The Jonathan Coulton Interview Describe the development of the Thing a Week experiment. I had just left my day job to pursue music full-time, and this seemed as good a way as any to pretend that writing songs was my job. I also wanted to challenge myself a little, push the envelope of what I… Read more »
Hardly a day goes by without news of a new threat to our health or well-being. It may be the results of a study saying positive thinking doesn’t help cancer patients. Or caffeine is good for you after all. Or not. Protect your identity. Don’t open spam emails. Eat broccoli and blueberries. Avoid cookies, ice… Read more »
At Home: Two deaths result from RCMP Taser use In the space of one week, two people have died in Canada from injuries sustained from RCMP use of Taser guns. The first victim was a Polish man who was Tasered by police officers after they attempted to subdue him at the Vancouver International Airport. Witnesses… Read more »
Release date: September 11, 2007 Label: Vice Records Tracks: 13 plus 1 bonus Rating: 7 This band first came to my attention about two weeks ago when I was up late watching MuchMusic’s Punk Show. Some days the program is great and others It’s nothing more than a waste of time, but on this particular… Read more »
Glaucoma Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world and is the leading cause of blindness among African-Americans between the ages of 45 and 65. Estimates indicate that throughout the world approximately 100 million people are suffering from glaucoma. Even with treatment, 10 per cent of those diagnosed with glaucoma will lose… Read more »
WOLFVILLE (CUP) — Fewer and fewer students are choosing to go to university in the Atlantic Provinces. The Atlantic Association of Universities (AAU) released preliminary data on university enrolment for the 2007-2008 academic on Oct. 15, confirming fears that enrolment is in decline across the region. The Atlantic provinces reported an overall 2.9 per cent… Read more »
An open letter to Joy Romero, Chair of AU Governing Council. Dear Ms. Romero; On behalf of the students of Athabasca University, we are excited and encouraged by what Dr. Frits Pannekoek has called the ?second greatest milestone? in the history of Athabasca University. The approval of $30 million toward AU’s new administrative and research… Read more »
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On October 10, the Governor of California signed a bill that bans adults from smoking in a vehicle carrying passengers under 18 years old. The law is scheduled to take effect January 1. The Ontario Medical Association applauds the decision, and says that the province’s doctors will push for a similar ruling. For the sake… Read more »
At Home: Will Harper’s throne speech lead to an election? In the few remaining hours before the Conservative throne speech on Tuesday, the New Democratic Party and the Bloc Québécois announced that they would not support the Conservatives? objectives for the 29th Canadian Parliament. Immediately following the speech, in footage taken by CTV Newsnet, Members… Read more »