A key component of New York City’s inclusive approach to immigrants under Mayor Bill de Blasio was on trial in a Staten Island Courtroom yesterday.
In the first arguments in a lawsuit… Read More
"Will Tom Price take a 'surgical approach' to revising Obamacare?" PBS NewsHour 11/29/2016WARNING: Price and the GOP will be using a meat cleaver for their 'surgical approach.' Y… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) has re-introduced two Election Reform Bills. The Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act would end restrictions… Read More
Last month at BETT 2017 we were lucky enough to meet literally thousands of educators, school leaders, students, and those who are involved in education in countless ways. It’s such a… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
The Nevada Bill for a top-Two system, SB 103, will not advance in this year’s Legislative Session. Senator Aaron Ford (D… Read More
A guest post by Craig Griffiths.
You spend hours researching, writing, revising, and posting a blog to keep readers interested, only to get frustrated because they do nothin… Read More
In previous article, I explained how to undo the commit you shared with others by using “revise”. In this article, I show you how to revise local commits before sharing with othe… Read More
How many times have you seen that revising GDP down (which means economy is slowing) is a good news for the market (as stocks climbed higher upon this GDP revision)?
I know many will argue t… Read More
Photo: Samar Khurshid
A Commission created by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to Review the City Charter and propose Reforms to how City Government functions kicked off its work on Thu… Read More
Reviews 36byJacqueline LichtenbergComparing Expository TechniquesReviews posts have not yet been collected into an Index post. Some other blog series also discuss novels of Romance and… Read More
“One thing that producers and engineers tend to have in common is their undeniable love of music, and it is the highs they experience in the recording studio--those exhilarating moment… Read More
Right now, we have an Opportunity to Redirect Billions of Dollars away from the Fossil Fuel Industry, but it all hinges on an Obscure International Bank, and on Germany doing the Right Thing… Read More
As the close of Voter Registration approaches in Arizona for the November 6th Midterms, it is more than likely that Thousands, if not Tens of Thousands, Registered Voters who recently Moved… Read More
Integrative Ancestors, redux: A Child’s Story from the past to the future
– By Gregory Stephens – October 2, 2018
Fall 2018
When my daughter Sela was three, she invented a… Read More
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) believes a Repeal-and-Replace effort is necessary for a New Voter-Approved Constitutional Amendment Revising the way Missouri’s Legislative Districts… Read More
Brandon Li Transitions and Sound Effects Editing Tutorial
This is absolutely my favorite type of video editing tutorial.
It has a guy that understands the process who is fully aware of the… Read More
It’s five days before payday. How does your current account look? Is it a healthy picture, with savings and bills paid, and a little extra cushion? Or is it in the minus figures, leavi… Read More
I have spent the last few days rewriting the synopsis for my current work-in-progress.
Like with everything else involved in writing a novel, the deeper you go the harder it gets.
Thre… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arizona: The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors have Approved a $6.1 Million Contract to Update the County’s Vote-Counting system. The Board also Approved the Cr… Read More
The Trump Administration announced Friday that it will Revise the Current Test to become a Citizen of the U.S.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a Statement that it… Read More
In a Process likely to last years, the New York Board of Regents is considering Changing High School Graduation Requirements, which may include Revising or Creating a Substitute for the Rege… Read More
Abraham Lincoln’s decision to enshrine the last Thursday of each November as a day of national Thanksgiving in 1863 was tantamount to a Papal Bull. It immediately rendered null and voi… Read More
All leaders face challenges and roadblocks. Some of these obstacles and difficulties stem from managing direct reports effectively, being able to prioritize multiple conflicting responsibili… Read More
Shawn James and his two latest books. Image design by Carlo Vera
Shawn James is one of the most interesting and insightful writers that I've had the pleasure of meeting. I remember I sta… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Approved a Proposal that would send Mail-in-Ballots to every Eligible Voter in All Elections starting with the No… Read More
In the coming years, every industry around the world is forced to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact will be more profound in non-essential areas of the health-care sector, like pl… Read More
As many nations make their way towards relaxing Covid-19 lockdowns, many of us are envisioning a time when we can stop working at our kitchen tables and return to the office. Worki… Read More
U.S. District Judge, Lucy H. Koh, an Obama appointee, issued a Preliminary Injunction, on Thursday Sept. 24th, Preventing the Administration from winding down the Census Count by Sept. 30th… Read More
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), on Friday Nov. 13th, announced a New Naturalization Test with more than Two Dozen additional Questions and a Higher Number of Correct A… Read More
The Final Version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has a Provision that would effectively Block Trump's attempt to Significantly Reduce U.S. Troops in Germany, a move Trump s… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill to ease a major financial burden on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) by eliminating a requirement th… Read More
The White House announced an Immigration Bill that would create an Eight-Year Path to Citizenship for Millions of Immigrants already in the Country and provide a Faster Track for Undocumente… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: House Democrats have introduced legislation that would allow residents of federally subsidized housing to register to vote when they fill out their… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arizona: Gov. Doug Ducey has signed into law a measure that prevents government officials from changing election deadlines established by statutes. HB2794, sponsored by… Read More
On November 2nd, 2021, New York State Voters, will be asked to Approve a Constitutional Amendment revising the Redistricting Process to be based on the 2020 Census. If the Constitutional Ame… Read More
In advance of the New Term set to begin in October, the Supreme Court announced Tuesday, that it is Revising its Oral Argument Format, Importing a System it employed when it held Arguments o… Read More
Is the market telling us to buy the dip again? If you are a subscriber to our newsletter, last week I posted my expectation about the market sliding further down due to technical damage to t… Read More
I Have Dreamed a Little Dream, Part 3by Karen Wiesner"Believe in your dreams. They were given to you for a reason." ~Katrina Mayer As a writer, the question I get most often is where m… Read More
The U.S. Postal Service, on Wednesday, asked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), for a Temporary Waiver from Vaccine-or-Test Mandate, setting up a showdown on Pandemic… Read More
JUST IN: Reps pass electoral bill without compulsory direct primary clause
The lower chamber of the national assembly, the House of Representatives has passed the electoral act amendment b… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Writing Blurbs that Sizzle--And Sell! by Karen S. Wiesner Blurbs Series, Part 3: Crafting Blurb Basics This is the thir… Read More
Software development cost is composed of three main factors: Designing, Coding, and Testing. Designing is associated with the client-side. Coding is associated with the server-side, but do y… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make it a crime for state and county election officials to accept money or services from private group… Read More
When looking for new employees, you need to develop a formal hiring process. If you hire the right individuals, your company is likely to thrive. Using the right resources to find the best s… Read More
A Chinese Telecom Giant, Huawei, has suspended Russian Operations and Furloughed Employees, as U.S. Sanctions Bite.
Huawei is responsible for building much of Russia's 4G and 5G Networks… Read More
4 ways to establish healthy boundaries with your parents
Every healthy adult relationship should have clear personal boundaries that work for everyone.
Parents also set boundaries with t… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 1 Introduction by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collectio… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 2 Revision by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection In thi… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 3 Involving Critique Partners and Setting the Final Draft Aside by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 4 Editing and Polishing by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collec… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5 Editing and Polishing Tricks and Tips by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fun… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5B Editing and Polishing Dialogue Tip Sheet by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5C Editing and Polishing Introspection Tip Sheet by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fi… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5D General Revision Choices by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Co… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5D General Revision Choices, continued by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fund… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5D General Revision Choices, concluded by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fund… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 6 Conclusion by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection In th… Read More
The return on investment (ROI) for well-made content is significant. This is why 55% of content marketers are concentrating on content quality improvement to boost the efficiency of their ca… Read More
Every student has trouble writing a compelling speech during their academic years. An effective speech makes its point clearly and keeps the listener interested the entire time. For students… Read More
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa visited Kinshasa to meet with DRC president Félix Tshisekedi and discuss security and trade. Both leaders attended the DRC-South Africa Economi… Read More