Although it’s still months until Youth Week Calgary 2012 (April 21 -28, mark your calendars, people!), preparations are already in the works and prizes are already being collected. In case you’re not quite sure what Youth Week is all about, it’s youth from all over the city coming together to celebrate and engage in the…
Hey iPhone owners! Tired of lame picture-editing applications from the App Store? WordFoto is something I found and thought to be pretty cool. The concept of the application really captured my interest – it turns pictures into word mosaics, which is really great for school projects, if I must say (not to go into a…
I was getting quite tired of reading depressing novels so I decided to look for books that are funny or satirical. What I did not expect was a novel that’s so much more than that. Basically, “Good Omens” is a comedic take on the Christian end times (most vividly described in the book of Revelations)…
After reading Richie’s blog post about Saying “Hello” In 10 different languages, I’ve decided to look up those three tender words that should be nearly universal: I love you. And with the holidays coming up, I thought, why not spread the love? Yes I know, it’s not December yet. I don’t care! I love Christmas…
A physicist from Ottawa has recently used lasers to generate large sets of random numbers. According to the Montreal Gazette, Ben Sussman is a physicist who works on quantum technologies at the National Research Council.
Since the very first day I noticed the construction of the new science centre, Telus Spark, I have been on the tips of toes wanting to go. When I finally saw the finished purple and blue structure resembling an ice castle driving down Deerfoot Trail, I was extremely, EXTREMELY excited. There are a few differences…
4 Walls of the World I want to look outside my window, and see the stars shining in the sky. I want to look up to the sky as though it is a life beyond, and better, to let me know that there is something else out there. I want to wish upon a shooting…
The Hero’s Walk by Anita Rau Badami happened to be a book my English 30 teacher decided to use as a novel study. At first glance the book appears less-than-stellar, being a no-name book accredited with a few Canadian awards. I mean, don’t we all look for New York Times Bestsellers when we look for…
Hey guys, so… it’s been a while! But I’m back, and it’s true, I have something amazing to share with you all. As I blogged about once before, there’s an amazing youth entrepreneurial opportunity called Junior Achievement that runs many company programs right here in Calgary. Well, these company programs have began to develop, and yes, it’s…
I really, really don’t like Nickelback. I really, really dig Motown. Give it a listen!
I recently heard of some organizations that allow you to give unique and rewarding gifts to those in need this Christmas. Me to We This organization provides the opportunity for youth to volunteer overseas in a safe and rewarding environment. A Me to We trip to locations such as Kenya, India, or China would be…
I’ll admit it, the only reason I read this book was because I heard that it’s similar to The Hunger Games. But as it turns out, the similarities are quite small. Basically Thomas, the protagonist, wakes up with his memories wiped and finds himself in a place called the Glade – a village of sorts,…
I don’t know about you guys, but looking at photos of oceans, lakes, rivers, even pools (without the half-naked people running about) and aquariums, make me feel serene. There’s something about the way calm bodies of water sharply and clearly reflect the sky, the mountains, the trees, the moon. I have a huge collection of…
“Recognition, Awareness, Inspiration, Action! ” opens the YMCA Peace Medal Award Ceremony to celebrate World Peace Week. Awe-inspiring, local and humanitarian individuals and groups gathered together at this unique and fun awards ceremony, where compassionate hearts were recognized for their passion for peace. I must give my warm hearfelt thanks to my Red Cross coordinator…
Did you know that making a difference in our city doesn’t take a massive act of kindness but can be the smallest or simplest of things? I didn’t fully realize this either until I heard about Mayor Nenshi’s Three Things for Calgary initiative. Basically, you pick three things that you would like to do…