Summary:
A girl, seven years old, was attacked by a Staffordshire Terrier out of the blue. The girl was taken to the hospital where they tried to mend the injuries, but unfortunately the girl will probably always be scarred in her face. She is back in her own home, but very affraid to go out and even more affraid of dogs. The dog in question is going to be put down and the owner of the dog feels very responsible, luckily for him, the parents of the little girl don't hold him responsible. This event has raised a lot of discussion about the keeping of dogs and especially in front of kids.
Opinion:
This is a terrible tragedy for the girl and especially her fear of dogs will never entirely go away I fear, but I don't like the way people are slashing out at dogs. Accidents like this make people realize that having a dog in the house brings a risk with it. I think tht people should always remember that, it is not a stuffed animal, it is a wild animal with basic instincts and it does not think the same way humans do. This means that they don't respond the way we would, they respond on instict, just like a wolf. So there is always a risk when you have a dog in the house, the only thing you can do is realize that and anticipate on that.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1379622/Dog-attack-Staffordshire-bull-terrier-mauls-girl-7-chewing-eyelid-exposing-skull.html
Saturday, 23 April 2011
Friday, 22 April 2011
Happy Environment Has a Higher Suicide Rate
Summary:
According to research people are more inclined to commit suicide when they live in an evironment where other people are happy. This probably has to do with the fact that your own suffering is easier to handle when everyone around you is also miserable. If the people around you are happy then your own issues feel like much bigger problems and much more difficult to solve. Which leads to much more suicides because people are sooner inclined to give up on their life altogether. So happiness around depressed people leads up to more suicides then when they are surrounded by people who are also depressed.
Opinion:
I found this story very interesting, because it looks like the two things are contradicting each other, but when you read the article you start to realize that it actually makes sense. If you see other people without any problems, then your own problems seem substantially bigger. People always look at each other and compare their lives, and if yours seems so much worse then it seems like you don't have much to live for, which leads to much more suicides. In a happy environment the unhappy people just simply stand out more. When you read the article, the headline starts making sense and even seems logical.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1379574/Why-living-affluent-area-means-likely-commit-suicide.html
According to research people are more inclined to commit suicide when they live in an evironment where other people are happy. This probably has to do with the fact that your own suffering is easier to handle when everyone around you is also miserable. If the people around you are happy then your own issues feel like much bigger problems and much more difficult to solve. Which leads to much more suicides because people are sooner inclined to give up on their life altogether. So happiness around depressed people leads up to more suicides then when they are surrounded by people who are also depressed.
Opinion:
I found this story very interesting, because it looks like the two things are contradicting each other, but when you read the article you start to realize that it actually makes sense. If you see other people without any problems, then your own problems seem substantially bigger. People always look at each other and compare their lives, and if yours seems so much worse then it seems like you don't have much to live for, which leads to much more suicides. In a happy environment the unhappy people just simply stand out more. When you read the article, the headline starts making sense and even seems logical.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1379574/Why-living-affluent-area-means-likely-commit-suicide.html
Easter or Just Another Christmas Celebration
Summary:
These days Easter is starting to look more and more like Christmas. The stores try to sell more Easter decorations every year, just like they do for the Christmas celebration. The writer of the article doesn't approve of this change. He feels that Christmas has too many obligations and that Easter used to be an opportunity be together with your family. Nowadays Easter is getting more commercial and because of that the writer thinks that the peace and quiet of the Easter holidays are being spoiled. In short, the writer thinks that Easter is being ruined because it will bring more and more obligations with it, just like Christmas does, which is improper because it is actually an event based on the death of Christ.
Opinion:
I think the writer is right, up untill some point anyway. It used to be not so much fuss, but the obligations keep getting bigger and you see more Easter decorations every year, something tha enhances the feeling of obligations. He forgets to mention that the origin of Easter lies in Paganism, which explains the eggs and bunnies, because they are Pagan symbols for fertility. But as far as I know Christmas is also based on a Pagan winterfestivaland because this was so big, they chose that same time to celebrate Christmas. So I think that when you write an article like this, you should first investigate every angle of it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1379436/As-crackers-trees-baubles-supermarket-shelves--Stop-turning-Easter-Christmas.html
These days Easter is starting to look more and more like Christmas. The stores try to sell more Easter decorations every year, just like they do for the Christmas celebration. The writer of the article doesn't approve of this change. He feels that Christmas has too many obligations and that Easter used to be an opportunity be together with your family. Nowadays Easter is getting more commercial and because of that the writer thinks that the peace and quiet of the Easter holidays are being spoiled. In short, the writer thinks that Easter is being ruined because it will bring more and more obligations with it, just like Christmas does, which is improper because it is actually an event based on the death of Christ.
Opinion:
I think the writer is right, up untill some point anyway. It used to be not so much fuss, but the obligations keep getting bigger and you see more Easter decorations every year, something tha enhances the feeling of obligations. He forgets to mention that the origin of Easter lies in Paganism, which explains the eggs and bunnies, because they are Pagan symbols for fertility. But as far as I know Christmas is also based on a Pagan winterfestivaland because this was so big, they chose that same time to celebrate Christmas. So I think that when you write an article like this, you should first investigate every angle of it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1379436/As-crackers-trees-baubles-supermarket-shelves--Stop-turning-Easter-Christmas.html
Even Celebrities Get Bullied at University
Summary:
Emma Watson (21), a British actress known for her part as Hermoine Granger in the Harry Potter movies, decided to put her studies at Brown University on hold for the time being. She claims that this is because combining her acting obligations don't match with her studies and it is just to much to handle at the same time. Word has it that this is not the only reason for her decision to postpone her studies, it is being said that she is being bullied by her fellow students. Whenever she said something in class they reacted with quotes from the Harry Potter movies. This bullying eventually led to her decision to put her studies on hold, or so it is said.
My opinion:
It amazes me how petty some people can be sometimes, and what jealousy can make people do to each other. Because I think that the reason for the bullying is jealousy, especially because the pranks all have to do with the Harry Potter movies. But I do think that stories like this can help other children who are being bullied, it can be a real comfort to hear that even celebrities suffer from bullies sometimes. I think that makes the kids feel less alone, and maybe they can even see that it is not their own fault that they are being bullied.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1379250/Did-bullying-drive-Harry-Potters-Emma-Watson-Brown-University.html
Emma Watson (21), a British actress known for her part as Hermoine Granger in the Harry Potter movies, decided to put her studies at Brown University on hold for the time being. She claims that this is because combining her acting obligations don't match with her studies and it is just to much to handle at the same time. Word has it that this is not the only reason for her decision to postpone her studies, it is being said that she is being bullied by her fellow students. Whenever she said something in class they reacted with quotes from the Harry Potter movies. This bullying eventually led to her decision to put her studies on hold, or so it is said.
My opinion:
It amazes me how petty some people can be sometimes, and what jealousy can make people do to each other. Because I think that the reason for the bullying is jealousy, especially because the pranks all have to do with the Harry Potter movies. But I do think that stories like this can help other children who are being bullied, it can be a real comfort to hear that even celebrities suffer from bullies sometimes. I think that makes the kids feel less alone, and maybe they can even see that it is not their own fault that they are being bullied.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1379250/Did-bullying-drive-Harry-Potters-Emma-Watson-Brown-University.html
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