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Letter to Maya Angelou – Review Letter to Maya Angelou is a book that is intended to entice the reader’s attention and provoke them to delve into deep thought on environmental and society issues. One hundred breath-taking, intimate photographs of nature scenes have been included in this book. Beautiful shots of flocks of birds just taking off in flight, enchanting forests, stunning autumn color and incredible sunsets were enough to make me a fan of the book. The photos are accompanied with poetic verses, which, unfortunately, did not strike a cord in me. Honestly, I did not even understand many…

Different Types Of Accountants When you think of accountants, you probably just think there is only one type of accountant. However this is a mistake that many people make about accountants. Just like other professionals such as lawyers, there are different fields that accountants can go into. The accounting industry is split into three different types of accountants that perform various functions and have different job duties and responsibilities. These different types of accountants are specialized in different areas of accounting, which makes them expert accountants in their own field of accounting. The most popular type of accountants are public…

Book Review Of Landmark Status By Alan Rolnick A novel based around real estate in Miami, I was not convinced that I would enjoy it. I had thoughts of tawdry love affairs among realtor’s, and board room struggles between power brokers. But, instead I found a hugely entertaining, and side splittingly funny novel that makes me chuckle every time I see the cover. This is humor at its very apex. Humor is a hard genre to be successful in but this author definitely has ‘The Write Stuff.’ Alan Rolnick has created a vignette of life in Miami with Landmark Status…

Getty Museum Decides To Donate Its Building To Italy The J. Paul Getty Trust has agreed to return “significant objects” to Italy from its collection of Etruscan and Roman art, including “several masterpieces.” It appears that many objects in the museum were looted from Italy and made their way to the museum though illicit dealers. To facilitate a settlement with Italy over its claims to antiquities in the Getty Museum, the trust also agreed to donate its building to Italy. In exchange for the antiquities and the building, Italy will “provide loans of objects of comparable visual beauty and historical…

Who Suffers More In A Divorce? The name divorce has been a household word for people who need it, or just take it as fashion on self-realization for the never ending illusion for the search of “Miss or Mr. Right” for a mate in life. Even in the confines of the most settled or established homes the word “divorce” hovers as a threat to the solemnity of conjugal partnership because of the environmental changes in trends, culture, ignoring some already practiced social conventions. To be scared of divorce is no longer accounted in such places as United States, Japan, Korea,…

Help With Mobile Marketing In the mobile world, it is important to market your brand so that you stand out above your competitors. That is where smart mobile marketing comes in handy. This will help visitors find and remember you, which can result in more traffic and more profits. Follow these tips to make your business stand out above the rest. Consider spending some time composing your text. You have 160 characters to deliver your message use accepted abbreviations where it is possible. Be sure you don’t overdo it. If your customers need a texting dictionary to read your message,…

Ephedra Diet Supplements The Legal Challenges Continue Ephedra diet supplements are also known as ma huang. They are a strong stimulant found in popular “herbal phen-fen” weight loss products. Despite it’s widespread use in over-the-counter weight loss pills, there is only limited evidence that it promotes weight loss. However, some studies, as well as tens of thousands of satisfied ephedra users, claim they support its use. What is the status of Ephedra Diet Supplements in the United States? In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that ephedra diet supplements are banned. The FDA first published a rule on…

Is Online Poker Legal? First let me qualify myself as an ordinary poker player. I am not an attorney, justice department official, nor a Supreme Court Justice. I am not giving legal advice nor will I draw any conclusions. What I have compiled is a collection of the best information I can find on the subject of “Is Online Poker legal?”. Several recent events in congress has brought attention to the legal standing of online wagering in general. The first thing to understand is the skill game of poker is not the same as sports betting nor even “random chance”…

Fast Food : No Legal Recourse Do you eat fast food? You must. According to the House of Representatives, the fast food industry is a significant part of our national economy. It did not become that way be having few customers. Many independent researches have found that fast food is unhealthy and causes weight gain. This research suggests there is something “faulty” with fast food. Our nation is becoming more obese by the day and many obese people are attributing their weight gain to fast food consumption. In the documentary Super Size Me, it was proved that eating fast food…

Assumption, Assuming a Mortgage An assumption is the agreement between the buyer and the seller where the buyer takes over the payments on an existing mortgage from the seller. Assuming a mortgage can usually save the buyer money since this is an existing mortgage debt, unlike a new mortgage where closing costs and new, probably higher, market rate interest charges will apply. This type of mortgage scenario might just be a nice fit for someone who is looking to save money on closing costs and assume a low interest rate. Another benefit associated with assuming a mortgage is that a…