May 20th was Divisionals for Calgary High School Track & Field teams. No matter which way you look at it, it was a good day for everyone. Team spirit was all around, and school colours abounded. Rain tried to damped our mood, but we all sheltered together under the team tent. Adrenaline ran strong and…
We posted a number of months ago about some nasty chemicals you can run into while using personal care products. Recently, I received an e-mail from the David Suzuki Foundation asking me to complete a survey of toxic ingredients in cosmetics. Essentially, you find some care products that you use on a daily basis, check…
This weekend was no ordinary weekend for Calgarian teen Danyka, who won AMP Radio’s Bieber Fever Contest. Danyka was the very ecstatic winner of a trip to Toronto to see Justin Bieber in concert! Now AMP Radio was not just going to let this chance to celebrate all things Bieber pass by and they definitely…
You know the one I’m talking about… Those black, beady eyes? That brown, fuzzy body? Those sharp, white teeth? That big, bright red mouth? I’m sure you’ve all seen him before…but you probably didn’t know his name. Here’s a photo to jog your memory: But don’t be scared off by his angry looking mouth, he’s…
Finally summer- like weather has arrived to Calgary and hopefully it will stick around for awhile. With nice weather comes a lot of time spent out in the sun. In moderation the sun provides a great source of vitamin D, it can uplift your mood and give a nice glowing tan. On the other hand,…
I’ll admit it; I’m not a good actress. I may be able to hide my feelings sometimes, but to those who know me well…it’s hopeless. Eric, of Eric Conveys An Emotion, on the other hand, has no such problem. He can act happy. He can act sad. He can act done with finals (just think…
Globalization: the process of increasing the connectivity and interdependence of the world’s markets and businesses. Globalization is affecting our world greatly. To read more, click here. Otherwise, enjoy the poem by Alex Dias. Globalization By: Alex Dias Man has designed so many inventions, Like the wheel, all new and useful innovations, Yet, nowadays every single…
This time we present to you a dance performed by four talented young girls. They are dancing a traditional Dai nation which is inspired by peacocks. [youtube F5wzIGpGi6A]
What is First Thursday? First Thursday is an exciting monthly event hosted by the Calgary Cultural District. For those of you who don’t know what the Calgary Cultural district is, it is located in Calgary’s downtown core and includes Stephen Avenue, Art Central, Olympic Plaza, the Calgary Tower, the EPCOR Centre, the Vertigo Theatre, the…
I know Poetry month has come to a close, but I still have so many great poems I think you may like. I saw William’s post, and would like to say that Shakespeare does have some diversity in his work, definitely not making it boring. Usually the women he talks about are ‘perfect’ but this…
Has your life been touched by cancer? Are you curious about the use of photography to raise public awareness of issues? If so, you might be interested in the photography exhibit Cancer Connections. It is a series of black and white photographs depicting Canadians who have fought cancer or lost someone to the disease. The…
William Shakespeare is commonly seen as the best playwright of his time. His work is agreed to be genius pieces of literature. The plays written by Shakespeare are studied in high schools all over the word. But I’ve just got one question, why? What is so special about his stories? The first time I’ve read…
Is anyone interested in Japanese Animations or Music? Or have you seen it or listened to it? I found one Violinist who desires to make more and more music with his Violin. This Violinist is famous with teenagers especially in Japan. All we know about this man is that he is anonymous. We don’t even…
We’ve all heard about the power of positive thinking and been told not to gossip, but do we actually put this into practice? This past week, my small group of friends decided to try. For over a week we attempted to not saying anything negative about ourselves or others, and to replace negative thoughts with…
You all knew it was coming up, but hadn’t dared to peek around the corner, am I right? To save you from stress, we have a few things to make preparation easy. First off, here’s a link back to my original article on good study habits. This’ll be the biggest help. Next, some great studying music! Emancipator…