Casual yet elegant? Fine dining and outstanding service? Old world charm? At the end of a hectic day, when all creativity has been drained from evey bone in my body, I dream of a trip to the sunny Mediterranean. I crave quality food lovingly prepared from the freshest natural ingredients. I long for an environment that is relaxed, casual and rejuvenating. And, I yearn for service that re-establishes my sense that all’s well with the world. Yes, yes, I know. A quick trip to old-world Greece or Italy or Spain would be just the ticket… a quick jaunt to an [Click here to see the rest of the story]
Jul 212007
There’s a game afoot… Everyone is a player… The object of the game is to deliver services or products for a profit if you’re a corporation or business; and, to get products or services at a fair rate of exchange if you’re a consumer. The transactions are based on whatever the seller is willing to sell for and the buyer is willing to buy for. There is no agency to monitor whether the initial agreements are fair. And, there’s no agency to make sure that agreements will be completed in accordance with the initial agreements of the players. Businesses may: 1. Send bills - even bogus bills for non-existent services. 2 [Click here to see the rest of the story]
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Condominiums are pretty nifty. They give residents a place to hang their hats while – generally minimizing all the work and expense of maintaining a free-standing property. But, this easy lifestyle can be desceptive. Too many invest in a condomininium thinking that they will have no more responsibilities than a renter does…not so. Community living has its drawbacks and a unique set of responsibilities. For one, owners pay assessments which are designed to cover the costs of maintenance and upkeep of the property. And, for two, all owners must pro-actively care for their common investment if they don’t want it to devalue. Condominiums most [Click here to see the rest of the story]
