Recently, I was fortunate enough to attend a Behind the Scenes with Giraffes at the Calgary Zoo. During the Behind the Scenes, the zookeeper led the group attending into the staff only areas and we got to get up close and personal with giraffes as we got to feed them. We held up their food…
Who here has a ton of stuff cluttering drawers, shelves, cabinets and boxes around the house? Are you running out of space for new acquisitions? I can, with supreme confidence, say that I possess many things that I probably should have gotten rid of ages ago. However, recently, the sudden urge to clean and get…
Alienware has devised a new gaming PC that is compact without sparing any performance. It is said that it will have a high power processor with intels new Haswell Cpu, up to three full size graphics cards, up to five hard drives. The amount of ram slots available is not known yet. As you can…
Today’s video of the day puts banks into a different light. We always think of banks as soulless businesses that just want our money, but this video proves that theory wrong. TD bank, a very popular bank in Canada, decided to give back to some loyal customers. Whether it be sending a family to Disneyland…
Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in The Color Run. The Color Run is a 5k paint run that was founded in 2012. It is a run that helps promote healthiness and happiness. The Color Run was the highlight of my summer! It was such a great experience. We started the…
RANTY RANT TIME. Disclamer: I am really, really, really mad. Alrighty so as some of you gamers may know, the newest Assassin’s Creed game, AC: Unity is set to release in October. It includes game play set during the French Revolution, multiplayer, beautiful graphics, and four carbon copies of the same old hooded white males…
I had the absolute pleasure of seeing many talented artists this year at Xfest. The lineup included rock legend Jack White, indie band Arctic Monkeys, Death Cab for Cutie, the talented Fitz and the Tantrums, July Talk and many more. The weekend was jammed packed with wild dancing, amazing people, delicious local food and a lot of awesome…
Keep calm, it’s summer vacation. But what if there is no summer vacation? Here’s something to think about. Summer break has to go. Now, before you begin to spew profanity and attempt to knock my face in, think about it. What do you do over the summer? Don’t lie to yourself, you know as well as…
Are you a student entering Grade 6 this year and are searching for ways to enjoy your time? If so, you are eligible for a free membership at the YMCA! Starting Sept 1, Grade 6 students in Calgary can receive a free YMCA membership thanks to a new partnership between The Flames Foundation for Life and…
Note: This event has been postponed to next Thursday (September 18th) due to the weather. We’ll see you then! School is a reality. The end of fun is not, however, despite popular belief. Take my word because Youth Central‘s Picnic Playground is going to be on the block soon. I’m sure you’ll be anticipating sleepless Thursday…
GlobalFest 2014 was a blast. For those who don’t know too much about the event, GlobalFest is a not-for-profit that produces an inclusive, world class, multi-faceted arts and culture festival that celebrates and showcases cultural diversity and artistic excellence within Calgary and across the globe. In addition, GlobalFest is a 5-day event with each day…
With unrest in the middle-east and the disappearance of Malaysian fight 370 during April and May, the western media seemed to have glossed over many other events that, while not as exciting, were certainly influential. One such event, taking place in India, will undoubtedly shape our global village in the future. India, home to nearly 1/6 of…
High-profiled celebrities including, Jennifer Lawrence, Rihanna and model Kate Upton, have fallen victim to a hacking scandal that has ripped through social media, revealing a bit more than Nicki Minaj’s wardrobe malfunction during the 2014 VMAs. A rapid investigation into the mass-hacking has taken place to track down the culprit or culprits of the cyber…
Ever since I entered high school, I’ve been constantly questioning my education: Why do we go to school? How effective is it? Are students missing the point? If so, why? Up to then, I simply accepted that I was forced to go to school because of the government. I was urged to work hard in order to…
Summer is great and all, but spending my days inside with little to do can get boring. I spend hours on my laptop (#addicted), and sometimes I come across… recipes. Or, articles like this. Many times I go on a site, which you may have heard of before: Buzzfeed. Where I come across articles like this. Long story…