Conjunto Roque Moreira is a Brazilian group that plays a delicious blend of spicy rhythms and genres including reggae, samba, rock, and funk and some little-known but highly infectious Brazilian forms. The band has recently begun teaching underprivileged children to make special musical instruments to sell. Recently drummer Anderson Almeida spoke with Wanda Waterman St…. Read more »
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?Dear Dr. Katie, I recently spoke to a friend of mine about magnesium. She says that It’s imperative to get enough magnesium daily to maintain good health?health in terms of prevention of heart problems, leg cramps, insomnia, and all kinds of other things! Is everything she claims about magnesium really true?? Unsure About Magnesium Dear… Read more »
“Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. It can include physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse, and it cuts across boundaries of age, race, culture, wealth and geography.” Say No—UNiTE to End Violence Against Women website Take action! Inasmuch as these words inspire community engagement and transformation,… Read more »
SLAM!, Through the Coin Full Digital Studio of San Mattedo Della Decima, 2010 Luca De Marchi ? trumpet; Matteo Sgarzi ? bass, doublebass; Silvio Peroni – keyboards, soprano saxophone; Andrea Zucchelli ? drums Vibrantly Innovative Stew in a Purist Pot ?How great musicians demonstrate a mutual respect and trust on the bandstand can alter your… Read more »
Editor’s note: Lori has resigned from AU to pursue other opportunities. Her last day is June 25. Pamela Walsh will be acting as interim VP Advancement. Lori Van Rooijen is the Vice President, Advancement at Athabasca University. In this role, she is ?in charge of a team of professionals who look after internal and external… Read more »
Convocation 2010 AUSU wishes to congratulate this year’s graduates, whether attending Convocation in person or by distance. We wish you the best of luck in your future pursuits. You are an inspiration to all AU students! AUSU Executive Election AUSU has recently held its internal election for the Executive. We wish to congratulate Barbara Rielly… Read more »
We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@voicemagazine.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter. Correction Re: ?The Mindful Bard, Betty Soo? by Wanda Waterman St. Louis, v17 i26 (2009-07-03) In a Mindful Bard review, The Voice misspelled the last name of reader Jela Webb, who recommended BettySoo’s… Read more »
It may not seem that Father’s Day and mother bears have anything in common, but they do. A lot, actually. Two completely unrelated events got this train of thought going. The first was an article about fathers being present at their children’s births. A bunch of New Age baloney, according to an article in The… Read more »
At Home: Ottawa college may cut some trades programs The federal government has been promoting apprenticeships and training in the trades, but one Ottawa college may cut two of its trade programs. As the CBC reports, Algonquin College ?is considering cutting programs in trades such as horticulture and toolmaking.? Although teachers and others familiar with… Read more »