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New app rates people; causes uproar

New app rates people; causes uproar

A new app, dubbed “Peeple,” claims it is a “positivity” app. The app, scheduled to launch this November, allows users to assign ratings and reviews to the people in their lives on a scale from one to five.
It's time to move past gendered toys

It's time to move past gendered toys

I was recently in a large chain toy store and I was rather overwhelmed by the clear separation of boys’ toys and girls’ toys.
More bins forced on us

More bins forced on us

approve blue bins recycling in Airdrie. The result will be even less room in my garage than I had before as I now have another large bin to store.
Reunited (and it feels so good)

Reunited (and it feels so good)

On Labour Day weekend, I visited my hometown to bring back a load of my stuff to my new place in Calgary. We could only bring back what could fit in the back of my roommate’s brother’s truck, so I had to be somewhat choosy with my selections.
What I learned on my summer vacation

What I learned on my summer vacation

Hubby and I are just back from two weeks in Northern Europe. In fact, we’re still getting over the epic jet lag that comes with flying over the polar route. It was a ridiculous trip; six countries in two weeks.
Saying goodbye to an old friend

Saying goodbye to an old friend

Last Saturday, I woke up and said good morning to our German shepherd, Callie, who lay on her favourite plaid blanket beside our bed, incessantly licking her paws.
What should the NHL do with Patrick Kane?

What should the NHL do with Patrick Kane?

With the NHL season less than a month away, every hockey fan begins to get more and more antsy as that ever-important opening faceoff inches closer. Questions always seem to arise in the weeks leading up to your favourite team’s opening game.
Daily rituals of not-so-famous people

Daily rituals of not-so-famous people

There’s a trend on the Internet these days to mirror the behaviour of successful people — we know these people have attained a certain level of respect, so to do the same, we should adopt their habits and their lifestyles.
Unconvential romance is more fun

Unconvential romance is more fun

My husband and I have a rather odd relationship. What we lack in conventional romance we make up for in laughter and fun. For us, teasing, joking and just being goofs is romantic.
Why I don't like functioning labels (and neither should you)

Why I don't like functioning labels (and neither should you)

I’ve been researching what little support is available to autistic adults in Alberta, and it’s a bit discouraging how often I’ve heard professionals using functioning labels to identify who is eligible to access these resources.
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