If eyes are watching what is going on regarding immigration in Congress, it is a safe bet that many of them are viewing the progress from California. The Golden State takes great pride in being a very diverse and multicultural community. Many of its citizens are legal immigrants from other…
Pennsylvania is a state of diversity and that is putting it very mildly. It ranges from the urban sophistication of Philadelphia all the way to the deer hunting wilds of Western Pennsylvania. Its people come from all types of backgrounds with families who have roots established hundreds of years ago,…
New York and Boston are not the only ports of entry for those seeking a new life in America. Baltimore, Maryland is a major port on the Atlantic seaboard as well as having a major international airport. Thousands of legal immigrants arrive in Maryland annually, and the state has a…
It is a silent crime with loud repercussions. Identity theft is a consequence of a society that is increasingly more Internet connected and cashless. Accounts on lines can be hacked into and a bystander at an ATM machine can copy debit card numbers. The average direct material cost to a…
American history has a record of debtor’s prisons. People were incarcerated for an inability to pay debts, and prisoners included men who signed the Declaration of Independence. New York had them as well but no longer. While it’s a relief that a person in New York will not be sent…
It would be great if adoptions happened just like in the movies where there was always a happy ending. It is sad, but modern-day adoptions are lengthy struggles with laws and regulations. The amount of paperwork and procedures are enough to make a person think of giving up the process…
Delaware is typically thought of as an agricultural state with approximately one third of its land mass devoted to farming. The state does have urban areas with people who rent their living space. The rural charm of the Blue Hen State offers a great deal of pleasant ambiance, but it…
Pando Networks conducted a study in 2011 of those states that have the fastest Internet speeds and download completion rates. The results showed that the mid-Atlantic region had the most number of the fastest states, and Maryland ranked fifth on the list. The Old Line State is definitely computer savvy…
It is estimated that about 36% of the population of New York City was born in another country and the entire state is home to foreign born people. They come from all parts of the world and bring individual issues that have to be addressed. Companies may not feel the…
Economic hard times can hit anyone like a sledgehammer. It isn’t necessarily over the use of credit cards but personal bankruptcy can be the result of losing a job, or a serious and unexpected medical emergency. To escape the demands of creditors a person may be forced to consider personal…