What is a trademark anyways?

We’re not necessarily talking about Elvis’ trademark sideburns or Catherine Hepburn’s trademark voice, but that’s not too far from the path.

They’re everywhere you look, and yet do you really know what they are? Trademarks are a strange animal and it’s...

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School Violence: A Deadly Pattern Calls for ...

Are schools safe? Considering the number of tragic events that have occurred at schools across the country in recent years, this is one question every parent, teacher, administrator and community member is having a hard time answering.

The recent shooting in Red Lake, Minn., put another...

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Possible German Lessons Of Confusion

In learning the German language, mistakes can be made unavoidably. It isnt something which any student can freely disregard since learning isnt complete without mistakes being made.

What many students fail to understand is that mistake is inevitable and theres no point in learning...

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Trash Talk Your Way to a Better World

North Americans account for less than 10% of the world’s population, yet we produce 50% of the world’s garbage and consume more than 33% of it’s resources. If everyone consumed like the average North American, we would require three Earths!

Authors Dave and Lillian...

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What Is A Judgment Lien?

A judgment lien is a court ordered lien that is placed against the home or property when the homeowner simply fails to pay a debt. This doesnt seem like a big deal, but when the homeowner has a judgment lien against his or her home and wants to sell it, the judgment lien has to be paid in full...

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School Based Mental Health Services Reduce ...

We live in a complicated world requiring complex skills. We must prepare our children to cope and to compete. They need reading, social studies, science and math more than ever, but they also need social skills, problem solving, superior reasoning and good mental health. There is a societal need...

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What happens if you get arrested in Thailand?

Although consular officers cannot serve as attorneys or give legal advice, they can provide a list of local attorneys and help you find legal representation. However, neither the Department of State nor the U.S. Consulate can assume any responsibility for the caliber, competence, or professional...

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Portland Schools Seek Direction

In Portland Schools a recent consolidation bill has officially been penned into legislature. The bill affects the entire state and will reorganize Maines 290 school districts into 80 new ones. Now districts in charge of Portland Schools are looking carefully at the choices set before them....

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Top Tips For Conserving Water In Your Area

Of course, some of us live in areas where we get plenty of rain all year around, maybe even too much. However, in other areas water supplies can run low quickly, especially in summer.

So, it is all of our responsibilities to conserve this essential natural resource when we can. And even...

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Scholarships, They Are Literally Money In ...

Are you a high school student getting ready for college? Or maybe you have your undergraduate degree but are now looking to go to professional school of some kind? Well let me tell you, you have your work cut out for you. Not only do you have to have gotten good grades in school but you also...

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Tips on Becoming an Earth-Friendly Consumer

April is Earth Month, a time for people to stop and think about how they can do their part to help the environment.

According to Environmental Defense, a leading nonprofit organization committed to protecting the environment, the United States is ranked the No. 1 global warming polluter....

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What does it take to be a Lawyer?

When you see all these handsome Lawyers in TV series like LA Law, sitting in their fancy offices, driving these flashy cars, have you ever realized what they have been through in terms of time, years of education, money, Certifications etc.

Let me Describe to you the Lawyers course of...

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