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Science Smarts: Get ready for some math magic
By PATTY ROOKS on June 12th, 2021
This week, I am venturing out a little bit. I am embracing STEM. If you do not know what STEM stands for, it is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. At Praxis we like to embrace STEM and show you each and every week in this article a bit about it. Unfortunately, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: So many stories, so little time
By AARON NELSON on June 11th, 2021
Do you know anyone who does needlework? Perhaps a grandmother or great aunt? Maybe you remember their hands were always busy while watching TV or at family gatherings. Have you looked at what they did? Have you appreciated the complexity of the images, the skill involved, and steady hand it requires? Now imagine someone dedicating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Are you taking too much medication?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES AND DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on June 11th, 2021
Many diseases can be effectively managed thanks to therapeutic treatments involving pharmaceutical drugs. But have we gone too far in popping pills for every ache? Or even for serious health conditions, has your doctor put as much thought into how to get you off prescription medications as has gone into putting you on them? The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: Wild Weed West
By Keziah Lesko-Gosselin on June 8th, 2021
With gardening season arrives weeding season, demanding extra time in the garden pulling greenery. If weeds were humans, we might admire them for thriving in undesirable circumstances, successfully adapting to new scenarios, and for generally being very attractive. However as they are plants, these qualities can be problematic for the native plants competing for space ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s up Doc?: What are the long-term effects of COVID-19?
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on June 8th, 2021
With mass vaccination in progress, we look forward to post-COVID days. While we look forward to a post-COVID era, we should not forget people who have been sick with COVID-19. Do we know how they are doing? What are the long-term effects of COVID-19? What about all the people who have died because of COVID-19? ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: You are what you read
By REV. OZ LORENTZEN on June 5th, 2021
“You are what you eat.” This slogan, employed by both advertisers and common sense reminds us that we are not self contained or self governed, but are affected and influenced – to some extent we are made – by our environment and by what we partake of in that environment. I think this is true ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: A vortex in your hands
By PATTY ROOKS on June 5th, 2021
This has been a busy week as we prepare for our last session with the Redcliff Public Library on Tuesday. I have thoroughly enjoyed connecting with the residents of this community in order to share my love of science with them! What a great group of families we have had each and every month come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exactly what age are we living in today?
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on June 5th, 2021
This week I have been thinking about how humans go through different periods of time that aren’t usually named until long after they’ve passed. Historians use archaeological evidence and written records to learn about technology, leaders, specific advancements and events. They then use this information to describe distinct periods of time that they identify as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Go natural to debut your new hair colour
By DR. GIFFORD JONES AND DIANA GIFFORD JONES on June 4th, 2021
The American star of the silver screen, Jean Harlow, was known as the “Blonde Bombshell.” She once remarked, “If it wasn’t for my hair, Hollywood wouldn’t know me.” But did the blonde hair come at a huge price? Harlow was dead at the age of 26. Do you make a habit of dying your hair? ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: How does your garden grow?
By PAT MACINTOSH on June 4th, 2021
It’s that time of year again when we are eager to be planting our gardens; hoping to harvest our own fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. If you don’t have growing space of your own, there are other options for you. All of these can be found in the Medicine Hat and Area Local Food & ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: How are clouds formed?
By PATTY ROOKS on May 29th, 2021
I know many people would say I am a bit strange in that I really enjoyed the past weekend. Of course, the snow was a bit off for this time of year, but the rain was welcomed by my garden! What was most fascinating to me was the array of clouds that formed in the ... Read More »
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