Album: North Sea Stories Artists: Irmelin (Eva Rune, Karin Ericsson Back, Maria Misgeld) Genre: Folk, World, A Cappella ?I’ve spent hours and hours doing research into Appalachian folk music. My grandfather was a fiddler. There is something very immediate, very simple and emotional, about that music.? Renee Fleming ?I mean, the genuine roots of culture… Read more »
Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
Walk into any bookstore and you’ll find the books divided into two main sections. One for kids, one for adults. There’s some crossover, but in the main they’re firmly divided. And there’s one kind of book That’s especially pigeonholed: pop-up books for toddlers. But moveable books didn’t start out being kid-friendly?and they’ve got a racy… Read more »
Jay Nash is a Vermont-based singer-songwriter whose latest album, Letters From the Lost, will be released May 14. He recently took the time to answer some of Wanda Waterman’s questions about learning music, new funding models, and why he needed to make his latest album in his home studio. You can read the first part… Read more »
At Home: Go Out on the Green Earth Day has come and gone, but there’s still plenty of work to do?and not just on the recycling front. A recent international study shows that fewer Canadians than ever are making time with nature a priority, even though they’re quick to acknowledge its importance. As The Toronto… Read more »
Have a question you need answered? Confused about that mathematical concept and need some one-on-one help? Lost, stuck, or unable to wait for formal help via your course tutor? Student of Fortune may have your answers?literally. The online service pairs up students and would-be tutors without a formalized arrangement like many tutoring organizations require. The… Read more »
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Since late December I’ve been living and breathing everything, anything Ukrainian. I was challenged by our county’s Economic Development Manager to come up with a concept for a new event that the county could get behind and support. I put all my pysanky (eggs) in one basket and presented the idea of a two-day Ukrainian… Read more »
Sadness. Anger. Disbelief. That’s what I’ve seen proliferating across my social media feeds this week as we all try to process yet another tragedy. The bombs at the Boston marathon followed too closely on the heels of the death of Rehtaeh Parsons, the Halifax teen who committed suicide after being allegedly gang-raped. It’s as though… Read more »
Read Part I of this article here ?I see two stars darting across the sky. Between them darts a shining star. It is coming towards us. It shines over all the planet. Djandjo, the sky is changing colour. It is getting darker. This means that our knowledge escapes us. The divine forces have deserted us…. Read more »