Loans being funded on LendingClub

January 25th, 2009

$5000 loan for Debt at 10.95% for a borrower in Willard, Mo with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for PERSONAL at 14.74% for a borrower in Laguna Beach, Ca with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Pay off my debt at 11.89% for a borrower in San Rafael, Ca with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for RENTAL HOUSES at 13.47% for a borrower in Lantana, Tx with a FICO score of 679-713

$10800 loan for Citi Card increased my APR at 9.63% for a borrower in Woodbridge, Nj with a FICO score of 714-749

$4200 loan for Personal Loan at 15.37% for a borrower in Winchester, Va with a FICO score of 660-678

$19000 loan for Consolidation at 15.68% for a borrower in Chula Vista, Ca with a FICO score of 679-713

$4500 loan for Put to good use at 17.9% for a borrower in Spokane, Wa with a FICO score of 660-678

$6575 loan for Credit Card at 8% for a borrower in Aston, Pa with a FICO score of 750-779

$3000 loan for payoffloan at 13.47% for a borrower in Houston, Tx with a FICO score of 679-713

$10000 loan for Make one Payment and lower interest rate at 14.74% for a borrower in Sugar Land, Tx with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Home Improvement at 13.16% for a borrower in Miramar, Fl with a FICO score of 714-749

$8000 loan for Purchasing More Inventory at 12.53% for a borrower in Coldwater, Mi with a FICO score of 714-749

$12000 loan for Responsible Payment Plan at 12.53% for a borrower in Saint Louis Park, Mn with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for veterinary clinic at 13.79% for a borrower in Baltimore, Md with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for Credit Card Debt Consolidation at 15.37% for a borrower in Fremont, Ca with a FICO score of 660-678

$15000 loan for Consolidation of Debt at 11.89% for a borrower in Miramar, Fl with a FICO score of 714-749

$9000 loan for Increase my down payment at 9.63% for a borrower in Gurnee, Il with a FICO score of 714-749

$5000 loan for Ariss Group Start-Up at 10.95% for a borrower in Pittsburgh, Pa with a FICO score of 780+

$15000 loan for Kathy’s loan dept consolidation at 13.16% for a borrower in Clifton, Az with a FICO score of 679-713

$8000 loan for REFINANCE DEBT @ LOWER INTEREST RATE at 19.47% for a borrower in Park Hills, Ky with a FICO score of 660-678

$6250 loan for One card payment at 15.37% for a borrower in Atlanta, Ga with a FICO score of 679-713

$20000 loan for buying existing business at 13.16% for a borrower in Draper, Ut with a FICO score of 714-749

$6000 loan for Consolidate Debt at 11.58% for a borrower in Brusly, La with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for Build the School at 14.42% for a borrower in Bronx, Ny with a FICO score of 679-713

$5000 loan for credit card refi $5,000 balance at 15.68% for a borrower in Salt Lake City, Ut with a FICO score of 660-678

$10000 loan for Emergency fund loan at 9.32% for a borrower in Elmhurst, Ny with a FICO score of 750-779

$15000 loan for Refinance at 9.63% for a borrower in Siloam Springs, Ar with a FICO score of 780+

$3000 loan for Auto Body Shop Estimate at 12.21% for a borrower in San Diego, Ca with a FICO score of 714-749

$12000 loan for Personal Bridge Loan at 13.47% for a borrower in South Salem, Ny with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Credit card debt at 11.89% for a borrower in Elko, Nv with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for Equipment Purchase at 11.89% for a borrower in Boynton Beach, Fl with a FICO score of 714-749

$12000 loan for Working Capital at 11.89% for a borrower in Auburn, Ca with a FICO score of 714-749

$10000 loan for Expanding marketing and advertising at 15.05% for a borrower in Jamaica Estates, Ny with a FICO score of 660-678

$7500 loan for Jorge Rivero Soler Loan at 18.53% for a borrower in Ft Worth, Tx with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Small Business Loan at 10.95% for a borrower in El Paso, Tx with a FICO score of 750-779

$10000 loan for Startup Vacation Rental Buis at 10.95% for a borrower in Seattle, Wa with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for Freedom! at 16.95% for a borrower in Moorpark, Ca with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for home improvement at 13.47% for a borrower in Athens, Wi with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Pediatrician Office at 12.84% for a borrower in Cypress, Tx with a FICO score of 679-713

$9600 loan for lot purchase for school business at 14.42% for a borrower in Milpitas, Ca with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Eliminate debt at 9.63% for a borrower in Brandon, Fl with a FICO score of 780+

$10000 loan for engagement ring at 13.79% for a borrower in Chicago, Il with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Payoff High Interest CC at 14.42% for a borrower in Mesa, Az with a FICO score of 679-713

$6000 loan for personal loan at 13.16% for a borrower in Grand Prairie, Tx with a FICO score of 679-713

$9000 loan for credit card payment at 12.53% for a borrower in Morristown, Nj with a FICO score of 714-749

$8500 loan for credit card debt at 14.11% for a borrower in Whittier, Ca with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Debt consolidate at 14.11% for a borrower in Colorado Springs, Co with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Pay off a private car loan at 11.58% for a borrower in San Marcos, Ca with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for Interest rate reduction at 11.89% for a borrower in Akron, Oh with a FICO score of 750-779

$15000 loan for Consolidation at 11.58% for a borrower in Dubois, Wy with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for Adoption Loan at 11.58% for a borrower in San Jose, Ca with a FICO score of 750-779

$5000 loan for Debt consolidation at 13.16% for a borrower in Chicago, Il with a FICO score of 679-713

$8000 loan for Personal Loan at 13.79% for a borrower in Federal Way, Wa with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Real Estate buisness Loan at 11.26% for a borrower in Wyandotte, Mi with a FICO score of 714-749

$12000 loan for Cards at 13.47% for a borrower in Hockessin, De with a FICO score of 679-713

$1800 loan for New laptop at 8% for a borrower in Arlington, Va with a FICO score of 780+

$12000 loan for Buy Trailer Equipment at 12.84% for a borrower in Houston, Tx with a FICO score of 679-713

$6000 loan for Loan for New Furniture at 9.63% for a borrower in San Francisco, Ca with a FICO score of 750-779

$9600 loan for Give a Girl a Break! at 15.68% for a borrower in La Crosse, Wi with a FICO score of 660-678

$12000 loan for MedicalRental at 13.79% for a borrower in San Francisco, Ca with a FICO score of 679-713

$8000 loan for loan at 14.11% for a borrower in Westfield, Ma with a FICO score of 679-713

$7200 loan for Refinancing a 12mth int free loan for AC at 8% for a borrower in Houston, Tx with a FICO score of 750-779

$15000 loan for Consolidation at 14.74% for a borrower in Boaz, Al with a FICO score of 679-713

$11000 loan for T2 Loan at 12.53% for a borrower in Montgomery, Al with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for delete uneccessary debt at 16.32% for a borrower in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mi with a FICO score of 660-678

$3000 loan for Self-employed Real Estate Broker at 12.53% for a borrower in Raleigh, Nc with a FICO score of 679-713

$10000 loan for consolidation at 14.11% for a borrower in Houston, Tx with a FICO score of 679-713

$10800 loan for New at 14.42% for a borrower in Lawrence, Ma with a FICO score of 714-749

$4800 loan for for a new apt at 16% for a borrower in Elizabeth, Nj with a FICO score of 660-678

$25000 loan for biz loan at 13.79% for a borrower in Oradell, Nj with a FICO score of 750-779

$14000 loan for *** Paying Off All Debts *** at 17.26% for a borrower in Miami Beach, Fl with a FICO score of 660-678

$15000 loan for Credit Card Rates To High at 14.42% for a borrower in Santa Maria, Ca with a FICO score of 679-713

$8400 loan for get out of debt at 14.42% for a borrower in Cambria Heights, Ny with a FICO score of 660-678

$15000 loan for Completion of Sales Showroom at 16.63% for a borrower in Canton, Ga with a FICO score of 660-678

$10000 loan for Debt consolidation at 9.63% for a borrower in Burton, Oh with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for Consolidate My Debt at 15.68% for a borrower in Ludlow, Ma with a FICO score of 679-713

$4000 loan for Consolidate debt at 8% for a borrower in Novi, Mi with a FICO score of 750-779

$10000 loan for 2 coats at 11.26% for a borrower in N.Easton, Ma with a FICO score of 714-749

$7200 loan for Debt Consolidation at 9.63% for a borrower in Fairfield, Ca with a FICO score of 714-749

$8000 loan for Bridge loan for operation at 15.37% for a borrower in Michigan City, Il with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for consolidating loans for better rate at 16.63% for a borrower in Canton, Ga with a FICO score of 660-678

$15000 loan for Equipment Purchase at 11.58% for a borrower in Loganville, Ga with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for better rate at 11.89% for a borrower in Tampa, Fl with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for Working Capital to support blanket order at 11.89% for a borrower in San Clemente, Ca with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for Debt consolidation and home insulation at 11.89% for a borrower in Portland, Or with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for debt consolidation at 11.89% for a borrower in New York, Ny with a FICO score of 714-749

$15000 loan for Refinance Unsecured Debt at 9.63% for a borrower in Defuniak Springs, Fl with a FICO score of 750-779

$9000 loan for Credit Card Refinance at 12.53% for a borrower in Mission Viejo, Ca with a FICO score of 714-749

$9500 loan for Consolidate Credit Cards & Taxes at 17.9% for a borrower in Independence, Mo with a FICO score of 679-713

$6000 loan for Closing Sears credit card at 21 percent at 13.47% for a borrower in Keene Valley, Ny with a FICO score of 679-713

$15000 loan for Spring Wedding Expenses at 11.89% for a borrower in Bronx, Ny with a FICO score of 780+

$8000 loan for Engagement at 13.47% for a borrower in Monroe, La with a FICO score of 679-713

$14000 loan for Back to School at 18.21% for a borrower in Miami, Fl with a FICO score of 660-678

$9000 loan for Debt Reduction at 11.26% for a borrower in Alpine, Tx with a FICO score of 714-749

$10000 loan for education at 14.42% for a borrower in Brooklyn, Ny with a FICO score of 679-713

$8000 loan for Family Room Remodel at 9.32% for a borrower in Atlanta, Ga with a FICO score of 780+

$5000 loan for MPA/Helping Sister’s Family - job loss at 13.79% for a borrower in Atlanta, Ga with a FICO score of 750-779

$10000 loan for Dept Conslidation at 15.37% for a borrower in Kansas City, Mo with a FICO score of 660-678

$5800 loan for Need a better rate on Visa at 13.16% for a borrower in Hopkins, Mn with a FICO score of 679-713

$12000 loan for Colsolidate Debt, cut the plastic at 13.16% for a borrower in Rosamond, Ca with a FICO score of 679-713

$5000 loan for Personal Loan at 12.84% for a borrower in Franklin, Ma with a FICO score of 679-713

$22000 loan for Help Renovate Historic VT Parsonage at 13.16% for a borrower in Lyndonville, Vt with a FICO score of 714-749

Penny Stocks with Sykes

January 17th, 2009

Profit from Penny Stocks. Learn from a millionaire who shares everything!

Timothy Sykes turned $12,000 into $2 million in four years, lost 1/3 of it, starred in the hit TV show Wall Street Warriors and is now committed to teaching everyone, finance freaks and normal people alike, to profit from the world’s trashiest stocks, penny stocks through his publishing company BullShip Press, LLC (seriously).

This is part of the stock market that is filled with hype, manipulation and corruption and once you learn how to identify all the players and the games they play, which surprisingly isn’t very difficult, you can make some serious money with little risk. The key is learning discipline and not getting too cocky from all the money you make! (seriously) This ain’t no get-rich-scheme, it’s the first brutally honest blog, book (An American Hedge Fund), instructional DVD (PennyStocking) and subscription service (TIM ALERTS) focused on teaching the risks AND rewards of stock trading, broken down to the basics and integrated with a blog so our customers can interact and ask any questions whatsoever.

Totally open. No more financial BS. No more sketchy schemes. No more overpriced crap.

This is stock trading, specifically penny stock trading (ideal for people with just a few thousand dollars) going mainstream. No joke, Timothy has learned from the boiler rooms themselves to give out big commissions to salespeople - except that these products are quality, not fraudulent! Think of the BullShip Press brand as a financial Girls Gone Wild, instead of profiting from young trashy girls, investors, traders, non-finance people and affiliates alike will profit from low priced trashy stocks! Read some blog posts (any blog posts) to see that this is all real and it’s gonna get everyone loving this greatly unloved and misunderstood financial sector.

Loans on the Lending Club

January 10th, 2009

I am looking to consolidate several credit cards into a lower interest rate.
Portland, OR

Requesting a loan to fund a project for future business.
El Paso, TX

I request a loan of $15,000.00 to pay for costs associated with lowering the interest rate on a commercial building’s mortgage. This loan will allow me to reduce two notes from 9.5% and 8.75% to 7% and reduce my payment by approximately $2,000 per month. Thank you for your consideration. In the future, I would like to fund loans as well.
Anchorage, AK

Purchase engagement ring
RONKONKOMA, NY

I am a good candidate for this loan because I have a great full time job as an engineer at Honeywell. My credit score has consistently stayed above 700 and the history also shows no late payments. I want to pay off my higher interest rate Citibank card that is charging 24.99% interest. Thanks for your time & consideration!
Phoenix, AZ

Pay off credit card at lower rate
Jupiter, FL

Payoff credit cards
Tulsa, OK

Hello, I have been paying too much for too long and it is discouraging. I have a lot of debt but I never miss a payment and I have a good credit history. I incurred the debt over time from raising my two daughters by myself. It was always part of my long-term plan to pay down the debt once they were of age. I am at that point and not seeing much progress due to high interest rates. I read about the Lending Club in Time Magazine and I am now joining to try a new approach to achieving my debt-free goals. This first loan is to pay off my Discover card.
Roseville, MI

Personal Loan
Washington, DC

I want to pay off higher rate credit cards and get out from under them. With the current situation with the credit card industry I would rather have a set repayment plan and not be strapped to them when they can change their terms whenever they want.
Rock Hill, SC

Personal Loan for refinancing credit cards for a better rate.
West New York, NJ

loan request to pay-off credit cards and consolidate to one monthly payment
FRESNO, TX

I have recently purchased a home in Anchorage, Alaska where I have lived for the past 14 years. I have been a college professor at UAA for the past 10 years. The purpose of my loan request is to assist in remodeling my new home to make it wheelchair accessible. I have MS and have been using a wheelchair for the past 11 years. Money that I might receive from this loan would assist in making the bathroom and kitchen wheelchair friendly. These alterations will help me live as independently as possible.
Anchorage, AK

I have a credit card that was for a pool at my home (done when married-card in ex’s name). I agreed in divorce to pay since home was mine. I want to get it paid so there is no longer any link between us. It was not a pleasant parting.
Akron, OH

I would like to pay off several balances, in order to make my monthly payments smaller. These include: paying the balance left for my son’s Lasik surgery, so that he could apply to the police force ($2,000); paying the balance on auto repair bill ($600); paying down balance on a higher interest home improvement loan.
Topeka, KS

I am trying to consolidate my debt into one monthly payment. Many of these credit lines were opened when my credit score was much lower. Therefore they are all quite high rates. I am hoping to reduce my interest since my credit score is much better now.
Kansas City, MO

As you may have already seen the Credit Card industry has a new game - here is what they did to me… Because of the current economy 2 of my card issuers went back and reduced my available credit line to a lower amount. In doing so that put my credit balances and credit lines within a few hundred dollars, thus lowering my credit score. Three months later the card issuers came back and said that due to a periodic review of my credit report they were increasing my interest rate. One card went from 5.99% to 15.99%. Now did they do this because I was late on a payment? Or I went over my credit limit? Nope, none of the above - they said because my credit score dropped a few points. I guess the card issuers need to make all their rate increases now before the new law goes into effect in summer of 09. That law will protect consumers from these business practices and would have prevented them from raising the interest rate on the current balance and they would only raise the rate on future purchases. Well I think you get the point. Thanks for listening to my rambling and for bidding on my loan! Tom
Land O Lakes, FL

Over the past 6 months, I have made a few balance transfers and open new cards with reasonable APRs. The last two months I’ve been scrambling trying to get rid of my balance on this card, because the promo period ended. Where I had 8.99% APR, now I have a very ugly 23.99%, paying $100 in financial charges a month. I dispersed half of my cards debt to other cards before the change, but I’m still left with $5100. I tried to transfer most of it to another card with available credit, but they denied my request. I also applied to receive a new American Express card for the intention of transferring the balance, but even though I was accepted, I was again refused the balance transfer. All my transfering and paying off my other high APR cards, lowered my credit score. But I have had good credit all my life, paying all my bills on time. Please, help me pay off this card so I can avoid paying an extra $100 a month, and be much closer to being debt free. Thank you.
North Hills, CA

consolidate credit cards and improvments to my house pour slab, some energy efficient windows, and new appliances.
DENTON, TX

I am going to get married and need a little extra money just in case i need it.
jamaica, NY

I am looking for a personal loan strictly for consolidating debt. I’m paying too much in finance charges to different institutions and by consolidating my family’s monthly obligations become much more manageable and will then allow me to pay down principle. Thank you.
Nashua, NH

We want to pay off past due taxes for business using a reasonably priced loan. Cash flow has been good but not enough to pay entire amount for prior accounting mistake regarding taxes (2 quarters of 941’s totaling $35,000). We are now enrolled with Paychex payroll services and they make appropriate deposits. Prior manager of the restaurant made mistakes and we, the owners, have now taken over management. Web site is www.mezzobistro.com. The restaurant is very popular because of quality and pricing and was just named as one of the top 10 restaurants in Las Vegas (December 2008 Review Journal Newspaper). Opened in January 2008 and has grossed over $75,000. per month since with August and December going over $100,000.00.
Las Vegas, NV

I am a small animal veterinarian that has co-founded a company that is in the process of obtaining a bridge loan to carry us until equity financing is secure. We have received a letter of interest and are getting ready to start the due diligence phase of the interim financing. In the process of starting the business, we have put everything on the line and have reached the point where we need an emergency loan to cover our basic expenses: a mortgage (on a home that we are renting), equity loan on the home, school loans, rent at our current location where the business has required we move, school for our two adopted daughters with special needs, a car payment, a secured loan taken out on a second car, utilities, car insurance, health insurance for our family, professional dues and license fees, and food.
Daniel Island, SC

i would like to pay off some of the high interest rate credit cards.
naples, FL

Personal loan is 25% and Credit card is 19% would like to consolidate into one payment.
Perkasie, PA

Try to lump three different credit card payments into one to pay them off once and for all!
Oklahoma City, OK

Would like to pay off credit cards to a lower interest rate
Proctorville, OH

Seeking lower interest rates than credit cards, never late on payments in the past 5 years of credit experience. Recently, due to credit crisis, all card companies are decreasing their credit limits which increases your debt/credit ratio which inadvertently hurts your credit. Wanting to consolidate for easier payments and some savings on interest.
Los Angeles, CA

I would like to combine all of my high-interest credit card balances into one monthly payment
Staten Island, NY

grow business,early payoff.
tamarac, FL

I have a retail establishment for one year. I need to upgrade my point of sale equipment. I’m requesting the maximum of $15,000 but I can do it for as little as $10,000. My store is in Tampa, FL. It’s a 3000 sq. ft clothing store doing really well it’s first year. I have the money in the bank but I’d rather use that for working capital and other needs. I’d like to borrow the money instead. Please consider my request. Thanks, Jason Parent
Tampa, FL

Little credit card bills piled up here and there and I’d rather be paying one bill a month with an eye towards actually paying it off. I have a job, I can always make payments, I would just prefer paying once a month (and to a real person especially).
FERNDALE, MI

I consolidated my credit cards to Bank of America six months ago. The interest is too high and I would like to refinance it at a lower rate. I am paying about $200 over the minimum amount and would like to finish paying it off in two or three years.
Fallbrook, CA

To provide temporary working capital backup if needed
fairbanks, AK

Provide airline companies durable ATA Spec 300 CAT I reusable shipping containers. They shall meet the FAA new packaging requirements pertaining to the shipment of Oxygen Cylinders and Oxygen Generators to, from and within the United States. The toughest design qualifications have already been met via 3rd Party certifiers. Working capital is needed so we can purchase additional material(s) for displaying prototypes. This money will enable us to produce/mfg and show potential customers how and what our containers will look like within their system.
Pasadena, CA

I am a homeowner who would like to rent out the basement portion of my house to a prospective tenant in order to generate more cash revenuen for myself. I have talked to a few contractors who are willing to do the project for a cost of $12,000. I already have $3,000 down and I am looking for assistance for the other $9,000. I have worked at the same position for the last 23 years and I have never defaulted or have been late with an installment loan or credit card payment. My credit report will show that. Thank you all…
Brooklyn, NY

I have a low interest credit card loan with Washington Mutual, they raised switched the rate from 1.87% to a higher rate after 1 month, out of principal, I want to pay them off and give my interest payments to somone else.
los angeles, CA

Taking advantage of real estate market and adding more property’s to my LLC.
LANTANA, TX

I am paying an extremely high interest rate on several credit cards and would like to consolidate at lower rates.
Las Vegas, NV

I need to consolidate all of my high interest loans and accounts with an exception of my car loan.
Alexandria, VA

My loan request that started with lendingtree.com.
Rockville, MD

I want to repay my debt in one easy payment as multiple credit card payments get hard to keep track of sometimes.
Little Neck, NY

Virtualization and Citrix

December 26th, 2008

Virtualization of servers promises a new way of doing things, by removing IT barriers and constraints. With the economy in a downturn, the time to look for ways to extend the benefits of virtualization company-wide is now. To better understand the technology, Citrix discusses how to implement innovative, cost-effective solutions for application availability, business continuity, rapid provisioning, and end-to-end visibility and management across virtual and physical environments.


Virtualization 101: A Guide to Using Virtualization in Any Environment Server virtualization promises a new way of doing things, by..


Ready to Get Serious About Server Virtualization? Citrix XenServer(TM) delivers the advanced features required by mission critical workloads..

Protecting Virtual Machines: The ‘Best of VMworld’ Approach By enabling IT managers to move virtual machines (and the applications they..


Desktop Delivery: Making Desktop Virtualization Work Learn how to overcome desktop management challenges by using desktop virtualization…

Virtual Desktop ROI: Calculating Comparative Return On Investment for Virtual Desktops Learn how to compare savings and create the optimal..

Desktop Virtualization: A Buyer’s Guide Explore the 5 key criteria and questions to consider when purchasing desktop virtualization products…

Citrix XenDesktop: On Demand Delivery, Simple Desktop Lifecycle Management Learn how you can simplify desktop management and ensure desktop..
   

Adultery and the Married Woman

November 8th, 2008

Adultery does not establish itself in the heart of a married woman with the promptness of a pistol-shot. Even when sympathy with another rouses feelings on first sight, a struggle always takes place, whose duration discounts the total sum of conjugal infidelities. It would be an insult to French modesty not to admit the duration of this struggle in a country so naturally combative, without referring to at least a twentieth in the total of married women; but then we will suppose that there are certain sickly women who preserve their lovers while they are using soothing draughts, and that there are certain wives whose confinement makes sarcastic celibates smile. In this way we shall vindicate the modesty of those who enter upon the struggle from motives of virtue. For the same reason we should not venture to believe that a woman forsaken by her lover will find a new one on the
spot; but this discount being much more uncertain than the preceding one, we will estimate it at one-fortieth.

These several rebates will reduce our sum total to eight hundred thousand women, when we come to calculate the number of those who are likely to violate married faith. Who would not at the present moment wish to retain the persuasion that wives are virtuous? Are they not the supreme flower of the country? Are they not all blooming creatures, fascinating the world by their beauty, their youth, their
life and their love? To believe in their virtue is a sort of social religion, for they are the ornament of the world, and form the chief glory of France.

It is in the midst of this million we are bound to investigate:

Explore the number of honest women - explore the number of virtuous women:


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Smarter Project Management

April 1st, 2007

“The best-laid schemes o’ mice an ‘men Gang aft agley” Robert Burns.

“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” - General Dwight Eisenhower.

Robert Burns was probably a project manager, to express it so vividly. General Eisenhower as the chief of the Allied Forces, certainly managed many projects successfully.

Traditional project management techniques derived greatly from the World War, with focus on logistics and resource mobilization. Today, with IT driving development across industries, the traditional techniques aren’t enough. You need smarter project management to manage situations where people work around the world, the resources are the skills of the project team, and communications becomes either the bottleneck or the enabler.

Smarter project management doesn’t mean that you do away with old techniques. Rather, you build on them, adding building blocks like data repositories for knowledge sharing, standardized templates for smooth handover, communication practices for bringing everyone together when required, and training new entrants to ramp up to speed.

The most important element of smarter project management is the metrics used to measure success. Instead of a single cost or time measure, metrics are tailored to users, the company, and the project team.

For users, it’s about ease of adoption and use. In the background, training and maintainability are also factors.

For the company, it’s about time, budget, and return on investment.

For the project team, it’s about team working, sense of accomplishment, acknowledgment of contributions, and shared learning.

Ultimately, the success of the project is evaluated based on success on all these measures, which requires smart project management.

Free MySpace Layouts - www.getonmyspace.com

March 26th, 2007

Myspace is one of the most popular sites on the web today. It is a “social networking” site - a site that allows users a way to express themselves, share interests related to music, photos, videos, and anything else you can think of. With over 50 million users, Myspace is truly one site that any Net user needs to be aware of.

If you are already a user, you know that Myspace provides you with considerable flexibility. You can make your Myspace profile and blog stand out very easily, using a few simple techniques.

1) Remember that first time visitors want to quickly evaluate before moving on. Keep the content (your profile and other information) short and to the point. At the same time, make sure that there is enough meat to keep their attention.

2) Use a suitable myspace layouts generator to create an attractive looking page. There are also many free myspace layouts available for download from the web.

3) You can also find myspace backgrounds and free images available at various places. Selectively use these to make the page attractive.

4) If you are using photos of yourself and your interests, make sure that the pictures present you in the best light. Select your images with care, keeping the prospective viewer in mind.

5) Alternatively, if you wish to protect your identity, use a cartoon or other funny picture to pleasantly yet firmly convey that you are not willing to reveal yourself.

These simple techniques can make your Myspace page unique and unforgettable.

Nemo Loans

March 25th, 2007

Everyone needs money at times; unexpected expenses, emergencies, or even planned purchases or activities that take more than you have in hand. Most people assume that there are only two options available

1) Dip into your savings, or break the investment
2) Put it on a credit card.

Neither of these are particularly good; breaking an investment means you could have an opportunity loss, and credit cards have a high interest rate. Unless you expect to pay it off within a couple of months, credit cards can extract a high toll.

So what’s the alternative? There are a variety of secured loans that can be obtained quite easily, and at a reasonable interest rate. Here are some examples.

If you have a home improvement project, look for a home improvement loan. Financing is not difficult if you are working and you are able to afford repayments on a loan. Typically, these can be paid off over one to five years with a fixed monthly instalment.

If you’re looking to buy appliances or furniture, a personal secured loan is a good option. This is typically given to people who’re employed by medium to large sized organizations, and could be secured by your savings or investments.

If you run a small business, check around for a self employed loan. You’ll need to provide business references and your statements of accounts and taxes, but you can get the loan sanctioned fairly fast.

These are examples; for your specific requirements, talk to your bank or financial advisor.

Business Entrepreneur Business Resources

March 7th, 2007

Being an Entrepreneur! That’s a dream for many; to have your own business that’s profitable, providing you with not just money but also the opportunity to work the way you please, on things that you like to do.

Many people take the plunge, and it’s indeed fulfilling for a great many. Yet, for every success that is seen, there are many failures. Most of these can be traced to a few common factors such as not planning the business strategy, or ignoring the revenue model, or even selecting the wrong activity in the first place.

Another important factor, and a common fallacy is to assume that being an entrepreneur means that you have to “go it alone”. Not necessarily - the best entrepreneurs succeed through the efforts of others, having a whole support system to guarantee success.

Entrepreneur Support provides you with advice, information and resources to help YOUR venture succeed. The business resources section provides information on sources of funds, marketing assistance and business guides. Business Articles on strategy, marketing, finance and management share insights from experts. Find checklists for startup tasks where the secret of success lies in systematically taking care of all the little tasks that otherwise torpedo your dreams.

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Entrepreneur Support is the partner your new business needs.

Expat Intelligence - For The Long Term

March 7th, 2007

With increasing globalization, it’s becoming customary for large corporations to move executives to overseas assignments. Increasingly, the only path for rapid career growth is to be willing to relocate at short notice, to any part of the world. While expat benefits are provided, it still takes an effort to adjust to changes in culture, attitudes and living style. The better way out is to use expat intelligence.

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What is expat intelligence? Basically, it involves understanding as much as possible about living overseas, especially with regard to personal requirements. Travel advisory services can provide some information, but they are usually geared to short term visitors; information on hotels, tour attractions, or business facilities.

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In contrast, sites dealing with expat intelligence usually provide information on a variety of categories; housing, school facilities, entertainment, shopping for personal requirements, diet and supplements, insurance, taxes, and legal requirements like driving licenses and import of goods. Typically, they also have forums where you can ask other expats for advice relating to your problem or requirement.

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Sometimes, based on the information that’s available, you might decide to decline the assignment. Or you may decide to go across alone, rather than relocate the family and then find that there are too many insurmountable problems. Either way, forewarned is forearmed.