Just how the village of Goshen found itself with so little water is a cautionary tale in taking one of the earth's most precious resources for granted, and a timely reminder that access to water, like just about anything of value, is influenced as much by human decisions as by capricious weather patterns and the sheer luck of geography.
The illegal trade of products from protected species of whales, presumably taken under a national permit for scientific research, is a timely reminder of the need for independent, transparent and robust monitoring of any future whaling.
With Ken Loach's The Angels Sharee bound for Cannes, here's a timely reminder of the film-maker's considerable influence.
This tale of violence unravels when Robespierre, having slaughtered his competitors, is himself engulfed by the anarchy he unleashed – for Iglesias's critics, a timely reminder about the dangers of populism.
"But Lord Ouseley's comments are a timely reminder for everyone in the game, for all of us to come together with a renewed sense of energy to tackle these issues which are so damaging.
It's well established that financial issues are linked to poor mental health in students, and a recently published survey of undergraduates in the United Kingdom where tuition fees have skyrocketed in the recent years and grants to cover living costs for underprivileged students have been scrapped offers students a timely reminder to watch out for potential problems.
It serves as a timely reminder for us all.
In general, this is a timely reminder for anyone using internet cafes or public computers to close down their sessions before leaving the PC.
He said the incident was "a timely reminder for young people when they travel overseas, know what the laws and rules are and respect them".
For consumers, all this is a timely reminder that when making big purchases – over £100 – you should use a credit card.
