In spite of the controversy, and very real danger, surrounding exotic animals as ?pets,? the numbers of people keeping wildlife at home seems to be growing. From jaguars to chimpanzees to alligators, we take a look at the thousands of wild animals being kept in?and sometimes released from?captivity. Exotic Pets in America Surprising though it… Read more »
? . . . I discovered that mixing my jazz background with northern African music provided a great opportunity for new musical crossovers. I had already been inspired by innovative musicians like Joe Zawinul and Miles Davis. I also felt there was a social need for this new music because of the incredible amount of… Read more »
Jan Wouter Oostenrijk is a Dutch guitar wizard who has contributed significantly to the current crossover between jazz and the music of the Maghreb region, a fusion he calls Maghreb Jazz. (Be sure to read the profile of Jan in Maghreb Voices, in this issue of The Voice.) Recently he took the time to talk… Read more »
Sheldon Krasowski is a Research Analyst in the Office of Institutional Studies at Athabasca University. He ?follows a standard work week of 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday? from his office at AU Central, Athabasca. ?Most research analyst positions have a wide scope and this is certainly true of my position,? Krasowski says. ?I respond… Read more »
Dear Barb: I’ve been dating a wonderful man, Paul, for almost a year. We get along great, but I’m wondering if we both want the same thing. We both have grown children. My children are on their own but Paul has a grown son still at home. This son is very dependent on Paul, even… Read more »
New 2010 AUSU Handbook/Planners The new AUSU Handbook/Planners are in the final stages of creation, and should be available within the next couple of months. We had great response on it being full colour, so we’ll be doing that once more. Also, numerous suggestions for improvements have been heard and we’re fitting in what we… Read more »
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When actress Courteney Cox signed on for the new show Cougar Town, she probably didn’t foresee that her latest career move would be part of an ongoing social debate. TV ratings aside, the argument over the word ?cougar? is heating up. On the one hand are those who use it to lay claim to the… Read more »
At Home: Homeowner urges tax fight against ATV noise A group of Nova Scotia homeowners won a tax fight against ATVs last year, but their case may not have set a precedent for others. In 2009, Bob Haagensen was one of six property owners who argued that noisy ATVs were enough of a nuisance to… Read more »
What better way to lose the winter blahs than to peek at something bright?like, say, colourful spring clothes? The only thing is, You’re not likely to see any of these designs in your neighbourhood. That’s because they’re made of everything from chocolate (yum) to human hair (yuck). And you thought harem pants were a debatable… Read more »