Sometimes, interesting discoveries are a bit like sun showers: they appear without notice out of a clear blue sky. These links on the amazing story of Jack Hall arrived the same way. In response to our recent ?Matchless? column, Jack’s son Tony shared the tale of his dad’s days as a deckhand in the 1930s?and… Read more »
At Home: Strike now possible for Ontario college instructors A recent vote brought the possibility of strike action one step closer for some 9,000 Ontario college instructors. According to the CBC, roughly 57 per cent of those voting gave their union ?the green light? to strike. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) represents the… Read more »
Sometimes, a different explanation is all it takes to make a difficult concept stick or bring a dry subject to life. If You’re looking for a little academic inspiration?or just love learning?you may want to check out Academic Earth. The site offers free video lectures from leading universities, including Berkeley, Princeton, MIT, Yale, and Harvard,… Read more »
Happy Holidays! As we wrap up our final issue of 2009, we’d like to thank all our wonderful readers?and writers?for another great year here at The Voice. As always, we’ll showcase the best fiction, reviews, and commentary in our annual Best Of issue, which will be available January 8, 2010. Our first regular issue of… Read more »
Just like Santa, we’ve got a little something for young and old alike this week. Kids will enjoy the official NORAD Santa tracker, which keeps tabs on St. Nick from the moment his sleigh lifts off. And if you’ve ever stood in an hour-long lineup with overheated, cranky kids just to get that one special… Read more »
Sometimes, a different explanation is all it takes to make a difficult concept stick or bring a dry subject to life. If You’re looking for a little academic inspiration?or just love learning?you may want to check out Academic Earth. The site offers free video lectures from leading universities, including Berkeley, Princeton, MIT, Yale, and Harvard,… Read more »
Incandescent or LED, snowflakes or baubles, simple string or computerized display. The choice in Christmas lights is bigger than ever and it seems that everybody loves them. If you haven’t put yours up yet, you may find some inspiration in these sites. Cinderella Castle Christmas Lights If you enjoy Christmas lights but not the work… Read more »
At Home: Time (capsule) slips away in Prince Rupert It seems that the one thing everybody’s short of these days is time. And in Prince Rupert, BC, even a time capsule has gone missing. Back on July 20, 1971, a metre-long capsule was ?buried and enclosed in cement.? The only problem is, no one bothered… Read more »
Sometimes, a different explanation is all it takes to make a difficult concept stick or bring a dry subject to life. If You’re looking for a little academic inspiration?or just love learning?you may want to check out Academic Earth. The site offers free video lectures from leading universities, including Berkeley, Princeton, MIT, Yale, and Harvard,… Read more »
Last week we looked at the hidden beauty in tendrils of smoke. This week we get a little closer to the source of that smoke: the humble matchstick. Painting with a Matchstick Sometimes, it pays not to think big. It can even pay to think very, very small. As small as the end of a… Read more »