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Beijing Issues ‘Red Alert’ for Pollution

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On Monday, December 7th, the Beijing city government issued the first Red Alert as their pollution levels reached hazardous. Schools and outdoor construction sites were closed, and the amount of cars allowed on the roads were restricted. The Municipal Bureau o... More »

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GPA Calculating

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Finals are approaching and people start to care more about their GPAs. It becomes very conspicuous by this time every year that people care about their grades all of a sudden despite the irony that each summative and the final exam do not differ very much from... More »

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Movember and The Moustache Men

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The month of November—also known as Movember in some parts of the world—is a month where a band of perfectly ordinary men take on the brave task of growing their moustaches to raise awareness of men’s health issues—notably, diseases such as prostate and testic... More »

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Disparity in Mourning on Social Media

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Since the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, a dialogue has sprung up on social media about why the world rises in support of some targeted populations, while ignoring victims in other places. On social media such as on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, many ha... More »

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Thanksgiving Controversy

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 hanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada for thanking the food and harvest of the year. Thanksgiving in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday of October whereas the United States celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of ... More »

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Iraq Planning to Top the World’s Tallest Tower

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The tallest building in the world of modern day, the Burj Khalifa (source: Wikipedia) The Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai, UAE has remained the tallest building in the world for 5 years now, since its completion in 2010. It stands more than 800 meters above gro... More »

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Air Force One

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    The 747-200B twins, jumbo jet that the US president travels on is known as the AirForce One. Ironically, AirForce One is an air traffic call sign name, which is given to the Boeing to avoid confusions in communication. The two planes have different air tra... More »

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The Weighting of Exams and Summatives

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Everyone knows that exam week is one of the most stressful ones for high school and university students across the globe. However, if these exams are going to be associated with so much pressure and stress, they should be worth more than 20% of your final grad... More »

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The Ultimate Life-Hack

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Are you employing any methods to live efficaciously? If so, what are some ways to save time or spend time to acquire maximum efficiency? Such questions could elicit various responses, but what is the definition of time spent well? Starting from the fundamental... More »

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Selfies and a Culture of Self Obsession

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In the world that we live in today, selfies have become a frequent thing that we see around us: the norm. Some of us may immediately drop everything and join in, while others simply stand by, disgusted by what has become of humanity. I tend to be among the sec... More »

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Better than the iPhone? Much Cheaper for Sure

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OnePlus is probably a brand you’ve either never heard before, or one that has been buzzing around the technology sites for a while already. It is known for its unbelievably cheap priced phones, with high quality specifications that are packed under its unique ... More »

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Internet Zombies

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Did you know the average person spends four years of their lifetime on Smartphones, computers or other devices? Did you know, research has proven that the average person spends 4 years of his or her lifetime looking at their electronics? This includes smartpho... More »