Sure, there are strict workplaces that demand
professionalism on the way their employees dress or conduct themselves. But
going to work every day with the same uptight outfit can be stifling, especially
if the organization wants to encourage creativity from its workforce. I agree
that there are some workplacefashion do’s and don’ts that everyone should adhere to, but there are
certain days when having office theme parties can break the monotony of the 9
to 5 schedule.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Monday, September 23, 2013
Are Brain Surgeons Really Smarter Than The Rest Of Us?
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If a dishwasher had the right training couldn't he do brain surgery? Would a brain surgeon be able to run your Hobart instead of defaulting to the clavicle out of confused frustration?
I think I would much rather take my chances in the dish room with the surgeon at the end of the day, but I think I would also allow the dish man his degree upon completion. I do believe both would be up to the job. Often what we have come to believe is intelligence is based upon IQ or intelligence quotient scoring. New studies in IQ scoring has proven that we might all be able to be brain surgeons, and our IQ will even grow as we do so. No more should you think you might not be smart enough based on an IQ test. Get smarter. Raise Your IQ.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Why A Ford Focus Is A Smart Used Car Purchase
The average American buys 9.4 cars in their lifetime according to research by Polk. This number dropped from the previous average of 13 prior to the most recent recession. Obviously, people are being a little more cautious with their expenditures and this would seem to have extended to automotive purchases. So while there are many decision making factors in deciding which car to purchase, overall value is an increasing priority. Enter the Ford Focus.
Ford's resurgence in the automotive market has been well documented the past several years, but the reverie surrounding the brand doesn't seem to extend to some of the less sexy models like the Ford Focus. The Focus, however, deserves some attention in its own right and buyers in the used car market should take notice.
Focus on cost savings
For a compact sedan, you'll be hard pressed to find a model that gets better gas mileage. Depending on which model you purchase, the Focus can get up to 40 miles per gallon on the highway and 28 in the city. On top of the obvious savings in gas, the car is one of Ford's most produced models, so finding a deal on one is remarkably easy. Shopping online at a site like cars.com will provide plenty of options within your local area (and you can be very particular about price there as well). But even if you just want to shop at your local dealership, the cost of a Focus tends to be lower as the prevalence of the model motivates dealerships to move them often at discounted prices.An additional value point of the Focus is its reliability. If you purchase a Ford extended warranty there's additional piece of mind, but even then you're likely to run into less problems than you would in comparable cars.
Focus on safety
On top of the cost savings of choosing a Focus, the car is also one of the safest in its class. The standard focus comes with airbags for the driver and passenger, while many models also have additional side and curtain air bags to provide additional safety for all occupants. Another standard feature that increases the safety factor is traction control. If you live in a climate with inclement weather, traction control can be a life saver.
Focus on style
As mentioned above, the Focus is ubiquitous. So with a huge number of these cars on the road, and with a large assortment of models and styles, you can be fairly particular about selecting your style of trim. Some of Ford's greatest improvements with their cars the past few years has been the interiors, and the Focus is no exception. So if you're looking for a souped up interior with high tech features, you can find that in a Focus as well. As far as external styling, there are several options here as well including a hatchback model. No matter which internal or external features you're looking for, it's likely you can find it in a Focus.
While there's a nearly limitless selection of automotive options for buyers these days, it's understandable how difficult a purchase can be. But if a value is what your after, it's hard to go wrong with the Ford Focus.
Ford's resurgence in the automotive market has been well documented the past several years, but the reverie surrounding the brand doesn't seem to extend to some of the less sexy models like the Ford Focus. The Focus, however, deserves some attention in its own right and buyers in the used car market should take notice.
Focus on cost savings
For a compact sedan, you'll be hard pressed to find a model that gets better gas mileage. Depending on which model you purchase, the Focus can get up to 40 miles per gallon on the highway and 28 in the city. On top of the obvious savings in gas, the car is one of Ford's most produced models, so finding a deal on one is remarkably easy. Shopping online at a site like cars.com will provide plenty of options within your local area (and you can be very particular about price there as well). But even if you just want to shop at your local dealership, the cost of a Focus tends to be lower as the prevalence of the model motivates dealerships to move them often at discounted prices.An additional value point of the Focus is its reliability. If you purchase a Ford extended warranty there's additional piece of mind, but even then you're likely to run into less problems than you would in comparable cars.
Focus on safety
On top of the cost savings of choosing a Focus, the car is also one of the safest in its class. The standard focus comes with airbags for the driver and passenger, while many models also have additional side and curtain air bags to provide additional safety for all occupants. Another standard feature that increases the safety factor is traction control. If you live in a climate with inclement weather, traction control can be a life saver.
Focus on style
As mentioned above, the Focus is ubiquitous. So with a huge number of these cars on the road, and with a large assortment of models and styles, you can be fairly particular about selecting your style of trim. Some of Ford's greatest improvements with their cars the past few years has been the interiors, and the Focus is no exception. So if you're looking for a souped up interior with high tech features, you can find that in a Focus as well. As far as external styling, there are several options here as well including a hatchback model. No matter which internal or external features you're looking for, it's likely you can find it in a Focus.
While there's a nearly limitless selection of automotive options for buyers these days, it's understandable how difficult a purchase can be. But if a value is what your after, it's hard to go wrong with the Ford Focus.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Interesting Facts About Me
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In lieu of anything to say, I was tagged by my brother over
at Music
on Your Pizza at some point before finals, so I’m getting around to it
now. I’m not going to tag anyone else (especially as any of you who read this
have probably already gotten this one), but I’ll answer:
Meme premise: I am to list ten (somewhat) interesting
and (relatively) unknown facts about me/opinions of mine/habits/etc. I am also
to tag ten other people, but as I said, I’m not going to. Given that I’m not
particularly forthcoming on this blog, this may be a big first, but so it
goes….
1) I don’t actually like doing research, though I’ve worked
in multiple labs over the years in different bioogical fields. Now that I’m in
medical school, I’m very happy that I won’t have to do basic research ever
again. Obviously, however, I like talking about it.
2) At one point, I did, in fact, have an investment license
(and I was a public notary). Amusing.
3) I’ve always suspected that my father’s side of the family
plays up their Scottish heritage more than is strictly true, but I’ve never
cared enough to truly dispute it. I find it more entertaining to carry on the
possible vast exaggeration than to be the whistleblower.
4) A nun once hit me on the head with a bible for falling
asleep during a prayer service. I think it’s an even funnier event considering
that I’m not Catholic, and never have been, but happened to go to a Catholic
high school.
5) I paid WAY too much for a car warranty...WAY too much.
6) I often appear younger than my younger brother, so when
we’re out together, I invariably get carded, while he does not. When he’s not
around, I appear about as old as I am, but there’s something about his
presence.
7) I’m convinced that if I work hard enough, I can grow
almonds in Wisconsin.
8) I secretly love shoes, and if I ever have the money, I
intend to have lots of them. I feel rather guilty about this, but it seems a
harmless secret passion. The only real problem is that I tend to leave all my
shoes by the door, having taken them off when arriving home.
9) I didn’t really have an interest in dolls as a child - I
had My Little Ponies instead. Dolls seemed boring.
10) If I weren’t in medicine, I’d sort of love to be a
bohemian artist. Of course, I realize it’s not all my mental image thinks it
is, but I still sort of like it. For a little while.
As I said, no tags, but I didn’t want to be totally remiss
in my “having-been-tagged” obligation.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Selecting the Best Sunscreen
Here is a compilation of the smartest new-fangled buys for
effectual and hassle-free coverage.
Ideal for People with Sensitive Skin
Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion by Coppertone is an ideal
buy. The use of this product helped in bringing out notable improvement in
reddishness and wrecked capillaries following four weeks of usage in one trial.
The product costs around nine dollars and is obtainable at most medicine
stores.
Ideal Moisturizing Product Plus Sun Protection
‘Aqualia Thermal Lotion’ SPF 30 Twenty-four Hour Hydrating
Moisturizer by the Vichy Brand is a fine product for dabbing on the first thing
in the mornings prior to stepping outdoors. It costs around twenty-eight
dollars and available at many drug stores.
Ideal Age Defying Sun Block
The Age Shield Sun block with Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 55
plus Repair by Neutrogena has soy as one of its chief constituents that helps
in fading away brownish sun spots that have developed as a result of basking in
the sun. The product costs around twelve dollars and available at a number of
medicine stores.
Ideal for Mid-Day Touching Up
The Pro Sunforgettable SPF 50 by Colorescience is a powdery
mineral-based sunscreen that could be brushed on over the facial and neck
areas. It has a slight tint hence ensuring one does not skip out any areas –
though the colour swiftly blends in for matching any skin tone. It costs around
sixty dollars and could be procured at the site colorescience.com (no follow).
Ideal for Zit-Prone Skin Type
The Quik Gel Sport Spray with SPF fifty by BullFrog brand is
a non-oily product that is just perfect for people prone to developing pimples
and does not cause pore clogging. It costs around ten dollars and obtainable at
a number of medical stores.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Beginning Again
What I am quickly realizing, is that I really need to find something I love doing or I am going to revert back to being a sedentary Nintendo-loving 12-year-old once again. So, I have decided that this freelance proofreading job will be my last (unless I am short on money for my project) and I will find something that I truly love to do (to make money at. If something like that is available. Otherwise, I will go back to selling myself out to the highest bidder and sitting for dozens of mind-numbing hours in front of this monitor)
Well, it's 3 a.m. That is when I told myself I would stop working on freelance, so it is just as good of a time to stop working on this post. Til next time.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Real Estate Cheviot Hills by Southern California Realtor JR
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Cheviot Hills California is next to the finest fun spots
located in West Los Angeles! Cheviot
Hills real estate is right around the corner from Beverly
Hills real estate CA! It's a hot location because it's next to big
celebrity country clubs, including the Hillcrest Country Club and the Rancho
Park Golf Course. There's also major studio attractions. Culver City next door
houses Sony
Studios and a slew of production companies. Fox Studios is
right there and the shopping... oh, never mind, cause I already mentioned it
was next to Beverly Hills, but then again there's also the Westside Pavilion
which you'll love. The Apple Pan is right across the street which used to be
one of my favorite restaurants. Don't be annoyed with UCLA being
right next door. The Bruins are hardly mentioned on most of the other popular
sites regarding Cheviot Hills in Los Angeles, I already checked. Maybe UCLA
would reach major attraction status if it weren't for that other school fight
on :). Cheviot Hills is also just minutes away and Santa Monica beach which
cannot EVER!! be forgotten because everyone LOVES IT is another adjoining city.
There are plenty of homes with lovely outdoor lighting, condos and multi family income properties to choose
from in Cheviot Hills CA so call me to get the latest and greatest best offer
on homes
for sale in Cheviot Hills California.
Knowledge of Cheviot Hills and Rancho
Park and making your dreams and goals turn into reality is what I
specialize in as your California
real estateagent in Cheviot Hills, CA. When you are ready to sell or buy a
beautifulnew
home in Cheviot Hills make sure you drop a line to your Cheviot
Hills Real Estate Agent, JR Middlebrook.
I can also help you find immaculately new
condos Cheviot Hills townhomes, remodeled homes, or Cheviot
Hills land for sale to build your own newhouse
in Cheviothills for your family, business or investment.
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