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Cats–We Love Cats!
Cats need to be Spayed and Neutered if they are not to be bred.

This is so important that I will say it again:

Cats need to be Spayed and Neutered if they are not to be bred.

There are just too many unwanted litters and kittens and cats being killed each year that it is staggering. I am not sure if it is just the Humane Society in my neighborhood or it is the policy of all Humane Societies that they euthanize cats and kittens if they have not found a home in 5-7 days. The proper term is Euthanize, but it is killing–plain and simple…they kill them. It’s not their fault, but the fault of all the owners who just can’t get their cats or kittens de-sexed. There are many programs out there that will help you if you just ask. The main ones that I deal with are Spay Today and Allie Cat Allies. Both have main websites that you can go to to get lots more information. They will be in the links section of this hub.

Allie Cat Allies has such information about how to build an outdoor shelter and feeding centers from basic and simple and inexpensive to elaborate and costly. It depends on how much you think your cats are worth. Some Spay Today programs across the country have FREE Spaying and Neutering while others, such as mine, have low-cost. There are other fees involved with this and you should contact the Spay Today in your area to see what they are. Rabies Vaccinations are mandatory in some locals, so it is best to check on those.

Some have nail clipping and many tests like FIV and Feline Leukemia, feline panleukopenia (distemper), feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus, and rabies. feline leukemia (FeLV), feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), ringworm, and chlamydia. The AAFP recommends AGAINST FeLV vaccinations in totally indoor cats who have no exposure to other cats. FIP vaccinations should only be given to cats who have a possibility of being exposed to it through other cats. The choice to use chlamydia and ringworm vaccines is based upon the prevalence of the disease in your area. I had a cat that died of Feline AIDS. He got it from licking the tears off a cat that was just thrown into our yard in a towel. That cat died a week later and our cat was a very nurturing cat. We didn’t know that this other cat had Feline Aids (FIV). Our cat lost 12 pound in like two weeks time. We finally had to put him to sleep. It was the hardest thing that I have ever had to do. He was my baby and he was only 11 years old. If you have any idea if the cat has ever been outdoors around other cats or you are going to have this cat outdoors, get those tests done and get them their booster shots.

Feline AIDS
Feline AIDS is another reason to spay/neuter your cat/kitten and to keep them from fighting. Feline AIDS is not transferred from cat to human or human to cat, but it is very much like the Human AIDS that is passed from human to human. It is certain death for the animal who contracts it. It is not spread by intercourse such as the human AIDS is but through body fluids such as tears and blood from scratches and bites of fighting stray cats. Though some cats will have it for many years and not show any signs of it. Once they get the virus they can never get rid of it.

Symptoms of Feline AIDS from the inital onset to the final stage of the disease are

1. fever
2. depression, and just not feeling or acting like they should
3. bad gum infections and the loss of teeth.
4. Lack of and sudden weight loss
5. Cats get colds easily and are hard to get rid of.

The second stage of the illness they can stay there for the rest of there lives if well cared for and given lots of love and attention. At times the cat may not want to eat or lack the willpower to, but you can experiment with foods from Special Cat foods, to canned foods and even human and baby food. The best one are fish and chicken.

The Third stage is where the immune system totally breaks down and the cat is very ill. At this time the cat will not be able to sustain itself and it’s organs start to deteriorate rapidly.

Helping Other Cats

If you are like me you will just want to help any cat that comes in your yard. Well, it is law in this state that if you feed a stray or feral cat then it becomes yours. I think that is ridiculous and lets the real owners off the hook of responsibly for those cats. They use circular logic with that saying that no one should feed them then. Some people around my neighborhood just leave their cats there when they move or many people drop the off thinking that they can survive on their own in the woods. The think is the can’t and most times they will die a very slow agonizing death. I have seen two do that and I even tried to help them but they were at the stage of eat or be eaten and were very mean. They were not feral, they were just at their wits end and didn’t trust anyone. I was able to touch and hold this cat sometimes, not all the time, but sometimes. That cat came to a horrible end by getting hit by a car. I buried it when I found it in the road. She would have been a very loving cat if someone would have taken her to a NO-KILL Animal Shelter.

So you want to help the cats that come to you and don’t seem to have a home of their own. You feed them and water and give them some kind of shelter. You want to stop them from having more kittens and making unwanted litters in your area. If you are not sure if it is feral or stray then by all means get that animal de-sexed. First of all call your local Spay Today and ask them if they rent out traps for cats that you cannot catch on your own. Most will rent them out to you at a nominal charge and they will even have carriers to rent if you do not have enough for your own kittens or cats.

Alley Cat Allies, the national feral cat resource defines a feral cat as “either a cat who has lived his whole life with little or no human contact and is not socialized, or a stray cat who was lost or abandoned and has lived away from human contact long enough to revert to a wild state. Feral cats avoid human contact and cannot be touched by strangers.”

Alley Cat Allies explains the difference between feral and stray cats: “A stray cat is a domestic cat who has been abandoned or has strayed from home and become lost… because stray cats once knew human companionship, they can usually be re-socialized or re-homed. Adult feral cats usually cannot be socialized and are most content living outside. Feral kittens up to 8 or 10 weeks of age can often be tamed and placed in homes.” (used by permission from Alley Cat Allies).

Most litters of feral cat in colonies die before their first year. Tom Cat’s fight and transmit many diseases and illnesses throughout the colonies as well. If you decide that you want to de-sex the feral cats in your area, please do not remove any males or females from the colony. Studies of the TNR (Trap Neuter and Release) program has shown that if you remove a male that this only produces a vacuum effect and new males and female will move in. The Vet will do what is called ear tipping. They cut just the tip off of the ear of the cat while they are getting de-sexed. It is harmless to the cat and most Vets offer it for FREE. This is like a marking that anyone can see and it lets them know that this cat has already been de-sexed. It saves them time and money and you too. Young kittens can be tamed and placed in new homes.

From personal experience kittens that are raised outside and are partially feral and are about 3 months of age are hard to socialize and will be indoor/outdoor cats. I have two cats from a mother who had them in a tree in my yard and I took them in. She was very domesticated and was not being cared for so I gave her up for adoption along with three of her other litters. These two that she brought to me were at least 3 months old and took about 6 weeks of feeding them outside to get them near enough to me so that I could pick them up. Then when I did get them inside it took another 5 months for them to stay out in plain view of everyone–to at least me. Shadow is a female and we thought she was a male–exhibited all the male behavior and all. When we got her de-sexed is when they called and told me that she was a female. I don’t think she knows that she is a she because she will spray if I do not let her go outside when she wants to go outside. Her sister just has a high-pitched whine. I don’t like her outside because she gets mean, but she will sneak out with the other cats. Everyone else, even Shadow will come back in at night, but this one will not and it takes me about 4 days until she comes to the door wanting in. So just a friendly warning, if they have been outside they may not be total indoor cats.

I cannot take in any more cats. I already have 5 indoor/outdoor cats. One is the kitten of the Mommy Kitty that I just got de-sexed. She brought them to me. all five of them, last year. This year I knew when she got pregnant and by whom and I put her in a roomy Dog Crate with this litter. The male was de-sexed about 3 months ago while she was in the crate having her last litter of kittens. The kittens were all just de-sexed on Monday. Three males remain to be de-sexed that come in my yard. That will be it, and I hope that I don’t have anymore kittens for a long time.

Flea Control on a large scale!
There are many things a cat can get from Fleas. Some are:

1. Flea allergic dermatitis or what’s commonly known as FAD.
2. Tapeworms
3. Fleas also cause anemia in cats.

Thre are many ways to get rid of fleas. Frontline and Advantage are some of the chemical based ones. These are easy to administer to the cat. There are generic brands that do well also. Read the labels to see what the ingredients are and if they math up to the same on the name brand. I also have a more organic way of preventing fleas. Garden Lime works to rid fleas out of your yard and also to sweeten the earth from dog feces and urine. Diatomaceous earth is another. When you use this don’t allow it to get into your eyes or the animals eyes and don’t breath it. That is the only precaution. It is the consistency and color of finely ground flour. Eating it will not harm cats or kittens because animals are too big. It only kills small insects and is natural. Don’t get the kind you put in your pool or has any other additives. Diatomaceous earth is made up of the fossilized remains of diatoms, single-cell organisms. The glass-like nature of diatomaceous earth makes it one of the oldest forms of insecticide. The sharp surfaces cut through the insect cuticle and the insect dies of dehydration. I have used it with great results. I just spread it with my garden spreader in my yard where cats and other animals walk on and let nature take it’s course. I also use it on my carpets and floors. Scuffle across your carpets to get the while stuff down into the fibers of your carpet and let it stay there for a few days. Then vacuum it up. On the label it states that when it gets wet it becomes non-active. I think this is due to the particles in the substance becoming soft. and not sharp on the edges. It also says the best results is if you leave it on the ground for several days to get the best results. This would also go for the Lime too. Be careful with the Lime though as it can burn animal paws if they walk on it for more then 10 minutes.

Which Side Of The Fence Do You Sit?

Animal Rights is a A political movement that opposes all animal use including working dogs (for blind, etc.) and breeding companion dogs (i.e., pets) These Organization endorse this stance: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Doris Day Animal League, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) (but not local Humane Societies)

Their beliefs are:

The agenda is taken from The Politics of Animal Liberation written by Kim Barlett, Editor of the Animals’ Agenda, Nov. 1987 but a minimally

modified version was part of the Green Party Platform for 2000 1. Abolish by law animal research.

2. Outlaw the use of animals for cosmetic and product testing, classroom demonstrations and weapons development.

3. Make vegetarian meals available at all public institutions, including schools.

4. Eliminate all animal agriculture.

5. End herbicides, pesticides, and other

Agricultural chemicals. Outlaw predator control. 6. Transfer enforcement of animal welfare

legislation away from the Dept. of Agriculture. 7. Eliminate fur ranching and end the use of furs.

8. Prohibit hunting, trapping and fishing.

9. End the international trade in wildlife goods.

10. Stop any further breeding of companion animals, including purebred dogs and cats.

11. Spaying and neutering should be subsidized by state and municipal governments. Commerce in domestic and exotic animals for the pet trade

should be abolished. 12. End the use of animals in entertainment.

Animal Welfare is a stewardship of the Companion Animals and many other uses of Animals. Their beliefs are

1. Supports raising and using animals humanely and responsibly for food, fiber, labor, and medical research.

2. Manages animal populations by hunting; keeping animals in zoos and other educational venues.

3. Requires humane treatment and responsible use of animals on farms, ranches, circuses, rodeos, homes, kennels, catteries, laboratories, and wherever else animals are maintained.

4. Endorses a scientific approach to commercial use and management of wild animal populations and a quick death when death is inevitable.

5. Celebrates human/animal interactions and works to improve animal well-being.

6. Enjoys animal sports and animals in movies, circuses, and on stage.

7. Rejoices in the bond between humans and pets.

The main Advocates for Animal Welfare are: The American Kennel Club (AKC), National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), Responsible Pet Owners Alliance (RPOA)

I am on the side of Animal Welfare. Animals are not going to go away and they are our friends and as such they are our companions and do look to us for food, shelter, companionship, love and sometimes their very life. I will always take in an animal or help one if they need it and come to me for such.

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Speeches are the kind of things that fall into the “you-don’t-want-to-mess-this-up” category. However, speeches should always be powerful. That’s how you leave a lasting impression on your audience. The first step in achieving this is by sorting through examples of persuasive topics for a speech and choosing the most suitable one.

There are many examples of persuasive topics for a speech-from policy changes to gender quality… You have your pick.

But remember that your choice of topic can easily make or break your performance. To prevent your subject from backfiring on you, read these tips below.

1) Consider What People Think of You.

You are the only representation of your speech. People’s perception of you can increase or decrease your credibility. If you are allowed to choose examples of persuasive topics for a speech yourself, then try to list down ideas that you best represent.

For example, if you have always been a leader-type of person, it would be in your favor to choose a topic that deals with leadership.

2) Look for Topics Without Obvious Answers.

People have a short attention span. If you’re going to recite a speech, you might as well choose something informative. Arouse your audience’s curiosity. That way, they’ll be able to absorb everything you want them to.

3) Choose a Topic With a Real Purpose.

Don’t just choose a topic because it’s the issue of the moment. Choose a topic which lends you a sense of purpose. That way, you’ll become more believable and committed to your speech. Consider the most relatable examples of persuasive topics for a speech. That way, both you and your audience can identify with your speech.

The best examples of persuasive topics for a speech aren’t necessarily those of politics. It only has to be in line with your personality – novel enough to get people to ask questions and something that everyone can connect to.

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Unless you haven’t been paying attention, you already know that China has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Money is pouring into the country at an unbelievable rate. Want to know how your portfolio can benefit from the growth? Read on…

The easiest way to gain exposure to the boom going on in the far east is through a China ETF. In case your not familiar with the ETF investment vehicle, here’s the skinny. ETFs are internally diversified, like a mutual fund. But, unlike a mutual fund, and ETF can be traded intra-day (like a stock). And ETFs cost far less than typical mutual funds.

How do you buy a China ETF? First you have to pick a China ETF. There are a few options with some differences.

• PGJ – Golden Dragon China
• FXI – iShares China 25 Index Fund
• GXC – SPDR S&P China ETF

Each of these specific China ETFs differs in its underlying investments and cost. So, do some research to find out which China ETF is right for you.

The PGJ China ETF seeks to correspond to the Halter USX China Index(SM) and has an expense ratio of .71%. In contrast, the FXI China ETF seeks to mirror the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index and has an expense ratio of .74%.

Regardless of which specific China ETF you choose, you’ll still get diversification and low cost of ownership that almost any ETF offers. With ETF investing, you get the best of stock investing (ease of trading) and the best of mutual fund investing (built-in diversification) all in one investment vehicle.

Investing in emerging markets can be highly risky and highly rewarding. As noted above, do your homework before jumping into a China ETF investment.

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Irving Jones is a personal finance and investment advisor. He believes that anyone can successfully manage their own portfolio. He has written several articles and maintains a website with free investment strategies using ETFs.

In the world of money and profit one of the biggest pitfalls is to be taken in by the promise of “Don’t worry. Everything will be okay. It’s guaranteed to succeed.” We all want to believe in our own success and we all want to take a positive attitude towards attaining success, whether it is financial or otherwise. It is easy to find ourselves persuaded by others – indeed, it is easy for us to persuade ourselves – that this investment will give us the money we want and, by extension, the lifestyle we want. In pursuit of financial dreams it is too easy to leave commonsense behind and set off into a distant land we have never visited before and of which we have no real idea if it is safe or not.

Now let me be clear: No investment is without risk. That’s right. No investment is without risk. That includes the money you put into a bank. It’s highly unlikely if you live in a first world nation, but it is not impossible for that bank to suffer severe problems that cause it to fold, with you losing all of your money. A basic rule of investing is simply this: the more potential profit, the more potential loss. In other words, with greater risks comes the possibility of greater profit. But if things turn badly for you you stand to lose a great deal too. Maybe everything. So before making any investment it is crucial that you weigh the risk to reward ratio and determine how willing you are to stand the risk (psychologically as well as financially).

Under no circumstances should you risk more than you can stand to lose. This may seem an obvious point to some, but with the heady promise of easy profits, a lot of people forget this and put everything they have into a venture only to see it fall flat. Perhaps every once in a while you hear of someone who risks it all and gets the reward. These stories are great. They are inspirational and develop in us all a sense of a ‘can do’ attitude. But as with everything else in the media, you are only hearing about the stories that are unusual and that stand out against a drab background of sameness. You know, the stories that generally don’t happen in normal life. No-one wants to read about a man who lost everything in a business venture that went sour. Why? Because it happens everyday. As unfortunate as it is for the individual concerned, for the public that the media depends on for advertising revenue, stories of business failure would very quickly become matter-of-fact and nothing special. So evaluate the risks carefully on a case-by-case basis and don’t be swayed by the uncommon success of one or two people that you hear about.

And this brings me to the main point I want to make.

Mentally you need to have a very clear demarcation between your cash reserve and your capital. Preferably though, this should extend beyond a mere mental difference and mean that you have taken the trouble to set up two separate accounts to avoid the temptation of ‘borrowing’ from your cash reserve to bolster your capital.

Your cash reserve is a form of accumulated savings and should be placed in a low-risk investment fund. The purpose of having this reserve is not strictly speaking to use it as an investment (though you will slowly acquire interest payments) but to serve as an emergency fund should you be in need of cash at short notice. The money should be liquid, meaning you can get instant or almost instant access to it. Your cash reserve is not your savings as such. It is not saved to do anything, such as pay for a holiday or a new car, except serve you in an emergency. Once accumulated it should not be touched. Aim to build your cash reserve so you have six months of living expenses saved and add to that total thereafter at whatever pace you can afford to.

Your capital on the other hand is the money that you will use to work for you. Your capital is the money you can afford to lose. Without forgetting to be sensible, your capital can be used to secure loans, buy real estate, invest in the stock market or to open a business. If any of these ventures don’t turn out the way you had hoped, well, as bad as that is, it should not be the end of the world. Why? Because you have maintained your cash reserve. You still have money saved to fall back on.

The difference between your cash reserve and your capital is crucial if things go badly. If you have used your cash reserve in conjunction with your capital and things don’t work out then you stand to lose literally everything. Some even go so far as to use their home as collateral. Big mistake. Never, never, never risk anything that you can’t afford to lose without affecting your basic need for food, clothing and housing. Do not put yourself or your family in a position where your life becomes miserable because you have incurred losses that are unsustainable. Take calculated risks, but take those risks with your capital, not your cash reserve.

To sum up then. A simple financial plan for you to begin implementing immediately is to distinguish between your cash reserve and your capital. Your cash reserve should be able to cover six months of living expenses (specific living expenses will vary from person to person and family to family) and should be placed in an account that is low-risk (and most likely therefore with a low return). You should be able to get to this reserve of cash instantly if you need to so whatever savings method you use, it should allow for liquidity. Add to this cash reserve as and when you can, but don’t touch it unless you really need to, and certainly don’t use it for any risky investments.

Your capital by contrast is money that you can afford to lose and is identified by you for the specific reason of having it work for you to earn you a greater profit. While still paying attention to and evaluating investment opportunities and sorting the good deals from the bad, use your capital to build greater and greater profits for yourself and your family. If you suffer a downturn, don’t fret too much about it. Learn your lesson and determine what happened so you can avoid re-experiencing the same result in the future but never forget that you are not going to bankrupt yourself because you have your cash reserve sitting patiently for you, waiting for when you need to access, if you ever do.

Strictly distinguishing between your cash reserve and your capital is an important first step to gaining financial security and thereafter financial freedom. Consider the two factors and begin making the changes in your life today to incorporate a division of your money.

Vincent Cooper is the owner and webmaster of Personal Development Forum, a site dedicated to personal development and growth. In addition he works as a coach, drawing on his vast experience and understanding of Asian culture to create a unique approach to self-growth and spiritual insight. To find out more about his innovative philosophy of development click here

Successful travel, whether for business or pleasure, usually requires a lot of pre planning. Amid all the details and perhaps dreams, who wants to worry about getting seriously ill or having a bad accident while faraway from home?

We are helpless quite sometimes, because we don’t know our future .Although we can’t prevent a medical crisis, but you can ease the burden by adding one more step in our trip planning: purchasing adequate travel insurance, including insurance that covers evacuation caused by serious medical needs.

I generally use to pass my vacation out side my country. I had think so much about travel insurances that why we need them. But at the begin of this year I got an perfect answer by my one of best friend .In this year he went to pass his vacation in china .In that tour he got seriously injured in an accident but because of the Travel medical insurance, outside the country he able to get a good treatment while bad rest in China’s Private medical hospital. For same treatment we will have to pay a use amount of money and for some people it is very difficult to pay that.

So now we have so many policies in online market, the options are a “per trip” policy that covers the insured for a specific journey at a certain time, and also an annual insurance policy covering all travel during that time and getting a medical evacuation insurance could be the most important travel decision for your travel.

At the very least a good travel insurance policy buys you a little extra peace of mind. Some of them can provide fraud protection, travel insurance, emergency roadside service and auto rental insurance. For instance, a business credit card may provide travel insurance, lost luggage insurance, and auto rental insurance.

Because it is online insurance market and you have to make sure that you have purchased any additional health travel insurance you may need. Some cards offer travel insurance as part of the. Premium cards have the highest credit limits and come with a number of extra features such as product warranties, travel insurance or emergency services. You should keep in your mind that you are following these guidelines.

I will recommend you to take a travel insurance package before go on any trip. Personally I think it would be very foolish not to have some sort of travel insurance, especially if you are flying abroad. People sometimes make the mistake in thinking that their local insurance policies will cover any losses and have a big shock when they come to make a claim. Besides, if you have the right policy, it takes all the worry out of your trip.

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Health Insurance has gained high importance in the present scenario, since it safeguards health of you and your dependents against financial crisis arising on account of medical emergency. Basically, it covers the overall risk and emergencies of healthcare expenses and develops a regularized structure of finance such as a monthly premium or annual tax to the insurance company. This process ensures that money is available to pay for the healthcare benefits specified in the insurance agreement. It also includes insurance covering disability or long-term nursing or custodial healthcare needs. Therefore, having your health insured on a plan helps you to get timely coverage and better medical care while uninsured people tend to face delays in the times of urgency and receive inadequate health care.

Basic benefits covered in Health Insurance:

• Health Insurance is also known as Mediclaim or Medical Insurance. Some of the best Health Insurance companies cover the material consequences of a disease. The chief benefits paid by the Health Insurance companies include sickness coverage, hospital allowance and additional facilities that may differ per plan.

• In cases of severe accidents and surgeries, health insurers not only pay for the medical expenses but also take care of the hospitalization costs.

• Hospital charges consist of costs arising from the treatments taken in the particular hospital, which requires at least one night’s stay in the respective hospital.

• At times, even those expenses are covered by the Insurance Company if by accident the concerned physician, doctor or a medical practitioner has given a wrong or incomplete treatment, therapy.

Guidelines to choose the best Health Insurance:

• The major concern while selecting a health insurance plan is the factor of the ability to afford.

• Health care plans that are reasonable yet provide maximum benefits become the utmost priority. Preferably, the plans that cover cashless hospitalization at numerous hospitals and healthcare centers provide quick options to buy or renew the plans online at your convenience and avail you with better services like tax benefits compared to other plans should be the topmost priority.

• It is true that people buy insurance for different reasons but some of the best health plans that comprehend the additional needs are of much significance. For instance, you may get free coupons that help you to save your money when you go for a health check-up.

• Also, there are certain benefits of expanding the coverage by renewing the plans. There is a belief that Medicare is easily accessible but it has certain barriers. Safety-net care from hospitals and clinics provides facilities to have such an access but cannot be a substitute for Health Insurance.

• Therefore, with health insurance you can be at peace since it provides you valuable coverage in cases of normal or extreme emergencies.

At ICICI Lombard General Insurance, our aim is to provide best health insurance and thus, we offer variety of health insurance plans such as Health Advantage Plus Insurance, Family Floater Plan and Personal Accident Insurance Plan that secure health of you and your family.

Buy an umbrella policy and reduce your bodily injury liability coverage to the barest minimum stipulated by law. The more substantial your asset, they more this recommendation is true in your case.

What do you buy bodily injury liability coverage for? It’s to take care of passengers involved in an accident along with the other driver. If you don’t have coverage like this, your assets could be used to compensate victims in accidents.

You are, however, urged to opt for an umbrella policy because even the most extensive liability coverage within an auto insurance policy wouldn’t be adequate if you’re at fault in a fatal accident. This means that your personal assets will be liable if your liability coverage cannot handle the result bills and damages incurred.

But if you have an umbrella policy, you’re almost certain that it can handle the most extreme case. Furthermore, you not only save on auto insurance but you also have coverage that takes care of every other kind of liability issue that may arise in your life.

Price-wise, you get much more coverage per premium dollar with an umbrella policy…

If a 35-year old man who lives in New York City wants to raise his bodily injury to $100K/$300K from $25K/$50K, his rate will increase by $300! However, with an umbrella policy, he’ll spend less than that to get $1 million worth of coverage.

And if he chooses to raise the coverage amount of his umbrella policy to $2 million dollars, he’ll only have to pay only $75 more. After the $2 million mark, he’ll only need to add $50 to his rate per $1 million extra coverage amount. If you want more for less then an umbrella policy will do you more good.

Now, go ahead and drop your liability coverage to the minimum. But make sure your umbrella policy is in force before you do that.

Here are great pages for auto insurance quotes…

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Everyone disagrees at some point or another, the trick is how to “discuss’ without resorting to name-calling, finger-pointing or personal attacks. This may be easy with a store clerk, but with a spouse or friend things can get complicated quick. These are a few tips this Irish, red-head has picked up through ten years of marriage and many clients…

1. Shut your mouth and listen. Actually listen to the person you are in conflict with – do not plan your next verbal attack while the other person is speaking. A way to force yourself to do this is to repeat back to the other person what their complaint is after him/her stops speaking. For example, “I hear you are mad at me because I am late, correct?”

2. Walk away to take some time to settle down. Sometimes whatever you are arguing about can be quite painful or upsetting and you may start feeling yourself becoming defensive and/or accusing – this is not going to lead to a positive outcome, so allow yourself some space to settle down. Let your partner know you need some time to settle down and try to set up another time to discuss this later. Doing this allows you to focus on the “real issues” instead of your “bad reactions” that may distract you from the “real issues.” Some years ago when my husband and I were in marriage counseling, he would do something stupid/selfish and I would go ballistic. It took us a long time to get to his very, real bad behaviors because my reactions would be so outrageous as to eclipse his negative behaviors. I had to learn to settle myself down before/during discussions as to deal with the real issues.

3. Breathing. Sometimes in the heat of an argument you may realize you are holding your breath or experiencing shallow breathing. Stop speaking for a few moments and just breathe. Use your breath to sooth yourself back down to more relaxed space – you will notice you can listen better and have more clarity after you regain your footing.

4. Do you want to be right or do you want to find common ground? This is your ego wanting to “win” your arguments. Being right all the time can ultimately lead to isolation and loneliness. The real question to ask yourself is – why do I have to be right? Ask yourself in the middle of an argument – am I trying to be right or can we compromise? It takes two people to argument, but one to make a change for the better.

5. What is your part? Be honest, you do have a part – even if it is very small. The quicker you can focus on your part in the argument, the quicker you will get to resolution. When you discover your part, you are able to learn – how to avoid this in the future, or what is important to you or even, why this isn’t working? With better information and clarity you are able to make healthier decisions that meet the needs of both of you instead of just one.

6. Humor. Yes, some arguments are very serious and some would argue jokes are not appropriate. However, I am Irish as I have said (gallows’ humor for sure) and the quicker I can laugh about whatever, the better. Once I was with my sister-in-law taking care of both our kids (four in all) and my husband was two hours late getting back from a bike ride with friends. Over the couple hours he was late – I was getting more and more pissed off. Finally he walks through the door and my sister-in-law greets him with, “Hey, “dead-man-walking” – good to see you upright?” I just about wet my pants I was laughing so hard. Yes, I was still angry, but no longer at the point of inflicting bodily injury…A warning though, not everyone appreciates this humor as I have lost a friend by making this very same joke with her husband. Needless to say, it would have happened sooner or later as I don’t take life/events nearly as dramatically as she did.

7. Flexibility and letting go. Once you discover you don’t have to be “right” or recognize your part in the argument, you become more flexible. As much as I hate it – disagreements, arguments are opportunities to bring your relationship closer be it a friend or lover. There is no one person on the planet who you would get along with always – not even a soul-mate or twin-flame. There will be disagreements in life if only because each of us is a separate, thinking individual with our own unique perspective. Arguments are an opportunity to learn about yourself and your partner – it just doesn’t feel like an opportunity in the heat of the moment. So breathe. Be open to learning new information and once peace/harmony has been restored, let go. Holding grudges or continuing to stew about past arguments is about you – not the other person. These negative feeling hurt you every day and even draw more arguments into your life. If you are having trouble “letting go” try journaling, talking with other friends or possibly seek professional help with a coach or therapist to discover how to let go or what is driving your unresolved feelings.

These are just a few tips I have discovered thus far in my many years of marriage and working with clients. May they serve you well.

Kelly Ballard is a workshop leader, Intuitive Guide and Healer. Through workshops, private sessions and guided meditations Kelly specializes in helping others discover positive solutions for immediate change/growth in their lives thus drawing their most abundant life into reality. Find out more information about her services and meditation CDs at http://www.kellyballard.com Contact her directly at 720-984-4232 or email kelly@kellyballard.com She lives in Boulder, CO.

A classic book on wealth by George S. Clason. This book is written in a fascinating and informative story format that is easy to read and understand. The ideas are so simple that you will scratch your head and wonder why you did not apply the useful theories in your life before?

If you follow the ideas that are written in the book, you are guaranteed a road to happiness and prosperity. So here goes the cures of the lean purse!

First Cure. Start the purse to fattening.

Do you spend all the money you received every month? People struggle in life and complained that life is hard because the boss is not paying them enough money to keep food on the table. So why are people not paying themselves first? No matter how much we earned, we cannot be rich without first knowing how to pay ourselves first. If you have a basket and everyday you put in 10 apples in the morning and remove 9 apples in the evening, what will happen to the basket over time? It will become overflowing with apples. So what will happen if you save 10 percent of your income no matter how much it is and what will happen to your bank account overtime? It will be overflowing with money!

Second Cure. Control the expenditures.

If you are thinking… if you are not even earning enough to feed yourself, what is there left to pay yourself? But we have seen people with different amount of income that ends up broke. So it is not the difference in income that is going to hinder you in paying yourself. You will need to differentiate between necessities and desires. If you buy everything that you desire and leave nothing to yourself, you can’t be rich. Instead of splurging, you may instead reward yourself with some of your desires that is still affordable within 90 percent and that is after spending on your necessitities. Warren Buffett one of the richest man in the world and Ingvar Kamprad owner of IKEA are some of the examples we can learn from. Buffett still live in his house that is bought in 1958 for $31500 and Ingvar Kamprad is still driving a 15 years old car and still flies economy and both man have a net worth that is in billions.

Third Cure.Make the gold multiply

To be rich, it is not enough to just save money. The amount we saved must be able to labour and produce more money. A man’s wealth is not in the money he have, it is the income he build that continually flows into his purse that keep it bulging. Investment like stocks, fix deposits or anything that allows your money to work will do the job. One important note, before jumping into any investment, gain an education first. I have lost some money due to lack of education before, don’t repeat the mistake.

Fourth Cure. Guard the treasure from loss.

Education, education and education. Learn and understand anything you want to invest before parting with your money.

Whenever you want to buy a 2nd hand car, what will you do? You will check out the car, test drive the car, check whether there is any welding to ensure that the car has not crashed before and asking your friend who is more of an expert then you before deciding to part with the money. In Singapore, whenever you buy a car, it is almost guaranteed to lose money and yet people will put in so much effort to research the car to determine whether it is worth the money. Yet when it comes to investment, people just throw money into it without doing a proper research. How many people are guilty to listening to your friend’s advice and just dumped money into stocks without research? Raise your hands up.

Warren Buffett’s Rules in Investing.

2.Always remember rule number 1.

Fifth Cure. Own your own home.

Do rich people own their own home? Yes they do! So we will learn from the great role models. Maybe if we can own a few more house and start to collect rental and this will be one of the reliable income streams that we created.

Sixth Cure. Provide in advance for the needs of growing age and protection of the family.

We need to prepare for the time when will be old and for the needs of our children that are escalating with inflation. Keep money in plans that would provide money for the children’s education and insurance that you will know to take care of the family in any case of mishap.

Seventh Cure. Increase the ability to earn.

How much will a novice be paid compared to a master. If you think that you are not earning as much as the colleague beside you. Learn from them! Increase your capability and money will soon follow through. People will be rewarded if they are a master in their craft.

There is abundance in wealth and those who practice the stated rules are assured for success.

“Always bear in mind, your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing”

Abraham Lincoln

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