By: W. Lewis Brain injury is both an exciting new and terrifying field of medicine, but it’s not a new injury. It’s been with us throughout all time. However, not much was really known about the brain’s ability to heal or therapeutic approaches to promote its healing until the last century. Reverse Engineering The Most Marvelous And Complex Cellularly Controlled …
Expectations For Fathers Have Increased The expectations for fathers today have increased both at work and at home. Here’s ten great ways for fathers to be more effective at the most important job they’ll ever have, being a Dad: 1. See your children as smart and capable The Achilles heel of many fathers is to think their kids as “don’t …
By: Tandeep Sidhu, University of Waterloo Heavily armed RCMP enforce a court injunction and tear down an Indigenous blockade against TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink pipeline in northwestern British Columbia. Photo by Michael Toledano. Ejaz Choudry, a 62-year-old Mississauga resident in the midst of a mental health crisis, was shot dead by Peel Regional Police’s Tactical and Rescue Unit in June 2020. …
By: Hiram Cohen Four Pillars Of Destiny Are you destined for wealth? Perhaps Chinese astrology holds the secret to riches. In Chinese Astrology, a person’s birth date is charted in four pillars based on the elements and zodiacs known as Ba Zi, or Four Pillars of Destiny. Financial Destiny By having your Ba Zi analyzed and charted, you can better …
The impulse to look out for other people can be hijacked to spread confusion and misinformation. By JoBeth McDaniel What is weaponized empathy? At a recent party, a stranger standing next to me spoke up suddenly when a snazzy ad for an electric vehicle appeared on the television. “EVs harm the environment way more than gas cars,” she announced to …
By: Erin Alice Cowling, MacEwan University We don’t generally think of chocolate as scary, despite its close ties to Halloween and all the miniature ghosts, skeletons and witches that will be out asking for a treat in lieu of a trick on Oct. 31. And even then, the threat of receiving a chocolate bar that has been tampered with is …
NOTE: Sadly, Suzanne passed on October 15, 2023. Suzanne Somer’s Home Is On The Market Want to live the life of the rich and famous, in the home of a rich and famous person? Well now you can! The home of Suzanne Somers, star of Three’s Company and the girl in the white Thunderbird in American Graffitti, is on the …
Father’s Day Gifts Sure To Please This Father’s Day give your father a gift that reflects his personality and is something that he’ll truly enjoy. To help you, we’ve compiled 15 great Father’s Day gifts that we’re confident will make a Dad glad. So, do more than just call this year, give him something that represents who he is and …
As governments shirk their responsibilities, non-profits are more important than ever In a neoliberal era, where profitability is prioritized over social duty, all orders of government in Canada are increasingly shirking responsibility for providing social services onto non-profits. (Shutterstock) Kevin Gosine, Brock University; Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker, Brock University, and Tiffany L. Gallagher, Brock University You’ve likely walked past that non-profit youth …
Native study of the natural world is thousands of years old and exceptionally nuanced and deep. When our body of knowledge excludes that expertise, we distort our understanding of ecosystems and put species at risk. By Jeanine Pfeiffer Republished May 23, 2023 Why Indigenous Science? Why do we need indigenous science? Take a swim through Clear Lake, North America’s oldest …
Extinction threatens 40 percent of insect species—not just honeybees—putting global ecosystems and food supplies at risk. We can intervene. Republished May 22, 2023 By: Oliver Milman How Many Ants Are There? Recently a cadre of scientists took on the near-Sisyphean task of estimating the number of ants in the world. They came up with 20 quadrillion—a 20 with 15 zeros …
By: Ca zPhillips Fantastic Holiday Destination Scotland is a fantastic holiday destination at any time of the year, however, there are some very good reasons to visit Scotland during the winter. Just be aware that if you want sunbathing and warmth during your winter break, Scotland’s probably not the best place for you. But, for those who shun the glaring …
Early Indicator Of Brain Disease (NC) The sense of smell is a powerful part of the human experience. It influences taste and even triggers emotions and memories. If your sense of smell is reduced or you’ve lost it completely that could be an early indicator of brain disease. The Nose Knows While temporary loss of smell is often linked to …
By: Sven Hyltén-Cavallius Laughter Is Beneficial To Health According to researchers, laughing can be very beneficial to one’s health. And a great sense of humor can make a lot of difference in one’s attractiveness, especially to prospective partners. Survey results conducted by several magazines found that having great sense of humor ranked number three as a personality trait that attracts …
An Estimated 4 Million Canadians Suffer From Kidney Disease (NC) It is estimated that nearly four million Canadians suffer from kidney disease, and the number of people diagnosed annually continues to rise. In the past ten years the number of people living with end-stage kidney disease, which has no cure, has grown more than 30 per cent. The Disease Can …
