неделя, 12 декември 2010 г.

How To Take A Company Public - Over The Counter Bulletin Board

By James Scott


There are many ways to use capital without using bank loans, lines of credit and other shady methods like shelf corps and bogus platform scams. If you are truly trying to raise capital for your company here are some simple breakdowns of your options with a quick definition for each one:

 PIPE: Private Investment In Public Equity this is used primarily by mutual funds and private investment firms where they buy discount stock in order to raise capital, there are two types of PIPEs traditional where common and preferred stock is issued at a set cap to raise money for the issuer and a structured pipe issues convertible debt.

 DPO: Direct Public Offering is when you sell equity shares directly to customers, suppliers and employees.

 PPM: Private Placement Memorandum is also known as an offering memorandum takes advantage of Regulation D rule exemptions 504, 505 and 506. This process came into existence with the'33 securities act and popularized in the late'80s, companies can raise money from the public via private placement; there is virtually zero interaction with the SEC after you file form d as long as you stay legal. (most popular form of fund raising).

 IPO: Initial Public Offering: extremely expensive, need SOX 404 audits, must have board of directors, quarterly financial reports to shareholders, report heavily to the SEC and 1 out of every 1000 companies that want an IPO actually qualify. I love participating in these but most companies just can't qualify for one reason or the other.

 OTCBB: Over the Counter Bulletin Board is an electronic quote system that is the next best thing if you can't go public via ipo, there is minimal red tape to startups and small businesses and is legitimized by the stringent ongoing reports to the SEC which keeps investor confidence high (these are extremely solid and I suggest this structure to companies when I am hired by their company or legal team as a consultant as a fast, easy way to raise big capital from the public otc)

 Pink Sheet: you can look at pink sheets as the Burger King, while the OTCBB is McDonalds, they are competing otc mechanisms. Pinks sheets are commonly referred to as penny stock and notorious for 'pump em' and dump em' controversies and a lot of crooked people are involved with this platform. This is not a long term process that will allow one's company to grow, pink sheets companies are typically short lived but it is cheap to set up but not a professional structure that could be upgraded in time to an IPO.

 Reverse Merger: a group funds the filing and creation of a public shell, they then sell that shell to a company that wants to go public, the established company merges it's entity into the public shell. The sellers retain around 30% equity after they charge an upfront fee of 300k to 1m. 99% of reverse mergers are successful with the merger, but unsuccessful to bring them to trade and the entity basically just fizzles out.

Taking your company public is actually quite simple and inexpensive when you have the right consultant putting the structure together for you. There are countless ways to raise capital quickly and easily. It's important that you understand your options before you waste time entering into the red tape infested banking system for a loan.




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Improve Your Way Of Living Through A Home Based Business

By Martin King


If you are tired of working the same job without the right advancements, something needs to change and soon. Those who have a wide range of skills might want to look into a home based business. There are many benefits that individuals can reap when they do take the time to learn about options and what they need to do in order to get started the right way.

Compared to the local business that you are thinking about starting up, the home based one is much easier. There is no shop or extra rent to make up, which means most of the sales are going to go right to you. Look into your skills to find out what is going to work and be sure to take advantage of the internet to get the best tools.

When you work from home, you do not have to be as professional as you are used to. Dealing with customers and clients from home will require some sort of professionalism, but overall the environment is going to be very relaxed. This means you will be able to get much more work done without feeling pressured or controlled by a boss.

Believe it or not, the pay is actually going to be higher. Now, this is not going to be a get rich over night type of career move. Individuals must make sure that they implement the right amount of patience so that they can build and work to get the right payouts.

In order to make sure that this opportunity does not pass you by, you must start immediately. Once you have the right idea, lay out the business plan and start from there. After that the rest is going to come relatively easy and you should be able to work your way.

Now is the time to start researching the type of home based business that you want to put yourself into. Think about what your current skills are and how you can get everything going. Do not hesitate to use a number of extra tools so that you can easily get the very best results and make the paycheck you have waiting for your whole life.




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Deciding To Choose Careers In Dentistry

By Adriana Noton


After all the researching you have done to pick careers in dentistry, then you may have picked out your perfect career. It may be the career you have always wanted. If you have that thought, then you may be really serious about starting to search for schools now that you have your career already picked out.

Working as an administrative assistant you'll be taking calls from people wanting to schedule an appointment so you have to be able to work the phone system as well as being on the computer to see what you have available. You would even want to build repor with the patient while you're looking up the information so their won't be any awkward silences.

Since being an x-ray technician is that one thing you have always wanted to do, then now would be a good time picking out schools that has an x-ray technician program. You may want to drive to all the schools in your area and pick up all kinds of information or you may would want to spend a whole day talking to advisers at different schools.

If you don't feel like going through or paying for that much schooling, you could also be an x-ray technician. What they do is they take the pictures of your teeth and have to tell you to turn your head a certain way so they can get the best pictures. To be an x-ray technician, does not require that much schooling. It does require you to do at least nine months of training so you could be in your career and graduated from the program in less than a year.

This may not be the best choice for you if all you want to do is just go to school and get it over with. If you hate school that much, just go to school to get your nine month training completed if you have decided to get a career as an x-ray technician. That way hopefully you'll be able to get a job quicker than someone who is going to school to get their associates degree.

The good thing about working as an x-ray technician is that not only you can work in the dentistry field, you can also work in a hospital as well as a nursing home. You might want to make those two be your back up choices if you're not able to find a job in the dentist field. What you always want to do is look for a job in dentistry first and then if you can't find anything, then try the medical field. Don't make the medical field be your first choice if you're planning on going in the dentist field.

What you may not know is that jobs in the medical field will increase seventeen percent so that might be something that would be of interest to you and you can check and see if that is possible for the dental field as well. You don't even have to be set on the dental field because you can be an x-ray technician anywhere where their's a medical and dental attention needed.

The point is what you want to make sure of is you know what you want to do first before you get into the schooling aspect of the careers in dentistry portion of it all. You don't want to drop any dental seminars because you don't like it anymore or it's too hard. If you do that, all your money would be spent wasted all that money on a degree you never wanted to finish and you would have to spend more money on your new degree.




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A Few Tips For Achieving Financial Independence

By Gerry Braun


Achieving financial independence is one of the major concerns of many people. The idea of not having to worry about bills, debt and enjoying the comforts of life is a dream come true for many. However, the reality of achieving this dream can seem unattainable, but with a little hard work and consistency, it is possible.

Keeping your life, in all aspects simple will help you achieve this goal. If you are considering a big decision such as buying a big investment or getting married, take your time and make sure you've done your research. Rushed decisions often mean expensive lessons.

If you have your eye on the bigger things in life, you're already ahead of most people. If you're always looking to buy the most expensive and newest gadget, this will drain your finances. If you know what you want out of life, it will help keep your wants in check.

Again, whenever you're making a big and expensive decision make sure to take your time. Do your research and make sure you've made the best possible decision. Doing your homework will help you secure the best quality along with the best price.

Avoid debt. Toxic debt will hinder your ability to save for the long term. Get rid of any bad debt you may have, this will help free up money for savings.

If achieving financial independence is a priority to you, you have to save. Save enough money so that you are able to invest and make it grow. When you actually have money, you can put it to work for you. How you invest will depend on how old you are, and your investment personality. In either case, seek the help of a reputable professional.




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Roller Girls Revive A Moribund Sport

By Ross Everett


Roller Derby has been around for years and was a staple of the early days of television. It was similar to its better known counterpart, pro wrestling and was seen on many of the same low powered UHF stations in the same bad timeslots. It had a similar borderline sleazy group of promoters and businessman that was common in the regional territory era of pro wrestling. Roller derby didn't have the success or popularity that pro wrestling did. There was a serious athletic component to be sure, but the dim witted storylines made pro wrestling look like Shakespeare. The sport does have its own history--most know that the LA T-Birds were the perennial champions of'70's, and Ann Calvello and Ralphie Valladares had been in the sport forever and were considered legends--but it never really stuck in the public consciousness like the pre-Hulk Hogan era of pro wrestling.

New era roller derby reached a national audience through the A&E reality series Roller Girls. It featured a local, all-girl roller derby league in Austin, Texas and followed the lives of the players on and off the track. While the show was oddly engaging, it was the first clue that many had that such a league existed in the first place. A sport that was never taken seriously to begin with and that was really living on borrowed time since the'60's before fading into the lowest level of obscurity had been rediscovered and embraced by an eclectic group of young women. They had kept the same essential format, thrown in a healthy dose of burlesque camp and Varga pin-up inspired glamour and made it into their own vibrant subculture. They changed some of the nomenclature and competitive format--in lieu of regularly scheduled games they renamed the competitions "bouts" a la MMA or boxing. The result was a compelling mixture of glamour, toughness and athleticism driven by a healthy dose of punk rock "do it yourself" mentality.

Today, roller derby is a full blown worldwide phenomenon. There are hundreds of local roller derby leagues not only in the United States, but Canada, Australia and Europe. Most of the local groups similarly play up the campy retro pin-up/hot rod iconography and everyone involved sure looks like they're having a good time. Between teams there's a vibe of good natured competitiveness and camaraderie.

This organic rebirth and growth of roller derby is a result of young women taking what essentially was TV time filler and made it into their own distaff 'action sport'. The roller derby circa 2009 is a matriarchal success story. No one is in it for the money, as these local groups are typically run as non-profit organization. The women involved have recreated this sport, and run it, promote it and compete in it on their own terms.

The new generation rollergirls also pay homage to their sports' pioneers much in the same way that skateboarders give props to Duane Peters and Tony Alva and surfers evoke the names of Duke Kahanamoku and Greg Noll. Many of the individual group websites have sections devoted to the history of roller derby, and the late Ann Calvello--regarded as the Queen of the original Roller Derby--is revered as something of a patron saint.




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Roller Girls Bring A Dead Sport Into The 21st Century

By Ross Everett


Roller Derby was a staple of the early television era and was similar in its promotional format to its better known "sports entertainment" cousin, professional wrestling. It was frequently seen in the same bad timeslots on the same low powered UHF TV stations, and it was run by the same loose confederation of Runyanesque promoters and businessmen that characterized the regional territory era of pro wrestling. Unfortunately, roller derby didn't catch on the way professional wrestling did. There was obviously a serious athletic component to it, but the "angles" and storylines surrounding roller derby made pro wrestling seem like Ibsen by comparison. The sport does have its own history--most know that the LA T-Birds were the perennial champions of'70's, and Ann Calvello and Ralphie Valladares had been in the sport forever and were considered legends--but it never really stuck in the public consciousness like the pre-Hulk Hogan era of pro wrestling.

New era roller derby reached a national audience through the A&E reality series Roller Girls. It featured a local, all-girl roller derby league in Austin, Texas and followed the lives of the players on and off the track. While the show was oddly engaging, it was the first clue that many had that such a league existed in the first place. A sport that was never taken seriously to begin with and that was really living on borrowed time since the'60's before fading into the lowest level of obscurity had been rediscovered and embraced by an eclectic group of young women. They had kept the same essential format, thrown in a healthy dose of burlesque camp and Varga pin-up inspired glamour and made it into their own vibrant subculture. They changed some of the nomenclature and competitive format--in lieu of regularly scheduled games they renamed the competitions "bouts" a la MMA or boxing. The result was a compelling mixture of glamour, toughness and athleticism driven by a healthy dose of punk rock "do it yourself" mentality.

Today, roller derby is a full blown worldwide phenomenon. There are hundreds of local roller derby leagues not only in the United States, but Canada, Australia and Europe. Most of the local groups similarly play up the campy retro pin-up/hot rod iconography and everyone involved sure looks like they're having a good time. Between teams there's a vibe of good natured competitiveness and camaraderie. In the US, these groups exist under the auspices of a national organization called the Womens Flat Track Derby Association. Las Vegas has the 'Sin City Roller Girls', Portland, Oregon the 'Rose City Rollers" and Seattle the 'Rat City Rollers'. There are now groups in not only the larger and traditionally "hipper" cities but also smaller communities such as Birmingham, Alabama and Omaha, Nebraska.

The young women in roller derby have taken what was cast off TV time filler and revived it into their own distaff 'action sport'. The community that has sprung up around it bears a striking resemblance to the skateboarding or snowboarding subculture. There's one big difference--in contrast to more male dominated action sports the roller derby circa 2009 is just the opposite--a living, breathing matriarchal success story.

The new generation rollergirls also pay homage to their sports' pioneers. Many of the individual group websites have sections devoted to the history of roller derby, and the late Ann Calvello--regarded as the Queen of the original Roller Derby--is revered as something of a patron saint. The Texas Rollergirl group featured in the A&E series has renamed their championship the Calvello Cup.




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Start Your Own Business Making Business Cards

By Nathan Armistead


Do you know any person who doesn't have a business card of their own? Most people use the modern technology, it really makes life easy. In the past, owning a business card was something limited to only high ranked employees. But today even girls and boys going to college have their very own card. It is easy, when you want people to contact you, you can just hand them your card, that way they will always remember you, and will be able to contact you.

In the past when you meet someone you would like to go on a date with, you simply write your number on a napkin or receipt and slip it into that persons hands. Maybe you never got a call from that person, maybe the napkin got thrown away accidently. Why risk it being thrown away? Now you can hand over your business card, and you can be sure you will receive a call. Since it is convenient to everybody, why don't you start a business making cards? It is surely going to be very profitable. You can find many companies online which provide this service. You can personalize it to bring out yourself and the type of business you are into.

Before you start dreaming of your future cash flow, there are some things that you need - the first and most important thing is the ability. You can not charge people for sub-standard products. If you need a bit of help, you can find business card designs online. Some sites might charge you, but many of them are available for download free. Next is a computer where you can design your cards, and you will need a good quality printer with lots of ink since some of your future customers might want a lot of colors in their cards. Do not worry, as you can charge them accordingly.

It will be quite hard if you don't have the ability to do this. So consider this before you start making plans. You should have your own PC and printer. Make sure you purchase coloured papers, glossy, matte and patterned papers. You can make a scrap book and include some of your designs to show your work to your customers. If you please your customers they will even recommend you to their colleagues and friends.

This is your starting point if you are looking to start a small business. You do not need much space or capital if you already have the PC and printer. Once you have all the materials you need, you can start advertising via social networking sites or put up flyers in your neighborhood. You might even want to leave business cards of your own in cafes or restaurants, but make sure that you include your contact numbers and the name of your business.




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събота, 11 декември 2010 г.

The Top Social Media Marketing Strategies

By Ron Hemasylum


It is important to be head of your competitors in order to succeed. Nowadays, most businesses, from small businesses to global businesses, make use of social media to promote their services and products. They are free to use and therefore, you should take advantage of it. It is important to include participating on these websites in your marketing plan. Read more if you want to know more about great social media marketing strategies for your business.

First, learn about which websites are the most popular now. Then, open an account at every major website. This step will not cost you a thing. It only cost you very little time to do so. These websites have millions of users who log in every day. You should think of them as potential clients or customers.

Basic information can make your campaign successful or fail. Do not forget to complete your profile with the necessary information about your business. Your potential clients or customers should easily find your contact emails, address, or phone numbers where they can reach you if they are interested about your products or services.

You should strive to give a good first impression to your potential customers or clients. Make an effort to make your profile page look as attractive and professional as possible. Although somewhat limited, there are ways to design your profile page on these websites. At least, you can use a good profile picture or avatar. Do not forget to upload photos of your business on certain sites that allow you to do it.

Your account is more than just a way to announce newest products or promotions. Social media is supposed to be interactive. Answer their questions and thank them when they do something for you. If you ignore them, it means you ignore your potential customers or clients.

You might want to consider using a contest or similar event to attract people to your business page. Contests excite people and they might start telling their family and friends about it. They will link to your page and this is a step to spread the word about your campaign.

When you plan your social marketing strategies, remember that people easily get bored. It is your task to keep them interested so they will not stop following your account. Instead of focusing on your products or business, consider posting other interesting things that are related to your business. People will enjoy your updates if they can learn something new everyday.




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A How-to On Becoming A Plumber

By Adriana Noton


If you have been thinking about starting a new career in a job field that is always in demand and has the potential for a long successful future, plumbing may be for you. Today's plumbers are about more than fixing a toilet or unclogging your sink. They are highly trained and skilled experts that handle big and small jobs in residential homes and commercial properties all the time. Here is a look at how to become a plumber today.

Before you decide on pursuing a career in this field, you have to determine whether you really have the abilities and the aptitude for it. The main requirement is a high school diploma or GED and being at least 18 years old in most states. An aptitude for math and mechanics will make things easier. The ability to work with people, solve problems, tolerate cramped spaces, and a manual dexterity is recommended.

Plumbing can be a very demanding job, especially physically. Sometimes there is a lot of heavy lifting involved and a strong, healthy body is necessary as well as a good amount of stamina. This is especially so when working conditions are difficult, such as working outdoors. Since the weather is so unpredictable, you never know when you will end up in the dead of winter, outside repairing a busted septic tank.

The majority of plumbers do not go to a formal school; they take positions as apprentices and train under a master plumber for years. During an apprenticeship, you will be exposed to everything plumbing from the basics to installation. There are several ways that you can do this and one is to join a local union and apply to be their apprentice program where you will learn on-the-job training and take plumbing courses.

Sometimes it can be difficult to get into a union apprentice program so you can opt to go to trade or vocational school instead. There you can lean all you need to, with on-the-job training and classroom learning. Check out the school beforehand to make sure they cover all aspects of plumbing, and have a look at their success rate, especially with former students finding successful jobs after certification.

Another way to get training is through small plumbing companies and contractors who take on apprentices. The pay on those types of training programs is not as well as other places, but you are still able to earn money while picking up the experience you need. Usually, you will still have to take a few courses outside of the training so that you learn everything you need to in order to be licensed.

In general, an apprentice program takes about four or five years to complete. You will be taught both classroom knowledge and given on-the-job experience. In the classroom, you will be taught all you need to know about math, blueprint reading, drafting, safety skills and the codes and regulation on plumbing. On-the-job training with a master will teach you all about the tools, the best ones for which job, and how to problem solve.

When you go through an apprenticeship program, you are paid while you learn, so you are able to make money while learning a trade. The salary is usually just half of what a licensed Hamilton Plumber makes. Upon completing your training, you will have the knowledge you need to take your board exam so you can become licensed. A plumber's license will open up many doors and exciting opportunities for a long and successful career.




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How To Get Cheap Mobile Phones

By Paul Turner


When many participants come in field then contest is inevitable. To win such kind of competition manufacturers, dealers and market keepers offer handsets at cheap price as consumer can buy them easily. Possibly, they offer free gifts like LCD TV, DVD player, gaming console, laptop or anything else.

In fact, everybody offer gifts at their own level as leading network operators of UK including Vodafone, virgin, orange, o2, three and t mobile offer free declaration for more than a year with leverage of every mobile phone.

People's needs are growing day by day, hence handset makers like Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, HTC and Apple are joining all the multimedia systems features in one gimmick to provide good device. What is more, they are betraying those on competitory price.

For everybody who is in need of an effective gizmo and projecting to buy then search through the market. UK cellphone market is the right platform where you can pick a nice handset among glorious mobile. To buy inexpensive mobile phones, you can go for lucrative schemes. There are numerous cellphone deals available in market which ever can easily be helped with simple procedure. If you want optimal benefit for your hard gained money then lock the right deal . .

We commend to search before procuring any deal . Basically because searching is a kind of scheme that helps take suited decision. For searching, you can go to marketplace or take help from on line portal sites. Net is a great reservoir where you can find tremendous rich internet sites which are well-maintained and provide latest data with simple clicks. Web portal sites are of immense use, those not only help get detailed data but also help buy with ease and comfortableness. So, if you are a lazy individual and do not want visit marketplace then buy online. Farther, you do not need to step out of home for in such kind of dealing.




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Payment Processing Like a Pro with Internet Merchant Accounts

By Greg Pierce


"As soon as you have totally fixed your web-based trade in merchant account credit; you will aim to initiate the hard work technique for a merchant account. This will allow an act to suppose credit card guidelines by way of your website with your website supporter as a vital access for arrangin dealings with merchant account.


See to it that your website is totally fixed before you utilize for your merchant account, as a merchant account provider will like to reflect it over that your industry really consist. Additionally, a merchant account provider may require that you have supplied in list domain name, so you may aim to take comparable facts into mind analysis when you actualize your website.


Applying for a merchant account may possibly take several days, thus don't be surprised if you are not right now allowed of merchant account. The dealer will verify a lot of the details you comply and will also permit or turn down your claim established on a number of opening assignment of payment.Same assignment of payment are strong on how long your business have been, what type of credit you have and what type of business you have.


Once you have been accepted for a merchant account, you will be competent in doing testator merchant account dealing with software or apposite links, be reliant on the merchant account provider. Short after, like you have positively begin your merchant account approach, your consumer of goods will be able in performing the promotion to gain through your merchant account approach and the merchant account provider will bring in all of your trade dealings.


You will be charged a business production cost and a disregard charge for each business dealing, and a monthly statement fee as of the merchant account supplier. Plus, you may be essential to initiate supply based on the possibility evaluation initially transported on your business. The merchant account provider grab on to specific cash reserve in the incidence that you come upon credit card dishonestly after having the supply property affiliated with to you. Regrettably, you will be responsible for particular charges and your supply will be on the reckless and ill payment.


Merchant accounts and third participant processors can precisely alterate the method you do commerce on the Internet. What's more, one and the other merchant accounts and third participant processors increase your business coverage by adding up the forms of repayment of fee that you can imagine. As a result, in applying the same accounts you basically expand your base mark."




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Senuke: One Thing You Need To Buy For Your SEM

By Meagan Gray


Senuke is really prominent search engine marketing software that may be used to increase your sites rankings. It is an all-in-one package and no other software does everything you need to assist you rule your place. This software will assist you find lucrative niches, determine your competition, find high paying affiliate products and most importantly allow you to dominate up to three pages of Google listings for your niche.

A few of the popular features of the program are: it instantaneously creates a lens/wiki/hub/article/blog with completely unique content at 13 high pr, high authority sites. It submits video to the top 14 video websites on the internet. It lets you do immediate social bookmarking at the top 22 social bookmarking websites on the internet. It posts auto generated RSS feeds to the top 16 RSS aggregators on the web. It'll get your submissions listed within minutes to the top 15 pinging locations. Automatically adds Adsense to blogger's blogs. Each submission makes almost immediate cash. It can make smart keyword research. It determines just how saturated a certain keyword is with "bum marketers". It establishes the location of dozens of Web 2 websites in the search result pages in order to practically predict your upcoming google listing positions. It automates URL prediction of RSS feeds created by your submission to hubpages, squidoo, blogspot etc.

It enables you to figure out how you may tower over on the internet search engine by using the most utilized keywords and the number of these based on Web 2, video, RSS and social media bookmarked websites in your search engine results. Once you have started utilizing the program, you may in fact be able to preview search page information to get a clear idea of what your position will probably be on the majority of search engines. This can help save plenty of time since it will help you to understand which keyword will meet your needs and which ones won't. When there are keywords that do not work for you to get high on the internet search engine pages, you can use it to eliminate these kinds of keywords as well.

Apart from getting your site posted in all the proper locations, another function of this program is the truth that there are lots of affiliate links in the internet. These affiliate links are links that are already selling products and by now possess high visibility. These could be sites that offer comparable services and products as your own or possibly possess the same directory site for the kinds of site you could have. It will help you place these links in your content material. When people clicked on these links it will get them directly to affiliated products and you will have the commission on every sale without actually having a site that offers these items directly. The program does a great job of generating these links and put them on your site. They know that search engines want to see as numerous links to other Web 2 related websites as possible and this program can help you achieve this within an easy and automated method.

Senuke has created a strategy that will alter the position of your website on the internet in a short amount of time. SEO specialists understand that search engine positioning is one of the important aspects in converting your website content material into sales. The program knows it which is why this product had been created. It is unquestionably the answer to your SEO needs.




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Familiarizing the Hazards of Aluminum Wiring

By Jordan Douglas


A facility that utilizes aluminum wiring has a number of risk levels involved. That is why there should be a full inspection of the electrical system conducted by a fully qualified inspector. In instances where the facility has to be repaired, there is a great risk in exposure to electrical failure.

Such hazards should be reduced as much as possible. It all starts with familiarizing the properties of the aluminum conductors and also the manufacturing changes. While outdated compounds have their risks, the new ones come with their own threats to safety.

Aluminum alloys belong in the 1000 series category. These are about the same as pure aluminum. When copper is added as the major alloying element, it belongs in the 2000 series and when manganese is used, it belongs in the 3000 series. Zinc, magnesium, silicon and a combination of the last two elements have other series designations.

Oxidation is one of the most known problems when employing aluminum wiring. An oxide layer with a high electrical resistance quickly develops on the conductor. Oxidation involves the formation of a barrier on the conductors surface. Any additional oxygen is blocked and therefore, further oxidation is hindered. However, during its use in the electrical distribution, the main reason why this is problematic is the electrical resistance of the oxide layer. It is quite high, especially in environments where the temperature is also high. In turn, the aluminum oxide behaves like an electrical insulator.

The issue with oxidation worsens when fretting corrosion occurs. The compound formed by the interaction of the aluminum with other metals is affected by corrosion and erosion problems. This results to oxidation and a high electrical resistance.

Like all materials, failure will result soon after the aluminum wiring is used for a long time. Once a splice or termination is made with the conductors, there is a disturbance with the oxidation layer and this permits ample current flow. The electrical resistance of the connection will gradually increase when the layer reforms.

This behavior is affected by the rise in temperature that results to thermal expansion. This occurrence also contributes to fretting corrosion and loosens up the connection. With the elevation of the temperature, the insulation covering the conductors is damaged. Thus, there is a fault to the receptacle box or grounded enclosure as with contact with other conductors.

There are still a number of industrial facilities that use large aluminum conductors in the electrical distribution. Even with all the hazards involved, how these materials are applied determines how likely failure occurs. That is why it is of utmost importance to conduct an informed inspection of the facility.




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Risks with the Use of Aluminum Wiring

By Dorothy Lopez


There are a number of risks involved when employing aluminum wiring for the facility. Therefore, a fully qualified inspector is such a necessity to minimize any incidents, especially when repairs should be done. During such times, there is big chance of exposure to electrical failure.

Its important to consider the properties involved in aluminum conductors as well as the manufacturing changes in order to avoid encountering such problems. Old conductors are always prone to risks. However, even the new ones have their own hazards.

There are many different categories for aluminum alloys. The basic is the 1000 series. The 2000 series has copper as the major alloying element while the 3000 series has manganese. Other series designations use zinc, silicon, magnesium and a combination of silicon and magnesium as the major alloying elements.

One of the most common problems in using aluminum wiring is oxidation. The conductor quickly develops an oxide layer and this layer has a very high electrical resistance. With oxidation, a barrier is formed on the surface of the conductor and thus, further oxidation is prevented with the blockage of additional oxygen. However, it is the electrical resistance of the oxide layer that generates problems in the application of the electrical distribution. It is so high that in some environments where the temperature is also high, the aluminum oxide acts like an electrical insulator.

When fretting corrosion occurs, the trouble with oxidation becomes even worse. Problems such as erosion and corrosion affect the interaction of the aluminum with other metals in forming the compound. This yields to high electrical resistance.

After an extended period of time, a common failure with the aluminum wiring also occurs. When there is a splice or termination made with the conductors, the oxidation layer is disturbed and enough current flow is permitted. With the reformation of the layer, the electrical resistance of the connection tends to increase.

This behavior is affected by the rise in temperature that results to thermal expansion. This occurrence also contributes to fretting corrosion and loosens up the connection. With the elevation of the temperature, the insulation covering the conductors is damaged. Thus, there is a fault to the receptacle box or grounded enclosure as with contact with other conductors.

There are still a number of industrial facilities that use large aluminum conductors in the electrical distribution. Even with all the hazards involved, how these materials are applied determines how likely failure occurs. That is why it is of utmost importance to conduct an informed inspection of the facility.




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Numis MS70 Coins An Brief Explanation Of Coin Grading As It Affects To Coin Condition

By David M. Wood


Numis coins have been around for a little while now and though many collectors find the thrill of receiving mint state uncirculated coins in the mail alluring some do not really understand the coin grading system. Coin grading at one time was based upon experts opinions as it is now, but each expert might have a different opinion too as to a coin's value. After all there was no standard, however that changed as collecting coins began to become popular and now the Numis MS70 coins are graded by a standard just as other coins are.

Coins are beautiful, since the first precious metal was poured into the shape of a disc, artists have found this the perfect medium on which to work. Embellishments as simple as a cow which was the literal barter worth of a coin soon developed into busts of emperors and other significant icons. What a coin is worth in barter, its face value is generally more than the bullion value.

Almost everyone carries around a pocket full of change at some time or another. Emptying out that pocket and examining the coins should show a range of metal with some faces clearly etched and almost new and others nearly worn away by time and handling. Coin grading by experts reflects the relative condition of these coins in a consistent manner.

Even a person who is relatively untrained in coins can notice a lot of difference between the conditions of the coins in a pocket full of change. With the grading system however, the condition of a coin is no longer a haphazard guess but a system where each flaw will bring a coin down in grading from the ideal in a predictable manner. Of course, that begs the question of what is the ideal coin state.

The ideal state of a coin is mint state, right off the press with perfect color, flawless with the rims sharply etched. Now, various things can happen to keep the coin from being ideal, it is bagged and rattling around in the bag it gets a blur on the edge, it suddenly becomes less than MS70 which is the absolutely best.

Once the coin leaves the mint and is given to a bank or placed in circulation it begins to lose value. It is tossed in coin changers, dumped into pockets and a hard life begins. The grading system can go from MS1 to MS70.

While the old way of grading coins relied upon the eye of the expert, and still does to some degree, there are a series of checks in the standard grading which can help bring consistency to the grading process. The untrained eye might not notice a slight blurring around the edge of the coin but an expert surely will. By using an established grading system there is a standard for even the experts to go by now.

Any coin collector, no matter what type of coin wants the one if the best condition to put in their collection. New collectors may find that freshly minted collector coins may be ideal to begin their collection, especially if they are perfect in every detail. Numis MS70 coins are considered beautiful because of the artwork and because of their fine condition.




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петък, 10 декември 2010 г.

The Key To Success Online: How To Make Money Right Now

By Saleem Rana


Writing articles about the niche you want to promote is how to make money right now.

Thousands or millions of search engine pages are devoted to certain keywords or keyword phrases. When you type in a keyword into the search box in your browser window, it will pull up websites that have those keywords embedded in them. These websites receive lots of daily traffic because of those keywords.

Content is king on the Internet and one of the best ways to create content is to write articles. These articles can be placed on your website and they can be contributed to article directories. Both tactics give search engines enough incentive to index your website based on your keywords. Once you do, people will come to your website through search engine referrals.

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Here are 4 good reasons you should try writing articles regularly to build an income working from home:

1. Writing articles is absolutely free.

Does it get any better than this? Simply by focusing your time and attention on writing articles, you can drive hordes of traffic to your website. The reason people come to your website is because your article has intrigued them. They visit your website because they want to know more about you and more about what you have to offer them to improve their lives. You got the ball rolling by writing an article about your favorite topic.

2. Your website will get indexed by search engine spiders and visited by human readers.

If you don't write articles to get people to your website, then your only other alternative is to make videos or to buy pay per click ads. While both are legitimate marketing strategies, writing articles is just so much easier. Simply dedicate an hour a day to writing one article. In a month you will have 30 articles. That means 30 links to your website. Over time this number will multiply exponentially.

3. You will automatically get backlinks.

There are a number of ways you will get backlinks to your website after you publish your article in an article directory. First, of course, you will get a high PR backlink from the article directory. Then when people republish your article on their websites, you will get more backlinks to your website.

4. Article writing will boost your reputation.

Simply writing a sales page or displaying product images on your website will not improve your conversion rate. By writing articles, you will presell visitors before they arrive on your website or on the website of the merchant you're promoting. People will be inclined to trust you because you have established yourself as an expert by writing an authoritative article about a topic in your niche.

If you have a website that is like a ghost town on the Internet, then writing articles will fix that for you. Writing articles will help you. It is how to make money right now.




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Criminal Lawyer: Child Enticement Explained Easily

By Bobby Foster


Child enticement together with exploitation are serious criminal offenses. Child enticement suggests conduct, or an attempt or conspiracy to do such conduct, constituting criminal sexual abuse of a minor, sexual exploitation of the minor, violent sexual contact with a minor, sexually explicit conduct with a minor, or any equivalent offense under federal or state regulation. Children of all age brackets use the Internet for socializing, school projects, music as well as entertainment.

The Internet could unlock a world of information, but unfortunately, it can also open up a world of danger, with kids particularly vulnerable to this risk. Sexual predators lurk in forums and go to social networking websites scanning for victims. As soon as they make contact they immediately develop friendships by feigning common passions. Vulnerable kids can easily develop psychological dependence on folks they meet over the Web. The price tag of child abuse bears significant social stigma. Prosecutors are under considerable stress from the public to go after charges of crimes towards kids and are really motivated to get prosecutions for these charges.

Child temptation cases could be complex because of the use of the accounts of children. Prosecutors can often stimulate the testimony of a child in a fashion that benefits their case. The social stigma associated with harming children could reduce the threshold of proof within the thoughts of jurors. This criminal offense usually happens whenever a person brings about or tries to cause a kid (a person under the age of eighteen years) to head to any remote place for unlawful purposes. Enticement is an inchoate offense, meaning neither the temptation nor the intended crime must be carried out in order for a crime to have been perpetrated. It's a criminal offense to try to entice a child into illegal actions whether or not the particular unlawful action happens.

In order to prove temptation, the state's lawyer must clearly show that the temptation was intentional, and that the person sought to cause or triggered the child to go into a building, vehicle, or some other remote area for the purpose of having or actually having sexual intercourse or sexual connection with the child, engaging the youngster in prostitution, exposing a sex organ to the child (whether it's the particular adult's or the kid's organ), recording the child doing sexually specific actions, causing physical or mental harm to the kid, or providing or offering drugs to the kid. Under federal law, online enticement is a felony punishable by a minimum jail term of 10 years and a maximum of life imprisonment. Nevertheless, while all 50 U.S. states consider the online temptation of a kid for sexual acts a crime, the penalties vary widely from state to state and could range from a simple fine to life in prison. If you are facing potential child temptation charges, it is critical that you use a legal defense team with precise experience and expertise dealing with crimes towards kids.

Remember to contact a criminal defense attorney for a free, confidential preliminary consultation. Early treatment is critical to obtaining the ideal results.




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Toronto Business Cards2: A Sneak Peak to the Business

By Mankit Chan


Plastic business cards are increasingly becoming popular among many businesses. They are slowly replacing paper business cards and going by the number of businesses picking up the trend, they are the hottest marketing tool right now. Many companies making Toronto business cards have ventured into this new trade. They now use frosted plastic to make business cards.

When you look at all the advantages of Toronto business cards there are plenty to go round. Utilizing plastic allows for a sturdier product, which means you don't have to worry about them tearing as easily as the paper ones.

They will not be damaged by water or moisture either. You can even drop your Toronto business cards in a bucket of water and not have to worry about it hurting the overall condition.

The appeal is much better as well. You can utilize creative designs and even engrave your information instead of having it printed.

Individuals who use Toronto business cards will have a true advantage over their competitors. This is due to the difficulty simply throwing them away. After all, they do look like they have tons of value. It just gives potential customers and clients the notion to take a second look. Again, they are just like paper cards, but the design and information will probably be different.

Once you have your Toronto business cards in hand it's time to distribute them. Chances are the individuals you give them to will want to store them for a later date. When you utilize plastic business cards you are guaranteed that they will last longer than the paper versions. They will also standout from the pack, which means it's a constant reminder for potential clients to become customers.

You will also find that plastic business cards are likely to be given from one person to another. One of the biggest reasons is because they are still considered new to the market. However, clients will enjoy showing them off to family and friends, which is just another benefit to your business.

Using plastic Toronto business cards will put you above the rest of your competitors who are still stuck with paper cards. Your uniqueness will arouse the curiosity of potential clients who will want to know about your business or want to be associated with it.

When you hand off Toronto business cards you will show clients that you value and appreciate them. If you invest more in the cards it will reflect on the quality of your business. Those customers who do feel appreciated will become loyal repeat customers for years to come.

Now that you have a better understanding of Toronto business cards, the only thing left to do is choose the one that suits you best. Whether its clear plastic, frosted, standard, die cut, metallic, or even gold plastic cards, you will have plenty of options available. Then of course you will really enjoy adding the custom features to your Toronto business cards like; signature panels, bar codes, magnetic strips or anything else that comes along.




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Types of Storage Drives for Computers

By Adrianna Noton


A data storage drive is a device that is used to store computer data. Computer users are now able to choose from a variety of computer storage devices. Storage devices that store data readable by a computer are known as 'mass storage.' Each storage drive has its own advantages and disadvantages. If you are looking for a storage drive for your computer, below is a list of the different types of storage drives available for computers:

Flash Drives: Because of their small size, flash drives are also referred to as 'thumb drives.' They are also known as USB drives because they connect to a USB port. Flash drives consist of a USB connector, flash memory chips, small circuit board, and a plastic casing. Flash drives vary in how much data they can hold. The data capacity ranges from 64 megabytes to 64 gigabytes so they may not be helpful if you have to store a lot of data. Flash drives have pretty much replaced floppy disks and optical discs.

External Hard Drives: External hard drives are exactly the same as the internal hard drive in a computer except they are located outside of the computer. To use it, you have to connect it to the computer. Like flash drives, they are normally connected to a USB Port. The storage capacity ranges up to 700 gigabytes so they are beneficial if you have to store a lot of data. You can use them for both desktop computers and laptops. They also have enclosures which permits them to be handled without being damaged. External hard drives are designed to be portable.

Solid-State Drives (SSDs): These drives are much like a regular hard drive because they use the same interface and connections. However, instead of a spinning magnetic disk, solid state memory is used. Solid-state drives are designed to replace the hard drive. Solid-state drives have very fast read and write times and are very reliable because there are no components that will wear out.

Smart Cards: These devices are also called memory cards. Once smart cards were not that helpful when storing data, but now they have been developed to hold more data and they are used for a number of devices such as PDAs, cell phones, and laptops.

Online Storage: This method of data storage is referrer to as a 'remote back up' There are online storage sites that permit computer users to store their data on their servers for a fee. The more storage space you require, the more you pay.

Tape Drive: This type of drive uses a magnetic tape or cartridge to store data. They are mostly used to backup data because the seek times are much considerably slower compared to other methods of storage. Most tape drives connect to a computer by a USB cable. Storage capacity can range from a few hundred megabytes to hundreds of gigabytes.

There are many ways to store computer data. Manufacturers have developed different types of External Hard drive devices to keep up with technological developments and meet consumer demands for a safe way to store their information. The type of storage drive you choose will depend on the computer device you use and the storage capacity that will meet your particular storage needs. As technology continues to develop, storage drives for computers are likely to evolve.




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An Update On Creative Web Design Self-Paced PC Courses

By Jason Kendall


If your future is in being a web designer, you will need to study Adobe Dreamweaver.

The entire Adobe Web Creative Suite additionally should be studied in detail. This will mean you have knowledge of Action Script and Flash, amongst others, and will prepare you for the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) or Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) qualification.

In order to become a web designer of professional repute however, there's a lot more to learn. You will need to learn certain programming skills like PHP, HTML, and MySQL. A firm grounding in E-Commerce and SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) will also give you a distinct advantage in the marketplace.

An all too common mistake that students everywhere can make is to focus entirely on getting a qualification, instead of focusing on where they want to get to. Schools are full of students that chose an 'interesting' course - instead of the program that would surely get them the career they desired.

You may train for one year and then end up doing a job for a lifetime. Don't make the error of choosing what sounds like a program of interest to you and then put 10-20 years into a job you hate!

It's a good idea to understand what industry will expect from you. What precise certifications you'll be required to have and how you'll build your experience level. It's also worth spending time setting guidelines as to how far you think you'll want to progress your career as often it can force you to choose a particular set of qualifications.

Always seek guidance and advice from an experienced industry professional, even if you have to pay - as it's a lot cheaper and safer to find out at the start if your choices are appropriate, instead of discovering after 2 years that you're doing entirely the wrong thing and now need to go back to square one.

An important area that is sometimes not even considered by people thinking about a course is 'training segmentation'. Essentially, this is the way the course is divided up for drop-shipping to you, which makes a huge difference to where you end up.

Many companies enrol you into some sort of program spread over 1-3 years, and send out each piece as you complete each section or exam. If you think this sound logical, then consider this:

Sometimes the steps or stages offered by the provider doesn't suit. And what if you don't finish all the sections inside of their particular timetable?

In a perfect world, you want everything at the start - so you'll have them all to come back to at any time in the future - at any time you choose. This also allows you to vary the order in which you complete each objective if you find another route more intuitive.

What is the reason why traditional degrees are being overtaken by more qualifications from the commercial sector?

With an ever-increasing technical demand on resources, the IT sector has had to move to the specialised core-skills learning that can only be obtained from the actual vendors - in other words companies such as Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and Adobe. This often comes in at a fraction of the cost and time.

In essence, only that which is required is learned. It's not quite as straightforward as that, but the principle objective is to concentrate on the fundamentally important skill-sets (including a degree of required background) - without going into too much detail in everything else (as academia often does).

When it comes down to the nitty-gritty: Commercial IT certifications give employers exactly what they're looking for - the title says it all: as an example - I am a 'Microsoft Certified Professional' in 'Planning and Maintaining a Windows 2003 Infrastructure'. Therefore an employer can look at the particular needs they have and what certifications are required to perform the job.

Always expect the very latest Microsoft (or relevant organisation's) accredited exam simulation and preparation packages.

Due to the fact that many IT examination boards are American, it's essential to understand how exam questions will be phrased and formatted. It's not sufficient simply going through the right questions - it's essential that you can cope with them in the proper exam format.

Mock exams can be enormously valuable in helping you build your confidence - so when it comes to taking your actual exams, you won't be worried.




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Criminal Defense Attorney: Child Enticement Explained Simply

By Janice Morgan


Child enticement together with exploitation are really serious criminal offenses. Child enticement means conduct, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such conduct, constituting criminal sexual maltreatment of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, violent sexual contact with a minor, sexually direct actions with a minor, or any equivalent criminal offense under federal or state law. Children of all age groups use the Web for socializing, school assignments, music and entertainment.

Kids of all age brackets use the Internet for socializing, school projects, music as well as amusement. The Internet could open up a realm of information, but unfortunately, it can also open up a world of danger, with kids particularly susceptible to this threat. Sexual predators reside in chat rooms and go to social media sites checking for victims. As soon as they make contact they immediately develop friendships by feigning common interests. Susceptible children can easily build emotional reliance on people they meet up with on the Web. The price tag of child abuse carries considerable social preconception. Prosecutors are under substantial pressure from the public to go after charges of crimes against kids and are really motivated to get convictions for these charges.

Child temptation cases could be complex due to the use of the accounts of children. Prosecutors could induce the testimony of a kid in a manner that rewards their own case. The social stigma associated with harming kids could lower the tolerance of proof in the minds of jurors. This crime generally occurs when a person causes or tries to cause a kid (an individual younger than 18 years) to head to any remote area for illegal purposes. Enticement is an inchoate crime, meaning neither the temptation nor the intended crime must be carried out in order for a crime to have been committed.

In order to prove temptation, the state's lawyer must clearly show that the temptation was intentional, and that the person sought to cause or triggered the child to go into a building, vehicle, or some other remote area for the purpose of having or actually having sexual intercourse or sexual connection with the child, engaging the youngster in prostitution, exposing a sex organ to the child (whether it's the particular adult's or the kid's organ), recording the child doing sexually specific actions, causing physical or mental harm to the kid, or providing or offering drugs to the kid. Under federal law, online enticement is a felony punishable by a minimum jail term of 10 years and a maximum of life imprisonment. Nevertheless, while all 50 U.S. states consider the online temptation of a kid for sexual acts a crime, the penalties vary widely from state to state and could range from a simple fine to life in prison. If you are facing potential child temptation charges, it is critical that you use a legal defense team with precise experience and expertise dealing with crimes towards kids.

Remember to contact a criminal defense attorney for a free, confidential preliminary consultation. Early treatment is critical to obtaining the ideal results.




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Understanding the Janitorial Cleaning Business

By Earnest Younge


Offices, hotels, factories and restaurants are some of the busiest environments which are prone to huge crowds and footprints due to the number of people accessing these places almost everyday. Therefore as the owner of these places you cannot let the place look messy or full of grime or dirt and so there are Janitorial cleaning companies that come into picture to help you take care of the hygiene issues to maintain healthy environments.

There are several establishments that often demand elaborate services. Gratified agents with improved and advanced machinery from the Janitorial companies are easily able to go with their cleaning foray with dexterity and skill. There are even people who are trained under professionals and those who undertake cleaning courses to join these companies. The Janitorial cleaning services have huge responsibilities to take care of different sections of your Janitorial area and keep them clean at regular intervals.

The cleaning companies also incorporate attention in different areas such as doors, windows, floor, kitchens, electronic gadgets, telephone devices, toilets, telecommunication, warehouses, upholstery, curtains, computers, furnishings carpets and the industrial space. The main reason why you can count on these cleaning companies is that they are obliged to their duty and are appointed on contract basis. Therefore it is important and prime responsibility of these cleaning companies to take care of these services.

These companies are quite popular in the North Alabama right, which has a high demand due to BRAC. These companies undertake the task of cleaning from both Janitorial and domestic establishments. There are some Janitorial owners who feel that professional hand could be requirement when taking care of the hygiene issues of their work place rather than appointing an in house employee.

These services bring relief to many establishment owners across Alabama for several reasons. Firstly they are punctual and timely services offered almost everyday without fail. Cleaning services are also considered to be the best as their staff works on paid pass. It just means that their staff is paid when they work or they are not paid.

Moreover workers from these cleaning companies are also offered janitorial training to use gadgets and special cleaning equipments. They are experts and have sufficient knowledge of techniques and methods used for cleaning of different Janitorial places. Therefore the Janitorial cleaning services in Manchester are undoubtedly the best when it comes to skill and ability to clean a Janitorial property




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In Order To Avoid Pointless Injury, Working At Height Safety Training Is A Must

By Seb Collins


Working at height safety training is a fundamental requirement that workers who are doing jobs above the ground need to obtain. Many insurance companies will not provide reimbursement while this training is pending. Workers who take these classes learn the correct and incorrect way to use ropes and equipment to stay safe while working.

All of the instruction provided in the modules will help employees learn safe and proper techniques. There are many professions that require a worker to work on tall buildings and structures. Everyone who is required to take these classes are taught to focus on the overall precautions for all involved on the job site, and to maintain protection for themselves and those around them.

Of course, having the where with all to know the proper way of using roping and other forms of alternative safeguarding items to protect employees from harm while working is required. The pupil will be instructed about the different options regarding ropes and anchors when traveling up and down in the air. Anchors are important to be educated about because in large part they will allow the ropes to do their job and minimize the risk of being hurt while doing these types of jobs.

Everyone will be required to learn how to focus on the job they are being paid to do, when doing an above the ground job, to eliminate the chances of unintentional injury. Personal protection policies should always be a top priority, with no room for modification. The instance of jobs which depend on having to work above ground level are very common.

Some jobs are potentially unsafe. This statement is compounded when it comes to people at heights. There are stories that remind us that people are injured at work on a regular basis. If you have to work off the ground, you need to get the right safety education in order to reduce any instance of hurting yourself. If you use common sense, and pay attention, you will save yourself and those around you from unnecessary harm.

Working at height safety training courses are specifically designed for anyone whose job requires them to work at altitude and involves using the necessary safety equipment required to do this.




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Global Expansionism - Taking Company Public - OTCBB to NASDAQ

By James Scott


If you're reading this you are most likely contemplating the possibility of going public or taking your public company global for distribution expansion. While your intentions may be in the right place your company may not be in a position for these types of growth.

Let's look at going public. I get calls daily from companies and startups with products ranging from a new shoelace that is going to revolutionize the sneaker industry to underwater gimp costume sowing instructional videos and sometimes, I mean very rarely will I get a cold call from a client that will actually succeed in going public and sustaining a public entity post IPO. Unless you have profits, limited liability and real distribution and scalability, you have nothing at all. Ideas come and go and very few concepts are so revolutionary that they can Google-ize and industry.

Your industry is actually secondary but the reality is that it should be as 'recession proof' as possible. I know what you're thinking, nothing is recession proof and yes you are partially correct. But your corporation should still be able to operate during a recession and still bring in, no matter how slim, profits during hard times. This is how you will be able to bring in securities back PIPE loans and LOC's when your stock is trading in minimal volume. I could go on about this point for pages upon pages but I only have 400 words to get my point across so I'll move on.

Globalization is an endeavor that should only be taken on once you've conquered your own backyard. When you've truly dominated your competition in one region you should facilitate and supplement your growth by using your public stock as collateral for controlled liquidation if you go delinquent. Don't liquidate shares onto the market in order to raise capital for that expansion to China or Japan. Your company should be able to use is liquid proceeds above and beyond operational costs for this growth and at a worst case you would collateralize assets or securities to come up with the rest of the cash needed.

Most companies that see greener pastures in another country are still two years too early for the expansion. Get an opinion from your corporate and legal advisors then go to your board, bring it to a vote then if the expansion is approved you should bring on a consultant to iron out the kinks and use their contact base to help you grow with as few bumps in the road as possible.

At the end of the day you should bring on the right people who are completely submerged in the IPO and globalization industry to help guide you during the above processes. If you feel you are ready have a meeting with your C level group of executives and write down the pros and cons for going public or expanding and if the pros out weight the cons, find yourself a turnkey consulting firm and take it from there.




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Online Self Study PC Courses In Web Design - Insights

By Jason Kendall


For those interested in joining the web design industry, studying Adobe Dreamweaver is a fundamental criteria for getting professional qualifications acknowledged around the world.

For applications done commercially it's important to have a full understanding of the full Adobe Web Creative Suite. This will include (but is by no means restricted to) Action Script and Flash. Should you desire to become an Adobe Certified Expert or Adobe Certified Professional (ACE or ACP) then such knowledge is non-negotiable.

The construction of the website is just the start of what you'll need - in order to create traffic, maintain its content, and work on dynamic sites that are database driven, you'll be required to have more programming skills, for example HTML, PHP and MySQL. You should also have an excellent grasp of SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and E-Commerce.

An all too common mistake that students everywhere can make is to focus entirely on getting a qualification, instead of focusing on where they want to get to. Schools are full of students that chose an 'interesting' course - instead of the program that would surely get them the career they desired.

Don't be one of those unfortunate students that choose a course that seems 'fun' or 'interesting' - and end up with a plaque on the wall for a job they hate.

Make sure you investigate your leanings around career progression and earning potential, and whether you intend to be quite ambitious. You need to know what the role will demand of you, what qualifications are needed and how to develop your experience.

Long before starting a training course, you'd be well advised to discuss individual job needs with an industry professional, to make sure the learning path covers everything needed.

Quite often, students have issues with a single training area which doesn't even occur to them: The breakdown of the course materials before being couriered to your address.

By and large, you will join a program that takes between and 1 and 3 years and get posted one section at a time - from one exam to the next. This sounds logical on one level, until you consider this:

Sometimes the steps or stages offered by the provider doesn't suit. And what if you don't finish all the sections inside of their particular timetable?

To avoid any potential future issues, it's normal for most trainees to insist that all study materials are couriered out in one package, all at the beginning. It's then your own choice how fast or slow and in what order you want to go.

Sometimes students presume that the traditional school, college or university track is the way they should go. So why are commercial certificates becoming more popular with employers?

Accreditation-based training (in industry terminology) is more effective in the commercial field. Industry has acknowledged that specialisation is essential to service the demands of a technologically complex world. Adobe, Microsoft, CISCO and CompTIA are the key players in this arena.

In essence, only that which is required is learned. It's not quite as straightforward as that, but the principle objective is to concentrate on the fundamentally important skill-sets (including a degree of required background) - without going into too much detail in everything else (as academia often does).

Imagine if you were an employer - and you wanted someone who could provide a specific set of skills. What's the simplest way to find the right person: Trawl through reams of different degrees and college qualifications from various applicants, having to ask what each has covered and what commercial skills they have, or select a specialised number of commercial certifications that precisely match your needs, and make your short-list from that. The interview is then more about the person and how they'll fit in - rather than on the depth of their technical knowledge.

Always expect an accredited exam preparation programme as part of your course package.

Make sure that the exams you practice aren't just asking you the right questions on the right subjects, but ask them in the way that the actual final exam will ask them. It completely unsettles students if the phraseology and format is completely different.

Mock exams can be enormously valuable in helping you build your confidence - so when it comes to taking your actual exams, you won't be worried.




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четвъртък, 9 декември 2010 г.

Comfortable Men's Wedding Band And The New Technology in Engraving Rings

By Jeff B. Smith


A wedding band is one thing that's intended to be donned for life, so ease and comfort must naturally be a consideration when choosing a marriage ring. Today, many bands can be purchased in comfort fits, meaning that extra metal is utilized in making the inside of the band somewhat domed, creating a very comfortable fit. As with most things, this piece of extra comfort generally signifies extra cash. The comfort-fit style is particularly appropriate for bands that are 5 mm or wider. It's also suitable for men, since the unique design makes it much simpler to slip over a large knuckle and since it's also more comfortable once it's on.

It is recommended to take into account how often the ring will be donned when deciding whether or not a comfort-fit ring needs to be purchased. A ring that is created from a durable metal such as titanium will probably be donned more often than a softer-metal ring. Hence, the man may well need something that can provide additional comfort throughout a variety of day to day activities. Many would-be grooms could also find comfort and ease fit marriage bands more stylish. The domed shape makes for more depiction of light, giving the man's band a more polished look. There are several possibilities to choose from when buying a man's wedding band. Even at a higher price, a comfort-fit man's wedding band is probably among the finest options available. Moreover, a more cozy band will help make sure a frequently worn band, that's certainly something that would please most spouses.

What is more passionate for any wedding couple than looking on the inside of their wedding bands and seeing a customized engraving with special meaning for them? There are a few approaches to accomplish this job that your jeweler will recommend and today new processes available that boost the limits of the information that can be created on rings. Let's review the conventional methods most currently being utilized in the marketplace. First, there's hand engraving made by an artisan engraver utilizing a hand tool known as a graver. It isn't a perfect process and the results would depend on the standard and skill of the craftsman doing the work. Also popular is machine engraving that is much more precise but usually limited to one row of words depleting to 20 characters to be engraved on the ring.

Now, a specialty process adapted to a not so new technology, called laser engraving, has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for marriage couples who are thinking of engraving their bands. Marriage bands are now being created with entire messages that are clearly readable and up to 225 character long. This allows the ability to write whole passages, even entire wedding vows, on the inside of the marriage bands.

Bridal car can be arranged to add to this sentimental and romantic addition to your wedding bands that can be a reminder of your love and commitments made. If you are considering a honeymoon in Maryland, Limousine Maryland is a great way to travel in style whenever in Maryland. Many folks consider nearly all limo rental MD are identical, amazingly they're not. The most popular error individuals do when searching for limousine rental Maryland is usually book the first limousine company after they hear the lower fee as compared to other companies. This will surely add a special and unique touch to your wedding day.




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How To Choose A Good Plumber

By Adriana Noton


Every building that is built usually comes with plumbing. This means that every one in a while a person is usually faced with the challenge of finding a good plumber. Never try solving the plumbing problems in the house. It is usually has disastrous outcomes. The experts that should be consulted are expected to offer their services with a lot of integrity.

One can never emphasize enough on the importance of hiring someone who is skilled to handle the plumbing crisis in a building. Households always find themselves seeking for the services of a plumbing expert at one point in their lives. The best thing to do is to find a professional before the need of their services arises. In case a homeowner is faced with a plumbing problem and they do not know the right person to call, there are emergency numbers that they can use to find one. The problem with using the emergency numbers is that a person is never assured of getting professional service.

There are a number of ways in which someone can determine whether a plumbing practitioner is qualified or not. The plumbing industry has been marred by cases of individuals who have offered their clients poor service. Most of these professionals usually have the habit of overlooking the rules by which they should abide. Some of them usually make the problem worse. Rules are there to ensure professionalism is upheld.

It is a bit difficult to fish out those plumbers who disregard the rules and regulations. Some of them prefer to offer shoddy services so that they can move on to the next contract. Plumbing is not an easy profession. Plumbers are expected to know everything about water systems as well as drainage systems. They also need to know how to install and repair any fixtures used for plumbing.

Despite the fact that people look down upon the profession, these experts are never out of work. The internet is also a good place to search for plumbing services. But, before you embark on the task you need to know how to weed out the bad characters from the good.

When you are faced with a plumbing crisis, it is important to hire someone who has the necessary skills needed to handle the job. In addition, the person in question must also charge prices that one can afford to pay for. The skills and experience of the plumbing practitioner must be at the top of the list when selecting someone to work with.

Always hire someone who abides by the rules. Some plumbers have been known to break state laws and regulations. People who run plumbing services are always licensed to practice in the industry. This means that there are many options to work with. Now the real challenge usually lies in selecting a good service provider.

A plumber is usually trained depending on the job description that they wish to undertake. Their decision is also based on the amount of money that they wish to make in future. Residential plumbing charges a fee of twenty dollars per hour.




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Take Your Business Public - Use Your Stock Like A Bank

By James Scott


Many entrepreneurs and executives want to move forward with the process of going public merely for the ability to raise capital through the sale of stock. They usually don't think of the strategies necessary to keep the momentum going such as how much equity to give up initially, how much equity to sell ongoing, how to capitalize off of the use of the securities as collateral for loans and lines of credit and so on.

One of the most profound strategies companies can use to retain company equity while capitalizing off of their public entity is to put up portions of their securities as temporary collateral for loans and to use securities to grow through acquisition of strategic alliances.

Stock should be looked at as cash and designated for appropriate purchasing strategies. Stock monetized through collateralized lending can work wonders as long as the exit strategy is in place and secure. Your attorney should be well versed in this activity and audit the contract for convertible aspects which could strip the transaction of its advantageous nature.

Debt that converts to equity means giving up a huge bartering chip for future transactions. Don't give up equity unless you have to. There are scores of companies that will lend against your securities without having to give up long term equity. Use this strategy wisely and you'll never have a problem getting capital.

Also, using stock to purchase strategic partners is more relevant now than ever. Purchasing a company with stock that can be monetized over time is an incredible way to grow through acquisition. Going public on the OTCBB is a quick and easy way to start using the countless capabilities for capitalization with a public entity. Going public simply to raise capital with your market maker or broker dealer would be selling yourself short. Take advantage of the countless ways your securities can work for you.




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