Sending more book reviews to Australian Writers Rock and PIO so watch for those one line magazines, I?ve updated this blog too.
I?ve written twelve book reviews so far this year and now have authors asking me to do reviews.
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Starting a BusinessWhen starting a new business, there are many important decisions to make and many rules and procedures that must be addressed. While there is no single source for every state, the following checklist and steps have been developed to assist you in starting your business.Choose and Register A Business Name For some people business names come easily, for others finding the right one is a major challenge. I have listed the basic steps to follow in naming a business. There are multiple ?rules-of-thumbs? that tend to be contradictory. Some insist that a business name should be descriptive of the business and others suggest that being unique in the best way to be remembered.Keep in mind that your business name is an important part of your marketing effort. It is a major component of how customers; perceive your business. Your business image is based on this perception. So, it is critical that it reflect the image that you want your customers to have of your business.My tendency is to go with what your inner voice (gut) says is right for you. You are the one who has to live with this business day and night for a long time to come. So choose something you feel good about. One test might be to think about the name being splashed across a major headline. How does it feel to see the name in print representing your business? If it feels good, go with it.If all else fails, there are businesses available that will help you determine the right name. If you go this route, look for a good fit for you. You want this to reflect your concept, not someone else?s. Keep in mind this is one of the most important decisions you will make about your business.As part of naming your business, you may also want to design a logo for your business. If creativity is not your strong suit, there are many businesses out there that can help you. While this may seem excessive, you will never regret the time you have spent on this part of setting up your business. This is the first and most critical part of marketing your business. Do it right and your future marketing will be much easier to plan and implement.Legal Issues. Picking a name for your business requires much more than just creativity and a working knowledge of your target market. First you will need to decide which business structure you will use, since each structure has its own peculiarities.Of equal importance, is finding out whether your name or a very similar name is being used by another business, and if so, what rights they may or may not have to use the name in the area where you want to do business. Keep in mind that some businesses only file trademarks within their locality, so it is possible that the same name can be used elsewhere.Search and Registration. Trade names can be registered through the state Secretary of States offices, and for wider marketplace protection, through the US Patent and Trademark office. Businesses should first use the USPTO?s online system to search all state and federal trademark registers to see if the proposed name is being used.Domain Names. For many businesses that operate on the Web, trade names are synonymous with domain names. There are many online services available to check if your proposed Domain name is available.Select a Name and Legal Structure
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
Limited liability corporation
CorporationSole Proprietorship in general can be established with little or no formalities. However, it will generally be necessary to obtain one or more local business licenses from the cities and or counties in which you will operate, and in some cases, you might need a state license as well. If you make sales of tangible property at a retail level, you will be required to obtain a sales tax license for the collecting of sales tax.No separate tax-form filing is required. You simply report that your business financial information on standard tax forms is available for sole proprietorship. Doing business as a sole proprietor is much simpler than operating as any other kind of business legal entity. If you have no employees, you are not required to pay or withhold any employment taxes, withhold any federal or state income tax from wages, or obtain workers? compensation coverage for yourself.Partnerships allow the creation of either a general partnership in which all partners are liable for the debts of the business, or a limited partnership, in which only the general partners are liable for debts. It is generally necessary to obtain one or more local business licenses from the cities, counties, and possibly the state in which you will operate.Partnerships, as entities, are not subject to state income tax. Instead, the income or loss of the partnership, as allocated among the partners, must be reported on the personal income tax returns of each individual partner. However, there might be some local or state annual fees or tax required.A partnership agreement, for any type of partnership, should spell out in considerable detail all aspects of the partnership. It is recommended that you contact both an attorney and an accountant to discuss all the legal and financial aspects of your partnership agreement and make sure it is all in writing.Concerning corporations, a business may incorporate without an attorney, but legal advice is highly recommended. The corporate structure is usually complex and more costly to organize. Control depends on stock ownership. Persons with the largest stock ownership control the corporation. All corporations must file articles of incorporation with the business services office in the state you wish to operate in.Limited liability companies (LLC) are very attractive entities for many small businesses. While offering much of the flexibility plus the flow through tax treatment of a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes, there might be fees and permits required for city, county, and state levels.With both options, it is recommended that you contact both an attorney and an accountant to discuss all the legal and financial aspects of corporation and LLC. For someone who is just starting out, you might want to be a sole proprietor. This is the easiest and least expensive option to get started with. As your business grows and you hire employees or expand your operation, you should discuss the other options with an attorney and your accountant.TaxationAll businesses must pay taxes. When you register your business, most states and the federal government will require pertinent forms for compliance. A business start date is very important because you will be required to file income taxes and collect sales tax from that day.Business PlanA well-written business plan is the story of how you are going to run your business. It is your opportunity to chart the path where you want to go. Starting a business without a plan is like going on a trip without a map or destination in mind. It might be a fun trip. then again, it might not. Running a business in not a simple jaunt. You need to map and destination already in mind if you are to stay in business. How ever, writing that map and destination for your business does not need to be a complicated process.Your business plan establishes you checkpoints and goal along with setting a timeline for accomplishing certain objectives. Knowing who the plan is written for will help in making it a better plan.The essential components of a business plan are:
Executive Summary. A concise overview of the entire plan along with a history of your company
Marketing Analysis. Illustrates your knowledge about the particular industry your business is in, and presents general highlights and conclusions of any marketing research data you have collected.
Company Description. How all of the different elements of your business fit together.
Organization and Management. Your company?s organizational structure; details about the ownership of your company; profiles of your management team; and the qualifications of your board of directors.
Marketing and Sales Strategies. How you are going to attract and service customers.
Service or Product Line. What you are selling?
Funding Request. The amount of funding you will need to start or expand your business.
Financial. The critical financial statements to include in your business plan packet
Appendix. Additional supporting information.Choosing and Open a Company Bank AccountOnce you have established your business name, formed your legal structure, and taken care of all legal tasks, you have to open a bank account for your business. One simple business checking account should be fine. As your business grows, you can discuss other options with your accountant.Many business owners do not thoroughly consider their needs when selection a bank. Although there are laws and regulations that govern the activities of banks, saving and loans, credit unions and investments firms, not all financial institutions are the same. Each institution establishes its own policies for:
Types of products and services they offer
Criteria for qualifying for a loan
Minimum balances for accounts
Interest rates
FeesWhile one bank may specialize in home loans, or auto loans another may focus on commercial loans for businesses. Some banks may only offer basic deposit accounts while others have lock box services, sweep accounts and even online banking.That why it is important to evaluate your business needs before you select your bank.Consider some of the things your bank can help you with:
Assist you with the cash management needs of your business.
Offer investments products of varying maturities ? overnight to long-term certificates of deposits.
Offer investments of varying risk.
Provide advice about qualifying for the loan that best meets your needs.
Provide special loan programs for small businesses.
Assist you with finding financial information on your industry
Compare financial institutions in order to find the one that will serve your business?s needs and will also provide support and assistance during each stage of your business. Selecting and instituting that you can work with will be especially important as your business grows. Start gathering information to help you make this important decision.
Approach the decision as a long-term investment.
Ask your accountant or lawyer to introduce you to a banker who they are familiar with.
Check your local chamber of commerce.
Look for a complementary personality ? someone you can relate to and are comfortable with.
Introduce yourself to the bank manager. If you are looking for a loan, ask to meet the loan officer who will be assigned to you.
Find out how long they have been in their current position.
Tell them about your business and the form of organization so they can tell you what special products and services or restrictions that might apply.
You should not make this decision on pricing alone. But do compare interest rates on deposits accounts and basic consumer loans. Also, look carefully at the fees for services.It is a good idea to establish a relationship with a banker before you need money. The right banker will be someone that understands the needs of emerging and growing businesses.Professional HelpThere are many ways that someone well versed in their field can assist you with your business. An Accountant can help you with setting up you bookkeeping structure, tax planning and a payroll set-up. Attorneys can help you with your contacts, setting up your business structure and lease reviews. An Insurance Agent can help you with planning the best overall package for your type of business.InsuranceYou should have the proper insurance for all of your equipment and vehicles as required by law or needed. Some jurisdictions may require you to carry business liability insurance. This can be obtained for around $200.00 to $1000.00 per year.Business Counselors can help you with your business planning, loan applications, and referrals to other professionals. SCORE volunteers and Small Business Development Centers offer some counseling for small businesses.On reason to contact a professional would be to find out about issues before them become a problem, especially legal or tax issues. Even if you are relatively comfortable with how you have set up your business, having an experienced person look over what you are doing can be helpful.Points to think about when working with a professional:
Find someone that you can talk to, and feel comfortable with. A competent professional should never be to busy to give their clients the time they need to address their business issues, or return phone calls.
Find out what communication method work best: phone, Fax, e-mail, in person or regular mail.
Ask about billing rates and payment process up front, and what fines and/or penalties that professional is willing to take responsibility for, if they occur.
Before you leave a meeting, review any points that have been agreed upon for services to be provided. Or, further research to be done and the projected completion timetable, including the tasks that you have agreed to complete.
Use a calendar to not these timelines, as well as approaching deadlines for tax filings.
Ask if they will consult with other professionals (in other fields) as needed, and whom they work with already.
If you do not understand something, ask for clarification.Selecting a LawyerChances are that you will need legal advice right from the inception of your business. There are a number of legal issues where you might need help in your business in addition to getting your company set up properly authorized to conduct business.Selecting a lawyer to work with your business should be done carefully. A lawyer will be one of your key advisors ? you will want to ensure that you are comfortable with him or her and find is easy to exchange ideas. It does you no good if you are intimidated or uncomfortable asking questions, or discussing problems. Sometimes it might be necessary to change attorneys as your business needs change, but this can be an expensive process. Before contracting a lawyer, learn about how lawyers charge for their services so that you approach them with a good sense of what to expect.Here is a practical approach in selecting a lawyer:
Ask for referrals from people whose opinions you respect and who have worked with attorneys representing small businesses.
Set up interviews with two or three attorneys. There might be a fee involved, but many attorneys will waive the fee for the initial interview.
Keep the interview focused on its purpose that is, determining if you are comfortable and have a rapport with the attorney.
Ask for references for other small business clients and contact them.
After you have interviewed two or three attorneys, you will be prepared to select the right one to help you with your business.The following questions should help you get started with the interview process:
How have you assisted other small businesses?
Do you have knowledge about my industry or business?
How would you charge me for your services?
What can I do to help reduce you fees?
What do you think in the attorney?s most important job?An attorney should emphasize protecting small business from legal problems and future litigation. An attorney should be able to help guide your through the maze of regulations that govern the small business. Depending on your situation you may need someone that is an expert at contracts, leases, loan documents, transactions, patents or trademarks. They should be also skilled in communication and negotiations.Legal RequirementsTo operate a business legally one need to meet all the laws for operating a business in your state and local community. In the United States that means the laws of the federal government, state governments of every state in which you do business, and in many locales, even city and/or county laws governing business operation.All of the US states have business resource offices that provide information on the legal requirements for operating a business in that state. Not that you need to meet the legal requirements for every state in which you will be conducting business. This applies to Internet transactions if you are going to be mailing a product into a particular state. Most states consider that a form of doing business in their state.For the U.S. government, most businesses are going to need an Employer Identification Number even if they do not have employees. The IRS provides clearly written documentation of what is required in terms of reporting. Not only are there laws and regulations governing the actual registration of the business and the business name, but there may also be licenses and permits needed to operate certain types of business. You can find out more about such regulations from your state business resource offices or the city in which you wish to operate in.Licenses and PermitsWith so many tasks involved in starting a business, it is easy to overlook the important legal requirements associated with registration, permits and licenses.
Federal Requirements ? With the exception of Sole Proprietors, most business must apply for an Employer Indemnification Number (EIN) regardless of whether they have employees.
State requirements ? While business licensing varies from state to state, if your state requires one, you have to obtain it.
Business Licenses ? A state business license is the main document required for tax purpose and conduction other basic functions.
Tax Registration ? If the state in which you operate has a state income tax, you will have to register and obtain and employer identification number from you state Department of Revenue or Treasury Department. If you are engaging in retail sales, you will need to obtain a sales tax license.
Trade Name Registration ? If your business will only be operated in your local community, registering your company name with the state may be sufficient.Startup FinancingFinding the right financing that fits a business? goals is a continuing challenge for almost every small business. For startup businesses this can be one of the biggest hurdles in getting off the ground. Some entrepreneurs can be incredibly creative in finding ways to fund their ideas. Many others work another job as a way to fund their personal business. Most companies, however, find their startup funding in more conventional ways.The most common sources:
70% Personal Savings
45% Banks and Finance Companies
25% Friends and Relatives
10% Individual Investors
5% Government Loans
1% Venture CapitalUsing personal funds is very common, partly because few bank and finance companies will loan to people who will not risk some of their own personal funds. However, in the long run, most businesses will need external funding of some sort.One of the toughest questions is how much capital is enough. A quick model for cash needs suggests determining how much capital is needed for one year of operation. That first year, keep your initial capital separate from your income. That income should be then the initial capital for the second year. Amounts you will need to finance are that initial capital and any growth you want to introduce above and beyond the initial model. Most companies that are successful today have started that simple.Setting Up Business OperationsRunning you business on a day-to-day basis is comprised of many different small decisions. While none of these decisions will make or break your business, they can each make a tremendous difference in how much time you have to get your real work done. An inefficiently designed workspace or the wrong equipment can influence greatly how harried and tired you are completing your primary work.Given that you have done a thorough job in developing your business plan, you should have a clear idea of what equipment is needed to produce your product or service. To open your doors you need to have some basic managerial procedures in place. These procedures include everything from mail to good organization. Additionally, you need to have backup plans should one of your suppliers all of a sudden goes out of business or double its process. It may not be critical if you run out of paper for your copier, but you will definitely be stresses it is a product that is critical to your selling. Keep a list of alternates in your file. You will not regret it. It would not hurt you to review them a few times a year. You might discover that changes have occurred that make them more attractive and/or possible relationships that could be useful in renegotiating supply relationships with the suppliers you currently have.Record Keeping SystemRecord keeping systems are frequently one of the biggest challenges in a small business. Perhaps the problem is that the creative side of running a small business in often at odds with ?bean counting? side. Taking time to organize a good system can be tedious and time consuming, but it only takes one visit by the tax auditor to convince business owners that an organized system is useful. Why is record keeping systems important? Because they provide you the basis for all the reports you need to make to governmental agencies, banks, and potential funders, plus they provide you with an overall picture of how your business is doing and where it is headed. Financial statements are a way to track your progress towards goals and provide you with the financial information needed to make decisions as you go along.Your basic record keeping system should be easy to use, understandable, reliable, accurate and timely. Here are some of the basics a system should include:
Business Journal to organize transactions (receipts, disbursements, sales and purchase).
A Well organized filing system.
Monthly reports on cash flow, accounts receivables, accounts payable, income statements and balance sheet.Important questions
Why should I keep records? Good records will help you monitor the progress of your business, prepare you financial statements, identify sources of receipts, keep track of deductible expenses, prepare your tax returns and support items reported on tax returns.
What kind of records should I keep? You may choose any record keeping system suited to your business that clearly shows your income. Except in a few cases, the law does not require any special kind of records. However, the business you are in effects the type of records you need to keep for federal tax purpose.
How long should I keep records? The length of time you should keep a document depends on the action, expense, or event of the document records. You must keep your records as long as they may be needed to prove the income or deduction on a tax return.
What is the burden of proof? The responsibility to prove entries, deductions, and statements made on your tax returns is known as the burden of proof. You must be able to prove (substantiate) certain elements of expenses to deduct them. Generally, taxpayers meet their burden of proof by having the information and receipts for the expenses.Opening Your Doors for BusinessYou have been over your checklists multiple times and everything seems to be in place. It is time to take the big step and open your doors for business. This is when you discover whether your are a real entrepreneur. What do you do with your time? The choices you make today will set the tone for your business from now on out.The two biggest obstacles to getting going and keeping going are motivation and organization. Many people have no problem responding when there is a clear task in front of them. When you are starting a business, however, you do not have someone telling you what to do. You are the one making the lists and making certain things to accomplish. And this does not just mean filling customers orders, but taking care of everything.Self-motivation in not something we are born with. As babies, we are thought in terms of immediate gratification. As business owners, we have to learn in terms of longer-term rewards. If you are going to stay in business, sometimes you have to tolerate doing things that are not fun.Proper organization is a good way not to get behind and stressed. You have to institute good time management. In order to manage your time well, you need to have a complete list of all that needs to be done. List everything that needs to happen. Continue adding items to the list. For some people it is easier to list all the large tasks, then break them into their component parts. Once you have all these tasks on one list, put them on a calendar. That will give you a ?to-do? list to structure each day. As your business grows, the list will change and grow. There is a wide variety of forms, logs and checklists available to help youFinally, most important, give your health and well-being priority during the stress of opening your doors. Plan time for activities unrelated to your business so you can come to your tasks relaxed and clear-headed. You will not regret it and you will be amazed at what a difference it can make to your bottom line. Investing in yourself can be the hidden ingredient that adds the touch of quality to what you bring to the marketplace. Put that on you list and make certain it gets done!Items To Be Completed Check If Completed:
Choose and Register a Business Name
Decide on the Legal Form for the Business
Taxation
Business Plan
Choosing and Opening a Bank Account
Professional Help
Selecting a Lawyer
Legal Requirements
Licenses and Permits
Startup Financing
Setting Up Business Operations
Opening You Doors for Business
Source: http://saber20.com/o-que-voce-precisa-para-iniciar-um-negocio/
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COLOGNE, Germany -- Herbert Kloiber's Tele Munchen Group has taken a 33% stake in German televison production group Odeon Film, making TMG the group's largest single shareholder behind media fund German Film Productions.
TMG paid just under $6 million for the minority stake in Odeon, an umbrella production group which controls several of Germany's most acclaimed TV drama production houses. Kloiber has been in a battle for almost two years now to buy into Odeon. The group's production assets are a good fit for TMG's other operations, which include stakes in German channels RTL2 and Tele 5 and Austria's ATV. The deal still has to be approved by German anti-cartel authorities.
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A baby born in the U.S. in 2004 will live an average of 77.9 years. That life expectancy ranks 42d in the world, down from 11th twenty years earlier.
- Source: Census Bureau and National Center for Health Statistics
BLAME-STORMING THE HEALTH CRISIS
Who is responsible for the health crisis in America? is it the government? the state of the economy? Parents? Schools? what about you and me? Restaurants? Grocery stores? or is it our busy schedules? how about those get-togethers and parties you attend? Maybe the presented food choices are to blame. yes! ?Blame.? That is the word I was looking for! We are looking for someone or some institution to blame for our health crisis.
IS THERE A GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY?
Is there a government conspiracy? if so, just who are the conspirators? Let us get one thing straight. You and I do not need anyone?s help in creating a health crisis. there is a reason for this. You and I are the greatest conspirators of our own lives. We have received more than enough information to let us know what to do to enhance our health and yet we, in many cases, do not act and make the changes. I think that clarifies the conspiracy theory in a nutshell. When I speak of this health crisis, I am not talking about medical insurance or medical costs or treatment. true, this is an important issue. however, this issue only touches on the surface of the problem. how we think, eat and live is the real cause. so who or what is responsible? do you have an idea? who is the villain or culprit?
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR HEALTH
You are personally responsible for all the decisions you make. do not blame any institution or anyone else for your poor choices that lead to disease, illness and poor health.
WHY AMERICANS RANK LOW ON LONGEVITY
What has caused America to fall so far behind the statistics on longevity in the world? the ranking went from 11th to 42d. Americans do live longer, but not as long as 41 other countries, according to National Center on Health Statistics. Why is one of the richest countries in the world not able to keep up with other countries? Some say it is because the United States has no universal health care. I do not see that as the primary reason since we have never had universal health care. here is what I think are some of the primary reasons for this trend:
Kids sometimes will do the craziest things. Once upon a time, there were two brothers. We will call them Sam and Jake. As school-aged brothers, Sam challenged Jake to climb a tree, and so he does. then Jake is challenged, on a dare, to go farther out on a long, thin branch of the tree. he gets about half way out before the limb breaks, and he comes falling to the earth with a thump. Jake broke his nose and got some cuts and bruises. Both kids report to their mother and of course Mom asks Jake, ?How did this happen?? Jake responds, ?Sam made me do it!?
There are many complaints I hear about all that enticing processed food in the grocery stores. there are remarks about the special challenge of eating out: the portion sizes are too big, and there are all those irresistible, unhealthy ?choices? available. I see no difference between Jake?s response and these complaining adults? reactions to their plight ? or, should I say, dilemma. Jake said, ?Sam made me do it.? Translation: Sam is responsible for Jake?s poor decision to go out on a limb. That is nonsense. Jake is responsible for his own decision to go out on a limb. We adults are too frequently ?going out on a limb? with our health by making poor choices while laying the blame on external circumstances or institutions ? whether commercial, social, or governmental. cease fire with such thoughts of blaming external circumstances or other people. take charge. Be accountable for your own actions.
INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Are our institutions off the hook when it becomes to responsibility? No, they are not. I use the term ?institution? in a broad sense, to include the following:
INSTITUTIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE
What kind of leadership responsibility do institutions have when it comes to healthy eating and exercise? Institutions, as well as all leaders, have a heightened level of responsibility beyond rules and regulations of the organization. our institutions have the special responsibility to ?walk the talk,? clarify the goals of health and fitness, and assume a more visionary role to set and implement standards for a solution to our health crisis. our institutions are morally obligated to set the example by living by the higher standard required of them as leaders. this can be accomplished through legislation, executive orders and both internal and public policy making. our institutions need to deal with the problem directly and use their special influence to save lives and prevent suffering.
HEALTH INSURANCE DOES NOT EQUATE TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Health insurance will not accomplish this. are you looking for true medical insurance? Make your premium payments in the form of living a healthy lifestyle void of dependence on a home pharmacy of medications. most of our medications are prescribed because of our lifestyles, not because we simply got sick. I am talking about the overwhelming rule and not the exception.
There are exceptional cases where, despite a healthy lifestyle, serious disease or illness happens. would you cease to drive a car simply because someone had an automobile accident? in addition, you certainly should not cease to lead a healthy lifestyle just because someone you know lived to be 100 years old as a smoker. That would be a fatal error in thinking. it is just this type of thinking that is killing and maiming Americans. Ban this type of thinking from your mind.
Take the educational institutions for America?s young people. Schools are primarily focused on delivering on educating our youth with an approved curriculum. Schools need to go beyond mere curriculum, to consider the whole child, setting improved fitness and healthy eating as a priority. Fitness and healthy eating should be a part of the curriculum, as they play a major role in the development of a child.
TEACHERS ARE ROLE MODELS
Teachers are role models and leaders when it comes to eating and exercise habits and how they portray their attitudes about fitness and health in school. John Maxwell defines leadership as ?influence ? nothing more, nothing less.? Moving beyond the position of the teacher to assessing the ability of the teacher to influence others as a leader is essential. this refers to those who would consider themselves followers, and those outside that circle.
Leadership builds character, because without maintaining integrity and trustworthiness, the capability to positively influence will disappear. there are many other definitions of leadership. they all point to a leader having influence on others and providing to them the guidance and direction necessary to envision a long-term view of the future.
POINT OUR CHILDREN IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Policy is made from the top down through legislation, executive order, mission and policy statements. where there is a void in such top-down leadership, the initiative must begin from the ground up. Educational institutions by virtue of their access to vast blocks of our children?s time, have a unique responsibility to go beyond mere curriculum to consider the whole child. By offering and stressing healthier choices, they are setting precedent for the rest of that child?s life.
Early in America?s pioneer history, schoolteachers were expected to be morally beyond reproach in every detail of their own lifestyle. this reflected how those communities wanted to influence their children?s future and the future of the country as a whole. Today?s America likewise needs today?s schoolteachers to be wholeheartedly health conscious for the same reason. our future depends on it.
That is not to say that all schoolteachers should be fashion-model thin or good-looking or in any way shaped by the media?s image. an overweight teacher who is working to improve her fitness would be preferable over the Size 4 who is proud to eat candy bars and drink sodas in front of her pupils. Institutions are role models in all that they say and do or do not say or do. their policies and actions set the standards.
WE ARE KILLING OUR CHILDREN
Look at some statistics on childhood obesity in America. About 15 percent of children and adolescents ages 6-19 years are seriously overweight. the percentage of children and adolescents who are defined as overweight has nearly tripled since the early 1970s.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?s (CDC), 1999-2000
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
CHILDHOOD OBESITY ONLY AN INDICATOR AND NOT THE REAL PROBLEM
Childhood obesity is only the indicator of an underlying problem of a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits. Address these underlying issues, and childhood obesity will be significantly reduced.
SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS HAVE A HEIGHTENED LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
Our schools, teachers and parents have a heightened level of leadership responsibility to address the statistics that are just a few of many indicators of the direction of the state of health of our children. Once these children become adults, they, too, will pass on their lifestyles to their children and will in all likelihood perpetuate poor eating and exercise habits. the consequences will manifest themselves as learning disabilities, increased crime, and socioeconomic problems which our children?s generation cannot afford to inherit.
THE MOTHER OF ALL INSTITUTIONAL EXCUSES
What is the number one excuse institutions use for not doing more to fight the poor state of health of Americans?
Answer: it is each individual?s own decision as to how he or she wants to live, how he or she wants to eat and exercise or not. this is the mother of all institutional excuses. an institution using this excuse relinquishes its leadership responsibility as a visionary to lead and guide by example and exercise that institutional influence it possesses. the institutions need to ask the visionary question of what can they do to influence, guide and inspire each individual to make healthy lifestyle choices.
WHY PYRAMIDS AND DIETARY GUIDELINES DON?T WORK
Dietary guidelines, pyramids and charts have all failed to make Americans healthier. Why are they not working? Institutions are made up of individuals who are a cross-section of society who are therefore personally dealing with the same lifestyle issues about eating and exercise, as are all consumers.
Dietary guidelines do not work, because the vast majority of the food and beverage industry does not incorporate them into food choices and portion sizes we see on the shelves. Remember, this is from the perspective of the institution and its responsibility and in no way diminishes the personal responsibility of every individual to take charge of their own lifestyle and choices. our children need special guidance to learn what personal responsibility means. That guidance must come from adults.
GOVERNMENT SETS THE STANDARD AS A LEADER
Emission controls in the automobile industry have resulted in smaller, cleaner, and more fuel-efficient cars; though more work remains to be done. These successes were accomplished through government regulation through the Clean Air Act and similar initiatives. We have another just as pressing form of pollution going on in America: health pollution.
We have a health pollution crisis on our hands in America, and ? as with automobile emission regulations ? the food and beverage industry needs to be regulated to meet improved standards for healthy eating through strict labeling, reduced portion sizes, and regulation and disclosure of unhealthy ingredients in our country?s food supply.
The free market society needs some governmental fine-tuning in order to save American lives and prevent suffering. the cost of not doing so is enormous. Heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes (the four leading causes of death in the U.S.), and obesity, hypertension, and osteoporosis are all linked to diet and exercise. Americans and their children are the most over-fed and under-nourished group of people in the world.
One out of two Americans is overweight. One-third of Americans are obese. being overweight is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.
ILLNESS AND DISEASE IS COSTING AMERICA BIG BUCKS
*Statistics compiled from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council ?Hospital Performance Report: 28 Common Medical Procedures and Treatments? (December 2002)
FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
The food and beverage industry as well as the health and wellness industry have a leadership responsibility to clean up their marketing. Misinformation and misleading claims are rampant. Observe carefully and you will detect the emotion-laden words, which are associated with poor choices and portion sizes:
In addition, the list goes on:
Fun, exciting, easy, time saver, feels great, low-carb, no sugar, no fat, healthy, look great.
Will the food and beverage industry have an economic price to pay for such changes? yes, the transitional period will have some associated costs, in the short term. in the end, the food and beverage industry as well as consumers and our country as a whole will all benefit from a healthier America with healthier food choices. in fact, this will result in innovation and new areas of revenue for the food and beverage industry, all while actively contributing to making Americans and America healthier and stronger.
THE PUBLIC?S BASIC RIGHT TO KNOW
Disclosure is the law for government in Florida and many other states and federal entities. the Sunshine Law of Florida establishes a basic right of access to most meetings of boards, commissions and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. it has led to not only a more informed public, but also actually better government.
Full disclosure on food labels would likewise inform the public and result in healthier foods being produced and marketed. true full disclosure for the average consumer must be in the form of a simple ?level of healthiness? and ?level of nutrients? grade. the factors determining the simple, easy-to-understand grade must be clearly defined in easily understandable language.
HEALTH POLLUTION A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE
The present health pollution of America is a national security issue because the consequences go much farther into sociological issues, such as increased crime and poor learning ability. an unhealthy America cannot perform or think as well.
Whatever challenges our country faces will be better met if we are healthier in mind and body. Sick and unhealthy Americans are living longer and living with meds. These Americans need to be weaned back to health and off the meds, where possible. in most cases, lifestyle changes will result in improved health, independent of meals. our physicians are challenged with a special institutional leadership role in strategizing to prescribe lifestyle-based changes and not just medication so that they and not just medication so that they truly can take on the role of healers, not only for the patient but also for the nation. Keep America strong. the medication mindset without healthy eating and exercise is killing Americans.
We have what it takes to change our culture for the betterment of all by taking personal responsibility for our lifestyles we lead. our institutions have an equally important role model responsibility to set the tone and standard necessary to keep America healthy. regardless of political affiliation, there should be complete agreement about personal and institutional responsibilities.
Source: http://healthvv.com/2011/06/01/who-is-responsible-for-the-health-crisis-in-america/
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Management-production company Benderspink has re-upped their deal with New?Line, extending the first-look pact that began in 1999 for another two?years.
It will be a leaner and meaner Benderspink at New Line, one that will?reflect the changes the company has undergone this past year which saw?several longtime managers depart. The change will reflect a refocus on the?producing side as the company seeks to be a more prominent supplier of?projects for New Line, for whom it made Monster-In-Law, Just Friends,?History of Violence and The Butterfly Effect.
At the same time, the company?s management side is being rejiggered to veer?away from low-yield work such as writing assignments to the impetus of?creating original content and properties.
Chris Bender and JC Spink, along with partner Jake Weiner, are lining up a?slate that includes the magician comedy Burt Wonderstone, which they are?producing with Steve Carell?s Carousel label and hoping for a fall start;?the remake of the Spanish comedy Torrente, which has Sacha Baron Cohen?attached; The $40,000 Man by Jonathan Goldstein and Jon Daley; and the?adaptation of acclaimed DC/Vertigo comic Y: The Last Man.
(The company most recently was involved with Arthur and received executive?producing credits on Hangover 2.)
The management division isn?t falling by the way side, however, with Bender?and Spink wanting to focus on finding a new generation of voices and work?with clients to develop original content. The duo have promoted James Engle
and Christopher Cosmos to lead the next gen charge. Engle and Cosmos will?work under Weiner and manager/producer Langley Perer.
Benderspink continues to manage Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont, Hop writer?Brian Lynch, author Jennifer Weiner, and Awkwardfamilyphotos.com and?Squabbler.com creators/writers Mike Bender & Doug Chernack, amont others.
Among the crop of up-and-comers are Chris Alender, the founder of creative?agency and production facility Soapbox Films, Clay Tweel, the director of?the new documentary Make Believe, and Bandon Willer, a newcomer whose spec
City of Refuge got notices around town.
Benderspink also has a first look television deal with CBS/Paramount.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thr/news/~3/Bc2Gh-1frMI/new-line-reups-first-look-193362
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The organized sports are an important part of enlarging the establishment of accord and emotions. To engage in the systematized sports has physical blessings of a pleasant life style, and an objective of wellbeing.
In getting useful lessons like working together, attitude of work, and suitability of community, the intensified course of the contentioncould be an adverse restriction to a growth of a kid. Furthermore, the obsession with gain and to follow in footsteps their heroes in powerhouse sports might create the use of steroid. The backing of the kids to endeavor to be the best is one of the effective directive, but several cantransform it into adverse by the experiment with the substances which can hurt their physical and their emotions.
As a result of these, the dangerous exercises can turn on to snatch young players. In addition, the development in the editorial of handling of drugs called steroid by the powerhouse players can influence the impact. Several players are idolated by children. To assure that all the youngsters, particularly teenage, are toiled in a healthy way without handling of the drugs called steriods becomes the accountability of the parents and teachers. Several folks and athletic coaches are in keeping to the view of not using drugs called steroid in gamess. The communications network can also form its part to assist the youth of America too. More insurance on the risks in relation to the usage of the steroids would endure a long way, especially among the impressionable years of the teens of today. The perfect method of achieving this is by lessons, thus much of schools and agenda of sports today integrate the education of drug in their curriculums. Still, much more is essential to advocate the undertaking to keep clear drugs called steroid.
The steroids are drugs which can help of the players to deliver real actual aims like the mass, the stimulus, and the hindrance added of muscle. however, these drugs are intensely alarming andillegal already exercised in competitive sports extending from powerhouse status so much as to the championships of school.
The handling of drug, still is from time to time made better in films and the communications medium. The youth can infer this in a way that easy to carry out triumph. The news is inclined to return account only of the steroid usage among the acknowledged players predominantly in the baseball, football, and the basketball and not among the youth of the nation.
The drugs called steroid usage can also have impact on a mental wellbeing of the teenager. The handling of the steroids can replace the quantities of growth androgen in the body and of other hormones and neuro-transmitters. This can accomplish to wild desire the oscillations which can materialize in the suicidal low spirits and so much as thoughts. The prolonged drugs called steroid use can lead to the failure of kidney, hypertension, and imbalances of electrolyte. It can steer to theincrease in bad cholesterol and possibility of race and cardiac clutter which can finally cause death.
Website like Drugs In Sports & Football Review provides you with more knowledge.
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