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Skip to main content Login Toggle navigation Home About o o o o About NewsActivist FAQs Media Terms & Conditions For Teachers Institutions Classes Members English Français The Global Network of Collaborating Student Writers Learn More Register Search form Search Community Building 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... Read more about Inspiring Woman 3 comments 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 Read more about Improve Your Community Through Volunteering: Library DansereauLarose and Animatch 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-... Read more about Nicaragua Constructs Enormous Canal, Blind to its Environmental Cost 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” Read more about A Reminder that America Is Not Colorblind, But It Can Be 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. Read more about This Looks Like a Job for Super-Viruses (Or Not) 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. Read more about Play Ball! 1 comment 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). Read more about FIFA World Cup on Artificial Grass 3 comments 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. Read more about Is ‘Miss Universe’ becoming ‘Miss Showgirl'? 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. Read more about Blog Post #1 Memory 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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