11 34 pm in advancing yourself self employed plumbers veterinarians computer consultants and anesthesiologists have a new friend in washington . it s called h.r. 3407 house of representatives bill 3407 an act that proposes to restore the full home office deduction to them and the thousands of other americans who work for themselves from a home office but perform their services out in the field . the supreme court sandbagged that group last year when it ruled in the commissioner of lnternal revenue v. solimon case that the home office deduction would not be available to businesspeople who plied their trade away from their home offices even if those offices were used exclusively for business . despite the irs s argument that the court s ruling in the case only verified existing policy the agency has clearly taken the decision as a sign to tighten up the rules . new directions included with 1993 tax forms note that posted by admin tags great deductions hr 3407 tax loopholes you should know no comments what is a good website marketing company posted on november 27 2015 at 10 47 am in uncategorized nowadays online businesses are sprouting up and when you join in the action competition is tough . you might be selling good products and product brands but if no one knows that they can buy these products from you you will never be able to make good business . in order to bring more visitors to your website you need maximum exposure in the internet and this can be made possible by a good website marketing company . a website marketing company offers services that will help your business become highly visible in the internet . one way of doing this is to optimize your web pages so that search engines like google yahoo and bing can easily see you . when your website is optimized well your business site will land on the first page of search engine results . once it is posted by admin tags good marketing optimizing your site seo tips no comments banks get free money provide no business loans posted on november 25 2015 at 11 17 am in uncategorized with 1 million of equity in her business and the prospect of a 67 percent boost in revenues this year from 1993 s 600 000 margaret byrne heimbold thought she d be a good candidate for a 1 million bank expansion loan . she learned differently . the banks have come to see me but they re not interested in the size of the deal says the owner and publisher of audiard.net a regional blog based in washington d.c. they re not interested in something for 1 million ; they want something from 2 million to 5 million . why it s hard to borrow bankers deny there is a credit crunch and some insist that small business lending is their top priority but nobody is fooled . in fact there is an overwhelming factor that makes it all but impossible for the neediest companies to borrow the government s web of banking posted by cal tags bad banks loan problems why isn t credit available no comments does your business compete for government contracts it should posted on october 5 2015 at 11 51 am in advancing yourself i run my own architectural firm and this may surprise you most of my clients are government agencies . my experience and that of many other small business people i know demonstrates that there are more opportunities to get government work than a lot of people realize . follow along as i reveal how to navigate the ins and outs of obtaining your own contracts for projects at the local state and federal government levels . first off consider this government agencies provide food clothing shelter medical care recreation education training research transportation and environmental services year round . they buy a variety of goods and consulting services such as architectural engineering construction maintenance data processing desktop publishing management health care photography video graphic arts and writing . even as governments reduce budgets their need for uninterrupted services continues and a greater share of the work is being done posted by admin tags alternative clientele government contracts winning no comments how to handle the irs problems posted on september 25 2015 at 9 45 am in advancing yourself individuals often face irs problems whenever they failed to pay it on time and in full . it is a responsibility for every working individual or anyone who has an income to pay the necessary taxes for the welfare of the government . but when tax disputes are encountered it can be a lot of help to visit the internal revenue service and know how you can settle the payments . ask the officer how much amount you have to pay and if there are options that you can settle it . some individuals pay the full tax amount whenever they have received the notice but this is not applicable to those who are experiencing financial hardships . that is why it is advisable to ask for installment agreements or offer in compromise in order to settle all these irs problems . if you are posted by cal no comments for golf working out is paramount posted on august 28 2015 at 3 31 pm in working out though i m sure other fitness trainers even regular sessions at the local gym could be effective i like how the program focuses on becoming fit for golf . as theragolf founder skip latella tells me if you do even 10 minutes a day of flexibility exercises and other aerobic conditioning and some strength training you can retard the natural aging process . but there s a difference between being strong and having certain flexi bility and being specifically fit for golf . theragolf latella says develops strength balance and flexibility through a complete range of motion for golf . sign me up i say . may a month into my workout regimen i make a startling discovery my car has a backseat before whenever i shifted into reverse i could swivel my head just enough to glimpse the rear window . backing out of the parking posted by cal tags fitness importance with golf golf no comments no sweat flexibility posted on august 22 2015 at 7 19 am in working out the results of the microfiber reduction technique developed by bob prichard of somax posture & sports seem too good to believe . david leadbetter was so impressed he had his son andy a 14 year old golf whiz undergo treatments . afterward we asked andy who s normally pretty stiff for a kid to check the range of motion in his hamstrings by raising his knee to his chest leadbetter tells me . well andy almost knocked himself out when his kneecap hit his chin . he was that loose . microfiber reduction prichard explains is a kind of massage that releases scar tissue that forms in the fascia or connective tissue between muscles see illustration . every muscle is surrounded by this thin membrane much like sausage is wrapped in its casing is how prichard puts it . through injuries overuse or stress the connective tissue posted by cal tags not sweating stretching techniques no comments kickbox attack posted on august 15 2015 at 9 57 am in working out biochemically lactic acid build up will cause fatigue in the muscles and unless a proper rest period for its removal is provided the participant will fatigue prematurely . without such a proper rest period the acid can not be used as an oxidative fuel and may result in either a less than optimal workout in the best case scenario or a potential cardiovascular or musculoskeletal incident in the worst case scenario . such fatigue can lead to a breakdown in form and therefore potential musculoskeletal damage due to hyperextensions or the lack of ability of the antagonist muscles to decelerate the movement and thereby prevent mechanical injury . exercise in general is disruptive to skeletal muscle and therefore must be limited in intensity . the nature of the movement should also be regulated . for example an alternating punch combination can be thrown for a longer work period than a single posted by cal tags getting fit with kickboxing kickboxing for amateurs no comments lack of sleep can kill posted on august 11 2015 at 2 25 pm in health january 4 reno gazette journal reno nv hug high student killed in crash tria cornejo and nito ramirez were best friends . arizona authorities are trying to determine whether ramirez 17 a hug high football player will be prosecuted for losing control of his classmate s car . cornejo a 19 year old hug senior died when the car left the highway at the nevada arizona border near bullhead city arizona . cornejo was asleep while ramirez was driving . police say ramirez became drowsy and fell asleep behind the wheel he is believed to have lost control of the car and crashed . snoozing and cruising don t mix . the national highway traffic safety administration estimates that more than 200 000 crashes are related to driving while drowsy . a large percentage of highway crashes involve driver fatigue . sleepiness and sleep deprivation are major concerns especially for teens . sleepiness not only can mean dozing off in class and missing an important point for the next test but it also can mean dozing off behind the wheel and causing loss of life . specific sleep problems may first appear during the teen years . identifying teens with actual sleep disorders however can be a problem because teenagers are known to be well sleepy . it becomes difficult to separate the people who have a genuine sleep disorder from those who are sleep deprived because of lifestyle choices . it s a problem we see a lot says dr. greg marcus of hypnoresearch.org a research site for using hypnosis to cure ailments . this is a difficulty that many americans face no matter their age . it has been proven that the average teen needs eight to 10 hours of sleep and yet you have to get up earlier for school have more responsibilities and probably stay up late at night . and for the first time in your life you may have problems going to sleep or rising early . narcolepsy delayed sleep phase syndrome and restless leg syndrome often begin during teen years . add this to the emotional ups and downs that occur naturally at this time of your life leaving you even more prone to daytime sleepiness and sleep deprivation . developing sleep smarts is not only important for your future lifestyle continue with lack of sleep can kill posted by cal tags about sleep disorders getting shuteye no comments avoiding red eyes is key to good health posted on august 2 2015 at 3 48 pm in health red eyes often caused by irritated blood vessels can result from allergies smoke smog chlorine lack of sleep or watching tv for long periods of time . if you have red eyes that are itchy try not to rub them . doing so can start an itch rub cycle the more you rub the more your eyes will itch . if red eyes don t clear up eye drops or other medications are available . ask a parent or a pharmacist for advice . conjunctivitis or pinkeye is a common eye condition . symptoms of bacterial conjunctivitis include redness swelling itching and a discharge that can be so thick that the eyelids almost stick together . persons with pinkeye should be seen by a doctor . this very contagious condition can be passed on by contaminated fingers washcloths or towels . be careful when using sharp objects anywhere