“This is a pig, oink oink.” A captivating childhood toy of mine involved pulling what looked like a teensy weedwhacker cord and being transported to a fleeting but mysterious sonic environment replete with either pig sounds, cow sounds, horse sounds or chicken sounds. The repetition of these noises was made possible by physical discs inscribed… Read more »
When you are working on a degree or working freelance it can be hard to manage your time effectively. In this sense, I don’t mean being able to get everything done in a timely manner but to prevent yourself from overbooking. There are a limited number of hours in a day, and, as such, a… Read more »
AU Open House Wed, Feb 6, 10:00 to 11:00 am MST Online Hosted by AU www.athabascau.ca/discover/open-house/ Register online at above link second session: Wednesday, February 6, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MST Facebook Live with AU President & Provost Tues, Feb 5, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/facebook-live-interview-with-au-president/ No pre-registration necessary Looking… Read more »
A loved one was stricken with cancer. Not once, but twice. She responded well both times to chemotherapy, going two decades cancer-free. But her sleep shifted, often leaving her awake until 3 a.m., puffy-eyed. And this past year, she entered emergency more than once. Despite her success with chemo, she smokes and eats sugar-rich, highly… Read more »
Scholarship name: TAC Foundation Scholarships Sponsored by: Transportation Association of Canada and its donors Deadline: February 28, 2019 Potential payout: $2500 to $6000 Eligibility restriction: Applications for the undergraduate scholarships must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, must be enrolled full-time in an academic program related to the transportation field, and be graduating by August… Read more »
In the 1982 western Barbarosa Willie Nelson plays an outlaw who refuses to allow his father-in-law’s hostility to keep him from looking after his wife and daughter. As much as his wife’s father wishes to destroy him, or at least drive him away forever, Barbarosa sneaks in every now and then with stolen money for… Read more »
I have a confession to make, something I’m somewhat ashamed to admit. My parents warned me early on to avoid quitting jobs because eventually no one would hire me. I did not heed their advice. I did, however, wonder if something was terribly wrong with me, in addition to fearing that I was shooting myself… Read more »
Many people, at the beginning of each year, set a resolution to get out of debt. They resolve to sort out their finances in the new year and to control their wallet, and they may do great the first 2-3 days. They track their spending, maybe even go so far as to make a budget,… Read more »
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Dim Sum is one of the most iconic Chinese food traditions, and has become a social necessity; not only in ethnic Asian culture, but also becoming a trendy way to brunch all across North America. Some dim-sum goers are less aware of the origins and history of dim sum, they are drawn by the complex… Read more »