A mug filled to brim with tea patiently waits in front of a teenage girl. She picks it up slowly enough to embrace its heat. She takes a long, deep sip, meaning to place it back onto the table before her. But she doesn’t. Instead, letting the warmth from its contents seep through her skin…
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In preparation for this summer, my best friends and I made a summer bucket list that would inspire us to enjoy our last few summers together before heading off to university. Now, this summer, we wanted to meet each other more often, try things we had never done but have always wanted to do and…
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What is cryptocurrency? Firstly, it is important to define what a cryptocurrency is. The simple definition of cryptocurrency is that “Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency that is supposed to act as a medium of exchange. It is based on a ledger (usually blockchain) which is decentralized (not based on issued or maintained by a central…
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In April, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised Canada’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target to 40–45%. That means over the next nine years, Canada will have to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to meet only 55–60% of the emissions levels measured in 2005. This all sounds great. But compared to other G7 countries, whose leaders met…
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If you’re anything like me, you probably love things like organizing, bullet journals, and planners, allow me to introduce you to (drum roll please) Notion. Notion is the solution to your productivity. It is the all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases. It’s a web-based application that can also be used as an application…
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In the beginning of July we are officially moving to the stage 3 reopening phase, which means we can do a few more things to enjoy our summer this year! Because of this I have put together a list of places in Calgary that you can visit. Most of these are outside activities but I…
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As high school graduation season is well on its way, I thought I would share some amazing places to take photos with friends and family in Calgary. Some of these places, you may have already known or visited and others you may not but I hope this becomes a helpful guide to some amazing photo…
DetailsPlato once said “the sea cures all ailments of man.” Covering about 71% of Earth’s surface, the ocean is a crucial part of this world and the life inhabiting it. Despite this, the world’s oceans remain largely a mystery to us. However, as we learn more and more about it with each passing day, the…
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The little things While closing the end of the school year, there is a lot of rush to get things done. Often I found that we skip the tiny details that help us get to where we are. There are also people in the background that we often forget about but I feel should be…
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Sometimes I think about life, and I wonder a couple of things. I wonder about the expectations we set for ourselves and I wonder about the life we have in a more satirical sense. At the beginning of last year, whilst everyone was baking sourdough break and making whipped coffee, I was learning how to…
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The Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) is the country’s largest youth STEM event. It brings together the top youth scientists from across the country. It’s an exciting event where students compete with their projects for medals, cash prizes, scholarships, and other exclusive opportunities. After competing in the Calgary Youth Science Fair (CYSF), 14 other students and…
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The prospect of robots taking over the world has been floating around in science fiction and popular culture for decades. Many of us might imagine some sort of machine uprising or super-intelligent revolutionaries gone out of control. But at least for now, these fears have yet to become reality. But we shouldn’t write them off…
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With restrictions finally lifting, I have compiled a list of fun things to do over summer break to catch up with those we missed during the pandemic. I encourage you all to live it up this summer to make up for having to stay inside all last year! Travel A couple of my friends have…
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This creamy mushroom pasta dish is one of the first pastas I ever made and it has quickly become my family’s (especially my brother’s) favourite. It only takes around 20 minutes and is sure to satisfy all your cravings! Ingredients (for 4 servings): 1.25 cups of dried short pasta (any shape will work) Half a…
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It is obvious that food, fiber, and many other desired products are processed through the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals, globally known as agriculture. It provides a cleaner, better environment for people to lead healthy lives on earth. However, it is essential to acknowledge that this magnificent result of resources…
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