Centuries ago, schooling was a proper institution, not that it is improper now but during those yester years school and homework were complimentary to each other. There was much talking and discussion with regard to homework, whenever the subject was discussed with students or learners of that era. People had limited visions and ideas to what extent schooling and learning could go. There were some thinkers who were called to be rebellious at that point of time, due to some of them, certain discoveries were revealed and came to light and some of those prominent examples like television, radio, and electricity etc. many such examples can be quoted. However the fact lies that during those years homework was considered as a very vital role in the academic area.

In the current time, there has been much evolving when we discuss about schooling or the academic area. This area is now so vulnerable to change that now we talk of it as an arena. There is so much technological advancements which has directly and indirectly affected the academic pattern of both teaching and learning. We are all witness to that. Now with the introduction of computers in the early 20th century and its applicability down to the common man has contributed much to the academic field. Now computers are being used widely not alone restricted to backward and poor countries. Technology advancements have made it possible that these can be within the reach of the ordinary class in society.

This internet facility or communication which allows to be globally connected is none other than being addressed as online. This is where online homework help as emerged as a source of both help and support to students and learners. Many entrance exams have now adopted online systems of operations, where the candidates can directly participate in the exams without actually being physically present. To narrate these aspects seems absurd to you, but this will allow you to understand that from where the homework help has emerged to what level. Today we provide all the desired feature of homework help over online. On a click of a button, you can have access to any type of data, information, analysis and much more. We can enumerate much more for you, but would request you to browse the same for yourselves, so that you may have fairly good idea of what we intend to share and express through the web.

The online facility help you to both receive and exchange information and you can create your own books as the case may be. We would defer from explaining its operations and maneuverability, as of now but would rather encourage you to go through the same and experience it for your own self. As you yourself are aware that the deeper you dig the more precious gems you can get out, so please suit yourself. Homework help can provide you with best resources almost on all subjects. Start now and ensure that this online facility is used extensively by you.

The current recession is still on despite claims of recovery. President Obama recently spoke at the White House and quoted the Department of Labor which estimated that US citizens have lost 3.6 million jobs since recession began.

For most losing a job is a calamity and yet there are some who handle this setback better. The great American spirit of survival seems to exist in them. They look for alternatives to make a livelihood and to live well. They may not have opted out of their jobs, but they certainly can deal with it.

How do they manage it? Are their prepared for it? What’s their gameplan?

Forty eight year old Bob Carlos was expecting a promotion as the Vice President of his company. He was unprepared for the recession and it hit him below the belt. Carlos reeled but rallied back to life. It’s then that he decided to do what he enjoyed most in life- sail. Soon he started using his knowledge to train others and to lead small excursions. Bob Carlos now leads a full life enjoying his job. He is making money in a way he never dreamt of. He now has plans to expand online and increase the scope of his customers.

Bob relied on his talent and expertise to pull his new found business through. Through a well planned strategy he started organizing camps and workshops and hired more people.

Bob Carlos was not an entrepreneur by choice. He was a forced entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurship is the ONLY way you can beat the current situation. No one’s hiring, no one’s extending much credit, no one cares; and you need the money and an occupation to keep you going.

More and more Americans are turning to this solution. The number of non-employer firms has risen steadily in this decade, from 16.5 million in 2000 to an estimated 21.1 million in 2007. So now’s the time to go back to your core competency. To improve your skills that have been neglected over the years. You may steer away from the specific job or branch that you were into or use those skills to help others.

Many people are making the recession a blessing in disguise to hone their talent and skills, to spend time with family and community, and to get connected to themselves all over again!

All you need is

– An exemplary skill set

– An eye for detail

– Ability to plan

– Lot’s of enthusiasm.

Wait- Before you chuck your job and set out to challenge your skills there something you must know.

According to the SBA – an estimated 637,100 new employer firms began operations in 2007 and 560,300 firms closed that year.

“Two-thirds of new employer establishments survive at least two years, 44 percent survive at least four years, and 31 percent survive at least seven years, according to a recent study. “

These results were constant for different industries. Firms that began in the second quarter of 1998 were tracked for the next 28 quarters to determine their survival rate. Of special interest, the research found that businesses that survive four years have a better chance of surviving long term. After the fourth year, the rate of firm closings declines considerably.

Earlier research has found that the major factors in a firm’s survivability include an ample supply of capital, being large enough to have employees, the owner’s education level, and the owner’s reason for starting the firm.

So where do you begin. Start with your heart and move on to brains.

I. Take a mental printout of these five attitude steps

– Start small if you want to but start today.

– Do not be afraid to fail.

– Everything in life is a learning experience to make a better you

– Enjoy what you do

– Find opportunities on the way.

II. Next start with your entrepreneurship plans. Ask yourself the following questions and write them down

– Your best skills

– Your strengths

– What you enjoy most

– Five years on what you would like to be

– The objective of your business

III. Next jot down opportunities associated with each skill

– Start with broad, get to specific

– Use the internet to search for opportunities. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll find

– Try to identify at least three opportunities

Now you will broadly know what you want to do or think that you know what you would like to work on.

IV. Time to get your brains into action

– Start to plan how will start the business

– Take into account the costs, time, demographic structure and ROI period

– Think of the area of your business

– Try to find a niche

If you follow this step you’ll identify the most suitable business to start with.

V. Time for research

The strategy for research will depend on your line of skill sets and the opportunity for them. Here it might be time for some expert advice especially if you are a bit shaky. You can either hire an expert to do it or do it yourself. Be thorough and explore all possibilities and start building a strategy.

VI. Strategy Time

If you are starting for the first time, ask an expert. There are lots of experts online who are willing to give away a few minutes of free consultation. Make most of it.

Opportunities

Opportunities for online entrepreneurship are galore; everyone seems to be moving online and finding a niche.

You can become an infopreneur by packaging your knowledge and selling it. The methodology may vary, but the objective will be to sell.

You have to simply decide a topic. It can be anything. Knowledge from your previous work/business experience, a hobby, passion or anything that interests you; even your grandma’s recipe!

Success stories need

1. Diligent Planning

2. Strategic Information

3. Goal Setting

4. Innovation

5. Contemporary Methods

6. Visibility

7. Good Customer Relationship

8. Identification of Opportunities

9. Sheer Hard Work

If you are one of those who think you have nothing special, I’m just an ordinary person with no skills or talents there are opportunities for you too. All you need to have is a website. From that website you can find affiliate opportunities, make ad money, manage content or sell products by partnering with drop shippers.

If still in doubt ask the expert.

Copyright (c) 2009 Ajay Prasad

Firstly allow me to say that although I have worked with Randy before, I have no connection with Randy Schroeder, this information is a totally objective business study of how come Randy is a top MLM leader as well as explaining what you can learn from Randy to be of assistance to you in your home based business.

There is a well quoted success quote that goes something like… anyone who wants to succeed needs to track down someone who’s made it then mold themselves after them… well if you yearn for success in MLM… Mr Schroeder did it earning something like $30,000,000.00.

Mr Schroeder became involved in the MLM industry with Nu Skin international; he got lucky as he partnered with experienced networkers who showed him on how to create a profound pay cheque with a MLM business.

He didn’t stay long with Nu skin and after partnered a new network marketing company which was Rexall Showcase, eventually earning well over $17,000,000.00 there.

In relatively recent years Randy became a distributor for Agel Enterprises along with Randy Gage and Eric Worre and became the top income earner, before parting ways with Agel to enroll in Monavie.

You may hear people criticize Randy Schroeder for jumping companies… But not a person could dream of being able to say Randy doesn’t have incredible downline building skills.

Over and over he’s proven he is very good at it, furthermore I recommend you positively make the time to study some of his methods, as he is a terrific trainer and network marketer.

Having said that his strategies are old school.

He has his team create the dreaded warm list…

His team members hold home meetings along with motel meetings regularly…

But his top strategy he is famous for are his Randy Schroeder scripts. They rock.

His organizations are always incredibly scripted organizations… meaning they memorise the scripts and know exactly what to say to a prospect and what time to say it and as such are awesome at sponsoring substantial numbers of new down line members.

Regardless of the methods you use to sponsor, Randy’s scripts will be of assistance to help you to sponsor larger amounts of your leads into new business builders for your network marketing business.

The best strategy to take away with you from Randy Schroeder is his outlook that if you want to be a success in your network marketing business you ought to continuously be sponsoring… do not sign up a small number and undertake to convert them into serious producers, as an alternative continue to sponsor and you will sponsor the big business builders who’ll blow up your organization.

My pride in my musical knowledge suffered a bruise recently, while I was reading an article about former governor Huey P. long. The piece appeared in the July 16 issue of The Weekly Standard and was written by contributor Geoffrey Norman.

In his essay “The Shadow of the Kingfish” Norman quoted a song called “Louisiana,” which was a perfect choice for the a piece about the former governor of that state. It was written by the highly influential songwriter Randy Newman, so I was nearly shocked that I had never heard of the song before.

As I searched for the song on the Internet, I began wondering about other tunes that had just a state name for their titles. I immediately recalled numerous tunes called “California” so I wanted to brainstorm those songs named for other states, managing at last to come up with ten.

Arkansas by Glen Campbell

After scoring hits with songs mentioning cities like Wichita, Galveston, and Phoenix, the Rhinestone Cowboy tried his hand with this state.

Alabama by Neil Young

Lynyrd Skynyrd opposed this Harvest tune so thoroughly that they blistered the folk rock singer in their anthem “Sweet Home Alabama.”

Illinois by Dan Fogelberg

Most of the songs on the Souvenirs record were recorded in this very state, except of course for this one done in California.

Ohio by Neil Young

An unflattering view of the Buckeye State is at the core of this ballad, lamenting the four lives taken by the National Guard at a demonstration at Kent State.

Mississippi by Bob Dylan

Love and Theft is the home of this acoustic cut, but it would not have appeared at all out of place on the Time Out of Mind album.

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

“Atlantic City” was a bigger hit, but this title track might be the best song on the Boss’ iconic acoustic album.

Massachusetts by the Bee Gees

Before Saturday Night Fever forever marked the brothers as a disco group, they recorded pop gems like this one.

Montana by Frank Zappa

The influential musician and producer made a more well-known record about Alaska, but he managed to pay tribute to this Western state more than a wee bit south of the Land of the Midnight Sun.

Georgia by Boz Scaggs

On this gorgeous track from Silk Degrees Scaggs may be addressing a girl, but the lyrics certainly could apply to the Peach State as well.

Arizona by Mark Lindsay

After the demise of Paul Revere and the Raiders, Lindsay charted with this tale about running away to the Southwest.

Texas by George Strait

The Lone Star State has its share of rock stars like ZZ Top and the Old 97s, but it seems more appropriate for it to be used as the title of a country song.

In a 2004 survey, 79% of small businesses that failed cited “starting out with too little money” as a cause for their failure. Those just starting out often overestimate how much in sales they will be making in the first few years. What you really should do is budget for little to no sales for longer than you may think.

Murphy’s law has its own version when it comes to accounting: “Everything will take twice as long and cost twice as much as you expect.”

So How Much Do You Need?

The short answer is that there is no magic number that can be considered a safe amount for each type of business. The average costs estimated by different organizations vary widely. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation puts it at just over $30,000 for the average new business, but their numbers shoot up for certain industries, such as construction ($82,000), retail ($98,000) and manufacturing ($175,000). Babson College puts it at around $65,000 for the average startup.

The right amount really will differ from one business to the next, even if they are similar in every other way. In figuring out what’s right for you, don’t overlook the many types of costs that could apply to your business. Jennn Fusion of Demand media generally categorizes them into six:

1. The actual costs of making your products are, of course, the most obvious in order to have something to sell in the first place. This includes raw ingredients or materials, equipment and supplies, transportation costs, and storage costs.

2. Professional fees for any services you may need, such as those provided by lawyers, accountants, etc.

3. Technology costs should also be factored in. In today’s connected world, it is important to take stock of computers and software, Internet access, cell phones, and anything else that your business may need to streamline processes, and also communicate with customers and suppliers.

4. Administrative costs include anything needed for your business’s office, such as supplies, furniture and other equipment. This also includes costs such as licenses and permits, rent, and utilities.

5. Marketing costs is one of the most crucial categories for the success of your business, aside from the actual cost of business in number 1. As we quoted Greg Head of Small Biz Trends in a previous post, “All successful businesses have a clear marketing strategy that makes everything they do more effective.” Invest the appropriate money and for this.

6. Wages – Don’t forget to pay your employees as well, including yourself. Managing payroll can be complex, and this includes providing fair wages and benefits and withholding the right taxes.

Many people ask me all the time how the cancellation and refund process works with the humanitarian flights. I have dedicated this to all of my adopting families and others who have questions about cancellations and refunds with humanitarian flights, so I can hopefully help to answer them here. Some benefits of using humanitarian airfare include the fact that these flights are refundable, minus airline penalties and fees, if you should need to cancel the flight prior to your departure date. Most flights out there on the internet are non-refundable, but the humanitarian flights are not in that category.

Missionary and humanitarian flights, unlike most flights, are refundable, minus airline penalties and fees if you should need to cancel and request a refund. These are not total refunds of 100% of your flight cost, but they do help tremendously, since most other flights are non-refundable. There are many other benefits to using humanitarian airfare as well. Humanitarian flights are changeable and usually the first change after departure does not have an airline penalty, so the change fees are much lower than changing a regular flight that you will find. Also, since humanitarian flights are only able to be accessed by a missionary and adoption travel agent, you can also expect much better service than using an online travel engine to purchase your flights.

The cancellation process for humanitarian and missionary flights can take around six weeks before you will see the refund applied back to your credit card. However, many people notice that their refunds show up closer to two or three weeks after the cancellation has been processed with the airline. There are always going to be multiple charges and credits with any refund of this nature, and many times you will need to add up the costs and credits which should all equal up to the amount quoted to you for your refund.

Sometimes an adopting family will need to cancel just the return portion of their flight for various reasons, and re-book with another airline at a later time. This is a case when the family would be very thankful that they have humanitarian flights vs. published flights. The humanitarian flights are refundable, even for just the return portion. This is always just a partial refund, less airline penalties and fees, but still helps tremendously to preserve some of the loss that would otherwise be incurred.

Generally, families who use humanitarian flights, especially for adoption travel, are very happy with them if they need to make changes to their return date. There are sometimes unpredictable circumstances that cause families to be forced to cancel their flights for adoption travel, and when these things happen, they are always very thankful that they have used humanitarian flights rather than anything they could have booked on their own.

I hope this helps in answering some of your questions!

Safe Travels!

Tabitha Lovell, International Travel Manager

The title of this article comes from a quote by Napoleon Hill. For those who aren’t familiar with that name, Hill is author of one of the best-selling books of all time “Think & Grow Rich.” He is widely considered as being one of the greatest writers in the area of personal development.

The brain has a hard time distinguishing between what’s real and what is imagined. An often quoted study is that of basketball players being split up into 3 groups; one group were told to practice shooting free throws 20 minutes per day, the next were told to spend 20 minutes only visualizing, but not attempting free throws, and the final group were told to do neither.

Remarkably at the end of the study the players who only visualized shooting and the players who actually practiced shooting showed equal but marked levels of improvement. Whereas, the group who did neither did not improve.

This is a prime example of how our thinking shapes our future. The first time we have a new thought it is weak but over time as we keep on thinking the same thought it grows in strength and we start to believe it more. Don’t believe me? Well, think about something you are scared of; you are only scared of it because over time you have reinforced the thought that you are scared, and now your mind has started to believe you, therefore you act accordingly.

Everyone has seen those interviews from sportsmen who having just won the Superbowl, the World Series or the World Cup say that they used to picture themselves catching the game winning touchdown, striking out the final batter or scoring the winning goal.

These sportsmen conditioned themselves to believe that their moment was going to come and they were going to succeed just as they pictured.

When you begin to believe that what you want is possible, your brain will take over the job of accomplishing that possibility for you. Furthermore, your brain will actually expect to achieve that outcome.

Take former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw as an example when he won the World Series exactly as he had planned it.

“It was as if I’d been there a thousand times before. When I was growing up, I would pitch to my father in the backyard. We would always get to the bottom of the ninth in the World Series with two outs and three men on base. I would always bear down and strike them out.”

You might think that McGraw was psychic for his prediction but the truth is that Whatever The Mind Can Conceive & Believe, It Can Achieve.

the Choice of What to Believe Is Up to You.

Most people have heard about Wallace Nutting’s hand colored pictures, many are aware of the nearly 20 books that he authored, an increasing number have developed an understanding about his bench-made reproduction furniture, and an increasing number of collectors have started searching out Nutting Memorabilia. In this article we’ll be discussing Wallace Nutting Pirate Prints.

During the 1920’s when his hand colored photographs were at the peak of their popularity, a competing company began machine-reproducing a limited number of Nutting’s pictures and commercially selling them at a price lower than Nutting’s hand-colored photos. It was Gertie Brown, a Nutting colorist, who first found these reproductions. One day while shopping at a Grant’s Department store in Framingham MA, she found reproductions a certain Nutting pictures for sale, only three miles from the Nutting Studio. Upon first seeing these reproductions, Nutting was quoted as saying “Why, those pirates!” Hence the name, Pirate Prints. Wallace Nutting filed a lawsuit against the company, forcing them to cease production, but not until a limited number had been put into circulation.

Some Pirate Print titles include:

• A Checkered Road

• A Grandpa & Grandma Bed

• A Sheltered Brook

• A Woodland Cathedral

• Blethen Gardens

• Confidences

• Honeymoon Stroll

• Joy Path

• The Garden Gate

These can be readily identified because while the picture title remains in the lower left position beneath the picture, the name “Wallace Nutting” usually positioned in the lower right corner has been eliminated. Pirate Prints can also be detected by using a good quality magnifying glass. Knowledgeable collectors generally have a very limited interest in Pirate Prints.

If you own a car, you are required by law to get an insurance policy for it. Getting a good car insurance policy is important to protect yourself from unforeseen risks. For instance, car owners who have an insurance policy can save themselves from high repair and legal expenses when their car meets with an accident. To get the right car insurance policies, you can check your local newspaper for companies that offer car insurance. You can also get help from your friends and colleagues who have taken out a car insurance policy.

You can also use the internet to find out details of companies that offer car insurance. You can use search engines to get details of companies that offer insurance in your area. People can check the insurance company websites to get details of policies offered by them. Car owners can also use the online quoting tools available on the site to get information on the premiums charged by the insurance company. This tool can be used by car owners to compare car insurance premiums charged by insurance companies. Using the internet saves you the trouble of visiting the office of insurance companies personally.

Using online quoting tools will make it easy for car owners to compare car insurance premiums charged by insurance companies. When using quoting tools you will be asked to submit information that will help them calculate the insurance rate. You will be asked to submit information like your name, age, address and the people who will drive the car. You will also be required to submit information on the age and the model of the car. Once you submit details, the website will require you to enter the coverage required. All this information will be used by the insurance company the estimate the insurance that you need to pay.

The cover that you require plays an important role in deciding the premium that you pay. Some people who are new to car insurance may not understand the importance of certain covers. For instance, if you have taken finance to buy your car, the lenders may require you to take special cover to protect their interests. Any additional cover will increase the premium that you pay. Many insurance companies offer discounts when certain conditions are fulfilled. For example insurance companies offer good discounts if the person driving the car has a good driving record. Some companies may offer discounts if the insurance policy is taken directly from them. Therefore it is important that you check the discounts that are offered by insurance companies.

If you have questions on your car insurance and need to speak to someone, you can call the customer service line for the insurance company. You can get the customer service number of the insurance company from the newspaper or from their website. It is in your interest to clear all your doubts before getting your insurance policy. Any clarification that you get after taking out an insurance policy may not be worthwhile.

Many principles used in businesses today can be traced to the Bible. Albeit subtle, often paraphrased, and even quoted in part, biblical principles play a valuable role both in society and in today’s workplace. Without question, there are legal and ethical grounds for not mixing work and religion. While some believe that “religion” in any form has no place in a briefcase let alone the boardroom, others achieve success by incorporating biblical principles personally and professionally.

Founder and CEO of World Wide Technology, David Steward, is a living testament to success found in applying biblical principles in the workplace. Both company and owner have amassed an extensive list of accolades over a fifteen-year period. World Wide’s accolades include fastest-growing company in the St. Louis region, world’s largest African-American-owned company, and “Company of the Year” (Black Enterprise 1999). Author of Doing Business by the Good Book, Steward’s personal accolades include, “Entrepreneur of the Year” in technology (Ernst & Young, 1998) and “SBA Business Person of the Year” (1997).

According to Steward, the foundation of a business is made up of “trust, integrity, [and] faith in one another, teamwork…” These core principles are also biblical. In addition to using faith, success in business entails defining purpose. Steward believes that the primary purpose of a business is to serve others. How businesses serve others can be seen in the outcome. “At the end of the day,” says Steward, “People do business with people who they like and trust.” If a company’s core values are right, selfless, and service-oriented, “profits will come….”

Naysayers argue that religion in the workplace biblical or otherwise hinders workflow and work performance. For example, praying before meetings averts attention from the purpose of work, as does Bible study and “witnessing.” Therefore, incorporating biblical principles is not a necessary part of conducting business.

A Christian and president of Ferguson Media, Andrea Ferguson, would not readily apply biblical principles in the workplace the same way it is openly expressed in a church or synagogue. “I don’t think it’s necessary to impart my religious beliefs on others or quote the Bible in the workplace and in meetings,” Ferguson commented. “Rather, I incorporate my belief system to help me throughout the day, when making decisions, dealing with others or even getting new business.”

While the marketing and public relations firm executive says her “belief system” is what makes her stand out, Ferguson acknowledges that biblical principles can “provide a solid foundation on how to deal with any kind of situation, client or project.” Ferguson also believes that the Bible has the ultimate formula for success.

Is there a meaningful way to use biblical principles in the workplace? President and CEO of Four-D College, Linda Smith uses biblical principles to “[manage] Four-D…and address issues with staff, faculty, individuals in the community or business partners.” Even though applying biblical principles is a normal part of the workday, the emphasis at Four-D is showing students how to treat people. Like Steward, Smith has a collection of accolades that speak to her success. Established in 1992, Four-D thrives under Smith’s leadership and commitment to be guided by God.

Since the application of biblical principles in any arena tends to be contingent on faith, business owners like Twanda Joseph amply provide balance. The WiseEffects consultant, trainer, and talk show host believes that being a Christian and implementing business principles are inseparable. “You cannot separate a true person of faith from their faith.” Joseph says. “When you make a person of faith feel as though they have to leave a major part of themselves outside when they come to work, you end up with employees who are only ‘half-hearted’ in their work…They operate by a double-standard and compromise their true character just to fit into the corporate environment.”

Realizing that it is difficult to distinguish a person from their faith Joseph contends that a company would be better served if employees were allowed to “focus on being a person of character and integrity in the workplace and beyond.”

Rules for Leaders Relative to the workplace, employers and employees consciously or unconsciously integrate biblical principles with business practices. Most often people exhibit character, integrity, loyalty, respect, discretion, philanthropy, and ethics as a matter of personal practice. Less frequent in occurrence is what people attribute most to the Bible: prayer, Scripture reading, direct references to or acknowledgement of God, Jesus or even proselytizing. Rare applications include actions that normally occur during a religious service or event.

Labeled as such or not, Bible-based principles can be actively applied in the workplace within reason. Private companies can initiate or even support religious practices in the workplace. However, Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 prohibits private companies from the following:

-Requiring participation in religious events/activities

-Employing, compensating or advancing based on religious belief

-Hiring, promoting or terminating based on an employee’s preference not to participate in a religious event/activity

-Proselytizing in an invasive, coercive or harassing way

With some exception, churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious organizations are allowed to preserve their underlying mission. Otherwise, making religious practices optional will help private companies remain within legal guidelines.