So many companies dream of going public to raise massive amounts of capital, as set up for an exit strategy, to make acquisitions with stock and for many other reasons. While your intentions may be pure and with genuine motives, you’re entering shark infested waters of boiler rooms, crooked attorneys and underbelly consultants who have made careers off of taking well intentioned executives just like you for a 24 month rollercoaster ride while they take every penny you have as your company shrivels up like week old road kill.

Just and honest consultants in the ‘public offering’ industry are as rare as the illusive white elephant. This industry exists in a cesspool surrounded by rose gardens; from afar it looks amazing and an image of a dreamland but get up and close and the sludge and odor are enough to make you run and hide. So what do you look for in a consultant? The best consulting firms are the ’boutique firms’ with minimal overhead that keep a low profile and are made up of 3 or 4 ‘partner’ consultants.

These firms typically have the experience of working with the large consulting groups but for one reason or another have decided to leave and go out on their own. The great thing is, these small groups typically have massive contacts and process your entire public offering in-house. Offering a complete turn-key solution that is managed in-house offers a huge advantage because there is accountability and you can actually build a relationship with the people that are making your dream of a public offering come true.

These ’boutique’ consultants will usually stay onboard as growth consultants for the life of the company in exchange for modest fees and a pre-IPO or pre-OTCBB equity position. The large firms will hack you out at the knees and gouge you with fees while they take massive amounts of equity in your company which takes away your bartering chip when you need to offer more stock to the public to raise capital.

The small firms will also work one on one with you to show you how to use your stock to grow through acquisition and other nifty ways to use stock to grow. Seek out the boutique consulting firm and save the attorney for spot audits. Hold on to your cash. Why pay outrageous fees to lawyers when you can pay 60% less with a small consulting firm that will add all the bells and whistles for free and actually get your stock trading, usually in half the time?

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Many businesses have implemented energy efficiency measures in their facilities over the past several years to help decrease operating expenses and aid the local and global environment. What a lot of these companies do not know is that sizeable federal tax deductions are available to them and also that time may be running out.

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) provides generous, immediate tax deductions to businesses for making energy efficiency improvements to their buildings. The federal tax incentives center mainly on efficiency improvements to lighting, HVAC and building envelopes and can be as large as $1.80 per square foot.

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 extended Section 179D and EPAct 2005 so the act will not expire until December 31, 2013. However, that does not mean that time may not be running out for some companies.

For businesses that implemented energy efficiency projects in 2006 it is probable they filed their tax returns before April 15, 2007. If they were unaware of the deductions at that time, they are now at risk of losing those tax deductions forever since the IRS only allows a three year period to amend tax returns.

That means if you have not yet amended your 2006 tax return you have only a few months left to do so!

As an electrical contractor working with commercial and industrial customers you certainly have been thinking about ways to increase your sales and likely how to better utilize your current book of business to that end. You have also most likely been approached by your current customers asking what they can do to reduce their energy costs.

Have you thought about a strategic partnership with an experienced engineering firm that specializes solely in turnkey, energy cost reduction projects on a national level? One that can bring whole facility energy solutions to the table for you and your customers? A company that can provide a fast payback and increase cash flow for your customer?

Bringing in such a company will grow your business as you will be the one who is sub-contracted by the engineering firm to provide the installation services under their management and direction. You can use this approach over and over again with all of your customers and doing so will not only increase your revenues exponentially, it will also transform your customers’ impression of you from simply another vendor to that of a valued consultant.

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Checking out the white pages when searching for some information on a given phone number or cell phone number seemed to be sufficient in the past. Nowadays more complex information can be obtained by people who want to look into a specific cell phone or landline number. This is made possible through a service company providing reverse lookup for phone numbers.

There are a number of reasons why you may need a service for reverse phone lookup. One is that you may have a certain phone number but don’t have any idea to whom it might belong to. A member of your family may be bothered by certain anonymous callers. Locating the person responsible for such things and putting stop to them is possible through a reverse lookup service.

Not only will a phone numbers reverse look up allow you to obtain the name of the caller, you can also obtain the address of the caller as well. Some service providers for reverse phone lookup solutions may also provide you with additional information, such as who may be the other members within that household.

There are free services and there are paid services for reverse lookup. If you are working on a tight budget, you can try free online services or you may also try checking the number through Google. Since these information types are not readily available to the public, you may need to shell out a fee before you can get the information that you really need.

Getting a service on reverse lookup for cell phone numbers is easy since you only need to fill out a form and to state which information you would like to obtain. There are information types which you will be able to get for free while there are also those which you can acquire only after having paid a certain sum.

For example, you can determine whether the number is a landline number or a cellular number all for free. You can also determine where the number is actually registered and if any information can be obtained for this specific number. However those who want to obtain the name of the one who owns the number, a registration fee is often needed first.

A cell phone number reverse lookup service may require additional expenses on your part, but it is nevertheless an effective and efficient means in getting the information you need without having to do all the work yourself.

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Cosmic ordering has gained a lot of publicity lately and is not surprising that more and more people are trying to learn more about this. People are beginning to take notice and are beginning to believe that it is possible to place an order for anything that you truly desire from the universe and actually receive it.

Since a number of celebrities are showing support for cosmic ordering people everywhere are jumping on the bandwagon. There is one question that still looms, what are the chances that an average person will find success with cosmic ordering?

The simple fact is that this method can work for anybody. If you have tried cosmic ordering in the past, but didn’t have any success, you should look a little deeper. There is a very good chance that your subconscious mind was standing in your way.

Everybody has the right to use the cosmic ordering service, giving everybody a chance to receive what they really want. Of course many individuals will be quick to point out that they never asked to have financial problems or health issues and of course, they are correct.

The problem is not found in the cosmic ordering service, but in the manner that you are channeling your desires. Don’t use a negative tone when you ask for your desires. For example, don’t say things like ‘I really don’t want to get sick’.

Approach your request from a more positive aspect, asking for what you really want, rather than stating what you don’t want. For example, saying ‘I’m in such good health it’s no surprise that I have never gotten ill’.

Many people fail in this area when they try to think positive or make affirmations. They don’t picture themselves as they could be, only as they are. This simply reaffirms their positive in life rather than affirming the spot where they should be and really believing that they already received their cosmic order.

In life we often adopt the belief systems of others. For example, when your classmates in elementary school teased you because you were skinny fat, wore glasses or wore cheap clothing, this changed the beliefs that you have in yourself.

If we were living in a perfect world, each and every child would be raised with the knowledge and support needed to clearly understand that they truly deserve the things that they desire. Instead, children are condition to believe that it is wrong to want a lot of material things. Kids are taught that it is wrong to receive things that are wanted unless they are earned with hours of hard work. Even then there should be a special reason for deserving the reward.

It is also wrong to always say that we should count our blessings. There is no good reason that we should be willing to settle for next to nothing. There are enough riches in the world for everybody. There is so much in fact that that it could stretch to infinity.

By believing that you would have to covet the riches of other people in order to have what you want, you are reinforcing that you have less than others. Instead, you should be happy for other people that have riches and believe that there truly is plenty of wealth to go around. You must believe that you can have what you want without taking it from others.

Does the power of positive thinking really work? Yes it does and to prove the point you should take a look at the scientific studies that prove that the human brain can create energy waves that can move a quark, the smallest physical particle known to man.

The most difficult part of practicing cosmic ordering is learning to free ourselves of all of our negative beliefs. These negative beliefs that are embedded firmly in our memory banks have to be swept away. In order to accomplish this you must be prepared to use every tool that is at your disposal.

Have no fear; there are some very powerful aids at our disposal. Self hypnosis and subliminal suggestion are two very powerful tools that are effective at targeting our subconscious minds. By gaining access to our subconscious mind, we can begin to systematically wipe away the negative thoughts that are preventing us from benefiting from the cosmic ordering service.

You are able to take control of your future, but you must believe this without any doubt. By using some of these very effective tools you’ll be able to clear the blockages and order all that you desire from the cosmic ordering service.

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Had things happened differently, Nick Diaz would forever be part of MMA history. Regardless of how his career transpired after February, 2007 he should have been remembered as part of one of the greatest fights ever. His PRIDE 33 matchup against Takanori Gomi should have created a legacy like the first Forrest Griffin/Stephan Bonnar bout, only it was better. It was a mixed martial arts version of Gatti/Ward or Castillo/Corrales 1. It should have been the biggest victory of Diazs career and the centerpiece of his highlight reel.

On April 10th, the Nevada Athletic Commission announced that hed failed a drug test. The Nevada Athletic Commission considers a THC level over 50 a positive result for marijuana usage. Nick Diazs THC level was an astounding 175 and that led NSAC Chairman Dr. Tony Alamo to speculate that in this situation marijuana was a performance enhancing drug. The rationale was that during the fight Diaz was feeling no pain”literally. Diaz was fined, suspended and the result of the fight against Gomi changed to a no decision.

Diaz had singlehandedly removed the luster from a classic bout. Following an action packed and very close first round Gomi took control in the second. Gomi had opened a cut on Diazs face and it was bleeding a gusher. On several occasions Gomi implored the referee to stop the fight, or at least check on the cut due to the excessive blood flow. With the ref showing no signs of stopping the fight and Diaz hanging tough, Gomi took the fight to the ground and in a matter of seconds found himself forced to tap out to a gogoplata. Looking at the fight now, the action is the same but theres something absent from it on a spiritual level. Had Diaz not tested positive and the result stood it would have become a classic fight. As it turned out, it became more of a case study demonstrating just how much pain a stoned mixed martial artist can withstand.

While Diaz might not be a bad person, hes definitely someone who attracts trouble. Instead of learning a lesson from the experience of his positive drug test, he became a more outspoken advocate of marijuana use. While the relative risk pot smoking is debatable and beyond the purview of this article one thing is certain”fighters are prohibited from its use. Sadly, it appears that Diaz places a greater value on his recreational drug use than his legacy as a professional prizefighter.

Ironically, Japans notoriously lax oversight of mixed martial arts makes it a perfect fit for Diaz. He doesnt have to worry about drug tests or athletic commissions who arent sympathetic to his claiming a need for medical marijuana. His workrate, conditioning and versatility as a fighter will be appreciated by the Japanese fans, and offers countless matchup opportunities for the Japanese promotions. Most significantly, perhaps, his participation with Japanese promotions DREAM or Sengoku provides Diaz the opportunity to put his missteps behind him and reassert himself as one of the sports most exciting fighters and not one of its biggest troublemakers.

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While personal gift-giving to your loved ones is an age old practice, not many are aware of the tradition of offering corporate gifts. Corporate gifts, unlike gifts to friends and family, are given to clients or people working in your organization to convey thankfulness for their association or service.

Corporate gifts are normally expensive items and they do not feature any company logo or brand name, as their purpose is not marketing or promotion. On the other hand, various gift items are often given away for advertisement purposes, for example, stationery objects, storage devices, or key chains. In such cases, the items are usually marked with the company’s logo before they are distributed to workers or potential clients.

Just like any other gifts, the choice of a corporate gift also depends on the person to whom the gift is to be given. Firms typically like to present personalised and high worth gifts to their key customers, but to their workforce they normally give out a moderately expensive, but useful gift.

In order to reinforce and promote a good relationship with a client or an employee of the organization, it is important to remember that the apparent worth of the corporate gift is critical. Prior to giving a corporate gift, you should enquire with your legal department about any restrictions that may have been enforced by law on this act.

Preparation for giving corporate gifts involves figuring out the expenditure, deciding upon the number of gifts, and finding out offers available in the market for a mass purchase. When it come to purchasing gifts for important customers, planning may not be critical, but for gifts to be presented to staff it is necessary. It is important to ensure that there are enough gifts to express your appreciation to every deserving employee.

To conclude, giving corporate gifts is an intelligent business practice, which helps you develop a stronger and healthier association with both your employees and your clients. To sum up, the pass time of gifting gifts to your staff and clients is a great option for building and growing stronger relationships. Everyone always loves a gift.

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There are a number of different astral projection techniques available for people to use to help them astral project. With every person being an individual, what works for one person will not necessarily work for another. Many people run into difficulties with various methods though, not because the method doesn’t work, they are not able to relax.

Complete and total relaxation is essential to making any astral projection techniques successful. Part of the reason for the inability to relax is fear. This is very common with those that are just starting to relearn how to astral project. This fear comes from false beliefs that a person could die or be harmed because of the astral projection. In an effort to help squash those fears the Canterbury Institute, who is known for their occult studies, conducted a research study.

Two thousand people were included in this study, all of the two thousand participated in the studies of the seven techniques of astral projection.. The findings of the institute confirmed that not one person, using the seven techniques of astral projection, were harmed in anyway. Even more important, the people in this study have also been followed during the past three years and not one person has complained of any problems.

Now all concerns and fears can be put aside to rest. Lets take a look at seven of the techniques of astral projection that are pretty easy. These techniques have been successful for quite a few people, many in fact. One that is known is the Monroe and consist of seven steps of astral projection or the seven techniques of astral projections:-

* You must first relax your mind and body. There are several techniques that can be used for relaxation. An easy one to do is deep breathing, calmly and slowly. Deeply inhale and then deeply exhale. Then relax every muscle throughout the body one at a time by tightening them and then relaxing them, start at your toes and work your way up through your body.

* Hypnosis is used frequently to produce a deep state of relaxation. Where your mind and body are so relaxed you fall into a hypnotic state near sleep. Do not fall asleep. You may also use another known as the gazing method by focusing on an object as you lounge on a chair or from a recling position on your bed.. Focus on an object, staring at it. Close your eyes and you will still see the same object, as if your eyes were open.

* Once you see the object with your eyes closed you are going to need to deepen the state you are in. The best way to do this is to look around (keeping your eyes closed) and see what you can see. It is possible that you may see different light patterns, you may notice that the room is cloaked in a purple light. Don’t pay to much attention to it, once you stop seeing the light you will know that you have entered a deeper state. You are so completely relaxed at this point that you will no longer be aware of your physical body. This is important according to the Monroe technique of astral projection.

* This step four is most important with Monroe. You have to enter the Vibration state. Several people who have been doing astral projection techniques for a long time say they feel the vibration early in the astral projection. It is thought by these people that the feel of vibration is what happens when the astral body starts to leave your physical body. Don’t be alarmed, only feel these vibrations.

* Control the vibration state. To accomplish this concentrate on the vibrations and succeed in getting them to move through the body. You do this using your mind, your desire is for your whole body to have the vibrations, like waves rolling over you. It will take practice for you to encourage these waves to start as you want. Once you can do this step you are ready to exit your body.

* A vital component to successful astral projection and astral travel is control. Having control is that the one in power, is your mind . Monroe recommends practicing a “partial separation” to strengthen this control. Keeping mentally focused on leaving the physical body. Starting with a part of the body, like a foot or hand. Let it go the astral body. Stretching it to reach an object near you, maybe the wall, floor or another familiar object. Push your hand or foot through. After accomplishing this return your foot or hand back to the physical body Now you start to slow the vibrations and end the session. Lay down until your body has returned fully to an awakened state.

* This is when you totally leave your body. Do steps 1 -6, only instead of just releasing a foot or hand from the physical body do your whole body into the astral body. You only have to make an easy adjustment on step number 6. In place of concentrating on releasing only on body part, you are now going to concentrate on the release of the astral body, do this by imagining how light it feels, also your weightlessness as if you were light like feathers being blown in the breeze. The astral body should leave the physical body, you should have a feeling of flying or floating.

There are more ways you can attempt this, as in the Gazing Method, the Anchor Technique, and the Rope Technique. Try out some different methods to discover which one will be best for you. An astral projection technique exists for everyone.

You will see though that not all people are able to do astral project right off the bat using the techniques listed and a lot of practice is required for some of these.

Fortunately there is a shortcut! With recent developments in sound technology, there are a lot of audio tools around which can help you. These new techniques use special sound frequencies known as Binaural beats, which synchronize the two hemispheres of the brain, putting you instantly into the meditative state, needed for astral projection.

You can us quality astral projection technique recordings to induce a totally relaxed hypnotic state. These recordings reinforce to the subconscious mind it’s okay to astral project your body from your physical body.

Astral projection is a real life changing happening for everyone that attempts it and by utilizing these techniques anyone who wants to can experience it.

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Being a smoker is more fun. This widespread myth has now been busted by British scientists. The survey, which included 880 ex-smokers, showed that roughly 70% of the ex-smokers found themselves to be happier after the smoking cessation. The fear of losing life quality is why many smokers don’t want to quit smoking, but after the initial difficult time with withdrawal symptoms, it seems that life a a non smoker by no means is worse than life as a smoker. Quite the opposite actually, a study shows, which was recently published in the journal “Nicotine & Tobacco Research”. No ex-smokers regrets having stopped smoking, but what is important is to “survive” the first difficult time with withdrawal symptoms.

Among 879 ex-smokers 69.3 percent answered that they are happier after their cessation. 26.6 percent felt that their mood was the same, and only 3.3 percent said that they were less happy than before.

The results of the study fits with my experience: It is hard to find ex-smokers who regretted that they quit. It is rather easy to find smokers who regretted that they started in the first place.

It is a widespread myth, that if you quit smoking you will lose some life quality in return of a prolonged life. But for those smokers that fight through the withdrawal symptoms, the reward is actually two fold: sure, their life is prolonged, but they also feel free of dependence, feel more confident, have a lot more energy and receives recognition from their surrounding for their accomplishment. Ex-smokers are winners.

Focus on life quality rather than health

When trying to motivate people to quit smoking, focusing on the health benefits is far more efficient that pointing fingers and trying to scare people to quit.

Instead, we are developing new methods in which we dont to focus on diseases and health, but rather on the improved life quality, which freedom from smoke brings. The methods were developed from experiments with advice on smoking cessation for cancer patients. They were excited, partly because they felt that with a smoking cessation they themselves made a difference. Rather than being part of the problem, they were now part of the solution instead.

Better in time

The increased satisfaction is more pronounced, the longer the time that has passed since they stopped smoking. But even with ex-smokers, where the smoking stop was quite new, it was still the majority who feel happier now. Younger ex-smokers was more excited after their cessation than older people. However it did not matter whether they were heavy smokers or only smoked a few cigarettes a day.

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Consider the benefits of a distance learning education: keep working and getting paid, forget a fixed class attendance schedule, and have the flexibility of studying when it’s convenient for you. It is obvious that most students striving for an online degree seem to have the best of both worlds.

However, distance learning education is not without certain challenges. Traditional students are spurred on by the interaction with others and attending the lectures. Without a lot of discipline and intrinsic motivation, distance learners can easily get sidetracked by life and fail to keep up with the coursework needed to pass the class. Enjoy the benefits, but do not forget the responsibilities.

Therefore, how can distance learning students then overcome this challenge? One habit that a student must adopt is good time management. There is only 24 hours in a day and it is up to us to utilize our time in the best way possible. Set up a daily or weekly plan for yourself and ensure that you set aside time for your studies daily. If you have a family, let them know about your schedule so that they know when you should not be disturbed. Divide your time appropriately between your work, your family and your studies. Of course, discipline is important here as any schedule will not do any good if it is not followed.

Staying motivated can be difficult for many who are earnestly striving for a distance learning education. Therefore, it is imperative to stay in contact with fellow students. With the availability of email, instant messages, class online message boards, and online chat, it is a great way to commiserate, encourage, and discuss assignments and projects. Staying in touch with other students taking the class helps in keeping each other active in class and accountable.

Also, do not forget to give yourself a pat on the back once in a while. Set up a calendar of specific goals. When the milestone is reached, reward yourself. Thus, it will be a source of encouragement and help in facing the inevitable hurdles presented by a distance learning education. In essence, it is nice to see and acknowledge personal progress.

Finally, make sure to have a quiet, undisturbed place to study. It is extremely easy to be distracted by the television, a ringing phone, or normal family activities in the household. If necessary, lock yourself in a quiet room equipped with a comfortable chair, a good desk or table, and ample space to create a productive learning environment.

Distance learning education is an excellent way to improve job skills while opening a door to new job opportunities. However, success depends on the individual. With hard work, determination and the discipline to stay on track and maintain good study habits, academic excellence is within sight, without relocating and sacrificing job and family.

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Anyone who is searching for stable employment overseas needs to find the most dependable employment agencies. Domestic helper Hong Kong job seekers, among any other applicants for jobs abroad, should be able to find valuable help from recruitment agencies.

You will be able to find employment agencies whether in land based offices or in online sites. From employers to job hunters, agencies are viewed to be extremely valuable. Employers can get the domestic helpers they need while domestic helpers can find good employers.

In the quest for employment agencies, domestic helper Hong Kong is more often searched for by most employers. Today, the population of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong account for about 3% of the entire population. Majority of domestic help is female. Filipinos are about 53.11% of the whole domestic helper populace, while Indonesians are at 43.15%.

While there are more than a few employment agencies for domestic help deployment to Hong Kong, not all of these agencies are to be trusted on. There have been instances of illegal recruitment of domestic helpers and illegally-existing employment agencies here and abroad. Thus, it is very important for applicants and employers to be cautious on this.

As much as possible, you need to deal only with legal and highly reputable employment agencies. Domestic helper Hong Kong applicants, since majority of them are women, need to make sure that the agency is worthy of their trust, money, and time.

Choosing an agency that recognizes individual skills is also very valuable. Perhaps you are skilled in housework, cooking, or babysitting. An excellent agency will know how to match your skills with the most suitable and dependable employers within Hong Kong. This categorization will also encourage employers to find you much more easily.

Unfortunately it may take time finding the best employment agencies. Domestic helper Hong Kong applicants must be prepared to have the patience in the quest. It is also essential for the agency to provide details on any work openings as well as the location of the available jobs.

Once you are able to find a good agency, it won’t be impossible finding a reliable job and an employer. You can even accomplish this within a short amount of time. It is never too late to start searching for trustworthy employment agencies. Domestic helper Hong Kong applicants need to understand the importance of doing so, as early as possible.

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Regulation D, Under Sections 4(2) and 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, the SEC adopted Regulation D to coordinate the various limited offering exemptions and to streamline the existing requirements applicable to private offers and sales of securities. The Regulation establishes three exemptions from registration in Rules 504, 505, and 506.

Rule 504, which provides an exemption for non-reporting companies unless they are “blank check” issuers or certain “shells”, stipulates that: The sale of up to $1,000,000 of securities in a 12-month period is permitted provided that there is no general solicitation, the securities sold are restricted securities and cannot be resold except pursuant to a registration statement or exemption, and a notice must be filed with the SEC within 15 days after the first sale. Rule 504 does not provide an exemption under any state laws. In certain limited circumstances where an offering is conducted under state accredited investor exemptions, securities offered under Rule 504 may be freely transferrable. Unlike Rules 505 and 506, Rule 504 does not mandate that specified disclosure be provided to purchasers. Nonetheless, the business person should take care that sufficient information is provided to meet the full disclosure obligations which exist under the antifraud provisions of the securities laws.

Rule 505 was adopted by the SEC to provide small businesses more flexibility in raising capital than under Rule 504 – but without the uncertainty of determining the quality of the purchasers that generally is involved in using Rule 506. Rule 505 provides issuers a limited offering exemption for sales of securities totaling up to $5 million in any 12-month period.

Rule 505 contains certain restrictions regarding “accredited investors” and non-accredited persons. The-term “accredited investor” includes:

Banks, insurance companies, registered investment companies, business development companies, or small business investment companies; Certain employee benefit plans for which investment decisions are made by a bank, insurance company, or registered investment adviser; Any employee benefit plan (Within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) with total assets in excess of $5 million; Charitable organizations, corporations or partnerships with assets in excess of $5 million; Directors, executive officers, and general partners of the issuer; Any entity in which all the equity owners are accredited investors; Natural persons with a net worth of at least $1 million; Any natural person with an income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse in excess of $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year; and Trusts with assets of at least $5 million, not formed to acquire the securities offered, and whose purchases are directed by a sophisticated person.

If the issuer sells any securities to non-accredited investors, it must furnish to all investors the same type of information as required by Regulation A. It must also furnish audited financial statements.

If an issuer other than a limited partnership cannot obtain audited financial statements without unreasonable effort or expense, only the issuer’s balance sheet (to be dated within 120 days of the start of the offering) must be audited.

Limited partnerships unable to obtain required financial statements without unreasonable effort or expense may furnish financial statements prepared on the basis of federal income tax requirements and examined and reported on by an independent public or certified accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; and The issuer must also be available to answer questions by prospective purchasers about the issuer or the offering.

Further restrictions under Rule 505 include:

The total offering price of each issue of securities may not exceed $5 million. The offering may not be made by means of general solicitation or general advertising. The issuer may sell the securities to an unlimited number of “accredited investors” and to 35 non-accredited persons. There are no requirements of “sophistication” or “wealth” for persons to whom the securities are sold. A company must take any necessary steps to ensure that the purchasers are acquiring securities for investment only, not for resale. The securities are thus “restricted” and investors must be informed that they may not be able to sell except pursuant to a registration statement or exemption from registration. The issuer is not required to file any offering materials with the Commission. Fifteen days after the first sale in the offering, the issuer must file a notice of sales on Form D. The notice also contains an undertaking under this Rule for the issuer to furnish the Commission, upon its staff s request, any information given to non-accredited purchasers in connection with the offering. Rule 505 does not provide an exemption from state securities laws.

SEC Rule 506 offers and sales of securities by an issuer that satisfy the conditions stated below are deemed transactions not involving any public offering within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. For an offering to be considered exempt from the registration requirements, Rule 506 stipulates: There is no ceiling on the amount of money which may be raised. No general solicitation or general advertising is permitted. The issuer may sell its securities to an unlimited number of accredited investors and 35 non accredited purchasers. Unlike Rule 505, all non-accredited purchasers (either alone or with a purchaser representative) must be sophisticated – that is, have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to render them capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment. The term “accredited investor” is defined under Rule 505.

If the issuer sells any securities to non-accredited investors, it must furnish to all investors the same type of information as required by Regulation A. It must also furnish the same financial information as would be required by registration on Form S-1.

If the issuer cannot obtain audited financial statements without unreasonable effort or expense, then financial statements may be provided in accordance with the special treatment described under Rule 505.

The securities sold are “restricted” under the same stipulations in Rule 505.

A company is required to file a notice of the offering on Form D at SEC headquarters within 15 days after the first sale in the offering. All states except New York provide an exemption from state securities laws for offerings under Rule 506 but the company must file a copy of the Form D and pay a filing fee in each state. New York has a distinctive law which makes a Rule 506 offering within that state impractical.

Accredited Investor Exemption

The Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 created a new statutory exemption from registration under the Securities Act for transactions involving offers and sales of securities by any issuer solely to one or more “accredited investors.” Under Section 4(6):

The total offering price of each issue of securities under the exemption may not exceed the limit on small offerings set by Section 3(b) the Securities Act, which currently is $5 million per issue. The offering may not be made by means of any form of advertising or public solicitation.

The term “accredited investor” is defined to include the same individuals and entities as included for purposes of Rules 505 and 506. The issuer is required to file a notice of sales on Form D with the Commission 15 days after the initial sale is made in reliance on the exemption.

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How To Find All The Angel Investors And Venture Capital Financing You’ll Ever Need! The once definitive line that would separate hard money and private/angel financing has merged into a hybrid of sorts in the past few years. As the economy has taken a dive and structured private lending firms have felt the crunch we are finding many of these lending solutions closing its doors and re-opening as privately owned and managed funding options with an interest in both lending and seed investment.

Approval decisions that were once made by a group are not being made by an individual or duo with an eye toward optimal capitalization with both short term and long term agendas. As investors are, now more than ever, trying to get as much bang out of their buck, entrepreneurs are in the precarious position of accepting funding from virtually any and every enterprise that is making an offering. That said, it is more important now than ever to swing open your mind to the possibilities of mass exposure of your opportunity to the investment world.

The best way to do this is to simply put your business in constant and automated ‘introduction’ mode so that you can be found by the moneymen. The best way to do this is to heavily investigate the venture capital industry for executives who have created offshoot programs that have deviated their process from the traditional path of simply approving or declining a transaction.

There are many VC professionals who want to capitalize off of the projects that their firm cannot accept due to underwriting criteria and industrial genre specialization so they are starting these small but well managed financial source databases where members can place their transaction directly in front of thousands upon thousands of angel investors, private investors, hard money lenders, venture capital firms, private equity firms and other alternative finance solutions.

These websites are now the hottest thing in the capital markets and will continue to grow because of the high success rate of individual executives and entrepreneurs who are able to find multiple streams of financing options with the click of a button.

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Undertakers, who are also known as funeral directors, are people who are next in significance to the family of the departed and the clergymen when it comes to funeral services. These people are responsible for arranging the entire funeral, managing all the related aspects as well. The job of undertakers is of such nature that they have to be on call anytime of the day and on any day of the year.

In the face of such a huge loss, the mourning family may not be able to take quick decisions about the service and final disposition of the body. Herein lies the importance and utility of the undertaker. He takes quick and sound decisions regarding the time, venue and kind of the funeral service. In Addition, the undertaker helps you in getting to grips with your loss, as he is by your side and organises the entire funeral, enabling you to reflect upon your immense love and respect for the deceased person.

Preparation of a funeral service begins with deciding upon its time, venue and date and then communicating the same to relatives and friends. After this has been decided, the undertaker makes arrangements for shifting the body to the funeral home or where it is to be laid to rest. If a burial service needs to be carried out, then the undertaker also helps in selecting a suitable coffin for the dead.

The whole organisation of the funeral service, from picking the flowers to choosing the headstone, including making arrangements for clergy, music, food, transport and hymns, is done by the undertaker. All plans are made by the undertaker keeping in mind the wishes of the relatives so that the deceased gets full respect in the funeral service.

Finally, some undertakers also help in appropriate embalming and transportation of the body if required, and in planning and arranging for the funeral service in another nation if the person has died abroad.

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Many of the questions we’ve seen on the Interviewing message board have shown some of our readers difficulties to get a search started when somebody’s leave job or lose a job. But I thought that this thing is useful for us to start at the beginning.

One thing is very clear about the work culture of the new millennium is that nearly all work is now short term, frequently even careers themselves. You have to prepare for change whether it suits your style or not. If we mention the current statistics so we can see that almost all say that the average job is only about three to four years now, but if we talk about 15 years ago when the average tenure of the job was 10 years.

It will be better if you understand that there will be an emotional roller coaster, most severely during the first few days. This ride will include lots of depression, apathy, denial, anger and then some more anger. One degree or another degree everyone goes through this stage. And I just don’t understand that why people don’t believe in this thing.

It is not good to call everyone you know and start sending out resumes, answering ads, and calling recruiters. Because most of the times you are not prepared for the start a search after a separation. Don’t do a job search “on the rebound”. You’ll probably say things that you will wish you hadn’t. But it is good to share your true feelings about the situation with only a few people- maybe your close friends or your family members. You don’t want everyone to avoid you (”Uh oh, here comes the whiner…”). Now is the time to adopt the marketing stance that your career – no matter how you perceive the reality – has been sunshine, light, and success. And you want everyone to know about those successes.

Calling to those people you know is not networking. Networking is indirect relationship building, quite a different thing.

It is good to develop a target, in my private practice, I have seen people who says that they want to be on TV,” I never knew what that meant… did it mean television repair? Developing a target is the centerpiece of beginning of your search. It is good to know hat what is job function – specifically? What is the desired culture? Geographic location? Size of organization? Do you want to start your own business? Consult? Do you have Dot-com-Virus? This may all involve some extensive self-assessment, with or without outside assistance – but it’s necessary.

And then, of course, you need to research your target.

It is good to stick on the marketing plans which you have created. Work the system; there are no shortcuts, except for the occasional bolt of lightning. Discipline and consistency this two things account for a lot in this process.

Be flexible. If you’re seriously listening while developing those relationships, your target might adjust and shift.

If you are creating daily structures and devise techniques for stress improvement then it is good because its not a terrible thing to do something that you enjoy during this period, something that you couldn’t do while working full time.

Losing or leaving your job doesn’t mean that you are carrying the stigma it used to, except in your own mind. Its part of the culture now. And everyone has to admit this thing that everyone has to go through this process one day.

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Gout, also known as acute gouty arthritis, is a sudden onset of joint pain. This happens mostly in the legs and feet. Gout occurs when there is a build up of uric acid in the joints. Gout causes fever, joint pain, joint redness, stiff joints, and can sometimes cause skin lumps which can leak a chalky white substance.

What is Gout? Gout is the result of too much uric acid that builds up in the body over a period of time.
The uric acid forms very sharp crystals that cluster around the joints causing the pain, inflammation
and tenderness associated with gout. Since gout is caused by the formation of uric acid crystals
that the body does not get rid of you need to know about some factors that might cause gout.

Treating gout can be easy if the symptoms, genetic history, patients medical history are checked by the physician on time. If a person suffered two or more arthritis attacks, experiences severe joint stiffness in any one area like knee or toe, it could be a symptom of gout.

Symptoms of a gout toe include intense pain, redness of the infected toe, and swelling of the infected area. A patient may think that he or she has broken his toe. The suspicion of a broken toe leads to him making a doctor’s appointment. The doctor will quickly determine the real cause of the pain. Gout treatments include avoiding purine rich foods. The doctor will most likely give a gout patient prescription painkillers.

Avoiding foods with high purine content can help in treating gout. Increased intake of water dilutes the uric acid in blood. It can provide much relief to those suffering from gout. Increasing the muscle strength by daily exercise improves the bodys immune response. Keeping your body healthy and fit is one of the best natural way of treating gout and other diseases.

Bioflavonoids that occur naturally in mulberries have natural anti-inflammatory properties. Mulberries have been used to treat gout in China for centuries. The goal of all gout toe treatments is to improve the digestion and absorption of purines, improve the digestion of this chemical, and expel uric acid from the blood stream. One of the most effective all-natural products that achieves this goal is Goutezol. Additional information about this supplement derived from the mulberry tree can be found at www.goutezol.com Remember to check with your family doctor before beginning any gout toe treatment.

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Are you suffering from feelings of abandonment? Do you have an addictive personality? Does it seem like you are always the victim of an evil person? Do you have issues with rage or anger? What are your relationships like; are they healthy? Do you feel like something is missing even though you seem to have it all?

If one or more of these areas plagues your life and you have tried all the traditional methods for dealing with them but you cannot seem to shake them. Then read this article you could be a prime candidate for Regression Therapy and not even know it!

According to the Past Life Therapy Center, Regression Therapy means facing the dark to encourage the light. It is a category of hypnotic therapy wherein the client is being assisted by a therapist to return to his past experiences with his mind still being conscious.

These past experiences may include childhood, teen years, young adulthood and even the time in the womb.

Past life regression therapy however takes this a step further and takes clients back in time to before conception; to a time before their previous life.

This is not a concept that everyone can accept. ‘Conventional’ science tells us that this life is the only life we experience and when we die it is the end.

Clients have been known to speak in foreign languages or recite “memories” of famous battles and wars. Some even conclude that they lived during pre-historic times and remember hunting big game with their spouse, who is in fact their current mate.

By exploring old records, many people actually manage to verify everything that they remembered from the past life regression therapy session.

There are scientific studies going on around the world showing well documented cases of children remembering everything about a past life. Often this past life was just a few years before their present life and so they are able to meet friends and family still living who they have amazingly accurate memories of.

It really helps in this life if we know what happened to us during those times in the past, because this form part of the way we look at this life, thus giving us the ultimate comprehension of ourselves and the patterns of our perspective.

Regression therapists coined a term called ‘Faulty Thoughts’. These are the negative thoughts that the individual himself has created in the previous life therefore carrying over emotional baggage and bad ‘karma’ into the present life.

Only the individual who have created this negative feeling can release the same feeling so that he could re-model his energy field into something positive. Some of the ways to release this is through forgiveness, karmic repayment, and re-patterning.

Forgiveness is based on the biblical scripture that reads, “Do unto others what you want others do unto you.” Karmic repayment, from the word ‘karma’ (neither good nor bad; it is what our mentality is uttering that we should experience as a result of our previous actions), means correcting one’s negative behavior in order to repay them.

After taking these measures to rid one of negative feelings, we can re-pattern our energy field into a positive thing, with good feelings of tranquility and peace.

Although it could be really tiring at times, Regression Therapy is said to be life changing. Most of the clients testify that going through the procedure resulted into a positive attitude, a renewed outlook in life, and a stronger individuality.

But of course, to achieve this result, every client must have a tough commitment to know himself thoroughly and change the way he is expecting his life to be.

Regression therapy is an intriguing idea, and if you are experiencing troubles in your life, it could be very helpful. On the other hand, you may just be curious about who or what you were in another life, whatever the reason you should sincerely think about trying it.

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Distance learning degrees and online degree programs have become popular since the internet became a household name. This has opened doors to a great opportunity for those wishing to pursue further education. But just as it is with everything new, the internet has also presented challenges and created room for sale of unscrupulous degrees and diplomas. The figures released by USA Today indicate that in 2003, over 400 diploma mills were in operation and the number was on the increase. Surprisingly, this dubious operation of degree mills seems to be thriving in an industry currently estimated at $500 million per year.

However, despite all the unpleasant information going around about distance learning degrees, the fact is there are plenty of legitimate universities and colleges offering online degree programs. These colleges are legitimate and not involved in any way in offering dubious and fake diplomas. Instead, these colleges are going the extra mile to provide quality education online by taking advantage of all available instructional resources such as quality instructional design coupled with video lectures, online digital libraries and proctored exams to ensure their students get quality education and a valid, qualified diploma. Unfortunately, numerous employers have not yet been sold into this alternative way of acquiring education, thus they still regard such degrees as invalid or dubious.

To address the misinformation, 6 accreditation agencies have been authorized by the U.S. National Education Board to weed out the unscrupulous bogus programs. Then, the agencies give accreditation to the colleges and universities that meet the minimum standards for legitimate learning institutions. In addition, the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) also provide accreditation specifically to distance learning schools. The DETC has the backing of both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the Department of Education. Therefore the students can rest assured their education has matched, and often exceeded that of their traditional peers.

In addition, specific programs in specialized areas can obtain accreditation through the agencies associated with the subject matter. For example, the American Health Information Management Association provides accreditation for qualifying health programs; accounting programs are assessed by the International Association for Management Education. However, it only counts if the agencies are endorsed by the Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Why should a student be concerned about an educational institutions accreditation? Basically, it is to ensure everyone is receiving the same quality education, whether they are attending classes on campus or seeking distance learning degrees. Before granting accreditation for online degree programs, an agency assesses whether the basic requirements for support, education, and learning facilities are in place. In addition, specialized programs must submit curriculum to be evaluated, based upon the pre-determined standards of the specialty, regardless of the college or university.

Accreditation assures employers, parents and students that a respective college awarding degrees has undergone and passed a stringent test of excellence in offering quality education in the respective areas of training. On the other hand, diploma mills and fake colleges don’t meet the same standards of education imposed by the agencies since they don’t possess any legitimate accreditation. Thus courses taken by prospective employees that are accredited by the respective agencies would have met standards imposed on the respective specialized areas.

Nevertheless, in the end, it all comes down to the discretion of the employer. He or she must decide whether potential employees have satisfactorily completed an online degree program. Hopefully, with accreditation through a well recognized agency, the confusion can be eliminated, and a valid resume will make it to the short list of excellent candidates with their distance learning degrees as an impressive symbol of fortitude and dedication to personal achievement.

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There are literally millions of results returned by Google for the search term ‘Online Business Opportunities’, and that number continues to grow by the hour. The question is then, why is it such an increasingly popular industry, that attracts hundreds, if not thousands, of newcomers, every single day?

The most basic economic principle of supply and demand is the principal reason for this growth. Put simply, as people started to seek business opportunities online, companies and websites were set-up to meet that demand and, as they helped people achieve success which was heard about by others, yet more people began to seek business opportunities online, and so on.

That technology and communications have been much improved, and have been made much more affordable, in recent years has also been an important factor. Almost everyone in the U.S. and Europe now has a Broadband connection, and that makes working online a fast, reliable and secure way of earning money, whereas the dial-up connections previously in use were just not adequate.

Then, there is the recession, which is showing no signs of relaxing its stranglehold on the economy. As a result of these tough financial times, many more people are being forced to turn to ways of supplementing their main income.

A standard part-time job, perhaps in a shop or office, would have been the only option for people not so long ago, but that is no longer the case. That there are opportunities to make money online is no longer a big secret, and so when people realize that they need extra money, looking on the Internet is now often the first course of action.

Of course, it is not just those struggling financially that have shown an interest in online business opportunities; such an interest has also been shown by those whose bank accounts are not in the red. The reason being that it is more commonly understood that if you want a real future (i.e. one that involves working to get yourself rich as opposed to somebody else rich) then you need to start your own business.

Of those who understand that, lots have been drawn to online opportunities, rather than offline line ones, because it is a step in the right direction, without it being necessary to risk what they already have i.e. a secure job and income. Working online offers the ideal solution, as it can easily be fitted into whatever existing commitments, both at work and at home, that they already have.

So, hopefully now you have a general understanding of the reasons behind the huge growth in online business opportunities. If you do, then it will probably also be clear that most of those reasons will be only continue to become stronger in the future, meaning that there will also continue to be more and more business opportunities online.

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As cities have become highly populated throughout the world, our residences have become increasingly smaller. Whereas, higher levels of expendable income and impact of consumerism has made us indulge in a spending spree and we are tempted to buy new articles for our home. These opposite forces have caused a lack of space needed to store domestic and office articles, and this situation has set the cash registers ringing for the storage industry.

It is advisable to be careful when picking a warehouse for storage of articles. There are several storage companies in the market and you need to ensure that the one you are choosing has the right facilities and processes to take suitable care of your important items. Here are some necessary considerations that you must take into account while choosing a warehouse.

The most critical aspect that must never be ignored when selecting a warehouse is security. To guard your valuables against the possibility of theft, there should be advanced security systems in place inside the facility. A good warehouse would normally have door alarms, electronic access doors, and CCTV cameras.

Your articles need to be secured not only from thieves but also from fire. Warehouses are at risk of catching fires and so it is important that the warehouse is equipped with all necessary measures for fire safety to protect your articles. Advanced fire alarms must be put in place in the warehouse, and the whole structure must be built of fire retardant materials as far as possible.

Your articles should also be guarded against the extremities of weather. This becomes extremely critical if you are storing valuables like paintings or antique furniture, which are particularly prone to moisture. If you have medicinal drugs or hi tech appliances to store, then they must be protected from heat as well. To deal with these problems, the storage company must offer climate control technology, which can keep the conditions inside the storage at an optimum level to avoid any damage to your items.

Another problem that you must be protecting your articles against is pests. Pests are hard to find and in a very short span they can fully destroy goods like wooden furniture. Hence pest control operations must be carried out regularly inside the warehouse by making use of pesticides and spraying disinfectants.

Finally, the staff of the warehouse must be cooperative and willing to assist. The staff will be mainly responsible for loading-unloading and freighting of your articles, so if your goods are not taken care of properly in the transit and get damaged, then all the benefits offered by the storage lose their importance. Therefore, the employees must be properly trained in these processes and should genuinely care for your items.

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There are homes that offer the luxury of large space filled rooms, but most of us are not lucky enough to live in one. We end up making do with smaller bedrooms and tiny bathrooms, but it is hard to adapt when it comes to having cramped kitchens. It is the room where you cook your meals and catch up on family time so the necessity for space is vital. Luckily, there are several things that can be done to make the space seem a lot larger.

Everyone wants to have a larger kitchen, but most of us just try and deal with what we have. This isn’t necessary at all. You spend most of your time in this room preparing meals for your family or talking over coffee. There are so many methods for opening it up, and they are so easy that you will likely be wondering why you didn’t try them sooner.

Quick and Easy tips

The best way to open any room up is to make the most of your available space. With the right know how your kitchen can look as if you expanded it without your ever having to do any sort of physical enhancements to it. Here are just a few ideas to help you begin.

First and foremost you are going to need a plan of action. Go on the internet to do some research and make sure you take note of any ideas that might be of interest. Another great place to find hints and tips is the home improvement outlet. They usually have all sorts of project cards and a staff who is ready to help you form a plan.

Organization is the best way for making the most of the space that you have. There are some great organizational units which can be put into draws, closets, and cabinets. They are a wonderful tool for helping you make use of your area. It is also best to store all of those bulky appliances that are usually kept on top of your kitchen counters. You will be surprised at how much this small step opens up your room.

Most home stores offer a wide variety of lighting kits that can be added to any home area. The great thing about lights is that they will not only brighten, but also lighten any room. Place them anywhere that seems a bit dark and you will soon notice how wide open the space looks. These sorts of optical illusions are great for crowded accommodations.

Kitchens serve as the gathering area in most homes, and it is likely that you want plenty of room for friends and family. Changing it will not be that big of a task and the time you spend will be well worth the results that you achieve. Your entire family will be glad you did it.

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