When an Olympian says, “Set realistic goals,” I scratch my head. It strikes me that their goals were initially in the “impossible” category, certainly unrealistic, for almost everybody. So, an Olympian advising on “realistic” goals when they’re at that near-impossible level of achievement seems contradictory. It’s like when my professor told my high-performing friend to… Read more »
Basel is in northwest Switzerland, tucked up against the borders of both France and Germany, and bisected by the Rhine River. Settlement in the area dates back to at least the 5th-century BC, and the Romans built a village nearby in the 2nd century BC. With its abundance of museums, including the first public art… Read more »
Ottawa recently passed Bill C-59. It’s an omnibus act that is being used to make various changes in numerous laws to allow the federal government’s economic statement and budget to be realized. One of the interesting things in the act, as it pertains to post-secondary institutions, is that they are now specifically excluded from the… Read more »
Freiburg im Breisgau is a city of about 236,000 in southwestern Germany. Known simply as Freiburg, the city was founded in 1120 as a free market town. Its location on the Rhine plain and its proximity to established trade routes ensured its success as a trade centre. The University of Freiburg was founded in 1457… Read more »
I lost my job today, and I’m delighted. It’s a huge opportunity to take the next step: a six-figure salary, and I might exceed it. Of course, the ideal route would have been making millions for me and my employer so he could retire and travel the world and I could run his business globally,… Read more »
Matcha is finely ground green tea powder with a vibrant green color. It has been the cornerstone of Japanese cuisine and tea culture for years. The taste of matcha is earthy, bold, and perhaps an acquired taste; one that is becoming more popular across the world. Matcha Swiss roll is essentially a soft fluffy cake… Read more »
Canadians have only a few more days to make a written submission about their experiences, observations, and ideas on the matter of foreign interference in Canada’s federal electoral processes and democratic institutions. All submissions received by August 12, 2024, will be read and considered by the Commission, but there are some important things the Commission… Read more »
My ultimate goal is to win an Academy Award in heaven, and I believe every one of us is intended to win an Academy Award in heaven. Each of our journeys is a miracle—a reason for celebration. Although we all deserve an Academy Award in heaven, we are also meant to love everyone in this… Read more »
One year ago, hundreds of international students from India were facing deportation because they had been identified as having the same immigration consultant who submitted bogus admissions letters to obtain study permits for those students. As it turns out, this bogus admissions loophole has been getting exploited by supposed immigration consultants from all around the… Read more »
We have a significant number of new Canadians and international students attending Athabasca University. The difference between AU and the standard brick and mortar university is that our international students are more likely to really be international. The other difference is that our international students are less likely to have been the victims of fraud… Read more »