Chances are, if you open your purse or wallet right now, you’ll find at least one or two of those shiny plastic cards, the kind that let you collect points every time you buy coffee or airline tickets or dog food. And depending on which customer loyalty programs you use, the rewards sound fabulous. With… Read more »
Merchandise Still for Sale We still have some locks and memory keys available for sale. Both of these were designed with ease of mailing in mind, which means they’re small enough to be easily stored pretty much anywhere. The wristband USB key is a unique way to carry around your assignments, online materials, and even… Read more »
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In August 1996 our son Greg moved into a ground floor apartment walking distance from NAIT. I had lovingly selected this first home-away-from-home building for its location and no-nonsense landlady. Because he hated the strict rules of the surrogate mother (a.k.a. landlady) he was on the move again the following August. This time he and… Read more »
Release Date: August 18, 2008 Label: Fat Wreck Chords Tracks: 7 Rating: 7 Lagwagon is in many ways the flagship of Fat Wreck Chords. The first band to sign to the label aside from the obvious inclusion NOFX, Lagwagon has been one of the most loyal bands to Fat Wreck Chords, and the five California… Read more »
Book: Elisa Albert, The Book of Dahlia Publication date: 2008 Publisher: Free Press (Simon & Schuster): New York Cancer is hastening Dahlia Finger’s demise. As she unrolls the scroll of her final days beside the scroll of her previous life history you can’t help but say, ?Wait a minute, Dahlia?we’re all going to die. You’re… Read more »
If you want to relive those special moments from convocation this year (or if You’re planning to graduate next year and want to see what It’s like!), video of all three days of convocation 2008 is now available on the AU website. From the opening ceremonies on June 12 to the final procession of new… Read more »
University of Alberta scientists create a computer capable of complex decision making EDMONTON (CUP) — The phrase ?artificial intelligence? has been synonymous with science fiction films for decades. But thanks to the hard work of a University of Alberta artificial intelligence research team, the next time you hear about AI might be at a poker… Read more »
Every season has its unique sights and sounds: gentle rain showers in spring, glistening snow banks in winter, and the swooshing of credit cards at the height of back-to-school season. In honour of all those students?from kindergarten to grad school?here’s a look at some of the stranger aspects of education. Funny School Excuses According to… Read more »
At Home: Eastern Health offers patient shuffle as health care solution As the recent cancer-testing scandal revealed, Newfoundland and Labrador’s health care system is in a woeful state, and the latest move by Eastern Health seems destined to add to the problem. Currently, there’s a serious bed shortage for hospital patients in the province. As… Read more »
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