It was the mid 1990s when I first heard about Pareto’s Principle. Motivational speaker and multi-millionaire Jim Rohn was in Alberta speaking to the masses. I glommed onto Rohn’s style of speaking: simple, down-home, common sense. I appreciated his ability to distill complex concepts to their essence. Subsequent research showed that in 1906 an Italian… Read more »
?I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.? Evelyn Beatrice Hall Free At Last El Bashir Hazzam was arrested in Taghjijt, Morocco on December 7, 2009, and sentenced to four months in jail for blogging about a student demonstration. The Facebook group set up by… Read more »
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Last week in this space, I wrote about Roy starting a trucking job deep in the bush north of Lac La Biche. It was a challenging route with a section of ice road; narrow, winding stretches; steep climbs, and the need to announce, via radio, your whereabouts on the road. But as with most things… Read more »
AUSU Election! It’s here! The Election for your 2010-2012 Council. AUSU is looking for interested individuals who believe they can speak for the students of AU. To be eligible, you need to have completed at least one course, and be currently enrolled in a course. Self-nominations will be accepted until February 15th. Voting starts on… Read more »
Dear Barb: I lost my husband two years ago. It was a very difficult time in my life. I was quite lonely and as a result I began spending a lot of time with my grandchildren, babysitting etc. Recently I have met a widower and we are spending time together. My son is getting upset… Read more »
AUSU Election! It’s here! The Election for your 2010-2012 Council. AUSU is looking for interested individuals who believe they can speak for the students of AU. To be eligible, you need to have completed at least one course, and be currently enrolled in a course. Self-nominations will be accepted until February 15th. Voting starts on… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am in my early twenties. I’ve been on a lot of dates but haven’t had a serious girlfriend yet. I have many female friends who kind of see me as a big brother. One girl in particular has been going through a rough time lately and I have been there for her…. Read more »
Greg Wiens is a professional engineer and Director, Facilities and Services, for Athabasca University. He spent 12 years at the University of Alberta before joining AU in April of 2001, and works from AU Central in Athabasca. When asked what his position entails, Wiens explains that on a day-to-day basis it involves ?the management and… Read more »
Two Buoyant and Life-affirming Oeuvres Involving Corin Raymond CD: Corin Raymond, There Will Always Be a Small Time Release date: 2009 ?I went down to the record store the record store weren’t there no more and though I hate to see it go I guess that don’t really bother me I pay my bills and… Read more »