Dear Barb: I am the mother of two teenagers, and I am trying to teach them how to live their lives with dignity, respect, and good manners, as I believe these qualities will help them to achieve a happy and more successful life. I am finding this very difficult to accomplish, as most of the… Read more »
“Going somewhere?” Intoned as a mocking phrase, maybe when an adult has quietly confiscated a teenager’s car keys only to dangle them perspicaciously at a crucial moment, or when a friend appraises the sudden donning of hat and jacket by an erstwhile interlocutor after an especially barbed rejoinder, the notion of going somewhere carries a… Read more »
Ever craved some oriental flavored soup without feeling like taking hours to make a good soup broth? I know I have, and I’ve always looked for shortcuts in the kitchen without compromising taste. Tom Yum vermicelli is one of my favorite recipes because it’s a simple, hearty meal with all your nutritious ingredients in one… Read more »
On those frigid winter mornings when you jump in your car and patiently wait for the heater to warm it, you can be thankful to Margaret Wilcox for inventing the car heater. Margaret Wilcox was a mechanical engineer who was a recognized woman inventor during a time when women rarely even attended college, let alone… Read more »
I’ve been involved in Scouting as a leader for almost seven years now. As a kid, I was a Beaver then a Cub Scout. In the time that I’ve been in the leadership role, I have learned so much about survival skills. More recently, I’ve been watching a few guys on YouTube who make videos… Read more »
If you have a course that you would like to see a Course Exam article written for or you recently took a course that you would like to recommend to other AU students, please feel free to reach out with the course name and number, and any questions or feedback you may have. We’ll be happy to… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am just finishing my first year of university and I will be going home for the summer. This year I shared an apartment with another girl who was also in first year and she says we should share an apartment again next year. The problem is that I can’t imagine living… Read more »
Having been a fan of Mediterranean cuisine since I was a child, I’ve always experimented with different Mediterranean flavours and dishes. I particularly love the warm skewered meats, the lightly oiled and charred vegetables and the refreshing, creamy taste of tzatziki dip that adds a burst of richness to the dish. To celebrate the warmth… Read more »
At last it is Canadian spring, when finally we burst into action. Pens and paper, laptops and textbooks, they are all thrust to the wayside as we celebrate what there is to do outdoors. But wait, there’s work waiting for us in the yard! If we’re privileged enough to have some outdoors of our own… Read more »
I remember watching Garfield cartoons on TV when I was younger and always thought the idea of a cat eating a whole lasagna was hilarious. Jim Davis wasn’t wrong, though. I have a few favourite renditions of this dish, made mainly by close family members. I’d love to tell you my number one, but then… Read more »