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ONE day a colleague turned to me and asked: “What is FYI?” “For your information.” “What is FYA?” “For your action.” “What is WRT?“ “With reference to …” Before the conversation got any longer, I quickly looked up a website with acronyms used in business communications and emailed it to him. This conversation made me […]
In the last quarter of 2008, the United States faces economic challenges never imagined even a few months ago. How will businesses manage and survive constraints on credit, demand, and growth? How is the economic recession affecting lawyers and law firms serving the business community? It is an obvious fact that companies can only consider […]
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act has provided federal assistance to schools to meet the educational needs of disadvantaged students. Congress substantially revised the program from a focus on remediation to high standards and accountability for higher achievements. For the first time, the law established requirements for the full inclusion of limited […]
In our 45th episode of Madness Chronicles, we will see the madness sweeping our college campuses. Remember, insanity is a state of mental illness, gross and extremely foolish behavior, and a frenzied or chaotic form of activity. Let’s take a look at the madness on campus. A young woman from the University of Dallas had […]
The comfort and luxury of an RV attract summer travelers and enthusiastic adventurers alike to ditch their tents and enter the world of modern motorhome vacations. Delving into RV culture, extreme RV enthusiasts believe that the true beauty of RV ownership lies in the wide range of customizable options. Considering the price, this leap from […]
We recognize Ruby Bridges for her life’s work as a leader and civil rights activist; we found a nasty cartoon of Ruby’s historic walk through an angry crowd growling with new education secretary Betsy DeVos depicted as Ruby. This description exemplifies the little understanding that has been achieved about racial discrimination in the United States. […]
For some, this is a big question and they can go back and forth about their decision, hoping that things will change for the better. For others, once they have made up their minds, they just do it. Either way, your connection to your partner will influence how you do it. This no longer works […]
In today’s online Spanish grammar lesson, we will discuss “direct style” vs. “indirect style” or direct speech / cited speech vs. indirect speech / indirect speech. This topic involves a common grammatical mistake that native English speakers make in both English and Spanish. Interestingly, you will NOT find that Spanish speakers make this grammatical mistake […]
Sometimes labor law can be difficult to understand. Here are three common workplace situations and their legal ramifications.. 1: DISMISSAL FOR ILLNESS There are three potential areas of legal exposure: Unjustified dismissal; Illegal termination; Y Discrimination From time to time, an employee will have to leave their employment due to long-term health problems. They may […]
Charles T. Munger is vice president of Berkshire Hathaway, the same company of which Warren Buffett is president. Born in 1920, he is five years older than the most famous president. Although he does not have a bachelor’s degree, he does have a degree from Harvard Law School and was a successful attorney for several […]