<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>All gardeners, from the seasoned professional to the weekend novice, hate to see the onset of weeds in the garden. Weeds threaten the very life of your prized flora and fauna. Here are some of the more common weeds found all across the nation and what you can do to stop them. <br><br>When it comes to common weeds, winning the war requires a patient and methodical approach. Pouring synthetic chemicals on your garden or lawn is not only environmentally irresponsible, but often ineffective as well. By sticking to the basics of weed control, you can restore your garden or lawn into a healthy state without breaking the bank on the latest weed-be-gone fad. <br><br>Common Weeds <br><br>* Dandelions. Pretty to look at but murder on your flowers. These perennials are found all over the US, save the southernmost regions. Dig out the entire root and use corn gluten to stop seeding.<br><br>* Sowthistle. Found primarily in lawns across the US and Canada, these perennials flower from July to October. Dig out the entire root system and add a generous helping of organic matter to the affected area. <br><br>* Crabgrass. These annuals can grow to a height of 3 feet and spread by joining root and plant stems. You must pull out the entire plant as mowing will not kill the base. Spreading corn gluten will also help against this invader.<br><br>* Poison Ivy. The toxicity of this plant makes it public enemy number one in most areas. Manifested in the form of a vine or shrub, rid yourself of this pest by cutting it at the base and letting it dry in the sun.<br><br>* Ragweed. This annual pest causes a variety of the airborne allergies for homeowners and their families. Remove ragweed from your affected area by pulling up sprouts and mowing larger clumps.<br><br>Recognizing common weeds is the first step in controlling them. For a more in depth education on common weeds and how to stop them, visit your local home and garden center.<br><br>Kelly Richardson covers the home improvement and lawn care scenes in major cities across the country. His articles appear in educational journals, periodicals, and e-zines. For more about common weeds visit <a href="http://www.allaboutlawns.com">http://www.allaboutlawns.com</a>

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>The Leo Wanta story draws the line between the good and the bad, the rich and the poor, drawing the proverbial line in the sand between the forthright adventurers searching for the truth and those underground rascals of Satan who just can't stand a goo8b6d story when they read one.<br><br>And Leo's story has it all from CIA shenanigans, Daddy Bush stealing $1 billion into a Panama account under Pilgrim Investments, Marc Rich escaping justice with the help of Wiley Coyote 'Billy Boy' Clinton, Vince Foster getting murdered in a Washington D.C park after delivering $250 million to First Witch Hillary, Yitzhak Rabin trying to rescue Leo from a Swiss dungeon and being assassinated in 1995 and much, much, much, much more where greed fighting good is exposed every day, every hour, every minute of every blasted second until either hell really and truly freezes over or America and its beauty returns to a semblance of normality where people can go to a ball game not worrying whether the world is going to blow up or not.<br><br>Leo's story provides a colorful tapestry, a delightful American tale where all the cards get laid out on the table. Good cards, bad cards and all the bloody cards, even the one where Leo's partner in business died mysteriously 10 days after getting into a verbal scuffle over money in a Singapore Hotel with none other then Daddy Bush.<br><br>In fact, Leo's story is not only Daddy Bush's worst nightmare but a typical Las Vegas casino owner's nightmare since it's a story where the people actually win the money and the corrupt owners go home without even a pair of boxer shorts and a shirt on their back.<br><br>It's simply a story where everybody has to stop, take a deep breadth and thank the good Lord above that there still exists a person like Leo, a honorable man in this crazy world who is still willing to fight the pocketbook of corruption instead of being just another dollar bill locked up in Bush's wallet having to smell his dirty farts every single night.<br><br>And with that thought, let's be glad we can still throw slings and arrows at our leaders without being thrown in jail because the intent and purpose of all the underhanded financial dealings Leo uncovered was to keep his fellow Americans from the globalist chains that are beginning to surround the beautiful American pastures where those who draw their milk from the udders of truth want to live in peace.<br><br>But in an e871ffort to unravel the importance of the $4.5 trillion pre-Christmas package about to be opened by the American people, of course, with the caveat of "God willing and the crick don't rise" let's view the essentials to be understood in the Wanta story:<br><br>Repatriated Wanta Trillions<br><br>As we speak, $4.5 trillion sits in a Bank of America account in Richmond, Va. according to credible financial sources close to the World Court, including Michael C. Cottrell, treasurer of Wanta's AmeriTrust Groupe, Inc.<br><br>June 30, 2006, Letter to President George W. Bush (full documentation at Arctic Beacon)<br><br>The letter confirming, as reported by the prestigious International Currency Review "in writing that 'the U.S. Department of the Treasury, with the full working knowledge of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Dr Ben Bernanke et al [had] completed the necessary internal joint/compliance documentation, to release the $4.5 trillion directly to AmeriTrust Groupe, Inc. [ATG]' to enable ATG 'to meet our corporate commitments in a timely manner'.<br><br>"The letter confirmed at the same time that despite the fact that the formal official paperwork had long been completed, the corporate Settlement funds had not been released. None of the parties concerned has ever disputed any of the documented facts of this matter, or the validity of the high-level signatures appended to the relevant documentation. Moreover the $4.5 trillion was clearly earmarked for the benefit of Leo Wanta/ AmeriTrust Groupe, Inc. at all stages of the process."<br><br>The Intent of the Leo Wanta Settlement<br><br>For the direct benefit of the American people in the following manner:<br><br>Agreed by all parties negotiated on behalf of two federal court judges, Mr. Wanta and two rather obese and fatty law firms from NewYork and Georgia to the private settlement to prepay corporate taxes at 35% of $4.5 trillion, netting the US Treasury clean funds worth $1,575,000,000,000, and to prepay corporate taxes to the State of Virginia at the rate of 6% on the $4.5 trillion, equating to $270 billion,4ce1 followed by regular corporate tax payments direct to the U.S. Treasury estimated by Leo Wanta at $96 billion per banking day, once start-up operations have been executed. Secondary trading operations with U.S. counterparties would be likely to raise the total new inflow to the Treasury to $200 billion per banking day.<br><br>The status as of today Re: Leo Wanta settlement:<br><br>Leo is moving forward to secure the funds despite 'Baby Bush' ordering the Fed, both failing to meet a July 31 deadline imposed by Leo after more than a 45 day delay when Bush evidently started scratching the underside of his Texas hot a** levis wondering what to do.<br><br>The veracity of Leo Wanta<br><br>The real truth behind Wanta is the documentation of accounts and bank corruption which pins the tail on the donkey to high level officials and word wide bankers, all part and parcel to ripping off the American people. Here is just a smattering of more than $2 trillion ripped off by Illuminati banksters and American politicians, including Daddy Bush and Clinton.<br><br>The following is summary of receipts identified in handwritten analytical notes performed by the distinguished US Secret Service Treasury agent, Leo Wanta, on some of the transactions involved in the giga-financing operation involving a colossal loan to the Illuminati from 200+ international banks of $27,5 trillion, to finance the ''Global Security Environment'', a.k.a. the New Underworld Order, which is to be enforced by the United States as the sole enforcement, a.k.a. for the project. Sufficient funds were raised to bribe every policymaker, intelligence officer, ruler, Prime Minister, President and senior official for the whole of the 21st century. This fund is now worth $60-$70 trillion at a minimum — and with collateral leverage, probably far more.<br><br>First Financial Services Ltd: 890812<br>Five billion dollars Total $5,000,000,000<br><br>Francis X Driscoll Trust: Allegedly involves the Vatican and CIA Ops<br>(see below 890810 five hundred million dollars Total; $500,000,000<br><br>See also Pinnacle Holdings<br><br>Hawaii National Bank Corporation Trust Account: 890812 Two and a half billion dollars Total: $2,500,000,000<br><br>International Financial Services Ltd: Date not shown<br>Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000<br><br>International Financial Services Ltd: Five billion dollars 5,000,000,000<br><br>International Financial Services Ltd<br>Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000<br><br>International Financial Services Ltd, Wyatt W. Liscomb, Escrow Atty:<br>890810 Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000<br><br>Total, International Financial Services;<br>Fifty billion dollars $50.000.000.000<br><br>Allegedly Marc Rich [Reich], highly-rated Israeli intelligence asset<br><br>Martwell Investments Ltd. Inc.: 890807 Money laundering<br>Two billion dollars $2,000,000,000<br><br>Martwell Investments Ltd. Inc.: 890808 Money laundering<br>One hundred billion dollars $100,000,000,000<br><br>Martwell Investments Ltd, Inc.; 890810<br>Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Martwell Investments Ltd. Inc.: 890610<br>Two billion dollars 52,000,000,000 Allegedly funds stolen<br>from Enron Corporation investors (pension funds allegedly stolen)<br><br>Total Martwell Investment Trust, Ltd. Inc + Martwell Investments<br><br>Ltd; One hundred and four billion five hundred million dollars<br>$104,500,000,000<br><br>Allegedly in part George H W Bush<br><br>Pilgrim Investments: 890810 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Pilgrim Investments: 890810 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Pilgrim Investments 890811 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Pilgrim, Investments: 890811 One hundred billion dollars $100,000,000,000<br><br>Pilgrim Investments: 890810 Jorqe [= George] Bush One billion dollars<br>$1,000,000,000<br><br>Allegedly narcotics and illegal weapons sales: Money laundering<br><br>Pilgrim Investments: Ltd 890811 One hundred billion dollars<br>$100,000,000,000<br><br>Pilgrim Investments: 890811 Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000<br><br>Allegedly narcotics and illegal weapons sales: Money laundering<br><br>Pilgrim investments: Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000<br><br>Pilgrim Investments: Two and a half billion dollars $2,500,000,000<br><br>Pilgrim, Investments: Two and a half billion dollars $2,500,000,000<br><br>Pilgrim Investments, Inc. (Keith Bennett Group 890810<br>One billion dollars $1.000.000.000<br><br>Pilgrim Investments Trading Account: 890811<br>Ten billion dollars $10.000.000,000<br><br>Total, Pilgrim Investments outlets:<br>Two hundred and seventy-seven billion, five hundred million dollars<br>$277,500,000,000<br><br>Pinnacle Holdings/ Francis X Driscoll Atty Trust<br>[CIA Ops]: 890810 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Pinnacle Holdings/ Francis X. Driscoll Atty Trust: 890810<br>Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Pinnacle Holdings/ Francis X Driscoll Atty Trust:<br>Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000<br><br>Pinnacle Holdings/ Francis X Driscoll Atty Trust<br>[CIA Ops]: 890811 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Total Pinnacle Holdings/Francis X Driscoll Atty Trust [CIA Ops]:<br>Twenty-six billion five hundred million dollars $26,500,000,000<br><br>Driscoll = Allegedly on behalf of Opus Dei/The Vatican<br><br>Prudential Bache Securities: 890805<br>One hundred billion dollars Total: $100,000,000,000<br><br>Rocio Lopez Perez 890811<br>Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Rocio Lopez Perez: 890811<br>Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Total Rocio Lopez Perez: One billion dollars $1,000,000,000<br><br>Silverado Investment, Inc [Neil Bush): 890815<br>Total Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Synergy Trust: 890811 Fifty billion dollars<br>Total: $50,000,000,000<br><br>Unknown: 890810 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Unknown: 890810 Five hundred million dollars $500,000,000<br><br>Unknown: 890810 Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000<br><br>Unknown: Date not shown: Five billion dollars $5,000,000,000<br><br>Unknown: Date not shown: Five hundred million $500,000,000<br><br>Unknown: Date not shown: Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000<br><br>Unknown: Date not shown: Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000<br><br>Unknown: Date not shown: Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000<br><br>Unknown: Date not shown Twenty-five billion dollars $25,000,000,000 Unknown: 890811 Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000<br><br>Unknown 890810 Ten billion dollars: $10,000,000,000<br><br>Total unknown recipients: One hundred and twenty-one billion<br>five hundred million dollars $121,500,000,000<br><br>Wm. W. Wilson Atty Special account: 890807<br>Two billion dollars $2,000,000,000<br><br>Wm. W. Wilson Atty Special Trust: 890808<br>Ten billion dollars $10,000,000,000<br><br>Wm. W. Wilson Atty Specie! Account/Trust:<br>Twelve billion dollars $12,000,000,000<br><br>Grand total: Seven hundred and forty-two billion five hundred million dollars $742,500,000,000. Now worth at least $2,0 trillion.<br><br>Future of Wanta story<br><br>Leo is moving forward to secure funds needed for the betterment of the American people despite odds an old-time horse player put two weeks ago at 35-1 but now have dramatically dropped to 8-5 in worldwide financial circles, who never really thought the old Wanta horse could run.<br><br>Also, when the money is released, which we are confident it will be, we can all have a beer together and say a prayer that things continue to improve in the future.<br><br>Greg Szymanski

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>Identity theft can be extremely scary, and if you have recently lost a credit card or other types of financial documents, you are at high and immediate risk of being a victim of identity theft. If an identity thief gets a hold of your social security number or your drivers license, they may even be able to pass themselves off as you. Once they have your credit card, they can actually start racking up bills in your name as well.<br><br>If you see any evidence that someone has been tampering with your mail, this may be an early warning that someone is trying to steal your identity. Also, if your credit card bills have not arrived when they should, you should starting having some serious questions in your mind. At times identity thieves can actually get these statements so you are not able to see what is going on with your finances.<br><br>Another very strong sign that you may be a victim of identity theft is that if you see bills arriving for purchases you know you never made. This is another reason that identity thieves may try to get your mail so you do not know what is going on. Some times an identity thief can actually start to have your mail delivered to somewhere else, so if you do not receive important documents like bank statements and credit card bills, you may want to start looking into the problem.<br><br>Even if your bills and bank statements are not getting through to you, you may still be able to find some signs of the problem. You may be getting receipts, follow up promotions, and even thank you letters from companies you have never heard of before. Also, you may find that creditors start trying to contact you by telephone. If this happens, then you may have been a victim of identity theft. <br><br>You may also find that you have other problems with various financial services as well. Maybe you try to get a mortgage or a credit card, only to find out that your credit score has mysteriously dropped. This means you need to get a copy of your credit report to see what is going on with your credit that you do not know about. You may also get turned down for state benefits or social security as well. If they tell you that you are already getting these benefits, then it is probably because a identity thief is already getting those benefits under your name.<br><br>At times you could even find out that someone got a mobile phone and signed up for an extremely expensive contract and phone, all by using your name as well. If you find that you have evidence of a problem, then you need to start reviewing your finances to see what is going on. If you can detect identity theft early on, you will be able to take care of the problem before it becomes extremely bad for your credit and reputation.<br><br>Leon Edward provides information online on identity theft prevention and FREE Identity Theft Prevention Checklist at his website <a href="http://www.PreventIdentityTheftFraud.com">http://www.PreventIdentityTheftFraud.com</a>

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>Most researchers who study crisis will tell you that the reason people die in a crisis is because they PANIC. This is true of people lost in the woods, capsized from a boat or stuck in the middle of a hurricane. Your brain is your best asset in such a situation. Yes you want to be optimistic about the outcome. At the same time, you have to be deadly accurate in appraising the current minute by minute situation that you find yourself in. <br><br>Let?s take Hurricane Katrina as an example. I have read accounts of smart, sophisticated businessmen who were stuck in the city for the duration. Did they act any differently that many of those who perished in the crisis. You bet they did. <br><br>One businessman immediately went to one of those 24 hour places where there was still some items on the shelves. He was able to buy cans of beans, nuts, limes, a small bottle of bleach, several limes, and several liters of water. In a crisis situation, water is more important than food. Your body will last several times longer without food, than it will without water. Normally four days is about it for water. <br><br>People have been known to go for weeks, even more than a month without food. The body simply uses up the fat stores in your body. This is one of the few examples we know of where the fat guy wins. The reason for the bleach is that by adding two drops of bleach to a gallon of water, it begincomes drinkable. It won?t be the best tasting drink in the world, but it will allow you to survive. Put a slice of lime in it to make it more tasteful.<br><br>Wherever you find yourself stuck, you need to fill every object that can hold water with water. Fill bathtubs to the top, and sinks too. Open the refrigerator and you?ll find plastic drawers. Fill those drawers with water and put them in the highest location in the facility you are in. We are talking life and death; you have to start thinking to survive. While that gentleman was in the store looking for items to help him survive, other people who weren?t thinking were buying gum and cigarettes. You can guess who perished in the storm. <br><br>Start looking at anything, and everything that you can use to survive. Wood floats, find wood. You need rope, or some kind of object that can allow you to tie things together with. Strips of sheets will do, curtain ties, or bedding could work. A knife certainly comes in handy. Matches, flashlights, warm clothing, anything that you can wrap yourself in. Is there a can of paint around, and anything that can be used as a brush. You might need to paint the word ?HELP? on a roof, in order to be rescued. <br><br>Warren Buffett the best investor in the word says that it?s even money that this country gets hit with a nuclear weapon in the next ten years. Since he owns one of the largest insurance companies in the world, it?s his responsibility to weigh out such risks. <br><br>If you have a car, never let the tank get down to empty. Keep it at least half full, and don?t be afraid to store 10 gallons of fuel on your property. If the electricity goes out for whatever reasons, the fuel pumps at most gas stations will NOT work, which means you can?t get gas. <br><br>While we are on the subject of cars, do you keep any emergency equipment in your trunk? Do you have a first aide kit, if not, why not? You need a flashlight, and some life saving clothing. I keep super thin rescue blankets in the trunk that will help you contain body heat if necessary, and act as reflectors of sunlight during daylight. They are no bigger than pack of cigarettes when folded up. <br><br>Now back to our Katrina victims. Our friend, who found himself alone and stuck in a hotel in New Orleans, decided to find another person who was in the same situation as he was. This allowed him to pool the resources of two people together. It gives you twice the brainpower, plus whatever the other person brings to the table. Do not pick someone who is going to be a drag, and a drain on you. This will only add to your own difficulties. <br><br>A bank card allows you to withdraw cash at an ATM machine. There are always limits on bankcards. You need cash to survive in a crisis. Call your bank, the number is on the back of the credit card and have them increase the amount you can withdraw. This is an emergency and the bank will accommodate you. <br><br>Phones that need electricity will not operate in a crisis. Forget portable phones, they will be dead. The electricity will be out. All analog phones will continue to operate. The phone company does not depend on electricity from the local utility to operate their phone lines. You are not going to believe this, but in the master plan for nuclear war drafted by our armed forces during the cold war, the plan called for AT & T to remain operational during a conflict. Orders would continue to go out over the nation?s phone lines. <br><br>Finally during a crisis like Katrina, you need a plan, and you need to constantly be re-evaluating that plan. Keep calm, don?t make life and death decisions while fatigued, that will get you in trouble or worse. Just keep revising the plan for what is happening in real time. Try to have contingent plans in your mind for possible changes taking place. Stay CALM, keep a CLEAR HEAD, and you just might have some story to tell your grandchildren. <br><br>In my own work running money in my firm, and picking stocks, I am constantly getting hit with unplanned events happening. Pipelines going offline. Oil supplies collapsing, weapons of mass destruction that aren?t there, CEO?s having heart attacks. You need a diversified portfolio to even out the risks, and you need to stay calm to figure out if the investment is still worth keeping. It?s just like being in a hurricane. <br><br>Goodbye and Good Luck<br><br>Richard Stoyeck<br><a href="http://www.stocksatbottom.com">http://www.stocksatbottom.com</a><br><br>Richard Stoyeck?s background includes being a limited partner at Bear Stearns, Senior VP at Lehman Brothers, Kuhn Loeb, Arthur Andersen, and KPMG. Educated at Pace University, NYU, and Harvard University, today he runs Rockefeller Capital Partners and StocksAtBottom.com <a href="http://www.stocksatbottom.com">http://www.stocksatbottom.com</a>

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>As much as we all want to have the hottest new pair of shoes, the cutest new dress or the incredibly stylish jeans, it?s not always possible. Money is a rare commodity in a lot of families, whether you?re a parent, a college or University student or simply trying to make ends meet while working. Well, you?ll be happy to know that just because you?re on a budget it does not mean that you can?t afford a high end, super hot wardrobe ? it just means you?ll have to look a little harder. Luckily, I?m here to help. <br><br>There are many ways to spend you?re money wisely, here are just a few:<br><br>Vintage and Second-Hand Stores ? Some people cringe when they hear the words vintage, second-hand or used clothing. It?s really not as bad as it sounds. Most second-hand clothing is barely used and many places won?t even take the clothing unless they are in mint condition. It?s going to take you a little longer to look through all the designs ? and some of them may not be a high end label like Burberry ? but once you find one, you?ve hit the jackpot. Vintage clothing is extremely popular in Hollywood as well. Many of the hottest celebrities who can afford to spend thousands of dollars on their wardrobes choose to buy vintage instead. <br><br>Buy a Few Pieces and Maximize on them ? One piece of design clothing isn?t going to break the bank. So if you choose one that you really like (preferably a jacket, sweater or something that can be mixed with a number of other pieces) you will be able to maximize on the one piece by wearing it with a number of other outfits. Likewise, articles of clothing like scarves and sweaters will be even more effective when it comes to mixing and matching because they can be used more often and paired with more outfits than say a pair of jeans or shoes. <br><br>Look For Deals ? Smart Shopping is the best way to save money. Looking for deals may be a little more time consuming than just whipping into a store and purchasing the first amazing piece that you see but, in the end, it?s definitely worth it. The best time to look for deals is either at the end of a season or when a store/company is relocating or closing. Generally, seasonal sales are the best way to save money on designer clothing, so make sure you keep an eye out at the end of each season. <br><br>Saving money on your designer wardrobe really comes down to smart shopping. If you can?t afford a $400 dollar shirt then don?t buy it. Wait until you find a deal that fits into your budget and you?ll be much happier in the long run.<br><br>Written by Angela Ayles, editor of Think Fashion ( <a href="http://www.thinkfashion.com/">http://www.thinkfashion.com/</a> ) an online shopping portal featuring exclusive information on women's designer clothing ( <a href="http://www.thinkfashion.com/womens-wear/">http://www.thinkfashion.com/womens-wear/</a> ) and daily news on Hollywood?s hottest celebrities ( <a href="http://www.thinkfashion.com/blogs/">http://www.thinkfashion.com/blogs/</a> ).

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>Mergers have taken over the world. My very first bank ? Bell Federal - has long merged with LaSalle Bank, and now if I want to talk to someone about my mortgage, I have to call a place I never even heard of before ? Troy, Michigan! Here in Chicago, Marshall Field?s has been swallowed up lock, stock and barrel by MACY?S ? almost bringing about second Revolutionary War.<br><br>Now, just think about what would happen if our beloved Mother Goose friends were also to be bitten by the Deadly Merger Bug. Let?s start off with pretty Little Bo Peep. The same day that she found her sheep, she bumped into her old friend, Goldilocks, and they immediately went to the home of The Three Bears and did some negotiating ? and they are now known as the jazz group, Peep, Goldi and the Bears. Now look at poor lean Jack Spratt. He and his hearty wife stopped to chat with Simple Simon as he was going to the Fair. Deciding to merge together, they made lots of dough selling their wares. And what about Old Mother Hubbard whose cupboard was always bare? She moved in with Little Jack Horner while he was relishing his Christmas pie, and they became known as H&H, Horner and Hubbard, and their business grew and grew and she no longer had any worries about feeding Fido. The Famous Three Blind Mice moved in to the cupboard, and made a nice comfortable home for themselves, but they continued to squeal an awful lot.<br><br>Little Boy Blue blew his horn one day and was overjoyed to discover that his music had led him to find that frolicsome twosome, Jack and Jill; the poor kids got lost as they trudged up that hill. They got together and created Jack and Jill?s Horn of Plenty English Tea Shoppe. One day the Cat and his Fiddle came over to cheer up Little Miss Muffet, who had fallen off her tuffet and then all got together as they went over to say hello to Old King Cole, who called on his Fiddlers Three and they incorporated themselves as Music a la Mode and played at the king?s fabulous birthday party. After quite a bit of trouble, Humpty Dumpty got himself together and limped over for needed rehab to the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. She worked hard to get Humpty completely back to his old self, and he reciprocated by starting up Humpty?s Bedie-By Service, 24-hour care for tough toddlers.<br><br>Pumpkin Pies International was started by Peter the Pumpkin Eater and Georgie Porgie but Georgie had to promise not to kiss the girls and make them cry. Now they have branches in Paris, Rome and London. Of course, in Paris he is allowed to kiss the girls! One, Two Three Little Indians got together with the Blackhawks and created a gorgeous casino — named the Call of the. ? HEY ? STOP THE PRESSES, here?s another merger ? AT&T is back in the limelight with a marriage to the SBC phone company. Got to hand it to AT&T ? it?s back in the saddle again. Koch Industries has merged with Georgia Pacific, a company that owns practically all of the paper products in America, and probably most of the trees! Where will it all end? Maybe tomorrow the headlines will shout out, ?Lake Michigan about to merge with the Atlantic Ocean!?<br><br>Arlene Weiss <a href="mailto:balbec@comcast.net" class="hft-email">balbec@comcast.net</a><br><br>Arlene Weiss spent over 15 years working for major NY agencies, including McCann-Erickson (Interpublic). She also freelanced for such large advertisers as R.R. Donnelley, Intercontinental Hotels, Keri Skin Cream. She won an advertising award for her campaign for Greeview Palos Verdes housing development and Amoco Motor Club.

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>If you own a business, you know that theft occurs by your customers and employees. Employee theft exceeds $8.5 billion annually! 75% of inventory shortages are attributed to employee theft. (National Restaurant Association). It's been reported that over 75% of internal theft is undetected, and growing at a 15% annual rate (Justice Department). All this dishonesty costs American businesses between ?% and 3% of their gross sales! Even 1% costs over one billion dollars a week in employee theft.<br><br>The results of all this? 30% of business failures are due to poor hiring practices by hiring thieves. Annual losses generated by poor hires, absenteeism, drug abuse, and theft amount to $75 billion per year. (U.S. Department of Commerce-Atlanta Business Chronicle.). While we can't screen your employees, you can keep an eye on them, and a video surveillance system is one of the best ways to do it.<br><br>When choosing a video surveillance camera system, there are several things to consider: ? Hidden Cameras vs. Visible Cameras ? Wireless Cameras vs. Wired Cameras ? Indoor Systems vs. Outdoor Systems ? Video Recording vs. DVR Recording<br><br>Hidden Cameras vs. Visible Cameras Hidden Cameras The first thing you want to consider is whether you want your cameras to be visible or not. Modern technology has reduced a video camera down to miniature levels. Hidden cameras can be hidden behind a pinhole, and can be put in practically any everyday item in your house or office, in a briefcase or backpack, or even hidden in a hat or behind a button. The advantage is that the criminal won't know they are being recorded, and you should catch more theft. Hidden cameras could be more expensive then visible cameras.<br><br>Visible Cameras A visible camera system consists of any number of visible cameras from the black dome cameras you see in most stores, to the old fashioned kinds on brackets pointing at you at the bank. There are also high resolution cameras that can zoom in to tight detail. The advantages of these types of systems is that your criminal will know they are being watched, and that should deter a lot of crime that normally would occur without the cameras.<br><br>Even a series of dummy camera's, camera bodies with no working parts except a flashing red light, are proven to deter crime. If you don't have the funds for a working video surveillance system, just installing four to twelve dummy cameras fools the criminal into thinking you have a real system in place.<br><br>Wireless Cameras vs. Wired Cameras You have two choices for the type of surveillance system, wireless and wired. Both have advantages and disadvantages;<br><br>Wireless Camera System Wireless camera systems are the fastest systems to install, as you just need to mount the cameras, hook up the wireless receiver in the back room, and wire it all together to a power box and some type of system to record the video.<br><br>The advantages of wireless cameras are that they can be installed in locations that are difficult, if not impossible to wire. They can be moved to different locations easily, as often as you like, and if the need arises, they can be hidden inside a moving object like inside your cloth, cap, briefcase or carrying bag etc.<br><br>To overcome the disadvantages of a wireless camera, you should buy one with a higher frequency transmission band of at least 1.2GHz or above. If you need to take video from the wireless camera a long distance from the receiver, or there are walls, metallic or steel obstacles between the wireless camera and the receiver, you should buy a wireless model with a higher transmission power, that is, a transmitter with longer transmission distance. Another good idea is to use a high gain antenna for the transmitter or receiver, which will improve the signal transmission/reception.<br><br>The disadvantages of wireless cameras are that the video stream might be disturbed or influenced by moving objects or strong radio or even telephone frequencies. Video/audio transmission is limited within the prescribed transmission range. These disadvantages will not occur with a wired camera.<br><br>Wireless camera systems are also more expensive than wired systems, as they require a lot of receivers and transmitters to received the video that normally would run in the inexpensive wires. However, the costs are usually worth it, as it could cost less to install, and less to relocated. Overall, the video/audio signals from a wireless camera are less stable than a wireless camera.<br><br>Wired Camera Systems Wired camera systems are more stable due to the cable, which doesn't have the interference problems associated with wireless systems. You need to run a video cable to each camera in order to get a video feed. You will have to run the wire either through the walls and ceiling, or have it exposed on the wall. While the cost of the system is less than a wireless system, it will require more work to install, and if you are paying someone, it might cost more than buying a wireless system.<br><br>You should look at the total costs to purchase and install both systems and go with what is best for you. Overall, the video/audio signals from a wired camera are more stable than a wireless camera.<br><br>Indoor Systems vs. Outdoor Systems Depending on your needs, you will need a camera for indoor or outdoor needs. If you need to monitor your loading dock, you will need a camera that can withstand the elements. Unless it's specifically sold as an outdoor camera, a regular camera can't withstand the beating from Mother Nature that a weatherproof camera can endure.<br><br>You can find many types of outdoor camera, dome, bullet, and standard. All are enclosed in waterproof cases and some even have heaters for cold areas. You can also buy hardened cameras that will withstand direct hits from bats and hammers. These are recommended in high crime areas.<br><br>Video vs. DVR recording You need to determine if you want to record the activity, or just hire someone to monitor it. It's a good idea to record the video so you can give a copy to law enforcement for future needs. You have two choices, VCR or DVD.<br><br>VCR allows you to record the video with a Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) directly to a VHS tape. You can use a bank of standard VCR's, or there are high density VCR's that allow you to record days of video. Some come with motion detectors and won't record unless the video changes. The disadvantages are that you have to know about what time the event occurred, or you will have to review all the tape sequentially, or on fast forward.<br><br>The latest technology is using a DVR or PC based DVR system to record the video to disc. The advantages are a DVD can be burned from the digital recording. This is the easiest system to review your recordings, as you can jump ahead to any point in the recording, unlike the VHS tape. The initial cost will be larger than a VCR system, though you won't need to buy tapes, and the ease of use will be worth the extra money for a DVR based system.<br><br>You have two types of DVR systems, DVR recorder and PC based. DVR recorders feed the video directly into the hard drive or disc on the recorder and you either burn the disc, or back up the hard drive. These come in a variety of sizes, from standard sizes for indoor uses, down to field use DVRs the size of a pack of cigarettes that can record up to 60 hours of video from a hidden surveillance camera.<br><br>Your other option is the PC based surveillance system that uses a Personal Computer, a video capture card, and software as a control center that can not only record the video and burn it to disc, a quad can be installed to monitor the feeds on real time over a computer screen, and break it up into quadrants to monitor multiple cameras at the same time, in real time.<br><br>We have only just scratched the surface of video surveillance systems with this brief overview, and future articles will focus on the pros and con's of what is out there, and is it right for you.<br><br>Don't delay installing a surveillance system for your home or business. You never know when crime will strike and it is too late after the fact. Get it on disc so the police can arrest the criminals.

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>Choosing the right affiliate program is vital for your success in making a successful career of affiliate marketing.<br><br>Time is precious and you do not want to invest too much of it on programs that are never going to pay off.<br><br>As I am sure you are aware, there are many internet scams out there - so you need to be careful before investing your time and effort in any one direction.<br><br>In this article, we're going to learn how to distinguish an excellent affiliate program from a rather mediocre one. Yes, indeed. Not all affiliate programs are built alike. Some are simply better than others.<br><br>I personally spent at least two years flitting from one program to another and even got involved with the occasional scam. I lacked guidance and lost $1000s trying everything possible to become successful.<br><br>I made a few dollars here and there so I knew it was possible to make money online. I just needed a break or someone to put me on the right path.<br><br>Here are some points that you need to consider when choosing your affiliate program:<br><br>1. How much is the commission rate being offered by the affiliate program? Obviously, you want as high a commission rate as possible. Who wouldn't, right? True, but there is no point gaining 70%-90% of the sale if the product is crap:-) - which leads me on to my next consideration.<br><br>2. How sellable is the product? If you are going to spend time and/or advertising money promoting a product then you must check to see if there are other people finding success selling this product.<br><br>A good place to start is Google. If you find advertisers on Google selling this product through Google adwords, then you can be sure there is a profit to be made.<br><br>You can also do a quick search of topical online discussion forums where you will find the unbiased reviews and testimonials of other entrepreneurs and internet marketers.<br><br>3. How credible is the affiliate program? Is there a big, well known Internet Marketers' name on the product? Do they have a track record of great products and satisfied customers.<br><br>You do not want to be known for recommending second rate products online.<br><br>Building a trustful reputation online is a massive part of becoming successful so it is extremely important that you only recommend products that yourself and others have found to be useful.<br><br>4. How and when will you get paid? There are various ways you can get paid your affiliate commissions. I prefer a straight bank transfer to my account. The most commons methods are by company check or via Paypal.<br><br>Paypal is an online payment system that will transfer any money you accumulate directly to your bank account. It is free to join but they will take a small charge for each transaction.<br><br>Some affiliate companies pay weekly or fortnightly but the vast majority pay once per month. I would not join a program that paid me less frequently than monthly.<br><br>Choosing your affiliate program is only a beginning but if you choosing wisely could make the difference between the success of failure of your affiliate marketing business.<br><br>Checkout Mal Keenans' Top Rated Affiliate Marketing Secret Resource Site: <a href="http://www.malkeenan.com">http://www.malkeenan.com</a>

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>When you go bankrupt you end up in jail, lose your house and your car and you are thrown onto the streets to fend for yourself for at least 5 years and also if you own a company then forget it mate will lose the lot!<br><br>What did you feel when you read that statement? <br><br>'Yeah I thought it was something like that' is the most common thought or reply I come across. I state categorically that all the above may be, and usually is, wrong depending on your circumstances.<br><br>Surprised?<br><br>Let me tell you some more about UK bankruptcy. The British government went to find out why small enterprise was booming over the pond but not so much in the UK. When the report came back looking in depth on many areas the British government concluded, amongst other factors, that the USA is so enterprising because they had made it easier for individuals to go bankrupt and start again having learnt from their mistakes.<br><br>This was the precursor to the changes in the Enterprise Act which impacted the way personal bankruptcy is handled amongst many other areas of finance in the UK today.<br><br>At the time of writing, bankruptcy in the UK usually lasts for no more than 12 months. In fact many people are discharged in less than 12 months depending on the circumstances around their bankruptcy. That's one year or less in most cases! Previously the usually time for an individual to be in bankruptcy was 3 years.<br><br>All that said, bankruptcy is a very serious step to take. It is a very public affair and the event can follow you for many years. Even after the bankruptcy has gone from your credit history financial institutions in particular often ask if you have ever declared yourself bankrupt. Your membership in some societies and associations may also be lost.<br><br>What can't you do during bankruptcy<br><br>Well you didn't think it was all a breeze did you? There are a number of things you need to be aware of:<br><br>1) You can't ask for more than ?500 of credit without first informing the lender that you are bankrupt. That's usually the point at which they start sprinting away from you in their rush to not get their fingers burnt. Remember a lender doesn't just mean a bank, it can mean friends and family. Even if you agree to buy a car off a friend and they say here take it now and pay me the money next week then you are in a credit agreement probably worth more then ?500 and so you have to legally tell them about your bankruptcy.<br><br>2) You cannot be a director of a limited company whilst your are bankrupt. If you area one-man band or a sole trader, this doesn't mean you cannot trade as a sole trader. Yes, you get to keep your business assuming you haven't traded fraudulently but you do lose your limited company status in this instance.<br><br>3) You will lose certain positions of authority. Think councillor or accountant or high-ranking police officer. There are many more roles that are affected. Do check with a professional that your job is not affected if you do decide to go bankrupt. Some companies actually have a 'no bankrupts' policy in their employment contracts. It's time to read your contract again. <br><br>Other stuff to consider<br><br>There is an impact on your credit file for 6 years. This means there is a record of your bankruptcy on your credit file that can be seen by lenders and anyone with access to your history.<br><br>Your name will appear in the local newspapers under the bankruptcy notices section and the London Gazette. <br><br>On the day of your bankruptcy all your bank accounts are frozen by the Official Receiver (the person appointed by the courts to administer your bankruptcy). If you owe that bank money on the day of your bankruptcy then it is unlikely they will reopen your account. Any accounts in credit will see that money going to the Official Receiver to go towards repaying costs and debts associated with the bankrutpcy.<br><br>The really nasty bit that your friend down the pub forgets to tell you<br><br>One of the Official Receiver's roles in administering your bankruptcy is to look at your assets and disposable income and determine your ability to repay your debts. If you have disposable income available then you may end up paying a proportion of that to the Official Receiver over the course of 3 years under an income payment order or income payment agreement. This is a commonly overlooked fact by many a 'lay person' giving debt advice down the pub to a friend. It's can also be a costly bit of overlooked advice.<br><br>What about your house and car?<br><br>Well this needs to be understood and talked through with a professional but the general rule of thumb is this:<br><br>If you own a house then the Official Receiver will take an interest in that property even if it is in negative equity. You may even lose your house in some circumstances even if you have a wife and child at home. The Official Receiver will also be looking to realise funds from the car, caravan or any other valuable asset (anything of value really, start thinking about pensions funds with a cash in value, windfalls, endowment policies, valuable artwork, intellectual property rights, websites….etc.). And this is not just in the run up to bankruptcy. If you have a windfall during your bankruptcy period then that is liable to be made available to the Official Receiver administering your case and paid towards their fees and the losses of your creditors.<br><br>What about HP agreements?<br><br>HP agreements usually have a clause that if you become bankrupt then the asset (usually a car) must be returned to your HP company. As the car legally belongs to the HP company it cannot be sold off by the Official Receiver. If you are meeting your regular payments to the HP company and the Official Receiver deems that the payments are reasonable for your needs then a conversation with the HP company would be prudent at the earliest opportunity.<br><br>If you are going bankrupt for a second time.<br><br>The other changes to the Enterprise Act means that people going bankrupt for a second time will likely be made bankrupt for at least 5 years and possibly up to 15 years before being discharged. <br><br>Be aware and get proper advice. <br><br>Do get good advice from somebody that will guide you through the whole process and not just send you off in the direction of the local courts. Do sit down and get an experienced professional to go through everything in detail. Be aware of all the factors that will affect you if you decide to go bankrupt. Whilst this article is accurate, it cannot be used to replace advice from a professional organisation.<br><br>Ed Pearson is a Debt Dr. Debt Dr specialise in debt help and advice for individuals and small businesses. Ed can be contacted on 0845 123 4000 or in confidence on 07970 659266.<br><br><a href="http://www.debtDr.co.uk">http://www.debtDr.co.uk</a> 'prescribing life without debt'<br><br>This article does not constitute regulated advice. Please remember that any action regarding financial advice should always be taken only after considering the specifics of your own situation. <br><br>Ed Pearson is a Debt Dr. Debt Dr offer real debt help and advice throughout the UK, not debt management or debt consolidation. Just 6 solutions that really work.

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>If you have a small business, and are looking to expand, obtaining a merchant account may be the way to go. A merchant account enables you to accept credit cards for payment. A merchant account can be opened through a bank that is a member of at least one of the major credit card networks (Visa, MasterCard, etc.). <br><br>There are different types of merchant accounts. Retail accounts, online accounts, and mail order/telephone accounts are a few examples. <br><br>Retail accounts are just what they sound like. Most people have likely used them in the past. When they shop at a retailer, weather it be for groceries or building supplies, and they pay with a debit or credit card, they have just used the retailer?s merchant account. When the consumer swiped the card through the reader, the machine processed the credit card transaction with the card association, and then acquired authorization from the issuing bank. When accepted the issuing bank transfers the amount of the purchase to the merchant?s bank. This happens millions of times every day as consumers purchase goods, all over the world.<br><br>Online merchant accounts work in a similar way to retail merchant accounts, but there is no machine to swipe the credit card through. Instead, the consumer fills out a form on the website they are purchasing goods or services from with their credit card information. When they submit the card information, it goes through a series of procedures which will ultimately accept or decline the transaction. Again, when accepted, the issuing bank transfers the amount of the purchase to the merchant?s bank. If an online business wishes to succeed, a merchant account is imperative, as cash transactions are nearly impossible, and there is no terminal for the consumer swipe a credit card through.<br><br>Mail Order/telephone merchant accounts work nearly the same way as online merchant accounts, but instead of the consumer typing in the credit card information at a website, they are giving it to the merchant via telephone or paperwork submitted through the mail. After the merchant enters the credit card information into their network, the process is the same as retail merchant accounts and online merchant accounts. The customer?s card will either get declined or accepted. Upon being accepted, the customer will receive their goods/services.<br><br>These are a few examples of merchant accounts and how they work. For more information on merchant accounts, visit <a href="http://www.credit-card-merchant.info">http://www.credit-card-merchant.info</a>. You will find a variety of information on the subject, and also the latest news and technology. <br><br>This article is free for you to use. However, you MUST include a link to <a href="http://www.credit-card-merchant.info">http://www.credit-card-merchant.info</a>. <br><br>Matthew Ohms is the owner of <a href="http://www.credit-card-merchant.info">http://www.credit-card-merchant.info</a>. The website specializes in offering resources on merchant accounts for anyone seeking information on the subject. Please visit <a href="http://www.credit-card-merchant.info">http://www.credit-card-merchant.info</a> for your merchant account needs and questions.

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>Stock photography websites contain thousands of existing photographs that can be licensed for specific uses. A customer who uses stock photography instead of hiring a photographer can save time, effort and money. Typically publishers can either purchase exclusive rights to a single image or they can purchase a subscription of sorts. The subscriptions allow publishers to download a limited number of photos over a specified period of time.<br><br>Stock photo websites allow webmasters, marketers and publishers to locate pictures for their marketing and promotional materials without the hassle of organizing a photo shoot. With copyright laws businesses must be very careful in using unlicensed photos.<br><br>There are also risks to using "free" photographs. Many of the free websites contain collaborative works from multiple photographers and artists. While the websites attempt to monitor the images in their collections in violation of copyright laws, there are no guarantees. If you opt to use photographs or images from a free portal, it is important to keep this in mind.<br><br>The following are a large number of reputable stock photo websites available:<br><br>Photo-Wizard.net - The Photo-Wizard's website contains thousands of fantastic, high-quality photographs, in more than 30 categories. Photos can be used on websites, in promotional materials or educational materials. The Photo-Wizard's stock photo directory is packed with eye-catching photos that will meet the needs of graphic designers and webmasters looking for exceptional quality images at reasonable prices. The site is filled with inexpensive, professional quality royalty free photographs. There is no longer a need to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a single photograph. Single images can be purchased for $.99 each or subscriptions can be purchased for $49.95 - $ 179.95.<br><br>Photo Wizard - <a href="http://www.photo-wizard.net">http://www.photo-wizard.net</a><br><br>Photos.com - Photos.com contains professional royalty-free stock photographs available via a subscription. Pay only a single fee and download up to 250 photos from the Photos.com collection per day. The photos.com collection contains more than 325,000 professional quality stock photographs. Subscriptions can be purchased for $149.95 - $ 699.95 .<br><br>Photos.com - <a href="http://www.photos.com">http://www.photos.com</a><br><br>ClipArt.com - The ClipArt website is exceptional, known for its large variety. You can filter images based on file formats, (photographs, photo objects or clipart) so only the specified format appears in the search results. Subscription can be purchased for $ 17.99 - $ 269.99.<br><br>ClipArt - <a href="http://www.clipart.com">http://www.clipart.com</a><br><br>Morguefile.com - The term "morgue file" is popular in the newspaper business to describe a file that holds past issues. The purpose of this site is to provide free image reference material for use in all creative pursuits. Photos on Morguefile can be used free of charge, but only for personal use; but are not available for commercial or business use.<br><br>MorgueFile - <a href="http://www.morguefile.com">http://www.morguefile.com</a><br><br>PixelPerfectDigital.com - PixelPerfectDigital contains 4,000 images. The website uses a forum format to display the images, many of which are clipart rather than photographs. The images can be used free of charge for personal use.<br><br>Pixel Perfect Digital - <a href="http://www.pixelperfectdigital.com/free_stock_photos/">http://www.pixelperfectdigital.com/free_stock_photos/</a><br><br>StockVault.net - StockVault contains photos and logos that are free for non-commercial use. They have additional image packs available for fixed prices.<br><br>StockVault - <a href="http://www.stockvault.net">http://www.stockvault.net</a><br><br>Free-Photographs.net - The Free Photographs Network is an online resource for royalty-free stock photographs for non-commercial use. The collection is very limited and a search function specifically for the site is not available.<br><br>Free Photographs - <a href="http://www.free-photographs.net">http://www.free-photographs.net</a><br><br>FreeStockPhotos.com - Photographs on Free Stock Photos can be used free of charge for non-commercial use, but the photograph must include credits to FreeStockPhotos.com when used on the Internet, in a web page, in printed publications, or in any product, advertising, or packaging. This credit, however, may be cropped out or digitally removed from the photograph if it is included in readable type near each photograph, group of photographs, in the text, or in the credits. The collection is limited and a search function is not visible.<br><br>Free Stock Photos - <a href="http://www.freestockphotos.net">http://www.freestockphotos.net</a><br><br>FreePhotos.com - FreePhotos is a collaborative website that contains photos. The website contains many different image categories, but not a large variety in each category. In order to download an image users must register.<br><br>Free Photos - <a href="http://www.freephotos.com">http://www.freephotos.com</a><br><br>ArtFavor.com - ArtFavor contains a limited selection of small high-quality photographs. The images are not available for commercial use.<br><br>ArtFavor - <a href="http://www.artfavor.com/types.php?type=12">http://www.artfavor.com/types.php?type=12</a><br><br>FreeDigitalPhotos.net - The photos on Free Digital Photos can be used for commercial and non commercial interests. If the images are used for promotional items (greeting cards, mugs, t-shirts, screen savers) there is a $ 20.00 charge for the use of each image. Some images also stipulate that they require a link back to the FreeDigitalPhotos website.<br><br>Free Digital Photos - <a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net">http://www.freedigitalphotos.net</a><br><br>FreePhotosBank.com - Free Photos Bank is a collaborative website with a number of attractive photos. Photos contained on the Free Photos Bank are from a variety of photographers and the reprint permissions may vary.<br><br>Free Photos Bank - <a href="http://www.freephotosbank.com">http://www.freephotosbank.com</a><br><br>DesignPacks.com - Design Packs offers free, high-quality image collections that can be used in both personal and commercial web design projects. Each collection features a group of 15 images that share a common theme.<br><br>Design Packs - <a href="http://www.designpacks.com">http://www.designpacks.com</a><br><br>ShutterStock - Shutterstock is a large subscription-based stock photo agency. They have an outstanding collection of premium, royalty-free photographs, illustrations, and vectors. Subscription can be purchased for $ 199.00 - $1,999.00 and allow subscribers to download up to 25 images per day.<br><br>ShutterStock - <a href="http://www.shutterstock.com/">http://www.shutterstock.com/</a><br><br>ComStock - ComStock contains a large collection of royalty-free images. ComStock offers three purchase options images can be purchased individually, CD options are available or publishers can purchase a subscription for $299 - $1999.00 which allows them to download up to 50 images per day.<br><br>ComStock - <a href="http://www.comstock.com">http://www.comstock.com</a><br><br>These are all a number of options available for webmasters and publishers in need of images for marketing campaigns or packaging. Regardless of the website selected, be sure to read the agreement terms carefully to ensure that you are adhering to the guidelines.<br><br>Sharon Housley manages marketing for FeedForAll <a href="http://www.feedforall.com">http://www.feedforall.com</a> software for creating, editing, publishing RSS feeds and podcasts. In addition Sharon manages marketing for RecordForAll <a href="http://www.recordforall.com">http://www.recordforall.com</a> audio recording and editing software.

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>Being a part-time student has advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it seems like every program is geared towards full-time students. How can you pay for your education and make both your budget and time work?<br><br>As a part-time student, you have some advantage over full-time students. You can work more hours during the school year to earn more money. However, you might be a part-time student so that you can take care of your children, or because you volunteer someplace. These are the times when it can be harder to fund part-time education.<br><br>Full-time students get a discount on tuition: generally, each of their courses is less expensive than each of yours. This means that you will be spending more money to go to school. Full-time students also have the advantage that they get more funding from scholarships, bursaries, and other sources. It?s disappointing to see ?full-time status? as a requirement on so many applications.<br><br>You can apply for loans designed specifically for part-time students. You want to find a loan that best matches your profile. If you are working, you might be able to begin paying the loan back right away. If you are not working, then you will want a loan that you don?t have to pay back for at least a few years, and ideally until you have done your school. This isn?t a problem if you will one be in school two or three years (taking a one-year diploma or certificate, for example). However, if you are doing an undergraduate degree that takes four years typically, on a part-time basis this will likely take you six to eight years.<br><br>One way to finish your degree faster and still be a part-time student is to take classes during the entire year. Many full-time students only take classes for two semesters a year, or eight months. If you take half the classes for the full year, you will have done 75% of the courses a full-time student takes. This means that you will be done school sooner, and increases your chances of getting a loan that you don?t have to repay until you graduate.<br><br>The key to being a part-time student is time management. If you have kids at home, you will need to block out certain hours a week to work on school. If you are working full-time and taking courses on the side, it might seem like the reading is the least important thing for you to do. Keeping on top of your schoolwork now will make it easier when crunch time rolls around and you are doing exams, essays, and reports.<br><br>If you are going to school part-time to increase your skills for your job, you might be able to get your employer to pay for all or part of your education. Even if your education is not directly related to your job, you might be able to get special scholarships because of your association with your workplace. Ask your employer and ask your school about what is available.<br><br>Your school?s office of student awards and financial aid will be able to help you discover certain awards that are only awarded to part-time students. The Organization of Part-time University Students (or OPUS) can help you find work, find scholarships, and discover new ways to pay for your education. If your school is not affiliated with OPUS, you can check them out on the web, and go to your school?s equivalent department.<br><br>Time management skills will also increase your ability to earn money. This will help you pay for your education faster. And the skills that you develop in time management (organization, work ethic, planning) will also help you in your money management.<br><br>Manage your money wisely. It can be difficult when you are a part-time student and all of your friends are not in school. They might be out at the bars or shopping all the time, but you have to be realistic about what you can afford. Choose cheaper options, like having your friends over instead of going out, to help make your lifestyle fit your means.<br><br>Going to school part-time can be a lot of hard work, but the end result is ultimately rewarding. Explore your options with your school, with your bank, and with your employer to work out the best deal for you.<br><br>Morgan James is the editor of <a href="http://www.theguideto-studentloans.com/types_of_student_loans">http://www.theguideto-studentloans.com/types_of_student_loans</a>. The Guide to Student Loans contains all the information that you need to get ready to go back to school without breaking the bank.

<!– ADDTHIS BUTTON BEGIN –><script type="text/javascript">addthis_pub = 'articlecity'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.articlecity.com/images/addthis.png';addthis_logo_background = 'ffffff';addthis_logo_color = '000000';addthis_brand = 'ArticleCity.com';addthis_options = 'email, favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, fark, furl, google, live, myweb, myspace, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, technorati, twitter, more';</script><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-share.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/152/addthis_widget.js"></script><!– ADDTHIS BUTTON END –> </td></tr></table><div class="hft-lines"><br>The biggest U.S. and international financial story in world history is being treated by the media as a second rate dog and pony show and being totally ignored by high ranking U.S. Congressmen and Senators.<br><br>However, in light of the magnitude and importance of the trillions of dollars in question there has been a virtual black out about the story, save coverage by the Arctic Beacon state side and The International Currency Review in England.<br><br>Before discussing important details and new events concerning the whereabouts of more than $70 trillion in diverted U.S. funds and what has been called The Wanta Plan, it must be mentioned that even though $4.5 trillion in repatriated U.S. money remains blocked by the corrupt Federal Reserve Board in a Bank of America account in Richmond, Va., a great victory has already been achieved over the Illuminati banksters, as they have been blindsided by the recent developments concerning true patriot Leo Wanta.<br><br>For the last 14 years, Wanta's steadfast determination not to be corrupted by the likes of former President George H. Bush and President William Jefferson Clinton has taken the criminals by surprise, sending a financial electric-shock through the corrupt Illuminati underworld banking community, the likes of which their criminal minds never expected.<br><br>And this is exactly why all of them, including President George W. Bush. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr., the entire Federal Reserve Board (controlled by foreign interests), Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Finance committee, and Rep. Michael Oxley of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services are all remaining with their thumbs sucking in their mouths, not saying a word.<br><br>Regarding the Wanta money, look how the above officials have responded since the vast sum that could turn around the economy arrived more than a month ago while depriving the American people of an immediate $1.6 trillion dollar windfall and more the $200 billion in lost revenues each and every banking day the money is withheld:<br><br>Bush has illegally blocked the release of the money, making him liable for preventing a private entity in paying taxes owed to the American people in the amount of approximately $1.6 trillion. This also makes Bush guilty of criminal charges.<br><br>The Federal Reserve Board has illegally complied with Bush's order to block the funds even though the Fed has no authority to intervene in such matters, making them also an accessory to criminal charges.<br><br>Paulson, U.S. Treasury Secretary, has blindly followed Bush's criminal order with Paulson refusing to return or issue a statement about the The Wanta Plan after repeated calls by the Arctic Beacon.<br><br>Sen. Grassley and Rep. Oxley have remained silent on the matter, evening though they chair the two most important financial committees in government. And, in what is one of the most important financial stories in the history of America, both top ranking officials have refused to even issue a statement and have refused to return calls from the Arctic Beacon.<br><br>In fact, the Illuminati big boys have not uttered as much as a peep since Wanta's $4.5 trillion dollar settlement became official on June 12 and the money finally transferred from numerous foreign bank accounts, causing fluctuations in the financial markets during May and June but, more importantly, signaling a hopeful end to the corrupt Illuminati banking system and their plan to financially destroy America.<br><br>Furthermore, the Wanta story trumpets loud and clear how the likes of the Illuminati, including Daddy Bush and Clinton, have their ugly hands in the trillion dollar cookie jar for their own benefit and now, if anybody cares to pursue the matter in this country, how they can finally be brought to justice for defrauding the people<br><br>For example, the Wanta story goes back to August of 1989 when Daddy Bush wanted Wanta to illegally transfer $1 billion in U.S. money to an account in Panama for Bush's own personal use.<br><br>When Wanta refused, citing violations of criminal statutes for anyone to personally benefit, including a President, from public funds, he was taken out of the picture with a bogus 22 year jail term.<br><br>Wanta was even told at the time by high ranking official, James Baker, it was useless to try and block the matter since people like Bush were above the law, saying it would be better to just turn a blind eye.<br><br>However, Wanta refused, keeping records of the transaction and his communications with Baker, the $1 billion, however, eventually making its way to Bush despite Wanta's objections in an account listed under Pilgrim Investments/Jorge (George) Bush.<br><br>But according to Wanta, who has proven to be an honest and loyal American, the $1 billion is only the tip of the ice berg of stolen funds diverted by the Illuminati from an estimated $27.5 trillion to $70 trillion raised at the end of the Cold War by Wanta on behalf of then President Ronald Reagan.<br><br>Besides the $1 billion, Wanta has documented at least $743 billion diverted and used by the Bush and Clinton crime gang, saying this is a conservative estimate since tracing the funds has been a difficult task after spending years in jail and even being declared dead.<br><br>It's important to remember Wanta's efforts on behalf of President Reagan amassed huge sums of monies when he set out to destabilize the Soviet currency at the end of the Cold War. The original plan was bankrolled with $150 billion of American taxpayer money, the financial fruits of which President Reagan had always intended to be returned to the American people and not ripped-off by Illuminati banksters on behalf of Daddy Bush and Clinton.<br><br>When made aware that he may have been working for an Illuminati banking scheme all along, Wanta said when the Soviet financial destabilization was initiated, he had no idea any nefarious or underhanded actions were taking place.<br><br>However, once Daddy Bush and Clinton's evil and back stabbing intentions were made known, Wanta tried to do the right thing by turning over the money to the American people, as he was then and still remains today the legal trustor of the vast sum of money, a position he was given by President Reagan and a position in 2003 affirmed by Federal Court Judge Bruce Lee.<br><br>But instead of the money coming back for infrastructure and other improvements in American society, Bush and Clinton jailed Wanta illegally, first in a Swiss dungeon for 133 days in the early 1990's and then railroaded in Wisconsin on a bogus $14,000 income tax charge in which he was given a 22 year sentence, conveniently due to expire in 2015, three years after the financial maturation of the original $27.5 trillion.<br><br>And if the 22 year sentence had been served or Wanta caved under Illuminati pressure from three prison assaults, perhaps the big boys wouldn't be shaking their heads today and perhaps they all wouldn't have their thumbs in their mouths as the $4.5 trillion sits in a Richmond Bank of America account, drawing financial dust instead of $200 billion a day for the American people.<br><br>However, since Wanta remains strong, never diverting from President Reagan's intentions, America stands now at the precipice of regaining its pride, honor and financial strength. Further, if Americans remain strong perhaps we can put a stop to the Illuminati's goal of financially destroying the country.<br><br>That in a nutshell is why the Wanta story is one of the most important stories in the history of our country as the $4.5 trillion indicates a clear victory over the New World Order since it is sending shockwaves through their criminal community, giving them a strong and clear financial message that certain individuals in this country remain strong, as well as certain press outlets (International Currency Review and Arctic Beacon) whose efforts have now reached millions of people around the world about the $27.5 trillion dollar Illuminati rip-off.<br><br>To learn more about the Leo Wanta saga and other stories vital to our world, go to independent journalist Greg Szymanski's <a href="http://www.arcticbeacon.com">http://www.arcticbeacon.com</a> and listen to his international radio show at <a href="http://www.gcnlive.com">http://www.gcnlive.com</a> Monday-Friday from 4-6pm central.

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