Let’s Skype!

What is Skype? Skype allows  millions of people to connect for free across the world.  Skype brings people together.  Skype is software that allows people to make phone calls and video calls to other people all over the world, all free or at a very cheap price.  It’s a lot more cost-efficient, and more fun than long distance…

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Change Making and Solar Panels

TED has invaded Calgary and it’s making local people think about global issues.  There is another TEDx event coming to Calgary on April 29th.  For more information check out http://www.tedxcalgary.ca.  To give you an idea of what TEDx is doing I want to share a TEDxYYC presentation done by Eden Full.  Eden full is a…

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Mayor’s Youth Council Podcast

It’s been a couple of weeks since we lasted posted about the Mayor’s Youth Council but we’re back with the MYC  Podcast. As a refresher, the Mayor’s Youth Council is the voice of young people in Calgary. This week, the MYC is meeting up with the Mayor to present about some issues that matter to…

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The Beanstalk Project

Have you ever wanted to create positive social change? How about develop your leadership skills?  Or connect with other young people in Calgary? Well, lucky for you, The Beanstalk Project is an initiative that engages youth to do all those things.  In fact, they hold various “un-conferences” for youth to attend to develop all their fantastic, world-changing ideas…

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Day 3 and 4: The Last Days

Here’s the final entry in my Olympic journey!  Enjoy…   We spent the following day walking around downtown Vancouver spending some time in Robson Square, which was packed!  There were people as far as you could see and once again I give a huge round of applause to the police and security in the area. …

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Youth and Creativity

A recent article by author Jonah Lehrer (Proust Was a Neuroscientist, How We Decide) in the Wall Street Journal discusses the connection between youth and scientific innovation.  Check out my summary below…you might learn something new! Young Scientists & Innovation James D. Watson, at age 25, co-wrote Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for…

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One of Youtube’s Many Wonders

We all already know that Youtube is pretty cool and awesome…and an essential procrastination tool!  But did you know about its Music Discovery Project and Playlist Creation Tool?  My friend showed this to me the other day and I have to say that it’s pretty neat. Yeah, that’s a bit of a mouthful to say. …

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What’s his name? Oscar!

Ever since the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics have come and gone, the television (or rather any channel not playing the Olympics) definitely felt the cold neglect.  Fear not!  The Oscars is coming to your TV, along with many celebrities and great films trailing closely behind.  What are The Oscars? The Oscars, more formally known as the Academy Awards, are…

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There is Improv Everywhere

Improv Everywhere causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, IE has executed over 100 missions involving thousands of undercover agents. The group is based in New York City. They make all kinds of funny scenes in all kind of places. See for yourselves and leave…

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Watch Your Words

Fifteen-year-old Ashkan Sultani hanged himself on January 12th, 2010.  The most tragic part? He did it because kids at school had bullied him to the edge. A memorial service was held today for Sultani.  He had moved schools because of the kids who had continued to tease him, but it didn’t help. Eventually, it got to the…

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Socks for Shelter

Many of us from the YouthAreAwesome crew is involved in fundraising in our community.  The best ideas are the simple ones and this next idea is amazing.  Servants Anonymous has started a project called Socks for Shelter.  They are selling socks and the proceeds from the Socks for Shelter program will provide safe shelter, affordable…

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