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Friday, March 20, 2009

Global Warming - Need To Think

Global warming (also known as the greenhouse effect) is the term describing the gradual warming of the atmosphere due to the build up of certain gases - principally carbon dioxide (CO2) but also Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), Hydorfl jorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFC), Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and some ozone depleting gases. These gases are transparent to incoming solar radiation but reflect back a proportion of the resulting heat radiation from the earth. The Earth's total carbon balance is determined by the store of carbon in plants, the oceans, held in reserves of fossil fuels and the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. So the burning of fossil fuels affects the balance in one way by releasing more carbon dioxide. Deforestation also affects the balance because trees absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. Over the last hundred years there has been a 25% increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

There is much scientific uncertainty around the rate at which global warming is occurring and whether the resulting climatic changes will be offset by other factors. However, there is currently a consensus that global mean surface temperatures are projected to rise between 1.4 and 5.8 degrees centigrade by 2100. Global mean sea levels are expected to rise by 9 to 88 cm flooding low lying coastal areas. This may also lead to:

- changes in rainfall patterns increasing the threat of floods in many regions; climate becoming more variable with greater threat of extreme weather events, such as intense storms and heat waves.

- changes in agricultural productivity as patterns of climate shift and change in different regions.

- increased risk of abrupt and large scale events, for instance the weakening or complete shut down of the ocean thermohaline circulation (such as Gulf Stream), or the collapse of Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets. The likelihood of such devastation effects occurring in the next hundred years is remote, it increases with the rate and scale of global warming.

The effects of climate change can already be observed, for instance, in earlier flowering of plants and egg-laying in birds.

The climate system is very complex and he scientists still need to improve their understanding of the extent, timing and impacts of climate change.

Global warming is a particularly difficult issue to control as it is closely linked with the use of energy for industrial processes and with the destruction of habitat to make way for development. However, in 1992 an agreement was drawn up at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (known as the Rio Earth Summit). This took form of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Ninety countries signed the International Agreement on Climate Change, which commits developed countries to stabilising emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases not covered by the Montreal protocol by 1995 and reducing them to the 1990 level by 2000. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that most of the signatories will succeed in reaching their target. The target in itself is insufficient to stabilise global temperatures.

This event was followed by he Kyoto Protocol dated 11.12.1997, in which the developed countries (also called Annex 1 countries) committed themselves to specific targets in reducing the net emissions of greenhouse gases not covered by the Montreal Protocol (see Depletion of Ozone Layer). The parties committed to reduce the emissions of such gases at least five percent below the 1990 levels. The commitments to reduction of emissions by the parties vary from 92% to 94% of base levels. Some countries committed to certain specific limits varying between 100% to 110% of the base year level.

The protocol requires countries to establish systems for monitoring of anthropogenic emissions of listed green house gases from the listed sources and removal of such gases by sinks (forests).

The greenhouse gases covered include:

- Carbon dioxide (CO2),
- Methane (CH4),
- Nitrous Oxide (N20),
- Hydorfluorocarbons (HFCs),
- Perfluorocarbons (PFC),
- Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)

In order to minimize the costs of reductions of emissions in developed countries and also to stimulate. reductions in other countries (also called non-annex 1 countries), two market based mechanisms were established:

- Clean Developed Mechanism (CDM) in which developed countries can "buy", reductions in developing countries

- Joint Implementation (JI) in which developed countries "buy" reductions from other developed countries.

The protocol has to be ratified. by the parties representing not less than 55% of total carbon dioxide emissions in 1990 before it will enter into force. Most unfortunately the current refusal to ratify the protocol by USA and Russian Federation made it virtually impossible, for USA represents 36.1% and Russian Federation 17.4% of base year emissions.

Even if the Kyoto Protocol does not enter into force, the European Union (EU), Japan, Canada and other countries are taking actions to reduce their emissions. In Europe, for example, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) makes reductions mandatory for more than 17,000 facilities starting in 2005.

Saturday, March 07, 2009

Medical Assistant Career at St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants

How many of us very well known about the word "Medical Assistant"? What is it actually? Guys, one can says it by the name of Caregiver, Health Care Provider, Health Professional OR Primary Care Provider. All are the name of one profession that many of us could not aware about it. According to my knowledge, he/she is a person trained to help medical professionals. It is the real meaning of the word "Medical Assistant". Yeah! Here, I am talking here about the great and income resourceful career has known as Medical Assistant.

I know, many questions rose in your mind. But apart from all these questions, one can asks me about the scope of this career. Yeah! It is the right and most important question I say. For your information, Medical Assistants now find employment in both private and public hospitals, as well as inpatient and outpatient facilities. What type of work he/she has to do if they can adopt this career?

Whoever you may be, you can perform many administrative duties, including answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients’ medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping.

If you look at around, there is tremendous need of you people to become a Medical Assistant; and therefore, Labor department of USA has envisioned that the medical assistant utilization is now going to spring up quicker than any other line of work. Just look at the daily newspapers. I am sure that there are 60% of job opportunities for the medical assistant and it will be arising day-by-day. Oh! Just Wait! I know, all you are impatient to wait at the such good name where first class medical assistants developed day-by-day. Yeah! Guys, everyone can joint at St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants; where you can keep your bright future to serve the people with faith and honesty.

This St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants bring up flexible online Medical Assistant education and Training certificate programs for you all. For that, you have to surf at the website named "MedAssistant.org".

Friday, December 26, 2008

Performance Development and Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle : 12

PD (Performance Development):

Performance Development – Traditionally, the superior does Performance Appraisal approach. Whereas a person can develop if he chooses to appraise himself (i.e. Self-Appraisal). The company should provide conductive environment with career growth opportunities such that the employee wants to appraise and develop himself, in being a continuous learner and grow up the career ladder. In the process both the employee and the employer benefits.

PDCA:

The Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle is an adaptation of the Deming Wheel. Where the Deming Wheel stresses the need for constant interaction among research, design, production and sales, the PDCA Cycle asserts that every managerial action can be improved by careful application of the sequence: Plan, Do, Check, Act.

Nemawashi, Nichijo Kanri (NK), OJT, PA - 11

Nemawashi:

Nemawashi in functional management means preparing favorable climate for consensus at the meeting before meeting starts.

Nichijo Kanri (NK):

Nichijo – means Daily

Nichijo Kanri means daily management i.e. Daily Management is an essential part of management process in Japanese companies. Hoshin Kanri is top-down process and Nichijo Kanri is bottom up process to achieve continuous improvement objectives.

Non-Value-Activities (NVAs):

NVAs are the activities that do not add value to any job content.

OJT:

Japanese people believe more in OJT (On-the-Job-Training).

PA:

Performance Appraisal

Counseling Los Angeles

Guys, how many of us well known with the word "Counseling"? Just take a look on this explanation It is something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. Yeah! It is the explanation of counseling. Actually, one can give or take counseling on any topic like Career counseling, Counseling psychology, Credit counseling, Disciplinary counseling, E-mail counseling, Ecological counseling and many more.

But I have experienced the effectiveness of today's issue i.e., couseling on following topics like Marriage and Family, Aging Parents, Health and Wellnenss, Depression and Mood Disorders, Testing and Assessment, Love and Intimacy, Abuse and Neglect, Control Issues, Transitions Counseling and Credit Counseling. The reason is, all these topics are very close to everyone and counseling plays a vital role that it saves life of many of us.

Guys, here is one question for all you, why counseling is required? It is the fact that we normal people never thinks on this issue. It is the one-on-one interlocking between a trained counsellor, and a client (who suffered a lot in his life due to some reasons) who looking at someone that he/she gives him/her guidance to save their life which has been nearly goes to be broken. But the question is, really they get such sort of help from anyone? I know when one can looked at them only thinks that it is not my business and why should I take care of him/her? Isn't it! But I would like to add one important point here is, the persons who needs such type of counseling never think that nobody would help them. Yeah! The website named "TheRavive.com" come forward to give them excellent and perfect counseling.

Guys, the these are the Counseling Los Angeles working on this topic from Sep'2006. The team of "theravive.com" furnishes counselling and resourcefulnesses to individuals, couples, and families while carrying on secure respects in thier lives. What perfect things this website delivers to their clients?

Guys, this website act upon with their customers to settle consequences so that they can motivate ahead with their lives and never required counseling for a long period. All the customers are promoted in such a way that they can come upon to demonstrating all the consequences that impress their life; they can learn the significant changes, and the joyrides rendered by this website, they can move towards their new life with new horizons and achieves the targets of life i.e. the more outstanding pleasure.

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Lean Company, Muda, Mura, Muri and Management Review Meeting (MRM) - 10

Lean Company:

Simplest definition of lean company is the one, which continuously keeps on reducing all types of input resources to half the earlier consumption.

M3: Means

Muda – Non Value Adding

Mura – Non-Consistent and

Muri – Non-Rational

These are Japanese words, representing three kinds of problems of a workplace.

Management Review Meeting (MRM):

MRM is to review the overall strategic Quality initiatives at appropriate intervals to ensure the continuing suitability and effectiveness in the company. Reviews under systems like ISO 9000, ISO 14000 Standards are part of it.

Just In Time (JIT), Kaizen and KANBAN - 9

Guys, here are some more technical words and defintions I have furnished here.

Just In Time (JIT):

Produce and deliver finished goods just in time to be sold, sub-assemblies just in time to be assembled into finished goods, fabricated parts just in time to go into sub-assemblies and purchased materials just in time to be converted into fabricated parts. And all this production with JIT input purchases.

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KC:

Kaizen Committee

Kaizen:

Kai – means Change and Zen – means Better. Kaizen means change for better. Some people refer to Kaizen as Continual Improvements. I have used the words Continual and Continuous Interchangeability.

KAN-BAN:

It’s basically an information system, to support JIT Manufacturing system. It signals supply of material.

Kaizenee:

Kaizenee is the one who does Kaizens.