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From Where I Sit – Richer Already

In the past couple of weeks I’ve undertaken a significant financial commitment. There was the initial fee of several hundred dollars, which will be followed by ongoing weekly costs. For now, That’s all I’m prepared to say. I’m not trying to be coy. Be assured that when I’m ready to talk about the undertaking, you,… Read more »

AUSU Update – Convocation 2010; AUSU Executive Election

Convocation 2010 AUSU wishes to congratulate this year’s graduates, whether attending Convocation in person or by distance. We wish you the best of luck in your future pursuits. You are an inspiration to all AU students! AUSU Executive Election AUSU has recently held its internal election for the Executive. We wish to congratulate Barbara Rielly… Read more »

Write Stuff – Wordplay

There’s no denying it. Whether English is your mother tongue or second language, the rules are tough to learn. Not as difficult as Latin, which has enough tenses to actually make you tense. But if you’ve ever struggled with pronouns and the choice between her and she, you know that most grammar books make CPAC… Read more »

The Mindful Bard: Mary and Max

Film: Mary and Max (IFC Films 2010) Writer/Director: Adam Elliot Cast: Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Humphries, Eric Bana, Bethany Whitmore, Reneé Geyer ?God gave us our relatives; thank God we can choose our friends.? Ethel Watts Mumford ?Her mother had told her that she was an ?accident.? How could someone be an accident?… Read more »

AUSU Update – Convocation 2010; AUSU Executive Election

Convocation 2010 AUSU wishes to congratulate this year’s graduates, whether attending Convocation in person or by distance. We wish you the best of luck in your future pursuits. You are an inspiration to all AU students! AUSU Executive Election AUSU has recently held its internal election for the Executive. We wish to congratulate Barbara Rielly… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Jerry

Jerry Seinfeld, recently in Edmonton for three sold-out shows, dazzled thousands with his probing look at everyday life. Listening to him take on one mundane issue after another made the 13 years since his sitcom ended fall away. The exasperated squeaky voice rose as he drove to his point. The familiar hoarse indignation cued us… Read more »

Write Stuff – Book Drive

It’s summertime and the reading is easy. Whether you’ve loaded your beach bag with paperbacks or filled your e-reader with hundreds of titles, you’ve probably got more books than you have time to read them. Which is why it might startle you that, for millions of people, simply getting access to books is still a… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Ajami

Film: Ajami (2010) Directors: Scandar Copti , Yaron Shani Cast: Shahir Kabaha, Ibrahim Frege, Fouad Habash, Youssef Sahwani, Ranin Karim, Eran Naim, Scandar Copti ?Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil, but as a necessity, even a duty.? ?Human beings are so made that the ones who do the crushing… Read more »