Shocking news: sugary pop is unhealthy! Well, maybe not so shocking. What might come as more of a surprise, though, is a proposed law banning the sale of oversized cups of pop at New York City sporting events, restaurants, and the like. The move is part of an ongoing campaign against the obesity epidemic. But… Read more »
AU Students urge candidates to improve university funding AU students are concerned about the financial health of Athabasca University and the effect of recent news stories on the reputation of the AUSU membership. A recent CBC report notes that in recent years the university has made a series of reserve draws to cover budget shortfalls,… Read more »
Traditionally, this is a very busy time of year for me. I’m in the end stages of planning a large event that happens at the beginning of June. Planning begins in January and has been quietly humming away at the back of my mind since then. In addition, this is crop seeding time. While I… Read more »
I’ve got to admit that I’ve never been a huge fan of poetry. Give me a long, winding adventure with Samuel Pickwick, Esquire, or an escape into historical detail with something like Hilary Mantel’s Bring Up the Bodies. But sit down and lose myself in a book of poetry? Perish the thought. Oddly, It’s taken… Read more »
Film: Carnage (Sony Pictures Classics 2011) Director: Roman Polanski Screenwriters: Yasmina Reza, Roman Polanski Cast: Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, John C. Reilly Genre: Drama, Comedy ?Conflict cannot survive without your participation.? Wayne Dyer ?It behooves a father to be blameless if he expects his child to be.? Homer Young Zachary wants to join… Read more »
Recently Wanda Waterman spent several weeks in Tunisia, where she crossed half the country, visited several cities and villages, and stayed with a traditional Tunisian family. This travelogue series chronicles her adventures and experiences in the Maghreb. Read the rest of the series: Part I, Part II, and Part III. Café Life Nearly every street… Read more »
Whether You’re in need of supplemental material for a course, want to hone your skills or brush up on the basics over the summer, or just have a keen interest in pursuing a subject a little further, be sure to check out the customizable learning modules at Connexions. Connexions, which describes itself as ?the textbook… Read more »
How does your garden grow? If agricultural experts are right, then how it grows is going to largely depend on what It’s grown in. The ?dirt? that you use in planting?the soil?can profoundly affect plant health, crop yield, and even taste and nutrition. Click through this week’s links to learn more. Better Taste It’s common… Read more »
At Home: White Deer Deer passing through farmland are a common enough sight. But not all deer are created equal, as one Canadian farmer recently discovered. As the Toronto Sun reports, a pair of white deer were spotted crossing the London, Ontario farm. The farmer, who first mistook the pair for ?lost goats,? later realized… Read more »
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