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Inspiring Woman
Submitted by Amelie E-D on March 17, 2015 - 1:21am
Language English
Original title: One Woman Is Helping Children in Shelters Realize Their Dreams with a Camera Lens
Author: Alexandra Zaslow
Date of publication: January 11th, 2015
http://www.people.com/article/linda-solomon-pictures-of-hope-helping-hom...
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Improve Your Community Through Volunteering: Library
Dansereau-Larose and Animatch
Submitted by louisp on March 9, 2015 - 3:02pm
Volunteer Opportunity 1: Public Library Dansereau-Larose
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Nicaragua Constructs Enormous Canal, Blind to its Environmental
Cost
Submitted by wayneboybs on February 16, 2015 - 10:44pm
Nicaragua’s government has proposed a project to build a canal three times the length of Panama’s,
which will cut through forests, wetlands, native reserves and a lake. The purpose of this canal is to
save time money and fuel for shipping companies. The canal’s route has already been determined and
the number of ships that will pass each day. Nicaragua's government has already put the construction
of the canal into the hands of Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development . The main problem is that
the government did not perform any environmental studies before authorizing the construction of the
canal. The cost of the canal is estimated at $50 billion. When completed, it would measure 278
kilometers long. A large part of the canal would pass through Lake Nicaragua, the largest tropical
lake in Central America. The duration of the construction is estimated 5 years, completion in 2020. A
report the potential for fuel spills to affect freshwater fish in the area, interrupt agricultural activity
and impact cultural heritage on native reserves as a result of work that disturbs the soil could be
disastrous. Scientists worldwide also have expressed doubts about the project. For example, the
Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation wrote that the canal will affect 4000 square
kilometers of forest, coast and wetlands, which include the wetlands of San Miguelito. The 4000
square has at least 22 species that are in danger of extinction. The consequence of this canal will
affect the Lake Nicaragua a high-quality source of potable water. The negative impacts can cause
climate change.
As we can see the government of Nicaragua did not thought of sustainability before giving the project
into the hands of Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development. Building this canal without doing any
research on the ecological impact proves that the government is not trust worthy and unreliable.
Country's around Nicaragua, ecological scientist and developed countries should try to stop the
construction and propose another sustainable solution.
The source of this article is : http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nicaragua-constructsenormous-...
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A Reminder that America Is Not Colorblind, But It Can Be
Submitted by giovanna giordano on February 16, 2015 - 6:27pm
Language English
Many of us feel as though we are living in a post-racial society. We seem to be completely unaware
that we continue to divide and stereotype one another into categories. We seem to be making efforts
within our own racial division without exceeding these boundaries. We proceed in supporting one
another from a distance. The article states, “Instead of a fight for the universal good we fight for an
individual good that further strengthens division”
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This Looks Like a Job for Super-Viruses (Or Not)
Submitted by Caskett on February 10, 2015 - 5:07pm
We've all heard of the influenza virus. We've all probably even heard of the H5N1 virus (i.e. the bird
flu virus). Not only are they highly contagious and dangerous, but they caused, and can still cause,
widespread epidemics. They are scary. Indeed, they’re the reason people line up to get vaccinated as
soon as rumors of a flu outbreak start. They’re also why people instinctively take a step back when
someone nearby starts coughing.
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Play Ball!
Submitted by MoJo JoJo on February 9, 2015 - 10:31pm
Language English
Whether they are playing an organized sport in an amateur league or just playing with friends on an
empty field, children everywhere enjoy playing different sports. The memories made and the lessons
learned last a lifetime. However, recently a growing problem is interfering with children's desire to
play: adult pressure.
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FIFA World Cup on Artificial Grass
Submitted by RimaAlha on February 8, 2015 - 3:23pm
Language English
In September 2014, FIFA announced that the Women's World Cup would be held on artificial turf, a
statement that leaded to some controversy. In fact, 40 women soccer players declared that they would
fill a lawsuit for gender discrimination to have some equality with males. "They would never in a
heartbeat think of putting anything less than grass for the men," Carrie Serwetnyk, former Canadian
player said. "They'd protest. It would be a scandal" (News, CBC par.9).
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Is ‘Miss Universe’ becoming ‘Miss Showgirl'?
Submitted by S. de Champlain on February 2, 2015 - 4:29pm
Language English
Beauty Pageant contests are often perceived as an unrealistic perception of beauty. As Anne
Thornley-Brown explained in the article on HuffingPost that was posted January 28, 2015 “How the
Miss Universe Pageant Promotes Racial Biases and Beauty Stereotypes” represents an idea of the
Pageants worst than unachievable natural beauty. Although beauty pageants such as Miss Universe
and Miss World are negatively spoken about, they are at some point positive. It helps young women
feel confident and boost their self-esteem.
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Blog Post #1 Memory
Submitted by MichelleLee on January 30, 2015 - 11:17pm
Memory is constructed by the things the person viewed and experienced, or… memory can also
be constructed by external forces for example, according to what was discussed in the movie “Waltz
with Bashir”, the doctor told Folman that the memory can also be made up when you saw a thing you
never experienced was put in other stuffs that you were familiar with.
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Act like a Lady, think like a Boss - The gender pay gap
Submitted by Albanita_Cokaj on January 13, 2015 - 12:47pm
The gender pay gap refers to the difference between the amounts of money paid to women and men,
often for doing the same work, based on the average difference in gross hourly earnings of full time
workers. Although, using hourly pay as a basis for calculating the gender pay gap can also mask
specific differences in pay that go unrecorded, for example, bonus payments, performance-related pay
or seasonal payments.
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