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 If you are planning on starting a business in Costa Rica, you are going to need to engage a tax law consultant in Costa Rica. This will help your business get the most tax advantages and help you save money. You should deal with a Costa Rican law firm that has firm experience when it comes to the tax laws in Costa Rica.  In addition, you should also seek out the help of a trademark lawyer in Costa Rica as well. A trademark lawyer will be able to protect your brand so that it cannot be used by others seeking to cash in on your hard work. The trademark lawyer in Costa Rica will be able to file for trade mark protection so that no one else can use the protected trademark and reap the profits from what you worked so hard to create.  Opening up a business in Costa Rica is not much different than opening up a business in other parts of the world. You do have to know about the tax laws, trademark laws and business laws in order to function properly. You cannot rely on your attorney in your own country to do this unless they are well versed when it comes to Costa Rica laws. Most of them are not. You are better off to seek out a law firm in Costa Rica to help you with this aspect of your business. They will not only be able to advise you on tax law and trademark issues, but also will be able to get your business chartered so that you get the best tax advantages.  There is a lot of opportunity for business growth in Costa Rica and many off shore companies are seeking a way to bring some of their manufacturing and other business to this Central American company. Before you start on this venture, however, you need to understand all of the legal ramifications of such a move. You need to seek out a tax law consultant in Costa Rica first who will tell you the advantages of chartering your company in this country in accordance to tax laws. They will also be able to help you continually with your tax issues.  It is also important to protect your brand, which is why you need a trademark lawyer in Costa Rica to help you protect trademark and copyright works. Do not assume that because your work is protected in some countries that it is protected in all. Whenever you do business in Costa Rica, you need to protect your trademark by seeking the advice of a trademark lawyer in Costa Rica.  By seeking out legal consultants that have experience in Costa Rican law, you are putting all of your ducks in a row, so to speak, before you embark on business venture in this country. A business venture in Costa Rica can be very profitable, but you need to understand the laws of the land. In order to do this, you need to seek out a tax law consultant in Costa Rica and a law firm that understands business law in this country.Â
Author: Vikram Kumar
Source: articlesbase.com
Lawyer Jokes
Q: How does a pregnant woman know she is carrying a future lawyer?
A: She has an extreme craving for baloney.
Q: What is the legal definition of “Appeal”?
A: Something a person slips on in a grocery store.
Q: Why did God make snakes just before lawyers?
A: To practice.
Q: What do you call a lawyer with an IQ of 12?
A: Your Honor.
Q: What’s the difference between a lawyer and a herd of buffalo?
A: The lawyer charges more.
Q: What do you call a smiling, sober, courteous person at a bar association convention?
A: The caterer.
Q: Why are lawyers like nuclear weapons?
A: If one side has one, the other side has to get one.
Q: What do you get when you cross the Godfather with a lawyer?
A: An offer you can’t understand.
Q: What do you call a lawyer gone bad?
A: Senator
Q: Did you hear they just released a new Barbie doll called “Divorced Barbie”?
A: It comes with half of Ken’s things and alimony.
Q: What’s the difference between an attorney and a pit bull?
A: Jewelry.
Q: What’s the definition of mixed emotions?
A: Watching your attorney drive over a cliff in your new Ferrari.
Q: What’s the difference between lawyers and accountants?
A: At least accountants know they’re boring.
Stories:
1. A man who had been caught embezzling millions went to a lawyer. His lawyer told him, “Don’t worry. You’ll never go to jail with all that money? In fact, when the man was sent to prison, he didn’t have a dime.
2. As the lawyer awoke from surgery, he asked, “Why are all the blinds drawn?” The nurse answered, “There’s a fire across the street, and we didn’t want you to think you had died.”
3. God decided to take the devil to court and settle their differences once and for all. Satan heard this, laughed and said, “And where do you think you’re going to find a lawyer?”
4. A lawyer is sitting at the desk in his new office. He hears
someone coming to the door. To impress his first potential client, he picks up the phone as the door opens and says, “I demand one million and not a penny less.” As he hangs up, the man now standing in his office says, “I’m here to hook up your phone.”
And finally:
You Might Be A Lawyer If…. You are charging someone to read these jokes.
Richard Chapo is a San Diego business lawyer with http://www.sandiegobusinesslawfirm.com and is rumored to have a sense of humor. Then again, you never know with rumors.
Author: Richard Chapo
Source: articleage.com
“The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned” (Matthew 12:35-37 NIV).
Gossip is a great time-killer, for those who have it to kill. It is also a great people-killer. Oh, not outright. Sometimes it takes years for that titillating and scintillating bit of slander to take its toll. When the person finally dies of heartbreak, no one understands. Why should they? After all, who remembers the stone that was first thrown: the lie or innuendo that started the slow ripple and agonizing death of one’s trust and love?
I have a friend whose marriage is a see-saw affair, and I was having rather uncharitable thoughts myself about a woman who acted my friend when with me, and then spoke with forked tongue when with other mutual friends of ours. One day Mary Fran and I delved into our subjects with our own forked tongues. Mary Fran is married to Chief Black Cloud, a nickname her sons gave their dad. Chief Black Cloud’s fuse is quite short, and one of the older boys crowned his dad with that inglorious title after the boy left home and discovered that merrier hearts do exist in this vale of tears.
Mary Fran told me about her system to keep sanity and humor intact. Years before she had bought three silly-looking but marriage-saving statues, one with the word “Peace,” another, “I Love You This Much” and the third one, “I’m Sorry.” Depending on how much static is clogging the line of communication, that is how many statues that land on the bed that day. The “Goofies,” as Mary Fran nicknamed them, have saved many an argumentable and lamentable day.
We discussed the red-flag words and phrases that cripple family relationships in particular. These are, among many, “You never…” and “You always…” These are sure-fire losing combinations! These flags are waved when the white flag of reconciliation is most needed: when mommy is sagging from a 28-hour day with hyper and ventilating kids; when daddy arrives home from the job breathing fire at his boss’s or his spouse’s incompetence, etc. For ten inexplicable reasons rolled into the one of human nature, this is when we slap each other with the always and the nevers, the you-shoulds and I-woulds: the negatives that have others feeling stupid. One man I know asks his wife and children how it feels to be uncoordinated whenever they have their few minor mishaps. Perhaps this is supposed to keep them all on their toes! They had a perfect chance to get even when the man almost lost his thumb in a tractor accident, but charity won out.
Mary Fran said there are days when she wants to retaliate in kind, but decided it is best to be kind.” Years ago I read something that touched me deeply. The book was written by a Christian psychologist. He said it has been proven that the finest feeling follows the finest doing.” It works for her. It should work for us all.
Gossip is verbal interest in the failings of others rather than their feelings. Our own faults should keep us busy enough praying to a forgiving and forgetting Father and offering prayers of thanksgiving that He so willingly overlooks our own many malpractices of tongue. “He who scatters the seeds of dissension and strife reaps in his own soul the deadly fruits. The very act of looking for evil in others develops evil in those who look” (Anonymous). Church members are especially astute at weeding out others’ grubby little sins. There is nothing like one’s own righteousness to highlight the other person’s lack of it. “They who are free from the grosser sins, and even bear the outward show of sanctity, will often exalt themselves by detracting others under the pretence of zeal, whilst their real motive is love of evil-speaking” (Calvin).
A rattlesnake warns before he strikes. We don’t bother to give warning; we strike in the very act of rattling and tattling. As Christians who look forward to the joys of eternal life, it is imperative that we resolve our differences while bound to earth. Paul was most concerned about this, for in his day Christians faced outside forces and they needed moral and physical stamina that could not be wasted on intra-family and intra-church squabbles. Besides, what positive effect could gossip, envy and all the debris that collects from an unconverted heart have on those “unconverted” who, in many instances back then as well as now, acted more Christian than those who claimed to be such?
Paul, ever concerned about his dear flock, admonished his Corinthian flock: “For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder” (2 Corinthians 12:20). One commentator lists eight specific evils of this church: strife, suspicion, spleen, selfishness, slander, scandal-mongering, super-egoism and sulkiness, and suggests that the serpent’s hiss could still be heard at Corinth. Is it possible that the serpent’s hiss is heard in our homes and churches? God forbid!
Today I can laugh at an incident that happened years ago when I went grocery shopping with the then only three of my eventual five sons. While going about the business of getting groceries for my family, with the help of my three little ones, a woman came up to me and announced that I was pregnant. “I have my knowledge on good authority,” to quote Mrs. Busybody. I wasted valuable time trying to convince her that to my apparently limited knowledge I was not; that perhaps her informant had omniscient powers that I thought only God possessed. When I was finally able to return to the more important matter of grocery shopping, I still had not convinced her. If this lady had been stuck with my issues to raise and educate, then she would have had ample excuse for such concern, but I hardly knew her. But at that time our town was rather small!
There are three areas in which we can judge our tendency to gossip, and three tests by which we can judge the seriousness of our gossip. In the areas we have:
1) things;
2) people; and
3) ideas.
Which one of these is most appealing to us? I believe this is the right order, too. In our thing-oriented society, we often find ourselves discussing the externals of life and ways to obtain and maintain them. If we choose people, it should be to talk with them, not at them or about them. If we talk about ideas, then we discuss ideals, certainly something to be commended in this day of deteriorating ideas and ideals.
The three tests of gossip are:
1) is it true;
2) is it really necessary and constructive to the welfare of them and us
to repeat this? and
3) is it done out of love.
If these three criteria–and it must be all three–can’t be satisfied, then it is far better to bury the morsel six feet under our memories and leave the judging (which is what gossip is) to God, who long ago forgave and forgot.
One of my favorite verses is 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Surely saying the wrong thing at the wrong time in the wrong way is unrighteousness. And for some of us, when we have been so unrighteous as to do in a friend or even an enemy, it is so difficult for us to grasp the concept of total forgiveness. If we are fortunate enough to have finely attuned consciences, we feel that we have done the ultimate; perhaps committed the unpardonable sin because of the consequences to that person. In dealing with the temptation and even the unfortunate fact of hanging another rumor on the grapevine, this verse can help. God does forgive! I doubt there is a person reading this who has not regretted something said in anger, frustration, resentment, haste or whatever. There are varying degrees of results of our lack of discretion and sins of the tongue, too. We drop the pebble of hate, hostility, innuendo, jealousy or wounded pride, and the ripple effect reaches to the very gates of heaven itself. Exactly where is the beginning of war, divorce, teenage rebellion, murder, suicide? Where do we find that feather of a word that has become a very sword? How grateful I am that God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us of the sins of our tongues. But unfortunately, He cannot go around the world gathering up what our winds of words have scattered over the airwaves.
Unless we see the circumstances in another’s life, we can cause that person immeasurable and irreparable injustice. For years I heard relatives criticize the wife of one of their own. The lady lived in another state, so I believed what was said about her. When she and her husband retired and we eventually got to know each other, I saw the side that apparently the rest of the family didn’t take the time to investigate: a warm, gentle and kind lady with talents unrecognized and unappreciated except by her children. She was at our house one evening and made a cutting remark about herself. I told her that she had been listening too long to those who didn’t even know her. It’s wonderful how differently we feel when we get to know others, and to understand the sums of their sorrows and the divisions of their emotions. We give second thought before we express our objections to their abjections. And we are most fortunate if they grant us the same courtesy.
The wise men of the world tell us we should ventilate, but our wise God asks us to cooperate. We are admonished to “seek peace and pursue it” (Psalm 34:14b). Job knew the vexation of thoughtless words that overwhelmed rather than healed: “How long will you torment me and crush me with words?” (Job 19:2). And these were his friends! Instead of the contrition they so diligently sought from Job who they were so sure deserved all he got, they ended up having to swallow a large dose of bad-tasting submission for their troubles. Instead of soothing the poor man’s soul with words of peace, they vexed him to pieces with needless and harmful platitudes, well-meaning such as they were. Certainly Job would have agreed with the provident counsel of 1 Corinthians 4:5: “Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.” And poor Job would have deeply appreciated the following suggestion: “Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow” (2 Corinthians 2:7). Job devoutly wished that his friends would have judged his innocence rather than his presumed guilt, of which they readily informed him. “The only thing that can be said of them justly is that they were poorly equipped for their ministry of consolation. They were ‘too white’; and the ‘flower of life is red. ‘They lacked most where the need was greatest. The world perishes not of dark but of cold. The soul in its deep distress seeks not light but warmth, not counsel but understanding. If they had ever suffered any themselves, it might have been different” (Paul Scherer).
Martin Luther had much to say about our interpersonal relationships in his exegesis on the Sermon on the Mount. Luther was not a calm man so he no doubt had to deal with this in a vigorous way. Concerning Matthew 5:9 he states: “…The Lord here honors those who do their best to try to make peace, who try to settle ugly and involved issues, who endure squabbling and try to avoid and prevent war and bloodshed…he also gives help and counsel on the side of peace wherever he can…”
Luther’s comment on those who gossip is less delicate: “These are really poisonous spiders that can suck out nothing but poison from a beautiful, lovely rose, ruining both the flower and the nectar, while a little bee sucks out nothing but honey, leaving the roses unharmed. That is the way people act. All they can notice about other people are the faults or impurities which they can denounce, but what is good about them they do not see. People have many virtues which the devil cannot destroy, yet he hides or disfigures them to make them invisible.” In Luther’s exegesis on Matthew 5:43-48, he gives this good advice: “My reply to someone else’s hate or envy, slander or persecution should not be more hatred and persecution, slander and curses, but rather my love and help, my blessings and my prayers. For a Christian is the kind of man who knows no hatred or hostility against anyone at all, whose heart is neither angry nor vindictive, but only loving, mild, and helpful.”
We must be acceptable in walk, work and word. Cuts from a knife heal, but we have no guarantee that cuts from our tongue will heal. I know a lady who shared a sad secret with me one day. She said she still remembers her mother saying to her when she was a child that she wasn’t worth the powder to blow her up. That lady is 54 years old and still struggles with that terrible putdown, even though she is an accomplished and intelligent person. How tragic! We should beg God’s forgiveness every night for every cruel word we say, especially within the family circle. With prayer love covers, but the wounded person is on guard from then on. We don’t purposely stay around those who wittingly or unwittingly do harm to us, and this is precisely what happens, for none of us is immunized against the devilish venom in and of the tongue.
We should eagerly pursue the Love that forgives and forgets and goes forward in spite of great and small injuries. I read of a lady who managed to bury a grievous injustice by mentally digging a grave and quickly lowering into it the thing which wounded her unto a certain death if she didn’t do something with it. She then covered it with white roses and forget-me-nots and quickly walked away. Finally she was able to sleep that sweet sleep of peace, and came to the point in her life where she couldn’t even remember what had caused her such anguish. Oh! that we, too, could accept that grace of God which enables us to bury the hurts in our lives.
Just as important as what we say is how we say it. If a parent, particularly, has a naturally stentorian voice, he or she will do the child a tremendous favor if the effort is made to cultivate a gentle and persuasive tone. There is a great difference between a command in a shattering yell, and a “Please, will you,” said quietly and lovingly. In fact, “The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded” (Ecclesiastes 9:17). This may seem a minor matter, but it is “the foxes–the little foxes–that spoil the vines” of love. Words especially can be sneaky foxes that come back to haunt us years later.
Dear Father, I beg forgiveness for all the uncharitable thoughts, words, and deeds of my life. Loose my tongue only in Your praise, never to hurt another heart. Give me insight to understand and to love. Let Your love make the difference so there will be no indifference to those in my life. Please, Lord, light my candle and enlighten my darkness. I thank You! Amen.
Author: Patricia Nordman
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Marina Del Rey, CA June 30, 2004 — You don’t have a computer until you own an MX8…
“If the world only knew about Michael’s fastest computers” – 1000’s of clients worldwide voice the same after seeing a system from Michael’s Computers. Maybe that’s why those who use Michael’s Computers are the only fortunate customers to experience CLICK INSTANT performance. Outdated computers are those that when you click something, you have to wait for it to load to come on. All programs launch instantly on Michael’s Computers MX8 3400 Pentium 4 Enhanced Edition Processor (Much faster than Previous HT Version!)
Michael’s MX8 Tower continues to be the most powerful Desktop in the world. Featuring the NEW Intel Pentium 4 HT 3400MHz Extreme Edition Processor, it outperforms it’s nearest competition AMD (AMD FX-53) processor by over 65% and is over 40% faster than Apple’s G5!. Significantly faster due to Michael’s integration of over 1024MB of PC4000 DDR Memory, 500 GB SATA-X Hard Drives (That’s more than 500,000 MB of space!), ATI’s Unbeatable Radeon 256MB 9800XT 8X AGP Video Card (updated with Direct X 9.01b), SoundBlaster’s Platinum Audigy ZX 108dB Soundboards (up to 7.1 Surround Sound), 8X DVD Re-Writeable, 52X CD-R’s, and SO MUCH MORE…there is no computer on the market that performs as best as the MX8 day in and day out. Compare to ANY system and you just won’t find the speed or power better than in a Michael’s MX8…if it doesn’t have the EAGLE, your systems speed doesn’t FLY.
“Michael has created a masterpiece MX7….I now have a computer that entertains, instructs, processes and creates magic at my fingertips all at the speed of light….it is in the class of a Rolls Royce and has the speed of a Porche”
–Briana Silva – Logistics Manager, Union City, Ca (01/02/2003)
Michael’s Computers invites you to stop by www.MichaelsComputers.com today and by simply asking, they will install an extra 512MB of PC4000 DDR MEMORY FREE!
Additionally, Michael’s Computers bundles top of the line software that makes computing more useful, productive and fun. There is never a point in buying a system, unless you have stellar software to run and show off the performance.
With the longest 8 year warranties in the business, world’s only proven systems to load programs and run operations nearly instantly, best service and web posted benchmarks, Michael’s Computers have personally proven to have manufactured the perfect computer system, both desktops and laptops, for the professional and gamer user.
United States Navy Sidewinder Missile Division in California – “We have computers from every company, and your MX Systems surpass every computer we have ever tested. Our technicians saw your latest systems and they practically drooled over them”
Where parts may be similar, side by side, no other computer can be as instant or as fast. Many wonder how this is possible? Simple explanation – Ever wonder how one V8 engine in a car can be beat by another manufactures V8 in another car? It’s always the way a system is built and optimized that makes the total difference.
Who builds your system at Dell, Compaq, Gateway, HP, IBM, Alienware or any other company? Do you actually get to know the maker…something special about Michael’s Computers…you always get to speak/email directly to Michael.
About Michael’s Computers:
Michael’s Computers, founded in 1996, is the world leader in design and manufacturing of the highest performance computer systems under the brand names MX8. The company does 100 Percent business online and can be contacted by mail at 4712 Admiralty Way, Suite 359, Marina Del Rey, Ca 90292.
Michael’s Computers have been designing world performance systems for Gamers, Web Designers, 3D Cad Designers, Law Offices, Realtors, Doctors, Movie Producers, Audio Enthusiasts and personal within the US Navy, US Air Force and US Marine Corp since 1996!
Michael’s Computers systems are sold throughout the United States and also ship as far as Canada, Alaska, Ireland, Australia, Germany, UK and London.
Michael’s Computers are sold exclusively online at MichaelsComputers.com
Financing is Available by American Express Bob Gardner
Owner: Michael J Gonzales
Company http://MichaelsComputers.com California/Worldwide
Contact:
Michael’s Computers
4712 Admiralty Way Suite 359
Marina Del Rey, Ca 90292
Author: Anonymous
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Thankfully, most of us will never find out. That is a GOOD thing! However, if YOU are a small business owner it’s something worth knowing before one day you get kicked in the back-side.
I’ve advocated for many years – ALWAYS invest in GOOD legal
counsel; a qualified Accountant [CPA]; and Insurance Agent. The
3 most important advisors to your business success.
A little research in our town opened my eyes BIG and WIDE to
how a small business owner can suddenly find himself/herself in
deep water without a paddle or pot to go.
Just a few of my recent discoveries –
Did you know…. town Sheriff can reach inside your bank account
and take ALL your money? Got a friend in town working for the
Sherriff’s Dept? Ask him/her, they’ll tell you how it happens and you may want to ask about their bonus, too.
It doesn’t make any difference WHO YOU OWE or if checks will
start bouncing – it’s part of our LEGAL justice system – allows the “hand-of-the-law” to take your stuff and leave you screwed.
Another disturbing happening – you can be sued or counter-sued
by someone and never know it until you get a “writ of execution”
from the Sheriff’s department… when they come to sell ALL your property – equipment – and maybe leave you bankrupt as well as good vendors you own money to.
In our town you basically have to hire an Attorney to represent
you in court…. simply a “no option” decision unless you know it’s fruitless when you’re guilty hands-down… probably your town too.
What you may not know – your legal counsel is NOT required to
have malpractice insurance protection when he/she screws up the
process on your behalf. Most have it…. the problem with small
business owners is they look for the CHEAPEST not the BEST.
Courts DO NOT send notices by Registered mail either which means
they have NO proof of delivery, but WHO cares? YOU will. Only
your legal counsel supposedly gets the notices from the Courts and it’s his/her responsibility to advise you or it’s tough break for you when no one told you “courts in session” – and YOU’RE absent.
Have you ever heard of “treble” damages? It’s amazing how this
can kick you into oblivion without a trace. Just know that it does happen to the finest of small business owners.
Did you feel it? The smasher coming when you thought everything
was peachy-le-creme – maybe your best year ever? If YOU don’t
have your 3 Key Advisors yet, hire them soon. It may just
SAVE your CASH as well as your business future.
Don Monteith spent 32 years as co-owner of several franchises and a personnel/staffing business. Every year, his firm placed hundreds of job candidates in their dream job. Today, Don shares his business and career expertise through his newest websites on the Internet. Lots of FREE ideas – suggestions – ready for your perusal and study.
http://www.Career-Coaching-Central.com
http://www.HowToGetYourDreamJob.com
Author: Don Monteith
Source: articleage.com
Carol Cassella’s mixture of mystery and medical thriller, supported by the authenticity of her many years as an anesthesiologist, results in her page turning debut book, Oxygen: A Novel. Casella’s Dr. Marie Heaton is also an anesthesiologist who is passionate and professional about her life’s work. She works at Seattle’s First Lutheran Hospital where she prides herself in the care and expertise with which she conducts her everyday life as a physician.
Starting out as a routine day, with a busy schedule that includes a pediatric case of an 8 year old, mentally challenged girl later in the afternoon, Dr. Heaton’s day suddenly turns into every doctor’s worse nightmare. What should have been a simple operation to remove a cyst on little Jolene Jansen’s back, results in tragedy and finds Marie shockingly facing a malpractice suit as she questions herself as to what went wrong.
What follows is Marie’s life falling apart as she is enveloped in legal paperwork, autopsy results, self recrimination, and the realization that people who were her supporters are quick to abandon her. Her one time lover, Dr. Joe Hillary, becomes the person she thinks she can count on to help her make it though this horror and try and save her career.
Add to this, a problem in Marie’s personal life as her aging father is becoming more dependent on others as his eyesight fails. Marie finds that the responsibility for his care suddenly comes to her even though her connection with her family in Texas has not been a close one for years. Her sister Lori, however, is busy raising a family and so Marie is left with not much of a choice as to the care of her father.
Everything in Dr. Heaton’s once precisely ordered life begins to crumble as everyone and every part of her life suddenly seems to be crashing in on her. How Carol Cassella brings the story to its climax and Marie Heaton’s life turns out, is told with the expertise of a seasoned writer. The truth of the profession and the workings of medical field are never glossed over by Casella as she gives the reader a REAL look at what goes on in this medical industry while still engaging us in a thriller that only leaves us wanting more from this wonderful new author.
Submitted to Amazon Vine Originally by Karen Haney (aka Bingo, or Kanellio)
Author: Karen Haney
Source: ezinearticles.com
Some Things to Think About If you are thinking of buying a gas station for sale in the Greater Toronto Area or in southern Ontario, Canada there are a few things you should think about before you make the purchase. Buying a gas station can be a bit more complex than many other types of issues due to environmental or franchise variables. They can also be a great investment if structured properly. Demand for gas station businesses is high Gas stations are one of the most popular businesses that people generally inquire about. They are (relatively) easy to operate and can be a good investment for the right owner. The demand for gas stations will remain high – even if the price of oil continues to fluctuate. If there is a major shift to “green†energy in the future people will still require local and accessible centres to fuel their vehicles. Make sure it is a fair comparison If you are in the market for a gas station for sale please ensure that you make fair comparisons. It is important to compare “apples to applesâ€. The selling prices of gas stations (and profitability) can vary widely so take a close examination of all the facts. Ask important questions like: -ÂAre the premises leased or owned? -ÂWhat other factors are influencing the price or profitability: convenience store, car wash, café, etc. A gas station can be a great investment but please be sure to make sure your comparisons are on par. What to Look for in a Gas Station for Sale Location. Traffic & accessibility are the keys here. An ideal situation may be access off of a major highway with little or no competition. A busy street with good access from several directions is also highly desirable. Convenience Store. A large convenience store will attract traffic. The bigger the better, in fact. Generally, all things being equal — a gas station with a large convenience store will attract more customers than a similar one that has a small convenience store. “Curb Appealâ€. What shape is the gas station for sale in? Is it clean? Is it attractive and welcoming or is it run down, dirty and needing of some significant TLC? This is important. A gas station that is clean and welcoming will attract more traffic. Neighbourhood. If crime is a concern for you (and it should be) some neighbourhoods are more prone to crime than others. Gas station businesses can be targets for criminals so choose your location wisely. Some Issues to Consider Environmental Issues. Consult with an expert regarding the environmental issues surrounding a gas station business for sale. You may encounter issues such as contamination, tank lining and remediation. If there is an environmental issue to contend with you will want to know before you buy the business. Clean-ups can cost into the thousands of dollars. Investigate if there is any pending or past law suits or actions taken as a result of environmental issues. The new owner of a gas station may be held liable. Road Construction. Check with the city to see if there is any major road work planned for the street that the gas station is on. Road construction can cause serious financial issues for a gas station business if it prevents customers from coming to you. Franchise or Independent? If you buy a franchised gas station business under the flag of one of the major companies then you typically will buy gas from them. Independent gas stations are not necessarily held to one supply source but they can sign agreements with distributors to get pricing breaks on gasoline purchases. Buying a gas station business for sale can be a great investment. It is important to also remember that buying a gas station is not necessarily a “hands off†investment — contrary to what some people may think. It involves a lot of hands-on work to make it a success. A gas station business is like most other small businesses in that books needs to be kept, employees need to be managed and proper planning must be in place to make it a success. It is very important to do thorough investigation and to consult with legal, accounting and environmental experts before you make the purchase. If you are thinking of buying or selling a gas station business in the Greater Toronto Area or in southern Ontario, please contact Steve Skrlac.
Author: Anne Brown
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Most people are oblivious to the fact that pain-killers can kill more than just pain. Whether you are searching for medications to relieve your migraine headaches, lose weight or eliminate your stomach aches being cautious could save you a lot of grief.
Many drugs that were previously available only through prescription are now available over-the-counter. Today drugs are so common and easily obtained people just assume they are safe. After all, would multi-million dollar companies offer drugs for sale if they weren’t safe? Wouldn’t the FDA ban medications that could harm or possibly even kill you? Sure, if they knew they were dangerous. But the method of determining which drugs are safe and which drugs are deadly may surprise you. Many times the tests are determined through the use of guinea pigs, which very likely includes you.
Drugs are allowed for sale to the public with the assumption that they are safe. Then, once the public begins using a particular drug in masses the negative side effects will start appearing, side effects that can include dizziness, nausea, internal bleeding, blood pressure increases, heart problems and even death. Not too long ago there were diet pills containing ephedrine that the public was going crazy for. But ephedrine failed its “public test” when it was discovered that it caused death. Tylenol (active ingredient: acetaminophen) is often used for migraine headache relief, but kills people every year because of the liver damage it can cause. Even Ibuprofen and aspirin, pain killers often used for migraine headaches, can be deadly for some. Although the risk is small it is still a risk that should not be taken lightly.
The October 1995 Archives of Internal Medicine reveal the startling results of a study that reviewed the overall effects of prescription drugs on health and well-being. According to the authors, “drug related illness” (from LEGAL drugs) should be considered a “leading disease” in its own right. In 1992, about 200,000 people in the United States died as a result of complications from legal prescription medicine. This does not include over-the-counter drugs or illegal drugs.
Incorrectly prescribed medications kill approximately 180,000 people each year. Only about 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank and yet this horrific and preventable event was, and still is, world news. It changed forever the perception and practice of sea travel, ship construction and passenger safety. But when 180,000 people die, the equivalent of about 120 Titanics sinking each year, hardly anyone even takes notice. As reported in 1994 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, incorrectly prescribed medications kill an estimated 180,000 people each year. This claims more American lives annually than crime and car accidents combined.
Some people experience such severe migraine headaches they seek the help of a doctor. But doctors are not immune to errors either. The Journal of the American Medical Association reported recently that iatrogenic illness (illness caused by medical errors or reactions to drugs and medical treatment) has become the third largest killer of Americans, exceeded only by heart disease and cancer.
A team of medical doctors, lawyers and analysts at Harvard University conducted the largest and most comprehensive investigation of medical malpractice and concluded that 75,000 Americans are killed every year by medical treatment through gross negligence. That is equivalent to 50 Titanics sinking per year. For all their successes, doctors must contend with the fact that many people become sick from either medical errors or reactions to their drugs or medical treatment. Where are the headlines? The outcries?
And the number of deaths due to drugs continues to rise. USA Today, on February 27, 1998, reported that the number of deaths caused by prescription drug errors increased at a rate only exceeded by the number of deaths caused by AIDS. In 1983, 1 out of 539 outpatient deaths was due to a medication error (wrong dosage or wrong drug). By 1993 however, 1 out of every 131 outpatient deaths was due to a medication error.
Admittedly, doctors do save lives and help ease people’s pain. They perform a great duty that should not go unheralded. But pain sufferers should start taking responsibility for their own actions. Nobody is more concerned about your health than you are, not the doctor, not the nurses, not your neighbors. Search out and study all of the information that is available before taking a medication that could cause bodily harm. Pain sufferers should ponder both the pros and the cons, the possible pain relief and the possible dangers of the drugs they may end up ingesting.
Deepak Chopra, M.D. in his book Quantum Healing states “The frustrating reality, as far as medical researchers are concerned, is that we already know that the living body is the best pharmacy ever devised. It produces diuretics, painkillers, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, antibiotics, and indeed everything manufactured by the drug companies, but it makes them much, much better. The dosage is always right and given on time; side effects are minimal or nonexistent; and the directions for using the drug are included in the drug itself, as part of its built-in intelligence.”
“Is the possible pain relief worth the risk?” This is the question that you should be asking yourself.
Author: Dr. Larry A. Johnson, D.C.
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In our society divorce is something that happens each and everyday and has become an industry of its’ own. The unfair part is that men usually end up getting screwed in the divorce and they end up losing everything they have worked so hard to get. This is why men need to know how to get the best divorce attorneys for men so that they at least can walk away with half or more of the things they have worked for. Here are some tips to help you get the lawyer you need and deserve.
First, never use a lawyer that does not have a track record of working with the men in the divorces. If you choose a lawyer that does have a lot of experience dealing with the men in the divorce, then you are setting yourself up for failure. This can be the disastrous choice that leads you to the feeling of being taken to the cleaners by your spouse. Imagine losing your home, your cars, and the majority of your belongings. How would you start over?
Second, if you find the best divorce attorneys for men you will not have to start over and instead you will be able to take the majority of the things you have worked so hard for and use them to maintain your lifestyle. Plus when you find the best divorce attorneys for men you will have less alimony and child support to pay. This is especially true if your spouse works for a living and makes decent money. Too many men get screwed in their divorce and you should not be one of them.
Last, there are services online that will help you match you with the attorney that is perfect for you and your situation. You can find the lawyer of your choice by searching for a specific fee range and searching for the attorney that has the best track record in divorce cases. You should have a plan in place and it should include a great lawyers that will help you get the settlement you deserve.
Author: Meghan Vastania
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