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Finish Strong In Q4 !

Natasha Aronov — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:30:55 +0000

Do you feel like you crossed the finish line of a half marathon at the end of every week? Maybe not all of you are into running, but you get the idea. Feeling that way means you have gone the extra mile with your job, taking care of your clients and affiliates. We are now into the Q4 – so the final marathon is here. Who is going to make it the 26 miles? Gather your strengths, tie your shoes and have a great run.

Education Less Stressful

Nicky — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:04:09 +0000

Law schools around the nation are changing their grade point averages to help current law students education and possibly attract new ones as well.
Many graduate law students were having problems acquiring a job after their hard work and effort in law school because of having a slightly lower GPA than desired by employers or practices. Many believed this to be unfair, leading some law schools to not only help benefit their students, but their institution or school as well.
These law schools, including New York and Georgetown, believe it can help to increase their reputation by adding about 0.33 to the last couple of years recorded grades. This way, students who spent over $100,000 in school are given the chance to finish with more than a mediocre GPA.
These schools aren’t the ones attempting to help relieve students’ stress. Other popular and competitive law educators such as Yale and Harvard, cut out the original grading system and replaced it with a pass or fail option.
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GM & Ford Have A Bright Idea!

Mari Woods Holt — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:45:11 +0000

Hyundai started the trend and now GM and Ford are jumping on the bandwagon. These automakers have rolled out new “job loss” protection plans for those looking to purchase a car. According to The Washington Post, “U.S. automobile sales are barely running above an annualized pace of 9 million this year. By comparison, car companies in recent years have sold 16 million to 17 million vehicles. Analysts say the sharp drop suggests that Americans have grown so reluctant to buy new cars that they are even holding back on replacing vehicles that have been in accidents or no longer run.” GM’s job loss plan would cover up to nine car payments of $500 each for customers who lose their jobs, and Ford is offering payments of up to $700 for 12 months.
I am not sure of the specific details of these plans and what sort of “criteria” they set, however this is a positive for those that were a little reluctant on buying a new car. With a little (or lot) of government help, and these sorts of plans being rolled out, maybe there is some chance the auto industry can get back on it’s feet????? Leadpile Lead Exchange is excited about the possibility that there might be some light at the end of this very loooooooong tunnel.