Good Graph, Bad Graph

When looking for information to explain a viewpoint, there are good graphs and bad graphs. For example, there are numerous graphs trying to prove that vaccines are bad and cause autism. These graphs are bad, such as this one.

This graph tries to correlate vaccines with aluminum in them to autism. Aluminum, which is a metal we use in our daily lives, does not cause autism. This graph doesn't label all of its lines, and shows no causation. 

On the other hand, a good graph shows how vaccines have been aiding in the eradication of diseases such as polio and measles, as shown here. 

Both graphs have consistent scales, showing accurate information. It shows where the vaccine first began, and how that affected the amount of people afflicted. 

Mountains to Mountains

Upon watching the films and listening to the panel for the Mountains to Mountains project, I could feel the amount of passion that the people had for the project. The effort and emotion that they all held for helping the people of Nepal filled the room as they talked, and it was almost tangible. They are the kind of people I wish to be, the ones that can help anyone around them.
Watching someone's dream to help people unfold in such a beautiful way feels empowering, and can make a person want to help people like that as well. Many people out in the world need help with whatever, and it makes me happy to see others working to aid them, through hard labor and advocating, designing projects and gathering funds.
People can do whatever they put their mind to, and Mountains to Mountains shows how determination can change so many lives. Watching them makes me feel proud of the world and what humanity can accomplish.