‘Where summer goes,
summer only knows.
In her aching throes
thrills throw a rose.’ — Al Young
Photo: Adele Goldberg
Outside THE CLUBHOUSE, an upbeat South of Market meeting-place that helps San Francisco youth make the transition from juvenile detention to everyday life sobering and purposeful. Kids who take part love it, and so do their teachers and leaders, all ex-offenders. |Saturday, June 20, 2015
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Photo: Al Young
ORCAS ISLAND (Washington): View from my hotel balcony
The ecological destruction of the oil disaster in the Gulf is perhaps most aptly embodied in the pictures of brown pelicans made lifeless by a thick coating of toxic sludge. However, the true toll may spread far beyond these dreadful images. Scientists warn that the gravest threat, including possible ecosystem collapse, is posed by the poisoning of organisms at the base of the food chain.
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Because I’m eyeing fresh web design possibilities and rethinking the purpose and mission of AlYoung.org, I’ve lagged in paying personal tribute to some beloved friends, acquaintances and culture-heroes whose lives link closely and meaningfully to mine. Reflections will follow. — A.Y.
Canary is a literary journal that explores one’s engagement with the natural world. It is based on the premise that the literary arts can provide an understanding that humans are part of an integrated system. Our theme is the environmental crisis and the losses of species and habitat as a result of this ongoing disaster. Our mission is to deepen awareness of the environment and enrich the well-being of the individual and in turn society as a whole.