Anne’s rambling

Lock, Stock and Improv, directed by Clare Stevenson was showing at the ADC Theatre. It makes you wonder why improvisation is used, despite the dangers of it going horribly wrong. After all it takes one idiot in the front row to spoil the show by answering ‘sex’ to every question. Sometimes the fine line between a pure witty performance and street side banter is too thin for comfort. I attended this show thinking I would either get a five star Read the rest of this entry »

What a season the Coyotes are having! At the start of this NHL season they were once again being written off, but, with more than half the season already over, they find themselves comfortable in the Play-Off positions in the Western Conference.

This is, in no small part, down to the recent draft picks from previous poor seasons, and the captaincy and leadership of Shane Doan. The Coyotes may not play with the style and finesse of the Chicago Blackhawks, Read the rest of this entry »

Well, well, well. What a season it has been for Edmonton’s finest. We in Alberta’s capital have been used to mediocrity for a while now, apart from that playoff run a few years back, and this season it has been more of the same.

From sloppy defense and a lack of creativity and passion to injuries, this has been a season to forget so far. Currently occupying the bottom of the NHL league, the Oiler’s only bonus this year is Read the rest of this entry »

January is the time when large numbers of people resolve to lose weight, get fit and look fabulous! Sadly, less than a month into the new year, most people will have given up their endeavours and may feel even less confident about themselves and their bodies, turning to comfort eating as a result.

The reasons that people fail to stick to their good intentions can vary but usually they involve a lack of planning or not having a clear diet Read the rest of this entry »

There is so much talk nowadays about the acai berry and it’s effect on weight loss. Found in the heart of the Amazon, this plump roundish berry is said to be one of the healthiest fruits around that naturally burns body weight. So, how is this done?

Instead of acting as an appetite suppressant like other weight loss products, the acai berry boosts your body’s natural consumption of calories so that you burn more calories during normal physical activity. Read the rest of this entry »

When asked to talk about myself, usually the first thing I talk about was having the ability to fire my boss over 7 years ago and begin my journey as a stay at home mom and entrepreneur. I think I like to talk about this because it was always a passion of mine to be able to stay home with my kids and earn an income as well.

When I first left my job as a customer service manager for Read the rest of this entry »

Being overbearing and insecure has its advantages.

In the workplace, everyone needs to know where they fit in. Once you know where you rank in the pecking order you can just relax and get in with your job. It generally boils down to personality rather than job role or income, although these factors do have a bearing on a worker’s identity.

We establish these working relationships right from the start through subtle exchanges and interaction, even conflict sometimes. We are Read the rest of this entry »

The British pop star Lily Allen, (21), has cancelled majority of her North American tour dates in May and June and plans to go back home. But she will continue playing shows in New York City and Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 29 and the Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival on June 15. It was said that Allen is bored with America and she wants to work on her next album. Allen is Read the rest of this entry »

We hear that vegetables are good for us from the time we’re able to climb on a chair to sit at the kitchen table, but often although we understand that our body’s need this garden produce, we don’t want to eat it. For some people eating anything that resembles a leafy green is enough to make them want to starve! As adults we know that our bodies require certain types of vitamins and nutrients in order to function. What many Read the rest of this entry »

Why? Well simply because unless the Duke of Edinburgh had taken the stand to prove himself inept at personal relationships but innocent of being party to any conspiracy, the theory must remain. To have allegations that the Duke was in any way part of the situation and then for the powers that decide such things decide that he needn’t face his accusers questions in a court situation raises more questions than the silence answers in my opinion.

It’s a well Read the rest of this entry »