Do you find structured settlements confusing? Are you looking to get cash for your structured settlement or annuity but you are lost in a sea of websites and articles with conflicting information? We'll I am here to set the record straight.What is a structured settlement?A structured settlement is money awarded by the courts as the result of a lawsuit. Paid in regular installments, rather than in one lump sum, these payments provide...more
This is the perfect size for an adequate sized games room as it allows for enough space to move around, take shots without hitting the wall and have other amenities in the room such as a bar and entertainment center. They come in a variety of finishes and decor. If you wish, you can have them decorated with your interests in mind including tables with a NASCAR theme or with your favorite beer company's logos on them. Tables also come in a variety...more
Corpse Princess sounded like something that should have been right up my alley: a supernatural, action packed anime with a woman lead kicking butt and taking names. Makina is a member of the living dead, but instead of shambling around questing for brains to munch on, she's the sidekick of a monk, Keisei, and together they combat the REAL unpleasant members of the undead, the ones who do want nothing more than to eat your brains or do unspeakable things to your soul. Makina is something called a Corpse Princess. She was murdered, brought back to life, and now must slay 108 of the unsavory types of Corpses to get her final rest. On top of all that she has a mystery to solve: who killed her and her family and what connection do they have with the organization she and Keisei work with?There are two seasons of Corpse Princess, Aka and Kuro. How "seasons" of shows usually work in Japan is that the first season is usually self-contained because who knows if it will prove popular enough to warrant another season. The first season of Corpse Princess, mostly builds up and has lengthy exposition for an action packed season two. All the actual plot and main conflict of the story are...more
Warning, Warning One of the greatest ways to kill your dream is too hang around Poison tongued people. These people are filled with negative energy. They can give you a reason why nothing ever works, why it is no use. They are these bitter people that can wipe a smile off of your face in an instant. Never share your dreams with these...more
If you are considering plastic surgery but think there is no way to get it due to the expenses involved, it is time to consider your options. Thousands of people every year get some type of procedure done, and few make enough money to pay cash upfront. Those who have been able to get work done on their face or body have used some of the following...more
Want to make the right first impression with your customer or client? Be remembered at networking events? Be noticed by the right people at work? Get your ideas heard? Having the right kind of impact and influence, or making the right impression are clearly of vital importance.So what do you need to really focus on to have more personal impact and influence? What is it that you have to concentrate on to make the right impression? The answer is not what most people think it is, it isn't you. It's "them" not "you". Spend a few precious minutes thinking about the target or subject of your impact and influence.Influence comes originally from the Latin meaning "to flow into". You want something of you to flow into them. But like food and drink, you can serve it up but unless they've got an appetite and it looks attractive, they won't touch it. The "something" that people often talk about is "charisma" and there is, quite simply, no way of manufacturing it. It is not what you've got, but the effect you have on people. If charisma could be manufactured then everyone from soccer clubs to soap stars would have us in their fan clubs and we would be...more
Personal impact and influence is rarely linear. It is naive to believe that influencing follows a nice neat A-B-C-D route. Research into poor negotiators showed that one of the biggest mistakes was over-preparing a plan and...more
The Live Like Ed Memorial Scholarship Fund was founded by the Crane family and Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cincinnati, Ohio in loving memory of Edward (Eddie or Big Ed) Henry Crane.Founded in 2010, the purpose of the Live Like Ed Memorial...more
Setting positive foundations for effective influence and creating the right impact helps the conversation, interaction or negotiation by building rapport and establishing a working relationship. This is more than "Hello – let's get...more
It's important to set the scene for the discussions and make sure everyone is clear about the agenda – and then it's time to get down to business. The danger here is that the need to get what you want or to resolve the issue means...more
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader - Written by John C Maxwell, this is a quick "must read" that gets straight to the heart of leadership qualities, and what it takes to cultivate those attributes. It will broaden your...more
Negotiation is, or should be, about reaching a wise outcome to a situation which needs resolution. The nature of any negotiation is that, at the start, there are differences. These need not be areas of conflict (although that is...more