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		<title>SEO Management</title>
		<link>http://www.pacificorient.biz/seo-management/171/2011/08/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make your website known by reaching the top of search engines and making sure your potential customers can find you first.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Developing a successful online business requires you to take a professional and through approach at Search Engine Optimization, which is best completed through an experienced <a href="http://www.webpromoexpert.com/" title="SEO Company">SEO Company</a>. For those who have tried to accomplish this on their own have found out that this can be a complex and resource intensive that is best left to the professionals. Web Promo has a successful SEO services that have helped many businesses reach their potential and increase revenue. They have been delivering results that are guaranteed! Some of the popular professional internet marketing services they offer include:</p>
<h1>Obtain High Rankings</h1>
<p><div id="attachment_175" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/high-seo-rankings.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-171];player=img;" title="Get High SEO Google Rankings"><img src="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/high-seo-rankings.jpg" alt="Get High SEO Google Rankings" title="Get High SEO Google Rankings" width="600" height="100" class="size-full wp-image-175" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Get High SEO Google Rankings</p></div><br />
Creating a website is the first step in creating your presence. Many concentrate on design and little on SEO. Having a great looking website is useless if nobody knows about it. Achieving high rankings on the popular search engines is a crucial step, but it is not the only step.</p>
<h1>PPC Management</h1>
<p><div id="attachment_177" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/pay-per-click-seo.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-171];player=img;" title="Online Traffic That Matters"><img src="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/pay-per-click-seo.jpg" alt="Online Traffic That Matters" title="Online Traffic That Matters" width="600" height="100" class="size-full wp-image-177" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Online Traffic That Matters</p></div><br />
Pay Per Click Management, also known as <a href="http://www.webpromoexpert.com/ppc-management.html" title="PPC Management">PPC Management</a>, is useful advertising model for internet businesses. This model directs internet traffic to your website from a customer that has clicked an ad. You will only pay for customers that click and visit your website. Thus allowing you to only pay for ads space when someone clicks your ad. You can customize your ads to feature specific keywords to ensure your target traffic clicks your ad.</p>
<h1>Maintain Your Online Reputation</h1>
<p><div id="attachment_176" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 610px"><a href="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/online-reputation-seo.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-171];player=img;" title="Manage What The Internet Says About You"><img src="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/online-reputation-seo.jpg" alt="Manage What The Internet Says About You" title="Manage What The Internet Says About You" width="600" height="100" class="size-full wp-image-176" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Manage What The Internet Says About You</p></div><br />
One bad testimonial can ruin your online business, especially if they are find that review first. Customers have the advantage on the internet. There are many places for customers to easily review and rate your business without any sort verification. Businesses can help maintain their business&#8217; online reputation by using SEO techniques to make sure your positive features are known in growing trend known as online <a href="http://www.webpromoexpert.com/reputation-management.html" title="Reputation Management">reputation management</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p>Successful SEO is not accomplished in one day or are in one session. Developing a successful SEO program requires time and experience.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>800Hosting Host Review of Scamming</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 09:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[800Hosting Scam Report of Managed Dedicated Hosting]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a warning to anyone considering using 800Hosting as a monitored dedicated server host. They have a GREAT web site and they sure sold me BUT my web sites all went down just before holiday season of 2009. Completely down so that I was out of business for 6 days with much data lost forever. Then following that failure of 6 days during which time we were repeatedly told “four more hours, one more day&#8221; we finally resumed at about 50% of our pre-failure effectiveness and slowly we re-built over time what they ruined in one minute!  If your business can afford a loss such as that easily then please disregard this post. If not and you are still considering 800Hosting please read on.</p>
<p>I have e-mails, web history from Google analytics to substantiate my claims and am personally available to talk by phone with qualified business owners considering 800Hosting who reads this post and seeks verification.</p>
<p>At the end of November 2009, all our web sites went down.  My staff from Asia and the US were all in San Francisco for a meeting and company outing.  Since I was the only person working I was checking our sites on a Sunday night. I was shocked to discover all were down. Apparently our sites went down due to some catastrophic failure at 800Hosting and when I called to ask what is going on they did not even know there was a problem.</p>
<blockquote><p>I had to notify 800 hosting they had no idea, and never provided monitoring. Previous issues as well, required us to first notify 800Hosting!</p></blockquote>
<h1>No Monitoring</h1>
<p>We purchased <a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-monitoring_reporting.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure to Monitor" target="_blank">monitoring 24/7</a>. If they were providing that monitoring how could our sites all go down and they not know?</p>
<p><strong>In their dealings with me and my company 800Hosting continually over promised and undelivered. This aforementioned monitoring is but one example.</strong></p>
<p>Based on their website homepage we really believed we had found the solution for our hosting. We checked and they were well reviewed too. You obviously were impressed or you would not be reading my post. In my experience there is no relationship between their home page claims and the service they deliver.</p>
<h1>No Managed Hosting</h1>
<p>With the <a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-managed_hosting.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure to Manage Hosting" target="_blank">managed hosting</a>, what we asked for SPECIFICALLY we were assured the health of the server would be maintained and monitored and we would be secure from malicious attacks.</p>
<p>However once the server went down, we had to notify them. They never notified us of any problem and often erroneously reported all was well when it was NOT!</p>
<p>Then they suggested maybe we were the victim of an attack by a competitor until they realized protecting us from that was also <a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-management_services.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure to Meet Service Promise" target="_blank">their job</a>.  Another exaggeration or lie.</p>
<p>During the aforementioned 6 days they repeatedly called or e-mailed us that everything is now fixed.</p>
<h1>No Communication</h1>
<p>When we would discover nothing was fixed and we were still down you will not believe what occurred. They disabled our E-mails claiming we were sending “too many”. Their excuse for that insensitive and bad behavior was we already know you are down and that and it wastes time to respond to your e-mails that could be spent fixing the problem. What were we to do? They called and said everything is OK BUT it was not. If we said nothing maybe it would never be repaired BUT when we attempted to tell them that nothing had changed our E-mails were returned. By this time we realized we had been had and were dealing with incompetents or people who at best were very careless with the truth. We had to contact them by phone, and when the tech answered they noticed it was down and question if we even had a website hosted at the domain that existed for 14 years.</p>
<h1>No Backups</h1>
<p>As soon as we noticed data was missing we requested back-ups. We were told they were already restored, but “this could not be verified until the server was back online”. I do not know why but at that time we still bought that. Wishful thinking I guess.  However once we had FTP restored and we were able to view or site to compare files, we realized MOST of our images were gone and a lot of additional files were missing as well. 800Hosting had no complete copy of our websites and had NO idea what they lost! It seemed as if they thought they could mislead us to believe everything was ok when it obviously was not!</p>
<p>We had bought <a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-managed_backup_restore.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure to Backup" target="_blank">daily back up</a> BUT when it came time for them to deliver our backed up data they finally said <strong>we only keep data three days!</strong> We realized however it occurred the missing data was gone forever and there were no back-ups. We lost secure customer data that is unrecoverable and cause a serious strain to our companies.</p>
<p>Four months later we are still replacing missing images and apologizing to customers for missing data that they must resend.</p>
<h1>No Explanation</h1>
<p>We were NEVER given an explanation as to EXACTLY what happened even though we said repeatedly that was a prerequisite to continue using 800Hosting. We said we need to know how it happened and what steps have you taken so it will not happen again. They said your request perfectly understandable and all promised to do that BUT never did so!</p>
<p>I asked our tech please tell me what we have to buy from you to be safe? They took days to work up a proposal which was unacceptable but what I remember was that when we finally talked on the phone their head tech asked, <strong>“How much down time can you afford?”</strong> Can you believe that?</p>
<p>I told 800Hosting IF I was making my original decision to use 800Hosting for all my businesses  someone had told me one of the choices I had to make was how much downtime I could afford; obviously I would have gone elsewhere immediately.</p>
<p>Has anyone asked you that question yet?</p>
<h1>No Character</h1>
<p>FINAL blow for me was the owner refused to come to the phone to explain, apologize or tell me to go to hell. NOTHING from him. From my dealings with all at 800Hosting I believe it is fair to say they are an organization with NO CHARACTER and never did they seem embarrassed by their poor performance &#8211; NEVER! You know sometimes when something like this happens someone from the offending company will acknowledge the error BUT that did not happen at 800Hosting. They all seemed comfortable telling me that is the way it is. I guess it is their policy and they are following their leader. They did issue a free memory upgrade retail value $10-$15 USD WOW!</p>
<p>I realize this is my side of the story and there are always other sides BUT I left 800Hosting and I am still in business. My independent web monitoring service now rates my sites performance much higher since leaving than when they were hosted at 800Hosting. I do not know exactly what that means BUT I suspect it is another reflection on 800Hosting’s competence to do their job. We have changed nothing but our host and have already seen a drastic improvement! I am not a technical guy so all I can say is the facts are correct.</p>
<p>We have created a <a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/1-800-hosting-managed-dedicated-server-host.html" title="1800Hosting Managed Hosting and Dedicated Server Host Review"><strong>1800Hosting Host Review</strong></a> page for others to submit their reviews and experience. If you are a business owner considering 800Hosting and want to verify my story give me a call. I will talk only to owners with a web site that will identify themselves and their business. I will not spend time bashing 800Hosting to amuse others. I am in Bangkok BUT this number is a US toll free number: 888 842 4633. If you get voicemail please leave a message and I will call you back.</p>
<p><strong>Links</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-sales-letter.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure to Meet Service Promise" target="_blank">800Hosting Sales Letter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-managed_hosting.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure to Manage Hosting" target="_blank">800Hosting Managed Hosting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-management_services.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure to Manage" target="_blank">800Hosting Management Services</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-monitoring_reporting.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure to Monitor" target="_blank">800Hosting Monitoring and Reporting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-managed_backup_restore.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure to Backup" target="_blank">800Hosting Managed Back-up</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-service_level_agreement.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure to Deliver Service Level Agreement" target="_blank">800Hosting Service Level Agreement</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brennan-associates.biz/800hosting/800hosting-policy.pdf" title="800Hosting Failure of Policy" target="_blank">800Hosting Policy</a></li>
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		<title>Military Coupon For Free Apple iPod Nano</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[800HighTech is offering a special Military Discount for service members and civilian DOD during the Tax Break Special Promo. All orders of laptops and computers include a FREE iPod Nano 8GB in the color of their choice - available for a limited time only.]]></description>
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<p align="center"><strong>New design. New features.<br />
                iPod nano rocks like never before.</strong></p>
<div align="center" style="background:#FFFFCC; border-bottom:dotted; border-bottom-color:#669900; border-top:dotted; border-top-color:#669900; padding-top:5px; padding-bottom:5px"><span class="military-custom-computer-finance">Orders of laptops &amp; computers include a <em>FREE</em> iPod Nano 8GB Player<br />
                in the color of your choice in our limited timeTax Break Promo!</span></div>
<p align="right"><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=51" title="Military Computers Financning"><img src="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/military-computers-financing.png" alt="Military Computers Financing" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><strong>Military Computers Financing</strong></a></p>
<p align="right"><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=61" title="Military Laptops Financing"><img src="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/military-laptops-financing.png" alt="Military Computers Financing" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=61" title="Military Laptops Financing"><strong>Military Laptops Financing</strong></a></p>
<p align="center"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ftTaWwtbvgM&#038;hl=en&#038;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Curved ahead of the curve.</h2>
<p align="justify">For those about to rock, we give you nine amazing colors. But that&rsquo;s  only part of the story. Feel the curved, all-aluminum and glass design  and you won&rsquo;t want to put iPod nano down.</p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Great looks. And brains, too.</h2>
<p align="justify">The new Genius feature turns iPod nano into your own highly  intelligent, personal DJ. It creates playlists by finding songs in your  library that go great together.</p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Now you can shake, shuffle, and roll.</h2>
<p align="justify">Give your iPod nano a shake and it shuffles to another song in your  library &mdash; thanks to the built-in accelerometer. And you can turn it  sideways to view your albums in Cover Flow.</p>
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<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-features.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano New Features" width="525" height="238" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">A musical Genius.</h2>
<p align="justify">Say you&rsquo;re listening to a song you  really like and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. The  Genius feature finds the songs in your music library that go great  together and makes a Genius Playlist for you. It&rsquo;s like having your own  highly intelligent, personal DJ.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-genius.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Genius" width="300" height="300" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Shake your groove thing.</h2>
<p align="justify">Sometimes, we could all use  a little unpredictability. And now you can shake to shuffle your music.  Just give iPod nano a shake and it shuffles to a different song in your  music library. You&rsquo;ll always be surprised by what you&rsquo;ll hear.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-shake.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Shake" width="300" height="282" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Rock and roll over.</h2>
<p align="justify">Tilt or turn iPod nano on its  side, and you&rsquo;ll listen, watch, and play in new ways. You can flip  through your album art with Cover Flow. Or, vertically speaking, see  more albums and artists on the screen at one time.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-rock-roll.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Rock and Roll" width="300" height="128" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Find your music faster.</h2>
<p align="justify">It&rsquo;s even easier to find the  song you want to hear. Now you can view your album art in Cover Flow.  Or just press and hold the Center button to browse by album or artist.  When you find the right song, press the Center button to add it to your  on-the-go playlist.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-music-finder.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Music Finder" width="300" height="282" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Let the games begin.</h2>
<p align="justify">Now you can get in on games  made especially for iPod nano and the accelerometer. They respond to  the way you move, so they&rsquo;re immersive, addictive, and a blast. iPod  nano comes with Maze, which lets you work your way through vast mazes  by tilting and moving. You can find even more games on the iTunes Store.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-games.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Genius" width="300" height="163" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Even your photos rock.</h2>
<p align="justify">Pull hundreds of photos from  your pocket and share them wherever you go. Hold iPod nano upright and  see your photos in portrait view. Turn it on its side to see them in  landscape. Your photos look beautiful in their proper aspect ratio on  the vibrant, 320-by-240-resolution display.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-photos.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Photos" width="300" height="215" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">World&rsquo;s biggest small screen.</h2>
<p align="justify">Watching movies, TV  shows, and videos is big fun on iPod nano. And the high-resolution  picture looks crisp and vivid on the 2-inch widescreen display. So you  can always have a little video with you.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-screen.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Screen" width="300" height="174" /></p>
<p align="right"><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=51" title="Military Computers Financning"><img src="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/military-computers-financing.png" alt="Military Computers Financing" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><strong>Military Computers Financing</strong></a></p>
<p align="right"><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=61" title="Military Laptops Financing"><img src="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/military-laptops-financing.png" alt="Military Computers Financing" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=61" title="Military Laptops Financing"><strong>Military Laptops Financing</strong></a></p>
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<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-tech-specification.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Tech Specification" width="525" height="212" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Size and weight</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong class="military-custom-computer-finance">Height:</strong> 3.6 inches (90.7 <abbr title="millimeters">mm</abbr>)</li>
<li><strong class="military-custom-computer-finance">Width:</strong> 1.5 inches (38.7 <abbr title="millimeters">mm</abbr>)</li>
<li><strong class="military-custom-computer-finance">Depth:</strong> 0.24 inch (6.2 <abbr title="millimeters">mm</abbr>)</li>
<li><strong class="military-custom-computer-finance">Weight:</strong> 1.3 ounces (36.8 grams)</li>
</ul>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-dimensions.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Dimensions" width="260" height="296" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Display</h2>
<ul>
<li>2-inch (diagonal) liquid crystal display with blue-white LED backlight</li>
<li>320-by-240-pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch</li>
</ul>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-display.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Display" width="260" height="144" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Input and output</h2>
<ul>
<li>Dock connector</li>
<li>3.5-mm stereo headphone jack</li>
</ul>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-connection.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Connection" width="92" height="112" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">External buttons and controls</h2>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.800hightech.com/images/apple-ipod-nano-control.jpg" alt="Apple iPod Nano Control" width="260" height="240" /></p>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Audio</h2>
<ul>
<li>Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz</li>
<li>Audio  formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes  Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4),  Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV</li>
<li>User-configurable maximum volume limit</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Capacity</h2>
<ul>
<li>8GB</li>
<li>Holds up to 2,000 or 4,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format</li>
<li>Holds up to 7,000 or 14,000 iPod-viewable photos</li>
<li>Holds up to 8 hours or 16 hours of video</li>
<li>Stores data via USB flash drive</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Headphones</h2>
<ul>
<li>Earphones</li>
<li>Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz</li>
<li>Impedance: 32 ohms</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Battery and Power</h2>
<ul>
<li>Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery</li>
<li>Playback time
<ul>
<li>Music playback time: Up to 24 hours when fully charged</li>
<li>Video playback time: Up to 4 hours when fully charged</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
<ul>
<li>Fast-charge time: about 1.5 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)</li>
<li>Full-charge time: about 3 hours</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Accessibility</h2>
<ul>
<li>Spoken menus allow listeners to hear many of the names of menus, song titles, and artists without viewing the screen.</li>
<li>An alternative large font can make menus easier to read.</li>
<li>A high-resolution LCD display with adjustable contrast and backlight settings makes it easier to read in low light.</li>
<li>Captions in video are displayed when they are present using a legible, high-contrast white-on-black font.</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Video</h2>
<ul>
<li>H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640  by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the  H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo  audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5  Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to  Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in  .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by  480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up  to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats</li>
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<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">System Requirements</h2>
<h3>Mac system requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mac computer with USB 2.0 port</li>
<li>Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later</li>
<li>iTunes 8 or later7</li>
</ul>
<h3>Windows system requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>PC with USB 2.0 port</li>
<li>Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3</li>
<li>iTunes 8 or later</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Enviornmental Status Report</h2>
<p>iPod nano embodies Apple&rsquo;s continuing environmental progress. It is  designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:</p>
<ul>
<li>Arsenic-free glass</li>
<li>Brominated flame retardant-free</li>
<li>Mercury-free</li>
<li>PVC-free</li>
<li>Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure</li>
</ul>
<h3>Languages</h3>
<ul>
<li>Czech,  Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian,  Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian,  Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish</li>
<li>Additional  language support for display of song, album, and artist information:  Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Thai,  Ukrainian, and Vietnamese</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">In the box</h2>
<ul>
<li>iPod nano</li>
<li>Earphones</li>
<li>USB 2.0 cable</li>
<li>Dock adapter</li>
<li>Quick Start guide</li>
</ul>
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<h2 style="color:#0066CC; background-color:#E6F1F7">Environmental requirements</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Operating temperature:</strong> 32&deg; to 95&deg; F (0&deg; to 35&deg; C)</li>
<li><strong>Nonoperating temperature:</strong> -4&deg; to 113&deg; F<br />
                        (-20&deg; to 45&deg; C)</li>
<li><strong>Relative humidity:</strong> 5% to 95% noncondensing</li>
<li><strong>Maximum operating altitude:</strong> 10,000 feet (3000 <abbr title="meters">m</abbr>)</li>
</ul>
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		<title>US Online Casino Bonus Directory</title>
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		<title>Overseas Pensions and Offshore Accounts</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Access the global market in privacy and security. Expand your options and achieve more from your pension and finances. With the expansion of the global market and individuals desire to escape taxes, offshore markets are now accessible and easy. Many governments are allowing the inevitable, and lifting restrictions that have previously prevented many from reaching their potential benefits.</p>
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<p>For example, In April 2006 it was announced that British expatriates with a UK pension scheme who now lives overseas as an expatriate, or is planning to leave the UK can now transfer their existing pension provisions into a <a href="http://www.lom.com/" target="_blank" title="Offshore Bangking Accounts for Pensions and Investment to Not Pay Tax">QROPS</a> (Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pensions Scheme). The financial benefits can be huge if professional managed and planned in advance. By doing so, you can be sure to expect higher investment growth, more flexibility, and future financial security by starting now. Additional benefits include not having to purchase annuity, ability to take a large amount transfer, and un-spent pensions can be transferred to beneficiaries.</p>
<blockquote><p>With any financial advice it is recommended you work with qualified professionals, and the following is available for insight and review</p></blockquote>
<h3>Getting Past The Government and Its Acronyms</h3>
<p>For some reason governments like to use acronymn and complex terms. This is where a professional would come in, but here are the basics. Her Majesty&#8217;s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) permit UK pension rights to be transferred to a Qualifying Recongnised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS). The QROPS must act as if it were a UK based scheme for QROPS who have been residents in the UK at any time in the previous 5 years.</p>
<h3>Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pension Schemes</h3>
<p>In an effort to protect the tax revenues of the UK by taxing income from annuities, taking residual value on death, and stopping pensioners spending all of their money; UK Pensions are notorious for being tied up in many layers of restrictions and regulations.</p>
<p>However, citizens overseas can bypass with an HMRC approved QROPS while endulging in the numerous other advantages of living abroad.</p>
<p><strong>Benefits and Costs of QROPS:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>No need to EVER purchase an annuity or pay UK tax charge upon death.</li>
<li>Leave ALL unused pension funds to your beneficiaries free of tax at source.</li>
<li>Much greater investment freedom.</li>
<li>Tax free lump sum, even if you have already taken 25% from your pension.</li>
<li>Onshore / offshore funds, highest fixed deposit rates, total diversification.</li>
<li>Take income from your pension in a much more tax efficient way.</li>
<li>Take income and benefits in currency of your choice.</li>
<li>Protection against possible future creditors. (Dependent on QROPS jurisdiction).</li>
<li>Greater confidentiality.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Off Shore Accounts</h3>
<p>Although, it is usually labeled as lucrative or mafia-like, off shore accounts are an actual option for many. Individuals, companies, conglomerates and even governments often need to move money around the world and off shore accounts are essential essential to facilitate this transaction. </p>
<h3>Legal Issues About Off Shore Accounts</h3>
<p>When discussing about <a href="http://www.lom.com/" target="_blank" title="Offshore Bangking Accounts for Pensions and Investment to Not Pay Tax">offshore bank accounts</a> it is important to start out by saying that if you are an American citizen, it IS NOT ILLEGAL to open an offshore account. There are conditions that can make this illegal, and again is where a professional can help consult on this and prevent you from facing criminal charges. </p>
<h3>Risks of Off Shore Accounts</h3>
<p>Banking in the United States may give you the impression of being secure by the government, but there are definitely no guarantees with offshore bank accounts. Also, with more people researching the off shore market, scammers and mis-information is rampant. This can all be reduced if you use a qualified professional, regardless of your nationality, when exploring your potential with <a href="http://www.lom.com/" target="_blank" title="Offshore Bangking Accounts for Pensions and Investment to Not Pay Tax">offshore accounts</a>.</p>
<h3>Your Pension &#8211; Your Money</h3>
<p>The benefits of being in control of your pension fund are immense for those living abroad! Not only can you benefit from being able to invest into a more diversified range of asset classes, but you can also take tax free benefits if structured correctly. Remember it is YOUR pension fund &#038; YOUR money as you have worked for it!</p>
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		<title>Repair Your Credit Now</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Improving your credit score may be one of the most important things you can do for your future. Repairing your credit score can help you qualify for lower interest rates and increase your financial options. With Repair My Credit Now, you are able to receive a FREE credit report evaluation with FREE credit repair information!</p>
<blockquote><p>ANY collection account from ANY collection agency can be removed!</p></blockquote>
<p>You do not have to live with bad credit and you owe it to yourself to improve your credit rating by improving the accuracy of your credit report. It is also important you become more educated and prevent these situations from happening again.</p>
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<h3>How Your Credit is Repaired</h3>
<p>RMCN Credit Services, Inc. helps clients develop clean credit by using its &#8220;V&#8221; Phase ProcessÂ® for <a href="http://www.repairmycreditnow.com" title="Credit Repair Services" target="_blank">credit repair</a>. This process implores a method that cleanses your credit by auditing the credit bureaus and creditors. By monitoring and re-checking the creditors, you can ensure you have all the information at hand to receive the best results and <a href="http://www.repairmycreditnow.com" title="Credit Repair Services" target="_blank">repair credit</a> scores. When coupled with the assistance of professionals with over 10 years experience, you can expect dramatic results.</p>
<blockquote><p>It is your legal right to dispute inaccurate and negative items on your credit reports!</p></blockquote>
<p>As soon as you are enrolled, Repair My Credit will go after the credit bureaus and creditors to demand that they verify all reporting items are accurate. As you send in your updated statements, Repair My Credit Now, sends you current standing and credit repair updates. This allows you to first-hand witness the results of their <a href="http://www.repairmycreditnow.com" title="Credit Repair Services" target="_blank">credit repair service</a>.</p>
<h3>Bad Credit Repercussions</h3>
<p><a href='http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/credit-repair.jpg' rel='shadowbox[sbpost-42];player=img;' title='Bad Credit History Repair to Improve Credit Rating Score'><img src='http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/credit-repair.thumbnail.jpg' alt='Bad Credit History Repair to Improve Credit Rating Score' align="left" /></a>Having a poor credit history or a low credit score can seriously affect you financially. One thing that can happen is that you could be denied credit. A low credit indicates to lenders that you are a high-risk borrower and they may not be willing to lend you money.</p>
<p>Another is that if you aren&#8217;t denied credit, it may be more expensive for you to get credit. You may have to pay more in fees or with a higher interest rate which will increase your monthly payment. Loans of this type are known as &#8220;sub-prime loans.&#8221; They usually come with a higher interest rate, but they can also help you consolidate debt and pay off some credit cards. This means bad credit can be very costly.<br />
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		<title>Armed Forces Bad Credit History PC Financing and Loans</title>
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<p align="justify">We would like to introduce our new military and government financing partner High Tech Credit, a partner of 800HighTech. Who is High Tech Credit? Well, High Tech Credit was formed by the 800HighTech joining up with the guys who kept CompUSA alive for as long as it did. They left CompUSA after its doors closed and got right to work building up the partner base and delivering the goods under 3rd Coast Marketing LLC. With 800HighTech&#8217;s customer base growing, we needed to offer a larger product range and pre-configured computers and laptops at the best possible price for our Armed Forces and Civilian DoD customers. It was also imperative that we continue to provide fast shipping that included overseas military address and combat zones.</p>
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<p align="justify">High Tech Credit is offering new best buy computer electronics media with financing for Armed Forces and Civilian DoD government contracted employees. Regardless of adverse credit history, receive bad credit history secured loans for high performance consumer electronics at military discount rates. Low monthly payments and zero money down with allotments through mypay DFAS Mil. All orders are guaranteed approval loans and include free shipping overseas. Shipments to troops stationed CONUS also include express overnight shipping.</p>
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<h3 align="justify">Computers</h3>
<p align="justify"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/computer-computers.png' alt='Computer Financing' style="padding-right:10px" align="left"/>Users with needs for high computer graphics to a budget best buy for lowest price. From Apple iMac machines to HP computer, High Tech Credit offers brand name computers with the latest computer hardware from reputable makers. Complete PC desktop setups to fill your digital and IT needs.</p>
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<h3 align="justify">Laptop</h3>
<p align="justify"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/laptop-notebook-computers.png' alt='Laptop Notebook Computers Financed'  style="padding-right:10px" align="left"/>Armed forces need for portability without compromising power has led to a high demand of laptop desktop replacement computers at low prices. Toshiba laptop computers offer the most popular series notebooks, while Sony notebooks have surpassed the competition with high-end gaming and media laptop computers. Deployments and military exercises overseas does not mean you have to separate from modern technology and sever communication with family and friends.</p>
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<h3 align="justify">Plasma Flat Screen Monitors</h3>
<p align="justify"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/computer-monitor-display.png' alt='Computer Monitor Display Financing' style="padding-right:10px" align="left"/>Barracks are notorious for being dull and inadequate. With a plasma screen monitor this all changes. Watch your favorite sports games, newest best selling DVDs in HD format, or battle your friends in shooting PSP game competition. Monitors today server multiple purposes and functions and can be used for both TV media and computer display. Widescreen HD monitors can be shipped to any base fully insured.</p>
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<h3 align="justify">MP3 Audio and Media Players</h3>
<p align="justify"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/audio-mp3-player.png' alt='Audio MP3 Player Financing' style="padding-right:10px" align="left"/>Take your music files with you and download/share your music with your friends. Audio mp3 players have expanded to play various audio and video formats on a shock proof high capacity hard drive. Apple iPod has taken the majority of this market with the Apple iPod Nano and Apple iPod Touch but with its strict copyright protection systems, it has not be favorable. That is why we have expanded the product line to feature media players that offer and do more than the average iPod. Not just music anymore &#8211; a complete media player with expanded digital capabilities.</p>
<p align="right"><a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=18" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History">MP3 Audio and Media Players Financed</a> <a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=18" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/military-welfare-loan.png' alt='Custom Computer Military Financing Loan' border="0" align="absmiddle" /></a></p>
<h3 align="justify">Digital Cameras</h3>
<p align="justify"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/dslr-digital-camera.png' alt='DSLR Digital Camera Financing' style="padding-right:10px" align="left"/>Military men and women have the advantage of visiting remote and exotic locations while defending freedom and providing support. Capturing these moments is a must, and finding the digital camera that fits your needs is not difficult. Step up your photography hobby with the advantage of Digital SLR cameras financed with low monthly payments. Easily fit a Canon digital camera into your BDU for a compact camera to easily travel with. Share digital pictures with love ones back home with digital camera package.</p>
<p align="right"><a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=65" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History">Digital Cameras Financed</a> <a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=65" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/military-welfare-loan.png' alt='Custom Computer Military Financing Loan' border="0" align="absmiddle" /></a></p>
<h3 align="justify">Video Camcorders</h3>
<p align="justify"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/digital-video-camcorder.png' alt='Digital Video Camcorder Financing' style="padding-right:10px" align="left"/>Setup up a recording studio and start creating your own movies with professional digital video camcorders that include financing. High Tech Credit offers the newest Sony HD camcorders and cameras that instantly burn DVDs. Taking up this hobby is now affordable and easy to setup all that you need.</p>
<p align="right"><a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=71" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History">Video Camcorders  Financed</a> <a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=71" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/military-welfare-loan.png' alt='Custom Computer Military Financing Loan' border="0" align="absmiddle" /></a></p>
<h3 align="justify">Gaming Systems</h3>
<p align="justify"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/psp-gaming-system.png' alt='Home Gaming System Financing' style="padding-right:10px" align="left"/>Microsoft and Sony have fought to capture the gaming industry with the release of XBox PSP PS2 and PS3. Combine a plasma widescreen TV and a high end gaming system for the ultimate setup. Choose and select the best XBox Games or PS2 Games for a package that has all you need and want.</p>
<p align="right"><a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=19" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History">Gaming System Financed</a> <a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=19" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/military-welfare-loan.png' alt='Custom Computer Military Financing Loan' border="0" align="absmiddle" /></a></p>
<h3 align="justify">Printers</h3>
<p align="justify"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/printer-fax-scanner.png' alt='Printer Scanner Fax Financing' style="padding-right:10px" align="left"/>All-in-one printers that fulfill all of your office and work needs. Your printing capabilities are nearly endless. Print digital photos, professional reports, cards, CD labels, and more. Scanners have continued to improve, offering an easy way to convert your photos into digital ones and scanning a document and converting it to a editable document you can edit with Microsoft Word. Faxing still exist and serves as a secure method of transmitting official documents.</p>
<p align="right"><a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=23" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History">Printers Financed</a> <a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=23" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/military-welfare-loan.png' alt='Custom Computer Military Financing Loan' border="0" align="absmiddle" /></a></p>
<h3 align="justify">Unlocked Cell Phones</h3>
<p align="justify"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/unlocked-cellphones.png' alt='Unlocked Cellphones Financing' style="padding-right:10px" align="left"/>Mobile cell phones are not just for making phone calls. Apple iPhone gained a lot of attention as a multi-purpose hand held device. Many other companies offer hand held devices that have seemed to merge cell phones, PDA, mp3 audio/media player, internet, chat, and more into one simple and easy to use device. With unlocked cellphones, you are able to use a network provider that offers the best options you like and change out SIM cards when traveling abroad instead of high cost roaming charges.</p>
<p align="right"><a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=24" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History">Unlocked Cell Phones  Financed</a> <a href="http://www.hightechcredit.com/products.php?subcat=24" target="_blank" title="Armed Forces Computer PC Loan Financing for Military on Welfare and Bad Credit History"><img src='http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/military-welfare-loan.png' alt='Custom Computer Military Financing Loan' border="0" align="absmiddle" /></a></p>
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		<title>Traditional Thai Massage Techniques</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.thaimed.us/wp-content/uploads/thai_massage-2.jpg" title="Thai Massage Techniques at Bangkok Medical Health Spa" rel="lightbox[massage]" ><img align="left" width="177" src="http://www.thaimed.us/wp-content/uploads/thai_massage-2.jpg" alt="Traditional Thai Massage Techniques in Bangkok Thailand Spa" height="140" style="width: 177px; height: 140px;" title="Thai Massage Techniques" /></a>If you find your self struggling to cope with the stress of everyday life or work has seemingly ground down your muscles, a Thai massage may be just what the mind and body are looking for. Thai Massage is an ancient art form combing guided stretches and Meridian pressure techniques with Pranayama breathing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thaimed.us/wp-content/uploads/shivago1.JPG" title="Dr Jivak Shivago Kumar Baccha Traditional Thai Massage" rel="lightbox[massage]"><img src="http://www.thaimed.us/wp-content/uploads/shivago1.thumbnail.JPG" alt="Dr Shivago" title="Dr Jivak Shivago Kumar Baccha Traditional Thai Massage" align="right" /></a>Traditional Thai massage is over 2500 years old and originates from India. It was the famous Indian &#8216;Doctor Jivaka (Shivago) Kumar Baccha&#8217; Buddha&#8217;s personal physician, who bought the techniques to Thailand. Dr. Shivago is known as the &#8216;father or medicine&#8217; throughout Thailand and homage is given to him by all serious practitioners of Thai Massage.</p>
<p>Although most of the literature regarding Traditional Thai Massage was destroyed during the Burmese invasion of Thailand, there are still a collection of intricate carvings and drawings on display at the famous Wat Po Temple, located behind the Grand Palace in the Phra Nakhon District of Bangkok, that give testimony to its existence and its place in tradition.</p>
<p>Thai massage is based around the energy (prana or chi) which flows around our bodies. Our energy is said to circulate around 72,000 energy lines within the body, if there are blockages in these lines our &#8216;chi&#8217; is broken and we may become susceptible to sickness and disease. Thai Massage Techniques help rid the body of these blockages enabling our energy to flow properly.</p>
<p><a rel="lightbox[massage]" href="http://www.thaimed.us/wp-content/uploads/thai_massage-3.jpg" title="Traditional Thai Massage"><img padding="padding: 5px" align="left" width="223" src="http://www.thaimed.us/wp-content/uploads/thai_massage-3.jpg" alt="Traditional Thai Massage" height="188" style="width: 223px; height: 188px" title="Traditional Thai Massage at Bangkok Thailand Health Spas" /></a>With the application of rhythmic pressure on certain points and the yogic stretching of muscles and joints, blockages can be broken and the energy restored to its natural flow. Using a combination of the hands, thumbs, elbows, knees, feet and forearms, Traditional Thai Massage Techniques focus on utilizing body weight and correct posture to perfect the spiritual art form.</p>
<h3>Benefits of a Traditional Thai Massage</h3>
<p>Traditional Thai Massage is about restoring the body&#8217;s natural balance and well-being. Depending on your mood, the massage may leave you feeling drained and tired or completely invigorated and full of energy. However you feel after the experience, a Thai Massage is able to:</p>
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<li>Alleviate conditions such as lower back pain, headache, arthritis, digestive difficulties or menstrual cramps</li>
<li>Release built-up tension (knots) in the muscles</li>
<li>Increase general flexibility and joint mobility</li>
<li>Act as a lymphatic cleanser</li>
<li>Eliminate toxins in the system</li>
<li>Stimulate internal organs</li>
<li>Improve neurological functioning</li>
<li>Increase vitality</li>
<li>Relieve tension and stress-related diseases</li>
<li>Help heal old injuries</li>
<li>Help strengthen the immune system</li>
<li>Release emotional blockages</li>
<li>Induce deep relaxation</li>
<li>Calm the mind</li>
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		<title>Toyota Robots Assit Humans</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Toyota Motor Corp Thursday unveiled two new robots that can assist humans in transport, domestic duties and care taking.</p>
<p>The first robot is envisaged to transport humans and objects at a speed of 6 km per hour for a distance of 20 km with one battery charge.</p>
<p>The other, a two-legged violin-playing robot, has 17 movable joints that provide it capability to conduct domestic duties and assist in nursing or medical care.</p>
<p>Japan&#8217;s top automaker plans to put the &#8216;mobility robot&#8217; on trial at its facilities late 2008, and commercially introduce both into the market by the early 2010s, the company said in a statement.</p>
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		<title>PC Financing for Miliatry Armed Forces</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Military Armed Forces PC Computer Loan for Service Members with Bad Credit History]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/big_pc8_1.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-27];player=img;" title="Military Computer Financing PC Loan for Armed Forces with Bad Credit"><img src="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/big_pc8_1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Military Computer Financing PC Loan for Armed Forces with Bad Credit" align="left" /></a>800HighTech has been proudly providing military armed forces custom built computer PCs and customized laptop notebooks for over 10 years. They are the Number 1 Choice for military members and still going strong. They have the most powerful and fastest computers on the IT market; available for ZERO MONEY DOWN and LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS! If they do not have what you want &#8211; let them know and they will get it for you. You could even win a $100 if it is a product they add to their product line.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/big_lap5_1.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-27];player=img;" title="Military Computer Financing PC Loan for Armed Forces with Bad Credit"><img src="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/big_lap5_1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Military Computer Financing PC Loan for Armed Forces with Bad Credit" align="right" /></a>If you have been considering buying a  computer, 800HighTech is definitely a website you should visit. Regardless if you have <a href="http://www.800hightech.com" target="_blank" title="Military Computer Financing">bad credit</a> history or no credit at all, YOU ARE FINANCED &#8211; Guaranteed! They will even help you improve your credit history because they will report your good payments. This will help you get back on the road to good credit.</p>
<p>Payments are made easily via the MyPay allotment system. All you have to do is go to their website and apply. You are pre-approved. Financing is then finalized by submitting your LES.</p>
<p>The price you see is the price you get &#8211; no hidden costs! When you go to buy a computer, you would think you would not have to ask this, but many dealers do not include many things in the price they give you.</p>
<blockquote><p>H! You wanted a monitor with that?! Well that&#8217;s another $300.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/imac-apple-computer.png" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-27];player=img;" title="Apple Macintosh G5 Computer Financed for Military Armed Forces"><img src="http://www.pacificorient.biz/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/imac-apple-computer.thumbnail.png" alt="Apple Macintosh G5 Computer Financed for Military Armed Forces" align="left" /></a>There are no tricks in their price. It includes shipping including FPO APO military P.O. Boxes and Combat War Zones. Also, their renowned customer support is also included. It is provided by the same Americans that built your computer! The go well beyond for their customers and which is very apparent from their <a href="http://www.800hightech.com/testimonials_computers.php" title="Military Armed Forces Testimonials">military testimonials</a>!</p>
<p>There is no risk in buying as Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed! If within 30 days you are not completely satisfied, send it back with no questions asked! The PX does not even offer anything like this remotely close.</p>
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<p><strong>Military Sales Financing</strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/custom_pc.php" title="Military Custom Build a Fast and Powerful Gaming Computer" target="_blank">Custom Build a Computers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/custom_laptop.php" title="Military Custom Build a Fast and Powerful Gaming Laptop Notebook" target="_blank">Custom Build a Laptop</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=51" title="Fast and Powerful Gaming Desktop Computer PC for Military Financed" target="_blank">Computer PC</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=61" title="Fast and Powerful Gaming Laptop Notebooks for Military Financed" target="_blank">Laptop Notebooks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=55" title="Big High Definition HD LCD Monitor Display TV Financed for Military Armed Forces" target="_blank">LCD HD Display Monitors</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=65" title="Powerful SLR Digital Cameras Financed for Military Armed Forces" target="_blank">Digital Cameras</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=71" title="Powerful Digital Video Camcorders Financed for Military Armed Forces">Video Camcorders</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.800hightech.com/products.php?subcat=75" title="Digital Electronics Financed for Military Armed Forces" target="_blank">Digital Electronics<br />
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		<title>Jerry Hart Creative Email Marketing Newsletter Scam</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jerry Hart Creative Email Marketing Scam Rip Off Report]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/email-newsletter-marketing.png" alt="Email Marketing Newsletter Scam" align="left" />On behalf of our partner 800HighTech, we would like to apologize to all of their customers who received their Email newsletter and were dissatisfied. We received many complaints and questions regarding it &#8211; and I was not what it was suppose to be.  It was our first attempt at communicated with their customers via Email and 800HighTech wanted to do it professionally. They searched and we were referred to Jerry Hart &#8211; who from his website seemed like he was going to help achieve our goal and more, but he wasn&#8217;t. It was a shame it turned out the way it was &#8211; Okizoo was able to help them recover and helped establish their new Email newsletter program.</p>
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<h3>Email Marketing Goal</h3>
<p>Their goal of this project was first and foremost to let customers know that we are still here and better than ever.  We have updated our database making it easier to use and more secure.  The Email was intended to go to only military members who canceled and never bought a computer.  We were not sure which Email style would work best so we decided to send it out in batches and monitor the progress.  We were unhappy with the copy &#8211; I mean modified picture &#8211; of the &#8220;professional&#8221; Email Jerry Hart created, so we used one by our staff and another one from a web copy writer in the experiment. This meant 3 different styles of Emails went out to different groups of canceled orders by order date. We worked out the dates so there were an equal number of recipients from each order time period. In addition, the Email batches also created a buffer, so we were not swamped with calls since we were inviting customers to call &#8211; over 14,000 military customers would receive this offer.</p>
<h3>Jerry Hart Problems</h3>
<p>Problems occurred from the very beginning. Rich was egger to assist in the project to make sure it was as successful as possible. We know our customers very well, so this accompanied with a Email marketing &#8220;professional&#8221; seemed like a flawless plan. Unfortunately, we ended up dedicated much more time and effort than Jerry Hart. Although we are based in Thailand, we offered Jerry a toll-free number for him to call or called him back so he would incur no fees. The meetings were billed for several hundred dollars for his valuable information, which we felt wasn&#8217;t so valuable. One example is his &#8220;drip drip&#8221; method where you concentrate on a small selection of customers who did not respond or open the Email and you send them more until they do answer. Of course each drip would be an additional fee on-top of the more than 3,000 we were billed. The project was going to billed in milestones &#8211; but again this was more false promises. We were billed once which we paid promptly and then billed a few days later on our credit card which deviated from the plan. A foreshadow of what was to come&#8230;</p>
<p>Next lets look at the copy and layout that we were presented after paying the full amount and after 2 weeks of &#8220;best practice&#8221; meetings:</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/jerry-hart-email-newsletter-scam.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-33];player=img;" title="Jerry Hart Email Newsletter Marketing Scam" target="_blank">Jerry Hart Email Newsletter</a> : $650</strong><br />
<strong><a href="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/john-monreau-email-newsletter.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-33];player=img;" title="John Moreau Email Newsletter" target="_blank">John Moreau Email Newsletter</a> : $100</strong><br />
<strong><a href="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/hightech-email-newsletter.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-33];player=img;" title="800HighTech Email Newsletter" target="_blank">800HighTech Email Newsletter</a> : Free</strong></p>
<p><strong>Jerry Hart&#8217;s Email layout had a number of errors:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>The message was completely wrong and gave a sense that their computer was recently ordered.</li>
<li>The customizing data format was not check which affected the Title and Greeting.</li>
<li>No tracking code was installed.</li>
<li>Our company was misspelled at the bottom.</li>
<li>The layout is not professional &#8211; no where near worth $650 &#8211; and displays incorrectly</li>
</ol>
<p>Each of these Emails were sent out to an equal number of our customers. First thing that had to be done is import our customer database in to the Email sending program. Jerry Hart uses Listrak &#8211; which is a great online marketing software. We bought it through Jerry Hart so the account is in his name and we were billed through him. Unfortunately, can no longer use it &#8211; BUT &#8211; we could always repurchase an account.</p>
<h3>Jerry Hart Failure to Deliver</h3>
<p>When it came for the moment of truth of sending out the Emails and monitoring the progress of the batches we encountered more problems. The batch system that we spent creating were not followed and a large mass of Emails were sent out but ONLY of Jerry Hart&#8217;s Email. This Email had errors and created numerous complaints. The complaints were understandable and an unnecessary confusion. Since most of the orders that were mentioned occurred over 3 years ago, customers worried that someone was making unauthorized transactions and/or were a victim of identity theft. This is a very serious issue for all citizens of the new digital world.</p>
<p>Furthermore it contained no tracking code that Rich even offered to put in for Jerry Hart. The tracking code is basically an extension that is added at the end of links that are database is able to track to purchases. For what ever reason, this simple addition was left off.</p>
<p>After numerous requests, Rich was given access to the Listrak account so that he could fix the problems in Jerry&#8217;s Email, add tracking codes, create the batches for the other layouts, generate copy, and finally send out the other Emails. All of which that Jerry promised to do verbally, but then later was denied as he stated, &#8220;It was not listed in the contract and required additional payment.&#8221;</p>
<h3>Jerry Hart&#8217;s Failed Results</h3>
<p>Finally, at the end of the ordeal the stats further supported our thoughts of Jerry Hart&#8217;s incompetence. A far greater amount of customer unsubscribed from our Email program with the first massive batch that Jerry Hart sent. Also, there were ZERO sales attributed to Jerry Hart&#8217;s Email. The number of complaints was far greater with Jerry&#8217;s Email. Complaints from the other Email were just statements or questions on why were were contacting them years after their initial request â€“ which is a valid point but it provided a reminder of us and opportunity for them to be removed from our mailing list.</p>
<p><img src="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/con-jerry-hart-email-newsletter-scam.jpg" alt="Con Jerry Hart Email Newsletter Scam" /></p>
<p>Mike wanted nothing more to do with Jerry Hart, but Rich thought that 800HighTech may be able to salvage some of the money and expenses occurred by receiving the final $650.00 dollar template that was promised and fortunately stated in the contract. We hoped that we would get a frame that we could modify and then end the relationship. Rich had sent countless Emails, layouts, pictures, sales message and etc. to help develop a successful layout.</p>
<h3>Jerry Hart&#8217;s Final Failure</h3>
<p>We would accept no more toll-free calls and wanted nothing except the newsletter that we had already paid for. We would not have to worry about copy or pictures since he proved drastically incompetent in the previous template. 2 more weeks passed and Jerry wrote to admit his mistakes and his desire to &#8220;prove himself with results.&#8221; A few more days passed and he submitted 2 layouts! This was a big step for Jerry Hart &#8211; but of course in the end our hopes were unmet. The 2 &#8220;professional&#8221; layouts were forwarded Email newsletters from other companies they were dated a few days prior to his recent submissions. We receive hundred of newsletters in our Spam folder from an array of companies. The 2 forwarded newsletters were pretty much unchanged from the original company with a few minor wording changes. If I were going to attempt something as blatant as this, I would have at least forwarded the best newsletter I could find in my Junk mail box. These were horrible and again you can judge for yourself by following the two links listed below:</p>
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<li><a href="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/cnet-email-newsletter.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-33];player=img;" title="CNET Stolen Email Newsletter Template" target="_blank">CNET Stolen Email Newsletter Template</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/frys-email-newsletter.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-33];player=img;" title="Frys Stolen Email Newsletter Template" target="_blank">Frys Stolen Email Newsletter Template</a></li>
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<p>Our final offer for a peaceful separation was for a refund for as much as possible. I am sure you can imagine how much we were offered. Yup ZERO! Which incidentally is the same number of times that Jerry Hart has contacted us afterwards. Although, by every means this project was a complete failure we always try to remain optimistic and take what we have gained and moved on. We learned that the &#8220;professionals&#8221; will not be able to help us and that it is best to leave it to ourselves. We know our customers the best and we have a much more invested interest in making sure our customers our pleased. We are in the process of constructing a new Email plan and improve communications with our customers.<br />
<a href="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/hart-creative-marketing-scam.jpg" title="Jerry Hart Email Newsletter Marketing Scam" rel="lightbox[email-scam]"><img src="http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/hart-creative-marketing-scam.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Jerry Hart Email Newsletter Marketing Scam" align="left" /></a>On a final note I would like to recommend that if you have considered Jerry Hart or looking to do an Email or any sort of marketing campaign Jerry Hart is not your solution! If you do have a solution we are interested in learning about it. However, we will give you the same introduction we did to Jerry. We are more than fair and we pay based on results. We do not need to hear reasons or excuses. He have pay for services from various individuals, all of which who left benefiting. Most of the times our expectations have not been met and was was promised was not delivered. Jerry Hart had numerous examples in his portfolio and we are interested in hiring who ever created those as they were very convincing. The Internet is filled with various con-artist and false promises &#8211; it is very difficult to know what to trust and believe on the Internet and our next project will be billed upon completion.</p>
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		<title>Medical Tourism and Surgery Tours Become Popular</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent studies have shown that Medical Tourism and Surgery Tours are becoming increasingly popular in Australia]]></description>
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<p>A recent report has shown that medical tourism and cut-price cosmetic surgery is becoming almost as popular as a tropical beach for nearly one in three Australians choosing a relaxing getaway.</p>
<p>A survey by travel website Total Travel found that 31.5% of Australians would love to relax by a pool in a tropical destination such as Malaysia, Sri Lanka or Thailand, while saving thousands on surgery.</p>
<p>Managing director of Totaltravel.com Malcolm Baker, said society was centered on the body beautiful.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;People are very conscious of how they look. I&#8217;m not surprised that the travel industry is taking advantage of this social trend and that cosmetic surgery holidays have become so popular.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>A survey by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons carried out earlier in the year found a growing number of patients seek further medical help when they return home because of complications regarding the surgery. This has prompted a warning from plastic surgeons about the dangers of cut priced surgery.</p>
<p>Cut Priced surgery in a popular tourist destination can be risky, before deciding whether or not your chosen surgery should be done in another country, important in-depth research should be carried out and the patient should be fully aware of the possible dangers from undergoing surgical procedures in particular hospital or clinic.</p>
<div class="information"><img src='http://www.thaimed.us/wp-content/uploads/thaimed-avatar.jpg' alt='Thailand Orthopedic Medical Tourism to Bangkok Hospitals by Thai Orthopedic Surgeons' align="left" />We at <a href="http://www.thaimakeover.com" title="Thailand Medical Surgery Travel Tour" target="_blank">ThaiMed</a> specialize in organizing personalized medical tours in Bangkok, Thailand. Offering a wide range procedures including dental, orthopedic and cosmetic surgery&#8217;s, sexual replacement surgery, penis enlargement and vaginoplasty, <a href="http://www.thaimakeover.com" title="Thailand Medical Surgery Travel Tour" target="_blank">Thaimed</a> can help you tailor make a professional medical tour in Bangkok.</div>
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		<title>Growth of Search Engine Marketing in India</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>IBNLive reports on how online marketing is becoming a big business in India.According to a study by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) in association with Pinstorm, India alone produces more than half-a-million searches a month.<br />
The study puts light to the evolution and growth of search engine marketing in India. The study found that over 40,000 marketers are using this platform to capture the market share.</p>
<p>For the uninitiated in Internet marketing, <search engine marketing (SEM), is a set of marketing methods to increase the visibility of a website in search engine results pages (SERPs).Unlike other advertising media, SEM allows the advertiser to reach exactly their target audience. In other words it helps in fine targeting its audience on a global scale at a minimal cost.</p>
<p>The process of SEM involves bidding for the right words at a cost on major Search Engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, Baidu etc.Search results are better with greater number of key words. The number of keywords bid could range from around 500 to 1 million or more.These words are then used for writing ad copy that is visible in the Sponsored links when the keyword is searched</p>
<p>The client is charged either through Cost per click (CPC), where the client is charged only when a potential customer clicks the ad or through Cost per Impression (CPM), where the client is charged for every 1000 impressions.Every search is an expression of consumer intent. Marketing will veer around to this mode of communication because one is able to segment finely &#8211; a typical client effort may have two dozen or more campaigns and strategies &#8211; only advertising to stated consumer intent instead of shooting in the dark.</p>
<p>As traditional media increasingly fails to deliver with precisely targeted segments, online search will increasingly become the prime media weapon in a marketer&#8217;s arsenal for its sheer ability to target and deliver to an interested consumer.</p>
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		<title>American Express Expands Taiwan Credit Card Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Express expands Taiwan Credit Card Business]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>TAIPEI, Oct 1</h2>
<p>American ExpressÂ is expanding in Taiwan through a tie-up with the island&#8217;s EVA Airways as foreign interest in Asia&#8217;s fourth-biggest banking market heats up.</p>
<p>American Express will issue a co-branded credit card on Monday with EVA, the island&#8217;s No. 2 carrier, after the U.S. company halted issuing new cards for several months last year due to mounting defaults.</p>
<p>Taiwan&#8217;s financial sector has become a target for major foreign banks such as Standard Chartered and private equity funds like Carlyle Group [CYL.UL] seeking acquisitions at lower multiples than elsewhere in Asia as Taiwan lenders return to profit.</p>
<p>Taiwan&#8217;s domestic banks had a combined pretax profit of T$47.63 billion (US$1.47 billion) from January to July, swinging from T$7.4 billion in losses for the full year of 2006, latest government data showed.</p>
<p>Standard Chartered recently completed its US$1.2 billion merger of a Taiwan lender, while CitigroupÂ  finished its US$436 million merger of another bank.</p>
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		<title>What You Need To Know When Doing Business In Taiwan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What You Need To Know When Doing Business In Taiwan]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> When doing business in Taiwan, if there is one Chinese word an American business person will come to know, it is kuan-hsi. Its most basic English translation is &#8220;connections.&#8221; However, Kuan-hsi (pronounced &#8220;gwon-she&#8221;), like most Chinese words, has a much deeper meaning.</p>
<p>Traditional Chinese culture stresses the importance of human interaction. The essence of this interaction is kuan-hsi. It goes far beyond the American concept of networking. Kuan-hsi is developed over a long time period. It reaches down into every aspect of Chinese society, influencing social, political, and commercial relations.</p>
<p>Establishing Kuan-Hsi</p>
<p>A business person&#8217;s kuan-hsi building begins with the initial contact. Since the Chinese place heavy emphasis on personal relationships, it is important for the American business person to realize that his/her Chinese counterpart will first want to be on a closer personal basis before actually doing business. Therefore, it is mandatory that American firms take the long-term approach. Before actually looking for business deals Americans should look for a business counterpart in Taiwan.</p>
<p>Americans should seek out the representative of the company with which they want to cooperate. Introductions through a mutual friend, through the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), or through international Commercial and social groups provide a necessary human touch. In the United States, business is often conducted through an impersonal advertisement, catalog, or telephone inquiry. Many U.S. manufacturers have no personal knowledge of their customers. In Taiwan, this is not the case. Chinese prefer to do business with people they know. In Taiwan, a human connection will open many doors. The American firm should then follow the personal introduction with an official letter, fax, or telex to arrange a meeting.</p>
<p>During the initial contact period, one way to make a good first impression is to show respect for the Chinese language. As in most Asian societies, the business card has become essential. Although many professionals in Taiwan speak English, an American business person interested in Taiwan should take the time to have bilingual business cards printed. It must be made clear to the printer that complex characters are used in Taiwan. In addition, businesses in Taiwan greatly appreciate foreign business literature translated into Chinese. Making this effort paves the way for a successful initial contact and creates the proper atmosphere for the important first meeting.</p>
<p>The first meeting might take place over a meal at the invitation of the Chinese. This generosity is essential to Chinese business contacts. Sharing a dinner can be important in building friendships that will foster the needed trust for doing business in Taiwan. A final hint about your first banquet is to show appreciation for the food. The Chinese take great pride in their cuisine. Also, plan to reciprocate. Chinese are both gracious hosts and guests.</p>
<p>Effectively Using Your Kuan-Hsi</p>
<p>As your business dealings develop in Taiwan, kuan-hsi becomes ever more important. Businesses in Taiwan understand commercial relationships as a cooperative effort, rather than a series of black and white contracts. U.S. companies must realize that flexibility is the sign of a healthy business relationship and is mandatory to succeed in Taiwan. The reason that flexibility is so important is the type of firms most Americans deal with in Taiwan. Businesses in Taiwan are generally small- to medium-sized operations managed by an extended family. These businesses survive by exploiting niches in the market; therefore, they need to be able to adapt rapidly to the ever changing market situation. Successful American companies must adjust their products, procedures, and services to the current market situation.</p>
<p>The best way to strengthen and utilize your kuan-hsi is by an on-island presence. If your company is looking for a long-term commercial relationship in Taiwan, consider opening an office on the island. If that is not feasible, develop a strong working relationship with your agent. Also, senior company officials should visit Taiwan often and invite their counterparts to the United States. This expense is a good investment. Actions such as these show commitment, sincerity, and respect for your Chinese counterpart.</p>
<p>Although kuan-hsi can open many doors in Taiwan, it is not a substitute for quality, price, and service. Businesses in Taiwan are astute buyers and are increasingly aware of what is available on the world market. American firms must realistically price their products and services. They should realize that their prices need to be competitive with those from Japan and Europe.</p>
<p>American companies also need to make an effort in their after-sales service. If the firm can afford it, have service people on the island to answer clients&#8217; needs. At the very least, be prompt in answering telex, fax, and written correspondence. There is a Taiwan joke which American businesses need to overcome to make their after-sales service more attractive to Taiwan businesses: &#8220;When something goes wrong, the Japanese send engineers. The Americans send faxes.&#8221; Paying close attention to pricing and service establishes a good reputation and builds strong kuan-hsi in Taiwan.</p>
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		<title>Chinese economy full steam ahead</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BEIJING, Sept. 19 &#8212; China has registered a solid growth track since 2003, and its economy has expanded quickly and in a stable manner, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Sep.18.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â Living standards have also improved considerably, as income levels have steadily increased since the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China convened in 2002, according to the NBS.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â The economy expanded by more than 10 percent in each of the last four years, at an average of 10.4 percent. That is more than double the average growth rate of the world economy during the same period, and is higher than any period in China since reform and opening-up in the late 1970s.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â The economy remained stable as it steamed ahead. In the last four years, the growth rate never fluctuated by more than 1.1 percentage points. Meanwhile, consumer prices have also remained stable at about 2.1 percent per year.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â China&#8217;s overall economic volume was the world&#8217;s fourth largest in 2005. It was the sixth largest in 2002. The gap between China and the U.S., Japan and Germany &#8211; the top three world economies &#8211; has also narrowed in terms of gross domestic product (GDP).</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â As its economy has grown, China now contributes more than 5.5 percent of the world&#8217;s GDP, up from 4.4 percent in 2002.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â China&#8217;s booming economy also saw its per capita income cross the threshold of 2,000 U.S. dollars for the first time in 2006. According to World Bank standards, China should no longer be considered a low-income nation, as its per capita income now resembles that of a middle-income country.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â While enjoying such rapid and stable economic growth, China has restructured its economy to increase the weight of its service sector in poorer western regions, the NBS said.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â By 2006, the service industry accounted for 40.1 percent of the economy, as retail sales increased by an average of 12.2 percent each year in the four years.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â <strong>Rural development</strong></p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â China has found it easier to develop its rural regions due to the growth of fixed-assets investment. These investments often reflect the potential for development in a region, and have increased faster in the middle, western and northeast regions. In 2006, for example, fixed-assets investment in the middle provinces accounted for 19.3 percent of the national total, 1.6 percentage points higher than in 2002.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â This indicates that those regions that are lagging behind economically are gaining greater potential for future development.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â Overall national fixed-assets investment reached 32.5 trillion yuan (4.32 trillion dollars) between 2003 and 2006, more than during the period between 1981 and 2002. Fixed-assets investment grew at an average rate of 26.6 percent over the last four years, 6.2 percentage points higher than the period between 1981 and 2002.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â China has also seen its urban population grow steadily in the past four years as its rural population has decreased, which helps balance national development, the NBS said.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â The bureau predicted that as the State puts in more resources to build a new countryside and further increases its subsidies to farmers, the income of farmers will continue to grow, which will further promote the balanced development of urban and rural areas.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â In 2006, rural residents saw their incomes grow by 7.4 percent to an average of 3,587 yuan. Their income increased by more than 6 percent for three consecutive years, which was rare in the past, the NBS said.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â The average income of urban residents was 11,759 yuan in 2006, up 10.4 percent from 2005. It was the fourth consecutive year that urban income increased by more than 7 percent.</p>
<p class="defaultfont"> <strong> Booming coffers</strong></p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â Chinese enterprises have registered impressive profit records, bolstering the national economic growth.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â Corporate profits as a whole grew at an average of more than 20 percent each year in the past four years.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â Meanwhile, the national coffers have reaped more revenue. They reached 3.87 trillion yuan in 2006, which is more than double the total in 2002. It represents an average annual growth of 19.6 percent.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â Increased fiscal revenue has also made it possible to make more payment transfers to the economically backward regions, the NBS said.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â The national drive to conserve energy and reduce emissions has also progressed over the past four years. While the energy consumption per unit of GDP increased for three consecutive years by 2005, the index finally decreased in 2006. This has been a hard-won result, the NBS said.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â The growth of major polluting emissions, meanwhile, has been slowing, the NBS said, indicating strengthened policy enforcement.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â China has also built up its infrastructure and has enhanced its industrial equipment to back up the development of core industries, such as energy production, the NBS said.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â In 2006, the NBS said, China produced energy in amounts equivalent to 2.2 billion tons of coal, up by 53.7 percent from 2002.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â China also saw rapid progress in trade. Its trade volume reached 1.76 trillion dollars in 2006, the third largest in the world. In 2002, it was the sixth largest.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â China&#8217;s income from international tourism has also grown rapidly, the NBS said.</p>
<p class="defaultfont">Â Â Â Â In 2006, there were 35.6 percent more tourists in China than in 2002. The country recorded 33.9 billion dollars in revenue from international tourism, 66.5 percent more than in 2002.</p>
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		<title>Foreign restaurants do good business in China</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Five foreign and joint venture restaurants in the top 100 restaurants in China reported an operating revenue of 15.84 billion yuan (1.92 billion US dollars) last year.<br />
Their operating revenue accounted for around one-third of the total of the top 100 restaurants, said the China Cuisine Association (CCA) on March 16.</p>
<p>The top 100 restaurants in China earned 52.8 billion yuan (6.38billion US dollars) in 2003, a year-on-year rise of 31.3 percent, and contributed to around 8.7 percent of the industry&#8217;s total operating revenue, the CCA source said.<br />
Foreign restaurant companies have increased turnover in China, the CCA source said.<br />
Yum! Brands Inc., running KFC and Pizzahut, released an operating revenue of 9.3 billion yuan (1.12 billion US dollars) in China last year, up 31 percent over 2002, the CCA said. It added 233 chain restaurants to its 1,130 in China last year, among which some 1,000 were KFC outlets.<br />
Its major rival MacDonald&#8217;s totaled about 600 chain restaurants by the end of last year.<br />
Both Yum! Brands Inc. and MacDonald&#8217;s are expanding business from big cities to medium and small cities in China, the CCA source said.</p>
<p>Restaurants gained an revenue of 600 billion yuan (72.55 billion US dollars) last year in China, up 11.6 percent over 2002, despite a slump last spring caused by SARS outbreak, according to the CCA.</p>
<p>Their revenue accounted for 13.2 percent of total Chinese consumer spending last year, the CCA said.</p>
<p>Hotpot restaurants were the hottest business in China last year.</p>
<p>Of the top 100 restaurants, 17 were hotpot restaurants with a total operating revenue of 13.58 billion yuan (1.64 billion US dollars), the CCA said.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The most important thing for foreign investors in Thailand would be the people and the culture. The people are very friendly, which makes it easy and makes it a nice working place. Besides that, Thai people are very dedicated.&#8221; Ronald de Hann There are many reasons why Thailand is an intelligent choice for the investor. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;The most important                                thing for foreign investors in Thailand would be                                the people and the culture. The people are very                                friendly, which makes it easy and makes it a nice                                working place. Besides that, Thai people are very                                dedicated.&#8221;                               Ronald de Hann</p>
<p>There are many reasons why Thailand is an intelligent choice for the investor. According to the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a 2006 survey conducted showed that Thailand was the &#8220;most optimal location for establishing a production/sales base in the coming 5-10 years.&#8221; Here are some reasons why:</p>
<p>* Thailand has quality international schools, an excellent health care system and friendly cooperative people.<br />
* Thailand boasts the largest growth market in Asia.<br />
* Thailand has recently attracted a great deal of foreign investment. It is one of the Asian economic leaders and is one of the fastest-growing economies in the area.<br />
* Thailand is one of the least expensive places to fly to in Asia.<br />
* The country has strong business ties with China and has an excellent infrastructure as well as world-class facilities in many resort towns.<br />
* Property is far cheaper in Thailand than other countries and an increase in overseas interest in property purchase has helped to create an economic recovery in ThailandA 2006 survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) showed that Thailand was the &#8220;most optimal location for establishing a production/sales base in the coming 5-10 years.&#8221;</p>
<p>There are many reasons why Thailand is an intelligent choice for the investor. Below are just a few.</p>
<p>* Thailand has quality international schools, an excellent health care system and friendly cooperative people.<br />
* Thailand boasts the largest growth market in Asia.<br />
* Thailand has recently attracted a great deal of foreign investment. It is one of the Asian economic leaders and is one of the fastest-growing economies in the area.<br />
* Thailand is one of the least expensive places to fly to in Asia.<br />
* The country has strong business ties with China and has an excellent infrastructure as well as world-class facilities in many resort towns.<br />
* Property is far cheaper in Thailand than other countries and an increase in overseas interest in property purchase has helped to create an economic recovery in Thailand.<br />
* Rental potential is great, due to increased government spending luring growing numbers of tourists.<br />
* No capital gains tax for private investors, and low ongoing taxes.<br />
* Today foreigners are regarded by the government as a big investment opportunity in Thailand.</p>
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		<title>What Should Nepal Do With Fake Educational Certificates</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nepal has just started to see political stability but this small country is afflicted by various problems. One major problem is the fake education certificate. There are many people in Nepal who are working in different high ranking posts with no education qualifications at all. A former public service commission secretary revealed that there are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left">Nepal has just started to see political stability but this small country is afflicted by various problems. One major problem is the fake education certificate. There are many people in Nepal who are working in different high ranking posts with no education qualifications at all. A former public service commission secretary revealed that there are 35000 people in government offices holding fake educational certificates.</p>
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<p align="left"> <em><span style="font-family: Verdana">&#8220;It has been reported time and again that many people in the country have been enjoying high posts submitting fake educational certificates. According to some sporadic reports flashed on media, there are fairly a large number of people who have occupied high-ranking posts in the government services using fake educational certificates. It is believed that there could be people in every government sector with fake certificates, mostly bought from <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>. In such a situation to take any action against those people who are now in the influential positions, will be an uphill task. It is suspected that even there could be some employees within the CDC who might possess fake Indian certificates. These people will never support any probe formed to look into fake educational certificates. This was the reason why a free and fair investigation failed to make a steady headway in the past. Under this circumstance, we have plenty of reasons for doubting about the work undertaken by the CDC. <o:p></o:p></span></em><em><span style="font-family: Verdana"></span></em></p>
<p align="left"> <em><span style="font-family: Verdana">    Now the question that every Nepali wants to ask the CDC whether its staff would perform their task by alacrity and determination. However, we have yet to see that how the new government will react against those culprits who have been enjoying the perks, which they do not deserve for that. Much sensation was created when one of the then secretaries of Public Service Commission (PSC) revealed that about 35,000 persons in the government service hold fake certificates. This statement of the secretary instilled a sense of fear in the mind of many employees who held fake certificates. Later when a high-level probe committee was formed to look into employees with fake certificates, defaulters sensed an axe hanging over their neck that could land at any moment. Before an action was taken against them, many employees decided to quit their jobs voluntarily.&#8221;</span></em></p>
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<p align="left">I believe this is a serious problem because education is one of five basic needs of human beings. Without good education, a country can never be developed. A person who undergoes hardship to acquire education deserves respect. If another person with no educational qualifications gets better job than the educated person then what is the meaning of acquiring education. If Nepal&#8217;s government allows this to continue then many people in Nepal would become disheartened. Necessary steps must be taken to find the guilty and punish them.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
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