With just one week to go ’til surgery, I spent yesterday at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton. I was there for the pre-admission clinic, an appointment with a physical therapist, more x-rays and, of course, all the waiting, waiting, and waiting that’s inherent with all things medical. Upon arrival, I was given a sheaf… Read more »
It is popularly assumed that Marie Antoinette lived a life of extravagance while French peasants starved, and that for this she was beheaded, so a film retelling her story requires a new angle. Enter writer and director Sofia Coppola who provides us with a Marie Antoinette (Kirsten Dunst) reminiscent of an innocent Lady Diana Spencer… Read more »
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According to The Wall Street Journal Europe (November 7, 2006), Irish company Ryanair has reported unusually high net earnings in its second quarter. This jump in profits is particularly unusual since fuel prices have been rising of late. However, ticket prices have gone up to combat the trend. British consumers make up a massive part… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am the father of three children and I feel my life is spinning out of control. My wife, who is a stay-at-home mom, has our children involved in so many activities that I hardly have time to enjoy them. My wife gets to spend time with the kids in the morning and… Read more »
My cat, Festivus, who is teaching me the importance of taking good, long naps, taking time to pamper oneself, and maintaining an aloof detachment from the minor upsets of life. My grade eleven chemistry teacher, who, even though he was teaching a subject that I had no aptitude for, impressed upon me the excitement of… Read more »
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The following artworks are being raffled for the Eagle Women’s Emergency Shelter. AU student Kim Anderson and her team competed in this year’s Candian Deathrace to raise funds for the shelter, and this artwork was donated for their cause. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Only 3000 tickets are being sold. Draw date… Read more »
AU Students Applaud Affordability Framework New policy addresses many concerns, but barriers still exist Athabasca University Students’ Union – Friday’s press release on the Affordability Framework for Post-Secondary education included a number of surprises and addressed many of the concerns expressed in AUSU’s 2005 submission to the A Learning Alberta Steering Committee’s post-secondary review. Requests… Read more »