There’s been a lot of buzz about Junior Achievement Companies lately. For those of you who haven’t heard, Junior Achievement is an organization which provides high school entrepreneurs with a chance to create their own company, and learn everything about a fully functioning business in a hands-on way. About the product: Tired of disposable heat-packs for gloves that must…
From working at a retail store and observing the various types of shoppers from these past one or two intense shopping months, I have conjured up five types of shoppers that can be found in grocery stores and the mall. 1. Bargain Shoppers These shoppers can be found in the ‘Clearance’ sections of stores, mainly…
For more than 50 years, Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta (JASA) has been engaging local business and community leaders in its mission to help students develop an entrepreneurial attitude, a solid and practical understanding of business and finance and a commitment to community. JASA reaches nearly 18,000 students annually with 1,000 dedicated business volunteers. Junior…
So, how have songs scarred children? I’m pretty sure as a child, you’ve never really questioned those mandatory assemblies where you have to sing carols and whatnot.
1. Visit every continent in the world (even Antarctica). 2. Write a book. 3. Learn a second language. 4. Eventually find “the perfect guy”. 5. Road-trip all the way across Canada. 6. Spend a night in an ice hotel. 7.Meet Hugh Jackman. 8.Watch all 6 Star Wars films consecutively. 9. Complete a 10,000 piece puzzle. 10.…
Junior Achievement is an organization that allows a group of high school students to create their own company and sell a product while making 50 per cent of the proceeds go to a charity of the company’s choice. This year, our company is called iSpark and we sell a kit that helps with prolonging the…
So while looking for modern books about war, I came across this book. Judging from its description, this book seemed unique and interesting. But in no way did I expect to break my personal record and read an entire novel in under a day. Basically, Daisy is sent to England to visit her aunt and…
I’ve only been blogging for five months, and I am already in love with this site. The youth behind this blog are ordinary people with something to share with the world. Maybe it’s serious; maybe it’s funny; maybe it’s just completely random.
Fire is the prequel to Graceling, and since Graceling is such a great book I really had no reason not to read Fire. Basically, Fire, the last human “monster” (irresistibly beautiful creatures with the ability of mind control) is brought to “king city” by prince Brigan at a time of unrest in the Dells, as…
What am I really happy about in the new Sherlock Holmes movie? The fact that they didn’t stick a lame “2” beside the title. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Thrones is yet another witty installment in the Holmes series directed by Guy Ritchie (known for Snatch and…stuff you’ve never heard of) Much like the first one, you…
The Christmas season only comes around once a year. We prepare for it for all of December, then the climax of Christmas comes, and all of the preparation seems like it was worth it during the heat of the festivities. Family and close friends sit at the dinner table as the turkey is carved. Dinner is…
We all know parents can be utterly insane, with no sense of judgment – although they won’t admit it. It’s their generation that has kept some of the tackiest, most ridiculous crazes alive, after all. Here are some that top the list: 1. Troll Dolls Would you want to buy an ugly plastic doll with…
So here we are, approaching the beginning of the end. The beginning of the end of another year. 2011. When we reminisce the past, it seems as though time has flown by too fast for our liking. Where did those times go? How did it go by so quickly? It makes us realize that memories…
Mayor Nenshi came up with this amazing idea to get citizens involved just a few months ago. Here are the three things that I would do in order to make Calgary an even better city: 1. Get to know someone: How many times have you stood waiting for a bus for several minutes with a stranger…
Do you know what you want to be when you grow up? In today’s society, people don’t realize that there are constantly new jobs available. Everyone is under the assumption that they have to be a doctor, engineer or scientist. NO. There are plenty of other options where you can make money and have a…