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There’s nothing like a night on the lane, bowling against your friends, hoping against hope that the last pin will fall over and give you that perfect strike. The shattering of the pins, the fantastic rush as the ball returns, ready for another delivery. Bowling is more than a game. It’s life.

To the aficionados of the sport, bowling is intense. The bright shine on the lanes, the steady rolling of ball after ball knocking the pins away, the clatter of a strike when they all go down. It’s easy to see why bowling is one of America’s favorite pastimes.

Like all sports, there are all levels of curiosity. Some are only occasional partakers, going bowling every once in a while, content with alley shoes and alley balls. Other bowlers are life time enthusiasts, buying their own bowling balls, bringing their own shoes to the lane. For these bowlers, a stranger’s ball just won’t do. They want their own, customized to their personal bowling style and individual finger characteristics.

A beginner bowler might not understand why you really need your own ball. To them, bowling might not be a recognized sport or real form of entertainment. But to enthusiasts, bowling is life. It’s a cheap way to unwind after work, catch a few lanes with some friends, compete against not only your buddies but also yourself. It’s like facing yourself in the mirror every night and making sure you are looking good.

For many, bowling is a lifestyle. It defines who they are. Bowling is a convenient, easy and social recreation, perfect for an evening with the guys or a fun event for families. Some enjoy having their own one of a kind equipment, customized to their preferences. It improves their game as well as their satisfaction.

Because if anything, bowling should be comforting or it’s just no fun. This is your game. Let it define who you are. Customize your equipment to fit you, only you, because bowling is as individual a sport as you can get. Nobody’s hands are like yours. Nobody bowls like you do. Why use somebody else’s bowling balls?

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During these tough economic times, many small businesses are looking for ways to save money that won’t distract them from doing what they do best: serving their customers and growing their business. In the past, small businesses have turned to cost-cutting to improve margins and liquidity. The easiest areas for companies to save money have been on printing, office supplies, and telecommunications, since replacing any of these with comparable and cheaper products and services won’t effect the course of business.

 

To save money on printing, many companies will buy used copiers and discontinue leasing. To reduce the expense of office products, companies will often shop around for the best prices and order from multiple vendors, instead of just ordering from one. And to save money on phone and internet bills, companies will often bundle their internet and phone services into a VOIP PBX system.

 

In the past, switching to a PBX system required small businesses to make (worthwhile) investments into expensive hardware: switchboards, infrastructure, etc. Now, thanks to the advent of the hosted phone system, companies can receive all the cost-reducing benefits of a PBX system – optimized use of phone lines and internal extension calling – without having to invest in otherwise costly equipment. This quiet revolution allows small businesses to reap cost savings usually only realized by businesses with 25 or more employees because the cost of implementing a PBX system is greatly reduced. As a result, thousands of businesses have saved tens of millions of dollars in telecom expenses, as a number of hosted phone system providers are now competing for their money. This is outstanding news for the small business owner who is looking to reduce telecom expenses, just as it is great news for the medium-sized business who no longer has the room or need for the expensive networking hardware required to host a PBX system on-site. 

 

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When it comes to steak, each cut has its proponents. True carnivores swear by the rib steak or rib eye. They swear that the content of meat on bone, in addition to the copious amounts of natural intramuscular fat give it more beefy flavor and more tenderness for your money than any other cut. Sirloin or strip steak eaters will counter that strip steaks are the quintessential ‘meat chunk,’ and since they’re usually served boneless, are easier to cook. And they don’t require as much trimming of fat on the plate as a rib steak. Yet there are others still who will swear by the filet mignon, which is synonymous with luxury. No other steak rivals the soft tenderness of a filet, and with no other steak is the diner sure that he or she will *not* have to trim fat from the steak. For this reason, filet mignon is popular with women, and it doesn’t hurt that it is generally served at smaller weights because a) it is so expensive and b) to be heavier it would have to be cut so thick that it wouldn’t properly cook through.

While I can agree that each cut of steakhouse beef has its virtues, I am no loyalist to any one type of steak. That’s why I lean towards the porterhouse, which doesn’t force anyone to choose a favorite. Porterhouse steaks combine the New York Strip and the Filet steaks on one bone, allowing me to have a little of each in case I’m having trouble deciding.

When I buy steaks instead of chicken or pork, it’s a good way for me to get the sustenance I need while also getting enjoy the dainty and buttery texture of a great filet mignon, which is enhanced by being cooked on the bone.

A word to the wise: if you must indulge in filet mignon by itself, you’d be doing yourself a favor if you decided to pair the turf with some surf.  A great steak begs partnership of seafood like lobster, shrimp, or crab, because it is itself so delicate in flavor and texture that the sweat and delicate flavor of firm seafood provides a delicious juxtaposition through contrasting and complimentary textures and flavors. So next time you’re thinking of ordering filet, I say don’t make such a commitment!—get a porterhouse or else get surf & turf for maximum epicurean bliss.

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Face it. In this challenging economy, you need friends. You need friends you can trust.

Markets are shifting at drastic rates, creating an economy where teamwork becomes vital to investors’ survival. To compete in this challenging global market, joining hands and pooling resources are essential.  A network or neighborhood of smaller investors can cooperatively enhance their assets and resources, competing in a challenging world as a bigger conglomerate competing with bigger fish.

Successful companies, like people, need friends. Cooperation, for the mutual benefit of all parties involved, is the key to surviving in today’s challenging market. One company will fall. One company in a network of other investors will ride the crest of the wave, succeeding through the changes as the economy makes this monumental shift.

It’s all over the news. Markets are shifting. Brokers nervously watch their stocks hang on a pinnacle. How do investors survive these challenging times and sustain themselves into the future?

As markets become even shakier, diversity is the only insurance policy against investment collapse. Investors engaging in a wide range of markets, shoring themselves in assets that aren’t rapidly changing in value, tend to survive these drastic changes, propelling themselves into the future when markets eventually stabilize. Variety is no longer just the spice of life. It’s essential to life.

Investment variety requires friends you can trust. Friends that know they can’t succeed until you do. Your investments are your best interest. In addition to a range of financial services, you will probably need commodity trading advisors and a network of cooperation. Friends benefit each other, and don’t earn our profit until you get yours first.

That’s why you need friends that specialize in managed futures. In these shaky times, managed futures provide the stability, safety and reliability you and your investors require for survival. With significantly reduced risk, managed futures keep investments robust and protected against the shifting marketplace. Protect your nest egg and the assets of your investors through low-risk investment packages that add robustness to your portfolio without the needless risk.

Investing in variety requires a trusted friendship from a company that knows the risks, has the leverage and possesses the foresight for surviving these challenging economic times. A company that offers commodity trading advisor a network of friendship that’s essential to their survival.

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