Fish Kills Linked to Water Pollutants

I love eating fish. I think most of Japanese people like it, too. I felt sad to read this article. In the US, fish killed by water pollution.

About 50 years ago, there was a disease called "Minamata disease" in Japan. It caused by water pollution. The reason was industrial waste water from factories nearby the river. At first, fish were polluted, then people eat them without knowing that they were contaminated. After that, people became sick because of the fish.

I think water pollution returns to us. We have to think about the environment when we catch fish.

Running Club for Homeless Grows on US East Coast

A running club has become a non-profit organization in Philadelphia. A 27-year-old woman formed the running club. She gave up her high-paying job to focus on the full time job. Her name is Anne Mahlum.

Two years ago, when she was running in the morning, there are a lot of homeless in the park. Then, she smiled and waved to them. At first, they looked at her like she is little bit crazy. But after she kept waving and smiling, they got comfortable with her presence.

I think her activity is great, because she realized me that it is volunteer not only contribute but also giving pleasure to live. I respect her, but it is not need to quite her job.

US Nurse Brings Medicine and Education to Afghan Women

I read an article about Afghan education.
I felt sad because there is a difference between Japan and Afghan.

We can get treatments when we became sick or injured. However, Afghan refugee clinic has a problem of lack of supplies. Occasionally, electricity is gone and volunteers have to use a flashlight. Getting medical care is proper for Japanese people, but for Afghan people is not.

the educational scene is same. Most of Afghan women can not take education at school. Of course, it is good to take education in school, but their family do not send girls to school because of a lot of reasons. As you know, Afghan's public safety is bad. For this reason, people are unwilling to send their girls to school.

I think it is wrong because everyone has a right to take education. We have to support improving the educational environment.

Swine Flu

I read a news about H1N1 Vaccine. I work at juku, and a lot of students were infected by the H1N1 virus. H1N1 virous is not just influenza virus. This influenza is un predictable, and there is not perfect cure for it.

The vaccine has the order of priority in Japan. Young people who do not have a disease, probably cannot be vaccinated.

We have to be careful not to be infected with H1N1. When we go home, we have to wash our hands and gargle every time. Also, it is important to avoid going to the crowded places.