In Part I of this series, we talked about the flavour of Mumbai, India, with its apartment buildings, its shops, and its markets. This time, we’ll take a peek at some of the city’s inhabitants. Bugs are Everywhere Yes, in India they surely are. As in any tropical country, ants are strong on the forefront,… Read more »
Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
Last week I had the opportunity to attend one of five sessions presented by Travel Alberta. It was part of their spring Road Show series. Considering the potential number of people who could have attended?elected officials, economic development officers, tourism operators, and event planners?the turnout was disappointing. Considering the size of the rented room in… Read more »
If there’s one kind of writing most of us love, It’s the kind about ourselves. We post our daily activities, blog about our thoughts on everything from politics to recipes, and pin our favourite words and photos to virtual bulletin boards. But what happens if other people write less flattering things about us? Do we… Read more »
Mario Rusca is an Italian jazz pianist and composer who’s shared stage and studio with a host of jazz greats, including Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Al Gray, Tony Scott, Art Farmer, Toots Thielemans, Stan Getz, Lee Konitz, and Woody Shaw. (Be sure to read the Voice review of his recent album, Joyette.) He’s also produced… Read more »
Films: A Little Push (Written and directed by Andrés Moret Urdampilleta) Lines (Written by Vivian Kerr; directed by Alexa Hann) The Deaths of Lucana (Written by Fernando Karl; directed by Alceu Bett) ?Do not fear death so much, but rather the inadequate life.? Bertolt Brecht, The Mother Freedom from Pain In A Little Push, a… Read more »
Are you graduating this spring? Whether You’re looking forward to walking across the stage to receive your diploma, planning on attending in absentia, or just curious about the whole process, Athabasca University’s Convocation page is your clearinghouse for information about the big day. The page, maintained by the University, includes information on daily schedules; how… Read more »
At Home: Drink Your Heritage Move over, Canadian brews: foamy mugs of beer are about to be replaced as Canadians? beverage of choice. Or maybe not. As The Toronto Star reports, there’s a new drink on the market, and It’s exclusive to Canada: poutine-flavoured pop. That’s right. The Seattle-based Jones Soda Co., which has previously… Read more »
If the spring weather isn’t enough to motivate you to get cleaning, organizing, and purging, consider this: Friday, May 10 is also known as National Clean Up Your Room Day. What better excuse to tackle the job? Click through these links for inspiration, get our your mop and a big black garbage bag, and get… Read more »
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