HUMAN RIGHTS

Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. These rights are all interrelated, interdependent and indivisible. (http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Pages/WhatareHumanRights.aspx).
So this rights defens the dignity of a person since her/his birth.

At the begining there weren't any laws for defend the human right. By the time, the persons realize that they need it because it was necessary for defen themselves. The frist thing that we can nomenate human right is the Cyrus Cylinder. It is an ancient clay cylinder, now broken into several pieces, on which is written a declaration in Akkadian cuneiform script in the name of Persia's Achaemenid king Cyrus the Great. After It will appear in Rome with the name of Natural Law. After it will be emerge in Magna Carta, American Constitution, French Revolution, Natural Rights, Napoleón defeat, Ghandi, World War and finally in United Nations.

Human rights are divided into different categories or groups. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations and valid since 1948, consists of 30 articles. In the ONU declaration, there are those that are considered the basic human rights for each individual. This declaration includes vital rights, such as freedom, education, health and housing.

There are counties where these rights are fulfilled, as in the case of Finland. But there are also other places that are not fulfilled, as for example in Syria, Palestine North Korea, etc.

Human Rights News

Summary:

Donald Trump tries to becaome allies with the Philippines, Singapore, etc. to deal with the conflict with North Korea. The relationship between these countries seemed good. However, on Sunday, Trump’s chief of staff Reince Prebus said on U.S. television that the phone call should not be seen as support of Duterte’s record in his war on drugs: “It doesn’t mean that human rights don’t matter, but what it does mean is that the issues facing us developing out of North Korea are so serious that we need cooperation at some level with as many partners in the area as we can get.”

Philippine leader has faced criticism on human rights.

The president of Philippines has been strongly criticized for his war on drug trafficking.

Ban Ki-Moon is against this pact because it says that Duterte violates human rights. A clear example is the pre-trial executions of people accused of drug trafficking.

Some observers estimate that more than 6,000 people have been killed in Duerte’s war on drugs since he took office last year. Duterte, himself, told British media last year that he personally killed three suspects while he was mayor of the southern city of Davao. When the two president will meet, they will look for a solution for this serious problem.

Phone calls made as tensions in the area increase.
The United States is in the process of gather  forces with the Asian countries to solve the problem with North Korea. The United States has warned Korea to stop throwing missiles. But Korea ignores him.

Opinion:

It is very sad that human rights are not being fulfilled in some parts of the world. I believe that human rights are fundamental to protect the dignity of people. For example, as the news says, in Philipines these basic rights are not fulfilled (but this happens to more parts of the world). In North Korea, these rights are not respected too. There, the people are totally controlled and there is no freedom of expression. And if someone goes against the dictator can suffer serious consequences.

On the other hand the conflict between USA and North Korea could explode in a third world war. In the wars nothing is respected, nor the basic human rights. I hope this conflict never happen. I also hope that one day, the human right will be respected around the world (although I think that it is impossible).

Vocabulary:

Breach: vviolación
Supply: suministrar
Statement: declaración 

Link: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/duterte/3833566.html

A Little Exercise Is Better Than None

Summery:
Exercise is very important for us. It can prevent illness like cancer. We all know it, but there are people who can't do exercise because they work all day. It is recommendable to try to do something to increase their heart rates over the weekend, for exemple go for run.
There are people who do a lot of exercise during Saturdays and Sundays. A new study suggests that it is healthy.

Australian researchers at the University of Sydney conducted the study. It took place over a nine-year period. It took place over a nine-year period. They used 63000 adults for the experiment. And they arrived to the conclusion that the person who do exercice two time at week, lives more than a person who don't do exercice.

On the one hand the person who do exercice only on week-end, they have 18 percent lower risk of dying from cáncer. As for cardiovascular disease, weekend warriors had a 40 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

Opinion:
It is very important do exercice everyday. But sometimes it is difficul combine study/work with sport. I do exercise on the weekends only.

Vocabulary:
Strenuous: energético
Brik: rápido y ligero
Vigorous: vigoroso

Link: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/little-exercise-better-than-none/3791141.html

PNL

PNL (Peace N 'Lovés), is an independent French rap group composed of two brothers, Ademo and N.O.S, their real names are Tarik and Nabil Andrieu. Is one of my favorite bands of French rap.

PNL is distinguished by  musical style that described as raw and hypnotic. They have popularized in Frenchn and another places. The two rappers focus their songs on money, drug trafficking and especially the family. Often they are also refer their songs on cartoons, video games from their childhood and mangas: The Lion King, The Jungle Book, The Legend of Zelda or Dragon Ball Z and Great Teacher Onizuka. There are one song that named Onizuka.

The album "Le Monde Chico" ranks first in sales on iTunes in the first week of its publication and second in all media combined in France. In March 2016, five months after its publication, the album "Le Monde chico" is certified golden disc.Their last album "dans la légende" is certified silver disc.

US Health Report: E-Cigarettes Not Safe for Young People

Summery:

Years ago appeared a electronic cigarette, when it appeared everyone wanted one. But health official says that it can cause health problems for young people.  It cab cause sickness and injury. It is a big problem because very young people use it.   Surgeon General Murthy says: “The message from the report is clear. Nicotine-containing products in any form, including e-cigarettes, are not safe for youth.”
it contains nicotine and it can can harm brain development in teenagers and young adults. Those harmful effects can include deficits in attention and learning, reduced impulse control, and mood disorders. But the worst thing is that the smoke from this cigarette can negatively affect the people who are around the perosn who smoke.

Opinion:

In my point of view, the cigarette and the derivatives of it, have to be forbidden. Because it cause only negative things.

Vocabulary:

Nationwide: a nivel nacional
Back up: hacer una copia de respaldo
Curb: limite

Link: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/us-surgeon-general-issues-report-saying-ecigarettes-are-not-safe-for-young-people/3629570.html

Future of Air Travel: Electric Planes and Flying Cars

Summary:

There are companies who search the mode of made a electric airplane or personal flying vehicles. Their objective are cutting flight times and greatly reducing costs. If this project is successfully completed, the cost per passenger will be reduced. JetBlue is one of this company and they decided that the aircraft will be hybrid-electric, meaning they rely mostly on battery power, but also burn fuel when need it. But it will take a long time. Here in Europe there are a compani named European-based Airbus and it is also working to develop electric and hybrid aircraft for short trips. They are also working in a particular car that can fly. It will named Pop Up. It is  is designed to be used on the ground and in the air.

Opinion:

This plane will be our future. And it is better if we will pay less money for travel and meet new cultures.

Vocabulary:

Hub: cubo
Aircraft: avión

Link: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/the-future-of-flying-will-include-electric-planes-and-flying-cars/3814147.html

‘Charging Bull’ Sculptor Fights Back against ‘Fearless Girl’

Summary:

Charging bull and fearless girl has become a tourist attraction in New York. At first it was the bull alone but an investment group in New York City put this girl in front of it to bring attention to the small number of leadership women in hight positions. After this it appears problems. On of them is that the author of the bull says that the girl change the meaning of the sculture, so they have to remove the girl. 
On the another hand there are people who request for the sculpture to remain a symbol of financial prosperity and strength after the crisis of the 1980s, and this conjunt of sculture has to be left there.  
Finally the New York City officials have decided to permit the statue to remain in place for a year. 

Opinion:

I think that this set of statue have to be left for forever because it reclaim the inequality among men and women, in this case it reclaim the small number of leadership women in high positions.

Vocabulary:

Charging: cobrar.
Nearby: cerca.
Derive: provenir

Link; http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/fearless-girl-charging-bull/3809275.html