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This has been a tough week. With all of the heartbreak, all of the horror and helplessness of the images on TV hearts are heavy. If you need a break, watch this. I have never seen someone jump like that. It made me smile, I hope it can do the same for you. If you would like like... >Read More
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Haiti: I Chose to Stay
Photos of the suffering in Haiti are inescapable. For Curt & Michelle Friesen of Okotoks, Alberta the images are personal. Their daughter Jessica, 18, flew to Haiti to volunteer at an orphanage the day before an earthquake rocked the impoverished nation.
First things first, Jessica is safe. Amazingly, she was able to phone her parents on January 12th about... >Read More
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Gadgets on a Plane (10 of ‘em!)
The edges of the screen are fuzzy and peaceful looking. The seats are appropriately spaced. People tilt their seats back with a smile (and with plenty of room on both sides). Children are sitting cross-legged in their seats with their safety belt fastened perfectly around their little waists. The airplane swooshes gently into a sky... >Read More
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airplane,
computers,
Culture,
flight,
gadgets,
Men,
Shaun Smith,
travel,
Women
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Study Skills: Adjust to College and University from High School
Surviving the transition to university can be smoother if you know some of the differences from high school.
Here are some differences you’ll need to cope with:
No one to check up on your attendance. Skipping class can be highly addictive and hazardous to your GPA, but attending lectures and actively participating helps you learn the material and the prof’s focus.
Bigger... >Read More
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Academics,
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freshman,
high school,
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Student Sex & Love: Conflict Resolution in Romantic Relationships
People are not perfect, and neither is the world we live in, so it shouldn’t surprise us that our relationships aren’t ideal. Conflict is inevitable in any relationship. Experts tell us that it is a part of every healthy marriage and the same holds true for dating relationships. Avoiding conflict is not the way to romantic bliss. Learning how... >Read More
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advice,
college,
conflict resolution,
improve communication skill,
love,
sex,
true relationship
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Oprah and A Course in Miracles
What is "A Course in Miracles", and why is Oprah Winfrey offering these daily courses via her satellite radio program and promoting the courses on her show? Is it a new age philosophy, a religion, or something entirely different?
Whatever it is, it would be a mistake to ignore what Oprah promotes. Her TV show, magazine, website, and other media... >Read More
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oprah,
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Crash the Super Bowl
Super Bowl XLVI is this weekend. Come Monday morning we’ll all be... >more
Super Bowl XLIV: Dare to Dream
I am not a football fan, but it’s hard to ignore the... >more
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