Distraction: Tolerating Distraction by David Marno, University of California, Berkeley A constant complaint in our unpredictable world is that we live in an age of distraction. I am quick to label students who stare at their phones in my class as distracted; politicians dismiss inconvenient questions by calling them a distraction; and when we find distraction … Read More
Estate Tax: Will It Ever Go Away? by Thomas McNally was originally published in 2010. The “Estate Tax” is the tax that the government puts on the assets that are transferred to your beneficiaries when you die. Taxable assets can include real estate, stocks, money in a bank account, and other valuable belongings. It does … Read More
Older Women: “The #advancedstyle movement celebrates and empowers stylish older women” by Ela Veresiu, York University, Canada Until recently, the idea of paying close attention to mature women’s style would have, at best, been met with little interest from other consumers and the fashion industry but most likely completely ignored. After all, to be fashionable and … Read More
“7 Amazing Steps to Finding Your Soulmate” by Ida Home What is true matching about? It is about people that seem to be made for one another. But this may become a deceiving matter because matching begins with honesty. Steps To Finding Your Soulmate 1. The first thing you have to do is be honest … Read More
Indigenous Women – “End the genocide: Little action on MMIWG calls for justice in the 3 years since the national inquiry concluded” by David MacDonald, University of Guelph; Andrea Breen, University of Guelph, and Norma Jacobs, Wilfrid Laurier University In 2008, Tashina Cheyenne General was murdered. This horrific crime was made even worse by the … Read More
Refugee: “Is Canada’s welcome to fleeing Ukrainians a new era of refugee policy?” by Adèle Garnier, Université Laval; Jamie Chai Yun Liew, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Shauna Labman, University of Winnipeg In less than two weeks, more than two million people fled Ukraine following the Russian invasion. Many in the Ukrainian-Canadian community have had to … Read More
“Elder abuse increasing, without increased awareness” by Linda R. Phillips, University of Arizona and Lisa Marie O’Neill, University of Arizona About 16% of older adults are victims of some form of mistreatment and the number of reported cases of elder abuse is steadily increasing. Because of poor record-keeping, however, those of us who study elder … Read More
Healthy Relationship: “How to Keep any Relationship Healthy” By Cucan Pemo With all of the advice out there on how to rebuild your relationship, why not look at tips to keep your already healthy relationship intact? There are plenty of things that you should avoid in order to make your relationship with your wife … Read More
Adultery: “Is it … if my spouse doesn’t know who I am anymore?” by Gillian Leithman, Concordia University In Zoomer magazine’s September 2017 issue, there was an enlightening article written by Rev. Dr Sheila Macgregor addressing contemporary issues that have emerged as a result of what’s become known as the longevity revolution. Advancements in health … Read More
“Food safety warnings are making eating more dangerous” by Martin Cohen, University of Hertfordshire California judges recently ruled that coffee must henceforth come with health warnings. This is definitely a landmark – but not quite in the way its proponents imagine. Rather, it underlines how food safety issues are at heart political. Yes, coffee contains a … Read More
