Menchies: The Frozen Yogurt Fad

Sure, Menchies is quite a drive for some of us – but it is definitely worth your time. But what is Menchies? Nothing less than frozen yogurt heaven. When you first arrive at the shop, you are enveloped in a plethora of color and shapes. This isn’t any ordinary ice cream parlour! The design is fairly…

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Harper and the United Nations

During the 67th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Harper made Canada known on the world stage, with two of his actions each sending a statement. When asked to speak, Harper declined the offer, stating that he had nothing he wished to say to the Assembly at the time. In doing so,…

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Is spanking effective?

It’s been a long day at work; bosses yell, coworkers harass, workloads stress…being an adult is difficult. But the last straw is when that difficult child starts giving attitude. What can a parent do but spank the guff out of them? My parents are extremely diplomatic, as I have trained them well. However, many other…

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Kwaheri Tanzania!

Whew, can’t believe 2 weeks have gone by so fast! On the third last day we went on an hour trip for a medical outreach at Engikarat School and Community. The school is a boarding school, mostly guys, with only a tiny minority of girls, and the community is mostly composed of traditional Maasai tribes…

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On Smiling and Spoken Word Poetry

When I finally returned home this summer after seven weeks of being away, I found something rather surprising waiting for me.  I suppose you could take it as a “welcome back” present from my mom.  The object itself is actually rather commonplace- one of those solar flowers that moves its petals when exposed to sunlight…

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The Future of Online Broadcasting

5 years ago, a company was created which would change the way that games were viewed forever. By offering players who were both professional and casual a chance to show others their skills, this company managed to aid in the growth of an industry which was already big in some countries and make it big in…

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Good music: Magnolia Buckskin part 2

If you read my music review for Magnolia Buckskin, you might be interested in this little interview! Here’s what Magnolia Buckskin member Natasha Platt had to say: Who are the members of the band, and how did you meet them? The band members are myself (Natasha), Kathy, Emily and Corry.  Kathy teaches Grade 5/6, I…

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How to make the perfect bun

I have long hair. Very. Long. Hair. I have struggled with putting my hair up in a bun ever since elementary school – and finally I’ve found the answer – or answers. Maybe I’m just terrible with hair, or maybe I’m just slow when it comes to finding out about all these techniques, but nonetheless,…

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Wewe ni mzuri!

Weekend’s over, time for the serious stuff again. On our final week we got to visit a Prenatal & Postnatal clinic. We had a family planning workshop at the clinic, and after we got to visit the newly born babies. The youngest baby was only 2 hours old! They were adorable.       The…

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