We all have our guilty pleasures and mine is sweets. Especially Cake Pops, over the last couple of years these mouth-watering sweets have become a total franchise! Whether you are a total sweet tooth and want to satisfy your craving or are having a party and are in need of an easy desert, cake pops…
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Last week, I received a notice from my school explaining the criticism the local community was expressing towards the proposal of a 20 meter cellular tower near the premises of our school. Our school, housing more than 800 students from the surrounding communities, is adjacent to the Church ground where…
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Calgary’s largest youth awards celebrate 10 years For the past nine years, the ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards have recognized youth ages 13-18 that bring vitality and leadership to their communities. A program of Youth Central, these awards focus on selfless service and overcoming personal challenges. Youth can be nominated in the following nine categories:…
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Today in art class our teacher did a fun exercise with us where we had to capture the pose of a model in 30 seconds. It sounded completely impossible. But with things like contour and gesture drawing, it’s possible – and it looks really cool, too. With contour drawing, the point is to find the…
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My friend had recently introduced to me how to make cold porcelain. She showed me many of the trinkets she has made using this recipe and, being artistically challenged, I could only admire them. Cold porcelain is a cheap alternative to clay or fimo and is super easy to make. I would like to share…
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Now that we’re settled in the second semester of school, homework and tests must be coming up pretty thick and fast. I have been incredibly stressed and this weekend was good to just relax and take a break for a while. During this break, I watched a lot of old comedies and it was good…
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Have you ever found yourself in a slump? Exams stressing you out? Upset over something from school, friends, family or life? Then try a few of these websites; they are basically pick-me-up’s for those who are down. Emergency Compliments gives you random compliments until you feel better. You can even submit your own! I Like…
DetailsOne of my favourite songs, paired with adorable drawings 😀 Happy late Valentine’s Day?
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This building fools you: A Wish‘s creativity stands out amongst the shops on 8th Street SW, however. When you walk in, the impression you get makes this place almost a bit too sparkling new for this block and the apartment building it is in. The food and drinks they offer are a mix of both Western and Asian…
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Still fretting over those scholarship essays? Well, don’t be scared, because it’s Joshua Liu to the rescue! As some of you may know, it’s this time of the year again, whether it’s college application or scholarship application, there are maybe like 12903823 essays to write, and that’s not including the ones for school. (Ahm.…
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This is my first article on how to fix Alberta’s financial situation. Alberta has always been seen as a “have” province, with a great amount of natural resources fueling our growth. In the past weeks, however, residents all across Alberta received shocking news – we’re headed straight into debt city. If Alberta can’t solve its…
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Oreo has been one of my favorites since childhood! Not only because it is delicious, but also because it can be eaten in a few different ways. You can eat it as a whole, or eat the filling and the biscuits separately, or dip in milk. The choices make eating Oreo more fun than just eating ordinary cookies. After we…
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At the start of the shortened NHL season I participated for the first time in a fantasy sports league with my friends. Before, the term ‘fantasy sports’ left me with an “unimpressed” and “lame” attitude towards the whole idea. Maybe its because the term ‘fantasy’ left negative connotations with me, especially since playing sports is…
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We are exposed to so much advertising everyday. Our society is continuously being consumed in a vast environment of the constant pursue to spend. Everywhere we go, we see ads for the latest phone, the latest shoe, the latest food. As a society, the push for us to spend our money on things we don’t…
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