[youtube isjY34VD5jE] To tell readers the truth, I didn’t have high hopes for this movie. I had never heard anyone speak of it before, nor did I know what kind of story I was in for. Was it going to be like Jaws, or more of a generic incident-struggle-accomplishment movie? Luckily, it was neither of…
[youtube GqHBuUAyve8] I found this while looking for piano covers or normally heavy songs. It struck me as very peaceful and serene. The piano cover evokes a serene state of mind; it is akin to a blissful silence. Thought I’d share it with all of you.
Did you know that different colours of roses mean different things? Here are their meanings. Red Rose: passion, joy, beauty, ambition White Rose: respect, purity, naivety, charm Pink Rose: promise, simplicity, happiness Yellow Rose: jealous, achieve perfection, decline of love Red Rose and White Rose: combine water with fire Blue Rose: miracle
The story of the Hunchback of Notre Dame by the French Romanticist Victor Hugo is one that many have heard, but few know. Most of us know the story from the Disney movie; the story of a hunchback named Quasimodo who struggles between his desires and his reality and ultimately settling so that everyone one…
Nowadays, joining the circus isn’t an easy alternative to “running away from home” (or so that’s what Hollywood thinks). Putting on a clown nose doesn’t make you a clown, and putting white make-up on you does not automatically make you a mime. Last Friday and Saturday, theatre-goers had the opportunity to witness the astounding Cirque…
Bored and in the mood to read cheerful comics? Visit http://theoatmeal.com/ for some fun comics, quizzes and stories.
Here it is everyone, the final part of Churchill Idol. [youtube uuOqrbSGDf4] He is pretty funny, right? [youtube gdNzStnrGY8] This is our winner of Churchill Idol. Congratulations guys!
Greetings everyone! Todays Website of the Day brings you http://www.ted.com/, a site devoted to spreading free, riveting talks by remarkable people around the world. From science to technology to magic tricks, TED regularly pumps out new content and lectures for you to enjoy. TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) is a global set of conferences curated…
If you guys haven’t heard yet, YouTube has created another sensation. This time it’s a 13 year old from the middle of nowhere – Rebecca Black. Black is famous for her song “Friday,” and to be honest, it is one of the worst songs I have ever heard in my life. Gaining over 12 million views…
Global Youth Summit (GYS) is an annual event that gathers high school students from the Calgary area to take local action on global issues. Through art and music, workshops, video projects, small-group discussions and participatory learning, we share skills and build relationships in order to impact our local community and our world. GYS is a local…
With the possibility of the nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, many are asking about how nuclear radiation leads to the presence of diseases within the human body. This curiosity was echoed by my recent viewing of video of the experiences of the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings: White Light/Black Rain.…
The other day I was talking to a friend about the standards of journalism in various publciations. “It was awful,” she said, “I was reading an article from [a local publication] and noticed several grammatical errors! I wrote the editors an email about how unimpressed I was.” “Oh that’s awful!” I answered. I have always…