On June 2nd, 2010, the enormous crater appeared in the Central American country’s capital, Guatemala City, as it was being ravaged by torrential rain and mudslides during Tropical Storm Agatha. After reading this article by Daniel LeClair, I learned that Agatha, the first named storm of the 2010 Pacific season, slammed into Guatemala and neighbouring El…
Two games have been played out and Chicago has triumphed in both of them; however, not by a lot. Game 1 was played in Chicago and it was a wild one. The Hawks ended up winning 6-5, but any game with 11 goals is going to be crazy. The Flyers had the lead at a…
Due to the over population, people gradually overgrazing, overdrafting of ground water and diversion of water from tivers for human consumption and undustrual use. These are causes the serious environmental problem; Desertification. This disaster is seriously progressing in developong countries which included desert in their country. The most serious part is the southern part of…
Flyers. Hawks. Both have beat strong teams to reach the final. The Flyers came back from a 3-0 deficit in the series against Boston to win 4-3 in Game Seven, and easily beat Montreal in the “Cinderella Series”. In the Western Conference, the Chicago Blackhawks soared past Vancouver, and swept San Jose to make it…
The huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, off the southern coast of the US has been in the news all around the world. The oil rig, which was drilling for oil under the sea on the south of the coast of state of Louisiana, exploded on Apr. 20th. 2010. Since then, around 500,000…
We posted a number of months ago about some nasty chemicals you can run into while using personal care products. Recently, I received an e-mail from the David Suzuki Foundation asking me to complete a survey of toxic ingredients in cosmetics. Essentially, you find some care products that you use on a daily basis, check…
Globalization: the process of increasing the connectivity and interdependence of the world’s markets and businesses. Globalization is affecting our world greatly. To read more, click here. Otherwise, enjoy the poem by Alex Dias. Globalization By: Alex Dias Man has designed so many inventions, Like the wheel, all new and useful innovations, Yet, nowadays every single…
Has your life been touched by cancer? Are you curious about the use of photography to raise public awareness of issues? If so, you might be interested in the photography exhibit Cancer Connections. It is a series of black and white photographs depicting Canadians who have fought cancer or lost someone to the disease. The…
Last Sunday (May 2nd to be exact) was the Bell Walk for Kids Help Phone and my mother and I both walked for our second consecutive year. There was a pretty good turn out down at Eau Claire Market (about 600 walkers), considering the clouds over downtown looked a little menicing. The 5km walk through…
I posted previously about a number of events going on throughout Calgary to honour Earth Day. Well, today’s the day, and while you’re out hugging trees you may as well take advantage of these other cool happenings as well. Higher Ground, an awesome café I’ve also blogged, is offering free coffee (or tea) for anyone…
Fast food; convenient, cheap and pretty delicious, what’s there not to like? Spring break has ended and the routine of going to these places for lunch and after school continues. As a student myself I know how appealing fast food restaurants are. After some time away from the burgers and fries I decided to treat…
Hey everyone, I’ve decided to continue on this poem streak with some other poems, this time not written by me. My friend Alex Dias from Newfoundland puts together some pretty sick rhymes, so I’ve decided to feature him on YAA! To find more information about poverty and hunger, especially in Africa, click here. Born in…
Earth Day is still a couple of weeks away, but the City of Calgary is supporting a number of events throughout the month to help you “make every day Earth Day”. One of the first goings-on this month is “Down to Earth Week“, an event “showcasing the best in local food & responsible business”, and…
As promised, here is another poem, commenting on the Rwanda genocide of 1994. For more information, please visit this BBC news article. Our people are scared, miserable, weak, but won’t get help, nobody has courage to speak. Disrespect, Torture, Rape, and Argument, Nowhere to turn, Noplace to run Dead bodies lying in the street, Tutsis…
Few weeks ago, my sister told me to do some YOGA with her every night. Since I was considering trying out a new fitness regimen, I said yes immediately. As me and my sister, most teenage girls (and boys!) are interested in getting fit. Getting fit and healthy is often encouraged by those in the mainstream…