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<title>Profit By Rating / Story / News Rating Website</title>
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<title><![CDATA[Good User Review of VPN v2.0 Security Router WRVS4400N]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:38:30 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>linazokz</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Fantastic Testimonials of Cisco-Linksys VPN v2.0 WRVS4400N, specs as well as sales info.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Music For Pets]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=music-for-pets</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:07:51 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Relaxing music for your dogremLen=0<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Purrspective Game]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=purrspective-game</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=purrspective-game</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:03:30 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>duyq79</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=purrspective-game</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Use WASD to move, arrow keys to zoom and mouse button to change Perspective in this logic 3-D platform game.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Learn Digital Photography]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=learn-digital-photography</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=learn-digital-photography</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:44:57 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>maxx00</dc:creator>
<category>all</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=learn-digital-photography</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Learn How To Quickly And Easily Start Taking Awesome Photos With Your Digital Camera, Even If You Are A Complete NewbieremLen=0<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Give Me a List of Hobbies and Sports Motivational Quotes]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=give-me-a-list-of-hobbies-and-sports-motivational-quotes</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=give-me-a-list-of-hobbies-and-sports-motivational-quotes</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:14:39 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>contentsyndication</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=give-me-a-list-of-hobbies-and-sports-motivational-quotes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Find list of hobbies and interests and what types of hobbies are there and hobbies that make extra money. Learn the latest news about your favorite sport or sports motivational quotes.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[maillot de bain pas cher - Maillot de bains pas cher : des maillots de bains discount pour l't]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=maillot-de-bain-pas-cher---maillot-de-bains-pas-cher--des-maillots-de-bains-discount-pour-l%E9t%E9</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=maillot-de-bain-pas-cher---maillot-de-bains-pas-cher--des-maillots-de-bains-discount-pour-l%E9t%E9</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:49:59 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>zotruitero</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=maillot-de-bain-pas-cher---maillot-de-bains-pas-cher--des-maillots-de-bains-discount-pour-l%E9t%E9</guid>
<description><![CDATA[maillot de bain pas cher - Maillot de bains pas cher : des maillots de bains discount pour l'été<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Samsung UN55C6500 55-Inch LED HDTV]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=samsung-un55c6500-55-inch-led-hdtv</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=samsung-un55c6500-55-inch-led-hdtv</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:30:13 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>evanestedi3z</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=samsung-un55c6500-55-inch-led-hdtv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Samsung UN55C6500 55-Inch LED HDTV Special PriceBuy Online &amp; Get Big Promotion Today Everyday In Stock - Today you will get a big surprise!! Samsung UN55C6500 will automatically start playing that video over the network on the TV. I had no idea about this option and it rocks.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Cross-Site Analysis of Initial Moving to Opportunity Demonstration Results]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=a-cross-site-analysis-of-initial-moving-to-opportunity-demonstration-results-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=a-cross-site-analysis-of-initial-moving-to-opportunity-demonstration-results-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:02:00 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=a-cross-site-analysis-of-initial-moving-to-opportunity-demonstration-results-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;This article provides the first systematic overview of the implementation and early research findingsfrom the Moving to Opportunity (MTO) for Fair Housing research demonstration. Implementation findings address the characteristics of participating families, differential lease-up rates, and the characteristics of receiving neighborhoods. Findings from single-site research studies show lower levels of fear, improved health outcomes, higher educational test scores, and lower rates of violen<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rebuilding]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=rebuilding-536</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=rebuilding-536</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:02:00 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=rebuilding-536</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The September 11 terrorist attacks struck a blow to New York Citys downtown office sector and shook the foundation of the worlds financial center. Analysts agree that the longer and deeper the economic downturn becomes, the harsher the impact will be on publicly traded real estate companies. Article discusses that the real estate industry seeks to rebuild the property and confidence that were lost.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Driving Force Behind Automotive's Migration]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=the-driving-force-behind-automotives-migration-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=the-driving-force-behind-automotives-migration-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:59 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=the-driving-force-behind-automotives-migration-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The focus of Economic development professionals, and corporate executives responsible for site selection activities is on movement of business sites. While incentives are indeed an important consideration, they are by no means the driving forces behind this migration. Competitive operating costs logistics synergies and to some extent environmental considerations were, and continue to be, important factors. The sum of these factors, however, is the most important of all a competitive environment<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stroh Brewery Company: Stroh Brewery Company (SBC) Sold Its Brewery Operations to Pabst and Miller in 1999]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=stroh-brewery-company-stroh-brewery-company-sbc-sold-its-brewery-operations-to-pabst-and-miller-in-1999-1067</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=stroh-brewery-company-stroh-brewery-company-sbc-sold-its-brewery-operations-to-pabst-and-miller-in-1999-1067</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:58 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=stroh-brewery-company-stroh-brewery-company-sbc-sold-its-brewery-operations-to-pabst-and-miller-in-1999-1067</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Stroh Brewery Company (SBC), based in Detroit Michigan, sold its brewery operations to Pabst and Miller in 1999. The challenges were: Over 500,000 square feet of various structures existed on the five-block site, including two historical landmarks, the site's location, in downtown Portland's Pearl District, is a former industrial area undergoing urban renewal and purchaser prospects' intentions for the site needed to closely match the city's renewal plan. The company offered the solutions of ap<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dispelling Home Inspection Myths]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=dispelling-home-inspection-myths-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=dispelling-home-inspection-myths-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:58 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=dispelling-home-inspection-myths-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[California's home inspection industry has been busy busting myths about home inspections because consumers too often hold misguided beliefs about the service. Errant thoughts about when a home inspection is necessary, who should perform it and how it should be conducted, can lead to hazardous conditions left undiscovered and undisclosed, litigation and deals gone sour - all of which can cost big bucks. A professional home inspection gives a home the once over from the foundation to the rafters <br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Empty Houses in Winter Need Regular Attention]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=empty-houses-in-winter-need-regular-attention-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=empty-houses-in-winter-need-regular-attention-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:57 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=empty-houses-in-winter-need-regular-attention-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In many municipalities, homeowners are responsible for clearing the public sidewalks in front of their houses within a reasonable time after a snowfall. Fines often accompany noncompliance, and if someone falls on the sidewalk because it wasn't cleaned, there are insurance issues as well. This should be basic stuff that agents and brokers should know but often don't wish to acknowledge. If a house is going to be empty for long periods when it is on the market, the brokers and agents need to dev<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Which Drinking Water Is Best for Your Family?]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=which-drinking-water-is-best-for-your-family-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=which-drinking-water-is-best-for-your-family-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:53 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=which-drinking-water-is-best-for-your-family-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Water quality is not uniform in the United States. Drinking water quality is dependant on safe sources, competent processing, and ongoing monitoring by regulator, and out of those dependencies, a person essentially has three drinking water choices. One can install a well on the property. One can use tap water from a local water company. Or one can rely on bottled water. Not all choices are equally available everywhere.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Economically Promising Desert Life Turning Deadly]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=economically-promising-desert-life-turning-deadly-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=economically-promising-desert-life-turning-deadly-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:52 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=economically-promising-desert-life-turning-deadly-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[People who enjoy the hot, arid conditions of desert living - and relatively lower home prices - may soon find the cost of water shortages and rising temperatures are more than they bargained for. Desert regions not only yield more affordable housing because of their relatively remote and challenging environments, they also hold the possibility of new global economies. Unfortunately, climate change in cactus country is producing weather even the knarliest desert denizen is finding tough to survi<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Droughts Put Damper on Water Use]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=droughts-put-damper-on-water-use-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=droughts-put-damper-on-water-use-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:51 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=droughts-put-damper-on-water-use-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With drought comes water shortages which warrant a heightened level of water conservation. The American Water Works Association says there are four stages of drought each with varying levels of water shortages and appropriate responses. Drought Watches typically result in 5 to 10 percent water shortages calling for voluntary conservation efforts. Drought Warnings indicate there's a 10 to 20 percentage shortage of water and both voluntary and mandatory efforts to conserve may be introduced in a <br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Another Way to Tackle Lead-Based Paint]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=another-way-to-tackle-lead-based-paint-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=another-way-to-tackle-lead-based-paint-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:50 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=another-way-to-tackle-lead-based-paint-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The slowing real estate market in many areas of the country finds buyers a little less eager than in they were in recent years to rush into a transaction without a very careful look at what they are buying. This means that home inspection reports are being heeded, and potential environmental issues, such as lead-based paint in older homes, are becoming matters for concern or negotiation with sellers. With regard to lead-based paint, the government is now considering regulations requiring remode<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Safe Hearth Is an Inspected, Cleaned, Repaired Hearth]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=a-safe-hearth-is-an-inspected-cleaned-repaired-hearth-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=a-safe-hearth-is-an-inspected-cleaned-repaired-hearth-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:49 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=a-safe-hearth-is-an-inspected-cleaned-repaired-hearth-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Fire and safety experts are reminding home owners and others - especially those who've stepped up wood burning to help offset the rising cost of fossil fuels and colder-than-normal weather - to make sure the chimney and fire box are indeed heaters and not hazards. The California Real Estate Inspection Association says more problematic fireplaces and chimneys need special attention. For starters, hire a trade-certified chimney sweep, licensed home inspector experienced in chimney, fireplace and <br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Architects Cashing in on Additions, Alterations, Accessibility]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=architects-cashing-in-on-additions-alterations-accessibility-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=architects-cashing-in-on-additions-alterations-accessibility-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:48 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=architects-cashing-in-on-additions-alterations-accessibility-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Architects say homes aren't getting any smaller, but they are more open and accessible with a greater use of informal spaces as empty-nest baby boomers and young adults drive the form and function demand for housing. In its first-ever quarterly &quot;Home Design Trends Survey&quot; the American Institute of Architects gathered a panel of 600 architecture firms specializing in the residential real estate sector and they discovered business isn't so bad.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Better 'Burbs]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=building-better-burbs-534</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=building-better-burbs-534</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:48 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=building-better-burbs-534</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Suburban sprawl can strain a community's infrastructure and spread thin crucial community services including health care, street, road and highway maintenance, police protection, fire fighting, water supply, and sewage systems. Poorly developed suburbs siphon open land and gobble up green space, replacing them with traffic congestion and pollution. The &quot;Burbs&quot; can also be hazardous to health, make a person sedentary, obese and more prone to heart attacks and other illnesses - including road rag<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strategic Alliances and the Management of Intellectual Properties: The Art of the Contract]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=strategic-alliances-and-the-management-of-intellectual-properties-the-art-of-the-contract-522</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=strategic-alliances-and-the-management-of-intellectual-properties-the-art-of-the-contract-522</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:47 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=strategic-alliances-and-the-management-of-intellectual-properties-the-art-of-the-contract-522</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks often compose as much as 85% of a corporation's economic value. Because product lifecycles have shortened as technology advances ever more rapidly, businesses frequently look to partnerships, joint-ventures, and other alliances to speed development of intellectual properties. But such arrangements should be entered into carefully with extensive due diligence. Court cases underscore the importance of having valid nondisclosure and non-compete ag<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best of Breed Strengthens Its Hold]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=best-of-breed-strengthens-its-hold-530</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=best-of-breed-strengthens-its-hold-530</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:46 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=best-of-breed-strengthens-its-hold-530</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As best-of-breed players are gearing up to focus more earnestly on industry-specific expertise, the move toward verticalization is taking center stage, with more vendors touting their industry-specific capabilities. Functionality that helps customers meet global business challenges, such as handling currency and exchange rates and setting up operations in diverse locations, is also receiving greater emphasis in stand-alone applications. All of these improvements translate into an ever-expanding<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Planning for Success by Planning for Failure]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=planning-for-success-by-planning-for-failure-530</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=planning-for-success-by-planning-for-failure-530</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:45 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=planning-for-success-by-planning-for-failure-530</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Avoiding failure is obviously critical to any plan for success, and requires constant patrolling for signs of processes gone awry, support slipping away and other omens of impending doom. In addition, it requires decisive action to kill small problems before they grow into big ones. It also comes from knowing when to fold up one's tent. A project that could have lost $10 million but only loses $3 million because it was either swiftly retrenched or shut down is, in a manner of speaking, a succes<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Operational Due Diligence for Value]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=operational-due-diligence-for-value-530</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=operational-due-diligence-for-value-530</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:44 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=operational-due-diligence-for-value-530</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With hedge fund assets bulging and private equity firms proliferating, investor interest in the Property/Casualty (P/C) insurance industry is growing. As insurance companies find fewer opportunities for organic growth, internal strategic interest in acquisitions is also heating up. In this environment, some companies are evaluating whether this is the right time to sell. But will sellers attract the valuation their owners expect?<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Role of Crisis Management in Pre-Investment/Acquisition Due Diligence]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=the-role-of-crisis-management-in-pre-investmentacquisition-due-diligence-530</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=the-role-of-crisis-management-in-pre-investmentacquisition-due-diligence-530</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:43 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=the-role-of-crisis-management-in-pre-investmentacquisition-due-diligence-530</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Due diligence is the process of investigation, performed by investors, into the details of a potential investment, such as an examination of operations and management and the verification of material facts. The title of this paper may surprise some readers. What possible role, a person might ask, can crisis management play in the complex interaction between potential investors or buyers and the organizations that are the focus of their due diligence investigations? For this paper, the author is<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Special Warranty Deed]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=special-warranty-deed-531</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=special-warranty-deed-531</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:43 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=special-warranty-deed-531</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A deed is primarily intended to legally confer ownership, but there are some types of deeds that go a step further. One of the types of deeds that may be offered is a special warranty deed. A special warranty deed accomplishes to protect the grantor from being responsible for any work done to the property when it was in the control of a previous owner. The special warranty deed can help to eliminate a lot of confusion about who is responsible for what, making the sale and the conditions thereof<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Angel Investor Decision Making]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=angel-investor-decision-making-532</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=angel-investor-decision-making-532</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:42 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=angel-investor-decision-making-532</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An angel's due diligence plays a vital role in potential investments. By examining market and industry trends, the competitive outlook for a company, and the profiles of the founders and management team, the angel investor can assure the deal is legitimate and establish a foundation for future investment and growth. In addition, due diligence can address potentially significant areas of concern before any litigation can occur.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dallas Renovation / Upgrading Cost Analysis]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=dallas-renovation--upgrading-cost-analysis-1166</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=dallas-renovation--upgrading-cost-analysis-1166</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:41 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=dallas-renovation--upgrading-cost-analysis-1166</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many Dallas real estate investors seek &quot;Value added&quot; or renovation opportunities. This paper reviews the process of due diligence and analysis for a &quot;Value-added&quot; real estate investment. Dallas Renovating and upgrading acquisitions is a fabled source of achieving wealth through real estate. Many investors focus on value-added opportunities for properties which need cosmetic renovation and/or upgrading. Their experience is they can purchase properties at a discount from market value (of the prop<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Old Habits Die Hard: Why A Revised Approach To M&amp;A Due Diligence Is Key]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=old-habits-die-hard-why-a-revised-approach-to-ma-due-diligence-is-key-628</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=old-habits-die-hard-why-a-revised-approach-to-ma-due-diligence-is-key-628</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:41 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=old-habits-die-hard-why-a-revised-approach-to-ma-due-diligence-is-key-628</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In a cross-border transaction there are many issues that can arise and threaten deal success. Companies that rely on traditional approaches to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&amp;A) due diligence in nowadays' fast changing global environment may find that vital issues drop through the cracks and that their due diligence results provide too narrow a view of the deal landscape to adequately address operational, financial, and integration risks. And in some cases, basic information required to make deal d<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Driving The Full Business Value Of Mergers And Acquisitions Through Better IT Due Diligence]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=driving-the-full-business-value-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-through-better-it-due-diligence-581</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=driving-the-full-business-value-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-through-better-it-due-diligence-581</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:39 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=driving-the-full-business-value-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-through-better-it-due-diligence-581</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Due diligence is an essential component of mergers and acquisitions that are successful in the long run and contribute to high performance. A detailed and open examination of legal and financial information can help ensure that a final &quot;Go&quot; or &quot;No-go&quot; decision is made based on rational analysis and not merely hype or hope. It can also help avoid the damage caused by &quot;Surprises&quot; that can pop up several months later, making post-merger integration difficult or even compromising the value of the d<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Technical Due Diligence Of The Fuhrlander 1.5 MW Wind Turbine]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=technical-due-diligence-of-the-fuhrlander-1-5-mw-wind-turbine-306</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=technical-due-diligence-of-the-fuhrlander-1-5-mw-wind-turbine-306</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:39 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=technical-due-diligence-of-the-fuhrlander-1-5-mw-wind-turbine-306</guid>
<description><![CDATA[To protect wind farm project investments and assure the quality of deliveries, owners, investors and insurance companies look for an independent certification and inspection company to verify that the wind farm or wind turbine will perform successfully throughout its intended lifetime. A minor failure can cause unacceptable down time and loss.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[It's Time To Heighten Your IT Due Diligence]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=its-time-to-heighten-your-it-due-diligence-15</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=its-time-to-heighten-your-it-due-diligence-15</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:38 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=its-time-to-heighten-your-it-due-diligence-15</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If the IT infrastructure is fine, why conduct due diligence? Difficult economic times have greatly reduced acquisition deal flow across the private equity sector. It appears this change in economic landscape has influenced many firms to take a much closer look at both their pre-acquisition targets and their existing portfolio companies. Information Technology infrastructure traditionally receives less attention, which is a surprise, considering the difficulty IT organizations are having due to <br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why The Due Diligence Process May Be Getting Short Shrift]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=why-the-due-diligence-process-may-be-getting-short-shrift-14</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=why-the-due-diligence-process-may-be-getting-short-shrift-14</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:34 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=why-the-due-diligence-process-may-be-getting-short-shrift-14</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Paul Schaye, managing director at boutique advisor Chestnut Hill Partners, represented a buyer in a deal for a maker of vinyl coating for fabric. Everything went smoothly until the due diligence process uncovered the company's plant sat on a toxic waste site. &quot;The first question asked was 'Are there any environmental issues' and they said 'Nope',&quot;. Then when you get into due diligence and you say 'whoa, what is this? That's how the diligence process should work. But in the flurry of activity, i<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hewitt's Transaction Manager Helps Sabre Holdings Coordinate Acquisition Resources Across Countries And Time Zones]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=hewitts-transaction-manager-helps-sabre-holdings-coordinate-acquisition-resources-across-countries-and-time-zones-24</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=hewitts-transaction-manager-helps-sabre-holdings-coordinate-acquisition-resources-across-countries-and-time-zones-24</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:34 CDT</pubDate>
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<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=hewitts-transaction-manager-helps-sabre-holdings-coordinate-acquisition-resources-across-countries-and-time-zones-24</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A key component of Sabre Holdings' growth strategy is targeted acquisitions. With acquisition teams working across numerous countries and time zones, Sabre Holdings needed an effective means of collecting, coordinating, and disseminating information. Recognizing that Hewitt's TransAction Manager could be leveraged across other functions, Sabre Holdings worked with Hewitt to incorporate content used by the entire acquisition team. TransAction Manager made it easy for the project team to share in<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Avoiding Pitfalls Of Working Capital True-Ups]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=avoiding-pitfalls-of-working-capital-true-ups-14</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=avoiding-pitfalls-of-working-capital-true-ups-14</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:33 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=avoiding-pitfalls-of-working-capital-true-ups-14</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While optimism about M&amp;A activity is increasing, deals remain highly sensitive to pricing. Because working capital true-ups may result in a significant purchase price adjustment, private equity executives, whether they are the buyer or seller, need to be more aware of working capital during the transaction process. Failure to do so may result in unpleasant surprises, and in this market where there are numerous impediments to closing deals, conducting proper due diligence on working capital is a<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strategic Management of the Fourth Asset Class: Real Estate and the Financial Services Sector]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=strategic-management-of-the-fourth-asset-class-real-estate-and-the-financial-services-sector-1061</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=strategic-management-of-the-fourth-asset-class-real-estate-and-the-financial-services-sector-1061</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:32 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=strategic-management-of-the-fourth-asset-class-real-estate-and-the-financial-services-sector-1061</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What some consultancy firms have proposed is that profitability for financial service organizations will come from looking within their own companies. &quot;The game will be to steal market share and share of the wallet by relearning the growth habit through innovative practices.&quot; Two of these 'Practices' are process innovation and automation of these new processes. By innovating internal operations, greater efficiencies are achieved, the work that is done is more effective and capital can be redepl<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Brochure]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-brochure-531</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-brochure-531</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:31 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-brochure-531</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This template helps real estate agents prepare a colorful brochure - including sample listing information, photos, and testimonials - to give to potential clients.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Client Communication Plan]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-client-communication-plan-531</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-client-communication-plan-531</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:31 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-client-communication-plan-531</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Use this template as your tool for developing and maintaining a communication plan to proactively manage the client relationship.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Client Update]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-client-update-531</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-client-update-531</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:30 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-client-update-531</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This template helps to record useful information about current and potential real estate clients. This template consists of a form letter and a questionnaire for your clients to complete.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Client Tracking Report]]></title>
<link>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-client-tracking-report-531</link>
<comments>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-client-tracking-report-531</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:29 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
<category>Real Estate</category>
<guid>http://www.profitbyrating.com/story.php?title=real-estate-client-tracking-report-531</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Use this template to compile the specific client information required for building a client relationship from beginning of sale to close of transaction.<br/><br/>1 Rate(s) ]]></description>
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