This past summer I had the phenomenal opportunity of attending the Heritage Youth Researcher Summer Program offered by Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions. Working under Dr. Careem in the department of Ecosystem and Public Health at the University f Calgary, I experienced first-handedly both the physical and mental aspects of health research. As opposed to the…
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Have you had trouble with procrastinating. That’s a silly question. Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re already procrastinating. So, what to do? There is such a simple solution. It will take 10 seconds. And it can be summarized in three words. GARGLE. WITH. SUGAR. Seems like a pretty weird idea. I mean…your dentist would…
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Christmastime, the perfect time of year for baking gingerbread men, decorating your Christmas tree, and spending cherished time with family and friends. After a fulfilling afternoon of skating, tobogganing, or simply going for a wintry stroll, the best thing to do is have a nice hot drink, and a festive one at that. This season,…
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In a world of technology and hand held machines that seem to have slowly dominated our lives, one of the things that makes electronic devices appeal so much to me is our ability to customize and “app-ify” them. Here are some of the apps that I have been loving: 1. Sleep Cycle: This all-awesome app…
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First, a message from Hemlock: “Hello. You may call me Hemlock. I would like to be your friend, but we must be secret friends. I seek no personal glory or fame. I wish only to craft things of beauty.” I am Hemlock was originally a pseudonym used by singer/songwriter Trevor Deley to release his EP Robert in…
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Throughout the school-year I find myself increasingly perturbed when peering inside my lunch-bag and finding yet another sandwich, wrap, sandwich, or [insert typical bag lunch meal here]. The time has come to move on from the boring old menu, and introduce something new, something refreshing, something that won’t break the bank like buying lunch out…
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Isn’t it insane on how many teenage boys and girls have taken their own life due to being bullied? There are around 2.7 million students being bullied a year, doesn’t that sound ridiculous? Sadly it is true. In 2013 our goal should be to come up with some sort of solution for this horrible and…
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I’ve noticed that books into movies have been pretty hot in the media lately, that instantly turn an unknown novel into the most famous read of the year! With The Hunger Games and Twilight being big hits, I was happy to see that lesser known a book that didn’t involve cheesy love triangles and wild…
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Just a little more than a month ago, I had the most amazing opportunity of collaborating with the staff at Youth Central through my school club, Creativity In Action, in creating a mural for Calgary. Here is the excerpt from our club illustrating our inspiration behind the mural. The Creativity In Action team has partnered with Youth…
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Now many know how trends are set, but in this case, I guess the main concept is the difference between the terms ‘torn’ and ‘artistically torn’. Cut-out tops are so cool, too bad the weather these days won’t allow for it to be worn outdoors. Nonetheless though, these cut-out shirts are found in practically every…
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Naheed Nenshi, the current mayor of Calgary, has recently announced that he will be running for a second term as mayor. With an 88% approval rate, he is set to do well in the election – but what exactly is the reasoning for this approval rate, and what has he done for Calgary that he…
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Interested in business, entrepreneurship, enterprise, or just having a lot of fun? On January 5th of 2013, a student (One of those students being our own Syed!) run initiative in partnership with the Junior Achievement, host to the popular Company Program, called Youth Business Network is holding a competition that put the business skills of…
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Living on the western part of Canada, it is difficult for us to understand the destruction hurricane Sandy brought about in her path. So exactly how destructive was she? Photographer Stephen Wilkes takes us on an eye-opening journey… photos courtesy of TIME and Stephen Wilkes
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Calling all high school students…! Ok, well, that isn’t exactly what I deem a good opening statement. But you get the point. I have noticed a lot of high school advice are coming from current or former IB students that is dedicated to an exploration of the IB world – but what about high school…
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When I visited the Canadian Parliament this summer, I discovered the four beautiful bronze angels located at the corners of the altar of the First World War Book of Remembrance in the centre of the Memorial Chamber. I snapped a closeup of one of the angels and much to my surprise, I later found a postcard…
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