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Libra

Libra

Libra Those born under the sign of Libra, the Scales (September 24 – October 23), have a wonderful balance of traits. They’re considered to be diplomatic and urbane, romantic and charming, idealistic and peaceable. Even their darker characteristics aren’t so terrible. They can be flirtatious, easily influenced and indecisive. Curiously, Libra is the only sign of the Zodiac represented by an inanimate object, the Scales. Every other sign is represented by an animal or sea creature or person. Libra is the very first sign of the astrologers’ Great Year, and occurred between 15,000 and 13,000 BCE. It marked the dawn...

Rooster

Rooster

Rooster If you were born in the years 1945, 1957, n1969, 1981 or 1993 then you’re a Rooster. The Rooster is described as a pioneer in spirit, devoted to work and the quest for knowledge. It is selfish and eccentric and is best matched with Snakes and Oxen. Oddly enough, the writer is a Snake and her sister is a Rooster. We do think there’s something to this astrology thing! Roosters are quick thinkers and are practical and resourceful, preferring to stick to what is tried and true rather than taking unnecessary risks. Roosters are keenly observers of their surroundings...

17 Important Points To Consider Before You Hire A Law Marketing Consultant

17 Important Points To Consider Before You Hire A Law Marketing Consultant

17 Important Points To Consider Before You Hire A Law Marketing Consultant As we fast approach the new year, many firms are preparing to launch their 2006 marketing efforts. If you’re thinking about hiring a marketing specialist, make sure you consider these 17 key points. 1. Objective Advice. Consultants who are paid fees are more likely to give you unbiased advice than consultants who earn commissions based on the amount of money you spend. If the consultant profits from ad agency commissions, he has an inherent conflict of interest because the more you spend, the more he makes. 2. Experience....

What It Takes to Fix Our Immigration System

What It Takes to Fix Our Immigration System

What It Takes to Fix Our Immigration System There is a consensus in the United States today that our immigration system is broken. The question is “What is required to fix it?” It is clear that more of the same will not work. There are an estimated 11 million undocumented persons living and working in the United States today. Smugglers, traffickers and criminals preying on undocumented migrants have a growing negative impact on border communities. Nearly 2,000 migrants have died trying to cross our border from the south from 1998 through 2003, and nearly 400 migrants continue to die at...

Ethical Franchising – How To Choose A Respected And Principled Franchise System

Ethical Franchising – How To Choose A Respected And Principled Franchise System

Ethical Franchising – How To Choose A Respected And Principled Franchise System So you want to buy a franchise? Sounds like a great idea. After all, buying a proven business formula allows you to be steps ahead of the competition and learn from the success of others. It makes absolute sense on many levels, and thus explains the proliferation of franchising and its thriving success rate. The challenge becomes when you start researching the myriad of possibilities. Never mind identifying one that will best fit your needs, talents, and lifestyle, there is the question of ethics and sound business practice...

Preparing for 2006 – Getting Your Legal Life In Order

Preparing for 2006 – Getting Your Legal Life In Order

Preparing for 2006 – Getting Your Legal Life In Order As we wave goodbye to 2005 and charge into 2006, it is time to get your house in order. This is particularly true for the legal issues in your life. Legal Planning As drab as it may seem, legal planning can help you avoid disasters in your life. With the turn of the calendar, now is the time to give your life and business some thought. On the family front, you should be thinking about changes you experienced in 2005 and if any of them require you to take some...

How to Contact Hollywood Celebrities Online

How to Contact Hollywood Celebrities Online

How to Contact Hollywood Celebrities Online Everyone loves Hollywood celebrities. Glamour world attracts us just like water attracts fish! We often get obsessed with this glamour world and the Hollywood celebrities, which sometimes results in us wanting to contact them. Contacting with these out of reach Hollywood celebrities can be hard. But if you know where to look for, and whom to ask for celebritys contact and schedule, things become easier. First you need to decide, whose address or contacts you are actually looking for. You can then go collecting the agents contact address or e-mail address online. The agent...

Microsoft Vista To Support Only Microsoft Products; Denies Monopolistic Intent

Microsoft Vista To Support Only Microsoft Products; Denies Monopolistic Intent

Microsoft Vista To Support Only Microsoft Products; Denies Monopolistic Intent Microsoft announced today that its new Vista operating system would support only products made by Microsoft. The announcement immediately set off a tsunami of furious responses from all the other software companies and a renewed sharp eye from regulatory authorities. The company effusively denied that the move is in any way indicative of monopolistic practices. Microsoft CEO, Steven Ballmer, known to insiders from competing companies as The Embalmer, noted, “Since Vista is a Microsoft product, what reason on earth is there to support products made by other companies? If they...

The Legal Status of Identity Theft Cases

The Legal Status of Identity Theft Cases

The Legal Status of Identity Theft Cases The law is not a stagnant thing. It is constantly changing, evolving and adapting to new situations and new crimes that must be identified and understood so appropriate laws can be passed to protect honest people from the dishonest ones. This can be a tricky process, especially in this age when crimes using the internet make detection and evidence so difficult. Identity theft is a perfect example of a crime that should be aggressively attacked from the legal community. But because it is a crime that is always changing and adapting, it is...

Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits

Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits

Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits One of the advantages of outsourcing to a Professional Employment Organization PEO or Administrative Service Organization ASO such as AmCheck, is the fact that your PEO/ASO’s Human Resource Department can help you decipher some of the legal technicalities that exist as a result of Federal Legislation regarding discrimination. This is part of the reason many PEOs may be involved in the process of hiring and firing at the worksite–it is one of many methods we use to protect you from risk of discrimination lawsuits. Legal changes in recent years have made it more and more difficult to...