In Mexico City, on Sunday thousands marched in a silent protest against violence. Journalist Javier Sicilia organized this march, as a result of his sons death because of violence. More than 34 600 have died because of the drug wars since December 2006 to December 2010.Since then many have died as a result to this ongoing problem.The protesters are asking President Felipe Calderon to bring in troops to end the drug wars.The protesters are demanding new plans to end the violence because the old ones have failed. The major goal is for a peace pact to be signed in Mexico's most violent city Ciudad Juarez.
-D
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Another Nuclear Notify...
Although it has not been greatly publiscised reciently, great efforts in Japan are still being made to help recouperate the country, and it's public. Part of this, of course, includes dealing with the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.
Currently the radiation levels have dropped within the Fukushima plant, with the help of a ventilator that was instaled on Thursday. If this continues to improve, workers will be able to re-enter the facility in order to stabalise the reactor.
Meanwhile it is being contemplated whether or not to re-open the sister plant, Fukushima No. 2, a four reactor power station. In addition to this, Prime Minister Naoto Kan is reviewing the country's policy regarding nuclear energy, and the plan to construct 14 more nuclear power reactors.
-Em
Currently the radiation levels have dropped within the Fukushima plant, with the help of a ventilator that was instaled on Thursday. If this continues to improve, workers will be able to re-enter the facility in order to stabalise the reactor.
Meanwhile it is being contemplated whether or not to re-open the sister plant, Fukushima No. 2, a four reactor power station. In addition to this, Prime Minister Naoto Kan is reviewing the country's policy regarding nuclear energy, and the plan to construct 14 more nuclear power reactors.
-Em
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Because Looking Like Po Can Destroy Your Skin...
I had a great chance to hang out with some polar bears and some giraffes today as my art class and I took a field trip to the zoo to "sketch" some animals. It was a perfect day, not hot, not cold, but perfect for crops and t-shirts. I have to say that my newly aquired sunburn is a perfect accessory.
As if.
Not only will I look like Po, the red teletubbie, for the next few days, but this will have an effect on my skin for years to come.
When our skin is exposed to the sun's ultraviolet rays the structure and functions of our skin cells are damaged. Too much exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer, which is the uncontrollable growth of abnormal skin cells, if it's not dealt with it can spread to other tissues and even organs.... Goodness, this sounds like the inside of a doctor's office pamphlet, but the thing is not many people are changing their ways regardless of the publicity of this issue. Last year alone two million people in the United States were diagnosed with a form of skin cancer. Yes basal cell, and squamous celled skin cancers can be fairly east to treat, they can be cut out (ouch), lasered out (ouch) and dealt with afterwards dealt with a topical cream that caused the bullet-hole-like spot to puss and blister (yuch), but last year 12, 000 people died from cases of melanoma.
It can be easily avoided too. Stay cool (and subburn free) in the shade, slap on some sunscreen with an spf of atleast 30, half an hour before going out (and make sure it's waterproof if you go swimming, if the sunscreen comes off it's of no use to you, and it pollutes the water and harms the fish) or even wear a pair of pants or a t-shirt over your bathing suit at the beach! It may not be glamorous, but neither is skin cancer.
-Em
As if.
Not only will I look like Po, the red teletubbie, for the next few days, but this will have an effect on my skin for years to come.
When our skin is exposed to the sun's ultraviolet rays the structure and functions of our skin cells are damaged. Too much exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer, which is the uncontrollable growth of abnormal skin cells, if it's not dealt with it can spread to other tissues and even organs.... Goodness, this sounds like the inside of a doctor's office pamphlet, but the thing is not many people are changing their ways regardless of the publicity of this issue. Last year alone two million people in the United States were diagnosed with a form of skin cancer. Yes basal cell, and squamous celled skin cancers can be fairly east to treat, they can be cut out (ouch), lasered out (ouch) and dealt with afterwards dealt with a topical cream that caused the bullet-hole-like spot to puss and blister (yuch), but last year 12, 000 people died from cases of melanoma.
It can be easily avoided too. Stay cool (and subburn free) in the shade, slap on some sunscreen with an spf of atleast 30, half an hour before going out (and make sure it's waterproof if you go swimming, if the sunscreen comes off it's of no use to you, and it pollutes the water and harms the fish) or even wear a pair of pants or a t-shirt over your bathing suit at the beach! It may not be glamorous, but neither is skin cancer.
-Em
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
What Do You Want to Have Accomplished By Twenty
Today I read an article in the paper about the youngest member of Parliament I automatically thought twenty-seven? Nope nineteen years old!Pierres Luc Dusseault is the youngest person in history to ever to be elected into Parliament. He was elected monday night to the NDP.The next youngest are reasontally elected twenty year old's Mathew Dube and Chambly-Borduas of the NDP.Not only are there twenty year old politicians but there are sixteen year old philanthropists. Like Mathew Conley,Salina Dharamsi and Roxane Fortin Lecompte all award recipients of the top twenty under twenty. Most of the individual who have won this award have started their own charities well still in highschool!It makes me feel incredibly lazy. Not only them but there is Craig Kielburger who started his own charity free the children at twelve.Its very inspiring to read these young peoples incredible stories I encourage you to go online and read them for yourself who knows maybe you could be the next Craig Kielburger.
-D
-D
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Freedom of Speech
On World Press Freedom day we celebrate freedom of speech and journalists. This year for the first time there will be a Global World Press Freedom Day conference held in the U.S. Why is it so important to celebrate this day, because freedom of speech is an important human right. Especially right now when all around the world freedom of speech is being taken away. This year more than last because of situations in some parts of the Middle East, Mexico and many other countries freedom of speech is been taken away. In many parts of the world there isn’t freedom of speech to be taken away. It’s so important to celebrate this day to honour all journalists who face physical abuse, verbal abuse, dangerous situations, detainment and even death. That is why we at teens view want to remind you to take this day to be thankful to those who work hard to bring us the truth.
-D
-D
Monday, May 2, 2011
Because Domestic Abuse is Unacceptable...
My friend Dana Kirkham and I reciently entered a contest called "Canada's Next Top Young Philanthropist" our entry was a movie based on our cause and different ways we hope to help create a solution. Starting this saturday you guys can vote on which cause or entry you would like to support. The top ten will be able to attend a conference with Canadian philanthropists, one of which will recieve ten thousand dollars to go towards the solution for their cause.
The cause we chose was domestic abuse, because it's universal, it can and DOES happen everywhere, and it tends to go unnoticed until it's too late.
Some straight facts regarding domestic abuse:
-In Canada over 51% of women over the age of 16 have experienced at least one incident of physical of sexual assault
-Every week in Canada at least one woman is killed by her partner
-Less than 10% of incidences are reported by abused women
-Up to 360 000 children are exposed to domestic violence annually in Canada
more later,
-em
The cause we chose was domestic abuse, because it's universal, it can and DOES happen everywhere, and it tends to go unnoticed until it's too late.
Some straight facts regarding domestic abuse:
-In Canada over 51% of women over the age of 16 have experienced at least one incident of physical of sexual assault
-Every week in Canada at least one woman is killed by her partner
-Less than 10% of incidences are reported by abused women
-Up to 360 000 children are exposed to domestic violence annually in Canada
-58, 486 women and 36, 840 children sought refuge in one of 473 shelters across Canada between April 1st 2003 and March 31st 2004
For more information, to hear about our plan of action, and to see how you can get involved, the link here is for you:
http://www.youthgive.ca/entry/4375693-Because-No-One-Deserves-Abuse?offset=0&sort=upload more later,
-em
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Nearly Something to See on CSI
This February a previous manager at Outdoor Adventures Whistler applied to WorkSafeBC to be compensated for the post-traumatic stress he suffered from work. I assume that most people agree that their work place is stressful, and high maintenance, and that they too should apply for this compensation. But then again, they weren't made to slaughter a hundred sled dogs on the job.
The company's owner claims that all the dogs were sick and old. The SPCA BC however, is not buying it.
This morning the organization announced that a team of anthropologists, vetrenarians and forensic experts will be digging up -by hand- the bodies of these sled dogs to test tissue samples, shell casings and bone fragments. They are looking to find evidence to support charges for animal cruelty under the Criminal Code.
This is to be the largest and most complicated investigation the SPCA has ever preformed, and definately one of the most expensive with a $225 000 price tag, which will be paid for by the SPCA and the provincial government.
-Em
The company's owner claims that all the dogs were sick and old. The SPCA BC however, is not buying it.
This morning the organization announced that a team of anthropologists, vetrenarians and forensic experts will be digging up -by hand- the bodies of these sled dogs to test tissue samples, shell casings and bone fragments. They are looking to find evidence to support charges for animal cruelty under the Criminal Code.
This is to be the largest and most complicated investigation the SPCA has ever preformed, and definately one of the most expensive with a $225 000 price tag, which will be paid for by the SPCA and the provincial government.
-Em
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