Funds for Syria: Many Matches

Rahman Mohamed
The growing fundraising and assistance for refugees from

In 2014 the Assyrian Chaldean Syriac Student Union (ACSSU), a student organization with branches at McMaster, York, Ryerson and Brock Universities, ran a movement entitled “Life of a Mesopotamian Refugee” to raise funds for refugees from Syria and Iraq by mimicking the life of a refugee for a week.  Today Europe is facing a Syrian refugee crisis as Syrians flee a country with multiple civil wars including the rebellion against dictating leader Bashar al-Assad and growing Islamic State (IS) or ISIL (Islamic State in Levant), seeking asylum in Europe.  Many have called this the greatest number since World War 2.

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Milk: More or Less

Recall from Canada Food Inspection Agency
Rahman Mohamed

Canada Food Inspection Agency issued a notice on October 8 that Agropur Coopérative put out a recall for Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario for milk distributed by PC Organics, Natrel, and Irresistibles Bio due to spoilage.  The milk expired between October 18 and October 31.  It’s probably in stomachs now or down the drains so it’s too late to worry.  Canadians (and people around the world) probably still have milk in their fridge.  But are there benefits to milk?

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Distraction Free 23 | Just Drive Canada

A return to the past for less than a day to raise awareness about driving safely
Rahman Mohamed

Distraction Free 23 | Just Drive Canada.  It’s gathered almost 3000 supporters to date (more than its target of 1000) who’ve agreed to accept the challenge to raise awareness about distraction free driving. Continue reading