Calendar season begins in earnest in November. Mall kiosks spring up overnight, offering their wares. Larger vacant spaces are rented by calendar stores. Retailers like Staples and Grand & Toy carry a full line of dated planners in every size, description, and price point. Even Dollarama has a few affordable styles. Seemingly there are calendars… Read more »
The skies are grey, but your surroundings don’t have to be; with indoor-friendly plants and fresh-cut flowers from the florist’s or grocery store, you can bring a bit of bright colour into your home. This week’s links offer some tips to choose and keep the best and longest-lasting blooms. Language of the Flowers It’s common… Read more »
If you have undergraduate courses ending December 31, 2012, you’ll want to note the University’s special holiday exam procedures?and order your final examinations as soon as possible. If your course contract date is December 31, you must submit your exam requests before the University closes for the holidays. Athabasca University will be closed from December… Read more »
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Growing up, our schedule was pretty relaxed. There was school, of course, and other activities, but nothing like the litany of sports and social commitments and volunteer work that seems par for the course among modern families. The one big exception, however, was December. Eleven months out of the year, we didn’t need a calendar… Read more »
Film: Mysteries of Lisbon (2011) Director: Raul Ruiz Screenwriter: Carlos Saboga (based on the novel by Camilo Castelo Branco) Genre: Drama/Art House/International ?He was a just and virtuous man who was unfortunate.? from Mysteries of Lisbon ?She has a shrine of love in her heart. They turned it into a cup of bile.? from Mysteries… Read more »
It’s common knowledge that our oceans have increasingly become dumping grounds for discarded plastics that make their way into floating masses miles wide. But even if it were collected, where would we put it all? As Mother Earth News reports, green-minded company Method has just begun marketing ?bottles made from a blend of plastic recovered… Read more »
Yes, It’s grey and cheerless out there! As we move into the late fall and early winter, It’s not uncommon to suddenly get the ?blues? as our mood dips right along with the temperatures. Experiencing this sad outlook is thought to be related to the reduced sunlight synonymous with the colder weather, and it can… Read more »
If you were soon to be immersed in a world where people in the know spoke a foreign language, would you try to learn it? Not become perfectly fluent, but at least grasp the basics? Well, in a world filled with laptops, tablets, and smart phones, computer code is all around us. And if you… Read more »
Maybe your favourite amusement park has closed for the season–or, if you prefer warmer destinations, the busy season’s getting into swing. This week’s links investigate a few lesser-known, original, and downright odd theme parks. It’s time to rethink that family vacation! No Dynamite Napoleon: dictator or saviour? You may be able to decide yourself in… Read more »