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Travel Tips to America

Are you visiting America for the first time? It is exciting and thrilling isn't it? Can't blame you for that good feeling because if you have been issued travel documents to enter the US, you are one of the lucky ones! Imagine, there are millions of people all around the world who wish to visit the United States of America but more than two-thirds of those who applied for a US visa are denied for some reasons! So congratulate yourself that you have your US visa. Always remember that having a visa is not the end of your struggle to have one. It is just the beginning of more thrills ahead. For one thing, as you enter the United States of America, you will go through the port... read full article > >

‘I'm Not A Christian, But I Play One On Sunday'

After more than three decades of church ministry, I have come to one unsettling conclusion. Actually, I've come to more than one conclusion, but this one is the most depressing.That conclusion is simply this: all who say they are going to Heaven are not actually on the right path, going in the right direction. Most, of course, have the best intentions, but good intentions don't make up for going in the wrong direction.Our government insists advertisers adhere to what they call "truth in advertising." I would like to insist on something I call "truth in testimony." By that, I mean what people say about themselves should be the truth. If this could ever be enacted by Congress, some people will... read full article > >

Investing In Tax Foreclosed Properties

Tax Properties Every property that is owned is assessed property taxes that must be paid every year. Property taxes are paid to local and state governments based on the appraisal value of the real estate. All states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands and Canada have property taxes. When a property owner doesn't pay their taxes, they are usually penalized and warned. If the owner still doesn't pay the taxes, the property is either seized, gets a lien placed against it, or both. After due process, the property is sold at a tax auction. Tax auctions provide one of the most extraordinary investment opportunities that exist to date. If properly educated, an investor can by real-estate for a small fraction of what it is worth. They can... read full article > >

Obese Government

Very few people (including members of Congress) actually grasp the numbers involved in the federal budget. The total net "economy" of the United States is about $9.25 trillion. That represents the total production, sales, purchase and consumption in the United States in 2003, according to estimates provided by the CIA. Government is the single biggest industry in the United States, both federal and the combined state governments. The business of the United States isn't business - it is legislation. And quite frankly, they do a terrible job at it. There is more money wasted each year by our federal government alone to fund a second Defense Department or to cut personal taxes by 25 percent across the board. In addition,... read full article > >