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Last night, I walked out of a discussion of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Many times during the first two hours, I was teary-eyed and overwhelmed by the lack of compassionate listening--the third ear …
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Friedrich was a smart, good-looking, and charming stress-case. As a business owner, he was always talking about the big things he was going to accomplish. His company had survived longer than anyone …
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I haven't watched the George Zimmerman trial as closely as some people have, and I don't claim to have all the facts. It is not my place to judge the facts and punish or acquit anyone. Instead, I …
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It depends. Certain types of contracts can only be enforced if they are in writing and contain specific terms. real estate sales; agreements to pay someone else's debts; contracts that take …
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I recently attended a workers compensation hearing on behalf of an employer-client. In this case, the claimant is pro se, or unrepresented by counsel. He has chosen to proceed without an attorney, …
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I was touched as I read the article about a documentary by high school students that chronicles Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s time in Connecticut, where he worked on a tobacco farm while in college. …
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The Uninsured Employers’ Fund (“UEF”) will pay the WC benefits up front, but you will be subject to civil and criminal penalties for failing to secure WC insurance for your employees. In my eight …
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In 2008, a hazardous waste situation occurred at a high school on Long Island, New York. According to one journalist's sources, potentially harmful substances had been oozing and bubbling up through …
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My best friend and I have been friends since we were 12 years old, so we often call on each other to shine the light when we feel a little lost. Recently, she shared with me her fear that she should …
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I can't think of a better gift to give to someone I love in this down economy than the gift of time, freedom and relief. That's what Mary's workbook, The Secrets of Simplicity: Learn to Live Better …
