How to help the families of the Shasta Dam tragedy
REDDING, CALIF. — Multiple funds have been set up for the families of the two kids killed in an accident near Shasta Dam on Thursday. Fundraisers have been set up for both the Jorgenson and Moore family following the tragedy. Northstate Crossfit, located at 3530 Railroad Avenue in Redding is currently collecting donations for the […]
In Guatemala, At Least, Democracy Is Winning
Democracy could use a win. All around the world, states have been taken over by strongmen dead set on extracting as much wealth as they can from the societies they rule. In Russia and Venezuela, Myanmar and Angola, weak electoral systems have given way to hyper-corrupt autocracies. And democrats haven’t really figured out how to […]
How to Convert Paper Bonds to Electronic Bonds
From taking out a loan to investing in stocks and bonds, most money moves can be done online nowadays. If you’re like me and still have paper savings bonds, you can make your life easier and better protect your funds by converting them to electronic form. Traditionally issued in physical form, the U.S. Treasury offers […]
How to create a diversified bond portfolio with up to 6% yield
Rising yields were one of last year’s major themes as bonds crept into a bear market. Yields on the 10-year Treasury shot up to as much as the 5% mark in October — a 16-year high — but has since dropped to just above the 4% level. Yields and prices move in opposite directions. But […]
How to Depolarize American Politics by Edward B. Foley & Eric S. Maskin
American voters are more polarized than ever before, and the United States’ conventional electoral system prevents a third-party candidate from posing a serious challenge, even if he or she can bridge ideological and partisan divides. But it does not have to be this way: a simple and sensible institutional fix is readily available. TUCSON/CAMBRIDGE – […]
How to drop a royal bombshell – POLITICO
While most of the media did not quibble with the palace’s decision not to be more forthcoming about the exact nature of Charles’ affliction, the Times sounded a warning note, saying: “This strategy … runs the risk of leaving many people to assume that the king’s condition is more sinister than the palace is letting […]
How to vet your tax preparer, according to the IRS
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images Why it may be harder to find an accountant Accounting bachelor’s degree completions have been falling about 3% every year since 2015, according to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The number of new candidates sitting in for the certified public accountant exams has also been declining […]
VIDEO: Spicing things up! Big Al teaches Brett Luna how to make hot slaw
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — State lawmakers are in the process of trying to make hot slaw one of Tennessee’s official state foods, but you, like several of us, may be wondering, what is hot slaw? Brett Luna took a trip to Big Al’s Restaurant to show us how to make the spicy southern dish and […]
Why Don’t We Teach People How to Parent?
There are just some things you don’t do without preparation. You’re not meant to drive a car without taking lessons and passing a test. You aren’t supposed to scuba dive without certification. You can’t teach—or practice law, or therapy, or cosmetology—without first proving your knowledge. But you can become a parent without any training at […]
How to watch Taiwan’s election like a pro – POLITICO
TAIPEI — The stakes for Taiwan’s democracy could hardly be higher in a tight presidential election on January 13, with Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering an ominous New Year address in which he insisted “reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability.” The vote cuts to the heart of a battle for regional influence between […]