In the kokompes, the informal industrial areas of Ghana, such as the large Suame Magazine in Kumasi, the typical small auto repair business consists of a master craftsman assisted by four or five apprentices. The apprenticeship system has been heavily criticized as a form of exploitation. The apprentices are not given a regular salary but only ‘snack money’, enough money […]
Teach your children about God As I begin this last article in the 6 part series, I am reminded of a song recorded by George Strait. That song is “I Saw God Today.” He brought home some wonderful memories of the births of our three children. When each of our children came into this world I really believed that he […]
For any business to establish itself in Dubai, an e-commerce license is required. This is required from the emirates first before you can trade or operate a business in the free zones. The cost of an eCommerce license in Dubai is not free as it has to be paid before you get your business name and the certificate. The free […]
The Federal Communications Commission is the United States government agency responsible for policing the airwaves in the US. Under the authority delegated to the Commission by Congress, it periodically issues “Notice of Apparent Liability,” “Notice of Infringement” and “Notice of Unlicensed Operations”. “to the public who have infringed the rules of the Commission. Commission penalties can range from hundreds of […]
This lawyer defends his client in court who has been accused of criminal activity that can range from a misdemeanor to a felony. If he is found guilty, his client could pay a fine, do community service, spend years in prison or even receive the death penalty. The job of the criminal defense attorney is to get his client acquitted […]
INTRODUCTION: Any relationship between two entities, be they persons or institutions, cannot be established except in accordance with some set of rules. These rules may be unenforceable norms or customs of a group or society, or some explicit laws that have binding and enforceable authority. A contract is a formal structure of a relationship between two or more parties, uniting […]
How cool would it be to put the girls under hypnosis. If you’re a real man, chances are you’ve fantasized about the possibility but then dismissed it as just that, a fantasy. But what if I said that it is not only possible but relatively easy to learn? Sounds a bit more interesting huh? First of all, you need to […]
We’ve recently made a couple of interesting Hong Kong investment visa “gains” that go against the commonly used mantra that “one-man businesses never get approved” by the Hong Kong Immigration Department (the “HKID “). The following cannot be said to apply in all cases of a one-man Hong Kong investment visa application, but it does speak to the reality that […]
Some time ago, Chris Anderson of cabling magazine wrote the now infamous “long story” article. He argued that the music industry needed to have broad-based “hits” and serve narrow “niches.” So now you’re thinking, here we go again, how does this apply to my business and internet marketing? You apply the same way you do for a lawyer in Fresno, […]
As the overwhelming bar exam date approaches, countless waves of law school graduates rush to their nearest $3,000 bar exam course for what they believe is an efficient, effective bar exam course of study. and rewarding. I am a practicing lawyer and a veteran of this process, and I can confirm that it is the worst path an aspiring lawyer […]
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