In Sept. 19, I volunteered for the Terry Fox Run. The volunteer meeting was at 8:15 a.m. in front of the YMCA located on 101 3 St SW, so I woke up early in the morning. The weather was really bad – it was raining and freezing, but the runners were warming up regardless. The volunteers’…
DetailsThe Neocube. A puzzle-like device made from a series of high energy magnets. When I first discovered the Neocube on YouTube, I was amazed! A demonstrative video advertises the different shapes that the cube can be morphed into. The Neocube can be enjoyed by almost everyone! Amateurs can test the different abilities of the cube,…
DetailsIn Youth Central‘s latest program, Youth Can Vote, youth across Calgary are encouraged to participate in and learn about the mayoral race. Mayoral and aldermanic forums serve as extensions to the existing Youth Can Vote project and are hosted by Youth Central and the Mayor’s Youth Council. All of the mayoral candidates are invited to…
DetailsThis Saturday, the EPCOR Centre celebrated its 25th anniversary. The centre had great performances from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Alberta Ballet. They also spoke about their history. We got the tickets from Kids Up Front, an amazing charity with locations all across Canada that provide tickets to events to kids, giving them the opportunity…
DetailsDo you have a band but nowhere to play or record your music? For the months of October and November, the +15 gallery at the EPCOR Centre will be a functional practice space for bands. The Local Library will provide key access to the space during certain times for a two-week block. They provide recording…
DetailsBegins Friday Calgary International Film Festival More than 200 local, national and international films are featured during the 10 days of the Calgary International Film Festival. Be sure to check out the Youth by Youth Cinema Competition this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre, which includes 15 films by youth ranging in age…
Details(picture courtesy of http://appletravel.cn/news-10032.html) The Chinese Opera Festival was one of the performing arts highlights of the Calgary Chinatown Centennial celebration. With the unique collaboration of traditional BeiJing Opera artists and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Jubilee Auditorium was filled with lively Eastern music. It was certainly a rare treat for Calgarians to see this…
DetailsAs printed in the Scarlett FEVER. On Aug. 31 , 2010, Canon Inc. announced its newest image sensor for digital cameras – a CMOS sensor the size of your face. At 202 x 205mm, this new image sensor has absolutely no precedent in an age where most cameras have a sensor smaller than a pinky…
DetailsIt’s my favourite website. It’s one of my greatest sources of inspiration. It’s something I recommend to everyone: Ted.com There I find videos of “talks” (presentations, speeches) at Ted conferences. But what is Ted? In 1984, it started out as a conference to bring toether ideas from three realms- technology, entertainment, and design. T.E.D. –…
DetailsSweden’s general election finished on Sunday with the center-right Sweden Democrats taking the house advantage with 20 seats. Some Swedes have seen this as a turning point in the political climate of Sweden for the Sweden Democrats are known for their tough stance in immigration and social welfare. They believe that multiculturalism in Sweden has…
DetailsThe 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…
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