Global warming

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Global warming is defined as the average rise in temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans. It is one of the major problems facing the world today

Production of too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is one of the causes of global warming. Carbon dioxide it acts as a blanket trapping heat and warming the earth. When we burn fossil fuels or cut down trees, carbon accumulates and also overloads the atmosphere.

One of the major problems resulting from global warming is the rise of seal levels. The sea level has risen about 8 inches since 1870 and is expected to accelerate in the coming years. This results to flooding of low lying coastal areas and cities such a Netherlands, Egypt and Bangladesh. This will lead to such countries to disappear completely.

Another major effect of global warming is the change of weather patterns. As a result of this change, many areas of the world are experiencing hurricanes, floods, annual precipitation and also seasonal temperatures variations. Due to high levels of greenhouses gases these weather changes are likely to last for decades.

Global warming has an effect on the wildlife. Rising temperatures are expected to disrupt the ecosystem, pushing to extinction of those species that cannot adapt. According to a research, global warming could lead to the extinction of more than a million species. The most affected animals are the polar bears. Some of the polar bear are drowning, as they have to swim for longer distances in order to reach the ice floes.

Ocean acidification is another effect of global warming. Due to atmospheric increase of carbon dioxide, the oceans absorb some of this carbon dioxide which in turn increases the acidity of seawater. Seawater that is more acidic has a deleterious effect on organism especially those with shells made of calcium carbonate.

Use of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal and bio energy is one way of controlling global warming.  Renewable energy has the technical potential to meet the vast majority of our energy wants. Renewable technologies may be deployed quickly, are increasing value effective and conjointly create jobs whereas reducing pollution.

Reducing the usage of fertilizer is another way to curb global warming. Increased use of fertilizer increases the crop yield but in the long run it makes the soil less fertile. The massive amounts of fertilizers and pesticides gets settled on the food material causing health hazards.

Another efficient global warming solution is recycling. Recyclable items such as newspapers, glass and aluminum can be recycled efficiently. Even electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, laptops etc can be recycled efficiently.

Educating the younger generation about the hazardous effect of global warming can be a solution to global warming. Children should be encouraged to practice effective global warming solutions. Parents and teachers should conduct various competitions with the theme of global warming so as to encourage children in gathering related information. Parents should the role models to their children by practicing global warming solutions in their daily basis.

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How to Write a Business Plan

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Business plan is a formal statement which contains a set of business goals, the reasons behind why they are believed attainable, and also the plan for reaching those goals. Business plan can also contain background information about the organization attempting to reach those goals.

A business plan is divided into 10 major sections which should be included when writing a business plan. These sections consist of:

1. Executive summary
2. General company description
3. Opportunity
4. Strategy
5. Business model
6. Team
7. Marketing plan
8. Operational plan
9. Financial plan
10. Appendix

  Executive summary 

This is the most critical part of a business plan. Key elements that should be included in the executive summary include:

• Business concept
• Financial features
• Financial requirements
• Current business position
• Major achievements.

  General company description 

This is the second section of the business plan which is used to give a high level overview of the company and the business that it engages in.

It should consist of:

• Name of the corporate, kind of legal entity possession, vital assets
• Mission and vision statement
• Company goals and objectives
• The main options of the trade in which you use
• The most significant company strengths and core competences

You should avoid getting into details about the business in the general company description.

 

Opportunity 

In this section of the business plan, you describe the gap that exists in the market and explain what has given rise to this gap, how it was identified and how it can be filled.

 

Strategy

This is where you outline the steps needed to achieve the goals and objectives you have identified. Your strategy will outline the most practical and most effective way to achieve each objective.

 

Business model

A business model in a business plan is the profit making engine. It’s the center to a business’s success. A business model should include information on what your company offers in term of product or services, what makes your offering unique, customers, and how you make money.

Team

In the team section you should provide a description of the people behind the business. A team should include:

• A list of the founders including their qualification and experience
• A description of a person who will manage the business on daily  basis
• An organizational chart

Marketing plan

This defines all of the components of the marketing strategy. It should draw on market research. It should also disclose the important marketing decision about:

• The product
• The targeted and elaborated description of the target market
• The positioning of the merchandise or service
• The pricing strategy     
• The sales and distribution channels
• The promotion strategy

 

Operational plan

Operational plan describes how a business functions on a continuing basis, as well as the capital and expense requirement related to the operations of a business.

In the operational plan you need to provide a profile of your management team, human resources plan, your business location and facilities, your production plan and an overview of day to day operations.

 

Financial plan

In the financial plan you reasonably estimate your company’s financial future. The following are the most important documents to include in this section of a business plan:

• Start up expense and capitalization
• 12 months profit and loss projection
• 12 months cash flow projection
• A projected balance sheet at  the beginning and at the end years
• A break even calculation

  Appendix

It includes additional documents that a reader of the business plan may want to refer to. These documents include: brochures, industry studies, blueprints, magazines, copies of leases and contracts detailed financial calculations and projects among others

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Diabetes

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Diabetes is one of the metabolic disease in which a person experiences high blood sugar level in the body. These maybe as a result of malfunctioning of the pancreas to produce enough insulin or the cells do not respond to the insulin produced. There are three types of commonly known diabetes. They consist of: 

•    Type 1 diabetes
•    Type 2 diabetes      
•    Gestational diabetes. 

Type 1 diabetes

This is also known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM).  It is characterized by loss of insulin producing beta cells of the islets of Langerharns in the pancreas, causing insulin deficiency. The cause of this type of diabetes is immune-mediated or idiopathic. Most people develop type 1 diabetes before their 40^th birthday, often in early child hood or teenage years. Type 1 Diabetes presents 10% of all diabetes cases.

Type 2 diabetes

Also known as Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). This type of diabetes results when the cells fail to use the insulin produced. It is the most known type of diabetes it presents90%of all diabetes cases worldwide. The risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases as we grow old. Also men whose testosterone levels are low are at higher risk of developing this type of diabetes.

Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes occurs when pregnant women without a previous diagnosis of diabetes develop high blood glucose level. This type of diabetes occurs in about2-5% of all pregnancies and may improve or disappear after delivery. The cause of gestational diabetes is transient though it can be fully treated but requires a careful medical supervision throughout the pregnancy. The majority of gestational diabetes patients can control their diabetes with exercise and diet. A woman whose diet before becoming pregnant was high in animal fat and cholesterol has a higher risk for gestational diabetes.

General signs and symptoms of diabetes

·         Polyuria

·         Polyphagia

·         Blurred eyesight

·         Weight loss

·         Feeling thirsty or tired

·         Having soles that heal slowly

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