Many people have heard of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., the check forger turned FBI consultant whose life is depicted in the popular movie Catch Me If You Can. Abagnale cashed more than…
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Overcome functional myopia
Functional myopia (which is not a vision-related term) occurs when employees become so focused on the goals and standard practices of their job role that they suboptimize the work of the organization….
Playing the guitar for fun and profit: turning fun into money
Have you ever wondered what to do with all those guitar scales and guitar chords you’ve been working so hard to master? The answer is simple. Turn your experience into income. In…
Plea Agreements – No Agreement for Anyone?
Plea Agreements. A good deal for someone who is guilty? A good deal for the state since plea deals avoid a costly trial? Here are some plea deals offered vs. actual sentences…
Shipping from the Gulf Coast: Honey Island Swamp
FOR ME, EXPLORATION HAS ALWAYS BEGAN AT THE END OF CIVILIZATION. In most places, one has to retreat from the neon signs and golden arches and out of the concrete jungle entirely…
The steam locomotive God Almighty in the sky
In 1948, the Macoy Publishing and Masonic Company of New York published a book entitled Freemasonry its hidden meaning. A goal of Freemasonry at that time was the rediscovery of a lost…
A Brief Synopsis of Cybercrime
For many involved in crime density, cybercrime is the nightmare of the 21st century. It accounts for millions in ill-gotten gains every year. Vast criminal networks that span the globe are now…
Louisiana Real Estate Laws: What You Need to Know as a Homeowner
State legal systems in the United States are based on one of two legal systems. Forty-nine states base their laws on the common law system, first used in England. However, one state,…
A Brief History of JanSport
In the 1960s, Skip Lowell and Murray Pletz, both self-proclaimed hippies and hikers, had an idea. Pletz had entered a contest sponsored by Alcoa Aluminum. He had created a light and comfortable…
The Importance of the Legal Profession in our Society
Trial attorneys generally need to understand the basic principles of law and justice. Being a legal professional can be exhausting but very exciting and rewarding as it is capable of affecting the…