Today is the first day of spring. Across the Northern Hemisphere, landscapes are transforming, including this forest floor in Belgium that blooms with blue bells every year.
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.
More importantly, March Madness begins today.
On the Lighter Side
Enjoy spring treats today at Rita’s Water Ice and other vendors, including Dairy Queen.
If the change of seasons has you thinking about dining outside, try one of these Philadelphia outdoor venues.
Campbell’s has introduced a new soup for a limited time, which combines the flavors of grilled cheese and tomato. In another short-term promotion, you can enter to win one of 620 Legend edition cans of Campbell’s Chunky Chicken soup in honor of newly retired Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce.
Bankruptcy Will Not Save Every Business
Bankruptcy is a useful and sometimes essential business tool, but it is not a cure-all. The Body Shop, a U.K. retailer known since 1976 for selling natural and sustainable products, has closed all its U.S. operations and filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the Chapter 11 petition filed by the owner of Boston Market has been denied. Only 27 locations remain.
If your company is experiencing financial distress, Asterion’s experienced team of professionals can help.
Trends We’re Watching
The structure of real estate commissions would change under a proposed settlement of the suit against the National Association of Realtors.
What’s Puzzling Us
Did we really need to take the “science” in Jurassic Park seriously?
What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
The premise of The Terminator was a blueprint for our future. Life is imitating art, everywhere we turn.
Thread Recommendations
There are always foxes among the award winners in the British Wildlife Photography contest.
Pennsylvania’s box huckleberry is one of Earth’s ancient organisms.
Beware the sting of blue dragon sea slugs washing ashore in Texas.
Oregon has created the world’s largest Dark Sky sanctuary.
Asterion Out & About
Mark Bradford and Stephanie Hyland will be attending the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Retreat in Costa Rica from March 20-24, 2024. Stephanie will be a Hot Tips panelist on March 21, 2024.
Spotlight on Family Law
Asterion, Inc. has extensive experience providing forensic, valuation and consulting services to family law attorneys and their clients.