Archive for September, 2009
September 25th, 2009
Watch for Hidden Fees
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Watch for Hidden Fees
Many solicitations, especially through the mail, promise universal acceptance, pre-approval and high business line of credit limits. Always read the fine print for fees and hidden charges. Deals that sound too good usually are. If the responsible and savvy consumer can successfully compare building business credit cards and their interest rates and charges, it is possible to move balances to more favorable cards by combining balances and juggling finances. These options are best used for those with higher credit lines, and with the advice of a tax accountant or bookkeeper.
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September 25th, 2009
Handicap needs awareness
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Handicap needs awareness
I would like to raise people’s awareness of handicap scooters needs around the Laboratory workplace. People on crutches, scooters and wheelchairs have some different needs than the ambulatory. I am the first to admit that when I was ambulatory I was unaware of the environment around me in these terms. However, now that I am in a wheelchair, I would like to share with my co-workers some needs and easy-to-do things for people around the Lab.
Doors are a big issue. People in power wheelchairs, scooters etc., need to place themselves to the side of the door to open it. Objects such as trash cans, tables and chairs placed next to the door result in a situation where a disabled person cannot open the door. Please make sure that a 3-foot-wide space is available between the side of the door that opens and any object placed along the wall.
Another issue is bathrooms. If there are multiple stalls available please do not choose the wheelchair accessible stall if you do not need it. It is frustrating and potentially unpleasant to have to wait for the bathroom stall because it is occupied when three other stalls are available.
Wheelchairs, scooters and crutches require more maneuvering room than just the typical human body. Objects piled in hallways can create impassible situations. Imagine not being able to go to a meeting or your office because the hallway was blocked and there was no way around.
Even though it seems like sitting in a wheelchair or scooter requires no effort, disabled people are often plagued by fatigue. And, little tasks such as opening doors can require a great deal of effort. Think about how we would feel to go about the day with a bungee cord around our legs and arms.
I want to thank people for spending an extra second to make life more normal for people who are disabled.
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September 25th, 2009
An Administrative Cover Letter That Will Bring The Job You Want
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An Administrative Cover Letter That Will Bring The Job You Want
Looking for a job as an administrative counselor or assistant or manager? If so, write an administrative cover letter that provides the prospective employer with basic information about you, your background and experience and your desire to win the job you’re bidding for. Administrative cover letters are your ticket to an interview with an employer who is looking for someone just like youa person with experience in administrationone who can fill the opening at his or her organization. Be sure to include a request for an in-person interview in your next administrative cover letter.
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September 19th, 2009
Getting a Great Bank Card for the First Time
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Getting a Great Bank Card for the First Time
If you are thinking of getting your very first bank card there are some things that you should know when you start looking for the right bank building business credit card for you.Among the things that you should take into consideration are your spending habits, what you are going to use your bank business line of credit card for and if you can afford for things to go wrong.
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September 19th, 2009
From both sides now: crossover effects influence navigation in patients with unilateral neglect.
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From both sides now: crossover effects influence navigation in patients with unilateral neglect.
Unilateral neglect is a challenging disorder that pervades a range of behaviours following stroke and hampers recovery. Although a preponderance of clinical studies measure performance on a range of bedside assessments, including line bisection and medicare power wheelchairs, handicap scooters cancellation tasks, there have been calls for studies to embrace more relevant functional measures. Here, for the first time, we present data from two separate tasks that characterise the performance of seven patients with unilateral neglect when navigating a power wheelchair. The tasks involved negotiating an obstacle course and steering a central path between gaps of different sizes. Results from the obstacle course confirmed the clinical observation and predicted bias of contralesional errors. However, the second task revealed a robust “crossover” effect. Patients deviated to the ipsilesional side for large gaps but deviated increasingly contralesionally when steering through small gaps in behaviour that was analogous to that previously shown on line bisection tasks. Contrary to being seen as an unintuitive finding, further analysis of these errors suggests that patients are giving disproportionate weight to the location of the ipsilesional object when plotting a midline course between two objects. Our results provide a platform for further studies to investigate the modulation and rehabilitation of this important skill.
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September 18th, 2009
Communicate A Job Need With a Communications Cover Letter
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Communicate A Job Need With a Communications Cover Letter
If you’re in the market for a position as a communications director what better way than to write a clear and precise communications cover letter. Such a document should include your interest in the position available, your experience in this profession, your training and education, and a polite request at the end of all communications cover letters for an in-person interview with the hiring manager. He or she can also read your attached resume for more detailed information about you. However, the first step toward a meeting is write a cover letter. Compose yours today.
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September 13th, 2009
What is a Business Credit Card?
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What is a Business Credit Card?
Is a business business line of credit card yet another marketing scheme created for incredulous people or is a practical tool for businesses? Read on to find out why something like a business building business credit card exists and what it is useful for.
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September 11th, 2009
Consequences of a cross slope on wheelchair handrim biomechanics
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Consequences of a cross slope on wheelchair handrim biomechanics
OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that pushing on a cross slope leads to increased handrim loading compared with that found on a level surface. DESIGN: Case series. SETTING: Biomechanics laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-six manual wheelchair users. INTERVENTION: Subjects pushed their own wheelchairs on a research treadmill set to level, 3 degrees , and 6 degrees cross slopes. Propulsion speed was self-selected for each cross-slope condition. Handrim biomechanics were measured for the downhill wheel, using an instrumented power wheelchairs wheel and a motion capture system. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Speed, peak kinetics (force, rate of loading, torque), push angle, cadence, push distance, and medicare power wheelchairs power output were averaged over a 20-push set for each subject and each cross-slope condition. Outcomes were compared across cross slopes using a repeated-measures analysis of variance. RESULTS: Push angle and cadence were unaffected by cross slope. A trend of decreasing self-selected speeds with increasing cross slope was not significant. There were considerable increases in the peak kinetic measures, with the axial moment increasing by a factor of 1.8 on the 6 degrees cross slope (P=.000). More pushes were required to cover the same distance when on a cross slope (P<.034). The power required for propulsion increased by a factor of 2.3 on the 6 degrees cross slope (P=.000). CONCLUSIONS: Users must push harder when on a cross slope. This increased loading is borne by the users' arms, which are at risk for overuse injuries. Exposure to biomechanic loading can be reduced by avoiding cross slopes when possible.
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September 9th, 2009
Cover Letter Help is On the Way!
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Cover Letter Help is On the Way!
Writing a great job-hunting cover letter takes time. You may be wondering how to do it and where you can get the cover letter help you need. It’s not as difficult as it may seem. Check the Internet for examples, advice, suggestions of how to write cover letters that make a difference. There is a lot of competition out there for jobs so you don’t want your letter and application to fall into the slush pile. To avoid this, look for the cover letter guide that are available. There are samples for a variety of professions and jobs. A search engine search will provide a broad choice of cover letter help.
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September 3rd, 2009
Application Enticements?
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Application Enticements?
Many stores or financial institutions offer enticements such as discounts or prizes when someone fills out an application. If your son or daughter fills out a business line of credit card application “Just because I got 10% off my purchases that day,” the company must be contacted in writing and by phone if they do not plan to use the building business credit card in the future. Simply ‘not using’ it will not stop monthly charges from accruing (including late payments for monthly charges). This is very important and can cause hassles later on if they just ignore the notices of payments due.
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September 3rd, 2009
Write a Super Cover Letter for the Teacher Job of Your Dreams
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Write a Super Cover Letter for the Teacher Job of Your Dreams
Do you want to teach elementary school, middle school, or high school? If so, you’ll want to study a top-notch cover letters sample for a teacher. Where can you find one? On the Internet. Use your favorite search engine to locate cover letter examples for teachers. Notice the wording, the elements included, the details about the individual job seeker, as well as the bid for the specific job. Each sample cover letter for teachers that you can find will help you write your own letter requesting the teaching position you want and are qualified for. And be sure, at the end, to ask for an interview in person. Then add the time and date when you’re available.
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September 2nd, 2009
Mechanical efficiency and propulsion technique after 7 weeks of low-intensity wheelchair training
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Mechanical efficiency and propulsion technique after 7 weeks of low-intensity wheelchair training
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effect of a 7-week low-intensity hand rim handicap scooters training on the submaximal metabolic cost, mechanical efficiency and propulsion technique in able-bodied participants. METHODS: Participants were randomly divided over an experimental group (n=14) and a control group (n=7). The experimental group received 7 weeks wheelchair training (3 week(-1), 70 min) at a low intensity (30% of the heart rate reserve), whereas the control group did not receive training. During pre- and post-tests, submaximal exercise was performed on a stationary wheelchair ergometer at fixed levels of power output. Mechanical efficiency, oxygen uptake, heart rate, timing parameters and stroke angles were measured. Video recordings were made to determine the stroke pattern. FINDINGS: Mechanical efficiency increased and metabolic cost decreased significantly in the experimental group compared to the control group. Push time increased and cycle frequency decreased as a result of training. The stroke angle increased in the experimental group during the training period. The experimental group preferred double-looping over propulsion, while the control group mainly used single-looping over propulsion patterns during the post-test. INTERPRETATION: A low-intensity, 7-week training protocol has a beneficial effect on the mechanical efficiency and metabolic cost of medical scooters propulsion in able-bodied participants. The improved mechanical efficiency seems to be the result of changes in propulsion technique that were found