Category: Legal Law

The African American Connection to the Black Dahlia

Race, skin color, with all its complex layers of dissent and entanglements, is embedded in the social fabric of America. For more than two centuries we have struggled between embracing him unscrupulously and condemning his inhumanity. We have used it for profit; ugly guilt of our misfortunes; they sacrificed...

Fun Facts About Ghana – From National Idols To Soccer!

Welcome to Ghana, a democratic nation in Africa Ghana and the United States did you know- For more than three decades, Ghana has maintained cordial diplomatic relations with the United States of America. Interestingly, in the 1970s, Shirley Temple Black, a former world-famous actress, was appointed as the US...

Is it okay to light candles at work?

As much as you would like to bring your home to work to feel more at ease and comfortable, there are some rules and regulations that will not allow you to do so. In fact, there are even companies that only allow you to bring a few things into...

Working from home: finding your niche as a virtual assistant

According to business experts Paul and Sarah Edwards, and a long list of other publications and experts, virtual home assistance is a booming business. Wikipedia defines a virtual assistant as an independent contractor who provides virtual assistance in the form of administrative, technical, and sometimes creative services to clients,...

Book Review – Results Now by Mike Schmoker

Author Mike Schmoker followed up with his other two “Results” books with the best and most motivational yet. This book pleads with educators and administrators to assist in the immediate transformation of America’s schools. He describes in detail the “buffers” that American schools have created that have led to...

Dealing with workers’ compensation insurance adjusters

Insurance adjusters really aren’t the most liked people on the planet when it comes to jobs. Like the Roman tax collectors of old, they work for ‘the man’ and try to get as much profit from ‘the man’ as possible. Claims adjusters do this by making sure that the...

Parenting: Your Child and Technology

I often hear parents say they are frustrated that their children are always using their computers, game boxes, or other technology instead of doing the things parents think they should be doing. It’s easy for children to get caught up in the fascinating effects of technology that is specifically...