2008年11月26日 星期三

Death of Baby P

Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
Reaction Article #8
Date:11/28/2008
From: News Week

Death of Baby P


My Reactions
Baby P, age a year and a half, died on Aug. 3, 2007, after many months of shocking abuse by the three, ending up with a broken back and 50 other wounds and injuries; upon autopsy, a tooth that had been knocked out of his mouth by a blow was found in his colon. The little baby had 8 broken ribs a broken back his left ear lobe was ripped from the side of the head his was missing 6 finger nails and the tip of his left middle finger was cut off. The fatal injury was a blow to the head. What has made the reaction even worse is that this all took place despite 60 visits to his home by social workers, police and other authorities. One social worker on a home visit only a week before the child's death was fooled by the chocolate the mother had hurriedly smeared all over his wounds, to hide them during the visit.

I am horrified and feel deeply saddened by this tragedy that baby P suffered. This precious baby was repeatedly tortured by a group of monsters for 17 months of his short life then left to die in agony. How could these three monsters, his mother, his step father and the lodger, have done such cruel abuse! Such a thing is not allowed to happen at all! Little baby P should have been shown lots of love in his short life instead of all these inhumane, vicious, malicious, evil deeds!

Imaging a scene that a little baby being tortured crying but still opening his big eyes, asking for hugs and comfort, at the end, being tortured to death, alone, I feel totally saddened and distraught at the thought baby P going through such pain.

Little baby P reminds me of my little adorable cousin, Eric. If such a thing ever would happen around my life, say, Eric being abused by his parents, I would definitely call the police whoever his parents are! I would definitely protect my cousin and try my best to separate his parents from him.

Back to where we were. Justice ought to be served and I hope all 3 murderers are tortured in the most horrific manner imaginable in jail everyday. As for the mother, she does not deserve to have children. She is completely mentally ill. Also, the social workers, doctors and other responsible parties should be punished as well. I cannot believe what this poor baby went through while the people who were paid, and so called highly trained, argued over what to do with him. They totally failed in the job that they were well paid to do. The authorities where meant to protect him and they failed him terribly. Everyone on the Harringey Social Services team involved should be sacked. They must feel the pain that the pure innocent little angel suffered throughout his short life.

May little baby P rest in peace. (330)


2008年11月20日 星期四

Will My Marriage Last

Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
Reaction Article #7
Date:11/21/2008
From: News Week

My Reactions
Mr. Jefferson, who is a homosexual, got married last Saturday with his man. However he has to bear the possibility that the validity of the marriage might fail as the Preposition 8 passes. Will his marriage last? Next Tuesday, Californians will head to the polls. How millions of strangers cast their votes will affect the most intimate parts of his life.

In my opinion, as long as two individuals love each other whatever their genders and races are, they can get married, and they definitely deserve the rights. To me, getting married, positively, has its own significant meaning. It is not only about signing a social contract but also a commitment I make with my partner- I’m settling down, I want to live the rest of my life with my man. And I believe that is also a few others’ perspective. Since I am guaranteed the freedom of getting married, homosexuals are entitled to as well. Therefore, love should be the most fundamental reason for marriage and that people should be free to choose their marriage partners on the basis of it.

Besides, I oppose to the opinion that children can be turned homosexuals if they encounter ones or learn anything about the “homosexual lifestyle.” Being homosexual is a matter of hormones. The reason why in the past there weren’t gays or lesbians known is because that it was not accepted by the multitude. Now that the social trend is getting more and more freethinking, it is about time to free them from this suppression.(255)

2008年11月6日 星期四

Scientist gives beauty some of its mystery back - for now

Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
Reaction Article #6
Date:11/07/2008
From: World Science

My Reactions


According to “Scientist gives beauty some of its mystery back – for now,” much scientific opinion has gathered in support of the answer –beauty is just the average and the result suggests that averageness is one component of attractiveness.

In my opinion, it’s a really interesting and impressive report. At first I was rather surprised at the result, for I used to think that it was the uniqueness that made a beauty. However, after a while I came to realize and agree with the result which also supports my personal theory–in general, an individual with a great diversity of genes is likely to possess a better-looking or even good-looking face. Actually I have always thought that one with more sunken eyeholes and a straight and outstanding nose compose a good-looking face. For instance, the mixed-blood are always thought of as beautiful girls or handsome boys. By “the mixed-blood” I mean are not only referred to the interracial people such as the half Asian-half Caucasian and the half Latin-half Negro but also referred to the half Aborigine-half Hokkien as well as the half Hakka-half Hokkien. According to my observation, most of them are quite good-looking individuals. Therefore, I think the greater diversity of their genes account for such a phenomenon.(224)