MIA Sings Against Virtual Media, Government, and Bad Journalism M.I.A. is nearly impossible to review without heaps of research into her political views and life. It's also impossible to not acknowledge the recent New York Times debacle in which journalist Lynn Hirschberg's unfavorable profile caused M.I.A. to retaliate by posting the reporter's phone number on Twitter. If there's one thing that M.I.A. wants us to know, it's that...more
Politics vs Religion We bristle at utilizing the words "politics" and "religion" from the very same sentence. Everyone's all tied up about being politically appropriate or winning votes, or defending their beliefs. I used to believe that politics and religion should remain in their separate corners - really as different as night and day. But now that I've really been associated with the political procedure I can inform you this:...more
How Accessible is Too Accessible for Law Firm Social Media? Social media has changed the way businesses interact with their customer base; lawyers however, face a difficult challenge when determining how accessible they will allow themselves to be online to clients and prospects.The latest law firm marketing blog by "The Nutmeg Lawyer: Should Attorneys Facebook Their Clients? states:In my status updates, I began posting things like "in Hartford Superior Court today" or "doing a commercial closing today at 5." Although a bit pretentious, my various updates reminded friends and family what I did for a living. "Hey Baron, I hear you are a lawyer now. Do you do real estate closings, can you help prepare a will for my mom, I ran over the neighbor's cat – any chance you do criminal defense work?" For my small practice, the increase in clients was a godsend. People I hadn't seen in years began referring friends and family to my law practice. I began seeing my client base grow. It has become crucial for law firms to embrace technology as it plays such a vital role in business relationships. Sites such as JD Supra and Linkedin allow attorneys to share their...more
Hypnosis, Imagination and The Law Of Reversed Effect So as I write this, I am back in my office and catching up with the mountain of stuff that lies in front of me as a result of having a week out of the office.Last week was spent at a thoroughly enjoyable training with a fabulous group of people from a variety of countries and...more
Student UPside Visa Prepaid Card: The perfect choice for your money-crazed, shop-savvy freshman Princess Your beloved baby girl has finally graduated high school and has been accepted to the college of her dreams—2,000+ miles from home. You love your baby girl more than anything and know that your wife would feel much more safe if...more
Thailand Immigration Issues The following was written for those who are conducting research into Thai visa options and how the Thai visa process works as of February 2011.There are a multitude of Thai visa categories, but this brief article will only discuss those categories which are in common usage amongst foreign nationals in the Kingdom of Thailand. The Thailand tourist visa is quite possibly one of, if not the, most widely used Thai visa. The common Thai tourist visa is granted for a duration of not more than 60 days, but generally an extension may be obtained in the Kingdom provided a fee is paid to the Royal Thai Immigration Police. Many people who are not interested in working in the Kingdom of Thailand decide to apply for a Thai retirement visa or a Thai education visa. The Thai education visa is commonly utilized by those who wish to remain in the Kingdom while studying Thai. As a means of maintaining lawful status, this type of travel document is quite useful and, in many cases, comes with the added benefit of learning the Thai language. The Thailand retirement visa is often used by those over fifty years of age who can prove the required savings necessary...more
Politics of Narcissism on Facebook Political stage we were treated to political narcissism. The politicians together with friends or hemp use up to 'sell' himself. 1.4 Million users up in Indonesia became a target of political...more
Ireland Credit Card Rates and the Government Tax In Ireland, the law requires that credit card companies publish the annual percentage rate of each credit card they sell, and not just the interest rates. This annual percentage rate, or...more
Debt Settlement Law Firms Hiring a Local Law Firm to Represent You in the Debt Settlement Process Provides Several Advantages. You may have seen the late night infomercials or radio ads from companies who can claim they will reduce...more
Finding The correct Lawyer To Represent You In A Lemon Law Suit The lemon law is created to protect individuals who bought defective vehicles from manufacturers or dealers. If repeated attempts to repair the challenge do not produce...more
The Law Professionals: Perfect Attorney For Your Case There are many places wherein you should always move carefully without facing any issues with the passage of time. There are many rules and regulations placed by the authorities and...more
Advantages of Labor Law Posters in Ohio The statutory law in Ohio forces the companies in the state of Ohio to paste labor law posters on their work place which are having safety rules and regulation on them according to the work...more