After three or four or more grueling years of studying law, are you already a lawyer? The answer is “no” in virtually every state in the United States because you must pass the Multi-State Bar Exam (MBE) before you can be awarded the honor of putting “esq.” behind your name. That shouldn’t be too difficult since you’ve been studying law […]
We did it! The long awaited new year is finally here. It’s time to leave the weight of 2020 behind and start over with new ideas, new initiatives, and new strategies to get going in 2021. This year, more than ever, people are eager to start with a blank sheet of paper. While there may still be challenges in 2021, […]
Charlie Brown, the little neurotic we all know and love, is an eternal optimist when it comes to kicking a soccer ball. No matter how many times Lucy removes the ball, she always hopes that the next time she will let her kick it. In a way, we are all like Charlie, no matter how often we wait for him, […]
According to State Farm Insurance, Pennsylvania ranks first as the state with the most expensive and auto accidents. A survey by the insurance company showed that 1.5 million cars are involved in collisions with deer each year and have caused 150 deaths and $ 1.1 billion in damage. Deer migrate and mate between October and December and this is when […]
As a job seeker, you shouldn’t overlook the importance of a cover letter. When you write strategically, you increase your chances of being considerate and provide an opportunity to highlight your individuality. A cover letter is much more than just saying, “I read the job posting on the ABC Job Board, please accept this letter as a request for interest.” […]
I took the time this morning to make the bed. I cut it down to 1½ minutes and I’m very proud, but please don’t tell my wife. The reason I do it quickly is that it is simple and quite boring. Some things in life are really simple. When we do simple things, like making the bed, we go on […]
Poverty is an insidious disease that incapacitates, depresses and ultimately kills dozens of people around the world. Those affected can be old or young, black or white or brown, rich or poor, skinny or obese. Every day, more than 50,000 people die unnecessarily from poverty. Almost a billion people suffer unnecessarily, some of them in the midst of abundance. Yes, […]
The current economic crisis has changed the face of Wall Street, possibly forever. For decades, the energy in the market had been driven by high-level investment bankers, but look at what happened in the last eight months. Lehman Brothers went bankrupt. Bear Stearns was bought by JPMorgan Chase, Merrill Lynch was bought by Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs and […]
There has been a lot of talk over the years about injustice and inequity in our schools by Obama, his former education secretary Arne Duncan, and his current secretary, John B. King, Jr. In fact, the latter’s photo ends to head the recent USA Today article, “Black students are 4 times more likely to be suspended”, with the addition, “The […]
Living from pay to pay definitely means that vacations are a luxury for the few. Even a flight to the east coast to visit my own family is out of the question this year, as finances need to be in control. As a mom I feel guilty for not being able to give my son the experience of traveling to […]
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