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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Typical Services Offered In A Virtual Office

One of the emerging concepts when it comes to having an office today is the virtual office. Basically, a virtual office is a very practical way to reduce costs. Instead of operating an “actual” office complete with all the tangible facilities and maintenance, a virtual office offers the same convenience as an actual office but at a lesser cost. 

Virtual offices are very much like operating a physical office when it comes to the services made available to support you and your business. All these are made possible thanks to modern technology. Even from a distance, an office can perform all of the necessary functions at a much lower price. 

Here are some of the common services offered by this type of office. 

• Receptionist 

Receptionists are important in an office. They are the first ones to assist the guests as they first make contact and start communicating with the office. They are provided with the general information which will allow them to guide the guests in what they want to know. In a virtual office, there are remote receptionists. What makes this set-up possible is using a software system which connects the receptionist to other people in order to provide assistance. 

• Call centers 

The function of call centers is almost similar to that of a receptionist. They receive calls coming from clients. However, call centers are trained to handle a large volume of calls and to answer specific questions which are more technical or focused than those handled by the receptionist. There are also call centers which do telemarketing. This means they make outbound calls to reach out for possible clients and then spark their interest about the products or services you are selling. 

• Voicemail 

Some virtual offices offer low-cost options to their clients. Just one example is voicemail service. Instead of getting receptionists and call centers, they record voice messages of incoming calls and reply to them as directed. 

• Virtual Assistants 

One of the important services of a virtual office is the virtual assistant. An office cannot fully function unless a number of administrative tasks are accomplished first. Examples of these include appointment setting, billing and book keeping. Virtual assistants make the office work easier by taking charge of these details. 

These are just few of the useful services which are offered by virtual offices. Use of these services make the office operations a lot easier. Enjoy the convenience and the efficiency a virtual office can offer. Secure a virtual office for your business today!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Vitamin B5 - Your Digestive System Depends On It

Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid plays a supporting role in the secretion of hormones, such as cortisone. In so doing, Vitamin B5 assists body 
metabolism, wards off body allergies and helps keep the skin, muscles, 
and nerves in optimum condition. 

The human body also needs the help of Vitamin B to release energy as 
well as to metabolize fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Without this 
vitamin, the body will encounter problems with creating 
neurotransmitters, certain hormones, and haemoglobin. This gives you an 
idea how important this vitamin is to the body’s vital functions! 

Great sources of Vitamin B5 are beef, brewer’s yeast, eggs, fresh 
vegetables, kidney, legumes, liver, mushrooms, nuts, pork, royal jelly, 
saltwater fish, and whole-wheat foods.


Vitamin B5 Deficiencies

Research also indicates that lack of enough Vitamin B5 in the body can 
lead to fatigue, headaches, nausea, depression, and even moodiness.

If you find yourself prone to infection, fatigue, abdominal pains, sleep 
disturbances and neurological disorders, you might consider taking 
prescribed amounts of Vitamin B5. 

Is your diet utterly lacking in non-refined foods? Are you taking a lot of 
alcohol? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will need 
more Vitamin B5 in your system. 


Vitamin B5 Dosage


The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is between 10 to 100 mg. 
Exceeding the limit usually leads to diarrhea; with taking 15 or more times 
the limit usually leading to hypersensitive teeth. 

Vitamin B5 performs best when taken with the rest of the B complex 
vitamins, and with Vitamin A, C, and E.
Check out http://www.123-nutrition.com for more advice on nutritional supplements and vitamins.

Vitamin B12 All About This Vital Supplement

Vitamin B12 is also known as cobalamin. It is one of the eight B vitamins, and is an essential vitamin needed for various body functions. It is the biggest and most structurally complex vitamin; in addition, it contains cobalt, which is a rare biochemical element. Since the human body cannot produce vitamin B12 in and of itself, it must either be ingested or converted from other chemical compounds.

Vitamin B12 is part of the proteins people eat, most significantly animal proteins. Stomach acid causes the vitamin B-12 to separate from the proteins it is attached to so the body can absorb it. Persons who are strict vegetarians, over the age of 50 years old, or on medications that reduce the body’s production of stomach acid may need to take more vitamin B12 than the average person.

Some common functions of vitamin B-12 are:

- Assists in normal nerve cell function

- When taken with folate, may reduce homocysteine levels in the blood

- Assists in the production of SAMe and DNA

Good sources of vitamin B12 in the diet are red meat, kidneys, cheese, liver, eggs, brewer’s yeast, salmon, trout, tuna, sardines, and whey. If you do not eat meat, eggs, or dairy products, are older than 50 years old, take medicines that control the production of stomach acid, or if you have had stomach or gall bladder surgery, you may need to take a vitamin B12 supplement, or a good B-complex vitamin to ensure that your body gets all the B-12 it needs. Insufficient intake of this vitamin B12 can lead to health issues such as anemia, so be sure you get enough in your diet.

However, the real question that you are probably asking yourself is whether it actually makes sense to start taking a vitamin B12 supplement on a daily basis. Considering how important vitamin B12 is to so many different functions in your body, the question you should be asking is, can you afford not to take a B12 supplement? The bottom line is, taking vitamin B12 can have tremendous benefits for your health can well-being, and for the cost it’s inexpensive insurance for the average person.

Find out more about vitamin B12 and order super-potent Trivita sublingual B 12 at the Trivita vitamins information website. M. David Massie is an author and health writer living in Austin, TX who enjoys taking TriVita's sublingual B12 vitamin regularly.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Tips for Preparing a Planting Bed


If you are preparing beds for landscaping around your house this article should
simplify the process for you. I say that because of everything that is written about this subject, some of it is accurate, some of it is just plain wrong, and much of it is much more complicated than it needs to be. I like to think of myself as Simple Simon. I find the easiest, yet most effective way to do things, and they work. 
Let’s assume that the area where you are planning your bed is now planted in grass. How do you get rid of the grass? Chemicals or no chemicals? Chemicals are easy, so we’ll look at the chemical method first. 
My favorite chemical for killing grass and weeds is RoundUp, and used properly it is effective. Rule number one: Read the label on the package, and mix the chemical exactly as recommended by the manufacture. Rule number two: Assume that every plant that the RoundUp touches is going to die. It is a non-selective herbicide. 
The first thing you need to do is mark out where your planting bed is going to be. Spend some time on this step. If you are landscaping around your house, give careful consideration to what is going to be planted in the bed, and then decide how large each plant is going to be when fully mature.

You can keep plants trimmed to a certain size, but be realistic when you make these estimates. Trust me when I tell you, this is the number one mistake made by do-it-yourself landscapers. People are just afraid to make those beds large enough. 
Typically, a bed should never be narrower than 42”, and corner beds should be 12’ in diameter. Islands. If you make those little tiny island beds that I see everywhere I am going to come over to your house and snap you with a wet towel! The island bed in your front yard should be 20’ to 40’ long, and a minimum of 12’ in diameter on at least one end.

The easiest way to mark out your planting beds is to buy a can of marking paint at the hardware store. Unlike most spray paint, this only works when the can is inverted, and it is designed specifically for painting lines on the ground. They even have cans that spray chalk instead of paint. I’ve always used the paint, it holds up better if it gets wet. 
Once you have the outline of the bed established and marked, mix up some RoundUp and spray all the grass and weeds inside the bed area. Do not put RoundUp in a sprayer that you intend to use for other purposes. You need a sprayer that is dedicated for the use of herbicides. When applying the spray, be very careful not to let the spray drift onto the grass and other plants that you do not want to kill. 
To minimize spray drift, adjust the spray nozzle so the spray pattern is narrow and the droplets are larger. A wide, fine spray pattern is sure to drift outside of the intended area. Also keep the pressure in the sprayer quite low. Pump it just enough to deliver the spray. High pressure causes the spray to atomize and drift. Apply just enough spray to wet the foliage. If you have liquid dripping off the blades of grass, you are applying too much. More is not better. 
Once sprayed, be careful not to step in the area that has been sprayed. Many a people have had golden foot prints across their lawn because they forgot and walked through what had been sprayed. 
This is the difficult part, and the part that many people do not get, so pay close attention. The only way that the RoundUp can possibly work, is if you leave it alone. Did you get that? Once you apply the RoundUp, don’t do another thing with that bed for 72 hours. That’s three very long days. I know you’re anxious, but this is the price you pay for not planning ahead. 
RoundUp is a systemic herbicide, which means that it has to be absorbed by the plant, then trans located throughout the plant. It takes three days for that to happen. If you go digging and chopping, you might just as well skip the spraying step. Go build a compost bin while you’re waiting. 
After three days the weeds and grass are going to look as healthy and happy as ever. Don’t let em fool ya. They’re as dead as dead can be. Providing the RoundUp didn’t get washed off by rain within the first 24 hours of the waiting period. Now you can dig and chop to your heart’s content. 
However, the only digging that I do is to go around the edge of the bed and strip the sod back about 15”. Just peel off about 1” and flip it into the center of the bed. This makes it easier to edge and mulch the bed if you get the sod out of the way. Now for the non chemical method. 
Mark out the outline of the bed as described above. Strip the sod back 15”, just like above. Since you aren’t using any herbicides I would dig down about 1-1/2” when removing the sod from the edges. Take the sod you stripped back and lay it in the center of the bed upside down and pack it down firmly. Now take newspaper or brown paper grocery bags and cover the entire bed area. Use 9 layers of newspaper. No matter what method you used, chemical or non chemical, you are now ready to fill the planting bed with topsoil. 
Put 8 to 12” of good rich topsoil in the bed. Make sure the soil is higher in the back, closest to the wall, so the water drains away from the building. If you are creating an island planting make the center of the bed the highest point. Make sure the topsoil you buy is well drained and rich in organic matter. Buying topsoil is a tricky game, you’ve got to be careful and shop around. Topsoil is one item that you do not want to order over the phone, sight unseen. 
This is what you are looking for when buying topsoil:  
Topsoil that is rich in organic matter will be very dark in color. If the soil is light in color it is probably just fill sand. The other thing you’ve got to watch for is how well drained the soil is. Topsoil that has a clay base is poorly drained and sticky, and your plants will not be happy at all. They might even die if they are too wet. Once a clay based topsoil dries out it gets very hard. 
Today most topsoil is run through a screener to remove the clumps, rocks, roots, and sticks. There is nothing wrong with buying unscreened topsoil,
especially if you’ve visually inspected it, and have found it to be of good quality. Actually, really good topsoil shouldn’t have to be screened, but there is little of that quality topsoil to be had. 
When you visit the yard where the soil is stock piled, scoop up a handful of the topsoil and run it through your fingers. If it seems to be grainy, it is probably good soil. But if it appears to tiny round balls, that can be smashed between your fingers, it is probably a clay based soil that will trap water during rainy seasons, and get as hard as a rock when it’s hot and dry. 
Pay attention to how the soil is screened. Some machines just shake the soil over a set of screens to separate the debris, and others actually shred the soil. If the soil needs to be shredded, you don’t want it. Look closely at the pile that the raw soil is coming from. If the soil in the raw pile is as hard as a rock, that’s what the screened soil is going be once you get it in your beds. If it appears to be fairly loose, it’s probably good soil. 
Put 6-8” of topsoil in your beds. You are now ready to plant. Did you notice that I didn’t get into rototilling and all kinds of extra work. Nor did I suggest that you add bone meal or any of those other goodies that the garden centers sell. I skipped the part about checking the pH too. pH is important, but I’ve found that good topsoil almost always has a suitable pH. 
I’ve got a confession to make. In almost 30 years of growing, planting, landscaping and the like, I’ve never tested the pH of the soil on any project that I was working on. Is that smart? I don’t know, but I’ve been successful in my efforts, and I have landscaped several hundred homes and grown tens of thousands of plants. 

Friday, February 10, 2012

Used Cars in Chennai and Hyderabad through Free Classifieds

Most of the automobile companies such as, Tata Motors, Maruti, Kinetic Motor Company and Bajaj Auto and many other companies are encountering an immense setback due to the expansion of second hand or used cars in market which causes decline in the sale of the cars. 

A recent survey says that an immense downfall has come in the sale of cars because of the demand of used cars by the people. Automobile industry is developing rapidly and it also giving lot many employments to the job seekers. The sale and purchase of used cars in Chennai has become one of the high yielding business for the people as a result more and more people are doing this business 

With more than 3 million new automobiles rolling out each year on the roads of India, this industry is set to make a mark as the fastest growing sector and during the nineteenth century Automobile sector made its entry in India with a big bang. Since the launch of the first ordinary car in year 1897, India automobile industry has come a long way. Now the number of car users in India is also increasing day by day. India has the largest three wheeler market in the world today and is likely to supersede China as the second largest automobile market. Used cars in Hyderabad are sold in a large amount because of its big demand but for that you need to go through the free classified section in the prominent news papers and magazines. Used cars are not always in bad condition if you want to have a used car in Chennai or in any other state, you should first visit free classified, see the available car options in the market and analyses the rates and other things than only go for the right option. 

Not only newspapers and magazines, nowadays online free classifieds are also available like khojle.in. It is a free classified portal which allows you to post ads for both selling and buying. It brings lot many traders together on one platform to provide its users a number of options to choose from. This free classified website provides all information related to mobiles, jobs, accessories, cars, bikes, matrimony and other services in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and all other areas of India. The information included is about colour, price, location, model, usage, facilities etc. You can also contact the advertiser directly. Lets discuss a deal of Tata Indica used car in Chennai, age 5+ years in good condition, silver colour of 2005 model with 40,000 meter reading at just Rs. 2,20,000/- only. Similarly, you can search other used cars in Hyderabad also.