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The two brands are believed to be electronic giants of the world. Both have created and manufactured quality appliances and devices that they now earned top spots in Home Entertainment Industry. Continuing to give high-class electronics, Sony and Samsung leads the 40-inch LCD TV world. Here is a good analysis of how Sony Bravia KDL-40W4000 competes with Samsung LE40A656 LCD TV.
Both appear to provide quality entertainment thus both competing for the top spot. These 40-inch LCD flat screens are Full High Definition televisions with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. They are also equipped with 16:9 aspect ratio since they are both widescreen TVs. Both offer 500 cd/ms screen brightness as well. Analogue and digital tuners are integrated in the system too making the competition even hotter.
The Sony Bravia comes with a bezel in midnight black tone while the Samsung LE40A656 flaunts a crystal design in a rose-black color. The Bravia is slightly heavier with its 18.5 kg weight than Samsung's 17kg weight. Both can be placed in a stand or mounted on the wall.
When it comes to performance specifications, both offer a rich set of first-rate features. Samsung has a sleep timer, auto channel search, auto volume and auto power off, Teletext at 2.5 level, gamma controls, noise reduction, and color and tone adjustment. The Sony Bravia is also equipped with the features mentioned but includes a menu of languages, and Picture Frame mode where users can display a digital photo.
However, it should be noted that Sony earns a point for power consumption. The Sony Bravia KDL-40W4000 has a run time that consumes only 176W compared to 240W of Samsung. In standby mode, the Sony LCD TV model consumes 0.19W while the Samsung LCD TV consumes less than 1W.
For image and picture quality, Samsung and Sony present to us a very tight battle. Samsung is equipped with 100Hz processing technology which offers smooth motions and no degradation on picture quality. The Bravia technology has a Live Color processing giving vivid images with true colors. Quality images that are crisp, clear, and in true colors are promised by both Samsung and Sony LCD TVs.
These two brands are indeed distinguished fighters. The Sony Bravia KDL-40W4000 and the Samsung LE40A656 LCD TV have just proven that they look stunning and classy, perform remarkably well, and deliver superior images and interesting features.
Are you looking for buying a new theater surround sound system for your home or office? Do you hate all the wires and cables that need to be connected to each speaker and make your house look bad? Let me show you the new piece of Audio Electronics that is available and can make you a big favour if you have this problems. Now you can buy a new set of audio theater for inexpensive prices as low as 100$ who have the - wireless speakers! Yes, you won't need to connect anymore your speakers now you got all on wireless, check out our article about the best wireless surround sound systems and check out our blog for more reviews on them...
The future is coming and Chinese engineers have brought us the new future technology speakers. With their latest products of 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 speakers they have already made a new thing in Electronic Technology but now they have brought us Wireless Surround Sound System. No more cables because the speakers work wireless, no more wires all over your house, today you will have your own home theater system in use of wireless! Currently on the market you can buy different brands of the home theater surround sound system in addition with wireless 2.4GHz rear speakers only, prices are inexpensive since this speakers are quality and a new generation of surround speakers for your home.
The big and best brands already are selling them for really inexpensive prices so you can get them from brands like: Bose, Panasonic, Samsung, Creative Labs, Sony and others... The Wireless Surround Sound System is ideal for listening music, watching movies, gaming and more. No wires all over your house today you can have your own speaker theater wireless for amazing prices and here are the top products on the market which you can buy for the lowest prices only: Here are the top Wireless Surround Sound Systems:
Creative Labs GigaWorks 550W 5.1 System- Wireless Rear Speakers - Ideal for gaming, home theatre, PC use and MP3 listening - Powerful 36 Watts RMS, highly-efficient 3" full-range satellite driver for greater sonic accuracy - Highly efficient 8" front-firing long-throw driver and a 130Watts RMS subwoofer - Wireless transmitter/remote control Panasonic SC-PT760 5.1 Speakers 1000 Watts - 5-disc DVD home theater system - Comes with 2 tallboy front speakers, 1 center speaker, 2 surround speakers and a Kelton subwoofer - Wireless Kit For Rear Speakers - Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS decoders - Integrated Universal Dock for iPod - VIERA Link display Sony DAV-HDX275 Bravia 5.1 1000 WattsWireless - Wireless Rear Speaker Ready (WAHT-SA1 sold separately) - Multi-room S-AIR Technology (S-Air Ready) - iPod Cradle (TDM-iP10) for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT included - 1080p Upscaling via HDMI - Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Samsung HT-Z310T 5.1 Home Theater Surround Sound System Wireless - 5.1-channel single disc changer home theater surround sound system - Equipped with 4 satellite speakers (fronts and rears) - wireless - Total power output: 1000 watts - Comes with Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS system - FM/RDS tuner included Bose Lifestyle Wireless Surround Link - Included SL2 wireless surround link eliminates the need for running wires to the back of the room - Two 5.25" woofers provide powerful bass from the Acoustimass Module - Bose link enables up to 14 additional rooms of sound, each with its own independent volume and mute control
Are you looking where to find Amazon Kindles on sale? The Amazon Kindle has become one of the most popular of the e-book reader devices and is also one of the least expensive computer tablets out there. We will discuss some of the best places where you can buy Kindles at.
The Amazon Kindle is quickly becoming the most popular of the e-book readers. It has been Amazons best-selling product for the past two years and is gaining reputation as being the best e-reader that's currently available on the market.
The Kindle has many superior features than other e-book readers as well as some other computer tablets such as the iPad. For one, the battery life of a Kindle far surpasses any other tablet device currently available lasting up to one month without the need to recharge. Most tablet devices last only a day to a few days at best.
Kindles E-Ink display is the first of its kind making words on the screen resemble and appear book/paper-like. The screen also is a no-glare display, so reading in the sun or high reflected areas is no problem.
The Kindle can store up to 3,500 books and It also has a text-to-speech feature that reads written words and books back to you in audio format. Additionally, the Kindle has a new-web based browser that allows you to surf the web within its Wi-Fi capabilities.
So where are the best places to buy Kindles on Sale?
There are really only a few places that sell Kindles.
In June of 2010 Target became the first brick-and-mortar retailer to put Kindles on the self. There are rumors that some other physical retailers might release Kindles in the future, but it wont likely be for a couple of years.
There are a couple of places online that sell them in pawned or used formats such as eBay or Craigslist. However, most people who shop online for electronics don't use these sites. The products on these sites are usually not high in quality and are done by regular people and not legitimate online retailers / companies.
The places that you want to buy from are trustworthy online sites and companies that offer new, used and refurbished Kindles with good solid reviews and reputations.
Kindles On Sale: Best Places To Buy KindlesWhich brand of memory card should I buy? Does it make a difference? How big of a card do I need? Is one large card better than multiple small cards? Does the speed rating of the card matter? This article was written to help answer these exact questions.
Cameras and lenses can be easily replaced, especially if they are insured. Those images from the three-week safari, your relatives wedding, or your summer long European tour, simply can't.
Memory Card Reliability
The first thing to look at is the memory card itself. Most entry level and amateur level cameras use SD (Secure Digital) memory cards. Most professional and prosumer cameras use CF (Compact Flash cards). In general, Compact Flash cards tend to cost more, but offer higher read/write speeds, larger capacities and be less prone to failure than the Secure Digital Cards. This article will focus on those two card types.
While there are many manufacturers of memory card out there, the top tier, and the choice of the vast majority of pros, are SanDisk and Lexar. These are also the only two brands than Nikon tests with and recommends.
SanDisk claims a MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) of over 1,000,000 hours - that's almost 115 years before the average card fails. Their cards are rated for over 10,000 insertions. A sophisticated defect and error management system can rewrite data from a defective sector to a good sector on the fly. SanDisks built in Error Detection Code and Error Correction Code to try to recover corrupted data automatically.
The regular (blue) SanDisk CF card has an operating temperature range from 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F). The Extreme III cards are rated with an operating range of -25°C to 85°C (-13°F to 185°F). They can withstand a shock of 2,000G (or about a 10 ft drop onto a concrete floor). Hard-drives can only withstand a 200-300G shock - a drop of less than 2 foot.
SanDisk quote less than 1 non-recoverable error in every 10^14 bits read (or one error for every 12.5 terabytes of data - or one out of every million 12.5Mb RAW files, or one out of every three million Fine JPEGs).
Overall the reliability from their Compact Flash cards is significantly better than even the best hard drives on the market today.
One important note: there are many fake SanDisk cards in the marketplace. Some of these are cheaper manufacturers cards with SanDisk stickers and packaging. Some are custom made with no quality control and put into SanDisk looking boxes. Our best advice, is to only buy from a reputable retailer like Amazon.com or BHPhotoVideo.com, and avoid buying memory cards that appear too cheap, are for sale on eBay, or some market stall while traveling etc - stick to reputable sources that are authorized dealers.
However, even with the best cards, errors do still occur. There are many, many millions of these cards in circulation today. Look at any DSLR internet forum, and you'll find reports of lost images. Most of these you'll note are either with cheaper cards, potentially fake SanDisk or Lexar cards, or caused by user error. If you remove the card from the camera before the camera has finished writing the data, you'll lose images that the camera hasn't completed writing. It's very easy to accidentally format a card, especially if you use multiple cards. There are reports of certain software applications importing the images from the card, then the user deleting the card, only to find that the application only imported the thumbnail JPEGs that were embedded into the RAW image files, not the actual RAW image files. In virtually all these cases, most of the images are recoverable using data recovery software.
Bottom line, trying to save on a memory card for a camera/lens system that costs hundred or thousands of dollars makes very little sense. If you stick with the top tier brands, memory cards are very, very reliable, and they are far from the weakest link in the typical users workflow.
Card Sizes: One Large Card vs. Multiple Small Cards
How much card space you need depends on what format you shoot (RAW files are significantly larger than JPEG's), and how many shots you are likely to take between getting to a computer to clear off and backup the cards. If I'm traveling, I've usually got a laptop with me so I can backup my cards every evening. Some days I may only take a dozen shots, but it's also not unknown for me to take several thousand shots in a day if I'm at an event with a lot of action.
On a Nikon D200 containing a blank 8Gb SanDisk card, the camera claims 480 shots are available for RAW shooting. This number is usually conservative, as the size of the RAW file varies. My Nikon D300 regularly gets around 700 shots on an 8Gb card using Lossless Compressed NEF files. If you switch the D200 to Fine JPEG, it shows 1,300 shots available. If you select RAW plus Fine JPEG, it shows 354 shots available. Your cameras manual will contain a table showing similar data for your particular model.
There are conflicting opinions as to if one large card is better, or if many smaller cards are. The argument for smaller cards is, that if your card fails or you drop your camera in the ocean, you lose less data. The argument for larger cards, is card failure is very rare, and largely recoverable. You also risk a much higher chance of dropping a card, getting it wet, sitting on it, losing it, accidentally erasing it, forgetting it or leaving it in your hotel room if you are managing multiple cards.
There are other things to consider also. Uploading to computer can take a long time - putting in one large card and leaving it to upload is a lot less work than swapping multiple smaller cards and uploading each one manually. A 4Gb size card is ideal if you back up to DVD - it's the largest card size that will completely fit onto a DVD, making the back up a simple drag and drop.
There is no right or wrong answer, we've standardized on 8Gb Compact Flash cards - mainly because they hold a decent number of shots and usually offer the best price per gigabyte. I'll carry up to ten of them with me when I'm traveling. As larger cards become more common and prices drop further, we'll go to larger sized cards. The most important thing is to make sure you have enough memory card space to last you until you can upload them to a computer - it's better to have more than you need than not enough.
Card Speed: How Fast Do I Need?
Memory cards come in a wide range of speeds, and the faster the card, the more expensive. How fast of a card you need depends on a number of items:
Is how long it takes for the images to upload to a computer important to you? If you are uploading via cable from your camera, your upload speed is limited by the camera. If you are using a CF of SD reader, you are limited by the speed of that. For the absolute fastest uploads, use a card that supports UDMA (like the SanDisk Extreme IV's, SanDisk Ducati's, and Lexar 300x) in a FireWire reader. For example, the SanDisk Ultra II 8Gb card claims a 15 Mb/second read speed, so that would take almost 9 minutes to upload on an optimally configured system. The 8Gb Ducati card claims a 45Mb/second speed, so would take less than three minutes to upload.Which camera do you use? The Nikon D200 does not support UDMA, so even though an Extreme IV is faster in it than an Extreme III, the card is much slower than it is in the D300 - the D300 can handle a much faster data transfer rate. How likely are you to fill the camera buffer? If you shoot landscape or take several minutes to compose each shot, then you don't need a fast card. If you are shooting non-stop action and taking sequence after sequence at 8fps, you'll need as fast a card as possible. Cameras like the D200 and D300 have a big enough on board buffer to store about 17 shots if you are shooting RAW. Once you've taken a picture, the camera writes it to the memory card and erases it from the buffer as soon as it can. Once the buffer is full, the camera won't let you take another picture until it's written an image to the memory card and made room in the buffer. If you are using an Ultra II card in a Nikon D300, this means you may only be able to take a shot every 2-3 seconds when the buffer is full. If you are using a Ducati card, you may still be able to manage a couple of frames a second. Then if you stop shooting, the Ultra II may take a minute or so to get the buffer cleared and all written to the card. The Ducati card will allow the camera to write the images to the card and clear the buffer in seconds.
If you take your time to compose each shot, and upload speed isn't important to you, then memory card speed isn't important. If you are shooting action or sports and use a rapid frame rate frequently, then you want the fastest card, and camera, that you can afford.
Data Recovery Whether you've accidentally removed your memory card while the camera was still writing, deleted or formatted the wrong card, or the card has developed an error, it's usually possible to retrieve some, if not all of the lost data.
The higher end cards from both SanDisk and Lexar come with their respective data recovery software packages on CD. SanDisk's is called RescuePro, and Lexar's is called Image Rescue. Both are reputed to be very effective. A third part solution called PhotoRescue is also widely used and reputedly better than both SanDisk's and Lexar's offerings, fortunately we've not had the need to find out.
In Summary
Your photos are infinitely more important than your camera gear. By selecting the right memory cards and taking a few simple precautions, you can potentially save yourself from losing irreplaceable photographs due to the unforeseen events that hit us all occasionally.
Choosing the Best Memory Card For Your Digital CameraWhen you think of what the idea of the perfect coffee maker do you think of one that cost hundreds of dollars? What do you think of when you think of that perfect cup of coffee? To me the concept of a free coffee maker sounds best because its - well, free. Stop and ask yourself what a 0 coffee pot can do for you that a cheaper free coffee pot can't do? Hopefully you answered; nothing.
I've seen hundreds of coffee pots and coffee maker deals that I simply cannot understand. The idea of a coffee pot costing hundreds of dollars to me just seems absurd. Don't get me wrong I understand that art of a classic espresso machine with all the bells and whistles. I also understand the concept of a french press coffee maker as it allows the coffee to become silky smooth. What I could never figure out is why someone would buy a coffee maker that costs hundreds of dollars outside the specialty pots. I mean what can an expensive regular coffee maker do that a regular free coffee maker couldn't?
The concept has been around for years, mark up sells. You might be asking, what do I mean? Its a precieved value and thats merely it. It is believed that a free coffee maker must be useless and cheap. The belief also holds true that an expensive coffee maker makes better coffee. Again barring specialty coffee makers, a coffee maker is simply a coffee maker. Whether free nor paid they both would achieve the same results. You pour the coffee into the coffee pot add water and brew the coffee withing 10 minutes as there is no difference.
We are taught at a young age about perceived value. Perhaps we've seen all the scams out there and are simply afraid that something labeled as free really isn't free. You may even feel that a free coffee maker is going to somehow be sub-par from the expensive ones. Could it be the design of a coffee maker that could be the draw? Look at Gevalia a company that has been around for years giving away a free coffee maker. Gevalia offers stainless steel coffee makers that match the look of the fancier expensive coffee pots. Or even look more recently to companies like Cafe Belmondo that bring value and a good coffee pot to the table free and have thousands of customers a year signing up to get theirs. No matter how you look at it a free coffee maker is just as useful as a expensive coffee maker. Besides in todays market everyone offers a refund if you don't like something you purchased - even if its free.
The world of photography and cameras is a highly competitive market, where each purchase can amount to several thousand dollars. As a consumer, if you're going to be spending such a large chunk of money, you're going to want to research the best option. Sometimes, this means researching your purchase months before you actually make it. That is not just good for your photos but good for your pocketbook too. Lately though, the camera thousands of people have been looking into has not even been officially announced yet. This camera is the Nikon D400 digital SLR.
Now why would a camera be so highly anticipated before it's even announced as being a possibility by the company that makes it? In this case, the speculation has gone rampant. The current camera model in the same line is the Nikon D300, which brought nothing short of amazement among those who use it. The D300 received stellar reviews from Nikon fanatics and critics alike, and became one of the best received cameras in recent history.
Those high reviews gave people high expectations for the next product in the same line, and started the speculation of a Nikon D400 only a year after the D300 was released. Nikon tends to release the next model within a line between two and three years after the release of the previous model. This adds fuel to the D400 rumors as the two year mark comes on 23 August 2009.
With that two year mark fast approaching, rumors surrounding the Nikon D400 are popping up like wildfire, and the speculation is coming from photographers and techies alike. Any fluctuation in the production of previous models gets quickly noticed, and thousands of avid Nikon watchers make posts on various related websites. Speculation and rumors on the specifications of the D400 range from being realistic but impressive, to completely out to lunch.
One thing everyone seems to agree on though is that after an amazing release in the form of the Nikon D300, there are very high expectations of the Nikon D400 camera. All Nikon fans and critics alike are going to be paying very close attention to the life cycle of this pending digital SLR. If Nikon can deliver on the D400 like they did on the D300 though, competitors like Canon, Kodak, and Pentax will all have a rough time claiming the market.
Laser engraving machines are capable of engraving designs on many different materials and can be used for drawing simple or complex patterns. The machines used in recent times are the same size as a desktop PC and are an ideal choice for home and small businesses. They are quite straightforward to use and are available in a wide range.
The price of laser machines is something that needs to be paid attention to; however, the quality that these machines bring is undoubtedly the best. Simple desk engraving machines can be relatively affordable for homes and small offices to purchase and are retailed for about 00. The more expenses ones can cost somewhere between ,000 and ,000, whereas a high quality machine can cost as high as ,000 to ,000. Thus, there is an engraving machine to suit every budget. You should spend some time to come up with a list of features that are needed and those that are tempting but not essential. You should base your decision on the useful life of the product. If your business calls for high amounts of engraving, investing in a high quality machine is advisable. Otherwise, you should go for a product that is good enough to satisfy your current needs.
However, price is not the only thing that is important in the decision to purchase an engraving machine. Attention should also be paid to its warranty and functionality. These machines produce considerable heat and require a great deal of power to run the laser. Therefore, the danger of wear and tear in components is greater with this sort of machine. A nice warranty will allow you to save on costs of repair for a certain period of time. It doesn't matter what kind of engraving machine you go for, it will not be a game of chance if the machine comes with a warranty.
The functionality of the laser engraving machine is also extremely important. You should search for a product that is simple to use, programmable and comes with an uncomplicated interface and integrated help function. The best would be to consult the staff members, who will be using the product in the future, and allow them to have their say in the selection process. Not only will this lead to fewer complaints but will also guarantee a selection that satisfies the practical requirements.
Both the Tassimo and Keurig brewing machines are excellent single serve coffee machines but which is the best of the two? The answer greatly depends on personal preference after carefully examining some key features.
Visually, both machines take up a similar amount of space, but the Tassimo models have a more modern, sculpted look to them.
Keurig Brewers:
Keurig brewing machines are generally the least expensive of the two brands and they utilize "K cups" that are single serve plastic containers filled with an exact amount of coffee, tea or hot chocolate. The plastic cups are sealed with foil to maintain freshness for long periods of time. The Keurig will brew K cups in less than a minute, but the miniature model takes a bit longer to brew a cup at around two minutes.
The coffee it produces is excellent, and the strength off the brew varies greatly on the intensity of the particular roast. The Keurig machines are not limited to using only K cup coffee manufacturers, a reusable filter accessory allows you to use any grind of coffee in the units.
Tassimo Brewers:
The Tassimo machines usually cost more money but they offer something the competing brand does not: the ability to make lattes and cappucinos. Tassimo offers a wide variety of coffees and their T disc technology is similar to the sealed Keurig K cups but there is a twist. Tassimo T discs have instruction codes on the sealed labels that is actually read by the computerized machine before brewing.
These instructions on the tops of the T discs enable the machine to decipher and control more intricate beverage techniques such as brewing an espresso at the right temperature and then adding frothed milk to make a cappuccino. This feature and the extra information it involves can come as an expense towards increasing the overall brewing time.
Tassimo brewers also make excellent coffee. Their ability to make cappuccinos and lattes is certainly a plus if you are interested in these additional beverages. While K cups do offer some interesting alternatives to regular coffee such as chai, all of the contents are limited to being sealed within one single K cup.
There is great debate between which of these single serve coffee brewing manufacturers is the superior one. The very best choice for you likely boils down to whether or not you feel the need to include cappuccino, latte or espresso in addition to regular coffee brewing. Keurig brewers are dedicated to brewing coffee only and many believe thisto be a benefit in overall simplicity and reduced brewing time.
The JBL Radial Micro Speaker provides full-sound audio capabilities in minimal package - for a minimal price.
The JBL Radial Micro Speaker is only a bit larger than the average human hand, measuring only 20 x 20 x 9 centimetres. This not only allows one to transport the device with ease; the JBL Radial Micro Speaker will fit easily atop any desk or bookshelf - and at around 80£, an excellent value.
The JBL Radial Micro Speaker is essentially a miniaturised version of the full-sized Radial, featuring the same smashing design. Because of its reduced size however, it is completely appropriate for the office or one's flat.
Obviously, there are some differences between the JBL Radial Micro Speaker and the full-sized version; these are primarily differences of degree, however. The JBL Radial Micro Speaker has smaller, less powerful speakers generating only one-third of as much as the larger device. In addition, one is liable to find the treble range more pleasing than the bass. Midrange quality is nonetheless excellent, as is its stereo separation.
One feature offered by the speaker that is lacking in the full-sized Radial is the set of Universal Dock inserts than enable those who own older iPod models to enjoy the full capability of this sound device.
The speaker's capabilities are nonetheless extensive; it can be used in conjunction with any number of media devices that include your iPod, CD player, .mp3 player, personal computer and even your digital television (via the special RCA-type connector).
What one may not immediately appreciate about the JBL Radial Micro Speaker is its innate intelligence. Operation is exceptionally simple; touch controls are employed for raising or lowering volume levels, and the device itself recalls the last volume setting automatically - even when it is shut down. Libraries, track selection and additional settings are controlled with the use of a remote control, so you can choose your preferred settings from across the room. In addition, this device allows you to charge the battery of your iPod whilst it is docked if you choose to operate it from a wall outlet in conjunction with your iPod wall charger.
About JBL
JBL is a company that is well known for the manufacture and marketing of fine audio equipment that is used by both consumer audiophiles and professionals in all sectors of the entertainment industry. Founded in 1946, JBL is one of the leading names in home entertainment and electronics as well as professional audio.
The temporary staffing industry continues to expand, with yearly double-digit growth being commonplace. Companies find it convenient and cost-effective to work with a temporary staffing agency to fulfill unforeseen demand, fill short-term vacancies, and assist with changing workloads due to restructuring or mergers. Additionally, employers are enticed by the idea of "test driving" new employees to minimize risk and ensure a good match for permanent positions.
Many a job seeker has reaped great rewards from temporary staffing. Skilled but yet-inexperienced workers are able to get a foot in the door at prestigious companies, where a weak resume would have made it very difficult to be considered. Similarly, "drifters" (those who tend to rapidly drift from job to job) may be plagued by an overly-long resume. Temporary staffing services can be ideal for drifters, as they have the opportunity to work on short-term projects and move on without the negative repercussions. Retirees and college students are also very common candidates. A retired nurse may find enjoyment and extra income from a temporary medical staffing firm. A computer science major can gain valuable experience working with a technical agency.
Only a small number of personnel is required to handle recruiting and clientele. Even the largest international firms tend to function with small, mostly-independent branch offices serving specific regions. This modular structure means it is quite possible for a one-office temporary staffing agency to compete effectively with established firms.
Overall, the triple-benefit to clients, associates, and entrepreneurs has contributed to the phenomenal growth of the temporary staffing industry. Because of these advantages, it will remain an integral part of the employment process through good times and bad.
Start Up Costs and Financing Sources:
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The startup and operating costs of a temporary staffing agency are much lower than many other businesses. The basic requirements are a small office with the typical supplies, a computer system with general accounting software and database software for organizing contracts, and the people skills to work with clientele and associates. It would not be impossible to start a temporary staffing agency on a shoestring budget of a few thousand dollars.
The largest business expense is payroll. It is common for associates to be paid by the agency before the agency is paid by the client. An account must be maintained with sufficient funds to cover payroll costs until bills are paid by the clients.
It is difficult - but not impossible - to get help from venture capitalists in covering part of the costs of setting up a temporary staffing agency. A well-researched, forward-looking business plan is essential.
Pricing Guidelines for Service:
Associates are paid by the hour, and the agency covers its costs by charging a premium to the amount billed to the client. The exact amount of the premium differs from case to case and can vary from 5% to 50% or more. Some associates are willing to work for less and some clients are willing to pay more, which when properly matched can result in very decent profits for the temporary staffing agency. The contract usually spells out a flat fee to be paid to the agency in the event that a client decides to permanently hire an associate.
Advertising and Marketing:
A competitive hurdle for small startups is that larger agencies already have established reputations and brand recognition. This is actually a minor obstacle because of the localized nature of the business. It is not necessary to wage a national marketing war to gain exposure for a new agency. An inexpensive and well-directed marketing campaign can quickly build a valuable reputation within the local operating region of the startup.
Essential Equipment:
An office (perhaps a home office) should be equipped with the standard office supplies and at least two telephone lines.
At least one computer system with accounting software and a database for keeping track of projects is mandatory. A printer is used for printing invoices and job listings, and a high-speed Internet connection connects the agency with online job search sites.
Many temporary staffing services have computers with tutorial software available to help associates to train their keyboarding and basic office software skills. These computers are also used to test the skills of applicants.
Income Potential:
Many billions of dollars are spent on temporary staffing services each year. A small, single-office agency can earn profits in the tens of thousands of dollars. The large, international firms rake in millions every year.
Target Market:
A temporary staffing agency is the middleman between two distinct markets: clients and associates.
It is usually not a difficult matter to reach hundreds of applicants with simple help wanted advertisements. More focus will probably be placed on connecting with client companies and convincing them that your services will help their businesses.
Certain industries seem more receptive to temporary staffing. Financial institutions and other office-centric companies are constantly seeking qualified office support staff. Factories frequently need labor for light industrial work, product assembly, and shipping and receiving tasks. Hospitals and clinics use temporary medical staffing to hire transcriptionists, certified nursing professionals, and other support staff. Increasingly, high-technology companies hire computer programmers, database specialists, and systems engineers on a temporary basis through agencies specializing in technical placements.
Tips for Success:
Develop a niche!
In larger markets, providers of temporary staffing services have found it useful to branch into niches such as temporary medical staffing, legal, financial, or technical fields. The focused nature of these agencies allows recruiters to build a pool of highly-educated, trained, and experienced associates who are able to provide the best service to clients within a particular industry.
A hospital executive would feel more comfortable contracting nurses from an agency dedicated to temporary medical staffing than from a one-stop-shop that also places welders, janitors, and filing clerks. This confidence also helps associates to command better wages than they might otherwise receive through a general-service temporary staffing agency.
Automate!
Much of the work of running a temporary staffing agency can be automated by computer software. Well-designed database software can ease the process of matching qualified associates with appropriate job openings. Accounting operations can be very heavily automated (but working closely with a good accountant is still advised). With these tools in place, just two major tasks remain: finding clients and finding associates.
Use your own services!
As the business grows, it will become necessary to add staff to handle the recruitment and marketing. That should never be difficult, since typically dozens or hundreds of qualified candidates are already in contact with the agency!
Training, Skills or Experience Needed:
Recruiters are at an advantage with a background in human resources, business management, and marketing. A degree is not essential for starting the business, but the knowledge gained through a business management program is immensely helpful. People skills are important, and can be learned through experience and self study. Numerous books have been published, specifically addressing temporary staffing as a business opportunity.
Temporary Staffing Agency - How to StartIf you haven't noticed, pretty much the whole world is in love with coffee. It really doesn't matter where you are from, or where you go to vacation; it's almost a certainty they drink coffee of some kind there.
In more recent years, coffee has exploded as a total revolution of sorts. It's as if people didn't know there were so many options and wonderful possibilities from coffee.
Then folks started searching for the finest coffee makers available. Simply because they needed to have that superb brew in their home whenever they felt the urge. What kind of coffee maker is on your counter top?
There are plenty of stores and online retailers out there selling the best brands of coffee makers available. It all just depends on what kind of coffee drink you prefer.
If you are into perfectly brewed coffee one cup at a time then you should look into the new technology single serve coffee maker which will make many different types of hot drinks in under two minutes without measuring or fussing with changing any settings on your machine.
One perfect example of a single serve coffee maker is the Tassimo Coffee Maker which uses an extremely innovative system to automate the process. It uses what they call "t-discs" which have a barcode printed on the top and are scanned when inserted into the machine to determine exact amount of water needed, brew time, brewing temperature to make the perfect espresso, cappuccino, coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea and an assortment of other hot beverages. This is one of the best one cup serving brewing machines available and it makes sure you do not have to waste any coffee when you crave a cup of your favorite java pick me up.
There are also some of the best single serve coffee makers available for those that prefer hot tea drinks. You can get some makes that are operated manually and others that are totally automatic, making you a shot of espresso with the touch of a button. Prices range wildly from under 0 to over 00 if you are looking for a super high end machine.
The Tassimo machine is a bargain for under 0 in most places where available and if you are fortunate you can even find a special deal closer to a 0 in some cases. Just think, if you are spending just per day going to starbucks you are spending enough in one month to already pay for a Tassimo coffee maker.
Just think about how much cash people fork out every day for coffee. This can get insane and really break the budget over time. When you take some time to add it up, you could be spending anywhere from to every day on your coffee beverages.
If you buy more than one a day, figure it out to see what the total number is daily. How much is this in a week? You don't even want to think about how much money you are blowing in an entire year.
It will only make you sick thinking of how much you've wasted. Now is the ideal time to start looking for the best single serve coffee makers and start saving yourself the daily trips to the coffee shops.
Single Serve Coffee Maker - Shopping Tips For a New Coffee MakerIn a regular cup of coffee there are about 170 mg of caffeine and in decaffeinated coffee there are about 30/40 mg of caffeine.
On the stock market, Coffee is a 90 billion dollar industry but what is significant is that just in North America 85%+ drink 3 to 5 cups of coffee per day. A huge number of people are at risk for many of the issues surrounding coffee consumption.
Top Ten Reasons why you should consider switching to a "Healthy Coffee"
Top 10 Caffeine-Related Health Problems
Cardiovascular Problems
Caffeine increases your heart rate, elevates your blood pressure, and can contribute to the development of heart disease. Both decaf and regular coffee increase your cholesterol and homocysteine, the biochemical that science has linked to increased risk for heart attack. Caffeine is also linked to coronary vasospasms, the cause for 20% of all fatal heart attacks which kill otherwise perfectly healthy people.
Stress
Caffeine stimulates the excretion of stress hormones which can produce increased levels of anxiety, irritability, muscular tension and pain, indigestion, insomnia, and decreased immunity. Increased levels of stress from caffeine can keep you from being able to make healthy responses to the normal daily stress everyone is subjected to in their lives.
Emotional Disturbances
Anxiety and irritability are hallmark mood disturbances associated with caffeine consumption, but equally important is depression and attention disorders. Depression may occur as part of the let down after the stimulant effects of caffeine wears off. It may also appear during the recovery period after quitting caffeine while the brain's chemistry is readjusted. Caffeine rather than increasing mental activity actually decreases blood flow to the brain by as much as 30% and negatively effects memory and mental performance.
Blood Sugar Swings
Diabetics and hypoglycemics should avoid caffeine because it stimulates a temporary surge in blood sugar which is then followed by an overproduction of insulin that causes a blood sugar crash within hours. If you're trying to loose weight, this rollercoaster will actually cause weight gain since insulin's message to the body is to store excess sugar as fat.
Gastrointestinal Problems
Many people experience a burning sensation in their stomach after drinking coffee because coffee increases the secretion of hydrochloric acid leading to an increased risk for ulcers. Coffee, including decaf, reduces the pressure on the valve between the esophagus and the stomach so that the highly acidic contents of the stomach pass up to the esophagus leading to heartburn and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. With America 's high consumption of coffee, its no wonder the best selling over-the-counter drugs are the so-called antacids.
Nutritional Deficiencies
Caffeine inhibits the absorption of some nutrients and causes the urinary excretion of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and trace minerals, all essential elements necessary for good health.
Male Health Problems
Male Health Issues
Coffee is an irritant to the urinary tract and bladder. It is also a diuretic that aggravates conditions associated with frequent urination. Eliminating coffee and caffeine often relieves symptoms associated with frequent urination due to enlarged prostate glands.
Dr. Milton Krisiloff, M.D. has found that in the majority of cases, men can significantly reduce their risk for urinary and prostate problems by making dietary changes which include eliminating coffee and caffeine.
Female Health Problems
Fibrocystic breast disease, PMS, osteoporosis, infertility problems, miscarriage, low birth weight infants, and menopausal problems such as hot flashes are all exacerbated by caffeine consumption. Women on birth control pills are particularly at risk since they have a decreased ability to detoxify caffeine.
Adrenal Exhaustion
Caffeine consumption leads to eventual adrenal exhaustion which can leave you vulnerable to a variety of health disorders related to inflammation, autoimmunity, and fatigue.
Aging
Many people find in their forties that they can no longer tolerate the same level of caffeine consumption as they could in their twenties and thirties. The production of DHEA, melatonin, and other vital hormones start to decline and caffeine speeds up that downhill drop. Caffeine dehydrates the body and contributes to the aging of the skin and kidneys. It has been shown to inhibit DNA repair and slow the ability of the liver to detoxify foreign toxins.
Exhausted Adrenal Glands
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It causes the adrenal glands to secrete adrenaline, the hormone your body depends on in emergencies to elevate your heart rate, increase your respiration and blood pressure for a rapid flight-or-fight response. When you overuse stimulants, the adrenals become exhausted. If your caffeine sensitivity has diminished or you're one of those who claims you can drink 3 shots of espresso and go right to sleep, guess what? Your adrenals have given up responding. This means you have less resistance to stress, which leaves you vulnerable to health hazards such as environmental pollutants and disease pathogens
Severe Blood Sugar Swings
Caffeine forces the liver to release glycogen into the blood stream. The pancreas responds to the sudden rise in blood sugar by releasing insulin, the hormone which causes excess carbohydrates to be stored as fat. Within the span of an hour or two, the result is a sharp blood sugar drop resulting in a state of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). That's when you think it's time for another cup of coffee and the whole cycle starts up again.
Acid Imbalance
Over 208 acids in coffee can contribute to indigestion and a wide variety of health problems resulting from over-acidity associated with arthritic, rheumatic and skin irritations. Many people experience a burning sensation in their stomach after drinking coffee because coffee increases the secretion of acid in the stomach. Optimal health calls for an alkaline pH balance in the body.
Essential Mineral Depletion
Coffee inhibits the absorption of some nutrients and causes the urinary excretion of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and trace minerals, all essential elements necessary for good health. Women need to be concerned about osteoporosis as menopause sets in. Studies show that women who drink coffee have an increased incidence of osteoporosis compared to non-coffee drinkers. Men are not immune to osteoporosis either.
These are a number of health conditions for which doctors advise their patients to eliminate coffee and all caffeine from their diet.
Acid indigestion
Anxiety, irritability and nervousness
Candida or yeast problems
Colitis, diverticulitis, diarrhea and other irritable bowel symptoms
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other auto-immune disorders
Diabetes or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Dizziness, Meniere's syndrome or tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Gout (Elevated Uric Acid levels)
Heart disease or heart palpitations
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Insomnia and interrupted or poor quality sleep
Liver disease and gallbladder problems such as gallstones
Kidney or bladder problems including kidney stones
Migraines or other vascular headaches
Osteoporosis
Skin irritations, rashes and dryness
Ulcers, heartburn, and stomach problems such as hiatal hernias
Urinary tract irritation
IS THERE A HEALTHY COFFEE, BECAUSE I LIKE MY COFFEE?!?
Gano Healthy Coffee Products reduce the caffeine to about 7 or 8 mg per cup and give you the same energy boost without the health risks. De-caf Gano Cafe, Cafe Mocha and Tea, all blended with Ganoderma Mushroom extract, are available online at www.Healthy-Coffee-Shop.com. Ask for a free sample and try it for yourself.
How Caffeine Can Affect Your HealthK-Cup Brewing Process |
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Keurig Brewing Machine
Timothy’s K-Cups work with the Keurig brewing machines. The Keurig machines produce a single cup of gourmet coffee in 3 different pre-measured amount with a single push of a button, including a 9.25 size for travel cups. The hardest part of the whole process is deciding which flavor of coffee to have!
About Timothy’s World Coffee
Founded in 1975, and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Timothy’s Coffees of the World Inc. operates over 150 restaurants across Canada, under the Timothy’s World Coffee, Michel’s Baguette Bakery Café and mmmuffins® retail banners. Timothy’s produces multiple coffee formats to suit any application, including K-Cups® for Keurig coffee brewers.
Timothy’s purchases the finest Arabica coffee beans from around the world and roasts these premium beans at its own coffee roasting facility, located in Toronto, Canada. Roasting coffee beans is an exact science, and Timothy's meticulous roasting and testing practices ensure that each batch is roasted to perfection. The result is premium specialty coffee with rich aroma and superior quality.
From a single cup of coffee brewed from a wide selection of Timothy’s K-Cups to a pot of freshly brewed coffee, Timothy’s offers perfection in every cup. That’s why over 100 million cups of Timothy's coffee is served annually, in North America, alone.
Green Sensibilities
It is very hard to think about the fact that Thanksgiving is just around the corner but this means that many people are already thinking about Christmas shopping and Christmas gifts. Each and every year many people are looking to save as much money as possible through Black Friday sales and cyber Monday deals and it is interesting to see that there are already early Black Friday TV sales at retailers such as WalMart and Sears this weekend.
The deals that will be available at WalMart are for Vizio HD TVs and the prices are as follows:
26 inch - 8
32 inch - 8
42 inch - 8
47 inch - 8
55 inch - 8
These sales are very attractive and it is very interesting to note that Vizio often receives very high ratings from Consumer Reports surveys will be quality TVs that are available through the sales on November 6 and November 7. These are very attractive offers so I might be wise to get to WalMart early so you can get your hands on one of these very low priced TVs that you could use as a Christmas gift idea in 2010.
When it comes to the Sears Black Friday now sales promotion there are many great offers available this weekend that include:
- Craftsman dual stage snow thrower - Now 9.99 (Additional 5% off with Sears card)
- Craftsman FWD Mower - Now 9.99 (Additional 5% off with Sears card)
- 4.3 cu. Ft. stainless steel basket washer & 7.0 cu.ft dryer - Now 9.98 when this pair is purchased
- 50% off Hamilton Beach Stand Mixer
- Apostrophe Jegging, Apostrophe rouched turtleneck sweater
- Panasonic 42″ 720p Plasma HDTV - Now 9.99 (Originally 9.99)
- All Toning and Athletic Footwear For The Family On Sale; sale prices vary
- DieHard battery charger - Now .99
- Craftsman 3 gal. 125-PSI max air compressor - Now .99
- Up to 60% off entire stock of Fine Jewelry
- Sony Bravia 52″ LED HDTV - ,599.99 (Originally ,799.99)
- ViewSonic 10" Android tablet- 9.99 (original 9.99)
Before making any full price purchases it is always a very good idea to check out the sales and deals that will be available on Black Friday and cyber Monday. It is now the case that many retailers are offering early Black Friday deals which in turn could save quite a bit of money well before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Early Black Friday TV Sales at WalMart and Sears This Weekend for Christmas ShoppersYou want to buy a flat screen TV and you are not being able to decide whether to go for Plasma vs LCD TV. At the very first instance, you should know that the question of burn-in is not a problem as it was before with Plasma TVs. It could be said that it is not as bad as it was with the older Plasma TV models. In order that you may decide on which type of TV you are going to buy, there are three questions which you need to answer. Few guidelines are presented below.
Reflections and Glare from the Screen
The first question is if the room where you going to watch the TV is well lit or dark. This brings up the question of ambient light. The light in the room is one of the most important factors in choosing Plasma vs LCD TV or the other way around. The quality of images in a Plasma TV lowers as the amount of ambient light in the room increases. LCD TVs generally perform better in a well lit room when compared to plasma TVs.
Plasma and LCD TV offer different picture quality, and depends on the amount of ambient light present in the room. A Plasma TV offers a better quality of the images in a low ambient light environment. A much better picture quality is offered by Plasma TV in a dark room, having a better contrast ratio, and dark black levels in comparison to a LCD TV. If you watch a Plasma TV in a well lit room, the picture would look dimmer than what you will find in a LCD TV. This is mainly due to the glare and reflections from the ambient light.
But this slight problem in Plasma TVs has been somewhat taken care of. With anti-glare screen being used in some of the best Plasma TVs, the effect of ambient light on image quality has been greatly reduced. The screen in a Plasma TV is made of glass, and a special treatment to that glass panel makes the screen to resist glare and reflections from lights. The anti-glare treatment given to the glass screen lowers the reflectivity of the glass to a great extent. When watching the TV in a dimly lit room, you do not get the surrounding lights reflected from the screen of your Plasma TV on to your eyes. If you intend to watch TV with the room lights on, it is a good idea to buy a Plasma TV with anti-glare coating. The top Plasma TVs available in the market today use anti-glare screens for the purpose to reduce reflections from the ambient light in the room.
Plasma vs LCD TV Response Time
Generally speaking if you are watching content with high speed scenes a plasma TV will offer an advantage versus LCD TV. This is because its response time is lower. This puts the Plasma TV right on top for sports, and games. If you watch fast moving scenes as sports on a LCD TV, you will see a blur around the edges of the moving objects. Note however that if you use to play games a lot of time, a plasma TV is not such a great idea because of it's susceptibility to burn-in. There are LCD TVs on the market now with fast response time, and one could get a model with response time of 5ms or lower. You just have to keep in mind that if crisp picture is important for you, a low response time (high refresh rate) is a feature you should be looking for.
Screen Size
If you like a large flat panel, Plasma TV offers a slight price advantage over LCD TVs. Also, presently there are no Plasma TVs in the market below 42 inches, but it is likely that we will soon see Plasma TVs with 32 inch screen size. So basically if you want a small HDTV your only option is an LCD TV.