4/3/2008· Taxation
Excise Taxes For Unreasonable Compensation At Charities
By: Stephen D. Kirkland, CPA, CMC
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) now keeps a close eye on charities and social welfare organizations to ensure that their tax-exempt status is not abused. One of the primary factors the IRS now examines is the amounts of compensation and benefits provided by charities to their key employees
11/15/2007· Professional Skills
10 Focusing Strategies for ADD Clients
It’s so hard for ADD people to concentrate on tasks some times, because every time something is touched, they think of something else to do. So just trying to say out loud to yourself, "Focus, focus, focus"—easier said than done, but give it a try
8/20/2007· Product Liability
Packaging and Product Liability
By: Sterling Anthony
A more appropriate term would be packaged product liability, because a packaged product consists of product + package, and either component (or both) can incur allegations of negligence, strict liability, and failure to warn
7/18/2007· Feng Shui
How Zen Can Shape Creative Thinking
By: Margo Berman
Introducing Zen into a creativity seminar provides stimulating discussions, invigorating stories, and compelling exercises. It is especially useful in shifting paradigms, redirecting participants’ thinking, and sharpening their focus
7/18/2007· Design
By: Margo Berman
Inexperienced creative ad majors often make the same types of mistakes in their layouts. These errors demonstrate a lack of awareness of the basic components of ad design. First, they do not have an understanding of overall composition. Second, they have a weak comprehension of the correct use and application of typography
7/8/2007· Marketing
Ten Tips for Search Engine Optimization Copywriting
By: Howard Irizarry
Keep your target audience in mind AT ALL TIMES and write your content for their wants and needs. Make sure to give them the information on who, what, where, when, why and how
5/24/2007· Failure Analysis
Failure analysis is conducted to determine the root cause of failure. Sometimes these failures are catastrophic, e.g., Titanic. Other times the failures are a nuisance, e.g., failed o-ring in plastic faucet water valve. In both cases, the component failed unexpectedly, which can result in injury or death, not to mention financial loss due to unscheduled downtime
4/25/2007· Recreation & Sports
Safety Precautions In The Health / Fitness Setting
Every club struggles with safety and liability issues. In addition to OSHA, state, and local regulations governing employee safety, clubs must take every reasonable precaution to protect their members from harm – while still offering a satisfying service experience
4/16/2007· Psychology
Psychological Mitigation in Plea Bargains
Many attorneys have asked me to evaluate their clients who are first-time criminal defendants. Nearly all of these cases have involved crimes pertaining to sex with minors, although the basic idea of psychological mitigation is applicable to a wide variety of crimes
4/16/2007· Corrosion
Suppose that you lose your pen. As a result you cannot write because you do not have a writing instrument that functions. That simple device, your pen, has a miraculous effect on your ability to perform. It is in this connection that we want to discuss the science and technology of corrosion
