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Dear Barb – Friendship Isn’t an Obligation

Dear Barb: I’ve been reading your column regularly but have never read of a dilemma like mine. I have a friend that I’ve talked to from time to time through the years. We never had much in common, but I managed to maintain somewhat of a relationship with her. Problems began a few years back… Read more »

From Where I Sit – The Task is Huge

After an absence of 10 years I’m back on the public library board in Andrew. That obligation means, among other things, manning the library for a couple of hours Tuesday evenings. My turn rolls around every two months. The procedural stuff came back during an orientation. The other things include meetings, fundraising, and increasing awareness… Read more »

AUSU This Month – Annual AGM Held; Media Committee Started

Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »

From Where I Sit – That’s Insidious

Dictionary.com defines insidious as: 1. working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner; 2. intended to entrap; treacherous; 3. beguiling but harmful; alluring; 4. developing so gradually as to be well established before becoming apparent. It goes on to give some generic examples, as in an insidious plan, enemy, disease, pleasure, or misinformation…. Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Faubourg 36

DVD: Faubourg 36 Theatrical and DVD Release: April 2009 Written and directed by Christophe Barratier Starring Gérard Jugnot, Nora Arnezeder, Clovis Cornillac, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu Song lyrics by Frank Thomas, music by Reinhardt Wagner. Comedy, France Life is a Stage and God an Impassioned, Working-Class Theatre Company ?People came. And came in droves. They rushed to… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Cynthia Sayer, Attractions

CD: Cynthia Sayer, Attractions Label: Plunk Records Release date: 2007 Jazz Wrap Your Chops ?Round This Stick o? Tea! ?Daddy said that love is just in songs And dreams are just little bits of sleep. Daddy said the blues’ll tag along And love’s just a dream that doesn’t keep.? Cynthia Sayer, from ?The Gift,? Attractions… Read more »