I edited the first image off the Internet using the Premium version of Picnik. It’s amazing how, with the right editing tools, you can change your look on the Web. If somebody on a chat site with the left-side image as a profile picture tried to add you, would you add them back? What about…
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It’s one small step for Youth Are Awesome and one giant leap for a youth blogger- I’m the first Youth Are Awesome blogger to reach one hundred blogs! Yay! Youth Are Awesome has opened unimaginable opportunities in my life and experience what a vibrant and wonderful city Calgary is. I believe it was just last…
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Do you know someone who is actively involved in the arts? They could be dancing for charity events, singing for a fundraiser or being an inspirational speaker. Or do you know someone involved in sports?
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With the current level of advancements in technology, more and more people are gaining access to devices of the 21st century. Amongest the plethora of these technological devices, Apple’s iPods and iPhones are at the top of the list. Proving to be extremely convienent in both size and function, iPods and iPhones are often…
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As you all are probably aware that Grad is coming up, and girls and boys – mainly girls – are most likely trying to decide on what to wear! And yes, I know there are Facebook groups out there for girls to place dibs on dresses (’cause if someone wears the same dress… aaaawkward). Now,…
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This week I went shopping downtown – yes, in the freezing cold – and I found a really neat little clothing store on 17th avenue right by Bernard Callebaut called Blame Betty. The moment you walk into the store you immediately notice the unique edgy vintage-y atmosphere that you don’t find in shops the mall. There was a…
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At the beginning, I honestly felt like Tintin was one of the least perceptive person ever. His dog, who is totally adorable, seems to discover 85% of stuff that moves the story along. Hm. And not only that, but Tintin deals a lot of property damage in the places he’s at. Although he is running from the ‘bad guys’, he still destroys almost half of an entire city.
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Skerry is a seasoned ocean photographer that has spent more than 10,000 hours under the waters to photograph the beautiful and mysterious creatures under the sea.
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For Western countries, it may seem strange to celebrate the New Year weeks after January 1st. For Chinese people, it’s a wonderful, joyous time, in which friends and family finally spend time together after a year’s hard work. The Lunar New Year represents a time to celebrate life, happiness, and wealth. There’s a story that…
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It is the time of the year once again when a number of us are making choices for post-secondary, or if you are in Grade 11, thinking about what to do in university. It has already been a very gruelling task for me. I oscillated between varieties of programs like Political Science to Pure Mathematics…
DetailsThe trees above are covered in spider webs as the 2010 Pakistan floods forced the eight- legged arthropods to seek refuge from the floodwaters. Another side effect of the floods? There were less mosquitoes.
For those of us in Grade 12, the coming days are a harbinger of stress and hours of studying – diploma exams are here. Worth 50%, these 2-3 hour multiple choice and/or essay exams are often the deciding factor when it comes to things like passing and failing a course; getting into the university of…
DetailsIs there anything worse than sleepless nights? Who can forget the utter feelings of despair and hopelessness of lying in your bed, checking the clock what feels like every hour only to find that in fact only three minutes have passed, wishing that you will somehow, magically fall asleep. If you can relate to the…
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The wind blows, As the clouds had arose. Rain pouring down, Upon the beautiful town. Birds hiding in the trees, Everywhere drifting leaves. The lightning is coming, While it hits with heavy striking. The lightning had then stop, And I look up to see a drop. Then comes a rush of hail. It was constant…
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Author’s note: Is there any topic that you would like to see covered in four paragraphs? Leave it in the comments below and maybe I’ll cover it in a later blog. Update: Lamar Smith, the chief sponsor of SOPA, said on Friday that he is pulling the bill “until there is wider agreement on a solution.”…
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