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QUESTION: What legal considerations are there when choosing a seller name for my online store? I do not want to use another person’s name or a prohibited name. ANSWER: Technically, there are some legal requirements for naming your business, but many of these rules are outdated (and not observed or enforced) for online sellers. In …
Adult daughters and their mothers: a tenuous bond
For many adult daughters, the mother-daughter bond is a tenuous balance of both positive and negative feelings, connection, and autonomy. And for some, the bond is greatly affected by conflicting individual needs. After a particularly tumultuous weekend with my own 92-year-old mother, I began to think about the many stories I’ve heard from my clients …
Bichon Frize 101 – Finding a Bichon Frize Rescue
If you want to rescue a Bichon Frize instead of buying a puppy, good for you! You can keep checking local animal shelters for Bichon Frize dogs, but that can be iffy at best. However, you can ask animal shelter workers if they know of any Bichon Frize rescue groups in your area. Breed rescue …
Raymond Carver, Birdman and the American Dream
I never cared for Raymond Carver. I can’t really explain why, but when I was younger I was asked to read Cathedral (considered by many to be his best work) for purely academic purposes. Maybe that’s why I didn’t like the story. Probably because someone in a position of authority (in this case a professor) …
Windows XP Revisited – Teaching the faithful old dog some new tricks
Lately it seems to be fashionable among Internet writers to compare and criticize operating systems. While one user talks about the merits of Ubuntu Linux versus Windows Vista on his blog, another is quick to criticize Ubuntu’s lack of user-friendly features and available software. In this article I am here to sing the praises of …
Austin Jay Jay Okocha – The best midfielder in Africa
Born on August 14, 1973 (08/17/1973), he weighs between 70 and 74 kg and measures between 1.7 and 1.75 m. Okocha began his professional career with CCB Lions, from where he transferred to Enugu Rangers. De Enugu got a transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1992/1993 season. Okocha made his first international debut for Nigeria …
How to avoid tourist traps in Kenya
A tourist trap is a beautiful way of life established by locals for the sole purpose of getting money from tourists visiting their country. There is a wide range of goods and services offered to tourists such as souvenirs, food and refreshments that are cleverly arranged so that tourists part with some of their money. …
Walking the Plank: strange fictions and strange truths in Pirates of the Caribbean
“Last time you left me with a gun and a shot,” says Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), about to be stranded on a small Caribbean island by the villainous Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush). This scene demonstrates exactly the type of punishment that was inflicted on the wayward members of a pirate crew. Unfortunately, Sparrow is forced …
How to Use Roasted Coffee Beans
Roasted Coffee Beans If you have been wondering how to use roasted coffee beans, there are a few things you should know. First, make sure that the beans are uniform in color and size, as this will ensure that the roast is of a high quality and have the same flavor. Secondly, be sure to …
Make shared visions real and meaningful to all stakeholders
Peter Senge describes “building a shared vision” as “a practice of unearthing shared images of the future that encourage genuine engagement and enrollment rather than compliance.” Its description and application applies not only to teams and organizations, but also to couples, family units, and any group of people who come together for a common purpose. …