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Throwing the perfect holiday party for your closest friends means planning months ahead, sending out customized invitations, finding the perfect appetizer plates with matching serving platters and table décor and so on – or does it? Organizing a party or hosting a family dinner doesn’t have to be flawless, just relaxing and enjoyable. Here is how you can banish the perfectionist in you during the holidays.

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With exams just a few weeks away, time is ticking for students as they prepare for their finals. Reed Hilton-Eddy, a learning strategist at Ryerson University’s Learning Success Centre, offers these helpful strategies to help students manage exam anxiety and study effectively so they can pass their finals with flying colours.

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Does the thought of having to make polite conversation with relatives you only see once a year, or with your coworkers at the annual holiday bash, leave you tongue tied? Many of us have experienced social anxiety, or at least felt a little uneasy when faced with a room full of people you don’t know well. However, Dr. Martin Antony, a Ryerson University psychology professor and leading expert on social anxiety and shyness, can help put those fears to rest with helpful tips to bring out that social butterfly out in all of us.

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Ryerson University Digital Media Zone tech expert outlines this year's hottest holiday tech gifts.

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Ryerson Digital Media Zone’s resident 3-D expert offers advice on purchasing your first 3-D television this holiday season...

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Now that the holiday season is almost here, social media can be a key strategy in the holiday shopper’s gift-buying arsenal. Ryerson University Digital Media Zone tech expert explains...

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With the holiday season just over a month away, you might be making travel plans to celebrate the festive season, or to ring in the New Year at a sunny locale. But for those eco-conscious travellers who are looking for a “green” resort, or who are interested in minimizing their carbon footprint, Ryerson tourism and hospitality professors Rachel Dodds and Sonya Graci offer up these tips on sustainable travel.

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Looking to spend the holiday season in a sunny locale that is stress-free and easy on your pocketbook? A Ryerson University expert offers these holiday travel tips that will help you enjoy a relaxing vacation that won’t max out your credit cards.

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The wine is chilled, the table is set --- you’re ready to entertain your family and friends with a decadent Thanksgiving feast. If you’ve decided to have turkey as the main entrée, how do you safely defrost and prep the bird before you pop it in your oven? Ryerson University professors Marilyn Lee, School of Occupational and Public Health, and Yvonne Yuan, School of Nutrition, offer tips on how to safely roast that perfect turkey, and have a delicious healthy dinner that’s easy on the waistline.

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With the holiday season just around the corner, Ryerson University’s faculty experts can provide tips on a wide range of topics from trimming your holiday budget to keeping your waistline trim.

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Going to university or college can mean more pressure students put on themselves to achieve perfect grades. Or students who are painfully shy may feel anxious about not being able to make new friends or speak to their professors. To put these students' anxiety and worries to rest, a Ryerson University professor offers these tips.

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Successfully navigating in a diverse community and getting the most out of your education to prepare for the world of work should be students' primary goals, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or ability. Here's how students can accomplish this, according to Ryerson University experts.

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A Ryerson University expert provides safety tips for students heading back to school.

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A Ryerson University expert offers tips on how students can staying healthy and getting enough rest during the school year.

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Upper-year Ryerson University students give advice to new post-secondary students.

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Ryerson School of Interior Design students give tips on setting up your dorm room.

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Ryerson University Fashion and Retail Management Students give back-to-school wardrobe advice to incoming students: how to make the most of your back to school shopping.

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Going off to college or university is a big lifestyle change. If your chosen new lifestyle consists of pizza, beer and nightly movie marathons, you could be headed toward the Freshman 15. Here are some expert tips to avoid weight gain when you go back to school.

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Expert tips for students and parents on leaving home for the first time.

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Ryerson University experts advise you on how to outfit yourself for back to school time.

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Expert financial tips for students heading back to school.

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Students and faculty offer how to’s for new post-secondary students and parents on everything from designing your dorm room, to leaving home, to shopping and finances.

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With the G20 summit fast approaching, Ryerson University experts can offer insight on what impact this gathering will have on Toronto, from protesters and security issues to travelling around the city core.

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Ryerson University experts are available to offer insight on summer news stories, from air pollution to eco-friendly vacation spots.

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Ryerson University experts can offer insight on environment topics from sustainable housing to renewable energy and plugging electricity "leaks" in your home.

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Ryerson University experts can offer up expertise from sports psychology to the financial impact large sporting events have on cities in the lead-up to the Olympic Games.

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Ryerson University experts are available to discuss Valentine's Day-related topics -- from love to the health benefits of chocolate.

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Ryerson University experts can offer their expertise on breaking news on the Haiti disaster from buildings damaged by the earthquake and reconstruction to infection control.

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As President Obama wraps up his first year in office, how has his government affected the United States’s relations with its largest trading partner? What will President Obama’s direction be during the next four years and what impact will that have on Canada? Ryerson University experts can provide their insight on these and other questions in the lead-up to President Obama’s state-of-the-union address in February.

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Holidays should about relaxing and spending time with friends and family. Instead, for most, it's a stressful time filled with parties to plan and last-minute gifts to buy. To avoid holiday burnout, a Ryerson University professor offers these tips.

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The holidays are a time to spend with your family, but it can also trigger old misunderstandings and sibling rivalry. To navigate around these potential pitfalls, Ryerson University experts offer these tips.

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Does the thought of making small talk at your office holiday party leave you tongue-tied? Here are tips from a Ryerson University expert on how to strike up lively conversations with co-workers and managers while avoiding potentially career-limiting gaffs.

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The holidays are fast approaching, which means party planning is in full swing. But you don't need to plan the perfect soiree with chic table decor and customized invites for your friends. Here's tips on how to banish the perfectionist in you this holiday season:

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The holidays are a great time to get away. Ryerson University experts offer tips on how to get the best package deals, how to pack like a pro and how to minimize stress when traveling with young children.

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The holidays are a time of parties, festive get-togethers, family reunions and catching up with old friends, all of which add up to a lot of personal contact. With the flu season and the holiday season converging and mounting concerns over catching and spreading the flu, you may be tempted to put your holiday plans on ice. But you can still be a social butterfly and go to all those holiday parties – while still taking precautions to stay healthy.

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Ryerson University expert offers tips on how to enjoy a more environmentally friendly holiday season.

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With remaining shopping days fleeting till the biggest retail event of the year, Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Retail Management offers these holiday shopping tips...

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Ryerson University experts offer tips on how to safely prep a turkey and how to shop securely.

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Ryerson University expert offers tips on managing your weight during the holiday season.

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Expert financial tips on holiday spending and budgeting.

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Ryerson University experts offer their research knowledge on how aging can have an effect on our health and workplace:

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Ryerson University is pleased to offer expert tips for students and parents on going back to school. With experts available for comment, the ready-made tip sheet contents include topics such as: leaving home, finances, social media, the Freshman 15, making the most of student life and more...

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Ryerson University faculty experts present 10 tips on becoming an urban farmer.

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Planning that dream summer vacation but looking for some eco-friendly options? Looking for ways to make your home more "green"? Ryerson University experts are available to provide their expertise on sustainable housing, eco-tourism, alternative energy and more.

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Tweeting your friends at work? Worried about how your Facebook profile may harm your chances of landing that much-coveted job? Ryerson University experts share their knowledge on social media trends that are changing how people communicate.