Vermin

The other day I came across a sign on a bridge I frequent: "Don't feed the pigeons, they're vermin". This startled me, and made me sad as there was just another sign across the way saying: "Don't feed the birds" with less aggression.

Vermin is classified as an animal that spreads disease and in essence is a pest and over populated.

Hypocrites.

 People don't ever think, why are pigeons, or any animal for that matter, over populated? Could it be because humans have spread like "vermin" themselves and took over the natural order of things (i.e. taking over land, pushing out bigger animals who hunt pigeons and other animals)?

 Also, people frequently complain about pigeons ruining statues and architecture, but in fact, is it their fault - no.

 Birds need a place to sit, sleep and poop just like any other living thing. So why get angry at an animal that is just doing what comes naturally and trying to survive just like everything else.

 So why single out and channel hate towards an innocent animal? Why is a pigeon vermin and all other birds not?

 If people wish to get technical, look in the mirror.

 Then maybe you will look at the world differently the next time you call something vermin.

Missing Kids

I have since found out from my law teacher the inside scope about April Jones and it's all about the jury. I have heard of this before, but was lost behind what I wanted to know. In order for April to get justice she needed a fair jury and in order for that to happen they had to not be pre-exposed to the facts of the case.
Now that I know the facts, its sad, not that it wasn't before, but now I know she is in fact gone. RIP April Jones.
As well as Jessica Ridgeway.
Jessica, 10, went missing in Westminster, near my home town in Colorado. She has recently been found; and the way she was found is horrific. RIP.
A killer is still on the loose and another abduction almost took place in CO.
Take a minute and pray for these families and thank god for the loved ones you still have.
Be safe and keep your kids safe.

Confusion over stories of April Jones: Missing girl : /

I can't be the only one confused about the story of April Jones, the little girl who went missing Monday and has yet to be found.
Jones went missing Monday evening near her home in the Welsh market town of Machynlleth and was allegedly seen getting into an unknown vehicle.
Since then Mark Bridger, who has two children who attend the same school as April, has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and murder of April.
Now, here's my problem:
I have been looking at several articles to try and verify what is going on and am getting no where.
Nowhere in the articles does it say they have found the girl dead or what evidence they have that Bridger did what they accuse him of doing.
How can the police say that Bridger kidnapped and murdered the little girl without hard evidence? How can they say 'murdered' when there is no body or confession? How can the family throw a service in memory of their daughter when she has yet to be found and has only been missing for a week?
Or is the information out there and no journalist is reporting accurately? Do I need to go to a hearing myself in order to the get facts that I have yet to receive from the media that I am to rely on?
If anybody finds out before I do, please let me know; because obviously I either am not understanding the story or the UK reports way differently than the US.

First Week Done!

Last week I completed my first week of postgraduate school; and I loved every bit! I have a very enthusiastic class who is not afraid to debate and teachers who are anything but scared to tell you the truth.
Which is what journalism is all about (at least most of the time).
Aside from classes I have been looking at my future deadlines for the courses and have never seen such an extensive list of exam dates, but I am ready for anything and am "shooting for the stars".
I don't care if I have much of a social life this year, that's what the rest of life is for; I plan on succeeding. Learning journalism, law, government and shorthand -aka- a whole new way of writing the English language.
Sure my wrist will be killing me by next September, but it will be worth every penny, or should I say pence.
Anywho, enough going on about school.... next post: Jounalism!
Cheerio!
P.S. check out Fleet Street Fox (and make sure to click on an add to support her website) She is a journalist who is not afraid to speak her mind and is quite inspirational (at least to me) ;)