After many years of organizing jazz bands for all types of events, I am struck by the similarity of how most of our clients apply. It says something like this: “We are looking for a jazz band to play at our wedding / book launch / family fun day / sixtieth birthday / store opening,
Writing in business English: keys to a better job
Writing business English emails doesn’t always have to be done the old-school “professional” way. Most people use their email as a way to communicate with their friends and family. They usually won’t check your email to see what kind of sales a company is offering. When writing business English emails, be sure to use some
Why Granite Kitchen Countertops?
Many Americans have found that granite kitchen countertops are the ideal surface option for their kitchen countertops and islands. If you are like many Americans, you probably plan to remodel your kitchen in the near future, including replacing worn and outdated kitchen countertops. In previous years, you were limited to painted, vinyl-coated, or synthetic options
Juvenile sentencing in the US
Should minors be sentenced to life imprisonment? The United States, as I understand it, is the only country in the world that sentences minors; that is, those under the age of eighteen to life imprisonment without parole. This was challenged in court some ten years ago and the Supreme Court declared that it is unconstitutional
How to become a freelance SEO writer
Freelance writing recently started attracting many business professionals, college students, homemakers, and other adults looking to generate additional income or break free from mundane nine-to-five jobs. More specifically, search engine optimization (SEO) copywriting is a lucrative field that is relatively simple to get into without much prior knowledge or training. To become a freelance SEO
Mezcal de Pechuga from Oaxaca, Mexico: a historical account of agave distillate
Although his sight and hearing failed him, Isaac Jiménez’s memory was still sharp. One afternoon in 2012, at his hacienda in Santiago Matatlán, the self-proclaimed mezcal capital of the world, ninety-two-year-old Don Isaac recalled as he rocked back and forth in his favorite old wooden chair: “When you ask me about the origins of mezcal
Investing Lessons Learned from Warren Buffet
Most people try to invest and make money, but they often end up suffering losses as they make the same mistakes over and over again. Aspiring investors should try to learn and emulate the mindset of wealthy people like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell, and Warren Buffet. Let’s focus on Warren Buffet, who has
Useful boxing combinations
There is a quick mantra that I say to myself when training: ‘head, hands, feet’. I repeat this to myself during my workouts from time to time to remind myself that I should be moving at least one of these three things at all times, ideally I should have two or three moving. You’d be
Gifts for a Russian – Learn when and what gifts to give a Russian person – Russian Holidays
So do you really think that gift giving traditions may differ from country to country or are they more or less the same? Before we take a closer look at it, let’s do a little test. o Students in Russia usually bring gifts: candy, books, etc. for your teacher on the first day of school,
Seinfeld – A show about nothing with something for everyone
Jerry Seinfeld, a New York-born comedian, had little interest in making a television show when he was approached by American television channel NBC in 1988 for a creative meeting. Unhappy with his small recurring role on the television show ‘Benson’, he felt it was a limited medium and not suitable for his type of comedy.