If you like science, teamwork, web designing, or even just an experience to change your life, you should join FIRST. FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. In their words, their “mission is to show students of every age that science, technology, and problem-solving are not only fun and rewarding, but…
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I think that where a particular band/singer/artist/acapella group is based should, and never does, have an impact on whether or not you enjoy their music. Even so, I’m pleasantly surprised when I find someone I’ve been listening to is from Canada, and thus this post is for five Canadian bands/artists that I’ve been following recently.…
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Four weeks until Christmas holidays… For starters, if you are a Youth Central volunteer, there are already tons of Christmas-related projects, so it’s close. Here’s a nice timelapse video to jump-start the festive spirit. My YAA colleagues have already brainstormed their Christmas blog post ideas, so go check ’em blog posts out once they get…
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This past week, the global community saw the collection of delegations at the UN climate change conference in Warsaw, Poland (click here to visit the context in more detail at CBC news). Many looked forward to the active debate of climate change and the solutions to thwart the pending issue. But then, the delegates were…
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Sometimes it can feel good to remind oneself how good we have it, and it can’t be humorous! When I got the book “My Grandma follows me on Twitter”, I wanted to share my favorite First World Problems (slightly altered so they make sense for our generation!)! Since Marc and Craig Kielburger are brothers dedicated to…
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I recently visited the Toscana Grill. When I entered the restaurant, I immediately felt at home, with the perfect decor for a casual restaurant. The waiters were extremely friendly and constantly checked in on our table. I first ordered the Feta Bruschetta and was delighted by the seasoned bread and fresh tomatoes. We received constant…
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When the snow is falling, it’s the perfect time to watch a good movie, or two, or even five. Here my top 5 movies to watch when the snow makes us freeze. My favourites either make you laugh, make you understand that we could have it way worse, or are simply heartfelt. 1. Ice Age…
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With our world becoming so interconnected these days, it’s not so much a luxury anymore to be able to speak another language; it’s becoming more of a necessity. With post-secondary opportunities and job markets becoming increasingly competitive, knowing even just two languages can give you a huge advantage over others applying to the same thing…
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As we all know, on November 8 typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, killing as many as 4,000 and leaving millions displaced from homes and without food or water. Aid has slowly been coming in, however damage complications in rural areas are complicating recovery. Although the typhoon has passed, the worst is yet to be over…
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Introducing a fairly new and innovative technology: the virtual keyboard. From the photographs, it looks very interesting. A small, compact device projects a keyboard on a flat surface that is touch-sensitive. This keyboard is a helpful tool in typing and can reduce the agony in typing on a tiny phony screen or an uncomfortable tablet…
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There are many people out there who don’t know what they want to be when they grow up. You can blame it on becoming apart of a community you didn’t feel like you belonged in. Many times parents contribute to children being unhappy with their jobs. Remember what they say: if you love your job,…
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Love you, cashew! I’ve recently found a new love in the cashew. Honestly, I find them so delicious that I’ve dedicated all my snack times to munching on cashews. Eating cashews is all the more fun since I can split their smiley aesthetic figure perfectly in halves. Not only are cashews yummy, but they are…
DetailsFor some reason this weekend, I was reminded of all the great old pop punk music from back in the day (Panic! at the Disco, Fall out Boy, All American Rejects, etc.) Since then I have been obsessing over all of my old favorite songs and many other things from my childhood. I hope my…
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There is the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad. Now, there’s the iKnife. No, it doesn’t have apps and games and music on it, but it does so much more than that. It identifies cancer cells. When removing cancer, surgeons try to cut as precisely as possible: not too much should be out, but there…
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You are chatting with your friends or someone special. Your conversation is at the peak, then comes a word you have no idea about. You don’t wanna ask its meaning and spoil the tempo of the conversation. But then what should you do? To avoid such situations, here is the basic list of internet slangs…
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