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		<title>RV Generators</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[RV generators are excellent tools that allow you to enjoy all of the conveniences available at home, without the hassle of stopping constantly while on the road to reach a power source.P90X Workout.While you are out camping, you can save money on the more expensive sites by providing your own source of electricity. For the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>RV generators are excellent tools that allow you to enjoy all of the conveniences available at home, without the hassle of stopping constantly while on the road to reach a power source.<a href="http://www.super-p90x.com" Title="P90X Workout">P90X Workout</a>.<BR><BR>While you are out camping, you can save money on the more expensive sites by providing your own source of electricity. For the avid campers, an RV generator is an investment that will pay for itself in the first year.<BR>Choosing an RV Generator<BR><BR>When shopping around for the most affordable RV generator, you will want to assess your power usage in order to choose the best generator that will meet your family’s power needs. Fuel powered RV generators provide consistent, reliable power for as long as needed, even when you are using the onboard heating and cooling system.<BR><BR>A fuel powered RV generator can run on propane, gasoline<span id="more-181"></span>, or diesel. Assessing the cost of fuel will help you determine the most affordable generator to operate, considering the expectations of anticipated power usage.<BR>Proper Installation of an RV Generator<BR><BR>When you purchase a new RV generator, you will usually be given the option of having the generator professionally installed   or doing the installation yourself. In most cases, it is simpler and smarter to have your new RV generator installed professionally by an experienced technician.<BR><BR>A professional installation will ensure that you have the RV generator ready to go in time for your next road trip (with no unexpected problems with the installation) and will also save time and effort on your part. On the other hand, an improper installation can create unexpected problems… and that could make you a very unhappy camper!<BR><BR>You can find great prices and special deals on many types of generators in a wide selection of shops, including RV generator stores that you can find online. Online vendors will usually provide RV generators at a discount, and often even include free ground shipping with your order. Nothing beats saving money on a quality RV generator!!!<BR><BR>You will find that there are many different types of generators to choose from, ranging from small generators that can bring in a thousand watts to larger generators that can bring in five thousand watts of power or even more.<BR><BR>Cost of an RV Generator<BR><BR>The costs of RV generators vary depending on the make and model that you would like to purchase. One of the benefits of shopping online is that you will rarely have to pay full price, and may even save hundreds of dollars on the generator you choose. You can find full details about ordering a generator that is perfect for your RV by also choosing a website that has online help available.<BR><BR>Once you have chosen the RV generators that you are most interested in, a specialist can help you narrow down the choices until you have one that meets both your budget and power needs. You will love being able to have all the modern conveniences of home, even when on the road, with the help of RV generators.</p>
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		<title>Players these days quite regularly seek out new ways of getting better EuroMillions Lottery Results</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[eLottery Lottery players hold Healthier Euro Millions Lottery ResultsSeveral lottery gamers will be dissatisfied to learn of the gigantic odds to secure the prize fund, and of the same class of assessment when gamblers realize this.P90X Workout. Although these odds look astronomical, to get your hands on some Euro Millions Lottery Results with less significant [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>eLottery Lottery players hold Healthier Euro Millions Lottery Results<BR>Several lottery gamers will be dissatisfied to learn of the gigantic odds to secure the prize fund, and of the same class of assessment when gamblers realize this.<a href="http://www.super-p90x.com" Title="P90X Workout">P90X Workout</a>. Although these odds look astronomical, to get your hands on some Euro Millions Lottery Results with less significant ready money treasures the odds are not lined up so extreme. Every lottery gambler that buys a ticket from a street ticket merchant will have 1-24 chances of securing a hard cash win<BR>Citizens will discover the Euro quite a new-found lottery and has been providing over Euro Millions Lottery Results ever since the early part of 2004 For the timely winners of the first game, you can say they had a very dreamy plus to Valentines Day as the original prize-winning balls where drawn on the 13 of February.<BR><BR>Roll Over top prizes are this lotterys specialty allowing for a mammoth total prize. In actuality I am sure several lottery players would pass out should they triumph the sum this roll-over prize has been seen to get to. Generally the Lottery Roll-over prize will start at about 12 million and has seen treasure funds of well over 85 million. Providing certain authentic Euro Millions Lottery results a lot of players will be of the same opinion. <BR><BR>This Lottery game has continuously maintained a fantastically large following, <BR>lottery gamers will now find interest in this game from all around the world. Quite recently this game has seen a sudden rise in people playing in the form of a syndicate. This could be because of recent statistics released implying it is 1-4 syndicates that will win a Jackpot.<BR><BR>Players these days quite regularly seek out new ways of getting better EuroMillions Lottery Results.<BR><BR>The Internet holds numerous options for lottery players who want to tweak their Euro Millions Results. For a start they can enter a syndicate. For lottery players with a larger interest in the euromillions like the idea of managing their own syndicate, since the introduction of online lottery ticket agents its possible to earn commissions on the sale of tickets helping to bring lottery gamblers more Euro Millions Lottery Results Running a syndicate can take up a lot of your time.<BR><BR>Many lottery players after searching hi and low for a sure way of manipulating their Euro Millions Lottery Results settle with eLottery Syndicates. Passing to all gamblers a better advantage in many great lotteries is what you will discover at eLottery. Holding plenty of experience running national lotto syndicates eLottery added the euromillions in 2006.<BR><BR>To gain the Euro Millions Lottery Results advantage lottery players will be required to pay a small fee. When players join one of eLotterys euromillions syndicates they will be playing for the bonanza with 3600% better odds and for a cash prize only a 1-3 chance. Players will never have to find other syndicate members for the system to play unless they wanted to earn from citizens subscriptions. Players will always be kept up to date with the Euro Millions Lottery Results and every thing else taken care of.<BR><BR>As a player if you should ever come across a Euro Millions Lottery Results Syndicate giving better odds than eLottery let them know. No one has yet contacted eLottery regarding this matter<BR>.</p>
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		<title>Would You Believe It</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Filling in a life insurance application form is a bit like taking an exam, there will be an amazing number of questions to be answered, but like an exam, it should be treated seriously.P90X Workout. When the insurers are asking for details of your health and lifestyle, most will take you at your word, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Filling in a life insurance application form is a bit like taking an exam, there will be an amazing number of questions to be answered, but like an exam, it should be treated seriously.<a href="http://www.super-p90x.com" Title="P90X Workout">P90X Workout</a>. When the insurers are asking for details of your health and lifestyle, most will take you at your word, and the chances are that any little white lies will come to light later.<BR><BR>Maybe you’re a reformed smoker? If you ve been battling with giving up the weed for some time and are virtually nicotine free, you may have decided that the new healthier you needs to assess your life insurance plans. Maybe this is the final push to ensure that you stick to your resolution. Be careful, though. The question applies to the last twelve months<span id="more-179"></span>, in all probability and also if the insurers find the statement to be untrue, you risk the refusal of your claim. This could be an unwelcome shock to any would be beneficiaries.<BR><BR>How do they know you are not being completely truthful? There are some urine tests that have been developed to catch out people who lie to get cheaper insurance. They’re not expensive and are quick and convenient. So your insurance company can now check up on you if they suspect there s something amiss.<BR><BR>So it s much better to be truthful. This means that if do in fact smoke, you could have to fork out up to twice the premium for life insurance. It s an unfortunate fact that smokers face a very much higher chance of ill health and even premature death.<BR><BR>Prior to this new and simple test, there was one already available which measured the level of cotine   a by product of nicotine. This was expensive and the results could take weeks to arrive. The new test is immediate and the urine is tested and remains clear for non smokers, red for heavier smokers and various shades of pink for the  almost given up but can t quite manage it  people. It s thought that if a medical is requested by the insurance company, they may request that one of these tests is administered as part of it.<BR><BR>A spokesman for the Association of British Insurers said: People do pay more for their life insurance if they smoke and they re usually asked whether they have had a cigarette in the last 12 months. By and large insurance companies have been taking people at their word by this test could come in useful if a company has reason to doubt the declaration made by a customer. <BR><BR>This means that if insurers check the applicant s health with their GP, who says they are a heavy smoker   despite the application form claiming non smoker status, they could then check with the GP to see if circumstances have changed and ask if the test could be used to ascertain the actual facts.<BR><BR>One of the chief underwriters at a major insurance company said they welcomed the ease and low cost of the new test. He thought that they would be most likely to be used when a medical examination had been requested and didn t expect that everyone who claimed to be a non smoker to be tested.</p>
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		<title>Internal Meditation Can Also Make Your Heart Happy…&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meditation is good for your heart. This is the message recently (in the year of 2006) conveyed by the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study reported that transcendental meditation (TM), a relaxation technique reduced the risk factors of coronary heart disease in a 4-month clinical trial. Significantly reduced insulin resistance and lower blood pressure were [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Meditation is good for your heart. This is the message recently (in the year of 2006) conveyed by the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study reported that transcendental meditation (TM), a relaxation technique reduced the risk factors of coronary heart disease in a 4-month clinical trial. Significantly reduced insulin resistance and lower blood pressure were found for patients who meditated. These patients also had more stables functioning of the autonomic nervous system that controls heart and other involuntary muscles. <BR><BR>There is closed relationship between stress, meditation, and heart health. It is evident that severe emotional and physical stress raises adrenalin levels or sympathetic drive, which in turn can lead to higher blood pressure or in worst case, may even transiently impair the ability of the heart to contract well. Stress can also cause the body to become less responsive to insulin, which is a hormone that controls the amount of sugar in the body. If you are already pre-diabetic or have metabolic syndrome, risk factors for heart disease<span id="more-178"></span>, this condition will worsen. Meditation or any activity that can reduce stress levels is useful to improve blood pressure or metabolic syndrome.<BR><BR>What affect your brain is connected to what your heart functions. Emotional distress affects part of the brain function, which affects the sympathetic drive and so, the heart. The happier your brain is, the better your heart functions.<BR><BR>What is meditation? This is simply the practice of closing your eyes and focusing on your breathing as you go into a state of deep rest. It is a technique that can benefit not only your mind but also your body. It can actually reduce your risk of collapsing from heart problems by modulating your body\&#8217;s response to stress. In short, meditation is a practice that involves calming your mind and body.<BR><BR>TM is an effortless technique practiced for about 15 to 20 minutes twice daily. It allows a person to attain deep rest for the body and mind. A suitable time to meditate is when the person is not feeling tired, hungry, or irritated. He or she should feel comfortable and be in a positive frame of mind.<BR><BR>Drugs cannot effectively reduce stress levels and should not be considered as the primary approach. A happy, spiritual or emotional heart is basically good medicine. This is an advice from a friend of mine who is also a consultant cardiologist. So, perhaps you may wish to consider meditation as one of the alternatives to help you reduce your stress level.<BR><BR>.</p>
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		<title>Best Places to Visit in Las Vegas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When traveling to Las Vegas, even the most veteran travelers will have to admit that it is practically impossible to see and do everything the city has to offer. It would take months, if not years, to experience all that is Las Vegas, so savvy travelers will take the time to do a little homework [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When traveling to Las Vegas, even the most veteran travelers will have to admit that it is practically impossible to see and do everything the city has to offer. It would take months, if not years, to experience all that is Las Vegas, so savvy travelers will take the time to do a little homework beforehand and scope out the best places to visit in Las Vegas. As you plan your next Vegas trip, make sure your  things to see  list includes these locations:<BR><BR>Bellagio<BR><BR>The Bellagio Hotel is one of the places you must experience on a trip to Las Vegas. It is one of only two certified five diamond hotels in the city, and everything inside the towering structure is both grandiose and spectacular. A massive ceiling skylight lets natural light into the entry way, and fountains<span id="more-177"></span>, glass sculptures, and fine art are found around every corner.<BR><BR>Attractions within Bellagio include the  O  by Cirque du Soleil, a mesmerizing acrobatics performance, the Bellagio Conservatory, a beautiful garden for those who want to escape the city scene for a moment, and a luxury shopping center. The Bellagio Fountains, which are just outside of the building, are one of the most spectacular nighttime attractions in the entire city. Keep in mind that you must be 18 to enter this prestigious hotel, so you cannot visit with kids in tow.<BR><BR>Mirage Hotel<BR><BR>The Mirage Hotel is one of the landmarks of Las Vegas. Outside of the hotel you can watch the famous volcano erupt. This volcano is made of lights, fire and fountains and erupts every hour between dusk and midnight.<BR><BR>Inside Mirage, visitors can experience a variety of natural wonders. The wall behind the front desk is not a wall at all, but actually a live coral reef aquarium. Here guests can watch sharks, stingrays, and beautiful tropical fish swim behind lighted glass. The aquarium houses over 1,000 live animals.<BR><BR>A highlight of a trip to Mirage is a visit to Siegfried &amp;amp  Roy s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. Here guests can come face to face with exotic animals, including white lions, panthers, white tigers, and leopards. Of course, bottlenose dolphins are also found there, and each habitat is housed in a lush, garden atmosphere.<BR><BR>Circus Circus<BR><BR>If you are visiting Vegas with kids, you must visit Circus Circus. This resort features a live circus and carnival midway that is open all day. Guests can watch free performances from acrobats in the circus tent and play for prizes at the games that surround the center ring. A highlight of a trip to Circus Circus is the Adventuredome, a large indoor amusement park complete with water rides, roller coasters, and traditional amusement park rides. This is a great place for the kids to burn off some energy, and admission is free. You simply pay for the rides you wish to experience.<BR><BR>These are just three of the many attractions you must visit while you are in Las Vegas. They did not include such icons as Excalibur, Paris Las Vegas, and the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Vegas. The attractions in Sin City are simply too many to list, so do your homework before you leave to ensure that you see everything you wish to on your next Las Vegas vacation.</p>
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		<title>Tips for getting the best PSD to XHTML converting service provider</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You must understand that simply designing a good website layout is not enough. It is only half work done and looking at the incomplete work, people will not get attracted towards it. Will you want to have a good looking website which is not visited by anybody just because it is sloppy? If not then, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You must understand that simply designing a good website layout is not enough. It is only half work done and looking at the incomplete work, people will not get attracted towards it. Will you want to have a good looking website which is not visited by anybody just because it is sloppy? If not then, you must convert your website design into a streamlined well coded XHTML version which is search engine optimized. Here comes in PSD to XHTML conversion. If you want your website to get loaded easily, the XHTML markup must have clean coding. The conversion implies that you mark up your website taking into account content meaning and XHTML tag semantics. This results in a search engine friendly website which becomes more easily reachable.<BR><BR>The importance of PSD to XHTML conversion has increased these days. It has become a very important part of website designing. However, converting a PSD file to HTML is not that easy. Converting any image format to valid XHTML or HTML is a difficult job to do. This conversion process consists of some coding standards and defined rules. A HTML coder, who is not completely aware and has knowledge about coding, cannot perform this task effectively. It is very important to approach such a service provider who is excellent in his job and knows everything from top to bottom. <BR><BR>There are many vendors who convert image files into XHTML language. If you want to choose the best one among them, go through the following points:<BR><BR>-	Make a list of some service providers randomly. It would be better if you have more number of choices. Then<span id="more-176"></span>, make a list of services and packages each one provides. At the end, compare their prices. It is not necessary that the one with high pricing will have the good quality; even those with moderate pricing can provide good quality service.<BR>-	Make sure that the vendors convert the codes as per W3C standards. All codes must be coded manually along with neat and clean CSS markup.<BR>-	You must check their quality properly. This can be done by going through their website and viewing the existing portfolio.<BR>-	You can also check their testimonials written by the clients or check reviews on some online communities etc<BR>-	Make sure that the codes written must have cross browser compatibility. There are many popular browsers that are used in parts of the regions.<BR>-	The support system of the vendors must be checked as they should be very good. A good support system keeps you updated about your project.<BR>-	The most important point is to discuss about the time that will be taken by the vendor, before you sign the deal. Generally what happens is that the vendors promise false timings initially and later stretch the time limit.  <BR><BR>The above mentioned points must help you to find a good service provider to convert PSD to XHTML.  <BR><BR>.</p>
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		<title>Lil Wayne Tickets  Eight Grammy Nominations For Lil Wayne</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne took home the most nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards—eight total! Wayne was rewarded for his hit 2008 album Tha Carter III, which spawned hits like “A Milli” and “Lollipop.” Although Wayne has been in the rap running for over a decade, it was Tha Carter III that tipped [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne took home the most nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards—eight total! Wayne was rewarded for his hit 2008 album Tha Carter III, which spawned hits like “A Milli” and “Lollipop.” Although Wayne has been in the rap running for over a decade, it was Tha Carter III that tipped him over onto the mainstream, and collaborations on other artists’ albums this year only helped his cause. Tha Carter III is the year’s top seller with 2.7 million copies sold, and was the only album to sell one million copies in its first week. Help Lil Wayne celebrate his best year in music by seeing him perform live; check out http://www.stubhub.com for Lil Wayne tickets.<BR><BR>Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., aka Lil Wayne, grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans’ 17th Ward and became inducted to the Cash Money Collectives fold as a teenager. When Wayne was 18 he made his recording debut on the Hot Boys album Get It How U Live! (1997) along with Juvenile<span id="more-175"></span>, B.I.G. and Turk (he was the youngest group member) and appeared on one more Hot Boys disc before stepping out solo for 1999’s Tha Block Is Hot. The album went double platinum but was followed by a less successful sophomore solo effort, 2000’s Lights Out. 2002’s 500 Degreez was also only moderately successful, and Wayne subsequently decided to postpone working on his fourth album in favor of releasing the first in a string of underground mixtapes in the form of 2003’s Da Drought.<BR><BR>With the release of 2004’s Tha Carter the tides changed for Lil Wayne when the album featured his biggest hit in years, “Go DJ.” Around the same time Wayne guest starred on several projects such as Destiny’s Child’s “Soldier” and in December 2005 Tha Carter, Vol. 2 debuted at number two on the charts and was both a commercial and critical success. Now a well known freestyle rapper, Wayne unleashed a bevy of mixtapes such as 2006’s Dedication, Vol. 2 and collaborated with several artists. To see the prolific rapper live, get your Lil Wayne tickets at http://www.stubhub.com/lil wayne tickets.<BR><BR>The announcement of Lil Wayne’s sweep of the Grammys came during a concert held for the nominee announcements at the Nokia Theatre, and the show was also in celebration of the opening of the Grammy Museum. Past Grammy winners like Christina Aguilera, the Foo Fighters and Mariah Carey performed while other artists who took home multiple nods were Coldplay and Radiohead. Coldplay took home seven nominations for their most recent album Viva La Vida while Radiohead earned five for In Rainbows. Jay Z, Ne Yo and Kanye West each earned six nods. Newcomers Leona Lewis, Sara Bareilles and Duffy all came away with nominations and industry veterans Metallica, Bruce Springsteen and Robert Plant &amp;amp  Alison Krauss took home nominations, as well. CBS will telecast the awards show, which will be held at Staples Center Feb. 8, 2009, so check back to see who takes home the most awards (Lil Wayne will undoubtedly be in the running.).</p>
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		<title>Factory Floor Management Going Virtual</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your business operates in the online realm, you might not think of it as having a factory floor. Whether it’s an actual one or a virtual one, however, every manufacturer has a factory floor. How do you get your virtual floor up to snuff? To answer that question we turn to the advice of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If your business operates in the online realm, you might not think of it as having a factory floor. Whether it’s an actual one or a virtual one, however, every manufacturer has a factory floor. How do you get your virtual floor up to snuff? To answer that question we turn to the advice of Managing Automation, which recently addressed the topic in an article titled “Deep Dive: Technology Directions – Building the Digital Factory Piece by Piece.”<BR><BR>To stay competitive in today’s economic downturn, “companies are starting to take a serious look at the value of incorporating more simulation and visualization into design to production processes so that they can see and test production setups before actually making new production investments,” the article points out.<BR><BR>This is where “visualization tools that virtualize the factory floor experience” come into play. “The challenge, however<span id="more-174"></span>, is keeping digital models in sync with the physical world, particularly the plant floor, where change is constant.” Businesses that want to overcome this obstacle will want to choose a real time data collection system utilizing touch screen capabilities. That way, they can oversee WIP tracking, job tracking and factory floor control, labor collection, job sequencing and machine integration, as they occur. They can also enjoy greater visibility to jobs on the floor via an easy to install and intuitive push button touchscreen user interface.<BR><BR>The advantages of such a system are that it embraces ERP to “track the material flow based on purchase orders” and it ties in MES software “to show the status of manufacturing.” By leveraging a PC based system that is completely interfaced with most ERP and MRP systems and by using a drop and drag electronic board and an unlimited set of scheduling rules, an Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) and finite scheduling system visually improves the overall sequencing of production (and raw materials).<BR><BR>In particular, an APS scheduling system accurately models the system constraints, integrates with existing software such as ERP and provides an easy to use decision support tool for production planners. Unlike wallboards, spreadsheets or simple electronic planning boards, the solutions it offers are interactive, intelligent and can be customized to meet the specific needs of the application. All of these capabilities put digital factory floor managers one step close to virtual synchronization.<BR><BR>New enhancements to such technology are constantly taking place as well.<BR><BR>Some of the latest upgrades include: machine interface software that reads production directly off machines, scales, etc.; the ability to allocate material at any operation to eliminate errors and avoid large material variances; interfacing to bar code label printing software that allows labels to be printed on demand during production runs; new Labor Audit reports that allow supervisors to check for discrepancy in shift data in order to provide easier identification of unusual amounts of “clocked in” time, time not “on the job,” operations started prior to the previous operation; and biometric readers that can now be used to “scan” into the factory and jobs.<BR><BR>Although the idea of a digital factory floor sounds like a futuristic concept, a vendor of a real time data collection system that provides job tracking and factory floor control can “take much of the complexity out of directly integrating product and production models.”</p>
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		<title>Atlanta Falcons Tickets  Morten Andersen Retires</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After over two decades in the league, kicker Morten Andersen has announced his retirement from the NFL. Andersen, who is 48 years old, is the NFL’s career leading scorer with 2,427 points during his career, which began in 1982. He took the record on December 17, 2006 in a game against the Dallas Cowboys. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After over two decades in the league, kicker Morten Andersen has announced his retirement from the NFL. Andersen, who is 48 years old, is the NFL’s career leading scorer with 2,427 points during his career, which began in 1982. He took the record on December 17, 2006 in a game against the Dallas Cowboys. The reason for his retirement is partly because he was unable to get a contract this season and also because of knee problems. He does not have a specific injury to his knee but recognized that he cannot perform to the same level that he once could. The Falcons are finishing their season strong and fans can get Atlanta Falcons tickets from http://www.stubhub.com/atlanta falcons tickets.<BR><BR>Andersen hails from Denmark, where he was born in Copenhagen and raised in Struer. It is also in Denmark where he announced his retirement<span id="more-173"></span>, citing the fact that his home country had been so supportive during his career. While a youth in Denmark, he was involved in soccer, gymnastics and long jumping. Andersen immigrated to the United States in 1977 as a foreign exchange student. He attended Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana before enrolling at Michigan State University. Andersen was quite a successful kicker while at MSU, setting school records for points after touchdown with 126 and most points scored with 261 as well as a Big 10 record for most field goals with 45. His accomplishments led to Andersen being taken by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1982 draft.<BR><BR>His first year with the Saints, he played in eight games and made six out of six extra point attempts as well as two out of five field goals. He stayed with the New Orleans Saints for 13 seasons, in which he played in all 16 games in all but two seasons. From there, he spent six seasons with the Atlanta Falcons from 1995 2000, seeing playing time in every game. He was also 100 percent on point after attempts in four of those seasons. From there he played one season with the New York Giants before going to the Kansas City Chiefs for two seasons. He was with the Minnesota Vikings for one season in 2004 before finishing out his career with the Falcons in 2006 and 2007. He had a point after percentage of 100 percent his last three seasons.<BR><BR>Andersen’s most memorable season came in 1998 with the Falcons. It was that year that the Falcons made it to the Super Bowl for the first time. Andersen kicked an overtime 38 yard field goal in the NFC championships game to send the Falcons to the Super Bowl over the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons ended up losing the Super Bowl game to the Denver Broncos. In his career, Andersen kicked 565 field goals, 849 points after touchdowns. He had a career field goal percentage of 79.9 and a point after touchdown percentage of 98.8. With the number of teams Andersen has contributed to in his long career, he will surely be missed in the NFL.</p>
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		<title>Record Insolvencies – How Can Business Phoenixing Help?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the latest Insolvency Service figures for England and Wales published on 1st May 09, nearly 5000 companies went into liquidation in the first quarter of 2009. This figure is over 50  higher than the same quarter of 2008. Clearly the global recession together with the lack of available credit due to the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to the latest Insolvency Service figures for England and Wales published on 1st May 09, nearly 5000 companies went into liquidation in the first quarter of 2009. This figure is over 50  higher than the same quarter of 2008. Clearly the global recession together with the lack of available credit due to the credit crunch, is having a significant downward effect on business activity. Many analysts believe that the recession will continue until the end of 2009 at least and that its effects will continue to be felt well into 2010.<BR><BR>With increasing numbers of businesses finding themselves in serious trouble, more and more company directors and shareholders are faced with a decision whether to invest more of their own funds into the business to allow trading to continue. Even if such funds can be made available, they are best spend helping to develop and improve the current business model – e.g. on advertising, marketing, investment in plant etc. However, all too often the money is likely to be swallowed up paying for legacy debts. With this reality<span id="more-172"></span>, potential investors are all the more likely to decide that the further investment is not sensible and the better option is to call it a day and allow the business to be wound up.<BR><BR>Clearly in the current economic climate, the focus from Government down is to promote trade and growth rather than business failure. As such, it is important to consider how businesses can be preserved and new investment can be focused on giving a troubled business a new lease of life. The process of business Phoenixing is widely regarded as a practical method of achieving this goal.<BR><BR>Phoenixing (also known as Pre Packing) is the process by which the sound elements of a failing business can be packaged up and purchased by a new company. The new company then starts to trade in the same business space but without the burden of legacy debts and onerous or unwanted property or leases. As a result, investment funds are targeted specifically at investing in the growth of the business giving it the best chance of success.<BR><BR>The Phoenix process is relatively straight forward. Firstly the assets of a business including any good will are properly valued. A new company is formed and investment funds are deposited within the new business. A Sale and Purchase agreement is then drawn up detailing the assets of the old business and the amount required to purchase them based on the valuation. The old company is then liquidated. Immediately or shortly after the liquidation, the Administrator then effects the sale of the business assets to the new company as per the Sale and Purchase agreement. The proceeds of the sale are distributed to the old company’s creditors.<BR><BR>Much media comment has been focused on the Phoenix process particularly in the first quarter of 2009. One of the concerns raised is that the creditors of the old failed business are left with little hope of full repayment. Unfortunately this is often the reality. However, it is important to recognise that this situation is a direct result of the failure of the old business. Where a business is struggling, if additional investment is not forthcoming then it will fail and face liquidation. In this situation, it is highly likely that creditors will not be paid in full. As such, even if a Phoenix business is started, the position that creditors find themselves in is due to the old company failure and not a direct result of the Phoenix process itself.<BR><BR>In fact, the pre packed sale of the old business assets to the Phoenix company may often get the best possible return for creditors. This is because the value of the business which may largely be made up of current contracts and good will, is often far higher if it can be sold as a package to a new Phoenix business. If the failed business is liquidated or put into administration, the subsequent value of simply selling any physical assets and distressed stock will almost certainly be lower thus getting a far worse return for creditors.<BR><BR>In addition to improved creditor returns, the Phoenix process offers other significant advantages. In particular, a new trading company is formed which has the ability and capacity to continue to trade with suppliers and customers this preserving future revenue streams for them despite their potential losses suffered from the previous failed business. Often the new Phoenix company will occupy the same premises as the old business thus protecting landlord’s rents. In addition, employment is protected as the new business will want to take many of the old employees whose employment will be protected under TUPE (Transfer of Undertaking and Protection of Employment) rules.<BR><BR>Given the significant advantages, directors and shareholders would do well to consider the Phoenix process while deciding how to resolve the problem of a failing businesses. Clearly, Phoenixing is not right for all situations and independent advice must be sought from a business insolvency advisor. However, in these troubled economic times, all options for preserving business and employment must be investigated and Phoenixing is certainly able to aid this process.</p>
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