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June 30th, 2009
Gender Bias in Schools Revisited
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Gender Bias in Schools Revisited
Fifteen years ago, at the height of the focus on the alleged gender bias against girls in our educational system, I wrote an article for a professional newsletter that argued it was actually the other way around. Boys were at least equally disadvantaged in the classroom, if not more so. The key difference was outside the classroom where girls grew up in a society that didn’t value their achievements and business opportunity in the marketplace and on the athletic field. I took some flack for my point of view back then. Now, in 2008, it’s still a critical and misunderstood issue.
It is essential to put this issue of how boys perform in school into a historical perspective. Since the first public school opened in Boston in 1635 until the middle of the 20th century, the abundance of boys who did not fit the necessary mix of academic intelligence (learning best in a language-based environment) and who lacked a “successful-student-personality” (calm, organized, eager to please) were not a problem. Those boys generally left school by the eighth grade to go to work on their father’s farm, learn his trade/ business, or, as unions became dominant, took on apprentice roles and went on to good jobs. After WWII, everything began to change. Fathers began commuting to work, farms disappeared, unions gradually diminished, and all boys were now expected to be successful students.
Since this didn’t work for many boys, terms like “minimally brain damaged” and “hyperkinetic” became the labels to explain their failures (currently replaced by a multitude of labels such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Sensory Integration Disorder, Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Spectrum Disorders). For decades, many of these boys still managed to get through the system and find reasonable jobs waiting for them. But now they face the information revolution, where jobs are increasingly language-based. This has caused schools and parents to put even more pressure on all boys to succeed in school. Thus, the marked increase in concern about the many boys who still don’t fit our school system, which has never adapted its model to accommodate the varied learning styles not only associated with gender but across all children.
Many of you may be familiar with some of the many statistics that back up these concerns. It begins early. In elementary school boys are twice as likely to be identified with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral problems, and to end up in special education. Young boys are 60% more likely to repeat a grade. By middle school, it’s not just the appearance of test score gaps that concern us. It’s data that shows boys skip school more often, get injured in fights much more often (though I do realize that girls hurt other girls in non-physical ways that can be even more devastating) and suicide rates, though small, are three times as likely in boys.
Then we get to high school. Boys are a third more likely to drop out and to be doing heavy drugs. Test scores and participation in advanced classes now significantly favor girls. These gaps are even more pronounced in our urban schools but be clear, they are not limited to poor, inner city children. Teenage boys dominate special classes and have significantly higher suicide rates. (The girls show their distress through high rates of eating disorders and rising rates of smoking.)
The pattern continues beyond high school. 58% of undergraduate students are now female and the higher ratio of women continues right on into graduate school. It won’t take more than another generation before boys and men can’t find a male to be their primary care physician.
Of course some will argue this matters little since women allegedly still have their glass ceiling and there is still a lack of equal pay for equal jobs. But within a decade or two, the shortage of reasonably educated men will change this. Some women note that females have suffered for centuries. They suggest males in our society will need to face up to this “new” problem and do something about it just the way women did in the latter part of the 20th century.
Well, part of the problem was, and still is, that both genders face issues and to remain a healthy productive society, a better understanding of boys and girls and the similarities and differences in how they develop needs to be better understood and addressed. From where I have been watching for the past forty years or so, our educational system is harmful to most children regardless of gender. So it is not my intention to slight the needs of girls in our schools or women in the work world by pausing to focus on some very significant issues facing males in our schools as well as society in general.
It has been well documented that boys develop more slowly in certain aspects of their neurology. In general, (there are always exceptions to stereotypes) young girls are more verbal, more able to sit still, and learn to read more quickly. This substantially increases their likelihood of immediate success in a school system that places early emphasis on all these skills. Given the heightened anxiety of today’s parents about their children’s early academic success determining life success, preschools have become increasingly skills oriented, starting the frustration for boys at even earlier ages. Meanwhile, as teachers are increasingly forced to teach to statewide tests, they lose the flexibility to teach in more creative ways that would benefit both genders. But it especially increases the challenges boys have to face.
While more research is needed and new teaching strategies need to evolve, I think there are a couple of additional factors that play a key role in making the life of boys particularly disadvantaged at this time in our society. Boys lack male role models for academic learning and developing a strong, positive sense of their masculinity. In addition, young boys have dramatically lost their home business opportunity to be physically active and to use social play as a way to explore and understand the world they live in.
Mothers, and other women, are the primary caretakers of young children. Boys are then handed off to female teachers for the next several years. Rarely do boys have the opportunity to observe and model their academic behavior after a same sex adult. But it also works the other way. Female teachers have less tolerance for a bit of chaos and roughhousing. I recall from my early days as a psychologist when I was in charge of a number of inner city preschools. When I would visit the classes, it would turn in to king of the hill battles and kids climbing all over me. My female teachers understood the importance of this and didn’t mind it one bit.
But, over the years, when I have consulted with preschools and elementary schools, teachers are more concerned with the possibility of someone getting hurt (some of which reflects our increasing litigious society) and the sense of things getting out of control than recognizing the importance of this high energy activity for boys (and many girls as well). I have watched too many female teachers reprimanding boys for behavior that should be considered normal, slightly aggressive, overactive male behavior. It should be built in to the program, not frowned upon. Meanwhile, recess and phys ed classes are being decreased so teachers have more time to raise those classroom test scores, making it even worse for boys. It doesn’t do anything for the epidemic of obesity either!
Boys (and many girls) need to be allowed to run free, ride their bikes around town, play for hours outside, wander into the woods and climb trees, bring home turtles, frogs, and bugs. Frightened parents, even in more advantaged communities, allow fear of the unlikely (stranger abduction, pedophiles) to keep boys inside. Girls, too. Now parents are paying the price of children who explore the world via the internet and are realizing this may be more risky than letting them actually leave the house!
Meanwhile, we need more male teachers. We need more men coming in to visit the elementary classrooms. We also need more Big Brothers. The problem is not just the lack of men in the school life of our boys. Between high rates of divorce and of young, poor fathers abandoning their children, it is estimated that an astonishing 40% of our boys are growing up without a father in their lives. Being a minority male in our inner cities means you are more likely to end up in jail or dead by 21 than graduating high school, no less going to college.
We need to offer boys and girls an education that addresses the total child, not just the academic skill part. We need to design middle schools and high schools that offer many pathways to earning a reasonable living and have more men involved right from the beginning. We need longer school days if a significant part of that time can be spent playing and exercising. We need to identify each child’s strengths, regardless of gender, and allow that child to use those strengths to be productive in school in a variety of acceptable ways, not just a few narrow ways that relegate most children to feeling inadequate.
Parents have an important role in addressing this problem. One thing is to err on the side of safety and regardless of how mature your son seems to be, don’t make him one of the youngest in his class. Second, too often parents will present to me a picture of a son whom they describe as lovable and caring, sensitive, having good friends and being terrific with young children. But they are distressed because he is very inconsistent in his school performance, only seems to work at what interests him, and resists doing homework because he would rather play. This is a great young boy with the kind of values and spirit that we hope he’ll continue to demonstrate when he’s a man. He might make a great teacher some day! We need parents to focus more on their child’s successes and less on their perceived shortcomings, especially with their sons. Parents must be more conscious of their own gender bias.
In addition, the very behaviors and attitudes which cause many boys to under perform in school serve them well in the real world. High energy, totally absorbed by only what strongly interests them, challenging the rules, and having strong leadership skills often are the foundation for successful entrepreneurs and great innovators in many spheres of life. Parents and educators need to be able to identify that potential and not destroy the drive and self-confidence of these “academically underachieving” boys before they get a chance to prove themselves in the real world.
And just for emphasis, I want to state again, we need boys to have meaningful relationships with men from birth on.
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June 30th, 2009
A Good Cover Letter Can Make the Difference!
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A Good Cover Letter Can Make the Difference!
Every hiring manager wants to receive a good cover letter that will lead him or her to the job candidate who will fill the job opening. What do good cover letters include? Clear, positive, and informative writing that states specific details about the job hunter’s experience, education, and qualifications for the job opening. It is friendly in tone, yet professional, not wasting words on personal trivia, such as your golf score, but focusing on events and duties that show your ability to become an asset to the company. Also, an employer expects to be asked for an interview, so be sure to make that request and provide your contact information in a good cover letter.
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June 28th, 2009
Pressure, Are You Applying Enough to Attain Your Financial Freedom
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Pressure, Are You Applying Enough to Attain Your Financial Freedom
One of the things that I have discovered in my journey of personal development is that I must make the choice to step into success or I will just stand in failure. I find that it is necessary to apply pressure to myself in order to move forward and take those steps into success. Do you apply pressure to yourself? Let me ask you a question: do you wait until the last minute to finish a task, project or chore? Are you one of those people who accomplish 70% of the project in the last 10% of the time?’
If you said yes to either of those questions then you are applying pressure to yourself. Some of us work better by doing little bits and pieces of the project, task or chore as we go. Others work much better when they are under the gun. When they know they ‘gotta get it done’, ‘it’s due tomorrow’, ‘it’s due in two hours’.. Some people are much better when they are applying that pressure to themselves.
We need to be able to recognize where we fall on that scale and realize how best we react because if we don’t apply any pressure at all to ourselves then we are we are not going to learn, grow and step up into the success that we want in our lives. We all want success in our lives, whether it is emotionally, in relationships, with our family, in our home business, or with our finances. We all want some form of success in our life, if not in ALL of these areas!
Many times, we human beings waste time feeling guilty. By doing this we are wasting our own time and energy. When we get to the point of the deadline for that project, task or chore and we’re feeling so guilty - ‘oh why didn’t I do something sooner? I should have spent more time! Why did I spend my time on that thing and not get this project started?’ As human beings need to learn that it is okay and to recognize that’s how we cope best, we work best under pressure. So stop feeling guilty about it! Stop beating yourself up, because when we stop beating ourselves up and wasting energy on the guilt, we have more time and more energy to invest in the project, chore or task we want to complete.
The other thing that we do, in order to not apply the pressure, is we hide behind our responsibilities. I used to do this so well - hide behind my responsibilities. Many times when I have talked to people about a home based business opportunity, they say ‘oh, well I don’t have the time to do something like that. I am so busy! I have my family. I have my job. I have my charities. I have my hobbies.’ We all have those different responsibilities in our life. But what we need to decide is ‘Is this project/task/business something that I really want to do or rather is this task/business/project going to create a result that I want. You have to begin by deciding what result you want in your life and then arrange your time based on achieving those results. Ask yourself : ‘Are there things I could rearrange or even drop all together to make time to do this?’
Are you applying the pressure to your own life to do what it is you really want to do? Sometimes those tasks or chores are not really things that we want to do, but we want that specific end result so we do them. We want our relationships to work well. We want our financial freedom. We want to be able to take our family to Disneyland. We want that specific end result, the successful life. Today I just assisted my husband in setting up his financial filing system, I sure did not want to spend time doing it, however I want the end result!! The end result of the nice clean, tidy organized paperwork resulting in his taxes being completed on time. I put the pressure on myself, assisted him and now I am very glad I did. Not only did the paperwork issue get better but so did our relationship because my husband felt much supported.
We need to focus on the results we want instead of hiding behind the excuses of ‘I don’t have the time,I’ve got to go to work, I’ve got to take my daughter to soccer. I have got to take my dog to the vet’. Yes, those are all things that need to be done. However when we decide that achieving a certain task/chore/business is a priority that we could rearrange our time or give up some unnecessary activities to free up time if we really wanted to. If we really want that result, we could get it done, it just takes a decision. We will then stop investing in the guilt. we will stop hiding behind the responsibilities and figure out a way to make it happen.
There is a universal law, like the law of gravity called the Law of Growth;. In order to exist, we need to grow. How we grow is our choice. What seeds do we want to plant? Do we want to plant the seeds of not getting something done? Or do we want the seeds of success habits, applying the pressure and stepping into the successful life that we know we deserve. We all deserve a successful life! Ask yourself “am I applying the correct pressure on myself to create my successful life?” I hope you are!
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June 24th, 2009
Wheelchairs, walkers, and canes: what does Medicare pay for, and who benefits
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Wheelchairs, walkers, and canes: what does Medicare pay for, and who benefits
Medicare’s role in the distribution of mobility-related assistive technology has not been well documented, yet rapid growth and regional variation in spending, and concerns over “in-the-home” coverage criteria, highlight the need for facts. Using the 2001 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, we find that 6.2 percent percent of beneficiaries obtained mobility assistive technology under the Medicare durable medical equipment (DME) benefit. These beneficiaries were disproportionately poor, disabled, and users of both acute and postacute services. Average per item spending ranged from $52 for canes to $6,208 for power wheelchairs and handicap scooters. Among beneficiaries who acquired such technology through the DME benefit, these devices comprised just 2 percent of overall Medicare spending.
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June 23rd, 2009
Home Business Opportunities: Developing Recession-Proof Income Streams Online
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Home Business Opportunities: Developing Recession-Proof Income Streams Online
Home business opportunity are a dime a dozen these days on the
Internet. If you have been considering beginning to forge your path to online wealth, then you
need to understand that. Just because a program labels itself as your ticket to riches doesn’t
really mean anything at all. However - do not be disheartened. The Internet really does
continue to create more millionaires than ever before in the history of the planet. That is not
going to change. The Internet truly is the most powerful business medium in existence.
So, how do I choose a money making businesses from home that is
worthy of my participation?
There are several key elements that need to be in position before you decide to join into any
given money making businesses from home. Let’s examine some of them right now:
Look for longevity and established success records. With so many programs surfacing every day
online, you need to do a little research and determine that the program that you are
considering is valid and legitimately embedded. Even though many of the new programs may prove
to be very successful, you will want to let others serve as their proving grounds. Dedicate
your energies and creativity to a money making businesses from home with verifiable success
already intact.
Look for clearly-stated contact information. A solid money making businesses from home is a
real business in every respect. That includes telephone and/or email support. During standard
business hours (time zone considerate), you should be able to easily get in touch with a real
human to have any and all of your questions thoroughly answered in a professional manner.
Again, you are about to invest your time and energy into this business. You owe it to yourself
to ensure that the program is established and capable of sustaining your efforts.
Look for a money making businesses from home that provides you with unlimited expert coaching
and guidance. It is profoundly-important for you to receive professional mentoring, especially
at the beginning phases of your endeavors. Internet Marketing (IM) is a serious science that
can make you millions of dollars. There is no business that you can enter into that doesn’t
have a learning curve. It just makes no sense to try and go it alone. That is exactly how
people fail to succeed at IM!
Don’t be afraid to contact the home business opportunities that are on your short list. Talk
with the representatives and see if you develop an energy of productivity with them. It should
happen almost instantaneously if it will ever happen at all. Write your questions down before
calling and then ask each one in succession until you have learned what you intended to learn.
Realize that you are a prospect for these home business opportunities and explore the type of
reception that you get when you contact them. Many times, this will allow you to clearly see
beyond the illusions presented by a well-developed website that lacks any real substance.
Thoroughly analyze the home business opportunities that you are considering. Remember, your
future is dependent upon the decisions that you make today.
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June 23rd, 2009
BBQ FACTS
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BBQ FACTS
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June 22nd, 2009
An Administrative Cover Letter That Will Bring The Job You Want
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An Administrative Cover Letter That Will Bring The Job You Want
Looking for a job as an administrative counselor or assistant or manager? If so, write an administrative cover letter that provides the prospective employer with basic information about you, your background and experience and your desire to win the job you’re bidding for. Administrative cover letters are your ticket to an interview with an employer who is looking for someone just like youa person with experience in administrationone who can fill the opening at his or her organization. Be sure to include a request for an in-person interview in your next administrative cover letter.
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June 21st, 2009
The Minimum
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The Minimum
All building business credit card companies have a minimum payment on your card, which is simply the lowest amount of money the business line of credit card company allows you to pay them back. A minimum payment is usually about 2 percent of your debt; a measly amount, which seems pretty manageable when you think of how little 2 percent is of a monthly bill.
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June 21st, 2009
If you’re considering a business opportunity or a franchise
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If you’re considering a business opportunity or a franchise
A franchise or business opportunity seller must give you a detailed disclosure document at least 10 business days before you pay any money or legally commit yourself to a purchase. Make sure you get this disclosure document before you agree to invest. Use the disclosures in this document to compare business options or simply for information. The disclosure document includes:
Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least 10 previous purchasers who live closest to you.
A fully audited financial statement of the seller.
Background and experience of the business’s key executives.
Cost of starting and maintaining the business.
The responsibilities you and the seller will have to each other once you’ve invested in the home based business opportunity.
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June 16th, 2009
Write a Stellar Job Cover Letter Now
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Write a Stellar Job Cover Letter Now
It doesn’t take much to attract a hiring manager, given the number of poorly written cover letters he or she receives every day. So make your job cover letter the best it can be and your will rise to the top of the pile. resume cover letters should include pertinent information about your experience, training, education, and interest in the specific position you’re bidding for. Start your cover letter letter with a friendly greeting and your desire to be considered to fill the opening. And don’t forget to ask for an interview where you can show your best assets in person.
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June 16th, 2009
Effect of a pushrim-activated power-assist wheelchair on the functional capabilities of persons with tetraplegia
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Effect of a pushrim-activated power-assist wheelchair on the functional capabilities of persons with tetraplegia
OBJECTIVES: To test the differences between a pushrim-activated medicare power wheelchairs and a traditional manual wheelchair while performing common driving activities and to assess their relative merits for people with tetraplegia. DESIGN: Repeated measures. SETTING: An activities of daily living (ADL) laboratory within a rehabilitation research center. PARTICIPANTS: Fifteen full-time manual wheelchair users with tetraplegia due to a spinal cord injury. INTERVENTIONS: Participants propelled both their own manual wheelchairs and a PAPAW 3 times over an ADL course. The order in which the 2 different wheelchairs were presented to the participants was randomized. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Each participant’s heart rate was monitored throughout testing by a digital, wireless heart-rate monitor. Time to complete the course was recorded, and participants were surveyed with a visual analog scale after the first, third, fourth, and sixth trials to determine the ease of completing each obstacle and their ergonomic preferences between the 2 wheelchairs. Participants also were observed throughout the trials to determine how much assistance they needed to complete each obstacle course. RESULTS: After using a Bonferroni adjustment, 4 obstacles (carpet, dimple strips, up a ramp, up a curb cut) were rated as being significantly easier ( P <.001) to complete when using the PAPAW. Participants also showed a significant decrease in mean heart rate throughout all 3 trials ( P =.015, P =.001, P =.003, respectively) when using a PAPAW. The amount of assistance needed by participants, the responses to ergonomic questions, and the overall time to complete the ADL course did not differ significantly between the 2 power wheelchairs. CONCLUSIONS: For subjects with tetraplegia, PAPAWs have the potential to improve functional capabilities during certain ADLs, especially when propelling up ramps, over uneven surfaces, and over thick carpet.
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June 16th, 2009
From the Store: Home First
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From the Store: Home First
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June 13th, 2009
Make Your Decision Today
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Make Your Decision Today
Take a deep look at all your building business credit cards. Check with a consolidation center and find out whether you can get anything that will help you cut the interest rate. If you can get even 0.5% less interest rate, go for it. Even this minute decrease in interest can spin off great amount of cash in the long run. So, always be on the look out for new deals in debt consolidation by which you can save not only a lot of stress but also a lot of hard cash.
Anyone in building business credit card debt should consider a plan to consolidate your credit card debt, especially if you have one bill that has a lower interest rate
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June 8th, 2009
best home businesses from home Misconceptions
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best home businesses from home Misconceptions
In my best home businesses from home coaching sessions, I have
found that many people start their best home businesses from homees based on misconceptions,
myths, and half truths.
They are being told that they can sign up for a few programs, build a site around those topics,
slap the banners and links on their site, then sit back and collect the money - never having to
work again.
Wrong.
The truth of the matter is that there are more people who fail at their best home businesses
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These people are not told that they will actually have to work twice as hard at their
traditional job. They are not told about the hours and hours of marketing time that they will
put in. They usually are not even told by the affiliate managers how to market the products or
their websites.
They have up lines that are inactive or flat out ignore them. They don’t have the first clue as
to how to build a downline, much less how to offer support to their downline. They don’t
understand conversion rates or the concept of PPC (pay per click) programs.
However, they truly believe what they have been told - They believe that they can get rich by
doing absolutely nothing. These are otherwise intelligent people. Why would they believe this?
They believe because they want to believe. Because they see it everyday, everywhere on the
Internet. They are told that it is possible. They not only want to believe it - for their own
reasons, they need to believe it.
Unfortunately, it is my job to tell them the truth and then they feel let down. By the time a
client comes to me for help, they are already a bit disillusioned. Since initial clients
usually begin by paying for one session at a time, I go ahead and burst their bubble during the
first session. I don’t want them to spend money that they don’t have on an idea that won’t
work.
After the first session, the client is left to make a decision. They either have to do what it
takes to make their business a success, toss the idea out the window, or keep doing exactly
what they have been doing with the exact same results (or lack of results as the case may be).
Less than half are willing to do what it takes to succeed. The rest toss the idea out the
window. I’ve never had a client who decided to keep doing what they had been doing.
I do have a point. My point is that if you are an affiliate manager, or if you have a downline,
be honest. Tell your affiliates and downlines the truth. Tell them upfront what will be
required of them. Be honest about possible earnings, and be honest about your own earnings.
After being honest, “look around” to see who is still interested in your business. I promise,
there will still be people interested - people willing to put forth the effort that is
required. These are the people that you want to invest your time in.
Once you know who is serious about the business, work with them closely. Offer them all of the
support you can possibly offer. Make suggestions to help them improve their site. Put together
marketing packages and ideas for them. Start a forum for your downline, and be active in that
forum. If you haven’t heard from them in a while, send them an email or a card and ask them if
everything is okay. The more successful your downline is, the more successful you are.
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June 8th, 2009
Other factors to consider
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Other factors to consider
The decision to go into business is based on a thorough study of factors such as the potential market, sales promotion and advertising, location, making the product or setting up the service, delivery of the product and profit potential. Consultation with a small home business expert such as a Small Business Administration Service Corps of Retired Executives Association (SCORE) counselor or the Small business opportunity Development Center (SBDC) staff (1-800-445-7232) will help you decide if the particular small business would be feasible and help find answers to the following and other related questions: How likely is it that the business will be profitable? What is the competition? Is there a long-time need for the product or service, or is it a fad-type item? Are you an expert in producing the product or service?
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June 7th, 2009
A Nursing Cover Letter Will Land You a Job As An R.N.
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A Nursing Cover Letter Will Land You a Job As An R.N.
Let the hiring manger know up front in your nursing cover letter samples that you’re ready to be hired. Write your nursing cover letters in a way that shows your expertise and training and also your compassion and commitment to patients. Nurses are needed. So if you want to get the job that best suits your talent, experience, and values, write a nursing cover letter that expresses those truths. Keep them short, focused, and clear. And be sure to ask for an interview so you can talk in person with a potential employer about what he or she expects and what you expect and want.
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June 7th, 2009
The influence of crank length and cadence on mechanical efficiency in hand cycling
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The influence of crank length and cadence on mechanical efficiency in hand cycling
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of crank length and cadence on mechanical efficiency in hand cycling. Eight wheelchair dependent, high performance athletes completed four 4-min submaximal exercise bouts at a constant medicare power wheelchairs output of 90 W over the different experimental conditions (crank length, pedal rate) using a sports handicap scooters (Draft, Godmanchester, UK). Two different crank lengths (180 and 220 mm) were tested at two different cadences (70 and 85 rev min(-1)) using the synchronous mode of cranking. Physiological measures of oxygen uptake Formula: see text minute ventilation, blood lactate (BLa), heart rate (HR), rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded, gross (GE) and net (NE) efficiency were calculated. A two-way ANOVA with repeated measures was applied to determine the effects of crank length, cadence and their interaction on these physiological measures. Both GE and NE were significantly higher and Formula: see text significantly lower for the 180 mm crank (P < 0.05). No significant main effect was found for cadence on the physiological measures (P > 0.05). Likewise, no interactions between crank length and pedal rate were found. There was however, a trend observed with HR and BLa often lower with the 180 mm crank, indicating lower physiological stress. The RPE data supported this finding, with a tendency for lower ratings with the 180 mm crank (9 +/- 2 vs. 10 +/- 3). The short crank length when used at 85 rev min(-1) was found to be the most efficient (GE 21.4 +/- 3.1%). In conclusion, crank length has a significant effect on ME in hand cycling. A shorter crank length of 180 mm was found to be more efficient than the 220 mm, regardless of pedal rate during hand cycling
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June 7th, 2009
What Do You Do When You Have A Bad CreditCard?
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What Do You Do When You Have A Bad CreditCard?
Start Today
Don’t put it off another minute. If you have a bad business line of credit card then you’re off to a great start. First, get all your statements organized. If you haven’t kept all your statements, it is no wonder that you have a bad building business credit card.
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June 6th, 2009
The Internet, Home Based Business and Barak Obama, Equal Change
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The Internet, Home Based Business and Barak Obama, Equal Change
Congratulations to President-Elect Barak Obama, who will become the 44th President of The United States of America on January 20, 2009. Now, his victory represents obvious change (his favorite campaign slogan), but more importantly, his defeat of Senator John McCain, signaled that the status quo was no longer acceptable in lieu of the failure of well known US financial institution such as AIG, Lehman Brothers, Freddie Mack, Washington Mutual Bank. In essence the American people sent the message, “We want change in the US Economy. Now, are you receptive to change as an entrepreneur?
Although, change is a necessary component of long-term success people still tend to dislike and avoid it, because it represents a disruption in the way things traditionally have been conducted. Needless to say, people like comfortability and familiarity, because it is something they know and most importantly can control so as to attain a desired outcome they favor. Obviously, the change in the current US Economy represents a situation where people feel they have no control and definitely are uncomfortable about their financial future. So what’s the solution for the average person who worries about his/her 401K and other financial investment portfolio? Wait a minute; the previous question is irrelevant, because everyone with any kind of investment has already lost significant value in his or her portfolio due to the inter-connectivity of the global financial markets and economies.
Okay, the past is the past, what’s the plan for today and the future for long-term growth? Well, entrepreneurs historically have always been the most adaptable people around because they recognize that success in any situation requires adjustment or change to maximize their investment. The introduction of the Internet in the early 1990’s illustrates a period of global economic change for businesses and it is safe to say people adapted or changed so as to expand not only their business, but also their knowledge base, which is the true engine of wealth-generation within any business. Will you do the same during the current economic time? Will you embrace change or enter the MLM Cemetery?
Now, the Internet or the Information Super Highway helped expand Starscapes.com business opportunity globally and provided millions of people the opportunity to become entrepreneurs. In essence the global economy changed for the better with the advancement of Internet related technology and resources. I can personally, attest to the change in my lifestyle due to the Internet and its access to online communities, leads, lead-generation resources and search engines like Alta Vista or Google. However, the current economic times are less appealing despite, the easy access to the advancement and easy access to Internet-related technology resources that in the past generated massive income for millions of people. So, how do solve your own economic challenges?
Here’s a recommendation that the wealthy always use change your mindset. The best way to solve a problem is to seek a solution and if, it requires a change in your pattern of thinking then, do it so as to attain a desirable result. Now, allow me to offer you the business opportunity to change your circumstances to a win-win situation with Worldprofit.com Ready to embrace change and learn from a solid business model, that provides dealer’s access to The Global Monitor Network, which consists of over 60 live representatives, who close sales for dealers 24/7. Hey, networking with other like-minded people globally, who assist in wealth-generation for you seems to be an approach that would appeal to those, working alone online and generating zero income. Yes, it’s time for you to change. To learn more attend our next Live Webcast Seminar at http://www.successroute.biz
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June 1st, 2009
Looking for a Great Cover Letter Example? Read This.
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Looking for a Great Cover Letter Example? Read This.
If you want a fabulous new job, it’ll be important to look at a selection of great cover letter example. Where can you find them? On the web, of course. No more guessing about what hiring managers are looking for. They respond to letters that contain helpful information written in an upbeat and positive manner, detailing what the job hunter has done, can do, and will do if he or she wins the job. So if you’re looking for a winning cover letter examples, go to one of the search engines and type in the name of the position you want and add the words cover letter example. Then write your own, including all the elements you see here.
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June 1st, 2009
The Sky Is The limit When You Are Considering Your Own Business
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The Sky Is The limit When You Are Considering Your Own Business
If you are tired of working under someone else and feel that you have what it takes to make your own way, then you may want to think about starting your own home business. There are so many things that are possible for you to do in regards to a small home based company, that it may take some time for you to decide what it is that you want to do. When you do come to a decision however, you will be in a position where you are in control of not only your finances but your future as well. This can be the best thing that has ever happened to you, or it can be a virtual nightmare it is entirely up to your will to succeed.
Working With People
If you feel that you have what it takes to deal with people on a daily basis, the perhaps your own business should consist of you selling things to the general public from your home. This is a great way to get hands on with your business, and meet new and exciting people everyday. This is not the type of work that someone shy can pull off, as it involves being very committed to face-to-face transactions and meeting. If you are not that type of person, then a behind the scenes business may be just what suits you best. There are a plethora of businesses that operate behind closed doors of your home, and some of these companies actually thrive this way. With business opportunity such as Ebay stores, and small appliance or computer repairs, there are opportunities for just about anyone that does not want their face in the limelight.
Staying On Target
When you are going to start you own business, you are going to want to stay on target to what you intended on not only doing but where you want to be within the first year of business as well. Taking on more than you can handle while you are still a young company is not good for your self-expectations or your business either. Taking the business slow and steady will help you build steam for the long haul and you will easily increase your odds at success with the young company. You will find that you make fewer mistakes within the first years as well if you elect to take things slow and dedicated.
New Doors Are Opening
When you are running your own business, you will soon find that through your success there will be new doors opening up for you. This can be in regards to your business, and it can also include your personal affairs as well. When the company you started on your own starts to thrive, so too does the level of confidence that will radiate from you and others will quickly see it as well. This can help you with your business, and it can give you the opportunity to obtain new work as well.