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The Controversial Punishment of the Death Penalty

The Controversial Punishment of the Death Penalty In the day in day out creation and enforcement of laws by our government and law enforcement officials, it is a common occurrence for an issue to come up that is layered with emotional and moral questions. At the legislative level even today, our government is wrestling with issues involving cloning and stem cell research and trying to find a middle ground between the ethical, moral and religious issues versus the scientific benefit that might come from the practice. One of the great debates has been ongoing in American society over it’s history...

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Character Over Reputation

Character Over Reputation Political and church leaders, actors and actresses, singers, writers, athletes, professors, engineers, doctors, lawyers and practically everyone (although they may not be even aware of what it truly means) are undoubtedly concerned about their REPUTATION. Even if we give high regards to integrity and dignity as values taught everywhere in the world, we have been continuously startled by news of moral downfalls. We’ve all heard of government officials being persecuted, famous professional athletes linked to drug usage, popular actors involved in crimes, businessmen proven to have committed unethical practices, and preachers not measuring up to what is...

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Why Bother With Help Desk Software?

Why Bother With Help Desk Software? The advancements in the information superhighway have made many people dependent on technology for their personal and business activities. People today are becoming highly dependent on technology that they even need computers to check their day to day activities. Students, doctors, lawyers and even businessmen are becoming more and more reliant to computers for their schedules, activities, business plans and almost all their life strategies. Without computers, the careers, businesses and even the lives of these people would be in chaos. This growing dependency on all things technical has made people realize the importance...

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Mobility scooters insurance

Mobility scooters insurance Mobility Scooter Insurance Current legislations state that there is no requirement for a user of a mobility scooter to hold adequate insurance, unlike car users who are legally required to hold adequate insurance. However, users should give careful consideration to taking out at least third party insurance to cover any potential claims that could be made should the user cause injury of damage to persons or property. As these claims can often run to ten of thousands of pounds if not more, plus any legal costs which are incurred. Consideration should also be given to taking our...

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Need Help Setting Up Company?

Need Help Setting Up Company? So you’ve written all your plans, you’ve got any financing you need, and you’re all ready to set up your company. Uh, wait a minute… how do you do that? The Basics. A company is an entity, separate from you, that you need to create before you can do business. You decide what type of company it will be, you give it a name, and then you send off all the relevant papers to your government and pay any fees that need to be paid. Even for a one-person home business, it’s good to form...

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Mortgages

Mortgages Canadian mortgages have some quite subtle differences from the UK system so I have no doubt they will be fairly new to most nationalities. Whichever type of home you buy, the chances are you will need a mortgage. There are many different methods of financing a home buying purchase that are unique to Canada: Assuming a NorthPoint Mortgage – This involves taking over the sellers mortgage and negates the need to arrange your own financing. The rate you take on may well be fixed lower than the rates on offer and you should not be required to pay appraisal...

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Debt Settlement – Working With Your Creditors To Get Out Of Debt

Debt Settlement – Working With Your Creditors To Get Out Of Debt Debt happens to good families, it’s a fact. There are so many reasons and circumstances why people find themselves in debt. When a spouse becomes ill, or unemployed or injured families get behind and sometimes end up in debt. Some people are able to find other funds and get out of debt on their own, but there are others who need assistance. One way a person or family can get themselves out of a severe debt problem is by debt settlement. Debt settlement commonly occurs in one of...

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A Company Law Jargon Buster

A Company Law Jargon Buster Company law is full of confusing terms, and if you don’t know what they mean then settung up a company can start to look far more scary than it really should be. Read through this jargon buster and you should find it much easier to understand what starting up is all about. Capital. This is money that is going to be invested in a business. Example: ‘I am starting my business with ,000 capital, ,000 of which is my own’. Contract. When you sign a legal document, you are entering into a contract. Starting a...

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Avoiding Trademark Infringement When Choosing a Domain Name

Avoiding Trademark Infringement When Choosing a Domain Name Many webmasters erroneously believe that just because their domain name registrar says a particular domain name is ‘available’ that it truly is. This is not necessarily so. Even if a domain name is physically available, it may not legally be open for use. Why? It’s because there might already be a company that has the rights to the keywords used within the domain name. If this happens yet the webmaster claims the domain name anyway, they are at risk of losing it through a domain name arbitration proceeding. They could even be...

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Being An Executive Is Not Just A Look.

Being An Executive Is Not Just A Look. When I think of an executive I think of powerful looking man in a sharp suit making large business deals with international big-wigs. I think of bank accounts in the Carribean and 2nd homes in Italy. I think about the dark limousines and the power ties and golfing with the president or a powerful person in Congress. I think of Martini’s and big cigars and lawyers and secret memos. Why do I think all these things about being an executive? Well the movies of course and why not believe the movies? They...

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