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Has any body had any success with the business plan offered by global business funding? I am trying to have confidence in this company.

I contacted Business to Business Funding a grant writing firm, has anyone used them? I feel really good about this company, i am a little scared to take that first step and retain the service, money is not an issue. Has anyone had success with them?

Who is the best in this lawncare, lanscape and irrigation business in US? Who is the best in lawn care, lanscaping and irrigation Do you know that you are the best in this field? Why? Would you like to go after twenty thousand clients? If you do, what is that you think that you have what's it take to go after this business? Fund? Knowledge in technical? Business knowledge? Why you are better than anybody else? Would you willing to put yourself a try? Tract record? Business success story in general?

Who is the best in lawncare, lanscaping and irrigation business in US? Do you know that you are the best in this field? Why? Would you like to go after twenty thousand clients? If you do, what is that you think that you have what's it take to go after this business? Fund? Knowledge in technical? Business knowledge? Why you are better than anybody else? Would you willing to put yourself a try? Tract record? Business success story in general?

I am looking for an Angel or VC to fund a business startup with 100% success history and protected territory?

Can anyone tell me where to locate startup funding for small business opening by a female? Caucasion female I have recently purchased the entire stock and equipment from the only Live Bait and Tackle shop within a 25 mile radius. Large rural town with alot of streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds. High demand for Live Bait year round. Have researched Gov. Grants with no success. Have checked about an SBA loan and was told the business was too small to meet their requirements. Local banks want more collateral than I have available. Have been looking for a private investor as well with no luck. I have poor credit but everyone is in agreement that this would be a good business investment. There were four Live Bait and Tackle Shops in this area all successful. Due to retirement and death of the owners over the past two years the one I purchased was the last one in operation. The owner sold out to me because he was not willing to devote the amount of time necessary to operate this type of business successfully any longer. It was operating with a good profit line at that time. HELP

can i get small business funding? Im 18 and have be doing digital art and programming for around 6 years now. I am looking into starting a game company but I made a list of all the money that would be needed for success and came to the conclusion that i need somewhere around 45k. What im wondering is if its possible to get this amount of funding and what would be the best way to go about getting it? thanks alot for your help.

Business Idea & Funding? Hi I have a cracking business idea, I truly beleive it is would be very very profitable, and is something very unique, I have not seen anything like this before. I have spent a lot of time thinking about it, and have wrote out a business plan with all the details. My only problem is funding, I have no money as it is, other than what I spend to survive and get by each day. What are my best options to achieving what I want to setup, I have no money to pay a website to find a entrepreneur for me. I am from Scotland, and my idea would be a success in basically every country, US, UK, Australia, all of Europe etc, its not limited to one country. Regarding funding, well the website would be first, one for each additional country, all the same setup though, then after that there would be advertising / marketing costs and a merchant account. Other than this though my idea does not involve staff costs, it could be easily run by me and someone else. Any ideas? Thanks

If I were to start a drive-in movie theater business, why or why not would I have success? And how? I am young, but i know that the city i live in would appreciate their drive-in back. i can do a petition to prove this to my city. there is not much to do here, and not everyone has alot of money and would like somewhere to go to have a good time for a reasonable price. i am very ambitious about this and need all the advice i can get. if you have been to a drive-in, what was good and what needed fixing up? how can i get the funding i need without taking money from my own pocket? how can i ensure my business' success? ANY ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE, I WILL USE. thank you, a seventeen year old.

Who is the best in lawn care, lanscaping and irrigation business in US? Do you know that you are the best in this field? Why? Would you like to go after twenty thousand clients? If you do, what is that you think that you have what's it take to go after this business? Fund? Knowledge in technical? Business knowledge? Why you are better than anybody else? Would you willing to put yourself a try? Tract record? Business success story in general?

What loans are out there for me to start my own business? I am a 22 year old female with bad credit due to a foreclosure because of being laid-off. I wish to open a business but I have little funds myself, but I know it would be a success. Could I be approved for a line of credit to start a business being a female, even though I have bad credit? I would love feed back! Thank you so much!

What is the best type of side business that my family can open to make a larger sum of money? I am 17yrs old and I know success is mandatory but i'm pushing for greatness currently i am a architectural drafter and a highschool senior, i have 2 retired grandmothers that are very willing to help me with whatever. My older brother is unemployed and i want to make something available for him. I was kind of looking into a franchise. I have funds to start this business but I am lookin for alot more in return

Looking for sources to find business owners who need Equipment Financed for expansion/upcoming needs? I am a broker with a small firm in Colorado and we finance business owners who need equipment- ranging from trucks to refrigerators to computers and office furniture. I am getting mixed results with cold calling- I've had some success but it's tough hitting everyone at the right time. I have tried some other sources- mainly Craigslist- but it's been tough to manage as you can only post there so much. I know that there are thousands of businesses nationwide that would benefit from the banks and funding sources that we work with in the form of lower rates and service provided. My question is-What is the best way to find a prospective customer without calling and writing and generally irritating every business owner in the U.S.? What are the best ways for me to find business owners that I know are looking for funding? Are there websites dedicated to people seeking financing, like Prosper? Any help is greatly appreciated. Carla-it will be nearly impossible to find funding with low personal credit and being a startup.

How do I convince the parents of my fiance about the success of my potentially risky startup? Hey guys How do i convince the parents of my fiance about the potential of the startup . i also need to convince my fiance too. Her questions are around the fact that the internet is extremely risky much alike the movie making business ie it is hit driven, I have raised serious vc funding and have done a lot of groundwork for the past 2 years... do give me your idea fellow founders!?

Has anyone used Fundraiser 1.0? Other options to fund small business? I want to open a small boutique in TN, that fills a niche that is currently void in our town. I will have moderate/better fashion acc., gift items, and contemporary home decor. I have 20 years exp. in ladies' retail - management & purchasing. I need help with start-up funding. I can't obtain a loan through regular channels due to credit issues I was left saddled with after a divorce. Can find no grant that funds start-up for a small retail business. I saw Fundraiser 1.0 on a website, but am not sure how it works. I do not yet have a website for my company, is that needed for Fundraiser 1.0? Has anyone had success with it, and if so, can you tell me how it works? OR, do you have contacts for angel investors or grants? I need $15K, will be located in an established gallery, only overhead being minimal rent, inventory, taxes, & marketing. Gallery furnishes all else, even paid salespeople. I will be free to concentrate on growing the business by starting in this location.

I need a partner for an online business? hi, i am a web developer and i am currently looking for someone who can support me in my project by funding it, the project is one of a kind and the profits that are made from it will be split among us. You don't have to know and wed development things. The project has huge scope and iam sure it will be a great success. If you're interested please let me know and i'll provide you with all the details.

Anybody ever have success with GoBigNetwork.com? I'm looking for funding for my business and I'm already signed up to Go Big Network. I want to contact investors (angel) but its $79. Now we live in a world that has nothing but scammers and maybe some of you who answer are one of those scammers, but anyone who has a honest story about them let me know. A story about you finding a investor and and getting funded.

It is easier for a partnership to borrow money and to hold good employees that sole proprietorships because? a - the more limited access to a partner's personal funds make the business more careful. b - the large number of partners makes it more likely that the business will be a success. c - the large number pf partners means that people are easier to get along with. d - a partnership has more personal stability and access to more money.

Do you marry for Success or deep love? I and this girl in a relationship for about 4yrs. But honestly I'm a kind of person who always think about work, school and more serious about owning something so I never took the relationship serious. I have 5yr old boy living with his grand-mom. I've started a business yet living on paycheck makes me struggle to fund the business and not fully supporting my son as I had wanted to. This girl (4yr old relationship) is very respectful, humble, financially supportive, hard working and does good job both in the kitchen and on bed A+!! She has been too serious pushing for marriage. I have been denying her all the times and I even rejected the idea of moving-in prior to marriage. She has vowed to love my son, assist me in funding the business and all other things. Her attitude gave me no doubt and honestly most humble and respectful girl I have ever met. The pressure of moving-in got worse that she is threatening to end the relationshipand if I don't act by end of this month. Eveybody claim she is beautiful and I am 100% convinced that I will be ahead of life at my age if I allow her to move-in. But my worry is that, I DON'T FIND THE HER ATTRACTIVE ENOUGH FOR MARRIAGE. Friends who know both of us have been pushing me to allow the girl to move in giving the fact that success for both us will come sooner and my son will also enjoy a fatherly love. So I bowed to pressure to set an appoitment Monday (tomorro) to meet her parents for the necessary rites to allow her to move in. Deep down in me, I see the move-in as a marriage and that makes me worried instead of being happy. I stayed up all night thinking about canceling the whole engagement thing. Even though I'm strugling, I felt that it will be better to look for a more attractive girl than allowing this girl to move in hoping that the attractiveness will be stronger. What's your advice please?

Has anyone Had success with PartnerUp.com? I'd like to find out if anyone has had success with achieving their business goals by posting to PartnerUp.com? My personal goal is funding a start-up company but yours or someone you knows goal could be different, but achieved by using the site. Best Regards

We are still looking for a Business Loan with no upfront fees, being scammed thousand times over, please help We are looking to find legitimate and fast funding for our company business, we've tried several companies, but they scammed us out of fees; Is there a real private lending firm or a private investor we can borrow money directly who can help our business, where companies don't have to send upfront fees, but to pay them actually after being funded? Most of our previous lenders and companies are asking for upfront fees and they didn't comply from our states as well as other countries; there is no safe heaven if the lender ask for upfront fees, so please anyone with the right knowledge, give us a good advice on whom to contact in order to obtain the finance we urgently need to keep our company running; we can't go to local banks a/o goverment programs, we don't qualify with them we need a private lender a/o investor who can afford to fund us, and assist our company growing success, it doesn't matter the interest rate may be, we need a real business lender. Please HELP Thnks J & M Garcia

i have a new business idea, i don't have money to fund it. do i go to my bank ? The business plan will show that this product is a sure success.

Should he change over to business? He is 38+. Well educated, intelligent and ambitious. Went in for a good job in a remote area after his pass out with a professional degree. Left the job after three years to join a lesser job in a well connected place. Again left the job after three years to start a self employed unit (a small enterprise). The company did not fail but proved to be not viable. He wound it up after three years. He then underwent training in a new technique and got a job in a multi national company on handsome package. He left it after three years to join a better multi national on better package. Now this is again third year and he is fed up with the stereotyped job and feels stagnated particularly because some of his colleagues have outdone him due to their better communication skill and got themselves better placed. He can find another job but it will not be financially better job. Therefore, he wants to set up a new enterprise of his own with a novel idea but with just manageable funds. Success of this venture can take him to great height financially, which is his ambition. But its flop, may God help him, can send him years back and can demoralise too when he would have already crossed 40 with a family to support. His obsession is so strong that his family members including elders have no alternative except to support him for his proposed venture, but deep inside they wish he should drop the idea and wait for change of job for better one which they hope would eventually come. Any suggestion please.

I Currently own a Small Sweet business....? and recently ive moved to a secluded area with lots of children with no access to sweet-shops My Enterprise business is in College only but has been registered as a small business but as the course has finished so would the business but as this year was a success i would love to open my own sweet shop in this area to see how it goes. Where would i need to start though? Help with lots of details please about funding and shops etc

How do I find Distributors and shops for my clothing line? A friend and me have been running our own Boardwear clothing line since 2002 and we have had some success locally considering our small budget. We have decided to take it one step further and would like to do this full time. we are currently selling our clothes through a single shop in our Town. My questions is, how do we get as many sales as possible quickly? How do we find International distributors and shops in the UK? Should we just attend all major Tradeshows? Also, any tips on getting funding (e.g. investors, loans: private or business loan?) are appreciated. The Pre-sales tip is good thanks but would shops pay you before even getting the goods? If not I would still have to come up with the Investment to produce it I guess and then cash in once we have delivered to shops. Also would people here rather take out a personal loan (is it easier to get??) or a business loan?

Looking for sources to find Businesses seeking financing? I am a broker with a small firm in Colorado and we finance business owners who need equipment- ranging from trucks to refrigerators to computers and office furniture. I am getting mixed results with cold calling- I've had some success but it's tough hitting everyone at the right time. I have tried some other sources- mainly Craigslist- but it's been tough to manage as you can only post there so much. My question is-What is the best way to find a prospective customer without calling and writing and generally irritating every business owner in the U.S.? What are the best ways for me to find business owners that I know are looking for funding? Are there websites dedicated to people seeking financing, like Prosper? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Looking for Venture Capitalist to help fund a new business concept in India? Me and few friends have come up with a great business concept that we are sure will be a great success. The problem is that we need at least Rs. 500,000,00 to start the business. This is not an amount that we are able to rise on our on so we are looking at someone investing in our business. We have talked to a few investors and they have liked the idea and have taken time to think about it and get back to us. Two even agreed to invest upto Rs. 200,000,00 and asked us to find someone else for the rest of the money. We are looking at one person in getting the investment form. Can someone help me in find a good VC or what are the steps that I must follow to get a good VC. Any kind of help would be great.

Business and Technical English _ENG 201? Q1: Prepare a CV for the following post. (10) Assistant Manager Finance Required Hilton Hotel International (Karachi Branch) is looking for a highly skilled and energetic Assistant Manager Finance. The ideal candidate should have an MBA with Finance as a major from a reputable, preferably foreign university. A pleasing personality and effective communication skills, both oral and written, will increase your chances of success. Suitable candidates should send their CVs to the Director Human Resource latest by 27-04-2010 Q2: Choose the correct option for the given statements or questions. (5) 1. Which one of the following options best defines Stylistic Accuracy? a.the careful use of ideas to express meaning b.the careful use of language to express meaning c.the hasty use of speech to convey meaning d.the sensible use of dialogue to express meaning 2. Which one of the following is the most formal way of saying, "To obtain outside funding?” a. To get cash b. To request outside help c. To acquire external capital d. To collect money 3. An idea is more likely to win approval when the ------------ is / are up. a. profits b. income c. wages d. rates 4. Which one of the following provides information and advice for the decision makers in an organization? a. Advisor b. Customer c. Consultant d. Layman 5. What is the extremely important implicit goal of a business document? a.To provide information b.To give instructions c.To argue with reader d.To establish a relationship

Is starting a hedge fund business the fastest way to become a billionaire via investing, and ........? I am 18, and have a very strong interst in the financial markets, especially the stock market. My next favourite is the currency market which I'm rather good at and then the commodities markets. I know that investing and trading a 2 seperate things. I also know that trading is more like speculating than investing and can carry a high degree of risk to your capital. I happen to have a plan however for the idea of how a good hedge fund could operate, and that is to invest into distressed assets such as undervalued stocks that will surely bounce back with time applying value investing techniques. I know that some hedge fund managers do this and I'm very inspired by their successes. My favourite guy here is David Teppen or whatever his name is who made $7 billion for his fund this year, 2009. What I would like to know is, is starting a hedge fund as such the fastest way to become a billionaire via investing in the financial markets? Please give a good reasonable answer. Thanks.

Need help with Business Communications class.? George and Wayne graduated from your school and later started their own business. Because they believed their education contributed to their success, they pledged $75,000 to the business division, payable at $7,500 a year. The only stipulation George and Wayne placed on their donation are that the funds be awarded to student groups through a competitive grant process, that students set the criteria for the awards, and that students decide who receives the awards. The head of the business program has asked you to form a five person committee charged with the task of setting the criteria for and announcing the grant opportunity. Prepare a clear, informal (memo, email) RFP that announces the grant oppurtunity.

My self-Directed IRA stated a profitable E-Commerce company which grosses 200K per year ? What do it do ? What do I do with all that money, this website is making? Once the Net is taxes like a regular business, do the fund simply go back to my Roth IRA account? I'm 21 years old, will i be contributing 200 + K into my IRA on a yearly basis, if the company continues its success? This is kind of scary and Huge ? What should I do? Thanks Guys

DO you have to go to TOP BUSINESS SCHOOL to work around WALL STREET? im in high school bad grades no way i will get into a top B=school and i honestly could carealess most those ivy students amount to nothing anyway... i am a great trader i want to work as a proprietary trader then after years of success start my own hedge fund or limited partnership... Trust me i know my business the reason my grades are so bad is cuz i skip a lot of school to follow the markets and i read alot about the stock market and finance... i enjoy it alot also ... even when i lose money i just laugh and tell myself ill make it back so im different from most... i took a career test thing in career ed and it labeled me perfectionist only 1% of the american population scored this sooo im thinking maybe im ment to do something great but im worried that because i did not or will not go to top b-school i will not make it... most top hedge fund managers did indeed go to top 20 b schoool... but they dont return over 100% everyyear for the past 5 yeears!! so what can i do to make it??

Raising Funds!!!!! Will you help? As an unemployed person, i would like to start a business but no banks will help as i have no collateral, but this business is guaranteed to success and i would like to raise enough funds to start it up...its alot of funds...but the business will help all unemployed people by offering them jobs, will help charity organizations (orphans & old age), school/college bursary projects, entrepreneurship funding, staff housing etc. the business will obviously grow within the first three years and by year four we will be able to activate these projects, but we will start with the unemployment sector as majority of our staff will be from the unemployed field. so any assistance will be much appreciated in order for us to start such a company...we currently dont have a cent...all we have a is a business plan...help us stand on our feet, so no begging and suffering for our children..please assist... People this is not a self enrichment program but a proposal to help the less fortunate and people who just need a break...

Why would Dr.Kanecki be Denied on the ISAC Congress/Purdue Cytometry Mail List & with this Resume? DR. DAVID KANECKI > P.O. Box 866  Kenosha, WI 53141  da...@kanecki.com > BS, Biological Science (Pre-Med)  University of Wisconsin > Certificate, Flow Cytometry  Becton Dickinson > Certificate, Cellular Biology and Immunology / National Flow Cytometry > Resource  Los Alamos National Laboratory FACS (Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorter) Laboratory. [Milwaukee > Medical Research Park] > EXECUTIVE PROFILE > CEO  COO > Dynamic and accomplished leader with a track history of exceptional > success in the medical, software, and emergency management arenas. > Outstanding business communications strategist with expertise in > negotiating and developing profitable partnerships / coalitions and > securing new business funding / R&D financing from private and federal > investors worldwide. Visionary organizational leader, adept at > change / operations / project management, product and business > development, and manufacturing oversight. World-class professional > with extensive experience collaborating with government, regulatory, > medical, and multi-national organizations. > Selected Highlights > * Negotiated multi-million-dollar discount contracts with various > biomedical companies. > * Broke 24-year standoff by achieving coalition with Russia Emergency > Management in 1995 as Chairman of Emergency Management and Planning. > [Society for Computer Simulation] > * Successfully managed a $2M per year project to rebuild and recertify > FACS (Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorter) Laboratory. [Milwaukee > Medical Research Park] > * Forged a long-term software joint venture with a European Union > Medical Company (similar to GE Medical) worth a projected $121M. > [Nucletron] > * Negotiated a pending software Joint Venture with a US company worth > a potential of $41M over 18 years. [Kanecki Associates, Inc.] > * Secured $8M in long-term research contracts within one year. > [Milwaukee Medical Research Park] > * Produced a software portfolio worth $281M (2006) with first five > being marketed.-- [Kanecki Associates] > * Generated multi-millions in funding for organization by applying > improved practices, and enhanced quality, and results orientation. > [Society for Computer Simulation] > * Drove a potential $162M in joint venture sales with a five-member > team. [Kanecki Associates, Inc.] > Areas of Expertise > Medical Research Human Relations Marketing > Accounting / Finance Operations Management Organizational Behavior > Business Communications Business Legal Operations Statistics / > Research Methods > PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY > KANECKI ASSOCIATES, INC. > Provider and developer of security, medical, and government products > and services (primarily software) > President 1993 to Present > * Drove a potential $162M in joint venture sales with a five-member > team > * Effectively liaised with both domestic and European Union companies > to cooperate on joint ventures. > * Steered communications with FDA and EU to gain approval of medical > analysis product. > * Developed, managed, and delivered multiple products and services to > develop new business opportunities. > SOCIETY FOR COMPUTER SIMULATION | SIMULATION COUNCIL, INC. > Provider of professional and consulting services to multinational > government and military organizations and agencies, including FEMA, > DOD, Navy, Air Force, and Army > Chairman | AVP of Emergency Management 1992 to 1999 > * Broke 24-year standoff by achieving coalition with Russia Emergency > Management in 1995. > * Devised and implemented multinational cooperative activities to > share and implement new ideas and strategies; result: improved > operations and practices for the United States, European Emergency > Management, and others from the EU, Russia, South Korea, Japan, > Canada, United State, Finland, and China. > * Initiated and developed liaison with the President G.H.W. Bush and > President Clinton Administrations regarding Natural Emergency > Management and Non Natural Emergency Management (including terrorism > and Presidential Directive 63). > * Improved the operations of Emergency Management and Planning. How > did you do it? > MILWAUKEE MEDICAL RESEARCH PARK > Provider of medical services and research with focus on patient > application products > Researcher 1989 to 1993 > * Negotiated multi-million-dollar discount contracts with various > biomedical companies. > * Successfully managed a $2M / year project to rebuild and recertified > FACS (Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorter) Laboratory. > * Secured $8M in long-term research contracts within one year. > * Effectively created coalitions with Executive Board to develop and > formulate strategies to create optimal laboratory conditions. > * Provided military medical laboratory support during Operations > "Desert Shield" http://advenet.com/flowcytometry/blog/archive/2008/09/09/isac-congress-purdue-cytometry-mail-list-overdue-for-congressional-investigation.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage

Why would purdue not allow Dr. David Kanecki on the High Content Screening list with this resume? DR. DAVID KANECKI > P.O. Box 866  Kenosha, WI 53141  262.327-2605  da...@kanecki.com > EXECUTIVE PROFILE > CEO  COO > Dynamic and accomplished leader with a track history of exceptional > success in the medical, software, and emergency management arenas. > Outstanding business communications strategist with expertise in > negotiating and developing profitable partnerships / coalitions and > securing new business funding / R&D financing from private and federal > investors worldwide. Visionary organizational leader, adept at > change / operations / project management, product and business > development, and manufacturing oversight. World-class professional > with extensive experience collaborating with government, regulatory, > medical, and multi-national organizations. > Selected Highlights > * Negotiated multi-million-dollar discount contracts with various > biomedical companies. > * Broke 24-year standoff by achieving coalition with Russia Emergency > Management in 1995 as Chairman of Emergency Management and Planning. > [Society for Computer Simulation] > * Successfully managed a $2M per year project to rebuild and recertify > FACS (Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorter) Laboratory. [Milwaukee > Medical Research Park] > * Forged a long-term software joint venture with a European Union > Medical Company (similar to GE Medical) worth a projected $121M. > [Nucletron] > * Negotiated a pending software Joint Venture with a US company worth > a potential of $41M over 18 years. [Kanecki Associates, Inc.] > * Secured $8M in long-term research contracts within one year. > [Milwaukee Medical Research Park] > * Produced a software portfolio worth $281M (2006) with first five > being marketed.-- [Kanecki Associates] > * Generated multi-millions in funding for organization by applying > improved practices, and enhanced quality, and results orientation. > [Society for Computer Simulation] > * Drove a potential $162M in joint venture sales with a five-member > team. [Kanecki Associates, Inc.] > Areas of Expertise > Medical Research Human Relations Marketing > Accounting / Finance Operations Management Organizational Behavior > Business Communications Business Legal Operations Statistics / > Research Methods > PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY > KANECKI ASSOCIATES, INC. > Provider and developer of security, medical, and government products > and services (primarily software) > President 1993 to Present > * Drove a potential $162M in joint venture sales with a five-member > team > * Effectively liaised with both domestic and European Union companies > to cooperate on joint ventures. > * Steered communications with FDA and EU to gain approval of medical > analysis product. > * Developed, managed, and delivered multiple products and services to > develop new business opportunities. > SOCIETY FOR COMPUTER SIMULATION | SIMULATION COUNCIL, INC. > Provider of professional and consulting services to multinational > government and military organizations and agencies, including FEMA, > DOD, Navy, Air Force, and Army > Chairman | AVP of Emergency Management 1992 to 1999 > * Broke 24-year standoff by achieving coalition with Russia Emergency > Management in 1995. > * Devised and implemented multinational cooperative activities to > share and implement new ideas and strategies; result: improved > operations and practices for the United States, European Emergency > Management, and others from the EU, Russia, South Korea, Japan, > Canada, United State, Finland, and China. > * Initiated and developed liaison with the President G.H.W. Bush and > President Clinton Administrations regarding Natural Emergency > Management and Non Natural Emergency Management (including terrorism > and Presidential Directive 63). > * Improved the operations of Emergency Management and Planning. How > did you do it? > MILWAUKEE MEDICAL RESEARCH PARK > Provider of medical services and research with focus on patient > application products > Researcher 1989 to 1993 > * Negotiated multi-million-dollar discount contracts with various > biomedical companies. > * Successfully managed a $2M / year project to rebuild and recertified > FACS (Fluorescent Activated Cell Sorter) Laboratory. > * Secured $8M in long-term research contracts within one year. > * Effectively created coalitions with Executive Board to develop and > formulate strategies to create optimal laboratory conditions. > * Provided military medical laboratory support during Operations > "Desert Shield" and "Desert Storm," > * Directed project that created a 10-mile WAN link between two > research sites to facilitate communication of research information. > EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT > Hon.PhD Intelligent Thinking Systems > BS, Applied Computer Science  University of Wisconsin, Parkside > BS, Biological Science (Pre-Med)  University of Wisconsin > Certificate, Flow Cytometry  Becton Dickinson > Certificate, Cellular Biology and Immunology / National Flow Cytometry > Resource  Los Alamos National Laboratory > MBA, Masters of Business Administration  University of Phoenix > Not on the PURDUE CYTOMETRY MAIL LIST > APPLIED FOR THE PURDUE CYTOMETRY HIGH CONTENT SCREENING > BUY NO REPLY AT ALL. > HMMMM > MISTER? > YACH YORSCH? > ZWIE TACH PRAVDA? > HNEITZ SCAMMERS! > Purdue Cytometry Mail List Rules and Regulations did they BREAK > the ... > Using Purdue University mailing lists for organized political > activity ... DOES IT SAY TO NOTIFY CORPORATIONS THAT THEIR EMAIL IS > JUNK MAIL FOR. NO REASON? ...

Contacting businesses for donations? I am currently a full time college student w/ little income and I am interested in attending a week long success seminar where college students learn valuable skills involving goal setting, becoming leaders, planning a career path, etc. I need to earn $2000, however, to attend. I am not a non-profit org or anything like that, but as a student can I approach businesses for financial support/funding? And if so, can they write it off in their taxes, like a grant?

What are some creative ideas or suggestions that facilitate creating financial independence? I'm not interested in "Stock tips", Mutual funds or any other hands-off investing strategies. While I do participate in 401Ks, IRAs (traditional and Roth), and taxable brokerage accounts, I believe that I need other parallel asset building activities where I have a more active role in determining the return on investment. Investing in equities, bonds and the like leaves success up to a few corporate executives and the emotions of millions of weekend investors. I invest in companies and market sectors that I believe will grow in value, but I want more. If you had a few thousand dollars each month to use towards increasing your financial health/wealth, how would you use it? Again, I'd appreciate suggestions that do not include exchange based market investments. I'm looking more along the lines of a business venture. I'd most appreciate suggestions from those who are where I'd like to be (those who are financially free-a.k.a. work because they want to, not to pay the bills )

Rate and Check my success story? Dream Come True. During his time in education, Adam lacked motivation and the self-esteem to learn in some of the more chalk and board style lessons i.e. Science, English and Religious Education the lack of commitment lead him to losing his concentration and causing disruption within the class. Adam engaged in the more practical and interesting subjects like ICT and Business Studies as a result of this he gained A-C GCSE’s in these subjects. After leaving school Adam started on a 6 month IT computer course at Zenos in Wakefield, which he enjoyed a lot but as it was a short course, Adam completed it with no motivation to progress. This then lead him to spending 6 months at home with no commitment to his future and given a community sentence by the Youth Offending Team for using excessive violence which made him lose direction of his life. Adam had the idea that he could enrol on an e2e (entry to employment) course at Barnsley College just for the money (EMA) but this mentality soon changed when he was referred to the Youth Development for a work placement, 7 months ago Adam had a low self-esteem, no confidence and no motivation so Mark Garside (Chief Operational Officer) let him settle in and gradually increasing his work load in hope of helping Adam feel more comfortable and become more confident. Mark could see the potential that Adam and had a conversation with Adam. Adam told Mark he wanted to run his own business and thought it was impossible Mark assured him that he will help him make his dream come true if only Adam would work with him and changed his lifestyle. The Youth Development found out how talented Adam is with computers by setting him various tasks i.e. creating a website for the Youth Development. The Youth Development increased Adam’s skills to make him become a talented web designer as well as helping him research and build up his own business called Community Computer Solutions Yorkshire (CCSY). With the funding from the Prince’s Trust and the support of The Youth Development CCSY is a non for profit organisation that will support 40% of benefit claimants of which don’t have regular access to a computer to progress them by building web profiles, writing CV’s and having regular sessions to teach them the basics of how to use a computer as well as recycling and refurbishing computers to sell at a affordable price (As they cant afford retail). Adams confidence has now increased and he has the direction of becoming a successful business man who has recently got his first business opportunity by designing a website for Barnsley Community Build which has got his company of the ground. We are all very proud of Adam and what he has achieved during his time at the Youth Development and the Youth Development support CCSY and Adam all the way. please help me out by telling me what words to change as well as giving me so strong constructive criticism

help business questions for anyone who knows it? 1.) In a personal inventory, most people have no need to write down the names of supervisors they had or the duties they performed. They can be confident they will always remember those details. true false 2.)The Common Application provides supplemental forms for applicants involved in athletics and the arts. true false 3.)Select the best answer to the following question. Which type of business communication can be distributed by paper, sent by email, or posted on a bulletin board at work? formal letter follow-up letter memorandum schedule 4.)You are responding to an ad for a lifeguard at Ourtown Pool. The topic, task and audience for your letter are The topic is how much you need a job; task is a descriptive letter; and audience is your friend who is already a lifeguard at the pool. The topic is the job opening at Ourtown Pool; task is an informative memo; and audience is your friend who is already a lifeguard. The topic is the job opening at Ourtown Pool; task is an informative and persuasive cover letter; audience is pool manager. The topic is the job opening at Ourtown Pool; task is a descriptive flyer with your picture; audience is pool manager. 5.)The most persuasive cover letters for résumés are many pages long and retell the applicant’s complete work history and education. true false 6.)The Academic Word List (AWL) contains the words most frequently used in academic prose. true false 7.)Business memos should be brief, businesslike, and easy to read. true false 8.)The word Re: in the heading of a memorandum is sometimes used to _____. encourage people to respond identify who should receive the memo introduce the subject of the memo indicate a response date 9.)All email that is written and stored on company computers is the property of the company, not the individual employee. true false 10.) Imagine that you have just written a weekly status report summarizing the telemarketing calls you have made during the week. Each week, you have been more successful at your job. So, you want to show an upward trend of the number of calls that actually earned a positive customer response. The best graphic representation to use in your report to reveal this trend is a bar chart. true false 11.)The writer of a persuasive fund raising letter should always take the trouble to express ideas carefully and cogently. true false 12.)Notices publicizing specific events are clearest when they contain only graphics, without text. true false 13.)Select the statement that best answers the following question. Why is it helpful to include charts and graphs in your written business communication? It distracts the reader from the content of your report. It makes the words you have written easier to understand. It provides an image of your data that is quick to read. It adds color to your report. 14.)In a weekly status report, it is important to list the names of the other contributors on the project mainly so that they can share the blame if something goes wrong. true false 15.) Select the best answer that completes the following sentence. Junior Achievement, now called JA Worldwide, most likely provides success stories of teen entrepreneurs on their website because _____. they want to inspire and motivate like-minded teens they want to warn teens of the dangers of starting a business they want to provide a formal business education to teens they need more teens to start their own businesses so their organization can grow 16.)Complete the following sentence with the best word. Business professionals used to go to luncheon meetings to _____ with other professionals; now, they go online. delegate persist market network 18.) Complete the following sentence with the best word. By studying the detailed graphic representation of data, the sales team determined an important market _____ that could help predict next year’s sales. contribution entrepreneur trend longevity

I am in such a fix, cant choose which business to pursue? I have just recently set up my Website based business/company. It was a dream of mine for nearly a year and finally its now a reality. I am looking forward to marketing it and hopefully making it a success someday. A few days back however, my dad passed away. He had his own business. Its been established for the last 20 odd years. He had a small brokerage firm and was a one man show. He would broker building materials for a commission and be the key person between the manufacturer and the buyer. Now, after his demise, the manufacturers are approaching me and asking me to carry the mantle. Frankly, the business wouldnt be difficult to get into, due to my dad's relationships with the buyers. Just the very fact that I am his son, would help in dealing with those buyers. There is a steady income from this business and it could support me for years to come like how it supported my dad. On the other hand, my website business was something I had conceptualized and I had worked hard to materialize. This is fairly unknown territory and is a new product in the market. I am taking a risk thats for sure, but there's a gut feeling that its gonna work. Its my dream. The problem is I now have the responsibility of having to take care of my mother. I have a fair amount of funds in the bank but they would dry up soon. So I could abandon my project and go for the safe route of doing my dad's business OR go all out and give it 100% for my Website business and see how far it takes me. There is ofcourse a lot of risk in the 2nd option but I would finally be living my dream, then again am I being irresponsible by taking that risk when I have my dear old mum depending on me now? Delegating someone else to do my dad's work may not work. The buyers are too attached to him and I am the key in his absence. It would be only a matter of time before they get totally comfortable with my just like my dad. Introducing someone new, may cause complications and is an uncertain route. I feel like I am in a catch 22 situation. Help me out folks!!

What do you think of this business idea.? The name of the business will be healing hummus (Double H for short). It will be a vegan fast food chain. I will focus on placing franchises in service areas along major highways. I feel there is a quickly growing market for this, and as I vegan myself, I want veganism to be more mainstream. The purpose of the business will be two-fold First, we will promote veganism. We will do this thought a once a year festival where we give free samples out. Secondly, we will try to make vegan's lives easier by having 100% vegan food. Non of our cooking surfaces or utensils will have been touched by animal produces. In order to be a success, in promotions we will focus on health, see as this is what main stream America is interested in. At the very least, I hope my actions in the fast food market will push my competitors to place a vegetarian and vegan options. Do I have a shot, I would like to launch in 4 years, right after I graduate from college. Can I get funds in that time.

Be honest... don't the Jews deserve success more than we Muslims do? I mean, they are very well organized, very well funded, very smart, and care very much about their own people. Muslims, by and large, are disorganized, lazy, illiterate, and don't care about anything except owning a business and making sure our kids have PHD's in something like engineering or medicine. Those of us who do have money, typically spend it on yachts, big houses, and a lexus or hummer. Im not saying there aren't many exceptions, but isn't this, in general, true? Salaam/Peace

Do you agree with Obama's Robin Hood way of funding his causes? And what are the causes he intends to fund with the money he has taken from those who have achieved success in a failing economy and are trying to keep their businesses alive which give jobs to America? Obama is naturally focused on taking wealth from those who have earned it and giving it to those who have not. t_bunson, I do not support McCain. I support Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution Party. http://www.constitutionparty.com/ moonshadow, I'm not wearing rose colored glasses. I couldn't find a job with health benefits for 4 years while illegals that Obama and McCain support took away the jobs that could have helped during that recession. Now I have a job which is paying $12,000 less than I made 8 years ago thanks to the greed of politicians and corporations who pay for them to be able to use illegals instead of citizens because they can get by with paying them minimum wages without benefits. Maybe you should take off your colored glasses and realize that the world is full of deception on many levels. That's why I'm voting for Chuck Baldwin. He's the only one who appears to be speaking the truth and is standing firm on our Constitutional rights - including the rights of unborn children who deserve the right to life - not painful deaths for convenience.

help please, is correct answer B or D? It is easier for a partnership to borrow money and to hold good employees that sole proprietorships because? a - the more limited access to a partner's personal funds make the business more careful. b - the large number of partners makes it more likely that the business will be a success. c - the large number pf partners means that people are easier to get along with. d - a partnership has more personal stability and access to more money.

Why Top Companies Prefer to Hire People from MBA Colleges in Delhi? Each year top companies – both Indian and MNCs – come for campus recruitment. The most desired management candidate is hired with lucrative pay packets, incentives, and facilities. These business graduates are given immense respect that no other incumbent employee would get. Why? What’s so great about a Masters in Business Administration (MBA)? Moreover, people from MBA colleges in Delhi are the most sought-after by corporate giants. Here are some reasons to say why companies make a beeline at MBA colleges in Delhi each year to recruit the fresh graduates. Addressing the International Market MBA colleges in Delhi have special curriculum to address the international market, milieu, and competitive behavior of the people. It is essential to know the domestic market no doubt. However, all employees working in the core management team of companies should be receptive to the changes, wants, and dynamics of the international market. It is this useful knowledge that MBA colleges in Delhi instill in its pupils. The students learn managing team, product, machines, and all factors in the industry keeping in mind the international market. They also learn how to understand the human resources internationally. The same is applicable to financial prospects, and international markets. Addressing Successful Curriculum Today, management involves managing people, money, and global market primarily. One should not also forget the influence of IT that has suffused into our lifestyle. The fast life, expectations for high quality goods, high pay, and cut throat competition are some of the aspects which also influence the market. MBA colleges in Delhi offer curriculum which are currently required in today’s business. This mainly focuses on finance, human resources, and global market. The use of technology in day to day life and management of funds, foreign investments, loan management, and takeovers are elaborately taught to the pupils. As a result, companies find it convenient to expect valuable solutions from these students when they are given a similar practical problem. Addressing Communication Skills Today, IT has made way for a superb communication system. Corporate to corporate meetings are often conducted rampantly through webcam. There are video conferencing, email promotions, and chat systems which have made communication the in thing today. A lot of managerial activities can be streamlined through effective use of communication. It is how managers use their communication skills and how they exploit the communication system that a business can succeed in a competitive market. For instance, many managers succeed in their endeavor by working on social media networks, mobilizing the mass with promotional tricks, and using effective language to address issues in a meeting. MBA colleges in Delhi proactively invite guest lecturers, communication specialist, and public speakers to ensure that the students learn to manage communication skills effectively. Addressing Practical Knowledge The only flaw which a management fresher lacks is practical experience. Many business schools across India offer highly sought-after curriculum. However, what the students lack is practical knowledge that is so essential for business success. MBA colleges in Delhi especially cater to this aspect throughout the study session. There are practical hands-on applications, games, and simulation-based case studies for the students to apply their theoretical knowledge. Reputed MBA colleges in Delhi invite corporate people from time to time for interesting lectures. Additionally, there are summer camps, job-based project works to hone the managerial skills of the students. Companies hiring management fresher vie for workers who are intelligent, knowledgeable, and practical at the same time to handle the real life situations in the corporate sector. MBA colleges in Delhi address this issue in a greater depth. The portfolio of the student is packed with on-the-job learning of management techniques that also highlights the core managerial issues today. MBA colleges in Delhi have the ambience to address the needs of the corporate sector – and, that’s the reason why the students passing out from these institutes are so highly sought-after. ,

What is wrong with a person who no matter what they do legally to support their family they fail?IE.hold a job What is wrong with a person who no matter what they do legally to support their family they fail?ie.They can't hold onto a legitimate job, can't start their own legitimate business.What's wrong with a person who has the initiative and drive, to go back to College then has all sorts of obstacles that are not of their own doing , but they continue to persevere, however they still lack less than 20 hours from obtaining a Bachelor's degree ,and finally because they are not credit worthy they cannot get funds to continue their education, so in the end they can't complete the College Degree program. Yet , if they engage in criminal activity they seem to prosper beyond measure, and gain fiancially and economically, but as soon they try to use the money for a legitimate,positive purpose,or goal , they again fail.Are they just natural born criminals? or just spiritual and societal failures ie....LOSERS, and if so how can they stop being LOSERS? These people are a success at being Failures.

why I am not success in our planning. It is our main problems . I alway work with honesty and carefully, why. in all line as business , service, planning, and our family. in all lines we hope that I do this I get this result but we do not achievce the goal at the last time. You are requested to please give the guide lines for improve the our status in the society. you are also requested to please give the guide lines to us regarding imporve our gols in the time. and we stand in the society. please note that I have much knowledge of service in all lines. but it is main problems faced by us due to funds. We have shortage of funds due to we have belonging to poor family. I have lost our fafther and mother 15 years ago. so no any persong follows our action or not direction gives us to . I feel that it is good for our family I done this but I got result were nil. I have four sister and 3 son in this time and all duty i.e. any occassion in their family we have do something. but fund problem we do not so far. You are requested to please instruct to correct guidlines to us for improve

Business people answer please :How do companies like facebook first start with no money in hand?!!? hi friends , i was just reading Facebook.com factsheet (for those who dont know facebook , its a social networking website which has i think the number one ranking of users on the internet ) , so back to my question : i read there on 2004 when it started a company funded 500,000$ in facebook and on 2005 another company funded 12$ million , now my question is friend : how facebook could get this sponsors with this amount of money ? at least for the first 500,000$ , how the company could believe in its success , and please tell me , if i ll write such a successful website like facebook , how can i get sponsors ? will they accept ? should i worry about when i ll finish this project ?! thank u in advance

Is persistance the secret to success? I run a small business in my spare time importing goods from around the world and sell them locally. The money I bring in helps fund me while I study. Everything I do is legal and I go through the appropriate lagal steps, but even though I did everything according to the book, my package was held in customs for 2 weeks and they then charged me a large amount of tax and clearance fees. This was because the exchange rate dropped and sent the declared price of the goods above the allowed median. Some of the goods were damaged internally due to transit and now items have been sent back to me by customers. I will just scrape through with savings to pay people back etc. Now for my question... Should I dump this business or persist? If I persist and invest what money I have left, do you think it will pay off? Any other ideas will be apreciated.

Accumulating Money- Joseph read a lot about people who are success-oriented.? 1. He decided to test the numbers by seeing how much money he would accumulate by a retirement age of 65 if he put one paycheck away at the end of each year. Right now that would mean depositing 1,000 at year end for the next 35 years. Assuming he makes one yearly deposit of $1000 at 5% compounded annually, how much interest would he earn? Joseph was surprised at how large the sum would be and then realized that he would be able to put more money away in future years because most likely, his salary would go up. He also thought that he could invest the money over the long term at a higher interest rate, so he redid the calculations with $1,500 annual year end deposit at 8% for 35 years. What was his result? 3. Joseph was amazed at how much he could save in this manner and decided to design a detailed savings plan based on projected yearly increases. He realized that he could not start depositing $1,500 now, but that he would have able to deposit more than that in the future. If he were able to deposit $1,000 at the end of each yr for the next 5 yrs at 5% at 8% compounded annually, $1,500 at the end of yrs 6-10 at 8% compounded annually, and $2,000 at the end of the years 11 -35 at 5% compounded annually, how much would he accumulate at the end of 35 yrs? Assume that any balances from earlier depositing periods would continue to earn the same rate of annual interest. Use the table for future value of annuities. 4. By how much does the result differ from the amount calculated above for $1,500 deposited for 35 years? What accounts for the difference? 5. If Joseph decided that he wanted to have $300,000 accumulated in 30 years by making an annual payment at the end of each year that would earn 12% compounded annually, what would his sinking fund payment be? Reference Book is Business Math --Pearson Custom Publishing

Is there a legitimate way to make alot of money online? We've all seen the scams, "make thousands of dollars from home each month with no degree by just clicking". Of course you always have to buy an instructional kit or pay some kind of fee to learn the details. While some of these really spend hours only telling you how much money they made, they allude to concepts such as posting ads for sites or owning a website of your own and being paid by companies for the advertising space. Even know we all know the sites putting this idea out there want your money (scamming you), the idea seems somewhat legit. Advertising is a powerful business that basically funds the television and entertainment industry. Companies pay billions to have their commercials on prime television networks and during prime events, and with so many people online why wouldn't they pay for it to be there too? Now they may not pay the millions that McDonald's does to have it's commercial during the superbowl but on a smaller scale I could see people making semi-decent salaries for a fraction of the work. The legitimate side of it, however, seems hard to break into. With so many out there trying to capitalize on the idea by scamming you into buying their "get rich quick" product, how can you break into this business? Has anyone had success with being paid for advertising online without getting scammed? Is there any way to do this? Or did a few people get lucky when it was new and now it's just deflated to where it's no longer profitable? To be honest I'm not even thinking it's possible to make alot, though I could possibly believe that with legit contacts someone could work independently in internet advertising from home and make 30-40k per year. Anyone have any real insight?

Which of the following paths will lead to the greatest financial/rewarding success after a B.S. degree? 1. Having one's company pay for an MBA on a part-time basis (~3 years; must stay an additional 2 yrs with company with little to no salary bump or job promotion) 2. Paying for an MBA full-time (~2 years; take out loans but not geographically-challenged, possibly greater jobs/salary out there) 3. Either (1) or (2) PLUS 1-2 more advanced degrees on a part-time basis (Pay out of pocket; no company reimbursement). JD (Law) degree and/or CPA (Accounting) degree. 4. Just pursue MBA part time with company paying for it (i.e. no debt load) and invest heavily in things like mutual funds, stocks, bonds, real estate, etc. To wrap it up, what makes the most sense- degree-chasing to be well-respected, highly educated, and well-rounded in business OR heavy investment in appreciable assets?

I'd like to know your take on the signal that these Democrats are sending to these new recruits? Fathers of Marines Thank Rush; Democrats Undermine Their Kids Hey, Rush, real quick, I have a 17-year-old son who's a senior in high school, and he just enlisted in the Marines and he's heading off to Camp Pendleton this July. And he's raised some concerns and questions to me about the politics of the funding of the war. I'd like to know your take on the signal that these Democrats are sending to these new recruits. RUSH: Oh, I think the signal that they're sending to the new recruits is the same signal that they're sending to the current fighting force, and is the same signal that they are sending to our enemies overseas, that they can be counted on to secure defeat, if given the chance. They own defeat, Mark. Look it, it's worse than that. They can't permit victory politically. They simply cannot. They are so far out now from over the edge that even if there is victory, they can't even lay any claim to it or even say that they had a role and played any assistance in it. It's not that they're wedded to it now. For their political future, we must lose, and they must bring that about. I'll tell you what, your son is very perceptive, and all you need to do is see this smiling picture of Nancy Pelosi announcing this vote victory last Friday in the House of Representatives. The main thrust of that bill is to quit, to give up and lose by March 31st of 2008, and there she is just smiling like she's never been happier. CALLER: Rush, it's even come home to my wife and I knowing what he's up against, but we've encouraged him. He's had a lifelong dream of being a Marine, and we told him every day, "Hey, we're proud of you. You have a lot of family members that are proud of you. The nation is proud of you." Rush, probably all the listeners out there right now on this program are proud of all these people going in. RUSH: Oh, there's no question about it. Is your son...? Now, I know some people that are stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq, and they admit that they're affected by it. Sometimes their morale is down, but it doesn't affect the way they do their jobs. Your son is to be admired here. He's 17, and this is his dream, and he wants to do it. Here's another thing to consider. These people are not just against victory. They are against the military. The worst thing that can happen for them is military success. Your son obviously picks up on that but it hasn't changed his mind, has it? They haven't convinced him to give it up? CALLER: Rush, he wants to serve his country like there's no tomorrow. You know, it's amazing his mind at 17 years old, and we're proud of him. Rush, hey, it's always great to talk to you. If I could just give you one more closing comment, if you don't mind? I know the call screener said there is a timeline here. RUSH: Well, go ahead. The call screener is second in power to me. CALLER: Hey, Rush, there have been two people in my life who have been a great influence, yourself and President Reagan, and I'm on business, and I had to stop at a small town in Illinois called Eureka, Illinois. I don't know if you know the significance of Eureka. http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_032707/content/01125118.guest.html

What are your thoughts (part 2)? Invest in the Manufacturing Sector and Create 5 Million New Green Jobs * Invest in our Next Generation Innovators and Job Creators: Obama will create an Advanced Manufacturing Fund to identify and invest in the most compelling advanced manufacturing strategies. The Fund will have a peer-review selection and award process based on the Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund, a state-level initiative that has awarded over $125 million to Michigan businesses with the most innovative proposals to create new products and new jobs in the state. * Double Funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership: The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) works with manufacturers across the country to improve efficiency, implement new technology and strengthen company growth. This highly-successful program has engaged in more than 350,000 projects across the country and in 2006 alone, helped create and protect over 50,000 jobs. But despite this success, funding for MEP has been slashed by the Bush administration. Barack Obama will double funding for the MEP so its training centers can continue to bolster the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers. * Invest In A Clean Energy Economy And Create 5 Million New Green Jobs: Obama will invest $150 billion over 10 years to advance the next generation of biofuels and fuel infrastructure, accelerate the commercialization of plug-in hybrids, promote development of commercial scale renewable energy, invest in low emissions coal plants, and begin transition to a new digital electricity grid. The plan will also invest in America's highly-skilled manufacturing workforce and manufacturing centers to ensure that American workers have the skills and tools they need to pioneer the first wave of green technologies that will be in high demand throughout the world. * Create New Job Training Programs for Clean Technologies: The Obama plan will increase funding for federal workforce training programs and direct these programs to incorporate green technologies training, such as advanced manufacturing and weatherization training, into their efforts to help Americans find and retain stable, high-paying jobs. Obama will also create an energy-focused youth jobs program to invest in disconnected and disadvantaged youth. * Boost the Renewable Energy Sector and Create New Jobs: The Obama plan will create new federal policies, and expand existing ones, that have been proven to create new American jobs. Obama will create a federal Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that will require 25 percent of American electricity be derived from renewable sources by 2025, which has the potential to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs on its own. Obama will also extend the Production Tax Credit, a credit used successfully by American farmers and investors to increase renewable energy production and create new local jobs. New Jobs Through National Infrastructure Investment Barack Obama believes that it is critically important for the United States to rebuild its national transportation infrastructure – its highways, bridges, roads, ports, air, and train systems – to strengthen user safety, bolster our long-term competitiveness and ensure our economy continues to grow. * Create a National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank: Barack Obama will address the infrastructure challenge by creating a National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank to expand and enhance, not supplant, existing federal transportation investments. This independent entity will be directed to invest in our nation’s most challenging transportation infrastructure needs. The Bank will receive an infusion of federal money, $60 billion over 10 years, to provide financing to transportation infrastructure projects across the nation. These projects will create up to two million new direct and indirect jobs per year and stimulate approximately $35 billion per year in new economic activity. Technology, Innovation and Creating Jobs Barack Obama will increase federal support for research, technology and innovation for companies and universities so that American families can lead the world in creating new advanced jobs and products. * Invest in the Sciences: Barack Obama supports doubling federal funding for basic research and changing the posture of our federal government from being one of the most anti-science administrations in American history to one that embraces science and technology. This will foster home-grown innovation, help ensure the competitiveness of US technology-based businesses, and ensure that 21st century jobs can and will grow in America. * Make the Research and Development Tax Credit Permanent: Barack Obama wants investments in a skilled research and development workforce and technology infrastructure to be supported here in America so that American workers and communities will benefit. Obama wants to make the Research and Development tax credit permanent so that firms can rely on it when maki

Who is the best in lawn care, lanscaping and irrigation business in US? Do you know that you are the best in this field? Why? Would you like to go after twenty thousand clients? If you do, what is that you think that you have what's it take to go after this business? Fund? Knowledge in technical? Business knowledge? Why you are better than anybody else? Would you willing to put yourself a try? Tract record? Business success story in general?

Who would vote for Mitt Romney on his record? I have finally, after extensive research found part of his record. Wow, what a record.!! I am posting my findings with this question for those who doesn't like to open web sites. News * All News * In The News * Press Releases * Speeches * Debate Central * Word On The Web * Photo Gallery * Events * Chat Archive The Fourteenth Republican Debate From Florida Pat Buchanan: "His Performance Was Flawless" Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 11:56 PM EDT What They're Really Saying About Governor Mitt Romney At The Boca Raton, FL GOP Debate - Vol. II Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 11:55 PM EDT MSNBC'S Chuck Todd: "Romney looks good and sounds confident tonight." (Chuck Todd, "Romney Starting Off Well Tonight," MSNBC's First Read, http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/, Posted 1/24/08) The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder: "Romney made a strong first impression." (Marc Ambinder, "Live Twittering Of The Debate," The Atlantic, http://twitter.com/marcambinder, Posted 1/24/08) Captain's Quarters' Ed Morrissey: "Florida voters got their final head-to-head look at the Republican presidential candidates tonight, and the winner of the debate was Mitt Romney." (Ed Morrissey, "Florida Debate: Romney Scores, Rudy Close Behind," Captain's Quarters' Blog, www.captainsquartersblog.com, Posted 1/24/08) - Morrissey: "He looked presidential, poised, and factually prepared." (Ed Morrissey, "Florida Debate: Romney Scores, Rudy Close Behind," Captain's Quarters' Blog, www.captainsquartersblog.com, Posted 1/24/08) - Morrissey: "In a debate that spent the first two-thirds with everyone doing well, Romney not only broke out on his own in the last stanza, he successfully parried some strange attacks from Tim Russert as well." (Ed Morrissey, "Florida Debate: Romney Scores, Rudy Close Behind," Captain's Quarters' Blog, www.captainsquartersblog.com, Posted 1/24/08) Michelle Malkin: "Romney's being treated like the front-runner and he's acting like it." (Michelle Malkin, "GOP Florida Debate: Show Us The Conservatism," Michelle Malkin's Blog, http://michellemalkin.com/, Accessed 1/24/08) Townhall's Hugh Hewitt: "Mitt Romney should send a thank you card to Tim Russert and Brian Williams. They threw hard balls at the former Massachusetts governor and he hit them all, many out of the park. Romney's allocation of time had to be disproportionate, but that was the Williams/Russert choice, and Romney made the most of it." (Hugh Hewitt, "'General Hillary Clinton' And 'They're Doing It In Europe Now,'" Townhall Blog, http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/, Posted 1/24/08) - Hewitt: "Democrats watching tonight have to be very worried that Mitt Romney will be the GOP nominee." (Hugh Hewitt, "'General Hillary Clinton' And 'They're Doing It In Europe Now,'" Townhall Blog, http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/, Posted 1/24/08) American Spectator's Wlady: "Terrific Romney answer to Russert's nosiness about how much he's spent in Florida. Russert's mistake: his insinuation that he was asking the question on behalf of the people's right to know. Romney instead let it be known he'll report his spending on Jan. 31, as required by law; and there's no reason to give his opponents a competitive advantage." (Wlady, "Rich Man, Poor Man," AmSpec Blog, http://www.amspec.org/, Accessed 1/24/08) ABC News' Rick Klein: "Romney gets an initial question on the economy -- this is tailor made for him. ? He sounds authoritative and in control on this subject." (Rick Klein, "Live Blogging During GOP Debate," ABC News' Political Radar, http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar, Posted 1/24/08) National Journal's Jennifer Skalka: "Winners?Mitt Romney -- Mistake-free night." (Jennifer Skalka, "No Battle In Boca," National Journal's On Call, http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/, Posted 1/24/08) Heading Right's Ed Morrissey: "Best line of the evening so far: General Hillary Clinton." (Ed Morrissey, "Best Line Of The Evening So Far," Heading Right Blog, http://headingright.com/, Accessed 1/24/08) - Morrissey: "Romney just delivered a hell of a punch against Hillary Clinton, Bill, and the Democrats." (Ed Morrissey, "Romney Lapping The Pack," Heading Right Blog, http://headingright.com/, Accessed 1/24/08) - Morrissey: "I am impressed." (Ed Morrissey, "Romney's Running Away With It!" Heading Right Blog, http://headingright.com/, Accessed 1/24/08) American Spectator's Phillip Klein: "Romney is clearly benefiting from the focus on the economy." (Phillip Klein, "Quick Debate Reaction," AmSpec Blog, http://www.amspec.org/blogger, Accessed 1/24/08) Heading Right's Fausta Wertz: "[Y]es, this is the Mitt Romney hour." (Fausta, "Back To Mitt," Heading Right Blog, http://headingright.com/, Accessed 1/24/08) Townhall's Matt Lewis: "If one had to assign a winner tonight, Mitt Romney would probably get the nod." (Matt Lewis, "GOP Debate Analysis: Florida Now A Two-Man Race," Townhall Blog, www.townhall.com, Posted 1/24/08) - Lewis: "The debate focused more on the economy than it did on any other topic, and I think he is more adept at talking about this topic than is his primary opponent, John McCain." (Matt Lewis, "GOP Debate Analysis: Florida Now A Two-Man Race," Townhall Blog, www.townhall.com, Posted 1/24/08) - Lewis: "He also did a good job of going after the Clintons -- something that McCain should have actually done more of." (Matt Lewis, "GOP Debate Analysis: Florida Now A Two-Man Race," Townhall Blog, www.townhall.com, Posted 1/24/08) - Lewis: "Romney was ahead in the last Florida poll I saw, and since nothing that happened tonight is likely to radically upset the apple cart, he wins tonight merely by maintaining the status quo." (Matt Lewis, "GOP Debate Analysis: Florida Now A Two-Man Race," Townhall Blog, www.townhall.com, Posted 1/24/08) What They're Really Saying About Governor Mitt Romney At The Boca Raton, FL GOP Debate Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 11:11 PM EDT MSNBC's Joe Scarborough: "I think conservatives probably related to Mitt Romney, talking about tax cuts, talking about being a governor, talking about what he did in the private sector for all those years. On the economic part of this debate, I don't think there is any doubt that this was Mitt Romney's best performance." (MSNBC's "Live," 1/24/08) - Scarborough: "The first 30 minutes - it was about the economy. I thought Mitt Romney absolutely dominated that segment of it." (MSNBC's "Live," 1/24/08) Time's Mark Halperin: "Romney A-" (Mark Halperin, "Who Wants To Be The Nominee?" Time's The Page, http://thepage.time.com/, Posted 1/24/08) MSNBC's Chuck Todd: "I thought this was Mitt Romney's best debate performance." (MSNBC's "Live," 1/24/08) National Review's Rich Lowry: "Romney has seemed authoritative – confident and on his game..." (Rich Lowry, "The Debate So Far," National Review's The Corner, http://corner.nationalreview.com/, Posted 1/24/08) - Lowry: "'We're the Party of Change' ... Home-run answer from Romney. It was drawn from his standard lines on the stump, but a terrific message, convincingly delivered." (Rich Lowry, "'We're The Party Of Change'," National Review's The Corner, http://corner.nationalreview.com/, Posted 1/24/08) - Lowry: "Good night for Romney." (Rich Lowry, "Good Night For Romney," National Review's The Corner, http://corner.nationalreview.com/, Posted 1/24/08) - Lowry: "Romney is dominating the last half-an-hour." (Rich Lowry, "In Terms Of Sheer Time..." National Review's The Corner, http://corner.nationalreview.com/, Posted 1/24/08) Townhall's Mary Katharine Ham: "Romney just stole that issue from both Rudy and McCain. His answer was intelligent and far-reaching. I liked the idea of high-risk areas getting together to pool risk. Rudy's been trying to pander with this idea and I think both Romney and McCain made the pandering look silly by taking a broader approach." (Mary Katharine Ham, "The Cat Fund," Townhall Blog, http://www.townhall.com/, Posted 1/24/08) National Review's Kate O'Beirne: "Romney's insights about his state's National Guard was helpful. He seems particularly aggressive and sure-footed tonight." (Kate O'Beirne, "On Offense," National Review's The Corner, http://corner.nationalreview.com/, Posted 1/24/08) Michelle Malkin: "Excellent Romney answer on Iraq. Strong, tough, focused on the surrendercrats. He takes on Dems for their withdrawalmania?cites debate in SC when Hillary refused to say she wanted to win and recycled Code Pink line." (Michelle Malkin, "GOP Florida Debate," http://michellemalkin.com/, Posted 1/24/08) - Malkin: "Romney excoriates Dems and says 'how dare they' take credit for surge." (Michelle Malkin, "GOP Florida Debate," http://michellemalkin.com/, Posted 1/24/08) - Malkin: "Romney just out-McCained McCain on the war." (Michelle Malkin, "GOP Florida Debate," http://michellemalkin.com/, Posted 1/24/08) The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder: "Romney was swell on the economy..." (Marc Ambinder, "Romney Made A Strong First Impression... No One Tried To Jab At Him," Twitter Blog, http://twitter.com/marcambinder, Posted 1/24/08) Hot Air's Bryan Preston: "Mitt Romney is asked whether the war in Iraq was worth the sacrifice and effort. He delivers the best answer of the bunch and punches the hippies in the Democrat party to boot." (Bryan Preston, "Debate Highlights: Huckabee On The Economic Stimulus; Romney On Iraq," Hot Air, http://hotair.com/, Posted 1/24/08) Joe Scarborough: "Mitt Romney Absolutely Dominated" Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 11:00 PM EDT Governor Mitt Romney Lays Out The Vision To Strengthen America Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 10:38 PM EDT Tonight, Romney for President Communications Director Matt Rhoades released the following statement on the Florida Republican presidential debate: "The economic challenges confronting our country were central to tonight's debate. Governor Romney is the only candidate with a record of working in the real economy and creating jobs. That experience was on display tonight. He understands how to create jobs and how to bring change. That is the leadership we need in Washington, and in a few short days, the people of Florida will cast their votes for change in this country." Straight Talk Detour: McCain On Republican Vote Totals Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 10:30 PM EDT McCain Falsely Claimed That He Won Among Republicans In NH And SC In Tonight's Debate, Sen. McCain Falsely Claimed That He Won The Republican Vote In Both New Hampshire And South Carolina: MCCAIN: "But Look, I Won The Majority Of Republican Vote In Both New Hampshire And South Carolina." (MSNBC, [Unverified Transcript], Republican Presidential Candidate Debate, Boca Raton, FL, 1/24/08) However, Sen. McCain Lost In Both New Hampshire And South Carolina Among Self-Identified Conservatives And Republicans : McCain Lost Among Self-Identified Republicans In New Hampshire. "In New Hampshire, a state McCain had won in 2000 and lavished time and attention on this time around, he lost self-identified Republicans narrowly -- 35 percent to 34 percent -- to former governor Mitt Romney. But, it was among independents where McCain's winning margin came as he won that bloc by 13 points over Romney." (Chris Cillizza, "McCain And The Closed Primary Challenge," Washington Post's The Fix, http://blog.washingtonpost.com/, 1/24/08) McCain Lost Among Republicans In South Carolina. "In South Carolina, McCain lost Republicans by a statistically insignificant margin, but carried independents by a massive 42 percent to 25 percent margin -- ensuring his narrow three-point victory." (Chris Cillizza, "McCain And The Closed Primary Challenge," Washington Post's The Fix, http://blog.washingtonpost.com/,1/24/08) Conservatives Are Wary Of McCain's Past Tendencies And Willingness To Team Up With Liberal Senators. "McCain has long had difficulty currying favor from his party's conservative wing. Despite his solid voting record in the senate, many ardent Republicans have been unhappy with his past willingness to team up with liberal Sens. Russ Feingold on campaign finance reform and Ted Kennedy on immigration." (Alexander Mooney, "McCain Brushes Aside Suggestion Of Weak Republican Support," http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/20/mccain-brushes-aside-suggestion-of-weak-republican-support/, 1/20/08) "Support from the base will be crucial in upcoming contests: McCain now faces a bevy of state primaries where independents are not allowed to participate, beginning with Florida's vote on January 29. But the Arizona senator is predicting that his support among veterans, his economic proposals, and his record on environmental issues important to many Floridians will carry him to victory there." (Alexander Mooney, "McCain Brushes Aside Suggestion Of Weak Republican Support," http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/20/mccain-brushes-aside-suggestion-of-weak-republican-support/, 1/20/08) Gov. Romney: Working Together On Social Security Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 10:20 PM EDT Romney Record: A Stronger State Economy Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 09:49 PM EDT Governor Romney Helped Turn Around The Massachusetts Economy And Today, The State Is Among The Most Economically Competitive In The Nation: Because of work done by Governor Romney, Massachusetts is now credited with being one of the most economically-competitive states in the nation. - The Boston Globe : "Nonetheless, Romney's policies are credited with improving the state's competitiveness. His administration promoted high-density development to increase housing production, got a fast-track permitting law enacted by the Legislature to help businesses expand, and revived an agency to help firms move to the state." (Brian Mooney, Stephanie Ebbert and Scott Helman, "Ambitious Goals," The Boston Globe, 6/30/07) - The Beacon Hill Institute: Massachusetts "One Of The Most Economically Competitive States In The Nation." "Massachusetts ranks as the one of the most economically competitive states in the nation, buoyed by innovation, entrepreneurship, and an educated and skilled workforce, a new study concludes. The study, released today by the Beacon Hill Institute, a think tank at Suffolk University, ranks Massachusetts second only to Utah in the attributes that create and sustain high levels of income for residents." (Robert Gavin, "Reports: Mass. A Top U.S. Economic Competitor," The Boston Globe, 12/19/07) - The Information Technology And Innovation Foundation: Massachusetts First In The Ability "To Compete In A Dynamic, Innovation-Driven Global Economy." "It follows another study, by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a Washington think tank, that measures states' abilities to compete in a dynamic, innovation-driven global economy and ranks Massachusetts first." (Robert Gavin, "Reports: Mass. A Top U.S. Economic Competitor," The Boston Globe, 12/19/07) - Under Governor Romney, The State's Credit Rating Was Upgraded For The First Time Since January 2000. "Governor Mitt Romney today announced that Standard & Poor's has raised the state's credit rating one notch, from 'AA-' to 'AA'. This is the state's first ratings upgrade since January 2000, when Moody's Investors Service raised the state's credit rating from 'Aa3' to 'Aa2'." (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Governor Romney Announces Bond Rating Upgrade For Commonwealth's Debate," Press Release, 3/15/05) - MassINC And Northeastern University Report: "The Massachusetts economy is the envy of many other states. Our economy consistently ranks among the top in measures of New Economy success. We rank near the top of the nation in our level of labor productivity and have outpaced the nation in recent years in the rate of growth. We have the most educated workforce in the nation. We also score near the top in terms of knowledge jobs and innovation capacity." (MassINC & The Northeastern University Center For Labor Market Studies, "Mass Jobs: Meeting The Challenges Of A Shifting Economy," November 2007) Under Governor Romney, Massachusetts Added Tens Of Thousands Of Jobs After The End Of A Deep Recession: Before Governor Romney took office, Massachusetts was losing jobs month after month after the tech bubble burst in 2001. Under Governor Jane Swift, Sen. McCain's chief Massachusetts surrogate, the state lost over 140,000 jobs. - Massachusetts "Suffered The Deepest Job Losses In The Nation After The Tech Boom." "Massachusetts, because of its large technology sector, suffered the deepest job losses in the nation after the tech boom went bust in 2001, shedding 6 percent of its jobs, compared to 2 percent nationally." (Robert Gavin, "Job-Growth Study: Mass. Next To Last," The Boston Globe, 11/28/07) - Under The Previous Administration, Massachusetts Lost Jobs Month After Month. Under Governor Swift, Massachusetts lost 141,000 votes. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, "State And Area Employment, Hours, And Earnings," Massachusetts, Total Non-Farm, Seasonally Adjusted, Accessed 1/21/08) Under Governor Romney, jobs began to return to Massachusetts. Massachusetts added 57,600 jobs after the recession ended in December 2003. In 2006 alone, Massachusetts added 18,700 jobs. - Massachusetts Added 57,600 Jobs Since The Recession's End In December 2003 Until The End Of Governor Romney's Term. "Massachusetts has added 57,600 payroll jobs since December 2003." (Massachusetts Department Of Workforce Development, "Jobs In Massachusetts Up By 1,700 In December," Press Release, 1/18/07) - In 2006, Massachusetts Added 18,700 Jobs. "Total jobs are up 18,700 from one year ago to 3,224,700." (Mass. Department Of Workforce Development, "Jobs In Massachusetts Up By 1,700 In December," Press Release, 1/18/07) - Under Governor Romney, Massachusetts Posted The First Gain In Manufacturing Jobs In Several Years. "For the first time in several years, Massachusetts has posted a gain in manufacturing jobs, according to the 2007 Massachusetts Manufacturers Register, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc. (MNI), Evanston, IL. MNI reports Massachusetts has added 3,681 net jobs since August of 2005, indicating a slight reversal in the downturn the Bay state has felt since 2001." (Manufacturers' News, "Industrial Directory Reports Massachusetts Manufacturing Jobs Up," Press Release, 8/30/06) Under Governor Romney, personal incomes grew dramatically, and the level of personal income was far higher than the national average. - During Governor Romney's Term, Massachusetts Per Capita Personal Income (PCPI) Grew By 17%, Outpacing Per Capita Personal Income Growth For The Entire United States. In 2003, Massachusetts per capita personal income was $39,442 and rose to $46,255 in 2006. (Department Of Commerce, Bureau Of Economic Analysis, "State Annual Personal Income," www.bea.gov, Accessed: 1/21/08) - In 2006, Massachusetts Had A Per Capita Personal Income (PCPI) Of $46,255. This PCPI Ranked 3rd In The United States And Was 126 Percent Of The National Average, $36,629. (Department Of Commerce, Bureau Of Economic Analysis, "State BEARFACTS 1996 – 2006: Massachusetts," Accessed: 1/21/08) Under Governor Romney, Massachusetts Became A Better Place To Do Business: Under Governor Romney, the business climate improved and more companies were attracted to Massachusetts. - In Three Years Under Governor Romney, The Number Of Companies In The State's Development Pipeline Went From 13 To 288. "Under Ranch C. Kimball, who became Romney's secretary of economic development in 2004, the number of companies in the Massachusetts development pipeline jumped from 13 to 288 in three years." (Brian C. Mooney, Stephanie Ebbert And Scott Helman, "Ambitious Goals," The Boston Globe, 6/30/07) - The Boston Globe : "Last year, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. chose an 89-acre site at the former Fort Devens over one in North Carolina for a $660 million complex that will create 550 jobs. The deal required a customized tax credit, a $34 million infrastructure bond, and an unusual show of teamwork by Romney and the Legislature." (Brian Mooney, Stephanie Ebbert And Scott Helman, "Ambitious Goals," The Boston Globe, 6/30/07) Governor Romney took the action necessary to improve the state's business climate and stimulate the economy through pro-growth economic policies. - ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE: In November 2003, Governor Romney Signed An Economic Stimulus Package To Help Spur The Massachusetts Economy. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Economic Stimulus, Supplemental Budget Bills," Press Release, 11/26/03) - ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE: In June 2006, Governor Romney Signed A Second Economic Stimulus Package To Help Spur The Massachusetts Economy. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Vetoes Wasteful Spending, Cities Needed To Maintain Fiscal Discipline," Press Release, 11/26/03) - 2004 SALES TAX HOLIDAY: Governor Romney Enacted The State's First-Ever Sales Tax Holiday In 2004. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Promotes Tax-Free Shopping Day On Saturday," Press Release, 8/14/04) - 2005 SALES TAX HOLIDAY: Governor Romney Enacted A Second Sales Tax Holiday. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney, Dimasi, Hart Promote Tax-Free Shopping Weekend," Press Release, 8/14/0) - INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Signed An Economic Stimulus Package Making The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Permanent. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Economic Stimulus, Supplemental Budget Bills," Press Release, 11/26/03) - BIOTECH MANUFACTURING JOBS TAX REBATE: Governor Romney Proposed And Enacted A Tax Rebate For Manufacturing Jobs Created In The Biotechnology, Life Sciences And Medical Device Fields. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Economic Stimulus, Supplemental Budget Bills," Press Release, 11/26/03) - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT: Governor Romney Proposed And Enacted An Expansion Of The Research And Development Tax Credit. (Jay Fitzgerald, "Gov Nearly Halves Package; Rebellious Legislators Vow To Override Stimulus Vetoes," The Boston Herald, 11/27/03) - COMMUTER TAX RELIEF: Governor Romney Signed Legislation Allowing Commuters To Deduct Transportation Costs From Their Income Taxes. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Governor Romney Signs $25.2 Billion FY 2007 State Budget," Press Release, 7/8/06) - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Governor Romney Proposed And Enacted A Refundable Tax Credit To Promote Development At The Former Fort Devens U.S. Army Base. (Stephen Heuser, "$660M Drug Plant, 550 Jobs For Mass.," The Boston Globe, 6/2/06) - PERMITTING REFORM: In August 2006, Governor Romney Signed Permitting Reform To Expedite The Permit Process For New Businesses. "Governor Mitt Romney today signed legislation that reforms and streamlines the commercial permitting process, making it easier for companies to expand and add jobs in Massachusetts." (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs Permitting Reform Into Law," Press Release, 8/2/06) - INFRASTRUCTURE: Governor Romney Created A $200 Million Fund To Help Businesses Pay For The Infrastructure Costs Of Growing And Expanding. "The Governor signed into law the $200 million in bonding, half of which will go into a fund under the control of the Executive Office of Economic Development (EED) to help pay for infrastructure costs to help businesses grow and expand." (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Vetoes Wasteful Spending, Cities Needed To Maintain Fiscal Discipline," Press Release, 11/26/03) - MARKETING MASSACHUSETTS: Governor Romney Expanded Massachusetts' In-State Sales Force. "The Governor also signed $1.5 million for the creation of an in-state sales force to market Massachusetts to companies around the country." (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Vetoes Wasteful Spending, Cities Needed To Maintain Fiscal Discipline," Press Release, 11/26/03) I have one prescription that costs more than the insurance cost in Mass.

Are you aware of these proposed tax changes? > > Proposed changes in taxes after 2008 General election: > > > CAPITAL GAINS TAX > > < FONT face="Times New Roman">MCCAIN > 15% (no change) > > OBAMA > 28% > CLINTON > 24% > > How does this affect you? If you sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their homes! as part of their retirement income. > > > DIVIDEND TAX > > MCCAIN > 15% (no change) > > > OBAMA > 39.6% > > CLINTON > 39.6% > > How will this affect you? If you have any money invested in stock market, IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance, reti! rement a ccounts, or anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be paying nearly 40% of the money earned on taxes if Obama or Clinton become president. The experts predict that "Higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market yet do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit." > > > INCOME TAX > > MCCAIN > (no changes) > Single making 30K - tax $4,500 > Single making 50K - tax $12,500 > Single making 75K - tax $18,750 > Married making 60K- tax $9,000 > Married making 75K - tax $18,750 > Married making 125K - tax $31,250 > > OBAMA > (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts) > Single making 30K - tax $8,400 > Single making 50K - tax $14,000 > Single making 75K - tax $23,250 > Married making 60K - tax $16,800 > Married making 75K - tax $21,000 > Married making 125K - tax $38,750 > > CLINTON > (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts) > Single making 30K - tax $8,400 > Single making 50K - tax $14,000 > Single making 75K - tax $23,250 > Married making 60K - tax $16,800 > Married making 75K - tax $21,000 > Married making 125K - tax $38,750 > > How does this affect you? No explanation needed. This is pretty straight forward. > > > INHERITANCE TAX > > MCCAIN > 0% > (No change, Bush repealed this tax) > > OBAMA > keep the inheritance tax > > CLINTON > keep the inheritance tax > > How does this affect you? Many families have lost businesses, farms and ranches, and homes that have been in their families for generations because they could not afford the inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will not only lose them to these taxes. > NEW TAXES BEING PROPOSED BY BOTH CLINTON AND OBAMA > > * New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square feet > * New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren't high enough already) > * New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity) > * New taxes on retirement accounts > and last but not least.... > > * New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical care as other third-world countries!!! > > Can you afford Clinton or Obama? I can't!!!!! > > (in case you want more information on Obama's tax and spend agenda: > If Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) Could Enact All Of His Campaign Proposals, Taxpayers Would Be Faced With Financing $874.35 Billion In New Spending Over One White House Term: > Updated February 14, 2008: Obama’s National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank Will Cost $60 Billion Over Ten Years; Equal To $6 Billion A Year And $24 Billion Over Four Years. Obama: “I’m proposing a National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank that will invest $60 billion over ten years.” (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks On Economic Policy, Janesville, WI, 2/13/08) > Obama’s Health Care Plan Will Cost Up To $65 Billion A Year; Equal To $260 Billion Over Four Years. “[Obama] campaign officials estimated that the net cost of the plan to the federal government would be $50 billion to $65 billion a year, when fully phased in, and said the revenues from rolling back the tax cuts were enough to cover it.” (Robin Toner and Patrick Healy, “Obama Calls For Wider And Less Costly Health Care Coverage,” The New York Times, 5/30/07) > Obama’s Energy Plan Will Cost $150 Billion Over 10 Years, Equal To $15 Billion Annually And $60 Billion Over Four Years. “Obama will invest $150 billion over 10 years to advance the next generation of biofuels and fuel infrastructure, accelerate the commercialization of plug-in hybrids, promote development of commercial-scale renewable energy, invest in low-emissions coal plants, and begin the transition to a new digital electricity grid.” (Obama For America, “The Blueprint For Change,” www.barackobama.com, Accessed 1/14/08, p. 25) > Obama’s Tax Plan Will Cost Approximately $85 Billion A Year; Equal To $340 Billion Over Four Years. “[Obama’s] proposed tax cuts and credits, aimed at workers earning $50,000 or less per year, would cost the Treasury an estimated $85 billion annually.” (Margaret Talev, “Obama Proposes Tax Code Overhaul To Help The Poor,” McClatchy Newspapers, 9/19/07) > · · Obama’s Plan Would Raise Taxes On Capital Gains And Dividends, And On Carried Interest. Obama’s tax plan includes: “[i]ncreasing the highest bracket for capital gains and dividends and closing the carried interest loophole.” (Obama For America, “Barack Obama: Tax Fairness For The Middle Class,” Fact Sheet, www.barackobama.com, Accessed 1/8/08) > Obama’s Economic Stimulus Package Will Cost $75 Billion. “Barack Obama’s economic plan will inject $75 billion of stimulus into the economy by getting money in the form of tax cuts and direct spending directly to the people who need it most.” (Obama For America, “Barack Obama’s Plan To Stimulate The Economy,” Fact Sheet, www.barackobama.com, 1/13/08) > Obama’s Early Education And K-12 Package Will Cost $18 Billion A Year; Equal To $72 Billion Over Four Years. “Barack Obama’s early education and K-12 plan package costs about $18 billion per year.” (Obama For America, “Barack Obama’s Plan For Lifetime Success Through Education,” Fact Sheet, www.barackobama.com, 11/20/07, p. 15) > Obama’s National Service Plan Will Cost $3.5 Billion A Year; Equal To $14 Billion Over Four Years. “Barack Obama’s national service plan will cost about $3.5 billion per year when it is fully implemented.” (Obama For America, “Helping All Americans Serve Their Country: Barack Obama’s Plan For Universal Voluntary Citizen Service,” Fact Sheet, www.barackobama.com, 12/5/07) > Obama Will Increase Our Foreign Assistance Funding By $25 Billion. “Obama will embrace the Millennium Development Goal of cutting extreme poverty around the world in half by 2015, and he will double our foreign assistance to $50 billion to achieve that goal.” (Obama For America, “The Blueprint For Change,” www.barackobama.com, Accessed 1/14/08, p. 53) Obama > has sponsored a bill in the senate that will tax 1/7th. of 1% of U.S. GDP to give to the UN for distribution to poor countries. This will amount to $845BB/yr. from American taxpayers that most of it will end up in some tyranical despots Swiss bank account!!! As of March 1, 2008, this bill is still in process but is believed to be thwarted by the senate. > Obama Will Provide $2 Billion To Aid Iraqi Refugees. “He will provide at least $2 billion to expand services to Iraqi refugees in neighboring countries, and ensure that Iraqis inside their own country can find a safe-haven.” (Obama For America, “The Blueprint For Change,” www.barackobama.com, Accessed 1/14/08, p. 51) > Obama Will Provide $1.5 Billion To Help States Adopt Paid-Leave Systems. “As president, Obama will initiate a strategy to encourage all 50 states to adopt paid-leave systems. Obama will provide a $1.5 billion fund to assist states with start-up costs and to help states offset the costs for employees and employers.” (Obama For America, “The Blueprint For Change,” www.barackobama.com, Accessed 1/14/08, p. 15) > Obama Will Provide $1 Billion Over 5 Years For Transitional Jobs And Career Pathway Programs, Equal To $200 Million A Year And $800 Million Over Four Years. “Obama will invest $1 billion over five years in transitional jobs and career pathway programs that implement proven methods of helping low-income Americans succeed in the workforce.” (Obama For America, “The Blueprint For Change,” www.barackobama.com, Accessed 1/14/08, p. 42) > Obama Will Provide $50 Million To Jump-Start The Creation Of An IAEA-Controlled Nuclear Fuel Bank. Obama: “We must also stop the spread of nuclear weapons technology and ensure that countries cannot build -- or come to the brink of building -- a weapons program under the auspices of developing peaceful nuclear power. That is why my administration will immediately provide $50 million to jump-start the creation of an International Atomic Energy Agency-controlled nuclear fuel bank and work to update the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.” (Sen. Barack Obama, “Renewing American Leadership,” Foreign Affairs, 7-8/07) Suzi- I read the WHOLE thing- it affects me. You would be wise to read the whole thing as well.

What do you think of this letter and the author? If Republicans are to retain control of Congress this year, they need to return to the winning formula Ronald Reagan used to win his 1980 campaign and Republicans used in the successful 1994 Contract with America campaign to take control of the U.S. House for the first time in 40 years. This formula would require the Republicans to re-identify themselves with the values of the American people. House Republicans can create a winning agenda for November with eleven issues. (The Senate’s constitutional design, its institutional rules, and the center-left coalition currently dominating its agenda make it too slow to take action on the eleven but could benefit from a successful House effort). I call them the “American Eleven” because each issue defines the right solution, which not coincidentally enjoys overwhelming support from the American people. The American Eleven begins with our nation’s security. As President Bush emphasized this week in his September 11 address to the nation, America’s war against Islamic fascists is a struggle for civilization. Republicans in Congress must effectively demonstrate that they are the party doing what it takes to defeat our enemies. Republicans must force those who would retreat and withdrawal to bear the burden of defending their proposals. The full responsibility of undermining our alliances and strengthening our enemies must be placed on those who would seek peace at the cost of defeat and who would advocate weakness in the face of hatred and tyranny. First, it is impossible for the American people to believe that we are waging a serious campaign to defeat our enemies while our borders remain unprotected. Therefore, the House should pass a bill to secure our borders. Once passed, conservatives in the Senate should move everyday to bring it up for a vote, requiring its opponents to publicly explain why they are blocking efforts to keep terrorists from entering our country. Second, Republicans in Congress should pass legislation to equip the president with increased powers for tracking terrorists and conducting military tribunals. Third, Republicans must lift the nation’s national-security dialogue beyond Iraq and explain the reality that America is engaged in an emerging third world war which we are not yet winning. In this conflict, we face not only terrorist enemies like al Qaeda but terrorist states like Iran and North Korea. Iran actively supports terrorists and is seeking nuclear weapons. North Korea likely already has nuclear weapons. Both countries are developing their missile capabilities. With their words and deeds, the dictators of these two countries have been unambiguous in their enmity toward the United States. Americans should take very seriously the fact that North Korea deliberately ignored international warnings when on our Independence Day, it launched a ballistic missile that was developed to be capable of hitting the United States. Congress should hold hearings on the scale of the threat posed by both Iran and North Korea and commit America to replace these regimes — the only strategy that will ensure that they will be unable to threaten the United States. Our efforts should be directed to bringing about this change about through peaceful means, in the model Ronald Reagan so brilliantly used in Eastern Europe in the 1980s. In this context, Republicans must force those who seek to cut and run in Iraq to explain why a dramatically weakened America would not further embolden a defiant Iran, as it most assuredly would. Fourth, House Republicans should demonstrate that they have a “do-what-it-takes” attitude about energy independence. They should pass Rep. Jim Nussle’s (R., Iowa) bill on renewable fuels as well as a tax-incentives system toward the development of new automobile technologies that will help change the underlying nature of our energy economy. Fifth, Republicans must remind Americans that they are the party that protects America’s unique civilization against those who would radically redefine America. A good first step in this effort would be to pass legislation to protect the right to say “one nation under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. Our founding political document — the Declaration of Independence — asserts that we are “endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights.” It is an attribute fundamental to the cultural DNA of America. But since the 1963 Supreme Court decision outlawing school prayer, the courts have steadily waged a 43-year assault on the core values of American liberty. It is time to return to a balanced constitutional system in which there is no constitutional case for five appointed lawyers on the court to act as if in a permanent constitutional convention. Sixth, while Americans have always respected and honored a diversity of languages throughout the country, we should embrace English as the language necessary for success in America. Congress should pass a bill making English the official language of government, abolishing multilingual ballots, and reaffirming that new citizens should be required to pass a test on American history in English. Despite what the elite media may report, there are no anti-English congressional districts. Seventh, Congress should move a bill requiring voters to present a photo ID card in order to vote. We must make certain that only legal U.S. citizens are voting. The bill should provide a mechanism for those without a valid photo ID to obtain one from their state for free. A photo ID for voting would be a huge step toward ensuring honest elections, strengthening our democratic system, and upholding the value of American citizenship. The final set of initiatives in the American Eleven reasserts that Republicans are the party of taxpayers instead of the party of tax spenders. Eighth, the House should force the Senate to vote on repealing the death tax, for good. It should pass the bill every week attaching it to various Senate bills until the Senate adopts it. It is simply un-American to ask a grieving family to visit the tax collector and the undertaker in the same week. The death tax destroys family businesses that, in the long run, collectively produce far more tax dollars to the government than the death tax ever collects. The death tax is like killing the goose that is laying America’s economic golden eggs and we should abolish it. Ninth, the Congress should take steps to restore the property rights that were undermined by the Supreme Court’s Kelo decision that weakened citizen protections against the federal government’s eminent-domain power. Expanding the power of local governments to seize private property simply invites corruption. This decision will almost certainly lead to abuse at the expense of the citizenry’s property rights, especially those of the poor. Congress should pass legislation that restores the constitutional law to pre-Kelo rules and blocks the Supreme Court from reviewing this new law in the future. Tenth, Congress should pass legislation to control spending with a step-by-step plan for returning to a balanced budget in seven years (the length of time we gave ourselves after winning the majority in 1994). In the mid-1990s, we balanced the budget for the first time in a generation and we did it four years in a row. We were able to achieve a balanced budget while cutting taxes and increasing defense and intelligence spending. Balancing the budget is not just a political issue; it is a moral issue because it forces politicians to set priorities. If politicians continue to spend as if they had open-ended credit with no consequences, then “yes” is the answer to every special-interest request — which is how we ended up with the current absurdly bloated, undisciplined federal budget. Finally, Congress should tie education funding to school accountability. The No Child Left Behind law is making it blaringly obvious just how many schools are crippling and destroying children. We should save the children. Congress should require school systems to institute metrics-based performance standards in order to receive federal funding to ensure that every child is getting the education that they deserve. House Republicans have two months to change history. With the American Eleven, they have a chance not only to save their majority in Congress, but also to return the Republican party to the center-right populist values of Ronald Reagan and the Contract with America. They can bring back the Reagan-Contract formula of listening to the American people and identifying with their values. The choice is theirs — and ours. Author = Newt Gingrich

Do people realize how much money we could save on healthcare if we would reform the way we license doctors? Sorry about the length... I promise it is worth the read! *********************************************** Besides paying some of the highest prices for health care, we have the dubious distinction of having the most heavily regulated healthcare system in the world. In no other country on earth are doctors and hospitals subjected to as many oversight and enforcement agencies, bureaus and commissions. Rules, regulations, and laws are duplicated, redundant, multiplied, magnified, and contradictory. Laws and regulations covering doctors and hospitals plus all the other parts of our healthcare system now account for over half of all the words, sentences, and paragraphs in our entire body of law. If regulations could make a healthcare system work better, ours would surely be perfect. In fact, the opposite has occurred. Even those who believe that only government regulation can assure quality health care should face this fact. More laws and regulations are not going to fix our system. If we are truly concerned about the high cost of health care, if we really desire greater safety and higher quality, then we must undertake a dispassionate analysis of the current mess. If we wish to begin effective treatment of our healthcare system, we must first make an accurate diagnosis.... We have to go very far back to the first meeting of what would become the American Medical Association. This meeting was held in New York City in 1846. Twenty-nine allopathic doctors (MDs) attended the meeting. They wanted to establish a monopoly over health care in the United States for those doctors that practiced higher quality medicine, such as themselves. They felt there were too many different kinds of doctors practicing too many questionable forms of medicine. They wanted only doctors that conformed to their brand of medicine to be allowed to practice. They wished to set up their association as a medical elite and obtain a government-enforced monopoly over health care in the United States. The following year the AMA was officially launched. Members' efforts were at first slow to yield results. One of their first successes was in getting the exclusive right to positions in the federal government. Then, around 1870, the AMA began to find success at setting up medical boards in each state... Soon after the medical monopoly was formed it began to push its agenda of destroying all competition. A well organized and funded nationwide purge of all non-MDs was undertaken. Over the course of the first half of the twentieth century this medical monopoly managed to shut down over forty medical schools. Their idea was to keep the number of doctors low in order to keep fees up. After WW II the medical monopoly started rigidly controlling how many of each medical specialty it would allow to be trained. So ophthalmologists, orthopedists, dermatologists, obstetricians, and others began to be in short supply. And of course when supplies are low, fees are high. The medical monopoly also managed to outlaw or marginalize over seventy healthcare professions. Protection of the healthcare consumer was, as always, the rationale for this power grab. Whether the object of destruction by the medical monopoly be homeopaths, midwives, chiropractors, or internet prescribers, the purge is conducted in the same manner. No scientific proof or research data is offered to discredit these practitioners. The entire approach is one of character assassination directed at their profession. On one occasion the medical monopoly did try to behave "scientifically," but this approach backfired: They tried to show that obstetricians achieved a lower infant mortality rate than did midwives, but when the data was compiled it showed the reverse was true—midwives had the better record. The medical monopoly quickly abandoned this approach and returned to their proven method of buying lawmakers and writing nasty unsubstantiated accusations in their journals. It seems the public always falls for propaganda that promises greater consumer safety... We should strongly consider abolishing state medical boards. Do we really need an additional and separate secret police for doctors? If we elect to keep the state medical board system, then governors should not be allowed to appoint doctors to medical boards or pharmacists to boards of pharmacy. This is like putting the foxes in charge of henhouse security! If these are supposed to be consumer protection agencies, then staff them with consumers. The ideal board member is the owner-operator of a small business. Such boards could consult anyone they wish for technical or professional advice. I am sure that the Federal Trade Commission has looked at this, probably more than once. The legal problem is that the AMA does not directly intervene in the marketplace. The medical monopoly is cleverly divided up into numerous components with legal separations that make it nearly impossible to mount an effective antitrust case. Th The AMA makes sure that it stays at arms length from the state medical boards and even has the Federation of State Medical Boards in between. The communication, cooperation, and even conspiratorial planning between the components of the medical monopoly are unquestionable, but such contact is always couched in terms of protecting the public. If, however, the state medical board system were abolished, or disempowered, the medical monopoly would suffer a fatal blow. Cut off the small head of a giant rattlesnake and the huge body of the snake is rendered harmless. The beneficial effect of such action to healthcare consumers, American workers, and the economy would be enormous and immediate. Less appreciated would be an even more important effect: The breakup of the medical monopoly would go a long way toward taking American medicine out of its current political orientation and back into its proper scientific orientation. http://mises.org/story/1749 I can't even imagine how far "innovative doctors" could lower prices for their patients if they were only allowed to do so. I am in Medical School and would love to see the changes made to the system that the article above speaks of.