A common misconception about vegetarianism is that with the absence of meat, protein is much harder to come by. Despite the belief of a surprising portion of the population, it’s entirely possible to get enough protein without eating any meat. Even if you aren’t a vegetarian (I know I’m not), it’s helpful to know things…
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Every year, you see a variety of Disney princesses and superheroes running across the lighted streets on Halloween nights. Even though these costumes are easy to find and super cute, they gradually lose their originality and people begin to classify you as “one of the princesses/superheros”. However, there are several Halloween costumes which are super…
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With the arrival of fall, comes the arrival of new trends in the fashion world. Last saturday Calgary got to witness some of the most unique fall pieces created yet by Canadian designers at PARKLUXE 2014. PARKLUXE was an evening out into the beautiful world of fashion and art which aspired to showcase local designers…
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In my personal opinion, I believe debate is something everyone should get into. It is one of the best extracurriculars you could do. I began debating in Grade 8 for Tom Baines Junior High, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Debate is something that develops a bunch of your skills: it improves public speaking,…
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This picture became viral these past two weeks, as it showed a collective group of Indian female scientists congratulating one another on a mission success. It is truly a rare occurrence to see a third-world country with such a capable space program, but India shattered the convention last month when their Mars orbiter spacecraft…
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Here are two problems we face in being on time for school, and how to solve them. Are you very particular in how you look? This mostly goes out to all the ladies out there. We all have to admit that applying makeup is not an easy task, and it takes experience/practice for you to…
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Oh, English grammar, I love you. From the amazing, quirky website, Mentalfloss, comes an article with seven sentences that sound crazy and nonsensical but are actually grammatically correct. Thinking about how interesting these sentences were, I thought I’d share them on here. Word to the wise, put your thinking caps on; these sentences require a…
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In the age of the internet, who even buys cookbooks anymore? As a vegetarian or vegan especially, finding cookbooks with something fresh and delicious that still works for your diet can be a real challenge. But no longer are vegetarian recipes just found in a little niche section of Chapters — online, there is a thriving…
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Yonex is one of the biggest racket sports brand in the world. They are the biggest badminton brand in the world. They make some of the best badminton rackets in the world. In this article I will outline the top five, in my opinion. Number 5: The Arcsaber Z-Slash is a good racket that…
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It is inevitable that you are going to get scared, particularly in this month of all months. October will surely have you trembling. Whether you stumble upon a horror film on television or you scream because you are walking down the hallway to see a rubber hand oozing with blood coming out of someone’s locker…
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{Original Image} By now, I’m sure you’ve already heard about the leaking of private pictures of celebrities. Many people (including fellow celebrities) have already made several videos and articles taking a stance against the issue, so that’s not what I’m here to talk to you about today. (CNN covers Jennifer Lawrence’s rebuttal against hacked photos.) Today, I’m here…
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Once again, it is back-to-school season and it seems as if we are confined in our desks doing homework 24/7 with absolutely no time to exercise. When school started, I thought I had to say farewell to those fabulous workout routines from the summer forever as free time was so scarce. With all that homework…
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Halloween is by far my favourite holiday, and if you’re anything like me, I’m sure you’re dying for it to come faster. But if you’re anything thing like me, you also aren’t a big fan of horror films. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find good Halloween movies that aren’t scary but aren’t made for little kids.…
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Jasmine K. Suzy cried into her soggy bed sheets. She had invested in a university course that she wasn’t interested in and she couldn’t stand the boredom, but what could she do? It paid her and that was all she needed… right? Students nearing high school or in high school have a lot to decide…
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Recently, I accidentally spilt a glass of water over my beloved iPhone 5s. Almost immediately, the screen went blank and it hasn’t worked since. It felt like I had lost a limb! I began to panic, knowing that, for a few weeks (until I can get a replacement) I will have to live without easy,…
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