SAVE THE WHALES

In the city of La Paz, Mexico, they are celebrating a very wonderful thing that happened. Last Sunday, some good Samaritans decided to help save a stranded humpback whale. The 30-foot whale was swimming on a shoal during low tide and had gotten stuck. Thanks to the good people of this world, they helped free the whale after numerous hours of hard labor. The whale was pulled free thanks to some ropes too. The whale was stranded on El Coromuel Beach. After they helped the whale, the whale ended up going back into the La Paz Bay, via the Sea of Cortez. People are hoping that they don`t end up seeing the whale on a beach somewhere dead.

In the article it was said that whales tend to swim closer to land when they are young, or feeling sick. They are not sure what the main cause of the whale swimming so close was, but they know he was just so tired from trying to get free. Humpback whales are currently migrating towards Alaskan waters.


As I was reading the comments below the article, I agree with all of the people that were saying that their happy that there are still some good people in the world who are willing to spend time to free a poor whale, without any type of payments. Mexico has been in the news way to often about their drug and other problems. I`m glad they got in the news for doing something good this time.

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/humpback-whale-rescued-after-dramatic-community-effort-in-mexicos-la-paz-bay/

Technology helps keep us alive

There has been a system out there in the world that is helping keeping organs, specifically the heart, alive outside of the human body. This contraption is called TransMedics Organ Care System. It was first introduced in 2006, over in Europe, when they complete the first successful transplant using this system. Then, in 2011, they created a similar type of machine that is used for lungs. These machines are legal in Europe, but their still waiting to approve them for here in the United States.

According to the statistics in the article, it is said that 60% of lung transplant recipient's die in the first 5 years after the transplant. That is a very sad thing. There are many good things about this system, such as that it keeps the organ "alive" it stimulates blood or air movement, which is so much better than just plopping it on a pack of ice, and jostling it all around trying to get it to the recipient. apparently, 70-80% of the transported lungs end up being rejected by the body because of infections that happen during the transplant. That is horrible. The new system has given 200 people healthy organs, which keep them up and living.

This is such great news! I really hope that the doctors over here see that this  is a truly wonderful thing and that we need to get it in the hospitals now. Even if it cost a whole bunch of money, it is saving lives, and making people healthy.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/25/health/live-organ-transplants/index.html?hpt=he_c1

All Vegetarian School

An elementary school in New York City, New York has decided to become the first all-vegetarian school in the United States. The elementary school, Active Learning, has pre-kindergarten classes all the way through third grade. These students are really happy with the change. The school first introduced all the all vegetarian meal three years ago when they noticed a majority  of their students were eating  or bringing in vegetarian meals. At least 85% of their students are Asian and another 10% Hispanic.

The school had started the switch three years ago when they introduced a 3 day-vegetarian meal option in their school. They saw numerous amounts of the students enjoying the new menu. They teachers there believe that a healthy life style can help with your education. This seems to have proven them right. The school has officially switched to an 5-day vegetarian meal back in January.

 I think that this is really good for the school that they are finding ways for the children to eat healthier and to also be smarter. The fact that the children actually are enjoying all the different types of food surprises me, especially the tofu meals.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/02/health/new-york-vegetarian-school/index.html?hpt=he_bn6

I apologize.

For anyone one who reads my blog, which I doubt is any. I apologize.

I made a very immature mistake by plagiarizing. I feel bad that I did this just to try to get my grade up. It was a huge mistake, and I wish I would not of done it. I fell very apologetic towards the author of the article, and I wish there was some sort of way to tell them of my mistake. It was very silly of me to do this. But, as the responsible senior that I am, I accept any consequences that come out of this, even if it means not passing this class, with less than 10 days left.

Girls can now play sports!

Some big news in the world today is that Saudi Arabia girls/women can now officially play sports! The only bad thing about this is that it is only applied to private schools. In the article, it shows a picture of some girls practicing from 2012, but I thought that it was still illegal back then, but oh well. They said in the article that this is a "test balloon" to see if they would be able to allow the public schools to let women play sports.

Saudi Arabia (Google.com)

Apparently they are one of three countries all across the world to not let women participate in the Olympics. But last year, Saudi Arabia allowed two women to play for Saudi Arabia last year in London.

In the article, it states that there is only one university in all of Saudi Arabia that has a women's workout facility, which is only a tennis court. Apparently other gyms doe exist, but they are in danger of being shut down, or are only for the elite rich and famous.

I feel as if this is really good news for women. Their starting to get more rights on even just little things. Sports are a huge part of my life, and i`m glad that for at least some women there, they get to experience it too.


http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/Olive-Press/2013/0505/Saudi-Arabia-sanctions-sports-for-girls-for-the-first-time

Bulking Up

Pain and Gain has had a lot of good reviews, and not only just about their amazing, beautiful cast, Including Marky Mark (Mark Wahlberg). Mr Wahlberg worked out a lot, and I mean, A LOT. Clearly. He is looking way to good for his age, 41. For his role as a body builder, he worked out each and every day, multiple times a day. He also ate 12 meals a day. He would wake up specifically at night just to eat protein filled food.

And yeah, this doesn't really relate to the whole world humanities thing right now, but hey, it's Mark Wahlberg. he's known world wide, right? This could bring up the whole issue of the world wide controversy of muscles and illegal steroids and such, but I'm just gonna focus on Mark and his beautiful-ness.

Mmmm, still looking good Mark.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/05/03/how-mark-wahlberg-bulked-up-for-pain-and-gain/

Smoking is stupid; and here's the proof

Once again, it had been proven that smoking is still bad for  are you and always will be. This recent study has proven that people has young as 35 years old who smoke, or who are over weight, decreases your braing function.

This is what you stupid idiots get besides lung, throat, and every other type of cancer.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/05/03/smoking-being-overweight-decreases-brain-function-even-in-younger-adults/?intcmp=HPBucket