February 6, 2012

How to Avoid Salmonella

In early February 2012, the Center for Disease Control, the federally funded disease prevention and control organization based in Atlanta Georgia, announced an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning concentrated in the New England states area of the United States. This outbreak, Salmonella Typhimurim strand to be exact, infected more than 20 people from various states in the Northeast and its origin has been traced back to raw ground beef purchases at a local supermarket chain. It seems as though the outbreak has been isolated in within this area of the country, but all consumers need to know the warning signs of Salmonella poisoning in the event they become ill after consuming food or beverages. If you experience any combination of the following symptoms, you should monitor yourself closely:  stomach spasms, spike a temperature, blood in stools, severe headache, and most notable is an  upset stomach/vomiting.

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February 5, 2012

Telecommunications in Healthcare

With society moving at an ever increasing pace, the Healthcare industry needed to increase their tempo too! By tempo, I mean that they had to find the means to effectively manage all of their clients/patients needs. One such method of meeting an every changing patient need is through the use of a telecommunication system. Through the use of such a system, healthcare providers can share confidential medical records and information with medical specialists, can utilize video conferencing if necessary and can continually update patient accessible information such as test results and billing payment information.

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February 4, 2012

Telecommunications in the workforce

The world of telecommunications has opened up many new avenues for both employers and employees. In the past, nine to five days spent in the office where mandatory with the only days spent at home being holidays, sick days, or vacation days. When out of the office on those sick days or vacation days, many employees found themselves spending a portion of the day on the telephone taking care of problems that came up in the office. Most of those situations have been rectified with office capabilities afforded companies through the use of telecommunications.

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February 4, 2012

Zoning laws as they relate to commercial real estate

People who are exploring property or land purchase options available to them for future commercial business use, must first do their due diligence to learn if the property or land they are interested in is indeed zoned for commercial purposes. Also, just because a piece of property or land is zoned commercial, does not necessarily mean that any and all types of business can be carried out on said property. Many times, there are types of or acceptable use restraints put on commercial properties as well as building placement and size restrictions to follow. All of these codes coincide with the local and state Commercial Zoning Laws and must be strictly followed in the event you decide you want to operate a business from the property.

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February 3, 2012

Refinancing in hard times

Today, it is more important than ever to make sound financial decisions with every aspect of one’s life. That includes staying up to date with all bill payments and performing annual financial audits on items such as land-line telephone service plans, cell phone service plans, cable TV contracts, credit card plans, and your residential mortgages. Of this list, the most essential audit you can perform is to your home mortgage. Even in economically hard times, lenders are often times offering record low refinancing rates to customers who are up to date on all bills and whose credit history is clean. With that said, it is in your best interest to keep abreast of the mortgage trends so you are ready to jump in the refinancing market if an opportunity presents itself.

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February 3, 2012

Purchasing a home using a lawyer instead of a realtor.

Most of us have fond memories of our childhood and those memories would definitely include times in our home sitting around the kitchen table with the family or opening presents that graced the bottom of the Christmas tree. As we grew older, we were looking to replace our childhood home memories with memories of our own. Knowing that the purchase of a home is probably the single most costly investment one can make in their future, it is wise to enter into the home purchasing arena with the help of a real estate lawyer. Do not make the mistake that many so often do when they assume that the best way to purchase a home is with the assistance of a licensed real estate agent.

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February 3, 2012

The importance of tutoring

When our children are young, it is important to cultivate a deep love of learning in them. Many times, our children are very receptive to the idea of learning, but often, for those children who struggle with a simplified educational process, the idea of learning is a turn-off. Parents should not fear because there are multiple things that can be done to foster or alter their child’s desire for learning.

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February 3, 2012

Selling your home without a real estate agent

With the economy the way it is today, citizens are looking for any and every way they can to keep a buck in their pockets. People are turning to do-it-yourself projects as a means of cutting costs. One such do-it-yourself situation that would save the average homeowner over $10,000 or more is if they would act as their own agent when selling their residential or business property. An individual must be willing to devote time to the sale of their home, but in the end, their time will definitely translate to money.

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February 3, 2012

Using a contractor to increase the value of your home

Throughout our lifetime, one of the most costly investments an individual can make is the purchase of a home. That home could come in the form of a condominium, townhouse, villa, cluster home, or a single home. Ultimately, whatever investment choice you would make, you will want to continue to maintain your property and even improve your property as a means of protecting and growing your initial investment.

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February 3, 2012

Cell Phones and the Elderly

The pressures of today’s society dictate much about the way our society functions. Everyone, including the elderly, is much more mobile than our ancestors were. With that said and with the advent of new technology within the last two decades, it is easy to see why society is so dependent on their cell phones. Everyone realizes that in order to stay connected with family, friends, and employers, we must and do depend on our cell phones.

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February 3, 2012

Telecommunications in the Retail World

Have you ever wanted to purchase a big ticket item at a national retail establishment only to find when you entered the retailer for the item, there were either very long lines or they were all out of the item you were looking to purchase. Well, that does not have to happen anymore!

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