Need a Painting Contractor? Should You Find One Yourself Or Use a Referral Service?
I suggest that you find your painting contractor on your own when living in the Chicago area. Do your own research instead of hoping that contractor referral service will help you. I'll elaborate why I feel this way soon.
I would advise that you call a friend or relative who has recently had the interior or the exterior of their home painted by a professional painter. You can ask them how they felt about their experience. If they liked their painting contractor, they will let you know. They'll also let you know if they didn't. You should ask them how they felt about the painting company's quality, price and service. Was the contractor attentive to their needs or not? Just keep in mind that you're needs and wants will not be identical to your friend's or relative's. For example; was the painting contractor fully insured? Maybe your friend or relative didn't care if they were or not. When I say fully insured, I don't just mean a "liability insurance policy" that anyone can get for sometimes just a few hundred bucks a year. But, do they carry "workers compensation insurance" as well? Well, if they have even one employee, they are required to by law.
Another way to find a painter is to do an online search, open up your local yellow page directory or respond to a flyer that was hung on your door. Call the painters for a free estimate. I usually suggest getting three estimates. If you get too many more than that, then you'll just drive yourself crazy.
If you decide to try to find a Chicago area painting contractor by using a painting contractor referral service, just remember one thing. Most of the "qualified, fully insured" painting contractors and many customers that I know, who have enrolled in these referral services have been disappointed and disillusioned with the results and have stopped using the contractor referral service altogether. So, what do you end up getting with a lead referral service? You may just get some of the "least qualified" contractors! Yes, you heard that right. And you thought that they were going to be the best, being screened for you and all! Caveat Emptor! Let the buyer beware!
Let me explain something. These contractor referral services claim to "screen" painting contractors. Yet, they seem to be "negligent at best",when it comes to screening for workers compensation insurance", one of the most fundamental and basic areas that is of extreme importance to any professional, legitimate painting company and more importantly to you, the customer that is hoping that the contractor referral service is "looking out for you". Read on, I'm much more cynical than that. I don't think it is "negligence" on the part of the contractor referral services. I think it's more like "blatant disregard" for you, the customer. I truly believe, that the contractor referral services are banking on the fact that the average homeowner does not know the law; and then they use this to pull the wool over your eyes while basically implying to you the following. "Don't worry Mr. and Mrs. Homeowner. We are looking out for you. We "pre-screened" these contractors for you!" I know. That does sound cynical of me doesn't it? But, why do the contractor referral services fail to screen for such a "basic" thing as workers compensation insurance?
In Illinois, it is law, that when a painting contractor hires employees and has them working on your home, that those employees be covered by workers compensation insurance, just in case a painter gets hurt or dies while painting the interior or exterior of your home. Guess what. Painters do get hurt on jobs and more often than you might think. And serious injury for painters is actually quite common. And did you know that your homeowner's insurance may NOT cover you if a painter gets hurt while painting your house.
In fairness to some of these contractors, if a painter is working for himself and by himself, he is not required to carry workers compensation insurance on himself, but once he has a worker on the job, it's a new ball game. Even if the owner of the painting company excludes himself from his policy, he must still provide the workers compensation for his employee. Now, he'll probably tell you that he's paying him "as a subcontractor". Well when somebody gets hurt on the job, somebody is going to still come looking for money from the workers compensation insurer. When they find out that there is no workers compensation insurance, then somebody is still going to pay. The painter that is injured will look to collect from whoever has the most money. I would bet that in most cases that means you, the homeowner.
If you don't think that anyone could possibly get hurt on just this one little job for you, then I suggest you do a little research online. Just do a Google search for "house painting fatalities" or "house painting injuries". It might shock you. People get hurt doing construction and home improvements all the time. You can even narrow down your search to the Chicago area. I don't want to scare you, but you must open your eyes and see the world in which you live. Many times an unethical painter or other tradesman will even "fake" an injury, looking to milk a situation for a long time. Please don't be naive enough to think that it won't happen to you because you are nice person. Nice people are the "easiest" for people with no scruples to take advantage of. It happens all the time.
Maybe one contractor referral exists that screens for it, but I have personally NEVER seen a contractor referral service in the Chicago area screen painters for workers compensation insurance. I've only seen them screen for liability insurance, lawsuits or judgments and a few other things. They seem to be more concerned with the following: Joe Dokes in Winnetka says....."Hank and his brother and law were such nice guys, not only did they do a nice job painting my living room, but they also walked my dog?"
I have come to the conclusion and it is just my opinion, that there is a reason why the contractor referral services do NOT screen painters for workers compensation insurance. They leave this "extremely" important screening for workers compensation insurance out of their "screening process" because if they actually did screen for this insurance, then they would lose about 90% of their revenue generating customers, which are the painting contractors that pay for your name. You are a hot lead. And the contractor referral service will sell your name, address and phone number to anywhere from 2 to 4, to maybe even more painters. They'll collect money from these contractors whether you buy a paint job or not.
The reason the contractor referral service will NOT screen for workers compensation insurance is because over 90% of the painters that you attempt to hire from the referral service will NOT have this workers compensation insurance because it is too expensive, or they do not know that they are "required" to have their employees covered by it. I really don't blame the painters. These are men and women who are just out there in the world trying to make a buck to support their families. They may in fact be innocent. There are a lot of laws out there. They just need to be educated and if the contractor referral service "really" had the contractor's interest at heart, as well as you the homeowner, then they would tell the contractor that he should buy workers compensation insurance to make sure he passes the "screening" process and protects himself, his workers and his customers.
Therefore, what the lead referral services "actually" do is guarantee that you do NOT get the most qualified contractors bidding on your painting project. Instead you may even get the "least" qualified. This is not always the case. There are painting contractors in the Chicago area who are members of paint contractor referral services who do follow the law and carry the proper insurance. But, it's up to YOU to screen them, even if you hire them from a lead referral service who "claims" to have already qualified them. The lead referral service just won't do it because this would put them out of business because they wouldn't be able to sell leads to enough contractors. Remember, the painters that are contacting you when you have a contractor referral service give your name out, are "paying for your name and job information".
Lead referral services typically charge the painting contractor anywhere from $25 to $200 for "leads" (your name and address and what work you need done). You are a "lead". Some charge much more than that and even take a percentage of the job from the contractor. While in theory, I feel that a contractor referral service is a good idea, in practice, I just haven't seen it work because the contractor referral services are too greedy and want to charge 3 or 4 contractors for your name whether they are fully insured or not and whether you hire one of those contractors or not.
I was a member of several contractor referral services and had good ratings on most of them, however, after going on hundreds of appointments and spending thousands of dollars, I realized that I was bidding against contractors who were unqualified, yet winning the bids because their prices were dirt cheap. But, the customer thought they were "screened". If you are looking for "cheap" and don't really care if your painters are complying with Illinois law, then you might find this with the contractor referral services. So it might not be a bad idea to use them if you need to keep your price way low, since so many contractors will be contacting you that are out to cut each others throat. A lot of them can do beautiful work too. I'm not questioning the quality of the work of any of these contractors.
I suggest that you find your painting contractor, on your own; online, from a friend or relative, yellow pages, mass mailings, whatever. There are a lot of good contractors out there. This way, when you are getting your quotes, you can screen them yourself. You know the old saying, "if you want something done right....then do it yourself". The thing for me that determines professionalism in this industry is whether the painting contractor is "fully insured". Yep! I know....they ALL say they are! It's almost laughable.
The best way to actually find out if a painter is legitimate in my opinion is to ask him for a certificate of "workers compensation insurance" as well as a certificate of "liability insurance". If he's fully insured then he probably cares about the quality of his work, customer service and all of the other things that you would expect from a quality chicago area paint contractor. Ask him to have his agent send you a copy. Do not accept a copy of a policy from the contractor. Another quick and easy way to find out if a painting company is following Illinois law with respect to workers compensation is to call the Illinois Industrial Commission and simply give them the name of the contractor, his address and phone number. They will tell you right away whether that contractor who told you that he was fully insured, really is. The phone number for the Illinois Industrial Commission is 312-814-6611.
Paint Platoon USA, is a Chicagoland painting contractor who performs a wide variety of commercial, industrial and residential home painting throughout the entire Chicago Metro area.
Paint Platoon USA also travels the United States and has worked in over 42 states the past 5 years alone. We perform work on military bases, manufacturing facilities, retail spaces, malls, warehouses, homes and condo associations and more. We can perform almost anything from high end interior or exterior finish work, from murals and logos, to office repainting to wallcovering removal or installations, On the industrial side we provide sandblasting and industrial coatings services on structural steel in both small and large industrial interiors and exteriors, tank coatings and linings, including elevated water tanks and silos, to ground tanks, oil and food grade tanks, light pole painting, machinery coatings and more.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Nursing Clogs Help Traveling Nurse A Lot
Nursing Clogs Help Traveling Nurse A Lot
A good nurse will not pursue nursing just for the sake of making a living out of it. Similarly, a traveling nurse wouldn't have enrolled in the field for the sake of earnings or in order to spend lots of time with families by having to work in shorter shifts. They surely wouldn't be pursuing this career as it requires less physical exertion. Good nurses pursue their nursing career for the sake of serving the humanity. Rehabilitating injured and sick people and treating them in a correct way would be on top priority for these nurses and so it is very essential to use quality nursing clogs that could make their journey a bit comfortable.
It is not a cake walk for anyone to become a traveling nurse. There are few steps that one has to follow to become one. Firstly, the candidate has to get enrolled into a qualification program that is approved by an accredited agency or organization. As there is already a great shortage of these programs in the United States it is advisable for all aspirants to join these programs as early as possible before they actually get filled. Upon choosing a program, the candidates can then choose a degree of their choice from the available lot. Few of these degrees include an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree, a master's degree and even a nursing doctorate.
It is a must for all nurses that embark on a journey to have RN-registration done beforehand. It is only then these nurses can perform different tasks like diagnosis and administration of patients. That's not all; they also need to have a year's experience before they start traveling widely while on duty. Ensuring that these criteria's are fully met would only ensure that these nurses will be in best positions to attract best possible work whilst on move. And, of course, here the role of quality nursing clogs becomes so vital.
Nurses that tend to work in offices generally have a regular work schedule. They are required to administer medications to different patients, prepare them for examinations, and so on. As their's is a fairly regular job, traveling nurses hardly get an opportunity to work on these nurses' behalf except, may be, during maternity leaves. Home nursing is another area where general nurses ply their trade. These nurses are often required to travel short distances to visit their patient's home; that are either too sick or elderly, and treat them on a regular basis. These assignments are generally short and also less formal. However, home nursing can be an option for traveling nurses provided they are willing to do it for the patient's sake or out of their own interest.
Traveling nurses often work in tandem with traveling nurse agencies. Owing to their nature of work, these nurses wearing quality nursing clogs are required to be flexible and on their toes, literally. Nurses can, however, send in requests for a particular shift that they wish to take and their preferred work locations. But by being flexible enough to work anywhere and in any condition, they are likely to attract more opportunities. Also, if these nurses are communicative and possess outgoing personality, then chances are that they will succeed a lot in their career.
nurse clogs
A good nurse will not pursue nursing just for the sake of making a living out of it. Similarly, a traveling nurse wouldn't have enrolled in the field for the sake of earnings or in order to spend lots of time with families by having to work in shorter shifts. They surely wouldn't be pursuing this career as it requires less physical exertion. Good nurses pursue their nursing career for the sake of serving the humanity. Rehabilitating injured and sick people and treating them in a correct way would be on top priority for these nurses and so it is very essential to use quality nursing clogs that could make their journey a bit comfortable.
It is not a cake walk for anyone to become a traveling nurse. There are few steps that one has to follow to become one. Firstly, the candidate has to get enrolled into a qualification program that is approved by an accredited agency or organization. As there is already a great shortage of these programs in the United States it is advisable for all aspirants to join these programs as early as possible before they actually get filled. Upon choosing a program, the candidates can then choose a degree of their choice from the available lot. Few of these degrees include an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree, a master's degree and even a nursing doctorate.
It is a must for all nurses that embark on a journey to have RN-registration done beforehand. It is only then these nurses can perform different tasks like diagnosis and administration of patients. That's not all; they also need to have a year's experience before they start traveling widely while on duty. Ensuring that these criteria's are fully met would only ensure that these nurses will be in best positions to attract best possible work whilst on move. And, of course, here the role of quality nursing clogs becomes so vital.
Nurses that tend to work in offices generally have a regular work schedule. They are required to administer medications to different patients, prepare them for examinations, and so on. As their's is a fairly regular job, traveling nurses hardly get an opportunity to work on these nurses' behalf except, may be, during maternity leaves. Home nursing is another area where general nurses ply their trade. These nurses are often required to travel short distances to visit their patient's home; that are either too sick or elderly, and treat them on a regular basis. These assignments are generally short and also less formal. However, home nursing can be an option for traveling nurses provided they are willing to do it for the patient's sake or out of their own interest.
Traveling nurses often work in tandem with traveling nurse agencies. Owing to their nature of work, these nurses wearing quality nursing clogs are required to be flexible and on their toes, literally. Nurses can, however, send in requests for a particular shift that they wish to take and their preferred work locations. But by being flexible enough to work anywhere and in any condition, they are likely to attract more opportunities. Also, if these nurses are communicative and possess outgoing personality, then chances are that they will succeed a lot in their career.
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Friday, August 30, 2019
A Bouncy Castle Review - Mom's Opinion
A Bouncy Castle Review - Mom's Opinion
Finding things to keep youngsters occupied at a party or barbecue isn't always simple particularly if you have a group which vary in age.
However, I always found that a bouncy castle was the solution! The children (and adults!) would bounce and have a great time for hours no matter if they were toddlers or almost teens. It is brilliant fun and a great workout - the down side is the hassle and the expense of having to hire one for each event.
Then I realised that you could actually buy a bouncy castle, which would bring a huge amount of entertainment for the children on a more regular basis and which in the long run cost a whole lot less. So that is what I did and so did a couple of my friends. We all purchased bouncy castles, so, we have got together and written a review of each one.
Bouncy Castle Review 1:
Castle Inflatable Bounce House With Slide By Inflatable Impressions
I bought this for my two youngsters aged 3 and 6 years respectively and they think that this jumping castle is absolutely brilliant and I have to say I agree with them!
The first thing to mention about the inflatable bounce house is that it is not too big. so, if the weather is not in your favour you can fit it into in a basement or a garage. It also means you don't have to have a huge yard to use it outside either!
I discovered that three children can bounce happily without bumping into each other. My only concern is that the entrance opening is only kept together with Velcro and if a child should fall against it they may fall out and injure themselves - I fixed this by placing a blow up mattress outside!
It comes with its own "blower" and inflates rapidly, it is also very easy to dismantle again. The blower is not particularly noisy and definitely keeps good air pressure inside the jumping castle while the children play.
I was very surprised that for the price this bouncy castle is very well made and seems to be extremely robust. One purchase I have no regrets about!
Some Important Facts:
Dimensions: 12' X 9' and 7' High
Maximum Players: 3
Maximum Weight: 250lbs
Inflation Time: 2 Minutes
Comes with: UL blower motor, ground stakes and carry bag.
Bouncy Castle Review 2:
Blast Zone Magic Castle Inflatable Bouncer By Blast Zone
My friend bought this for her young son and his friends, here is what she thought about this bouncy castle.
The Blast Zone Magic Castle Inflatable bouncer is wonderful quality for a relatively low cost. The colours are vibrant - exactly as you see in the promotional photographs!
It has high, mesh outer walls which are just what is needed for safety and the platform for bouncing on is nice and flat.
It can be erected in no time at all and put away just as quickly. The blower is a little aggravating - it sounds sort of like a hair-dryer, but after a while you tend not to notice it too much.
I have allowed up to 4 toddlers playing happily in this jumping castle but for the older kids I put a limit of two at a time!
My small moan would be that on a bright summers day the youngsters have no protection from the sun - their hats come off when they bounce! A detachable sun screen would be a brilliant addition. My second complaint is the amount of power the blower uses, boy does it whiz the meter round but, such is life!
Without doubt we are all over the moon with our bouncy castle and look forward to many hours of fun for years to come.
Some Important Facts:
Dimensions: 8.5' W x 11' L x 8' H
Maximum Players: 3
Maximum Weight: 300lbs
Inflation Time: Around 2 Minutes
Comes with: UL Blower and Stakes
Bouncy Castle Review 3:
Ultimate Combo Inflatable Bounce House By Bounceland
My other friend bought this Rolls Royce of bouncy castles for her 3 youngsters it looks awesome but what did she and her children think?
WOW! That was my first reaction when I saw this jumping castle fully erected in the back yard. Then Oh My God! that slide looks high!
The fact is that this is the most appreciated few hundred bucks I have ever spent because the youngsters spend hours amusing themselves in their bouncy castle.
It erects and comes down quickly and without hassle and appears to be manufactured to a high standard using excellent quality materials. The blower I find a little noisy but I suppose is par for the course.
The actual bounce platform is quite small but there are so many other bits to this bouncy castle that the youngsters can spend hours playing and never bounce once! The additional activity areas include a ball bit, basketball hoops, the slide (which I have to say does have safety netting at the top) a tunnel as well as areas to climb.
I have had 6 small children to play in this bouncy castle without any difficulty but I would imagine that this will vary depending on the size and age of the children.
This has been a brilliant investment, the kids love it and can amuse themselves for a long time - we had our first party the other week with the "new bouncy castle" and it was very successful. Who needs to pay for entertainment when you can have an Ultimate Combo Inflatable Bounce House in the yard!
Some Important Facts:
Dimensions: L 12 ftxW 10 ft xH 8.5 ft.
Maximum Players: 4
Maximum Weight: 400lbs
Inflation Time: Less Than 1 Minute
Comes with: Strong UL Blower
Whilst we all want our youngsters to have fun and they all love their bouncy castles safety has to be a priority. Please follow all the manufactures instructions carefully and ensure that there is always adult supervision.
bouncy castle singapore
Finding things to keep youngsters occupied at a party or barbecue isn't always simple particularly if you have a group which vary in age.
However, I always found that a bouncy castle was the solution! The children (and adults!) would bounce and have a great time for hours no matter if they were toddlers or almost teens. It is brilliant fun and a great workout - the down side is the hassle and the expense of having to hire one for each event.
Then I realised that you could actually buy a bouncy castle, which would bring a huge amount of entertainment for the children on a more regular basis and which in the long run cost a whole lot less. So that is what I did and so did a couple of my friends. We all purchased bouncy castles, so, we have got together and written a review of each one.
Bouncy Castle Review 1:
Castle Inflatable Bounce House With Slide By Inflatable Impressions
I bought this for my two youngsters aged 3 and 6 years respectively and they think that this jumping castle is absolutely brilliant and I have to say I agree with them!
The first thing to mention about the inflatable bounce house is that it is not too big. so, if the weather is not in your favour you can fit it into in a basement or a garage. It also means you don't have to have a huge yard to use it outside either!
I discovered that three children can bounce happily without bumping into each other. My only concern is that the entrance opening is only kept together with Velcro and if a child should fall against it they may fall out and injure themselves - I fixed this by placing a blow up mattress outside!
It comes with its own "blower" and inflates rapidly, it is also very easy to dismantle again. The blower is not particularly noisy and definitely keeps good air pressure inside the jumping castle while the children play.
I was very surprised that for the price this bouncy castle is very well made and seems to be extremely robust. One purchase I have no regrets about!
Some Important Facts:
Dimensions: 12' X 9' and 7' High
Maximum Players: 3
Maximum Weight: 250lbs
Inflation Time: 2 Minutes
Comes with: UL blower motor, ground stakes and carry bag.
Bouncy Castle Review 2:
Blast Zone Magic Castle Inflatable Bouncer By Blast Zone
My friend bought this for her young son and his friends, here is what she thought about this bouncy castle.
The Blast Zone Magic Castle Inflatable bouncer is wonderful quality for a relatively low cost. The colours are vibrant - exactly as you see in the promotional photographs!
It has high, mesh outer walls which are just what is needed for safety and the platform for bouncing on is nice and flat.
It can be erected in no time at all and put away just as quickly. The blower is a little aggravating - it sounds sort of like a hair-dryer, but after a while you tend not to notice it too much.
I have allowed up to 4 toddlers playing happily in this jumping castle but for the older kids I put a limit of two at a time!
My small moan would be that on a bright summers day the youngsters have no protection from the sun - their hats come off when they bounce! A detachable sun screen would be a brilliant addition. My second complaint is the amount of power the blower uses, boy does it whiz the meter round but, such is life!
Without doubt we are all over the moon with our bouncy castle and look forward to many hours of fun for years to come.
Some Important Facts:
Dimensions: 8.5' W x 11' L x 8' H
Maximum Players: 3
Maximum Weight: 300lbs
Inflation Time: Around 2 Minutes
Comes with: UL Blower and Stakes
Bouncy Castle Review 3:
Ultimate Combo Inflatable Bounce House By Bounceland
My other friend bought this Rolls Royce of bouncy castles for her 3 youngsters it looks awesome but what did she and her children think?
WOW! That was my first reaction when I saw this jumping castle fully erected in the back yard. Then Oh My God! that slide looks high!
The fact is that this is the most appreciated few hundred bucks I have ever spent because the youngsters spend hours amusing themselves in their bouncy castle.
It erects and comes down quickly and without hassle and appears to be manufactured to a high standard using excellent quality materials. The blower I find a little noisy but I suppose is par for the course.
The actual bounce platform is quite small but there are so many other bits to this bouncy castle that the youngsters can spend hours playing and never bounce once! The additional activity areas include a ball bit, basketball hoops, the slide (which I have to say does have safety netting at the top) a tunnel as well as areas to climb.
I have had 6 small children to play in this bouncy castle without any difficulty but I would imagine that this will vary depending on the size and age of the children.
This has been a brilliant investment, the kids love it and can amuse themselves for a long time - we had our first party the other week with the "new bouncy castle" and it was very successful. Who needs to pay for entertainment when you can have an Ultimate Combo Inflatable Bounce House in the yard!
Some Important Facts:
Dimensions: L 12 ftxW 10 ft xH 8.5 ft.
Maximum Players: 4
Maximum Weight: 400lbs
Inflation Time: Less Than 1 Minute
Comes with: Strong UL Blower
Whilst we all want our youngsters to have fun and they all love their bouncy castles safety has to be a priority. Please follow all the manufactures instructions carefully and ensure that there is always adult supervision.
bouncy castle singapore
11 Surprising Benefits of CBD Edibles
11 Surprising Benefits of CBD Edibles
Have you tried CBD edibles?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is becoming one of the most popular supplements around.
CBD is a cannabinoid produced by the cannabis plant.
While it does not provide a psychotropic “high” like THC, there’s no doubt that CBD can have a positive effect on general health and wellbeing.
Yet, apart from puffing on a vapor pen or taking a capsule, how exactly do you consume CBD?
If you’re hoping to avoid inhaling, CBD edibles are an excellent option.
To give you the rundown on why these tasty treats are so great, here are 11 amazing benefits of CBD edibles:
1. CBD edibles provide long-lasting relief
CBD edibles have several benefits over smoking cannabis or inhaling a CBD vapor pen.
While it takes a while for CBD edibles to take effect (between 30 minutes to two hours), the result is relief that lasts longer than inhalation.
In a CBD edible, the active compound is combined with other foodstuffs.
This means that the CBD is released slowly over long periods of time as food is digested.
The result is a long-lasting CBD experience.
In fact, CBD edibles can last between two and four hours longer than inhaled CBD.
2. CBD is non-psychotropic
CBD may be a cannabis compound, but many are surprised to find that it does not cause a psychotropic “high”.
Instead, the cannabinoid offers consumers a mellow mood uplift with a sense of positive, alerted energy.
With their long-lasting nature, CBD edibles can provide prolonged relief from mild pains and daily stresses.
These would be a great option for anyone hoping to enjoy the benefits of cannabis without an over-the-top psychoactive experience.
3. CBD edibles are easy to make
While some prefer to make their own cannabutter or infused cooking oils, CBD edibles can be surprisingly simple to make.
Different CBD extractions can be added to cooked and baked goods for an added antioxidant boost.
CBD crystals, made with purified and isolated CBD, are now available in many cannabis access points and online.
Although you should know that isolated CBD tends to be less effective compared to whole-plant cannabis.
MCT oil tinctures infused with CBD are also handy to have around.
Both of these products are easy to dose, giving you more control over the amount of CBD available per serving.
4. Less risk of lung irritation
While vapor pens are more popular than ever, the long-term implications of inhaling hot oil are still yet to be determined.
Many vapor pens also contain added thinning agents, like propylene glycol (PG) and polyethylene glycol (PEG).
Research suggests that these thinning agents may produce toxic carcinogens when heated to temperatures above 436 (224).
While it is possible to find vapor pens that do not contain these additives, CBD edibles are an excellent way to avoid inhaling potentially toxic compounds.
This saves the lungs from irritation.
5. Allows for greater plant synergy
Cannabis isn’t the only therapeutic plant out there.
Evidence suggests that compounds in the herb, like CBD, interact with other plant molecules to produce amplified effects.
Lavender, for example, contains an aroma molecule called linalool.
Linalool belongs to a class of compounds called terpenes.
Terpenes are scent molecules that give many plants their unique fragrance.
As you may have guessed, cannabis contains an abundance of terpenes.
When making CBD edibles at home, adding other beneficial herbs to your culinary creation may help modulate the effects of the cannabinoid.
Linalool, the lavender compound, is known to have calming effects.
Mixing some CBD into a lavender tea or dessert may amplify the mellow effects of each herbal remedy.
Amazing, right?
6. They’re available online
Another great benefit of CBD edibles?
They’re available online.
While the precise regulations on CBD are a little fuzzy, many providers sell CBD online and ship around the United States.
CBD is also available in a handful of European countries.
CBD edibles sold online are “hemp-derived”. Hemp and cannabis are the same plant.
However, the word cannabis is often used when discussing varieties of the plant capable of producing psychoactive THC.
Hemp is frequently grown for fiber and seed, yet the term has recently been applied to high-CBD/low-THC cannabis cultivars.
In the United States, cannabis with less than 0.3 percent THC is considered hemp.
Hemp products sold online are made from this form of cannabis.
7. CBD balances the psychoactive effects of THC
Worried about getting little too elevated for comfort?
CBD edibles may help balance out a psychotropic THC.
While edibles tend to take a while to kick in, consuming a little CBD with your THC is a great way to moderate the psychoactive experience.
Research suggests that CBD can calm the psychoactive effects of THC, toning down what could be an uncomfortable experience for some.
Those that want a slight psychoactive experience may want to mix and match pre-dosed THC and CBD edibles.
8. CBD edibles are easy to dose
When you inhale CBD via a vape pen or through smoke, it can be very difficult to determine exactly how much CBD you are getting each time.
Many purchased CBD edibles come in pre-dosed servings, enabling you to calculate how much CBD you have consumed and how much you need to consume to achieve your desired results.
9. Edibles are discreet
Some forms of CBD can be cumbersome or impractical.
Even pocket vaporizers can get quite large and it may not always be convenient to pull out a pen vape to get your daily dose.
Those needing pain relief during a long flight or a focus boost during the workday will appreciate the ability to simply throw back a CBD gummy or two and get back to business.
No vape break required.
10. CBD is well-tolerated with minimal side effects
CBD can come with some side effects in high doses.
In fact, there is evidence that suggests that high-dose CBD may enhance the effects of pharmaceutical medications, making it necessary for consumers to lower their doses.
However, CBD is considered generally well-tolerated and even high-doses of the cannabinoid produce but minimal side effects.
A 2006 study published in the Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research concluded that CBD was safe at a wide range of doses in both healthy and epileptic study participants.
11. CBD edibles are a helpful general remedy
Researchers are investigating different ways to use CBD in medicine.
Already, CBD-based pharmaceutical drugs have been proven successful in treating some types of epilepsy in clinical trials.
Yet, you don’t need to have a serious medical condition to benefit from CBD.
CBD edibles may also be beneficial supplements to those with milder and first-aid related ailments.
Many people pop an ibuprofen or another anti-inflammatory drug after a minor injury, headache, or joint pain.
CBD, however, has been found to work in similar ways to these over-the-counter remedies without some of the harsh side effects like stomach ulcer and gastrointestinal bleeding.
Sounds like a step up, doesn’t it?
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Have you tried CBD edibles?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is becoming one of the most popular supplements around.
CBD is a cannabinoid produced by the cannabis plant.
While it does not provide a psychotropic “high” like THC, there’s no doubt that CBD can have a positive effect on general health and wellbeing.
Yet, apart from puffing on a vapor pen or taking a capsule, how exactly do you consume CBD?
If you’re hoping to avoid inhaling, CBD edibles are an excellent option.
To give you the rundown on why these tasty treats are so great, here are 11 amazing benefits of CBD edibles:
1. CBD edibles provide long-lasting relief
CBD edibles have several benefits over smoking cannabis or inhaling a CBD vapor pen.
While it takes a while for CBD edibles to take effect (between 30 minutes to two hours), the result is relief that lasts longer than inhalation.
In a CBD edible, the active compound is combined with other foodstuffs.
This means that the CBD is released slowly over long periods of time as food is digested.
The result is a long-lasting CBD experience.
In fact, CBD edibles can last between two and four hours longer than inhaled CBD.
2. CBD is non-psychotropic
CBD may be a cannabis compound, but many are surprised to find that it does not cause a psychotropic “high”.
Instead, the cannabinoid offers consumers a mellow mood uplift with a sense of positive, alerted energy.
With their long-lasting nature, CBD edibles can provide prolonged relief from mild pains and daily stresses.
These would be a great option for anyone hoping to enjoy the benefits of cannabis without an over-the-top psychoactive experience.
3. CBD edibles are easy to make
While some prefer to make their own cannabutter or infused cooking oils, CBD edibles can be surprisingly simple to make.
Different CBD extractions can be added to cooked and baked goods for an added antioxidant boost.
CBD crystals, made with purified and isolated CBD, are now available in many cannabis access points and online.
Although you should know that isolated CBD tends to be less effective compared to whole-plant cannabis.
MCT oil tinctures infused with CBD are also handy to have around.
Both of these products are easy to dose, giving you more control over the amount of CBD available per serving.
4. Less risk of lung irritation
While vapor pens are more popular than ever, the long-term implications of inhaling hot oil are still yet to be determined.
Many vapor pens also contain added thinning agents, like propylene glycol (PG) and polyethylene glycol (PEG).
Research suggests that these thinning agents may produce toxic carcinogens when heated to temperatures above 436 (224).
While it is possible to find vapor pens that do not contain these additives, CBD edibles are an excellent way to avoid inhaling potentially toxic compounds.
This saves the lungs from irritation.
5. Allows for greater plant synergy
Cannabis isn’t the only therapeutic plant out there.
Evidence suggests that compounds in the herb, like CBD, interact with other plant molecules to produce amplified effects.
Lavender, for example, contains an aroma molecule called linalool.
Linalool belongs to a class of compounds called terpenes.
Terpenes are scent molecules that give many plants their unique fragrance.
As you may have guessed, cannabis contains an abundance of terpenes.
When making CBD edibles at home, adding other beneficial herbs to your culinary creation may help modulate the effects of the cannabinoid.
Linalool, the lavender compound, is known to have calming effects.
Mixing some CBD into a lavender tea or dessert may amplify the mellow effects of each herbal remedy.
Amazing, right?
6. They’re available online
Another great benefit of CBD edibles?
They’re available online.
While the precise regulations on CBD are a little fuzzy, many providers sell CBD online and ship around the United States.
CBD is also available in a handful of European countries.
CBD edibles sold online are “hemp-derived”. Hemp and cannabis are the same plant.
However, the word cannabis is often used when discussing varieties of the plant capable of producing psychoactive THC.
Hemp is frequently grown for fiber and seed, yet the term has recently been applied to high-CBD/low-THC cannabis cultivars.
In the United States, cannabis with less than 0.3 percent THC is considered hemp.
Hemp products sold online are made from this form of cannabis.
7. CBD balances the psychoactive effects of THC
Worried about getting little too elevated for comfort?
CBD edibles may help balance out a psychotropic THC.
While edibles tend to take a while to kick in, consuming a little CBD with your THC is a great way to moderate the psychoactive experience.
Research suggests that CBD can calm the psychoactive effects of THC, toning down what could be an uncomfortable experience for some.
Those that want a slight psychoactive experience may want to mix and match pre-dosed THC and CBD edibles.
8. CBD edibles are easy to dose
When you inhale CBD via a vape pen or through smoke, it can be very difficult to determine exactly how much CBD you are getting each time.
Many purchased CBD edibles come in pre-dosed servings, enabling you to calculate how much CBD you have consumed and how much you need to consume to achieve your desired results.
9. Edibles are discreet
Some forms of CBD can be cumbersome or impractical.
Even pocket vaporizers can get quite large and it may not always be convenient to pull out a pen vape to get your daily dose.
Those needing pain relief during a long flight or a focus boost during the workday will appreciate the ability to simply throw back a CBD gummy or two and get back to business.
No vape break required.
10. CBD is well-tolerated with minimal side effects
CBD can come with some side effects in high doses.
In fact, there is evidence that suggests that high-dose CBD may enhance the effects of pharmaceutical medications, making it necessary for consumers to lower their doses.
However, CBD is considered generally well-tolerated and even high-doses of the cannabinoid produce but minimal side effects.
A 2006 study published in the Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research concluded that CBD was safe at a wide range of doses in both healthy and epileptic study participants.
11. CBD edibles are a helpful general remedy
Researchers are investigating different ways to use CBD in medicine.
Already, CBD-based pharmaceutical drugs have been proven successful in treating some types of epilepsy in clinical trials.
Yet, you don’t need to have a serious medical condition to benefit from CBD.
CBD edibles may also be beneficial supplements to those with milder and first-aid related ailments.
Many people pop an ibuprofen or another anti-inflammatory drug after a minor injury, headache, or joint pain.
CBD, however, has been found to work in similar ways to these over-the-counter remedies without some of the harsh side effects like stomach ulcer and gastrointestinal bleeding.
Sounds like a step up, doesn’t it?
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Saturday, August 24, 2019
Cloud Based Solutions For Small Business - Yes, It's For You Too!
Cloud Based Solutions For Small Business - Yes, It's For You Too!
62% of small business report they are using some type of cloud application, up from 48% at the beginning of the year and 28% a year ago. Let's think about that. 15% to 20% adoption rates each year. Why? Because small businesses are starting to find out that cloud based solutions aren't big and scary, nor are they cost prohibitive. Most of this growth is coming in lare scale adoptions like Microsoft 365, or online file-sharing services such as Dropbox, but most haven't moved into online productivity offerings in a big way just yet... but they will.
If you are considering moving productivity suites to the cloud, which include word processing, spreadsheet, call center and calendar applications, adoption is incredibly slow among small business owners. Cloud-based productivity suites, like telecom solutions including IVR set-up or outbound power dialers, have the lowest adoption rates of all. Nearly two out of three businesses have no plans to use cloud-based productivity suites. Only 14% of those surveyed are currently using cloud-based productivity suites, and just 22% are thinking about adopting these services in 2013.
Cloud based solutions remove costly overhead. They do this through accessibility, collaboration and convenience. However, businesses often feel insecure about the data that's being passed through these services. This is why the lack of control over data security (cited by 73%); legal liabilities and compliance issues (49%), and reliability (48%) are the three top concerns for small business owners that are considering "the cloud". Most of these concerns are mitigated when you look at cloud solutions for phone solutions such as inbound and outbound IVR, or automated call distribution, or even power/predictive dialing features.
Another recent Deloitte survey also noted that mid-size businesses described as those with annual revenues between $50 million and $100 million are catching the fever of cloud religion. This expansive survey of 500+ executives found that more than 40% (up from 30% last year) recognize cloud computing or Software as a Service (Saas) as one of the most important technology investments for 2013. The amount of businesses that are turning to cloud based solutions to empower their call center agents will likely catch up to that in short order, as education around the value and lack of restraints improve. It's important to note that there are no compliance issues when changing to cloud based solutions. In fact, access to records is normally faster and more reliable than dealing with clunky on-premise records that may be hard copy based and easily destroyed, lost or misplaced.
In closing, there's a "quick list" of good reasons to adopt the cloud. These include:
* Accessible anytime from anywhere.
* Safe & secure data storage.
* Affordability by avoiding on-premise hardware.
* Scalability to grow as your business does.
* Compliance and ease of retrieval for key data.
62% of small business report they are using some type of cloud application, up from 48% at the beginning of the year and 28% a year ago. Let's think about that. 15% to 20% adoption rates each year. Why? Because small businesses are starting to find out that cloud based solutions aren't big and scary, nor are they cost prohibitive. Most of this growth is coming in lare scale adoptions like Microsoft 365, or online file-sharing services such as Dropbox, but most haven't moved into online productivity offerings in a big way just yet... but they will.
If you are considering moving productivity suites to the cloud, which include word processing, spreadsheet, call center and calendar applications, adoption is incredibly slow among small business owners. Cloud-based productivity suites, like telecom solutions including IVR set-up or outbound power dialers, have the lowest adoption rates of all. Nearly two out of three businesses have no plans to use cloud-based productivity suites. Only 14% of those surveyed are currently using cloud-based productivity suites, and just 22% are thinking about adopting these services in 2013.
Cloud based solutions remove costly overhead. They do this through accessibility, collaboration and convenience. However, businesses often feel insecure about the data that's being passed through these services. This is why the lack of control over data security (cited by 73%); legal liabilities and compliance issues (49%), and reliability (48%) are the three top concerns for small business owners that are considering "the cloud". Most of these concerns are mitigated when you look at cloud solutions for phone solutions such as inbound and outbound IVR, or automated call distribution, or even power/predictive dialing features.
Another recent Deloitte survey also noted that mid-size businesses described as those with annual revenues between $50 million and $100 million are catching the fever of cloud religion. This expansive survey of 500+ executives found that more than 40% (up from 30% last year) recognize cloud computing or Software as a Service (Saas) as one of the most important technology investments for 2013. The amount of businesses that are turning to cloud based solutions to empower their call center agents will likely catch up to that in short order, as education around the value and lack of restraints improve. It's important to note that there are no compliance issues when changing to cloud based solutions. In fact, access to records is normally faster and more reliable than dealing with clunky on-premise records that may be hard copy based and easily destroyed, lost or misplaced.
In closing, there's a "quick list" of good reasons to adopt the cloud. These include:
* Accessible anytime from anywhere.
* Safe & secure data storage.
* Affordability by avoiding on-premise hardware.
* Scalability to grow as your business does.
* Compliance and ease of retrieval for key data.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Bryan Brandenburg
Bryan Brandenburg (born February 18, 1959 in Châteauroux, France) is an American author, technology entrepreneur and former game programmer. Brandenburg is best known as co-founder of Sculptured Software and Salt Lake Comic Con and Executive Producer at Engineering Animation, Inc.
After completing his studies in mathematics and physics in 1982, Brandenburg began programming 3D computer games on the Commodore 64 (C64), Apple II and later the IBM PC and Amiga. Brandenburg started several technology companies that were later acquired by private and public corporations. In 1984, he co-founded Sculptured Software[1] and led the company as President. The company was eventually sold for almost US$40 million after producing dozens of titles for the C64, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, IBM PC and Apple II.
In 1994, Brandenburg started another game company, Software Arts International that was acquired in 1996 by Engineering Animation, Inc., where he was the Executive Producer for the public company's Interactive Division, producing titles for Disney, Mattel, Hasbro Interactive and Sierra On-Line.
In 1999, Bryan Brandenburg partnered with Karl Malone to build a media-centric outdoors media company (Amazing Outdoors) with websites, a television show, a radio program, a monthly magazine (Utah Outdoors), and a book publishing arm.[2] The company was acquired in 2001.
Brandenburg was an executive officer of DAZ 3D, a 3D content company and launched Bryce[3] in July 2004.[4][5] In January 2005, he was recruited as the CEO of Zygote Media Group[6][7][8] and launched Male Anatomy Collection 2.0,[9] the 3DScience.com website,[10] Female Anatomy Collection 3.0[11][12] and Zygote Heart 3.0.[13] In 2006, Brandenburg partnered with Content Paradise produce a current 3D model of the solar system including planets, moons and asteroid field.[14]
Brandenburg is the co-founder of Salt Lake Comic Con.[15] As Chief Marketing Officer, he announced a global partnership with PopLife Entertainment, the company that distributes the big-headed Funko Pop! figures in Asia, to bring FanX events to China, Thailand and the Philippines.[16] In November 2017, he was inducted in the Honorary Commander program for the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base.[17][18]
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After completing his studies in mathematics and physics in 1982, Brandenburg began programming 3D computer games on the Commodore 64 (C64), Apple II and later the IBM PC and Amiga. Brandenburg started several technology companies that were later acquired by private and public corporations. In 1984, he co-founded Sculptured Software[1] and led the company as President. The company was eventually sold for almost US$40 million after producing dozens of titles for the C64, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, IBM PC and Apple II.
In 1994, Brandenburg started another game company, Software Arts International that was acquired in 1996 by Engineering Animation, Inc., where he was the Executive Producer for the public company's Interactive Division, producing titles for Disney, Mattel, Hasbro Interactive and Sierra On-Line.
In 1999, Bryan Brandenburg partnered with Karl Malone to build a media-centric outdoors media company (Amazing Outdoors) with websites, a television show, a radio program, a monthly magazine (Utah Outdoors), and a book publishing arm.[2] The company was acquired in 2001.
Brandenburg was an executive officer of DAZ 3D, a 3D content company and launched Bryce[3] in July 2004.[4][5] In January 2005, he was recruited as the CEO of Zygote Media Group[6][7][8] and launched Male Anatomy Collection 2.0,[9] the 3DScience.com website,[10] Female Anatomy Collection 3.0[11][12] and Zygote Heart 3.0.[13] In 2006, Brandenburg partnered with Content Paradise produce a current 3D model of the solar system including planets, moons and asteroid field.[14]
Brandenburg is the co-founder of Salt Lake Comic Con.[15] As Chief Marketing Officer, he announced a global partnership with PopLife Entertainment, the company that distributes the big-headed Funko Pop! figures in Asia, to bring FanX events to China, Thailand and the Philippines.[16] In November 2017, he was inducted in the Honorary Commander program for the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base.[17][18]
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What Is Hydroxycut?
What Is Hydroxycut?
Hydroxycut is a brand of weight loss supplements.
They offer various products — pills, capsules, shakes and gummies.
Their most popular product is a pill that is simply called "Hydroxycut" — sometimes with the words "Pro Clinical" attached.
As of today, the active ingredients are:
Caffeine
Lady's mantle extract (Alchemilla vulgaris)
Wild olive extract (Olea europaea)
Komijn extract (Cuminum cyminum)
Wild mint extract (Vaccinium myrtillus)
It also contains calcium, vitamin C and some other minor ingredients.
The company also has another product called Hydroxycut Hardcore, which contains different ingredients altogether, including green coffee bean extract, yohimbine and an even high dose of caffeine.
Most of their other products have the same active ingredients and should have similar effects.
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Hydroxycut is a brand of weight loss supplements.
They offer various products — pills, capsules, shakes and gummies.
Their most popular product is a pill that is simply called "Hydroxycut" — sometimes with the words "Pro Clinical" attached.
As of today, the active ingredients are:
Caffeine
Lady's mantle extract (Alchemilla vulgaris)
Wild olive extract (Olea europaea)
Komijn extract (Cuminum cyminum)
Wild mint extract (Vaccinium myrtillus)
It also contains calcium, vitamin C and some other minor ingredients.
The company also has another product called Hydroxycut Hardcore, which contains different ingredients altogether, including green coffee bean extract, yohimbine and an even high dose of caffeine.
Most of their other products have the same active ingredients and should have similar effects.
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