Audio Twist, a Junior Achievement Company

For more than 50 years, Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta (JASA) has been engaging local business and community leaders in its mission to help students develop an entrepreneurial attitude, a solid and practical understanding of business and finance and a commitment to community. JASA reaches nearly 18,000 students annually with 1,000 dedicated business volunteers. Junior…

A little love can go a long way

Recently, I have noticed that a bit of pessimism has been festering around me. I’m a fairly idealistic person, and as such, I want to see a utopian society of sorts. That being said, it sometimes disheartens me to see people act in a manner that is less than commendable. I’ve been thinking recently, however,…

My bucket list

1. Visit every continent in the world (even Antarctica). 2. Write a book. 3. Learn a second language. 4. Eventually find “the perfect guy”. 5. Road-trip all the way across Canada. 6. Spend a night in an ice hotel. 7.Meet Hugh Jackman. 8.Watch all 6 Star Wars films consecutively. 9. Complete a 10,000 piece puzzle. 10.…

Video of the Day: How to Dance Kpop Style 2011

Simon and Martina, Canadian English-teachers-turned-power-vloggers in South Korea, bring you the best of Kpop 2011: (oh, and don’t forget their Dragon-Dog, the Spudgy) To be quite honest, I was a little disappointed with this year’s video. For one thing, it had much less dancing than last year’s. But eatyourkimchi is forever ridiculous and bring a unique perspective…

Interesting Jobs: Farting Bananas?

Well, the actual term is “Banana Gassing”. Why does a banana stay bright and firm in the supermarkets, but quickly becomes covered in brown spots in your living room? They’re gassed. By a professional! Bananas are shipped from foreign countries unripe and green to prevent bruising. During the shipping process, bananas must be refrigerated at…

How I Live Now Book Review

So while looking for modern books about war, I came across this book. Judging from its description, this book seemed unique and interesting. But in no way did I expect to break my personal record and read an entire novel in under a day. Basically, Daisy is sent to England to visit her aunt and…

Photo(s) of the Day: Fireworks

Fireworks are a must when it comes to celebrating the new year. They light up the sky to symbolize a new and hopeful beginning. In case you missed them, no worries. Just scroll down the page and enjoy! Click on the photos for credits.  

Video of the Day: End of 2011

Here comes the end of another year, bringing about new beginnings of 2012 – including celebrations (fireworks!), the write-up of New Year’s resolutions, and exciting events to look forward to. Let us commemorate those we lost in 2011 and how far we’ve come as a group: