Risk Articles

1). Openwave-Could the little company ever become king? By : J Randy Durig
Openwave has a very unique and valuable business in the wireless data market. It has a dominate market share of 50% in both the browser and in the gateway transitions for mobile phones. Both products are a core element in the data cell phone market. Our philosophy is to own the critical elements in markets that appear to have revolutionary growth. In January 2004 we wrote an article saying the wireless revolution has begun.
Article Related to: stock, wireless, cell phone, data, risk, asset management, portfolio management, investment advisor, money, browser, monopoly, communication, broadband

2). The Life of a Police Officer By : Josh Stone
Police officers face many dangers in their jobs. Police officers are constantly being faced with the unknown and the unpredictable. They never truly know the outcome of any situation they enter into. This can make policing a dangerous profession. Dangers faced by police include death, increased risk of infectious diseases, and serious and minor trauma, both physical and emotional.
Article Related to: police, officer, job, death, risk, infectious, disease, trauma, criminal, arrest, investigation, vehicle, apprehension, crime, danger, accident

3). Smoking - For all the family By : Lee Honiton
More than 17 000 children under the age of 5 are admitted to hospital every year because of the effects of passive smoking. When you smoke, so does the rest of your family.
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4). Knowing The Basics Of Credit Derivatives By : David Gass
Describes what credit derivatives are and how best to utilize them.
Article Related to: credit, derivative, securities, default, swap, return, total, risk, loan, small business, software

5). Live Your Life, Your Way By : Phyllis Wasserman
Life offers no guarantees and you can never know what's in store, so take a chance!
Article Related to: career, success, opportunity, risk, indecision, options, crossroads, information, time, decisions, hindsight

6). Commercial Surety Bonds: Getting The Best Rate (Part 1 of 2) By : Michael Weisbrot
There is a great range in rates for commercial surety bonds these days. Principals can see premiums range from 1-15% of the amount of the bond. Even a small bond at 15% can be extremely costly. In part 1 of 2 of this article, we will review what bonding companies look at when deciding a rate. Part 2 of this article will discuss what you can do to better your situation to make sure you are at the bonding companies lowest tier rating.
Article Related to: surety, bond, insurance, rate, commercial bond, bonding companies, company, risk, financial, business financial statement, personal credit

7). Preventing Future Violence By : Kathryn Seifert
Understanding the development of violence allows us to not only predict, but prevent future acts of violence. Services must be provided as early in the cycle as possible.
Article Related to: violence, youth violence, prevention, treatment, risk, assessment, offending, care, savry, pcl-yv

8). Car Insurance � How Did They Calculate That? By : Joseph Kenny
Insurance premiums are calculated according to several risk factors. These are the factors identified by the insurance company as most likely to have an impact on the insured against risk occurring. Insurance is a significant cost associated with the item insured and should not be rushed into. It is always a good idea to shop around for the best price available.
Article Related to: insurance, premiums, cheap, comprehensive, quotes, insurance policies, risk, car insurance

9). Why The British Love To Holiday In Spain By : blueboy
Have you ever been to Spain for a holiday? Are you thinking of travelling to Spain for a holiday in the near future? Do you always return to Spain each year for your annual holiday? Many British people continue to travel to Spain each year despite there being many more destinations available around the world at affordable prices. In this article, I write about why the British love and continue to travel to Spain for their holidays.
Article Related to: holiday, spain, brits, british, uk, english premiership, football, beer, food, risk, year, country

10). How To Avoid Risky Business Plans By : David Gass
Explains strategies used to avoid risk. This is done with a sound business plan.
Article Related to: risk, assessment, small business, credit, business plan, fixed costs, product, financial, loans, tax

11). Benefits of Strength Training By : Ken_B
The benefits of a good strength training program are almost endless. Less disease, happiness and most importantly, showing off your muscles at the beach. Strength training should be part of everyone's routine. Even if you are low on time, strength training, according to the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), only needs to be done 2-3 times per week with each session lasting no more than one hour.
Article Related to: muscle, mass, building, strength, training, exercise, benefits, risk, bone, density, lower, back, pain, acsm

12). The Importance Of Transparency In Financial Reporting By : David Gass
Explains the need for understandable documentation in financial reporting and how best to achieve this.
Article Related to: financial, report, understandability, transparency, candid, relevant, clear, risk, exposure

13). Using Discounted Closed Ended Funds designed to Increase Income and Reduce Risk By : J Randy Durig
Currently focuses on: Cohen & Steers Select Utility Fund (nyse: UTF) Its investment objective is to achieve a high level of after-tax total return through investment in utility securities. In pursuing total return, the Fund equally emphasizes both current incomes, consisting primarily of tax-advantaged dividend income, and capital appreciation. Under.
Article Related to: funds, investment, asset, allocation, portfolio, bonds, yield, money, advisor, growth, performance, risk, stock, discount, principle, income, profit, invest, equity, diversify, securities, trades

14). Assessing the Future Risk of Youth Violence By : Kathryn Seifert
It is essential that youth at risk for future violence receive the appropriate interventions to prevent aggression. Risk assessment tools can aid in this process.
Article Related to: violence, youth violence, prevention, treatment, risk, assessment, offending, care, savry, pcl-yv

15). Hedge Funds 101 : Understanding Current Concepts and Lingo By : Bill Piker
What exactly is a "hedge fund " ? In essence , it is a managed pool of capital for institutions or wealthy individual investors that employes one of various trading strategies in equities, bonds or derivatives , attemting to gain from market inefficiencies and , to some extent hege underlying risks. Hedge funds are often loosely regulated and usually are much less transparent than traditional investment funds.
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16). Putting Professionalism back in Management Consulting By : Harry Greene
I have seen many changes in my forty years as a professional management consultant, particularly in the business change and management improvement practices. My specialty is applying information technology for the benefit of the business. In the 1960s and 1970s, we developed information systems from the ground up to satisfy user requirements. It was clear that users could not envisage how IT could really benefit the business.
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17). Types of High Risk Mortgage By : Joseph Kenny
As the cost of houses continues to increase, fewer people are able to afford them. Many creditors have responded to this situation by creating a new class of mortgages that are quite risky. A large number of people have begun getting these mortgages, and the payments are generally low when you first get the loan. In this article I will discuss these mortgages in detail, and what you should know about them.
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18). What To Know Before Doing After Hours Trading By : David Gass
Describes the after hours stock trading sector and how best to succeed at it
Article Related to: after hours, trading, stock market, otc, investments, risk, ecn, electronic communications network

19). 4 Gambling Mistakes New Poker Players Make By : Scott Hanksworth
Poker is a game of chance, but there is still a large amount of skill involved when playing. Many new poker players make gambling mistakes that cost them a lot of money and get them out of tournaments. Some novices play free poker online and never win because of terrible gambling techniques. However, by knowing four common gambling mistakes that are made by new players, you can greatly increase your chances of winning games and tournaments.
Article Related to: poker, gambling, free poker, risk, gamble, bet, online

20). Is Walking 30 Minutes a Day Enough? By : Dave Elger
This article takes a look at the health benefits of walking 30 minutes per day
Article Related to: walking, health, risk, cardiovascular disease, fitness, calories, intensity

21). Watching Out for Ovarian Cancer By : Charles Kassotis
The warning signs of ovarian cancer, and what you can do to reduce your risk.
Article Related to: health, cancer, ovarian, cyst, woman, cysts, ovaries, risk, test, treatment, examination, symptoms

22). Advertising Risk - How Social Proof Will Overpower Authority By : Ron Strand
The other day I was out for a mountain bike ride in a nearby wilderness area. As I neared the woods, I noticed a police SUV stopped by two bikers. It looked like the police were talking to them about something, then the car took off down a trail in the direction of a dense part of the forest. When I reached the bikers that had been stopped by the police car, they flagged me down and told me that a bear had been spotted in the area.
Article Related to: advertising, communication, risk, mountain biking, risk communication, social proof, authority

23). Debt Consolidation � Is Your Future Bright? By : Joseph Kenny
Most people have taken out plenty of loans and other forms of credit, from various sources over the years. These could include student loans, credit cards, store cards, a bank overdraft, car loan, goods bought on a buy now pay later basis. All of these sources of credit will have different terms depending on who you borrowed from and how much. One important factor with all these loans is that they will all have different rates.
Article Related to: debt, consolidation, loan, risk, bankrupt, secured, rates, apr, credit

24). Insurance: The Common Insurance Points By : Joseph Kenny
Most people will be familiar with insurance in some form or another. We all have taken out home insurance, car insurance or credit insurance among others. Insurance contracts are long and complex documents with a lot of small print. Sometimes even a lawyer would get lost in the complexities involved in them. However, there are a few features that all insurance contracts must have in common.
Article Related to: insurance, loss, financial, risk, insurer, premium, illness, accident, medical, expenses

25). Getting A (Sterile) Tattoo By : Charles Kassotis
Tips on how to find a tattoo artist to give you the best possible overall experience, and the best possible tattoo.
Article Related to: tattoo, sterile, artist, studio, image, risk, technique, picture, tools, instrument, needle