PASPA stands for the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. This act is sponsored by Senator Bill Brady and aims to stop the spread of sports betting in the US. At the moment there are strict rules in place regarding sports betting and it is banned in the majority of states. PASPA applies to everywhere…
In 2016 alone, there was an incredible number of deaths resulting from drug overdose, with more than 60,000 cases being drug related. In recent years, there has been an opioid crisis within the United States and this crisis remains a huge problem in the country. Stronger versions of opioids are readily available and the crisis…
FinMarket is an online broker that boasts of a safe and secure trading environment for its clients. Additionally, it offers education on the forex market and how forex is traded. This is especially beneficial to customers who are new to the trading world. Online trading can be incredibly confusing and frustrating to someone just starting…
2018: EXPATS IN THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN “In 1600, Shakespeare’s London was a city of 200,000 people. At the same time, there were already over a million in Tokyo”. Simon McBurney Expats have a longstanding love affair with Tokyo, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a city rich in contradiction with futuristic…
MARCH 2018: THE EXPAT PERSPECTIVE There are many reasons to love living in Tokyo. Expats have long had a fascination with the city which has been ranked the best city in the world for three years running by Monocle magazine. What makes a city livable is subjective, but certain things can be agreed upon, like…
The global financial system is facing a considerable amount of uncertainty at present, perhaps more than at any other time in recent history. Not since the end of World War II, when the current international norms and trade relations were established, has there been so much uncertainty. Donald Trump has expressed an interest in renegotiating…
Technology has changed the world; that is undeniable. There are a lot of benefits that tech has brought to our lives, and without it, we’d still be living in the dark ages. But, you have got to remember that there are also potential drawbacks as well as positives. For instance, it could be argued that…
Choosing a viable career path is a decision that many people struggle with, even those who consider themselves “gifted” with some particular set of skills. There are many options for what direction to develop oneself in, especially today, and it’s important to make the right choice early on in order to avoid hitting a wall…
The Quinceanera is a traditional celebration among the Hispanic community organized to mark the transition of a female from a young girl into womanhood. It is usually characterized by colorful celebrations in places that are dominated by the Hispanic community like Latin America, and the United States of America. Often an elaborate ceremony, the quinceanera…
As you probably know you can keep an eye on exactly how your employees are using their work computers with the help of monitoring software. However in order for that monitoring to be effective and actually help you to boost productivity, you need to make sure you’re tracking the right metrics so that you end…