This year, as per usual, my husband and I bought a family Christmas present instead of exchanging individual gifts. It’s an approach that we’ve taken for quite a few years now, and it seems to remove some of the gift-buying stress. The rule is that the family present must involve some sort of an activity,… Read more »
WINNIPEG (CUP) — A.K. recently received a deportation order at his Winnipeg home, indicating the Canadian government’s intent to force him to leave the country by Nov. 15. The order came despite repeated claims from A.K. and his supporters, which include Amnesty International, that incommunicado imprisonment, torture, and even death could await him in his… Read more »
On Being Born a girl, blonde curly locks Playing Barbies Dressing, undressing, pretending Riding bicycles, skating, swimming School! Making friends, choosing favorites Passing, failing Speeches, exams Graduation! High school Make-up, clothes, dances, boys Boys in cars, touching, curfews Rebelling, I hate you! Crying, winning, losing, hurting, betrayal Passing, failing Speeches, exams Graduation! College Money, cars,… Read more »
We all look forward to winter when it means a white Christmas, or a little snow-fort weekend fun, but when January hits the winter blahs begin to set in, and snow becomes an unwelcome friend. So while the weather outside is frightful, why not make your indoor time more delightful with a little websurfing? Snow… Read more »
What do I know about independence? That depends. The concept is certainly one I’m familiar with, but I won’t lie, it’s not one I’ve put into practice. My level of personal independence rivals that of a cat. I come and go as I please without a care in the world, yet when it comes to… Read more »
Tuition! The U of A has raised tuition again, as expected, and soon to follow, no doubt, is AU. But these aren’t cost-of-living increases, oh no, these are massive cost hikes that exceed inflation by 300% or more. Even with six years of part-time university under my belt, I have to admit that I don’t… Read more »
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SPACEFLIGHT AND LIFE SCIENCES TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP Amount: n/s Deadline: January 31, 2005 Administrator: Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Award Notes: For students entering or in second or third year. Field of Study: Biochemistry, Biological & Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, Medical & Health Sciences, Neurosciences, and Organic Chemistry – Academic Standing: 75…. Read more »
AAAS – Science Policy Internship – Job Location: Washington, DC, United States Job Description: Interns will work closely with AAAS staff on a variety of projects, helping to prepare proposals, organize meetings, contribute to publications, manage computer databases, obtain resource materials, and participate in ongoing research. They will also have the opportunity to attend relevant… Read more »
This is just a big mess. Someone thought that Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman would be an incredible team on screen and figured “who cares about the script–they always bring in the money!” Or so it seems anyway. My concern is how they managed to sucker these two more-than-capable actors into performing in this crap…. Read more »