The weather in Tenerife is generally quite good throughout the year, with hot summers and fairly mild winters. Tenerife, like all the Canary Islands, enjoys a subtropical climate and little rainfall for most of the year. Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands in terms of land mass, population and number of visitors each…
Category: Legal Law
An admission and a green card
One Easter weekend a couple of years ago a news item surfaced that could be of importance to those interested in Immigration Law as well as those interested in Evidence Law. The story came out of New York state and may have object lessons for federal immigration officials and immigrants seeking to obtain their green…
Is there a fiduciary responsibility to discuss long-term care planning?
The report of planners being sued by heirs or family members for failing to discuss long-term care planning and protection options may currently be more hearsay than fact, but leading national experts report they are inevitable. “I haven’t seen many claims of this nature. That said, it’s conceivable that you’ll see claims against planners, and…
What you need to know about gift cards and the law
Gift cards are the ultimate easy gift idea. Everyone wears them and avoids questions like “Will it fit?” or “Would you like this?” Gift cards and gift certificates are available at all kinds of stores, from mundane stores like supermarkets and pharmacies to more specialized businesses like spas and travel agencies. However, no matter where…
Career Options for English Learners
In the Princeton Review’s “Guide to College Majors” (2008), English Language and Literature was ranked among the top ten college majors in the US. A CNN.com article on “The 10 Most Popular Majors and what they pay,” while not specifically listing English studies, it indicates that “Communications majors have some of the same skills as…
What to do when you don’t get paid
Almost all businesses have collection problems from time to time; for some businesses, collection of past due invoices is the most important problem. Usually, when a customer calls me about collection, he has already gone through the full gamut of ordinary collection techniques: monthly billing, reminder billing, reminder letters, warning letters, phone calls, email, etc….
College Graduates Betting on the Future on Private Student Loans
With the dramatic increase in fees charged by many universities, students are considering walking the more uncertain path to meet payment requirements. And the risky path is none other than private student loans. Since these loans are related to credit card debt, they are not only risky but also fraught with problems. When discussing the…
69 Dos and Don’ts for Successful New Year’s Resolutions!
Do you know where your New Year’s resolution is? That’s a great question to ask yourself as you enter the final quarter of 2008. Have you made steady progress toward achieving your dream, or is it languishing in the background? On January 1, you may have made a list of 20 things you hate about…
Should you become an RN? Benefits of an RN Nursing Degree
A career as a registered nurse or RN can be rewarding and challenging at the same time. Even with rising unemployment in other job sectors, the demand for registered nurses is high and growing. Existing professionals in this area cannot meet the demand. This explains why the majority of workers in the health care industry…
How should an applicant to the CLAT combine their preparation and their social life?
When an aspiring law student sets his goal for the CLAT, he has to put in a lot of effort for days, weeks, and months. Sometimes the decision to seek out the best NLUs (National Law Universities) and study the law discipline of her choice is made long before the applicant takes their Class XII…