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Praxis: Who says breakfast can’t be scientific?
By Patty Rooks on January 18th, 2020
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat I do not know about you, but I am not sure it could possibly get any colder…maybe I should not say hat out loud? Winter has officially arrived – temperature wise that is! It has been hard to feel and stay warm all day this week as I going in and out ALL of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal Briefs: The Mystery of Severance
By Kenneth Taylor on January 18th, 2020
ktaylor@pritchardandco.com “Severance” is a word that often arises when employment ends. In my work I mostly see the word severance come up in a question: Am I required to pay a severance package? Should I be getting more severance? Is this severance package fair? To many people “severance” is a mystery. Although the terms “termination ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Consequences
By Dr. Linda Hancock on January 17th, 2020
office@drlindahancock.com Sir Isaac Newton was a scientist who studied motion. His third law states: “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Simply put, this means that in every interaction there are two forces at play. The size of the force on the first object equals the size of the force on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Step outside and enjoy what it has to to offer
By Lisa Doyle on January 17th, 2020
lisa.doyle@ahs.ca Winter is in full swing here in southern Alberta, and there are many fantastic winter activities to partake in with the entire family. It is easy to get caught up in our electronic devices, and thanks to the busy schedules people have they can forget about being active in nature. A study comparing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Jan. 13-19, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on January 13th, 2020
MONDAY – Do you have a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held seven days a week in Medicine Hat. For times and locations, call 403-527-2065. – Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food Court in front of A&W. Walk, then have coffee. – TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5:30 p.m., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Cocoa science
By Patty Rooks on January 11th, 2020
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat I don’t know about you, but my I am soooo cold as I sit at my computer to write the science column for this week. Over the winter, the weather has been quite seasonable really. A bit cold, but tolerable overall in my opinion. Southern Alberta has not received that COLD snap that I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: Supporting someone who is struggling
By Erin Reeder on January 11th, 2020
It is often hard to know how to help a friend or family member when they are struggling. Sometimes we feel the need to fix their problems or offer advice to make it all better. We all wish we could solve other’s problems with the wave of a wand, but sadly we don’t have the ... Read More »
1 responseBy the Way: He practiced what he preached
By Rev. Jeff Decelle on January 11th, 2020
You probably didn’t notice last weekend, but last Sunday marked the moment of the year when the Earth, in its orbit, is closest to the sun. It might seem a little strange, at least for us in the northern hemisphere, that the time of the year that we are nearest to the sun happens in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Brown’s honour
By Sally Sehn on January 11th, 2020
A recent “Heritage in the Hat” topic focused on the historic First Street home of D.W. Brown. David Brown was not the only member of his P.E.I. born family to reside in Medicine Hat. David and his younger brother Mervyn were the first Browns to arrive in 1906. They were soon joined by older brothers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Childcare Chatter: Have you considered the benefits of risky play?
By Shauna Perrior on January 11th, 2020
As a parent today, we know that things were different during our childhood. We talk about how we watched for the streetlights to come on as a signal that it was time to come inside. Yet the idea of allowing our own children to enjoy this freedom is fraught with fear. While we have probably ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Am I good enough?
By Dr. Linda Hancock on January 10th, 2020
office@drlindahancock.com Whitney Houston co-starred with Kevin Costner in the 1992 movie “The Bodyguard.” The film was a worldwide hit grossing $411 million. It was Houston’s acting debut and the soundtrack was amazing. One song, “I Will Always Love You” sold 20 million units. Kevin Costner was a speaker at Houston’s funeral. He told about how ... Read More »
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