The first two winters of the pandemic provided ideal conditions for cross-country skiing: just the right amount of snow, and not much else to do. My husband and I went for a ski almost every morning. We’re fortunate to be able to ski right from our back door—across our yard and then on to our… Read more »
In 2020, it was estimated that close to 85% of Canadians owned a smartphone, and Canada’s big three telecom providers reported having a combined subscriber count of over 33 million subscribers. These statistics are a major positive as our economy looks to embrace the technology changes that are beginning to be brought about as a… Read more »
Designing for communities of inquiry in online courses: MOOC Mar 12 to Apr 15 Online Hosted by AU and the Commonwealth of Learning news.athabascau.ca/events/designing-for-communities-of-inquiry-in-online-courses-mooc/ Register through above link Library Chat Tues, Mar 14, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page… Read more »
It’s been a while since I’ve done a kitchen gadget review. Buying pre-sliced meats for my stir-fries can be expensive. When I try to cut a whole beef shank or pepperoni by myself it becomes uneven. The meat cooks unevenly and thus parts of the meat are undercooked and others become overcooked. Now, imagine a… Read more »
Many religions believe in reincarnation. I believe everything we do in this lifetime has implications for at least the afterlife. But if there is an afterlife or reincarnation, we should ask ourselves this: What if we’re better looking, fitter, wealthier, more famous, more talented, sweeter, and more intelligent than Shania Twain next lifetime? Now, that’s… Read more »
Artist: The Bug Club Album 1: Pure Particles Album 2: Green Dream in F# Welsh indie/garage-pop band, The Bug Club, has signed with a new record label, We Are Busy Bodies. To celebrate, the band has reissued their first two albums, Pure Particles and Green Dream in F#. The albums are available for streaming anywhere… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, hope you are doing well. I am a man in my forties, and I occasionally read your column. My question is about procrastination. I am a big-time procrastinator. I can’t seem to get anything done, even though I have full intention of completing the task at hand. I work in a fast-paced… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Edmonton Study Spots A question as to possible study spots in Edmonton sparks a conversation about whether the U of A is still closed for outside students since COVID, and information about mask and food regulations and the campus library. reddit Clinical Assessments A student asks for some information on what type… Read more »
Lay down and go to sleep! A phrase we may have heard when we were children, or said it ourselves to our own restless toddlers. “Lay down and go to sleep!” But wait, is that right? Or is it “Lie down and go to sleep”? I flatter myself that I have a good grasp of… Read more »
