Water = Life
According to Global Aid Network (GAiN), “Worldwide, every 20 seconds, a child dies from water-related diseases.” While in North America we’re concerned about where our bottled water comes from, in many other places getting access to any disease-free water at all can be a challenge. GAiN is one of several organizations which is working to make [...] Read More >
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Tips for Getting Through Airport Security
Are you tired of the long lineups to get through airport security? Are you confused by the list of dos and don’ts when it comes to packing for air travel? Airport security is important and necessary, but it can be frustrating to wait in long lines — especially if you’re rushing to catch a [...] Read More >
Gadgets on a Plane – Are you packing?
Commercial flights aren’t as comfortable as they used to be. With meals and those little packs of peanuts a thing of the past, today’s savvy flyer has to take his or her comfort into their own hands. The in-flight movie is one of the last comforts still left on commercial aircrafts. But if you’re relying [...] Read More >
The Future of Disneyland
Since Disneyland opened in California in 1955, the Walt Disney theme parks have captivated the imagination of children and adults alike. They have withstood five decades of shifting culture and remain destinations though of as being full of wonder and magic. But will Disney’s theme parks continue to remain relevant in the future? Disney is already, like [...] Read More >
Fly Me to the Moon
Forty years ago today, man stepped on to the moon for the first time. Neil Armstrong touched his foot to the dusty surface and said “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind”. Armstrong wasn’t only stepping on to the moon that day. He, along with Buzz Aldrin and pilot [...] Read More >
What’s in Your Water?
Do you drink tap water or bottled water? In the past decade or so, bottled water sales have skyrocketed. There are now over 100 different brands of bottled water available for sale in the US alone. Millions of dollars are spent on bottled water. Do you know where the water comes from? [...] Read More >
G-8 Summit Tackles Climate Change
The G8 leaders summit is an annual gathering of eight of the world’s most powerful government leaders. The purpose of the summit is to discuss important world issues, and besides the economy, the main topic of discussion seems to be the environment and climate change. US President Barack Obama is heading the Major Economies Forum, attended [...] Read More >
USA & Canada: What’s the difference, eh?
Although the two countries have nearly identical land area, the population of the USA is nearly 10 times that of Canada. Some quick math: Dividing the population of Canada by the total area (in square miles) gives us a ratio of nearly 10:1 … so if the land in Canada were divided evenly, each person in [...] Read More >
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