Succession: the good, the bad and the ugly
Most people are surprised to discover that probate may be necessary whether or not the deceased made a will. A will does not eliminate the probate requirement, rather, a will is the primary mechanism used in the probate process. Probate is a court-supervised process to identify and collect a deceased person’s assets, pay off the […]
How to Hire a Trademark Lawyer
The hardest part of starting a new business is getting new customers to buy from a brand they don’t know. A customer will typically stay with a company that has provided good services and quality products for several years. That is why it is difficult to attract new consumers to the business. A trademark is […]
Discover the essential features of the digital photo editing software you need
No matter how good the photo is, chances are it will require some form of editing. Even professional photographers will touch up your images no matter how good they are. With digital photography, editing is simple with all the free software available. Once you get more involved with this aspect of photography, you’ll probably want […]
The Kishie – A traditional Shetland basket
Scotland and the islands off its north coast are steeped in tradition and heritage. Although these areas are technically part of the Unbound Kingdom, many natives still consider themselves a separate entity from their English neighbors and cling to their own culture and beliefs. Until the early 1600s, England and Scotland were two different countries […]
Are you happy being good? The use of superlatives in legal marketing
The practice of law, although it is a learned profession, is also a business. Like any business, its professionals need to market themselves to attract clients: as anyone can tell you, there is no shortage of lawyers out there. They all compete for a limited amount of customer dollars, and many of them offer substantially […]
Oil Rig Employment: What Should You Do Before You Get Hired?
Working on an oil rig is rarely considered a career. However, the prospects for workers finding employment on oil rigs are very bright for the next decade. Demand for oil remains high from first world nations and gigantic economies that were once third world nations such as China and India are also gobbling up oil […]
I am bankrupt and have a lot of credit card debt. Should I fight?
If you have credit card debt that exceeds $100,000 and you are insolvent or have very little money, should you fight the debt collectors, try to reach a settlement, or just sue them? If you’re in this position, it might make sense to fight. In fact, in a way you are in the perfect position […]
Who do we hate?
I have a friend in an “allied” country that I have been emailing regularly for the past two months. We exchanged views on various mystical topics. Also, to a lesser extent, we discuss other topics such as politics, society, economics and religion. My mentioned how people in his friendly country freely express their distaste for […]
A Review of the Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffee Maker
For a price of less than $70, the Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker offers quite an exceptional value. It’s a Japanese product through and through, from inception and design to engineering, so how does it rate compared to more established brands? In general, I’m going to call this product Zutto, instead of repeating its […]
Farm Security: National Government Resources, Part 2
The United States federal government has a special place in being able to provide advice and assistance at both the federal and local levels with a specific focus on the agricultural industry. This applies both to advice and guidance in a theoretical sense on all business activities, and in a specific sense to dedicated areas […]