Picture the Future Campaign: City-Wide High School Competition

Calling out to all high school students in Diefenbaker, Pearson, Churchill, and Western! This February-March, a picture taking marathon is taking place to raise awareness and money for Red Cross’s Child Advocacy and Rehabilitation Program in Liberia. The money raised will help rehabilitate child soldiers and orphans back into society. You can participate by picking…

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The Battle Over Parenting

“This brings me to my final point. Some might think that the American sports parent is an analog to the Chinese mother. This is so wrong. Unlike your typical Western overscheduling soccer mom, the Chinese mother believes that (1) schoolwork always comes first; (2) an A-minus is a bad grade; (3) your children must be…

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Guide to University Applications

In my last post I promised to explain my extended absence from the blog, and I intend to keep that promise. Simply put, I have been busy doing applications: for universities, scholarships, bursaries, internships, you name it. I have been swamped by applications of all kinds and of all types. Now, with all the accumulated…

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Youth Week Calgary

Check out our BRAND NEW video for Youth Week Calgary, happening April 23 – May 1, 2011. [youtube gFTwGv5yzUo] What is Youth Week? Youth Week is based on an international initiative which acknowledges, celebrates and advocates youth empowerment, achievement and involvement throughout the year. From April 23 – May 1, 2011, Calgary communities, agencies and businesses…

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Korean food, Kimchi

Kimchi is Korea’s traditional food. Most people in Korea eat meals with Kimchi. But what is Kimchi exactly? Kinchi is one of the unique Korean foods. The main ingredient in Kimch is Chinese cabbage, and it is also made with pepper, garlic, spring onion, salted fish, salt, etc. Kimchi is a very healthy food because it…

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Quick Fashion Tip

I know tons of people who do not have an iron resort to using their straightener to “de-wrinkle” their clothes. And although this may seem weird and outrageous of sorts, we should keep in mind that a straightener is also called a flat iron, and that some girls actually use a real iron to straighten…

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Video of the Day: Narayanan Krishnan

This man is truly amazing. He goes out every day and feeds, bathes, shaves and cleans India’s poor. It’s staggering how down-to-Earth he is. If we could all try to be a little like him, imagine what could be accomplished. See for yourselves: [youtube auOEFuwAoMI] And we idolize celebrities.

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K-pop dance cover: wow!

Do you guys remember the last time that I linked to a YouTube video about a k-pop dance cover? Well, I found new one! even though this one has less people than last one, it still looks really amazing and great! I hope you guys enjoy this video too!=) [youtube EqL2Kx2Bxo4]

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