Debate-The drinking age in Canada should be lowered to 16.

I believe that the drinking age in Canada should be lowered to the age of 16. In my opinion giving Kids a chance to drink legally at a younger age will allow drinking to be less of a privilege. If children are aloud to drink at a younger age they will learn how to drink properly therefore resulting in lesser problems later on. According to http://www.learn-about-alcoholism.com/ "The average person age 14 and older drinks 2.18 gallons of alcohol a year." This statistic shows that either way, people underage are still going to find a way to drink whether it is illegal or not. I believe that the reason there is so much underage drinking has to do with it being illegal. Being illegal makes underage drinking a privilege and making it a somewhat risky experience which appeals to the younger audience. http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/AboutNIAAA/NIAAASponsoredPrograms/underage.htm states that " three-fourths of 12th graders, more than two-thirds of 10th graders, and about two in every five 8th graders have consumed alcohol." It is apparent that illegal or not kids are going to continue to drink underage, so why not legalize it so the privilege wears off before their in grade 12. High school prom and graduation cause for a spike in the consumption of alcohol, if the drinking age is lowered to 16 drinking will no longer be as exhilarating to drink leading to less injuries and deaths. It is evident that the drinking age in Canada should be reduced to the age of 16 to allow for a much safer and responsible future.

55 Fiction

A bright sunny day in the middle of may Joe went for a walk around the block. On this walk Joe met a injured dog beside the road, it was clipped by a car. Unsure what to do Joe swiftly grabbed the dog and ran to the vet. They lived happily ever after.

A Clean Sock in the Hamper

You would think the hamper is a bad place to be for a clean sock. However I will put up with the smelly skid marks and the ketchup stained t-shirt if it gives me another chance to escape. As I lie here whiter than the day I was born smelling so fresh, so clean I plot my escape. As I hit the dryer I will wait for the spinning to commence. I'm going to have to time this perfectly if I want to cling to the walls of the dryer before I whip around and squeeze through the three by three inch whole on my way to Narnia. What a magical place that is where socks can prance around stench free with out a care in the world. A life without that five limbed oder magnet shoved so far up my behind I can barely move is one that I must obtain. I'm sick and tired of being walked over day after day with no time for me and my mate. The worst is when I get matched up with someone other than my life partner, most of the time they belong to another race. You are forced to make small talk for several days, sometimes it becomes extremely awkward. The only hope is to get matched back up with the wife on the next cycle. As I lie here, a clean sock in a dirty hamper I count my blessings because god has given me another chance to capture the socks dream, a lifetime in Narnia.

Novel Synthesis- Slumdog Millionaire vs The Road Not Taken

The two pieces of literature "The Road Not Taken" and the novel "Slumdog Millionaire" have many similarities. "The Road Not Taken" is talking about someone who has two paths on which they could take. They decide on "the one less traveled by" and become greater for the experience. This relates to "Slumdog Millionaire" because the main character Ram Mohammed Thomas also finds himself at crossroads and has to decide on which paths to take. For example Ram has been adopted by a man named Maman who handicaps his orphans before sending them out in public to beg. Once Ram finds out about this he is faced with the difficult decision of staying their to beg or run away even though he has no where to go. Some of it was luck while some of it was fate but the choices Ram had made led him to become a Millionaire. Another example is when Ram became aware of an injustice and was faced with a difficult decision to either act on it or to just let it be. You could argue that it was luck that the 12 skill testing questions that were asked had to do with Rams past experiences, but you could also state that it was fate and he was meant to win that game show. Either way both characters in "Slumdog Millionaire" and "The Road Not Taken" made some difficult decisions "And that has made all the difference."

Review of the Canucks 08-09 Regular Season

After a devastating loss of a friend and teammate the Canucks started their 2008-09 regular season with an emotional tribute to the late Luc Bourdon. What appeared to be a determined team took the ice dedicating the year to Luc. The Canucks came out to a big 6-0 win over the Calgary Flames. The season had ups and downs throughout. From hitting rock bottom with a nine game losing streak in January to an astonishing 10 game home win streak in February. With a strong push late in the season the Canucks surpassed the Calgary Flames to win the North West Division by two points and placed third in the Western Conference. A serious groin injury to the Canucks star goaltender Roberto Luongo in December sent the Vancouver Canucks into a tailspin eventually leading them into the nine game win less streak. Mats Sundin signed with Vancouver in December and began to play mid January. The acquisition of Mats opened up space for the Sedin Twins helping to add some secondary scoring. Mats Sundin, Pavol Demitra and Ryan Kesler found some chemistry while Alex Burrows appears to be the long lost Sedin Triplet. These two lines made a solid one two punch for the Canucks along with their tough and dependable back end consisting of Willie Mitchel, Kevin Bieksa, Mattias Ohlund, Sami Salo, Shane O'Brien and Alex Edler. A strong season by Ryan Kesler (named team MVP) and Alex Burrows added some much needed secondary scoring for the Canucks allowing them to win the division and grab home ice in the playoffs. A team that was predicted to miss the playoffs the Vancouver Canucks took the underdog roll coming into the season. Motivated by the tragic loss of Luc Bourdon a determined Canucks team proved all wrong and had a strong season back boned by the one and only Roberto Luongo. Grab your popcorn, put your feet up and get ready for a long spring of Canucks Playoff Hockey!

A Thrilling Interview with Clayton Selles

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing the one and only King Clayton. I will be asking him questions of his eventful past and get him to describe to us some obstacles he had to over come in order to become the king of the world. I will be conducting this interview from his large castle in Bangkok


Q: Clayton, what was the most difficult and demanding tasks you faced in order to become the king of the world?
A: "Obviously fighting of the Mongolians" replies his majesty.
Q: How did you manage to come away from these battles unscathed?
A: "I learned black magic from monks in the deep forests of Thailand."
Q: Was there at any point a time where you felt that it just wasn't worth it and you wanted to throw in the towel?
A: " Yes actually. It was back when we were invading France. We had short numbers and we were short on ammo as well, the boat wasn't coming for three days. We had to hide out in our trenches and drink the mud to wash down the cockroaches."
Q: What was it that made you want to get through that and continue on your quest to become the king of the world?
A: " I thought about my family and my countries. I knew they would want me to carry on."
Q: Rumors have it that you became loves struck with a three humped camel throughout the course of this journey. Can you confirm this?
A: " Well i wouldn't say it was love a first sight. I took her out for dinner. We got to know each other but unfortunately things just didnt work out."
Q: How did you manage keep your sanity on this long and lonely journey?
A: " I talked to the trees"
Q: What did you do when your family was captured by Anglo-Saxons?
A: " I made it my first priority to get them back."
Q: How did you muster up the courage to carry on after they had been slayed?
A: " After that it was courage no longer. It was pure revenge!"
Q: Could you put the viewers into your mindset going into the final battle against the same tribe of Anglo-Saxons that took your beloved family?
A: " I hopped on my unicorn, I stared at the line of Anglo-Saxons and thought to myself im going to kill them all if its the last thing I do!"
Q: Describe your feelings as the crown was placed on your head and the sash on your shoulder.
A: " Im the man. And everyone should know it!"

It was an absolute pleasure to interview the extremely modest and humble King Clayton. Through all his hardships and tragic events the King is now where he wants to be. In a castle in Bangkok.

Novel Research- Slumdog Millionaire

The Novel Slumdog Millionaire takes place in town called Dharavi located in the slums of India. Dharavi is considered " The largest slum in Asia" according to National Geographics. Up until late 1900's Dharavi was a swamp utilized by Koli fishermen. This swamp eventually filled with coconut leaves, rotten fish and human wastes. No longer able to fish the Koli began to bootleg liqour while others began to take advantage of the extra room. Thousands of people migrated to this area from all over resulting in " the most diverse of slums, arguably the most diverse neighborhood in Mumbai, India's most diverse city." National Geographics. Just recently water taps have been place in homes in Dharavi. Previously residence of this area had to walk to the communal water tap where they would be charged by "goons" to receive water for the day. People living in Dharavi are often at the mercy of the "Land Mofia" which contain water and electrical "goons". Dharavi has 600,000 people all living in 100,000 homes and contains 12,000 people per acre.
http://www.planetizen.com/node/35269
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/05/dharavi-mumbai-slum/jacobson-text