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Throughout our lives, we’re called to action Held accountable for all our faction Our wills tested by how we react The things we do, we can’t take back History’s there for those who use it As a guide, but many just don’t choose it Trying to turn against reality We form a cement mentality Unwilling to bend at any cost A narrow mind means all is lost A flexible willow weathers the storm But the solid oak is broken in form Life has a current, so choose how to travel Or else a torrent of storm may unravel Whatever the case, the journey goes on With choices to face and ideas to spawn

            When considering some of the most pressing issues in the world, one is presented with many cases of monetary profits versus environmental betterment.   Indonesia is a prime example of this, with its promising natural ecosystem being sacrificed for the bottom line of economic gains.   However, as we will explore, this pattern is not sustainable and is likely to slow-if not reverse-the benefits of increased profits.   By shifting focus towards a monetary system in harmony with nature, many lives can be altered for the better.             Indonesia’s economy has been making significant progress compared to neighboring nations; however, there is ample room for improvement.   Its current credit rating is a BBB-, but foreign debt is 29 percent of GDP.   In terms of economic progress, Indonesia is doing well, Gross domestic product increased 6.23 percent in 2012 and has risen by an average of 5.74 percent over the last 10 years (1).   These are drastic changes from wher

The following is a summary of a research paper I did on exercise and cognition in elderly adults.       The effects of varying levels of exercise intensity will be monitored in regards to potential cognitive and other psychological benefits. ( Cassilhas RC, Viana VA, Grassmann V, Santos RT, Santos RF, Tufik S and Marco T. Mello. (2007). The impact of resistance exercise on cognitive function in the elderly. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 39(8), 1401-1407.)   Researchers in the fields of psychobiology, exercise studies, psychopharmacology and the Department of Health Science analyzed subjects performing resistance exercise in the “Moderate” (50%intensity) and “High” (80% intensity) group; the researchers found better mood profile and quality of life results when compared to the control group.   Out of the “Moderate” and “High” intensity groups, the “Moderate” resulted in a stronger positive mood profile impact than the group exercising at higher intensities.  

Joe Albrecht Term Paper Dr. DeOndarza               Yogurt has been used as a preferred dairy food for people across the globe for approximately 8,000 years (1).   While many view yogurt a simple go-to snack, there are significant bacterial processes involved in its production which mostly go unforeseen.   Analyzing the specific types of bacteria helps to determine how yogurt is made and why it possesses certain key properties.               Depending on which culture of bacteria is used, yogurt can have distinct flavors, textures and other noticeable characteristics.   For example, mesophilic or “medium-loving” cultures thrive best at room temperature (70°-77° F) and produce a thinner yogurt than that of thermophilic or “heat-loving” cultures (2).   Some examples of mesophilic bacteria include those dwelling within animals bodies ( Enterobacter, Citrobacter , E. coli, Klebsiella… ).   Thermophilic bacteria often thrive at temperatures between 122 and 140° F, and can