Archive for November 9th, 2009

2009 Sunday 2nd Wave w/Hercules Sidehack

wanted to give you guys a sneak peek at the finished version of the prototype 2009 HERCULES sidehack

Original post by M0NK3YB0Y and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1988 Dyno Pro Compe

1988 Dyno Pro Compe

Original post by joefrmlynwood and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1996 Robinson Pro

Fresh Build everthing gone over like new

Original post by olracer and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1996 Robinson SST

fresh restore and build

Original post by olracer and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1981 Laguna

1981 laguna beach cruiser

Original post by JonnieBoy and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1981 Champion

1981 Champion

Original post by JonnieBoy and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1976 Champion

Super rare champion restored to the hilt

Original post by JonnieBoy and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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Being smart is not the only requirement for success

Building a new business from scratch is really hard. Coming up with new ideas, finding resources and the all important customers is not a small task. Not to mention keeping promises made to staff, bankers and customers all at the same time.

Customers are mostly problems with money. The idea of a great business is that it solves everybody’s problems at a reasonable cost. Tahitian Noni International having been established in 1996 has corporate leadership that is no stranger to start-up company risks. The original idea of selling Noni juice through a network marketing business had never been done before. The rather revolutionary compensation plan they invented where 53% was paid back to independent product consultants was also unheard of before. Never the less the five founders forged ahead and soon found that they have been correct in estimating the Noni business opportunity. Continual growth has been the norm since 1996 with sky rocketing sales.

Launching a network marketing distributorship is pretty straight forward. For a small sign up fee you are in business and job is limited to finding new customers and letting the company do the rest. We have chosen Tahitian Noni International as our network marketing. We did this simply because we do the finding of customers and they really do all the rest. Product development, advertising, order taking and shipping are expertly done worldwide. The only thing we concern ourselves with is finding more customers every day and introducing them to the products and the business opportunity. Small business ideas . Partner with a winner Tahitian Noni International in a booming food supplement industry using the benefits of the Noni Juice to drive a business opportunity to the top. The wellness industry is set to be a trillion-dollar industry by 2010. That is just next year! You can participate by joining us an active Independent Product Consultant and profit from the sales of TAHITIAN NONI Juice worldwide.

As written at the bottom of all our web pages, these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and these products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Our website has the details and ordering information for our Noni Products.

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Things To Think About And The Main Advantages Of Buying Prescription Medications Online

There are some prescription medications that you are able to order online. The selection that can be ordered online is less than can be purchased from a bricks and mortar pharmacy, but includes many of the common medications.

One of the main reasons for purchasing your medications online is they are cheaper. Prescription medications ordered online cost less, you therefore make savings on the cost of your prescription medications. For many people, this can make the difference from being able to afford the prescription medications they need and not getting the correct treatment. One of the most popular medications bought online is Tramadol, large savings can be made on the cost of Tramadol by buying online. The prescription medications are the same, but as the cost of selling online is cheaper, the saving are passed on to the customer.

There are some things to be aware of when buying your online medication. To be sure your medications are the highest quality brand name medications buy from an online website utilizing physicians certified for the region you live in. As an example, to purchase medications in the U.S. order from a web site using U.S. certified pharmacies and doctors. Although prescription medications bought from halfway around the world may seem cheaper, there could be a reason for this. When you buy from a website using certified pharmacies and doctors, you know the medications will be the same you would be given from a bricks and mortar pharmacy.

When you buy medications online they are normally dispatched by next day delivery, if you buy from a pharmacy who quotes many days, or maybe even weeks, before delivery, then you could be dealing with an overseas pharmacy. If the online pharmacy gives next day delivery, then you can be certain they are situated in your own country and will therefore comply with local laws.

When you order medications online you should be requested to complete a medical questionnaire, if the web site does not ask you to fill such a medical questionnaire, be wary. Before a prescription is written a doctor needs to assess your needs and if needed offer help and advice. A physician really needs to check if the prescription medications are right for you, and if you have any conditions that may make the medication not suitable for you. The doctor will also recommend your dosage and issue instructions for taking your medication, this is all part of the service and should not be at an extra cost. If a site doesn’t ask you to enter in a medical questionnaire then they are not able to asses your requirement or ensure if the prescription medication is correct for you.

Buying medications online is safe and you will save on the cost, but do think about the points mentioned above and buy from a reputable online pharmacy.

Disclaimer: This post is uses information that is freely available in the popular media and medical journals that comment on online medications. Nothing contained herein is intended to be or should be construed to be any sort of medical advice. For medical advice the viewer should consult with his or her doctor or another medical expert.

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Why Do Good Employees Leave?

When good employees leave it is not only a loss in terms of time, effort and all the cost associated with finding a suitable replacement but it is also the loss of losing unique knowledge and experience specifically associated to the organization; Losing good employees is a problem where prevention is most definitely the best cure.

Employees leave their employers for many valid and unavoidable reasons but it is important that an employer knows the reasons their employees leave in case they are found to be reasons that if addressed and resolved could have been avoided.

Concerns of employees can be identified early by the regular use of well designed job satisfaction surveys, allowing for problems to be resolved and helping to minimize needless loss of staff. However some problems, for example those that are the result of a clash of personalities, do not always come to light until it is too late.

Poor management and/or a lack of any real career development are two common reasons that can result in employees deciding to leave an organization. Both of these problems can be difficult to identify even for organizations that adopt regular 360-degree appraisals (i.e. where as part of the overall appraisal system, employees evaluate their managers).

While employed employees can be reluctant to criticize their managers for fear of the consequences, they can however be more candid when completing an employee exit survey.

Although adopting exit surveys many not prevent individuals from leaving it will help bring to the surface problems that could, if left unchecked, result in poor staff moral for the remaining staff and worse case scenario, a flood of resignations.

Limited Career Development

Not all employers can offer, and nor do all employees desire, a clear and long term career path. There are just as many people that find comfort and security in doing one job well as there are people that need to feel that they are continual being challenged, learning new skills and moving onwards and upwards with respect to the corporate ladder. Organizations that succeed and excel need the balance of having high flyers and steady Eddies.

Having good records could prove to be very valuable long term and they also provide management with information that could help them improve the moral of an organization as well as productivity and the bottom line.

Sub-standard Management

Many managers achieved their position through promotion, but it does not always follow that a good worker will automatically make a good manager and often people are assigned management position without any formal management training.

Poor managers can be quick to discredit the views of disgruntled staff, ‘I was thinking of getting rid of them anyway’ and ‘they were a waste of space’ are typical responses to being asked if there is a problem causing people to leave an organization.

It is understandable that senior management would want to support their line managers by giving them the benefit of any doubt and a poor employee may not be averse to unfairly criticising their line manager. If through an Exit survey a man-management problem were to be identified early it presents a realistic chance that the problem could be properly addressed and resolved with appropriate formal training and guidance.

Records

It is not uncommon for people to leave an employer and at a later date put in a claim for constructive dismissal. With legal representation now adopting the ‘No win no fee’ model even good employers are finding this to be a real problem. At best Exit surveys will provide an organization with a valuable record of the employee’s reasons for leaving, and at worse, provide advanced warning that a possible claim for unfair dismissal might be expected.

Unless it is on record a tribunal will not necessarily accept an employer’s word that when an employee left they did so without indicating any grievance.

When to conduct an exit survey

Exit surveys can be conducted as part of the termination procedures or they can, with the employee’s agreement, be delayed for a few months.

If the timing of the exit survey is delayed for a month or two it could allow for a period of reflection where the ex-employee may be less prone to emotion and more objective and if they have started a new job they may be in a position to compare their previous role with their new role.

The advantages with conducting an exit survey as part of the termination procedure is that although emotions may be running high it is probably more reflective of the employee’s state of mind and therefore closer to the reasons they have decided to leave (justified or otherwise). If delayed any comparison between the ex-employee’s old and new roles may be the result of them putting on a brave face, and if the reasons that are given require action, the delay may have prevented the problem from being resolved.

Summary

By including exit surveys as part of the employee termination procedures organizations will generally benefit in multiple ways. They will at the very least provide good records that could prove very valuable later, at best they will provide management with information that can help improve an organization spiritually and with the bottom line.

See the following survey for sample exit interview questions.

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