Are you looking for something exciting to do this winter? Well, you might want to consider attending Calgary’s annual winter festival known formally as “Chinook Blast”, which runs from January 27th to Feb 12th for 2023. A Little Bit of Background History When hearing “Chinook Blast” many people may wonder what “chinook” actually means, as…
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As diploma exams are looming this month and finals are coming up for many students, we could all do with some tips and resources to help us crush those exams. Luckily for you, I’ve compiled an array of methods and resources you can use to help you succeed in your math and science courses! Using…
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Recently we’ve all been hearing a lot about climate change, the negative impacts it’s having on our world and how we’ve probably doomed ourselves but, while focusing on these harsh truths we often forget to stop and look at the progress we’ve made. This past year the whole world has started fighting back against climate…
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Learning about what lies in the vastness of space has been a focal point of human scientific pursuits for many years. Throughout time, we have displayed a unique interest in discovering what is beyond our planet, which is seen through the Hubble Space Telescope in a contemporary sense. The Hubble Space telescope gives humankind a…
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It goes without saying that the holiday season prompts joy amongst many populations. Festivities emerge as people wrap up the final chapter of their year, engage in self-reflection, and manifest goals for the year to come. While the holidays definitely promote positive values, like unity and optimism, not everyone is fortunate enough to experience this.…
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Reading comprehension tests always has been a hard time for me. However, I found terrific sources on the internet and started to study hard effectively. As I could see some improvements in reading comprehension from these tips, I want to share some tips for Reading Comprehension as Final / Diploma exams are approaching. And, of…
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2022 marked the closing of a chapter in Calgary Flames history. Few teams have ever endured as much change within one year, and while change itself cannot be measured, the mark left on this franchise by an illustrious era can – with a visit back in time to all the victories, defeats, and special moments…
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Founder of Epicureanism, Epicurus was an ancient Greek Philosopher and sage who put a high influence on school of philosophy. From the book called “On Happiness” (Published by Arcturus) by Epicurus summarized with 40 sentences about “happiness: Our ultimate goal of life.” 1. A happy and eternal being has no trouble himself and brings no…
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I recently read an interesting article from the New York Times regarding how planting trees to tackle our environmental issues is a facade created by big corporations instead of developing viable and sustainable solutions to climate change. The article I am referencing is “Let’s Not Pretend Planting Trees is a Permanent Climate Solution” by Dr.…
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After a wave of newcomers from the Russian-Ukrainian war to Calgary, the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) and Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD), also known as the largest school boards in Calgary, are finding translators foreseeing the inurnment of students from Ukraine. The registration process and other events throughout the school year will help the…
DetailsReflecting on your previous pieces of writing and trying to improve it makes you become a better writer. Recently, I looked upon one of my pieces of writing from Grade 7. Looking back on it now, there are many places where I could change things, more particuraly my ending. However, it makes me realize how…
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The few wandering elephants that roam Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park are the lone survivors of their formerly large community, all bearing the indelible markings of the civil war that gripped the country for 15 years: Many are tuskless. The conflict, as well as years of prior poaching, killed off about 90% of these animals in…
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Medicine is a forever evolving subject, and scientists and researchers are constantly finding new ways to find innovative solutions to challenging medical problems. One such solution regarding human organ transplants gained attention in the past week when pig organs were partially revived after death. This landmark incident has unlocked huge possibilities with concern to the…
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School is approaching sooner than we all may have anticipated. My summer has been going at a pretty fast pace, and realizing that I only have less than a month left until the next school year begins. The most we want to do is make sure we start it off right and strong without any…
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Every second, a garbage truck full of clothing ends up in the landfill. Do you know what the impact is of the clothing you wear every single day? The Impact of Fast Fashion Producing a single cotton T-shirt consumes 2,700 liters of water. That’s equivalent to that amount of water that could sustain one person for…
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