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Goodwin found guilty in murders of racer
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) An auto racing promoter was convicted Thursday in the slayings of racing legend Mickey Thompson and his wife, who were shot to death in 1988 while leaving their gated home for work.
Michael Goodwin was a former business partner of Thompson, a motorsports figure who pursued land-speed records in Utah and drove everything from dragsters to midget cars.
Goodwin, 61, was accused of sending hit men to kill the couple as revenge for a business deal that went sour and led to a legal judgment of more than $700,000 against Goodwin.
When the verdict was read, Goodwin only shook his head slightly back and forth. He could get up to life in prison.
Two unknown assailants on bicycles entered Thompson's gated home on March 16, 1988, and shot him and his wife as they left for work.
Want to escape home office?
Half of the nation's businesses are home-based, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which means that about 8.25 million entrepreneurs work from home. And working out of the house can have its advantages -- the lack of a commute and low overhead costs chief among them.
But there are also disadvantages. It can be difficult to keep your nose to the grindstone when laundry and other housekeeping duties are staring you in the face. It also can be hard to maintain a professional image -- particularly if your dog is a barker, or your kids decide it's time for a knock-down-drag-out fight just when you get an important phone call.
If you're dying to get out of the house and into your own office, Office2Share.com is sponsoring a contest for you.
The Home Office from Hell winner will receive a free office for a year, a trip to New York City to have lunch with George Ross of The Apprentice, and Dell office equipment.
The Must-Have Tools for Your Home Office
(ARA) - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people who work at home has grown again substantially over the last decade. Approximately 4.2 million people are now doing it.Whether you run your own business, telecommute or are an independent contractor, working from home has a number of advantages. Among them, having more flexibility, saving time and money by eliminating the commute, avoiding noise and distraction in the workplace and being able to arrange work around family commitments.If you've made the decision to give it a try, there are a few things to take note of up front: you'll need to start paying your own employment taxes; keep track of every work-related expense, no matter how big or small; and you'll need to invest in a few high-ticket tools to get started.
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Network Marketing Mentor Helps Online Entrepreneurs Start Online ...
A business mentor has announced that he will pay the cost of advertising for three people who start their own network marketing online business they can operate from home. St. Augustine, FL/December 20, 2006/FPSnewswire/ - Starting a new network marketing online business web site is easy, but getting customers to find the site is a challenge for most net-entrepreneurs.
Josh Oldham is a member of the "Synergy Team," a group of network marketers who have joined forces to advertise their common business and help each other find greater success.
"Most network marketing, or multi-level marketing business opportunities have a start-up fee associated with them, and then require the new business owner to do all the marketing and advertising. The vast majority of people who start such a business never make any money and quit within a few months, simply because they run out of friends and family," said Oldham.
Tony Jones leaves Pink
Tony Jones, managing director of Pink Home Loans, is leaving the company to seek employment closer to home following a recent out of illness.
In the four and a half years he has been at Pink Jones has been living away from home during the week, which has impacted adversely on his family. He decided recently that he would seek employment within daily traveling distance of his home and these plans have been brought forward by a recurring bout of illness that he is currently experiencing.
Consequently, he has been in discussions with his employer and it has been agreed that he will leave the company with effect from Thursday, 4 January. He plans to take a few months out to recharge his batteries before re-entering the business world in the spring, with a view to taking on consultancy and other related work.
Avoiding Common Work at Home Scams
Working from home is a great way to supply the additional income often needed for one spouse to stay home and raise their children. Sadly, many people are scared away from doing so because of the many scams that are so prevalent today. While it can be hard to tell fact from fiction, it is possible. With so many excellent work-at-home opportunities available today, it’s well worth the time to explore so you can be able to start your own business and enjoy the many benefits the business provides.
Here are several tips to avoid work-at-home scams:
When researching companies that hire home-based workers, the best place to start is the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB will have information on that business if there have been disputes or other problems. You'll want to look for a pattern of "Unresolved" or "Unanswered" disputes, which will be an indication that there is a problem with the company in question. The business does not need to be a member of the BBB to have complaints filed against them.
Housing Prices Expected to Fall
It may not be the news homeowners, contractors and real estate agents want to hear, but economists continue to predict further declines in home prices will prevail throughout 2007.In November, Washington County reported the first decline in average home prices in Northwest Arkansas after 11 months of price increases despite oversupply and sagging sales."The market must continue to work through the oversupply that has been building for the past two years. We simply can't absorb all the product available and soon to come through the pipeline overnight," said Kathy Deck, director for the Center for Business and Economic Development at the University of Arkansas.The inventory surplus reported in the last Skyline Report rose by 22 percent from the year before to almost 3,000 homes completed and unoccupied.Deck predicts the oversupply will put additional downward pressure on prices with single digit declines lasting through 2007 and into 2008.Moody's Economy.com, a private research firm, projected that the median home sales price will drop this year by 3.6 percent -- the first decline for an entire year in U.S.
