If you had the power would you turn back the clock and erase the world wide web and email from our existence? For those plagued by spam and pop-ups and “this page can not be found” messages the answer may well be “yes.” For those horrified by the graphic image of two adults engaged in… Read more »
WHAT’S NEW ON PRIMETIME THE APPRENTICE 2 Thursday, Sept. 9th, 2004 Last week Pamela was tossed to the women’s team for the QVC TV marketing task. In the end, the men still won by a mere ten dollars. In the boardroom, the blame was placed on Maria but, Trump criticized Pamela’s inability to read people,… Read more »
This column focuses on a wide range of issues affecting post-secondary students. Students are encouraged to submit suggestions and educational topics they are concerned about, or personal experiences with courses or university situations they feel other students should know about. If suggest a topic or a course alert for taking notes, contact djabbour@ausu.org STUDENT LOAN… Read more »
Education Second Place In Alberta’s It’s Your Future survey, education came in second (http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200410/172401F7FC19F-BBA2-45E7-B085888533EE2751.html) only to health-care as a priority for Albertans. This is, no doubt, in large part due to people very much like you, so a big thank you for that. I hope the government will take the time to listen to the… Read more »
As we all know, the human being is composed of body and spirit. In our society, we have a tendency to compartmentalize the world in order to make it more comprehensible. We tend to see these elements as somehow separate, even mutually exclusive. The idea, however, that spirit and body are inextricably fused, and that… Read more »
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Director: Robert Wise Script: Edmund H. North Based on book by: Harry Bates Actors: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin BUD: Nice music. BRIDEY: Wonderful music. BUD: Look at the size of that satellite dish. BRIDEY: I saw one like… Read more »
Dear Barb: Sometimes I find it difficult to control my temper. I have a young child and although I have never lost my temper with my son, I feel I may. Can you suggest some strategies to help me learn to control my temper? I enjoy reading your column and have been meaning to write… Read more »
MONTRÉAL (CUP) — After graduating from high school in 2000, I moved from a small town south of Boston, Massachusetts, to Montréal, in order to attend Concordia University. I am fortunate enough to come from a middle-class family, and my parents could afford to pay for my university education. They were tickled pink to see… Read more »
You’re out wandering on a dark night of the soul in a thin, cold drizzle. You’re not sure of your directions. Your sneakers are wet, your feet are cold, your wind breaker is too thin. You never should have come here. Why did you come here? The lights are out and the buses have stopped… Read more »
The Teaching Company – http://www.teach12.com/teach12.asp The Teaching Company, based in the United States, brings learning right into your home via DVD, CD, and many other media formats, and has been doing so since 1990. Though their courses are not degree-earning, they are taught by some of the top college and university professors in the US,… Read more »