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Today I received the following email from one of my autoresponder services. It was sent to their customers on September 14 but due to a misspelling in my email address, I didn’t get a copy until they responded to a service request I sent yesterday.

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Dear DemandMail Customer,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patronage of the DemandMail system. We have been providing the best quality autoresponder marketing system for over three years and I hope it has been a benefit to you.

As I am sure you are aware the email marketing environment has become very challenging recently because of the mis-use by some and the continuing new laws regarding the transmission of email.

First we had the enactment by the US Government of the Can-Spam act and most recently the enactment of laws by Utah and Michigan called the child protection laws. These later laws allow anyone to bring suit against someone who sent an email to a child in their state that contains prohibited material. The problem is that the there is no definition of what prohibited material is.

Additionally, they do not freely publish “don’t email” list. You can wash lists through their system but at a cost per email that in our opinion is prohibitive.

Because of these developments we have determined it is too risky to provide the DemandMail service and take the risk of multiple lawsuits, fines, and imprisonment that this legislation provides.

So it is with great sadness that I must inform you that DemandMail will be closing it doors on October 1, 2005. It has been our great pleasure to serve you over these many years and I personally want to thank you for your business.

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I am sharing this message with you because I used this service for more than 3 years and had more than 4/5 of my subscribers located there.

Now even though I have backups of my subscriber lists and can import those names into a new autoresponder the impact of losing a fundamental business service is not inconsequential.

I know this from experience.

You see, a little over 3 years ago, I had this same thing happened to me with a different autoresponder service.

Because spam was becoming such a big issue and the service I was using had received enough complaints about various customers they decided to close down early and avoid the rush.

Since double opt-in was a way to avoid most spam complaints, I chose that route when I imported my list to a different service. Unfortunately, unexpected confirmation requests are usually deleted so I experienced a 96% loss of my subscribers. Because I again won’t be able to tell my subscribers to expect a confirmation request, I expect the same type of loss.

With all the new legislation and legal threats it looks like double opt-in autoresponder service providers are running scared and I don’t think their fears are unjustified. I do think that many legitimate service providers and users will suffer more than those who are causing the problem.

But this tip is not an editorial about spam and it’s impact on online business. It’s about determination.

You see, if I wasn’t determined, now would be a great time to give up.

But I am not giving up. Instead, I’ll salvage what I can, try to implement a plan to avoid going through this a third time and go on.

Remember, if you are going to succeed online you must be determined. You must be able to recover from things like your website being down or hacked, losing your hosting or autoresponder service, receiving “not nice” email, being accused of spam and a host of other things that can and do happen everyday to legitimate online business people.

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Susan Carroll is the owner of http://www.friendswhocare.us and has formed a global community of online business people through her weekly newsletter.

Susan recently opened a free membership area where she offer’s her subscribers both a way to be recognized for working their business plus free and discounted tools to assist them.
http://www.friendswhocare.us/join.htm

You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated.

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Susan Carroll is the founder of the
FriendsWhoCare.us Newsletter and provides a helping hand to those starting an online business. Although designed to assist those just getting started, her community of friends include both newbies and experienced internet marketers.

Minimotos are now one of the fastest growing categories in motor sport, because of the low running costs involved and closeness of the racing. Whether its just a quick thrash around the local airfield (with permission of course) or a full on assault on the track the sense of excitement and fun you can get from minimotos is awe inspiring.

Origin of the minimoto

The first series of minimotos originated from Japan, with modest power outputs these were quickly superseded by the superior performance of the European models, particularly the Italian Polini engined variety which is one of the quickest accelerating minimotos. The Chinese have now jumped on the bandwagon and have produced a series of easily affordable minimotos priced below £200, with all the features and capable of speeds upto 40 miles an hour in standard trim.

Minimotos or as the Chinese call them gas scooters are scaled down versions of true GP racing motorcycles. The latest minimotos run cutting edge technology with a floating disk brake at the front and a single disc at the rear, running on racing compound slick tires. The bodywork is beautifully styled with both full fairing versions and half fairing models. Not to be out done by their big brothers these miniature racing bikes come with a hi-tech polished aluminium/magnesium alloy cast frame with integral swinging arm.

Minimoto performance

Most common engine sizes for minimotos are 47cc to 49cc, generally a two stroke air cooled motor requiring unleaded fuel premixed with fully synthetic two stroke oil. The higher performance minimotos are notably water cooled.

Minimotos are available in two sizes: a mini with a 27″ wheelbase and a midi with a 30″ wheelbase. Engine horsepower choices are available from a 4.2 HP model up to the 15+ HP race machines that can actually reach speeds of upto 75 miles an hour which feels more like 150 miles an hour when you are so low to the ground
Transporting your minimoto also represents very few problems due to there compactness 1m - 1.3m long and weighing in at only 23kg., if you have a spare suitcase it will not be a problem

Minimotos are suitable for children aged 7 and upwards but only under the strict supervision of a responsible adult. Even though these machines are small miniature works of art most will carry a 250lb adult.
Most successful stars of today in World Superbike and MotoGP started there racing in the minimoto category many moons ago. The best example is Valentino Rossi. He was Italian pocketbike Champ twice before becoming 125, 250,500 and MotoGP World Champion. So give it a go and who knows!!

For the finishing touch http://www.minimotos4u.com provide the latest laser cut MotoGP decal sets so you can individualise your minimoto to replicate your GP heroes

David Welton is the Director of Minimotos4u http://www.minimotos4u.com with over 20 years of motorcycle experience and a clear passion for minimotos. It is a family run business based in North Lincolnshire. With over experience of supplying customers with top quality certified minimotos from the most reputable suppliers. We carry extensive stocks of minimoto spares, performance parts, minimoto decals and much more. Specialising in race tuned minimotos in MotoGP livery, we also stock dirt bikes and can cater for all your minimoto needs. For the personal touch contact Minimotos4u http://www.minimotos4u.com or e-mail dave@minimotos4u.com

Pros and cons to three hot topics

Invited to be officer on the boardflattering or dangerous?
Officer and director liability is staggering. If a friend of yours is starting a company or charity and she asks you to sit on the board, carefully make your decision to accept or decline the position. If a mistake happens and the shareholders file a lawsuit, you could be named in the lawsuit because you’re a director or officer of the company; you are also personally liable for the salary of any salaried employees (if you’re an officer of a company). Before you casually accept an offer to become an officer or director of a company, make sure you have insurance, which is called “director of liability policy.” If you’re not pursuing the position and it’s something you’re invited to accept, you may want to ask them to pay the premiums on your insurance.

Limited partnership vs. general partnerships
Limited partnership: Your liability is limited to the amount of your investment
General partners: You have unlimited liability. Because you have the day-to-day control of the company, the trade off is more liability.

Smile. Some debt can be great
Good debt verses bad debt is another way to say credit verses debt. Not all debt is bad. Credit that entitles you to invest is good, such as your home mortgage (assuming your house has appreciated), starting a business, or purchasing investment properties. What determines if it’s good or bad is what you do with it. If you’re buying depreciating assets, you’re not incurring good debt.

During my years of law school, I completed an internship with a New York Supreme Court Justice and second legal internship with a law firm and also began investing in real estate. Immediately upon graduating law school and passing the bar exam, I opened my own law practice. From 1988 to 2001, I practiced with my partner under the name Miles and Gillard, where I concentrated in the area of real estate and business law.

Drew Miles

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Turbochargers, many people have heard of them, but not many people can explain them. There are many different sizes and shapes of turbo-chargers, but there purpose will remain the same - to bring more air into the engine. The best way to think of a turbo is like a big fan, but instead of blowing air it consumes air and squeezes it into the engine. A turbocharger is also much different from a fan in that it is made almost entirely of metal and spins usually between 100,000 and 200,000 RPM’s. Turbochargers constantly have fresh oil running to them to keep them lubricated and cool. Having a colder turbo means less wear on the moving parts and in turn means higher longevity and lesser loss of performance over use. There are several simple things to do to ensure a happy life for a turbocharger.

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I would say one of the easiest ways for you to increase the life of your turbo is letting your automobile warm up before you drive it and cool down before you shut it off. If you are wondering why it’s important for you to let the car warm up here is why… when oil is cold it’s very heavy and thick, and will not lubricate like its designed to which is never a good thing when something is moving as fast as a turbo. Are you wondering why you should let the engine cool down before you turn it off? Think of your oven. Let us say you just turned off the oven because you were baking something, just because the oven is now off does not mean its ok to reach in and grab the racks. It is going to stay extremely hot for a while, and it is the same with your turbochargers. If you just shut off your motor what is going to happen is the oil circulation is going to stop and your turbo is still extremely hot and the oil left in there is just going to sit and boil and bake which is extremely hard on your turbo. If you do not like sitting in your car waiting for it to cool down I suggest buying a turbo timer, it will keep your car running until the desired temperature is reached then it will shut itself down.

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Another good idea is a “blow off valve” or recirculation valve; some cars come standard with them some do not. Even if they come standard its smart to purchase an aftermarket one if you are planning to modify your car for more power. What these valves do is prevent turbo surge. Turbo surge is what happens when the throttle is closed and the turbochargers are still boosting. Something that is spinning as fast as a turbo cannot stop and start instantly every time the throttle opens and closes. So what happens if you do not have some kind of venting valve? The air created by the turbo will hit the closed throttle and turn around and start coming back where it came from which is very bad on your turbo and will almost confuse it between shifts. With a recirculation or blow off valve, it will vent the unused boost without damaging the turbo.

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I believe the number one thing you can do to keep your turbo running a long time is change the oil! I think if you change the oil sooner than recommend and use some of the premium oils it will keep the turbochargers lubricated and cool, which is key.

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Taylor Bamber is a proud owner of a 300zx turbo and belongs to many 300zx clubs in Northern Colorado. Being waist deep in the import world, he knows where to find all the best online JDM deals. He has scoured the web and has found the best sites for your import car needs. Check out his site at http://www.jdm-4u.com