The Importance of Workplace Safety
Here’s a safey video I made with a friend for Work Safe Alberta. Enjoy! [youtube zmEW4TX1D90]
Video of the Day: How to Make Chocolate Truffles
With valentines day coming up, it’s extra sweet to take time and effort into making your own little gift. If you are not celebrating valentines day then this is still a great recipe that you can make for yourself! In this video, the intro is slightly long and she chews with her mouth full, so…
Calgary After Schools Video Contest
The City of Calgary has just launched a video contest for their after schools programming. Film a short video with your friends about Calgary AfterSchool and you could win great prizes; iPod touch 4th generation 32 GB, Calgary Flames tickets, Calgary Hitmen tickets, be a DJ at a Youth Night at Southland or Village Square Leisure…
Game of the Day – Minecraft
Continuing onward with my foray into the realm of casual gaming, for today’s game of the day, I present to you: Minecraft. Though intended as a casual game, players such as me would argue that it is anything but. As with other games which share the ‘craft’ suffix (Warcraft, Starcraft, etc.), Minecraft consumes ungodly amounts…
Warm Up, and Stretch
Exercise is an important activity in life that everyone should factor into their schedule. However not everyone is doing it correctly. I catch myself and many other people not warming up or stretching before activity. There are far more benefits to warming up than there are negatives. A few reasons why you should warm up…
Save the Planet – One Simple Step at a Time
For the approximate 200,000 years humans have resided on Earth, we’ve accomplished a lot. From agriculture to electricity, humans have experienced rapid developments and huge breakthroughs in various fields. However, in this process, one important thing was forgotten – how these actions impacted our planet. Fortunately, we are starting to take notice now. The Green…
Primal Grounds: The best macaroni and cheese in Calgary
Primal Grounds Cappuccino Bar and Eatery (click here to see their website) is located 3003 – 37 Street SW (37 street near Richmond Road). I was fortunate enough to get a gift certificate to Primal Grounds to review it, and since my visit, I’ve been hooked on Primal Grounds. Why? The Mac and Cheese As…
Ways to Wear it: Feather Accessories
Many of you may be unaware of this but a new fashion trend coming up for the spring and summer are feathers that are used as a feature on accessories. Whether they are real or synthetic, they are definitely a fit for the bohemian-chic look towards the warmer weather. Here are a few examples: A…
Steam: The Best Community for Gamers
Have you ever played a game and wanted to message your friend at the same time? Did you ever want to log on MSN but didn’t want to minimize your game screen? Well, have no fears, Steam is here! Okay I admit, that was a lameduction intro. But I needed to get your attention! So…
New Start! Read!
The second semester is coming soon! And many of us may have great individual plans for a new start, especially Grade 12 students. As an ESL student myself, I would like to focus on a big tips for English. Read a lot!!! We have to be flexible readers through skimming and scanning. Skimming is an…
Guide to University Applications: Part 2
So I changed my mind. I did a quick Google search and found my advice in a previous column very common if not downright cliche. The majority of students can find the advice I offered and much more from the average website. Therefore, I will not continue my ramble on how to apply for university.…
Website of the Day: Jay is Games
Nowadays it’s tough to find good, independent and fun games, especially on a tight budget. What with flashy shooters such as Call of Duty or Battlefield, often the simpler games go forgotten; games that allow you to sit down and play without being assaulted by a cacophonous slew of explosions and flashing lights. And so…
Derek Brown’s Academy of Driving Review
When I was looking for a driving school last year, it was hard for me to decide between price versus quality. On one end of the spectrum there was an extremely pricey AMA driving school that had magnificient reviews. On the other end, tiny family-owned driving schools pop up left, right and centre. I decided…
University Spotlight: McGill University
McGill; colloquially nicknamed “Harvard of the North.” McGill University boasts one of the strongest academics of any university in Canada. It boasts an enrollment of over 35,000 students on a campus located in Montreal, Quebec. For many, it is the pinnacle of academic excellence and achievement in Canada. With numerous decorated faculty, a vivid student community…
SaM’s Serving of NeRd: TI-84 Plus and Silver Edition FIRMWARE UPDATE
YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY!! Now, you may currently be feeling many angry thoughts, such as “SaM, why would you not have told us BEFORE the Math 30 Diploma?! This could have saved me!” and “I don’t know what Firmware means!!!” But hey, if any of these thoughts, or many possible others (and I’m sure you…