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Universal Basic Income (UBI) is about to be rolled out in the UK; what does this mean for the rest of the world? MICHAEL THOMAS michael@carib101.com
TC REPORTER
A little over two years ago when enlightened folks warned that the central banks, big pharma, and those who think that they are superior to us were planning our demise financially and literally, some of us laughed and called those folks mad. Well, the results are in, and it isn’t pretty. Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that he is in the process of rolling out what he called, “A set of public policy principles for retail CBDC aka Central Bank Digital Currencies.” Sunak started by saying that CBDCs can be used alongside physical notes and coins, but unlike most of the physical money used today, CBDCs would be solely
issued by the Central bank based in the UK. He concluded by reinforcing the fact that almost all governments are in the bag, or on board and getting ready to do so. By now, those of us who are familiar with the tricks of the WEF run system have a clear picture as to how the banks will try to ease this CBDC system on humanity. Remember Sunak said it can be used alongside real money; here is one way they might try to get this across to the masses. Let’s say you wanted to buy a pair of shoes that cost $300; you might be told by participating stores that you are allowed to pay half in cash and half in CBDCs, similar to “no mask no entry.” It is becoming clearer each passing day that most governments on the planet are on a collision course to drive their citizens off a cliff, from orchestrated job loss as we see here in Canada, where qualified nurses who refused the experimental injection were fired, to farmers who are being forced to abandon their farms all in the name of the climate change hoax, what’s next?
A universal Basic Income tied to a Social Credit Score. What does this mean? According to Klaus Schwab of The World Economic Forum WEF, it means, “You will own nothing, and you’ll be happy,” or putting the earth’s inhabitants on permanent welfare, only this time with prison style regulations attached. Let’s have a look at how these very intelligent people plan to sell us this plantation scheme. According to a respected news source, the vendors of this plan are international and politically diverse. They range from radical leftists of the post-capitalist variety like Paul Mason and Aaron Bastani, to Silicon Valley gurus like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, not to mention the political puppets that attended the WEF Young Global Leaders classes. They are all competing for space in our minds, and if we let them, they will walk us right into slavery. Imagine as far back as April 2020, Pope Francis already had this universal income plan mapped out. In an Easter letter to members of various social movements,
he made his move. “I know that you have been excluded from the benefits of globalization,” Francis wrote on. “You do not enjoy the superficial pleasures that anesthetize so many consciences, yet you always suffer from the harm they produce. The ills that afflict everyone hit you twice as hard.” Pointing to: “street vendors, recyclers, carnies, small farmers, construction workers, dressmakers, the different kinds of caregivers who have no steady income,” Pope Francis said that a universal basic income should be considered. As the brew gets thicker the plan becomes clearer; if the masses allow these shysters to con them into accepting a universal income, the freedom party is OVER. Why did governments order all small businesses closed? Did you think the answer was a genuine pandemic? There are yeasayers and naysayers on both sides of this issue, but here is a tip from the old folks; there are no free lunches. Please find out the cost of anything before getting involved or accepting.
What A Dog’s Nose Knows W. GIFFORDJONES MD DIANA GIFFORD-JONES TC HEALTH REPORTER
What a wonderful world if people could be as generous to humankind as dogs. Regardless of our faults, dogs provide unfailing loving care. A new study suggests dogs may be able to use their sniffing powers to know when someone is having a really bad day. Who knew there is an aroma to being stressed, but dogs seem to detect it. In this, they have a huge advantage over humans. The nose of a dog has 220 million smell cells compared to a meagre 5 million in humans.
The powerful sniffers of dogs have long been effective in detecting cancer. A report years ago in the British Journal Lancet reported that a woman’s dog repeatedly sniffed at one mole on her thigh but ignored others. When wearing shorts, her dog had tried to bite off the mole! She presented the issue to her doctor. The diagnosis was a malignant melanoma. We now know that cancers contain alkanes and benzene derivates which are not present in healthy tissue. Scientists have shown dogs can detect either a single chemical or a combination of them. Bloodhounds have a reputation as the best in tracking down criminals. But other breeds, like poodles, are suited for medical careers. Studies show that dogs are right 99 percent of the time in diagnosing cancer. Another study showed that dermatologists and plastic surgeons were right just 66 percent of the time! Clara Wilson, a doctoral student at Queen’s University, Belfast, School of Psychology, is one of the authors of a new fas-
cinating experiment. She set out to learn if your dog, or in fact anyone’s dog, could smell your level of stress. Wilson collected samples of sweat and breath from 36 people before and after they faced a difficult math problem – with a time difference of just 4 minutes. Apparently these people were not mathematicians, as the numerical test induced a faster heart rate and raised blood pressure. Four dogs trained in selecting scents from a line-up were then put to the task. The dogs accurately identified the samples taken from “stressed” participants, ignoring the “relaxed” samples from the same person. “The research highlights that dogs do not need visual or audio cues to pick up on human stress,” Wilson explains. “Dogs can smell stress from breath and sweat alone, which could be useful when training service dogs and therapy dogs.” We know that dogs can offer great psychological support to people afflicted with anxiety problems. They also help
those recovering from a traumatic injury. But there are times, such as the death of a loved one, when the degree of stress in a dog’s brain is overwhelmingly apparent. For instance, Dave Ross was a police dog handler who lost his life. His German shepherd, Danny, attended the funeral. It was apparent to all that the dog was whining while lying at the casket. We don’t know the nature of that German shepherd’s anxiety. But one thing is certain. The dog was not begging for a bone. Man’s best friend was hurting. Future science will dig deeper into the workings of a dog’s nose and brain. The foundation for such work has been laid by pioneering scholars like Marc Bekoff, Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder. His brain imaging work with animals shows evidence of their abilities to feel grief, fear, love, and compassion. For now, just know that those 200 million cells in the nose of a dog can tell when you are having a bad day.
“The Taste of Quality (TTOQ).” Prioritizing the dining experience PAUL JUNOR paul@carib101.com
TC REPORTER
As a new entrepreneurial venture, it has moved beyond just herself at the helm to now consisting of a team of ten. Michelle is excited about the growth of her business and is excited about her entrepreneurial journey. On January 2019 MNR Catering was launched and since then it has increased in size by expanding into different areas beyond catering. By 2020, it had evolved into The Taste of Quality (TTOQ).
TTOQ comes from MNR Catering’s slogan “The Taste of Quality.” The mission of TTOQ is to ensure each dish is memorable from a single dinner to a catering order. “It is our priority that our customers feel as if they are experiencing a phenomenal home-cooked meal.” TTOQ is driven to satisfy the customer at all costs. They are committed to delivering excellent service and quality foods at optimal value for all customers. The core values that are important to TTOQ involves a foundation built on: • • • • • •
Good ethics Love Family values Quality food Solid governance Exceptional execution
CEO Michelle was born on the island of Ja-
maica and always had a passion for cooking. Cooking came naturally to her, and she has been doing it from the tender age of seven. She decided to take an entrepreneurial leap into the world of sole proprietorship to take her business to the next level. Along the way, she acquired many essential skills that would serve her well in the competitive field of Caribbean cuisine. Currently, TTOQ offers several options such as: single dinners, catering, meal preps, seasonings, and sauces. Michelle shared with me her journey so far as an entrepreneur. She told me that she switched from legal studies to law clerk at Humber College due to unforeseen circumstances. Her business started before the COVID-19 pandemic, and she had to transition in order to adjust to the changing marketplace. The single dinner option of her business is expanding, but currently, it is discontinued due to the rapid growth in
demand. Michelle told me that the letters, “MNR” come from the initials of her names, “Michelle Nicole Rochester.” She is currently in the process of rebranding her business and within the next week, there will be an updated website. MNR Catering does not offer Caribbean cuisine only in the Greater Toronto Area, but also in cities such as Hamilton and Ajax. Michelle told me that on September 24th, 2022, MNR Catering hosted Canada’s 1st Caribbean All You Can Eat Gala. It was an all-inclusive event that offered all you can eat appetizers, dinners, desserts, and cocktails all night. Michelle has great plans for 2023 as she seeks to expand the business and increase her customer base. Over the years, TTOQ has served: the Government of Ontario, Walmart, Scotiabank, Forever 21, City of Toronto, Toronto District School Board, Western Union, RBC, Ford, PartyCity, and Rogers