Working as an immigration attorney in San Francisco, I am interested in how immigration policy can help or hurt a struggling economy. Senator John Kerry (D-Mass) and Senator Richard Luger (R-Ind) have introduced a bipartisan bill, the Startup Visa Act of 2010. The bill is intended to help global entrepreneurs obtain US visas. This is…
Category: Legal Law
Happy New Year (Federal Attorney)! Now?
The US federal government runs on a different schedule than most companies. While many consumer-focused businesses or businesses that sell to other businesses are pushing to “make the numbers” before the calendar year ends on December 31, the federal government is ahead of the curve because October 1 is the new federal fiscal year. While…
Skipping (jump rope) and childhood obesity
Skipping Benefits – Childhood Obesity When I first graduated as a personal trainer and fitness instructor 15 years ago, there was very little in the public arena about what is now the seemingly national and international (in certain countries) problem of childhood obesity. So what is it that has changed so dramatically in children’s lives…
Locomotives and the Supreme Court
Things lose their usefulness over time. No matter how innovative and useful they were when they were first invented, most end up in a scrap heap or, at best, in a museum. Take Kitty Hawk, the first powered airplane in human history, for example. A great advance in the history of technology, it is useless…
Mediation and Harry Potter: mediators are like magic wands
As fans of the Harry Potter series, my wife and I were excited about the release of the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. We made an appointment, bought our tickets, and were magically transported to the fantastic world of wizards, witches and muggles for about 2 hours. It felt…
New Health Care Credit for Small Businesses
As the cost of health care has risen over the past decade, the percentage of companies providing health insurance to their employees has dropped from 57% in 2000 to 45% in 2007. This, among other political reasons, prompted health care reform. health care that will help small businesses. to provide health insurance to its employees…
The locksmith trade: the good, the bad and the ugly
Thinking of becoming a locksmith? Many people ask me about my profession when I arrive at a workplace. The idea of working with the public, working with hand tools, making a quick buck off lock calls, and of course the power and ability to open doors, cars, and safes is quite intoxicating to some people….
the spiritual journey
Most of our actions have some habit or emotional impulse at their source and could be better classified as reactions. However, conscious action is determined and directed by our thought and this has two aspects at work. The lower mind or Manomaya Kosha deals with material and concrete issues and is most active in Concentration…
Benefits of Taking a Bachelor of Commerce
According to a recent report from the Global Financial Monitor, employers are currently facing a shortage of finance and accounting professionals. This means that the job prospects for commerce graduates are quite promising. A Bachelor of Commerce or B.Com degree is designed to provide students with managerial skills in commerce-related disciplines such as marketing, finance,…
bartender mnemonic
Mnemonic bartending simply means memorizing or improving your memory of complex information through the use of ideas, letters, and patterns. Mnemonics are just devices that help bartenders memorize information. If you visit any bar in the city, you will come across bartenders who are professionals in preparing your favorite drinks. The bartenders are trained to…