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Big Ass Fans® introduces a new alternative for smaller industrial shops and compact manufacturing areas. ShopFan uses the same sturdy components and aerodynamic principles as our other industrial Big Ass Fans, but in a more compact and economical package for smaller industrial and manufacturing spaces. ShopFan is light weight and pre-wired for easier and faster installation.
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Designed specifically for commercial, industrial and agricultural applications, the Luma Comfort MF26B 26" Commercial Misting Fan covers 1,000 square feet and can lower ambient air temperatures by as much as 30° - 45°F. This heavy-duty misting system is constructed of heavy-gauge, anticorrosive metal and is the most powerful model in the Luma Comfort misting fan line.
The MF26B is a high-velocity centrifugal misting system that consists of a powerful water pump and non-clogging misting plate. The large-capacity, self-contained water tank holds up to 4.4 gallons of water at once and lasts up to 5 hours on high speed on one tank fill. The Luma Comfort MF26B Commercial Misting Fan's fan head also oscillates 90° to cover larger areas at once.
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The Luma Comfort MF24B 24" Commercial Misting Fan combines commercial-grade construction with a residential design. This heavy-duty mister covers 800 square feet and is designed for both home and light commercial use.
The MF24B is a centrifugal misting system that creates a dry mist to keep you cool during hot weather. The non-clogging misting plate and powerful pump work together to produce a temperature drop of 30° - 45°F, depending on environmental conditions. The integrated water tank holds up to 1.76 gallons of water and lasts for up to 4 hours on maximum speed with just one fill.
Additional features include an oscillating fan head, anticorrosive all-metal construction and high-efficiency fan motor.
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- Color: Black
- Dimensions: 17" x 24" x 65"
- Weight: 50 lbs.
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- Maximum Run Time: 4 hours on high
- Tank Size: 1.76 gallons
- Fan Speeds: 3
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- Noise Level (dB): 62/67/70
- Temperature Drop: 30° - 45°F
- Warranty: 1 year manufacturer's warranty
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Luma Cooler Commercial Evaporative Cooler EC220W$399.97
The Luma Comfort EC220W Evaporative Cooler goes wherever it's needed to bring instant cooling to areas up to 650 square feet. As the largest and most powerful model in the Luma Comfort evaporative cooler line, this heavy-duty unit draws air from outside and uses a powerful blower to push it through 3 water saturated, rigid cooling pads located on 3 different sides of the cooler. As it cools your air, the EC220W also filters out airborne particles and increases employee productivity, all by using up to 80% less energy than an air conditioner.
Constructed of UV-protected ABS plastic, the Luma Comfort is designed for durability and will not corrode or crack. To operate the EC220W, add water to the large, 10.6 gallon water tank or connect the unit directly to a garden hose, spigot or direct water line.
Additional features include a powerful 220 watt motor, automatic air louvers and 1650 CFM of cooling.
Technical Specifications:
- Color: White/gray
- Dimensions: 27.4" x 17.2" x 41.3"
- Weight: 41.9 lbs.
- Electrical: 110V-120V / 60 Hz / 220W
- Coverage Area: Up to 650 square feet
- Tank Size: 10.6 gallons
- Fan Speeds: 3
- Noise Level (dB): 68
- Airflow: 1650 CFM
- Hose Connection: Yes
- Warranty: 1 year manufacturer's warranty
- Cools larger areas up to 650 sq. ft.
- Economical & eco-friendly means of cooling
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- Uses high-efficiency cooling pads
- Air vents on 3 sides of the unit for more cooling
- Powerful blower design with widespread oscillation
- Connects to a standard garden hose
- Adds moisture to dry environments
- Simple assembly with no tools required
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- Includes top plate, termination cap, and insert connector
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The CW2500 is a high efficiency, EPA certified wood insert. With its standard blower and large fire viewing area, it will revive your old masonry fireplace and warm up the inside of your house.
Specifications: Firebox dimensions 12 3/4" D x 20 3/8"W x 9 5/8"H Maximum log length 20" Door opening dimensions 19" W x 8 1/4"H Type of Door Single, glass with cast iron frame (16 1/2" x 9" Overall Dimensions 28 3/4" W x 22 5/8"H x 8"D USA standard (safety) UL 1482 Maximum output - EPA test wood 57,800 Maximum output - seasoned cord wood 65,000 Type of Fuel Wood Recommended Heating Area (sq. ft.) 500 - 1,800 Steel thickness (top) 3/16" Optimum efficiency 76% Recommended chimney diameter 6" Warranty Limited 5 years
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Vortex 4 Pellet Vent Basement Kit VOPKB04$759.97
Kit Includes :
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ShelterLogic Firewood Seasoning Shed - 20ft.L x 10ft.W x 8ft.H 90397$385.97
Innovative patent-pending ShelterLogic Firewood Seasoning Shed is designed to create burnable wood fast — twice as fast as open air drying. Seasons wood for indoor fireplaces, outdoor fire pits, chimineas, outdoor wood boilers and more.
A heavy-duty steel frame with ShelterLock stabilizers provides a strong, stable building. The translucent polyethylene ripstop fabric cover allows light in and retains heat to dry wood faster. The floor vapor barrier keeps excess ground moisture out and cross ventilation aids the drying process.
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Back to school
"Schools offer a variety of resources to help boost the confidence level of someone returning to college later in life," she says. "Adults have so many other competing demands on their time. Resolving to take advantage of these resources can really make a big difference in their success."
Smart Business spoke with Brogden about the challenges adults face when returning to college and how those challenges can be overcome.
How can working professionals benefit from returning to college?
For some people, no matter how knowledgeable or talented they might be, their employer won't find them qualified for advancement without that degree. Other adults are seeking to make themselves more marketable, and most everyone recognizes the financial incentive to obtaining a college degree.
What options are available to working professionals who are considering returning to college?
Working adults will find plenty of options to suit their individual needs. Someone who needs specific skills training might consider a certificate program, and associate (two-year) degrees are another possibility. But a bachelor's (four-year) degree offers the greatest benefits, and with the variety of coursework options that are available, a bachelor's is an achievable goal.
Thanks to technology, online courses and distance learning have become increasingly popular. While it's possible to complete an entire degree online, a hybrid approach that combines classroom with online coursework offers the best combination of convenience and educational quality.
Increasingly, colleges are offering greater flexibility in terms of times and days when classes are offered, including evenings and weekends, which cater to working adults. Highly motivated adults might consider accelerated courses that allow them to earn credits while investing minimal time in the classroom. Many schools also offer credit for college-level learning that takes place outside the college or university setting. Similarly, students can earn credits by participating in the College Level Examination Program and 'testing out' of subjects in which they are already proficient.
How can returning students determine the right program for them?
Two good Web sites to help returning students sort their options are www.adultstudentcenter.com and www.collegeboard.com.
Prospective students should also research individual colleges and course offerings. The easiest way to do this is by visiting the Web sites of colleges that interest them, but local libraries also carry basic information about colleges all over the country. Once they've decided on a specific college, they should pay a personal visit and talk with folks in the admissions department, faculty and career center. Another option is to attend on-campus information sessions for adult students.
How can one overcome the challenges of going back to school while continuing to work either full- or part-time?
There are a few things that all adults should ask themselves before going back to school. The first is how much time they have to devote to obtaining their degree, including time spent in the classroom, study time and commuting.
Second, how supportive is their family and how will this decision impact them? Similarly, it's important to consider their work situation and their employer's degree of flexibility.
Working adults may need refresher courses, especially in areas like math or computer skills. If that's the case, consider adult education classes through local high schools and community colleges. There are even free Web sites that can help adults assess their skills, such as www.math.com and www.mathpower.com.
Lastly, returning students should avail themselves of all the resources colleges and universities have to offer, including peer tutoring, math labs, writing centers and organized study groups.
How can working professionals cover the costs of going back to school?
The first step to obtaining financial aid is filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the gateway for any type of federal, state or campus-based aid, including both loans and grants. Prospective students can also take advantage of free online scholarship search services like www.fastweb.com to find out what grants or scholarships may be available. But beware of sites that charge for their services or promise that you'll receive scholarships.
An important source of funding for working adults can be their employers. Returning students should always check to find out if they have an education reimbursement program.
SUSAN BROGDEN is director of academic support at the College of Mount St. Joseph. Reach her at (513) 244-4524 or email@example.com.
Online executive education technology
"The combination of people working more hours and traveling for business has really created a need for online executive education," she says. "People who want to pursue an advanced education simply can't afford to take time off from work while also trying to balance family and personal commitments."
Smart Business spoke with Ferrante about the online technology options available to professionals seeking an MBA and the unique benefits this technology brings to the MBA programs.
How do online courses differ from more traditional executive education programs?Traditional executive education programs are based on a modular delivery where the student takes three or four courses at once. The delivery is in the classroom, listening to and having face-to-face discussions with the instructor and other students.
Online programs are typically sequential so the student takes one course at a time. This allows students to master the subject matter before moving on to the next course. In a completely online scenario, students have little or no face-to-face interaction, but communicate via text- or audio-based technology and data sharing. In the blended delivery scenario, students meet and get to know each other and their instructors at periodic intervals then follow up using online communications technologies. Students still interact with other people; they just aren't in the same physical location similar to what happens when workers are not located with their customers or colleagues.
How can executives and other professionals use online technology to obtain an MBA?
The two main technology modes available for obtaining an MBA are either a completely online program that offers no face-to-face interaction, or a blended MBA program that combines both face-to-face and online course work. Blended programs offer executives and professionals all of the benefits of the traditional executive MBA programs - cohort-based classes, teamwork, networking plus the flexibility and portability of online programs.
How do professionals benefit from online technology?
Online technology offers two main ingredients that traditional executive education programs do not: flexibility and portability. The programs are flexible because students can take courses at a time and in a place that makes more sense for them, allowing them to work around professional and personal commitments. These programs are also portable, allowing students to continue pursuing a degree even if they have to travel or relocate.
Students also learn a very valuable set of secondary skills: how to work effectively in a virtual team. More and more, people aren't actually located in the same physical location as other team members or clients, yet they're carrying on business, interacting and collaborating with each other. Online educational technology emulates today's business practices and utilizes the very same tools that people are already using at work.
Lastly, because we aren't geographically bound, online technology helps to build a richer, more diverse class. Participants can come from anywhere in the world and from different industry segments.
How would an executive use online technology when pursuing a Masters of Business Administration degree?
Some of the more interesting aspects of online technology include discussion forums and Web conferencing. Discussion forums allow for posting responses to thought-provoking questions on contemporary issues. Students have an opportunity to collect their thoughts and prepare their responses in a thoughtful way because they're not being forced to give a response on the spot as they would in the classroom.
Web conferencing has become a very effective form of educational technology and allows for real-time sharing of data and collaboration among students and instructors. Instructors can demonstrate things online, providing students with a visual image to go along with the audio and text content.
What special skills or equipment is necessary for someone to use online technology for executive education?
Aside from the basic technology of a high-speed Internet connection and a personal computer that is multi-media ready, it is important to know that these programs aren't for everybody. The two main make-or-break factors for online executive education given that the admission criteria are met are the student's motivation and ability to manage his or her time effectively. However, in my experience, most successful professionals have mastered both of these skills already. So this technology is not really the primary issue, it's the enabler.
ANNE FERRANTE is director of the global leadership executive MBA program at the University of Texas at Dallas School of Management. Reach her at (972) 883-6467 or email@example.com.
Protecting your data
Businesses of all sizes should take proactive steps to ensure their data is secure and able to be recovered in case of a disaster, says Ryan Stephens, president and CEO of Perpetual Technologies Inc.
Smart Business spoke with Stephens about the many ways businesses can lose data, the importance of protecting business data and how to go about it.
Why should companies be worried about protecting their data?
Business thrives on data. Most businesses cannot survive without it. Companies store intellectual property, financial information, customer information and other critical information in a database. All of this critical data facilitates effective daily operations.
If data is lost, or simply temporarily unavailable, consequences such as financial penalties, loss of productivity, loss of customers and ultimately loss of the business can occur. All equate to a decreased ROI, which is clearly unacceptable for any technology investment.
How can data be compromised or lost?
Data protection means much more than protecting data from unauthorized access. Consider user error, hardware failure, power failure, inadequate backups and natural disaster. These are only a few [of the] serious threats that exist. Consider the number of businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina that failed to have a disaster recovery plan in place. How will they rebuild their data?
What measures can companies take to protect their data, and how do these measures offer protection?
First, identify both authorized and unauthorized users of data. Then identify all possible avenues to access your data. Enforce strict security policies and monitor database activity routinely. Stay up-to-date with security threats, make sure you are proactive and have a remedy in place for violations.
Next, educate your users on security policies and how they can play their role in data protection. Finally, create a backup and recovery strategy. At a minimum, your strategy should include a standard backup and recovery plan, along with a disaster recovery plan.
Today, hardware technology and software solutions exist to provide data redundancy and quick recovery time. Service solutions exist that provide off-site data storage, off-site hosting and remote monitoring services. Most important, test your backup and recovery strategy. Many business have never tested a recovery and don't know if it works, nor how to execute in the event of data loss.
How much do these measures cost?
Many factors determine the cost of these measures. Size of the database, criticality of the data and maximum acceptable database downtime are the main factors associated with the cost. The investment to protect your data can literally range across the board from a minimal investment to a small fortune.
Obviously, environments that must guarantee 24/7/365 uptime and near immediate recovery will require more detailed solutions. For these organizations, the investment is worth it, and a small fraction of the cost of the potential consequences.
What results will companies see from these measures?
Data protection is business protection. Technology is being used to maintain business stature and support growth. Data becomes business intelligence with customers and database end users as content.
In the long run, businesses should experience a much greater return on their technology investments. Home insurance is an investment most people are happy to make. A business owner is no more in the position to rebuild the business from scratch than the homeowner is financially able to rebuild a house that has burnt to the ground.
What qualities should a company look for in its technology partner?
Technology partners should be selected based on factors such as reputation, trust, past performance, known reliability, ability to respond and depth of technical staff.
Of course cost is a significant decision-making concern. However, when comparing cost, make sure you are comparing apples to apples. Lower cost may equate to lower quality or less experience. Neither can we assume that greater cost equals better quality. Value is balance of opportunity cost and actual cost; so you will have to do your homework.
Finally, request past performance information, case studies and client referrals - the prospective technology partner should be able and happy to provide them without hesitation.
Ryan Stephens is president and CEO of Perpetual Technologies Inc. Reach him at email@example.com or (317) 824-0393.
Bariatric surgery
As obesity rates continue to climb in the U.S., the impact of obese employees can be felt in the workplace. They tend to use more sick time, have less energy at work and take more medications, contributing to employers' overall health care costs.
Bariatric surgery has been proven effective in helping obese patients lose weight; however, not every health insurance plan provides coverage for the surgery. Often the surgery isn't covered under general surgery, but employers can purchase riders specifically for bariatric surgery, according to Cathleen J. Crouse, RN, BSN, bariatric coordinator for the Akron General Medical Center Bariatric Center. "The problem ends up being a lack of communication between the employer and the employees," she says. "If employees don't let their employers know what they want in their health care coverage, they might miss out on coverage for this type of surgery."
Smart Business spoke with Crouse about bariatric surgery and how employers and the workplace benefit when obese employees lose weight.
What is bariatric surgery?
Bariatric surgery is for the morbidly obese. It is actually a group of surgeries for weight loss. The two most prevalent types of surgeries are the Roux-en-y gastric bypass, where we create a stomach pouch and bypass part of the intestine, and the lap band where we create a smaller stomach pouch using a silicone band. The results are significant, with average weight loss for bypass patients of 30 pounds in one month, 60 pounds in six months and 100 pounds in one year. Lap band patients generally see a weight loss of one pound to two pounds per week.
Who should consider bariatric surgery?
Morbidly obese is loosely defined as being at least 100 pounds overweight. The actual determination is made by looking at a patient's body mass index, which is a calculation of a person's height and weight. Someone with a body mass index of 40 generally qualifies for the surgery.
What health benefits do people receive from bariatric surgery?
The health benefits of bariatric surgery are pretty exciting, primarily because many patients see results right away. The biggest health benefit is a reduction, if not a resolution, in co-morbid conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea and high cholesterol. It is so exciting to see a diabetic patient go home from surgery without the need for medications, including insulin. And, it's not uncommon to see someone's cholesterol level drop from 300 to 160 due to bariatric surgery.
Everyone sees some sort of benefits within one month. Many bariatric patients have problems with their knees due to the excess weight they've been carrying. After losing as little as 20 pounds, we see significant improvements in their ability to get around and their activity level.
How can bariatric surgery improve patients' performance in the workplace?
It has been documented that bariatric patients use less sick time and take fewer medications after having the surgery. This has an obvious impact on a company's productivity, as well as possibly allowing the company to reduce its health care costs. In addition, employees who have had bariatric surgery are generally more active and energized at work since many of them had sleep problems like sleep apnea before the surgery, meaning they were unable to get a good night's sleep.
How can employers obtain insurance coverage for bariatric surgery for their employees?
First, employers should have an open dialogue with their employees about what type of coverage they are most interested in and to determine if there is interest for bariatric surgery coverage. If interest exists, then employers should consider this when making their health care coverage choices.
However, employers should be wary of policies that include a coverage cap. I've seen several policies that include a $10,000 per member, per lifetime cap, which only covers about one-half of the cost of the surgery and leaves no coverage of any complications that may arise. This becomes cost-prohibitive for the employees and serves as a disincentive for them to have the surgery.
What are the risks associated with bariatric surgery?
Morbidly obese patients are at a higher risk for complications than the general population for any surgery. The two biggest risks are blood clots and breathing problems, including pneumonia. Fortunately, these are the two problems we can do the most to prevent by providing a blood thinner before surgery and having patients wear compression stockings during surgery to help circulation. Most bariatric programs also conduct sleep assessments on patients before surgery to detect problems such as sleep apnea, which can cause complications during surgery.
CATHLEEN J. CROUSE, RN, BSN, is the bariatric coordinator for the Akron General Medical Center Bariatric Center. Reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com or (330) 344-1950. More information on bariatric surgery can be found at www.akrongeneral.org/obesity.
Patient safety
While patient safety has always been important, the issue took on even more significance in the health care field in the late 1990s when the Institute of Medicine issued an alarming report regarding medical errors that lead to thousands of unnecessary patient injuries and deaths each year. That report led to the creation of new patient safety standards as well as specific action plans for health care organizations to follow in order to achieve those standards.
Patient safety has come a long way in the last decade or so; not only to the benefit of patients, but also to the benefit of helping to maintain health care costs, according to Cathy M. Ceccio, executive vice president and COO at Akron General Medical Center.
"Many health care organizations have really gone the extra mile to take practical, measurable steps to hardwire patient safety practices into their culture," she says. "The result has been more emphasis on patient safety and outcomes than ever before."
Smart Business spoke with Ceccio about the changes in patient safety standards and how patients benefit from those changes.
How do health care organizations monitor their patient safety measures?
A number of third-party organizations can help health care providers assess and improve their patient safety standards, including an organization called the Leapfrog Group. Leapfrog a collaboration of large employers and health care purchasing consortiums that have an interest in patient safety was initially created to address concerns about the cost of care. It found that the lack of good patient safety measures and systems were key factors in escalating costs. Through initial research, it identified three key patient safety initiatives: utilizing a computerized physician order entry system, evidenced-based hospital referrals, and 24/7 staffing by critical-care-trained physicians in intensive care units.
In addition, Leapfrog embraced 27 other safe practices identified by the National Quality Forum, including very practical measures such as having nurses read back verbal orders and ensuring that all medical personnel use standard abbreviations.
How have patient safety standards changed over the years?
Leapfrog and other patient safety organizations were influenced by the 1999 Institute of Medicine report called 'To Err is Human.' The report concluded that if we just implemented some basic changes in patient care, tens of thousands of lives if not more could be saved.
Patient safety has really moved from a global awareness issue to a very practical issue. The standards have more teeth to them now because tactics and an action plan were identified for each of the standards. It's one thing to have awareness, but awareness is not the answer. You must have an action-oriented approach. As a result, patient safety today is more practical, more measurable and very data driven.
How can employers be sure that the hospitals included in their medical plans meet or exceed patient safety standards?
Many hospitals will put quality and patient safety information directly on their Web site, including Leapfrog and other quality indicators. It's also very common for hospitals to include important patient safety information in their brochures or information about various procedures that are provided to patients. It's a good indicator when a hospital makes an effort to educate its patients not only on what they need to know, but why such things are important and the reasons that safety precautions are in place.
Employers should look for designations from organizations that focus on patient safety like Leapfrog and the Joint Commission on Accredited Healthcare Organizations. This information should be visible on hospital and health care organizations' Web sites, promotional materials and patient information materials.
How do patients benefit from patient safety standards?
A lot of very pragmatic and practical steps happen when an organization really embraces patient safety. One of the actions we take involves 'red rules,' which are rules that you adhere to, no matter what. For example, you never do anything with, to, or for a patient without having two ways to properly identify that patient. Other very practical patient safety tactics include creating and utilizing a structured way for any clinician to update a physician on a patient's status and standardizing the use of abbreviations to reduce confusion in interpreting physicians' orders. They may sound simple, but these types of actions help an organization to really hardwire safety practices into their culture.
CATHY M. CECCIO is executive vice president and COO at Akron General Medical Center, which recently was named as one of the top 50 acute-care hospitals in the country for meeting patient safety and quality standards. Reach her at (330) 344-1019 or email@example.com.
A silent disease
Osteoporosis is one of today's most under-diagnosed and under-treated diseases, says Michele Hatherill, M.D., a general orthopedic surgeon in private practice at Akron General Medical Center.
"Osteoporosis is a silent disease with no symptoms, making it that much more difficult to detect before it's too late," she says. "But the good news is, there is a simple and inexpensive test that can identify the presence of the disease, allowing for effective treatment to greatly reduce the chance of a bone fracture.
Smart Business spoke with Dr. Hatherill about osteoporosis and how the disease can be detected and treated.
What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease. It is characterized by low bone mass and increased bone porosity. However, the real problem with osteoporosis is that the disease causes fragile bones and an increased risk of bone fractures. What would otherwise be a minor injury will often result in a broken bone, causing pain, suffering and potentially long-term disability.
How can osteoporosis be prevented?
Loss of bone mass is a normal part of the aging process. Everyone begins to experience some levels of loss after the age of 30. The first thing that people should do to reduce their risk of osteoporosis is to ensure they are getting enough calcium and vitamin D in their diet from an early age. Many young people, especially women, don't ever reach their maximum bone density because of an inadequate diet, making them especially vulnerable as they get older.
The best way to prevent osteoporosis is to eat a balanced diet with plenty of calcium and vitamin D, participate in weight-baring exercises such as walking or running, maintain a smoke-free lifestyle, and avoid excessive amounts of alcohol. Most people should consider taking calcium and vitamin D supplements, especially women, who have a much higher risk of osteoporosis than men.
How can osteoporosis be managed?
Once someone has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, it is essential that he or she increase the amount of calcium and vitamin D through diet supplements as well as incorporate weight-bearing exercises into a workout routine. There are also several prescription medications available that can help stabilize and even rebuild bone mass loss. These medications will greatly reduce the risk of fractures. Those who detect the disease early have the best results from treatment.
How is osteoporosis detected?
Unfortunately, most people don't find out that they have osteoporosis until after they've fractured or broken a bone and then it's more difficult to treat because the disease has already progressed to a point that makes them vulnerable to future breaks and fractures. Treatment is most successful if the disease is detected in its early stages.
A simple and inexpensive test can provide people with a baseline and allow them to track their bone density over time. The test, known as a DEXA scan, takes just 5 to 10 minutes, is painless and is similar to an X-ray, but with less X-ray exposure. Many insurance companies will cover the cost of the test especially for those who are considered at-risk for osteoporosis and Medicare covers the cost for anyone over the age of 65.
If more people had a DEXA scan done, we could go a long way toward preventing osteoporosis. This test allows a patient and doctor to monitor bone density and make decisions on treatment, including medication, as necessary, to help reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
How can businesses help their employees learn more about or even prevent osteoporosis?
Our best prevention tools are education and early detection. Employers can help by providing information to their employees about osteoporosis and the DEXA scan. But the best way employers can help is to encourage their insurance companies to reimburse employees for the DEXA scan or look for a health plan that pays for this important test.
MICHELE HATHERHILL, M.D., is a general orthopedic surgeon in private practice at Akron General Medical Center. Reach her at (330) 344-1980 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The emergency injunction
A business should consider use of an emergency injunction when another party is breaching an obligation or violating a right of the business that is likely to cause irreparable harm, which is generally considered to be harm that cannot be corrected with a payment of money, according to Steven G. Hall, a partner at Gambrell & Stolz LLP.
"Consider a lawsuit over ownership of a unique piece of art," he says. "If one of the parties has possession of the art and announces an intention to sell the art, the other party may well be able to pursue an emergency injunction to prevent the sale and preserve the status quo until the question of rightful ownership can be resolved."
Smart Business spoke with Hall about how and why a business might consider obtaining emergency injunctive relief.
Why would a business consider using an emergency injunction?
Some of the more common business scenarios for using an injunction include preventing a former employee from competing against your business in violation of a noncompete agreement; preventing a supplier from improperly withholding materials; and preventing use of intellectual property such as patented technology, copyrighted materials or trademarks and trade dress.
How does a business obtain emergency injunctive relief?
It can be difficult to obtain 'emergency' injunctive relief because the court requires a showing of several factors before it will act. Our legal system prefers to wait until each party has had an opportunity to fully develop its case and present it at trial before taking any action. Before a court will bypass this preference and take emergency action, it will require a real showing of right and need.
Generally, the factors that need to be demonstrated to obtain an emergency injunction are a substantial likelihood that the business will ultimately prevail on the merits; a showing that there will be irreparable harm to the business if emergency relief is not granted; and that the balancing of the hardships that will be caused by injunction favors the grant of the injunction.
Are there limits on a court's ability to grant injunctive relief?
The courts have broad authority to order what they believe is necessary to protect the status quo, but should do no more than is necessary and should fashion the relief in the manner that is least intrusive. For example, in the case of a raw material supplier who seeks to breach its contract and withhold materials that are immediately necessary, a court might require continuing shipments, but only until an alternative supplier can be obtained.
What types of injunctive relief are available prior to the trial of a case?
Two types of pre-disposition relief are a temporary restraining order, which is usually obtained first in a more truncated procedure; and a preliminary injunction that involves a more detailed presentation of evidence.
A temporary restraining order is usually sought and obtained where there is an immediate need to preserve the status quo. The circumstances usually do not allow for full notice of what is coming to the other side and therefore the relief is generally limited to 30 days. If the party seeking the emergency relief believes that the injunction is needed for longer, it must then pursue a preliminary injunction, which can last until final disposition of the case on the merits.
Both the temporary restraining order and the preliminary injunction must be sought within a formal lawsuit.
What should a business consider before asking its lawyers to pursue emergency injunctive relief?
The decision to pursue injunctive relief must be made with careful consideration of multiple factors, including: the merits and size of the underlying dispute; the likelihood that the request for injunctive relief will be granted; the additional legal time and expense that will be required to convince the court to act on an emergency basis prior to the end of the trial; and the effect that the grant or denial of the requested injunction will have on the case.
STEVEN HALL is a partner in the Litigation Department at Gambrell & Stolz LLP. He is significantly involved in cases on behalf of clients who seek to obtain or defend against claims for injunctive relief. Reach him at (404) 221-6515 or email@example.com.
Workforce satisfaction
"It's pretty remarkable that 68 percent of Florida workers surveyed report confidence in their ability to find new jobs an increase of 11 percentage points over May," he says. "But with fast job growth and the low unemployment rate we're continuing to experience in Florida, it's not surprising. Conversely, if you look at the overall U.S. workforce, 56 percent report confidence in their ability to find new jobs and that's down by four points from May."
Smart Business spoke with Wajda about the latest Florida workforce survey and how employees are feeling about their jobs.
How confident are Florida workers in the overall economy?
The number of Florida workers who believe the economy is getting stronger dropped to 13 percent in June nine percentage points below May's level. Those who believe the economy is remaining the same rose by five points to 46 percent almost half. This tracks somewhat with overall U.S. numbers, which declined by four percentage points in June to 19 percent reporting confidence that the economy is strengthening and 38 percent believing that it is remaining the same.
Confidence in the overall economy is just one indicator we measure, however, and some of the other indicators have increased to offset this drop most notably workers' confidence in their ability to find new jobs should they choose to do so.
How do Florida workers feel about job security?
Seventy-six percent of workers in Florida are confident in the security of their jobs, which compares closely to 78 percent of the overall U.S. workforce.
Another positive indicator is that the number of Florida workers who do not believe their jobs are secure declined by four percentage points, and those who don't feel strongly one way or the other increased by 10 points to 18 percent. In other words, the shift is toward greater optimism. We're seeing this in terms of worker confidence in their employers' futures as well.
Why do you think employees feel more confident about their employers' futures?
Again, that could point to strong job growth and an unemployment rate in Florida that is much lower than the national average. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent state data, the Florida unemployment rate was just 3.2 percent in May, as compared to 4.6 percent for the overall United States. That's certainly a cause for confidence among the Florida workforce.
How do Florida employees feel about the availability of jobs, as compared to the overall U.S. workforce?
Florida workers are more optimistic than their U.S. counterparts by more than 10 percentage points. In Florida, three-quarters of workers (73 percent) believe that job availability is strong or stable, compared to 61 percent of the overall U.S. workforce.
Where does this data come from?
These results are based on our June 2006 survey of working adults in Florida, as summarized in the June Spherion Employment Report for Florida. The surveys are conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Spherion Corp. and are part of the Spherion Emerging Work Force Series of employment surveys. Harris Interactive is widely known for The Harris Poll, one of the longest-running independent opinion polls, and for pioneering online market research methods.
How should area businesses and Florida employers react to these results?
Our recent surveys indicate that worker confidence continues to rise, placing them in the driver's seat when it comes to employers filling open positions.
With a greater demand to fill jobs than there is a supply of available workers, employees are gaining a better sense of their value in the tighter labor market. We're seeing this in areas such as customer service and call centers as well as in requests for financial analysts.
In times like these, employers should be prepared to make some adjustments in compensation, benefits, and work environment if they want to attract and retain the best talent in the market.
STEVE WAJDA is a district director at Spherion Corp. Reach him at (813) 623-6399 or email@example.com.
Estate taxes
"In order to reduce your estate tax liability, it's critical to work with an adviser with experience in gift giving and estate planning," he says.
Smart Business spoke with Neal about the estate tax, how it's calculated and ways to mitigate the estate tax liability.
What is the estate tax?
The estate tax is the tax on the actual transfer of assets from the decedent to another party.
Basically, an estate tax is determined by calculating all of the property that the decedent had ownership, control or the complete use of. The most commonly overlooked asset is life insurance. This is particularly true for younger people who don't think they have an estate large enough to qualify for the estate tax, yet they have a large life insurance policy. If something happens, it becomes a taxable estate.
The estate tax is based on a snapshot on the date of death, or you can use an alternative date of six months past the date of death, whichever date is in your favor.
For example, if a person died Sept. 1 owning a valuable piece of property in New Orleans that was hit by a hurricane on Nov. 1, the value of the property would be determined on Sept. 1 the day the person died. In that case, you'd want to take the alternative six months later due to the decrease in the asset value. By the same token, if the person owned stock that was worth a certain value at the date of death but was worth twice as much five days later, you'd want to use the value of the stock at the date of the death so those profits would be excluded from the estate.
How can one reduce exposure to the estate tax?
There are exemptions to mitigate the tax liability. Every person is granted a lifetime exemption that currently stands at $2 million. Proper planning can help ensure that the exemption is fully utilized.
For example, in the case of a married couple in which one spouse had $3 million in assets and the other spouse had none, if the spouse that had no assets dies first, there will be no utilization of that person's lifetime credit. When the second spouse dies, that person would have $1 million more than the exemption and the estate would have to pay $450,000 in estate taxes. With proper planning, perhaps utilizing a trust, this couple could have reduced its exposure to the estate tax. Not taking full advantage of both spouses' exemptions is probably the most common estate planning mistake.
There are other deductions such as the administration expenses of the estate, including the funeral expenses.
There's also what I call 'winning by attrition,' which allows individuals to give $12,000 annually per person to their heirs. There are some rules governing these gifts, but this allows individuals to significantly pare down their estate in an effort to reduce their estate tax liability.
Lastly, individuals with large qualified plans and IRAs should be sure to consult with an experienced tax adviser, as these can be particularly tricky in estate planning.
How can someone determine whether or not they will owe an estate tax?
Basically, you just need to add up everything you own and subtract everything that you owe. But keep in mind a few things that are often forgotten like the face value of any life insurance and the full value of assets. You need to look at the fair market value of the assets and determine by what a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree to as a sales price.
Isn't there talk that Congress is going to repeal the estate tax?
Currently, the estate tax exemption is set to increase in 2008 and 2009. The tax is due to disappear in 2010, but I believe it's highly unlikely that Congress will allow that to happen. Most commentators believe the exemption will rise to $5 million, coupled with a reduction in the tax rate.
DAVID NEAL is the tax director at Whitley Penn LLP, CPAs & Professional Consultants. Reach him at (817) 258-9100 or email@example.com.
Continuing education
While working adults face some additional challenges when juggling school and work, taking the plunge to head back to college and paying for it as an adult has never been easier, according to Kathy Kelly, director of student administrative services at the College of Mount St. Joseph.
"Many adults don't realize the myriad of financial aid options available to them when going back to school," she says. "From employer tuition reimbursement programs, to financial aid just for adults going back to school, to payment deferment and other creative financing programs offered through the colleges themselves, adults have so many options."
Smart Business spoke with Kelly about financial aid opportunities available to adults going back to college and the best ways for adults to research their options.
Where can adults find out about financial aid offered to part-time students?
The best place to start is the college or university they plan to attend. While telephone calls and personal visits are certainly acceptable, a lot of the legwork can be done online. Conducting the research online is an easy way to compare several programs and their financial aid process side-by-side. Also, if a college is working specifically with a bank or lending institution, there will usually be a link to that information right on the school's Web site.
What are some options that adults have for financing their education?
Adults have a lot of the same options as traditional students, including grants, loans, federal and state money, and institutional dollars. In fact, many schools are actively recruiting adult and part-time students by offering scholarship money specifically for adult students.
Adult students should be sure to explore employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement programs as well as deferred payment plans offered through the college. Those programs allow students to spread out the costs of their education. Alternative loans offered through commercial lending institutions also mimic the terms and benefits of a government loan, including deferred or minimum payments.
How can adult students tell if the college is attuned to their needs, and what services should adults expect from a college's financial aid office?
At a minimum, colleges should offer convenient services like extended hours and well-designed Web sites allowing students to register, pay their tuition, check their grades, and do more online. Another factor to consider is the availability to connect one-on-one with someone in the financial aid or admissions office, whether it's in person, by phone or by e-mail.
The college should be responsive every step of the way, making the process easier for students. Of course, if an adult plans to continue working while going back to school, it's also important to make sure the school offers a convenient class schedule, including weekend or evening classes.
How can employees best maximize their employer's tuition-reimbursement program?
While benefits vary from company to company, a lot of companies do offer some type of tuition reimbursement. Employees should review the fine print of their company's program and familiarize themselves with the various limits and cap. It's also important to find out if there is any type of grade requirement for reimbursement.
Adults should also fully understand the payment schedule, as many employers reimburse the student after the course is completed so the student may need to cover the costs up front.
How can adults take advantage of financial aid options and special services to finance their education?
Many schools, including Mount St. Joseph, provide tuition deferment plans for a nominal fee, allowing students to pay a small percentage of their tuition and deferring the final payment until after the course has been completed. This allows students who are taking advantage of an employer tuition-reimbursement program to receive payment before paying their bill.
Adult students should be sure to explore whether the school they're considering offers scholarships specifically for adults or those going back to school after an extended absence. Adults should also inquire whether the college offers a guaranteed tuition package that guarantees the price of obtaining the degree within a specific time period, protecting the student from tuition increases along the way.
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1722 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA | Directions 9410937.791571 -122.421476
Closed Sun Mon Tues-Sat 5:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m
Neighborhoods: Nob Hill, Northeast
Some of the finest Italian food in the city. The Parmesan budino and the "foie gras" ridged pasta with Marsala are epic dishes. Wonderful wine list, top-notch service. A worthy splurge.
Classic Italian Food- Phenomenal Meal Snobby Inflexible Service – Unusual neighborhood location for this high end classic italian cuisine. Amazing white truffles in season, outstanding hand made pastas, meats, cheese cart for dessert. Mouth watering food at competitive prices
snobby, out of date service! We brought our own wine for special occasion. Usually we always order the restaurant's wine, but like I said- special occasion- restaurant cap on brought in wine per party 2 bottles. 2 Bottles of 6 people? Wouldn't make an exception or explain their rules, very rude management.
A top restaurant but, expect to get hung out to dry on their wine mark up and don't even think about bringing your own if there is more than 2 people. We'll be holding our reunions at other top Italian restaurants with friendlier serice and more welcoming management.
best italian gourmet food in town, possibly in California,no jeans. – A friend of mine knowing that I moved here only few years ago from Italy recommended to try Acquarello for a special occasion. I went there with my husband on my birthday.
What a delightful surprise. The ambiance is really warm and welcoming. I felt like being transported to one of my favorite restaurants in Milan. Acquerello is a refined restaurant so don;t show up in snickers and jeans.
We were welcomed with a complimentary prosecco from the house and few other complimentary appetizers. I order a Budino di Parmiggiano, possibly the best cheese souffle ever had before. I had lobster ravioli so tender and flavorful that melted in my mouth. My husband had the best Rib eye ever. Wines are expensive, the only 45$ bottle is a Rosso di Montalcino which I recommend. We shared a chocolate cake to die for and few of their complimentary cantucci biscuits. Don;t miss the famous dessert wine Recioto, which is a rarity in San Francisco. The service was superlative with an extra surprise for all the women in the room. It is a gourmet style restaurant so don't expect to spend little money. If you are on a low budget just try Acquarello for a special occasion.
great food, wine and service – When I first walked into the restaurant, I wasn't very impressed with the decor, but after I had their tasting menu with wine pairing, I thought the food, wine and service was amazing. This is not a hip place to meet people, but if you like to enjoy food and wine, and have a nice dinner, this is definitely the place.
TIRED! – Went to Aquarello with high expetations. Nothing was terribly wrong with the place, but the whole thing just felt tired - like it's past it's prime. The food was good, but uninspired. The decor of a restaurant does not usually make a difference to me, but the decor at Aquarello was pretty ugly. The place felt like it was meant for old people and it seemed that way too as most of the guests were definately over 50. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but this is definately a place to take your grandparents when they're in town - not somewhere you would go with a big group or for a romantic dinner. The one impressive thing is the 700+ bottle wine list, which is mostly italian, but impressive nonetheless. For this kind of money you are much better off at boulevard, myth or any number of places.
Great dining experience! – Had dinner recently, enjoyed the chef tasting menu with paired wines, we thought it
was very good value as well. Understated elegance, great service and excellent wine list. We will return.
Tired and funky – This place is just tired. It's in a run-down part of town and is shopworn. Put it out of its misery and shot the place. The food is just not that good and unless you're an old Lady with a lot of money you won;t like it.
Elegant northern Italian cuisine and luxurious surroundings make this a special-occasion destination. – The Scene
This venerable Italian restaurant has the same rarefied dignity it's always had, with pale yellow walls and watercolors of Venetian scenes glowing softly in the elegant Murano lamplight. Sparkling crystal decanters and oversized flower bouquets add drama to the small dining room, where anniversaries are celebrated, marriages are proposed and San Francisco's Italophiles come to worship.
The Food
Culinary treasures continue to impress with elegant but earthy takes on dishes like Parmesan budino (a savory custard), accessorized with spinach and zucchini. A tasting menu with paired wines challenges the taste buds with flavors that range from the delicateness of black truffles served with asparagus tortelloni, to robust parsley-crusted lamb loin. For dessert, try a bourbon-caramel semifreddo with amaretto sauce.
Simply Stunning – While this place might be a bit too "old-world" to younger diners, the food and the service were simply first rate. A true gem in the city. Perhaps people who have been to Europe will appreciate this place a lot better. You have to try the ridged pasta with melted foie butter, black truffle, and the amazing Marsala reduction - it's pure heaven. And probably one of the BEST Italian wine list I have ever seen in this country. Overall the place gives you an elegantly rustic Michelin star deserving feeling.
fabulous evening – We highly reccomend this fine restrauant. Everything was great-service, food, presentaion. We will go back if we visit San Francisco again.
John and Debbie from Waco, Texas
Very good but lacking Italian soul – The food at Acquerello reminds me of restaurants in Italy that look towards France for inspiration such as Osteria Saddler. While the food is very good, it is overly worked and too elaborate in presentation. The wine list however is stunning. All things considered it is a fantastic place to celebrate a special occasion.
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German pop trio Monrose was one of the myriad acts launched to fame via the television amateur showcase Popstars. Created in the mold of record-setting girl group No Angels, by some distance the most successful exponent of the Popstars model, Monrose's origins lie in the series' fifth season, heralded by advertisements proclaiming "Neue Engel braucht das Land" ("The country needs new angels"). In the summer of 2006, more than 5,100 hopefuls attended auditions in locales spanning from Frankfurt to Munich to Dortmund, with the show's judges -- choreographer Detlef "D!" Soost, producer Dieter Falk, and singer Nina Hagen -- ultimately whittling the group to 20 semi-finalists. Spirited away to Ischgl, Tyrol, for training in song, dance, and fitness, the young women's ranks were slashed by two or three each week, with the judges finally agreeing on six finalists. Split into two groups of three, they each recorded rival versions of an LP, titled Temptation, and filmed a music video for the lead single, "Shame." On the Popstars season finale, broadcast November 23, 2006, the trio of Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar Kýzýl was declared victorious over Arjeta Zuta, Katarzyna Zinkiewicz, and Romina Reinhardt, and awarded the right to release their completed album and single under the Monrose name. Produced by the duo of Jiant and Snowflakers, "Shame" topped the pop charts in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and Switzerland, becoming the fastest-selling single of 2006. Temptation followed by year's end, going platinum in its first week of release. Their second album, Strictly Physical, appeared a year later and produced German number one Hot Summer. Their third record I Am was released in 2008 and saw the band shift towards an electronic, dance inspired sound which was subsequently panned by critics. Following the release of I Am, Monrose took a break from band duties until the summer of 2009, when they began work on their fourth release Ladylike. The album was released in 2010 and included tracks Superstar DJ and Dont Take it Personal. At the end of 2010 the trio announced that they planned to split and pursue their solo careers, which eventually happened in 2011. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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Racers Test Their Limits at Turtle River State ParkTURTLE RIVER STATE PARK (WDAZ-TV) - It's a six-hour extreme race that tests peoples' strength, endurance and sense of direction and it's called the North Dakota Spring Primer Adventure Race.
TURTLE RIVER STATE PARK (WDAZ-TV) - It's a six-hour extreme race that tests peoples' strength, endurance and sense of direction and it's called the North Dakota Spring Primer Adventure Race.
The race attracts people who are willing to get down and dirty while competing.
Forget those clearly marked roads on a typical 5K run. Well, just forget roads in general.
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"Biggest worry for me is orienteering, just making sure we don't get lost for an hour or two. In a race like this, if you get lost, you get lost for 45 minutes to an hour, so that would be a bad thing," Fargo racer Grant Mehring said.
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"An opportunity to test yourself physically and a little mentally," racer and Fargo police Lt. Joel Vettel said.
It's trails and hills that racers have to climb up to get to those checkpoints to prove they've been to every location.
"Do we stay on the trail? Do we cut down the river? And if you choose wrong, you waste time and you waste energy," professional racer Jason Magness said.
Magness and his team are professionals when it comes to racing. They just finished a ten-day race and call one like this a sprint.
"It's a fantastic event on just communication and teamwork and you find that so often you can push beyond what you thought possible," Magness said.
For most racers this is the biggest event of their day. But some have their eyes on another event and really are sprinting to that finish line.
"The cutoff's at 3:30. We're gonna get her to her hair appointment by 4 She's gonna get her all dressed and done up and ready for prom!" a racer said of his daughter.
It's not about finishing first, but just crossing the line before time runs out.
"No matter where you finish in the lineup, you're doing well," Vettel said.
"Time management, teamwork and having the staying power for a six-hour race," Magness said.
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