Calgary is a city that isn’t really famous for much – we have the Stampede as the primary attraction to the city. But as is the case with any urban setting, Calgary has tons of hidden gems, if you will, all over the city. For its 75th anniversary, Where Calgary Magazine has compiled a list…
Personally, I love listening to song covers, both professional and amateur. Since each and every developed artist is bound to have different styles of performance and and sound, it’s always interesting to see my favorite songs interpreted by different musicians. However, even better than a straightup cover is a song interpretation. It’s really amazing how…
Would the poor, Be in a better condition, Without Mother Theresa, Willing to open the less fortunate’s door? Would we have an airplane, If Orville and Wilbur Wright, Would rather stand in the rain, And believe in no term called flight. Would we have a kinder way, To readdress wrongs without Ghandi? Would…
Justin Bieber is one of the most polarizing celebrities in the entertainment industry today. On one hand, you have the screaming fan girls for whom the Biebz can do no wrong. On the other hand, however, are the majority of teenagers that ostracize him, or the adults who don’t have a clue on who he…
Over the past 150 years, humans have advanced technologically at an increasingly rapid pace – we’ve gone from horses to cars; cars to planes; and planes to spacecraft. Nowadays, people (at least in the developed world) drive cars more often than not; there are flights across the globe on a daily basis; there are even…
Warning: Battlefield 3 is an “M” rated game (17+) There are basically four game types in the online multiplayer – team deathmatch (team vs. team, first to get a certain number of kills win), squad deathmatch (multiple squads, first to get a certain amount of kills win), rush (team vs. team, attackers must plant and…
This month, it was announced that the Canadian government would withdraw funding from the Canadian Environmental Network. This network helps to connect the federal government with Canadian citizens and environmental groups.
Do you enjoy saving lives and feeling good doing it? Then blood donation is for you! Well, as long as you’re over the age of 17 and are in good health. Each year my school sets up a blood donation campaign, and I am thrilled to finally be able to participate. Giving blood has always…
Are you one of those people who can never fall asleep? Do you envy people who can fall asleep the minute they close their eyes and you wonder why you can’t do that too? Well, tonight is your lucky night ‘cause here are a few easy ways to catching some ZZZ’s: 1. Counting Sheep 2.…
After Thanksgiving and Halloween comes the wonderful month of Movember, formerly known as November, according to Movember Canada. During this transitional month between fall and winter, men all over the world will be spotted more facial hair than usual as they band together for a worthy cause. Originally started in Australia, Movember (the combination of…
Sounds fancy right? Well, to simplify: Hoverboards might be coming soon in the near future. When a magnet is cooled by liquid nitrogen, it becomes a super conductor that has the ability to “lock” it’s position when exposed to a nearby permanent magnet. Unless you’re a physics nerd, that probably wouldn’t make too much sense…
As you have probably noticed by now, Mayor Nenshi recently launched the “3 Things for Calgary” campaign. Let’s face it, Calgary is the place that we call home, and for many of us, it is the where we were born and raised. With the mayor’s new campaign, we as Calgarians are being given the opportunity…
I’m an avid classic rock enthusiast, and I stumbled upon this the other day. A phenomenal musical display. This man needs a label, he even nails the solo!
I came across this really amusing yet informative ad campaign done by a German organization when surfing the web. It really reminded me of the many grade twelves who are applying for their post-secondary education – especially of those who feel pressured by their parents’ demands. No, there are not only three jobs in the world;…
Warning: Battlefield 3 is an “M” rated game (17+) Without going into too much detail about the plot… a militia know as the PLR has become powerful enough to take on military superpowers and are involved in a plot masterminded “Solomon” to detonate stolen Russian nuclear weapons in large western population centers, most likely to…