The ONE Campaign- The Campaign to Make Poverty History

Please take a minute to watch ONE’s new video and sign the petition to world leaders.

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The reasons for the famine in the Africa are complicated, but here are a few facts:

30,000 children have passed in only 3 months. That's 10,000 kids dead in one month. That's also 333 kids every day. And worst of all, that's 4 kids dead every 15 minutes that pass by.

"Famine is not a natural catastrophe. Famine is the result of ignorance of a real natural catastrophe - drought." -ONE's spokespeople

Today, it’s a very sad thought that people are dying because they don't have enough food. Every one of those deceased children is part of a family. We can’t think of what it's like to starve to death, but some of us know what it’s like to lose someone we love.

"It will make a difference in putting pressure on our leaders to do more to help those in need, and live up to promises we already made to invest in the things proven to work – early warning systems, irrigation, and, of course, peace and security." -The ONE website, one.org





Here's what Bono (lead singer for U2) said in his speech to the UN: "I truly believe that when the history books are written, our age will be remembered for three things: the war on terror, the digital revolution, and what we did - or did not - do to put the fire out in Africa."

Also, here's what My Chemical Romance had to say about this in their song, Sing: "Sing it for the boys, sing it for the girls ... sing it for the world." They're basically saying this: Use your voice and save some of those 30,000 children dying every 3 months.

You can make a difference. Today.

Note- The video may be a bit offensive to some.

Is bullying a problem?

Here are the results of my survey, along with the questions.

1. I have been the victim of bullying (teasing, name calling, hitting, threats, intimidation, and so on) at some time during this school year.

Agree- 75%
Disagree- 25%

2. I have bullied someone during this school year.

Agree- 12.5%
Disagree- 87.5%

3. I have witnessed someone else being bullied this school year.

Agree- 75%
Disagree- 25%

4. What do witnesses or bystanders usually do when they see someone being bullied?

(I won't put all the results here, but the overwhelming response was "nothing".)

5. Bullying is a problem in our school.

Agree- 100%
Disagree- 0%


Most people say they have been bullied. I don't know how it is for boys, but for girls (I've experienced it a lot myself), it's very hard. Who cares if you don't have on the right clothes or the right shoes? Who decided they were the "right" ones? Whose money is it that gets those "right" things? The bully continually perpetrates and puts down the victim.

Here's a quote I personally have plastered on everything to keep me feeling happy: "Dear popular people, hate on me, laugh at me, do whatever you want, but just remember one day I'll probably have a better life than you." Ask any adult if they were bullied, and most will say yes. And, they'll also say it WILL get better.

The majority of responses to question 4 was "nothing." Here's one question for you to think about: If you were being bullied, would you want someone to stand up for you or to ignore it?

Dr. Martin Luther King said, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Bullying matters. When you, the bystander, have a chance to stop the pain and suffering, and you ignore it, the person being bullied is worse off. Here's something else to think about: If you had the chance to get rid of bullying, would you ignore it? Or would you do the right thing and help to stop it?



Is bullying a problem in all schools? Everyone who took the survey said it was at our school. Is it a problem at yours? If you said no, there's a good chance you're missing all the ugly stuff. There's always going to be someone who is so insecure they need to make others feel more insecure to feel okay, or someone who has to have all the power, all the time. So what can you do about it?

You can not just ignore bullying, but report it. If it's severe enough, the bully will get sent to jail and he/she will learn their lesson. You can stand up to the bully. If they don't have anyone to give a show to, they won't do it. You can help that person you don't know that's being bullied. You can make their day with a simple compliment, and that simple compliment might just save their life.


You can help stop bullying.
    

It's a blog!

Hi whoever you are!! (See I can be nice...)

Today I stood outside of Dick's at the mall and attempted to sell various coupons. It was very interesting to see the reaction of the total strangers who were asked if they wanted to support the carolina sliders and buy something....some flat-out said no, some lied and said they didn't have money (if you didn't have money, why are you going into a very expensive sporting goods store?), and a few tried to be smart and said they'd support us but not buy anything. And a very small number of people actually decided to do the right thing and buy something!! :/


I wonder if there's a psychological thing about the response when asked something by a stranger...I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't.

Well......

I did pretty much nothing today besides play a rec ball game....i would tell whoever you are what happened but the only people that would read this and understand it (christen and lauren) were there...so it's pointless.. (no offense to anyone about not understanding it its sorta complicated)

And that's it!!! Lol here's my favorite youtube video (that's NOT an lst video!)

and its sequel!

They're funny...got any grrrrapes?

SHEELY'S LIFE!!! YAY!!

So...hi...im sheely :D aka sheehan aka kool-aid aka elizabeth aka shelly. i have a lot of nicknames...haha..

So basically all I do is go to school, and play softball...i play for the carolina sliders (look up carolina sliders fastpitch on facebook) 12u blue team...i'm the starting catcher :D i play pretty much every weekend so i'm pretty much unreachable then! 

When I do have a bit of spare time i make videos with my buddies lauren and theresa (they have blogs too!) if u wanna c them go to youtube.com/LSTVlogs   xD

Why?

Why should we study the Holocaust?


Richard von Weizsazcher, President of West Germany from 1984-1994, said, "Whoever refuses to remember the inhumanity is prone to risks of new infection."


These pictures are what this quote makes me think of:

Children forced to fight in the Congo

 

Bosnians starved in a concentration camp (1996)

Protest poster at a college campus in US

Everyone who fails to admit the brutality and savagery of the Holocaust is more likely to begin a repeat of history. Bosnia, Rwanda, Darfur, and the Congo are examples of modern genocide. 

We should learn about the Holocaust so no one else should have to experience the pain, starvation, and (eventually) death of the millions who have already.  

Our government should take a stand. Not just send money, or make political threats, such as cutting off trade, but do something to stop it all, right here, right now. The citizens of the US who are protesting on this very day (in my mind) are very noble and in a way, correct, to be taking a stand for the victims of genocide.

We can prevent another repeat of history.