Are you 18 years or below? Do you like to have fun? Do you love shopping, hanging around with friends, doing cool things around the city? If yes, you should know, Youth Week 2014 is underway from Apr 20-27! Show an ID proof and get awesome deals. Here are the details about how you can…
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Easter is coming up very soon, and children will be having fun, going on egg hunts and celebrating the Easter Bunny. But what will we, the teens and tweens, do? Will we be sulking in our rooms, huddled next to our laptops? This Easter you can do something different, maybe you can even be the…
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Instead of timeless tapping, it’s now endless sliding. When Flappy Bird was taken down, people wondered what could take its place. Some games, such as Smash Hit and Quiz Up, have made it up the charts, but now a new game has emerged: 2048. Released just last month, the game has climbed its way to…
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Are you looking for a place to get out and have fun? Do you enjoy being with your friends and playing sports? Well if you do, then Youth Night is the place to be! Youth Night takes place every Friday at various leisure centres throughout Calgary. Several Youth Nights are included in Youth Week Calgary…
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Do you ever try to exercise to lose weight, but give up the next few days? Do you ever try to eat less, but that doesn’t last either? I don’t know about your experiences, but I have done all of the above. Personally, I don’t like exercise and I enjoy food. Those kinds of restrictions are cruel…
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LED stands for “light emitting diode” and it seems like they are taking the spotlight when it comes to energy efficient lighting. So why are they so beneficial? Let’s take a look at the three big advantages of LED lights: Energy efficient: Once you have an LED, they don’t cost as much to run. Being…
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Sunrise has the power to revitalize us and award us with energy. The blended gradient of orange is unparalleled in its smooth and pleasant enthusiasm. And so, it’s always pleasant to look at those brilliant hues, day or night: Let time lapse into the morning. Find my collection here.
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1. Communicating without words Believe it or not, communication without words is possible. Body language is a universal language that comes to your rescue! I find it amazing how people can communicate with expressions and gestures so perfectly that language does not seem to be a barrier anymore. 2. Independence Staying away from home with…
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It was an unproductive day on the Internet. You’re just minding your own business, scrolling through some hilarious cat pictures. Then it hits you. Something so amazing and extraordinary that you stop and wonder, “Why have I never seen this before?” This was one of those moments for me. Jed Henry, an amazing illustrator, and…
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Youth Week is coming up fast, for the week of April 20 – 27, 2014. The weather will be decently warm for this time with a high of around 10°C each day, which makes for a great opportunity to get out and play an exciting game of paintball or airsoft. Just round up a couple friends…
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Petrel Liu started a club in her school called Leaders of Change; they volunteer as a group every month. I interviewed her this month to learn more about some of the amazing work she does for our community. What inspires you to volunteer? This summer, I signed up to volunteer with the Mustard Seed…
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Why do we volunteer? How is it important? Why do we celebrate it? I can give you the answer to all of these questions after attending the 18th Annual Volunteer Awards hosted by Propell:us. Firstly, what is this? Propell:us (formerly known as Volunteer Calgary) is a non-profit organization that provides grants and skills to…
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The last few weeks of April will have the skies treat us to a heavenly experience. Complete with a meteor shower and a lunar eclipse, make sure to gaze at the sky in the days to come. Total Lunar Eclipse: This rare lunar eclipse showcased a red-moon below Mars on the evening of April 14. It…
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As a writer, I’m always reading articles on current events or simple opinion pieces such as the one being discussed today. More often than not, I come across pieces that I don’t entirely agree with. I build up all these arguments inside my head and get into a really heated debate with myself, then I…
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Did you know nearly 1 in 5 children have a diagnosable psychiatric concern? Mental health is one of the largest health problems facing young people today. From anxiety to depression, many are not even aware of these health problems that plague so many youth today. In Alberta alone, there are an estimated 200,000 children living…
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