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Safest Vehicles To Insure - Small Car Category

Allow me a short analogy here to start...

Solenopsis, a member of the ants family, build piles of sand or soil that can be more than a couple of feet on top of the soil and can create a deep burrow way underneath, and they are known for their dogged determination and hot temper. Their enemies know at once that these small creatures are, in reality, dangerous and can be difficult to defeat.

When the makers of small cars finished building their latest models, they may have the little but deadly creatures on their mind because their products were designed in congruence to the little insect's capability to be powerful and ferocious in spite of its size. In today's contemporary society, the makers of small cars have overdone it by enabling it to be included in the list of safest cars on the road. Notwithstanding its size, these small cars are capable of getting through the traffic with swift motion, dependable driving management, and safe travel.

Basically, most small cars have front-wheel drive. This, in turn, provide better grip than rear-wheel drive especially when the road is too slippery to handle.

On Consumer Report's 25 safest cars on the road, the Volkswagen series tops the list in the small cars category. The VW Golf TDI was ranked #1 with the Volkswagen Jetta next in line.

These safe small cars can be dubbed as small but despite their size, they offer optimum car performance.

In general, these small cars are built with security tools that are aimed to give you a flexible drive and allow you to respond quickly to anything you may encounter on the road. They are also equipped with safety features like dual airbags, seatbelts, ABS, and side-door impact beams. Newer features you'll see on the latest Volkswagens are side-impact air bags. These are built for front-seat passengers. These side-impact air bags support the torso.

Then, they also have the safety belts. The belts found on these small cars have regulating upper anchor designed for the shoulder belts. This design is intended to make the protect you whenever a car crash happens.

These safety belts in Volkswagens have seatbelt pretensioners. These are the ones that are responsible to pull back the belt to absorb a flop in the course of a frontal impact.

Plus, it has the LATCH system or the Lower Anchors and Tethers for children system. This facilitates the child-seat installation because the inaptness of the safety belt with the child seat is reduced. They also have additional safety features like ESC or the electronic stability control, tire pressure monitors, daytime running lights, occupant-sensing air bag systems, and tire pressure monitors.

The drawback is that small cars are not physically applicable to any towing services. Plus, they are not meant to carry a lot of cargo because it lacks space. Though, there are small cars that are equipped with lockable fold-down rear seatback that offers additional space for more loads.

On the other hand, small cars like these remarkable Volkswagens are not only recognized as safe cars but also cost-effective in terms of gasoline consumption. This is because they have small, yet powerful, four-cylinder engines. Because of these and other safety features present, any owner will be proud to own a small car, whether it is a hatchback, sporty car, or a sedan.

Additionally, small car owners will also be very satisfied with their auto insurance policies. This is because most auto insurance companies consider the type of the car being used when calculating premium rates.

And because these Volkswagen are included in the list of safest cars, they will most likely reap lower auto insurance rates. Though, these premium rates may change if the your insurance company finds out that your driving history is less than perfect, in that case any vehicle is going to be expensive to insure with a few tickets and accidents.

So, if you are thinking to get your child, who is in college, a car this year, then these small but safe cars may be the right fit. Not only are they safe and dependable, but they are also built for the younger drivers and those who drives and travels often like students.

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What You Need To Know About Elevator Accidents

Riding an escalator or an elevator has become an everyday thing for most of us. We ride these at work, at the mall, in hospitals, in almost all buildings that we go into. Needing lawyers to deal with escalator and elevator accident cases is something that none of us want to experience in our lifetime.

The sad fact is escalator and elevator accidents claim about 30 lives and injure about 17,000 people yearly in the United States. This is according to the Consumer Product safety Commission (CPSC).

Workers that maintain or clean the elevators account for almost half of the fatalities caused by elevators. Half of this number is due to falling into the elevator shaft. There are also numerous cases of people being caught between moving parts of the elevator, collapsing platforms, stuck between doors, hit by counterweights, etc.

Elevator accidents involving passengers (not workers), the most common causes are caused by being caught between the elevator and shaft, getting stuck between the elevator doors, and falling through the shaft. The most fatal of these is falling through the shaft. Sometimes people step into the elevator and there is no car there. Some elevators experience this mechanical failure of opening the doors when the elevator car has not reached the floor yet.

Since escalator and elevator accidents are common, here are a few things you might want to keep in mind to prevent them:

• Do not let a child board an elevator or escalator without adult supervision

• Check your shoelaces before boarding an escalator

• Do not use the escalator to transport carts, strollers, baby carriages, etc

• Always check for the emergency buttons on escalators and elevators

• Before stepping into an elevator, double-check to make sure that the car is there and that it's properly aligned with the floor

• Do not use the elevators during fires or earthquakes

If you are a building manager or owner, here are a few things you might want to consider to increase the safety of your building's elevators:

• Use sufficient lockout procedures - many fatalities occur from elevator accidents because the lockout procedures are not sufficient in some buildings. The moving parts of the elevator must be securely stopped to prevent people from being caught or struck by them.

• Ensure adequate fall protection - about 49% of fatalities near or on an elevator are due to the lack of adequate fall protection. Such protections may include (but are not limited to) scaffolding, guardrails, and other fall protection systems.

• Regularly maintain and check your elevators - preventive maintenance is better for everybody than waiting for accidents to happen. Accidents caused by malfunctions will be significantly lowered by regular maintenance and check-ups.

When consulting lawyers regarding elevator accidents, it is important to find out a few things to establish liability about the accident:

• Was the elevator being routinely checked by the management?

• Has it recently passed safety inspections?

• Did the management fail to discover a potentially hazardous mechanical defect with their elevators?

• Did the management fail to warn against potential hazards

• Did the manufacturer thoroughly test the elevator before it went to the market?

Escalators and elevator accidents are common but surprising. Maybe it is because we are usually lulled into a false sense of security when using them. After all, they are already fixtures in most buildings all over the world. If you were injured in an escalator or elevator accident, consult with lawyers that have adequate experience with the case. This is also to ensure a more timely and efficient legal representation.

To help you pursue claims for elevator accident injury and other related issues, you can consult with our expert Los Angeles elevator accident lawyers. Visit our website to avail of our free case analysis.

Training Needs Analysis (tna) For The Hospitality Industry

Prior to any training taking place in hotels, resorts, cruise ships or other hospitality establishments, it is essential to identify what the needs are to ensure that it meets with the requirements of the business. Such an analysis is often referred to as a Training Needs Analysis (TNA).

Good hospitality training specialist consultants and their trainers highly recommend a training needs analysis (TNA) prior to any training that they undertake. This is an important first step. Training involves investment in time, money and resources. Such an investment to address the actual needs and to make a significant difference to the success of the company can lead to a more complete utilization of resources and can also affect the degree of success of the training program. As with any investment, returns are expected from training in the form of improved performance that can lead to achievement of business goals.

So how do we go about conducting a Training Needs Analysis (TNA)? Where do we begin? What are the needs? How can we plan? How to make it happen? What difference will it make?

Using a step by step approach, we can answer all these questions. Below is 4-step guide on how to conduct a Training Needs Analysis (TNA):

Step 1: Understand the Current Situation

* Make an internal assessment of the current situation. This involves gathering information on how the company is currently operating and can be gathered from a variety of methods:

* Guest Feedback (Guest Comment Cards / Customer Satisfaction Surveys)

* Mystery Shopper Results

* Complaint Log Books

* Exit Interviews

* Employee Opinion Surveys

* Employee Appraisal Reports

* Operations Reviews

* Incident Reports

* Observations at the workplace

* Brand Standard Audits

* Skills Tests

* One-on-one discussions

* Focus Groups

Step 2: Determine the Desired Outcome

Next, identify what the desired outcome can be. This involves visualizing what the desired future is and can be established by a review of:

* Company Vision and Mission
* Company Strategies and Objectives
* Business & Marketing Plan translated into Business Goals and Objectives
* Guest / Customer Needs
* Career Development Needs
* Any changes expected such as new services, policies, procedures

Step 3: Analyze the GAP

Once information is gathered on current and future situation, a GAP analysis is undertaken. This is basically the difference between findings in Steps 1 and 2 and may be defined as:

Desired Outcome Â– Current Performance = Training Need.

It should be noted that not all performance issues can be resolved through training. This is important to distinguish as the wrong solution could lead to the wrong outcome. Training can help if there is a lack of sufficient knowledge, skills or attitude. While knowledge and skills are easier to identify and rectify, attitude can be improved with time through a process of learning, monitoring and consequences. In the final analysis, look for correlations and consistencies. Sieve through the details and do not take the “forest for the trees”.

Step 4: Present the PLAN

With budgets at the disposal for training, it is important that needs be prioritized. Training that must meet legal requirements due to external regulations such as health, hygiene and safety, goes right to the top of the list. This is not negotiable and can affect licenses to operate. Next consider what is immediately needed to put things right, for example, gaps in service and product standards delivery, changes in policies and procedures, introduction of new services, etc. Then, list all regular training programs offered as good employers do, such as orientation, soft skills training and other supervisory development programs. Finally, include any employee development activities that provide career development and growth progression in the company.

All training needs can then be documented into a “Training Plan” according to priorities. The training plan should specify for each training need:

* What needs to be achieved (The Objective)
* Why it is important (Impact on the business if not done)
* Who needs training (Identify specific individuals or groups)?
* When it is needed (Timely training can lead to more effective results)
* Where it will take place (Conducted in house or externally)
* How it will be evaluated (Desired changes back at the workplace)

Allocate budgets according to priority and finally present plan in a format that is easy for everyone involved to understand. Communicate and then work the plan.

This is a detailed and comprehensive process. Hence, an ever increasing number of hospitality companies seem to delegate the task of their training needs analysis (TNA) as well as their whole training to hospitality training specialist consultants, hence saving themselves time, money and resources.

References: https://www.mb-hospitality.org/HospitalityTraining.html

Top Ten Strengths of Workplace Reentry Women

Women returning to the workforce often sell themselves short, partly because of society’s view that if you’re not in the paid workforce you are “doing nothing”. The other part of this equation is because after a few years of dealing mainly with children and duties around the home, many women find own self esteem and self confidence is low as to what they have to offer in the world of work.

But as any savvy employer knows, a woman returning to the workplace brings with her extremely valuable skills and qualities.

Here’s a top ten list of the gifts, the blessings, the strengths that workplace Reentry Women bring with them to the workplace Â….. whether they know it or not!

1. Multi-tasking:

Any woman running a home and family has to be able to at least 16 different things at one time!

Next time you see young mother in the grocery, with a couple of small children take the time to observe how many tasks she in undertaking at one time. This is skill and half and immensely valuable out in the world.

And that’s all before she gets to the checkout, where neither child wants to wait, and then getting everything and everyone back out to the car.

2. Problem Solver, Handling Emergencies, Troubleshooting:

Small problems seem like big problems to small people! Mum has to handle endless ‘emergencies’ and some real ones too, not to mention problems such as how to get the peanut and jelly sandwich out of the VCR (or even worse, the DVD player!) This is just the tip of the iceberg of what an at home mum has to deal with.

3. Manager, Initiative, Self Directed:

She manages the family, the house, the meals, and everything else around the home. She has no instructions, no training, and no expert to turn to (unless her own mum)

4. Organized, Inventory Control:

Where is it? How much do we need? Keeping track of everything and anything is her job too. How do we get Jason to softball and Janet to ballet at opposite sides of town at the same time?

5. Creative, Innovative, Lifelong Learner:

Finding ways where no ways have been found before (to mess up the Star Trek saying atrociously!) This needs to be done, how are we going to do it? If there’s something you don’t know that you need to know Â– you learn it, you create it, you invent it.

6. Money Management, Budgeting:

Whether rich or ‘financially challenged’, money still has to be managed and budgets still have to be maintained. Whether it’s just the weekly grocery bill or when to buy a designer outfit, budgeting is always part and parcel of the job.

7. Reliability , Stable, Sense Of Responsibility:

Kids trust implicitly, and are totally reliant on mum to be there when she says she will, and take care of what they need taken care of. Even the most unreliable of women become much more responsible when she has a family to take care of.

8. Event Organization:

Ah, those parties. Birthday parties, Christmas parties, picnics, even holidays Â– mum is in charge of organization, making it fun and getting everything ready and put together.

9. Mediator, Interpersonal Skills:

Kids fight! Mum has to calm the waters, reinstate order, arrange compromises, and do it all with a very unsophisticated audience who just want what they want.

10. Coach, Mentor, Teacher:

Mothers teach by instructing, helping and also by modeling the behavior the want. Mothers can teach people who don’t want to learn it, and get it established as a habit. Now that’s a skill! Children learn more from their parents than from school Â– albeit different things most of the time. Never underestimate a mother’s role as a teacher.

So there you have the top ten skills. All are directly transferable into the workplace. There are many more. But this is just taste of the wonderful gifts a workplace reentry woman brings with her when she goes back to work.

Don’t feel you have nothing to offer Â– instead celebrate your wonderful gifts and abilities and share them with the world.

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How To Deal With Painful Corns

The accumulation of the dead skin cells lead to corns on the foot, which causes the area to harden and thicken. These look like projections of the feet. It has a cone-shaped core with a point, which can press on a nerve below causing pain. These are very common ailments affecting the tips, tops and sides of the toes. Constant friction with the footwear leads to inflamed corns and some corns are formed between the toes and are referred as soft corns.

Description
Corns appear like small rough mounds containing firm dead skin that grows between the toes. It has a hard waxy core that extends down, presses the tissues and nerves under it, and thus causes pain. Sometimes the corns affect the bursae - fluid-filled sacs that cushion the juncture of two or more bones, causing irritation and results in bursitis.

There are two types of corns - soft corns and hard corns. Most common type of corns is hard corn. These are usually caused due to toe deformities and ill-fitting shoes. Usually such corns develop on the top and tips of the toes and on the side of the feet. On the other hand, soft corns also known as heloma molles are usually caused by abnormalities in toes. Sometimes it is also referred as kissing corns.

The corns are usually caused due to pressure or friction on the toes, which comes from ill-fitting shoes or high-heels. Our skin protects the body, and corns are formed when the body attempts to protect the troubled area from more pressure. Heaps of dead skin cells are accumulated and a hard substance called keratin is secreted. The person having abnormal bone structure in their feet or certain types of arthritis may also develop corns. You should avoid tight-fitting or high-heeled shoes, if you do not want corns on your feet.

The corn core of foot and hand are made of constant pressure or disturbances. It has a corn-shaped projection inwards, which is referred as core, root, nail, or seed. Depending on the place it occurs on the skin, the corns might appear white, grey, yellow or brown in color. With a corn in the toe, it feels as if there is pebble in the shoe causing irritation.

If the corns are inflamed, they become quite painful. Especially the small corns. Due to initial abrasions or friction, blisters may occur. On continued rubbing or friction, a callosity or corn may be produced.

Cause
Tight fitting footwear, high heeled shoes, tight fitting stockings and socks, deformed toes, are some of the major causes for development of corn on the feet. Usually the soft corns are seen on the bony prominences, which are located between the toes. If the corns are neglected complication may arise leading to bursitis and in some cases ulcer.

Treatment and Prevention
Corns can be prevented and treated in a number of simple ways. The first suggestion would be to wear fitting footwear with enough space in the toe box. It would be better to avoid too loose or too tight shoes. It is also advised not to wear tight shocks or stockings to provide a healthier environment to your foot.

It would be better to steer away from corn removing solutions and medicated pads. Further, the solution may lead to discomfort and irritation. Individuals with poor circulation and diabetics should never use any chemical agents to remove corns. However, if the problem persists you should immediately consult a podiatrist.

There are many acid preparations, which are available for calluses and corns. One of the widely used solutions is a mixture of lactic acids, salicylic acid and collodion (Salactic Film, Duofilm and Viranol). There are some over-the-counter products such as trichloroacetic acid, which are used for treatment.

Questions To Ask Your Doctor
What would be the best way to treat the corns?
How much time is required for complete treatment?
Is application of acid suitable for everyone?
How much and how often should the preparation be applied?
What is the best way to prevent the inflammation of corns?
Is surgery needed for the treatment?

Author
Dr. Maasi J. Smith, surgical podiatrist in private practice in Philadelphia Pennsylvania is a foot care expert. Visit www.MyBadFeet.com to find abundance of information with a unique approach in regards to foot health.

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Swimsuits And Protecting Your Skin

Swimsuits and protecting your skin

The summer approaches and you feel its time to get a great tan this time. You put on your swimsuit and off to the swimming pool or favorite beach. But beware that suntan if done improperly can cause you lots of skin problems.

How to solve the skin problems and those hazardous ultra violet rays? The answer seems to be simple use sunscreens. Remember not all sunscreens are created equal. If you go for the price you may unknowingly compromise the quality. Always read the SPF i.e. the sun protection factor before you buy the sunscreen.

The SPF number simply tells people how much longer they can last out in the sun without being burned. The higher the SPF number, the longer your skin is protected against the sun. Let me give you an example. Lets say you use a sunscreen of SPF 15 it simply means that you can be in the sun for 15 minutes linger than normal before being burnt out.

For fair skin individuals a SPF between 20 and 30 is recommended. For dark skin individuals An SPF of 2-4 is recommended. After choosing an appropriate sunscreen, apply it before going out into the sun. Be sure and apply it generously over all skin that will be exposed. Another important factor is the swimsuits you use. They can cut the exposure from 1 fifth of the suns total (approx. SPF 5) less than 1 50th (SPF 50+) by simply changing their swimwear.

We recommend the sunsmart company for this. By utilizing the exclusive protective technology utilized by Sunsmart, that is exactly what can be accomplished. In short, Sunsmart represents the single most advanced and effective protection that one can provide for infants and young children against the hazardous effects of Ultra-violet light.

Imagine having the ability to cut the amount of harmful and potentially dangerous UV light your child is exposed to from 1 fifth of the suns total (approx. SPF 5) less than 1 50th (SPF 50+) by simply changing their swimwear. But most people are ignorant about these facts.

At the end of summer we want a great tanned skin and not a badly burnt out body. Always make sure you apply the recommended sunscreen properly . Taking good care of your skin will add years to your look and remember your skin is the only barrier between you and this hostile environment.

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Some Banquet Manager Resume Objectives

A banquet manager is the only candidate who investigates market position in order to recognize opportunities for several events. A banquet manager tries to ensure some insurance, legal, safety and healthy duties. A banquet manager is a candidate who is involved in making plans for schedule workshops, room layouts and entertainment program for the customers. Following are some sample of resume objective for the explanation of Banquet Manager Job. He maintains the stand designers, co-ordination of venue management, contractors, equipment hire and caterers.

A career objective is something very essential with the help of that you can create impression on recruiter's mind. It describes some last work experience overseeing banquets at a large resort. A banquet manager career objective focuses on candidate's abilities to get many interview calls. A banquet manager objective always reflects the candidate's work experience and aim. A sample banquet manager career objective assists you to get an excellent job in this field.

Banquet Manager Resume Objective:
Looking for the job of a banquet manager within a high valued company where I can make utilization of my marketing, advertising, sourcing, bar operations, Inventory abilities, guest relations and banquet operations to add some more value to the company for which I would work.

Following are some most powerful and effective banquet manager career objectives. If it is not attractive enough then you won't be notified by your perspective employers. A career objective plays an essential in getting good job. It is the powerful opening statement.

I am seeking a post of banquet manager in an active and esteemed firm where I can use my leadership skills, advertising skills, marketing skills and management skills. My seven years of solid working experience, knowledge and practical experience can assist to me for increasing the benefits for your company to achieve high success for the company.

I am a graduate candidate from XYZ University and I know that my education will assist me a lot to perform my job smoothly and effectively. Looking for a very liable job of a banquet manager where I can make use of my leadership quality, dynamic skills, interpersonal capabilities, communication and interpersonal skills to offer good customer services.

Searching a full time banquet managing job in an esteemed firm where I can use my managerial skills to make company powerful and to develop skills for the better growth of the company.

Therefore, these resume objectives are very powerful. You can select one of the best amongst them. Thanks for reading this article.

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