Cat Pets :Cat Towers: The Options and Uses | Cat Blog

Then you have to take a look at your materials. You?re going to need plywood and it needs to be a good size to be sturdy for your cat tower. You also need pieces of wood to make as posts on the tower. For this, wood fence posts will do very well. As for the scratching and for a nice and comfortable place to sleep, you can make use of carpet.

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Animals have a lot of needs similar to people?s needs. Aside from food, shelter and love, they also need entertainment. If your pet is a cat, the solutions to your cat?s need for entertainment are cat towers. Not only is it a good place for your cat to scratch about and play, it?s also a great place for your cat to sleep and watch the world as it goes by. The perfectly designed tower is a good thing to have at home if you have cats. It?s the one place they can call their own and where they can get their physical exercise and entertainment without stepping a foot out of the house where it can be dangerous.

If you?re thinking about getting cat towers for your cat, there is a wide array of towers to choose from readily available in pet stores in your locality as well as online. There are some towers in the shape of a cat tree with a lot of levels that cats can climb up on, play in and sleep in. There are even others where there are specific parts made to look like a regular scratching post so you can take care of all your cat?s needs with one piece of ?furniture?. If however, money is a problem, you can still get the perfect tower for your cat and you do this by building it on your own.

When you?re building cat towers, you of course have to have a plan. Just like in purchasing a new couch, you need space for it. With your tape measure, check the measurements of your living room to be sure that you can fit what you build in there. Then you have to take a look at your materials. You?re going to need plywood and it needs to be a good size to be sturdy for your cat tower. You also need pieces of wood to make as posts on the tower. For this, wood fence posts will do very well. As for the scratching and for a nice and comfortable place to sleep, you can make use of carpet.

Depending on the materials you have and the measurement you make for your living room, you can design your cat towers accordingly. No matter how you go about it, you have one goal of providing your cat with a place to play, sleep and watch the world.

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Obama OKs tough new sanctions against Iran

Foreign banks that do business with Iran would be sanctioned by the U.S. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.

By msnbc.com staff and news services

WASHINGTON -- The White House said Friday that the United States would implement tough new sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran's oil exports after President Barack Obama determined there is enough crude on world markets to take the step without harming U.S. allies.

Obama's move allows the U.S. to go forward with sanctions on foreign banks that continue to purchase oil from Iran. The sanctions aim to further isolate Iran's central bank, which processes nearly all of the Islamic Republic's oil purchases, from the global economy.

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U.S. officials hope ratcheting up economic pressure will both push Iran to abandon its disputed nuclear program and convince Israel to give sanctions time to take hold before pursuing a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. The U.S. and allies believe that Iran is pursuing a nuclear bomb; Iran denies that.

Under a sweeping defense bill Obama signed at the end of December, he had until Friday to determine if there was enough oil supply on the world market to allow countries to cut their oil purchases from Iran.The decision was announced in a statement Friday.

The president said he based his determination on global economic conditions, the level of spare oil capacity and increased production by some countries, among other factors. He said he would keep monitoring the global market closely to ensure it can handle a reduction of oil purchases from Iran.

The law requires the president to determine every six months whether petroleum prices are low enough and production ample enough to apply the sanctions, The New York Times said. It also allows the president to waive sanctions if they threaten national security or if gas prices increase.

The national average price of gasoline rose about half a cent to $3.93 per gallon on Friday, only about a nickel less than last year's high of $3.98 a gallon, reached in May. Analysts think pump prices will top $4 a gallon nationally within the next couple of weeks, perhaps sooner. Then they could start to fall.

Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at Oil Price Information Service has said the average pump price could climb as high as $4.25 per gallon next month, which would top the all-time record of $4.11 per gallon set in 2008. He expects the national average to hit about $4.05 per gallon by mid-April. Whether it goes any higher, or retreats, after that is unclear, he said.

U.S. officials have sought assurances that pushing countries to stop buying from Iran would not cause a further spike in prices.

That's particularly important for Obama in an election year that has seen an increasing focus on gas prices.

The congressionally mandated sanctions target foreign financial institutions that do business with Iran's central bank ? barring them from operating in the U.S. to buy or sell Iranian oil. The penalties are to take effect at the end of June, around the same time Europe's embargo on Iranian oil kicks in.

Countries can still avoid the sanctions if they take steps to significantly reduce their imports before then.

Many of the countries that buy oil from Iran are U.S. allies, including several European Union nations, Japan, South Korea and India. In order to provide flexibility to countries friendly to the U.S., the sanctions bill allows the U.S. to grant waivers to nations that significantly reduce their purchases of Iranian oil.

Even before Friday's decision, the State Department announced that it would grant waivers to 10 European Union countries and Japan because of steps they have already taken to cut back on Iranian oil. An E.U. oil embargo, approved in January, is set to take effect in July.

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., who co-authored the sanctions legislation with Republican Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, said he welcomed Obama's support in targeting Iran's Central Bank. Menendez's office says he was also notified of the decision earlier Friday

"Today, we put on notice all nations that continue to import petroleum or petroleum products from Iran that they have three months to significantly reduce those purchases or risk the imposition of severe sanctions on their financial institutions," Menendez said in a statement.

Msnbc.com staff contributed to this report from The Associated Press.

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People Drive Small Business, Not Plans | Grow your business using ...

Since we have launched The Small Business Tour I have had the good fortune of working with some incredible people who work for great companies that are supporting small businesses in new ways, and not because they wrote it down in a ?strategic plan?.

The difference makers in business (small and large) are the people who engage because they care about the outcomes of people they serve (their customers, partners, employees and teammates).? To those special few, I solute you!

Great people move your small business forward

The community of small business owners and key players on teams in the Seattle/Bellevue area that I?ve been fortunate to be associated with are one of the reasons why 1000s of small businesses are experiencing success today.

When you speak to Mark Sandeno @markgustav at Rocketshipthe first thing you?ll notice is that he is committed 100% to delivering great results for his customers. His team creates custom web sites in about half the time and cost of more expensive design houses.

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After working with Aaron Booker @aaronbooker and his team at Varvidit is clear they have a great time doing what they love and that is put your story to video so you can share it. They are going to be producing the live video feed at The Small Business Tour.??

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Jimmy Kwan @cultofkwan My Turnstone is first to admit that thinking about finding furniture for your office isn?t the most fun, but I have to tell you that their new app for iPads to help you visualize what your office could look like is extremely fun!

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The Small Business Tour is leveraging the expertise of Tara Barnes @PathableTera from Pathable to help us build our community web site. She and her team are driven to make events successful and it comes through with how fast Tara?s team has responded and willingness to do the little things.

?The common thread these people all have is they actually care about the people they work with and wants to make sure everyone around them is successful ? that?s what makes them a success. They all have strategic plans, but are not letting those plans box them into doing what?s right for their customers.

Amazing people in larger companies care about the success of small business

It is easy to think that small businesses all ban together to form an unstoppable economic engine, but people at some very large organizations are contributing as entrepreneurs from all over the world.

If you are trying to figure out the best way to stay in touch with your community of prospects and customers you quickly realize that Dana Pethia @Dana6167 of Constant Contact? is extremely resourceful and professional. She works for a big and fast growing company, but travels all over the Pacific Northwest speaking with small business owners.

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When you work with Thomas Marks @WThomasMarks of Concur you can tell he is an entrepreneur at heart even though he works for a publicly traded company. His biggest desire is to make life easier for small businesses through helping them organize how they track and manage expenses.

?So, if ever you find yourself thinking ?big business? doesn?t care about the small business community, think about Dana and Mark ? they will be thinking about your success.

Yes, you need plans, but it?s the people who make them happen ? don?t forget it!

Every great entrepreneur has a plan ? they could be formally written down or somewhere inside their head. Ultimately a plan is made, then re-evaluated, then adjusted again to help make sure a business is steered forward. That said, a steering wheel is only as good as the person behind it. I?m confident that the companies we?re working with on The Small Business Tour have great drivers.

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Half of US cellular subscribers own smartphones

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The smartphone juggernaut continues?in the U.S. According to a new Nielsen report,?49.7 percent of mobile subscribers owned smartphones as of February. That's up from 36 percent a year ago.

Two-thirds of those who got a new phone in the last three months chose a smartphone over a feature phone, the research firm says. ?

Android-based phones lead the U.S. smartphone market with a 48 percent share, while Apple's iPhone is at 32 percent, and BlackBerry is at 11.6 percent.

"Among recent acquirers who got their smartphone within the last three months, 48 percent of those surveyed in February said they chose an Android and 43 percent bought an iPhone," the research firm said. Only 5 percent opted for a BlackBerry.

Another report, from comScore earlier this month, said that Android is on nearly half the phones ?carried by the country's 101 million smartphone subscribers, while about another third use iPhones.

RIM, which makes BlackBerry, has continued to decline as a favorite among U.S. purchasers. In the summer of 2011, Nielsen pegged RIM's U.S. market share at about?20 percent.

In Nielsen's?"State of the Media: The Mobile Media" report, released in December and based on a survey of 25,000 mobile customers,?the research firm said smartphone ownership is predominant among those age 18 to 34.

Nearly two-thirds -- 64 percent -- of 25? to 34-year-olds and 53 percent of 18? to 24-year-olds own smartphones, "and they have led in smartphone penetration compared to other age groups since 2009."

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Nicki Minaj Deserves Her Own Genre On Roman Reloaded

MC serves up hip-hop and pop on the bipolar Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which leaked online Wednesday.
By Rob Markman

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Search for Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded in iTunes, and you'll find that it's tucked tight in the hip-hop/rap section, but putting Nick's sophomore album in the confines of a single genre only tells half the story. The album was illegally leaked onto the Internet on Wednesday night, but when Barbs officially unwrap Roman's new LP on April 3, they'll find a culmination of her musical growth neatly sequenced in a symmetrical pop/rap package.

The first half of Roman Reloaded recalls Nicki the Ninja's mixtape days, where she spewed nothing but venom on tracks like "I Get Crazy" and "Itty Bitty Piggy." The album opener, "Roman Holiday," isn't unfamiliar, but the theatrical track which Nicki brought to life at the 2012 Grammys makes more sense in the context of the LP. The vaudevillian hook gives way to some pretty clever rhymes that many may have missed during the much-panned televised performance. "Anyway stylists go get Bulgari/ I am the ultimate Svengali/ You bitches can't even spell that/ You hoes buggin' repel that," she spits before getting schizophrenic, switching up to a flow that has hints of the late Ol' Dirty Bastard.

Sure, Nicki is a pop icon, but these days, so are Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. The Young Money superstar refuses to give up any rap ground, however, and the first seven tracks from Roman Reloaded are unapologetically street. The Hit-Boy-produced "Come On a Cone" and "I Am Your Leader" are both anchored by bass-rattling beats and both find Nicki (as Roman) inviting haters to her figurative male genitalia. On the latter, the Female Weezy pounds her chest alongside Rick Ross and Cam'ron, baiting her competition with lines like: "Nunchuck her, no time to duck her/ Sign of the cross 'cause this is her last supper." Roman Reloaded has more rap features than her 2010 debut: 2 Chainz shows up for "Beez in the Trap" and Wayne appears twice, once on the title track and then again on "Sex in the Lounge." Nicki then gives the hood some inspiration with Nas, Drake and Young Jeezy in tow on the uplifting "Champion," but shortly after that, the bipolar LP takes a sharp turn.

Rather than mix hip-hop with her ever-growing pop sensibilities, Nicki presents Roman Reloaded as a two-parter. If cassettes were still the music medium of choice, there'd be a stark contrast between the A and B sides.

RedOne's pulsating sound dominates on the Harajuku Barbie's current top 10 single "Starships" and continues for five songs straight — the sequencing is not coincidental. "Pound the Alarm" is an adrenaline-laced fist-pumper, and "Whip It" proves that the reigning rap queen picked up quite a few tricks touring alongside Britney Spears last year. "Automatic" is another sweat-inducing dance anthem that should keep Minaj on the charts while her rap fare will keep her in the conversation amongst the hottest MCs.

Over the course of 19 tracks, the Barbs should find a song to suit their every mood. "Fire Burns" for when they're nursing heartbreak, "Marilyn Monroe" for when the world seems to be just too much and "Hov Lane" when they want to celebrate their relative victories.

Since her come-up days, Nick has refused to be put in a box. With her cocksure rap demeanor, it's hard to ignore her hip-hop roots, but when you factor in her ability to craft a popular tune, the possibilities become endless. Roman Reloaded is a further realization of those infinite possibilities, so instead of defining Nicki Minaj by category, maybe it's time to give her own genre.

What do you think of Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded? Tell us in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1682041/nicki-minaj-roman-reloaded.jhtml

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New Grad's Guide to Personal Finance

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Graduating from college can be an exciting and stressful time. Suddenly you need to find a job, repay loans, and make solid financial decisions. Fortunately, this handy infographics helps you prepare for the challenges ahead!

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Kindle Touch To Debut In Europe On April 27, Still No Kindle Fire In Sight

For all the benefits that come with living in Europe -- sharing a unified currency, easy access to medical care -- getting timely access to Amazon's popular line of Kindle e-readers isn't one of them. Amazon begun rolling out their WiFi-only Kindles in a few new markets this past December and followed up by shipping their Kindle Touch to new markets as well. At long last though, digital bibliophiles in the UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy will soon get their chance to curl up with the online retailer's touch-friendly e-reader -- starting on April 27, the Kindle Touch will officially launch in each of the countries' respective Amazon stores.

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Day Trading ? Make Your Money Work Now | Simple Solutions

Are you desperate to start seeing your money earn some income? Perhaps you?re simply not satisfied with the pathetic interest rates being offered by banks and other financial institutions? In that case, why not go ahead and begin investing some money in the stock market?

Contrary to what you may have heard, you don?t need to be an experienced trader, but instead, all you require is some purpose specific software capable of helping you to determine which stocks you should purchase, and which stocks you should sell. Nowadays, such software is referred to as a ?stock trading robot?.

What exactly is Day Trading?

Before you go any further however, it?s best to first have a general idea as to what day trading really is, and how it?s possible to make some money from doing it.

Basically, day trading is simply what the name implies, in that it involves buying and selling financial securities on the same day. The primary goal is to make money from the difference between the purchasing price and the selling price. Unlike in the past when this practice was reserved mainly for financial companies and highly experienced traders, today anyone can make money from the stock market with a suitable trading program.

How do Day Trading Programs Make Money?

Essentially, trading robots are the result of efforts made by those with a phenomenal amount of experience and knowledge regarding the stock market. For the most part, the people who developed these programs have spent many years trading, and to this day many of them continue to work as full time day traders. This is essentially because they?ve learned how to spot market trends, and this in turn allows them to make a considerable amount of money.

Day trading robots are programmed to be much the same as an experience trader, in that the program will study the market trends and then inform you when a pickup is expected. Once you?ve been informed that a pickup in certain stocks is imminent, you can go ahead and invest, and hopefully you?ll make some money. Of course, it?s up to you whether or not you wish to sell as soon as the prices go up, or if you prefer to hold on in the hope that the prices will climb even further.

As soon as the stocks rise, the purchase shares will increase as well. For example, let?s say you decide to purchase $5000 worth of stock from a particular company, when that company?s stocks rise by 20%, you?ll have made a profit of $1,000. Of course, if you had invested $50,000, then you would have made a profit of $10,000.

Of course, there are instances when a robot fails to predict a good outcome and you loose money. All is not lost, however, because these trading robots are programmed to learn from their mistakes and as time goes by; your investments will be less risky because the robot will have learned to weed out the good investments from the bad ones.

Mobilize Your Money Now

If you have some money that you feel comfortable investing, don?t wait around and let it gather dust. Invest it in the stock market with the help of a trading robot. Experienced day traders will tell you that nothing beats the high of making profit. You can get that feeling to and see your money grow at the same time.

There are a lot of day trading programs available online. Pick through them until you find the one that you are most comfortable with and start trading.

Are you tired of scraping by at your day job? Why not get into the stock trading and make some money the easy way? with the guidance of artificial intelligence! Learn more about how to make money trading now. You can also check trading for a living info.

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Self Storage Auctions List ? Tips On Finding The Next ... - Business

by Adam Rise on March 23, 2012

Self storage facilities are popular in the country for the additional storage space it provides for people who have too much stuff to fit into their homes but are unwilling to let go of their personal items. In the United States, storage facilities are legally bound to put out a self storage auctions list from time to time to vacate storage units whose renters have not been able to pay their rental fees for a period stipulated in the state jurisprudence covering storage facilities.

Businesses have also been known to take advantage of these self storage facilities for their excess inventories, office equipment and supplies, and archived records. Although, the lien law provides that renters have until the starting time of the auction to negotiate with the owners of the storage facility and pay their overdue bill to take their units off from the listing. When these units are put on the self storage auctions list, the renters often do not have any other choice but to let go of whatever is in their unit.

Another good place to search for a self storage auctions list in your area would be the internet where you can find websites that specialize in publishing lists of self unit auctions in different areas all over the country. Your local newspaper would be a good source of information on where the next auction is. The self storage and auctions section of your local newspaper?s classifieds pages would normally have a self storage auctions list ? look for public notices for lien sales. Independent auctioneers contracted by storage facility owners to conduct lien sales are also known to publish schedules of auctions in separate storage facilities or in a string of storage facilities known as ?roving auctions.?

Majority of the people who are interested in a mini storage auctions in their area are usually doing it for business purposes, intending to make a huge profit by selling whatever they get from the auctions. It is important to remember that while you can make handsome profits from a ?loaded? self storage unit, it is also possible for you to lose out by bidding too high on a unit that contains items that are only valuable to its owners such as old photos and memorabilia. By doing your homework and getting a self storage auctions list of lien sales going on in your area, you will be able to scope out your options.

You can also plan your strategy beforehand and make the necessary arrangements to ensure that you will be able to bid wisely, take home your winnings in the most convenient manner, and then put up your winnings for sale.

Be sure that you understand that an auction can be a really exciting place, and a mini storage auction is going to be similar. Discover more on facts that would earn you extra more with self storage auctions list at: mini-storage-auctions.com

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Costa Rica Real Estate for Sale by Owner |

If you have considered buying real estate investment in Costa Rica, you will notice that you have many different options. There are a few different ways you can begin buying Costa Rica real estate. One of the best ways, for a number of reasons, is to buy C . r . real estate that is available by an owner. Anyone that is looking to buy real estate property to turn a profit on it or anyone who is seeking a second home or vacation house can be helped by buying a property coming from a private owner. Certainly, there are negatives to purchasing real estate this way, but it?s worth the time to check into for the positive sides. In the following text, we are going to go over some of the important things about buying Costa Rica real estate property that is for sale by owner.

It appears that owners of a piece of property are always ready to do business with you and will often times lower their prices to coincide together with your spending budget. Of course, this isn?t always the case, but it is generally. This is especially so if that private owner that owns the piece of property you are interested in is selling more than merely that property. Not to mention, the prices of things in C . r . are a great deal more inexpensive versus the prices of things in the states.

Real Estate for Sale in Costa Rica

First and foremost, one of the benefits of purchasing a property in Costa Rica that is for sale by the private owner quite simply will probably get a better price. Real estate property properties that are available through an agent will generally end up costing more money than properties which can be for sale by owner. If you are on the hunt for the best deal you can possibly get, it is wise to start off by looking from the real estate that is fsbo.

Costa Rica estate investment requires the investors to look after the increasing numbers of people who are retiring to this country. Real estate industry caters to the needs of tourists by offering holiday homes with either rent or for sale. Mostly Costa Rican investors who may have an interest in viable property may concentrate on the international market by advertising themselves with the tourism sector.

The 2nd main reason that you may would like to check out real estate that is for sale by owner is that gone will be the need to use an agent. Using an agent is not necessarily a bad thing, however it will cost you. When you buy a property from a holder, there is no need to pay a realtor a commission simply because you do not need one. Therefore, if you don?t want to pay a representative in Costa Rica a commission, then you certainly should take a closer look at buying real-estate from an actual owner.

For more information about Real Estate for Sale in Costa Rica visit our website.

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GOP Clown Car Arrives in Illinois (Little green footballs)

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Balfour Beatty Construction Hires New Senior Vice President for ...

Houston, TX, March 21, 2012 ?(PR.com)? Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the addition of John Waltz as senior vice president for the Houston division?s Large Projects group. In this role, John will help the company grow its presence in Houston as a leading contractor for vertical construction projects.

?We?ve had great success providing clients with interior construction services in the Houston area for 31 years,? said Steve Mechler, president of Balfour Beatty Construction?s Houston division. ?John brings additional strength to the growing Large Projects group in our Houston office, helping us to expand our operations and better serve our clients.?

Balfour Beatty Construction?s Houston division began as SpawMaxwell Company, the largest interior construction company in Texas and 6th largest general contractor in Houston. In November 2009, Balfour Beatty Construction acquired SpawMaxwell, which then adopted the Balfour Beatty Construction brand and expanded to offer construction management and design-build services for vertical construction projects in addition to interior construction.

?We see significant opportunities in the Houston market,? said Mechler, ?and we are focused on bringing the right talent and resources into our organization to better support the clients here. John represents some of the best talent our industry has to offer.?

Waltz has more than 25 years of experience in the commercial construction industry, including work in the office, energy, retail, healthcare and education markets. Active in industry organizations, he has been co-chair for the Houston Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors and member of the Katy Economic Development Council. Waltz is a graduate of the University of Houston and has spent his entire professional career in Houston and the surrounding cities.

About Balfour Beatty Construction
A leader in the U.S. commercial construction industry, Balfour Beatty Construction provides general contracting, at-risk construction management, and design-build services through more than 2,400 professionals nationwide. The company has been cited as a Top 10 Green Builder by Engineering-News Record for the past two years, and as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For? by FORTUNE magazine for three years in a row. The company is part of London-based Balfour Beatty plc, a global leader in professional services, construction services, support services, and infrastructure investment, with more than $18 billion in annual revenues. To learn more about the company and its subsidiary?Howard S. Wright?visit balfourbeattyus.com.

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Structured Settlement Quote | Du Propio a vendre

If ??? w?r? awarded a structured settlement, b?t ??? need ???r money now, ??? ?h??ld th?nk ?b??t selling ???r settlement f?r a lump sum payment. Many companies offer free, n?-obligation structured settlement quotes th?t w?ll allow ??? t? see h?w much money ???r settlement ?? worth.

Many people ?r? awarded structured settlements ?n personal injury, worker?s compensation, liability, harassment ?nd malpractice cases. Th? payments ?n th??? awards ?r? m?d? ?n installments th?t ??n last months, years ?r even a lifetime.

H?w???r, ??? m?? need th? money fr?m th?t settlement now t?, ?r example, pay f?r ???r child?s college tuition ?r m?k? a down payment ?n a n?w house.

In m??t cases, sale ?f structured settlements ?? regulated ?nd ??? m?? need court approval f?r th? sale. Y?? ?r? always advised t? consult w?th ?n expert ?n negotiating a structured settlement sales contract.

Y?? w?ll ?l?? l?k?l? lose th? tax benefits provided b? a structured settlement ?f ??? sell f?r a lump sum payment.

H?w???r, ?f ??? d?f?n?t?l? need th? money ?n ???r award t? meet urgent financial requirements, ??? ?h??ld shop around f?r structured settlement quotes. N?t ???r? offer w?ll b? th? same, ?? look around f?r th? best deal f?r ???r settlement. F?r example, JG Wentworth ?nd Peachtree m?? actually give lower offers th?n smaller, less-known competitors.

M?k? sure th? buyer ?f th? settlement ?? a professional company w?th ?n established reputation. A?k ?b??t th??r qualifications ?nd f?r references ?n th? quality ?f th??r work.

A professional company ??n ?l?? analyze ???r situation ?nd advise ??? ?n whether selling ???r structured settlement ?? th? r?ght ?h???? ?n ???r particular case. Once sold th?r? ?? n? turning back, ?? ??? want t? m?k? sure ??? ?r? m?k?ng th? r?ght financial d??????n.

W?th a structured settlement quote, ??? ??n see ?f th? cash payment w?ll meet ???r immediate financial needs ?r n?t. At times ?t m?? b? better t? hold ?ff ?n selling ???r settlement until a later date ?n order t? g?t th? best deal f?r ???r money.

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Kristin Cavallari, Jay Cutler Left Pregnancy 'Up To Fate'

'We're talking about the possibility of having another kid right away and then getting married,' former 'Hills' star tells Glamaholic.
By Christina Garibaldi

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Kristin Cavallari has certainly come a long way since stirring up trouble on "The Hills." The reality-TV star and her fiancé, football star Jay Cutler, announced in January that they are expecting their first child later this year.

Cavallari opened up to Glamaholic about her pregnancy, which she revealed wasn't planned but wasn't as unexpected as some may think.

"We weren't trying to have a kid, but we weren't not trying. We left it up to fate," Cavallari said. "I knew there was a possibility, but I was really excited! Even if you are trying, just to see a positive result is shocking!"

It seems that Cavallari's motherly instincts have kicked in and she is enjoying her newest asset: her baby bump. "I am actually enjoying it, which may sound crazy to some women, but I've had a really easy pregnancy," Cavallari said. "The first couple months, I was tired, but I didn't have any morning sickness. Which, I'll take being tired any day over throwing up."

Cavallari said Cutler has "wanted kids since she's known him," and so did Cavallari, she just didn't think she would be so young.

"I always wanted kids, but I always thought I would have kids later on in life, maybe when I turn 30," 25-year-old Cavallari said. "I really wanted to focus on my career, but you meet the right person and your whole world changes. You can't really plan these things."

It hasn't always been smooth sailing for Cavallari and Cutler: The two briefly called off their engagement in July 2011, only to reconcile in November. So is she busy planning for their baby and wedding?

"Yes and no. We're talking about the possibility of having another kid right away and then getting married so we can have two kids close in age," Cavallari said. "We want four kids, so we're thinking maybe have one more, then get married, then have two more. But we'll see. It all depends on how the first one goes."

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Branding for Writers: An Essential Step to ... - The Creative Penn

Branding is something I think about a lot, especially the personal branding that authors have to consider today.

It?s not an easy process to create a brand.

We are complex people and our writing may span different genres. We also have other facets of life that are important, so how do we combine it all into a coherent brand?

To discuss further, I?m very happy to introduce this guest post by Dan Blank from WeGrowMedia.com

To help develop their readership, many writers want to jump right into blogging, social media, and various other means of engaging others. Now, I am a huge fan of these tools because they connect people in powerful ways. But, for a writer who hopes to grow their career based on these interactions, I often find that they jump in a little too soon, that their are key elements of their own message and purpose that need to be worked out first.

Branding is communication

Enter: branding. I know, it?s a scary word; doesn?t it just send shivers up your spine?

I totally understand why the word ?branding? can make you cringe: you don?t want to be a brand, you want to be a person; you don?t want to market to others, you want to connect with like-minds; you don?t want to become a product, you want to create art. I 100% agree on each of these things.

To me, branding is not about any of those things, it is about communication. Effectively understanding your own purpose, that of your audience, and the ways to connect the two. That?s it, just a word to describe a much deeper and more meaningful process.

I teach a course for writers on how to develop an author platform, and we don?t get to the topic of actually joining social networks and creating blogs until halfway through the course? Why? Because you need to get the basics down first: identifying your goals, defining your purpose, and understanding who you are trying to reach. It?s in that second one, defining your purpose, where branding is born.

If you can?t clearly communicate your purpose, then how can you engage a readership?

I recently spent three months digging into what my own brand means. I worked with others, did tons of thought writing on the topic, it honestly felt a lot like therapy. But what I worked away with was a clear understanding of why I do what I do, of how my work helps others reach their goals, and the language by which to connect the two. But it did so much more than that. Every decision is helped by understanding my brand. The font to use in a presentation, the look of my videos, photos of myself, the places I need to be, etc.

Companies often have what they call a ?brand book,? or ?brand bible.? It is a document that they go back to again and again that helps ensure not just that they are consistent, but that every element of their company works to a common purpose. It is why companies known for their exceptional branding or customer service are so consistent in their high quality. Why nearly every experience with Zappos is effortless, and at times, delightful; why nearly every experience at Disneyworld is surprising and pleasant; why the Apple Store seems more like a gathering place than an electronics store.

As you develop your brand as a writer, here are some things to consider:

Embrace that you are a writer.

This may sound basic, but many writers have a hard time embracing that identity. They see themselves as a writer only after the definitions of their day job, role in their family, etc. When speaking about your work, own that identity of being a writer.

Speak clearly.

Every word counts. ?Too many writers clutter up their purpose with divergent messages. They try to represent every aspect to who they are, to hope they will be. What happens is that the core message is lost. This happens everywhere from one?s Twitter bio, to their About page, to how they introduce themselves to an agent at a writing conference. The more words you remove from your description of your purpose, the stronger the words that remain become.

Be focused.

Few people want to be pigeonholed, but when you are just starting out, when you are still developing that core audience ? err on the side of being specific. Focus the topics you discuss, the audiences you target, the way you describe your work. Too many writers feel that their work should appeal to everyone. And while this may happen, some day, build your way up to that. Focus.

Create core messages you will go back to again and again.

Determine the best ways to communicate your purpose and describe your writing. This helps you to determine what it is, and what it isn?t, and ensures that various people hear the same message. It also lets you hone and evolve how you describe your work.

The value of repetition.

This is branding 101: repetition helps people remember what you are about. Many writers are a bit sheepish to even say once what their work is about, let alone repeat it over time. Never take for granted that many folks are learning about your work for the first time. You are always in the process of helping people learn about the power of your work, about your viewpoint as a writer. Don?t assume people know, repeat those core message when in situations to meet new people.

Tell your STORY, that in and of itself engages people.

Yes, your writing is the key here. But don?t forget that your story as a writer is part of what engages people. How your purpose extends to the work you create. Shape your story as it relates to your work, and share that when you meet people or on the About page of your website.

All of this is about surfacing your purpose as it relates to your writing, your goals, and your audience. This goals beyond surface level interests or demographics. Far too many authors begin and end their purpose, their brand, with vague statements that could apply to thousands of writers. They settle on broad genre definitions instead of really personalizing their brand and considering how it connects with others in meaningful ways.

Branding is connection

In the end, this is about connecting your work to readers who will appreciate it most. In one form or another, this is about story. When you consider your identity as an author, consider framing your own story, of using elements of branding to help communicate this more effectively to potential readers.

What are your thoughts on author branding? Please leave a comment below.

Dan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia.com, which?provides writers and publishers the strategy and tactics they need to impact their communities and build their legacies. He has worked with more than 500 writers, a wide range of publishers, and regularly speaks at conferences about branding, content strategy, social media, and marketing. He teaches an 8-week online course for writers called Build Your Author Platform. You can follow him on Twitter at @DanBlank and read his blog at http://WeGrowMedia.com

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Metro reports earnings drop as crisis bites

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Account Executive - Workers' Comp - LA Job for Insurance Sales ...

Overview:

Strategic Comp has an intriguing leadership opportunity for a high level Account Exec (AE). Responsibilities would include an assigned book of workers' compensation business in a specific geographic territory, with overall goals of managing the existing book to an appropriate level of profitability and achieving a high level of renewal retention. The AE will be able to communicate effectively and conduct presentations to business owners, demonstrate utmost professionalism and industry knowledge to win the confidence of producers and insureds, develop a strong relationship with key decision-makers within an organization, direct effective service, and coordinate a team of service professionals. AEs are required to clearly and professionally articulate the intricacies of the Strategic Comp product. (The function of marketing to our agents and managing their submissions for new business and renewals is an important one to Strategic Comp; however, those duties are handled by our marketing staff and are not a part of this AE position.)

The person hired for this position will primarily work from their home and will be required to travel up to 60% of the time including some overnight travel. A company car is provided.

Here's who we are. Our division, Strategic Comp, is part of Great American Insurance Company established in and based in Cincinnati, OH. Established in 1872 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of annuities and supplemental insurance products. The members of the Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. AFG's common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and NASDAQ under the symbol "AFG".

Here's information about how we operate. Our employees at Strategic Comp know that they make a difference to us, and they feel appreciated for it. In fact we received 98% rating for overall job satisfaction from those taking our last employee survey, making it no surprise that our employee turnover is less than 3%. This clearly indicates the passion and energy our staff has for the job they do? and they seldom want to work anywhere else! The few that have left did so by telling us that this was the best company they had ever worked for. A big reason for these successes is due to our careful matching of the right job with the right person.

Here's what we do. We insure workers' compensation coverage for large companies, using our deductible program and working through the independent agency system. Our service in claims and loss control is second to none. The difference our employees feel about us translates over to our customers, too. Our renewal retention is 90+%, meaning our customers, don't want to leave us either. Our reputation and results are the envy of many competitors.

Responsibilities:

Here's what you would be doing. The AE's responsibilities include the following: (1) Leading the team of service professionals (claims and loss control) who will service the book; (2) Directing roll-out of program and service plans; (3) Monitoring accounts for trends and reacting appropriately when action needs to be taken; (4) Communicating relevant information about individual accounts to the marketing and underwriting departments; (5) Building strong contacts with insureds' senior management and being their primary relationship contact. 6) Performing other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

Here are the qualifications. A Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience in account management, production, and/or managing a loss control department for a commercial insurance company (preferably in workers' compensation) is required. Additional experience in underwriting, loss control, or claims is a plus. You must have strong analytical and math skills and be proficient in Word, Excel, and working with loss runs.

To apply, please send a resume along with a cover letter explaining why you feel that you are the one to fill this opening.

Requisition #: 14380

Source: http://jobs.insurancesalesweb.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=1636&jb=9808557

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Keep Youth Baseball Players Safe on the Field

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Life Coaching: Career System

Yes? life coaching could be a career system that everybody is considering. Well practicing starters isn?t a simple job. You will need a talent with giving advice to individuals through getting an opportunity to measure the issues surrounding them or getting a chance to give advice and methods with this stuff. You have to also manage to handle different client?s individuals at degree inside a few occasions throughout your entire day. Multitasking may be the large work with a coach using the work pressure you have to do is very something you?ll handle simply by yourself. You?d be counseling people by the end throughout your entire day, you probably have assisted someone fix their existence.

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The use of quality web hosting servers is also paramount. Online gaming branding applications are power hungry and eat up server RAM like hungry wolves. To satiate your online gaming branding website?s energy and memory needs, it is probably best to buy a dedicated server with Pentium P4 capabilities or better. Also, get atleast 3-6 GB of physical RAM installed. At first, traffic will be slow and you?ll almost never max the server out, but when the website gets popular, you will soon see that high use creates a heavy server load. Once your online gaming branding website is built, maintenance becomes the next big challenge. Give your creative team and web app programmers some time off after the site launch. Then, once traffic levels are up and customers are purchasing online gaming branding products, bring your team back together and set up a maintenance mission plan. Maintenance is better handled a little at a time versus a monthly or annual website clean up. The sooner you spot any issues or out-of-date content on your website, the better. Most importantly, when designing graphics for your online gaming branding project, don?t forget that logos and brand creatives should easily recreated on standard print media and promotional items. Vaugh Brewer, director of Mainstream Media at the famous Laurene Rothove Marketing Corp, believes that the simpler the logo, the better. Laurene Rothove suggests using no more than 3 colors, simple shapes, and no image gradients. ?While gradients and various hues and tones look cool on screen, they don?t reproduce well on a mug, letterhead, or stationary.? There?s more to online gaming branding website design than creating a few text links and catchy graphics. According to Lulewicz Chustz, author of the famous book ?Website Creation for the Beginning Publisher?, the most daunting task at hand is coming up with a simple design: ?Every webmaster must keep things simple,? writes Lulewicz Chustz, ?because the webmaster sees the site everyday, but the customer only sees it once or twice!.? Getting programming coded correctly for a online gaming branding project is probably the most challenging aspect of any website building campaign. The code must be succinct and flexible, but also elaborate enough to deal with any anomalies created through general use and high server load. Colledge Schembra, Chief Programmer for the Stockard Najjar Brothers firm, explains: ?I triple check and test all our online gaming branding website code many times before we launch a beta version for the marketing team to check. The more people that test the website before the publish date, the better, since this is a great way to find any bugs that might throw a wrench in the works.? Getting a good online gaming branding graphic designer is also somewhat challenging. Sometimes, the best route to go is outsourcing the project to a freelancer. Some freelancers are more skilled than in-house online gaming branding creative staff, and can also be easily contacted later on if there are any technical problems with their work. ?We?ve had great success with Freelancers,? remarks Borzea Frezzo, from the design firm F Lawyer Stout INC., ?they are by far more skilled and less expensive than hiring a specialty in-house staff for a online gaming branding project. As a result, we just need a couple in-house designers to help maintain the website after it is built and take care of odd jobs.? As for server operating systems, most experts recommend Linux. Bettina Stoutt, IT Director at the popular Stockbridge Kennelty Web Hosting Alliance only uses Linux Dedicated servers for any online gaming branding related website venture. ?I find that the customer can get more value for their money with linux,? exclaims Lynes Lapp, Sales Officer, ?since Linux provides many possible platforms, customizations, database options, and programming language compatibilities.? Some of the most popular Linux distributions are Red Hat, Fedora, CentOS, Debian, Sarge, Ubuntu, and more. Programming language for a online gaming branding website project is also extremely important to consider. Don?t choose something too obscure or incompatible with the common browser types. Most developers prefer PERL, .ASP, or .PHP as their basic language. Elva Adsit, director of programming at the Carsen Bilbao Web Design Firm, suggests .PHP, since it is very user friendly and extremely customizable. ?Further,? states Carsen Bilbao, ?I like to keep all pages to W3C HTML standards, so that crawling by robots and human use is as errorless as possible.? ?Also, don?t rule out the importance of your Database language,? suggest Oetting Mankiewicz, a project manager for online gaming branding developments at the Madie Belyea Art and Design Firm, ?We find that MySQL works best in most all cases, and provides the flexibility and reliability that we need for our intensive website creations.?

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