By: Vicky L
Every living thing in this world has a family. No one is intended to live alone in this planet. Though some circumstances of losing a family cannot be avoided, other human beings that you might encounter in the future can be your new family. Life is very busy nowadays since crisis is present all over the world. Everybody needs to work hard and focus in earning money in order to survive. As a mother, there are lots of things that you are responsible of inside the house aside from the job you have outside such as doing the household chores, disciplining your kids, serving your husband, and a lot more. It can be so frustrating to you part if you will see that the entire family is not happy with all the efforts you’ve made. But do not be worried about that because there are actually useful guidelines to keep a happy family.
First thing of all is to have a good parenting strategy. If you are a new parent, you can ask opinion from your mother or friends about giving the right treatment for the child. Building the personality and character of your child greatly depends on how you taught him. Give your child enough time where both of you will enjoy quality time together. Do not let your job and other household chores become a hindrance to your mother and child relationship. You can do all the household chores in a specific time when your child is asleep or your partner has arrived. Just make sure that when your child needs you, you are always available to attend his needs. Show love and care to your child. This will help you develop a trusting and loving relationship between you and your child.
Give time for your husband. Do not ignore him are he arrives from work. A happy marriage can brighten up the atmosphere of the home. It can also help the children understand what a true happy family really is. Kids are not restrictions for a date with your husband. You can still spend time together walking outside during your free time. Cooking the dinner together is also a good chance for both of you to share everything that happened for that day. Kids always go to bed first after you read stories or the like so you can still spend more time after they’ve gone to bed.
If you and your husband were given the chance for a day or week vacation, take this opportunity to have a fun trip with your whole family. Going to a trip is a good form of bonding with your kids and building memorable experience. There are so many places that are best for a family trip. You can do some online research so that you can see all the options available and choose the most suitable for your family and budget. If you don’t want to leave the house, outdoor activities are also good alternatives while grilling some food outside. You can go shopping together beforehand so that your kid will really enjoy the activity.
Always encourage the thoughts and suggestions of your kids. It will make them more confident if they can see that their opinions count.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Light Reading buys RCR Wireless
Light Reading (New York), a publishing, events and research company for the global communications industry and a unit of TechWeb and United Business Media, has acquired the "RCR Wireless News" database of 60,000 qualified email addresses
"RCR Wireless News" was described as the "leading print publication in the mobile space" until the title was closed in March. It was launched in 1981 and published 40 times a year by Crain Communications (Golden, CO) for the wireless communications industry. Light Reading said it plans to use the list to help promote the growth of webinars, events and web site produced by Unstrung, Light Reading's resource on wireless communications technologies, and for research services from TechWeb units Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research.
As a self-proclaimed authority on 4G networks, Unstrung editorial includes news and commentary on industry trends from Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research analysts. Light Reading said it was in discussions with RCR editors about writing for the site and contributing news and analysis on the wireless industry. Light Reading said it will also offer the former "RCR Wireless" audience a range of media products for the global mobile industry, including research on LTE/4G technology and mobile trends, reports on broadband technology and applications, expositions and conferences, and two trade shows.
The RCR Wireless brand was sold by Crain to Arden Media (Austin, TX), the producer of job boards for the global wireless and telecommunications industry and "Tech&Jobs Magazine," a new digital title that mixes industry job and opportunity information with editorial on such topics as new technologies, expos and conventions, managing talent, becoming a project manager and networking.
"RCR Wireless News" was described as the "leading print publication in the mobile space" until the title was closed in March. It was launched in 1981 and published 40 times a year by Crain Communications (Golden, CO) for the wireless communications industry. Light Reading said it plans to use the list to help promote the growth of webinars, events and web site produced by Unstrung, Light Reading's resource on wireless communications technologies, and for research services from TechWeb units Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research.
As a self-proclaimed authority on 4G networks, Unstrung editorial includes news and commentary on industry trends from Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research analysts. Light Reading said it was in discussions with RCR editors about writing for the site and contributing news and analysis on the wireless industry. Light Reading said it will also offer the former "RCR Wireless" audience a range of media products for the global mobile industry, including research on LTE/4G technology and mobile trends, reports on broadband technology and applications, expositions and conferences, and two trade shows.
The RCR Wireless brand was sold by Crain to Arden Media (Austin, TX), the producer of job boards for the global wireless and telecommunications industry and "Tech&Jobs Magazine," a new digital title that mixes industry job and opportunity information with editorial on such topics as new technologies, expos and conventions, managing talent, becoming a project manager and networking.
Economic contributions of the Memphis medical
by. Cyril F. Chang, Wes Routon
Memphis' medical community makes a substantial contribution to the local economy. In 2006, the Shelby County's overall economic contribution was estimated to be $6.8 billion, while the contribution of the entire metro area was almost $9 billion. These dollar contributions represent between 15 and 16 percent of the local economy's gross domestic product (GDP). The local health sector also has a significant impact on the employment pool in the area by providing one in every seven or eight jobs in Shelby County and the Memphis Metro Area. These are highly desirable jobs because they are filled mostly by local laborers, have a minimal adverse economic impact, and are in large part unaffected by economic downturns. These same jobs also insure that the metro areas increasing need for quality healthcare is met.
I. INTRODUCTION
There are at least three significant ways in which the healthcare sector contributes to economic growth. First, healthcare contributes to the economy by improving the health and longevity of the individuals within the economy and, therefore, improving their productivity (Mirvis, Chang, and Cosby 2008; Mirvis and Chang 2003). Yale economist William Nordhaus (2002) studied the value of this contribution in the U.S. and concluded that "... improvements in health status have been a major contributor to economic welfare over the twentieth century:' A similar study was conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) which resulted in the publication of Macroeconomics and Health: Investing in Health for Economic Development. The WHO made an argument for investing in the healthcare infrastructure within developing countries as a prerequisite for stimulating economic development (WHO 2001). Unmistakably, a quality health sector contributes to both the productivity and well being of an economy's labor force.
Second, a lively healthcare sector also helps in raising the level of wages and salaries in an economy. A large number of healthcare jobs pay salaries that are above the national average, and clinical and research activities create ancillary businesses that are required to sustain their functions (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2009). Some examples include ancillary lab and radiological services that support cancer diagnostic clinics, large medical centers that support medical schools, and medical supply companies that support large hospitals. Therefore, a hefty healthcare sector plays a significant part in raising an economy's standard of living (through more income) and in creating a more attractive environment that brings in high scale restaurants, shops, and community facilities. (The authors recognize but do not detail these desirable effects in this article.)
The third reason the healthcare sector improves an economy is the large foundation it provides for employing local residents and attracting capable persons into an economy. This article will focus on this impact of the Memphis healthcare sector. Thus, the purpose of the current analysis is to update an earlier economic contribution study (Chang, Tuckman, and Nocetti 2003) with the latest available data that measure the economic contributions of the medical community in the Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which consists of Shelby County, Tennessee; West Memphis, Arkansas; and DeSoto County, Mississippi. The analysis will do so by (1) describing the healthcare sector of the Memphis area economy; (2) documenting and summarizing the major economic activities of the healthcare sector; and (3) estimating the healthcare sector's direct and indirect economic contributions to the Memphis area economy.
It should be noted that the term "economic contributions" is used within this article to show that this is a "significance analysis" and not an "impact analysis" (Stynes and Propst 1992; Chang and Jackson 2003). The purpose of an "impact study" is to identify the benefits and/or adverse effects that result from a particular action or activity, such as the construction of a new hospital. Hence, the emphasis is on the incremental change in economic effects shown by a clear "with vs. without" comparison. By contrast, a "significance analysis" identifies the overall benefits of an economic activity or an economic sector. Accordingly, in the following report, the economic contributions of the medical community in its entirety are counted with no attempt to make a "with vs. without" comparison.
This article will be separated into the following sections. Section II provides a trend analysis of national healthcare expenditures and a discussion of healthcare's contributions to employment growth. Section III describes the socioeconomic characteristics of the Memphis Metropolitan Area. Section IV provides a summary of the structure of the Memphis healthcare sector. Section V documents and analyzes both the direct and indirect economic contributions of the healthcare sector. Section VI discusses additional contributions that cannot be measured in dollars. And, lastly, the conclusions of the analysis are presented in Section VII.
Memphis' medical community makes a substantial contribution to the local economy. In 2006, the Shelby County's overall economic contribution was estimated to be $6.8 billion, while the contribution of the entire metro area was almost $9 billion. These dollar contributions represent between 15 and 16 percent of the local economy's gross domestic product (GDP). The local health sector also has a significant impact on the employment pool in the area by providing one in every seven or eight jobs in Shelby County and the Memphis Metro Area. These are highly desirable jobs because they are filled mostly by local laborers, have a minimal adverse economic impact, and are in large part unaffected by economic downturns. These same jobs also insure that the metro areas increasing need for quality healthcare is met.
I. INTRODUCTION
There are at least three significant ways in which the healthcare sector contributes to economic growth. First, healthcare contributes to the economy by improving the health and longevity of the individuals within the economy and, therefore, improving their productivity (Mirvis, Chang, and Cosby 2008; Mirvis and Chang 2003). Yale economist William Nordhaus (2002) studied the value of this contribution in the U.S. and concluded that "... improvements in health status have been a major contributor to economic welfare over the twentieth century:' A similar study was conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) which resulted in the publication of Macroeconomics and Health: Investing in Health for Economic Development. The WHO made an argument for investing in the healthcare infrastructure within developing countries as a prerequisite for stimulating economic development (WHO 2001). Unmistakably, a quality health sector contributes to both the productivity and well being of an economy's labor force.
Second, a lively healthcare sector also helps in raising the level of wages and salaries in an economy. A large number of healthcare jobs pay salaries that are above the national average, and clinical and research activities create ancillary businesses that are required to sustain their functions (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2009). Some examples include ancillary lab and radiological services that support cancer diagnostic clinics, large medical centers that support medical schools, and medical supply companies that support large hospitals. Therefore, a hefty healthcare sector plays a significant part in raising an economy's standard of living (through more income) and in creating a more attractive environment that brings in high scale restaurants, shops, and community facilities. (The authors recognize but do not detail these desirable effects in this article.)
The third reason the healthcare sector improves an economy is the large foundation it provides for employing local residents and attracting capable persons into an economy. This article will focus on this impact of the Memphis healthcare sector. Thus, the purpose of the current analysis is to update an earlier economic contribution study (Chang, Tuckman, and Nocetti 2003) with the latest available data that measure the economic contributions of the medical community in the Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which consists of Shelby County, Tennessee; West Memphis, Arkansas; and DeSoto County, Mississippi. The analysis will do so by (1) describing the healthcare sector of the Memphis area economy; (2) documenting and summarizing the major economic activities of the healthcare sector; and (3) estimating the healthcare sector's direct and indirect economic contributions to the Memphis area economy.
It should be noted that the term "economic contributions" is used within this article to show that this is a "significance analysis" and not an "impact analysis" (Stynes and Propst 1992; Chang and Jackson 2003). The purpose of an "impact study" is to identify the benefits and/or adverse effects that result from a particular action or activity, such as the construction of a new hospital. Hence, the emphasis is on the incremental change in economic effects shown by a clear "with vs. without" comparison. By contrast, a "significance analysis" identifies the overall benefits of an economic activity or an economic sector. Accordingly, in the following report, the economic contributions of the medical community in its entirety are counted with no attempt to make a "with vs. without" comparison.
This article will be separated into the following sections. Section II provides a trend analysis of national healthcare expenditures and a discussion of healthcare's contributions to employment growth. Section III describes the socioeconomic characteristics of the Memphis Metropolitan Area. Section IV provides a summary of the structure of the Memphis healthcare sector. Section V documents and analyzes both the direct and indirect economic contributions of the healthcare sector. Section VI discusses additional contributions that cannot be measured in dollars. And, lastly, the conclusions of the analysis are presented in Section VII.
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