I mentioned a few weeks back that I’d be trying out some new authors that I haven’t read anything by yet. This week: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. In this novel, the world is on the verge of war between the Darwinists and the Clankers. In this alternate reality, world war one is fought between the Darwinists…
DetailsWe’re already mid-way through the month of February, but there are still many cool holidays and happenings that some of us may not even know about. February is Children’s Dental Health Month, International Friendship Month, and Responsible Pet Owner’s Month. It is also National Cherry, Embroidery, Grapefruit, Snack Food, and Wild Bird Feeding Month. Take…
DetailsHow would you like to get your hands on a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card? I know I would–imagine all the songs and movies and TV shows…. 😉 7 years since its beginning, iTunes is coming up to a HUGE milestone: 1,000,000,000 (one billion) song downloads! iTunes Canada is giving away a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card…
DetailsIf you’re like me, you probably have several (at least) old pairs of jeans that are still in good condition, but you just don’t really wear them anymore. In fact, they’re probably just sitting in your drawer, taking up space. Why don’t you put them to good use? A few weeks ago, Aéropostale started up…
Details“Perspective:” A new YAA column from the Gentleman Scholar – Check back every week for new entries! Photography, cinematography, and all things related are the specialty here! I’ve seen that many of the people I know are into photography, and you might have, too. If your interest is piqued, and you think this might be…
DetailsI found this advertisement by CCIS to be quite interesting and think that you should all check this out. The target audience of this contest is youth between the ages of 12-30 and it ends on March 22nd (so you still have lots of time to submit!). Check out what CCIS has to say about…
DetailsWell you better be pumped, because Calgary’s CTV Olympic Celebration will be happening on Saturday, February 13th! Come on down to the Olympic Plaza that day from 2:30pm to 7:00pm for a festival-style event all about the 2010 Winter Olympics. There will be various entertainment activities, cultural pavilions, and large video screens showing live coverage…
DetailsHigh school. It’s a part of life that you just have to go through. For some people it can be the most fulfilling and amazing three years of their life. On the other hand, it can also be full of ups and downs and things that you just don’t want to remember. I want to focus mainly…
DetailsNow you may remember a post from a few weeks ago interviewing The Wooden Sky, and hopefully you took a moment to listen and if you loved what you heard, I have some awesome news for you. Megatunes has been hosting concerts for some time now and tomorrow (aka Friday, February 12th, 2010), The Wooden Sky…
DetailsSince High School graduation is just around the corner for a lot of us, saving money to go away to universities and colleges maybe important for you. As students, we have limited financial bases and sometimes, limited support. How can you save for college when you are in college, or even before you start college? Here are some…
DetailsJapan has an overabundance of cute things. Their cartoons are cute, their clothing is cute, even their tissues are cute. And this excess of cute-ness has gone so far as to spill over into their bento box lunches. I had an extremely difficult time choosing which bento boxes to feature in this post because all…
DetailsA few weeks back we introduced you to a bunch of free programs happening all over the city of Calgary that you can get involved in. Well, we’ve rounded up a few more things for you to take advantage of: In the North: Do you love playing badminton? Awesome! Every Friday from 7-10pm, starting this…
DetailsThis year February 14th has not one, but two holidays you can celebrate—Valentine’s Day and the Chinese New Year! Still deciding how to celebrate Valentine’s Day or Chinese New Year? Why not kill two birds with one stone with the Year of the Tiger Carnival, at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre. There will be lively…
DetailsDo you know someone who is making a difference in the community? Nominate them for a ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Award! The ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) recognizes deserving youth, 13-18 years of age, for the remarkable ways in which they have chosen to live. The awards are not academic rather they focus on leadership, friendship,…
DetailsAs most youth in Calgary have heard, the University of Calgary has recently hiked up tuition costs for various faculties. Students may end up paying an average of 45% more for classes in the next few years! The U of C ended the 2008-2009 school year with a $14.3 deficit along with low provincial funding and thus,…
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