An intriguing story about how a small group of ruined employees sought revenge against their former bosses. Based on recent Enron and WorldCom scandals.
(ContentDesk) May 27, 2004 -- Gotcha! is a fictitious story based on real events involving unethical business practices used by large American corporations to enhance the value of their publicly traded stock. The resulting collapse of entities such as Enron and WorldCom led to severe financial losses to public stockholders and the catastrophic loss of pension funds and health benefits to thousands of employees. The corporate executives responsible for the collapse of these companies, however, were rewarded for their mismanagement with "golden parachutes." Gotcha! is a story of a group of former managers of the bankrupt Whittaker Corporation who conspire to exact revenge against the corporate executives responsible for the company's demise. These vigilantes attempt to execute a series of illegal scams involving burglary, fraud, and prostitution intended to ruin the lives of the executives who destroyed the company. Retribution is sought under the principal of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." So, while Gotcha! is a novel, and based upon our joint imaginations, every part of it could be, and might be true....
Things Your Mother Never Told You: Closing Costs
Buying or selling a home can be one of the most life changing decisions a consumer makes.
Being educated about the real estate process and investigating things you don't understand is essential.
Working with trustworthy and communicative real estate professionals is important.
A lot of money is on the line when purchasing or selling a home, so be sure to ask questions when you need to about charges, fees or other issues.You Gotta Have Faith!Three days after an initial application has been submitted the lender must provide a Good Faith Estimate of settlement costs (GFE).
The GFE is a list of closing charges and the HUD settlement statement you receive at closing is the confirmation of these charges.
Carefully review the GFE costs and question anything you do not understand.
When you receive the HUD statement the charges and fees should be familiar to you and reflect the GFE.
There shouldn't be any closing cost surprises.
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Marathon Walking a Growing Trend - Charity Programs Help Average People Achieve Remarkable Goals
Fort Lauderdale (ContentDesk) September 30, 2003 -- While less than one tenth of one percent of Americans has ever completed a marathon, that number soon may be changing.
Due to the growing trend of marathon walking, many people who otherwise thought completing a marathon was out of their reach are getting their shot at achieving a lofty personal fitness goal while helping millions of Americans at the same time.
Many people used to think a marathon was not for them or that completing a 26.2-mile event was an impossible feat because they were not seasoned runners.
However, with the advent of charity programs like the Arthritis Foundation's Joint in Motion program, marathon walking is becoming not only acceptable, but also popular.
In fact, of the more than 2,000 participants annually in the Arthritis Foundation's Joints in Motion marathon training program, 60 percent are walkers.
"I never thought I could complete a marathon," said PAM BELEY,...
Marathon Walking a Growing Trend - Charity Programs Help Average People Achieve Remarkable Goals
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1ST DoGood T-Shirt-A-Thon - DoGoodTshirts Launches a Campaign to Fundraise U$ 5 Million in 30 Days by Selling T-shirts Online
On February 16, 2004, DoGoodTshirts launches the world's first DoGood T-shirt-a-thon.
A historic event to raise a minimum of US$5 million in 30 days, for one of the causes that DoGood T-shirts supports.: The reconstruction of a conflict torn region for the children and families of Montes de Maria in Colombia.By designing and producing fashionable quality t-shirts with high impact designs against violence, for the respect of human rights, and for the celebration of life, DoGood T-shirts shares U$20 of every U$25 t-shirt sold to invest in individuals and organizations that DO GOOD around the world. DGT is not a charity. DoGoodTshirts is a business idea set out to prove that the more you give, the more you receive. " I call this: Reverse Charity" says Felipe Herrera U.
creator of DoGoodTshirts."On September 4, 2004 about 2.5 million south Floridians evacuated and escaped hurricane Frances.
In 24 hours each one of us spent an average of US$100 dollars to save our...
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South Florida Father Making Preparations to Hike the 4,428-mile Eastern Continental Trail from Canada to Key West, Florida
William Bateman, a father of eleven from south Florida and veteran long distance hiker; is launching a national media event called "Hike4Fathers" to draw attention to the importance of fatherhood in America. He is planning to hike the 4,428-mile Eastern Continental Trail from Canada to Key West, Florida beginning mid-May, 2005.Bateman had previously hiked more than 1,000 miles of the famed Appalachian Trail on behalf of Florida's abused and abandoned children in 2002. That experience led him to speak with many men on the trail who lamented missed opportunities to spend more time with their families.Their stories inspired Bateman, who goes by the trail name "Spanky", to put together a second attempt to hike across North America.
He has labeled this effort "Hike4Fathers."
When asked why he is willing to spend more than ten months and taking an estimated ten million steps to hike from Canada to Key West, Florida; his response was as unique as the monumental "Hike4Fathers"...
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Want to Write a Book? Receive Coaching by Best-Selling Author
(ContentDesk) February 16, 2004 -- "As an author, one of my pleasures is remaining accessible to my readers," says Alten. "My personal e-mail appears in all of my books and I personally answer about a hundred letters a day. I'm always getting inquiries from individuals who want to write their own novel, but don't know how to get started, or find themselves stuck. Others have great ideas, but don't know how to develop their plots. So I offer two services on my website.
WRITING TIPS is a free site, which breaks the writing process down. WRITING COACH is a paid-for service for serious writers hoping to get published. I work directly with the individual, helping them develop and prepare their manuscript for a literary agent or publisher."Alten even offers reasonable monthly payment options, something that was not available for him when he got started. "There are never any guarantees, no matter who you work with. When I wrote MEG, I actually had to sell my prized possession, a 1971...
Want to Write a Book? Receive Coaching by Best-Selling Author
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NASCAR Busch East Driver Ryan Seaman to Sell Sponsorship with Sponsorstock.com
Roselle Park, NJ (ContentDesk) July 27, 2006 -- Sponsorstock.com today announced that it has joined forces with NASCAR Busch East Series driver Ryan Seaman from ERS Motorsports to sell low-cost pixel sponsorship. The Sponsorstock.com website is a pixel advertising web portal that sells what it calls the lowest cost sponsorship in motorsports.
Sponsorstock.com sells advertising space on a virtual racecar at a rate of $25 per 100 pixels.
Viewers of the Sponsorstock.com website can view the collage of advertisements that link directly to advertisers websites. Ryan Seaman and ERS Motorsports know what its like to race up front on a limited budget, said Robert Zeglarski, President of Redline Entertainment Group, the company that created Sponsorstock.com, Sponsorstock.com was made for drivers like Ryan Seaman because although his talent is obvious its difficult for teams to find sufficient sponsorship funds. Last year in NASCARs Busch East Series, Seaman garnered four...
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Car Rental Company Insurance
Car rental companies also offer insurance policies to their clients. Some car rental companies even go to the extent of imposing insurance policies among customers. But while opting for a particular car rental company, you have to check out all the insurance policies. Some car rental insurance policies are really quite helpful. You have to assess all the car rental insurance proposals carefully.
Car rental company insurance generally comes with a supplemental liability policy and a Loss...
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