This article originally appeared in volume 1917 of The Voice Magazine (May 6, 2011). April showers bring May flowers, but May flowers unfortunately can bring those dreaded seasonal allergies. How to cope? In this article we’ll explore why allergies occur, and investigate some natural options for relief. What Are Allergies? A healthy immune systems is… Read more »
Recently Wanda Waterman spent several weeks in Tunisia, where she crossed half the country, visited several cities and villages, and stayed with a traditional Tunisian family. This travelogue series chronicles her adventures and experiences in the Maghreb. Read Part I of the series here. ?The silent onlookers, those whose only concern is to protect their… Read more »
May 18 is International Museum Day. But if you’ve got other plans, don’t despair?an increasing number of museums, galleries, and other organizations are creating detailed online exhibits, and you can browse them anytime, anywhere. Check out these links and experience museums from the Smithsonian in Washington, DC to the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar…. Read more »
Congratulations. You have just been named King (or Queen) of the English Language. It’s not all glitz and glamour, but the job does have an interesting perk: you get to choose the one word you will banish from the language forever. The word you love to hate, the one that makes you cringe every time… Read more »
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At Home: Art with a Heart One year ago, massive wildfires devastated Slave Lake, Alberta. Rebuilding houses has been a priority, but now a new project is helping to transform those houses into homes. As the Edmonton Journal reports, Art with a Heart has worked with artists across the country to gather donations that will… Read more »
AU Students urge candidates to improve university funding AU students are concerned about the financial health of Athabasca University and the effect of recent news stories on the reputation of the AUSU membership. A recent CBC report notes that in recent years the university has made a series of reserve draws to cover budget shortfalls,… Read more »
Another incredibly busy week awaits. It’s late Monday as I write this, and I’m just back from Edmonton?my third trip in the last five days. Here’s a peek at what’s in store. Monday: Today’s trip was part business, part pleasure. The business meeting was with a young mother who is considering hiring me to plan… Read more »
Most of us are too busy to spend too much time poking around the Athabasca University website. Usually we glimpse only the front page as we log into MyAU in search of the important stuff like our grades, extension registrations, and maybe the Library. However, AU has a lot more dynamic content?including many student resources?that… Read more »