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= = =O: Bailey, Tia, Emily, Ryan T, Rachelle, Joel, Jill H= =B: Alex, Jessica, Melissa, Erin, Destiny=

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I think its good how we now have social websites like Facebook because they can help people like this. If this man hadn't used the internet it probably would have been a lot harder to find a match. I think Facebook can be useful for things like this. Alex, June 7

Reading this article shows that it can be really difficult to find a donor. It also shows how technology can be used to help find someone willing to help. I think it was brave of his old friend to help him out so he could live a better life. Alex, June 7

I'm glad the man finally found somebody for his transplanting. It is always hard to find a donor. And the article also shows the good site of social networks and the internet: Invoke, when help is needed. It's just sad, that the person itself had to search for a donor, finding one should be much more easier in today's world. What can you do to make it easier finding one? Nadja, June 3rd

I agree as well. I'm glad they found someone for his transplant. And I think to make it easier to find someone is by having someone in your family or someone really close to them. How do you think you would feel if you needed a transplant? Bailey, June 4th

Watching this video made me think of the people who militantly oppose the use of technology, especially those who think that too many people are using the internet to replace their social life. Instead of showing a negative stereotype it proves that it can indeed be used for positive endeavors. I know that if I were ever in need of a kidney transplant, the first thing I would do is look to the web for help, because I do it so much that it's just ingrained in my head that that's what you do when you're in trouble. I would feel so desperate because if I don't do something in time, then I'm going to waste away, and I would try to use as many resources as I can to try and save myself. What other mediums can you use to do the same thing the man in the video did? Tia, June 4th

I also think the internet is the first where you look, if you need help. I don't know what other mediums you could use. Maybe an article in the newspaper could help to make the people attentive. I think needing a transplant is one of the worst think because you are totally dependent on your fellow human beings. All you can do is to wait to find a donor, so you must hope that somebody want to be your donor. What would you do, if you needed a transplant? Nadja, June 5th

This is such a miracle story, what are the chances that you would find someone with a pefect match and was willing to help you out. If I needed a transplant I would be very stressed out and scared. But I would do what I could and try to find someone as soon as possible so I could work at making myself better. Erin 07/06/10 Yes, I agree. It is certian that we rely on the internet a lot more than we did ten or twenty years ago. Im so glad this man found help and I think that giving a kidney would definitaly be hard. This man barely knew Eli and he decides to risk his life just so Paul can live. Now thats dedication! It also seemes like two months would be a long time to recover and I love how Paul ignores the conquences just so he can be a hero. It makes me so happy! If I needed a trnsplant i would first contact my famliy and plead them to donate. If I had no luck I would ask my friends and even if that didn't work, yes I would probably use facebook. If I heard a cry for help from a friend, famliy member or even someone a barely knew on facebook I would consider, but in the end I would probably do it. Its not an easy decision to make. What would you guys do if someone wrote on your wall specically and asked for you to donate a kidney? Emily June 6th

I think it is great that he is going to have a second chance at life, for his old friend to donate one to him is amazing and not caring about the conquences of it. Just so someone else can live is one of the best things anyone can do. I would donate a kidney to someone in desperate need because who doesn't want a second chance to live, right? Erin 06/06/10

I find this story fairly surprising, its a miracle that Eli was able to find somebody with a perfect match for his kidney and especially over a social networking site such as facebook it just seems so unlikely but very fortunate for him. Like Erin said this really is his second chance at life, Eli and his family will be very thankful to Paul for the rest of their lives. Jessica 06/07/10

I totaly agree with you Jessica. It truely is a miracle that Eli was able to find someone. Its just sad on how many other people in the world who need a transplant but can't find anyone. Just imagine thats kind of a lot of people. Bailey 06/8/10

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I think it is very clear what the Ministry of Health should do, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that a child smoking at the age of two is wrong, there is nothing to think about in this situation that best conclusion is to help this child and band cigarettes from people under a certain age. Kids that age aren't even in school yet,and the four year old went to rehab. The mane that teased the child with a cigarette should be majorly ashamed of himself. Also, same goes with the mother, she got her child addicted to cigarettes at the age of two it will be extra hard for him to quite because he started at such a young age he thinks it is normal for everyone to do this. Erin 06/03/10 I Agree and I think that some social workers should get involved with this. I think that its very unlikely that social workers would get involved in this though due to the counrty they live in. If this was happening in the USA or Canada then I think people would try to help this child more. In conclusion this child needs some help or else his habit will only get worse as he gets older. Alex, June 2

When I saw this video I was really surprised to see how ignorant this boys parents were. They do not even worry about the health of their child only the money spent on cigarettes. I do not blame this child for his addiction, I only blame his parents who have contributed. He could have quit by now if his parents hadn't given him anymore cigarettes but they continue to supply them. Alex, June 1

When I first watched this video I was discusted about the fact that this could possibly happen to a two year old. I was even more horrified when there are many more cases like Aldi's out there. How could this happen? My personal opinion is that it is partly the mothers fault, for smoking when she was pregnant with Aldi. Aldi probably became addicted to cigarettes before he came out of her womb because of the nicotine running through her veins. But at least the mother knows her son has a problem and is trying to seek help from him. What I don't really understand is how the toddler got the cigarette in the first place and how the mother could let it get to a problem where the baby has major trantrums. Don't you think that her child had possibly more than one cigarette to act like this? Where was his mother then? I am also discusted by the man teasing Aldi, right in front of him. It makes me sick, to know how cruel one man could be. Do you guys think something has to be done to stop this terrible issue? Emily, June 1

I totally agree with you. It's really discusting to see a 2-year old boy with a cigarette. Even you think he was addicted since his birth because his mother smoked while she was pregnant- How can a 2-year old boy know how to use a cigarette and smoke. Most children of this age cannot even walk or speak. The mother is definitely to blame, that the boy started smoking. It's also the fault of the whole country, that there a so many young children smoking. But what can they do to stop it? Nadja, June 1st

Same here, this is just so shocking that a kid no sorry and toddler is smoking. Just think of all the damage thats going to happen to them. I can not believe the mother isnt doing anything. Sure she is cutting him up some but that should'nt have even happen to begin with. My mother even watched the video with me she was completly stunned. I think there's a lot they can do to stop it. But the thing is they won't because its their culture though it is slowly changing. It makes me wonder on how all of this came to happen. When you do think all of this came to happen? Bailey June 1st.

Thats a good question. I absolutuly have no idea how it would get to this point, but I do know is that something must be done. Its clear to everyone that this picture isn't right but how could we possibly fix it? The only real answer is not up to us, but to the parents. Really the goverment has no control over what the parents let their child do. But what kind of parent doesn't care if their child smokes? I think social workers should get involved if the parents are letting a child smoke. What do you think? Emily June 2nd

I think that social workers sometimes can help to ameliorate difficult situation in families, but probably not in this culture. But even smoking is part of their (in my opinion not a good one) culture, that culture shouldn't include smoking children. Especially when they are just two or five years old. So the whole development of the child get impaired. If they want to help those children, they have to change their whole culture, what is not possible. How can you indicate those people, that they have to change something? Nadja, June 2nd

This video is so unbelievable it looks fake. How can someone let a two year old get that addicted to cigarettes? The mother is mainly at fault here, smoking during her pregnancy. What i don't understand is how this kid keeps getting cigarettes. Its disgusting. Social workers should definatly look into this a little bit more and get him help. It seems to a lot of people there that its just a big joke, when they don't realize how much his health is at risk and so on. Why does it seem like no one does anything to help him? They just sit there and laugh, and shouldn't be against the law? To me this looks like a case of child abuse because it doesn't seem like he's getting the help he needs. Jill 06/02/10

its looks like the mom doesnt care if her kid smokes his lungs aren't fully developed and thats why i think this is stupid Tia 06\02\10

that guy just want to tease the kid at the airport to be on tv. the poor kid is not going to be live if he survives if he keeps smoking he wont suvive Tia 06\02\10

=Link 1 = = = This is a big problem that doesn't have to involve the USA. If the USA gets involved in this conflict then that cause a lot of problems which could lead to a large war. I think that if we accuse North Korea of doing this action then North Korea could cause a lot of damage to the USA. Alex 05/30/10

I belive that North Korea did sink that ship as a way to get at the South Koreans. North Korea has also threatened to start a war if anyone blames North Korea. If the USA is getting involved in this, then that also brings Canada into the situation if a war broke out. This is a big enough problem and if the USA interferes too much it could lead to a bigger problem. Alex 05/30/10

In my opinion Hillary Clinton shouldn't get involved with the affairs of North and South Korea. By accusing North Korea of sinking South Korea's ship could cause tension between North Korea and the US and who knows, next could be their ship thats sinking. I'm pretty sure a lot of people understand her consern for South Korea and trying to help but she shouldn't get involved. Do you think North Korea actually sunk South Korea's ship? And if they didn't then why are they so devensive? Threatning isn't going to help either, it just makes them look more guilty. Everyone should stick to their business, and China getting involved? That could just set off something else. Jill 05/27/10

I also think that the US shouldn't get involved. I'm not sure, if North Korea sunk the ship, but I think it could be true. Do you think things would become better, if China intervenes? In my opinion, things won't become better. I agree that threatning isn't good. Do you think that they're going to carry out their threat? Nadja 05/29/10

I think North Korea is bluffing about starting a war. They know they are in a tight situtation, because they have done something wrong. Now that South Korea, China and The U.S. are taking action they have become worried and as a resoultion they decide to threaten war if it doesn't end soon. It is a wrong choice to make, because in the end war only causes more problems. I also don't think China should get involed. Why should they? And why does Hilary Clinton think it is necessary for the whole world to take action? How will that solve the issue? I think Both Koreas have to stop exchanging threats. It won't solve anything. Emily 05/30/10

Hillary Clinton will not get the whole world to take action. she just trying to get now the news,they probely ended up fighting still because of a ship Tia 05\30\10

Yes, I agree. There is no possible way for her to get everyones attention to this issue, but I still don't think it is necessary for her to tell every country to get involved. Just think if everyone is in on action, it will cause more damage then before. The only solution for this problem is for North Korea to apologize and confess. China should also leave the situation alone. Yes, it was a terrible tragedy and lives were lost but I think that they are making a bigger deal then it actually is. What if it was an accident? Is there even evidence supporting their theory? Clinton and South Korea should know the facts before they point fingers at North Korea. Emily 05/30/10

It was just probely accident but Hillary Clinton taking it more seriously than it suppose to be.There probely just want to blame some country and they had to pick north korea they could of pick africa Tia 05\30\10

If North Korea sunk the ship or if it was an accident, they can figure out, if they analyze the case. This could solve the problems.So maybe they should do it, or did they already do it? Nadja 05/31/10

I totaly agree with Tia and Nadja with everything. Hillary Clinton is over reacting and I hate how a lot of people will threaten others so easily because of someone else assuming thing. I don't think they solve the problems yet. Bailey 05/31/10

she just trying to get attension from the world but it wont happen. Tia 05\31\10

That is exactly how I feel about her. She's trying to hard over a simple situation that can be fixed. Bailey 05/31/10