Are sports drinks good for teens?

As my mom always tells me is too just drink water and that it is the best for you. Most teens still would rather have a sports drink rather than water . A sports drink has good flavors and tastes good. Who wouldn't want that over a bland bottle of tasteless water? Well there is more to sports drinks than good taste.

Sports drinks are supposed to give your body back the amount of water in your body and replenish it. The sugar that mainly all sports drinks have in them is supposed to hype you up and give you energy. The sugar as most know hypes you up for a very short time and then you are even more tired then you were before. There is caffeine in some sports drinks and as my mom always warns me that caffeine stunts your growth. The sugar in the sports drinks will make you gain weight and for people who play sports this is a big deal because it can limit your mobility and sports need a lot of mobility to succeed.

To many teens sports drinks seem like a perfect thing to drink. The teens like the great taste that most sports drinks have and they like the energy it gives you from the sugar in the drink. Most teens would choose a sports drink over any other drink when it comes to sports. There is many different flavors and brands to choose from which gives kids a choice and an opportunity to try different ones . This way they always have choices and variety.

I personally like water better than a sports drink. I mean sure they taste great but water is always and will always be the best for you. Water doesn't have any taste but u can add some flavorings to it that make it have a taste which gives you a variety and water replenishes your body of the water it has lost through your sweat when working out and it has no sugar in it so it wont make you gain anything. so i would rather drink water than a sport drink.

Raising cyber- children

     The topic I am going to write about is cyber bullying. Raising cyber, which can be making the topic more known and a bigger issue in today's society so people realize that it is a very bad thing.
    Cyberbullying is when you bully someone by saying mean things, targeting and embarrassing a person, and also threatening someone. This is done over the internet (which is the most common place to be cyberbullied), text messages and email. Cyberbullying is an important topic since bullying isn't as common as before, when people would only bully eachother in person, but now its mostly done over the internet.
   The internet is definitely not a safe place so you should watch what kind of information you put up about yourself and the things you say to people.
 
    Some people can cyberbully someone without even realizing it. An example of that could be if you make a silly status on Facebook and somebody comments something rude on it, that is still cyberbullying, but they might not realize it since it's funny to them at the time.
  However, others do it on purpose to embarrass or hurt somebody. They can create a fake account on Facebook of that person and post or message that persons friends something mean, which is a very good example of cyberbullying. Although it is funny to the person who does this, they don't realize how much it can hurt the person that they are doing this to. They also don't know whether that person is already having problems on their own such as family troubles or anything, which can lead a kid to do something harmful to themselves, such as suicide, which has happened quite a lot.
    In fact, every decade/century, more and more people die from suicide since bullying gets worse and worse. It might be the fact that more electronics keep coming out which makes it way easier for kids to cyberbully somebody since parents wouldn't know about it because over the internet, you are not being supervised.

 
     If this topic, cyberbullying, was commonly known for everyone, maybe the people being mean would stop, since they would realize that what they are doing is very wrong and would think twice before saying something mean or doing something mean to another person. Cyberbullying is a big part of the whole definition of "bullying" so the topic this week that some people are writing about; "Should bullying be a crime", should also relate to this one. If the government were to put a law on this, in my opinion, it would be a very good thing and could in fact save peoples lives. The number of suicides would decrease since people wouldn't be tortured over the internet anymore.

   Overall, my opinion on cyberbullying is that it is a terrible thing to do and everyone should stop! Being mean can really cost someone their life. People should always think before they say something because once something happens over the internet, you can't take those words or actions back.

Should bullying be a crime?

   “Should bullying be a crime?” This is the topic I am going to post about today.  As usual, I will give you a description of what is bullying and the pros and cons.

            To bully somebody is the use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants or to make fun of that person. This act usually occurs during childhood to adulthood. But even adults can be bullied at work. Bulling can be done in several ways such as physical (punching), verbal (calling names) or cyber (on the internet). 
If bullying is made a crime, Anybody who bullies another could get suspended or expelled after warning.A pro about making bullying a crime is that people would not be bullied anymore. Bullying can get people very hurt both emotionally and physically. People have even suicide due to people bullying them! If a law is made to make bulling a crime, students and people would think twice about bullying another.

            On another hand, making bullying a crime would not be as great as people probably hoped for. If the teacher caught one student bullying another would they be threatened to be kicked out of school? Or if somebody was doing good hearted teasing, would they be kicked out? Because if that is to happen, nobody would be at school!

Bullying is like human nature. When one person is upset at another, they might talk to a friend to vent out their anger. That can be seen as indirect bullying and that person who was upset could be committing a crime.

Making bullying a crime might benefit students by not being bullied I do not think that bullying should be made a crime because bullying can come naturally, and it might also may punish students who teased a friend just to encourage them. Therefore I do not think that bullying should be made a crime. Instead of making it a crime, teachers, parents and even other students should start to seriously discourage bullying by encouraging the kids who bully others to think about how the others may feel and to use their powers positively.

            Sources:
- http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3487269


-https://www.google.ca/#hl=en&q=bully&tbs=dfn:1&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=9FnNT_PLBbCYiAeT8ZjkBg&sqi=2&ved=0CGEQkQ4&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=79e49ec59cb9bd64&biw=1680&bih=959


- http://www.ptpamedia.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/31/top-tips-for-bully-proofing/

Are Sports Drinks Good For Teens?

Do you think sports drinks are good for teens? Vitamin Water, Gatorade, Powerade and energy drinks are all types of sports drinks and I am going to talk about the pros and cons for these sports drinks.

Most teenagers drink sports drinks rather than water because sports drinks have the extra sugar in it which energizes you. Most teens that play sports drink sports drink because they want to have alot more energy when they practice or is playing in a tournament.

Pros: It may be good because it is something that teens enjoy because it has flavour into it. When it comes to drinks, most teens think about the flavour more than the health. If you do a survey of teens, asking if they would choose sports drinks or water, I guarantee, most of them would say sports drinks. Teens enjoy the sports drinks which is a good sign. People should always enjoy what they eat and drink.

Cons: Sports drinks are also a bad thing because of the extra sugar. The sugar can make you gain weight and gaining weight is a bad thing if you play sports. Also, the carbonation can upset your stomach which is not a good sign. Having an upset stomach while playing sports is not your ideal day. Finally, sports drinks have caffeine in it. Caffeine should be limited for kids or young teens. Caffeine does not help you grow and when you are a teenager playing sports, you should be concerned about your height and weight.

In my opinion, I do not think sports drinks are good for teens. It has too much risks to it, especially if you play sports. Water should be the number one choice if you are thirsty. People should have eight glasses of water everyday to keep yourself healthy and energetic. They should also get all the nutrients and hydrations they can get from eating healthy food. Between the good taste and the health, people should choose health.

As you can see, there alot of good and bad things about sports drinks, but it all depends on the person's body and healthy life-style. We cannot tell what to drink and what not to drink. Teens have the right to decide for themselves.

Sources:
http://health.ninemsn.com.au/dietandnutrition/nutrition/693802/sports-drinks-the-real-facts
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/power_drinks.html

http://www.lifescript.com/diet-fitness/articles/s/sports_drinks_exploring_the_pros_and_cons.aspx#disqus_thread

Year Round schooling - still in progress

Year-round schooling:  Is it a Good Idea?

Summer, is the time of the year that most kids look forward too. It is the time that you can get away and go on a vacation and have usually around two months to do so. Year-round schooling is planning to change all of this. But truly is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Year-round schooling could give us shorter two week breaks between our semesters instead of short two week breaks a few times a year. I would rather have a month break than a two week break, wouldn't all of us? Although there may not be as many breaks they would be split up better. These longer breaks could mean that we would be refreshed for anew subject to learn. But does this mean that we would forget the rest between these breaks? My parents have told me they think it is a better schedule because if we wanted to go away on a holiday, they wouldn't have to worry about only going for a week.   Instead, they could go on holiday for a full month without worrying about their kids falling behind in class. With this example of a year-round calendar could be very useful to the people who don't have much money but still like to travel. For example, if you wanted to go on a big trip you would have three different options of when to go so when you do go it is not so busy and would cost less. Between the breaks you would have time to save up for the things you want to do on the breaks without losing to much all at once.

Some people have other opinions on year-round schooling, and are saying it is a bad thing. For some people it would mess up the times of their work and that they would have to hire someone to watch their kids because they would be home while the parents are still at work. Usually people’s jobs offer breaks when schools have their common breaks like at Christmas time and spring break. However, if schools were on an all year calendar, they wouldn't be able to be with their kids when they have time off. I personally think that year round schooling is a better idea than the calendar we have now because since my family travels a lot we could be able to have longer trips more often. This is all the main info that I think people should be informed on.
All in all year round schooling could be a good thing or a bad thing. It all mainly depends on the way you look at it and the way you live your life. The vote for year round schooling will be very confusing. Having people weighing the odds it will make for a very difficult desision.

Missing Post

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Canadian death sentence in the U.S: Ronald Smith

 In 1982 Montana, Ronald Smith committed first degree murder. The victims were two cousins, Harvey Mad man and Thomas Running Rabbit. His reason for the murder was to simply know what it felt like to kill someone. As a result Ronald spent the past three decades locked up in Montana State Prison, but now the U.S government is considering giving him a death sentence. However, the problem is he is Canadian! Should a Canadian be given a death penalty in the U.S? Should Ronald Smith be spared from the death penalty because of his Canadian origins, or accept the punishment like any other U.S criminal? First of all we should think about why people think the death penalty is inhuman, or acceptable, and who is affected by Ronald’s actions, and how they feel.

  

For the past thirty years Ronald Smith has been in jail. The idea of jail is for criminals to repent on their sins. If it was to only confine the threats to public safety why would they release them back into society? That is because the purpose of jail is for the criminals to learn their lesson and change into law abiding citizens.  So, why would that Ronald Smith had to spend thirty years in a cell just to be put to death? Over the past three decades of confinement, Ronald Smith has told the victim's family about his regrets. Isn’t this evident that his time in confinement changed him? On the other hand, if you go to another country you have to obey their laws, and part of obeying the laws is accepting the punishments. An example would be smuggling. If you bring drugs across the border, or guns, or anything forbidden in the U.S and get caught you be fined a lot of money. Being fined money was the consequence of smuggling. Ronald made the choice to do a crime, it only makes sense for him to accept the consequences too.

Would sentencing Ronald Smith even be beneficial in the first place? No, the victim’s families won’t gain anything through his death, aside from some sort of feeling of satisfying vengeance. However, is it better to take revenge, or simply forgive someone? Have you heard the saying, “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”? We would agree that revenge is never the answer. Haven’t we been taught this in school? By giving Ronald the death sentence not only would Ronald die, but his family would be in anguish. Why should we make more people miserable, for the sake of an eye for an eye? No, we should not even out the death of Harvey, and Thomas, by putting Ronald to death.  However, because Ronald has killed Thomas, and Harvey not only did he make an impact to their lives, but they also impacted their loved one’s lives. It is evident that there is more than one victim. Ronald’s actions resulted in two dead people, children without a father, and many relatives who lost their kin. So, after this person has caused so much anguish in many lives, could we really let this go?

               

                Should Ronald be spared from the death penalty in the U.S? Yes, he should be spared from the death penalty. What he did was wrong, and there is no excuse for murder, however we should not try to solve the problem by ending his life. He has been separated from society, his friends, and family for thirty whole painstaking years. He already gave a sincere apology, to the victim’s family.  After all the turmoil he had to face in those thirty years, Ronald probably learned his lesson, and he should be given another chance.

My Sources

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Ronald+Smith+Canadian+consular+official+speak+hearing+death+Canadian/6553907/story.html

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/1173551--montana-should-commute-canadian-ronald-smith-s-death-sentence

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/05/01/canadians-death-row-united-states-us.html

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/crime-and-justice/Lakritz+Ronald+Smith+live+with+pain+crimes/6543158/story.html

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/WFive/20080220/wfive_deadman_080223/