How to Advocate for California State Parks

  Reaching out to your elected officials is one of the most direct ways to advocate for California state parks. There are several ways to connect, depending on what feels most comfortable to you:  Email your legislatorA simple, thoughtful email can go a long way. Share why parks matter to you and clearly state the […]

How to protect your finances if you are at risk of getting dementia – Diana Clement

Once your capacity reduces, managing day-to-day money can become difficult. You might forget to pay bills, or lose track of bank accounts. Being too trusting could lead to unauthorised use of bank cards, or pressure to “help out” financially, or just scams. The list goes on. Around 500 New Zealanders are diagnosed with dementia every […]

Government seeks urgent advice on how to protect Auckland rock pools

“Kiwis, we’re fairly laidback and we make assumption that, when immigrants come to New Zealand, they won’t crap on the beach, they won’t slaughter all the periwinkles. Well, this is evidence that, as our democracy changes, we’re going to have to be more vigilant. “The New Zealand public has got to wake up to the […]

How to protect an inheritance from break-ups – Mary Holm

I would think about it as a retirement fund, which would immediately benefit you because you would no longer have to save as much for that purpose (keeping the KiwiSaver contributions going, of course, to the extent they are matched by your employer or Government). The original writer should of course get legal advice of […]

How to protect plants from a hard freeze

LSU Ag Center provides tips on how to protect plants from a hard freeze Here is what you need to make sure your plants won’t die in the bitter cold Updated: 11:16 AM CST Jan 18, 2025 THINGS ARE GOING TO CHANGE FOR US. BE PATIENT WITH US. HEY, AND SPEAKING OF BEING A COUPLE […]