– Manuscript – Canada has two official languages – English and French. But recent events in Canada have caused a new debate over whether French speakers face discrimination. Canada’s largest railway company, CN, is based in Montreal. The city is in the province of Quebec, where 95 percent of the population speaks French. However, none of CN’s recently named nominees for … [Read more...] about The French Language Debate in Canada Continues
Arts & Culture
Peruvian Beef Stir-Fry is Fusion Cooking at its Best
– Manuscript – Fusion cooking combines elements of food traditions from two or more cultures. Food expert Christopher Kimball recently wrote about fusion cooking that combines tastes from Peru and China. One of the most common foods, or dishes, in Peruvian-Chinese cooking is called lomo saltado. Kimball describes the meat dish as a quick, easy beef stir-fry. A stir-fry … [Read more...] about Peruvian Beef Stir-Fry is Fusion Cooking at its Best
Music Groups Try Making Performances Better for the Environment
– Manuscript – The music group Coldplay plans to use their fans’ energy to help provide power for their musical performances and to help the environment. The band has promised to use methods that are sustainable. This includes using energy that does not add carbon gases to the atmosphere. The band hopes to cut the amount of carbon dioxide, or CO2, released by its business … [Read more...] about Music Groups Try Making Performances Better for the Environment
Study: Hollywood Missing Film Moments about Climate Change
– Manuscript – A non-profit group recently announced an effort to get movie and television writers to use climate change more often in their stories and productions. The group, Good Energy, is a not-for-profit advising organization. It recently announced the release of “Good Energy: A Playbook for Screenwriting in the Age of Climate Change.” Good Energy found although … [Read more...] about Study: Hollywood Missing Film Moments about Climate Change
Qatar’s Modern Hospital for Falcons Only
– Manuscript – The Souq Waqif medical center sits in the historic center of Doha, the capital of Qatar. It appears to be a hospital with the latest equipment for medical care. Workers move about while beeping sounds and blinking lights come out of operating rooms. Specialists look at X-rays as doctors prepare for surgery. There is just one thing: The rooms are filled … [Read more...] about Qatar’s Modern Hospital for Falcons Only