Exoneration: Restoring Innocence

Believe it or not, there have been over 2,000 innocent people thrown in prison in the past 23 years. For what?....... Absolutely nothing. These people have been wrongfully convicted, and thought that perhaps the US Justice System would never reopen their inaccurate accusation. But thanks to the innocence project, these cases are now very few and far between, and people are restoring their innocence trough exoneration.

Exoneration is when someone is released from blame of a crime. The innocence program is a program that aspires to prove the innocence of those who have been wrongly convicted with the help of a variety of DNA testing. DNA testing has advanced significantly in the past 10 years, and it has been put to use by reopening cases, and uncovering what should have been found in the first place. DNA testing provides accurate evidence from the crime scene that may not have been found otherwise. In the interview we listened to, there was a story about four teenage boys, blamed for raping and murdering a woman named Lori Roscetti. The four teenagers had no way to prove themselves, and false accusations were made by the public and police. The  teenagers were sentenced to time in jail, and the case was not reopened until years later when new advancements of DNA testing and the innocence project were there to back them up. The four of them were released, ending in a prime example of the issues in the criminal Justice system.  

Personally, this interview was eye opening. As resident of the United States, and in particular a very safe town, I have never questioned nor thought passed the US Justice System. But this particular interview led me to recognized that the system is most certainly not perfect. I was taken back after hearing the story of the four teenage boys because it made me realize that really anyone can be blamed for something they didn't do. With continuos  advancements in DNA testing, there will hopefully be less wrongful convictions made in the future, and the advancements can carry our US Justice System along with its advancements. 

Can We Eat to Starve Cancer

Could it be possible to eat specific foods in order to prevent cancerous tumors from growing and thriving in our bodies? Believe it or not, it is!

Dr. William Li sheds light on a new way to handle cancerous tumors; through an anti-angiogenesis treatment. He explains that by simply eating specific foods, you can help your body ward off potential tumors. This method not only helps prevent cancer, but when a cancerous tumor is present, these foods cut the tumors blood supply, in order to prevent the tumor from growing any larger and in some cases it decreases the size of the tumor. Foods such as berries, dark chocolate, pumpkin, and kale are all examples of cancer fighting foods. And drinks like green tea and red wine are a few examples of drinks that benefit your health when it comes to cancer. With this new treatment, fighting and helping prevent cancer has never been easier! Fight on people.  

This Ted talk made me realize that fighting cancer at the ease of eating is one thing I can do to help myself in the long run. It opened my eyes to the thought that I should be taking my health and young age to an advantage by eating these foods on a regular basis in order to help prevent any future cancerous conditions I may have in my life. It goes to show that just by doing a simple thing everyday you can help your body make a huge difference.