Doris May Lessing was the oldest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Literature.  At age 88 Lessing was the oldest Nobel Laureate and only the eleventh woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature in the Swedish Academy’s 106 year history. Doris May Lessing was born in Iran on October 22,… Read more »

“There is no subdivision of desire into homosexuality and heterosexuality”, claimed queer theorist Guy Hocquenghem (49).  By this view, gayness does not represent a repressed minority within the hegemonic pantheon of tough men with trucks and despicable “no fat chicks” bumper stickers because, ironically, desire itself is queer.  Everything else is, well, just an old… Read more »

I have been biting my nails for as long as I can remember.  It’s a terrible habit, but one that I could never quite seem to kick.  I have quit many things in my lifetime, including smoking cigarettes, but biting my nails has without a doubt been the most difficult.  If I’m trying to stop… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Paying the proctor.  A query about when to pay ProctorU its fees (when scheduling), also produces a reminder that payment is in U.S. Funds.  A separate thread confirms that webcams are mandatory when using ProctorU. reddit Trouble with the neighbours/neighbors.  A gripe about Moodle’s use of American English reveals strong opinions—for, against,… Read more »

Amnesty International, which was founded following a May 28, 1961 article in The Observer called, “The Forgotten Prisoners,” celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.  May 28 is Amnesty International Day. Killing to control.  Alessandra Palmer implores action to stop the 5000 so-called honour killings that take place annually.  “What is so heart rending is that… Read more »

So, you might have just recently finished your courses and are waiting for that prestigious piece of paper that shows you’ve worked hard to get where you are academically.  However, graduating during the pandemic is also scary.  As the 2020 graduates can relate to, the pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives from personal… Read more »

Here in Alberta, Premier Kenney’s laid out an ambitious schedule for a nearly full re-opening; one that just happens to coincide nicely with the timing of the Stampede.  If all goes to plan, the Alberta should be pretty much wide open just a week or so before the doors to the Stampede open. And honestly,… Read more »

I’ve been super busy the last few weeks with several tasks around our house.  I was pushing to finish the previous semester, and then we started a reno to our bathroom at the start of May; the only full-sized bathroom in our house, I might add.  So my mind has been somewhat occupied for the… Read more »

Life is best lived when we expect nothing from it, but we give it our all.  The same goes for our relationships, our studies, our work, our health, and anything else uplifting. Even if we are exhausted, lacking energy, or on the brink of death, give the gifts of smiles, energy, and laughter.  Controlling our… Read more »

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