Thursday, May 31st will be marked as a day justice was found, when former Rwandan minister, Callixte Nzabonimana, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide of his country. The massacre that spanned 100 days, between April and June, saw 800,000 minority Tutsis and political moderate Hutus killed in the tiny
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Craving chips and dip? Try home made Guacamole
So, back in the day I was kind of chubby. Most people did not realize until I lost a crap ton of weight. One of the things that caused this weight gain was my obsession with chips and dips, especially of the Ruffles brand. Soooo yummy, but so bad for you,
Continue readingThe religious come up with more crackpot reasons for their beliefs, this time it’s health
Despite the fact that people are significantly healthier when attending a yoga class, palates, TRX, or just working out by themselves versus not doing any kind of exercise or physical activity on a regular basis, the religious care not but to emphasize the health benefits of going to church. In
Continue readingBusiness: IPO flop not the end of Facebook, but affects confidence in the markets and the capitalist system
I’ve always thought of Zuckeberg as a hack, a man that was well positioned to take advantage of an emerging trend, armed with a great idea, some money and a good support system, but never really a Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. He achieved what he achieved… what exactly did he
Continue readingU.S. Politics: The political process is run by the rich on both sides of the political spectrum
Here in Canada, there are certain limits on how much an individual donor can give to the political campaign of a candidate. I believe it’s around the vicinity of $1400 CAD. Additionally, private corporate entities are banned from donating under the company name. Although there are many things to complain about in Canadian
Continue readingThe Quebec students will win this one, if they stick to their principles at all costs
The students still protesting in Quebec against tuition hikes should make sure that they don’t track their progress by the political reaction of the opposition parties and of the Charest government. What these politicians have to say is largely inconsequential to the revolutionary effort and mission statement of the students. The movement shouldn’t
Continue readingHey kids in your 20′s – Think you’re getting screwed? You are!
These days you see so many young adults living at home, “mooching” of their parents. There are comments like “when I was their age I was married with kids and had a good stable job.” There is this whole idea that people in their 20′s are prolonging their teenage years
Continue readingWhat you eat is what you get – with your energy levels
So I have been in debate with a certain someone the past few days about his dietary consumption. He’s in very very good shape, which is awesome. However, the kid eats a lot of junk by the sounds of it. I’m talking McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King, along with drinking
Continue readingBest and Worst Celebrity I’m Following on Facebook
Everyone follows some sort of celebrity on Facebook or Twitter. If you say you don’t, you’re a bloody stinking liar. I have decided to write about two celebrities in particular that I follow. One I absolutely love. His posts make me giggle and bring joy to my day, especially when
Continue readingVibrators and dudes, what’s so damn intimidating about a plastic, glass or rubbery toy?
All of us men know that women love their vibrators. This is why some carry their’s in their purse, some beg their use in the bedroom and others are addicted to the machine’s instant gratification proprieties. Unfortunately, because of this some men think that a dildo or a vibrator is
Continue readingCanadians spend at least 10% of their lifetimes stuck in traffic, and it pisses me off
The breath and expanse of Canada, as the world’s second largest country, is both a curse and a blessing for Canadians. The country is beautiful, its scenery breathtaking and of course the people are probably the most cultured, caring and grounded people I have ever met in my travels. However, due to the fact
Continue readingBreastfeeding – How old is too old?
So recently TIME magazine posted this as their front page. It is a 26-year-old mother breastfeeding her almost 4 year-old son. Obviously as you could imagine, this photo has sparked a lot of controversy. Apparently there are some who are for it; saying let the woman do whatever she wants
Continue readingDaegu International Children’s Games Are Fast Approaching: Kitchener-Waterloo Youth Get Excited
Take this coupon, print it out, go to the Kitchener Moose Winooskis oand purchase some food to help support and send kids to the International Children’s Games in South Korea. “The whole aspect of doing the thing you love, swimming, with some of your amazing teammates and getting to experience new
Continue readingMmmm BBQ – Head to Sobeys on Columbia and Fischer Hallman Waterloo, ON
This Saturday, May 12th from 10 am – 3 pm head to Sobeys on Columbia & Fischer Hallman for a BBQ to help support the Kitchener-Waterloo International Children’s Games.
Continue readingObama, first President in U.S. history to publicly endorse same-sex marriage
Many liberals and democrats will now say: “Finally! ” and ask: “What took you so long Mr. President?” Yes indeed, what prevented Barrack Obama to show his support of gay marriage publicly until now? Perhaps the question isn’t worth asking. The Republican party and it’s ranks of racist, bigoted and religiously extremist Americans, that’s who.
Continue readingPeople focus: Ricky Martin – Out and Happy
After the death of Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch, I have decided to create a new article where I focus every so often on a person who has not only done something amazing socially and politically but also someone’s whose personal life can be seen as a great example. Meaning, I want to
Continue readingStudent loan interest rate freeze fails to garner bipartisan support
First of all, let’s be clear about who the real job creators are in the U.S. and around the world. They’re the future generation of young adults, currently in post-secondary, pursuing new business ventures and studying for their undergraduate degrees to enter the workforce. They are the future entrepreneurs that will
Continue readingGypsy representative complains of unfair Tory immigration policies
Normally, I would defend to the death many fellow immigrants and their right to claim refugee status here in Canada. There are plenty of countries in the Balkans that are still so messed up, that any average citizen emigrating from them can be considered a refuge. However, this isn’t the
Continue readingWhy people should be able to marry the same gender
I know there is a lot of articles out there arguing for and against same-sex marriage. However, I wanted to give my two cents as to why I think people should be able to be afforded this right. There are many reasons both socially and scientifically why this should be
Continue readingRIP MCA – Saying Goodbye to a Beastie Boy
On this day, May 4th, 2012, the world was given the news that founding member of the Beastie Boys, Adam (MCA) Yauch, passed away after his long battle at the age of 47. A Beastie Boys representative confirmed that Yauch “passed away in his native New York City this morning after a
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