RSS is an abbreviation that has evolved into the following, depending on their versions:

RDF Site Summary (also known as RSS 0.9; the first version of RSS)

Rich Site Summary (also known as RSS 0.91; a prototype)

Really Simple Syndication (also known as RSS 2.0)

Today, RSS stands for ‘Really Simple Syndication’, and it has the following 7 existing formats or versions:

0.90 0.91 0.92 0.93 0.94 1.0 2.0

RSS tools refer to a group of file formats that are designed to share headlines and other web content (this may be a summary or simply 1 to 2 lines of the article), links to the full versions of the content (the full article or post), and even file attachments such as multimedia files. All of these data is delivered in the form of an XML file (XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language), which has the following common names:

RSS feed Webfeed RSS stream RSS channel

They are typically shown on web pages as an orange rectangle that usually has the letters XML or RSS in it.

RSS feeds can be used to deliver any kind of information. Some of these ‘feeds’ include:

Blogs feed - each blog entry is summarized as a feed item. This makes blog posts easier to scan, enabling ‘visitors’ to zoom in on their items of interest.

Article feed - this alerts readers whenever there are new articles and web contents available.

Forum feed - this allows users to receive forum posts and latest discussion topics.

Schedule feed - this allows users (such as schools, clubs, and other organizations) to broadcast events and announce schedule changes or meeting agendas.

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Originally, charities were formed to provide aid to groups of the community that need assistance. ‎The majority of charities are legitimate channels to help people in need. However, some charities ‎are frauds that have been created to take advantage of the needy and the generous.‎
And some charities have been used for money laundering or terrorist financing. For example, In ‎February 2004, the assets of Al Haramain Foundation’s (AHF) branch in Oregon were blocked. ‎AHF has allegedly violated currency and monetary instrument reporting requirements, tax laws, ‎and other money laundering offences. According to International Narcotics Control Strategy ‎Report of 2005, individuals connected with AHF appear to have concealed movement of over ‎‎$100,000 to Chechen mujahideen.‎
How Charities Raise Funds?‎
Charities rely on several methods to collect funds for philanthropic or humanitarian purposes. ‎Most rely on a variety of income sources that can include:‎
 Public support, ‎
 Government funding, ‎
 Private foundations grants; or ‎
 Fees collected for services they provide as part of charitable programs.‎
There are several solicitation methods, which include mandatory religious donations. A charity ‎can raise funds in many different ways. Examples of most poplar solicitation techniques are:‎
 Fundraising events, i.e., raffles, and marathons/races ‎
 Direct in-person requests ‎
 Direct mail or telephone solicitation requests ‎
 Newspaper and magazine advertisement ‎
 Sales of tickets to special events or sales of products ‎
Part of these funds have been and are vulnerable to being diverted to terrorist networks, often ‎without the donor’s knowledge.‎
How Financial Institutions Apply `Know Your Charity’‎
Financial institutions must carry out enhanced due diligence on charitable organization accounts. ‎The relationship must be approved at a senior management level and risk-rated `high’. The ‎relationship officer should visit the premises of the charitable organization and prepare a visit ‎report. The report should include sufficient details such as:‎
 The organization’s legal type, license of activity, source of capital (if applicable), number of ‎employees, years established, years at present location, nature of activity, geographical ‎location of activity etc
 Details about owners/directors and their powers

 Check if a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) or a connected individual owns the charitable ‎organization partly or fully
 Check if the charitable organization is authorized to accept donations locally or overseas ‎
Financial institutions should recognize the `indicators’ or “red flags” that call for further scrutiny. ‎Some of the indicators are listed below:‎
 Corporate layering: transfers between bank accounts of charities and directors or staff of the ‎charitable organization for no apparent reason
 Wire transfer by charitable organizations to beneficiaries located in countries known to be ‎bank or tax heaven or countries of concern‎
 Lack of apparent fund-raising activity (i.e. lack of small checks or typical donations) ‎connected with charitable bank deposits‎
 Transactions with no logical economic purpose (no link between the activity of the ‎charitable organization and other parties involved in the transaction)‎

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Walking around the park one sunday morning i observed that there were a couple of people with their digital cameras and just shooting casually on things they find interesting. What interested me though was that there were also kids on this shooting escapade and it’s enjoying to see that they are starting with photography at an early age.

With the growing popularity of digital cameras and their cheap price tags, nearly anyone can start this hobby and what’s good news is that anyone can actually profit from it. Internet plus digital camera equals profits. Yes, you don’t need to be an expert to do this nowadays. Even your point and shoot camera can do this. You probably just have to know some basic rules and start shooting.

I have been a photography hobbyist and I started my liking of digital photography when I was amazed by what it can do and how it can truly express your creativity. When I bought my first digital camera and started to learn to use it, I was amazed how easy it was. There are a lot of tutorials on the internet to further enhance your shooting skills and mind you they’re not hard.

Going to the earning perspective, the internet can be your easy audience and selling your digital photos have never become this easy. There are micro stock photo agencies online that can sell your photos for you and they can be downloaded as many times as you can count and earn as much as your PayPal account can hold.

Stock photos can used in many ways than one. If you pictures from the magazine’s advertisements or even banners on the internet. They use stock photos for this. Graphics for websites are also one use of stock photos. If you can provide these photos then you can profit from it.

Shooting photos is such an amazing experience as you freeze that single moment and capture it in your camera. These memories are precious and that’s the reason why I say that you can profit from it. People love pictures and websites and magazines are dull without them. So what a great way to go and start making something out of it.

Two of the sites that I use for submitting my stock photos are Shutterstock and Bigstockphoto. These sites approve your photos and then when someone downloads it, you then get paid. You can accummulate your earnings from your photos so make sure you send in your best work and as many as you can. Be careful though and read their policies for approval and only submit your best work.

Isn’t fun to earn doing what you do best and doing what you love? Taking this hobby one step further is to get you a storage space and a place to showcase your photos. I have been using HostingPhotography site. This site offers a wide range of services that will suit any photographer’s need, be it a professional or someone starting out. This site offers free Gallery 2.2, Coppermine Photo Gallery, Wordpress Blog, PhotoStore by KTools, ImageFolio by BizDesign and a Website Builder. This is the best all in one tool that you can find on the net to suit your needs on setting up your photo gallery and your portfolio.

If you wish to start it small with a well known stock photography angency and look around before diving in on owning your site try out two of the most popular stock sites on the net. They pay decently so try them out. They are Shutterstock and BigStockPhoto. These are also the two sites I use to sell my photos online and they pay on time.

Remember you won’t lose anything if you try out these suggestions so go ahead and take your first step.

To know more about this sites head on to my blog.

This morning when I checked my account I found this topic on my mail that I should have to make an article. Its all about Frank Ginsberg and I don’t know anything about this name so that first thing that comes on my mind is to search on the web some possible explanation about it.

I used google to find its name and I found out that this man is so rich and well known because he is the CEO and founder of AFG that stands for Avrett Free Ginsberg. Actually this so called AFG is a marketing agency company that helps their clients in marketing their products in such different way that result in success. Another thing about Frank Ginsberg is that he is also an Assistant district attorney who is a basically a politically ambitious personality.

An as the Chairman and CEO, Frank Ginsberg make sure that he and his company can provide assistance in full service marketing and communications agency in New York. So, if you want more information about this man then visit http://www.americanexecutive.com

Entrepreneurs are VALUE CREATORS

… But you don’t have to create or sell a product or service to generate value … You can also LINK a buyer and a seller for a mutually beneficial transaction. That “linking” function is of great value as well. When you function as such a “linker”, you are acting as a JOINT VENTURE (JV) BROKER.

Of course, you can also be one of the players in the JV … AND be the one who brokers the deal as well.

I’ll give you some examples in a minute …. But first, let me say that the real key is to begin to THINK like a JV Broker. It is a transforming experience, as it directs your focus to “unseen” opportunities for synergy that others have missed.

Being a successful JV Broker also requires that you completely release your attachment to getting paid for your time, and open up to getting paid entirely based on producing results.

Here’s an example: Imagine you get your hair cut every month at Cutter’s Salon. You notice they have a lot of traffic. You also notice that in the same shopping center a new massage therapy center just opened called Healing Hands. You have a hunch they really would like to get more new business.

So you speak to the decision-maker at Healing Hands and say something like this: “I bet most of the people who come in for a first massage re-book again, is that true?” The owner answers in the affirmative. You then continue … “If you are willing to offer a complimentary 30-minute neck and shoulder massage, I think I can get you a LOT of new business, and I won’t charge you any money up front. I only ask that if they do re-book, you give me 15% of the services charged for the next six months. Remember, this is business you otherwise would probably never have had, and you only pay me if I produce results for you.” The enterprising owner tells you that it sounds good to her. You let her know that you’ll see what you can do, and that you’ll get back to her.

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Crisis is all over the place and even America that is considered one of the richest country in the world experiencing crisis what more in the third country.

Well, I talked about this issue or the fact that small entrepreneurs like me will fail if we don’t think of solutions for us to survive. And because of this I thought of looking for a business loan to support my financial needs. I search the web and I did not failed because EZUnsecured.com is what I’ve found. This website gives me hope because I learned that they offers business loans for entrepreneurs like me. So, if interested at them then visit http://www.ezunsecured.com.

Are you bored every time weekends and holidays came? Well, if this is the case then maybe watching porn film is the best thing to watch especially when you are a newly web couple. <This is only my opinion:)> If you are agreed with me then visiting www.wantedlist.com where you can find Adult DVD Rentals is the best place or you to visit. Or if you have an Iphone which we all know that is most popular gadget today then you can do and Iphone Porn (this is what I call for it).

Wantedlist.com is a website who creates entertainment to those people who are bored with their sensual actions or I mean Adult Video on Demand creation. So, if interested then feel free to visit them at their website.

It has been said that one of the marks of an educated person is their ability to express life truths in a pithy and succinct way so that others can’t help but remember the point being made. Some of these famous quotes are so well known that we forget they originally came from the mind and lips of someone who may or may not be remembered. The expressed truths are certainly common knowledge.

Why are quotes important?

Quotes are important as a way of expressing ourselves. Sometimes the famous quotes
are so well known that we can’t say something more effectively than it has already been stated. So long as it is not stated in a way that misrepresents the commonly accepted usage, it is often a very good method for showing others that you are well read. If you use too many direct quotes without taking precautions to avoid over use, your speech or document looks like a reference library of famous quotations. This leaves the listener bored and inattentive in most instances.

Humor

Famous quotes that are humorous are one effective method to using humor in your talks or writings. These quotations should be used sparingly so that your speech doesn’t become simply a list of trite statements. You can easily use a dose of humor from another speaker to liven up your own approach if you are called upon to give a speech or present a class. You will, of course need to be aware of generational issues with humor. Some humorous quotes are funny during the time when they became well known, but the environment may have changed so the humor is no longer politically correct. 

Wisdom

Many famous quotes express wise sayings that transcend the local environment and the time frame on which they are set. For example, many proverbs, both Biblical and otherwise express snippets of wisdom that apply to people of many nations, cultures and age groups.

Historical references

Some famous quotes are set in a time and place in history that is unique. These quotations may also apply on a broader scale. When you use such sayings in a different context than the original usage, you can add emphasis to the point you are making, or you can cheapen the original quote. Caution should be exercised in choosing well known quotations in a different way so that you don’t make a caricature out of a portrait. 

Trivia

Using famous quotes as the basis for trivia questions is entertaining and informative as well. Game shows are often built around trivia facts and quotations. Whether or not there are prizes attached, trivia questions correctly answered make one feel proud and knowledgeable. Looking at and understanding the context of the quotations will lead to a more educated person, even if there is no university degree attached to your name. 

In days past, books of familiar quotations were often used to speakers and preachers. Today, however, with the availability of keyword searches by the major search engines, you can zero in on a quote for nearly any subject you want to highlight with words to the wise.