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nymphigeon · 5 years ago

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Roses Have Thorns

♡ Pairing; Jungkook x Reader

♡ Genre; Angst, Fluff, Fantasy!AU, Supernatural!AU, S2L, Student!Jungkook, Wizard!Jungkook, Angel!Reader, Demon!Reader, Student!Reader

♡ Warnings (for this chapter); Swearing, mentions of stabbing, an attack

♡ Rating; NC-17

♡ Words; 2893

♡ Summary; A girl forced to live in fear because of her own power. Even though she isn’t supposed to exist, she wants to live. She’ll just make sure that she breaks herself over and over until there is nothing left of her. He, of course, won’t let her.

Series masterlist

Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three

Chapter Two

“Haeun? Is this yours?” You ask as you walk into your mansion’s private library. In the middle of the library stands a long table with chairs all round. Only one of the chairs is taken. “I found this glass looking thing in my room, but I can’t remember having anything like it.” You open the palm of your hand to show the item mentioned.

Haeun doesn’t look up from her book, but somehow still knows what you’re talking about. “It’s a regeneration crystal. As long as you keep it on you the crystal will heal all wounds until it’s drained of power. After that you can keep it as a pretty rock or throw it out if you wish. A gift from one of mother’s clients. We all have one.”

Despite spending her time reading a book, she couldn’t have looked more bored. You can’t read the title on the cover with the way she’s holding it, but if you had to guess it’s probably something college related.

“Why would they gift regeneration crystals? They’re crazy expensive and it’s not like one of us gets stabbed every day.” You look at the tiny crystal in your hand with a puzzled look. For the longest time these crystals were thought to be a myth. Something someone thought of while writing their newest fantasy thriller.

Everyone claiming they had one got called crazy and eventually, nobody spoke of them anymore. Too scared to be criticized by a large number of people, these owners of the regeneration crystals got silenced.

It wasn’t until a group of researches accidentally stumbled upon a small warehouse filled with the crystals that the supposed myth was proven to be reality. A few powerful witches had been creating them, hoping to be able to distribute them among those joining the military.

Back then the crystals weren’t nearly as powerful or small as they are now, but as a myth proven true all the tabloids were filled with the news. Obviously the researches saw money in the crystals, and instead of giving them to those that needed them for free like the witches wanted, they sold them off to those with power.

Needles to say the creators were angry and stopped producing them. Some say they still created the crystals in secret, giving them off to the ones they trusted as soon as they were done so nobody could selfishly steal them, though this was never confirmed.

It wasn’t until a few years later that researches found another type of witches who were able to make them. These individuals had a completely different mindset compared to the original inventors, and decided to team up with the researchers, creating the crystals to sell them.

Sadly, both types of witches that were able to produce these see-through stones slowly died out, leaving just a handful all over the world. The crystals got rarer by the day, prices skyrocketing. If you’re lucky you’ll meet a nice witch sometime during your life who will create you a free crystal. If not, you must be ready to pay a fortune.

“Should you really be talking though? If anything you need it the most out of us all.” She closes her book after placing a bookmark in between pages. “Nobody is trying to harm me Haeun.”

Your older sister never seemed to particularly like you, and you’ve never been able to find out why. Out of your three siblings, all older than you, she’s the only one who seems to hold a grudge against you. By now it’s almost an everyday occurrence, wondering why she was the only one that had to stay home besides yourself, while the others moved out when they finished high school.

“Because you’ve been protected by a stuck-up entitled brat your whole life.” She glares at you and pushes her chair back to stand up, clearly not wanting to be in the same room as you. “You’re lucky you’re mom’s child. She’s probably the only person who would go through such great lengths to make sure you’re safe.”

Being the youngest child, you’ve always sought for the validation of your older siblings. That worked two times, or more specific, it worked for the two twins in the household. Your 24 year old brother and sister adore you, always calling to make sure everything is okay back home. Haeun though, can’t seem to hold that same energy.

“You truly speak like a fully-fledged demon.” You do not wish to fight with her, still, you also can’t just let her get away with her words. Perhaps this is your own way of trying to show her that she hurt you.

“I’d like to remind you that your own mother and like half of your family tree is full-demon.” She seems to think your distress is amusing, happily replying to your insults. “You’re the only one whose personality matches one as well.”

Somewhere you were hoping she’d comfort you, apologizing for her words. “If I’m so bad then why is nobody hunting me down? Why am I not the one being protected?” You can’t do anything but look at the ground and stand there, not knowing what to say.

Haeun, noticing your lack of answer, walks up to you so she can deliver her following words right in your face. “You know, criminals aren’t supposed to be protected.” Walking past you, she gets to the exit of the room.

“I didn’t do anything.” Once again you’re trying to hold back tears. Why do you have to be such a cry baby? “Keep telling yourself that. Hopefully it’ll come true one day.” Is it her mission to make you feel as miserable as she possibly can?

“Is it so wrong to just want to feel safe?” You whisper, but her sensitive ears still hear you. “In your case, of course it is.” With that she walks out, letting the door fall closed behind her. With her she takes the little confidence you managed to build up for yourself.

The loud thud of something – or rather a bunch of things – falling wakes Jungkook up. Complete silence follows the sound, almost as if it was never even there. The still tired boy groans, rolls over, and gets ready to fall back asleep. It’s Saturday, waking up at any time before 1 pm is way too early according to him.

Just for a second Jungkook debates whether he should go check if everything is okay, but quickly dismisses the thought. Nobody is screaming out it pain, so it should be fine. Except if said person fucked up so bad that whatever fell instantly killed them.

Jungkook sighs and accepts the fact that he might be a teensy bit worried. He yawns, not caring to block his mouth, and sits up in bed. There’s not much his eyes have to adjust to, as the room is still completely dark thanks to his blackout curtains hanging in front of the windows. The curtains were hell for his basically empty bank account back when he bought them, but damn do they do a good job at keeping the light out.

He can’t tell what time it is, but his droopy eyes tell him it’s definitely nowhere near noon yet. Getting out of bed, Jungkook puts some socks on his bare feet. It’s no secret that their laminate flooring is almost always freezing in the mornings. There was even a time when Namjoon was sure some evil spell had been casted on their floor, doing his best to get rid of it. Needless to say, that didn’t go very well. Turns out no evil spell was on the floor, their bitchy apartment just loses heat really fast.

When Jungkook walks out of his room he calls out for the only other person living there. “Namjoon?” He squints at the light coming through the living room windows. Both Namjoon and Jungkook have their own room, so there was no need to get any curtains for the living room. It would just have been a waste of money, although Jungkook is thinking of buying some for his poor eyes.

Nobody answers his call. Did these things just fall on their own then? Jungkook is quite sure he doesn’t live with a pair of ghosts, so he shuffles a bit further into the room and calls out again. “Is everything okay? Where are you?” He raises the volume of his voice a bit, hoping that it will help.

He can’t help but lightly cringe at the way he sounds, having forgotten he only woke up a few minutes ago and his voice is still laced with sleep. “I’m here Jungkook.” This time Namjoon responds to the call from the kitchen.

Jungkook walks over to the kitchen to check on the current situation. “What happened? I heard something falling and-“ Abruptly stopping his speech, Jungkook’s eyes widen as soon as he reaches the doorway.

The kitchen floor is an absolute mess. Food laying everywhere on top of what seems to be a dozen of broken eggs, with Namjoon’s form desperately trying to clean at the side. “Wha- How did you…” It takes him a moment before he can manage to form a proper sentence, not sure if what he’s seeing is real.

“Why is there food all over the floor?!” Jungkook nearly screams in shock. Luckily none of his snacks ended up on the floor, having no need to be refrigerated. They are still safely tucked away somewhere in one of the cupboards.

“I wanted to take something out of the fridge without moving the rest in front of it, but as you see, it kind of failed..” Namjoon looks guilty. Not only did he throw hard earned money on the floor, he also woke his roommate up in the process. Two things he likes to avoid.

Jungkook internally face palms, but doesn’t show it on his face. “This is what you get for being lazy.” Although he probably shouldn’t be saying that, as he is usually the lazy one. Jungkook bends down to get a towel from one of the lower cupboards. Initially he was going straight back to sleep after seeing what happened, but he’d feel bad if he just left Namjoon alone here.

“No worries, I’ll help you.” He smiles at his friend, trying to somehow comfort him. “Thank you.” Namjoon scratches the back of his head out of embarrassment, before audible sighing. “I’ll go get the mop.” He lets Jungkook know before walking out. This was not how Jungkook imagined he would be spending his Saturday morning, but at least nobody got hurt.

“Eleanor.” She didn’t need to turn around to know who was standing behind her. Having heard his voice for years now, the sound is most familiar to her. Comforting, soft, caring.

“It’s getting cold, so I brought you a jacket.” Elenora smiles and takes the jacket her husband offers her. “Thank you.”

The temperature dropping hadn’t been on her mind, too deep in her own thoughts. She’s thankful for the garment, instantly feeling a lot warmer.

“What do you think of the flowers?” Elenora asks Minho right after he sits down next to her. “I planted them before my sister brought the kids over, since Juwon likes them.” A small smile is plastered on her face at the thought of her excited nephew.

“They’re pretty, I like them.” He feels her eyes on him and looks down to meet her gaze. Having been caught, Elenora quickly turns her head in the opposite direction. They have been married for quite a few years, but sometimes she still acts like a high school student having a crush.

“I’m glad.”

Silence follows. Minho wasn’t planning on staying outside with her, but now that he’s here he might as well enjoy the fresh air. Besides, something feels off, a pull keeping him next to her.

“Am I a bad person?” The silence get cut by an unexpected question. “Eleanor-” “I’m making sure that someone who shouldn’t have power, keeps her crown. At this point I’m just spreading propaganda.”

She sighs and rests her head in her hands, covering her face. “I’m trying to keep someone safe by helping those with ill intentions. Does that make me a bad person?” She isn’t necessarily looking for an answer, she knows there is none.

“I agreed to it. If that makes you a bad person then I’m one too.” Scooting closer, Minho takes her hands from her face, squeezing lightly. “Angels can’t be bad, that’s exactly what they’re known for, what gives them their name.” She lets out a sad sounding chuckle. Despite everything, she can find a little enjoyment in the statement.

“There’s a first for everything.” He smiles at her, stroking the back of her hands. “No one is ever 100% good, but I’d like to think you are.” They say love makes you blind, and maybe she is, but she doesn’t really care.

“Then you are too.” No hesitation in his voice. She isn’t sure what makes him say that, but she’ll believe his words for now.

“We’ll figure out a way to satisfy everyone eventually. It just takes time of course. I trust the story won’t end badly.” He isn’t sure how to comfort her or how to give her an answer. All he can do now is support her. “I do hope so.” She lays her head on his shoulder, hoping that perhaps all her problems will disappear if she just forgets about them.

Jungkook usually loves the fact that the stores in town are open until late. He can’t even count the amount of times he went out at night to restock the snack he ate during the day, thanking the Lord for the gift of convenience stores.

Right now though, he hates it. Had the stores been closed by now, Namjoon wouldn’t have pushed him out the door to do the weekly grocery shopping, and Jungkook could have still been playing the new game he bought a week ago to which he ended up getting addicted to.

Well he wasn’t really forced out of the door, more like Namjoon convinced him to go. Damn him for having an important appointment with his project partner. Who wants to do school work during the weekend anyway?

“I should have everything now.” He murmurs while peering into the plastic bag dangling from his arm, looking back and forth between its contents and the shopping list to make sure he didn’t forget anything.

Jungkook probably bought more ramen than needed, but as long as he didn’t forget anything it should be fine. Even though it’s Jungkook who does most of the cooking in the house, Namjoon isn’t scared to scold him whenever he forgets something. Ridiculous, It isn’t even his fault the fridge ended up empty.

Realizing he still needs one of the vegetables, he turns around, walking back to the store he just came from with sighs and curses leaving his mouth. All he wants to do is go home and just get this done. There is nothing likable about eggplants anyway, when will he ever use them to cook?

Luckily for him, he won’t need to go back after all. Though, giving your life for not having to get an eggplant may seem a bit much. Not that he really has a choice in the unfair trade anyway.

Jungkook’s steps are fast, arriving at the grocery store as soon as possible is the only thing on his mind. It’s not until the clock strikes 9 pm exactly that he is forced to stop, an incredible heat closing in on his spot.

Someone somewhere screams. People everywhere start running in opposite directions, blindly clashing into each other. A few trip and fall, crawling to safety between the legs blocking their path. Others faint, their heads not being able to make sense of what’s happening.

Nobody minds them, forcefully stepping on the bodies of those on the ground. With the way people are moving it won’t be long before the entire street is empty. It’s complete chaos.

Jungkook, still standing where he stopped, looks up at the sky, searching for the cause of all this madness. He regrets it instantly, having probably been off better without knowing what was about to end him. Nothing could have ever prepared him for the sight.

About to set fire to everyone and everything, a massive blue fireball is raging his way. The bag he was holding falls to the ground, his eyes widening. It’s not hard to guess who the sender is. Luna is still after him.

It’s like time suddenly slows down substantially. The fireball is still so far away, yet also way too close. A memory of Namjoon chanting an extinguishing spell flashes through Jungkook’s mind, but is all too soon forgotten. Maybe if he had actually paid attention at that time he would be able to save himself now.

Frozen with fear, his feet refuse to move. He can’t do anything. Shivering all over, Jungkook crosses his arms in front of him as a way to shield himself. Maybe if he can’t see anything, it will cease to exist. And thus he closes his eyes as tightly as he can, waiting for the burning hot impact. He had long accepted his fate. It’s over for him.

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globebusinesscenter · 4 years ago

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How to speed up your Mac

It is safe to say that you are battling with shoddy handling speed on your Mac? It very well may be baffling when you have work to do and your working framework is slacking. Fortunately, there are a couple of steps you can take to upgrade your Mac's speed, some of which may amaze you.

Boost Your Macbook

Peruse on to discover how you can accelerate your Mac rapidly and effectively, from refreshing your product to clearing reserves. Before you know it, your Mac will be working at maximum velocity once more.

Update your Mac’s software

First of all — ensure MacOS and all applications are current. The most recent security patches are crucial for keeping your Mac running admirably, and Apple is very accepting about streamlining new deliveries for better execution.

Keep in mind, in the event that you have a MacBook, plug it in. The cycle refreshes MacOS and most applications, guaranteeing they exploit the latest security patches and enhancements.

To refresh MacOS, essentially follow these means:

Step 1: Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner, then select About This Mac.

Step 2: Click Software Update to see if there are any new versions of MacOS available.

To update software and apps from the App Store, do the following:

Step 1: Click the Apple icon located in the upper left corner and select App Store on the drop-down menu.

Step 2: Select Updates in the left-hand column and click the Update All button.

Use the Optimize function

Apple presented Optimize Storage in MacOS Sierra that assists clear with separating and improve speed.

Stage 1: Click the Apple symbol situated in the upper left corner and select About This Mac on the drop-down menu.

Stage 2: Click the Storage tab on the accompanying spring up window.

Stage 3: Click the Manage button.

Here you'll discover numerous valuable apparatuses, remembering approaches to store all documents for iCloud and spot mess you can erase. In any case, the most valuable device is Optimize Storage, which permits you to eliminate downloaded TV shows, late connections, etc. Give it a shot in the event that you devour heaps of media on your Mac!

Do a quick malware scan

The entire "Macintoshes don't get infections" guarantee is a legend. While the facts confirm that MacOS has certain security benefits on the grounds that by far most of the malware targets Windows, Macs are as yet inclined to a periodic gatecrasher. Truth be told, when we asked the specialists, they suggested getting an antivirus application. Fortunately, there are huge loads of free alternatives intended to guard you, from nonstop scanners to one-time apparatuses.

In the event that you don't have the foggiest idea of what to pick, Malwarebytes for Mac offers a free one-time check that gets and eliminates the most well-known malware found on the stage. It's additionally speedy at doing as such.

Disable login items

On the off chance that your Mac takes perpetually for sure, you may have such a large number of applications stacking with your framework. Impairing these login things speeds up the boot interaction, yet possibly opens up framework assets and rates up your framework overall.

Stage 1: Click the Apple symbol situated in the upper right corner and select System Preferences on the drop-down menu.

Stage 2: Select Users and Groups in the accompanying window.

Stage 3: Click the Login Items tab.

Here you will see a rundown of applications that heap when your Mac boots. On the off chance that you see applications, you don't require, select them in the rundown and snap the short catch at the lower part of the window.

Reduce transparency

The sprinkle special visualizations of MacOS initially showed up in Yosemite, yet some influence your Mac's general speed, similar to straightforwardness: It's the greatest guilty party. Everything is straightforward now, which is the reason the menu bar pulls tones from your backdrop, in addition to other things. While El Captain truly diminished the effect of these consequences for execution, there's as yet a major exhibition acquire essentially by turning them off, even on the latest update.

Step 1: Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner and select System Preferences from the drop-down menu.

Step 2: Click on the Accessibility icon in the pop-up window.

Step 3: Select View listed on the left and click the box next to Reduce transparency.

UIs will stop using the transparency effect when disabled and will work much faster too.

Clear your caches

Your Mac gathers a wide range of cruft after some time that devours space on your hard drive. Internet browsers, with their excess of history and huge stores, are acclaimed for this, diminishing their general exhibition. That is the reason you should clear their reserve every once in a while.

Notwithstanding, they're by all accounts,s not the only applications that form reserves and different records over the long haul. This is the reason we suggest you look at CCleaner for Mac.

This free application can at the same time clear out your programs' stores and the reserves your framework gathers over the long haul. Remember that the organization additionally offers a superior variant, however, the free form is above and beyond for most clients.

Uninstall software you don’t use

Opening up space on your boot drive can build execution, especially if your drive is almost full — this is particularly valid for more established Macs without SSDs. A simple method to recapture space is to erase applications you don't utilize. On the off chance that you normally introduce a heap of applications and, disregard them, it's an ideal opportunity to cleanse.

Stage 1: With Finder dynamic, click Go on the menu bar and select Application on the drop-down menu.

Stage 2: Right-click on all undesirable applications and select Move to Trash on the spring up menu.

However, don't simply drag your applications to the Trash symbol — that will give up a lot of garbage you needn't bother with. All things considered, investigate the free application AppCleaner. Drag any application to this window and you can likewise erase every single related record, including stores and setup documents. Or then again, in the event that you like, you can peruse a total rundown of your applications and erase them from that point.

This is the most ideal approach to guarantee an application you don't need isn't giving up anything. You can likewise utilize Activity Monitor to search for programming that is burning-through heaps of RAM.

Find and delete unnecessary files

Applications presumably aren't occupying the greater part of the room on your drive. All things considered, that honor is likely held by your records. In any case, which ones?

The free application Grand Perspective gives you a higher perspective of your documents, with the biggest records appearing as the greatest squares. Investigate this and check whether there are any enormous records you need erased or moved to an outer hard drive for long-haul stockpiling.

Clean up your desktop

Here's a fast tip: If your work area is a jumbled wreck, tidy it up. Your work area is a window like some other, so if it's so overpowering you can't discover records, it's additionally presumably hindering your framework to given it must "draw" everything on the screen. Packing everything into a work area envelope can help on the off chance that you're excessively overpowered to sort everything.

Disable the Dashboard

In case you're running an old variant of MacOS, you can impair the Dashboard. It was fun back in 2005, however, an assortment of gadgets that take up the whole screen simply sums to a superfluous mess in 2020.

Stage 1: Click the Apple symbol situated in the upper left corner and select System Preferences on the drop-down menu.

Stage 2: Select Mission Control in the spring up window.

Stage 3: Select Off on the drop-down menu close to Dashboard to cripple this component.

Note: The Dashboard is consequently crippled in MacOS Mojave. Apple eliminated it totally with the arrival of MacOS Catalina.

Actually close apps

This is Mac 101, yet don't be humiliated on the off chance that you don't have a clue how — heaps of individuals don't. At the point when you click the red "X" circle in the upper left corner, it doesn't close the application, however only conceals the primary window. The actual application actually runs behind the scenes, which is featured by a little spot beneath the application's symbol on the dock.

To appropriately close an application, right-click the symbol and select Quit. Then again, you can close applications utilizing the console easy route Command+Q, which closes down any application.

A decent dependable guideline focuses on shutting applications that aren't being used in light of the fact that the more open applications you have open, the slower your framework will work.

Run OnyX if things are still slow

On the off chance that none of the different ideas have worked up until now, there's something final to attempt. It very well may merit downloading the free OnyX application in case you're alright with power devices. It allows you to improve different parts of your Mac's activity.

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In the Scripts area, power the customary Mac support content to run. At that point go to Rebuilding, where you can constrain MacOS to reconstruct various reserves. That frequently settles log jams. The Cleaning is additionally helpful, yet it handles quite a bit of what CCleaner illustrated above does. When you deal with your presentation, you can explore different avenues regarding the other arrangement apparatuses accessible.

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3 Common Reasons Why Your Chandler AZ personal injury Attorney Isn't Working (And How To Fix It)

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These adjusters aren't evil, but are playing a numbers game, with a lot of unknown factors as i have said. You have to take a seat around for any consultation before you even speak with the insurance company. What will happen should you accept an agreement offer from the insurance company, however your injuries worsen after a while?

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There are many lawyers out there who show up their noses at low impact cases due to meager settlement amounts. Every settlement and each and every client is essential to us, and we would like to show you that people are able to put in the work.

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Many clients wind up stuck not knowing what you can do when it comes to medical treatment alongside a pending case and settlement. We not only have the best advice, but we know the way important proper evaluation and health care would be to your well being. Medical care over a lien basis is just one benefit to hiring a personal injury attorney.

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In certain injury cases, federal laws apply. There are occasions when underinsurance claims must be handled. We would like to help you be aware of the details of your case. We aren't just going to take the reins. We aim to guide and educate, empowering you while we lead how.

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businesshunters · 5 years ago

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10 Rules to Buying a Business

Perhaps the most significant guideline to accept is to ensure that you wed your own abilities and gifts with the correct buying a business in south africa. Regardless of whether you decide not to pursue a portion of different guidelines, by not following this cardinal principle, your business will fall flat.

Specifically, focus on these variables:

* The aptitudes that you exceed expectations in must be in arrangement with the driving variable of the deals and benefits of the business that you pick.

* A decent, fruitful business will be one that blooms from your qualities and not one that flops by virtue of your shortcomings.

* Don't be something that you're most certainly not. While it's conceivable to feign your way through a prospective employee meeting, don't mess with yourself when purchasing a business.

* Work with what abilities you have. Finding out about another item or industry is simpler than taking in another aptitude without any preparation.

Think about where your most prominent qualities lie. It might be that you are great at deals. Or on the other hand advertising. Overseeing representatives. Client taking care of. You have to detect that one key expertise, which you accept will, over all others, be the main impetus to make you a triumph. After you have recognized what kind of business will flourish from your qualities, the procedure will be simpler for you.

In this manner, utilizing your very own abilities and gifts and applying these to the correct business will see your business go far. Applying for a business that may return incredible benefits yet doesn't count with what you know, will at last, fall flat.

Purchasing a business might be unique in relation to purchasing a home, however there is as yet one shared factor. Subsequent to making notes and visiting a waitlist of houses, they will at that point find that they have discovered "The One". This was on the grounds that they were building their "Brilliant Rules". They noted what they enjoyed, which may have been in discrete houses, however in one property, everything met up.

Which is actually equivalent to a business. The correct business will have everything set up, for example, the measure of workers; development potential and the abilities that you need to incorporate.

So decide your qualities and shortcomings and apply these to your hunt. That way, you stand a decent possibility of getting a business that is directly for you and will demonstrate to be an extraordinary achievement.

Standard TWO: SELLER FINANCING LOWERS THE RISK

Imagine a scenario in which you were to purchase something that didn't have a certification. For instance, a vehicle. You're driving along - the wing mirror tumbles off, trailed by the entryways and afterward the motor blows. That is the reason for all intents and purposes all merchandise have a certification.

In business, carefully, there isn't such an unbelievable marvel as a certification, yet the close comparable is merchant fund. A vender can't ensure your prosperity - in fact, in the event that they have delighted in progress with their business, it will be down to you to ensure that you progressing nicely. So for what reason would a vender need to help account a more bizarre's buy of their business which they have supported?

There are three key reasons:

* Finance expands the quantity of potential purchasers

* Finance is regular in independent company buys

* Sellers can ordinarily get a higher price tag on the off chance that they give some portion of the financing.

So hence, the dealer may have displayed a pretty image of the organization business to a conceivable purchaser, yet the purchaser can't approve these cases. So in this way, what better method for engrossing the "chance" figuratively speaking by offering to help account the buy (which would then be able to be paid back after some time). Accordingly, dealer financing adds believability to the business and lifts the purchaser's certainty.

Guideline THREE: BUY, DON'T LOOK

There are numerous organizations to be discovered on the web, and keeping in mind that a portion of these might be excessively expensive or excessively defective, there are as yet numerous great ones to be had.

The issue is that it's anything but difficult to get sucked into the propensity for looking as opposed to purchasing. Such decision, however some of the time, individuals never complete the real purchasing procedure.

So as to make a fruitful purchase and to not give the procedure a chance to delay for a really long time, a great standard guideline is to set yourself a fixed course of events to finish the venture. A genuine deal will take close to a half year, inasmuch as you handle the strategy effectively. With the goal that implies that you ought not sit idle on organizations that you can't manage the cost of or organizations that aren't an ideal choice for you. Concentrate on what business IS directly for you and afterward search in like manner. The end game ought to be to get in contact with a waitlist of potential business merchants, and thusly, you will extensively quicken the purchasing procedure.

Standard FOUR: RESEARCH THE SECRETS

This is valid, so what you should do is to reveal any potential issues or issues before you purchase. The Due Diligence time frame as it is now and again known is anything but a budgetary survey period, yet rather an exhaustive examination of significant perspectives including Financials; Assets; Sales; Marketing; Employees; Systems; Competitions; Customers; Contracts; Suppliers and Legal Issues.

Start to research a business when you spot one that you like, since there may not be an ideal opportunity to direct a point by point survey sometime later. In this way, utilize the web, visit the library, ring around contenders and get each piece of detail that you can discover on the potential organization. Everything that you wish to know can be found, so get splitting and discover. A careless frame of mind will demonstrate exorbitant over the long haul. Furthermore, never take into account a Due Diligence phase of under 20 working days.

Principle FIVE: NOBODY'S PERFECT

In principle there is an ideal business - one that comes without issues, dangers or challenge. Practically speaking, this business doesn't exist. In any business there will consistently be a component of hazard.

What you need to do is to evaluate the amount of a snag these issues are to you. Are the issues huge or little? When you have distinguished whether the issues are minor occurrences or full-scale catastrophes really taking shape, you need to perceive that you have to take a liberal (yet not neglectful) way to deal with this procedure.

You have to dissect the results that these potential issues may have on the fruitful structure of your business. In the event that there are any issues, meet the dealer to examine these, and how these can be best settled.

In any case, most importantly, don't continue searching for the "Impeccable Business" as this is something that doesn't really exist. Go for the one that is directly for you - imperfections and everything.

Standard SIX: PAYING TOP PRICE MAY NOT BE SO COSTLY

In principle this may sound insane, yet assuming that the vender won't move on the asking cost and other potential purchasers with enough cash to wrap everything up are compromising your business buy of a lifetime?

In any case, more to the point, assuming that you feel that you can cause a genuine to go of the business? Simply envision that after you purchase the business, you make a major benefit. That is the reason at times, it's OK to pay as much as you can manage.

Insofar as the asking cost isn't excessively silly. And furthermore ensure that you can construct your benefits to a solid level. A decent valuation technique, truth be told, is to perceive what the business has created for the seller previously. Take a gander at benefits, compensations and advantages, and after that re-survey how reasonable the seller is being with the asking cost.

By the day's end however, it is smarter to purchase a decent business at a somewhat more expensive rate than to purchase an awful business at a deal cost.

Principle SEVEN: A BAD OWNER OR A BAD BUSINESS?

A point to accept when looking into organizations is to survey the development capability of every one.

Assume that a business you like has been doing tolerably well - not much, making back the initial investment maybe, yet that is it. Well truth be told, this could be down to the proprietor as opposed to how great the business is.

This implies try not to be put off by this, since it's potentially the proprietor's shortcoming for reasons unknown. You currently have a major chance to turn things around and revitalise the business to the point where you can really make a difference in huge profits. Look at the Big Picture here - investigate how can you get the most potential out of the business and you will be on the way to making a very worthwhile investment.

RULE EIGHT: DON'T GET TOO EMOTIONAL

On the road to owning a business, it's necessary to keep your enthusiasm and excitement apart from the logical approach that must be taken. You will find that you will be confronted with many decisions and new situations to take. So you will need to keep a clear head in order to navigate your way through.

There are problems with getting too emotional about buying a business.

* You lose focus on the task. You want to buy a business that has solid foundations for future success and room to grow. That means you need to undertake level-headed research and not let your enthusiasm for a business get in the way of rational thinking.

* You criticise or dismiss a business without knowing the full facts. Dangerous, since an initial dismissive view of a potentially rewarding business means that you lose out. Don't make any drastic judgments without learning the full facts.

* You get excited about the product and forget what pays the bills. The end game of this is to make a good, decent profit. So don't concentrate on the flashy, exciting product or service that you could sell, since this is only secondary to the most important goal of all.

RULE NINE: DON'T BE BULLIED INTO MAKING A DECISION

Never be bullied or forced into a decision. You may find that the seller is being extremely friendly and optimistic when you meet. Fair enough, they may well be like that naturally, but on this occasion, it's best to be cautious.

At the end of the day, the vendor wants to make a sale, and there's a chance that their niceties are a subtle way of getting you to buy. Likewise, the experts such as accountants or lawyers will be as nice as pie, but then they would, since they're earning their wages from you.

Only you can make the final decision, so don't let anyone else sway this.

RULE TEN: MAKE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT

If you are going to survive in the business game, you really need to have a genuine passion for it. Simply making ends meet to pay the bills will not stand you in good stead for this.

So that means that you have to look at every aspect of your future working life? What will be your daily tasks? Will you be able to familiarise yourself with the operation? Will you enjoy working with these employees, suppliers and customers every day?

For one moment, forget about the money. Focus on whether you will enjoy running the business. You need to get tremendous satisfaction from what you do, otherwise you will have wasted all that time and money. That passion, that fire in your belly needs to be there in order to achieve the results and profits that you want.

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rodrigohyde · 6 years ago

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Everything You Need to Know About Spring Cleaning Your Closet

How to Spring Clean Your Closet

There is something about spring that always seems to inspire cleaning. As temperatures warm up after a long, dark winter spent inside with little opportunity to ventilate with open doors and windows, you might find yourself digging through layers of coats, scarves, and sweaters in your closet. While looking for those warm-weather essentials, you have probably said to yourself, “It's time to clean out this closet.”

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This means it’s the perfect time for a good spring cleaning. We talked to some experts who know a thing or two about how to get a closet organized and keep it that way. It’s not as difficult a task as you might think.

Start With a Plan

First things first: Don’t be too hard on yourself if you have accumulated a lot to deal with since the last time you cleaned out the closet). Not everything has to be tackled at once. California Closets design consultant Nicole Caswell recommends tackling one section at a time so the whole project isn’t overwhelming.

“The easiest way to to start the decluttering process is to really see what you’ve got. Go into the project knowing your end goal,” says Caswell. “Do you want to minimize your wardrobe, display your clothing, or organize your pieces by season? You will more likely achieve a well-organized closet if you are focused on a specific end result.”

“Avoid stress with a realistic goal,” San Francisco-based professional organizer Molly Cole of Cole + Co. tells us. “A lot of my clients tell me they feel like they make an even bigger mess when they try to organize their closets.” She advises that even if you only get rid of a couple of items, you’ll feel better about your project if you achieve what you initially set out to do. “Have a plan for the items you decided to part with [and] remember to give yourself time to make that run to [a donation center such as] Goodwill.”

Michael Dimopoulos of Lazy Susans Cleaning Service in New York City recommends taking the following into consideration before starting: “If I’m just seasonally rotating my wardrobe, I need to be clever about what stays and what goes, in the event that I need to find a particular item.”

Know Your Personal Limits

“Our closets are extremely personal, and there is not a ‘one method fits all’ approach to reorganizing your belongings,” points out Caswell. “Some might want to toss out their items and save the bare minimum, while others may want to keep everything and maximize their storage space.”

“Any method that gets you past procrastination is the best one for you,” agrees Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, clothing resale app Mercari’s finance expert and founder of Ask The Money Coach. “[According to a recent Mercari study] Americans currently have an estimated $93 billion in unused stuff cluttering our homes … just take the first step!”

The KonMari Method is the organizing method du jour, but watch for variations on the theme. “It’s important to remember that nostalgia is not your friend,” says Cole. “Many people want to hold on to items, not because they have any practical use, but simply because it brings up memories” She encourages her clients to think about the actual memory an item is connected to. Does it bring up a happy memory or a sad one? “If it’s the latter, it’s probably time to let it go,” she says.

“KonMari is very popular, but I found that it wasn’t for me,” The Container Store’s closet buyer Jimmy Seifert says. “It’s extreme … We like to hold on to things that have meaning … It’s easy to get rid of something that you’ve been holding on for years if it doesn’t mean much to you.” He swears by the Japanese minimalism book titled “Goodbye Things,” wherein author Fumio Sasaki changes his life by getting rid of everything he doesn’t absolutely need. “That actually pushed me to go beyond my comfort zone.”

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Seifert recommends hiring a service, suggesting that some can even help with a move; purging, packing, and organizing as you leave one dwelling for another.

“It’s very important to give your space a once-over and remove items — especially big ones — that you want to get rid of before you start,” Cole says as a big believer in purging before organizing. “This clears up space and makes organizing much easier in the long run. I like to designate a space for those items outside the ‘organizing zone’ so you’re not stepping over anything or creating more clutter.”

Jordan Barnes, senior director of brand and communications at Mercari, likes to follow this rule of thumb: If you haven’t worn it or used it in a year, get rid of it. “Take a good look at all the stuff in your closet you’re no longer using,” she says. “Think about why you bought it. Maybe you moved to a new city with different weather. Maybe you upgraded to a newer phone. Maybe you just never got around to actually wearing those athletic shoes. You bought all that stuff for good reason [and] so will someone else.”

Maximize the Most Minimal Space

Even professional organizer Dimopoulos admits to feeling the limitations of space. “Living in New York City, unfortunately most of us don’t have much of a choice but to keep some things in off-site storage. You could vacuum-seal heavier items such as coats jackets, and bags, and stack them on top of one and other to maximize the space … or the lack of it.”

Start by paying attention to how you fold. Cole recommends the KonMari folding method (check out YouTube for how-tos) for storing items vertically in drawers, maximizing space and accessibility. Sort clothes in the closet by type, then color. “Organizing is not just about clearing clutter; it’s also about making things aesthetically pleasing,” she points out. “I like to use this notion when organizing a closet, primarily because [it] tends to involve a lot of daily decision-making … which can cause stress and anxiety. If you wake up to a nicely organized closet, you’ll not only feel less stressed as you get dressed for work, but you’ll also feel a great sense of accomplishment when you get that daily reminder of the hard work you put in to organizing that space.”

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“When I am done with everything, I then have the space to coordinate and organize T-shirts, hanging or folded together, long-sleeved T-shirts, sweaters, shirts, jeans, trousers, etc.,” Dimopoulos agrees. “Everything has room to breathe. The ability to see everything is important. I now feel lighter and cleansed and have a sense of being organized.”

Caswell likes utilizing boxes, jewelry drawers, slide-out pant racks, and cabinet doors to store, display, and organize clothing. “When everything has its place, clutter is eliminated,” she points out. “When hanging clothing, make sure to purchase higher quality hangers that are preferably all the same. By keeping hangers, boxes, and containers consistent, your closet looks instantly cleaner.”

Of course, as a buyer for The Container Store, Seifert isn’t short on storage ideas. “Basic shoe storage is probably the most common issue. We also have hangers for just about anything: wooden are best if you have the space, but we also have space-saving ones. Bins and storage boxes are next: I use bins for things that I wear often, keeping them lower in my closet so I can see them. Boxes go up high for seasonal stuff. We also recommend drawer dividers to keep like items together. We have plastic versions, as well as cedar to prevent pests [such as moths].”

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Seifert also shared his thoughts on plastic, both for its environmental impact, as well as whether it’s good for clothing storage. “It depends on what you’re storing,” he says. “We use the phrase ‘fur, feathers, and leathers.’ All of those things need to breathe. If they don’t, they can deteriorate or get moldy, so we recommend cotton storage for them. I wouldn’t put them in a box: Bins are best, or hangers. Cottons and synthetic materials are fine in plastic, though — I use clear plastic boxes for all my sweaters.

“As an alternative to plastic, we carry a brand of post-consumer fiberboard boxes from Sweden called Bigso,” he continues. “If you’re going to buy plastic, buy high-quality products that will last a long time and that don’t have to be replaced often because they crack and break easily. When you are done with them, they can be recycled.”

Donate, Sell, and Recycle the Rest

Still, now that your closet has been organized and styled, donate what you can’t sell to local charities. “It’s a good idea to review your items at least once a year,” says Caswell, “and if you don’t wear it, find it another home.”

Dimopoulos is a big believer in giving away clothes such as great sweaters, jackets, bags, and coats. “Luckily, I’ve always had someone in my life whose taste in clothes I admired … and who had the best brands that I couldn’t afford,” he says. “I love hand-me-downs. In fact, [over half] of my leather jackets, luxury brand bags, wallets, and coats are from upscale brands that I’d never buy at full retail.” Don’t be afraid to give things to friends and family that might not be as concerned that last season’s styles aren’t exactly “au courant.”

He even suggests doing what he does and always buying second-hand since, by his thinking, it means he saves more. “So yes, I ‘pay it forward’ by donating my excess wardrobe items.”

A quick survey of some of the larger “thrift” charities’ websites suggests that you can donate just about anything, from clothing, shoes, and boots to hats, gloves, and scarves, even some housewares and collectibles. Don’t donate things like personal care items and fragrance. The “Golden Rule” of thrifting applies here: Don’t donate to others that which you would not buy yourself (even if you’re not a second-hand shopper).

Toss or better yet, recycle pilled knits, clothing with holes, used swimsuits, underwear and socks … and anything that smells too bad to ever freshen up or that is badly stained. There are resources for clothing recycling such as Planet Aid which focuses on specific populous areas, TerraCycle which allows for bulk shipping of old textiles, and Earth911 which has an easy search feature that makes it quick and easy to find a drop-off location near you.

If you feel like taking the time, this is also the point at which your discipline may turn profitable. Apps and websites such as Let Go, Mercari, Grailed, Poshmark, The Real Real, even Amazon or the granddaddy of them all, eBay, may allow you to turn certain items back into cash. If you’re a real brand or label fan who has only worn your expensive things a few times or less, this has more potential than clothes or accessories that are in your regular rotation.

Khalfani-Cox suggests doing a quick search to see how much items similar to yours are selling for. That will help you decide whether it’s worth the effort to sell them or just make a donation. “For things you’d like to donate, bear in mind that, over the past few months, organizations like Goodwill say they’ve been overwhelmed due to the popularity of the KonMari tidying method,” she says.

A New Hope

Once those donations are made, Seifert recommends paring down shopping habits now that you’ve got room for a fresh start. “I find myself buying things that aren’t as trendy, focusing on more classic items that I can have for years if I take care of them,” he says. “I may have less, but what I do have is higher quality. I buy a lot more solid colors so I end up purchasing less all around. That’s a good next step.”

Spring is always a great season to whip that closet into shape and start the green season fresh. Remember, this is not reality TV: Do things at your own pace and set realistic goals. Ask an expert for advice, which could be an organized friend, a hired hand, or even just found within the pages of a book. Be sure to have a clear separation between the “toss pile,” and what you’re keeping.

If you live in a small space, and can afford it, don’t overlook off-site storage if that’s the best solution for you. The “spark joy” conversation may be one best saved for your therapist … even Martha Stewart admits to having a bit of a hoarding mentality. Once you’re done, remember to sell, give away, or donate your cast-offs to your favorite charity.

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Anti-Trump Secret Service Agent Escapes Punishment

After a series of anti-Trump social media posts, Secret Service agent Kerry O’Grady was removed from her position as head of the Secret Service’s Denver district in March but remains on the payroll and with her extremely valuable

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security clearance.

O’Grady wrote on her personal Facebook site in October that she would rather face “jail time” than take “a bullet” for Trump because she considered him a “disaster” for the country, especially as it relates to women and children.

Additionally, she updated her profile picture on Inauguration Day to an artist’s rendering of Princess Leia with the words, “A woman’s place is in the resistance.”

Secret Service officials usually take a hard line when it comes to investigations of personal misconduct that include non-paid leave and revocation of valuable security clearances.

Sean Bigley, a partner at Bigley Ranish, a firm specializing in security-clearance denials, said the Secret Service regularly places employees accused of wrongdoing on unpaid leave while they investigate the allegations.

“All the clients I have are on unpaid administrative leave,” he said. “Then they have to sit around for a year cooling their heels before anything is proven. It’s very punitive.”

One of his current clients has been on unpaid leave for three years while the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General have investigated the charges and counter-charges in the case, he said.

“His life has completely imploded,” Bigley said of the client, who has lost his home and depleted his life savings as he waits for some type of resolution.

Clearly, the Secret Service is choosing to handle the O’Grady investigation is far different manner because they are afraid of stirring up the so-called #resistance.

O’Grady continues to get paid and retains security clearance while these tools are usually used ruthlessly by managers to discipline wrongdoers.

Cheri Cannon, a partner at the law firm Tully Rinckey, said Secret Service managers often impose unpaid leave and revoke a security clearance at the same time to force a person to quit rather than go through the lengthy appeals process to try to get their security clearance reinstated.

“If somebody wants to mess with your clearance, you are going to have to fight them for two years without pay,” she said, noting that there is no way for reinstated officers to get back pay.

The capricious nature of the Secret service’s disciplinary procedures is highlighted by previous incidents.

“It’s always amazing to me how some [disciplinary] issues are considered security-related and some aren’t. The only difference seems to be the person involved” and how well-connected they are to top agency officials, he said. “It doesn’t seem like there is any continuity.”

For instance, he cited a case involving two senior agents who drove into an active suspected bomb investigation on the White House grounds in early March of 2015 after a night of drinking. He said he believes the pair never had their security clearances revoked, even temporarily.

Apparently. O’Grady has an in with the honchos at the Secret Service. They can make things easy for her.

Retiring with a security clearance intact or after having it revoked can make or break future career prospects in a security-related field.

Several sources within the Secret Service community worry that O’Grady will retain her employment and simply be transferred another division of the Department of Homeland Security. Such a move would allow her to serve out her time until she can retire with a pension, a move the agency has used with at least one other official in the public crosshairs.

President Trump promised to drain the swamp. As you can see, the swamp has many tools to fight back.

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stopkingobama · 7 years ago