Quick, what do trendy blogs and your grandma’s self-published memoir have in common? they’re both part of a revolution in the written word, a revolution That’s given broad exposure to millions. It’s also got us acting as our own publishers, editors, cover artists?and lawyers. That’s right, lawyers, because lots of folks are now publishing with… Read more »
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Album: Cybiont, So much work for love (2011) ?The fundamental concepts that recur most often in biological, ecological, and economic models can easily be grouped into major categories: energy and its use; flows, cycles, and stocks; communication networks; catalysts and transforming agents; the readjustment of equilibriums; stability, growth, and evolution. And above all, the concept… Read more »
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Things have always been tough in the publishing world, from rejections to slush piles to critics. Recently, one writer even got the news she’d been shortlisted for a National Book Award, only to find out that the awards committee had made a mistake. So how’s a poor writer supposed to find success? One way is… Read more »
At this moment three Canadian provinces and one territory are being led by female premiers. They are Christy Clark, Liberal, in British Columbia; Alison Redford, Progressive Conservative, Alberta; Kathy Dunderdale, Progressive Conservative, Newfoundland-Labrador; and Eva Aariak, Independent, Nunavat. Whether your reaction is ?It’s about time!? or ?What’s this world coming to?? might depend on your… Read more »
Film: Aftershock (2010) Director: Feng Xiaogang Cast: Fan Xu, Jingchu Zhang, Chen Li Genre: Art House/International/Drama ?When told only one child could be saved, my mother said, ?Save my son.? These words keep ringing inside my ears. Dad, It’s not that I don’t remember. It’s just that I can never forget.? from Aftershock ?He who… Read more »
AUSU congratulates new party leaders! AU students are spread all over Canada and the world, but AU’s funding comes from the Government of Alberta, so It’s important for us, as AU students, to remain aware of political issues in Alberta. Alberta’s political parties have recently undergone some transitions, as both the Progressive Conservative and Liberal… Read more »
Update on AUSU awards program AUSU has long had a student awards program to recognize outstanding students and assist those in need. Over the course of the last couple years, though, we’ve sought to revamp and revise our awards portfolio to improve existing awards and add new ones! We now have a wide array of… Read more »
A governance board that I sit on held a recent retreat at the Fantasyland Hotel at the West Edmonton Mall. Because I’m quite new to this group and our regular meetings are months apart, I didn’t know my colleagues very well. Luckily, breaking bread with people is a time-honoured tradition for increasing comfort levels and… Read more »