With a copyright extending back to 1960, Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill proves to be an indelible, timeless source of wisdom. Drawing from influences that seem to include a mishmash of Hinduism, Fordism, and new age spirituality, the book also appears to be a predecessor of some of the ideation behind epic modern-day… Read more »
Album: Wiring Artist: Trio 3 and pianist Vijay Iyer “To be a jazz freedom fighter is to attempt to galvanize and energize world-weary people into forms of organization with accountable leadership that promote critical exchange and broad reflection.” – Cornel West, Race Matters This album is a masterpiece, one of those platters you choose as… Read more »
Steve Bell is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer from Winnipeg, Manitoba. After years of working with other artists, in 1989 he experienced a spiritual awakening that lead to the creation of his own label?Signpost Music?for which he recorded fifteen solo albums. He’s now marking the 25th anniversary of Signpost with a multi-disk recording project,… Read more »
Dear Barb: My friend and her husband are in the process of separating and they are airing their dirty laundry on Facebook. They are not saying their names, but everyone knows who they are talking about. Why do people do that, it is so uncouth. I think they should be banned from Facebook when they… Read more »
Successful students will spend at least some of their time learning how to learn. Learning isn’t just about taking in information. It involves a set of skills that students will develop over their university career?and beyond. There are endless sources of study skill guides. There is an endless variety of students. How do you find… Read more »
Album: Dad Rock Artist: The Harmonica Lewinskies The days are getting darker earlier, the skies are cloudy all too often, and the snow is beginning to settle on the ground. It’s time for a pick up, and The Harmonica Lewinskies are here to save the day with upbeat music that will have you shaking off… Read more »
My name is Philip Kirkbride. I’m a college graduate from Ontario studying at AU. I’ve always wanted to do an exchange program or study abroad but never found the right time to do so. This is part seven in the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program…. Read more »
AUSU Student Forums In the Business and Administration forum, “8897430” seeks guidance on preparing for the ACCT 355 final exam. Don responds with some exam tips. AthaU Facebook Group Maria wonders if there’s any flexibility in the specification that requires her to achieve a minimum 50% on the final exam in order to pass a… Read more »
There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to have a rebirth story where the forces of goodness take over your life and bring you from the darkness into complete renewal. (Truthfully, though, the beauty of your particular soul–whatever state it is in–is eternally good.) Well, in these articles, as The… Read more »
Laughter might be the best medicine, but it’s definitely not the only natural healer on the block. Meditation, yoga, and support groups have long been claimed to offer health benefits, and science has just proved at least some of those claims true: all three make clear, measurable changes to people’s cells. Intriguing news, but don’t… Read more »