The Magic of Olive Oil

What is it? Olive oil originated in Asia, but has been cultivated in Mediterranean countries for over 3,000 years. It is obtained from the olive tree where the pulp that is collected from olives undergoes a process of pressing to remove the juices. Olive oil is been becoming more and more popular in North America…

101010

Sunday, Oct. 10 was 10-10-10. This is because the day fell on the 10th day, of the 10th month, and the year 2010. Not only is this date significant because it involves all 10s, but an interesting fact is that there are 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays of this month! This does not…

The Ying and Yang of World Hunger

This photo speaks for itself. The world is harsh, the fat man stays fat and the poor stay poor. Living in North America already puts us on the wealthy part of the spectrum, and it is clear that other parts in the world are suffering, without much help. To put this in perspective, imagine a…

Chinook Centre Expansion

CHINOOK CENTRE HAS OFFICIALLY EXPANDED! Here’s the list of new stores (the ones with an asterisk will be opening later). A/X Armani Exchange* I Abercrombie & Fitch I Aerie I Aldo Collection Anthropologie* I Ben Moss Jewellers I BCBG Max Azria I Bench Bloke & Bird* I Bluenotes I Boathouse I Browns Shoes I Buffalo…

What rain looks like

The first time I saw this photo I was captivated and amazed. In a sense it seemed unbelievable because of how different this photo is from any other. Immediately I imagined the weather we had last week, rain pouring on a what seems like a normal and dim day. Yet in the sky it is…