Charleston Homes: Buying? Selling?

Many people are finding it necessary to move due to the sluggish economy of the last few years. One of the desired locations in real estate is the Charleston area. Relocating is usually difficult but an experienced realtor can make the move less painful.

Karen Koerner, a licensed realtor with three decades experience working in real estate and with Charleston homes, knows the area well and has helped many families find the perfect fit. Ms. Koerner can find the ideal existing residence or work with a family on new-house construction. Having moved 14 times herself, she understands the stress involved in moving. Have you had your house up for sale for months, maybe even years and it's just not moving in this slow economy? Are you stressed because you need to sell your house because you're facing foreclosure or you've been lucky enough to get a job in another city and have to find a new home? Ms. Koerner has the professional experience and knowledge of the housing market that you need to get the job done!

Ponzi Schemes: Will They Ever End?

The picture of the man at the left is that of Charles Ponzi (taken in 1910) who had a pyramid money scheme named after him. A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that repays returns to investors from their own money or money paid by subsequent investors. Ponzi concocted the scheme in 1919 involving investments in postal currency, People were cheated out of $10 million . He was eventually jailed for wire fraud and deported back to Italy in 1934.

In 2009, according to The Associated Press, nearly four times as many of theses investor schemes fell apart as in 2008. The scheme is extremely simple: investors are attracted by promises of high profits paid with money from an ever increasing pool of new investors. There's no reserve fund.

Charles Ponzi became famous for using the investment technique in the early 1920's. He didn't invent the scheme: it was described in Charles Dicken's 1857 novel Little Dorritt. Ponzi took in so much money in his operation that he was the first person known for it throughout the United States and the fraud was named after him.

These Ponzi schemes usually collapse on themselves. Bernard Madoff had the ability to deceive individuals and institutional investors (as well as security authorities) for long periods of time. His variation on the Ponzi scheme is the largest financial investor fraud in history committed by a single person ($64.8 billion). Madoff pleaded guilty and is serving a 150 year prison sentence. More than 150 Ponzi schemes collapsed in 2009 including a $1.2 billion one by a dis-barred lawyer Scott Rothstein. These huge financial failures have resulted in many fraudulent schemes being brought to the attention of the authorities.

source: The Associated Press

Ready To Print But Don't Have Ink?

Ready to print something but just found out that you're out of Dell ink in your cartridge? Whether it's something that's vital for a business meeting or something personal, the result is the same: you're stuck! The days of hand written letters, homework and office work is no more. Almost everything is written on computers and then printed.

Printer ink can be very expensive and it's easy to go through a cartridge in a short time. At inkgrabber.com, you can purchase Dell ink cartridges at affordable prices. Dell printer ink is available for all the major brands including Apple, Brother, Canon, Dell, Kodak, HP and more. Laser and inkjet printers will function whether a new or remanufactured cartridge is used so why not get the work done in the most economical way possible?

The Egyptian Goddess: Bast

Bast (also known as Baset or Bastet), was said to be the daughter of Ra who was first known as the Sun Goddess but after contact with the Greeks was changed to the Moon Goddess. Bast was so loved by the Egyptians that the city of Bubastis, a trade major center, was named in her honor. There was also a temple to Bast located in the harbor.

Usually portrayed as a woman with a cat's head, she is often shown holding loaves of bread, perfume bottles and accompanied by kittens, Bast represents feminine qualities including cosmetics, perfume, oils, fine art and jewelry.

Go Beyond A High School Education

You've graduated from high school. Now what? No finances to pursue a college education and don't know what to do with your life? If this is you, there are many college scholarships that are going unclaimed. Many people are not aware of the obscure scholarships that are out there. Everyone knows about academic and sports scholarships, but have you ever heard about some of the more unusual ones?

There are scholarships for left handed students available. Yes! That's right. Picasso, Babe Ruth, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton are among the noted left handed people. If you're thinking more about the medical field, why not look into scholarships for medical students? You don't have to be a doctor. There's money available for medical assistant training also.

Healthy Eating = Healthy Heart

Is it difficult to get the proper nutrients you need in your diet? Without them we are prone to a number of health problems. Instead of cooking a healthy meal after a long day at work, people often pick up some take-out on the way home. This is fine once in a while. But if this is something that is a lot more common than eating healthy, you need to take steps to make sure that you get all of the nutrients you need.

Although dietary supplements are really a 20th century thing, the ingredients used to make them have been used by people for thousands of years, in order to stay healthy and even treat illnesses. In fact, some of those treatments are the basis for much of today’s medicines. There are a number of uses for dietary supplements, including:

* To treat diseases and other illnesses

* To prevent illnesses

* To aid in weight loss

* To aid in weight gain

Many physicians recommend that their patients use dietary supplements if they have certain health issues, such as an inability to eat, meaning they are not getting the proper nutrients. Some doctors recommend dietary supplements to patients who are very obese, as a means of kick starting their weight loss.

Not all dietary supplements are safe, and in some cases, may even be dangerous. It is really important to discuss any dietary changes, including the addition of supplements, with your physician. He or she will be able to help you choose which one is best for you, based on your medical history and lifestyle. Some of the negative effects of dietary supplements include:

* Allergic reactions

* Interaction with prescription medication

* Poor manufacturing of supplements can lead to a number of health issues

Dietary supplements have their good and their bad features but for most people who use them, they are the best way for them to get all of the vitamins and nutrients they need to be healthy and happy, not to mention maintain a healthy weight and look terrific. There are many different types of dietary supplements and the one you choose will depend on your dietary needs.

***Check with a medical professional before using any supplements or starting a diet***

For Zombie Lovers Everywhere!!!!!

Love online games that offer lots of challenges and levels? Want to be able to create your own Zombie? You can when you use the Zombatar! In a new game from Gamehouse (GH) your Zombie will take on all challengers and challenges when you play Plants vs. Zombies.

Use powerful plants to battle the Zombies that keep on surging to destroy what's in their path as they move forward. Wonderful and beautiful graphics enhance this game along with mini-games that can be played along the way.

Scrubs, Scrubs & More Scrubs

Nursing uniforms and scrubs used to be either white or drab blue or drab grey. Today, they are making a fashion statement and medical personnel have fabulous color choices. Many of the new uniforms and scrubs are wrinkle resistant which is very important for the long hours the professionals spend on the job. Made from high quality fabric, they are stylish as well as functional. Manufactured in the United States, they feature stitching on the pockets of the scrub bottoms and matching stitching on the pocket of the scrub top. Blueskyscrubs.com offers flare-leg or boot-cut bottoms and tapering waist tops (surgical hats that match the uniforms are also available).

If you're looking for a lab coats, you'll find them also. Made of a wrinkle-resistant, teflon-protected cotton (100%), they're piped in slate gray. They fall just above the knee and have plenty of pockets. Orders totaling over $155.00 (excluding gift certificates, tax and additional shipping) are shipped free.

A Better Used Car

Looking to get rid of the "old heap"? You might not be able to afford a new car, but there are many excellent, available used cars in Chicago. You can select a car by make, year, mileage, the features you want it to have and more. Worried about the history of the vehicle? Ask for a Carfax report to put your mind at ease.

Have you been thinking about getting a Audi A6? Maybe one that has a metallic exterior? An Audi that gets great mileage? You'll get excellent, experienced help every step of the way whether you have a vehicle to trade-in or not and a vehicle that fits into your budget. In these difficult economic times, a reliable used car is a necessity.