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International News Desk – At Home: Ontario Stays the Course with Trade Mission to China – In Foreign News: Archeological Treasure to be Flooded in Turkey

At Home: Ontario Stays the Course with Trade Mission to China Despite all the controversy over dealings with China as of late, the government of Ontario decided to continue its trade mission to the country. Sandra Pupatello, Ontario’s trade minister, travelled to China late last week with the goal of promoting business between Ontario and… Read more »

Did You Know? – Study Skills

If You’re looking for great tips on how to handle some of the study problems that students encounter, check out AU’s Study Skills page. You’ll find practical solutions on a variety of topics, including time management, getting the most out of textbooks, and even advice on effective ways to highlight texts. Other topics include mastering… Read more »

Click On This – Paperchase

I bet you were thinking that the only things that came on paper were bills and junk mail, right? Oh how wrong you are! Even good things come in dead tree format. Start Here Neat little notebooks to keep yourself organized. Paper Crafts Journals and Bookmaking A whole forum dedicated to these delights; tips, tricks,… Read more »

Getting It ‘Write’ – AU’s Write Site

If You’re looking for a single place to find all the academic writing help you need, look no further. AU’s Write Site has it covered, from grammar quizzes to ESL support to feedback on individual assignments. Whether You’re trying to organize an essay or put the finishing touches on a project, there’s something for everyone… Read more »

Did You Know? – Software Savings

As a post-secondary student, you know that the cost of a software program can often add up to more than a couple of courses. So if You’re looking for great deals on the software that will make your essays and Venn diagrams shine, check out JourneyEd. They offer substantial discounts on programs from Microsoft, Adobe,… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: Canadian war vet cut off from visitors by border crackdown – In Foreign News: IOC relieved by San Francisco torch relay events

At Home: Canadian war vet cut off from visitors by border crackdown An 85-year-old New Brunswick man has had access to his home cut off after a crackdown by U.S. border services. Nikolaj Pedersen’s farm is in New Brunswick, but the road that carries friends, family, mail, and the newspaper to his door lies in… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – How Very Sporting

The closest most of us get to being an Olympic athlete is the exercise of channel surfing between events. In the interests of all things athletic, here’s a look at the wide (and occasionally weird) world of sports. Olympic Games This list includes some truly hilarious remarks made by Olympic commentators and other sports-watchers, like… Read more »

Did You Know? – Software Savings

As a post-secondary student, you know that the cost of a software program can often add up to more than a couple of courses. So if You’re looking for great deals on the software that will make your essays and Venn diagrams shine, check out JourneyEd. They offer substantial discounts on programs from Microsoft, Adobe,… Read more »