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10 Negara paling Sering Nonton TV

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Tue, 9 Jan 2018 18:03:00 -0800

Hehe ada-ada aja neh, Negara paling banyak nonton tivi, tar posting berikutnya adalah Negara paling banyak nonton radio ya. : ). Kemarin waktu nonton di Metro TV kebetulan ada info yang kaya gini:

Jadi, dari seluruh dunia, 10 negara yang paling sering menonton TV adalah... .

10. Jepang (selama 17,8 jam per minggu)

kebanyakan orang-orang di Jepang lebih tertarik membaca atau berinternet karena info yang mereka inginkan lrbih mudah didapat.

9. Inggris (18 jam per minggu)

8. Brazil (18,4 jam per minggu)

7. Taiwan (18,9 jam per minggu)

6. USA (19 jam per minggu)

5. Indonesia (19,7 jam per minggu)

Sekitar 56% dari seluruh penduduk Indonesia yang menikmati listrik dan sering diam di rumah menghabiskan waktunya untuk menonton TV.

4. Turki (20,2 jam per minggu)

3. Mesir (20,9 jam per minggu)

2. Filipina (21 jam per minggu)

Di filipina sekarang ada sekitar 200 channel TV termasuk via TV kabel maupun yang disiarkan secara nasional.
1. Thailand (22,4 jam per minggu)

10 negara paling menyeramkan

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Thu, 9 Jan 2014 17:59:00 -0800

Inilah 10 tempat paling mengerikan, menyeramkan, dan menakutkan di dunia..Kebanyakan diantaranya disebabkan oleh perang, pembunuhan, penganiayaan, penculikan, pemerkosaan,dll. Selain itu juga karena masalah suhu yang ekstrim yang tidak memungkinkan untuk bertahan hidup.

10. Rusia
Di Rusia, ada lebih banyak gangster daripada polisi. Orang Rusia dibunuh tiap 18 menitnya, dan rata-rata terjadi 84 kasus pembunuhan sehari dari toal jumlah penduduk sebanyak 143 juta jiwa. Pusat kriminalitas Rusia berada di Republik Chechnya, daerah dalam Rusia tepatnya sebelah utara Georgia. Pelacuran, perdagangan narkoba, dan rumah makan bawah tanah secara arbitrer dikuasai oleh orang Chechnya. Orang asing diculik lebih sering karena tebusan yang lebih tinggi. Tindakan kriminal lainnya: pencurian dompet, ponsel, kamera, uang, dan penyerangan fisik. Dari negara Super-Power sampai negara dunia ketiga bertanya-tanya apakah komunisme benar-benar menjadi obat untuk Rusia.
9. Brazil
Apabila anda ingin berpergian ke Brasil, tidak menjadi soal apakah anda akan dirampok, tapi masalahnya hanya waktu! Kesenjangan sosial masih terus meningkat di samping kekayaan luar biasa di negara yang sedang memiliki pertumbuhan ekonomi yang terus menanjak ini. Tetapi dengan kemakmuran yang meningkat, laju kejahatan juga ikut-ikutan melonjak. Tindak kejahatan di jalan-jalan terus merajalela di bagian-bagian Rio de Janeiro dan Sao Paolo, dan banyak korban dibiarkan tak terluka, mereka membawa pecahan botol untuk dipukul ke leher anda karena gelang yang anda pakai. Insiden “penculikan cepat” berkembang di kota-kota besar. Mereka memaksa korbannya untuk menambil uang di ATM untuk tebusan. Apabila korban tidak dapat membayar, mereka bisa menelpon orang tua atau keluarga mereka di rumah. Selain kejahatan di jalan-jalan, kelompok-kelompok penjahat terorganisir memerangi polisi dan lembaga umum lainnya yang tak dapat disogok. Kerusuhan di penjara secara brutal semakin menjadi-jadi, obat-obatan terlarang dan narco-terorisme menghantui penduduk sipil. Dan jika anda selamat dalam seluruh bencana itu – piranha sedang menunggu anda.
8. Afrika Selatan
Negara ini pernah disebut sebagai “Ibukota pemerkosaan di dunia”. Walaupun kasus perkosaan sudah nampak cenderung menurun ke angka 113.700 pada 2004, tapi kembali naik pada 2005 sampai ke angka 118.300 kasus. Statistik lain untuk Afrika Selatan menunjukkan secara mengerikan laju kasus pembunuhannya yang tinggi. Tuan rumah World Cup 2010 ini berada terus-menerus di daftar 5 teratas negara2 yang tingkat pembunuhannya paling tinggi. Kebanyakan tindak kejahatan terjadi daerah penduduk miskin. Bertani di Afrika Selatan sudah menjadi salah satu profesi yang paling berbahaya di dunia. Laju pembunuhan bagi para petani adalah 313.000 – sekitar 8 kali rata-rata laju pembunuhan nasional. Dan di mana pun, seks bisa sangat berbahaya di Afrika Selatan, di mana lebih dari 10 juta orang mengidap virus HIV.
7. Burundi
Disini memang kecil, tapi negara miskin yang padat penduduknya ini mempunyai masalah yang sangat besar. Perang saudara antara suku Hutus dan suku Tutsis mencerai-beraikan bangsa ini antara tahun 1993 sampai tahun 2006. Gencatan senjatapun dilancarkan namun kebanyakan suplai makanan urung dilaksanakan. Pembunuhan dan kekacauan masal bersaing dengan masalah lingkungan sebagai sakit kepala yang paling besar bagi orang Burundi. Daftar pemimpin yang dibunuh ekstensif, dan kontrol bangsa sudah sering berpindah tangan sejak 50 tahun terakhir. Kejahatan yang dilakukan dengan mengembara mengeroyok dan anak-anak bersenjata adalah ancaman bagi pengunjung. Penjabalan, pembajakan mobil dan penculikan menngintai setiap saat, oleh sebab itu anda dinasehati tidak menghentikan mobil untuk membeli cendera-mata. Apabila anda dilukai atau diciderai di Burundi, anda mungkin perlu menguasai teknik medis, karena kebanyakan klinik lokal disana tidak memiliki sumber daya yang cukup untuk membantu anda.
6. Antartika
Ketika pembunuhan, perkosaan dan perampokan mungkin tidak menjadi masalah besar di bagian dunia ini, lain halnya dengan kondisi alam disini yang sangat tidak bersahabat. Antartika adalah rumah untuk beberapa kondisi cuaca ekstrim, dengan air raksa yang turun secara teratur di bawah -60 derajat Celsius (-100F) dan angin yang bertiup lebih dari 100km per jam. Jika anda telanjang di cuaca ini selama lebih dari sejam, anda sudah pasti akan mati. Antartika tidak mempunyai rumah sakit, tak ada makanan untuk dimakan dan jika anda hilang, tak ada banyak harapan. Tetapi setidaknya ada satu kedai McDonalds di Scott Base jika anda berhasil menemukannya.
5. Afghanistan
Negara ini selama ratusan tahun, menjadi salah satu wilayah di dunia yang paling strategis dan diperebutkan oleh banyak pihak. Padahal negara ini termasuk negara yang miskin, sulit berkembang, dan memiliki keadaan ekonomi dan politik yang tidak stabil. Pada waktu Uni Soviet menginvasi daerah ini, Pasukan Merah Rusia menanam lebih dari 12 juta ranjau darat di Afghanistan. Ratusan orang tewas, tercabik-cabik, dan lumpuh akibat ledakan ranjau yang dipasang. Setelah Uni Soviet mendatangi Taliban ,Taliban menyatakan kontrol wanita dilarang dari pekerjaan dan universitas. Pada 2001, Amerika Serikat menggulingkan Taliban. Tetapi penggarongan, persaingan suku dan penggunaan obat-obatan terlarang yang marak menggambarkan kekerasan sudah menyebabkan negara ini menjadi tidak stabil. Pemboman bunuh diri adalah ancaman terus-menerus, dan tak seorang pun di Afganistan aman. Serangan bunuh diri yang paling maut terjadi di propinsi Baghlan pada November 2007, yang menewaskan lebih dari 70 orang.
Selain itu, Afganistan juga termasuk pemasok ganja dan candu terbesar di dunia.
4. Somalia
Somalia adalah negara yang pemerintahannya gagal akibat dari anarkinya, korupsi, kekurangan pemerintah, dan kelaparan. Para turis diperingatkan agar tidak memasuki Somalia, yang menyatakan diri nya “Republik Merdeka Somaliland” atau berlayar dekat “Terompet Afrika”. Bajak laut mengawasi perairan ini yang diperlengkapi dengan AK-47 dan akan merampas barang2 dan menahan anda untuk dijadikan tebusan. Perkelahian antar suku sudah meminta ribuan jiwa di sebelah utara Somalia. Sedangkan di ibu kota, Mogadishu diperebutkan oleh banyak suku dan pemimpin perang. Etiopia pernah menyerang tentara Islamiah di Somalia pada akhir 2006, dan menyebabkan ratusan korban tewas dan ribuan korban penggusuran. Jika anda benar-benar terpaksa ke daerah ini, yakinkanlah asuransi anda masih berlaku.
3. Sudan
Keputus-asaan, kematian dan perusakan ialah “simbol” dari negara Sudan. Terorisme adalah masalah utama bangsa ini, yang sudah dikuasai oleh rezim militer Islamiah sejak kemerdekaannya. Beberapa pembunuh terkenal dunia telah menjejakkan kakinya di Sudan. Mereka melakukan aksinya dengan mengebom mobil, peluncuran roket dan pembantaian massal. Kekerasan banyak terjadi di daerah Darfur di antara milisi pemback-up pemerintah, tentara pemerintah dan kelompok-kelompok pemberontak lokal. Sudan juga telah menyebabkani perang terbuka dengan Cad yang berkaitan dengan konflik Darfur. Sejak 2003, 230.000 orang pengungsi Sudan sudah melarikan diri ke Cad timur dari Darfur. Lebih dari dua juta orang tewas dalam 2 perang saudara yang terjadi selama 50 tahun terakhir. Dengan kondisi gurunnya yang suram, Sudan adalah salah satu tempat yang paling jelek di planet ini.
2. Kolombia
Penculikan adalah masalah utama di Kolombia. Sedikitnya telah terjadi 2338 kasus penculikan di Kolombia pada tahun 1998. Dan 138 orang di antaranya telah dibunuh oleh para penculiknya. Menempati peringkat 4 dunia sebagai “negara pembunuh” dengan total pembunuhan mencapai 696.800 kasus pada tahun 2006. Target utama para pembunuh adalah para walikota, lusinan dari mereka terbunuh setiap tahunnya. Dan tentu saja, siapa yang dapat melupakan kokain? Kolombia memasok 75% persediaan kokain dunia dan terima kasih untuk Pablo Escobar dan Cali Cartel, kelompok-kelompok paramiliter yang sudah memerangi pemerintah dalam konflik berdarah dengan tanpa akhir. Di 2005, 5 orang misionaris Katolik dibunuh, turun dari 9 pada tahun 1999. Pantai indah dan gunung terjal di Kolombia seharusnya menjadikannya firdaus bagi wisatawan, tetapi mungkin tempat ini bisa menjadi tempat yang paling berbahaya untuk dikunjungi.
1. Irak
Tidak masalah entah anda adalah George Bush, Pele atau Chuck Norris – anda tidak akan pernah aman di Irak. Meskipun negara ini kaya akan cadangan minyaknya, tetapi Irak adalah negara yang hancur dimana identik dengan kekerasan, keputus-asaan dan kebingungan. Sejak 2003, Amerika Serikat sudah menduduki Irak dan menyebabkan perang saudara yang meminta korban lebih dari 650 000 penduduk sipil. Al-Qaeda, pemberontak Sunni, angkatan perang keamanan Shiite, pemberontak Kurdish, tentara Amerika, tentara Turki dan penjahat kriminal dilibatkan di siklus kekerasan yang sayangnya, tidak akan mereda dengan cepat tiap saat. Ranjau yang diimprovisasi/ Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFPs) dan ladang ranjau adalah ancaman terus-menerus, seperti pesawat pembom bunuh diri yang juga sudah membunuh ratusan orang. Penculikan dan pembunuhan acak dilaporkan dengan hampir membuat pikiran mati rasa frekuensi. Sejak 2003, 2 juta orang Irak sudah melarikan diri ke negara tetangga dan 1,9 juta lainnya tetap tinggal di Irak dengan tergusur dari rumah mereka. Uranium yang dihabiskan yang dipakai sebagai putaran untuk menembus baju baja akan meracuni penduduk sipil Irak dan montir AS selama beberapa dasawarsa. Sungguh, inilah neraka di bumi.

10 Negara Paling Kaya di Dunia

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Mon, 9 Jan 2012 17:56:00 -0800

Untuk menentukan kekayaan suatu negara biasanya menggunakan alat ukur statistik GDP (Gross Domestic Product ). Gross Domestic Product (GDP) adalah penghitungan yang digunakan oleh suatu negara sebagai ukuran utama bagi aktivitas perekonomian nasionalnya, tetapi pada dasarnya GDP mengukur seluruh volume produksi dari suatu wilayah (negara) secara geografis.
Sedangkan menurut McEachern (2000:146), GDP artinya mengukur nilai pasar dari barang dan jasa akhir yang diproduksi oleh sumber daya yang berada dalam suatu negara selama jangka waktu tertentu, biasanya satu tahun. GDP juga dapat digunakan untuk mempelajari perekonomian dari waktu ke waktu atau untuk membandingkan beberapa perekonomian pada suatu saat.
Berikut 10 Negara Paling Kaya di Dunia berdasarkan GDP-nya tahun 2009 :

Berikut 10 Negara Paling Kaya di Dunia berdasarkan GDP-nya tahun 2009 :
1. Amerika Serikat
Amerika Serikat merupakan negara terkaya di dunia dengan GDP mencapai US$ 12,46 triliun.
2. Jepang
Posisi kedua ditempati negara Asia timur ini. Jepang memiliki GDP US$ 4,51 triliun.
3. Jerman
Sama halnya seperti jepang, Jerman juga pernah mengalami masa sulit ketika mereka terpaksa dibagi 2 untuk Uni sovyet dan USA. baru tahun 1990an mereka bergabung kembali menjadi satu negara. Jerman memiliki GDP US$ 2,78 triliun.
4. Inggris
Inggris berada diurutan ke 4 dengan GDP S$ 2,19 triliun.
5. Perancis
Perancis menjadi negara terkaya diposisi ke -5 dengan GDP US$ 2,11 triliun.
6. Italia
Negara yang terkenal akan Sejarah kekaisarannya ini memiliki GDP S$ 1,72 triliun.
7. Spanyol
Spanyol memiliki GDP US$ 1,124 triliun
8. Kanada
Kanada memiliki GDP US$ 1,115 triliun.
9. Brazil
Sebenarnya dilihat dari kondisi sosial masyrakatnya, brazil masih dikategorikan negara berkembang sama halnya seperti Indonesia. namun Brazil memiliki besaran angka GDP yang cukup fantastis yaitu US$ 794,10 miliar.

10. Korea Selatan
Korea selatan memiliki GDP US$ 787,62 miliar.

Ferrari 458 Italia its my car

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Wed, 2 Feb 2011 19:08:00 -0800

Ferrari, the celebrated Italian sports-car power based in Maranello-Modena, near Bologna, is finalizing a replacement for its popular mid-engine F430.

Ferrari 458 Italia Due for unwrapping at this September’s Frankfurt International Auto Show, the all-new V8-powered two-seater is expected in North America by spring of 2010. It shapes up as the most technically advanced non-racing Ferrari yet, with better fuel economy, lower emissions, and even higher performance, abetted by a somewhat smaller, lighter package.

For a long time, none of our sources seemed sure about engine size, model name, or model year for what Ferrari calls Project F142. Some thought the powerplant would be a 4.5-liter version of the 430’s 4.3-liter V8, and one report said the new car would surface as a 5.0-liter F500. Other moles cited statements from Ferrari engineers predicting a twin-turbocharged V8 displacing 4.0 liters, perhaps less. Now Ferrari has released a few details, putting end to much of the speculation. The new car will be called the 458 Italia. As for model year, we expect Ferrari’s latest will launch as a “late” 2010 in the States.

The 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia reflects the engineering philosophy of the 2007 Millechilli Concept (say “MEE-lay KEE-lay,” Italian for 1,000 kilograms). That non-running mock up was intended to show how Ferrari high-performance can still be relevant in a world concerned with planet-warming CO2 emissions and dwindling petroleum reserves. Smaller footprints, less weight, slicker aerodynamics, and more-efficient engines are among the measures it highlights for future Maranello models. While the 458 Italia won’t be anything like the Millechilli in appearance or technology, it will be the first showroom Ferrari designed with the same “rational supercar” ethos.

Unlike the F430, which evolved from the 1999-2003 360 Modena, the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia rides an all-new platform. It’s another unitized engine-behind-cockpit affair made largely of aluminum, but should also be stronger. Photos suggest a longer tail and a shorter cab versus F430, the altered proportions possibly providing sufficient space for stashing a yet unannounced retractable-hardtop 458 Italia. One source says that top will save weight with a see-through section above the cockpit, perhaps made of Lucite plastic. It’s also said to have a very compact folding mechanism and ultra-short up-and-down cycles.

The 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia looks to have a longer wheelbase than the F430, and should also measure a bit longer overall. Width and height are little changed from what we can tell, but mass is expected to drop considerably, thanks to more-extensive use of lightweight materials, including composites and carbon fiber. We estimate the weight loss at nearly 200 pounds.

Despite retaining a visual kinship with the F430, the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will make a more dramatic statement with its new cab-forward stance. There’s still a scalloped section above each side sill, but there no longer is a functional air duct in the lower rear fender. But all fender forms are more exaggerated now, and the rear-fender uppers gain a crisp ridge line extending forward to the door handles. Also new is a wave-like lower crease that wraps around from the nose and runs “through” the front wheel openings before fading away into the haunches. The face could be described as a “scowling 430,” with a reshaped bumper, hood, air intakes, and headlamps combining for a more-aggressive look.

We may not know all of the details yet, but the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will definitely have direct fuel injection and a racing-style flat-plane crankshaft like the California’s V8. DFI helps engineers maintain power and performance with reduced emissions and fuel consumption, though it’s unclear how large those reductions will be versus the 430. Ferrari says horsepower will be rated at 570, easily besting the 430’s 483 and even the 504 ponies of the competition-focused 430 Scuderia coupe.

Safari by Ralph Lauren

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:10:00 -0800

Ralph Lauren Fragrance is very well liked around the globe, and this is no big surprise as Ralph Lauren has become a major brand inside the fashion sector. The RL men's fragrance assortment is composed of the Red, White and Blue, Purple Labeled, Explorer, Dual Black, Polo Blue, Romance, Silver, Polo, Polo Sports and of course Safari. The Ralph Lauren women's perfume selection consists of the Romance, Love, Notorious, Ralph, Polo Sport and also Lauren Classic. Several of these scents are loved by thousands and thousands of men and women! Lauren's foray into perfumes gained momentum in the 90s, in particular with the release of Safari for Women (1990) which has many strong adherents who admire its blend of cedarwood, citrus, jasmine and rose.

He also developed the Polo brand for men with the 1994 release of Polo Sport Cologne, a masculine fragrance that drew upon bergamot, ginger, musk, lemon and rose for its fragrant notes.

A high point of the 90s was the release of Romance for Women (1998) a perfume especially suitable for evening wear. It also displayed his preference for the floral for women, blending musk, rose, ginger and violet.

The 2000s have seen many successful perfume and cologne releases, including Ralph for Women in 2001. This combined key floral fragrances with fruity ones to achieve an appealing feminine scent. It contains mandarin and apple tree leaves, along with yellow and purple freesia, magnolia, boronia, white orris, and musk.

In 2003 Lauren released two markedly feminine floral perfumes that are nonetheless distinctly different. These were Glamorous and Blue. Glamorous gained its appeal from a mixture of clementine, pear blossom, calla lily and Casablanca lily. On the other hand, Blue was refreshingly different, calling upon rose, gardenia, peony and musk. It is a lighter fragrance and is suitable for daytime wear.

Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:05:00 -0800

Since 1975, Armani has overseen the launch of Giorgio Armani Junior, Underwear, Swimwear, Accessories and Occhiali. Capitalising on the cachet of his more exclusive label, he opened the first of a series of stores selling his cheaper diffusion lines, Emporio Armani and Armani Jeans, in 1981. In 2000, he added a new make-up range to his output, specially designed by Pat McGrath. Today, the Armani empire comprises some 2,000 emporia world-wide with annual sales of more than $1 billion. His catwalk shows often draw a distinguished crowd when he was forced to show in New York in March 1998, after Paris police closed down his black marquee over Place Saint Sulpice claiming that the set-up was "unsafe", Robert de Niro, Spike Lee, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Scorsese, Sophia Loren and Wyclef Jean of The Fugees all came to watch.
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Calvin Klein

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:02:00 -0800

Calvin Klein is the bridge collection for Calvin Klein. ck Calvin Klein apparel is presently distributed for women and men exclusively through licensing partner Onward Kashiyama in Japan, and through free-standing stores operated by licensee Club 21 in Southeast Asia. Licensing partner G.A.V. is to launch women's apparel under the brand in the U.S. in the Spring of 2005. A fresh, floral fragrance With the notes of mandarin, freesia, sage, narcissus, lily of the valley, marigold, white lily, jasmine, rose, sandalwood, patchouli, amber and muskIndulgences yourself into a sexy & romantic experienceIt lingering smell makes you feel refreshing throughout the day Suitable for daily wear

In 1968 Calvin Klein borrowed $10,000 and started a coat shop in the York Hotel in New York City. Thirteen years later Klein introduced 'Calvin' for men. Since then over 20 CK fragrances have been introduced.

'Calvin' has been characterized as subtle and lasting. Its fragrance notes are of oakmoss, woods and citrus. And like the Ralph Lauren fragrance line of 'Polo' the CK fragrances can be found in all five classifications of the Fragrance Wheel. It is as versatile. And like Ralph Lauren Calvin Klein has made a name in the fashion industry especially with its line of designer jeans.

I remember when 'Obsession' for men was introduced in the mid 80s for men and women. It was an instant hit because it had moderate scent strength, could be worn in a casual setting and lasted up to 10 hours. It remains one of CK's most popular fragrances. As we all know, Calvin Klein is one of the famous design companies and it is famous for the label's various lines of perfumes and cologne. Many people think that they cannot make watches with good technology inside. It is not absolutely true. But CK has made a wise choice; they both consider the design and quality. CK has successfully solved the problem. Their watches are developed. They have offered you good service. CK Watches produced by Swatch, one of the world's largest watch producers. Calvin Klein's designers make the design and Swatch's engineers carry out the technology inside. This makes Calvin Klein watches well designed and also very durable. Calvin Klein's watches are also high quality. they are worthy to be owned.

Calvin Klein watches are elegant timepieces made of luxury materials such as leather, stainless steel, crocodile skin and titanium. CK's designers have designed watches which are friendly to people. the products are comfortable to wear; they are also friendly to skin and light.

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Armani Perfume

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:55:00 -0800

Born in Piacenza, Italy in 1934, Giorgio Armani is one of the most celebrated and influential designers Italy has ever produced. But it was only by chance that he broke into the fashion industry in the Sixties, after brief forays into medicine (having studied at Milan University) and photography.

The Armani fashion house was founded in 1975 by Giorgio Armani. Born in Piacenza, 40 miles south of Milan, in 1934, Giorgio entered the fashion industry as a window dresser but soon established himself as a fashion designer. Over the years, the name Armani has grown to become a global brand synonymous with elegant simplicity and sophistication, an ethos that has continued to motivate and inspire Giorgio, and is apparent in everything from Armani clothing, jewellery, watches and cosmetics to Armani perfume and even home interiors.

Although Giorgio's first foray into perfumes was in 1981 with the release of Giorgio by Giorgio Beverly Hills, the first Armani branded perfume was released in 1982. Simply called Armani, this chypre perfume for women (now discontinued) was to be the first of many successful perfumes to be released under the signature Giorgio Armani label. This was followed in 1984 by the release of the first Armani fragrance for men called Armani Eau Pour Home.

The 1990's saw the release of Armani's first floral fragrances in the form of Gio and Acqua Di Gio both of which shared the same soft-edged square bottle designed to emulate the unstructured look of Giorgio's jackets. He then followed this up with Acqua Di Gio Pour Homme, a marine fragrance that was supposedly inspired by the isle of Pantelleria where Giorgio spent many of his vacations. Lets examine the use of Giorgio Armani Company's advertisements for a persuasive campaign. My reasoning is because the company is separated into several different divisions, while each tries to sell their product, the advertisements must maintain an overall company image. I have chosen Giorgio Armani Parfum (cologne), Armani Exchange (A|X), Emporio Armani(Dreamers), and Giorgio Armani Occhiali (glasses) to be the focus for the general image campaign of the Giorgio Armani Company.

Armani uses dark colors with rich lighting and contrasting themes to promote their products. Regardless of the product, Armani seeks to be known as an elite brand with the highest quality and best products for a demanding consumer. The symbols, language, colors and imagery used reinforces this concept of the products by cementing into the consumers mind, the image and brand recognition which the company is hoping will sell its products.

Cultural barriers need to be addressed considering that this company is Italian and most of the advertising, which is used, features "European" looking people and scenes. This works: American's, when it comes to fashion, look toward Europe for emerging trends and fashion. One important fact to note is that when the advertisement is directed towards men, like the parfum, and occhiali advertisement, the people featured are more masculine and rougher looking than the smoothened and more feminine models featured for general company advertisements (A|X and Dreamers).

For the advertisement "Dreamers" I would add a few different words of text to the advertisement in the lighter areas of the advertisement. The words "Envisage" and "Discovery" should be added to give the connotation or "private and emotional conception" (Langer ch.5), which can be experienced by the feelings that the words invoke. These two words in addition to the ad will give a little more power to the message which ask the reader to imagine the possibilities, discover the unknown, and dream for what you've always wanted. This is all tied together with the imagery of three models posing, each staring in separate directions using the strategy of ambiguity in the semantic dimension (p.128). "They [Armani] want each potential persuadee to fill in his or her own private meanings or connotations for the particular word or symbol.

Boss Cologne

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:19:00 -0800

There are many different cologne products available on the market to select from. One popular one is Boss Cologne products. When choosing which product you want to buy it is very helpful to read a Boss Cologne review. This will give you an idea of what others think about the particular product in the line.

What do you look for in a good review?

The first thing you want to look for is the length of the review. A good review will be more than a paragraph or two. You want to research until you find one that has some length to it. A person that has used the product line will have more than just a couple of paragraphs to say about it.

Where is a good place to find a Review?

There are many websites that offer product reviews. In addition, you can search the Internet for good product reviews on blog sites. Bloggers love to let other people know about various products and services.

What products are in the line?

There are many different products available in the Boss Cologne line. Some of the fragrances for women include: Boss, Boss Femme, Boss Intense, Boss Intense Shimmer, Hugo, Hugo Deep Red, Hugo Boss and Hugo Pure Purple. Some of the fragrances for men include: Hugo Dark Blue, Hugo Energise, Hugo Hype, Boss, Boss #6, Aqua Elements, Elements, Boss in Motion, Boss in Motion Black, Boss in Motion Blue, Boss in Motion Green, Boss Selection and Boss Soul. There are many available for you to choose a product.

Gifts Sets Available in the Line

Boss Cologne has many different men and women gift sets available in their product line. Reading a Boss Cologne review will help you decide which gift set is best to give to a friend, co-worker or family member. They have a huge price range, so you are sure to find one that fits your budget and your wallet.

Aftershave Line

When reading through a Boss Cologne review, I found out that Boss Cologne has an aftershave product line. These are designed for men to use after straight razor or electric shaving. The scent choices and prices were varied and would also make a great gift for someone special. The aftershave colognes came in both liquid that you can splash on your face or in the spray bottle.

Pricing Product Lines

The pricing of the product lines varied. There were some at the low end of the price spectrum for thrifty shoppers that want a name brand at an affordable price. There were additional product lines at the higher end of the price spectrum as well.

When shopping for Boss Cologne products make sure that you are getting a good price. If the price seems extremely low, double-check the shipping and handling fees. Some online shops offer very low product prices and make up the cost difference with extremely high shipping and handling fee charges.

5 Best Men's Colognes of Summer

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:21:00 -0800

The best way for a man to spend the summer is to spend it with a girl he loves. Sometimes though, the summer is actually spent in search of that girl, including date after date in an attempt to meet someone special. Finding that person isn't always easy, but it can be much simpler if you look and smell the part. So this is a list of the 5 best men's colognes of summer that you can look through so that you can have an edge over your dating competition and snag the summer girl of your dreams. The key to a good date is in the romance, and Armani Code by Giorgio Armani can give you just that. It is a sleek and sexy scent that will definitely entice any woman you want to date. It has just the right blend of masculinity and power blended together into one of the 5 best men's colognes of summer. Jean Paul Le Male may be less romantic, but it can be just as impacting. This scent is best used in casual events, like taking your date out to a movie or putt-putt golf.

Another one of the 5 best men's colognes of summer is Hugo by Hugo Boss. It has a very woodsy smell to it, and it'll definitely give you that rough, manly appeal that all women admire. Your date will awe in the ruggedness of the mens cologne, and you might even get away with saying that's just how you normally smell! Blue jeans by Versace is another great casual smell and works well in a laid back atmosphere like hanging out at a café or lounge. It gives just the right fragrance to set off some casual summer love.

Last but not least on the 5 best men's colognes of summer list is Chrome by Loris Azzaro. The name is cool enough, but so is the light blue color. This mens cologne works well in the evening for a dinner date or even a night at the club. It has a really unique blend of aromas and is a great conversation starter on a date. Any of these colognes should give you just what you need to snag that summer romance. Which one you choose is just a matter of the time and place the date will occur. You'll be holding a girl in your arms in no time.

BigDiscountFragrances.com specializes in Mens Cologne and womens perfume. Get your favorite mens cologne like a Armani Code by Giorgio Armani up to 90% off retail.

Davidoff - Cool Waters Run Deep

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:18:00 -0800

Cigars, cigarettes, Davidoff? The simple pleasures of a life purely lived; Russian-born Zino Davidoff reveled in it all with distinct humor. The Davidoff philosophy-"the good life" - is embodied in his perfumes. Uncomplicated, wholesome scents - Adventure; Cool Water, and Silver Shadow - are the essential sensual experiences by Davidoff Perfumes and are essentials for the worldly. Some would call it 'very Zino.' Davidoff was a lover of all things beautiful. He was noted for having impeccable taste and outright elegance. He lived; no he created and embodied, the Davidoff mantra, "No one gets a second chance to leave a good first impression." One cannot think of Davidoff perfumes and glance over the wildly popular fragrance Cool Water Woman. This is, of course, the female version of the wildly popular Cool Water for Men. Since this fruity, citrusy fragrance was introduced in 1996, it has been a continual best seller for the Davidoff line. It is light and airy, sensual and captivating. And it does all this without being a cumbersome scent. Top Notes are highlighted by light ozonic notes (for your ethereal side), citrus, pineapple, blackcurrant, honeydew melon, Lotus blossom and water lily. Middle notes are kicked up a notch with may rose, jasmine and muguet. The base notes are rounded out with orris, vetvier, sandalwood, peach and mulberry. Perfumer Pierre Bourdon created a long-lasting aroma with this delicate balance.

While Cool Water might be considered Davidoff's signature fragrance, that does not exhaust the line. You can find yourself intrigued by the spicy oriental notes in Good Life. Be enchanted by the flowery exuberance of Davidoff's Echo. Be swept away by Adventure Amazon. Enjoy the finer things that Zino Davidoff accepted in the eponymous Zino. Whatever your fragrance preference, Davidoff is sure to please.

Most people reading this will think of perfume when they think of the Davidoff line. The history of the Davidoff story is quite remarkable. Zino Davidoff was the son of Jewish tobacco sellers. He came from Kiev, Russia when he was a young boy so his family could escape persecution in his homeland. From their meager beginnings, the Davidoff line has flourished and grown extensively.

The Davidoff line embodies the pursuit of the American Dream, the search for a better life. So, when you think of the Good Life, think of Davidoff

Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:17:00 -0800

If you really like Dolce & Gabbana then you can read through the D & G light blue gift review. This article will elaborate more on this gift set that you can get at a very reasonable price.

This gift set is D & G's other magnificent work. This set can make just about any woman happy. It gives you a refreshing smell and feeling. If you want to learn more then read the product light blue gift review. Most Dolce & Gabbana gift sets contain an Eau de toilette spray 3.4 oz, refreshing body cream 3.3 oz, energy body bath and shower gel 3.3 oz. Others include a Eau de Toilette spray 50 ml, Eau de Toilette 4.2 oz and a shower gel 1.6 oz. The difference between these gift sets is the size of the contents.

You can buy gift sets for women and for men. They all have different prices, but it all depends on where you decide to buy it. You can see some of the prices that are at Pricegrabber.com. Another difference is the fragrance. You can get the Musk, Granny Smith Apple, Bluebell, Jasmine Sambac, White Rose, Amber, Sicilian Citron, Bamboo or the Cedar Wood. All these scents are wonderful.

You can use this set during the day, in the evening and at night. This applies mostly to the shower gel and the body cream. If you use them correctly then you will see the results in a few days or weeks.

Now that you have read the Dolce & Gabbana light blue gift review, I am sure that you will choose the one that you believe is good for you. You can get these from Onewayshopping.com.

Bvlgari Blv Cologne For Men

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:14:00 -0800

Cologne, nothing appeals to a woman like a man who smells good, so you might like to consider trying Bvlgari Blv Cologne for men, for a fresh change. The way a man smells can attract women if he's looking or please a woman he might have. When a man smells good, he knows it and that will carry over into all aspects of his life. The problem for many men is, not knowing what great smelling cologne they can choose, that won't be too sweet or overbearing, but won't be too crisp and dry, like Bvlgari Blv cologne. Now, if the amazing blue bottle and funky spelling of the name doesn't get you, then the scent definitely will. Imagine fresh sophistication with a touch of natural sweetness presented in a masculine way. Bvlgari Blv cologne for men manages to take the spice out of the kitchen and the woodsy smell of the outdoors and combine it all into a fragrance that will make any guy who wears it feel a little bit stronger and a little bit manlier.

While it's recommended that you wear Bvlgari Blv casually, you really could get away with wearing it to the office, to dinner, to the Sunday afternoon football game, or on a date. In fact, this is one of the cleaner, more versatile men's colognes available, so you don't have to feel as if you can only wear it on the weekend. This fragrance will do well no matter when you wear it.

Okay, so let's talk logistics, where do you get it and how much will it cost? There is no denying that this is a designer fragrance and if you know anything about designer colognes and perfumes, then you know that in department stores, you could wind up paying more than you are comfortable with. So, how does one get Bvlgari Blv cologne for men at a price that they can comfortably afford? What about shopping online for your designer fragrance choice?

If you haven't looked at a designer fragrance website, then you could be giving up major discounts. For instance, a 1.7 ounce bottle of Bvlgari Blv Cologne could cost you around $52 at department stores, but if you were to purchase this cologne online at a discount designer fragrance store, you could pay as little as $20 for a tester bottle.

So, maybe you're wondering what a tester is. A tester is a bottle of perfume or cologne that was meant to be used as a tester and never was. Rather than get rid of the cologne and lose money, department stores will often sell their testers that they haven't used to these discount designer fragrance retailers at low, low prices. This means that you can get your Bvlgari Blv cologne for men at a price that you will really, really love.

So, whether you're looking for a great smelling cologne for a man in your life or you're a guy who's looking for a cologne that is versatile, fresh and manly, you should really give Bvlgari Blv Cologne for men a shot. Unlike many men's colognes, this one is masculine and fresh, without smelling overbearing or too sweet. One sniff and you'll know that you have found your signature scent.

Linda Jackson specializes in fashion, beauty and fragrances. Feeling desirable is certainly achievable especially when you can buy cologne testers for so many designer fragrances such as Bvlgari Blv Cologne For Men. It makes 'scents' to visit 'Perfume Queens' perfumequeens.com for all your fragrance information.

Life Insurance

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Wed, 5 Jan 2011 18:38:00 -0800

Cheaper Life Insurance Quotes is here to help you find the best possible life insurance provider and policy for you. This site is packed full of information which can help you understand how life insurance works and to make a decision about whether you need life insurance and how much cover you may need. You will also find advice about finding the best insurer and searching for a cheaper life insurance quote.

Life insurance can help you provide for your loved ones in the event of your death. A life insurance policy can enable you to continue providing for your dependents in the event of your death. It can also pay off certain debts, such as a mortgage on your family home, and it can cover the costs of your funeral. This can make a huge difference for your beneficiaries and ensure that they do not have to cope with any significant financial losses in addition to the emotional loss they have suffered.

If you are considering taking out a life insurance policy then it is important to consider how much insurance coverage you are going to need. You should think about any debts that your loved ones might be required to continue repaying in the event of your death. You may want to ensure that your life insurance policy will be able to cover the costs of making these repayments. You should also consider the ways in which you support your family. You may be raising children, providing for an elderly parent or relative or supporting some other dependent. You should ensure that your life insurance policy would provide adequate coverage so that your dependents will continue to be supported in the event of your death. You may need to consider a number of different kinds of support which you provide for your loved ones, such as the financial support of your earnings, the work you do in the home and any other assistance or services which you may provide.

You should also spend some time considering the types of life insurance policy which you need. You may want to choose a lifetime policy for example, or to opt for a policy that covers a certain period. Buying a longer policy will be more expensive than buying a single shorter policy, but if you have to keep renewing your life insurance policy then it can add up over time, and a longer policy may be cheaper in the end. However, if you only need life insurance cover for a set period, for example while you are repaying a particular debt, then it may be better to choose the cheaper option of a short life insurance policy.

When you are buying a life insurance policy, it is also important to shop around in order to make sure that you are getting the best possible policy for you. The Cheaper Life Insurance Quotes website can help you choose the right policy and the right insurer. This site aims to provide you with the advice you need in order to obtain the best life insurance coverage at the best possible price.
A life insurance policy can provide important financial protection for your loved ones in the event of your death. Taking out a life insurance policy can provide you with peace of mind and it can ensure that your loved ones will receive the support they need, even if you are no longer able to provide it yourself. If you are considering buying a life insurance policy then it is important that you understand all of the facts about life insurance. The Cheaper Life Insurance Quotes website can help you find out more about life insurance and finding the best policy. Here are some basic facts about life insurance to help you make the right choice.

There are people who do not need life insurance. If you do not have any dependents, then there is probably no need to take out a life insurance policy. However, there are a lot of different ways in which people may depend on you. You may be offering financial support, a home or other kinds of support to your dependents. Life insurance can protect your dependents against more than just the loss of your future earnings. Even if you are not currently employed, you may be providing services such as housekeeping, childcare, or caring for a sick or disabled relative, which your family would have to pay for if you were no longer there. By taking out a life insurance policy, you can ensure that your loved ones will be cared for in the event of your death. Your dependents can also include a range of different people, from young children who still live with you, to older children who you may be helping through college. You may also be supporting a spouse, an elderly parent, or another relative or adopted relative. If you are part of a small business, then your business partner may also be dependent upon you in order to keep the business running.

One important fact about life insurance is that the payments which your loved ones will receive in the event of your death may be free from income tax. This ensures that your beneficiaries will receive as much financial support as possible. Taking out a life insurance policy can be a better way of providing for your dependents than building up your savings since it is very difficult for most people to manage to build up sufficient savings to provide for their loved ones.

Another important fact about life insurance is that it can be used to cover your debts, as well as to cover funeral costs and to provide financial support for your dependents. Taking out a life insurance policy for the duration of a substantial debt can therefore be a good idea since it will protect your loved ones from having to repay your debts should you die before they are cleared.

It is also important to ensure that you understand all of the terms and regulations relating to your life insurance policy. If you have taken out a life insurance policy through your employer, then you should be aware that this policy is probably tied to your employer. It is likely that you will not be able to continue benefiting from the protection of this policy if you leave your current employer.

Health Insurance Quotes

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:37:00 -0800

Welcome to Cheaper Health Insurance Quotes, where we do our best to match our visitors with the best health insurance companies that offer free quotes. With just a couple of mouse clicks, you can compare all of your health insurance choices and find the plan that best meets your needs and your budget. Cheaper Health Insurance Quotes helps you save time and money by allowing you to shop for insurance when it's convenient for you, and with us, finding the right health coverage has never been easier.

At Cheaper Health Insurance Quotes, you can find summaries on many health insurers, as well as the geographical area that each carrier serves. We work with all the major carriers, and offer all major plan types, such as individual plans (HMO, PPO and HSA), and family, student and traveler's plans as well. Cheaper Health Insurance Quotes offers information on Medicare insurance, which is available to people age 64 and over, or those under 64 who have certain types of disability. We also offer information on Medicare supplemental insurance, which fills the gaps left by regular Medicare.

Our site also offers information on Medicare Advantage Plans, which are PPOs and HMOs that are approved by Medicare and offered by various private insurance companies. Here, Medicare pays a set amount each month to the insurer. We can also tell you all about Medicare drug benefits, otherwise known as "Part D". Seniors can learn more about the various aspects of Medicare, and request a free, no-obligation quote so that they get the most for their Medicare dollar.

As you may know, health insurance laws, regulations and coverage differ according to state, and navigating state rules can be complex. However, Cheaper Health Insurance Quotes simplifies the process. By using our simple form, you will almost instantly be matched up with various companies that offer insurance coverage in your area at very affordable rates. Buying health insurance is a big step in providing the peace of mind that your family deserves.

Cheaper Health Insurance quotes is a good place to find competitive quotes from all the major carriers, and it's also a good place to go to learn more about what health insurance can do for you and your family. With informative articles on the health care and insurance industries, along with other resources, our site will give you the tools you need in order to become a more informed consumer.

We hope you will visit often, and use our tools, information and resources to come to the best decisions where your insurance and health care needs are concerned. The mission of our site is to help our visitors find the best health insurance for their needs, through our free quote and company-matching service that lists the best insurance options for each state and city. By filling out our quick and easy online quote form, you'll take the first step in finding the coverage you need at a price you can afford.

Home insurance

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Sun, 2 Jan 2011 18:35:00 -0800

Home insurance is one of those things that everybody would like to save money on. Fortunately this has become easier to do in recent years. The internet has made it easy to get cheaper home insurance quotes by allowing you to compare the rates on offer from a number of different insurance providers.

f you want to get cheaper home insurance quotes you need to be prepared to put a little bit of work into finding the best possible rate. The best thing that ever happened to buyers of insurance policies was the creation of the internet. Back in the old days it used to be a difficult and time consuming process to get an insurance quote. And when you did get a quote you were confronted by a high pressure salesman. This made it very difficult to compare the rates offered by the different companies. The result was that few people did, and the insurance companies took full advantage. The internet has completely changed this; it is now very easy to get quotes from dozens of companies. This has forced the insurance companies to compete on price and has significantly driven the cost down.

While shopping around can help you to get a lower rate there are other things that you can do to lower your rate as well. The biggest is to make sure that you aren't over insuring your house. A lot of people base the amount of insurance they need on the basis of the appraised value of their home. This is actually a mistake, what you need is enough insurance to cover the cost of rebuilding your home. The difference is that the appraised value of your home will factor in the cost of the land and will depend on largely on where you live. In reality your land isn't going to be damaged if your house burns down and you are going to rebuild in the same place. What you need is to have enough coverage to cover the cost of rebuilding your home. Usually this is less than the appraised value of your home. If you have more insurance than you need you will be paying more in premiums than you need to.

Another way that you can get a cheaper home insurance quote is to ask for a policy with a higher deductible. This is actually one of the biggest errors that people make when it comes to insurance. There is this belief that if you have insurance you shouldn't be paying anything out of your own pocket so people get the lowest deductible they can. The problem is that this will raise your premiums by far more than the extra amount you would have to pay for your deductible. Insurance is supposed to be used for major disasters, pay for the small stuff out of your pocket and you will save significantly on the cost of insurance.

Instant Auto Insurance

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Sat, 1 Jan 2011 18:33:00 -0800

Getting auto insurance quotes online is a great new way to get your auto insurance needs taken care of. Do you tire of driving from place to place, answer a million questions, only to have to wait to get your auto insurance quotes? Well then you would love to know that you don't have to drive anywhere to get auto insurance quotes anymore. Now, there are websites onlinen just like ours, that simplify the entire process of getting auto insurance quotes and the only moving you will be doing is with the tips of your fingers instant car insurance!

Many of the major auto insurance companies offer insurance online quotes. You can go to their personal company website and fill out an online insurance quote and get the quote directly from them. Much simpler though, you can use our free instant auto insurance quote system that gets quotes from several insurance companies all at once. That way, you don't have to spend your time clicking and going from website to website and you can get all of your quotes from filling out your information only one time, completely free of charge!

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Being that auto insurance quotes are so hard to get when you have to drive and get quotes in person, the online insurance quote process is definitely simple and even more effective. You don't have to waste any gas or any time! Typically filling out an online form to find out your potential rate for car insurance would be a ten minute process. That's it, voila, and then you just wait for the quotes to either show up on the website or to receive an email within 24 hours with all of the quotes.

So there are so many advantages to getting auto insurance quotes online. First of all, it reduces time spent driving around and waiting for quotes from brick and mortar offices. Second of all, it gives you more tools to educate yourself about the insurance rates you are being offered and what the best deal is. Getting insurance quotes for your auto online is definitely the way to do it today and will be the wave of the future.

Austin Texas

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:40:00 -0800

Nationally renowned Houston DWI attorney, J. Gary Trichter has been defending citizens charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) throughout Texas for more than thirty years. Doug Murphy has been defending DWI cases for over ten years. Together, they are two of the only four board certified DWI/DUI Defense Attorneys in Texas. Their certifications come from the National College for DUI Defense which is the sole entity approved by the American Bar Association to bestow such a qualification. The Texas Bar does not have a board certification in DWI Defense. Mr. Trichter has co-authored a textbook entitled TEXAS DRUNK DRIVING LAW, authored and/ or co-authored 46 legal and aviation articles. Moreover, he has spoken at over 256 legal seminars and Mr. Murphy, 35, where they have taught lawyers, judges and prosecutors about various aspects of the law, particularly DWI.

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Texas
Just the Facts Ma'am...

DWI FACT:
Approximately 1.4 million drivers were arrested in 2003 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This is an arrest rate of 1 for every 135 licensed drivers in the United States (2004 data not yet available). 1

DWI FACT:
Over 22,000 people per year are arrested for Driving While Intoxicated along the I-35 Corridor in Central Texas specifically in Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Lee, McLennon, Travis, and Williamson counties). 2

DWI FACT:
If you are trying to get a friend or loved one out the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas please call (877) SAY-NADA or 877-729-6232 immediately for assistance. We answer our phones 24 hours a day. We will go to the Travis County Jail and process the necessary paperwork to get your friend or loved one out of jail. Our fees are affordable and you will find my office very helpful through this difficult time. There are several different types of bonds that can be posted to get someone out of jail - Personal Bond, Cash Bond, Surety Bond or even a Hobby Release if you are trying to get someone out of jail in the middle of the night if they have been arrested for DWI.

DWI FACT:
You have fifteen (15) days after a police officer, in Texas, arrests you for Driving While Intoxicated in which to request an Administrative License Revocation Hearing (ALR) from the Texas Department of Public Safety in order to try to save your driving privileges. If you do not request a hearing within the fifteen (15) day time period your driver’s license will be suspended on the fortieth (40th) day following your arrest.
DWI FACT:
You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. You should never answer the officer’s questions regarding your impairment or the amount you had to drink.
DWI FACT:
In Texas, field sobriety testing is voluntary. You do not have to take any field sobriety tests whether roadside or at the police station.

DWI FACT:
The Intoxilyzer machine is a large machine and is housed at the police station. If the officer pulls out a handheld device, commonly referred to as a “Portable Breath Test” device or “PBT”, you are not required to blow in the device nor will your driver’s license be suspended for refusing to blow into the device. In fact, in Texas, the actual results of this test are not admissible in Court at your trial.

DWI FACT:
In Texas the sampling of blood, breath and urine are the three ways law enforcement officers measure the alcohol content in an individual’s body. In most situations you do not have to submit to any of these tests, unless you are under a direct court order.

DWI FACT:
If you are interviewing an attorney about your DWI case and the attorney does not mention or discuss representing you at the Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Hearing as part of his or her representation of you in the DWI case then you are not talking with an experienced DWI lawyer.

DWI FACT:
If you plead guilty you will be giving up many important rights. Do not do it unless directly advised to do so by a lawyer representing you and your best interests.

Driving While Intoxicated or “DWI”
is a very serious offense in Texas. The individual arrested today in Texas for Driving While Intoxicated, commonly referred to as DWI, faces bewildering procedures and potentially devastating punishments, i.e., suspension of driving privileges, fines, and/or jail, or prison if there are injuries, particularly if this is not that person’s first time being charged with Driving While Intoxicated as well as surcharges and devastating administrative fees. Sometimes the punishments can be more severe than some felony offenses not to mention employment opportunities destroyed as well as automobile insurance costs soaring through the roof. You should remember, DWI is the only criminal offense that uses subjective evidence for convictions — i.e., the evidence against an individual is based on the personal belief of the arresting police officer for the few minutes they are around each other.

If you or someone you know is charged with Driving While Intoxicated, the case should be discussed with an attorney who handles DWIs as opposed to someone who has handled a few or whose work is mainly some other area of the law. An attorney can discuss the specific facts of the arrest, and review the evidence that the prosecutors will rely upon at trial. In many cases, there are valid legal defenses available to these charges, and an attorney experienced in handling DWI cases is best prepared to present these defenses to the court. Contrary to popular belief, some experts as well as this author believe that both the breath machines (Intoxilyzer 5000) as well as the field sobriety tests administered by police in Driving While Intoxicated (DWI-DUI) cases are inaccurate and unreliable.

This website is designed to give you information and an overview of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) law in Texas. Do not rely on it for legal advice, as it is not intended to help you represent yourself in your own DWI case. Neither will this website tell you how to “get off” of a DWI in the future. Please remember, every case is different depending on the facts. Be sure to consult a lawyer for your specific case.
Find a DWI Defense Attorney in Your State

DWI Texas Lawyer has compiled a list of only the top DWI/DUI defense websites for your reference. We do not represent any of the attorneys below. However, we endorse their sites for informational reference on DWI/DUI in their respective states. If you find these sites helpful, we would be glad to hear from you. If there is a link that you would like to see added to this page, please contact us by e-mail.
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA

The Drunk Driving Law Center - California DUI Laws and Legal Information.
San Diego DUI Attorney - Experienced, Aggressive DUI Attorney.
COLORADO
James Forslund - DUI Defense in Englewood, Colorado.
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
D.C.
FLORIDA
Richard E. Hornsby, P.A. - Orlando trial attorney representing clients throughout Florida in all criminal defense, DUI defense, and personal injury cases.
GEORGIA

Atlanta DUI Attorneys - Experienced DUI Lawyers in Atlanta, Georgia.

HAWAII
IDAHO
ILLINOIS

Illinois DUI Attorneys - Leading Illinois DUI Attorneys.

INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts Criminal Attorney - A Massachusetts criminal attorney is a smart investment when confronting criminal charges. Those requiring a Massachusetts criminal attorney should take a look at Mr. Neyman’s office.
MICHIGAN
The Maze Defense Group - Michigan's Premier Drunk Driving Defense Firm.
MINNESOTA
Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC - Maury D. Beaulier, Attorney at Law.
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
WYOMING

student loan

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:16:00 -0800

A student loan is designed to help students pay for university tuition, books, and living expenses. It differs from other types of loans in that the interest rate is substantially lower and the repayment schedule is deferred while the student is still in education. Before accepting any kind of student loan one should be familiar with its basic attributes.

The United States uses a federally guaranteed student loan program to help college students pay for their education. The program allows students to borrow money at a reduced interest rate and defer payment until they are no longer in school. Student loans are generally offered as part of a total financial aid package that may include grants, scholarships, or work study opportunities.

In the United States, there are three types of student loans: two of them are sponsored by the federal government and the other type is private student loans.
Most college students in the United States qualify for some type of student loan, although the amount they can borrow may vary based on several factors. Income level, parents' income level, and other financial considerations are all weighed to determine the amount you are eligible to borrow under the federal student loan program.
A student loan has two major advantages over conventional loans - lower interest rates and easier repayment terms. The interest rate on a student loan will generally be at least two percentage points lower than the going market rate for conventional loans, but this will vary somewhat.

Repaying a student loan is different, too. In most cases, payment can be deferred on the principal and the interest until the student is out of school. Repayment typically begins anywhere from six to twelve months after they leave school, regardless of whether or not they complete their degree program. In some cases, repayment begins if course load drops to half time or less, so it is important to check the exact terms and conditions of any student loan.

The student may have multiple options for extending the repayment period, although an extension of the loan term will likely reduce the monthly payment, it will also increase the amount of total interest paid on the principle balance during the life of the loan. Extension options include extended payment periods offered by the original lender and federal loan consolidation. There are also other extension options including income sensitive repayment plans and hardship deferments.
he student loan system has also been criticized including by supporters of other systems such as a grant system.

In coverage through established media outlets, many borrowers have expressed feelings of victimization.[2][3][4] Common complaints include: feeling like the terms were not clearly described prior to consummation, having monthly payments equal to half of take-home income, wage garnishment by lenders, inability to charge off student debt in the bankruptcy process (as is possible with mortgages and credit card balances) and being crushed by unyielding lenders when befallen by unfortunate life events (such as disability which prevents work).[5] There is a valid comparison between these accounts and the college credit card trend in America during the 2000s,[6] and it could be argued that a similar form of corrective legislation is in order.[7]

It is often more difficult to discharge a student loan in the USA in the case of bankruptcy. The legislation which covers this is 11 USC 523. This often means that student loans survive a bankruptcy unless the bankrupt can demonstrate "undue hardship"

Lawyer

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:57:00 -0800

A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law."[1] Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political and social authority, and deliver justice. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who retain (i.e., hire) lawyers to perform legal services.

A rules lawyer is a participant in a rules-based environment who attempts to use the letter of the law without reference to the spirit, usually in order to gain an advantage within that environment.[1] Often this term is used pejoratively, as the "rules lawyer" is seen as an impediment to moving the game forward.[2] The use of this term is common in wargaming and role playing games.[3] The term may have originated in military service, with sea lawyer (in the Navy)[4] and "barracks lawyer" in the United States Army.[5] Nevertheless, the habit of players to argue in a legal fashion over rule implementation was noted early on in the history of Dungeons and Dragons.[6][7] Rules lawyers are one of the "player styles" covered in Dungeon Master for Dummies.[8] The rules of the game Munchkin include various parodies of rules lawyer behavior.
A personal injury lawyer is a lawyer who provides legal representation to those who claim to have been injured, physically or psychologically, as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, company, government agency, or other entity. Thus, personal injury lawyers tend to be especially knowledgeable and have more experience with regard to the area of law known as tort law, which includes civil wrongs and economic or non-economic damages to a person’s property, reputation, or rights.

Even though personal injury lawyers are trained and licensed to practice virtually any field of law, they generally only handle cases that fall under tort law including, but not limited to: work injuries, automobile and other accidents, defective products, medical mistakes, slip and fall accidents, and more.

The expression "trial lawyers" can refer to personal injury lawyers,[citation needed] even though most cases handled by personal injury lawyers settle rather than going to trial and other types of lawyers, such as defendants' lawyers and criminal prosecutors, also appear in trials.

A personal injury lawyer has numerous responsibilities in serving his or her clients. These responsibilities encompass both professional and ethical rules and codes of conduct set forth by state bar associations where the lawyers are licensed. Once licensed to practice law by their state bar association, lawyers are legally permitted to file legal complaints, argue cases in state court, draft legal documents, and offer legal advice to victims of personal injury.

Also referred to as a plaintiff lawyer, a personal injury lawyer is responsible for interviewing prospective clients and evaluating their cases to determine the legal matter, identify the distinct issues rooted within the plaintiff’s larger problem, and extensively research every issue to build a strong case. The ultimate professional responsibility of a personal injury lawyer is to help plaintiffs obtain the justice and compensation they deserve for their losses and suffering through advocacy, oral arguments, client counseling, and legal advice.

Personal injury lawyers must also adhere to strict standards of legal ethics when dealing with clients. While the guidelines vary according to state, the basic codes of conduct state that a lawyer must knowledgeably evaluate legal matters and exercise competence in any legal matter undertaken. Moreover, personal injury lawyers owe their clients a duty of loyalty and confidentiality and must work to protect their clients’ best interests.

Mesothelioma

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:55:00 -0800

Mesothelioma Resource Online is a site that is dedicated to you, the people and their loved ones who suffer from Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium).

Mesothelioma may be a relatively rare disease but for those effected, it can alter your lives and the lives of your loved ones, drastically and irrevocably.

While Cancer, is a painful disease in any form, the most tragic and unacceptable aspect of Mesothelioma is that 80 % of the time it is contracted due to asbestos exposure in the environment. Yes, its true, if you or someone you know was diagnosed as having Mesothelioma, it might have been because of the environment hazards.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), has set certain limits for exposure to Asbestos which is considered safe. However, sufferers of Mesothelioma may not realize that the pain they are enduring was caused due to the negligence of those around them.

Those at an increased risk of developing Mesothelioma are

Workers at a shipyard
Workers at an asbestos mine and mill
Producers of asbestos products
Workers in the heating and construction industries
Trades people
Friends and family of the workers in the above listed fields.

Mesothelioma Resource Online, presents information that will help you understand the disease; its causes, effects and how you can best cope with it. We will also suggest resources where you can reach people, organizations and committees dedicated to helping patients of Mesothelioma in every way possible ---from emotional to legal perspectives and more!

Mesothelioma is sometimes misspelled as mesotheliomia, mesotheelioma, mesothilioma, mesothelimoa, mesotheloma, mesotheleoma, mesotheiloma, and mesotheliom. Before you start your search make sure that you know exactly how mesothelioma is spelled to get the best search results.

Cause of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Pleural Mesothelioma is rare. That is what the people in charge would have you think. If Pleural Mesothelioma is so rare, how do you think, more than 2000 to 3000 new patients are diagnosed every year?

The fact is Pleural Mesothelioma used to be a rare form of cancer which made a symptomatic appearance 30-50 years after exposure to Asbestos. You see the only way to contract Pleural Mesothelioma is by being exposed to Asbestos. Before 1980 there were no laws protecting the workers from Asbestos exposure in the workplace, however, once it was seen that people working in an environment of Asbestos exposure were being diagnosed with Pleural Mesothelioma 30-50 years after their exposure, laws began to change.

Just imagine you work for 30 years in an industry and when you near retirement age you or your loved one contracts Pleural Mesothelioma.

What is Pleural Mesothelioma

Pleural Mesothelioma cancer is a malignant form of cancer found in the sac lining of the abdominal cavity or around the lining of the heart. It’s a fast and deadly cancer as once the symptoms develop it divides at a swift rate and complications are created within a year. The survival rate is nil and the life expectancy once the pleural Mesothelioma cancer develops is hardly two to three years, if you are lucky.

Asbestos Exposure and Pleural Mesothelioma

80% of all Mesothelioma cases are for workers in the asbestos industry. The disease is more common in men between the ages 50 and 70 and is contracted through the occupational hazard.

Most laws emerged but as yet, fail to give complete protection to the workers in the Asbestos industry. People working in shipyards, mines, insulation factories etc are still as viable to get pleural Mesothelioma as they were decades ago. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma causes death. The fault lies with your employer.

Mesothelioma Resource Online, presents information that will help you understand the disease; its causes, effects and how you can best cope with it. If you need further assistance or have some questions on what you have seen so far, please feel free to contact us for more information.

Money is not everything. True. The difference between our service and other online companies is a person can be available to assist you. This tends to be much easier than getting in your car and driving to several stores.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma

This form of mesothelioma accounts for about 20% of documented cases which makes it considerably more rare than pleural mesothelioma. Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the lining that surrounds the abdominal organs, notably the GI tract. This cancer is contracted by exposure to asbestos, though the route of exposure to tumor is not well known.

There are two major theories as to how the cancer develops in the peritoneal mesothelium. Some researchers think the fibers get cause in mucous in the throat when they are inhaled and are swallowed as an entrance to the GI tract. Other researchers think the fibers may be inhaled to the lungs but travel to the lymphatic systems and transferred to the peritoneal area.

Either way, the fibers cause the cells in the area to behave abnormally and have incredibly long life spans. This causes the formation of tumors in the mesothelium which can spread throughout the peritoneal mesothelium. The cells remain dormant for multiple decades before showing any symptoms of the disease and by then the disease is in its advanced stages.

When symptoms do present themselves they include: abdominal pain and swelling (fluid retention), weight loss, appetite loss, nausea, bowel obstruction, weakness and breathing trouble depending on the size and location of the tumors.

Structured settlement

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:48:00 -0800

A structured settlement factoring transaction describes the selling of future structured settlement payments (or, more accurately, rights to receive the future structured settlement payments). People who receive structured settlement payments may decide at some point that they need more money in the short term than the periodic payment provides over time. An example would be the payment of personal injury damages over time instead of in a lump sum at settlement. The reasons are varied but can include unforeseen medical expenses for oneself or a dependent, the need for improved housing or transportation, education expenses and the like. To meet this need, the structured settlement recipient can sell (or, less commonly, encumber) all or part of their future periodic payments for a present lump sum.
Structured settlements experienced an explosion in use beginning in the 1980s.[1] The growth is most likely attributable to the favorable federal income tax treatment such settlements receive as a result of the 1982 amendment of the tax code to add § 130.[2] [3] Internal Revenue Code § 130 provides, inter alia, substantial tax incentives to insurance companies that establish “qualified” structured settlements.[4] There are other advantages for the original tort defendant (or casualty insurer) in settling for payments over time, in that they benefit from the time value of money (most demonstrable in the fact that an annuity can be purchased to fund the payment of future periodic payments, and the cost of such annuity is far less than the sum total of all payments to be made over time). Finally, the tort plaintiff also benefits in several ways from a structured settlement, notably in the ability to receive the periodic payments from an annuity that gains investment value over the life of the payments, and the settling plaintiff receives the total payments, including that “inside build-up” value, tax-free.[5]

However, a substantial downside to structured settlements comes from their inherent inflexibility.[6] To take advantage of the tax benefits allotted to defendants who choose to settle cases using structured settlements, the periodic payments must be set up to meet basic requirements [set forth in IRC 130(c)]. Among other things, the payments must be fixed and determinable, and cannot be accelerated, deferred, increased or decreased by the recipient.[7] For many structured settlement recipients, the periodic payment stream is their only asset. Therefore, over time and as recipients’ personal situations change in ways unpredicted at the settlement table, demand for liquidity options rises. To offset the liquidity issue, most structured settlement recipients, as a part of their total settlement, will receive an immediate sum to be invested to meet the needs not best addressed through the use of a structured settlement. Beginning in the late 1980s, a few small financial institutions started to meet this demand and offer new flexibility for structured settlement payees.[8] In April 2009, financial writer Suze Orman wrote in a syndicated column [1] that selling future structured settlement payments "is tempting but it's typically not smart."
Congress enacted law to provide special tax breaks for payments received by tort victims in structured settlements, and for the companies that funded them. The payments were tax free, whereas if the tort victim had been given a lump sum and invested it themselves, the payments from those investments would be taxable.

Companies liked structured settlements because it allowed them to avoid taxes to a certain extent, and plaintiffs liked them because it allowed them to receive tax-free payments of what became, over time, a much larger amount of money than the original amount paid out by the settling party. Such settlements were also considered an especially good idea for minors, as they held the money safe for adulthood and ensured that youth would not find the money wasted or ill-spent. “Despite the best intentions of plaintiffs, lump sum settlement awards are often quickly dissipated because of excessive spending, poor financial management, or a combination of both. Statistics showed that twenty-five to thirty percent of all cash awards are exhausted within two months, and ninety percent are exhausted within five years.” Andrada, “Structured Settlements – The Assignability Problem,” 9 S. Cal. Interdis. L.J. 465, 468 (Spring 2000).

An explanation of IRS Code section 130 was given during discussions of possible taxation of companies that bought future payments under those structured settlements. “By enacting the PPSA, Congress expressed its support of structured settlements, and sought to shield victims and their families from pressures to prematurely dissipate their recoveries.” 145 Cong. Rec. S52281-01 (daily ed. May 13, 1999) (statement of Sen. Chaffee).

Congress was willing to afford such tax advantages based on the belief that the loss in income taxes would be more than made up by lower expenditures on public assistance programs for those who suffered significant injuries. A strict requirement for a structured settlement to qualify for this tax break was that the tort victim was barred from accessing their periodic payments before they came due. It was for this reason that the annuity had to be owned by another who had control over it. The tort victim could not be seen to have “constructive receipt” of the annuity funds prior to their periodic payments. If the tort victim could cash in the annuity at any time, it was possible that the IRS might find constructive receipt.

“Congress conditioned the favorable rules on a requirement that the periodic payments cannot be accelerated, deferred, increased or decreased by the injured person. Both the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee Reports stated that the periodic payments as personal injury damages are still excludable fro income only if the recipient is not in constructive receipt of or does not have the current economic benefit of the sum required to produce the periodic payments.”

Testimony of Tax Legislative Counsel Joseph M. Mikrut to the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee of Ways and Means, March 18, 1999. “These factoring transactions directly undermine the policy objective underlying the structured settlement tax regime, that of protecting the long term financial needs of injuries persons . . . “ (Id.)

Mr. Mikrut was testifying in favor of imposing a punitive tax on factoring companies that engaged in pursuit of structured settlement payments. Despite the use of non-assignment clauses in annuity contracts to secure the tax advantages for tort victims. companies cropped up that tried to advantage of these individuals in ”factoring” transactions, purchasing their periodic payments in return for a deeply discounted lump sump payment. Congress felt that factoring company purchases of structured settlement payments “so directly subvert the Congressional policy underlying structured settlements and raise such serious concerns for the injured victims,” that bills were proposed in both the Senate and the House to penalize companies which engage in such transactions. (Id.)

Before the enactment of IRC 5891, which became effective on July 1, 2002, some states regulated the transfer of structured settlement payment rights, while others did not. Most states that regulated transfers at this time followed a general pattern, substantially similar to the present day process which is mandated in IRC 5891 (see below for more details of the post-2002 process). However, the majority of the transfers processed from 1988 to 2002 were not court ordered.[9] After negotiating the terms of the transaction (including the payments to be sold and the price to be paid for those payments), a formal purchase contract was executed, effecting an assignment of the subject payments upon closing. Part of this assignment process also included the grant of a security interest in the structured settlement payments, to secure performance of the seller’s obligations. Filing a public lien based on that security agreement created notice of this assignment and interest. The insurance company issuing the structured settlement annuity checks was typically not given actual notice of the transfer, due to antagonism by the insurance industry against factoring and transfer companies. Many annuity issuers were concerned that factoring transactions, which were not contemplated when Congress enacted IRC 130, might upset the tax treatment of qualified assignments. HR 2884 (discussed below) resolved this question for annuity issuers.

Controversy Concerning "Servicing" of Structured Settlement Payments by Factoring Companies
Servicing of structured settlement payments occurs when a structured settlement payee sells only a portion of their future structured settlement payment rights, yet concurrent with the transfer, the factoring company also enters into an agreement to "service" the structured settlement payments that have not been sold. In "servicing" practice, one check is made payable to the factoring company instead of one to the factoring company and one to the payee. The factoring company receives the entire structured settlement payment, when due from the annuity issuer, takes what is owed to it and "passes through" the balance to the payee. This involves issuing a separate check to the payee issued off the factoring company account. Further it has been alleged that annuity issuers will not address questions of payees whose payments are subject to a servicing agreement. Some factoring industry commentators suggest the reason for this phenomenon is that some structured annuity issuers will not "split" annuity payments (i.e. make payments to more than one place)ostensibly to save administrative cost. Others say that the practice is driven by the factoring companies simply as a means to secure new business. Several industry commentators have expressed concerns questioned whether such servicing agreements are in the structured settlement payee's "best interest". What they say needs to be addressed is what effect the bankruptcy of a factoring company "servicing company" would have on the payee, with respect to the payments being serviced. Until this issue is decided, payees who are considering partial structured settlement transfers should be wary about participating in "servicing agreements". One possible solution has been suggested-that there be a requirement that servicing companies post a bond.

Investment

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:43:00 -0800

Investment is putting money into something with the hope of profit. More specifically, investment is the commitment of money or capital to the purchase of financial instruments or other assets so as to gain profitable returns in the form of interest, income (dividends), or appreciation (capital gains) of the value of the instrument.[1] It is related to saving or deferring consumption. Investment is involved in many areas of the economy, such as business management and finance no matter for households, firms, or governments. An investment involves the choice by an individual or an organization, such as a pension fund, after some analysis or thought, to place or lend money in a vehicle, instrument or asset, such as property, commodity, stock, bond, financial derivatives (e.g. futures or options), or the foreign asset denominated in foreign currency, that has certain level of risk and provides the possibility of generating returns over a period of time.[2]

Investment comes with the risk of the loss of the principal sum. The investment that has not been thoroughly analyzed can be highly risky with respect to the investment owner because the possibility of losing money is not within the owner's control. The difference between speculation and investment can be subtle. It depends on the investment owner's mind whether the purpose is for lending the resource to someone else for economic purpose or not.[3]

In the case of investment, rather than store the good produced or its money equivalent, the investor chooses to use that good either to create a durable consumer or producer good, or to lend the original saved good to another in exchange for either interest or a share of the profits. In the first case, the individual creates durable consumer goods, hoping the services from the good will make his life better. In the second, the individual becomes an entrepreneur using the resource to produce goods and services for others in the hope of a profitable sale. The third case describes a lender, and the fourth describes an investor in a share of the business. In each case, the consumer obtains a durable asset or investment, and accounts for that asset by recording an equivalent liability. As time passes, and both prices and interest rates change, the value of the asset and liability also change.

An asset is usually purchased, or equivalently a deposit is made in a bank, in hopes of getting a future return or interest from it. The word originates in the Latin "vestis", meaning garment, and refers to the act of putting things (money or other claims to resources) into others' pockets.[4] The basic meaning of the term being an asset held to have some recurring or capital gains. It is an asset that is expected to give returns without any work on the asset per se. The term "investment" is used differently in economics and in finance. Economists refer to a real investment (such as a machine or a house), while financial economists refer to a financial asset, such as money that is put into a bank or the market, which may then be used to buy a real asset.
Investment related to business of a firm - business management
The investment decision (also known as capital budgeting) is one of the fundamental decisions of business management: Managers determine the investment value of the assets that a business enterprise has within its control or possession. These assets may be physical (such as buildings or machinery), intangible (such as patents, software, goodwill), or financial (see below). Assets are used to produce streams of revenue that often are associated with particular costs or outflows. All together, the manager must determine whether the net present value of the investment to the enterprise is positive using the marginal cost of capital that is associated with the particular area of business.

In terms of financial assets, these are often marketable securities such as a company stock (an equity investment) or bonds (a debt investment). At times, the goal of the investment is to produce future cash flows, while at others it may be for the purpose of gaining access to more assets by establishing control or influence over the operation of a second company (the investee).

In finance
In finance, investment is the commitment of funds by buying securities or other monetary or paper (financial) assets in the money markets or capital markets, or in fairly liquid real assets, such as gold or collectibles. Valuation is the method for assessing whether a potential investment is worth its price. Returns on investments will follow the risk-return spectrum.

Types of financial investments include shares, other equity investment, and bonds (including bonds denominated in foreign currencies). These financial assets are then expected to provide income or positive future cash flows, and may increase or decrease in value yielding the investor capital gains or losses.

Trades in contingent claims or derivative securities do not necessarily have future positive expected cash flows, and so are not considered assets, or strictly speaking, securities or investments. Nevertheless, since their cash flows are closely related to (or derived from) those of specific securities, they are often studied as or treated as investments.

Investments are often made indirectly through intermediaries, such as banks, mutual funds, pension funds, insurance companies, collective investment schemes, and investment clubs. Though their legal and procedural details differ, an intermediary generally makes an investment using money from many individuals, each of whom receives a claim on the intermediary.

Within personal finance, money used to purchase shares, put in a collective investment scheme or used to buy any asset where there is an element of capital risk is deemed an investment. Saving within personal finance refers to money put aside, normally on a regular basis. This distinction is important, as investment risk can cause a capital loss when an investment is sold, unlike saving(s) where the more limited risk is cash devaluing due to inflation.

In many instances the terms saving and investment are used interchangeably, which confuses this distinction. For example many deposit accounts are labeled as investment accounts by banks for marketing purposes. Whether an asset is a saving(s) or an investment depends on where the money is invested: if it is cash then it is savings, if its value can fluctuate then it is investment.

Secured loan

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:37:00 -0800

secured loan is a loan in which the borrower pledges some asset (e.g. a car or property) as collateral for the loan, which then becomes a secured debt owed to the creditor who gives the loan. The debt is thus secured against the collateral — in the event that the borrower defaults, the creditor takes possession of the asset used as collateral and may sell it to regain some or all of the amount originally lent to the borrower, for example, foreclosure of a home.
From the creditor's perspective this is a category of debt in which a lender has been granted a portion of the bundle of rights to specified property. If the sale of the collateral does not raise enough money to pay off the debt, the creditor can often obtain a deficiency judgment against the borrower for the remaining amount. The opposite of secured debt/loan is unsecured debt, which is not connected to any specific piece of property and instead the creditor may only satisfy the debt against the borrower rather than the borrower's collateral and the borrower.
There are two purposes for a loan secured by debt. In the first purpose, by extending the loan through securing the debt, the creditor is relieved of most of the financial risks involved because it allows the creditor to take the property in the event that the debt is not properly repaid. In exchange, this permits the second purpose where the debtors may receive loans on more favorable terms than that available for unsecured debt, or to be extended credit under circumstances when credit under terms of unsecured debt would not be extended at all. The creditor may offer a loan with attractive interest rates and repayment periods for the secured debt.
* A mortgage loan is a secured loan in which the collateral is property, such as a home.
* A nonrecourse loan is a secured loan where the collateral is the only security or claim the creditor has against the borrower, and the creditor has no further recourse against the borrower for any deficiency remaining after foreclosure against the property.
* A foreclosure is a legal process in which mortgaged property is sold to pay the debt of the defaulting borrower.
* A repossession is a process in which property, such as a car, is taken back by the creditor when the borrower does not make payments due on the property. Depending on the jurisdiction, it may or may not require a court order.
n the case of real estate, the most common form of secured debt is the lien. Liens may either be voluntarily created, as with a mortgage, or involuntarily created, such as a mechanics lien. A mortgage may only be created with the express consent of the title owner, without regard to other facts of the situation. In contrast, the primary condition required to create a mechanics lien is that real estate is somehow improved through the work or materials provided by the person filing a mechanics lien. Although the rules are complex, consent of the title owner to the mechanics lien itself is not required.

In the case of personal property, the most common procedure for securing the debt is described through the Uniform Commercial Code or UCC. This statute provides a system of forms and public filing of documents by which the creditor's interest in the property is made known.

In the event that the underlying debt is not properly paid, the creditor may decide to foreclose the interest in order to take the property. Generally, the law that allows the secured debt to be made also provides a procedure whereby the property will be sold at public auction, or through some other means of sale. The law commonly also provides a right of redemption, whereby a debtor may arrange for late payment of the debt but keep the property.
How to create secured debt
United States law of debt secured by property
Debt can become secured by a contractual agreement, statutory lien, or judgment lien. Contractual agreements can be secured by either a Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI) loan, where the creditor takes a security interest in the items purchased (i.e. vehicle, furniture, electronics); or, a Non-Purchase Money Security Interest (NPMSI) loan, where the creditor takes a security interest in items that the debtor already owns.

Top Ten Credit Cards company

noreply@blogger.com (Vitroy) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:30:00 -0800

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An oddly organized site, but full of useful information. Search their credit cards, organized by type and bank, or scroll down for a large selection of articles. Some article links lead to another page of links, but it's worth the hassle-- the articles are clear and helpful.
Credit-Cards-Info
Source for information about credit cards, organized by type and company. Browse student cards, business cards, secured cards, and more. Also check out credit card articles.
Federal Reserve Board
An online brochure designed to save consumers money on credit cards. Addresses interest rates, fees, and applications, and includes clear advice on how to compare cards.

Bankrate.com
Use this website to track interest rates, find the best card for you, learn about transferring a balance, figure out your credit rating, and more.

LovetoKnow: Credit Cards
Tons of resources on credit. Article topics include: repairing damaged credit, protecting your credit, low interest credit cards, and how to pay bills online. Be sure to check out the section about managing your credit.

Yahoo Finance
Features online credit reports and a credit analyzers, as well as links to other useful credit news and information. The Yahoo Credit Manager, a subscription service, has a 30-day free trial.

eCreditGuide.com
A very substantial credit card directory. Cards are organized by type (with over 20 categories, including airlines miles, instant approval, bad credit, and low APR ), and arranged on charts that make it easy to compare card features.

CardRatings.com
Their card reports page, under parent organization US Citizens for Fair Credit Card Terms, offers over 15,000 credit card reviews and ratings. Also check out credit information and their 12 credit card calculators. this is my like bestvitroy