Feb 13, 2009

The importance of a business loan

While most people tend to ignore the possibility of bringing their businesses to the next level by taking full advantage of the current downturn, the truth is that I am quite aware of the fact that this is the best moment to invest on new features for our businesses!

Keeping this in mind, if you would like to get a fast loan without all the paperwork hassle that banks and other companies tend to require, then you should definitely consider having a look at the possibility of acquiring new Check Processing systems and also the possibility of accepting credit cards in your business! As a matter of fact, if you have a look on the website above, you will see that you will be able to complete a quick enquiry and get a much faster approval, less stringent requirements, there are no closing fees or costs and your first month will be free! Could it be simpler than this? Furthermore, as more and more clients tend to pay with credit cards because of the current recession, then you should use your business loan in new credit card processing solutions, making sure that your business is not very affected by the current downturn…

Do you love basketball?




When thinking about the sports that we love, I would say that basketball could probably be the favorite one of most of us.... In fact, watching some sports on Tv or going to the stadiums and see it live are probably some of the best ways of forgetting about the current financial crisis! Below you may read an msnbc.com article telling you the story of the last Dallas' game:

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DALLAS - Kevin Garnett was frustrated and sitting on the Boston bench after getting three fouls in a matter of seconds while battling with Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas’ lone All-Star.

Celtics coach Doc Rivers was already in the locker room because of the same sequence late in the third quarter, ejected after two quick technical fouls.

When Garnett finally returned with less then 5 minutes left, Paul Pierce had just given the Celtics their first lead. And they would go on to a physical 99-92 victory Thursday night over the Mavericks.

Pierce scored 18 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, but gave plenty of credit to his argumentative coach.

“It gave us a nice little spark,” Pierce said. “It can go one of two ways. The coach is gone in the last game before the All-Star break, you can pack it in. But this group is very competitive. We’re going to fight.”

Boston (44-11), the defending champion, goes into the break with the most victories in the NBA. The Celtics won their ninth consecutive road game, even after trailing by as many as 15 points in the third quarter.

Pierce’s tiebreaking 11-footer gave the Celtics a 93-91 lead. At the other end, he took an elbow to the head from a charging Nowitzki, who was called for the foul. Then Pierce made another step-back jumper, from 14 feet, to seal the game.

“I got in my rhythm,” Pierce said. “We had a play that was working. I got into my sweet spot and took the shots.”

Boston never led until Pierce made a tying 13-foot jumper while being fouled by Howard with 5:37 left, then added the free throw to make it 85-84. After Nowitzki missed two shots, stretching his quarter-long drought to six misses in a row, Pierce hit two more free throws after Josh Howard’s sixth foul with 3:47 left.

“I’m going to take the blame for this. We played the Paul Pierce play different ways and had some of our best guys guarding him, but we should have double-teamed him,” Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said.

Nowitzki led Dallas with 37 and Howard had 17 before fouling out.

Ray Allen, playing a night after injuring his thumb in the Celtics’ victory at New Orleans, had 20 points and will play in the All-Star game still. Rajon Rondo had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists for his second career triple-double, both this season.

After Garnett was called for a non-shooting foul against Nowitzki with 2:27 left in the third quarter, they were exchanging words while setting up for the next play when official Dick Bavetta called a double technical against the two All-Stars.

Only 10 seconds later, Garnett got called for another foul — his fifth personal — and Rivers got a technical as Nowitzki turned around with a triumphant look on his face. After Nowitzki made the free throw and play resumed, Rivers was still arguing and got his second technical.

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