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A gifted teacher and fascinating speaker, Hal has the ability to help people understand complex issues. He uses stories, interesting examples and other aids to interest and understanding. He offers seminars and consulting in decision-making and dealing with

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Business > Entrepreneurship (Other) How to find the truth about multilevel marketing (MLM) opportunities: 2 of 5
Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) can be a good opportunity for you if three conditions are met: 1. You are a sales type, you enjoy that work and are good at it 2. The company you work with has a good product that provides value to buyers. Avoid any company where income is dependent on having lots of people below you (the downline... More..
Business > Office What to know about buying furniture for your office: 2 of 5
The one rule of office furniture is that form must follow function. Like anything else, the most important objective is for the furniture to do what needs doing in your business. The following are some typical requirements for office furniture: Employees should be comfortable while they work. Put an employee on a fancy but u... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Should America pay restitution to the descendants of slaves?: 53 of 131
I have never owned a slave. My parents never owned slaves, nor my grandparents nor anyone at least back to the 5th generation (I have a good collection of family history). Why should I be taxed to pay for something neither I nor any identifiable ancestor of mine did? And that for the benefit of someone who was never a slave ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should US immigration reform focus on amnesty for illegal aliens or tighter enforcement of borders?: 11 of 27
There are several problems with open borders. Most obvious are those of illegals taking jobs and failing to learn our language or otherwise assimilate and become part of this great republic. However one often overlooked is the ease with which terrorists could sneak across our border, even bringing with them explosives, nucle... More..
Business > Business Strategy Why businesses should never stop changing: 5 of 12
Trans World Airlines. The A&P Grocery Chain. Montgomery Ward. All these (and more) were once nationally famous and leaders in their fields. Do you even remember any of them? What they have in common is that all failed to change to meet a changing business environment. That alone is reason that any business *must* change to m... More..
Education > High School Humanities Which high school courses should be mandatory: 12 of 28
High school students are about to transition from children to independent adults. Some will go on to the university, some to trade school and some directly to the job market. However there are some skills all will need: 1. They will need the ability to care for themselves, both financially and health-wise. 2. They will need ... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should religious student clubs be allowed in public schools?: 12 of 28
"Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." So reads the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The 14th amendment extends this prohibition to the states, they also may not interfere with free exercise of religion. Note please that government is not allo... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Seven signals of a rising stock price: 3 of 7
Are there signs a stock price will go up? Yes, that's the good news. The bad news is that it is difficult to recognize those signs before everyone else does. By the time you can see and act on those signs, the professionals will have already bought which will have driven the price up. People who watch the stock market full t... More..
Business > Human Resources Are behavioral interviews more effective than standard question interviews: 3 of 7
What do you want to know about a potential hire? Basically three things: 1. Does the candidate have the ability to do the job? 2. Does the candidate have the attitude that he/she will show up every work day to actually do the job? and 3. Will the candidate fit in and work well with other employees. Well, you may or may not a... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Do childhood vaccinations help or hurt the development of a healthy immune system?: 16 of 37
Anyone who thinks vaccinations don't help is ignorant of medical history. Sorry to be so blunt but that's the way it is. When I was young back in the 1940's and 1950's, mothers lived in fear of polio. That disease could devastate a family by disabling children or even some older people. Today polio is very rare. Smallpox is ... More..