The Hints Club

Drospirenone is just one of the reasons assigned to the onset of Yaz side effects reported regularly in America. Drospirenone is an ingredient allegedly unlike other progestins in the United States and was not used in America before showed up in Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella. Add in the fact that the Food & Drug Administration issued advisory to the makers of Ocella, Yasmin and Yaz for using low-quality batches of drospirenone from Germany and you have the makings of a cautionary tale involving Big Pharma and its disregard for the individuals using its pills.

Mass Tort is simply civil lawsuit that encompasses a number of plaintiffs. This process is taken against one or more corporate defendants in court. Unlike a class action where a group of people take it upon themselves to bring forth litigation as a whole, in mass tort the original plaintiffs and attorneys use mass media resources to reach other possible plaintiffs. Those TV ads and websites wondering if you are a loved one have been effected by a particular product are the result of mass tort status.

Any women that have been wounded as a result of taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella may be entitled to compensation. Many lawyers and legal advocate agencies such as thelegaladvocate.com now offer assistance to anyone experiencing side effects and health issues as a direct result of using Yasmin contraception. Now that more adult females across the U.S. are coming forward and filing suit, the legal system is moving closer to furnishing justice for those who were misled by the birth control manufacturers and possibly their doctors.

With respect to the States’ databases, you may not locate your unclaimed asset or property on the online databases for the following reasons. The States’ Unclaimed Property Divisions only hold approximately half of all unclaimed or lost assets.

* All assets issued or owing by Federal Agencies and assets issued by most state or local governments themselves (employee checks, state income tax refunds and vendors checks) will NOT show up in State databases.

* The dollar amount or value of the unclaimed property is under specific value ie) $50 or $100.

* The unclaimed or lost asset is still in its ‘dormancy period’ meaning the asset holder is not yet required to transfer over to the appropriate state. This ‘dormancy period’ varies per property type and per each state’s unclaimed property statutes. Review the holding or ‘dormancy’ period for your state search.

* A few States ie) Wyoming do not list unclaimed property in their public online database until the asset has been in its custody for 2 years.

* Cashier checks, money orders and traveler checks are examples of unclaimed property turned over to the States without names. The holders report the check or serial number, date of purchase and amount only. Also note, travelers checks typically have a 15 yr. dormancy period.

* A few States only list the most recently added unclaimed accounts.

* Be sure to search under a maiden name, various spellings of one first name, nicknames or a possible misspellings of the last name.

* Check all states in which you have resided or worked in.

* Many States Unclaimed Property Divisions are understaffed and cannot update regularly.

* Tangible items left in an abandoned Safe Deposit Box will, in most States, be auctioned off and the proceeds credited in the owner’s name. The proceeds amount may not be listed in the database until after the auction. State auctions are normally held once or twice a year. Some states are currently using E-Bay to auction off these items.

* There is no continuity in search engine sensitivity - some are case and/or space sensitive; while other require an exact match while searching in the different state databases.

* Since unclaimed assets/money are effectively revenue for the States, if there is a question as to the last known address of the owner, State A maybe fighting or delaying a reciprocal agreement to transfer the asset/money to State B and therefore not list that asset/money in its public online database until the issue is resolved.

In any case, it is imperative to check the online databases regularly. If you are certain you might have an unclaimed, lost or forgotten asset, submit a written search request to those States’ Unclaimed Property Divisions. Most states will perform a search for you that should cover the exceptions.

Thomas Tuke is the CEO of American Refund Services specializing in assisting others locate their unclaimed accounts without paying a Finder’s Fee.

http://www.Unclaimed-Databases.com

Samsung Vice Chairman Yun Jong Yong says “you don’t predict
the future and wait; you create the future.”

The South Korean adds, “we cannot live without change. The race
for survival in this world is not for the strongest, but the most
adaptive.”

And, he continues, “quality is the conscience of a company.
It’s the reason for the company’s existence.”

He practices what he preaches. When paternalistic management
practices threatened Samsung’s well being, Yun Jong Yong made
bold, decisive actions.

Declaring that “piling up inventory is a vice,” he allowed
production of goods only to fill orders. He reduced company
debt, got rid of products and divisions not related to the company’s core business, (electronics) and slashed the workforce by 30%.

It worked and now Samsung enjoys a major business turnaround. Samsung now thrives on change and creating the future.

We need to view the dismal situation here in America, then apply Yun Jong Yong’s principles to flourish under difficult, economic circumstances including:

1. News of the sharpest monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in 25 years, up 1.2%. Annualized, that’s 14.4%. Hello, inflation. Remember Jimmy Carter?

2. Also news of the highest monthly increase in the Producer Price Index (PPI) (wholesale prices) in 31 years, up 1.9% or 22.8% annualized.

3. $700 billion in US Government debt, or 7% of Gross Domestic Product, the highest debt percentage in a long, long time.

4. In 2005, stocks up 52% in Latin America, up 17% in Europe, but US stocks down 5%.

5. Some 30 million American jobs eliminated in recent years.
Of these, 98% were due to downsizing. Only 2% were the result
of offshore outsourcing. In fact, 4.8% of new jobs resulted from
insourcingforeign companies creating jobs here.

6. The American auto industry emits a Detroit death rattle these
days. Delphi, the parts company spun off by General Motors, filed for bankruptcy (Chapter 11). Ford announced $284 million
quarterly loss. It’s stock sells at paltry $8.00 per sharerock bottom.

We must demand our political leaders start slashing taxes and government spending, get rid of federal and state income taxes (using consumption taxes in their place), end employer paid health insurance plans, and stop whining–wrongly blaming overseas trade and globalism for eliminated jobs.

Actually, government cannot solve these problems. As Ronald Reagan taught us, “government is not the solution, it’s the problem.” He was 100% correct.

And as Yun Jong Yong reminds us, we must:

1. Create the future, not wait for it and react to it.

2. Welcome change cheerfully as necessary.

3. Be adaptive, not rigid and backward.

4. Realize that quality is the reason for our existence,

particularly in business.

5. Emphasize profitability, not sales, and stay focused on your core business mission, not being distracted with less relevant possibilities.

Overall, we must create the futureour own future. Let’s get on with that.

John J. Alquist is a professional speaker, author, and business consultant. He is a powerful champion of almost universal self-employment. His business, Alquist Enterprises, advances self-employment in a multiplicity of ways.