Endless weather swings and Covid talk dominate rural column
The writer laments ongoing winter storms delaying spring and crop work while reflecting on climate change and Covid. They compare past and present conditions, criticize media hype, note mixed vaccine effects, and describe strains on care homes and staff amid continuing restrictions and limited treatment options.
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Waddell notes on treatments and nutrition for COVID concerns
The writer discusses numerous available treatments and vitamins as defenses against COVID 19. He cites Robert F Kennedy Jr and a critique of Dr Anthony Fauci, urging practical, inexpensive options like vitamin D, especially for care home residents, and warns against ignoring potential remedies.
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Blizzard Hits Southern Manitoba With 90 kmh Winds
Environment Canada warned of a severe Colorado Low driven blizzard that rolled into Southern Manitoba during the week of April 10. Winds reached 90 kmh with near zero visibility, highways closed between Rivers and Brandon, and snowfalls ranged from 12 cm at Brandon Airport to 80 cm in Onanole. Police kept Rivers city operations stable as roads iced and back roads saw heavy use.
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Egg Float Density Lab For Surface Buoyancy
A simple earth science activity shows how saltwater changes egg buoyancy. Use 500 ml warm water, add 30 ml salt, stir, and observe an uncooked egg sinking or floating as density changes. Explore how freshness, water temperature, and egg type affect flotation and relate to density concepts.
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