Last night, the most brilliant actors, actresses, writers, and directors came out to take part of the 83rd Academy Awards. James Franco and Anne Hathaway were the hosts this year, and did a fine job. There for 24 categories, thus giving us 24 winners. Best Picture “The King’s Speech,” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth…
I found one really interesting video from my biology class. Someone who is planning to or is taking Biology 30 (DNA), watch this video. It compares square dancing to the DNA process. [youtube eaf4j19_3Zg] [youtube D1_-mQS_FZ0]
On Saturday and Sunday, the University of Calgary will be taken over by a yearly event – Model United Nations. This two day event – presented by the political science department of the University of Calgary- allows high school students the opportunity to simulate the workings of the United Nations. Participants are assigned a country…
Tired of watching a dog play fetch? Where here is an adorable kitty playing this age-old game! [youtube nHiE8ZAvb_w]
Hannah was sure she wasn’t very welcome here the moment she walked in the door. It was her very first day in James T. Kirk Middle School as a seventh grader. At the sound of the door, every student whipped their heads round and seemed to all stare at her disapprovingly, as if they were…
One of the most beloved composers and masters in Russia is Peter Tchaikovsky, or Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. He has composed beautiful masterpieces in many areas during the Romantic era, including ballet, symphonies, operas and chamber music. He has also written some of most familiar and popular concert music, among them the ballets Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and…
[youtube RiWPBkJ1VzU] Whilst hoping from video to video on YouTube, I stumbled upon this song. It was an English-translated and dubbed version of the song, which made it a lot easier to understand; well, not specifically easier – it helped in giving a more profound impact to the video. One of the things that really…
Neopets.com may seem like a site for little kids, but I believe that it’s for all ages. There are many games; some are indeed for children, but there are games for teenagers and adults too! Of course, there are more than just games to play. Neopets also offers you the chance to: – Make and…
Things that mattered to me this week. 1. The Copenhagen X Sessions If you’re a lover of indie music, quiet, melodic music, or just free music in general, check out the Copenhagen X Sessions website! Hosted by Sony, this music exposé is full of bands you have never heard of before, but may really enjoy!…
And I don’t mean those guys who wear an eye patch and set sail on a ship. I mean the people who steal things for personal interest or gain, people who choose to download software or products rather than spending money. But the thing is, those kinds of people might not even understand the cost…
1. “People need force to break out.” Everyone has potential, we are all born in peace and die of hardship. So when we are facing pressure, do not be impatient because it is only a little test for you. Believe in yourself that you can handle everything. People will only move forward when there is…
Lately, it seems as though many everyday items have the words “natural” or “green” slapped on their labels. But often these are empty words. Companies do not need to follow any guidelines or rules in order to place these promises on their product labels. So how do we really know how healthy, green, or ethical our products…