Human Interest

October 2, 2019

Dear KidsOutAndAbout.com readers:

It’s that beautiful time of year again when the weather begins to cool down, the leaves begin to change, and warm, savory soups become a weeknight staple.

This fall, business leaders, government officials, and environmental activists from around the world gathered in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit. Event organizers said they want to bend "the curve of emissions down."

If they truly want to accomplish that goal, they ought to end the summit early and go drill for more natural gas. The natural gas sector has done far more than any environmentalist group or government to slash carbon emissions.

Dear Dave,

If someone is following your plan, is it a good idea to get mortgage disability insurance during Baby Step 2?

Craig

Dear Craig,

No, it is not. Mortgage disability insurance is a gimmick, and I would never recommend it to anyone.

Time to hit ‘restart’ at Pelican Lake

Rotenone treatment will improve fishing

Randlett -- The time has finally arrived to make positive changes at Pelican Lake: on Oct. 10 and 11, the Division of Wildlife Resources and its partners will release rotenone into the lake. The rotenone treatment will remove common carp. Removing the carp will improve water clarity and start the process of restoring the fishery.

Waiting for the right conditions

“Do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do”

QUESTION: I have a degree in nutrition science, but for the last 10 years I’ve worked as the food service manager in a hospital. I’m really burned out in this job, but I still want to help people. Ideally, I’d like to pursue an internship that would allow me to become a registered dietician, then open my own practice. However, the idea of having my own business terrifies me. My mom and dad run a small business, and they barely break even. Can you help me with these feelings?

President Nelson Shares Life Lessons in Pacific Northwest

Save the Date

Dear Dave,

I follow your advice and live on a budget, but it’s really hard to save up for a down payment on a house because property is so expensive here in New York. My family in Indiana says I should buy a cheap property there, then fix it up and sell it to get the money I need. I’m not sure how I feel about this idea. What do you think?

Adam

Dear Adam,