Month: April 2022

How to Leverage Real Estate Tax-Deferral Strategies to Grow Your Business

By Michael Malakoff It goes without saying that, all things being equal, having access to a larger pool of money offers you the chance of greater returns. That’s why strategies to defer tax payments are so perennially popular, as a way to grow investments and businesses, larger and faster. With that in mind, a number…


The Rise of the ‘Chicken Tenders’: More and More People Keeping Backyard Flocks

In the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, when quarantines and lockdowns forced people to stay home and cope with food shortages, backyard chickens gained widespread popularity. Now in 2022, supply chain issues are being exacerbated by the destruction of an alarming number of food processing plants as well as the latest strain of avian…


Ontario MPP Randy Hillier Denied Request for Bail Review

Ontario MPP Randy Hillier’s request to have his bail conditions revised has been denied by the court.  Hillier, an Independent member of Ontario’s legislature, turned himself in to Ottawa police last month over charges related to his participation in the Freedom Convoy protests earlier this year. On March 29, he was released on bail with several conditions,…


The Psychology of Mimetic Contagion

Commentary My friend and colleague Dr. Mary Talley Bowden recently posed this important question, which has puzzled many people during the pandemic: Such a great question. A friend of mine from the age of 5 won’t have anything to do with me now because of my Covid views. I know we’ve all experienced this. @akheriaty…


Ask the Builder: Bringing Stamped Concrete Back to Life

If you’ve witnessed hundreds and hundreds of full moons in your lifetime and make frequent use of your critical-thinking skills, you know the sun is constantly at work ruining things inside and outside your home. One of these might be the expensive stamped-concrete patio, driveway or sidewalk you had installed a few years ago. The…


More Transparency Needed in UK Government’s Handling of FOI Requests: MPs

A select committee of MPs has criticised the Cabinet Office over its “poor” handling of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, calling for greater transparency of the process. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) on Friday published the report of its inquiry into the “Freedom of Information Clearing House”—a body within the Cabinet Office…


Transform Basic Pancake Mix Into a Festive Breakfast for Mother’s Day

We happily tote family-size bags of pancake mix to the fishing cabin and on weekend getaways. These “just add water” mixes prove easy when cooking for a crowd. Always looking for ways to make meals interesting, I’ve taken to swapping out other liquids for the water in these mixes. Unsweetened oat or almond milk adds…


Russian Users Sue Apple After Payment Service Pulled: Lawyers

A Russian law firm on Friday said it had filed a lawsuit against U.S. tech giant Apple seeking 90 million rubles ($1.28 million) in damages for consumers affected by Apple withdrawing its payment service from Russia. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Law firm Chernyshov, Lukoyanov & Partners said Apple had…


Wall Street Banks Keep Doubling Down on China

Despite an extremely challenging operating environment, Wall Street investment banks continue to be bullish on their China business. JPMorgan Chase was recently demoted as the lead underwriter for the Hong Kong IPO of a Chinese software giant after the bank published research that was unflattering to the company and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime….


Indiana AG Files Lawsuit Against Black Lives Matter Foundation

Todd Rokita, the Attorney General of Indiana, has filed a lawsuit against the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) as part of an ongoing investigation of the organization’s fund management. Rokita’s petition, filed on April 26, asks the court to enforce a civil investigative demand (CID) that his office had issued to BLMGNF in…