Archive for May, 2008

Commercial Real Estate Addition to Tyson’s Corner

Tyson?s Corner Center, already one of the nations largest malls, hot bed for real estate and the regions largest has proposed a new development plan that will expand the shopping mall into its own “self-sustained” city.

The proposed plans will double the mall in size by adding more than 5 million square feet, or more than twice as much as the Empire State Building! The project is a mix of mid-rise buildings containing hotel rooms, commercial space for offices, retail space and condos. Northern Virginia is planning to add 2 million square feet of office buildings, 600 apartments, and a 120-room hotel and a few shops adding to the existing market for commercial real estate in Northern Virginia.

The project faces at least two obstacles to the addition of more
commercial real estate in the Northern Virginia area. First, it must win the approval of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The Board would like to create a traditional downtown at Tyson?s Corner, and this plan would move that vision closer. The plan would also merge the now separated buildings into something more like a city block. However, they will have to face vehement opposition from homeowner groups about traffic problems and the effects of even more buildings, cars and people. By adding more commercial real estate and increasing the traffic it will create an even worse situation in Northern Virginia. One resident of McLean, Virginia commented on the proposed plan and said ?We?d like to be able to drive from McLean to Vienna in less than a day!”
The plan would add some community aspects to the Tyson?s area including an outdoor ice skating rink. Currently there is no place to sit outside, only commercial office buildings.
The second obstacle is that only about a third of the project can be built before funding for the $1.5 billion Metro rail expansion from West Falls Church through Tyson?s Corner is approved. Members of the community are invited to attend the planning commissions meetings.

Steve Jonas is a commercial real estate agent in Northern Virginia and is founder and president of Monument Investments, a real estate investment firm based in Tyson’s Corner. For more information visit http://www.commercialrealestate.lnfre.com.

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Little League Baseball Bats - Make Your Kid Swing Like A Pro

Different leagues have different standards for baseball bats. Professional, adult leagues (the ones that hope to make it to the World Series) require classic, wooden baseball bats. But Amateur leagues allow for lighter, more powerful metal bats. When it comes down to equipping your child with the best bat they can possibly get, it takes more than just buying him any ordinary bat.

Furthermore, in high school leagues, baseball bats must be more than 67 millimeters in diameter, so it’s only suiting that the requirements for Little League baseball bats are just as stringent! This is no surprise considering the difference in size between adolescents, adults and children. The following requirements are typical and good to know if your son or daughter is thinking about joining a league and baseball bat shopping might be on the horizon.

Little League baseball bats cannot be more than 33 inches long or have a barrel diameter of more than 2 ? inches. Also, they must be taped around the handle. To understand how much a bat weighs, look at the negative number that it is associated with. If a baseball bat is 30 inches long and its number rating is -10, that means the bat weighs 20 ounces. Lighter Little League baseball bats are more powerful than heavier ones (and also will hurt a child a lot less if it accidentally hits them in the head, which is a good thing since there is no crying in baseball!), but they are also more expensive. The surefire way to zero in on the perfect little League Baseball bat for your child is to make some test swings before uou head to the counter.

Jeremy Tang likes to swing his baseball bat till the cows come home. Read more information about the subject by taking a peek at his pieces on youth baseball bats and little league baseball bats.

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Single During the Holidays

Mistletoe. Holiday parties. New Years kiss at midnight. This time of year can be challenging for singles. With such an emphasis on family togetherness and couples exchanging heart-felt gifts, it?s hard not to hear the message ? the holidays are not for me.
At family get-togethers you get grilled about what?s going on in the ?romance department.? In-laws, whose company you cherished all year long, become reminders that you don?t have a ?special someone.? No singles shopping for gifts appear in the barrage of holiday commercials. If you are single, and not dating anyone, these holiday images can lead to emotions ranging from sadness to depression.
So, what is the best way to combat the holiday blues? Although the following strategies can be applied throughout the year, they are particularly useful during the holidays.
Don?t deny your feelings.

Emotions are neither right nor wrong. They are just how you feel about your situation. Allow yourself to be sad, without the guilt. However, be conscious of how you act on your feelings. Actions to emotions can be right or wrong. Anticipate before going to family events how you will handle dating status questions. It?s best to have a pre-planned strategy of how to politely change the subject. When asked about your love life, a simple, ?There?s no news in that area, but here?s what I am doing at work?, might be just enough to redirect the conversation.
Adjust your view.

See the couples in your life as you have seen them throughout the year. They haven?t really changed. Only the environment in which you see them has altered. Anticipate whom you will be meeting during holiday events. Have fond memories ready to share. Take time to remember and cherish why they mean so much to you.
Be a successful single.

A life partner enhances who you are ? they do not ?complete? you. Understand that you do not need another person to make your life whole. Take this time to discover what the holidays really mean to you and start your own holiday traditions that reflect your personal values. Realize and appreciate that this is a stage in your life ? not a reflection of who you are.
Break traditions.

Who says you have to spend the holidays a certain way? Maybe serving meals at the homeless shelter is more in keeping with your values, than ?shopping till your drop.? Take some of the time you would spend with family and share it with the folks at your local nursing home. It is easier to justify limiting your time at the uncomfortable holiday functions when you have a good excuse.
Change your latitude.

If visiting the family or attending holiday functions is really going to be overwhelming, cut your visits short and take a single?s cruise or an island vacation. Let the couples be reminded of the benefits of being able to pick up and go.
Limit or avoid alcohol.

Alcohol is a depressant and will intensify your feelings of sadness. Accept that you are feeling sad and handle the emotion as you would any time during the year. Do things that will bring humor into your life. Rent funny movies to offset the holiday features that are shown this time of year.
Give yourself the gift of home.

If you have not made your house or apartment your home, consider doing so. Fill your home with things that reflect who you are. Many single?s homes are nothing more than storage for their ?stuff?. The art you choose says, ?This is me.? Buy some. Add some color to your home. Let gift givers know what you would like for your home. Set needs aside for once and focus on wants.
Being single during the holidays can be difficult, but it doesn?t have to be traumatic. Anticipate bumps in the road and plan accordingly. Take ownership of the holidays and create your own traditions. Limit your time at holiday events that bring discomfort by volunteering for local organizations. Remember, there are no set rules for how to enjoy the season ? find out what works for you and ?have a happy holiday.?
Ron Prewitt is a Relationship Coach in private practice offering Singles and Couples coaching. He can be reached at (706) 460-6489 or visit www.ronprewitt.com.

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Ron Prewitt is a Relationship Coach in private practice. He helps singles and couples with creating loving, nurturing, and supportive relationships in their lives. For more information call (702) 460-6489 or visit www.ronprewitt.com

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Can You Explain Why Clients Won’t Do This?

—————————————————————– ————— The Secrets of Business and Marketing Wizardry Newsletter Volume 9, Issue 2, Date 2/5/2005 Business & MARKETING WIZARDRY Volume 9 Issue 2 February 2005 Publisher: Joe Trevison, MBA/CPA Co-Publisher/Editor: Cheri Carlson Co-Editor: Jim Trevison, Senior, English Major, Edinboro University “Can You Explain Why Clients Don’t Do This? Joe Trevison What had me thinking about this was a visit from my web host master Charles Dearbeck. Mr. Dearbeck had a great idea. He was attempting to buy wholesale some candles that were fantastically made from a gentleman who was selling them for $25 retail and making a killing at his retail store. Chuck put a great shopping cart together to sell these candles which would have been another source of income for the shop owner. Would you believe this gentleman would not do it? He felt Chuck was competition, even though Chuck was only buying the candles at retail. I once made an offer to the owner of a school that I worked for. My organization created a whole business package for schools to increase their profits. I made an impressive folder spelling out everything I would give him. I only wanted 10% of all the new money my system brought in. He would not do it. He accused me of wanting a piece of his business. For the life of me I can’t figure out why any businessperson thinks like this. I would give anyone $.50 of every new dollar brought to my business. This would be 50 cents that I did not have before, and as long as I am making a profit in the deal, why not? I can’t explain it. I don’t understand why a businessperson won’t do this. It just doesn’t make sense to me. Mr. E. Joseph Cossman the late guru who was a real entrepreneur did exactly this before he started selling his system that does work. He secured rights to products and never paid for the products. He would share in the profit for exclusive rights. He was one person that understood the concept and was not afraid of it. He was a pure businessperson. I miss him. If you want to learn everything about business go to his site. Just put E. Joseph Cossman into your favorite search engine to find the site. Buy his seminar course, buy the CD his son made of his father’s ideas with ever more items. For example, this CD has sources to hire to do products or other things your business needs. The government and smart businesses are all doing outsourcing at this time. And this CD is a great source of ideas for you. I am not making a penny for suggesting Mr. Cossman’s work. I am suggesting it because I know it works. I hope this helped. Through these pages my dear reader we have met. Want to pay ZERO TAXES ON YOUR FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY TAX? Go to this site, Do It Now! http://www.Joetrevison.com/shop Copyright Joseph J. Trevison Not to be reprinted, resold, or redistributed for profit, except with written permission, but may be freely distributed electronically provided that the entire file, including this notice, remain intact.

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Reasons We Love Traveling To Florida & You Will Too!!

I think that we have been to over a dozen beaches and cities in Florida. It seems to be the place we choose whenever we travel for a number of reasons. Maybe you have a certain destination you love, and like us, want to venture out and try new vacation spots.

So, without further ado, here are our reasons we love traveling to the best Florida beaches & you will too?

Florida has some of the best beaches in the world. You have an array of places to choose from that will provide you different activities, beauty, and fun each time you go. Whether you go to the Gulfcoast of Florida, the Atlantic Coast, or The Keys, you will get everything you want and need out of your trip. Plus, if you get bored or tired of one coast, which probably won’t happen, try the other coast. The Keys are one vacation spot you must visit at least once.

Perfect for anyone. Whether you are a family taking your children, an older couple taking time together, a group traveling with friends, a student wanting to party on spring break, or a couple wanting to find romance, Florida will offer it all.

Orlando and Disney World. Who doesn’t want to visit this magical place? With so many attractions to choose from and things to do in Orlando Florida, you can’t go wrong. There is shopping, adventure, romance, great food, entertainment, and everything you can imagine from a Disney extravaganza.

Variety. Again, if you are looking for multiple vacation ideas, Florida is your spot. There are plenty of things to do in Florida. This ranges from relaxing on the beautiful beaches, sunsets, fishing from piers, driving down the A1A highway, visiting some of the most luxurious spots in the world (like Palm Beach), shopping that will have your heads and wallets spinning for weeks, boating, jet skis, other water activities, golfing, and more. Enjoy great food, entertainment, nightlife, gorgeous architecture, history, people, and so much more.

The Weather. The weather is great. Yes, there are hurricanes and you should plan your vacation wisely. This is typically between August and October, however we have been seeing a string of hurricanes beginning earlier in the summer. Otherwise, you will receive weather that is awesome. Excellent fun and sun!

You have many options on where to stay and how to get there. Stay in a beachfront condo or home instead of a hotel. Venture off into the woods in one of Florida’s great campgrounds or rent a houseboat for the week. Florida is fairly convenient for everyone for flying and perhaps even driving (depending on what part of country/world you live). We always suggest, and do ourselves, fly down because you get there quicker, and rent a cool car for your vacation. You will have fun touring around town and exploring.

This leads us into our favorite reason? Cost. Traveling to Florida is quite inexpensive. It can be as luxurious as you want, but if you are looking for an affordable vacation, Florida provides that too. If you are like us and on a budget, taking a vacation is something you must plan ahead and save for. Plus, you want to be able to enjoy and do everything possible. If you worry about money the whole time, your vacation becomes less relaxing and stressful. Don’t let that happen. If you can’t afford to visit an exotic island this year, don’t fret, go to Florida and have a wonderful time!!!
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What Your Kid Really Wants For Christmas

The day is long gone that all any kid really wants for Christmas is their two front teeth! Chances are that high on the list will be a new cell phone, a PS2, iPod Nano or one of the many competing MP3 players, a digital camera, or indeed the latest clutch of computer games. The choice of gifts seems to grow each year, with even a three dimensional pool table making an appearance this year! For those whose kids can’t be pried away from the TV maybe the new OC in a Tin board game may be the answer, or even The Price is Right interactive DVD game?

The sheer range of gift ideas is staggering and tracking them down in the store is a real chore. When you couple this with the truly fickle nature of kid’s crazes and the ever present peer pressure factor, then trying to select what is right for the kids in your life can be a daunting and expensive process–nevertheless, did you know that you can get online coupons that can help you cut down on the expenses this Christmas?

The one thing you can count on, as the Christmas season progresses is that the retail toys as well as games and electronic stores will increasingly resemble places under siege as hordes of desperate parents wander aimlessly around trying to find the latest “must have” item. To preserve your sanity and temper why not consider what millions of other sensible shoppers now do and take advantage of shopping online? What’s more, you can take advantage of online coupons and save yourself a hefty amount of cash. That way, from the comfort of your home or during breaks at work, you can have a hassle and stress free shopping experience with the additional benefits of generally being able to buy at lower than typical retail prices because you utilize online coupons. Also, you can benefit from direct delivery. Indeed, you can usually specify delivery to a third party location, which is an ideal method of sending the gift to other family members who are located further away from you.

So whether your kids want to lock themselves away with a hand held Suduko game, their own DVD player or even head outside with a new football, the places to shop with ease is appearing in increasing numbers online. Further, with each place you find online to shop, you will find a growing amount of Internet businesses that accept coupons online. Save yourself the time, trouble and stress of heading for the mall and fire up the pc; a whole world of potential gifts is just a click away along with serious potential savings with coupons. Whether your kids will actually use the gifts beyond Christmas Day is always down to fate and fashion but if you want to give your family a stress free family environment this Christmas, then shopping on the Internet and saving yourself a few bucks with coupons online is the perfect solution.

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James Brown writes about savings for families. Learn more at http://www.LatestCouponCodes.com
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3D Information vs 2D Images and Text

3D information is all around us; it is what we perceive our world to be. We then learn to decimate this 3D information into 2D images and text; this is what we learn to do at school, college, and university. However, this will not be necessary when the majority of the information is converted into a 3D database. Environment and realistic 3D models will teach, entertain, and replace the workplace and shopping, etc.

This change will be the major challenge for mankind in the next few years. Those who resist will be the ‘architects of decay’ as some learned person once said. Like all revolutions change should be managed as culturally we can’t overnight change.

The changes will be momentous affecting all areas; engineering, shopping, architecture, education, communication, etc. Thinking in 3D will emerge and maybe a new language will eventually be required to create these 3D Virtual Real Worlds.

The present generation doesn’t understand why this 3D world has not happened; as they have been brought up with this concept for the past ten years. Virtual humans and intelligence will help and enable inform us; making life much easier and able to take on more skills than ever before.

See web page “Virtual Real Worlds’ for a more detailed observation

Ken has spent most of his life in the 2D world and since the invention of the www with all its search engines for retreiving 2D information realised that the a new way must be found to understand all this information. This and other 3D challenges are to be found at http://mellanium.com/ Ken has spent most of is time working on standardizing engineering processes; trouble was passing the information to others which proved to be impossible as nobody has time to read and understand information provided in text.

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Home Improvement Remodeling

Remodeling the home is a tedious task that involves a lot of money. In order to make the most of the remodeling of your house, it is important to be sure of what you want and to clearly communicate this to your general contractor or through a plan which do-it-yourselfers can follow clearly. It is also important to prioritize what your needs are for the particular project and to compare prices before you even shop for materials.

For most people, cost is be the primary consideration when remodeling; it is inevitable that you will need to compromise some of your intended plans in exchange for a more sensible and workable budget. These points may come in handy when remodeling your home. It is important to consider whether or not aesthetic changes are actually needed in a room, as function must always come before beauty. It is also important to keep remodeling plans within existing walls and the roof.

In planning bathrooms and kitchens, efficient remodeling properly shares existing major drains and pipes to reduce plumbing labor and material costs. Installing fixtures in only one or two walls also makes for more efficient remodeling.

Choosing to remodel a part of the home that has a high investment return is a sure winner. This type of plan not only works well while you are living in your house but may also add to its resale value when you decide to sell it later on. Kitchen and bath remodeling, as well as projects than brighten the home (installing more windows or sky roofs) are excellent investments.

Considering cheaper alternatives when shopping for materials is also a salient part of effectively remodeling the home. Saving on highly visible parts such as detail work and surfaces may go a long way in remodeling your house. Hiring qualified and reliable workers also makes for an effective remodeling project.

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An Efficient Way To Set Up An Online Business

With so many online ventures failing, you may wonder, is it really worth considering setting up an online business? The answer to this is yes: internet based companies are still on the increasing 25 ? 30% year on year. Even the economic slow down in recent years has not hindered this increase.

According to an annual report of internet trends by a top market Research Company, almost two third of Internet users in the United States have by now purchased a product or service online. That’s a dramatic increase from 2000.

While the hype over the new economy is maybe over, one thing is certain the internet has changed the way we do business. Many companies are now starting to grasp that their very survival may be in jeopardy if they are slow in implementing their internet business model.

However the question still remains - is there an efficient way to do business online?

Below I have outlined some components crucial to any online venture. While these might not be the only vital components of web based business, understanding them properly will significantly increase your chance of being successful with your online venture.

The main component you need is a business plan, one that makes sense and has been fully researched.

A recent AT&T report of successful entrepreneurs shows that businesses are more likely to be successful if they have a business plan. With a business plan you get a better picture of your planned venture. So, before starting you online venture, take time and write down what are you are intending to do. Product or Service If you are a brick and mortar company merely attempting to increase your sales of your products or services on the Internet. You at least don’t have to think about what to sell.

You can sell nearly any product or service on the internet; there are even incidents of people buying corporate jets online!

If you are serious about opening an online business, finding a product or service that suits you should not be very difficult.

Knowledge base goods like e-books, how-to-reports and hard to find information do well on the Internet drop-ship items are also plentiful on the net. Thanks to the worldwide customer base of the internet finding a manufacturer for any product that you plan to import to your country or export from your country has become a lot easier. If you have expertise, online services related to web design, travel arrangement etc. are also good areas. Internet gambling is also a very good area to investigate.

The look and feel of your website is important as potential customers will decide whether to do business with you or not based on the first impressions of your website, it is vital to have a professional-looking website with enriched content.

You can decide what type of website you want according to your situation; there are a vast range of choices. Starting from a completely free website you can spend thousands for a more advanced site.

Understand SEO (Search Engine Optimization) this is very important, setting up your site so it is fully optimized for search engines is vital. Many companies will offer their services to optimize your site; however it can be done yourself by researching the subject prior to developing the site.

There are many quality portals that permit you to have products and services displayed on a single page web site for free. Many business to business portals offer this kind of services. However, for real time transactions you will still need e-commerce websites.

For a small monthly fee you can have the facilities necessary to run a full fledged electronic storefront and build it yourselves from easy to use templates.

If you go for this type of services, compare and see who has most of the features for the best price.

Shopping carts form an essential part of e-commerce sites, they allow you to accept purchase orders for many products or services.

The term “Shopping Cart” is taken from real life shopping terminology to help users understand the actions available to them. Like in a supermarket a person can add items to shopping trolley, or remove items from the trolley or adjust the amount of the items as per requirement before checking out and making a payment.

Access to the shopping cart should be clearly evident. There should be numerous entry points to the cart. Add, remove and adjust quantity of the product features should be prominent on the cart page. The article name should have a link to the description of the product. There should be a way of saving items for future purchases. Shipping and other costs should be clearly stated before the payment process starts. Order forms should be simple and clear. All payment options should be explained clearly. Ordering process should be done through a secure server. You know you are on a secure server when the URL of your browser indicates “https:”. The s at the end of http stands for “secure”. Merchant Account 90 percents of all online retail sales take place through credit card transactions.

Even if you already accept credit cards for your offline transactions, that may not be enough. Although, you can take many precautions to reduce online credit card frauds, credit card companies still consider Internet transactions to be riskier than offline transactions.

There are numerous merchant account providers on the internet. Carry out some investigating before you sign up with any of them as their terms and conditions vary significantly.

It is definitely good to have a merchant account however that does not mean you cannot sell products or services without one! There are numerous other payment options available on the internet. Most popular of them are paypal, e-gold, e-bullion, etc.

If you would like to have an efficient online business, remember that old values still count. Proper planning, uncompromising customer service, integrity, hard work and persistence eventually will make your business successful.

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Dublin: The Place to Visit

Situated on the east coast of Ireland, Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. The city is over 1000 years old, but never has it enjoyed such prosperity. Dublin is enjoying massive economic and population growth at the moment, and combined with a young population with money to spend, combines to make Dublin a trendy and exciting place to be.

Dublin is fast becoming a European city with caf? lined streets and an abundance of places to eat, drink and enjoy oneself. The young vibrant population is in contrast to the historic architecture of the city which generally dates back to the Georgian era.

Dublin has always been a city of culture and many stars of the literary world lived in Dublin. Among which are James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, Bram Stoker, George Bernard Shaw, Patrick Kavanagh and Brian O?Nolan. There are several theatres located in and around the city centre which always offer top quality theatre. The most famous of these theatres is the Abbey Theatre which was established by WB Yeats, but the Gate Theatre at the top of O?Connell street is also an excellent venue which offers top quality productions.

The party atmosphere of the city draws many stag and hen parties to the city. Generally these group parties are centred in the Temple Bar region of Dublin which is famous worldwide for its medieval architecture and the variety of pubs, clubs and restaurants on offer here. Generally you will find that this is the Mecca for tourists visiting Ireland.

For those of us who enjoy shopping the city offers up fantastic shopping with Grafton Street being the premier destination. This street developed from a farm lane in the 18th Century to its place now as one of the top shopping streets in Europe. The St Stephen?s Green shopping centre which is situated at the top of Grafton Street is an architectural gem with great shopping.

Colm Brady is Director of Business Development for Thrifty Car Rental Ireland and has worked with Thrifty since 2000. Colm is continually developing the companies business through both the traditional and online channels. Among the websites that are currently under the Thrifty Umbrella are: Thrifty Car Rental Ireland, Dollar Car Rental Ieland and Malone Car Hire Ireland

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