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		<title>Bankruptcy Fraud Should Be Distinguished From Strategic Bankruptcy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teresa Saville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In bankrupcy laws, Is a legal status of a person or an organisation that cannot repay the debts it owes to its creditors. Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against a business or corporate debtor ("involuntary bankruptcy") in an effort to recoup a portion of what they are owed or initiate a restructuring. In the majority of cases, however, bankruptcy is initiated by the debtor (a "voluntary bankruptcy" that is filed by the insolvent individual or organisation). An involuntary bankruptcy petition may not be filed against an individual consumer debtor who is not engaged in business.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In bankrupcy laws, Is a legal status of a person or an organisation that cannot repay the debts it owes to its creditors. Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against a business or corporate debtor (&#8220;involuntary bankruptcy&#8221;) in an effort to recoup a portion of what they are owed or initiate a restructuring. In the majority of cases, however, bankruptcy is initiated by the debtor (a &#8220;voluntary bankruptcy&#8221; that is filed by the insolvent individual or organisation). An involuntary bankruptcy petition may not be filed against an individual consumer debtor who is not engaged in business.</p>
<p>In history of bankrupcy laws, In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed and he could not pay, he and his wife, children or servants were forced into &#8220;debt slavery&#8221;, until the creditor recouped losses via their physical labour. Many city-states in ancient Greece limited debt slavery to a period of five years and debt slaves had protection of life and limb, which regular slaves did not enjoy. However, servants of the debtor could be retained beyond that deadline by the creditor and were often forced to serve their new lord for a lifetime, usually under significantly harsher conditions.</p>
<p>The bankruptcy process is protected by state and federal laws. These laws, which are different in every state, can be quite complex.Before you make a decision on bankruptcy, be sure you have all the facts about how the laws will apply to you.Bankruptcy court is the specialized federal court in which bankruptcy matters under the Federal Bankruptcy Act are conducted. There are several bankruptcy courts in each state, which are branches of the District Courts of the U.S., and each one&#8217;s territory covers several counties. </p>
<p>In bankruptcy the law provides protection to you, the borrower, when you are unable to repay your debts and a means to present a workable resolution to your creditors. If you cannot come to an informal or formal agreement to repay your debts with your creditor then you may want to proceed with bankruptcy. Bankruptcy can occur one of two ways, the most common situation is for the borrower to file voluntarily, which means providing the correct documentation and relying upon the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act to make the process happen. The other option is for one of your creditors to seek to have you declared bankrupt through the courts.</p>
<p>In bankruptcy the law provides protection to you, the borrower, when you are unable to repay your debts and a means to present a workable resolution to your creditors. If you cannot come to an informal or formal agreement to repay your debts with your creditor then you may want to proceed with bankruptcy. Bankruptcy can occur one of two ways, the most common situation is for the borrower to file voluntarily, which means providing the correct documentation and relying upon the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act to make the process happen. The other option is for one of your creditors to seek to have you declared bankrupt through the courts.</p>
<p>The bankruptcy process is protected by state and federal laws. These laws, which are different in every state, can be quite complex.Before you make a decision on bankruptcy, be sure you have all the facts about how the laws will apply to you.Bankruptcy court is the specialized federal court in which bankruptcy matters under the Federal Bankruptcy Act are conducted. There are several bankruptcy courts in each state, which are branches of the District Courts of the U.S., and each one&#8217;s territory covers several counties. </p>
<p>Bankruptcy may also have an effect on your occupation and you should discuss any ramifications with your employer or prospective employer. You may also be prevented from t holding various licenses and these could a builder&#8217;s licenses, a real estate license, a liquor license, a tax agent&#8217;s licenses and others. You cannot be a director of any company without approval. It is evident that the consequences of the bankruptcy laws will have a detrimental impact on your life.</p>
<p>Want to find out more about <a target='_blank' href='http://www.bankruptcylawsinformation.com'>Bankruptcy Laws</a>, then visit Teresa Saville&#8217;s site on how to choose the best <a target='_blank' href='http://www.bankruptcylawsinformation.com/learning-more-about-bankruptcy-laws/'>Bankruptcy Information</a> for your needs.</p>
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		<title>How Do You Know If Your Funny T-Shirts Are Too Offensive?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Mills</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, you've just bought some funny t-shirts from somewhere on the Interweb. Congratulations on your new purchase! You're now ready to wear your new clothes out into the world and brighten the day of all you encounter with cheerful laughs and good times for all. You put on one of your new funny t-shirts and go to the Farmer's Market, where you plan on buying some delicious tomatoes.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, you&#8217;ve just bought some funny t-shirts from somewhere on the Interweb. Congratulations on your new purchase! You&#8217;re now ready to wear your new clothes out into the world and brighten the day of all you encounter with cheerful laughs and good times for all. You put on one of your new funny t-shirts and go to the Farmer&#8217;s Market, where you plan on buying some delicious tomatoes.</p>
<p>That seemed like a great plan until you actually arrived and left the safety of your vehicle. Once you walked up to the fruit and veggie stand you popped your chest out so that everyone could read your funny t-shirt in order to join you for a laugh. Well, that&#8217;s not what is happening. What&#8217;s happening is that you are being yelled at by an old farmer lady and being chased back to your car. Something has gone wonderfully wrong. You have offended everyone with one of your funny t-shirts. I wonder what could have happened?</p>
<p>I can tell you what your problem is right now. Your taste in funny t-shirts may be great, but the problem is that you are part of a generation of people who have been completely desensitized to offensive material. You have spent so much of your younger years online, that there is nothing new under the sun that you have not seen. Car crashes, shoot-outs, nakedness, and cursing are how you spend your lazy down time. It&#8217;s no wonder that you&#8217;ve become so blind to what is &#8220;offensive&#8221; and what is not.</p>
<p>You may not realize it due to your jaded nature, but your funny t-shirts could very well be offensive. If you are too jaded to figure it out, you need to look carefully at your shirts and run through a mental checklist of offensive material to make certain your shirts are safe to wear out in the real world. You also need to understand that some things that seem hilarious on a computer, may not be so funny to everyone else. Just make sure that your shirt isn&#8217;t about anything sexual, offensive words, religious, or political statements. Simple, right?</p>
<p>The real bad thing about all of this is the lack of freedom we have in a country that is founded on free speech. Political Correctness has eroded away our ability to say whatever we want, and that&#8217;s a real shame. When people are afraid to speak their mind because someone else might get offended, then we&#8217;ve only succeeded in silencing new ideas. So what is worse, a generation that doesn&#8217;t care about being offended or a generation that imposes its will on others?</p>
<p>For more information about <a target='_blank' href="http://www.foulmouthshirts.com/funny-t-shirts/">funny t-shirts</a> check out my pick for the best <a target='_blank' href="http://www.gagswag.com/">funny t-shirt</a> on the web.</p>
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		<title>Zombie Survival As A Metaphor For Modern Survival</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Frankel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roughly a year ago closest friend urged me to read through World War Z by Max Brooks. Originally I was extremely averse. Zombie type stuff just wasn't my thing. After much goading, I gave in and purchased a copy. A section into it and I could not put Wold War Z down; I had become simply hooked. After that, I plowed through several similar titles. What ultimately captivated me about Zombie Apocalypse books and movies was the similarity between real life situations and what multiple authors such as Max Brooks were cranking out. It quickly dawned on me the key reason why such a multitude of people in and around survival communities all too often had an interest in Zombie Apocalypse Fiction and would say wacky expressions similar to, "When the Zombie Apocalypse comes." I now have an understanding of that for these individuals, and currently for me, Zombies are actually a metaphor.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Roughly a year ago closest friend urged me to read through World War Z by Max Brooks. Originally I was extremely averse. Zombie type stuff just wasn&#8217;t my thing. After much goading, I gave in and purchased a copy. A section into it and I could not put Wold War Z down; I had become simply hooked. After that, I plowed through several similar titles. What ultimately captivated me about Zombie Apocalypse books and movies was the similarity between real life situations and what multiple authors such as Max Brooks were cranking out. It quickly dawned on me the key reason why such a multitude of people in and around survival communities all too often had an interest in Zombie Apocalypse Fiction and would say wacky expressions similar to, &#8220;When the Zombie Apocalypse comes.&#8221; I now have an understanding of that for these individuals, and currently for me, Zombies are actually a metaphor.</p>
<p>If you merely exchange Zombie Apocalypse with economic failure, pandemic, or natural disaster you may well still have practically the same storyline. This is the key reason why Zombie Fiction tends to make such a engaging metaphor for modern-day survival, and particularly Urban Survival. It does not matter if we are conversing about undead hordes or rioting mobs, the basic principles are all the same. It has turned out to be a method for a couple of people to talk about the same exact fundamental concept about two apparently different topics of survival.</p>
<p>The euphemism of Zombies makes having a dialogue less complicated. It&#8217;s far easier to say, &#8220;When the Zombies Apocalypse comes&#8221; and sound like a goof than it is to say, &#8220;When X happens&#8221; and appear like a tin foil hat-wearing crack job. We can hypothesize about it, play with it, and it&#8217;s all in good fun. Theorizing about real life matters that can take place is far more intimidating. You get rid of the emotion from the conversation when you&#8217;re talking euphemistically.</p>
<p>Ok, really, do I need to address this? Zombies obviously not real. Possibly in some type of messed-up, genetically altered virus gone Will Smith absolutely wrong, presumably they might manifest. Apart from what could conceivably occur, it has not happened yet, or at least there is no verification that Zombies really exist. I just want to get this straight right now before an individual makes this out to be in in any manner, me believing in Zombies, and is convinced I have misplaced my doggone marbles. Are Zombies realistic? NO.</p>
<p>Zombie Apocalypse Fiction gives modern Preppers the chance to get nearby to their worries without touching them outright. It&#8217;s one thing to examine a horrific tale about Zombies taking over the earth and mankind caught in a war for our very survival. It is quite another to read through a narrative about the failure of a nation and its residents wrapped in a fight for their existence. When you close the Zombie book, the fight is over or at least paused. It&#8217;s easy to state, &#8220;That could never happen&#8221; and write off the tale sufficient to rest with ease. This is much harder to do when the scenario is nearer to home. In the end, Zombie Fiction makes it possible for its readers to voyage through a hypothetical collection of scenarios without the fear of getting eaten by them.</p>
<p>Get more information on <a target='_blank' href="http://www.squidoo.com/modern-urban-survival">Urban Survival</a> and possibly become an <a target='_blank' href="http://urban-survival.weebly.com/">Urban Survivalist</a> you should definitely checkout In The Rabbit Hole.</p>
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