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You Too Can (and Should) Learn Mathematics

Dr. Goodaire swooped down the stairs of the Auditoria style classroom two wide steps at a time to deliver his first lecture of the morning for a Calculus I class.  It was the first week of September 1992 and this was my first class of a six-year long engineering program at Memorial University. I was… Read more »

Five Ways to Save Money When Eating Out

What’s not to love about eating out.  There’s a change of scenery from your usual kitchen, you’re not washing the dishes and you’re not only eating one thing but trying many different dishes. I also find that food somehow always tastes better when I’m not the one doing the cooking. When I’m in a time… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Ummara Naseem

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Ummara Naseem (she/her), currently residing “in Edmonton, AB, which was the first place [she] came to from Pakistan in 2015.” Ummara is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resources Major.  She stated, “I hope to secure a position within the government, be it… Read more »

Homemade is Better—Cream Salsa Penne

I was looking in our fridge one day and saw half a jar of salsa.  It occurred to me that store-bought salsa is mostly chunking tomato sauce, and if I mixed it with a dairy product, it could pass as a sort of rose sauce.  This is a recipe where something that we might not… Read more »

A Credo for Support

As you may (or may not) know, I frequently write about topics related to disability and ableism.  Recently, I received an anonymous message from a reader, containing a link to a video entitled “A Credo For Support.” The Credo For Support addresses and most importantly, challenges, common perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes of non-disabled people towards… Read more »

Craft a Bucket List

We all have dreams, passions, and joys, some of which we have yet to discover.  But to lure them out before we die, a bucket list may be in order. A bucket list contains all the activities and events we want to accomplish before we die.  But I believe life doesn’t end at death; rather… Read more »

Critical Thinking

Critical thinking will make you a superstar at school, work, or play.  Moreover, it’s an art form, something that can be applied through a step-by-step process.  Although there are many ways to approach critical thinking, here are typical steps for making you more strategic: Start off by questioning your reason for wanting to tackle a… Read more »

Music Review—Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

Artist: Authority Zero Album: Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Arizona punks Authority Zero are touring across Europe, Japan, The United States, and even a few stops in Quebec, in support of their latest album Ollie Ollie Oxen Free. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Authority Zero consists of Jason DeVore on… Read more »

Dear Barb—Doggy Dealings

Dear Barb: Hi, my husband and I have a dilemma and I am hoping you can help us resolve it.  We have a cottage about 8 hours from where we live and we spend a lot of time there and have made good friends with nearby neighbors.  Our next-door neighbor purchased a puppy at the… Read more »