Billiard cue – History of the billiard cue
Do you love to play billiards? If yes, have you ever wondered how this game evolved? A simple signal that you use to move the balls around the table has a story to tell. Before the signal, a mace was…
Evacuation Plans for a Zoo Fire
Introduction A zoo, commonly known as a zoological garden or zoological park (sometimes called a menagerie) is a facility where animals of all kinds are confined within designated enclosures and are kept for display to the public. In this sense,…
Avoiding Shell Trusts and Trust Schemes – Part I – Shell Trusts
Legitimate trusts are tools used by qualified estate planners and their clients to achieve certain objectives, including, but not limited to, controlling the disposition of assets, avoiding probate, reducing administration costs, saving estate taxes, and preserving family heritage for future…
Labor and Employment Law: What to expect in 2012
1. Limitations on Employee Credit Checks. California employers have long enjoyed the right to conduct background checks that involved reviewing applicants’ credit reports before extending job offers. This practice, as of January 1, 2012, will cease to be — without…
Mediation: The conflict resolution method that works!
Common complaints about others abound: the barking dog next door, the neighbor who always parks in front of someone else’s house for days on end, or the lady whose car was hit by a neighbor’s visiting grandchildren. when her beach…
Why do short people have such bad posture?
Growing taller after puberty is all about correcting your posture. Especially for short people this will make a big difference. If you’re short, don’t feel bad. It’s really not your fault. There are external conditions that influence your height and…
Celtic Hairstyles, Decoration and Hygiene of the Toilet
Many people have asked me about Celtic hairstyles for both men and women. They want to know about everyday life and what they looked like. Celtic Soap: The Romans noted that the Celts were very particular about bathing and grooming…
Federal disability retirement from OPM and other federal programs
The concept behind the Federal Disability Retirement is simple: given a level of proof, disability should be linked only to the extent of the specific work a person is unable to do; otherwise, the federal or postal employee, once approved…
China – The IPR Crisis
A perplexing issue that is attracting a lot of attention is the issue of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). There has been considerable progress on this issue in recent years, but a great chasm separates China from the rest of the…
Military Divorces Require Special Attention and Care
There is no question that our military men and women who are serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as other parts of the world, are performing a service that can never be measured or repaid. I have the greatest…
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