With Midterms and finals going on, we are sure to be stressed. The best cure for that is laughter. Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones in the brain, such as cortisol and dopamine. It also increases the number of anti-body producing cells and enhances the effectiveness of T-cells. It also gives you a great…
I woke up Monday morning to the phone ringing, my mother wanted to know if I wanted to go find the Olympic Torch with her and build up some Olympic spirit. I’m pretty sure my exact words were, “I’m not doing anything else today, I guess I’ll join you on your adventure.” We called up…
So while in search of something to blog about, I stumbled across a neat website. I was actually in the process of googling Paper Root and Twisted Goods (both of which are stores that I absolutely adore…located in Eau Claire and Southcentre, respectively, and both are also in Market), hoping that they had websites. They don’t…
Michael Jordan. The NBA website lists him as “the greatest basketball player of all time.” Throughout his career, Jordan earned nicknames for his great defense, prolific scoring, and amazing dunks. Jordan didn’t always get things his way in basketball. He was cut from the team in Grade 10 and 11 because of his height, but…
Kensington is by far my favourite place to hang out in Calgary. With stores like Hot Wax and Mañana, I could spend days there without a second thought. But above all, what keeps me coming back are the coffee shops. The Higher Ground is one of my personal favourites. It boasts a 100% organic and…
Looking for something a bit more mentally stimulating on the internet? Well, math, medicine and history are the topics today. Better Explained is a website devoted to helping people understand mathematical concepts, especially when it comes to calculus. Its creator, Kalid Azad, had this ambition to help people better grasp these various concepts in math,…
What do you get when you mix three Grammy nominations, platinum and gold albums, and a group of insanely talented musicians? Why The Fray of course! Exciting news to all Fray fans! The band will be coming to Calgary on February 20th and respectively perform at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. Tickets will be on sale Friday, January 22th, at…
Earlier this month, 16 climbers stepped foot on the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, one of world’s largest stratovolcanoes, approximately 19,341 feet from sea level. These climbers are doing this to raise awareness of the billion people worldwide who lack access to clean drinking water. They hope that this climb will raise awareness of the global…
Does anyone remember those salad dressing commercials where a landscape was speedily assembled out of vegetables and then salad dressing was poured on as the “water” in the scene? I loved those commercials and thought that they were so creative. Imagine my delight when I stumbled across these fantastic vegetarian landscapes. For those of you…
Speaking of Avatar… This sort of post is out of character for me, but i found it really funny and wanted to share this with everone. This is a picture I found on failblog.org. It’s called”the Avatar Plot Fail.” Enjoy 🙂
For the last month Avatar has been the movie virtually everyone has been talking about. In the first week since its release my Facebook news feed lit up with glowing reviews in the form of status updates. Almost everyone told me they loved it. Initially uninterested in the film, my curiosity eventually grew to the…
Olympic Fever is setting in across the country. As news stations scramble for local-athlete interviews and past medalists are remembered, we are experiencing a surge of national pride in the red & white leaf, which is now tattooed across hoodies and paraphernalia from the Bay. With only 30 days until the opening ceremonies, it might be time…
Part 2 of “Please Do Not Taste the Artwork” is here! Fast food is a sign of the commercialism of society! Of loss of creativity! Of conformity and lack of imagination! If I’m wrong I’ll eat my hat! Well, maybe it’s not… I’m not actually wearing a hat – that shoe might…
On Tuesday afternoon, January 12th, tragedy stuck Haiti. A devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake swept across Southern Haiti, leaving it in ruins. Buildings, schools, hospitals were left destroyed causing massive chaos and panic. Many people were buried in the rubble of this disasters, dead or alive, while the survivors are left homeless. Food, water and shelter…
When Calgarian youth get involved in their communities, we at CYFC think that it’s worth recognizing. We posted about the YMCA Calgary Peace Medals and CYFC’s own ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards, and now the City of Calgary is gearing up to recognize citizens with the Calgary Awards. For the awesome youth in Calgary, there…