Employment Is Only One Part Of The Problem.

The President’s Plan would most likely boost employment, at least for a while. But jobs created through government incentives won’t last unless there is a market for the goods and services they produce. And therein resides the catch.

Recovering Your Stolen Laptop — How its Done.

For lawyers, who carry around a lot of client information, Prey, or something like it, seems to be an imperative. In the comments it is suggested that you have a password protected section for confidential information and another section that is not protected. Read the article and learn why.

Bolton Not to Run for President.

No. 708 Former UN Ambassador John Bolton and Fox News commentator announced on Fox News tonight that he would not be running for President. Interestingly, no one in the United States thought he might be. Former Governor Huckabee, who has a regular show on Fox News, also announced that he would not be running. Who […]

Landlord – Tenant: The Possession Game.

No. 707 As we have noted before, the primary battle between landlords and tenants is frequently over possession, not money. For the landlord, this is particularly true when the tenant is known to have no surplus funds. From the tenant’s point of view, if the magistrate’s award is not appealed, the eviction comes too soon […]

Labor Day 2011

No. 706 Pittsburgh claims to have the largest Labor Day Parade in the nation. Perhaps, but the demise of the steel industry has helped drive the long decline of organized labor as a political and economic force in this region. The parade may be big, but the membership continues to shrink. A handful of Republican […]

Terror Alert: Watch Out for the Credit Card Knife!

No. 705 Thanks to the Gadgeteer for bringing the credit card knife to our attention. It takes only a few seconds to assemble, so if you see someone folding a credit card you have only a few seconds to do something about it. By knowing in advance what a credit card knife looks like, you […]

Facts Learned While Playing Trivial Pursuit.

No. 704 – The opposite of misogynist is misandrist — hater of men. – The New York Yankees were once known as the Highlanders early in the 20th Century. – The first major league baseball team to post 10,000 losses was not the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was the Philadelphia Phillies. – The first underground railway […]

Creating Jobs 2011: A Modest Proposal.

No. 703 Everybody is talking about creating jobs. The President is going to make a major speech on the subject, which will be over in time for Thursday Night Football. I’m here to tell you that we are already creating jobs at a furious pace. What does an American do when he gets extra […]

Commonwealth v. Orie, Round Two.

No. 702 Please be aware that the Commonwealth has the burden of proof with regard to the new criminal charges, as it does in every criminal case. Don’t underestimate how heavy that burden can be. Assume, in the words of Judge Manning, that Ray Charles (and everybody else) can see that certain documents are […]

Remembering the Heroes of Shanksville.

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