1. Anti-Phishing Bill Introduced To Congress
March 05, 2005


Sen. Partick J. Leahy has introduced the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 to Congress for consideration. The Act would allow federal prosecutors to seek fines of up to $250,000 and prison sentences of up to five years against individuals convicted for promoting phishing scams. Online parody and political speech sites would be excluded from prosecution. “Phishing” is an online scam used to deceive computer users into giving up personal information such as social security numbers and passwords. Phishing scams usually involve email messages requesting the verification of personal in... (read more)

Author: Richard A. Chapo | Article Views: 2023

2. 3 Tests to Hire the Best
March 04, 2005


Question: What’s the easiest, cheapest and quickest way to have profitable, productive, and honest employees? Answer: Hire profitable, productive, honest people! Unfortunately, managers often hire underachievers or losers. Fortunately, pre-employment tests give managers a simple-to-use, quick, customizable way to hire the best. Only 1 Reason to Screen Applicants The sole reason to assess applicants is to predict – or forecast – how an applicant will behave on-the-job BEFORE you hire the person. It proves crucial to prediction this before hiring an applicant, rather than find... (read more)

Author: Michael Mercer, Ph.D. | Article Views: 1938

3. Buddha in Your Back Pocket
February 28, 2005


The other day I was late for something. Not very late. In fact, I was actually on time but an angry voice berated me anyway, saying, "You are late! There will be no seats left. You wouldn't run late if you were more organized!" It was a terrible feeling, especially because the voice was partially right. Who was this voice yelling at me? It was my nemesis – the Shrew who lives in my head. We all get annoyed at ourselves from time to time; it is only natural. But for some of us, it can become an unrelenting bother. There can be no contentment when the Shrew is on the scene! Some call it... (read more)

Author: Deirdre Maigread McEachern | Article Views: 508

4. Tax Jokes and Quotes
February 26, 2005


Tax Jokes and Quotes Do you realize that some tax forms ask you to check a box if you are BLIND? Quote: “Two years ago it was impossible to get through on the phone to the IRS. Now it's just hard to get through. That's progress.” -Charles Rossotti, former IRS Commissioner Disappointed that you never had time to write the great American novel? Don’t fret, just go dig out your past tax returns. Quote: "The Eiffel Tower is the Empire State Building after taxes." Under the Freedom of Information Act, a man with a small business sent a request to the IRS ask... (read more)

Author: Richard A. Chapo | Article Views: 2102