Recently, my class went to the Glenbow Museum to examine the Beaverbrook Exhibit. I was hesitant at first and had my doubts; I thought this was just going to be another exhibit on beavers and Canadian history. But, it turned out to be quite the opposite. Lord Beaverbrook was a close friend of Winston Churchill’s…
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Last week, I went on a school trip to Calgary Zoo. This is not the first time I visited, but it is the first time I had a complete tour. It was amazing to see all of the animals. The penguins don’t seem to be affect by the warm weather. Don’t forget…
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Google’s autonomous vehicle, which is able to transport two passengers, has made headlines with its revolutionary computer technology. (Forbes) The self-driving cars have no steering wheel, brake or accelerator, just buttons to start the car and pull over. The car is able to navigate through the use of Google Maps. Autonomous cars would take the burden off of…
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With exception of number five on the list (the restaurant supply store), for this list, speciality usually means expensive. So while not to do your daily grocery shopping at, these stores are interesting to browse through and quite often air-conditioned as well. 1. The luxury store – Mercato’s The main value in going to Mercato—once quite a…
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Star Wars Battlefront was first anounced at the previous E3. E3 has come up again on June 9 (as it does twice a year) and a trailer has been released. As you can see, it was titled as a trailer but it was more of a behind the scenes peak. Anyway, that is besides…
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For the past few months, my YVC sub-steering committee has been working on an awesome event. It all started with a hope to engage more Calgary youth in volunteering, and celebrate those already committed to the spirit of volunteerism. I envisioned a Lilac Fest-esk festival where youth would have the opportunity to come together to…
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Have you ever asked that one, persistent question that has never been answered, even by the internet? Mine was always: What is the meaning of life? Why do I exist? What am I doing on this planet? When my mom first heard me say this, her reaction was: “Jasmine, life is very precious do not…
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Hazel Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley) is just your average teenage girl, except for the fact that she is diagnosed with Stage 4 Thyroid cancer. In her 17th year, Hazel’s mother and doctor decide she is depressed, and they begin to send her to a Support Group every week. Through her support group, Hazel is introduced to a boy named…
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A leg up? During this past Saturday, I was at the National tournament over at Spruce Meadows, anticipating the “parade of nations” after the race. That was when they’d mention the winners for the design prizes of the Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up program. The number one winner would get $10,000, second place $7,000,…
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Did you know that an estimated 85 million children across the world are sold are trafficked into child labour jobs? These are dangerous, dirty and degrading. Of these 85 million, there are an estimated 2 million children worldwide being affected by sexual exploitation each year. In 2013, World Vision Canada launched the No Child for Sale national…
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Transitioning out of winter and into nice weather, I find that my hair feels a lot less dry and brittle. Although, it could be in combination with the fact that I’m using a lot of products in my hair. I’ve always had pretty good hair but I went through a phase where I dyed and…
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Sure, we will live in a country of prosperity, but are we letting the greed get to our heads? Are we ungrateful for what we got? I believe so… we are so ungrateful that we have first world problems, which are quite insignificant compared to issues like global warming, poverty, cancer, etc. We are reaching…
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Jasmine K. DO IT YOURSELF PROJECTS Crafts are always fun, especially when you can do them yourself with a few, simple steps and materials that can be found normally around your home. These are a compilation of some of my favourite summer DIYs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want an easy, healthy and cool summer treat? Try these fun and…
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With the movie adaption of John Green’s critically acclaimed book, The Fault in Our Stars, releasing in theaters this Friday, I thought it appropriate to share the vlogging video of the author at the movie premiere. I have to say, John Green is still as awesome and comedic as ever, and oh so relatable in…
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Recently, for my brother’s graduation lunch, we went to Mango Shiva on Stephen Avenue. The walk from the parking at Banker’s Hall to the restaurant was not that long, especially in good weather. The restaurant itself had a warm ambiance with many lights, mirrors, and warm tones. It is semi-formal to casual and great for…
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