As the last lingering summer weather fades away, It’s time to start preparing for the fall. And what better way to welcome the new season than with a good fall housecleaning? Unfortunately, the products that provide that invigorating smell and streak-free shine may not seem quite so clean when you look at the results in… Read more »
Looking for the text of an elusive Edna St. Vincent Millay poem? can’t quite recall the source of that Shakespearean quote? Consider visiting The Literature Network, an online ?tool for reading, searching, and discussing works of classic literature.? With close to 3,000 full-length books and nearly 4,000 shorter works (including poetry and short stories), It’s… Read more »
It’s been all over the news: the Titanic exploration team has been spending the past few weeks off the Maritime coast, exploring the wreckage of the legendary steamer. Their latest offering is an eerie 3-D video of the sunken ship. But the Titanic was not the only legend lost in or near Canadian waters. This… Read more »
At Home: Compounded Stress School, work, family, and that driver who cut you off in traffic: all are sources of stress in varying degrees. But does it ever seem as though stress snowballs?some days, nothing fazes you, but on other days, the slightest annoyances really get to you? According to researchers at the University of… Read more »
Looking for the text of an elusive Edna St. Vincent Millay poem? can’t quite recall the source of that Shakespearean quote? Consider visiting The Literature Network, an online ?tool for reading, searching, and discussing works of classic literature.? With close to 3,000 full-length books and nearly 4,000 shorter works (including poetry and short stories), It’s… Read more »
Writer’s block: It’s the curse of all writers, whether You’re a student tackling an essay, a blogger searching for a topic, a novelist seeking inspiration for the next scene, or a journalist hunting for a new angle. Fortunately, the web is full of inspiration if you know where to look. If staring at the blank… Read more »
At Home: North to Mars Scientists researching the harsh conditions found on the moon and the planet Mars have found a study subject a little closer to home: a research station on an uninhabited island in Canada’s Far North. As the CBC reports, for the past 15 years, NASA researchers and others have been using… Read more »
Choosing to learn by distance doesn’t mean you have to give up the opportunity to get student discounts at the movies, the bookstore, or the train station. According to the Student Calendar, every ?active Athabasca University student? is eligible to request a photo student identification card. To apply, you need to mail or fax the… Read more »
At Home: Wine and Dine If steak’s on the menu for your next fine dining experience, chances are you’ll choose to accompany it with a glass of red wine. A British Columbia cattle rancher has taken that concept one step further: if beef pairs naturally with wine, why not start the pairing while the beef’s… Read more »
Early September means back to school for both kids and adults alike. But regardless of your student status, It’s also the ideal time to finally get organized enough so that you can stop merely catching up on life and instead start forging ahead on your dreams. This week’s links offer some tips on organizing various… Read more »