You’ve met your teachers, found your classes, and finally memorized your locker combination. The back-to-school advertisements have started to disappear and the ring of the starting gun has long since faded. Now that the school year has started to progress, some students may be finding it difficult to maintain the same diligence and organization of…
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In the midst of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, a new mode of wireless communication is rising to prominence. Mesh networks, “off-the-grid” communication systems that don’t require cellular or Internet connections, have become the go-to for the hundreds of thousands of students participating in the recent rallies. Within the most popular existing network arrangements, there…
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Most teenagers would never consider jazz music to be anything special, in fact the majority of people our age wouldn’t even consider listening to it for leisure. But I’m here to open your eyes, and ears, to the wonderful world of jazz music. This blog post will have a little bit of the history of…
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As a frequent library-goer and, admittedly, not the hugest fan of the currently existing Central Library, I’ve been looking forward to the grand new reveal of the New Central Library’s design for a long time. It was announced a few months ago that the esteemed Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta had been hired to put together the new design,…
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Now that we’ve had a few weeks to settle back into the routine of getting up, going to school and doing it all over again the next day, we kind of need a bit of a pick-me-up, now don’t we? This time of year is perfect for revisiting fond memories of he summer that lead…
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Pumpkin is one of those defining fall flavors that many of us have come to associate with the season. This recipe will have all the warm and comforting aromas of autumn wafting from your oven in no time. Original recipe makes 3 – 7×3 inch loaf pans Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 4 eggs…
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Have you ever watched a person spending a ridiculous length of time dragging their mouse over a wall of text (it takes multiple tries!), right-clicking, copying it, navigating through their open program windows, and navigating through a multitude of Chrome tabs only to realize that they’ve accidentally closed the tab they needed? Then they’ll proceed…
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The cheers and encouragement for Scotland subsided on the morning of Friday, September 19th, as the results for their independence referendum was announced. With 44.7% of votes saying yes to independence and 55.3% going against, Scotland’s dream of independence was crushed one again by indecisiveness. The referendum was held to decide whether or not…
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Even when I’m not there with you physically, I’m always with you daily. Because when I said we’d be, you and me, When I said I’d love you endlessly, I’m somewhere, somehow there with you, baby. Nothing like a few sweet lines to help warm your day as the days get colder. Yes, this isn’t…
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Organization. Probably the bane of my existence. Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you that I am one of the least organized people in the world. Being disorganized in high school is a living nightmare. You don’t get second chances; if you forget something, too bad, so sad. So, I have been trying…
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YouTube is amazing. I think many of us can agree on that simple statement. Like all stories, my YouTube “obsession” has a beginning. I was over at a friends house and we were chilling as friends do, and she suddenly burst out in excitement and said something along the lines of, “Guess what I found on…
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Have you ever seen those beautiful beachy waves and though, man, I wish my hair looked like that! Well, now it can. Sea salt sprays aid in making tousled, wavy hair. It helps to keep the curls more defined and stay longer, naturally. Sea salt itself is also great for your hair because of all…
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Have you recently looked through your life, asking yourself this question, “Am I affecting the lives of others positively?” Have you ever taken time just to reflect and see those around you? Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honourable, to be…
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This past weekend marked the official start to fall, which means fall fashion, pumpkin spiced everything, new TV seasons, and the beautiful colours of the changing leaves. One of the first memories I have of fall in Canada is walking along the Bow River with my family. Burgundy and golden leaves showered on us, as we…
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Chalking hair is a great way to temporarily dye hair. It doesn’t take much time to chalk hair, and it’s easy to do. For those of us who prefer to change styles frequently, chalking is perfect as it isn’t permanent. Additionally, chalking hair is cheap and doesn’t damage your hair, so don’t worry! You can…
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