Calgary’s Newest Home: The Central Library
A library. A place of books, research and education. But, perhaps, more essentially, a place of enlightenment, refuge and joy.
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The 17 Year Countdown
By 2035, climate change will reach a point of no return. Unless immediate, monumental action is taken, 2035 will literally be the beginning of the end. These number are optimistic, as science sides with caution. That mean we have 17 or less years of living without food shortage, economic collapse, unliveable environments, and inevitably, extinction. Ice…
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November’s Blogger of the Month: Shayan Jahangiri
Over this past week, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with and getting to know the newest blogger of the month: Shayan! Since joining Youth Are Awesome just this year, he’s contributed a number of posts that have all been very well written and informative. Currently in grade 11 and attending Webber Academy, Shayan seems…
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Top Seven Stan Lee Quotes:
When we think of superheroes, we usually conjure up images to the likes of Spiderman and Captain America, and a lot of the reason as to why can be attributed to the works of Stan Lee. Stan Lee’s death has affected hundreds of millions of people worldwide, just as his tales of superhuman good-guys had…
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Where Do I Start With Cooking?
I’m the kind of person who really loves cooking and baking, it’s something that I do when I need to calm my brain down. Enjoying cooking and doing it often is really helpful when it comes to feeding myself and my parents. I’ve had loads of my friends tell me that they’re helpless when it…
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Magic: The Gathering
If you are looking for a great card game to start playing, either casually or competitively, Magic: The Gathering is a great game to get into! I personally have been playing Magic for over 5 years now and I honestly can say that it is one of the most interesting and innovative games I have…
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5 Things To Not Do In Math Class
Math! Probably the most popular least favourite subject of all time because: They just don’t like math. They don’t like their teacher. Whatever your reason is. Why the love/hate relationship? We all know that one person who would date Math if it were a person. Anyway, I know that there are some concepts in…
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How to Deal With Stress in School
School and stress. Name a more sinister duo… That’s what I thought. It seems as if you get all your tests in one week and in other weeks, you have none. It’s like your teachers came together to plan out their tests in the same week to make your life worse. It’s hard to tell…
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Is Bohemian Rhapsody actually worth seeing?
The other day, I went and saw Bohemian Rhapsody, which is a biopic based around the band Queen, and more specifically Freddie Mercury. I personally am a pretty big Queen fan, so I was incredibly excited to see this movie. Now I don’t want to say I was disappointed by what I saw, but I…
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Review: Witch’s Brew Frappuccino
Calling all witches! If you are a basic witch like me, you must have been just as excited as me to hear about this year’s Halloween themed Starbucks Frappuccino, the “Witch’s Brew”. This drink is a witch’s dream. Yum! Toad’s breath, bat warts, and lizard scales, the perfect ingredients for a witch. I usually do…
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Billie Eilish’s New Video Proves She is a Force to be Reckoned With
Billie Eilish has given so much to the world through her smooth airy sweet voice at just 16 years old as a singer and songwriter. Her success at such a young age has made almost every teen question what they are doing with their lives at the moment. She became well known to her first ever…
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3 Tips to Improve Your Volleyball Skills
Although the school volleyball season is almost finished, the club volleyball season is starting soon. Most tryouts start in mid to late November. Last season, my father was an assistant coach for Canada West. I have quite a lot of information I would like to pass on to you to help you improve. These tips…
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Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
The 31st of October brings without doubt one of the best days of the year for any kid – Halloween! There’s excited chatter of the best costumes and anticipation of which house will be giving out the full-sized chocolate bars. But, if your a high schooler who’s maybe a little too tall to put on…
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How to reduce stress and refocus for the most busy part of the year
How to turn the most stressful time of the year, into the most productive one!
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Ch1nOoK
Have I ever, ever felt so alone, Always cold, never warm, chilled to the bone, Heads down, hoods up, cold snapping weather, Endless winter and loneliness come together. Has anyone ever, ever thought of me, In times of sadness, in times of frown, Snowflakes falling, sweet tears dropping, Blue mood season – feeling…
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