By Frank Viviano New America Media www.newamericamedia.org Arizona, for Americans, has come to symbolize anti-immigrant hysteria codified into law. Under its highly controversial terms, anyone who simply “appears” to be foreign can be stopped by police and ordered to prove that they are U.S. citizens or legal residents. In Europe, Arizona arrived a generation ago [...]
For years, increasingly sophisticated video games came with increasingly daunting controllers. Anyone who grew up with Pong or an NES could be forgiven for fearing today’s byzantine rigs. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the new, more intuitive interfaces of the Nintendo Wii and Xbox Kinect have opened up new markets for video games. What [...]
Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius released a report Jan. 28 that says each year from the time the health care reform law is fully implemented in 2014, a low-income family of four could save up to $14,900. Small businesses will also be able to save from the tax credits offered in [...]
With all the troubling events in the Philippines, from the corruption cases, to acts of terrorism, to frustrations with government, the upcoming 25th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA [referring to the major avenue where the Philippine People Power Revolution took place] revolt may be, for many Filipinos, an unexciting milestone. But the world is reminding [...]
Showering was the very most important thing during our camping trips in Skykomish. The camping trip, which lasted from August 2nd to the 6th required trail work and hiking which made it very tiring and dirty. During the service-learning and conservation education trip, we were able to have showers that kept us clean for a [...]
Imagine if your car was big, white and nice, had electrical outlets, cell phone signal boosters, WIFI, high seats, tons of buttons and switches, MREs (Meals, Ready to Eat), and was just all-around awesome. Imagine if your car was a fire engine. On Tuesday, August 3rd, the Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development (WILD) youth program hiked [...]
What do you want the most when your body is covered with dirt and additional massive amount of mosquito bites? The first day we arrived at the camping area was eased with some excitements. The camp took place in the Beckler River Campground in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, located northeast of Seattle. The environment [...]
I am Qingci, an oncoming senior at Roosevelt High School. I like doing photography, play badminton and I enjoy this trip! The U.S. Forest Service and the Wing Luke Museum sponsored a seven-day Chinese Heritage Tour which explored the Asian American contributions in establishing the American West. It was a mind-changing process for many of the tour [...]
Yoga on the river was a relaxing and calming workout after eight hours of working on trails, pulling weeds, and painting a fire lookout. Starting August 2 until August 6, 2010, the Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development (WILD) program went on a fun, but exhausting five-day service learning and conservation education trip to the Skykomish Ranger [...]
Do you think you’re always forgetting something every time you go hiking? Well, listen up, because I am here to help you out! What do you need the most?! Food! Bring snack items or sandwiches. These should be easy to grab and eat while you walk. On average, you burn 150-200 calories per mile of [...]
Camping gives you a chance to be with nature, but do you have the right materials to survive in the Wild? Having the right materials and things will give you a better experience with nature along with your peers, friends, and families. I had a chance to go to Skykomish Ranger District located in the [...]
The U.S. Forest Service and the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian American Experience sponsored the Chinese Heritage Tour from July 20 – 26. For me, it was a vast scope of experiences. From the people to the locations, the tour as a whole was very interesting in the historical aspect. However, there are some [...]
