There are many things I have learned this semester in school including CPR. I learned not only how to perform CPR but I also learned many other first aid techniques. After learning all of that I have come to the comclusion that it should be a requirement for people to be taught it.
Not only has just the classes helped me to realize that everyone should learn it but also because of one of my friends. My friend one night decided to go work out after work at a 24 hour fitness center. He was only one of two people in the center at the time and was just doing his own thing. But when he turned to look at the other person who was working it, she was on the ground not moving. He had no clue what to do and called 911.
Thankfully the woman survived and didn't suffer and lasting injuries. It got me thinking though, what if she died? Could he have saved her if he knew CPR? What if she have brain damage from lack of oxygen to the brain? All of these could have been real possiblities and it scares me to know that I could at some point possibly be in the position as that woman and maybe die because someone didn't know CPR.
I think that it can only help out if everyone was required to learn CPR. It doesn't take a long time, only about 8 hours to be certified. Isn't it worth 8 hours of your life to maybe help save someone's life, and know that someone else may be more capable of saving yours?
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Hannibal, arguably one of the best tactitians of all time
I was recently watching the history channel and they had a show on that talked about different leaders throughout history. This particular episode was about Hannibal of Carthage. The show talked about everything that he went through during the 2nd Punic War.
For those of us who don't know the 2nd punic war took place basically in modern day italy between Carthage and Rome. Hannibal was the young leader of the Carthaginians and had a deep running hatred towards rome. Because of this hatred he decided to try to invade Rome and destroy the city.
Hannibal had to try and get into roman territory but couldnt do so because of a roman army was in his way, so instead of trying to take on the army, which greatly outnumbered him, he decided to take his army through the alps. This move alone is what Hannibal is greatly known for, he took his army through the alps, but what was even more amazing is that he had a bunch of war elephants that went with him through the alps. Though him and his army did make it through the alps, it wasn't without a cost, Hannibal lost about 1/3 of his army doing so.
After he entered italy, Hannibal faced a couple of battles against the romans and won all of them. He had to rely on certain tribes to defect to him in order to get more men for his army. He defeated every legion that the romans sent at him(some outnumbered him by more than 2-1) and eventually they gave up trying to defeat him and went to other tactics. He eventually lost when he was forced to go back to northern africa in order to defend carthage. Even though he lost, he is still recognized as the father of strategy because of some of his impressive wins over a far greater roman army.
For those of us who don't know the 2nd punic war took place basically in modern day italy between Carthage and Rome. Hannibal was the young leader of the Carthaginians and had a deep running hatred towards rome. Because of this hatred he decided to try to invade Rome and destroy the city.
Hannibal had to try and get into roman territory but couldnt do so because of a roman army was in his way, so instead of trying to take on the army, which greatly outnumbered him, he decided to take his army through the alps. This move alone is what Hannibal is greatly known for, he took his army through the alps, but what was even more amazing is that he had a bunch of war elephants that went with him through the alps. Though him and his army did make it through the alps, it wasn't without a cost, Hannibal lost about 1/3 of his army doing so.
After he entered italy, Hannibal faced a couple of battles against the romans and won all of them. He had to rely on certain tribes to defect to him in order to get more men for his army. He defeated every legion that the romans sent at him(some outnumbered him by more than 2-1) and eventually they gave up trying to defeat him and went to other tactics. He eventually lost when he was forced to go back to northern africa in order to defend carthage. Even though he lost, he is still recognized as the father of strategy because of some of his impressive wins over a far greater roman army.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Instant Replay for baseball
As of saturday I am a believer in instant replay for baseball. I know right now that the MLB has implemented instant replay for home run disputes but I believe it should be expanded. It should be expanded to be used in other situations during the game, but not many.
I know that in the game of baseball there are a lot of controversial calls that can be made either way, most of which are dependent on the umpire to call it. This is why I believe the instant replay should be be expanded but still limited. I agree with it being made for home run disputes, but I also think it should be made for calls on the bases as well.
On Saturday the Brewers were playing the Cubs and the Cubs had the bases loaded with 1 out. After a routine grounder was hit, the Brewers tried to turn the double play, they however did not successfully make that double play, but only because the umpire had made a bad call. I can see how he made that call when the game was going at regular speed, but after looking at it in slow motion, it was definately a double play. This allowed a run to be scored and the Brewers eventually lost the game by 1.
The instant replay should be implemented for close calls on the bags to decide whether a base runner was truly out or safe. However I know that baseball is a long game and that adding instant replays could lengthen it, so to counter act that, each team will be allowed 1 instant replay on out or safe calls on the bags per game. This could eventually decide games, and as we saw last season, it only takes 1 game to make or miss the playoffs.
I know that in the game of baseball there are a lot of controversial calls that can be made either way, most of which are dependent on the umpire to call it. This is why I believe the instant replay should be be expanded but still limited. I agree with it being made for home run disputes, but I also think it should be made for calls on the bases as well.
On Saturday the Brewers were playing the Cubs and the Cubs had the bases loaded with 1 out. After a routine grounder was hit, the Brewers tried to turn the double play, they however did not successfully make that double play, but only because the umpire had made a bad call. I can see how he made that call when the game was going at regular speed, but after looking at it in slow motion, it was definately a double play. This allowed a run to be scored and the Brewers eventually lost the game by 1.
The instant replay should be implemented for close calls on the bags to decide whether a base runner was truly out or safe. However I know that baseball is a long game and that adding instant replays could lengthen it, so to counter act that, each team will be allowed 1 instant replay on out or safe calls on the bags per game. This could eventually decide games, and as we saw last season, it only takes 1 game to make or miss the playoffs.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Brewers 09
The 2009 mlb season has just begun and its anyone's guess who will win it all. The Brewers are coming off of their first playoff appreance in decades and expectations are high. But how far will the brewers make it this year? Could they win it all, over even make it into the post-season?
For the last few months of the 2008 regular season the brewers were basically riding on the arm of CC sabathia. But now that he is gone, how will the brewers look? Not only did they lose an ace in CC but they also lost another ace in Ben sheets. They do however have a rising star in Gallardo and hopefully he can pull through, Manny Parra will be solid again and Bush was looking very good at the end of the year. The rotation isn't bad but its no where near good and they lack depth.
Even though the rotation may not be as good as it was last year, the brewers are bringing back their main core and with it, all of their power. The brewers have many good position players that have been the reason for their recent success. Players like Braun, Hardy, Fielder, and Hart help keep the team afloat. However the brewers also have 2 young stars in the minor league that have the possability of being starters on the team. One of those players is a very good batter, Gamel, but has issues with fielding. I honestly believe that Gamel should replace fielder at first base and trade Fielder. If the brewers trade fielder they can get a decent starting pitcher to help solidify the rotation and the wont lose much since Gamel will replace Fielder.
All in all the brewers will probably not have as good of a year as last year. They lost too much in free agency and didn't pick up anything. Either way the brewers are in the running for another playoff appearance IF they can keep it up at the end of the season.
For the last few months of the 2008 regular season the brewers were basically riding on the arm of CC sabathia. But now that he is gone, how will the brewers look? Not only did they lose an ace in CC but they also lost another ace in Ben sheets. They do however have a rising star in Gallardo and hopefully he can pull through, Manny Parra will be solid again and Bush was looking very good at the end of the year. The rotation isn't bad but its no where near good and they lack depth.
Even though the rotation may not be as good as it was last year, the brewers are bringing back their main core and with it, all of their power. The brewers have many good position players that have been the reason for their recent success. Players like Braun, Hardy, Fielder, and Hart help keep the team afloat. However the brewers also have 2 young stars in the minor league that have the possability of being starters on the team. One of those players is a very good batter, Gamel, but has issues with fielding. I honestly believe that Gamel should replace fielder at first base and trade Fielder. If the brewers trade fielder they can get a decent starting pitcher to help solidify the rotation and the wont lose much since Gamel will replace Fielder.
All in all the brewers will probably not have as good of a year as last year. They lost too much in free agency and didn't pick up anything. Either way the brewers are in the running for another playoff appearance IF they can keep it up at the end of the season.
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