The Merriam-Webster dictionary offers this definition: “obesity: a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body” (Webster Online Dictionary). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines obesity further: “…obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the “body mass index” (BMI). BMI is used because‚ for most people‚ it correlates with their amount of body fat. An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 2.9 is considered
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An American Dream has a multitude of definitions that vary from person to person. Once a person has their dream locked in their mind they must work to achieve it. The American Dream‚ having a perfect family with a house on a hill and a white picket fence‚ is still achievable through hard work and perseverance‚ patience‚ and opportunity. Hard work and perseverance is something a number of people are taught at a young age. Suzanne Lucas‚ a woman who spent 10 years in corporate human resources‚ has
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You live in your mind The human mind is a magnificent creation. When we talk about our brains‚ we are talking about an ocean filled with beautiful lights that glow every once in a while. We are talking about a world that is full of life or death. We are talking about a place where you can live happily‚ or the complete opposite. You are how your mind functions. So when we talk about such a sensitive topic we are literally talking about a power tool. A tool that can get you to the highest gates
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What’s a hero? When most people think about a hero they think about the armed forces. The military isn’t the only ones we think of as heroes most people often think of police officer‚ firemen‚ and doctors as heroes. All of them wake up every day not only to make money‚ but to give people hope and relief. What I mean by relief is making people feel safe and supported. A hero to me is someone who is willing to go out of their way to help others‚ even when they are the ones in the wrong. Also someone
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Student ID: 5580427 Name: Rawiporn Oonyankowit EC1 Section14 What Is The Forest Elimination Definition According to Deforestation threats (n.d.)‚ forests overspread 31% of lands around the world which they benefit to any species such as providing habitats and producing food products. However‚ in the present day‚ forests are threatened by deforestation which occurs in many countries‚ but mostly in Europe‚ North Africa‚ and the Middle East (Thoreau‚ 2010). The word ‘deforestation’ refers
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hurt the one you love. They meant so much to each other and the thought of losing that bond would cause more pain than what they were willing to bear the pain. Irrational Love My friend Cindy has been with Kevin for over 6 year and Kevin in my definition a horrible‚ bum person. Kevin is an unfaithful person who repeatedly cheats on Cindy; disrespectful; a liar and who treats my friend like crap. Kevin never is involved in the relationship and the only time he is if and only if it benefits him. He
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What is a villain? By definition it is “the person or thing responsible for specified trouble‚ harm‚ or damage” or an antagonist who seems fit to be a terrible‚ evil‚ unjust person but to me villains are not that. Villains are people who are unfairly looked upon as villains such as those with tattoos‚ graffiti artists‚ hacktivists‚ or even urban climbers. These people are all labeled as villains because they do something out of the norm to make themselves happy or perhaps others when what they do
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Hans Selye defined stress as‚ “the nonspecific response to the body to any demand for change.” Stress is in us all‚ it is how individually we react to it. This is what makes each of us unique. Stress does not have to determine our future. The most important lesson to learn is try not to stress the little things in life. This is important as it affects you daily at school‚ in your family‚ and your future. Learning to put things in perspective is important to dealing with daily stresses. A little worry
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What is respect? According to oxforddictionaries.com‚ respect is “a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities‚ qualities‚ or achievements.” Many other websites coincide with this definition. I agree with them because that is what I was always taught. Respect is one of the things that will make you successful in life. Many people will notice that you are more mature. You will be easier to work with because you act with kindness. People will respect you more
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Do you think of the school bully getting beat up for stealing your lunch money all these years? What do you hear and think when the word justice is brought to your mind? Justice is defined as‚ “just behavior or treatment.” In most situations that definition is good enough‚ but that isn’t enough to describe justice to me. I would define justice as giving the world peace and equality for every action and reaction. If you have done wrong you will be punished for that wrong‚ because who you have done wrong
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