Dear Amy: My father was critical, critical, cruel to my mother, and generally lacked empathy or love. I don’t remember ever saying “I love you” to any of us. I would start these fights with mom that would make everyone uncomfortable. Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan / Chicago Tribune) My …
Read More »Mortgage rates continue to drop to record lows, so now is a good time to refinance.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a dramatic decline in mortgage rates. But that doesn’t mean that now is a good time to refinance for everyone. Last week, Freddie Mac FMCC, -0.94% It reported that mortgage rates hit a new record low for the fourth time this year, with the …
Read More »Another electric van is coming. This is what you need to know.
Text size Private company Lordstown Motors has entered the fray, unveiling its all-electric pickup, Endurance. Servpro, a fire and water damage restoration company, has promised to order 1,200 trucks. Courtesy photography The fully electric truck space is getting crowded. More market participants compete for a share of this lucrative segment …
Read More »Scientists estimate the speed and distance of coronavirus transmission when people cough, sneeze, speak, and run
There are many scientists who know, and many who do not. In “Coughs and Sneezes: Their Role in Transmission of Viral Respiratory Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2,” published Tuesday, the researchers describe the various types and sizes of virus-containing drops present in sneezes and coughs, and how some medical procedures and devices …
Read More »B.C.’s best doctor gives dating advice, how to “keep our germs to ourselves” in the midst of COVID-19
[ad_1] As British Colombians face the prospect of slowly expanding their social circles, the British Columbia provincial health officer urges the public to be more cautious when it comes to dating and romance. While spring may be a time when, paraphrasing Alfred, Lord Tennyson, a person’s fantasy turns slightly into …
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