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The Facts About Climate Change

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 Climate change is defined by NASA as a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional, and and global climates. Scientist name the greenhouse effect as the cause, and human activity helped to increase this process. The greenhouse effect is when gases in the atmosphere trap heat. These gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons. Human activities that have contributed to climate change include burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil and clearing land. A panel on climate change concluded a 95% probability that human-produced greenhouse gases have greatly contributed to the past 50 years of Earth's increasing temperatures.  The effects of climate change continue to be seen. The global temperature is rising. The average surface temperature of Earth has increased 2.12° Fahrenheit since the late 19th century. Along with the global temperature, the oceans are warming. The top 100 mete...

Issues Facing the Transgender Community

      In the last ten years much progress has been made regarding the transgender community. There is more awareness than ever and even representation in popular media such as actress Laverne Cox, actor Elliot Page, and Youtuber NikkiTutorials. Just recently the ban of transgender people in the military was reversed. While all of these are good things, the work is nowhere near done. There are many issues facing the transgender community today. Some of these issues include mental health, economics, healthcare, discrimination,  and safety. The transgender community needs support from allies to fight for the right to be who they are and be treated equally.     Many of the issues facing the community come down to discrimination. Transgender people, especially those of color, are disproportionately affected by discrimination.  They  are often discriminated against by health care professionals, resulting in improper care and a higher rate of health...

Resume Redo

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    Resumes are a great tool to show possible employers why you would be a great fit for a job. Most people have resumes, however they may be out of date or very simple. This resume is one based off of a template, it is very simple and not eye-catching.      When planning a new resume, originality can be a very important factor. It is important to plan ahead and think about what you want you resume to look like. Resumes are supposed to be visually appealing. In this thumbnail example below, there are eight different ideas for resume layouts. Some are more simple, some more complex. However, the commonality is that most of the layout involve large blocks of space. The spaces are kept separate in almost evert one, typically in boxes. Playing around with layout allows you to see what works best and where. After the thumbnails are complete, it is important to review all critiques and praises. Some design elements may be strong, but fit better in a dif...