As we continue our journey exploring the extraordinary peculiarities of human life, we can now add to the index of their ever-evolving social structures the practice of renting. While at first this may not seem particularly problematic, and perhaps even banal, allow me to expand your sensibilities on this subject. Many of the fleshy entities of this Earth perform a symbolic ritual by which they enter into an accord with another being as to share a nurturing, protective environment. While there are those who enjoy ongoing agreements that last for the entirety of their relative existence, there exists a sizable population of Earth-dwellers who prefer to engage in shorter-term arrangements in exchange for monetary compensation. In these arrangements, the aforementioned compensated Earth-dweller is typically awarded use of some portion of environmental surroundings, in most instances consisting of an enclosed area in which the individual can find protection from intense atmospheric conditions, and enjoy other luxuries.

After much observation of these transactions, we have gained useful knowledge underlying these complex interactions, the minutiae of which can be very puzzling at first. Consider this as a rental versus taking up permanent lodgings in another’s dwelling. Familial relations aside, many humans are sociologically trained from infancy to periodically change their lodgings. It is difficult for us to hypothesize as to the origin of this oddity, but perhaps it goes back to the instinctual quest for preserving the strongest genetic line and ensuring that offspring do not interbreed. Other than the title of the habitat, the most important factor behind the process of renting is the term itself. How long will the exchange continue? More importantly, how long must the benefactor hold the situation before the other party may escape the engagement? Like the flight of whales, the thought of cavorting with the environment at shallower depths before severe environmental fluctuations required the participants to change situations for preservation purposes? Some parties choose to exchange money for use of the benefactor’s habitat.

Throughout the process, an extraneous form of energy is expended on behalf of the travelling parties (named, “rent”) in exchange for the right to reside for a period of time in the mutual abode. Indeed, participants in the arrangement are often required to add hassle energy to the pool of available resources for the benefit of themselves and the agreement, presumably to further secure their place in the arrangement. The specific agreement used in the party’s arrangement is known as the california association of realtors month to month rental agreement. The rental agreement may make reference to conditions for the parties to agree to when one may leave a situation, and for how long the other must maintain access. Traditionally, the arrangement may be denominated in measure of temporal duration, so one party must “give notice,” which is the internal social signal to other parties that one intends to cease participating in the arrangement. This signoth also demarked the length of time that the thus-affected party must acquiesce to the arrangement following the other’s signal for exit.

In the case of the california association of realtors month to month rental agreement version of this process, we return to the central paradigm of temporality. While a month may not seem particularly significant in the heightened velocity of the interstellar catalogue, here, on Earth, a complete cycle of time is required to pass before the obligation for which the agreement rules is quiescent. In order to escape the rented habitat, one of the parties must choose to either move at the end of the cycle or provide notice to the other party or parties at the beginning of the cycle. There are uniquely Earthlings who reside in environments that operate not on cycles of a nominal length, but instead operate on the shortest intervals contained in the cycle. These nomadic beings seldom reside in no particular home for more than weeks and, as such, require fewer resources than typical long-term dwellers in habitable space.

These creatures are known only to exist within the confines of the same asteroid belt that contains a free-form water planet of great significance and interest to one of our well-known members designated, Earthube болезнь ученика. Some humans choose to reside in habitat areas for extended durations without returning commitment, but others feel differently. In the absence of a space void to fill, the orbit must be perpetually occupied. Many have expressed concern over the social implications of shorter-term arrangements, particularly with regard to the party of lesser status. Persons of lower value in the arrangement efforts are often cast aside for the displeasure they bring upon the well-endowed appointees. Many excrescents have fallen victim to this practice, resulting in a transient state from which the creatures may be unable to escape alive.

Over stimulation of the involved sensory faculties may lead to perpetuation of the temporary ritual, which demands further resource allocation at each successive re-agreement. We have yet to discern a solution to this strange phenomenon. Under normal circumstances however, the rental arrangement is beneficial for the parties involved, allowing for tremendous versatility. The malleability of the agreement allows for the parties to address temporary psychological needs, whereas one or more other parties in the agreement rely on that of the person assigned the task of organization. Under certain conditions, one party may heavily rely on others for sustenance, while the person undertaking the solicitous obligation relies on other players of his choosing or preference for his needs.

Aside from moral questions that arise, we can conclude that although the temporary housing arrangement may appear odd on the surface, it serves some higher evolutionary purpose for the involved players to interact in such a way. Many participants leave the arrangement at the end of the cycle with fond memories, worthwhile experiences, and often, the promise of revisitation the next time the parties’ paths intersect. Indeed, the flexibility of these agreements provides for manifold application and yields great utility – both internally and externally.

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There once was a time when I was not even aware that this third planet from the yellow dwarf star had anything resembling laws governing alcohol distribution. However, since I now understand that this vast realm of liquid refreshment is almost a way of life on this planet, I was eager to understand what these strange set of rules human beings call laws entail. Once I had the information, I was amazed that human culture could bend themselves so willingly to suit to fine print in some archaic legal text. I was especially amazed that any sentient being would think it was an especially noble idea to take entire industries and make them subordinate to the whims of corporate monopolies in the name of “fair competition.” These kinds of restrictions seem like they are deliberately designed to force out the small business owners and push them into another industry, essentially herding them like sheep.

I found that many humans who have studied the laws of their third planet refer to the legal statutes relating to beverage and alcohol laws, that specifically target the manufacture of wine, beer and spirits as tied house, which implies that the manufacturer must “tie” themselves to a “house” in order to distribute their product to the social drinkers. It is fascinating how these laws originated with the view that it was to prevent one person from having too much power over an area where so many people gather to drink. However, it really works to close access to small business owners, making them pay outrageous amounts of money to even get access to a legal market.

It reminds me of so many other human activities that are prevalent in their society. Humans seem to constantly act as if they are willing to be suppressed as long as their leaders feel satisfied. It is not enough to simply extract resources from the planet and consume them. It always seems that they feel compelled to oppress and frustrate the small ones amongst them. I assume that they do this because they believe the giant ones can somehow shield them from raiders who would take their resources. It seems logically flawed to me to think that you can back a bully, but maybe that is what they are – bullies. I see no logical reason that the laws of any advanced civilization would permit the existence of tied house laws. So long as someone wants to drink alcohol or consume grapes, the providers of those substances should be permitted to sell to any consumer.

The only thing I think would be worse than a tied house law would be if there were planets that had laws similar to those in the outer districts of the Gamma Quadrant where if you didn’t consume their specific brand, you would be subject to deportation. Of course, there are a few places in the Orion Syndicate where this occurs, but that is nothing in the context of the whole galaxy. I only hope that even though there could be a planetary government that could make such laws, it will not happen here. I have faith that the humans of this planet are smart enough to find a better solution than enslaving themselves to corporate entities.

Learning about our species is interesting enough, but wouldn’t it be more fun to learn about completely alien ones? By “alien” I mean comprehensive entity documents as from an anthropologist from another planet observing the human race. As we will soon be interacting with extraterrestrial civilizations and cultures, it helps to understand how they may interpret our entities. First, what are entity documents generally speaking? They outline each entity’s cultural relationship. This is used to create organizations that run parallel to the various sovereign societies around the world. Entity documents for corporations define existence, hierarchy, decision making processes, and so on. In the case of a corporation, articles of incorporation is one of the basic entity documents. This document creates the legal existence of a corporation as an artificial entity. Additional entity documents include by laws which is an internal document outlining the governing structure of the organization. It sets rules among the members. In “what are entity documents” our legal system defines these as artifacts of culture. Documents regarding organizations are usually put together by people who know the culture but does not get an outsider perspective of the meaning behind them. Off-worlders carefully assess these references of context, as they could mean anything in their own culture. As movies like “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” have shown, what is perfectly legal on Earth is not when taken out of context. To aliens, the main point behind the entire legal system is in paperwork, ownership, and hierarchy. Each legal entity on Earth can be fairly summarized as a “That which can be proven by documentation.” This leads to a question regarding what we do to potential visitors, that we consider legal, but could be perceived as seeming quite illogical. This is because in some cultures, “Where there is Hierarchy, there is law” and that is why iCollege is the platform for learning about many cultures. It shows the valid process behind our legal system. For example, if the following “What are entity documents” seem useless to aliens, they actually serve a purpose even if siloed systems. As a galactic citizen, you need to know: “Does the business have its own legal entity for litigation protection?” This is key in both human and extraterrestrial cultures because if there is no legal business entity, the owner and employees have no protection from losing investors or creditors. If the business does not have the protection, then no, there is no additional security in a contract. Nice try. In this sense, “What are entity documents” actually function as a lesson for aliens to understand our culture. Alien cultures will eventually have their own lessons. In our hastily developed society, the concepts of documentary evidence take place of trust. Because of their legal ramifications, entity documents are serious business. They are the means by which we conduct our economic interactions. Which is basically what we do everywhere. If used properly “What are entity documents” teach how societies use regulations perpetuate hierarchy and growth. Our legal system is simply a series of past experiences, which result in judicial enforcement. As such, a legal entity is an agglomeration of recorded experiences, which is why we have lots of documents. In a non-human example, on Tatooine, Jabba the Hutt hired a bounty hunter to bring Han Solo to him. During their arrest, it is probable that both parties signed an agreement. This is an example of what occurs when two bipedal humanoids interact as Sir Jabba is amoral. Because Hutt’s are organic, it is likely that the bounty hunter had to provide evidence of his qualifications. Guess what that evidence was. Words. Why do words matter? Not all cultures build their legal systems around paper, that’s why. In this case, Jabba the Hutt would have been pleased to hear that Han Solo killed himself. No contracts were broken, so Jabba and his Hoods could still use Solo’s ship. This is a prime example of contracts and designated owners. What are entity documents? They are an operational aspect of culture. What are the ones from other planets going to be like? We have to wait and see how advanced the species is to determine how they regulate themselves. There is also the issue of physical biology. For example if their epidermis requires sub dermal injections to combat a disease, there are bound to be transactions in that area. They are also likely to have a “Best Practices” for organ harvesting at the very least. In conclusion, these lessons about what are entity documents can help us understand what might come later. The learning platform known as iCollege allows us to understand these lessons by providing us with materials without overwhelming us. Eventually we will be able to define what needs to be understood to negotiate with other extraterrestrial cultures.

Exploring Prenuptial Agreements and Inheritance

Prenuptial agreements, or “prenups,” and inheritance laws are a common area of law that has been explored in iCivics more than once. What if we took a human concept and mixed it with something a little more extraterrestrial? Let’s look at the basic concepts of prenups and inheritance, but see how an alien would approach these agreements. As we know, prenups are premarital contracts that outline the division of assets and liabilities of couples in the event of death, divorce, or separation. Since death is treated as a separation of a marriage in certain cases, many prenups cover future inheritance as well. These agreements typically define what each party will get in the event of one partner’s death, and, in the absence of a prenup, property and legitimate children are generally inherited by a surviving spouse or biological children.

This means that every post-poned marriage ends with some distribution of property. Even Moonies and Scientologists, whose members are known for shunning relationships with their family and friends, will inherit each other’s property in the event that one of them dies. What can we learn from this about prenups and inheritance laws? Just like on Earth, aliens may have similar laws governing their marriages and inheritance. Let’s examine what they may be, based on some hypotheses. Similar to many Earth cultures, an alien’s prenup could work in a manner that the alien race would expect, and that is relatively similar to prenups of our day. For example, contract A could have the alien life forms set aside a portion of their assets for health care needs, while contract B would dictate the terms for which the surviving spouse could retain the donated property and assets until they die, if the alien or aliens were to die. In this scenario, the prenup would become a legally binding contract.

In other alien cultures, prenups may not exist at all, or hold no legal standing. For many aliens, legally binding contracts may only exist to prevent wars, but are not enforced or recognized by other alien races. In these societies, rather than prenups, there might be a structure that allows for free transfers of property. The assets and property that were once designated “prenuptial”, however, may become contested property in such a society. In this instance, either party could assert a claim to the property post-divorce, and inheritance rights would play a similar role to that of prenups in Earth culture; without a prenup, the law would tacitly award the property and assets to the deceased individual’s biological children and his or her spouse.

So, how can aliens and humans benefit from a prenup? We can summarize the benefits below: While prenups could serve similar purposes across the galaxy, if one of the alien parties dies without a prenup, the alien’s property could become contested property. In this case, the deceased party’s property may be inherited by his or her spouse and children, provided that they are biological in nature. As we know, if the comprehensive prenuptial agreement inheritance is not executed properly, or does not comply with the human state’s laws, it may fail, labeling the alien property as contested property.

Now, imagine that multiple planets decided to unite under one leadership. As the aliens traveled to other hypothetical planets and cultures, they would likely share details of their society’s laws with other planets and societies. In this scenario, the alien societies may create treaties governing prenuptial agreements. This treaty could apply to prenups, prenum contracts, and inheritance rights alike. In this case, the law governing prenuptial agreements to which each society subscribes would likely trump each “contract” that exists between alien and human prenups, as laws are not made in a vacuum.

Finally, in many Earth cultures, prenups are enforceable when cohabitation becomes the status quo for couples. Because prenups often become unenforceable when the parties begin to act as spouses do, in an alien culture this could impact the outcome of enforcement. Let us assume that the alien species in our example lives for a total of fifteen (15) Earth years, and can reproduce only four times during their life cycle. In such a society, prenups may be deemed invalid only after the alien has married (or “contracted”) four times within his or her life span. Humans, on the other hand, most often live for eighty-three years, on average, and procreate more frequently than four times. As it stands, aliens would not deem prenups valid after the sixth life cycle, but human beings would invalidate prenups after the fourth marriage, in such a society. Here, we have covered some basics of prenups and inheritance, as well as some possible approaches that aliens might take towards either marriage, prenups, divorce, or the inheritance of property from prior marriages. Next time you head out on your spaceship to outer space, think about how prenups and inheritance would be impacted in your theory of a galactic routine.

Imagine this: you’re preparing to lease a hair salon. You hope customers will flock to your salon in the galaxy with master stylists across the universe to fix their hair. The only thing standing in your way? A pesky lease agreement. But, never fear! With a little alien intelligence, you won’t have another hair-raising experience when negotiating your lease. But first, let’s get to know our friend, “Johnny-E,” and his people, “Beeblebrox.” Beeblebrox culture is a harmonious combination of logical reasoning and creative innovation. You may not be used to that on Earth, but Johnny-E and his friends are well-equipped for success because he takes his time to answer the tough questions, and ask the even tougher questions.

First, let’s talk about why a specialized lease for a hair salon is critical to success. It’s simple: Johnny-E has learned the hard way that a generic lease will Venus Flytrap him in the end. The more customized your lease agreement is to your business, the more protections you get down the line. Next, let’s address common Beeblebrox misconceptions about lease terms. They may be from another planet, but these aliens live, work, and breathe hair like all of us do. The most commonly misunderstood term by humans is “default.” Most hair salon owners don’t know what would happen should they miss a payment or misspell the name of the landlord.

So, what type of alien vocabulary should one be familiar with when negotiating a lease? For example, “exclusivity clause,” which is possibly one of the most important terms for a hair salon owner. Without it, your landlord could rent out the suite down the hall to your competitor who charges half of what you do. Beeblebrox hair salon leases usually have the following factors: Location, location, location. Now, don’t start thinking like a human. Beeblebrox tenants are similar to Earth’s “Blue Devils,” or “Dukes.” To Beeblebrox, being in a shopping center is the one key factor to business success. Samsung and many other major retailers across the galaxy require stores to be within 100 feet of each other. You might ask yourself, “Why?” The answer is in their mind, which is that they want to reach every household on the planet.

Finally, here are some tips to drive success and avoid problems on a hair salon lease: Does this seem alien to you? Remember, the goal is to walk away thinking it was a little difficult to understand and you had to do some digging to get to the bottom of the meta-facts. If you have any questions regarding your own hair salon lease agreement, call an attorney with commercial experience to help guide you.