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(Washington, D.C. -- WAMU) The general contractor leading the construction of the Silver Spring Transit Center is publicly defending itself against alarming charges of building defects in the delayed transit hub, pointing to evidence that it followed Montgomery County's design plans.
Rockville-based Foulger Pratt released copies of daily inspection reports under the letterhead of the firm Montgomery County hired to perform field inspections on the Silver Spring Transit Center, Owings Mill-based Robert B. Balter Company. The signed reports state: "Prior to concrete placement reinforcing steel was inspected and found to be installed as per specifications."
The charges center on insufficient amounts of concrete, reinforcing steel and post-tensioning cables — high-strength steel strands or bars used to strengthen concrete — according to Montgomery County's findings of design and construction flaws released last week to intense news coverage. Foulger Pratt managing principal Bryant Foulger says he would like his side of the story to receive as much attention.
"It feels like from the county executive's comment, that we've been indicted and tried and convicted without realizing there is another very compelling side to this story," Foulger said. "If there is an issue with safety here, it is related to design. That's the county's issue, not ours."
In its rebuttal to the county's claims, Foulger Pratt is zeroing in on the facility's concrete pour strips that the county's investigation said lacked proper reinforcement. The contractor contends all concrete was poured in compliance with design documents.
"They accused us of leaving out things that they didn't include in the design in the first place," Foulger said. "The only area where they've identified as a safety concern are these pour strips, and as you can see by these reports and as you can see by the drawings, we built them in accordance with plans and specs."
The fate of the Silver Spring Transit Center, which is over budget and behind schedule, remains up in the air. Both sides have said their differences can be worked out, but Foulger Pratt claims the transit hub would have opened already had it not been for the county's stonewalling.
"For over a year, Foulger Pratt has been asking the county to sit down around the table, to work together with us in a professional dialogue, first and foremost to determine what if anything needs to be done to open this facility for the public and to get it open," said Judah Lifschitz, an attorney for Foulger Pratt. "It flies in the face of fundamental fairness for the county to not talk to us for a year about these issues, to not engage in a professional dialogue."
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has threatened to cancel its contract with its hired design and construction firms unless they pay for whatever mediation will be necessary to fix the transit center's structural problems.
In a statement released after issuing the results of the county's investigation, Leggett said, "These deficiencies not only compromise the structural integrity of the facility, but could also begin to impact the Transit Center's durability far earlier than expected, thus shortening its useful life. At worst, if no changes are made, some of the facility's elements may not withstand the loads they are intended to support, thereby putting the many users of the center at potential risk."
A Washington Post report said Balter Company "improperly tested the strength of concrete, apparently failed to measure its thickness and didn't raise sufficient concerns when the concrete started to crack, according to independent engineers and county officials."
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NCPA Applauds Congressional Effort to Balance Patient Needs, War on Rx Drug Abuse
Alexandria, Va. - Oct. 4, 2012
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) today commended a bipartisan group of 13 U.S. Representatives for a letter they jointly sent to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requesting "clarification, guidance, and collaboration" and suggesting that the federal agency's efforts may be inadvertently preventing patients from accessing certain prescription drugs for which they have legitimate medical needs and prescriptions.
"Over the last few months, pharmacies across the country have identified a disturbing trend that is threatening the ability of legitimate patients from getting needed, lifesaving prescription drugs," the lawmakers wrote. "Specifically, many small pharmacy owners have had difficulties in obtaining certain controlled substances because the supply from wholesalers has been severely limited or shut off. ln some cases, pharmacies located near hospitals, pain clinics or facilities that serve cancer patients, have had difficulties in adequately serving the prescription drug needs of their high-risk, high-need patients. This is especially concerning considering that many of these small pharmacies serve patients in areas where an alternative source for the medications is limited or nonexistent."
"Independent community pharmacists appreciate the leadership of these lawmakers and we share their concern for patients and the pharmacists who care for them," said NCPA CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA. "Make no mistake, NCPA and its members agree with Congress, DEA and others regarding the need to appropriately reprimand and prosecute anyone who is knowingly feeding the nation's prescription drug abuse epidemic. At the same time, the right balance must be achieved so that patients in pain with legitimate health needs have access to the drugs their doctors prescribe.
"NCPA staff is increasingly hearing from its members at reputable, long-established community pharmacies about the challenges pharmacy staff and patients are experiencing when pharmaceutical wholesalers abruptly cut off medication supplies, presumably out of fear of the DEA or other law enforcement," Hoey added. "Part of the problem could be mixed messages out of the DEA to the pharmaceutical supply chain, leading wholesalers to constrict their supply of controlled substances. Unfortunately, independent community pharmacists can only speculate about the causes, because no one—neither DEA, nor wholesalers—are effectively communicating with them. So pharmacists are left in the dark while some patients in pain are left in need."
The letter was signed by U.S. Reps. Mark Amodei (R-NV), Lou Barletta (R-PA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Judy Chu (D-CA), Howard Coble (R-NC), Jim Gerlach (R-PA), Tom Marino (R-PA), Pat Meehan (R-PA), Richard Nugent (R-FL), Ted Poe (R-TX), Dennis Ross (R-FL), Lee Terry (R-NE) and Peter Welch (D-VT).
The lawmakers added, "We are concerned that inconsistent interpretation and application of DEA policies, and a lack of clear guidance and communication from DEA to supply chain stakeholders, are leading to patient care issues and supply chain disruption. We are interested in better understanding how these policies are being communicated and whether DEA is monitoring their application."
NCPA has been at the forefront of working constructively to support Congress, DEA and other officials in the war against prescription drug abuse. For example, twice this year NCPA testified on Capitol Hill about how to tackle the intertwined problems of drug abuse and crimes against pharmacies. NCPA has repeatedly proposed solutions, including reducing the number of controlled substances prescribed by physicians in the first place; banning 90-day supplies of addictive painkillers by mail order pharmacies, which often "auto ship" orders whether they are needed or not; finalizing a DEA regulation to allow community pharmacies to voluntarily take back and dispose of unused or expired controlled substances; and adopting a more uniform, systems-based approach that involves patients, pharmacists, pharmacy benefit managers, wholesalers, manufacturers and prescribers.
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January 7th, 2011
After decades of promoting water fluoridation, the U.S. government today announced it wants to lower the amount of fluoride recommended for drinking water.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing that a new "safe" level for fluoride be set at the lowest end of the "current optimal range," according to a news release. The new level would lower the top threshold for fluoride to .7 milligrams per liter from the currently allowed 1.2 milligrams per liter to better protect people from "excess exposure".
The EPA, which regulates water authorities, will be reviewing the issue while HHS takes comments before finalizing its position.
Department officials cited mild mottling or spots on children's teeth as the reason to cut back on fluoridation. The spots indicate that these American children have absorbed more fluoride than necessary, during the formative years up through age 8, because they are exposed to fluoride from a variety of sources, from toothpaste to mouthwash to fruit drinks and bottled water made with fluoridated water.
Most dental fluorosis among Americans is mild, the HHS noted, and is "barely visible lacy white markings or spots on the enamel. "The severe form of dental fluorosis, with staining and pitting of the tooth surface, is rare in the United States."


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Animal Quilt Projects
Animal print fabrics and animal appliqués take center stage in these quilts. From whimsical to folk art, these critters are fun accents for your quilted projects.
What a Hoot Throw [1]
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Hen and Flowers Wall Hanging [7]
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Butterfly Floor Pillow [11]
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Bunny Applique Wall Art [13]
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Weather Vane Wall Quilt [15]
Appliqué wool weather vane and rooster motifs on a charming wall quilt.
Chickens in the Coop [17]
Feed sack reproduction appliqués on a chicken-wire print foundation result in a cute kitchen wall hanging. Fuse the appliqués in place, then machine-blanket-stitch with black thread.
Two-Block Kid's Quilt [19]
Patchwork and Prairie Points Bag [21]
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Avian Table Topper [23]
Showcase fussy-cut bird designs in uneven Nine-Patch blocks and frame them with Flying Geese units in a tabletop quilt.
Spring Bird Applique Wall Hanging [25]
For a springtime wall hanging fussy-cut flower pieces and use fusible appliqué to assemble bird, tree, and pear motifs.
Wool Owl Pillow [27]
A houndstooth owl rests on a plaid branch atop a wool pillow. Embellish the owl with zipper trim and sparkly buttons surrounded by pleated rickrack.
Fusible Applique Bird Pillow [29]
Use flannel scraps to create bird, nest, egg, and berry appliqué pieces. Fuse the pieces to a pieced pillow cover to make a handmade nature scene.
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Volume 65
Emily S. Bremer & Jonathan R. Siegel, Clearing the Path to Justice: The Need to Reform 28 U.S.C. § 1500, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 1 (2013).
Kevin V. Tu, Regulating the New Cashless World, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 77 (2013).
Samuel D. Brunson, Mutual Funds, Fairness, and the Income Gap, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 139 (2013).
Lily Kahng, Path Dependence in Tax Subsidies for Home Sales, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 187 (2013).
Jeremiah M. Glassford, Note, "In War, There Are No Unwounded Soldiers": The Emergence of Veterans Treatment Courts in Alabama, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 239 (2013).
Heather Elliott, The Structure of Standing at 25: Introduction to the Symposium, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 269 (2013).
William A. Fletcher, Standing: Who Can Sue to Enforce a Legal Duty, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 277 (2013).
Robert J. Pushaw, Jr., Fortuity and the Article III "Case": A Critique of Fletcher's The Structure of Standing, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 289 (2013).
Maxwell L. Stearns, Grains of Sand or Butterfly Effect: Standing, the Legitimacy of Precedent, and Reflections on Hollingsworth and Windsor, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 349 (2013).
Jonathan R. Siegel, What if the Universal Injury-in-Fact Test Already Is Normative?, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 403 (2013).
F. Andrew Hessick, Standing in Diversity, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 417 (2013).
Heather Elliott, Federalism Standing, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 435 (2013).
Thomas D. Rowe, Jr., Exhuming the "Diversity Explanation" of the Eleventh Amendment, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 457 (2013).
Ernest A. Young, In Praise of Judge Fletcher—And of General Standing Principles, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 473 (2013).
Larry Alexander, The Objectivity of Morality, Rules, and Law: A Conceptual Map, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 501 (2013).
Zachary L. Guyse, Note, Alabama's Original Sin: Property Taxes, Racism, and Constitutional Reform in Alabama, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 519 (2013).
Rhojonda A. Debrow Cornett, Note, Seeing Red: A Critical Analysis of Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent America, Inc., 65 Ala. L. Rev. 539 (2013).
Tom C.W. Lin, The New Financial Industry, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 567 (2014).
Sapna Kumar, Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Genetic Information, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 625 (2014).
Robin J. Effron, Reason Giving and Rule Making in Procedural Law, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 683 (2014).
Mark W. Bennett & Ira P. Robbins, Last Words: A Survey and Analysis of Federal Judges' Views on Allocution in Sentencing, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 735 (2014).
Jake Gipson, Note, Patentable Subject Matter: A Myriad of Problems, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 815 (2014).
Keith Waters, Note, Sunbeam and Its Impact on the Rejection of Trademark Licenses in Bankruptcy, 65 Ala. L. Rev. 833 (2014).


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After Jamie Skeen, ASVEL made official the signing of former NBA player Hilton Armstrong for one season. Selected in the 2006 NBA draft with the 12th overall pick by New Orleans Hornets, the forward-center has spent the season 2010-11 with Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks with whom he has played 19 games averaging 1.1ppg and 1.3rpg. Armstrong has played 277 games in the NBA during his career Sportando
ASVEL announced via website the signing of rookie Jamie Skeen. The player comes from Virginia Commonwealth with whom he scored 15.7ppg and pulled down 7.3rpg in the 39 games played in his senior year in NCAA. Sportando
The Celtics held a draft workout on Wednesday with Justin Harper, Lavoy Allen, Jamie Skeen, Keith Benson, Jon Leuer, Jeremy Tyler and Frank Hassell. Matt Howard was originally scheduled for that workout but was not there for an unknown reason. The word was that Justin Harper and Lavoy Allen both played fairly well. The Hoops Report
The Celtics plan to hold their first draft workout June 1 at their practice facility in Waltham. Celtics president Danny Ainge said Wisconsin's Jon Leuer, Richmond's Justin Harper, Virginia Commonwealth's Jamie Skeen, and Butler's Matt Howard — all power forwards — will be among the players invited. "The list will probably grow as we get closer to that workout,'' Ainge said. Boston Globe
Jamie Skeen's showing during the NCAA tournament against some projected NBA players vaulted him into the draft mix, possibly in the second round. Skeen had a workout scheduled with the San Antonio Spurs on Friday and probably will have "10-12 workouts" with other teams, Smart said. Skeen and Richmond forward Justin Harper (Meadowbrook High) will attend the NBA's predraft camp in Chicago on Wednesday-May 22. Smart said Skeen will have to miss graduation for that. Richmond Times-Dispatch
Several players in the Final Four have strengthened their draft status. One NBA scout said: • Virginia Commonwealth senior forward Jamie Skeen has gone from undrafted to a second-round pick. • Connecticut junior guard Kemba Walker is now a solid lottery pick • Kentucky freshman Brandon Knight is a lottery pick as the second-best point guard prospect behind Duke's Kyrie Irving. Yahoo! Sports
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Most Common Travelers' Tipping Mistakes
Did you just overtip that bellhop, or insult him? Travelers' missteps with tipping can add up fast.
A few coins can cause a lot of drama.
College professor Gene McManus was having a quick dinner in Sydney and had just gotten back his change from a sarcastic waiter. "I thought, I'll show you, I'll leave a 2-cent tip," says the Canadian, "so I left these two small, ugly coins that looked like Life Savers." The next day he returned to the restaurant and was greeted enthusiastically and shown to the best table. "Turns out that ugly coin was a $2 coin," says McManus. "I'd tipped $4 on a $12 bill."
The most ironic part of the story? McManus' waiter likely wasn't even expecting 2 cents—because in Australia, restaurant patrons rarely tip at all.
Since travel offers us countless opportunities to thank those who ease the way for us (valets, drivers, bartenders), it also offers myriad chances for making tipping mistakes. And though most of us have made the occasional gaffe—unintentionally stiffing a deserving hotel housekeeper, for instance, or expecting a tipee to make change—learning from these can ensure a more rewarding travel experience for everyone involved.
"Tipping is part of your vacation, and it's also part of doing business when you travel—and you need to budget for it," says Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette expert and the owner of the Protocol School of Texas. "You're tipping for the moment, and for future service—so that they will remember you the next time."
Her rule of thumb for traveling overseas? When in doubt, ask a concierge or guide for local tipping protocol. In the U.S., she advises, "If they touch it, you tip them."
If it's any comfort to tip-happy Americans, people from other countries are often just as clueless about tipping when they come to our shores. One Australian travel insurance agency has even decided that their clients need educating: "Since Australians don't tip at home, there is great angst about it, and they have come to blows over it," says Phil Sylvester of the Sydney-based World Nomads Group. "We finally decided it was a safety issue that needed addressing—as in, 'Don't get into a fight, learn to tip.' "


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Fern J. Green, 85, 1525 Westbury Drive, Celina, died at 7:40 p.m. Aug. 5, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Sept. 26, 1922, in Michigan, to Floyd and Mabel Canute Zeigler. On Oct. 17, 1941, she married Allen Gale Green, who died Dec. 31, 1981.
Survivors are a son, Ronald (Debbie), Celina; a daughter, Barbara (Jack) Quilling, Celina; a sister, Eleryn Collett, Warren; two stepgrandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Philip; two sisters, her twin Faye Chilkowski and Marian Shine.
She retired from the former Huffy Bicycle Plant, Celina, and was a new product demonstrator at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Kim Miller officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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Friday, December 20, 2002Valparaiso, Ind. - Valpo (4-4) placed four players in double figures as it defeated Belmont 83-65. Raitis Grafs led all scorers with 19 points, Stalin Ortiz tallied 13, Joaquim Gomes had 12, and Seth Colclasure added 10.
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Grafs and Ortiz each had a strong half as well. Grafs scored 15 points and Ortiz added eight and assisted on three as the Crusaders, behind superb passing (13 assists), led Belmont at the half 42-32.
The Crusaders got off to a quick start in the second half, leading Belmont 51-36 in the first four minutes. But Belmont, which finished shooting 57 percent (12-21) from three-point territory, was able to go on a 10-0 run to cut the Valpo lead to five points.
That was as close as the Bruins could get, as Valpo's swarming defense held Belmont to just 39 percent shooting in the second half. The Crusaders finished the game strong, outscoring Belmont 32-19 to win their fourth home game of the season and 15th straight home win overall. The late surge was due in large part to Gomes, who scored all of his 12 points in the half and grabbed six boards.
Valpo shot a terrific 88 percent (14-16) from the free throw line overall, as well as 57 percent from the field (32-56). The Crusaders dished out 24 assists and turned the ball over just 10 times. Roberto Nieves added seven points and Greg Tonagel led the Crusaders with five assists. Ortiz had four assists and four steals.
Belmont (3-6) was led by Adam Mark and Adam Sonn, who scored 15 points each. Brian Collins added 14 points off the bench, which included making four of five from behind the arc.
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Life Insurance: Protecting Today's Assets and Tomorrow's Heirs
Many people obtain life insurance when they first have children and then forget about it, except for when the premium bill comes due. But an effective financial plan includes reexamining your life insurance needs continually throughout your life to ensure the assets you've accumulated are protected and to provide additional opportunities to create wealth.
Estimate Your Needs
Before assessing your insurance needs, look at your annual income. Then tack on one-time expenses, such as a mortgage, debt, and college tuition bills for your children. Remember to consider the amount you still need to invest to fund your retirement. Also factor in your final costs — estate taxes, potential uninsured medical costs, and funeral expenses.
Another factor to consider when purchasing life insurance is whether to also use it to help complement your savings efforts. Because some types of life insurance have a tax-deferred savings component, it may offer you an additional way to save for the future.
Choices, Choices
Next, figure out which type of life insurance is best for you. Many younger people opt for term insurance because of its relatively inexpensive cost. The policy is written for a set period of time and may be renewed (although the premiums usually increase each time you renew).
Mature investors may wish to consider a permanent policy, which combines life insurance coverage with a tax-deferred savings vehicle and is generally more expensive than term. You pay the premiums and receive a fixed death benefit that might potentially rise depending on the policy's cash value. Part of each premium accrues as cash value, and you may be able to borrow against the accumulated cash tax free.
In addition to the broad categories of term and permanent, there are a variety of other life insurance choices available — any of which might be appropriate for your situation.
Estate Planning
Some people use life insurance to fund an irrevocable life insurance trust to either create or transfer wealth for future generations, fund estate tax liabilities, or to help manage small business succession issues. This type of trust helps to preserve assets because, if drafted and executed properly, the death benefit is not subject to estate taxes. It also offers the benefit of flexibility. For example, it may be set up to allow a surviving spouse to receive regular payments from the insurance policy or to set aside assets for a minor. Drawbacks are that you lose control over the policy, insurance premiums could be expensive, and you'll most likely pay legal fees to create and maintain the trust.
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Give Back to Your Community While Gaining New Business
Everyone knows that putting up an "Open" sign or hanging a shingle is no longer enough to make yourself known to potential customers. And even traditional and social media marketing efforts may not be enough to do the trick. More small businesses are recognizing that to make an impression, you also need to get out of your comfort zone and connect with your business's local community.
That community connection is essential not just for offering moral support, but also for helping your small business stand out and compete against the volume pricing and billion-dollar marketing campaigns of giant corporations. Community involvement changes the game, asking customers to choose where they shop based not solely on pricing or selection, but also on personal relationships and the impact of corporate behavior on friends and neighbors.
If you want to get involved but don't really know how, why not get started with these five suggestions? Let's face it, you can't afford to be shy.
1. Participate in the chamber of commerce as well as in local government, service organizations, and compatible nonprofits and industry organizations.
Even look to your kids' Parent Teacher Associations to make contacts. Start by attending meetings, and gradually move into leadership roles. This will raise awareness of who you are, and you can later talk about what you do. As you become more comfortable, you can garner the support of influential officials, reach out to larger companies, and connect with celebrities to expand your reach. It really does work -- through reaching out to the PTA and being involved in her local chamber, Dana Rankin, owner of Exhale to Excel Jewelry in Kansas City, Mo., found more than 20 new customers.
2. Make yourself visible.
Go on the lecture circuit. Offer to speak on your areas of expertise in university settings and public venues. Take advantage of television and media opportunities that let you be a spokesperson for your industry when a related news event strikes. Public relations consultant Sam Yates, head of Yates and Associates in Jensen Beach, Fla., volunteered with the American Red Cross and soon became the local chapter's TV and radio spokesperson. When Yates appeared on behalf of the Red Cross for a TV interview, a shopping mall manager contacted him and later offered him a contract to handle general publicity and crisis PR efforts. Eventually, more than 20 other malls did the same.
3. Be generous.
Donate your goods or services. Owner Guy Somers of Somers Guitar in Atlantic, Iowa, for example, offered to play short gigs at local churches, holiday concerts, and school career days and wound up quadrupling his clientele. But when he switched to regular advertising, his client base dropped. Similarly, Loveland, Colo.-based M & E Painting commits to painting six houses every year for underprivileged families, asking the community to nominate those most deserving in the region. The company subsequently landed on a variety of preferred business lists and has gained significant media attention.
4. Launch a publicity event.
By yourself, or partner with others to benefit your city or town. In Somerville, Mass., the Gentle Giant Moving Company participates in an annual open-house fair with other trucking businesses. In an atmosphere with food and decorations, each company opens up a truck for kids and adults to walk inside. This helps the trucking company put a face to its organization. And in Rancho Mirage, Calif., smoothie and juice company Juice It Up! visits schools on a regular basis to offer healthful snacks and sell its beverages -- donating a dollar to the school district for each sale. The events are so popular, say owners Brent and Lori Poist, that the company sells out of tickets ahead of time.
5. Offer local discounts or donate small prizes at events.
This strategy can really get the buzz going. Helen Johnson, the owner of Tiny Toes Dance Academy, a children's dance studio in Washington, D.C., provides door prizes (usually worth less than $50 each) for community events. The prizes must be redeemed at the studio, which gets people walking through her doors. The investment has translated into new customers who might never have known about the company.
These suggestions are a great beginning, but every company has different products and services to offer, and every community has different needs. You'll do the most good -- and get the best results -- as you become more involved and find the best fit between what you can offer and what resonates most strongly with customers and residents.
Article Source: http://www.allbusiness.com/business-community-service/16738153-1.html
9 Ways to Win Back an Unhappy Customer
Some business problems are harder to fix than others. But very few problems can be as frustrating and difficult to address as an unhappy customer.
That's because there's no single way to "fix" a broken customer relationship. Every situation -- and every customer -- is different. Success depends on your ability to listen, adapt, evolve, and rise to the challenge.
Yet there are important techniques that every small business can use to win back unhappy or dissatisfied customers. Put these methods to work, and you'll have the tools you need to turn even the most ardent critic into a loyal -- and vocal -- repeat customer. In today's business climate, this could make the difference between success and failure for any small business.
1. Find Out What's Wrong
This seems obvious, but many business owners and their employees neglect to ask one vitally important question: "What happened?"
It's not necessary to open with an apology, mostly because you won't know what you're sorry for, and those mea culpas often come across as insincere anyway. Instead, open a dialogue with the customer, listen to what they're saying, and get the information you need to offer a solution.
2. Get to the Bottom of the Problem
Once you discover why your customer is unhappy, it's time to assess who, or what, is to blame for the problem. If a miscommunication occurred, for example, you'll want to acknowledge that you or one of your employees could have done a better job of articulating a specific policy.
You may know -- or think you know -- exactly what went wrong. Yet it's also important to ask the customer how they see the problem. They'll give you a different point of view, and in the process they might show you how to come up with a better solution. You'll also open a dialogue with the customer that shows how much you value and appreciate their input.
3. Calibrate Your Language (and Your Tone)
If you want to convince someone to give you a second chance, use language that not only persuades but also enhances your trustworthiness and real concern.
Most people, especially disgruntled ones, can spot insincerity a mile away. That's why it's important to make sure that the sincerity in your voice and body language matches the sincerity of your words.
This isn't always easy to do, especially if you're in a situation where emotions are running high. Just remember that staying calm and being patient doesn't only calm the customer, it also calms you and helps you focus on finding a productive solution.
4. Offer a Specific Plan of Action
Once you've made it clear that you understand what went wrong and why the customer is unhappy, offer a specific strategy to make things right. Vague assurances are exactly that: vague. You're far more likely to win over an upset customer if you present them with a specific solution to the problem.
5. Offer an Incentive
Once you've offered a solution to the problem, sweeten the deal with a price break or some other special incentive. The "incentive" doesn't even have to involve your own products or services; a gift certificate to a local restaurant, for example, is another option to consider.
The idea here isn't just to win back the customer's business. You're also fighting to win back their affection, loyalty, and trust, and a genuinely kind gesture can soften even the most hardened customer.
6. Empower Your Team
If you want to solve customer service issues, you've got to give your employees the power to fix problems and make things right. That's especially true when it comes to dealing with unhappy customers.
If you're the only one who can make the big decision to, say, give a customer some kind of break, you're sabotaging your own customer service efforts. Your employees are often the first people to deal with an unhappy customer, and if they can't address the issue on the spot using their own best judgment, your business might not get another chance.
7. Launch a "Win Back Customers" Campaign
Assemble your fabulous sales team and create a campaign just for previous customers, particularly ones who left disgruntled or otherwise unhappy. Conduct the campaign via social media and in print to make sure you reach everyone. Tell customers you miss them and want to do something -- whatever it takes -- to get them back.
The deals you present could involve price breaks, special incentives, product guarantees, or offers tailored specifically to address ex-customers' concerns. Whatever you do, make sure you also offer incentives to your sales team, since they'll be doing the heavy lifting on this effort.
8. Work Through the Customer's Anger
At first, an unhappy customer who hears, "What would you like us to do?" or "How can we make the situation right?" might not actually pay attention. They may be so accustomed to being ignored that they won't notice that you're working hard to engage him and find a solution.
But be persistent. If a customer requests something that is truly beyond your abilities, gently negotiate toward a middle point. Most customers will appreciate the effort, even if it takes them a few minutes to get over their initial anger.
9. Seal the Deal
Once you win back that unhappy customer, do your best to keep them. Start out at once by expressing your appreciation, and never stop. Remind yourself from time to time why your customer became disgruntled in the first place. The last thing you want is to have to woo back an unhappy customer a second time!
Article Source: http://www.allbusiness.com/win-back-an-unhappy-customer/16738147-1.html
Top 10 Bookkeeping Mistakes Made by Small Businesses
Statistics from the U.S. Small Business Administration reveal that about half of all new small businesses launched in the U.S. will fail within the first five years. What is the chief cause of small business failure? Poor financial management.
Sound financial management starts with an understanding of some basic rules of business bookkeeping, so here are 10 of the most common accounting and bookkeeping errors made by small businesses -- and how you can avoid making them.
1. Using the Wrong Accounting Method
There are two main business accounting methods: cash and accrual. Cash accounting is the simpler method because it's based on the actual flow of cash in and out of a business. The cash method is used primarily by sole proprietors and businesses with no inventory. On the flip side, accrual accounting records income and expenses as they occur, whether cash has actually changed hands or not.
As they grow and become more complex, most small businesses should switch to accrual accounting, because this makes it easier to accurately match revenue to expenses. Otherwise, the business might look profitable during months with few expenses and unprofitable during months with large expenses, with no way of really knowing the difference.
2. Combining Personal and Business Finances
It's critical that personal and business finances be kept separate at all times, regardless of a company's size. That's why one of the first things new business owners should do is open a business checking account and deposit all business income into this account.
The next step is to work with an accountant to devise an earnings management strategy dictating how cash is removed from the business to meet personal expenses and savings goals. Your earnings management strategy will be driven by such factors as how much of your profits need to be reinvested back into the company, the timing of payments for large business expenses, your cyclical or seasonal cash flow needs, and your long-term personal financial strategy.
3. Misclassifying Workers
In the eyes of the IRS, there are several different categories of workers: full-time, part-time, and temporary employees, as well as independent contractors, such as freelancers and consultants. Classifying your workers in the wrong categories can be extremely costly.
The employee categories are often used to determine who is eligible for employee benefits. Full-time employees are generally eligible for all benefits offered by an employer, while part-time employees may be eligible for a pro rata share of benefits. Temps and independent contractors generally receive no benefits, and independent contractors are not covered by minimum wage, overtime, payroll tax, workers' compensation, or unemployment compensation laws.
4. Not Performing Basic Account Reconciliation
Reconciling your business's books with your business bank statement every month is one of your most fundamental accounting duties.
Account reconciliation is relatively simple: Just compare your books with your bank statement and make sure there are no discrepancies. If there are, contact your bank right away to get them resolved. Doing this on a monthly basis helps ensure that accounting errors are caught and corrected quickly before they result in major financial problems.
5. Being Too Nonchalant About Petty Cash
Many businesses keep an informal stash of "petty cash" that can be used by employees to cover small and incidental business expenses, such as postage stamps, snacks from vending machines, and office supplies. But just because the amounts are small doesn't mean that petty cash shouldn't be accounted for properly.
A simple accounting system for petty cash logs the amount of money initially put into the stash and requires workers to submit a petty cash slip each time they remove money. The slips should total the original amount of money put in when the petty cash stash is exhausted, and then a new stash can be started with a new petty cash deposit.
6. Not Knowing the Difference Between Profits and Cash Flow
A business can have positive cash flow in the short term but still be unprofitable; conversely, it can have negative short-term cash flow but still be profitable in the long term. The first scenario is common among small businesses because they often have to pay suppliers before they get paid by their customers. The second scenario is common among point-of-sale and cash-based businesses, such as retailers and restaurants, that pay their vendors on terms.
To have an accurate picture of your company's true financial condition at all times, work with an accountant to produce regular financial statements. These consist of a balance sheet, income statement, and profit and loss statement, which should be produced at least quarterly.
7. Using the DIY Method of Bookkeeping
Many small business owners pride themselves on their ability to wear a many different business hats, including the accounting and bookkeeping hat. However, this is one area where small business owners are usually much better off hiring a specialist rather than trying to do it themselves.
Accounting and bookkeeping can get very technical and complex. The money spent to hire a trained bookkeeper or accountant, even on a part-time or contract basis, will usually come back to the owner many times over given the time savings and all the mistakes that will be avoided.
8. Not Saving Receipts for Small Purchases
The IRS requires that expenses for business travel, meals, and entertainment that are greater than or equal to $75 be substantiated with a receipt in order to be deductible. So many business owners don't bother saving receipts for expenses less than $75.
Doing this can be a big mistake. While such receipts may not technically be required by the IRS, they are extremely helpful as backup documentation. When it's time to sit down with your accountant and start working on your annual tax return, having a receipt for every deductible business expense, no matter how small, will help ensure that you don't overlook any potential deductions.
9. Not Implementing Adequate Internal Controls
If proper checks and balances aren't implemented in a business's accounting system, bookkeepers may have opportunities to commit fraud and embezzlement. Losses from internal fraud can significantly cripple a small business, or even lead to bankruptcy.
The best way to guard against embezzlement by a bookkeeper is to implement solid internal financial controls. This includes segregating financial duties so that no one employee has unfettered control of every aspect of the business's finances. If it isn't practical for you to hire more than one bookkeeper, you should personally oversee the bookkeeping work and keep tabs on it yourself.
10. Relying Too Heavily on a Paperless Work Environment
To reduce expenses and be better stewards of the environment, many companies today are trying to go paperless. In the realm of bookkeeping and accounting, however, there's simply no substitute for paper documentation and a paper trail, when needed.
There are many instances in which paper documentation of financial records will come in handy or be required. An IRS audit is one example -- you don't want to be unable to produce requested financial documentation because it was lost in your computer system, or your system is temporarily down. While being environmentally conscious is important, bookkeeping isn't an area where you should skimp on the paper.
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"This shows the impact of the social media," said Kevin Concannon, former director of the Iowa Department of Human Services and now Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services. "There is absolutely no evidence that this product is unsafe, and it is low-fat."
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An e-mail from a former U.S. Department of Agriculture microbiologist, Gerald Zirnstein, that referred to the finely textured beef as "pink slime" has shown up in various media reports, most notably on ABC News.
An online petition drive based in Houston has gathered more than 250,000 signatures asking that the product be pulled from retail outlets and school lunch programs.
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Worked out for Andrew Luck. So far Winston has been a man of his word and exceeded expectations. Hopefully that continues.
Florida State QB Jameis Winston: I plan to play two more college seasons
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On Thursday the Heisman Trophy winner confirmed to the Associated Press what Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher alluded to earlier this week: The star quarterback plans on playing two more seasons of college football.
Winston would enter the 2014 season as a third-year sophomore, meaning the quarterback would be eligible to leave college and enter the 2015 NFL draft once the season ended. But on Wednesday, Fisher told reporters that he doesn't believe Winston will leave as early as people expect.
"Everybody says he's going to stay one year and leave," Fisher said. "Which I don't think that's true. I think it will be two."
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What else can Jameis say? He's not going to say Jimbo Fisher saying Winston "MIGHT (key here)" play 2 more years is INaccurate.—
TomahawkNation.com (@TomahawkNation) February 07, 2014
Imagine if Winston came out right now and said "Fisher is inaccurate when he says I may play 2 more years." Essentially declaring for draft.—
TomahawkNation.com (@TomahawkNation) February 07, 2014
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After watching that post-championship-game interview, I really hope he stays a couple more years and takes as many English classes as possible.
aha - more coeds to prey upon.
I will believe it when I see him in uniform to begin the 2015 season
The scenarios of John Elway and Bo Jackson come to mind about having leverage on which team in the NFL would be first choice for Winston and his future agent being able to influence the selection with MLB as the other choice.
He's still not sure whether he has a career in baseball, football or both. On that basis staying two more years makes sense.I'm still not sure he'll wind up doing it but that plan does make sense.
Smart move. He isn't good enough to get away with rape at the professional level.
There is 0% chance he will play two more years. This is a PR move to make the fan base think highly of him next year.
He should go pro as soon possible. If he gets injured he would be nothing but a footnote. He needs to monetize himself ASAP.
I don't think college athletes should get paid a dime. They are choosing to go to college and should drop out of it they feel exploited. That being said, I don't fault a guy a bit for leaving school early to go to the pros. Requiring an athlete to go to college at all is moronic. Can anyone give one good reason for why players shouldn't be allowed to go professional straight out of HS?
@keeroc15 And with his loyal pack to help, he'll constantly have a choice...even if some may be hesitant....or, gasp, perhaps unwilling.
@donald5 Amen. It's one thing to say it now. It's a completely different thing to say once he is eligible and is looking at being taken #1 over all in a few months and making $$$$$.
@yehonala04 I read a former MLB players evaluation of Winston and it was basically that he is a very raw talent that will never translate to the MLB well because of how much time he spends playing football... (mostly because he is a pitcher) I know next to nothing about baseball so idk how true any of that is.
@Michael39 There was no rape to "get away with".
@MrArlington Because they would get killed. They need the extra time to get bigger and smarter.
Saying there's "0% chance" means it's an impossibility. That's absurd. Playing an extra year worked out well for Andrew Luck. Winston has been a man of his word so far, and has exceeded everyone's high expectations. There's more than a 0% chance he will continue to do that.
@MrArlington That's right. They already get a free path to a premium education...if they would take advantage of it instead of...whatever they do during "college". Paying them on top of them frivolously throwing away what most of us have to pay $10,000-$20,000/year would be the last insult.
@MrArlington I agree. If you are guaranteed top ten pick, and in his case he is more like top 2 or 3 and likely #1 overall, you are CRAZY not to make the jump.
@MrArlington He just won the Heisman Trophy and led FSU to the national title. Why does he need a PR move to get more love from the fan base?
@MrArlington You would probably be right if he didn't play baseball too. He has a good reason to stay.
@MrArlington For sure. they should go to a junior team or some other feeder system.
@MrArlington Many of these kids need protected from themselves and ill advised agents. Physically and most assuredly mentally, 99% of these kids could not handle the rigors of the NFL.
@MrArlington Because the NCAA wouldn't be happy if they lost their cash cows?... It's a well understood thing really, and the backdrop to why NCAA athletes feel exploited...
@jch2473 @Michael39Just because the FSU grad DA didn't bring charges doesn't mean that no crime occurred.
@SamNada @MrArlington Rapeis is not "a man," of his word or anything else. Real men don't rape girls and leave them by the side of the road afterward/
@jch2473 @further41@Michael39It would be different if the DA didn't have an established history of self serving corrupt tactics... Google Willie Megs Corruption. You will find several articles detailing his self-serving actions in which his cases were overturned with extreme prejudice by the courts. (all long before the Jameis Winston stuff happened) I realize you FSU fans don't like to hear your golden boy is very likely a rapist. No surprises there.
@brad008 @jch2473 @further41 @Michael39 Brad thats not how the legal system works. You can't go after someone without proper evidence based entirely on emotion. All the DNA proved was that they had sex. It doesn't proove it wasnt consensual. How was he being stupid by simply having sex like any other college kid.
@jch2473 @further41 @Michael39
"Girl had 3-4 DNA samples on her"...
Imagine that "girl" was the best friend of your daughter/sister, and you learned that three or four FSU football players ( read aggressive, large, dominating and "entitled" men) had her in a room alone and did what they wanted with her.
Surely, you would believe that these FSU men were, at best, both culpable and stupid,....and likely deserving of some punishment, even if the DA's office believed it could not get a guilty verdict..
@further41 @jch2473 @Michael39 UF grad lawyer representing the girl and UF grad who "broke" the story to TMZ. Please.
@further41 @jch2473 @Michael39 Right.... because that DA just looooves FSU players. Clearly he was just helping out his fellow nole. Have you even read the case notes? There is a good reason why the case went nowhere fast and still won't. Where is that civil suit they were threatening? They know they would get laughed out of court. Girl had 3-4 DNA samples on her for starters, including on her face and body and those didn't belong to Jameis. The only bruises were on her knees. I wonder why? Hmmm. Her text and social media records were pulled and reviewed. That didn't work out well for her to say the least. Have you noticed how the media pretty much dropped this story completely? Not even TMZ follows it now.
People will believe what they want to though. It's usually Bama and Florida fans who talk the most crap about this. Sorry that Jameis is innocent. I know it bugs some people.
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