6/26/20
Human's Tribune
Volume 2
Issue 23
Friday, June 26, 2020
Desert Survival
By Antoinette Durand
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| The Sahara Desert, from livescience.com. |
Sometimes I find myself daydreaming of a fantastical adventure, far away from the confines of my house. The arctic, maybe, or the jungle. There are plenty of life-threatening things in deserts as well. Pay attention to this article, encase you're stranded in the Sahara.
If you picture a desert, you might see large sand dunes and camels, maybe the occasional oasis. "In fact, only about 20 percent of the world's deserts are covered in sand," according the How Stuff Works. About one third of land on Earth is desert. Dictionary.com defines desert as "a region so arid because of little rainfall that it supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or no vegetation at all."
Obviously, you need water in a desert. Don't count on rainfall because it only rains roughly 300 mm of water per year, according to NASA. The severe heat will make you sweat most of your water. Dehydration is a very real possibility. Dehydration can range from lack of saliva and little urine to vomiting, diarrhea, and no urine. It can be a mistake to ration your water. Of course, don't drink it all: set some aside, but people have been found dead with water in their canteens. Don't just drink when your thirsty, drink before thirst sets in. If you only drink when you feel thirst, you'll only be getting roughly two thirds of the water that you need. Follow a path, it might lead to people. Dig near sycamore, cottonwood, willow, and hackberry trees. Water may be below the surface.
Another thing you'll need is fire. It seem odd, but desert temperatures can drop to 25 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Fire can also keep animals away and serve as a rescue signal.
You should keep a survival pack in your car. Some items could be:
1. mirror
2. jumper cables
3. drinking water
4. unsalted nuts
5. dried fruit
6. blanket
7. whistle
8. spare tire
1. mirror
2. jumper cables
3. drinking water
4. unsalted nuts
5. dried fruit
6. blanket
7. whistle
8. spare tire
Besides fire and smoke as a rescue signal, spelling out help or SOS with sticks works, too. Opening you're hood- if you're in a car- helps if you're stranded by a road. If it's an emergency, burn a spare tire to create dense smoke.
If you're in a car, don't sit in it. A car heats up fast during the day. Stay with the car, if you see fit.
If you leave your car to hike, be careful. Desert hiking is different than any other type of hiking. Firstly, walk slowly. Take at least a ten minute break per hour. Make sure you rest in the shade, this is important. Avoid walking during the heat of mid-day. Try hiking exclusively during dawn and dusk. Always take the least strenuous route always.
From How Stuff Works and National Security Council.
Splash Mountain
By Antoinette Durand
The Disney ride Splash Mountain is based off of the movie Song of the South. This movie is very controversial, so much so it is not even of Disney+. It portrays African Americans with offensive stereotypes. Song of the South is best known for the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah". According to The Guardian, Uncle Remus says, "a long time ago, every day was mighty satisfactual. If you’ll excuse me for saying so, ’twas better all around.” He's saying that being a slave was better than being free. There isn't a word for how terrible this is to tell anyone, especially young children who will learn from what they hear in their childhood. It makes sense to change the ride because Song of the South romanticizes the antebellum South.
"While the ride is considered a beloved classic, its history and storyline are steeped in extremely problematic and stereotypical racist tropes. There is a huge need for diversity in the parks and this could help fill that need," says a petition on Change.org.
Splash Mountain is going to be revamped into a Princess and the Frog ride. Princess and the Frog stars the first black Disney Princes, Tiana.
Information from The Guardian and CNN.
Classic Issue:The Dark Side of Football
By Antoinette Durand
As of 2017, 982,000 kids that are between the ages of 6 and 12 play football, but more and more Although people may accept the risks, children simply shouldn’t play football. CTE, dimension, and depression has turned my head to football. Sadly, the facts say that sport we love isn’t safe, and we must face the truth: Children shouldn’t play tackle football.
parents are asking the question: Should I let my child play tackle football? Evidence is piling up, and it says children should not play tackle football.
The facts is, football damages kids' brains. In 2002, Bennet Omalu studied Mike Webster’s brain. Webster played 16 seasons total with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs. After his retirement in 1990, he had languished under depression, dementia, and amnesia. After Webster’s death, CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) was found in his brain. CTE is an awful disease. Symptoms are dementia, depression, and possibly suicide. Mike Webster was an adult of the NFL (National Football League), but 982,000 children are playing football. 982,000 6 to 12 year olds, during a crucial time of brain development, are putting their brains at risk.
According to a study done by Boston University researchers who interviewed 214 former high school, college and professional football players. The subjects who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 had more behavioral, mental and emotional problems than those who started playing after they turned 12. I don’t know a single parent who wants their child to suffer mental and emotional problems, do you? Research has also found that repetitive head injuries also triples the possibility of depression.
Despite the danger, some people believe that football is worth the risks because it lowers the possibility of being obese. According to a Times article written on October 13, 2017, 19% of kids are overweight or obese.
Smoking and alcohol have an age where people are allowed to use those products. Football has so many risks that I’m surprised that we don’t have an age on the sport. Kids are not at the age of consent. They cannot make decisions for themselves. If this sport is so dangerous, then why isn’t there an age of consent?
If you're in a car, don't sit in it. A car heats up fast during the day. Stay with the car, if you see fit.
If you leave your car to hike, be careful. Desert hiking is different than any other type of hiking. Firstly, walk slowly. Take at least a ten minute break per hour. Make sure you rest in the shade, this is important. Avoid walking during the heat of mid-day. Try hiking exclusively during dawn and dusk. Always take the least strenuous route always.
From How Stuff Works and National Security Council.
Splash Mountain
By Antoinette Durand
The Disney ride Splash Mountain is based off of the movie Song of the South. This movie is very controversial, so much so it is not even of Disney+. It portrays African Americans with offensive stereotypes. Song of the South is best known for the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah". According to The Guardian, Uncle Remus says, "a long time ago, every day was mighty satisfactual. If you’ll excuse me for saying so, ’twas better all around.” He's saying that being a slave was better than being free. There isn't a word for how terrible this is to tell anyone, especially young children who will learn from what they hear in their childhood. It makes sense to change the ride because Song of the South romanticizes the antebellum South.
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| This is what the new ride could look like. |
Splash Mountain is going to be revamped into a Princess and the Frog ride. Princess and the Frog stars the first black Disney Princes, Tiana.
Information from The Guardian and CNN.
Classic Issue:The Dark Side of Football
By Antoinette Durand
As of 2017, 982,000 kids that are between the ages of 6 and 12 play football, but more and more Although people may accept the risks, children simply shouldn’t play football. CTE, dimension, and depression has turned my head to football. Sadly, the facts say that sport we love isn’t safe, and we must face the truth: Children shouldn’t play tackle football.
parents are asking the question: Should I let my child play tackle football? Evidence is piling up, and it says children should not play tackle football.
The facts is, football damages kids' brains. In 2002, Bennet Omalu studied Mike Webster’s brain. Webster played 16 seasons total with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs. After his retirement in 1990, he had languished under depression, dementia, and amnesia. After Webster’s death, CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) was found in his brain. CTE is an awful disease. Symptoms are dementia, depression, and possibly suicide. Mike Webster was an adult of the NFL (National Football League), but 982,000 children are playing football. 982,000 6 to 12 year olds, during a crucial time of brain development, are putting their brains at risk.
According to a study done by Boston University researchers who interviewed 214 former high school, college and professional football players. The subjects who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 had more behavioral, mental and emotional problems than those who started playing after they turned 12. I don’t know a single parent who wants their child to suffer mental and emotional problems, do you? Research has also found that repetitive head injuries also triples the possibility of depression.
Despite the danger, some people believe that football is worth the risks because it lowers the possibility of being obese. According to a Times article written on October 13, 2017, 19% of kids are overweight or obese.
Smoking and alcohol have an age where people are allowed to use those products. Football has so many risks that I’m surprised that we don’t have an age on the sport. Kids are not at the age of consent. They cannot make decisions for themselves. If this sport is so dangerous, then why isn’t there an age of consent?
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