Earth Day 2019 Tips
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Walk So Kids Can Talk
Want to positively impact the lives of youth in Calgary? On Sunday, May 5, 2019 help BMO promote the Kids Help Phone by participating in a five-kilometer walk. Are you up for the challenge? You can either register, donate, fundraise or do all three. At the event, you will unite with thousands of Calgarians in…
The Charisma Myth
The Charisma Myth is a book by Olivia Fox Cabane, an American writer and public speaker. In her book, she expands on “How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism,” her main point being that charisma can be taught and is not an innate quality, that it can be perfected by anyone.…
How Scientists Captured the First Image of a Black Hole
Using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87, scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, an accomplishment previously thought of as impossible. The image depicts a bright ring formed from the bending of light due to the intense gravity around the black hole that is 6.5 billion times…
Why I Don’t Like to Use Rotten Tomatoes to Judge Movies
The movie industry is one of the largest industries in the world, and in any kind of entertainment industry, there will be critics who review the product. Rotten Tomatoes is one of the largest organizations that score movies by compiling hundreds of reviews from hundreds of critics. Many casual movie goers like to use Rotten…
Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue, composed by George Gershwin in 1924, is a piece originally for solo piano and jazz orchestra. It was commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman for his “An Experiment in Modern Music” concert in New York on February 12, 1924. However, it is said that Gershwin completely forgot about being asked to compose the…
What Endgame Could Mean for the Future of Marvel
It’s no secret that Avengers: Endgame will have massive impacts on the Marvel universe that we already know. It will be the final movie for some characters, and hopefully be a beginning for some new characters. *The following section contains theories for Endgame that could lead to spoilers* We already know that we will be…
What is Jason Kenney’s Plan for Alberta?
On April 16th of 2019, Alberta elected a new representative in the House of Commons. Now Alberta is in the hands of Jason Kenney the leader of the United Conservative Party, the new premier has some aggressive moves up his sleeves against the Federal Government in order to get the Trans Mountain Pipeline built. His…
The Issue With Estheticians That No-one is Talking About
Estheticians often perform very intimate and delicate procedures. People go to spas to enjoy treatments like waxing, manicuring, shaving, and facials, which can entail very up close and personal contact. Without a second thought, most would assume that the esthetician who is performing these procedures know what they are doing, and are educated properly. However…
How “Greenwashing” Creates a New Ignorance
There’s a surplus of “green” products out there. At first glance, it seems great to see so many companies willing to change their products, ingredients or packaging to be more eco-friendly and raise more awareness on the current environmental crisis. After all, with some of the highest rates of carbon emissions in our air, between…
Five Places Every Foodie Should Go To in the World
1. Lyon, France One of the many things to do in France is to explore French cuisine and one of the best places to do so in Lyon, France. Locally fresh food has been grown from surrounding places such as Charolais and Rhone Valley. Many people say that Lyon is the capital for French Food.…
Two Stars
Without you, the world is no longer the same Together we are inseparable Wherever I am, I think of you From the beginning, I knew you were special Never forget how much I love you An unbreakable love, Two stars in the sky, forever together Without you, my universe is incomplete Image: 1
Why Uber is such a massive controversy in South Korea
So I had discovered this video as I was binging YouTube, and it is incredibly intriguing. I highly recommend watching it, as it provides much better insight into the personal perspectives of South Korea’s citizens and taxi drivers. While in North America and many other countries, Uber has been seamlessly adapted into modern society. Its…
Massage Therapy Needs to be Regulated, But No-one is Talking About it
Chiropractors, Dentists, Acupuncturists*, Midwives, Pharmacists, and many more health professions are all regulated by colleges under the Health Professions Act (HPA). Most professions in the health care industry are regulated under the HPA. The HPA delegates the regulation of health care professions to regulatory colleges who develop, maintain and enforce professional regulations, standards of practice…
What you need to know about Alberta’s Upcoming Election
In case the abundance of campaign signs adorning every lawn has yet to notify you; there’s an election today. That’s right today April 16, 2019, is Alberta’s provincial election, and it’s an important one. Perhaps you’ve heard some pretty crazy rumors flying around about parties and their platforms. I am here, however, to put the…