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Food

Winter Cocktail Series: Espresso Martini

As temperatures drop, we find ourselves spending more time inside.  Whether you’re having company over or you find yourself craving a comforting cocktail, an espresso martini is an enjoyable option.  Especially for the coffee lovers, this cocktail is deliciously cool, yet warming.  It also packs a punch, as it is Read more…

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 19, 2017 ago
Essays My Writing

How to Play the Career Dating Game

Finding a new job is like getting a new boyfriend/girlfriend.  You need to be confident, not desperate.  A cool indifference seems to work well, but careful toeing the line between attentiveness and neglect. Keep in mind that you are always more marketable when you’re taken.  Never search for a new Read more…

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 18, 2017 ago
Big Tech Antitrust
Law & Politics

Antitrust and Big Tech

On Monday, November 13, 2017, Missouri’s attorney general, Josh Hawley, launched an investigation into Google’s handling of its consumer’s data, and whether it manipulated search results to favor its own products.  The investigation will focus on three issues, according to Mr. Hawley: Scope – the depth and breadth of Google’s Read more…

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 15, 2017 ago
Travel

Winter Travel – Sedona, AZ

PolisPandit’s sister website, Quail Eggs and Stilettos, published a spectacular piece on Sedona, Arizona.  It really highlights the beauty of Sedona and why its ideal for a honeymoon or romantic getaway. If you’re planning a trip this winter, do not miss this review of Sedona, and specifically Enchantment Resort.  Sedona’s Read more…

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 13, 2017 ago
Essays My Writing

Cabin on the Shore

Tranquil in my cabin Along a violent shore Happy to have found it And wishing for nothing more Grander places exist In safer confines too But I have chosen this one And am wishing for nothing new.

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 12, 2017 ago
Law & Politics

Veterans and America’s Opioid Epidemic

Happy Veteran’s Day.  Today we remember those who served.  Freedom in America, a right often taken for granted, has never been free.  Americans can enjoy it today because many men and women have fought to secure it.  Yet these same people who risk their lives for America’s freedom often return Read more…

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 11, 2017 ago
Law & Politics

Where is the Outrage? A Call to End America’s Gun Epidemic

Where is the outrage?  A little over a month has passed since the October 1st Las Vegas massacre, and already, media outlets have buried updates about the shooting on their websites and newspapers.  Take a tour of the major sources (NYT, WSJ, CNN, Fox, MSNBC).  You will be hard-pressed to Read more…

By John Polonis, 8 yearsNovember 8, 2017 ago
Law & Politics

The Poet President – Character Traits for All Leaders

All presidents should be poets.  When Senegal elected its first president in September 1960, it did not select a military dictator or communist revolutionary.  Following centuries of European rule, Senegal elected a poet.  Léopold Sédar Senghor became Senegal’s first president after he successfully convinced President Charles de Gaulle of France Read more…

By John Polonis, 8 years ago
Essays My Writing

A Sobering Reminder – Life is Not Work

I recently read a sobering article in the New York Times, which serves as a good reminder that life is not all about work.  It should also be treated as a rallying cry for all legal professionals to slow down every once in a while, observe warning signs from colleagues, Read more…

By John Polonis, 8 yearsJuly 16, 2017 ago
Essays My Writing

Thanksgiving – the Origin of America’s National Holiday

We have all heard the stories of the first Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims, Native Americans, Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower – these are stories that have been passed down for generations in America. Many have questioned their validity, inquiring whether a peaceful gathering actually occurred on this day in 1621, filled with Read more…

By John Polonis, 9 yearsNovember 24, 2016 ago

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