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Forget the Millions, Go for Billions!

What is the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire? A billion is a higher goal, but both may be equally attainable.  We don’t need to know how to get there either; we just need to be dedicated.  This advice is from Grant Cardone’s audiobook, The 10X Mentor.  If I recall correctly, Grant says, “If… Read more »

Editorial—Security Failures

The last few days have provided us a bit of a demonstration as to how our lives rely on security aparatus that may not always function. And while each failure has been addressed, the damage remains. In the case of the Secret Service, that damage includes a funeral and a U.S. presidential candidate.  With Crowdstrike,… Read more »

Preventing Mass Violence–The Need to Knows and What to Dos

Violent extremism, whether it is religiously, politically, or ideologically motivated, has continued to represent a significant threat to the safety and wellbeing of Canadians.  It is important to understand that extremism can stem from a range of motivations and personal grievances, driven by hatred and fear, and includes a complex range of threat actors.  The… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Library Chat Tues, Jul 23, 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 Writing an Abstract for a Conference Wed, Jul 24, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Write Site www.athabascau.ca/news/events/33680 Register through above link Library Chat Thur,… Read more »

Summer London Travels

Stepping into London for the first time is almost like a fantasy.  You hear about the rich history of a vast empire, the settings in the fantastical world of Harry Potter, and the home of the Royal Family.  As a first-time tourist, it is a lot to take in. Landing in London was already an… Read more »

Canadian Lawyer and Facilitating Organized Crime

A 2022 unreleased FINTRAC report that was recently obtained by the Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF) and CTV News suggests that Canadian lawyers are playing a major role in helping to facilitate organized criminal activities and in safeguarding the interests of different criminal groups.  Some lawyers have even been identified as being connected to international criminal… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name:  Haywood Hunt Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Haywood Hunt Deadline:  August 31, 2024, midnight EST Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have other legal standing that permits study in Canada, and must be accepted or enrolled at a Canadian university or college for the 2024/2025 school year…. Read more »

Cities in Six—Ottawa, Ontario

Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, hugs the south shore of the Ottawa River in southeastern Ontario.  Originally the site of an Algonquin settlement, the city was first known as Bytown when it was founded in 1826.  The name was changed to Ottawa in 1855, and the city was selected as Canada’s capital city (beating… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Pamela

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Pamela (she/her), a 4–year Psychology program student (with plans “to pursue graduate studies in Counseling Psychology”), who currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  She stated, “I acknowledge the place in which I live is on Treaty 1 territory, the homeland of the Red River Metis, and… Read more »

Overcoming any Tendency to Float

I floated a bit today; floating is the kryptonite for dream achievement.  Floating means we have lost time that we could have dedicated to improving ourselves.  I needed direction with writing my documentary, so I downloaded a free audiobook on time management from Audible.  I listen to audiobooks all day while I work, which is… Read more »