Some thoughts about everybody's favorite precious metal, gold...

Gold has been a valuable commodity for as long as anyone can remember. It's been used as a currency, to back state-issued currencies and as a standalone investment. Gold remains a favored investment among those looking to diversify their portfolios with a solid performer that retains value regardless of surrounding political and economic circumstances.

The Monex Deposit Company, MDC, has over 30 years of experience in helping gold investors. They can provide an opportunity for investors to purchase gold. MDC can arrange for personal delivery of the precious metal or storage in an appropriately secure repository. Those considering gold as part of their investment strategy should consider what MDC has to offer.

Angel Ashes -- Lasting Tributes to Loved Pets

None of us like to think about the passing of our pets, but if such a thing should occur, we should be prepared. I think most of us would like to have a genuine, lasting tribute to our beloved pets. Places like Angel's Ashes, which specializes in pet urns, can help create that special memorial. Angel's Ashes offers an amazing array of pet memorials. After looking at their product selection, I was immediately convinced that Angel's Ashes is a quality operation, not an exploiter of grief. If you need a pet urn or some other memorial, I would recommend beginning the search at Angel's Ashes.

The idea of researching pet urns and memorials may not seem very uplifting, but a bit of consideration and preparedness will make things easier if the time for such action should come.

If you have any doubts as to the sincerity and quality of the products and information offered, check out this article on pet cremation. It's a fact-rich article that will help you to decide if pet cremation is the right route for you to follow.

An online bathroom shop with an amazing tap selection...

It's definitely the age of specialization. There are online stores focusing on all sorts of specific needs. Taps4Less.com is a perfect example. As the name suggests, Taps4Less is all about providing taps for bathroom tubs, showers and sinks (they also do kitchens). It's the perfect example of how to "do specialization right."

Taps4Less features a clean design and an absolutely amazing array of products. From designer taps to minimalist and traditional looks, they seem to have any plumbing tap a person could possibly want.

Taps4Less does handle other related products, but their focus is clearly on taps. By wrangling a great assortment of taps and making them easy to review and compare, they represent a perfect example of how to handle a specialized business online. Kudos to the tap people!

Victims Compensation Fund Case

As if it wouldn't be bad enough to lose a loved one in the 9/11 tragedy, imagine suffering that loss and then having an attorney demand $2 million from you for representation before the federally-established Victims Compensation Fund--a no-fault fund designed to make assisting those with claims receive adequate compensation. That's what happened to one 9/11 widow and she fought back. She hired Simmons, Jannace & Stagg to argue against the attorney's action. In waht is apparently the first federal court decision involving the fund and the issue of attorney fees, Simmons, Jannace and Stagg have successfully stayed the lawyer's efforts to collect the $2 million.

So, you want to make more moolah at work, right?

So, you want to make more moolah at work, right? Understandable. One of the best ways to qualify yourself for the big pay raise is to increase your value to the company by increasing the size and scope of your knowledge base. Adding a few extra initials via acquisition of an advanced degree is a great way to move up the corporate food chain. You can secure your ms, ma or mba online affordably and conveniently from one of many accredited distance learning schools.

Capella University, for instance, is approaching its 15th year in the internet learning biz. Headquartered out of Minnesota, Capella serves over fifteen thousand students from all over the world. They offer a massive selection of degrees and specialized certifications. I suppose you could go crazy, re-enroll at a traditional school, pay insance tuition prices, buy overpriced texts, go to class on some arbitrary schedule and get your mba that way. Personally, doing if from the comfort of my keyboard sounds better to me.