by James Parks Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 40 years ago this week in the midst of a campaign to support striking Memphis sanitation workers who were trying to gain better pay and working conditions by joining a union. Now, a new report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) shows that […]
The Monty Hall Problem
The Monty Hall Problem illustrates an unusual phenomenon of changing probabilities based upon someone else’s knowledge. On the game-show Let’s Make a Deal the host, Monty Hall, asks the contestant to choose one of three possibilities – Door One, Two or Three – with one door leading to a prize and the other two leading […]
Earth Hour 2008: Get Involved
I don’t know if you’ve heard it or not but Earth Hour 2008 is March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m. So, many of you probably haven’t heard of it and if you have you may not have given it much thought. This day is the day to make a difference, at least for one hour, […]
Dig Yourself Out of Debt
Part 14 in a series on being successfully self-employed Most people in today’s society are in debt. You are probably in debt. And if you are, it’s no wonder, as our society encourages living on credit. The inducements for us to buy now, pay later, and live with credit are so prevalent that it’s become […]
Challenges in Working for Yourself
This is part 9 of a series in making the leap to self-employment Flying on your own without the benefit of a paycheck net under you is going to present challenges. Fear One of the biggest of these challenges is fear. It’s that sinking feeling you get when the Receivables account shows a mere […]
Sell Your Home Online
Pure and simple: websites sell homes With the mortgage fiasco and the downturn in home sales, it’s necessary to use all the available tools at your disposal to sell your home. Websites can be built quite easily and for a very small investment. All you really need is a little time and be willing to […]