Divorce and alimony formula

In divorce, a common question is, “what is the alimony formula.” Well, there really is no fixed alimony formula for divorce. This is in stark contrast to child support, which is decided based on specific formulas in each state. Alimony is based on factors and those factors are decided by divorce settlement or by a divorce judge. But, there is […]

How to race pigeons: the first training release

If any of your birds are still not happy with the baskets or seem ill, don’t risk flying them. Better to make sure your pigeons are healthy enough to fly home than to risk flying them because you were impatient. Before training begins, homing pigeons must have their wings sealed (Association rules) and vaccinated against paramyxovirus (legal requirement). Give the […]

A safety story

Throughout history, the safety and health movement has been affected by legislation. In the following safety and health timeline, notable events, individuals, and legislative actions are set forth to illustrate the theme that the safety professional/practitioner is and has been an important part of those preventative experiences that make up the life story. The ancient Chinese (c. 2500 BC) spread […]

The VW baby: a clever proposition?

For as long as I can remember, the Volkswagen brand has been synonymous with quality engineering, understated style, and immense popularity. Both the Golf and the Polo control large portions of the supermini market. In the same way that certain lagers are advertised as “reassuringly expensive,” the VW range has touted itself as the hatchback choice of connoisseurs. So what […]

Goal Setting: The Power of Writing Your Goal

Goal setting involves setting specific, measurable, and time-specific goals. In an organizational or business context, it can be an effective tool for progress by ensuring that participants are clearly aware of what is expected of them if a goal is to be achieved. On a personal level, goal setting is a process that allows people to specify and then work […]

Legal Sports Betting: Risk vs. Reward

Four states had legal sports betting on their books in 1992 when the federal government banned states from the bookmaker business and protected existing legal sports betting in Nevada, Montana, Oregon, and Delaware. Of those states, Nevada has a driving sports betting business, while the other three had various forms of lottery games involving sports. In May, Delaware tried to […]