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If the materialistic push of the holiday season has you feeling disgusted, it might be time for a new take on gift giving. This week’s links offer some alternative gift choices and practices that you might not have considered. Catalogue Order Sure, you could drop $50 on a gift for someone who already has everything–and… Read more »
At Home: Healing Poetry There’s increasing awareness of the healing power of art, and both creating and experiencing it are seen as a form of therapy. In fact, health care practitioners have been offering art therapy to patients to speed the healing process, whether mental or physical. Now, It’s the health care workers themselves who… Read more »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
As the end of the semester approaches, odds are there’s a research paper brewing at the back of your mind. Stumped on the mechanics of composition? Got a grammar or usage question? Need help with a citation? Whatever your writing-related dilemma, You’re sure to find help at Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL), a fantastic resource… Read more »
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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 »
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