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		<title>INDEPENDENT INVESTOR</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year my husband decided to become an “independent investor.” He went out without asking me and bought a peace of land and proceeded to build a house on it. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last year my husband decided to become an “independent investor.” He went out without asking me and bought a peace of land and proceeded to build a house on it. He did all of this without consulting me first. Now we are on our way to our appointment with our first <a href="http://www.legalhelpers.com/bankruptcy-court/expect-court.html">bankruptcy lawyer</a>. I can’t believe my husband’s judgment. The piece of land was so low in a valley that it was like below sea level. Once you were down there it was an okay view of the sky, but we live in Minnesota, and who wants to drive down such a steep hill in middle of the winter to a little blue house in the middle of a forest. Not to mention having to plow the driveway. There were just too many bills for this new house that no one would buy, and then the mortgage was due. We were badly in debt and couldn’t pay off our lenders. What can I say; we crossed the no passing zone sign. There was no place to go but ahead. And that is exactly what we both did, giving each other verbal and physical support to pave the way to our ordinary lives. After much work, that time finally came. The burden of payment was off our shoulders, but never again will the burden of responsibly be allayed.</p>
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		<title>BUYING A HOME</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spent last summer with my aunt in California. She bought a home out there about two years ago and is still in the process of arranging it and setting everything up. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I spent last summer with my aunt in California. She bought a home out there about two years ago and is still in the process of arranging it and setting everything up. I went out there to help her with it, but I mostly went so that I could spend a summer in California. It’s a large house with two floors, a basement, and an incredible backyard area. She plans on getting a swimming pool put in within the next year, but for now she has an amazing hot tub out there. She had pretty much all the furniture she needed, but she wanted me to go shopping with her for some <a href="http://www.closetorganizersinc.com/sitemap.html">walk-in closet organizers</a> for her master bedroom and the second bedroom. The two bedrooms upstairs had walk-in closets, while the two downstairs didn’t. The master bedroom is the only one with its own private bathroom, even though there are two more bathrooms in the house; one on the second floor and one on the first floor. I typically hate going shopping, but I thought it would be really nice for me to help her accessorize her home a bit. Besides, she had been so generous with me already. The least I could do is assemble and arrange some organizers for her.</p>
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		<title>ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know a few people who have had organ transplants and despite the fact that technology has advances so greatly, it always seems that a transplant is simply delaying the inevitable. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know a few people who have had organ transplants and despite the fact that technology has advances so greatly, it always seems that a <a href="http://www.hairlosstreatmentinc.com/hairlosstreatment/7-remedyhairloss.html">transplant</a> is simply delaying the inevitable.  Eventually the body always seems to reject the new organ, and the person is in the same trouble that they were in originally, if not worse.  I am not saying that I do not think I would want one of my loved ones to have a transplant if they needed one, and I also think that being on the donor list is important, but from what I have seen, the success rate does not seem to be good long term.  There are also so many other complications that can occur from an organ transplant.  One of my best friends lost his mom after a complication occurred after a lung transplant surgery.  It was such a horrible situation.  I talked to him right before the surgery, and right after.  He said the doctors told them if she made it through the night she would have a good chance.  He said that they had to say goodbyes, and he was so thrilled when he got to see her the next day.  Unfortunately, a blood clot went to her brain and she died a day later.</p>
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<li><a href="http://personalizedproducts.org/independence-with-security/">MAINTAINING HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE</a></li>
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		<title>NEEDS  A BLUETOOTH</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We got absolutely smashed.  A girl driving an SUV and talking on her cell phone drove right through a red light and side swiped us, pretty much totaling my Toyota. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We got absolutely smashed.  A girl driving an SUV and talking on her cell phone drove right through a red light and side swiped us, pretty much totaling my Toyota.  She tried to start driving away without even checking to see how we were, but there was too much damage to her car for her to make it out of the intersection.  I remember comedy TV shows from the eighties showing lawyers converging on scenes like this and following ambulances to the hospital to get clients, but I actually had to search the internet to find one of Pennsylvania’s finest <a href="http://www.personalinjuryattorneyinc.com/sitemap.html">car accident attorneys</a>.  My wife didn’t suffer any serious injuries, just a lot of bumps and bruises, but I had a broken wrist and a broken ankle, not to mention the terrible aches and pains from the shock of the impact.  We explained our side of the story to the attorney and gave him a copy of the police report and documentation of my injuries and he started to file the paperwork for the lawsuit.  When he agreed to accept our case I knew that there was a very strong chance of getting some money because his policy states that he doesn’t get paid until his client receives a settlement and I know most lawyers don’t like to do work for free.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not out to get rich from a car accident, but a little cash to recoup what we lost from me being out of work would sure be nice.</p>
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		<title>OFFICE MANAGEMENT</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The management at my office is absolutely horrible.  They are so disorganized, and so they never really know what is going on. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.diabeticsuppliesinc.com/sitemap.html">management</a> at my office is absolutely horrible.  They are so disorganized, and so they never really know what is going on.  All of the employees can get away with murder, because they would never notice.  A lot of the time it is great, because I am able to do things the way that I know they will get done, instead of getting micromanaged.  Other times it is not as great, because people are able to push them around because they do not know any better.  Honestly, on one level I feel like I could run the place.  There has to be something that these people did right to get in the position that they are in, but I have not been able to figure it out yet.  It really is a mystery to me.  If I did not like my job and what I did so much I probably would have quit a long, long time ago.  People really should not have to put up with that kind of nonsense from their bosses.  It is also embarrassing that they always make mistakes, and I am the person that has to apologize for it, because they never make any face time for clients.</p>
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		<title>HAVING A GOOD JOB</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m not one to complain.  I can just about see the bright side of, well, most things and situations. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’m not one to complain.  I can just about see the bright side of, well, most things and situations.  For instance, even though I am still trying to find a good-paying job that will make this degree worth all the hard work and sacrifice, I am having a time of it.  But, looking on the bright side, I at least have a job that meets my basic needs, food shelter, heat and basic transportation.  There’s not much play left of all the extras I may want to partake of, but I am also able to figure out how to get most of what I want.  A bargain Hunter, that’s me!  I even found a <a href="http://www.lasikeyesurgeryinc.com/sitemap.html">good deal on Lasik</a>.  This is something I’ve promised myself I would do after I graduated college.  I also found a good deal on a car, which is another thing I promised myself after graduating.  The good thing is, so far I am able to do this all by myself, without calling Dad.  I’m not saying all this is easy, but I learned from my Dad to budget and to watch every penny I spend.  When you earn your own money, it drives home the point of being thifty.</p>
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		<title>JOB INTERVIEW</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once, months ago (during the summer I think), I actually had a job interview with ADT Home Security. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once, months ago (during the summer I think), I actually had a job interview with ADT Home Security.  Before the interview, I had no idea what the job involved other than the name of the company was <a href="http://www.totalhomesecurityinc.com/sitemap.html">ADT Home Security</a>.  I showed up and they gave this little booklet to read about the various home security devices that were available and could help protect any home from intrusion.  Then they listed them and I had to come up with a price for all of them.  I guessed around a thousand and actually got really, really close.  According to the woman who was interviewing me, I got closer than any other job candidate.  Then I learned that the job was a sales job.  Not only was it a sales job, but it was a door to door sales job.  Basically, you have an area and you canvass it, going from house to house, telling people all the information they need about ADT Home Security and then you call in your boss to close the sale.  Having had bad experiences with sales jobs before, I declined since I’m just not a naturally gifted salesman, not that I have anything against that type of job.  If you’re good at it, you can make a lot of money.</p>
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		<title>BUSINESS MANAGEMENT</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Succession planning is a critical linchpin in building the bench strength of a business into a positive long-term future, as well as a key element of business risk management. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Succession planning is a critical linchpin in building the bench strength of a business into a positive long-term future, as well as a key element of business risk management.  Effective management of a computer service business is incredibly important, and the ability to delegate responsibility is a critical skill for any manager.  Franchisor Executive Business Management Teams need to be cognizant of the fact that each time a franchisee fails for whatever reason that there will be potential litigation.</p>
<p>This puts franchise organizations at a severe disadvantage and executive business management teams need to be cognizant of this fact when extending brand name outlets thru franchising in the market place.  It is very important for the Franchisor Business Management Team to have in place a system, which can constantly update the information in the UFOC exhibits, which are attached to The Uniform Franchise Offering Circular.  Having been in the auto services industry for over 27 years I can tell you that the car wash business is one business which is always concerned with change management and often they lack succession plans as well.  </p>
<p>This is because car wash businesses are generally a cash business and it is really hard to trust the labor or management from stealing the cash. Both the processes together give near perfect estimations, which aid in altering business policies if required and also bring about necessary changes in management procedures that enhance performance levels.  </p>
<p>As Six Sigma fails to effectively control business processes and most of the time relies on the manual methods and control mechanism, which hampers performance initiatives greatly.  When I asked how many customers actually caused a problem with payment timing now inflation was under control and what impact it had on the business, the answer was &#034;none and none&#034;.  Organizations are much flatter than in the past, which means that the hierarchy is now created by the alignment of the Mission, Vision and Values of the business, as well as by its strategic business objectives.  </p>
<p>This is where the concepts of Business Process Management (BPM) come in.  Through the Internet, you get ample options to browse through a large collection of articles related to the management of business processes.  BPM tools are designed to let company executives and end users take a process-centric approach to business projects and analyze the effectiveness of those company processes. Small business inventory management software may turn out to be the best investment a small business can make.   </p>
<p>Although it is common for corporations to want to improve existing processes for cost savings purposes, some companies may look into Business Process Management as an approach to serve new organizational needs.</p>
<p>People development from individuals to team building is a necessary strategy to close the gap between planning and execution within the change management process.  Senior executives who developed the strategy will each have a different view of what the strategy is and middle management charged with executing the strategy will have no chance of success.  </p>
<p>Since organizations are in business to make money through various sources of revenue, one would think that management would have a business strategy in place to ensure results are consistently being managed and achieved.  When words become labels in business, strategy is replaced by individual activity as individuals try hard to put their interpretation on the nebulous direction of senior management.  Therefore a business management team needs to discuss these issues of over disclosure and how they put franchising companies at a competitive disadvantage before attempting to use franchising as a method to extend brand name and reach into the marketplace.  </p>
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