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Ways to Improve Productivity at Work
If you're like most people, you think of yourself as a hard worker, and you probably are. However, you probably have wasted time in your day that could be put to better use. By addressing the five practices of procrastination, planning, prioritizing, communications, and delegation, you can significantly raise your own productivity. Chances are you could improve in one or more of these areas.
For most people, procrastination is the biggest time-sink. The first step to overcoming procrastination is to acknowledge that you procrastinate, whether you're reading email, chatting with a co-worker, or thinking about getting a snack from the vending machine. Knowing the things that you're most likely to procrastinate about is another way to diffuse the time-killing power of procrastination. What do you put off as long as possible and why? Identify the reasoning behind your procrastination and you can often find solutions, such as breaking down overwhelming projects, or rescheduling them so you get them out of the way sooner. Banishing procrastination does wonders for your time management.
Planning is necessary for new projects and for repeated tasks. Using a computer calendar or a desk planner for recording repeat projects gives you a "heads up" for when you need to start getting ready for repeat tasks (such as quarterly tax preparation). For big projects, break it down into steps and assign dates to complete the steps. If you delegate tasks, keep track of who is doing it and how they are progressing. Planning is one tool that can help prevent procrastination as well as making big projects seem more manageable.
Prioritizing tasks is a big time saver. If you bounce from task to task, not completing any of them, it's easy to feel as if you've accomplished nothing at the end of the day. If you find yourself constantly panicking to meet deadlines, it's a good sign that you need to prioritize your tasks better. Prioritizing takes place both short term (like prioritizing items in your in box every day) and long term (by prioritizing longer term projects based on deadlines).
Communication can prevent lots of problems. Make sure you understand instructions given to you and that instructions you give to those who report to you are clear. If your boss gives you instructions for something you need to do by noon, try repeating the instructions back in your own words at the end of the conversation to ensure that you understand. Be clear and concise, and if there appears to be confusion, try to clear it up immediately.
Effective delegation is a fifth way to increase productivity at work. If you have staff that report to you, delegate what you can without overburdening them. If you have a routine task that the summer intern can attend to, communicate your instructions clearly and leave the task to him or her. Always review delegated work promptly to ensure it's been done properly. If so, sincerely thank the person. After all, they're saving you time to pursue higher level work without the hassle.
Anyone can increase their productivity by practicing a few basic steps like avoiding procrastination, planning adequately, prioritizing tasks, communicating clearly, delegating when possible.
Types of Management Styles
Successful management ensures that a business or organization fulfills its tasks and achieves its objectives. Since there are so many different types of people and so many different styles of management, it would be wrong to say that any one style of management is best. Much depends on a good fit between the manager and those who report to him or her. The type of business is also important, as is whether the business is fast-paced and deadline driven or more laid back. Successful management is definitely not a one-size-fits-all proposition.
Many people are familiar with the classic "Management by Objectives" or MBO approach, which first became popular in the 1950s. This is simply a process where the manager and employees agree on objectives and understand their role in the business or organization. MBO involves comparing the employees' performance with the standards that have been set. The idea is, if employees are involved with setting goals and choosing courses of action, they are most likely to successfully fulfill their responsibilities.
Some management scholars contend that the style of leadership in an organization depends upon the prevailing circumstances. Therefore, the theory goes, leaders should be capable of using different management styles as appropriate. For example, autocratic managers make the decisions and expect them to be carried out. They may or may not closely supervise the employees. Autocratic managers may project an image of an organization that is competent and well-managed. If they do their job poorly, or think that bullying is an effective management style, they'll eventually alienate their employees, who are likely to look for better opportunities elsewhere.
Another management style is Democratic, where employees participate in decision making and communications between employees and management and vice versa are open. While this can be useful in situations where a range of specialized skills are needed, it can slow decision-making down and lead to stagnation and an unwillingness to take responsibility.
A style of management that became prominent in the late 1980s and 1990s was dubbed Management by Walking Around, and it involved managers listening carefully to their employees to diffuse potential problems, preferably in real time. The theory is that managers can gain a good understanding of employee morale and address issues before they become unmanageable. Problems may arise, however, of managers forgetting their primary role of making sure that the organization meets objectives on time and within budget.
Management fads come and go, but what can be found consistently is that certain types of organizations do well with a particular management type, but other organizations need another management style for full effectiveness. For example, a group of creative people, such as a graphic design department, may wilt under autocratic management, but may do fine working with managers who have a more laissez-faire (hands off) approach.
Most managers adapt naturally to one or two management styles, but may flounder when forced to use a different style. The best management is that which is well-suited to the employees and their tasks, as well as being suited to the personality and experience of the manager.
The Toyota Management System – Toyotism and Impacts on Business
"Toyotism" is a name for the Toyota Production System, which was put in place by Japanese automaker Toyota after the Second World War. At that time, Japan was faced with starting their economy from square one, and Toyota, run by Sakichi Toyoda, his son Kiichiro Toyoda, and engineer Taiichi Ohno developed a strategic vision to redeem the economy by selling cars to Japan and America. This vision was inspired in part by the works of William Edwards Deming and the writings of Henry Ford.
Toyota actually got the idea for its system of low inventories and reduction of waste not from Ford, but from visiting an American supermarket during a Toyota delegation visiting the U.S. in the 1950s. The Toyota delegation actually found many of Ford's methods ineffective, even though Ford was the industry leader at the time. But they were quite impressed by a Piggly Wiggly supermarket, which only restocked goods once they had been bought by customers.
Toyota was inspired to apply this concept of reducing inventory, holding it to a level that was needed for a short period of time, and then reordering as a way to avoid waste. Toyota's simple, efficient system of enterprise also consisted of reducing costs, maintaining optimal quality of products throughout the production chain, and making cars and their parts on demand (which came to be known as "just in time" production).
Toyotism also takes into consideration the opinions of the plant operators, having them participate in diagnosis of problems and solving them. In fact, Toyota strives for an integrated corporate culture that considers all concerned parties, including plant workers and engineers. This system permits a certain amount of breaking down of walls between functions and responsibilities, which tends to build confidence among workers, who know that their opinions are important.
The concepts inherent in the Toyota Production System is largely responsible for making Toyota the top carmaker in the world and a leader in manufacturing, production, and innovation. While many American businesses have tried to imitate Toyota's approach to production, at times they have simply attacked high inventory levels without understanding the reasoning behind the just in time concept, and have experienced problems as a result.
Toyota's ethic is to base management decisions on a long-term view, even if that comes at the expense of short-term profits, and this can be hard to swallow for many American businesses that focus on short term goals. The keys to success with the Toyota method are learning to recognize waste, avoiding becoming a slave to routine, and implementing practical problem solving techniques that involve line workers as well as white collar workers.
Two major sectors that have tried to benefit from implementing Toyota style management include construction and health care. The results have been uneven, and may be due to cultural differences between East and West, or due to a theory that "copying what works" is sufficient to reinvent a corporate culture without making the necessary changes in the philosophy that underlies those methods. But no one can deny how successful the Toyotism culture has been for its inventors.
Management Techniques to Improve Productivity
Despite the almost constant push into new research on improving productivity, studies have shown that proven management techniques like setting targets and monitoring performance still help companies become more profitable and raise productivity.
Researchers from the London School of Economics, Stanford University, and the consulting firm McKinsey & Co. did a study in 2007 of more than 4,600 mid-sized factories in 12 countries to test these management techniques statistically. One conclusion was that the countries with the most productive factories were also the ones with the highest per capita incomes.
Another predictor of success was a company being multi-national. These companies tend to spread good management techniques better. One prime example of that is US multi-national companies adopting the lean manufacturing techniques pioneered by Japanese automaker Toyota.
But one place that managers consistently fell short was in thinking they were more effective than their workers thought they were. The study found little correlation between how managers assessed their management techniques and how productive the company was.
One management technique measured in the study was tracking of production. A firm would score highly in tracking if, for example, it had computer screens that displayed up-to-the-minute production totals and tracked progress toward targets. A firm that, say, tracked performance only when output clearly fell would receive a low score on tracking. The businesses that consistently tracked performance prevailed in terms of productivity.
The three broad categories of management practices studied were operations management, performance management, and people management. Regardless of country and industry, high scores in these three categories of management practices correlated with higher productivity.
A one-point increase in a company's average rating on management practices in the survey translated into a 25% increase in productivity and a 65% increase in return on invested capital. Of these companies that were publicly traded, higher scoring ones had higher stock market valuations than publicly traded firms with worse management scores.
Technology, training, and motivation are three additional areas that successful companies invest in. Labor saving technology is an obvious booster of productivity. Proper training of workers also improves productivity. And keeping employees motivated, with competitive pay, incentives, rewards, and a clean and safe work environment are other productivity-enhancing management steps.
The bottom line results of the London School of Economics / Stanford University study showed that there's no "secret formula" that makes companies more productive. In most cases it is simply putting into place well-known management practices such as tracking performance that makes the greatest difference to a company's competitiveness.
This is excellent news for companies who make a commitment to improve productivity. It means that standard techniques that have been used for years are quite effective in making companies more successful.
Even the implementation of technology is rapidly becoming easier for companies with little capital to invest. Today there are plenty of free internet resources and web-based applications that allow even strapped companies to provide workers with the software they need for their work. The same is true for continuing training and education, with web-based applications widely available.
Productivity and good management practices are solidly linked, and any company can improve their standing by practicing solid management practices that have been proven to work.
Management Techniques for the Classroom
If a teacher loses control of his or her classroom, it can be extremely difficult to regain it. Furthermore, the time a teacher must take to correct the bad behaviors that result from poor classroom management lowers student engagement in learning. Any effective technique of classroom management must involve clear communication by the teacher of the students' academic and behavioral expectations. If students don't know what is expected of them, the chances of having a well-managed class drop.
Classroom management techniques can be the subject of hot debate among educators. Different teachers come from different backgrounds and use different styles. The rock bottom basics of classroom management techniques are the communication of classroom rules and consistent enforcement of those rules, with positive consequences when rules are followed and negative consequences when they are not. This sets the stage for expectations becoming reality.
Preventative classroom management involves developing mutual respect between teacher and students, where the student offers support for all students and lays down clear rules and consequences for breaking them. With the preventative classroom management technique, students are given frequent feedback in regards to their academic performance and their behavior. Teachers must be prepared to explain to students the specific skills they must demonstrate to earn various rewards. Consistency of rewards and consequences is the key to success with preventative classroom management.
The Discipline with Dignity classroom management program is championed by founders Richard Curwin and Allen Mendler and is a flexible approach to effective management in the classroom. Discipline with Dignity concentrates on development of personal responsibility as a means for improving student behavior. Also emphasized are cooperation, shared decision making, mutual respect, and responsible thinking on the part of the students.
Positive Classrooms is a classroom management system that was developed by Robert DiGiulio. It focuses on four main factors: how teachers regard their students, how the classroom is physically set up, how skillfully teachers are able to instruct, and how well they address student infractions.
There are numerous "packaged" classroom management programs, but some teachers regard simple time management as the key to having a successful and engaged class. For example, there should be time set aside for routine classroom procedures like taking attendance and making announcements. Instructional time is when the actual teaching and learning take place. Time spent "on task" is the time students spend actively participating in learning activities like completing exercises or asking and responding to questions. Ideally, when classroom time is managed well, the students actively participate in learning and receive feedback on their work, which can prepare them for class projects completed outside of class and with regular homework.
Two of the biggest mistakes teachers make in regards to classroom management are using one-size-fits-all intervention strategies with bad behavior and being inconsistent in terms of expectations and consequences. Teachers should also not forget that time outside the classroom can improve classroom management. Simply saying hello to students in the hall or when they encounter them in the community can make a real difference to a student. Congratulating a student who has made a notable accomplishment is beneficial. Students who know that the teacher knows them by name and actually cares about their success are much more likely to be engaged in the learning process.
Management techniques for sales – Make good sales with management
Good management of sales staff can make for improved sales and a happier workforce. But poor management of sales can mean reduced revenue and an unpleasant working environment. Accountability, compensation, engagement, motivation, and tackling problems early are the keys to keeping a sales operation humming along. Reporting, setting goals, recognizing superior results, and being careful about hiring are also important aspects of sales management.
Good salespeople are glad to be accountable as to how they spend their time and who they are in contact with. A lack of accountability can result in slacking off and slower sales. Many successful sales managers hold weekly meetings to exchange information and discuss the previous week's activities. Managers who are on top of what is going on with salespeople can see quickly how accountable sales staff are and how to tackle problems before they get out of hand.
Salespeople should be compensated well when they sell well. Your base compensation system should be reasonable, and any commission and bonus system should be easy to understand and not so vague that it is open to interpretation. Salespeople have a hard time being motivated when they work within a compensation system that they don't understand or that they feel is interpreted arbitrarily.
A good sales manager knows that a salesperson who is always in the office isn't making sales, even if they're busy on the phone. Encouraging salespeople to be in the field when possible, and on the phone making appointments when they can't be in the field helps ensure that they keep their sales numbers up.
Motivation of salespeople is mostly a matter of having a sales division that is managed in a way that makes salespeople want to succeed. Micromanaging is generally damaging in a sales organization. The minimum of rules and procedures will allow sales staff to have some latitude in how they achieve success. Overburdening staff with rules and procedures can seriously slow down sales.
Motivating a salesperson who is struggling isn't always easy, but showing that you support them and have confidence gets better results than berating them. It is not easy work, and when problems develop, the successful sales manager addresses it before it has a chance to get worse. Negative attitudes, however, usually hurt more than they help. A positive work environment and a positive attitude are much more productive for motivating employees.
Requiring a certain amount of reporting, without burying salespeople under mountains of paperwork is necessary in order to keep track of accountability and measure the results the salespeople are getting. In many workplaces, weekly and monthly reporting are adequate for providing good records without overburdening salespeople with paperwork requirements.
As a sales manager, your goals should be based upon reasonable expectations. Quotas should be based on what a reasonable week's or month's effort comprises. When salespeople exceed expectation, they should be encouraged and rewarded for it. In fact, by giving praise for good work, you as a manager make yourself more effective at times when criticism is necessary.
Being a good sales manager requires solid "people skills" as well as a willingness to hold salespeople accountable and reward them when they achieve success and reach goals.
Management Styles in the Health Care Environment
Management style in health care environments is particularly important because effective management can positively affect people's basic health, while ineffective management can negatively affect patient care and health. The field of health care management is changing as health care delivery changes.
No longer do people go to independent doctors with small practices who employ a single person to handle insurance filing. As the world of health care and health care compensation becomes more complex, effective health care management becomes increasingly important. And when a change in health care management styles is necessary, transparency between management and employees is more important than in most industries.
Evidence based health care management involves management meeting regularly with those who provide direct patient care to discuss the effectiveness of various health intervention strategies. The managers must use the documented evidence that they collect from front-line health care providers to shape policy and make decisions. The goal of this style of management is to improve care quality based on evidence of what works and what does not.
Utilization is a style of health care management that puts its focus on tracking and managing the utilization of health care services by patients. Pre-certification and concurrent review are two terms you may have read in the literature provided to you about employer-based insurance. Pre-certification means that a patient's need for treatment must be reviewed and approved by administrators either before the treatment is given or before it can be approved in an insurance claim. Concurrent review is the determination of a patient's need for ongoing health care and is done at the time of precertification. Utilization management focuses on reducing unnecessary health care procedures to keep costs in line.
Integrative health care management focuses on improving health care quality while lowering costs by quickly adapting to changes in health care technology that can improve services. Integrative management also considers the role of government in health care provision, because the government accounts for the majority of health care spending in the United States and many other countries.
If a health care provider determines that it needs to change management models to provide better care, it is particularly important given the direct effect management can have on people's health to make the changes without disrupting services. Doing this typically requires that the organization identify the change agents (management and directors), change implementing employees (medical staff) and change recipients (patients).
It is to be expected that changes in health care management styles will produce resistance in some people who fear loss of authority, increased workload, or job insecurity. Communication between management and employees is the best way of ensuring that resistance is addressed sufficiently. When fears are based on rumors, morale tends to drop. Allowing those who have to implement changes to have a certain amount of decision-making authority is one way to address resistance and smooth the process of changing management styles.
Health care management requires constant monitoring of effectiveness. Ineffective management techniques not only frustrate those who provide direct patient care, but can cause health care services to be delivered inefficiently, with higher costs and lower patient satisfaction.
Management concepts : COT (COTR) – CGFM – INC (incorporated) companies
If you own a business and want to go after lucrative government contracts, you'll need to become familiar with certain important management concepts. Two terms you will need to learn are COTR, which stands for Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, and CGFM, which stands for Certified Government Financial Manager.
The COTR is a liaison between the government and the contractor and is usually a federal or state employee. COTRs must undergo standardized training and be certified. The COTR's responsibilities include recommending authorizing or denying actions and expenses for task orders and deliverables. Most COTRs have to have technical expertise in a particular area in order to be able to translate government requirements into requirements put into acquisition documents for contractor bidding. Some agencies and jobs have Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs) or Project Officers (POs) instead of COTRs.
A COTR monitors the contractor's progress in fulfilling the technical aspects of a government contract, making sure that documentation and data are submitted on schedule. If the contractor misses a contractual requirement, the COTR is the one who informs the contractor and the main government contracting officer of this. Other responsibilities of COTRs include maintaining records, approving invoices and performing the final inspection and acceptance of work done on contract. But the COTR is not allowed to grant the contractor permission to stray from the contract requirements, nor can he or she ask the contractor to perform work outside what's stated in the contract.
The CGFM receives his or her certification from the Association of Government Accountants. A CGFM may work at the federal, state, or local governmental level, though not all states recognize CGFM certification. Someone with CGFM certification may also work for a private contractor. The certification provides a degree of confidence that the CGFM is adequately trained, educated, and experienced for the tasks related to governmental financial management.
But while many CGFMs are accountants, not all are. A CGFM may be an auditor, budget analyst, program analyst, or some other type of financial management professional. The CGFM certification is used to designate that a professional has the knowledge and experience for governmental financial management and is dedicated to governmental accountability.
The CGFM designation is particularly important for accountancy agencies that want to do contract financial work for the government. While having someone who has earned CGFM certification on staff isn't a requirement for getting government financial planning contracts, it is a way to make your firm stand out from the others and show that the firm employs professionals who are peers with their government counterparts. Having one or more CGFMs on staff shows government agencies that your firm knows the government environment.
While your company doesn't necessarily have to be incorporated to gain government contracts, it certainly doesn't hurt, and it provides various forms of protection to your company, such as asset protection, limited liability, and many tax advantages. Raising money through investment and borrowing is generally easier for corporations too. Some people say that having "Inc." after your company's name makes it appear more professional and competent too, which can't hurt your chances of landing a lucrative government contract.
The « Laissez faire » Management Style – Independent and Happy Workers
The laissez faire management style doesn't work in every workplace, but in those where it does, it often works spectacularly well. In this style of management, the manager has a more hands-off approach and allows staff to manage their own areas of responsibility. It usually works best in groups that are highly professional, competent, and / or creative.
The laissez faire manager sets the tasks and is minimally involved in micromanaging the tasks carried out by staff. The manager, however must be available to coach staff members, supply information, and answer questions. When staff members are able to successfully take responsibility for their work, morale usually improves. But like any management style, there are advantages and disadvantages to the laissez faire style.
Advantages of laissez faire management style
- Staff members have plenty of opportunity to develop knowledge and skills
- Workers feel empowered
- Manager is able to focus where focus is needed rather than micromanaging
- Dormant leadership talents may emerge in some staff members
Disadvantages of laissez faire management style
- Decisions may not always reflect company interests
- Staff members may feel "lost" without guidance
- Goals risk not being met on time
Proponents of this style of management point to one of the most successful American businessmen of all time, investor Warren Buffett, who is head of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett is known for giving his subsidiary workers plenty of freedom and not constantly looking over their shoulders. "We tend to let our many subsidiaries operate on their own, without our supervising and monitoring them to any degree. Most managers use the independence we grant them magnificently," he says in his 2010 Berkshire Hathaway annual report.
But rest assured, successful laissez faire managers like Warren Buffett do oversee performance to ensure they get the best results. It is a real balancing act between giving employees enough slack to be effective, but not enough to slack off. A certain degree of autonomy is very empowering for most people, but particularly for creative types or highly educated workers. Getting out of the way and letting employees do their job is the idea, and in many cases it works amazingly well.
At the same time, under-management can create problems when they people managers hire are not well qualified for their work. But with highly competent and experienced workers, over-management is seen as more demoralizing. The best laissez faire managers are the ones who are available to hear workers' ideas and who are alert to the possibility of management problems and the potential for unrestrained workers to cause legal problems, as happened with companies like Enron in 2000.
The message of a good laissez faire manager is that as long as workers exceed expectations, everything will move along just fine, and incompetent leaders will eventually sift themselves out. It doesn't work for every organization, and even leaders like Buffett have had their occasional setbacks. But in organizations where workers are competent, motivated, and confident, this management style is one of the best going.
Improve Sales in Business
Improving sales in your business is a matter of improving your sales skills, increasing sales performance, and practicing good sales techniques.
Improving sales skills can take several forms. For one thing, you can prioritize who you will and won't spend your time selling to. You want to choose the prospects that are most likely to buy your products and avoid wasting time on prospects that are unlikely to buy. It sounds simple, but it's easy to get caught up in chasing an unlikely prospect with your time and energy that could best be spent elsewhere. Another skill to work on is showing prospects how your product or service solves a problem rather than simply listing its features. Creating exciting sales presentations that pique the imagination is a very valuable sales skill, as is developing your voicemail talents. After all, you're going to be using voicemail, so you might as well treat voicemail as your opportunity to make a one-on-one ad to a prospect.
Improving sales performance is a long-term prospect, but you can demonstrate incremental improvements quickly. Making yourself an authority in your field is one key to great sales performance. Knowing your products inside and out as well as competitors' products gives you the broad grasp you need to show prospects how your product or service will solve a particular problem of theirs. Effective listening is another key to improved sales performance. Prospects are as a rule guarded against hard sells, and if you interrupt your client rather than listening, you risk missing your prospect telling you exactly what he or she wants and needs. Once you know what they need, you will have the expertise to match the product or service to that need. Improving your body language to communicate openness and interest (by avoiding crossing your arms and looking at your prospect when he or she speaks) also subtly helps sales performance.
Improving sales techniques is often a matter of remembering things you may have forgotten. For example, listen more and talk less. Starting out with a long sales pitch on a current special is a mistake. The prospect may be very interested in something else you offer, but they'll write you off as a bore for going on about your own favorite products. Getting the prospect talking about their need is a great technique to help you tailor your pitch to their needs. Asking open ended questions generates useful information and helps the prospect think through their wants to get to the product he or she really needs to solve a problem. Instead of "Can I help you?" try, "Which of our products are you looking at today?" Also, find out why the person is looking for the product. Does she want a car that will save gas, or that her three soccer-playing kids will fit into? The answers to "why" questions help you know how to deliver your pitch.
If you're proud of your products and services, show it when interacting with prospects, and regularly evaluate your own sales skills, performance, and techniques to maximize sales and help customers solve problems. Those are the keys to being tops in sales.


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Fluid–Structure Interaction Modeling of the Orion Spacecraft Drogue Parachutes
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At higher altitudes, prior to the deployment of the main parachutes, the Orion spacecraft descent to Earth will rely on deceleration by drogue parachutes. These parachutes have a ribbon construction, and in fluid–structure interaction (FSI) modeling this creates geometric and flow complexities comparable to those encountered in FSI modeling of the main parachutes, which have a ringsail construction. The drogue parachutes to be used with the Orion spacecraft have 24 gores, with 52 ribbons in each gore, resulting in hundreds of gaps that the flow goes through. We address this computational challenge, as was done for the main parachutes, with the Homogenized Modeling of Geometric Porosity (HMGP). Like the main parachutes, the drogue parachutes will be used in multiple stages, starting with a "reefed" stage where a cable along the parachute skirt constrains the diameter to be less than the diameter in the subsequent stage. After a certain period of time during the descent, the cable is cut and the parachute "disreefs" (i.e. expands) to the next stage. Computing the parachute shape at the reefed stage and FSI modeling during the disreefing involve computational challenges beyond those in FSI modeling of fully-open drogue parachutes. Orion spacecraft drogue parachutes will have three stages, with FSI modeling of disreefing from Stage 1 to Stage 2 being somewhat more challenging than disreefing from Stage 2 to Stage 3. We present the special modeling techniques we devised to address the computational challenges and the results from the computations carried out. We also present the methods we devised to calculate for a parachute gore the radius of curvature in the circumferential direction. The curvature values are intended for quick and simple engineering analysis in estimating the structural stresses. The flight envelope of the Orion drogue parachutes includes regions where the Mach number is high enough to require a compressible-flow solver. We present some preliminary computations for such cases.
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Thursday July 13 2017
Dar es Salaam. The CEO Roundtable Tanzania (CEOrt) wants to be a part of the process of drafting new bills in the country.
Members argue that the private sector's views are important if Tanzania's business environment is to improve.
The CEOrt – which comprises of 130 chief executive officers and chairpersons of organisations that operate significant business in Tanzania -- believes that there is something lacking with regard to the advancement of the dialogue between the public and private sectors.
This, it says, is more pronounced in the way some laws are drafted, endorsed and ultimately assented to, only to be amended later after the government gets convinced that the legislations will have negative impact on the private sector and the economy at large.
"When laws are approved and amended after a short period, you get the impression that the relationship between those making them (the laws) and its different stakeholders – including members of the business community -- is not that good," a partner at NexLaw Advocates, Mr Ayoub Mtafya, said at the CEOrt meeting in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday.
Among issues that CEOs want addressed is the 18 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on tourism services, which was introduced in the 2016/17 budget.
Although the government has at several times said that the decision was arrived at after a careful planning, the private sector believes it has had a number of negative impacts on its operations. Since only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches, CEOs want to be involved in the different stages of drafting bills before they become laws.
"We have experienced many impromptu changes of laws without our involvement. This is bad in as far as improving the business climate is concerned," he said.
He added that although at time laws may be amended so as to improve the business environment, they (the amendments) often come with some ambiguities and confusions among members of the private sector. "Law making normally requires a long time and several processes. The government – through its law making organs – must therefore thoroughly engage experts and key stakeholders in any particular sector so as to avoid some challenges that might be encountered during the implementation stage and which may result in unnecessary amendments," he said.
This comes at a time when Parliament has just approved two new laws to govern natural resources tabled under the Certificate of Urgency.
Last week, Parliament also endorsed the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2017. The amendments involved several laws – including the Mining Act, 2010 – which was tabled under a Certificate of Urgency seven years ago.
"This is one of the examples. It was tabled under a Certificate of Urgency in 2010 but had to be brought back to Parliament two weeks ago but again, under the same Certificate of Urgency," he said.
He noted that chances were that the approved amendments may still be wanting in certain areas because the time was too short for other experts and operators to air their opinions. Remarking of the matter, CEOrt chairman Ali Mufuruki said consultation between the public and private sectors remained critical especially this time around when Tanzania endeavours to industrialise its economy.


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You have decided to get help for your alcohol and drug use and need to know, what is the best detox? There are several options for you including medical and nonmedical and inpatient and outpatient. The method you decide to use will depend on your needs. First of all, it is important to know that not everyone needs detox, it will depend on your substance use, the amount you have been using and how long you have been using. If you are not sure whether or not you will require detox, consult with your doctor. Be very honest about your substance use and they can best advise you on how to proceed.
Substance use results in chemical toxins to build up in your system. These toxins can be poisonous to your body. The body will naturally detox these toxins from your body but the detoxification process can help you stay comfortable and deal with the withdrawal symptoms. Some individuals going through detox experience more withdrawal symptoms than others, every situation is different.
Withdrawal symptoms differ with each individual and vary with substance use. For example an individual going through detox for alcohol use may experience both physical withdrawal symptoms including headaches, tremors, irritability and anxiety, nausea and vomiting and sweats. In some severe cases, individuals may experience delirium tremens as they are commonly known that are periods of hallucinations and confusion. While individuals going through drug detox may experience anxiety, irritability, sweats, chills, nausea and seizures in more severe cases. Drug withdrawal symptoms depend on the type of drug used, amount of drug use and the length of time using.
Outpatient medical is one option for substance use detox. Outpatient medical detox allows the individual to self report to a clinic or doctor's office to receive medication to transition from one drug to another and give some relief from withdrawal symptoms. The most common is the use of methadone clinics or suboxone. Methadone and suboxone are opiate narcotics and in the same family of drugs as vicodin, oxycontin and morphine. Those that have quit methadone and suboxone reported having intense withdrawal symptoms and for a longer period of time than withdrawal from other drugs. If your goal is to be substance free, then outpatient medical may not be the best detox clinic for you.
Inpatient medical detox is available through either a hospital program or a private clinic program. Hospital medical detox programs have been viewed by many as being ineffective in their use of oral medication and in their practices. Hospitals generally place their detox patients in psychiatric unit, or on psych floors and they are kept in isolation or lockdown. Patients are not permitted any outside contact and so they may feel as if they are all alone in the process. Further, the oral medication that is used does not offer complete relief from withdrawal symptoms. Patients sometimes become uncomfortable and as a result have a tendency to walk out before the detox is complete. If you have struggled with the decision to go into detox and have this type of experience, you may not ever get the help you need. With that in mind, hospital medical detox may not be the best detox clinic for you.
Doctors suggest that IV therapy medical detox is the best detox clinic available. IV therapy medical detox is administered under doctor supervision and the use of intravenous therapy allow the doctor to make changes to the medication protocol as withdrawal symptoms change which keeps the patient comfortable and allows them to complete the detox process.
Once you have completed detox, you may want to enter a program that can help you take back control of your life. Freedom Model Retreats offers a Cognitive Behavioral Learning program that teaches guests self assessment and self change to make choices, develop habits and form behaviors that are productive, positive and purposeful. Our guests discover that they can have long term success without substance use permanently.


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The Tignes pullover from Eider is a perfect layering piece for everyday use. Whether you are walking around town or on the slopes, this garment will keep you warm. The thermo soft active fabric that Eider uses in the Tignes is made to wick away moisture allowing all day comfort.
This garment has an alpine fit.


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Lake Oswego is a refined township on the west bank of the Willamette River. It is situated around the serene lake that gives the community its name. The city offers a host of cultural and recreational facilities, including 24 parks, an amphitheater, a swim park, a public golf course, indoor tennis facility and outdoor swim park. Lake Oswegans have made substantial investments in education with renowned institutions like Lake Oswego High School, Marylhurst University, Riverdale, and Lewis and Clark College all in the surrounding area. The Lake Oswego School district has some of the highest graduation rates and school performance ratings in the region. Lake Oswego offers peaceful living with an upscale downtown business and shopping area near lakeside Millennium Plaza Park.
Lake Oswego Listings
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$900,000-$1,000,000 Over $1,000,000
There are multiple neighborhood associations scattered throughout Lake Oswego. These organizations include Blue Heron, Bryant, Country Club-North Shore, Evergreen, First Addition, Forest Highlands, Glenmorrie, Hallinan Heights, Holly Orchard, Lake Forest, Lake Grove, Lakewood, McVey-South Shore, Oak Creek, Old Town, Palisades, Rosewood, Uplands, Waluga, and Westridge.
Lake Oswego plays host to a number of notable events throughout the year. First Fridays are a major event during the summer months, providing accomplished local artists and chefs an opportunity to present their offerings to the city at Millennium Plaza Park. The Lake Oswego Farmers' Market provides a European style market that showcases some of the region's finest agricultural products. Lake Oswego Public Library puts on multiple events throughout the year showcasing different authors, performing artists, festivals and much more.
Elementary Schools: Bryant Elementary School, Exploration Learning School, Forest Hills Elementary School, Hallinan Elemntary School, Lake Grove Elementary School, Lake Oswego Montessori School, Oak Creek Elementary School, Palisades Elementary School, River Grove Elementary School, Uplands Elementary School, and Westridge Elementary School
Middle Schools: Lake Oswego Junior High School, Our Lady of the Lake School, and Waluga Junior High School
High Schools: Lake Oswego High School, Lakeridge High School, and Westside Christian High School
See the Lake Oswego School District Website
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Apparently, Apple has talked with Twitter about investing several hundred million dollars into the company. Depending on whether you accept the New York Times' version or the later Wall Street Journal's version, Apple discussed the investment in recent months or last year, though there are no talks currently. (A little bird must have told them.)
Either way, I don't quite get it. Yes, I see that Apple CEO Tim Cook said recently, "Does Apple need to be social? Yes." But I don't understand why. Why does a company that seems to do no wrong--or, when it does, nobody cares--need to be social in any way, shape, or form?
Then people feel empowered, if sometimes to Apple's annoyance, to talk their fool heads off. That builds so much buzz that, as we know so well by now, almost any new product has people camping overnight in front of Apple stores to be among the first to buy it. Anything that companies do on Facebook or Twitter to promote buzz looks positively lame next to this.
Oh, I know about the failure of its one attempt at a social product, Ping, the social network around music. And that failure made precisely zero difference in how well Apple's business is doing. Zero.
As far as I can tell, Apple--or, what matters more, its customer base--is already plenty social by any definition that's useful to Apple. It's not just "let's poke" and "let's tweet." Apple customers love their company, and they find every last opportunity they can to tell the world about their undying love. They also pile on and beat to a virtual pulp anyone who dares to suggest that any of Apple's products are not utterly perfect. If companies on Facebook have fans, Apple has the originals: fanatics.
Is social media going to sell more Apple hardware? Seems doubtful. More apps? Can't really see how. Games, movies, and music? Well, maybe there's something to those, given how they can all be enjoyed with friends and thus, when people are provided an adjacent service to share them, they might generate incremental sales--clearly, that must have been a goal of Ping. But I still don't quite get how Twitter in particular would enable this, and even less why Apple would need to invest in Twitter to make it happen. (Update: The Journal is reporting that the investment talks were not serious and came up only as a result of discussions on integrating Twitter into Apple's mobile operating system. That makes more sense.)
Perhaps it's just too late at night for me to figure this out, or perhaps (as some Apple fans have told me recently) I'm just an idiot. But after combing through these stories for clues as to why Apple needs to invest in Twitter or any other social company, I'm stumped. (And so are some other people now. Please offer up suggestions in the comments, even if you have to insult me first. Seriously, I'm curious, since I must be missing something, given this cryptic sentence in the Journal: "Recently, Apple has met with a number of social media start-ups to discuss product ideas, according to people familiar with the matter.")
Then again, Apple didn't invest in Twitter, and given that there are no current negotiations, it looks like it probably won't. It's hard to believe Twitter would reject some kind of investment by the world's most successful tech company, even if it doesn't need the money. And Apple can certainly afford to take a flyer on anything. So it seems more likely Tim Cook finally couldn't figure out a really good reason either.
Maybe there really isn't one.


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What is a SmarTrip card?
It's a rechargeable farecard that costs $5. You can use it for Metro trains and buses. Until recently you could go into the negative on your SmarTrip card, but unfortunately that is no longer the case.
Why buy a SmarTrip card?
First and foremost, you need a SmarTrip card because you do not, under any circumstances, want to look like a tourist. But there other reasons too:
- You need the card to park at a Metro lot. (Not applicable during weekends when parking is free.) At the majority of Metro stations you need a SmarTrip card to exit (I know of at least one exception: New Carrollton). So at these stations there is a machine that will allow you to purchase a card. Parking is available at these stations. Insider's Tip: If you realize that you forgot your SmarTrip card and don't want to purchase another one, the person in the parking booth (if it's staffed) can write you a ticket for the $4.50. They try to tell you that you need to go back inside, but you really don't. The people in the cars behind you will be mad that you're taking so long to go through, but that's worth 5 bucks to me.
- SmartBenefits. Many employers will allow you to deduct the amount of your choosing from your paycheck to go directly onto your SmarTrip card, which is referred to as SmartBenefits. This amount is not taxed.
- Safety. Register your SmarTrip card and write down the number that's on the back in case you lose your card or it gets stolen. That way you can transfer your balance to a new card.
Where do I buy a SmarTrip card?
- Retail stores. Many CVS and Giant stores recently started selling SmarTrip cards. Here's a complete list.
- Online. Purchase the card online and Metro will mail it right to you.
- Metro sale offices. There's one right inside the Metro Center station (and there's always a line). Here's a list of other locales.


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Discipline is Born out of Hunger
Preface by Beachfitrob
This is a story I asked to be told once May mentioned she 'had to learn to walk again'. I knew she'd been getting in shape for a while. I thought: now there's got to be a story there. Little did I know what a powerful story that would be. She's too kind in her opinion of yours truly, I just do what I can. She's the one who is doing the real accomplishing. I was only a small part of her story.
I'm leaving this pinned to the top of my site for a while. Its very inspiring.
"Discipline is Born out of Hunger"
My hunger for fitness began back in 2010.
I had just escaped an abusive relationship and all I had left was a broken ego.
I told myself that I'd never let another man beat me ever again. I wanted to get fit and I wanted to become strong. I wanted to become strong mentally, emotionally, and physically so no one would dare test me again. I didn't know where or how to start, so I started reading fitness magazines and working out from home.
In the dead heat of summer, I was the crazy person jogging at 1 o'clock in the afternoon in over 100 degree weather with no shade. I pushed myself hard with the intention of conditioning my mind. In the misery of the heat, I would tell myself over and over that no matter what happened to me, I would survive.
Good thing I convinced myself that I was a survivor, because I was about to be tested again.
On September 18, 2010 I was out late at night partying. I needed a ride home and made the poor choice of climbing into a car with a drunk driver.
The car turned out to be stolen, and as soon as we backed out of the driveway the driver swerved and almost hit a police car that was parked a few houses down watching the house where we were partying.
The policeman immediately flipped on his lights and a high-speed pursuit began. I was sitting in the middle of the backseat with no seat belt on. We were driving so fast that when I looked out of the car windows, the scenery looked like a wet painting that someone smeared with their hands.
Everything was a blur.
The driver tried to take a corner too quickly and before we knew it, my body went forward.
I remember my face hit something and I felt a tooth get knocked out. I yelled, "Ahhh, my teeth!"
Then, the car started to flip.
I knew what was about to happen to me.
My body started lifting out of my seat and I clung onto something for my life. We were driving 120 mph. There was no stopping what was about to happen. My grasp was ripped away and the inevitable happened; I flew out of the back windshield.
I had enough time before landing to quickly think to myself in mid-air "This is going to hurt."
I was knocked unconscious and when I woke up, I thought I was paralyzed. I couldn't move and I was on the ground. One of the other passengers was standing over me and kept telling me that I was going to be ok. Then she said, "Oh my God…your leg."
I was medi-flighted to the nearest hospital capable of treating me.
I had broken both legs, tore up my left leg, broke my left clavicle, knocked a tooth out, and my top lip was ripped and hanging.
On the helicopter ride I asked the EMT if we were going to have to amputate. I now realized he didn't know at the time, but he told me a white lie that made me feel better.
I was losing so much blood and everything was fading out. My senses were dulled. Even though I was probably yelling, to me I sounded like I was whispering.
I was injured so badly that the doctors were assuring me that a comeback from an accident this huge was going to be a very long process.
My injuries were so bad, at one point I was in the operating room every other day getting debridements. I thought I was going to lose my left leg. Then my right leg turned black and bubbled. I thought I was going to lose both legs.
After one debridement when I woke up from anesthesia I checked under the hospital blanket to see if both my legs were still there.
The doctors couldn't give me a definite answer before I went under the next time. I was so scared and so anxious. I wasn't sure if one day I was going to see an empty space where my legs used to be.
To my surprise…I got to keep both legs, but I had to be transferred to another hospital where skin grafting could be performed. I literally had to sacrifice the skin off my back to keep my legs but I wouldn't have it any other way today.
Fast forward three months, and I got back into working out. I was determined to get back into shape. I was beaten down by a man and now beaten down by life. I had endured too much to give up now. I had to move forward; it was my only option. I kept going through so much pain and even though I thought of killing myself, I kept telling myself that if I gave up now, than all of the suffering I went through was for nothing.
I had to start all over. I had to learn how to walk again. I wouldn't let myself stay in a wheelchair.
That Christmas I asked for a treadmill.
Many tears later in 2012 I saw commercials for the "Insanity" workout. I wanted another challenge.
I called BeachBody and decided to order "Insanity". I was lucky enough to get Rob as my coach and he has held me accountable ever since.
I completed the "Insanity" challenge and from there my hunger for fitness has only grown.
I loved the "Insanity" challenge so much that I declared to myself that from there on out I would always have a physical fitness goal that I strive to achieve.
I'm glad I decided to do "Insanity" because it's been a great stepping stone in my physical achievements.
I am now preparing for my first Bikini Bodybuilding competition.
Even though 30% of my body is covered in scars and I may not look like a typical Bikini competitor, in my heart I have already won.
-May K.


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Jeffrey began studying organized body movement at age 4 with gymnastics. In 1996, he developed an affinity to dance and pursued formal jazz, modern, hip-hop, and social dance training. He studied jazz and hip-hop at Sierra Dance Institute in Grass Valley where he later instructed lindy-hop swing lessons.
Jeff learned modern and lyrical jazz techniques at the American Academy of Dance in San Luis Obispo, CA. He improved upon his skills at Velocity Dance Center and Spectrum Dance Theater in Seattle, WA while he taught charleston, east-coast, and lindy-hop swing dancing with the University of Puget Sound Repertory Dance Group. He would eventually choreograph for this performance group. Paramount to other dance education, Jeff gained his classical ballet technique under scholarship at The San Francisco Academy of Ballet, where he appeared in a 2001 Nutcracker performance. Jeff adds to his repertoire of accomplished dance forms: swing, lindy-hop, blues, salsa, acro yoga, capoiera, and contact improvisation.
The first taste of aerial dance came to Jeff in 2005 at a show in Chicago. Within a year he would perform on fabric for AirAligned, with whom he continues training and performing. He is also recognized in aerial classes at the Athletic Playground in Oakland and Boulder Circus Center, Colorado. Inspired to create a circus community, Jeff helps facilitate the Nevada County Circus Jam where participants practice juggling, poi, hula hoop, stilt walking and other acts weekly at Pioneer Park. He organized the first Circus Exchange, a weekend of circus act workshops, hosting performers from San Francisco to Reno, including a fire dancing performance group.


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The first time I heard of Tokyo Bust Express was a television ad, when I was much younger. It didn't really interest me because I was really too young at that time and don't really need it cause no boobs ma. At that time I was also quite doubtful about bust enhancement, I have very little knowledge about my body, even lesser for the bust area. However I've read several bloggers reviews on the treatment session with Tokyo Bust Express and I was keen. No harm giving it a try right?
My Problems
There are many reasons for it, one being everyone saying that I have flat chest. Okay, I accept that .My main problem with my bust/chest area is that I have this stupid lump of fats lying around my underarm area ever since puberty and there is no way I could get rid of them! I can't wear tube tops and camisole tops out because I look like those aunties in the market who try to act sexy but fail. It is disgusting ugly , that lumps of fats just irks me every time. My auntie also always laughs at me because she says that my boobs are super soft. (she always come to touch my bust when I'm sleeping, idiot)
Anyway I was lucky enough to have two free sessions with Tokyo Bust Express !
Since I already had plans to make an appointment with them , I was thrilled when I received the email. I visited the branch at City Square Mall and I swear I was super shy during my first visit. HAHAHHAHA.
On my first visit to the centre, I was given a consultation on my current condition of my busts, an explanation of the products used and my wants. My specialist did a few measurements for me and explained my condition. For me, my bust is not balanced is my left bust is more tilted outwards. I have to make them go back and concentrate in the middle and make it pecker as it does not look full therefore making me look flat. It was very personalized and professionally carried out.
Do you know that the treatments have health benefits as well ?
With the use of natural ingredients and massage methods, It can prevent bust related issues like cyst s and cancer by boosting circulation. Ermmmmm good stuff !
Before I move on with my treatment, my specialist explained to me the ingredients used and its benefits. I realized that Tokyo Bust Express treatment uses ingredients that are rich in phyto- estrogens.
Fenugreek Seed Extract
- An unique herb rich in phyto-estrogens
- Found on Eastern shores of Mediterranean.
- Frequently used in preparation of pickles , curry powder.
- Known to make women produce more buxom
- Aids in hormonal production & facilities the development of mammary glands which feeds on estrogens.
Mexican Wild Yam Root
- Excellent source of beta-carotene and diosgenin which are powerful phyto-estrogens
- Recommended for hormone replacement therapy
- Humulu Lupulus ( Hops Flower)
- An Eurasian scrub rich in flavonoids
- Remedy for boils, bruises, calculus , cramps, cough, cystitis , fever, fits, insomnia, rheumatism and worms.
Dang Gui Root ( Chinese Angelica)
- Highly respected Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Help balance women's hormone levels
- Restraining and supplementing the body's production of estrogen
- Used to treat menstrual & menopausal symptoms
- Shown to assist body in efficiency using hormones.
Pueraria Mirifica ( White Kwao Krua)
- Native herbal plant
- Found in deep forests of northern region of Thailand
- Contains high level of phyto-estrogens
- Preserved feminine longevity
- Bust enhancement
- Firming and tightening breast
- Nourishing skin, keep skin supple, smooth and brilliant
- Help prevent breast cancer.
- Stimulates estrogen-sensitive breast tissues
- Help enhance breast mass
I would like my bust to be bigger but I'm worried about the after effects of having bigger bust, eg difficult to get clothes, does not match with my body shape etc. So I decided to firm it up ! HEHE. I've learnt that every customer is presented with customized treatments depending on their needs and wants. For my first treatment, I did a firming scrub, TT Push up Machine, Bust Collagen Essence , Bust up Therapy and Bust suction Therapy. All it needs for firmer bust. Oh ya, I changed into the robe!
Moving on to the treatment itself, the rooms are compact and nothing fancy. The rooms all have a mini wardrobe where patrons can keep their belongings there , small warm light source at the side of the room which make it very calming and of course a bed. Music is played through an audio system at a comfortable relaxing volume.
After the session, I'm given the home care product – the intensive bust enhancement firming cream serum, that I have to use after shower. Still very shy because after the gel application, the next step is to massage the boobs. I can get used to this !
I use like a bean's size for each side and it absorbs super fast ! No sticky texture after application.
I was a little doubtful when every blogger who went says that there was a difference/one cup bigger etc. Okay for me, it did work. My bust became perkier and more concentrated *omg dam shy*. Reason why I was able to believe because before/after measurements were taken and you can feel it yourself. The whole treatment process felt very special to me. First, I'm never done any bust enhancement before and letting <s>people</s> professional therapist massage your bust is something very new and very shy for me. Amazingly I felt like I let down a kg of rocks off my chest #notkidding.jpeg. Painful? Honestly, for the first session yes, for my second session no. The massage is the same but I reckon it is because all my toxin has been cleared off in the first session and therefore not hurting on the second session.
Promotion !
1 FREE Bust Maximizing Treatment worth $688
· Rejuvenating scrub
· Signature Senchi Bust Massage
· Bust Volumizer Treatment
· Perky Bust Lift Treatment
· Kou You Volume Mask
· Premium Collagen Essence Application Daize
· Bring- home Bust-up kit worth $388
- Must be females above 18 years old.
- Strictly by appointment only
- Promotion only valid for two months
Call 62626161 to sign up or you can sign up HERE.
Thank you Tokyo Bust Express for the experience & great hospitality !


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I feel like lately my success rate with new dishes is increasing. The experimental tamarind chicken I made last night turned out quite well, if I may say so myself.
The tamarind glaze included chile de arbol, garlic, light brown sugar and soy sauce. Browning and then baking the legs gave the skin a bit of crispness, and basting with the glaze 25 and 40 minutes into baking helped the sweet sour flavor of the tamarind seep into the flesh of the chicken.
It came out moist and piquant. This despite the fact that I have no idea what the degrees Celsius on my oven mean in Fahrenheit.


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Dr. Valerie Vicent, D.C.
- Chiropractic
- Alternative Medicine
I am woman, a wife, a mother of two and a Doctor of Chiropractic on a mission to help other women put their health first. I love serving and helping others to be heathlier. I enjoy being active, learning about health, traveling with my husband and showing my kids what it's like to truly LIVE and LOVE life. I want everyone to feel better from sunrise to sunset.
I was first a patient of chiropractic care and it changed my life. So, I left my previous career to become a Chiropractor. I now reside in the beautiful city of Encinitas and have focused my practice on serving women and their families.
Health is truly one of our greatest assests and by adjusting my patients I get to not only get them out of pain, but I get to inspire them to live a life of WELLNESS rather than SICKNESS.
Whom to Contact
- Dr. Valerie VicentChiropractor447 Encinitas Blvd.Encinitas, CA 92024Phone: 619-884-2721
Located in the Smart & Final/Petco shopping center. East of the 5 FWY. Exit Encinitas Blvd. Headed South, exit and make a left. Headed North, exit and make a right.


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Largest Competition of American Wines in the World Names the Best of the Best
(San Francisco, January 9, 2015) — After receiving 6,417 entries from more than 28 states, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, recognized as the largest competition of American wines in the world and presented by BevMo!, has once again successfully narrowed thousands of wines down to an exclusive few. The 2015 Sweepstakes Award Winners, known as the best of the best in the competition, saw winners hailing from California, Ohio and New York.
And the 2015 Sweepstake Award winners are:
Sparkling Sweepstake
- Gloria Ferrer – 2010 Blanc De Blancs, Carneros, $42.00
White Sweepstake (tie)
- ZD Wines – 2013 Chardonnay, California $38.00
- Dr. Konstantin Frank – 2013 Riesling, Semi Dry, Finger Lakes, New York $14.99
Pink Sweepstake
- Robert Hall Winery – 2014 Rose de Robles, Paso Robles, $14.00
Red Sweepstake (tie)
- Sonoma -Cutrer – 2012 Pinot Noir, Founders Reserve, Russian River Valley $65.00
- Pezzi King – 2012 Estate Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Row 14 Reserve, $50.00
Dessert Sweepstake
- Debonne Vineyards – 2013 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Grand River Valley, Ohio $29.99
Label Sweepstake
- Inizi – 2012 Charbono, Calistoga, $32.00
Fifty-nine professional wine judges from across the country, selected from a myriad of fields including trade, education, media, retail and hospitality, traveled to the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds in Sonoma County during January 5th through January 9th.
Utilizing an extensive process that divided the varietals into several categories and subcategories, the event gave the panels the chance to rate entries as Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Double Gold (equivalent to a unanimous rating by all panel members). Only eight entries were honored with the prestigious Sweepstake Award in the categories of Sparkling, White, Pink, Red, and Dessert/Specialty wines. In its fifth year, a special category included a label contest that is independent of the wine competition.
Also recognized for extraordinary quality was an extensive list of American award-winning wines honored with the Best of Class Awards. Each of the winners were categorized to provide consumers with an easy reference guide to delicious and affordable wines.
Many of the award winning wines will be available to taste at the Public Tasting, held on February 14, 2015 at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco.
For a full list of the winning wines, please visit www.winejudging.com. For press inquiries, contact The Larose Group at 650.548.6700 or email email@example.com
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About SFCWC: Founded in 1983 as the modestly sized Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Competition, the SFCWC is celebrating its 15th anniversary and has evolved immensely over the years, expanding its eligibility to wineries throughout the United States. In 2000, the event gained sponsorship from the San Francisco Chronicle and appropriately assumed the title the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
The proceeds of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition support the non-profit Cloverdale Citrus Fair and help support wine and food education at educational institutions and non-profit organizations. Santa Rosa Junior College Wine Studies Program and Culinary Arts Program, Fresno State University Enology Program, California Polytechnic State University Enology Program at San Luis Obispo, and other non-profit organizations have received support from past competitions.


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As mentioned in my last article about preparing personal taxes for the income tax deadline, there are a few differences between preparing to file your business/rental return and personal taxes.
If the business is a sole proprietorship, then the business and personal tax are both filed together. If the business is a corporation, then the business is treated as a separate entity and will need its own return. Regardless of legal structure, the information required to file is quite similar. That is, the business owner will need to collect all records of income and expenses.
Here is some of the paperwork required to file:
Small Business
Business revenue – Revenue from the small business is required to be tracked. For me, I track all income sources on a monthly basis. Note that Canadian businesses who collect revenue from US sources will need to do the conversion to CAD.
Claiming expenses is where it gets interesting as it reduces income reported. If you have a home based business here are some potential tax deductions:
- Business capital costs (via CCA) (ie. computer, office furniture, tools, equipment etc)
- Business expenses (internet access, rent, utilities, telephone, cell phone, bank fees, hosting charges, salaries, cpp etc)
- Home office deduction (% of mortgage interest, property tax insurance, utilities etc).
- Vehicle (either $ km flat rate, or % used for business)
- Meals (50% of business meals can be claimed)
- Travel
Odds and Ends
If you made over $30,000 during the year, then you are required to register and start charging GST/HST to your clients. For sole proprietors, GST/HST remittance is due on or before April 30. For corporations who file annually, GST/HST is due within 3 months of year end.
T5/T4 slips
If you are a director in a Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC), then you are required to issue T4 (salaries) /T5 (dividends/interest) summaries to CRA no later than the last day of February. Steep penalties are applied to late summaries ($25/day up to max $2500).
Income is pretty straight forward, pretty much your monthly rental income collected multiplied by the number of months collected. The details are in the expenses claimed.
Real estate investors can claim quite a few expenses to offset rental income. Here are some to consider (more details here):
- Mortgage interest
- CMHC fee when buying
- Lawyer fees
- Property/water tax
- Fire insurance
- Maintenance/repairs
- Utilities (if you include them in the rent)
- Snow clearing, lawn mowing
- Capital improvements (washer/dryers, fridge/stove, furniture etc)
- Vehicle (exceptions)
It's very common for expenses to exceed rental income, especially for landlords in the bigger cities. My understanding is that you can claim a loss for the first few years of owning the property but CRA will expect you to turn a profit sooner or later. Remember that sole proprietor business losses can be claimed against other income (like salary).
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
Yesterday I visited the Intelligentsia coffee shop on Broadway (in Chicago) to get a taste of coffee made from a Clover machine. A few months ago that outlet got rid of its conventional drip machine and in its place installed 3 Clover machines. Which means that each cup of coffee--your cup of coffee--is made soon after you order it, and the whole process takes less than a minute. The Clover machine is slick and quick. It's like a high-tech French press. Unlike French press coffee, however, the coffee that the Clover makes is much smoother. I paid $2.60 for a 12oz cup. You pay for what you get, and it's worth it, especially compared to the price of 12oz of coffee at Starbucks. It is really a shame that the Clover machine (from what I understand) is now owned by Starbucks and they seem reluctant to use it in their own stores and to see it used by anybody else.
Pie-Eyed Pickle of the Week: Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman had a reputation--at least among those who didn't know him personally or care to be apprised of his criminal record--that was secured by his glorious days on the basketball court. But after his run on Celebrity Apprentice, the whole world now knows that he is an obnoxious, lecherous, aimless drunk. Dennis, for the sake of your own reputation, you should have stayed out of the public eye and in those Canadian strip clubs.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Payroll Tax Holiday
Rick Hertzberg pimps the idea of a payroll tax holiday as a stimulus option and then also advocates abolishing the payroll tax altogether. Abolishing the payroll tax would be a step in the right direction policy wise. It is a regressive tax and it is a tax on labor thereby reducing the returns to work. That said, the payroll tax currently comprises about 1/3 of all federal revenues. Even if you implemented some taxes such as a carbon tax and a securities transaction tax, you would only be a 1/3 if the way towards offsetting payroll tax revenues. If you were to completely offset the payroll tax you would have to implement a VAT or consumption tax of some form in addition to a carbon tax/securities transaction tax. Such a shift would probably have negligible distributional effects but it would be a lot more efficient.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Retention Bonuses
There is much furor over the AIG retention bonuses, and there will probably be more about Fannie and Freddie's, but I don't get why there is the need for them. The financial industry has contracted severely, and will likely continue to contract. Where are these folks, the "stars" of AIG and Frannie purportedly going. Are JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs hot after talent with a subject matter expertise in blowing up the world's economy? It all just seems so odd to me.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Do Americans Secretly Harbor Big Government Desires?
That's the question Walter Shapiro attempts to answer and he answers in the affirmative. I agree with this assertion and disagree simultaneously. Most Americans support any number of "big government" interventions or programs with one very important caveat, it doesn't affect them by either depriving them of choices or their money in the form of increased taxation. Reconciling these competing stances is what politicians are tasked to do and they typically don't succeed, in large part because it is impossible. The biggest byproduct of this cognitive dissonance is our completely screwed up tax code which is everybody's preferred vehicle for enacting this or that social program which is ostensibly for lower income folks but the value of any "social program" related deduction correlates with one's tax rate.
Kristol's Replacement
Bill Kristol, embarassment of the NY Times, will be replaced by Ross Douthat of the Atlantic Monthly. Douthat is infinitely better.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
CNBC Sucks
Though, I actually like Jim Cramer (not that I would advise anyone to follow his advice: re: Bear Stearns). Anyhow, John Stewart has a brilliant segment ripping CNBC a new one: http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=220252&title=cnbc-gives-financial-advice. This one is an instant classic.
D.C., Suburb of New York?
So says Richard Florida, Mr. Creative Class. And in a sense, not the traditional sense, but nonetheless, he is sort of right. Now New York is 200 miles away and nobody would actually commute to an from New York on a daily basis unless they had a private jet.
D.C. used to be exclusively a federal town. However, a funny thing happened in the 90s. It became something of a tech and media hub. And at this point it has become something of a little brother to New York on media matters. I think this will actually occur to a lesser extent with finance.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Detroit: New Hippie Commune Utopia Potential Part 2
The median home price in Detroit is $7,500. That is just insane to me. I am half serious about this whole commune idea. Why not? Instead of buying a warehouse loft in New York you can buy multiple warehouses. Once upon a time Detroit was hip, why not again. Or if not hip at least interesting.
Monday, March 02, 2009
The Taxpayer Will Pay
One of the undercurrents of the discussions of bank Nationalization is who should pay to clean up the banks' balance sheets. I am of the view that regardless of how the bank cleanup is executed (whether it be a massive recapitalization a la TARP on roids, or a Swedish style bank nationalization) that the end result will be the same: the taxpayer will be on the hook for a couple trillion dollars. In a nationalization you would see essentially what occurs in a bankruptcy. The shareholder gets wiped out, the creditor takes a haircut and becomes the new owners or shareholders. Seems clear enough, the taxpayer doesn't have to pay a dime.
But I am skeptical of this proposition because the creditors are not some amorphous oligarchs. Creditors come in the form of bond holders or owners of other fixed income instruments. They are pension funds or the fixed income portion of 401(k)s. If they take the hit instead of the taxpayer it will be retirees who are taking the hit. After having just seen their stocks wiped out they will see their other revenue streams (annuities, bonds, etc.) reduced drastically. You throw in people that are within a decade of retiring and you have a very powerful special interest. These are people that vote and vote in large numbers. Maybe they will be content to just live on their social security check, and take the hit. But I am skeptical of this. If you nationalize, I think there will be a massive movement to use social security as a vehicle to mitigate retirees and near retirees' losses.
This is not an argument in favor of or against nationalization. I think the taxpayer is going to be on the hook for a substantial sum of money irrespective of the method employed to fix the banking sector. I think it's important to keep this in mind when we discuss fixing the banking sector. There isn't a silver bullet that will protect the taxpayer. For the purposes of planning a banking sector fix we need to assume that liability has already been booked and move on to other considerations.
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2018 Ford Fusion Coupe Redesign Release
2018 Ford Fusion Coupe Redesign Release – From the outside, the brand-new 2017 Ford Fusion Sporting activity doesn't look all that special. Certain, there are grey split-spoke 19-inch wheels, a gloss-black mesh grille, unique LED haze lights, quad-tips on the dual-exhaust, and a spoiler, but none of those actually established it in addition to the rest of the Fusion lineup. Nevertheless, get behind the wheel as well as give the gas pedal a company stab, and there will be no mistaking that the Blend Sport is various– extremely various. The needle on the speedometer sweeps past 60 mph quickly, and the grumbling 2018 Ford Fusion Coupe twin-turbo V6 exhaust note hurrying right into the cabin makes me laugh, yet I ask yourself if there is much need for a racer Blend.
2018 Ford Fusion Coupe Review
Evidently there is, with 2018 Ford Fusion Coupe claiming customers desired a V6, an option formerly missing out on from the currently huge food selection of Blend powertrain offerings, which includes a trash of four-cylinders. You could have them normally aspirated, turbocharged and also in hybrid or plug-in hybrid form.
2018 Ford Fusion Coupe Engine
With the 2018 Ford Fusion Coupe returns a V6 to the fold, taking the 2.7-liter Ecoboost engine that's currently seeing duty in the F-150 and Edge Sporting activity and also snuggling it under the Blend's hood. Right here, the twin-turbocharged V6 generates 325 horse power, as well as a stout 380 pound-feet of torque, while returning 17 mpg in the city, as well as 26 mpg on the highway. A more durable six-speed automated transmission bolts as much as the engine to deal with the extra grunt, and also transmits it through a conventional four-wheel drive system.
2018 Ford Fusion Coupe Competitors
The all-wheel drive system is a great go on Ford's component to successfully obtain all that power to the ground. Without it, torque guide would likely be severe adequate to earn autos like the first-generation Mazdaspeed 3, and also old Nissan Altima SE-R seem tame. Rather, the Combination Sporting activity struggles with no torque guide via an electric steering system that's weighty but isn't really as direct in feeling as I such as. Being a 2018 Ford Fusion Coupe, the majority of my drive is with the auto in Sporting activity mode, which triggers with a press of the "S" switch in the middle of the Jaguar-like rotary shifter on the facility console. In Sporting activity, guiding tightens, throttle feedback perks up, and engine noises are multiplied electronically to be listened to much more plainly within.
2018 Ford Fusion Coupe Changes
Transmission actions also transforms with more aggressive shifts and also rev-matching for downshifts, while the paddle shifters provide you a lot more control over selecting equipments. While much of automatics with manual-shift capacities break and change back to complete automobile, the Combination 2018 Ford Fusion Coupe will certainly hold a gear till you inform it or else to remove undesirable shifts through edges, and when stepping off throttles. The only one times to the ford gearboxs will be the shift by it's self in the ford manual mode is at the redlines.
2018 Ford Fusion Coupe Exteriors
Most especially, 2018 Ford Fusion Coupe mode tenses the flexible hydraulic Tokico dampers permanently body calmness around turns with marginal lean. Grip from the 19-inch Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric tires isn't poor, however individuals looking for optimum efficiency could spring for Continental summertime rubber that Ford is using as a $195 alternative. Regretfully, none of the examination automobiles present have the stickier rubber, but the all-season Goodyears are great to get the Combination Sporting activity confidently via all the twisties on the drive route. If pushed harder, there's little doubt that the front end will certainly rinse, however the automobile's cornering capacities are sufficient for regular Fusion drivers.
2018 Ford Fusion Coupe Price And Release Date
2018 Ford Fusion Coupe Price and release is not confirmed. stay in this blog for new update about all ford review.
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Our fantastic guest blogger Rachael Walsh gives us her straight-talking honest opinion in a look-back at New York Fashion Week's best and well, damn right, awful moments!
Love was in the air this weekend post-Valentine's day but I was already head over heels for the collections featured in New York Fashion Week.
For me this year's standout collection belonged to Badgley Mischka. The colours throughout were subtle with the occasional burst of gold. Now here are two men who appreciate the importance of bling! I particularly liked their decision to accessorize this atypically bland outfit, presumably as some sort of distraction, with everyone's favourite winter accessory; sunglasses.
Badgley Mischka had a theme throughout of beautifully tailored pieces combined with Cossack hats and fur snoods reminiscent of Russian royalty. Or what I imagine Russian royalty would wear…were they dressed by Badgley Mischka.
This is a look I will definitely be channelling at the end of this year; I need a new Winter fashion idle besides Queen Elsa of Disney's 'Frozen' fame.
On second thoughts, I might try and keep that look going a bit longer.
One designer who really failed to impress for me was Boss whose theme seemed to be androgynous businessman (or woman! But mostly man). Their unflattering jackets hung off the models in a variety of uninspiring colours such as grey and (get this) brown. You're not going to break the glass ceiling in those colours, ladies!
Stride on past that board meeting and to the nearest Carolina Herrera show because here is a designer that isn't afraid to inject some colour into their Fall collection.
Bright colours and bold prints dominated this runway in a variety of flatteringly cut dresses (and one not so flatteringly cut trouser/jacket combo). This collection proves that even if the weather is grey and drab our choice of clothing this winter certainly doesn't have to be. Did you hear that, Boss?
Lee Jean Youn's collection deserves a special mention for innovative headwear. Ranging from a sexy new take on the bonnet through lace veils to what I can only describe as shrubbery. If I have learned one thing from this collection it's that if you can still see where you're going, your hat ain't big enough.
Speaking of things that have got their hat on; as the sun has finally begun to start poking its head tentatively around the clouds to signal that spring might finally be approaching all I'm thinking is, 'is it not autumn again already?'.


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A number of reasons have combined to endanger snow leopards. Hunting, climate change and farm land encroaching on their habitat are among the major reasons for their population decline.
One of the major reasons is that the organs, skin and bones in big cats are used in many Asian cultures for medicinal purposes. Tigers are more sought after, but they have become almost impossible to find in the wild. This means that other big cats must be substituted, and snow leopards have become a primary target. Poachers can earn as much as $200 for a dead snow leopard in an area where most people earn less than $300 per year, making them an extremely lucrative business.
Farmers have begun to move into snow leopard habitat. In doing so, their livestock has taken away habitat animals for snow leopards prey on. This forces the snow leopard to turn to the livestock as a food source. Farmers, concerned about their livestock, often kill snow leopards to protect them.
Climate change has also created issues, forcing the snow line further up mountains. The means the snow leopard must follow their prey higher up the mountain. At higher elevations, vegetation is more scare, meaning there is less prey for the leopard to eat.


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According to the book Kingdomality by Sheldon Bowles, Richard Silvano, and Susan Silvano, the personality type that best describes me is Discoverer. For those of you who know me, what do you think? Does the description below describe me?
Many years ago there was a period of time that is often casually called "Medieval." It was a time, so the story tellers tell us, of tiny kingdoms, brave knights and ferocious dragons.
Transportation and travel were both crude and difficult, usually necessitating that each kingdom be as self sufficient and self reliant as possible. So it was very important that within each kingdom all the major crafts and professions of the day were ably represented to insure the survival of the kingdom. In the English language we still see remnants of some occupations in the familiar surnames such as Smith, Carpenter, Miller and Baker to name just a few.
Interestingly enough, beyond the specific title the vocation also took on its own greater personality. This personality preference can also give a broader understanding of the basic complementary style and types necessary to the kingdom's survival, or perhaps any organization's success. Although the specific vocation influenced the name, it was no accident that certain personality types and styles gravitated to certain occupations. The personality of these jobs suited the inclinations of the job holders, and the predecessor to modern day job descriptions was born. The successful matching of a job-holder's personality to the personality and unique requirements of the job was necessary to the kingdom's survival, or perhaps any organization's success. The successful kingdoms more than likely were able to blend the differences into a powerful and formidable entity. With today's diverse workforce, the corporate kingdom that acknowledges and nurtures these personality preferences could become an organization as successful as the Camelot of old.
Even though we now appear to have the freedom to explore many different career alternatives, we still have a medieval vocational personality within each of us. This personality, properly identified and understood, can motivate our success but, if ignored, may set the stage for our ultimate failure. Since times appeared to be simpler then, let us return to the kingdoms of medieval Europe and see what we would have done then, regardless of what our names are now.
Your distinct personality, The Discoverer, might be found in most of the thriving kingdoms of the time. Your overriding goal is to go where no one else has ever gone before. Regardless of the number of available natural problems to be solved, it is not unusual for you to continually challenge yourself with new situations or obstacles that you have created. You are an insatiable explorer of people, places, things and ideas. You thrive on constant change and anything new or different. On the positive side, you can be creatively rational as well as open minded and just. On the negative side, you might be an impractical and indecisive procrastinator. Interestingly, your preference is just as applicable in today's corporate kingdoms.