Imagine you are a tourist and visiting Paris. And, while perusing things in a shop, you find out that it was the Jews had brought the art of chocolate-making to France. Sacre Bleu! That was what Rabbi Deborah Prinz discovered on her travels. And, started her on a quest to find out more.
Monthly Archives: December 2023
From Truck to Rail… Long Beach Port has big plans
I have written many times about the trucking situation at the Long Beach Ports. The authorities have demanded that new truck rigs be bought (to reduce the air pollution), considered mandating the conversion to electronic truck vehicles, etc.
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Above the line…
Yesterday, we advised you to start preparing for your 2023 tax filing. Today, we’ll talk about deductions you can take that are not included on Schedule A, Itemized deductions. These are “above the line” deductions that are afforded you, even if you don’t itemiae.
Only 5 days to find ways to cut your tax bill
So, it’s that time of year. No, actually, it’s kind of late. But, if you are quick- you can still find some great ways to cut your tax bill.
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Merry Christmas to You!
Merry Christmas. Most of the USA took the day off last Friday to celebrate Christmas Eve, even though the 24th was really yesterday. The powers that be don’t want anyone to lose a day off.
Get out of Jail card? From the IRS?
Do you owe the IRS money for TY 2020 or 2021? Well, start getting ready to pay those bills- but the penalties and interest for those failures may not come due.
Thriving in a Recession: Tips for Managing Your Household Budget and More
This post is a guest contribution from Lucas Weaver of the Yolopreneur. However, there were items that needed more direct information, so it is more of a collaboration between Mr. Weaver and Dr. Ackerman; but it was Lucas who first arrived at the subject matter- and the bulk of this post is his thoughts..
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Scientific Basis for Home Schooling? Um…No!
Home schooling has burgeoned over the past few years. (I recently wrote about this phenomenon.) It has been amplified primarily through the efforts of an advocate, Dr.Brian Ray (PhD in Science Education). He publishes studies routinely touting the benefits of the process, claiming that students outperform public schools by 15 to 25 (or 30) percentage points. (He does [or did] educate his eight kids at home.)
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A CRISPR Breakthrough!
The FDA just made history. They approved the first CRISPR (Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat, a genetic manipulation system) technique to treat a human disease.
Ready for a snack?
From the moment I began driving, I adopted a ritual. I would find- and dine- at a Dunkin Donuts restaurant. (No, not in the store but in my car as I continued driving.)