Month: May 2022

Learn Your Parents’ Financial Plans ASAP

My mom died at age 61, when I was 31. Seeing her headstone in a field of others smacked me with a brutal, if obvious fact: Everyone, including everyone’s parents, will die. I promise I’m not trying to depress you. I want to prepare you, as this loss can happen sooner than you’d expect. And…


UK Court Convicts 2 Climate Activists Over Fuel Depot Blockades

Two men have been convicted for taking part in climate protests which saw activists blocking access to oil terminals in the UK. Louis McKechnie, 21, and Matthew Powell, 22, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on May 24 and admitted to aggravated trespass at the Exolum Storage in Thurrock in April, Essex Police said. McKechnie was…


SR-22 Insurance: When and Why You Need It

Many of us have never heard of SR-22 auto insurance, but this insurance is important for those who need it to keep or re-instate their driving privileges. An SR-22 is not actually a separate type of insurance, but refers to a document supplied by your insurance company. When a driver has violated some driving law,…


Major New Critical Race Theory-Led Organisation Launches in the UK

A new organisation in the UK has been set up to dismantle “patterns of systemic racism” and it has the backing of some of the most influential companies in the world. Launched on the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death in the United States, The Black Equity Organisation (BEO) calls itself the UK’s first national…


UK Government-Recommended Online Learning Tool Used During Lockdown Harvested Children’s Data

Data from thousands of children was harvested during the pandemic by a government-recommended online learning tool without parent’s knowledge, according to a joint investigation involving Human Rights Watch (HRW) and The Telegraph. The Telegraph reported that Edpuzzle, a Department for Education (DfE) recommended company that provides interactive video lessons aimed at children as young as…


Where to Buy Plants and Moving Bulbs

Be sure to read this column next week because there will be a big announcement that you won’t want to miss. It will be good news for all of you who love plants and landscaping. Q: Last year I bought a pretty red flowering hibiscus tree for my yard from the grocery store. This spring,…


Vitamin B Deficiency: Why Vitamin Pills Are Not Enough

Many years ago, when I was writing my thesis, I realized that there is a major flaw in the entire concept of taking vitamins to improve one’s health. I called it the missing link in vitamin therapy, and the essential idea is that real foods contain a host of nutrients that vitamin pills do not….


‘FBI’ Season Finale Pulled After Texas Deadly Shooting

LOS ANGELES—CBS pulled the season finale of “FBI” after a deadly elementary school shooting in Texas. The network said Tuesday that it will not air the show’s season four finale titled “Prodigal Son.” The decision was made by CBS after a gunman killed at least 19 students at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Authorities…


On Ontario Election Campaign Trail, Education Promises Miss the Mark

Commentary Next to health care, education is the second most expensive line item in every provincial budget. It’s not surprising that education is a major topic during the current Ontario election campaign. Politicians from all parties are making plenty of education campaign pledges. Too bad most of these promises would have little impact on student…


Global Food Supply Concerns Lead Some Countries to Limit Exports

Facing potential food supply shortages, some countries have adopted policies limiting food exports, raising concerns globally about food supply and exacerbating food inflation woes. Since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine in late February, around 30 nations have taken steps to restrict certain food exports. Ukraine—known as the breadbasket of the world—shut down its…