Girl, four, dies after rape in India

A four year old girl has been raped and later died in a hospital in India because of cardiac arrest. This interests me because I have two younger siblings who are close that age, and if somebody would've sexually assaulted one of them and caused them to die, I would do everything I could to make sure that person was dead, or locked up forever. "We hope from the administration, the police, and the court that a fast track court will hear the cast and that the accused will be given the death sentence," says one of the four year old's relatives. I agree with this person and, in this situation, I would do the same thing. This article also says,"It is the latest in a number of assaults that caused outrage and raised question about how women and girls are treated in India." This is another reason I relate to this. I'm a girl and I believe women and men should be treated equally. It seems that, in India, people aren't making a big deal out of it because the child that died was a girl. I totally disagree with that.

Locked away for 40 years

A man has been wrongly convicted of arson in a fire that killed 29 people after spending 40 years in prison. If I was this man, I probably wouldn't be very happy with the people who put me in jail. In this artical, it says, "Forensic experts now say they can no longer determine whether someone set the hotel fire on that cool winter day in 1970." These "experts" should've looked more into this case to try to figure out who actually committed the crime. This man's life was ruined because someone didnt do their job well enough, and he'll never get those 40 years back. At the same time, when this did happen, it was in the 70s and they didn't have the same technology as we do now. If I was this man, I would also be very happy and he is. I the artical it says, "Taylor spoke briefly to reporters after he traded his orange prison garb for a T-shirt and slacks and walked out of prison, saying, 'It feels good to feel Mother Earth beneath my feet -- free Mother Earth.'" Being cooped up in a stone building for 40 years for a crime you didn't commit would be terrible, and the feeling of being free again would be the best feeling in the world. Though 40 years of my life would be wasted, and I probably wouldn't be able to get a job or start a family, and I would have many emotional scars, I would still be free. 

Frogiveness

A young woman that aborts her baby just to avoid the social stigma of bein gan unwed mother should not be forgiven.  This woman could've married the baby's dad to avoid the social stigma.  Doing that would be a simple solution to this problem.  Even though that is a simple solution, this woman shouldn't have gotten pregnant is the first place.  She knows what could happen if she has secual relations before marriage and gets pregnant.  This woman obviously wasn't being very careful and wasn't taking precautions.  Another reason this woman shouldn't be forgiven is because an abortion kills a human being. This baby never even had a chance at life. The baby didnt get to make friends, earn a living, or even see the light of day. Abirtion is wrong and should be considered murder and murder is wrong. Also, the social stigma of having a baby without bein married probably wouldn't be as bad as the social stigma if people finding out she had an abortion.

A 13-year old boy from Missouri dies two days after after he was pulled from the bottom of a swimming pool at Disney resort in Florida. This even intrests me because I have younger siblings and my worst nightmare would be takimg them to the pool and one of them end up nearly drowning or or dying for an unknown cause after nearly drowning. When there are a lot of children in one place at one time, there needs to be extra supervision, especially at a pool. There should always be life guards on duty, and if not, the parents need to pay close attention to their children. "We are saddened by Anthony Johnson's passing and our hearts go out to his family, friends, and loved ones", a statement from Disney said. "We have reached out to his family to offer care and assistance during this difficult time."  If this would've happened to one of my little sisters, I would be deeply devistated and would want care and assistance when trying to cope with this situation. William Cybulski, a firefighter from Buffalo, New York who gave the boy CPR says,"You never want to see something like that especially when you're on vacation, or any child in general no matter where you are." What he says in true. I know if I was anywhere I would never want to see that or experience it with my own sibling. Even though that boy didn't die on the scene, it's still disturbing to see someone nearly drown.

Being a Pharmacist: Good for Men and Women

Statistics show that being a pharmacist is the most equal job for men and women. This interests me because I want to go into the field of medicine and this is useful information to me.  In the article, it says, "Yes there's a small pay gap there, but can be almost entirely explained by some men working longer hours -- not discrimination." That's good because, who wants to go into a job where you get decriminated against just because you're a woman? not me. Goldin and Katz "Women with children earn less largely because they work fewer hours." This also supports that there's no discrimination because, if  you don't as many hours, you obviously aren't going to get paid as much. 

"Tiburco Vasquez Elemtentary" Think it has a nice ring to it? Think again.

 There has been some controversy over choosing a name for the new elementary school in the Alisal Union School District in Salinas, California.  I honestly think its not a very good idea to name an elementary school after a dead criminal.  Mostly everybody thinks it's a bad idea, including Mayor Joe Gunter who says,"We had a young man killed in Afghanistan who was from the Alisal area.  He would have been a nice person to name the school after." I feel that when people find out exactly who the school they were looking at sending their kid(s) to, they wouldn't want to spend another minute thinking about their kid(s) going to that school.  After all, the school would be named  after a villain.  Mayor Gunter also says,"There's a lot of good people we could name the school after, in my opinion," and I agree with that.  There are too many important people in American history to name things after to be naming a school after a criminal.  To name a school after such a terrible man would be a little embarrassing to that school district, don't you think? Everybody has their oppinion, but naming a new elementary school after a 19th century criminal that was known as "a criminal who terrorized Southern California" probably isn't a very wise decision.

I believe that philanthropy is a moral obligation, and it should be for most people, especially rich people.  Of course, they shouldn't do it just to better their public image.  They should do it out of the kindness of their heart. Though it still does good, I wouldn't consider that philanthropy. Wealthier people have the money to give, and if they don't want to give money, they could always give their time.  They can't really ever say they don't have the time, because they can make the time, they're billionaires for crying out loud. No matter how much money is donated, it still does good, so when a wealthy person such as Bill Gates or Warren Buffet donates any amount of money to any organization or foundation, they should not be criticized. They should be praised.   

Health Risks Raised by Lack of Sleep

            Between staying up late doing school work and getting up early in the morning for school I just can’t seem to get enough sleep, but I guess I’d better change that if I want to have good health when I’m older. Studies have shown that poor sleep and sleeping habits could cause high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and being overweight or obese.  The reason poor sleep and sleeping habits lead to these things is because teens are getting insufficient amounts of sleep and using caffeine to stay awake and not getting any exercise. Teens are also using over the counter drugs to help them stay awake and that shouldn’t even be allowed because that is allowed for your health.  Maybe some parents should look into this to prevent their children from having terrible health in the future.  The parents, of course, is probably who this blog was written for. Especially younger, new parents that might not know the bad effects of sleep deficiency.  I completely understand and agree that lack of sleep is bad for anyone’s health and everyone could easily avoid this.   Where I got this information:   http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/01/poor-sleep-and-sleep-habits-in-adolescence-may-raise-health-risks/?hpt=hp_bn12

In this picture, there's a man staring in to the water with longing and doesn't seem to notice the beautiful woman standing right next to him staring at him with longing in her eyes. This man is clearly Narcissus because in the myth it says in paragraph 435, "nor food no rest can draw him thence", and if that can't make him leave his reflection, then a girl certainly can't.  you can infer that this is Narcissus because he can't see the woman, only himself.

Space is HUGE

What exactly is out in space? Planets, billions and stars, and “solar whips”..?  From August 6th to August 8th, there was a “dark red filament” stretching across the surface of the sun that was said to be about half a million miles long.  Solar whips are cooler clouds of solar material above the surface of the sun which are caused by unstable magnetic forces. The solar whip its self might not have reached planet Earth, but a small cloud of radiation associated with it did. There was a minor geomagnetic storm and a minor solar radiation storm that brought something we call the Northern Lights to parts of North America. What I just don’t understand is why the solar whip didn’t cause more than a just pretty light show. Why wasn’t there some kind of climate change or something, especially when the flare was towards Earth.
Even though this didn’t cause anything but the Northern Lights, this is still a big deal. Half a million mile solar whips don’t happen very often, at least, ones that we can see. This solar whip was said to be a medium sized one, so just how big is a large one? That just goes to show that space is so much bigger than what everybody thinks.  It’s amazing that there’s so much that goes on that we know so little about.  

1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher: I dont think there is any good reason at all to take your owm life. To read about why someone might do that seems interesting to me.  I also saw that this book was on the New York Times bestsellers list at one time, and it was number one.
2. Heaven is For Real by Lynn Vincent and Todd Burpo: I am a christian and I've heard some of my friends and family talking about this book, and I've heard nothing but good news about it.  I also like to read non-fiction books, and this book is supposed to be a true story. 
3. Columbine by Dave Cullen: i have heard about this school shooting and I want to know more about it. I also want to get an idea of what was going through the shooters' heads when they decided to shoot up a school full of innocent students and faculty members.
4. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn: I like to read mysteries and tings that invlove murders and kidnappings. I've also heard Mrs. Pickett talking about it and what it was about and I want to know more about it.  By the sound of it, this book will keep me on the edge of my seat, and I won't be able to put it down.
5. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire: the name of this book is what made me want to read it, at first. Then I read the description and it left me wanting more. It's a love story about a girl that meets a guy that
6. The Light Between The Oceans by M.L. Stedman: this book doesn't seem like anything i would ever read because it's unrealistic and i like to read realistic fiction and non fiction books. The description of this book says that a baby washes up on shore in Austraila and a couple takes it in.  a baby washing up on shore doesn't seem very realistic, but i think it would be good for a change, to read this book.
7.Bared to You by Sylvia Day: "Two troubled people develope an intense relationship" seems like something I would read because it sounds like a romance, which i like, and realstic fiction, which i also like. 
8. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James: One of my friends was reading this book, and she was telling me about how great of a romance it was. She also read a passage of it to me, and i want to know the whole story. So I'm going to start reading it and see how it like it.
9.Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James: This book is the sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey, and if i like that book, I'm going to want some more of the story. I also don't like to start things and not finish them. I will at least try to finish the whole series.
10. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James: this book is the last in the Fifty Shades of Grey series, and if I like the first two books I'm not, not going to read the last one.  Judging by what I've heard about the first book in the series, I think I'll want to read the rest of the trilogy.