If you’ve ever read a Western, you’ve probably encountered the passage where X marks the spot: the scene where an uneducated character makes his “mark” on a contract (and usually needs someone to point out where to do it). For centuries, good handwriting denoted a certain refinement, a higher level of education and class. But… Read more »
I’m happy to report that my head did not explode this past weekend. Trust me, it was a real possibility. The New England Journal of Medicine would have been quick to report the phenomenon. I can see the headline now: Middle-aged Woman Takes Computer Course; sub-head, Brain Matter Everywhere. For four years I’ve been working… Read more »
AU Students Denounce AUCC/Access Copyright Model License Agreement May 2, 2012 – Athabasca University Students’ Union ? The Athabasca University Students’ Union (AUSU) does not believe that the recent model license agreement between Access Copyright and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is in the best interest of students ? or the… Read more »
Failure. Losing. Taking second place. However you want to style it, not measuring up to the competition, whether real or imagined, is never a pleasant experience. Whether It’s a youth hockey game or the summer Olympics, the honour roll in elementary school or the coveted promotion at work, it hurts when you don’t make the… Read more »
?Have you ever had your back cracked?? someone recently asked me. It took me a moment to realize that this startling description was referring to a chiropractic adjustment. Although comedians may frequently joke about chiropractors and their techniques, there’s often little knowledge of how it works and whom It’s intended for. Read on to explore… Read more »
?Mom!? My eight-year-old daughter’s dulcet tones ring out and she gallops down the hill toward the stream that flows behind our home. I nod, murmuring something that sounds like a question. My back is to the water as I shovel pollen-covered mouldy leaves into a trash bag. ?I need to grab an airplane-shaped rock for… Read more »
The Avengers is out this weekend, which means a renewed interest in comic book-style superheroes. What do you know about Canadian superheroes? Free comics? Real-life super powers and caped crusaders? Click through the links to discover the fact and the fiction. Heroes of the North Heroes of the North is breaking new ground in the… Read more »
At Home: Video Medicine If you hate spending hours in the ER waiting room, You’re not alone. But one clinic is testing an innovative new program that could help solve this problem, shortening the lengthy waiting periods for certain patients. There’s one catch, though: your doctor is on a screen. As the CBC reports, the… Read more »
Need a brush-up in your math skills before heading back to university after a long break? Want some extra tutoring in basic finance or accounting to help cope with the demands of your new job? Lost in your university calculus course? Confused about copyright legislation and SOPA/PIPA? Check out Khan Academy, a free web resource… Read more »
The Voice Magazine has settled into its new location in Edmonton. While our email (voice@voicemagazine.org) and website remain the same, you can direct all written correspondence to our new address: The Voice Magazine 500 Energy Square 10109 ? 106 ST NW Edmonton AB T5J 3L7