2008 Woodie Awards
Everyone recognizes the decades-old private investigator stereotype: a mustached figure in a trench coat and black fedora, hiding under the windowsill with a pair of binoculars. Today's P.I. is fighting to overcome the old typecast, but the profession is still as relevant as ever; the ability to uncover information in any form is a hot commodity for customers, who range from international insurance firms to lawyers to suspicious spouses.
Neighbours may laugh when they see Vicky Vaughan, a missing animal response technician, in her paw-print and petdetective.ca-emblazoned car, but that doesn't mean her methods aren't effective. Vaughan's team consists of Dakota, her trained cat retrieval dog, her husband Mario, and a small team of volunteers, both human and animal.
The difference between chemical and mental addiction is small
This week, from November 16 to 23, is Alcoholism Awareness Week. But while alcoholism is a well known addiction, many others warrant the same attention. There is a support group for nearly every addiction possible, but the level of seriousness of addiction varies.
How to get second-hand clothes that are fit to flaunt
Fashion moves in cycles, and styles refresh themselves. Take this season, for example: harem pants and 90s grunge plaid are big hits on the runway. Contemporary designers are always looking to the past for inspiration, so instead of buying "new-old" pieces, why not give old clothing new life? There is a certain allure to buying vintage clothing.
Beyond their reproductive purpose and ability to attract, breasts spend most of their time bouncing up and down annoyingly while their owners try to go about their everyday lives. Addrienne So, researcher and writer for Wired magazine, thought bouncing boobs might have another calling: alternative energy.
AMUSE When: Nov. 20, 5-7 p.m. Where: Gert's (Shatner basement) Free beer and pizza with AMUSE for all undergrad workers. Got Soul? An a Cappella Concert When: Nov. 21; doors open at 7:30 p.m., concert at 8:00 p.m. Where: Gert's (Shatner basement) Soulstice a Cappella is excited to host The Potsdam Pitches from SUNY Potsdam.
