<![CDATA[CalgaryUrbanite | Blog]]> http://calgaryurbanite.com/blog/index/20 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:35:14 -0800 en Shopping without Plastic http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/shopping_without_plastic http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/shopping_without_plastic Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:35:14 -0800 Derek McBurneysadsa

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Shopping without Plastic

...Plastic bags that is.  I still very much need my debit & credit cards to go grocery shopping.]]> For the love of Water http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/for_the_love_of_water http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/for_the_love_of_water Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:08:48 -0800 Kurt

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Often in conversation you may hear comments about growing water shortages, or the fact that bottled water is no better than tap water.  Of course both of these are true, however the depth of this situation is far graver than we imagine it to be. What seems to miss the media’s attention is the massive protests that are led in against water giants like Nestle, Coca-Cola, Suez, Vivendi and others. All over the world, water privatization is on the increase, and at what cost?]]>
Beat Niq http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/beat_niq http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/beat_niq Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:17:53 -0800 Derek McBurneysadsa

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Beat Niq

So, if you haven't heard of the Beat Niq, it's a jazz club located on 811 - 1 St SW, and without question it's a pretty awesome place to go to.  It's nice and cozy.  The food is alright (it's attached to the Pic Niq restaurant above), but you're not there for the food.  You're there for the music, and it's good, not that I know the first thing about jazz music, but when I've been to the Beat Niq, it's been nothing but enjoyable.  So, all's good with the Beat Niq right?  Well, there is something that makes me have a love/hate relationship with the place.]]> Imagine voting everyday http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/imagine_voting_everyday http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/imagine_voting_everyday Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:23:22 -0800 Derek McBurneysadsa

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Imagine voting everyday

Imagine voting everyday.  Terrible thought isn't it?  Well I hate to break it to you, but that is exactly what we are doing, except for maybe those lazy Sundays where even rolling out of bed seems like an insurmountable challenge.  But before I start thinking about the weekend, I have to finish this article as it's something I've discussed a bunch lately but never put the pen to the page on, er, keyboard to the (web)page.  We vote every single day.  It's like a federal election every 24 hours, except with higher turnout.  Allow me to explain...]]> A few websites you should know! http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/a_few_websites_you_should_know http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/a_few_websites_you_should_know Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:25:00 -0800 Derek McBurneysadsa

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I'm going to do a couple of shameless plugs for a couple of websites that are definitely worthy of your time.  You've probably heard of these sites, but if you haven't, I'm here to help spread the word, because they should be common knowledge for every Calgarian.]]>
Welcome to CalgaryUrbanite http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/welcome_to_calgaryurbanite http://calgaryurbanite.com/post/welcome_to_calgaryurbanite Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:24:00 -0800 Derek McBurneysadsa

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So, what is CalgaryUrbanite?]]>