Regardless of what people may think of the politics behind the wars that nations fight, something that no one can question is the bravery that the soldiers on the front lines exhibit. These men and women put their lives on the line time and time again, fighting for a cause that they believe in. However,…
2012 being the centennial year for many Calgarian organizations (such as the Stampede and the Public Library), the Canada Day Celebrations team from the City of Calgary has organized many family-friendly activities across the city for Canada’s birthday on July 1. Activities range from the Living Flag (a recreation of Canada’s red and white maple leaf…
Using easily found objects such as blankets and pillows, Adele Enersen has created artwork around her baby, Mila, as she sleeps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoQVa86EvPA&feature=player_embedded
Have you ever heard of Comrad Sound, the Dollhouse, the Funspot or Local Library (LL)? These are just a few of the all ages music venues I’ve seen closed down since 2009, when I entered the scene. The reasons are diverse; Comrad was closed due to zoning issues, LL lost its space at Central United due to the church needing funding, and…
Did you try to make your schedule through PeopleSoft? Did you cry, moan or want to destroy the program? Me too. But I’ve found the solution! A wonderful group of Computer Science students created a project for their CPSC 301 class.
Da-da-dadada da-da Circus! Da-da-dadada da-da Afro! Circus! Afro! Circus! Afro! Polka-dot, Polka-dot, Polka-dot! Afro! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aELcXyjpts
So you’ve probably heard about the Food Truck pilot project, which started in the summer of 2011. A fleet of food trucks have been driving around, bringing gourmet treats to Calgarians across the city. The fantastic part is that the food trucks are mobile and change their locations every day, making this new part of…
Re: Naming a unique name??? Dear Jula, A lot of people think your name is really funny. And it is. But I am sure you like it. When no one else has that name in the whole dog park, aren’t you proud then? It’s not like, “Tommy…” and three dogs show up. Yes, having a…
I know, I know, I’ve already shared a video about Harry Potter. But how I ran into this video is purely coincidental!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75dn-2864PA&list=FLS-QMHXaoDA8vTwICDPedlg&index=3&feature=plpp_video
Tasmania – A world apart, not a world away. While slouching lazily in the sunlight, embracing the blissful summer breeze that Calgary occasionally offers, in attempt to help my parents figure out the potential locations for the family vacation, I came across a neat article that captivates the readers in a short summary of Tasmania,…
Please take the time to watch this video. It’s not to advertise that these actions are okay, but to show people how much it hurts to get bullied, and in this case, a poor old lady is getting bullied by a bunch of junior high or high school kids. What happened to “respect your elders?”…
Yesterday I posted my Sled Island picks for Wednesday and Thursday. Today I’ll be sharing my picks for the last two days of Sled Island, Friday and Saturday. Friday, June 22 Start your Friday off by watching No You Hang Up at the National Music Centre at 4 p.m. Stick around and watch Bel Riose,…
Death is a harsh reality of life – whether we like it or not, we will be faced with it eventually. Despite its inevitability, however, death need not strip an individual of his or her dignity.
So, this is played on Synthesia because you’d probably need to throw yourself on the piano in order to hit at least 50 per cent of the notes. But fret not, there are pretty colors of notes flying everywhere. This is also a real song, with a real melody and harmony. If you play video…