Gay Marriage

In the past few years, a new issue has been considered: gay marriage!
Just as heterosexuals can, homosexuals would like to marry. It is now more or less 5 years that "gay" people have been revolting against the state to achieve their goal. Unfortunately, December the 7th of 2013, these revolts turned into a complete disaster as the United States Court entered the national debate on same-sex marriage and denied the possibility of unifying between two people of equal sex.
In an open-minded society, nothing similar should be denied. The decisions taken from a gay couple (man with man or woman with woman), just as in a "normal" couple, which in 2013 are free, as humans, to do anything they'd like to, are strictly personal. This means that if their desire is to join in one family, they may not be hampered.
Even though the denial of the past year, with the help of important networks and societies as Google, Groupon, Morningstar, Navistar International and Excelon, who signed a public letter against the Illinois government, debating versus gay marriage, which stated: "to be competitive, a state must create an equitable, fair and respectful environment for all of its citizens. For this reason it is vitally important that Illinois lawmakers enact marriage equality soon."
Everyday, more and more humans come up to be homosexual, for this reason we must accept everyone as we all are the same.



http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/01/28/gay-marriage-good-business-LGBT-equality/

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/s/same_sex_marriage/index.html

Global Crisis

 

A crisis is any event that is, or expected to lead to, an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community or whole society. Crises are deemed to be negative changes in the security, economic, political, societal or environmental affairs, especially when they occur, with little or no warning.

The crisis in subprime and a financial crisis which broke out at the end of 2006 in the United States and that had serious consequences, still evolving, on the economic world, especially in developed countries, and for this reason it is considered by many to be the worst economic crisis since the time of the great depression in 1929.

The subprime crisis started when the mortgage bubble; a run-up in housing prices fueled by demand, speculation and the belief that recent history is an infallible forecast of the future. Housing bubbles usually start with an increase in demand, in the face of limited supply which takes a relatively long period of time to replenish and increase. Speculators enter the market, believing that profits can be made through short term buying and selling. This further drives demand. At some point, demand decreases, at the same time supply increases, resulting in a sharp drop in prices this caused the bubble to burst.

 

After the mortgage bubble problem in the 14^th of September 2008 one of the world’s most powerful banks closed because involved in this mortgage scandal the “Lehman Brothers”; after being turned down by any support from the US state. This bankrupt caused a dominoes effect causing many banks after “Lehman Brothers” to fail.

 

The recession hit hard nearly all the stock markets all over the world collapsed and stocks became devalued. The world has been mired in a recession ever since. Foreclosures have gone through the roof, and the resulting unemployment and inflation have hit the lower and middle class people the hardest.

 

The Global crisis enriched many multinationals like McDonalds because the demand for fast food was higher because of the less money, jobs and opportunities.

 

Governments have to make plans to end this crisis that is getting worst and worst and that is affecting people the entire world.

 

 

Violent or Not?

   Nowadays, we are surrounded by fast food such as Mc Donald, Burger King and KFC.  It is very fast and convenient that people can get it within several minutes.  However, have you ever think about how did they treat the Chicken and the cruelty behind it?People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)[1] is an American organization in Norfolk, Virginia founded in 1880. They have created a campaign called “McCruelty”.
  In one of their website they contended the brutal slaughter: In the slaughterhouses of McDonald's U.S. chicken suppliers, birds are dumped out of their transport crates and hung upside-down in metal shackles, which can result in broken bones, extreme bruising, and hemorrhaging. Workers have the opportunity to abuse live birds, and birds have their throats cut while they are still conscious. Many birds are immersed in tanks of scalding-hot water while they are still alive and able to feel pain.           
  Each year there are over millions of chicken are being slaughtered cruelly by this method. However there are less cruel methods of slaughter such as Controlled Atmosphere Killing(CAK). [2] 
            With this method, oxygen is removed from the birds’ atmosphere which means they die from lack of oxygen and during this process no violence is involved.         
    There are still people think no matter what method they use it is still inhumane. I cannot disagree their point view; death is death, but a violent virus a less violent method I rather choose a less violent method. We are not lion or other animal. We are human and just because you feel superior do not mean you have to be cruel. What make us human are intelligence, and the capability to love and to be kind. It is up to us to stand up and make the right choice.          
     What’s your choice? What will you do?

[1] "PETA Takes On McDonald's | McCruelty.com." PETA Takes On McDonald's | McCruelty.com. http://www.mccruelty.com/ (accessed January 28, 2013).
[2] Gwynn, Michele. "The pros and cons of Controlled Atmosphere Killing in the poultry industry - National animal rights | Examiner.com." Welcome to Examiner.com | Examiner.com. http://www.examiner.com/article/the-pros-and-cons-of-controlled-atmosphere-killing-the-poultry-industry (accessed January 28, 2013).

Nuclear Possessing Countries and Nuclear Radiation

Nuclear Possessing Countries and Nuclear Radiation

How many countries have nuclear weapons today?

“There are an estimated 20,000 warheads in the world's combined stockpile of nuclear weapons.” Which is an enormous and scary quantity, considering that only TWO atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and caused “Within the first two to four months of the bombings, the acute effects killed 90,000–166,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000–80,000 in Nagasaki”. Roughly 60% of the people died from the explosion, 30% died from falling debris and 10% from other causes. After some months many died from radiation sickness.

Of these 20,000 5000 are considered operational and 2000 belonging to the U.S and Russia are believed to be ready for use at short notice.

Although the exact number of nuclear possession is TOP SECRET, and this data is based on estimates from scientists who used information that can be accessed by the public.

Country	Operational and strategic weapons*	Total arsenal**
Russia	2,430	10,000
US	1,950	8,500
France	290	300
China	0	240
UK	160	225
Pakistan	0	90-110
India	0	80-100
Israel	0	80
North Korea	0	Fewer than 10

SOURCE: FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS, AS OF 6 MARCH 2012

“Ready to use” or strategic weapons, it is frightening to know that there are so many killing machines that could be activated at any time. Although I believe it is fundamental that there isn’t a single country which has a lot of active warheads, at least two so that they can maintain a balanced fear in each other which fortunately is persisting.

 Nuclear Conamination 

At first:

▪   nausea

▪   vomiting

▪   headache

▪   some loss of white blood cells

Then “temporary hair loss, but also more significant internal harm, including damage to nerve cells and the cells that line the digestive tract. Severe loss of white blood cells, which are the body's main defense against infection, makes radiation victims highly vulnerable to disease.

Many people who gets contaminated by radiation, die from normal diseases and infections, because of the high loss of white cells. Without are biological defenses any small sickness can kill.

There is no cure to radiation sickness, because it is not that particular sickness that kills you, but other simpler diseases like a pneumonia.

Jeff t.W

Source:

BBC News World 26 March 2012 Last updated at 12:42 GM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-17511816

Radiation Effects on Humans /Oracle Education Foundation Thinkquest

http://library.thinkquest.org/3471/radiation_effects_body.html

Doping Usage in Sport Competitions

One of the most interesting topics that is very discussed today is the usage of doping substances in sport competitions. Doping is the worse type of cheating. Unfortunately, since always, athletes prefer to cheat in contests taking these drugs rather than winning honestly. As a matter of fact, analyzing the statistics of the last Olympic games held in London this year, at least one athlete in every contest was under the effect of the  doping drug! Doping can be taken in every possible sport; from boxing to running, from golf to rifle shooting, in a few words, doping is so diffused in sports, that even today it is difficult to recognize an athlete under the effect of doping substances, because this drug can be hidden easily by drinking a lot of water and milk before the verifying tests or by different techniques of dissimulation. At this point I ask myself: What’s the point in winning a medal if it’s not earned honestly? Well, many athletes, such as Lence Armstrong (famous biker, has admitted two weeks ago that all the competitions that he has won were because of doping substances hidden very well) prefer “improper” fame rather than fighting honestly with all the human forces to gain success and therefore win a competition. This phenomenon of doping usage has to stop, otherwise, anyone could beat a world record, anyone with a minimum of athletic preparation could win an a gold medal at the Olympics thanks to doping (if hidden well).

Racism...today!

                                     

                             

Racism is usually defined as views, practices and actions reflecting the belief that humanity is divided into distinct biological groups called races and that members of a certain race share certain attributes which make that group as a whole less desirable, more desirable, inferior or superior. This is how the dictionary defines racism. RIDICULOUS... this should be the proper definition of racism. 

We are in the 21st century and still today there are acts of discrimination between people. America, Europe and all over the world, fights, prejudice, discriminations, bullyism and inequality in treatment occur between us brothers. 

Color skin, language, customs, religion or ethnical group are the main reason for which in 2013 wars and slavery are active.

Hate is considered the principle cause of racism. But why should we hate people of different countries, nation or race? Why should we pick on innocents because they don't have our same origins?
There is no response to this answer if not that we shouldn't. 

Unfortunately, there is no "cure" for racism, except common sense. Therefore, I invite you people to think carefully of all the negative aspects of racism and of how it is useless in a society where in our difference, we are all the same

The beauty of difference is what makes us, in the world we live in, special or particular!

Europe and Human Rights

 

 

The global issues are many, but one of the most serious which I am going to introduce is over human rights.

 

In this history time, Europe is undergoing a serious problem for the violations of rights. Many different cultures, religions, popolations and races are present in this nation and even though the progresses after the Second World War, there are still conflicts and debates over priviliges.

 

Increase in racsim, rise in poverty, hunger, torture, degrading treatments, enforced labourhood, no liberty, slaves, no freedom in religion, no possibility of expression etc.: this are some of the many issues still today unrisolved. some of this problems are trying to be faced by The European Convention of Human Rights which was signed in 1951.

 

Together with most of the European states, the war for  human rights is becoming more and more serious, but hope and persevierence might one day definitely close this chapter of captivity.

 

Can you as a member of our community think of an efficient solution to surclass the problem of human rights?

 

Will it ever stop this phenomen?

 

 

 

 

 

 

www.globalissues.org

www.globalissues.org/articke/europe-and-human-rights.

 

 

 



Global Warming

The planet is warming, everywhere. Over the last 100 years the temperature already raised up more than 0.8 degree Celsius. The temperature raised even more in sensitive Polar Regions. By global warming we don't talk only about change in temperature over time but about the climate that is changing drastically these changes are occurring to our environment, atmosphere and weather. They’re happening right now; storms, winds, rains, floods, droughts, new diseases... Signs are appearing all over, and some of them are surprising. This statistic will never stop rising if there is not a change in human pollution (ex. Factories, consumption of energy…) and on earth’s releasing gases like carbon dioxide and methane. Scientists are doing the possible to stop these pollution only that there are Nation that are not collaborating to stop pollution, but are only increasing it. An example of something happening right now is the high abnormal temperature that is not only melting glaciers and sea ice; it’s also shifting precipitation patterns and setting animals on the move, destroying the entire ecosystem.

 

Some impacts from increasing temperatures are already happening.

· Ice is melting

· Sea level rise

· Animals are moving to find cooler places.

· Precipitation has increased.

Other effects could happen later this century, if warming continues.

· Sea levels are expected to rise even more leaving many countries under the sea level.

· Hurricanes and other storms are likely to become more frequently and stronger.

· Floods and droughts will become more common.

· Less fresh water will be available.

· More diseases.

· Ecosystems will have a drastic change.

INDIVIDUAL ABUSE OF HUMANS BY HUMANS

INDIVIDUAL ABUSE OF HUMANS BY HUMANS

Individual abuse of humans by humans is a phenomenon that is present in almost every country of the world. This category includes: raping, woman abuse, killing, bullying and many more social problems. As an example, America is the country where bullying is most practicated. In an American highschool, 1 student over 3 is victim of a bully during the 4 years of highschool. It is a rather negative point of discussion, becuase the situation has been degenerating over the last 10 years, as the American newspaper “The New York Times” sustains in an article of 2011. Bullying doesn’t appear only as a physical abuse, but people can be bullyied also verbally, using insults.  In Italy the situation is not very different, also here students are bullyied, but the physical form of abuse is not so diffused as it is in America. As the American newspaper “National Herald Tribune” explains, the Emirates is the most secure country, less than 50 kills per year! But why? Because of the strict law system, in the Emirates even if you steal, the law says: a hand of the stealer will be chopped, the second time the person steals, the other hand will be chopped off him, the third time, the person will be killed. In Italy the situation is lightly different, if a stealer is caught by the police, the person will have to attend only a couple of weeks in jail, if the crime is serious, otherwise the person committing the crime can solve evrything paying money for his or her freedom. I think this is a rather serious point of discrepancy concearning the Italian law sistem, as a result, some changes should be done…

SOURCES: “The New York Times”. Famous American newspaper. Article of 2011.

“National Herald Tribune”. Famous American newspaper, article of 2012.

BRANDO PANFILI