Few people realize that the dollar is not money and so they leave themselves open to be robbed. The dollar is a fraud that has been foisted on an unsuspecting public by governments inflating the money supply. Let me explain.

Real money has certain desirable features that allow it to function in commerce. These required features or criteria were developed over centuries of experience in trade. Time tested features of true money include -

1. It must be a medium of exchange. In other words it must be available in sufficient quantity, be easily tradable, and have only a small difference in price between buying and selling. The money should be easy to transport – which is facilitated if it has a high value to weight ratio. In some of these respects the dollar qualifies as a medium of exchange, but read on.

2. It needs to be a unit of account. The money should be capable of being divided into smaller units without damaging its value. In the case of precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum, they can be traded as bars or melted down and formed into much smaller units like coins, and if required, melted down into bars again. This is why olden day barter goods like wheat or animals are not suitable as money.

3. It must also be fungible. This means that any one unit should be identical to another of the same unit. For example two coins of the same unit should be identical in size, weight, and metallic content.

4. It helps if money is a fixed weight or measure so that it is easy to count. Paper notes for example have different face values but weigh the same, making them a poor measure.

5. Most importantly, money should be a store of value. After all, if you exchange goods or property for money you want something of equivalent value in exchange. Paper money is just pieces of paper with pictures on it and has no intrinsic worth, yet every day people exchange worthless pieces of paper for physical goods. This state of affairs has only existed in the last century and will not last much longer.

6. The value must be stable and not subject to major fluctuations, and it must be real and genuine, not an artificially created value, as with paper money.

7. In addition it should be difficult to counterfeit while still being easy to recognize. Once again paper money fails this test.

Centuries, and indeed millenia, have resulted in two metals in particular  assuming a leading role as money. These metals are gold and silver, with copper filling a minor role. Gold and Silver meet all the requirements listed above.

When gold and silver were used as money, inflation was vitually unknown. Inflation is associated with the fiat money (paper money) system that is now in place across the world. Governments print paper money (or the electronic equivalent) in steadily increasing amounts which inflates the money supply. This increased money supply pushes up the prices of the fixed amount of goods and services that are available. This is what causes inflation. Inflation is a thief which steals your wealth because the value of your cash is continually decreasing. A dollar today will only buy 5% of what a dollar could buy back in the 1920′s when the U.S. and most countries were still on a gold based monetary system.

One way to preserve wealth in inflationary times is to purchase items which are stores of value. Anything which cannot be produced in ever increasing amounts qualifies, but only gold and silver which are limited in supply, and difficult to obtain, are qualified to also act as money. Gold bullion and silver bullion, along with gold coins and silver coins are becoming increasingly scarce as investors seek to preserve their wealth in these inflationary times. Supply is diminishing while demand is increasing. Check out the prices and availability online and buy bullion while you still can. The dollar is about to be consigned to the scrap heap of history, to be replaced by real money.

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Have you bought some Private Label Rights (PLR) articles and are not quite sure what you should do with them? PLR articles can be used as an inexpensive but highly effective marketing tool. Ideally you will buy articles that tie in directly with your website or have an obvious correlation.

Once you have your stock of articles, you can give visitors to your website an option to sign-up for free content. This gives you, the website/business owner, a potential client list.

But in order to get those e-mail addresses you are going to have to make it worthwhile.

An option is to send out a regular newsletter with one of your PLR articles as the main focus. In addition to providing your mailing list with valuable information you can use it as a means to keep your company and website in the forefront of their minds.

Be sure to always include contact information and special offers that you are providing to
customers. As PLR articles can be re-written, you can re-use the same article down the road with enough changes to make it new and fresh.

Bundle up your PLR articles into some sort of free e-book format and offer it to your website visitors that sign-up for your mailing list. After a while, you can rewrite the Private Label Rights articles to create new e-books with no added cost apart from the time it takes to change the articles.

Sometimes information in the articles may have a date on them, be sure to correct any old information or references to events in the past that are no longer relevant.

Your first purchase of PLR articles will be a fair investment. They can be used as they are right away to begin marketing your business.

If you have a flare for writing, take it upon yourself to rewrite portions of the article to make them new and you get more mileage from them. If you would prefer not to do it yourself, you can hire a writer to rewrite them for you for a very reasonable price.

It has been shown through studies that the best pets for children are birds, from which, the parrots seem to be the most suitable. The reason for this is parrots exhibit extraordinary intelligence and therefore people and especially children find it easy to relate to them. Parrots are smart birds, and they also make good pets for young kids just starting to learn the English language; often the parrot and the child will imitate sounds together.

If you have decided to have a parrot as a pet for your kids, then it is now time to do some research. Through your research about various parrot species, you can determine which one is the best for your kids. You will also get an idea how to take good care of them and teach the proper ways of taking care of the parrot to your kids.

Parrots are known to live for more than 50 years. Getting an exotic bird as a pet is more than just getting a pet. When you buy a bird you are making a commitment, and its a commitment that your kids are also making with you. Think hard about the species of pet you select; remember you will be responsible for its care for a very long time.

Of all the kinds of exotic birds out there, parrots are very popular because they have at least 18 different species. These species that are of the same family will differ in the behavior and their personalities. This depends on where the birds originate from as a species and their natural habitat.

Due to their intellect and ease of training, the African Grey parrot are ideal smart parrots for your child. Compared to other birds, they are quite intelligent and require some extra care and attention.

There are other parrot species available for you to choose from including Eclectus, Macaws, Cockatiels and Lorikeets. In order for these species to live healthy and happy, each one has its own special diet and training skills required. For children, experts recommend finches, budgies/parakeets and cockatiels as the best parrot species because of their level of intelligence and ability to interact with kids.

Buying a new home is often one of the most significant financial investments you will make. Every new homeowner’s nightmare is to encounter significant troubles that could have been averted by making the effort to properly investigate the builder.

Choosing the right builder is thus essential. You will want someone who is well-established and of high integrity, one with the proper know-how and skills in building a new home. One of the principal aspects of this is getting a contractor who is skilled at supervising the team of subcontractors necessary for building a quality house.

Here are some important pointers in selecting your Prescott home builders:

Never underestimate the importance of forming a strong working relationship with your home builder. The ideal prospect is someone you belive you will like, trust and respect.

Ask for references and check their licensing and qualification statements.  Make sure the prospective builder is insured and certified – you can avoid wasting time looking into builders if you’re unsure of their qualifications in the first place.  Contact the state or local licensing board  and the Better Business Bureau to see if any charges have been made against the contractor.

Review the records on file for former homes constructed by the builder. Obtain a list of previous jobs and visit the local government office where records of inspections and permits are maintained. These are public records and should be easily accessed for viewing. Look specifically for failed inspections or permit violations. Understand that even the most reputable of builders will often have a few minor items on the record; however, repeat infractions or extensive failures should raise a red flag.

Ask how long the builder has been doing business, especially in that specific area. Longevity is a significant indicator of work quality and customer service.

Find a good design checklist and use it when meeting with potential builders. Asking info like what locations, cost ranges, and materials they specialize in permits you to assess the builder’s expertise with regard to your particular needs.

Speaking of which, be sure to look for a contractor who builds the specific type of homes that you want to build. Builders will have different areas of expertise – be sure to chose someone with the proper experience.

Personal referrals can be the best method for finding good Prescott contractors. Ask contented homeowners in the region for builders they would unreservedly recommend.

Be certain to talk to persons who have recently had homes built by the contractor you are considering. The input of actual homeowners is very important.

When you are finally ready to sign the contract, make sure to read the contract carefully – make sure it is thorough and adequately covers all aspects talked about previously. Also, be sure the builder offers a warranty with your new home. This can be crucial to protect your considerable investment.

Choosing the right home builder is perhaps the most critical step in building your new home. Following appropriate guidelines can help you find the right builder in your area and avoid the pitfalls of substandard workmanship. These tips will assist you in selecting the Prescott builders who are most qualified and best-suited to build your dream home.

Article marketing is a traffic creation technique that depends on submitting helpful writing (called articles) to sites called “article directories.” These articles generally consist of an article body that has useful information, and an article resource area that contains links back to the author’s Web site. This technique is sometimes mistakenly called “Bum Marketing.” Actually, Article Marketing is just one of the many approaches that all Bum Marketers use. (Bum Marketing gets its name from the fact that it is so easy even a bum could do it.)

The great feature of article marketing is that you can count on two different sources of traffic. This is a key point that is often missed by new marketers. When you first submit your articles, if they are good, you should expect that they will be both spread (syndicated) and read. If you write a great resource box at the end of the article, those same readers will want more information and click the links in the box. Once the article is spread, the links in the resource box will be seen as backlinks to your site by Google, helping you rank in their search engine.

A key consideration in Article Marketing is deciding what Article Directories to send your content to. When selecting the article directories that you want to submit articles to, it is important to consider the strength of that directory. Having a good list of article directories that you can turn to for this is and essential ingredient for a winning article traffic strategy. rather than researching article directory strength yourself, you can easily find lists of directories to choose from. The top article directory list will list article directories based on their Google page rank and Alexa score.

One challenge that you will run into is that you can find excellent article directory lists, but they are often out of date as soon as they are released. What is needed is a site that lists article directories on an on-going basis. So, be sure an look for a site that updates their list regularly. One such site can be found on MasonWorld.com. Their article directory web site is managed by a Perl script that gets updated every Sunday night.

In summary, article marketing can be a great traffic generation resource. Just make sure that you have the latest information when deciding what article directories to submit to.

The Number of car rental firms I get mailing me is huge! I get around 10 emails per day from Car Rental firms promoting their latest special offers and discounted vehicle rental prices in Europe and America.  Until recently I’ve always doubted if I’m actually getting the best deal out of the hundreds of companies pushing car rentals on the internet… yet everythime I book a flight, or order a hotel somewhere it seems the travel agency or hotel etc ask me about my car rental needs !!!

How does anybody know if the price they are being offered is a competitive price?  yes there is plenty of competition out there in the car rental market nowadays but with such a huge choice its got to the stage that its important to see all the offers available clearly in one place.

With price comparison sites jumping up all over the place it makes sense to check them out, they seem very good when it comes to insurance and buying a car, but not when it comes to rental it seems, however there are a few web sites out there whom seem to be able to grab all the data from the top 30 or so car rental companies around the world and sort through the results that they give you to provide the customer with the best choice of car rentals available for your requirements.  The system is integrated into special sites as I’ve seen it running in a few different websites Marbella Car Rentals is one.  (Ideal if you need to pick up a rental car from Malaga for instance and drive down the sunny coast of the Costa Del Sol|This site specialises in providing car rentals for collection at Malaga Airport Spain|An ideal website for private apartments and car rentals in Andalucia|Perfect for travelling around the Costa Del Sol}.  Also the sister web site for renting a car in Nerja has the same facility.

I’ve heard that the property rental group Rentin.TV is including this car rental portal in every niche property rental site they have through their whole network… so the day might be just around the corner where we only have to think of one name “Rent In” when we need to find a guaranteed low price for car rental wherever we are in the world !!

Adult dyslexia affects perhaps 1 in 10 of all adults in the population. Most dyslexics are unaware of their condition and continue to suffer the easily-corrected problems that it causes. They need to be identified, tested and trained to overcome the problems. With proper training dyslexia can be a non-problem.

Most dyslexia cases are first identified in elementary school. Dyslexia in children is now a thing that is routinely screened for. Any student who has difficulty in reading is given a free dyslexia test,to check for the early signs of dyslexia that would warrent a full professional test.

But it was not always that way. Almost all of what we now know about dyslexia, we have learned in the last 15 – 25 years. Before that dyslexia was little understood and dyslexic students had to work through their problems as best they could, on their own.

Those who finished elementary school more than 15 years ago were generally treated badly and scarred by the educational system. They were labeled ‘slow learners’ or ‘lazy’, ‘underachievers’. They were often ridiculed, looked down on. They were embarrassed by their problems and usually did their best to hide them.

This happened to more than a few people. Approximately 10% of the population has some form of dyslexia. Today there are literally millions of adult dyslexics out there that need help and don’t know it. Once they are diagnosed as dyslexic they can be quickly taught how to overcome their dyslexic symptoms.

So how do we find all these adult dyslexics? How do we go about finding them, diagnosing dyslexia and helping them? The problem is not an easy one. It is made worse, of course, by their school experience that taught them to be ashamed of any inabilities they might have, and hide them at all costs.

We can identify them by looking for people who are underemployed, taking positions way beneath what their intelligence and abilities would indicate they were qualified for. They frequently do that just to avoid having to read or take notes, write down telephone messages, and especially to have to read aloud. If you know anyone like that, urge them to follow the links above, take a free screening test and see if they might just be dyslexic!

Disclaimer: Nothing in the above explanations is intended to be or represented to be or should be construed to be any form of medical advice. The information herein has been gleaned from medical journals, news articles in the popular press and other freely-available public sources. It is presented here for informational purposes only. For any medical advice the reader is urged to consult with his or her licensed physician or other medical specialist.

By: Wendel Statten

Often, aggressive dog behavior is caused by unreleased excess energy.  Just because they’re dogs doesn’t mean they don’t need to exercise.  Unbeknown to many well-meaning dog owners, dogs are pack creatures with boundless energy meant for hunting and running vast expanses along with the pack.  While over the years, several canine breeds have been domesticated, these creatures still need to move, run, and release their energy and to channel any aggressive dog behavior or dog behavior problems in a healthy and positive way.  In the modern urban jungle, what better way to do this than to exercise? 

Small dogs need to exercise at least 30 minutes everyday.  30 minutes of regular-paced walking in the morning or in the evening is enough to keep your dog healthy and free from dog behavior problems.

Provide your dogs with chew toys to keep them from chewing on furniture, books, carpets, old socks and shoes.  Learn to desensitize your dog.  The sooner you train them to behave properly, the better.

Correcting dog behavior problems may not always come easy for most busy dog owners.  Fortunately there are several dog training programs out there aimed at correcting aggressive dog behavior.  Ultimately, though, it is up to you as the responsible dog owner to make the first step in keeping you and your best friend in a loving and harmonious relationship.  And when your dog behavior problems have been dealt with, you will discover that keeping, training and loving a dog will be worth all the necessary hassle.

If you’re looking to train your puppy or dog you may find yourself feeling somewhat overwhelmed. You’ll find lots of advice, much of it given by well meaning friends who really aren’t much better informed than you are.

To train a dog you’ll need a decent dog training collar so that you can restrain your dog when it starts getting over excited during training. Just something plain and strong is ideal for basic training. If your dog is the type that pulls when you walk them then there are plenty of specialised collars out there that are kind to use.

If you find that your puppy or dog is getting the better of you during training don’t give up. A trained dog is one that will be welcome in your home and a pleasure to take out with you. If you find you’re getting nowhere in your attempts at training then seek the help of a professional.

This can take the form of anything from puppy classes to a dog training school. Of course where you live in the UK can have a bearing on what sort of training will be available. If you’re looking for dog trainers in Cumbria then it’s most likely going to be fairly informal classes held at a local village hall. These can be great places as your dog can become socialised with a wide range of dogs whilst being trained.

If you’re looking for dog trainers in Essex and other more populated parts of the country you’ll find classes held in halls and in specialised schools. You’ll even find dog trainers who’ll come to your home and carry out one to one training with you and your dog.

There are many occupational inabilityinsurance companies on the market in Germany. Usually it is not easy for the consumer to find the right insurer that fits best with the own needs. How can you find the right disablement insurance (BU) for your needs at the best rate? The following site offers a free BU-insurance comparison: Berufsunfaehigkeitsversicherung fuer Beamte. There you can get an affordable BU-insurance quote from the great number of insurance companies.

For whom is an occupational disablement insurance BU important? Each professional, whether employed or self-employed, should have an occupational disability insurance. If you are looking for an occupational disability insurance (BU-Insurance) in Germany, you should take into consideration some important aspects:

The benefits of the statutory pension insurance for occupational disablement are significantly restricted, and are basically no longer sufficient for hedging purposes. In addition to your own security, an occupational disability insurance is important to safeguard your family. Even at a young age and still without own family one should already have an occupational disablement insurance. Then you usually benefit from lower contributions and a more favorable health examination. The reason for the predominant number of occupational inability cases is a disease. Less common cause as the disease is a previous accident. A long-term illness, which ultimately causes occupational inability, leads usually to the loss of the job. When the claims for sickness benefits paid by the health insurance and for unemployment benefits are exhausted, you are confronted with a large supply gap when not having an occupational disability insurance. The permanent incapacity to work must be confirmed by a medical certificate. If the free choice of doctors for that purpose is important for you, make sure that the insurer thus permits.

About every 4th worker and every 5th employee must quit the job for health reasons before the time and must go into early retirement. The reason for this usually is a disease and only exceptionally an accident, so that an accident insurance alone does not give sufficient coverage. If your personal circumstances change through promotion, marriage, birth of a child or divorce, the adaptation of the insurance coverage may make sense. Therefore you should clarify if your insurance company is willing to increase the insurance cover without further health check. Additionally, a good insurance company gives you insurance coverage from the beginning of the disease, that led to the occupational disability, although the final disability is fixed at a later date. Before choosing your German disablement insurance company, you should always ask for several offers. That can be done on the Internet: Berufsunfaehigkeitsversicherung fuer Freiberufler. Make sure to find an insurer, that offers a contract by waiving on the so-called abstract relegation expression. This means that the insurer must not force you to take a completely different profession you probably never learned or would have chosen voluntarily, if the disablement occurs in your profession.