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Tattoo designs are getting so much better these days!  I remember as a little boy looking at my grandfather’s tattoos and thinking that they looked sloppy and kind of tacky.  I don’t know where he went to get his tattoos, but I thought the designs were simplistic, almost child-like, and I remember thinking that if I were ever to get one, I’d get a really amazing one.  I actually went online and looked at a tattoo flash so I could find one that would really suit my tastes since I’ll be living with these forever. 

I finally decided on celtic tattoos because I am Irish and this would never go out of style for me.  Now all I have to do is find a great, safe, professional place to get it done.  Can’t wait!  Although I did see a couple dragon tattoos I like too. 

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If you own your own business, you probably know how your own personal money quickly gets confused with your business money.  Therefore, anything that saves your business money is kind of like giving a present to yourself.

Well, here’s an idea for a present for yourself this Christmas: How about having cost seg engineering done for your business?  Cost segregation is a process where you make your business property depreciate faster for tax purposes, which allows you to deduct greater total expenses each year — which in turn means less money spent on income taxes, and more money in your pockets.

Can you really benefit from cost seg?  A net present value calculator can help you make that decision, but basically the answer is yes — if you have a lot of potential deductions tied up in business property such as real estate.  This kind of property is typically depreciated over a long period of time, making it impossible to claim much in deductions each year — unless you’ve had a cost seg analysis to maximize your deductions as much as possible.

It’s not easy owning a business.  It is a big drain on your finances, especially during the first few years, for one thing.  That’s why it’s important to do everything possible to make it easier for yourself.  Help your business, help yourself!

Dont let your business finances get you down!

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Anyone who suffers from back pain, joint pain or sore muscles can testify to the fact that hydrotherapy is one of the best ways to soothe and combat the pain that comes from these ailments. Wikipedia gives a great history of hydrotherapy, explaining that it was used in several ancient civilizations.  Hippocrates even prescribed bathing in spring water to relieve illness. It wasn’t until the late 1800’s that hydrotherapy was established as a formal medical tool.  Today, the use of spas and hot tubs for hydrotherapy is widely accepted as a valuable tool in treating issues such as arthritis and low back pain.  The main benefit that comes from sitting in a tub full of warm bubbling water is the relaxation factor.  One of the reasons the body is able to relax more quickly in spas is due to the bouyancy that occurs when our body is submerged in water.  That bouyancy releives pressure on aching joints and muscles.  A nice soak in a portable spa aids in the loosening up of those tense muscles by increasing blood flow and circulation, which can aid in the healing process.  The swirling water coming from the jacuzzis jets mimic a massage by putting pressure on the muscle to further aid in the relaxation process.  How we feel physically can affect how we function in our everday life.  A hot tub can aid in providing relaxation to relieve everday stress.

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My dream is to someday have horse property.  I have a horse and after boarding him for more than a year, I want nothing more than to have him near me, where I can provide for him, and not have to trust someone else to do it.  Besides, I just love the thought of walking out my back door and seeing my horse in my own pasture.

Unfortunately, we live in Colorado, and in the Denver real estate market it is difficult to find horse property for a good price.  We have tried using an online real estate search, but there just doesn’t seem to be anything within our price range.  For instance, the other day we saw a cute little old house on five acres of horse property.  It is only a two bedroom house, and it is at least 40 minutes from town, yet they still want $450,000 for it.  Yikes!

If we were willing to live anywhere, we could probably find horse property at a much more reasonable price.  For instance, if we were looking for foreclosures, Texas has plenty of properties available that are zoned for horses.  Unfortunately, although my job as a freelance writer allows me to work anywhere, my husband’s job is very much tied to our living in Denver.

Not that I would want to move, anyway.  I have lived in Denver since I was six, and I love it here.  So I guess, in the interests of staying here (and my husband keeping a very good job), I’ll have to shelve my dream of owning horse property until we are in a position to spend that much on our home.

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I was once a successful college tennis player, but at the professional level my career was short-lived.  The quality of play among the pros is much higher at a younger age.  After some thought and consultation with my coach and my parents, I decided to take another career track. 

My undergraduate degree is in Exercise Physiology, and for the past few years I’ve been working as a coach at a top tennis academy that prepares juniors for the professional tour. So many kids come here absolutely certain they will be the next Roger Federer or Martina Hingis, and of course their parents are convinced of it as well, but the truth is the odds are stacked against them.  We only accept students who have talent.  Many kids drop out because they can’t or won’t work as hard as it takes; some don’t really want to be here, but their parents want it.  Becoming a successful professional tennis player takes tremendous passion, single-minded commitment and dedication because it is so competitive worldwide.

That means their training has to be the best; the academy demands a lot of its instructors and coaches, too.  Not only are we here to develop tennis skills and strategy, we also emphasize fitness training and performance enhancement.  For that reason, I enrolled in  Human Movement Online, which is listed as one of the Arizona School of Health Sciences Online Programs.  It has a sports conditioning track that will be useful.  One of my co-workers will be taking the Physician Assistant Program they also offer.  We’re both looking forward to starting classes.

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