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What’s wrong with America?

On CNN tonight, I saw an article about a single mother who was making $70,000 a year until she was laid off in February. She has now resorted to using a foodbank to feed her family (See the full story here). Sad story eh? Boo hoo. She can’t afford to pay her utility bills because ...

The Alcohol Challenge and Icefields Parkway 2

I’ve decided this year to again challenge myself to abstaining from all forms of alcohol for an entire month straight (See last year’s announcement and interim results). My official abstinence started last Monday on St. Patrick’s Day and will end on April 18th. For some, going an entire month without any alcohol is not a ...

Obama the straight shooter

Obama is not your typical politician. He speaks truths in an honest and open way without trying to paint a perfect picture of himself. In his recent speech about the Racial divide in America, he talks about the anger that exists in the United States in both the Black community and the White community. He ...

Canadian Rockies Adventure 2

I have just concluded my first week in Alberta. To be honest, I don’t see anything too special about Calgary that sets it apart from other great Canadian cities other than the oil boom, the high demand for workers, and the Stampede in the summer. I do find it interesting that most restaurants (Including fast ...

Thinking about leaving Homosexuality? 2

Tonight I was reading about the American Family Association which had organized a boycott against Ford Motor Company for donating money to gay organizations. Today they lifted their boycott after 2 years, while Ford had apparently agreed to end most of its support for gay organizations. More than 780,000 people signing the petition to boycott ...

Canadian Boy 4

This winter has been by far the best winter I have seen in over 15 years. I love snow and we have been getting dumped on over and over again this winter. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen this much snow in any single winter since I was born. What amuses me about snowstorms ...

Sustainitiatives: Toronto Self Sustaining Home 12

Imagine living in a large house that has all of the luxuries that normal houses have, such as a dishwasher, laundry machines, electronics, etc. except it’s almost completely self sustaining, without relying on city water or the electricity grid. Twelve years ago, inventor Rolf Paloheimo built a self-sufficient home in Toronto. He invented his own ...