How a notice of interest can save your real estate investment deals

The letters NOI stand for Notice of Interest or are sometimes incorrectly called Memorandum of Contract or MOC. It is usually a one-page document stating that the person submitting the document for registration with the county clerk’s office has an equitable interest in a property because of a signed sale and purchase contract. The NOI … Read more

Safety tips when shopping online

Credit card fraud seems to be everywhere, and thieves love to use the Internet to steal people’s credit card information, because of the anonymity it provides. Many consumers think that the only way to protect themselves is to avoid online shopping all together. Although this is one way to avoid having your credit card information … Read more

How to identify the toxic grinch and how they steal your enjoyment of work

We’ve all noticed the person dampening enthusiasm or spoiling our enjoyment of work. These folk, while few in number, undermine workplace culture and are anathema to HR professionals due to the distractions they generate and the work they create. LinkedIn, HR sites, trade magazines, and job boards deal differently with the impact toxic co-workers have, … Read more

Paprika Anime Analysis

Paprika is an amazingly complex and interesting anime. It takes us to a different world and shows us basically incredible events from the perspective of Dr. Atsuko Chiba and Detective Toshimi Konakawa. Chiba leads a research team in developing a device for use in psychotherapy called the DC Mini. She begins using it to heal … Read more