Garlic is a pretty magnificent vegetable. There are few, if any, foods more beloved and present in more kitchens than this bulb. Garlic is one of the most popular foods on the planet and has been used for centuries by cultures the world over. Cloves of garlic have been found in ancient Greek temples and…
Labor Vows to Pip Liberals in Cutting Cost of Medications
The centre-left Australian Labor Party has promised to cut the cost of common medications for Australians slightly more than the Liberal Party will if they are elected to government later in May. Labor will reduce the maximum cost consumers pay for medicines covered under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from $42.50 to $30, a saving…
The Straight-Forward Path to Personal Growth
Do you have a bad habit that you’ve been trying to shake for years? Maybe it’s procrastination, impatience, or a cluttered home. I know I do. Let me first encourage you with the reminder that no one is perfect, not even one. You will arrive at your grave still a work in progress, but this…
What to Do If There’s a Mistake on Your Business Taxes
For small-business owners, preparing an income tax return is far from simple, which can increase the chances of making a mistake. Here are six steps that small-business pros say you can take to cope with that hair-on-fire feeling of discovering an error after you’ve filed—plus how to get things fixed quickly so you can go…
Harvard Repatriations and the Responsibility of Guilt
Commentary Harvard University is the latest of America’s elite colleges to establish a fund to redress the burden of guilt it says it bears for the legacy of slavery. In doing so, it joins a consortium of 50 other colleges that pledged to address the stain of slavery and the role it played in the…
How Do I Improve My Motivation to Exercise When I Really Hate It?
We’ve all heard those people who say “running gives you a high” or “exercise is addictive,” but for many of us, it’s hard to love exercise. Some might even say they hate it, dread it, or the thought of going to the gym gives them anxiety. Why do some of us hate exercise? And how…
Maybe All We Need Is Sleep
According to the American Sleep Labs, 50 million to 70 million U.S. adults struggle with sleep. Are you one of them? Having been a professional ballet dancer, instructor, and personal trainer, my body has suffered some abuse from overwork. In my late 60s, I continue to teach barre, stretch, pilates, and ballet classes, and I…
India to Open New Mission in Lithuania This Year
NEW DELHI—The Indian government has accorded approval for the opening of a new mission in Lithuania this year. “Opening of the Indian Mission in Lithuania will help expand India’s diplomatic footprint, deepen political relations and strategic cooperation, enable the growth of bilateral trade, investment, and economic engagements, facilitate stronger people-to-people contacts, allow for more sustained…
Parenting Matters: The Miracle of Adoption
With Mother’s Day in view, I am thinking about mothers and what distinguishes them from other women. While no two women are the same, there is one major difference: mothers raise children. Some women look forward to having children but, for some reason, they or their husbands are unable to procreate. Many consider adoption, but some…
Eating Well: What Are Drinkable Greens? Are They Healthy?
You may have seen one of the many targeted ads on social media for drinkable green powders. They usually have a professional athlete or influencer raving about how much they love the product (it is an ad, after all). But are these trendy drinkable green powders even healthy? We dove into the science around green…
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