By Jonathan Shipley Across large swaths of North America, an ancient fruit is growing wild but largely forgotten. However, a community of foodies, farmers and scientists is eagerly trying to change that. “Where, oh where, is pretty little Suzie? Where, oh where, is pretty little Suzie? Where, oh where, is pretty little Suzie?” asks the Read More…
Economy
Atlanta Journalist and Daughter Create TV Talk Show to ‘Elevate’ Mental Health
Nationwide — What do you do when you are in the middle of a pandemic, and your 20-year-old daughter asks you to host a talk show with her? “You do it,” said Deanna Johnson Cauthen, producer and co-host of a new television show and YouTube channel called The Elevate Talk Show. When the pandemic hit in March 2020, Deanna, Read More…
Former child star claims Disney ‘sexualized’ young actresses
The ‘Suite Life’ star says Disney Channel sexualized its young female cast members. (LifeSiteNews) — An actor who starred as a child in a hit Disney Channel show with his twin brother said the network “sexualized” its young actresses. Cole Sprouse, who starred in “The Suite Life of Zach and Cody,” told the New York Times that Read More…
Rent Increases
Krystal Guerra’s Miami apartment has a tiny kitchen, cracked tiles, warped cabinets, no dishwasher and hardly any storage space. But Guerra was fine with the apartment’s shortcomings. It was all part of being a 32-year-old graduate student in South Florida, she reasoned, and she was happy to live there for a few more years as Read More…
Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE)
Florida’s new Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE), which provides renewable energy funding to homeowners for installation of solar panels and battery storage. This new program is helping homeowners save hundreds every month on energy without paying any costs for installation. All homeowners may apply for the PACE program. Installation also includes warranty, support, maintenance, Read More…
The Global Economic Crisis
The Global Economy seems trapped in a “death spiral” that could lead to further weakness in oil prices, recession and a serious equity bear market, Citi strategists have warned. Some analysts — including those at Citi — have turned bearish on the world economy this year, following an equity rout in January and weaker economic Read More…