Rather than max out

Rather than max out our financial resources, we

chose to live very simply

in a small, but charming 1926 Sears kit house.

You may have heard of these ?kit houses? ? they were, literally, house kits sold through a Sears catalog. They were shipped by train, and arrived with lumber, nails, and assembly instructions. It?s as solid as a rock, well-built, cozy ? and

by 2006 standards ? pretty tight quarters, even for newlyweds.

We love this little, old house with the big, tall trees. But,

it was an adjustment, living in a house as small as this one

which, by the way, was ?target- rich? for some upgrades ? to the kitchen and to the bathroom

(notice ? only one bathroom!)

Who lives without a dishwasher? Who can get by with only about 3 feet of counter space? How can I live without cathedral ceilings, multiple built-in ovens, a wine cabinet, two sinks, granite countertops, and separate offices for every member of the family?

I could feel my growing discontentment ? my dissatisfaction taking over ? my covetousness growing like a big, ugly green monster.
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Providing reliable products and

Providing reliable products and service is
vitally important however after a while customers start to
take it for granted.

I can remember the days when a motor car was difficult to
start on a winters morning. When a
telephone engineer took a week to fix your phone and a
retail store wouldn’t take back an item you’d purchased.
Nowadays, cars start first time, engineers come the same day
and retail stores give you your money back immediately. We now take this kind of reliability and service for
granted.

To give your business the competitive edge and ensure stay,
say and pay you, your business and your people need to be
likeable. Too many organisations forget that their customers
are humans and the thing about humans is – they don’t always
make decisions logically. Customers are driven by their
emotions and they make decisions about organisations based
on their interaction with the people in the business.
They’ll even forgive your mistakes if they like your
business.

So what do we need to do to ensure the likeability factor?
Run your eye down the following list and see how many you
can tick off:

* We always have a genuine smile for every customer.

* We are warm and friendly to all customers.

* We listen carefully and make it obvious that we’re
listening.

* We use the customer’s name and our name appropriately.

* We give the impression that we care and are interested in
the customer.

* We empathise with problems and complaints and respond
quickly.

* We occasionally do something to pleasantly surprise the
customer.

* We always keep our promises.

* We give the impression that we’re fun to deal with.

* We treat the customer the way they want to be treated, not
the way we want to be treated.

(The * We means everyone in the business be they sales
people, delivery drivers, accountants, engineers, managers
or directors.)

How well did you do? If you’ve got lots of ticks then you
probably have lots of customers
who like you.
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Statement of Dr. Elena Rios, President and CEO, National Hispanic

Statement of Dr. Elena Rios, President and CEO, National Hispanic

0 Comments | U.S. Newswire, Sep 2, 2010

Hispanic Doctors, Dentists, and Nurses Applaud the Health Care Reform Law for our Patients

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed into law by President Obama earlier this year, is the most comprehensive health care reform legislation in the U.S. since Medicare, which provides access to care for persons over 65, the blind and dialysis patients, and Medicaid, which does so for the poor, were established in 1965. This month, key provisions of the new law go into effect that will start increasing insurance and thus, access to health care services for 30 million Americans.

The National Hispanic Medical Association, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and the Hispanic Dental Association, representing over 125,000 doctors, nurses and dentists treating millions of Hispanic patients, support President Obama’s Patient Care Act not only for increasing access to care, but because it will provide quality care and prevention services that will reduce costs and support new jobs in the health workforce. This law, over the next decade, will result in a positive paradigm shift in the way health care services are provided to our patients.

For example, the quality of care will be improved as we see the adoption of the new language and cultural competence services as well as electronic health records and data collection efforts in our private offices, community clinics, public hospitals and teaching hospitals
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Housing rejected to protect green space

Housing rejected to protect green space

0 Comments | Northern Echo, Sep 3, 2010 | by Vicki Henderson

PLANS for a housing estate on the outskirts of Richmond have been rejected by councillors on the grounds that the green spaces in the town should be protected.

The proposed outline plans were for ten houses to built on land next to Green Howards Road and the Gallowfields Industrial Estate, on the northern edge of the town.

Council officers at Richmondshire District Council had recommended that the plans be refused, as the site is outside the settlement boundary for Richmond and would damage the open landscape, in particular the views from Richmond Castle.

Timothy Wheeler, an agent for the applicants, urged councillors at the meeting to consider the growing need for housing in the town, and a pledge by the applicants to make 50 per cent of the properties available for affordable housing.

However, councillors rejected the idea that not enough houses are being built in Richmond and pointed out that several developments are under way in the town.

There were also strong objections from people living near the site who raised concerns about an increased volume of cars on surrounding roads.

In addition, the Highways Agency rejected all three options for traffic access to the site.

Councillor Stuart Parsons, ward member for Richmond, voted against the proposal and said: “A lot of work has gone into that area already to plant trees to hide the industrial estate behind this field, so why would we undo that work by building houses.

“This is not what we want in the area. We need the barrier between the trading estate and the town to be as green as possible, to keep the two separate.”

Councillor Linda Curran, the second ward member for Richmond, also voted against the plans.

She said: “Notwithstanding all the problems that we have heard about, the main reason we should reject this is that we have a policy that this land is an area of green landscape.

“If we let our policies be knocked down easily, then that will spread and we will lose the green spaces in the town.”

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Then a few dolphin research

Then a few dolphin research centers started petting dolphins and swim with dolphins programs which allowed more direct interactions with these wonderful creatures. For certified scuba divers, direct interaction with dolphins under the water is possible. This is an even better experience than the swim with dolphins programs which keep guests only on the surface of the water. This unique under the water opportunity is available through UNEXSO?s dolphin dive at Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.

The UNEXSO dolphin dive is a single tank trip only available on certain days and fills up quickly so it is highly recommended to make reservations well in advance. The divemasters suggest that all divers add on an additional two pounds to what they normally use on their weight belt.
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Also, gift baskets are not

Also, gift baskets are not very expensive to make and are a great way to show somebody that you care.

For people who are used to making their own gifts during the holiday season it is often hard to get older and not be able to meet their gifts anymore. So a gift basket is a great way for somebody to give a gift that looks handmade even if it is not. Many catalogs and online companies offer options for you to personalize your gift specifically to the person you want to receive it. You can choose your specific basket and all the items that will go in the basket, you can also choose a card and write a personalized note for the person you’re giving the gift basket to.

Nut gift baskets are especially good for anyone that you know that is diabetic.
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After you?ve been

After you?ve been pulled over, the officer will administer a test giving you the choice of blood, breath or urine. Breath tests are the most common, and the device used to measure your BAC with your breath is called a breathalyzer.

Many times people don?t know when ?enough is enough? while they?ve been drinking. Because of this, getting behind the wheel puts them in even greater jeopardy. Generally, a good rule of thumb is to limit your alcohol intake to only one drink an hour. After you?ve consumed an alcoholic drink, follow that with a full glass of water. This will help reduce your BAC and keep you under the legal limit.

If you have been arrested for a DUI offense in California it is very important that you contact an experienced DUI lawyer today. An experienced DUI lawyer will stand up for your rights and help you fight your case.

For more information on California DUI lawyers and Drunk Driving in California, please visit our websites at http://www.sddefenselawyers.com/californiadui/ This article may be freely reprinted as long as this resource box is included and all links stay intact as hyperlinks..
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You’ll be doing your workout Sleeping

You’ll be doing your workout Sleeping Style!

That is why we relax both our bodies and our minds. We want flexible minds in flexible bodies.

If you find yourself getting stressed-out today — at your desk at work, in a long line at the supermarket, wherever it is — take a moment to relax. If your mind is stressed, your body tenses. You feel the muscles in your neck tighten, and your shoulders hunching. Your chest constricts, and you can’t breathe right. You can give yourself a headache or stomachache.

When you’re tense, you can’t celebrate your beautiful life. Loosen up. Relax your body and your mind. Stand up from your desk and do your neck stretches and shoulder rotations. Or do them standing right there in that supermarket line. Who cares if other people are watching? Untense those muscles, and you’ll relieve some of the mental stress as well.
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And just at the turn of the

And just at the turn of the century some professional institutions have started to establish the core competencies that would let a programmer call herself a software engineer.

Vision of the Future

Will we see the transformation complete: will programmers be licensed and regulated like other engineers? Personally, I think it?s too early to bet one way or the other – programmers are remarkably individualistic and there will be be very strong resistance to regulating what they regard as their craft. On the other hand, offshore development and the rise of software-based lawsuits are changing the landscape much as barbed wire changed the American west of the 19th century. If you?d like my prediction, ask me again in a decade.

Today’s Situation

But if you are going to work in the world of the programmer, you?ll have to understand some of the standard ways in which complex software is constructed.
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Now someone who was a really

Now someone who was a really good swimmer stands a much better chance of swimming over to something that is floating or over to a tree or something to hang onto right? This year alone Hurricane deaths have taken the lives of over 15,000 people, most all of which died not from falling debris, but they drowned.

So if you will take some swimming lessons and become proficient you will be able to survive if this ever becomes an issue and better yet you will be able to save someone else near you at the same time. I would like you to consider this, as it is good to conquer your fears and even smarter to be prepared for anything. Think on this.

Lance Winslow – Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/.
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