The dead language: Latin is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages (Wikipedia). It is the official language of the Holy See, the working language […]
The Frugal Editor: Submit Your Best Book to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success
I used to think I knew all about grammar until I read “The Frugal Editor.” If I had read Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s new book (the previous one was the invaluable “The […]
Why India’s Net Neutrality Debate Matters For VoIP
Net neutrality is a hot topic in the United States today. Few problems have sparked the kind of public backlash that various attempts by large conglomerates and phone operators to […]
Potential Cost Savings Associated With Legal Outsourcing
“How much can I save?” “What is the cost of legal work done abroad?” “Please give me a quote for 100 hours a month for legal work done in India.” […]
Leadership and management in a volatile world and Covid-19
Workers exist in a volatile world. Management is also stumped. The coronavirus has damaged the economy around the world; The United States is no exception. With more than 22 million […]
Self-help or self-improvement?
Self-help is what one would identify with programs like Alcoholics / Narcotics Anonymous, Double Trouble in Recovery, or Celebrate Recovery, to name a few. Self-help books and self-help programs begin […]
What is identity theft and how do you know if you are a victim?
What is identity theft? With all the data leaks in the news, there is a lot of concern about identity theft and, frankly, a lot of confusion. So let’s start […]
Smart Microsoft Word Quotes and Internet Article Writers Don’t Mix
By default, Microsoft Word automatically changes straight quotes (‘or “) to smart quotes (smart or typographic) as you type. This is fine if you are only creating your jobs for […]
The American justice system is flawed
Why does the United States sentence adolescents to life in prison without parole? The United States is the only country in the world that sentences minors to life imprisonment without […]
The government’s response to the previous school massacre: Part 1 in the correct answer?
The 2012 mass shooting in Sandy Hook, Connecticut has eerie similarities to the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School, where two angry young men massacred a teacher and twelve […]