“Inside every cynical individual is a disappointed idealist.” —George Carlin It really is disappointing when you can’t trust those around you. But the truth is, people lie. Whether it serves self-interest or just erupts from impulse, it’s difficult to take back a lie once it has been spoken. Although lying might not always be a…
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While being a teenager has its highs and lows, its adventures, and its crystal memories, many of what is seemingly “harmless” to our perceptions are actually serious problems that have become more prevalent in our youth society today. I’ve seen broken beer bottles and cans lying around the neighborhood right by my Junior High so it wouldn’t be a shocker any more if…
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Google’s reCaptcha software has allowed for reducing the amount of bots taking part in communications on the internet, whether that be making accounts or commenting on articles. ReCaptcha, however, requires one to type, with some of the characters being difficult to read. Recently, many competitors have arisen to fight the prevalence of reCaptcha, with each…
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Note: As an author, and as a person, considering the nature of this incident, I don’t particularly feel like finding pictures related to the shooting. The words below are a brief summary of my thoughts on the incident, and are affiliated only with myself. I am sure many of you have heard of the Newtown,…
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3 Things for Calgary was a campaign launched by mayor Nenshi approximately a year ago to make Calgary a better place. I think when a lot of times these events or programs take place, the public would take notice for one or two days and then forget about it. We are – to different extents…
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Wintertime. For many the word brings thoughts of Christmas, epic snowball fights, and hot cocoa. Yet, overlooked by every yearner for winter, until winter is in full throttle, is the annoying downside of chapped lips, a classic symptom of cold weather. For years I have experimented with various brands and types of lip treatments, from…
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If you were to ask a random non-Asian person “what is Kpop?” before this July, chances are you are probably would not get the correct answer. However, thanks to the hilarious and extremely talented Korean singer/performer Psy, a lot of people outside Asia have begun to take a look at the Kpop genre, because of the…
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With all the cool apps, effects, and filters that can be applied to photos, photography is becoming a big thing. I mean, look at Instagram- it’s absolutely huge. However, cool effects and tricks can also be created without the use of some sort of pre-programmed application. Yes, that’s right- an effect that you can proudly…
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This is an inspirational video by a genius and humble man, Steve Jobs. In this interview at Stanford University, he talks about experiences in his life that have made him who he is. He talks about death and how to follow your heart. He talks about perseverance and living to make yourself happy. This interview teared me up and…
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Look around you next time you are on a bus or a c-train. Almost every single person is using their cell phone, and not just for a minute but sometimes for the whole ride! What is wrong with having a face to face conversation with someone? I know I may sound like a stickler, but…
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It takes around an hour for a c-train from Dalhousie to arrive at Chinook, and when you’re really rushing to get some Christmas shopping done, time stretches. It was 10am on a no school Friday and I was cranky, tired, and impatient to get things over with. I sat at the very end of the…
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It’s the beginning of December, and it might seem too early to buy presents for the holidays…but it is better to buy early than wait until the last minute. You have time to find a good gift for someone (and your Secret Santa), are not in a rush to resort to a generic gift, and…
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Good Morning! (Or afternoon, or night, whenever you’re reading this post) I bet I’ll miss Photography class the most when this semester ends (January is approaching so soon!), since it’s a lot of fun taking lots of photos around the school to complete assignments. Well, my school isn’t a very good place to take stunning…
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Oftentimes it’s hard to comprehend the scope of things; with reference to our era of technology, this means the number of SMS texts sent a day for communication purposes, the number of airplanes that come into or fly out of the country – most of all, the strength of the human spirit and humanity. Aaron…
DetailsHave plans Saturday morning? Scrap them. Thinking of sleeping in? Sleep can wait. Want to redefine your future? That sounds pretty awesome, and that is exactly what the Youth Business Network will help you do! The Youth Business Network is a student-run initiative in partnership with Junior Achievement. Several of the students behind this are alumni…
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