J.D. Miner is a folk trio from B.C., now consisting of singer and songwriter Darryl Klassen, playing just about anything, Joe Worst on bass, and Chad Joiner on fiddle, mandolin, clarinet, and guitar. Honorary lifetime member Joel Klingler (who writes songs and plays mandolin and guitar) also joins them on their most recent album, Coal… Read more »
As more and more students reject traditional learning models, a more open-minded approach to educational delivery is becoming popular. In recognition of the need for universal access to educational materials, Open Access Week was born. The event, which provides presentations, activities, and resources, is dedicated to ?promoting Open Access as a new norm in scholarship… Read more »
They say that no news is good news, and when it comes to what we read online or see on TV, That’s often the case. In fact, sometimes our news consumption can be such a downer that we almost want to avoid it. doesn’t anything nice happen anymore? Actually, it does. they’re hidden, but they’re… Read more »
Film: The Illusionist (Sony Pictures Classics 2010) Director: Sylvain Chomet Original Script: Jacques Tati (adapted by Sylvain Chomet) Genre: Animated ?Writers and people who had command of words were respected and feared as people who manipulated magic. In latter times I think that artists and writers have allowed themselves to be sold down the river…. Read more »
J.D. Miner is a distinctive alternative folk ensemble from B.C. It now consists of singer and songwriter Darryl Klassen, who also can play just about anything, Joe Worst on bass, and Chad Joiner on fiddle, mandolin, clarinet, and guitar. Honorary lifetime member Joel Klingler, who writes songs and plays mandolin and guitar, also joins them… Read more »
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LOL. ROFL. YMMV. If these initialisms have you scurrying for the comfort of your Strunk and White, You’re not alone. It’s popular these days to bemoan the falling standards of written language. Literacy, punctuation, and grammar have slipped into the morass of text speak and misspelled blogs. Or have they? When it comes to the… Read more »
A governance board that I sit on held a recent retreat at the Fantasyland Hotel at the West Edmonton Mall. Because I’m quite new to this group and our regular meetings are months apart, I didn’t know my colleagues very well. Luckily, breaking bread with people is a time-honoured tradition for increasing comfort levels and… Read more »
At Home: Hands Off Let’s face it: air travel isn’t what it used to be. No longer the luxury experience of decades ago, It’s now often an ordeal to be endured. Passengers frequently complain about the smaller seats, reduced services, and lack of amenities. In fact, they’re so keen on keeping what few perks are… Read more »
Last week marked the 60th anniversary of the death of Henrietta Lacks, an indigent African-American woman whose cells changed modern medicine. The fascinating story of Henrietta, and her cells, abounds with ethical and moral controversy. Exploring these links will intrigue you?and get you debating! The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Henrietta’s cells are the cornerstone… Read more »