Yes, You’ve Gotta Shop….even for a cremation!

Who would believe it, but you and your family can be gouged if you don’t shop around for cremation services.  You’d think a cremation would be pretty straightforward;  the funeral home picks up the body, puts it in a blast furnace and collects the ashes to be returned to the family or discarded.  Easy peasy, … Read more

Why Spielberg’s ‘The Post’ is a Statement that Must Be Seen

In December 2017,  director Steven Spielberg released a powerful statement about power.  However,  it can’t be read; only viewed.  It is called ‘The Post’ and it is a must-see for every American. Some will describe the movie as a paean to the role of the press in a democracy.  While true, it is an understatement … Read more

Dead Zones: Why Our Oceans Are Suffocating

Here’s a story that hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves.   As a result of global warming, agricultural run-off contamination and sewage dumping,  our oceans are losing their oxygen.  These oxygen-depleted spots in our oceans are also referred to as “dead zones,” where plants and animals struggle to survive.  The distressing news is that the size … Read more

SCAM ALERT: InfoWars Hard Sell of Overpriced Products

Alex Jones, insane pitchman?  Much like TV-sales icons Crazy Eddie and Ron Popeil, Infowars may be more QVC on steroids than a fake news show.   That, according to HBO’s non-pitchman John Oliver, is that Infowars is all about:  selling overpriced items.  Oliver claims that Infowars generates in excess of $45 million annually from the … Read more

San Diego: Food Delivery Services for Seniors

As you age, your body changes in lots of ways, including how you digest food.  For example, according to the National Institute for Heath, people over 50 will find that their bodies: produces less fluid necessary for digestion, making food absorption more difficult. B6 and B12 supplements along with folic acid helps to improve nutrient … Read more