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The VT750 Shadow Phantom is a completely unique take on the Shadow concept. Take a blacked-out 745cc V-twin engine and black rims sporting matte silver highlights, bobbed fenders, spoke wheels and a beefy front fork, and you’ve got a real head-turner. The deep and throaty exhaust note is hard to miss and irresistible, if nothing else. The most unbelievable part of the Phantom 750 is the price tag, and better yet the mileage, clocking in at an estimated 56 miles per gallon. A whisper holds more power than a ruckus, and that’s most definitely the case with this cruiser motorcycle.

Sleeked out and confidence-inspiring, the Phantom 750 includes an all-black engine, frame, rims and handlebar – accented with matte silver highlights. It’s a Shadow custom motorcycle that exudes the ideal of custom cruisers of the past, with the laid-back cool of James Dean. Spoke wheels, sleek pipes with bullet-style mufflers and a minimalist front fender round out the classic look. And at just 25.7 inches, the Phantom 750’s low seat height makes flat-footing it at stoplights or in parking lots a breeze. And the sleek, gunfighter-type seat is comfortable and looks great too.

The VT750 Shadow Phantom 745cc V-twin engine features Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), ensuring easy cold-weather starting and seamless, any-condition fuel delivery. Its three-valve/dual-plug combustion chamber construction serves up massive low-, mid-, and top-end muscle, while burning cleaner. The Phantom 750 is another great example of the technology Honda brings to the Shadow Custom motorcycle line.

Overview

Dr. Richard Isaacs is an ENT-otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and has been in practice for 27 years. He is one of 17 doctors at Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center and one of 14 at Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center who specialize in Otolaryngology.

Office Location & Contact

6600 Bruceville Rd

Sacramento, CA 95823

Phone: (916) 688-2510

Specialties & Qualifications

Specialty: Otolaryngology (ENT)

Otolaryngologists (also known Ear, Nose & Throat doctors) specialize in disorders of the head and neck ranging from hearing loss to cancer.

Subspecialties: General Otolaryngology/ENT, Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Hospital Affiliation

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center

 REGIONALLY RANKED HOSPITAL

#40 in California

Recognized in Northern Sierras

#4 in Sacramento metro area

Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center

 NATIONALLY RANKED HOSPITAL

 REGIONALLY RANKED HOSPITAL

#17 in California

Recognized in Northern Sierras

#2 in Sacramento metro area

Education & Medical Training

University of California Davis

Residency, Head & Neck Surgery

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Residency, Head & Neck Surgery

Cornell University Medical College

Residency, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center

Residency, General Surgery

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Certifications & Licensure

American Board of Otolaryngology

Certified in Otolaryngology

CA State Medical License

Active through 2016

Insurance Accepted

Dr. Isaacs does not have any insurances listed.

If you are Dr. Isaacs and would like to add insurances you accept, please update your free profile.

Wow! Hi everyone. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! I love reading. Well, there’s one thing you need to know. You need to learn. If you don’t learn every day, your knowledge will not improve.

If your knowledge will not improve, your income will not improve. Your knowledge is tied totally, 100 percent, to your income. This is very, very, very interesting.

Now people think that they learn every day, but I want you to get you to look, and you’ll see that most of the time, most of the people do not actually learn. They hear data, most of it false -- false data, it’s not correct.

But they’ve been trained for years that the source is more important than the actual data, and I say it is false. The source is not more important than the data. The data is what’s important.

So, I’m Israeli, I’m Jewish, and you cannot suspect me that I like Hitler. I don’t. I really don’t like him, but Hitler was instrumental in inventing the sonar. I’m a submariner. I used to be a diver in the submarine, an Israeli submarine so am I not going to use now the sonar because Hitler was part of it?

I’m using the light. Do I care if was ethical or not? Of course if he’s was it’s better, but I really don’t care. What I look at is the data, does it makes sense to me?

And when I lose this ability to evaluate things for me, “does it make sense to me,” I cannot anymore study. I cannot anymore improve because if I don’t evaluate data for myself, how do I know?

Most of the people reading “God Google” something -- and they will tell you because it was in God Google, it’s true. They cannot evaluate. They need someone else to evaluate for them, and in that moment you’ve lost everything.

You will not ever, ever, ever improve before you start to think for yourself. What I’m telling you is not true, at all -- ever! Any one of my videos, any one of my lectures, anything that comes up out of my mouth is not true -- unless, of course, it is true for you.

Now, how will you be able to know if it’s true for you if you cannot evaluate data, if you cannot trust yourself?

Self-confidence is the ability to trust your own decisions. When you cannot trust yourself, you cannot trust anyone. Because when you say, “Well, he told me,” is just a way to shun from responsibility, to run away from responsibility.

How do you evaluate data? How do you know what’s true? What is the word truth? What is the definition of the word truth?

All of these things are the first things that you will learn in my seminars because you need to know what truth is. How to evaluate data, how to think for yourself, once you have that, you are king. Once you don’t, you’re a slave with no hope.

To become who you really are -- to learn how to learn and how to evaluate data -- come to my seminar. I’ll teach you, and you will never be the same again.

Looking forward to seeing you -- exciting, exciting stuff! Thank you.

México-Bogotá

Antes del espectacular escape de prisión el año pasado, el capo mexicano Joaquín Chapo Guzmán instruyó a sus abogados para que registraran su nombre como marca, lo que ofreció a las autoridades una primera pista de que quería hacer una película sobre su vida, dijeron ayer medios aztecas.

Durante sus anteriores 17 meses detrás de las rejas, Guzmán pidió a sus abogados iniciar el proceso de registrar su nombre como marca en el Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Intelectual (IMPI), dijo el periodista Carlos Loret, de Televisa.

Sin embargo, el IMPI rechazó el registro. Según documentos que vio Reuters, el IMPI rechazó dos solicitudes para registrar como marca el nombre Joaquín el Chapo Guzmán y El chapo Guzmán en 2011, presentadas por Alejandrina Gisselle Guzmán, quien sería su hija. Las solicitudes para trajes y vestidos fueron rechazadas.

Ayer también se conoció que Guzmán, recapturado el viernes último, tenía vínculos en Colombia, principal productor mundial de cocaína, con alias Otoniel, líder del Clan Úsuga, según la policía colombiana.

Después de dejar las armas en el marco de un programa de desmovilizaciones masivas de milicias de ultraderecha liderado por el gobierno del entonces presidente Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010), Otoniel (Dairo Antonio Úsuga) se erigió como líder del grupo, también conocido como Los Urabeños o Autodefensas Gaitanistas.

De las 15 toneladas de cocaína incautadas desde finales de 2014 en una operación contra el Clan Úsuga, “muchas tienen relación” con el mexicano cartel de Sinaloa, liderado por Guzmán. Las marquillas que aparecen en los alijos del estupefaciente “corresponden a logos de compañías internacionales de carros, que es una de las condiciones que establece el cartel de Sinaloa para identificar los cargamentos”, dijo la policía.

Esto, mientras en México siguen los rumores del posible vínculo comercial que podrían tener el Chapo con la actriz mexicana Kate del Castillo, a quien le confió en exclusiva el video de la entrevista que le envió al actor estadounidense Sean Penn, y que fue publicada el sábado último por la revista Rolling Stone.

Ahí se afirmó que el contacto para la cita fue Kate del Castillo, la actriz que ha encarnado protagónicos en novelas televisivas, en los que se convierte en la jefa del narcotráfico, como sucedió en La reina del sur y en Dueños del paraíso, transmitidas en países latinoamericanos.

Durante el operativo de captura del Chapo se encontraron también tres DVD de la novela La reina del Sur. (I) Artículo fuente

My partner and I had just moved in to our new home a year ago after a long renting scheme but it was almost 2 years since we had actually bought the house. We underwent a lot of paper works and legalization processes before finally reaching a final decision. As first time buyers, we have consulted a lot of advices and reviewed countless of guide articles on what initial steps to take before buying a house.

After meeting with Mark, an agent working with The Petersen Group which we hired as custom home builder, we have learned a few friendly tips which really helped us in choosing the best home for us:

1. Think of the Long Term Circumstances

If you are living together like me and my partner, you should ask yourself of your plans for the future which, in time, is inevitable. Are you planning to have kids? Are you expecting family members and friends to stay over every now and then? You may be planning to stay in your new home for only a few years. If the time comes to sell your home, who is your target audience? What are the key areas around which are accessible?

1. Make a list

When buying a pre-furnished home, you may not agree with one design but like how the placement of things is in the other room. Make sure to list your preferences before visiting houses. You can just cross out your list and compare later on which house is the most compatible with your likings.

1. Consider the Expenses

It makes a lot of difference if you are planning to buy a house in the developed city of Los Angeles, California than a house in Jakarta, Indonesia. When budgeting for the house, don't stop with principal, interest, taxes and insurance; add in utilities, cost of commuting and upgrades.

1. Better to Buy in Cash

One of the advantages of cash is you get discounts but it fairs more than that. In today’s competitive market where buyers are getting aggressive to owning a house within prime locations, purchasing a house in cash gives an edge in securing the home before any competitor can. Bottom line is, a seller wants to know how quickly they can gain money and paying in cash assures faster processing. However, you don’t have to force yourself if you don’t have ready cash or you’ll end up with bank complaints. 

(Ear, Nose & Throat - ENT)

Highlights

Board Certified

* Accepts Health Insurance Plans

Biography

* Dr. Richard S. Isaacs is a Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat - ENT) practicing in Sacramento, CA

Specialties

Languages Spoken

* English

Medical Specialties

* Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat - ENT) Otolaryngology

Years In Practice

* 20 (started in 1995)

Provider Training

University

* Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit MI (1988)

Residency at Hospital

* Manhattan E E T Hospital, Otolaryngology; Providence Hospital

Medical Ctrs, General Surgery

Certification

* Otolaryngology

Certifying Body

* American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto)

Practice & Hospital Affiliations

* Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Sacramento

Arthritis is a broad term that refers simply to inflammation of a joint, or a place at which two or more bones meet. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. The majority of arthritis cases can be managed non-surgically, and most people with arthritis are able to live full lives not limited by their condition.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It refers to the degeneration of a joint, and occurs most commonly in older adults. With osteoarthritis, the cartilage at the end of the bones breaks down, causing friction that leads to inflammation. Joints may also lose some of the fluid that keeps them lubricated.

Post-Traumatic Arthritis

Post-traumatic arthritis is inflammation of a joint that occurs after an injury to the joint. Post-traumatic arthritis is very common among athletes, but it can also occur in people who have been in a car accident or sustained a fall.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive condition that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and joint deformity.

Rheumatoid arthritis is most common in the hands and feet and tends to affect the same joints on both sides of the body, one factor that distinguishes it from other forms of arthritis.. This condition is most common in women of childbearing age.

Other Forms of Arthritis

There are a variety of other forms of arthritis which are much more rare than the three described above. Examples include:

• Infectious arthritis

• Psoriatic arthritis

• Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

• Gout

• Reactive arthritis

Non-Surgical Treatments

In most cases, osteoarthritis can be treated without resorting to surgery. It’s preferable to avoid surgery whenever possible, since surgery comes with its own set of risks and costs which should always be taken into account.

Some non-surgical treatments that Dr. Howard Marans uses for osteoarthritis include:

• Physical therapy – Physical therapy strengthens the muscles that support the joints and restores flexibility to stiff joints. Patients should keep doing the exercises they learn at physical therapy at home as often as recommended.

• Lifestyle changes – Remaining active, avoiding high-impact activities, and maintaining proper body alignment can all prevent flare-ups of symptoms.

• Weight loss – Excess weight places stress on the joints, which can exacerbate symptoms of osteoarthritis. For obese patients, losing as little as 10% of the body weight can produce a significant reduction in symptoms.

• Medication – Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most common class of drugs used to treat osteoarthritis. NSAIDs are available over the counter, but you should only use them occasionally unless your doctor recommends otherwise. Taking NSAIDs on a regular basis increases the risk of bleeding and stomach ulcers.

• Steroid injections – Injections of steroid medication into the joint can reduce inflammation dramatically.

Surgery

In some cases, it is necessary to operate on a joint to restore function and control symptoms of arthritis. For example, if a large joint such as the knee or hip has sustained serious damage, it may be necessary to replace the damaged cartilage with a prosthesis.

Knee surgery and hip replacement surgery are invasive procedures, but Dr. Howard Marans recommends such procedures in cases where the condition is unlikely to respond to conservative treatments and the quality of life will be significantly increased by surgical treatment.

Finding the right treatment for your arthritis depends on the type of arthritis and its severity. OC Orthopedic can help you get the diagnosis and treatment you need.

Attendees at the Healthiest Employers 2011 awards luncheon walk around the exhibitors area before the awards.

Five Sacramento-area companies won top honors at a luncheon Friday for theie employee health and wellness efforts. Rood & Dax Advanced Insurance Services Inc. of Sacramento won in the micro category (10 – 50 employees).

Dr. Richards Isaacs accepts a Healtiest Employers award on behalf of Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Kaiser won in the mega category (10, 000-plus employees). The health care nonprofit, which has made healthy living a central message in its advertising years, has had a wellness program since 2002.

Kaiser’s summer internship program gives high school students a chance to see if medical field is right for them

Valley High School senior Faith Allison thought she was interested in cardiology when she started a paid internship at Kaiser Permanente’s South Sacramento Medical Center this summer, but she liked the variety she saw in trauma.

Luther Burbank graduate Melany Caldera figured “you can’t go wrong with health care,” but she got dizzy every time she saw blood. Human resources, she likes.

The idea behind the Kaiser internship program is to give underrepresented and low-income students a close-up view of the career promise of health care before they make a career choice. A comprehensive program that focuses on careers in demand, it can also serve as a pipeline for future Kaiser employees.

“It’s really important for people who have an interest to see their destination before they begin their journey,” said Dr. Richard Isaacs, physician-in-chief at Kaiser’s South Sacramento hospital. “Our hope is they will go back to their own community with a better idea of what they can and want to do.”

The Summer Youth Employment Program is one of the community benefits Kaiser offers in exchange for tax-exempt status. There are 215 participants in Northern California this summer, about 30 in the Sacramento area.

Eleven high-achieving students were selected from 150 applicants for internships at Kaiser South Sacramento.

The full-time program runs for eight weeks. Students do workshops, projects and rotations in departments, meet weekly to share information — and get paid $8 an hour at a time when many high school students have trouble getting a job.

Other local health systems offer internship programs for high school students, too. But most are unpaid.

“Any organized professional experience we can expose young people to — and high school seems to be the focus now — can pique interest in and provide direction for college and medical school,” said Scott Seamons, regional vice president of the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California.

A lot of exposure’

Karima Ziyarmal, now 23, was a 2006 summer intern at Kaiser’s South Sacramento hospital.

Orthopedic Knee Surgery

Orthopedic knee surgery may be used to treat knee problems that do not respond to other treatments. If you have a condition that may require surgery, you may want to understand the potential costs so that you can plan for them. Below, we will take a look at what influences orthopedic knee surgery costs, as well as how insurance covers knee surgery.

Types of Orthopedic Knee Surgery

There are two main types of knee surgery: open knee surgery and arthroscopic knee surgery. Open knee surgery is most commonly used to treat more extensive knee problems, such as total knee replacement for arthritis. Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive form of surgery that can be used to treat less extensive knee problems, like meniscus or ligament tears.

It is preferable to use arthroscopic knee surgery whenever possible. Arthroscopic surgery has lower risks and a shorter downtime, making it preferable from the patient's perspective. In addition, arthroscopic surgery usually costs less to perform than open knee surgery.

What Influences Cost

Each case is unique, and knee surgery can cost different amounts depending on the specifics surrounding an individual case. Some of the factors that influence orthopedic knee surgery costs include: - How high the local cost of living is - Whether or not open knee surgery is used - Whether or not a hospital stay is required - How long is takes to perform the surgery - How many resources the surgery takes to perform - What the individual surgeon's rates are

Insurance Coverage

Insurance covers orthopedic knee surgery costs, because knee surgery is only used in cases where it is medically necessary. Insurance policies vary widely in the terms of their coverage, so that patients may have very different out-of-pocket costs depending on their coverage. If you have a high deductible that you have not yet met, you may pay for a large portion of the surgery on your own. If you have a low deductible or no deductible, you may pay very little out-of-pocket.

Thanks to insurance coverage and the widespread availability of patient financing, the majority of patient are able to afford their orthopedic knee surgery costs without issue. If you're out-of-pocket costs are too high for you to handle all at once, you can use financing to spread out the cost of treatment over a longer period of time. Some financing options include credit cards and third-party health care financing companies.

Dr. Howard Marans would be happy to meet with you about your knee health. To schedule your consultation today, please click below and enter your information or call (714) 979-8981.

Dr. Howard Marans MD – Surgery of any kind can be a major decision. The way to feel confident about the decision is to find the best surgeon possible to aid in the health care treatment of the diseased or injured area. Finding the right orthopedic  surgeon near Tustin can be a step toward returning to normal activities. The search should begin with research on the surgeons in the area.

Referrals
 

The best way to find the right orthopedic surgeon near Tustin is to ask for referrals from a variety of sources.
 

• The best referrals can come from your primary care physician or health care provider. Your doctor understands your medical history and can make a sound recommendation.
• Consider finding a surgeon within your current insurance provider’s network. Finding an orthopedic surgeon near Tustin within the insurance provider’s network will reduce your out of pocket expenses.
• Consult with family, friends, and neighbors. Usually, everyone knows a person who has needed an orthopedic surgeon at some point. When a highly qualified surgeon’s name comes up in more than one conversation, consider contacting the orthopedic specialist.
• Check online resources. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons is a great resource to utilize. The database provides lists of qualified surgeons within specific geographical areas.

Surgeon’s Qualifications

Online reviews, databases, and websites allow a potential patient to check each surgeon’s qualifications and credentials.

• Online resources allow for review of the surgeon’s education, medical degrees, credentials, and any specialized training. Checking the information can help provide peace of mind to the patient.
• When picking out an orthopedic surgeon near Tustin, consider the number of years in the practice. An orthopedic surgeon who has been in the same area for a number of years will have an established consistent practice.

Time to Meet the Surgeon

After the compiling a list of qualified orthopedic surgeons near Tustin, start scheduling consultations. The face to face consultation can often be the biggest contributing factor when choosing a surgeon. As a potential patient, feeling comfortable with the surgeon and the staff is a priority for optimal health care.
 

• Before the appointment, make a detailed list of medical history, pain level, and any questions that pertain to the surgery.
• Ask questions about the surgeon’s experience with similar cases.
• Get a detailed timeline of the surgery, follow up care, physical therapy, and recovery.
• Discuss any pre-existing conditions that may affect the surgery. Diabetes or a trauma to the area may have specific impact on the healing process.

Best Reviewed Orthopedic Surgeon, Tustin, CA

The decision to move forward with an orthopedic surgeon should be made confidently. The right surgeon can make all the difference throughout the treatment and recovery process. Finding the right orthopedic surgeon near Tustin is just a phone call away. Dr. Howard Marans has decades of experience treating patients with a wide variety of injuries and conditions. He would be happy to meet with you to discuss your treatment process. Please click below to schedule your consultation or call us at 714.979.8981.

Carman stopped exercising after leaving the military in 1991, and the pounds began piling on. But after his father died at age 54, and at the urging of his daughter, a nursing student, Carman decided in 2012 to start making a change.

He credits Kaiser’s Live Well, Be Well program for his improved fitness. Carman dropped 40 pounds since starting the program and trimmed 6 inches from his waist. And in September, he was able to stop taking the blood pressure medication he’d been on for 10 years.

Carman ran in the December marathon as part of a four-member relay team with his daughter and friends. His goal is to run half the marathon this year, and the entire course in 2015. He’s also working on losing another 20 pounds.

The constant encouragement Carman receives through Kaiser has helped him overcome his biggest obstacle: sticking with his exercise program consistently. “I’m just very grateful for everything my employer does,” Carman said.

While many employers encourage a healthy workforce, Kaiser, which employs 66,000 in its Northern California region, including 12,000 in the Sacramento area, has an additional motivation as a health-care provider.

“We want all of our staff and physicians to be role models for our community,” said Dr. Richard Isaacs, physician-in-chief of Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center.

Kaiser’s program offers more than 250 wellness options that focus on six categories: physical activity, healthy eating, emotional health, prevention, healthy workplace and healthy community.

Issacs, a head and neck surgeon, said the program has caused a cultural transformation at the company, reducing absenteeism and making employees happier and more engaged.

“I’m watching our employees actually transform their lives,” Isaacs said. “They look different. They just exude health.”

Employees encourage colleagues to get involved, take lunch-time walks or train for competitions. There are free exercise classes, with yoga, Zumba and boot camp among the popular options.

Employees can track their health improvements online and enroll in a wellness university, where they earn credits and even graduate.

To encourage healthy eating, there are on-site farmers markets and employee gardens at Kaiser’s South Sacramento Medical Center, as well as at offices in Davis and Rancho Cordova. There, workers grow vegetables and chefs demonstrate healthy cooking techniques.

The program’s emotional health component encourages employees to pursue creative outlets. Toward that end, the South Sacramento Medical Center held its third annual art show March 28, where physicians and employees displayed paintings, photographs, sculptures, quilts, beadwork and floral arrangements.

Panama is a country known for the diversity of nationalities that converge in its territory. It is something that we Panamanians have seen since we were children. In fact, many Panamanians have friends who remained in Panama due to work or love. It is common to encounter a Chinese owner of a convenience store, or a merchant with a foreign accent in a shopping mall. The above-mentioned situations are but a few examples of the great diversity of cultures in Panama.

However, despite the fact that Panama has a long-standing tradition of welcoming foreigners from all over the world, it has developed labour laws designed to protect Panamanians’ jobs. The labour laws in Panama limit the percentage of foreigners that can work for a company. Several professional licenses are prohibited for foreigners, including medicine and law. We do not intend to pass judgment on the labour laws as appropriate or inappropriate; we only refer to them to inform our readers.

It has been possible to overcome some of these legal setbacks through the promulgation of migratory and labour legislation creating new immigration statuses. For example, foreign university graduates or nationals of a country among those appearing on the list of 48 privileged countries, commonly known as “friendly nations”, are now eligible for one of the new immigration statuses.

Nevertheless, this does not provide a solution for everyone, and much less to those who, despite having one or more university degrees, cannot work in their profession as a result of a law that prevents them from obtaining a license reserved only for Panamanian nationals.

Neither do such legal restrictions provide a solution to the ever growing number of foreign investors who are eager to trade their products in the retail sector, which is another activity reserved for Panamanians by the Constitution. Such persons, quite often pressed by circumstances, may choose to naturalise or become citizens.

This is basic information for lawyers, but it is also good for others to keep in mind that the National Constitution sets out three separate conditions under which a person may request naturalisation:

1. Five consecutive years of residence in Panama

1. Three consecutive years of residence in Panama if there are children born to a Panamanian mother or father or Panamanian spouse in Panama

1. By reciprocity, if the person is a national of Spain or another Latin American country, and fulfils the same requirements for naturalisation of a Panamanian in that country.

In any event, one should bear in mind that the above-mentioned residence needs to be permanent and obtained in accordance with the respective migratory procedures. In addition, proficiency in Spanish and basic knowledge of Geography, Spanish, and Panama Political Organization must be proven through a test given by the Electoral Tribunal. A foreigner seeking naturalisation should note that the National Constitution requires renouncing the nationality of origin. Although an affidavit is used for this purpose, same which is attached to the naturalisation file, those documents need not be presented to the country from which a person renounces. However, it must be taken into account that in some countries renouncing nationality has legal effects, whereas there are no such effects in others.

Naturalisation is usually a lengthy process considering that by law the President of the Republic needs to review such requests, and that the matter itself, due to national security, requires participation of certain government agencies.

As we do not foresee a Constitutional amendment in the near future, and modification of certain laws regulating the subject entails long consultation periods, it may well be wise to start thinking about the naturalisation process as a viable option.

Immigration Services Offered by Mossack Fonseca

Our full suite of immigration services encompass all of the current Panama visa programs for tourists, immigrants, workers, investors, foreigners married to Panamanian businessmen/women, and others. A partial list of the many visa programs we can assist you with includes:

• Naturalisation as Panamanian Citizen
• Friendly Nations Visa
• Pensioner Visa
• Professional Employment Visa
• Reforestation Investor Visa
• Self Economic Solvency Visa
• Business Investor Program
• Married to Panama Citizen Visa
• Parents of Child Born in Panama Visa
• Tourist Visa
• Tax Free Processing Zone Investor Program

In addition, we can assist clients with extensions, exit and entry permits, residency, and a host of additional visa, immigration, and other legal services.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact your local Mossack Fonseca office, or email us at rcoronado@mossfon.com or marketing@mossfon.com

Meir Ezra – Finance is the subject of controlling or handling the money of an organization, country or individual.

Being able to use the laws of finance will ensure you will control money, and therefore, will have money.

While finance is a very important subject, it is a simple subject; and yet most people seem to have a lot of problems with controlling or handling money.

This seminar will teach you the exact technology of controlling your finances - and therefore the result will be financial success.

By learning the rules to viability and prosperity, you will become the cause, and no longer the effect, over your personal and business finances.

Finance has a very exact set of SIMPLE rules that, if followed, you simply can not fail. If you ever failed financially, you violated these rules. And they are so simple!

Learn these rules and follow them and you cannot fail!

Furthermore, this seminar will teach you the truth about wealth; what the most successful entrepreneurs in the world do so as to continually expand; how to be able to buy anything you want; how to control expenditure; how to increase income; how to ensure you and your company never spend more than you make; and how exactly to “make it before you spend it”.

This and much more will be taught in the Financial Expansion seminar.

You need this seminar if:

• You are worried about money.

• You don’t have as much money as you’d like.

• You owe more than you make.

• Money just seems to be something you need to work hard for.

• You lost money and don’t seem to be able to recover.

• And if you have any financial struggle of any kind whatsoever… We will fix it – guaranteed!

When you do what you love, your odds of success are much greater. You have more passion, more energy and more fun.

When you enjoy your job, you look forward to Monday mornings. Your days fly by. You make steady progress.

Work enjoyment is contagious. The people around you get along better. They follow your example and get more done.

So what if you do not enjoy your work?

The Parts You Hate

Every job, every profession and every business includes distasteful aspects--the complicated, boring, dirty or difficult parts of the job. Yet conquering these difficulties, and enjoying your job anyway, is how you succeed.

To get rich, simply find and perform an important job most people can't do or won't do. For example, drilling tiny holes in people's teeth or performing surgery on people's stomachs is very tough work, but it makes dentists and physicians wealthy.

If you have no love for your job, the difficult parts become unbearable. You hate going to work. You hate the people. You want to quit.

When you love the purpose and results of your work, the difficulties are easier to deal with. You take pride in conquering them. The benefits of the job outweigh the liabilities.

Five Steps to Getting More Enjoyment from Your Work

1. List what you like about your work. What makes it worth doing? For example, working with good people, improving your customers' lives, doing a technically perfect job and so on.

1. List what you dislike about your work. What makes you want to quit? For example, working long hours, customer complaints, health risks, mean bosses and so on.

1. List your purposes for this job. Why did you start? What is the big picture? Why do you do this work?

1. Review and add items to the above three lists. Continue until you feel more joy for your work. When the lists are balanced, your passion takes over and you love your job.

1. If the four steps above do not help you find joy for your job, you need to make some changes.

Change your routine. Work with different people. Do a better job. Transfer to a different department. Change directions, get a new job or learn a new profession.

Change a negative attitude. Learn to accept help. Stop cutting corners.

Keep making changes until the joy of your job is greater than its difficulties.

If you own a business that gives you no joy, change it as well. Make it into an operation that makes you happy. Replace difficult employees. Delegate more responsibilities. Improve the quality of the service or product. Make the operation bigger or smaller. Sell out and start another business.

Go!

When you love your work, you recognize opportunities and make better decisions. You know where you are going. You are on the road to your major, significant success.

Take your foot off the brakes and accelerate!

Ramesh is a Chartered Accountant (FCA) with a Graduate degree in Commerce from India, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from USA, an Associate Member of the Information Systems, Audit and Control Association (ISACA), USA an Associate member of Certified Fraud Examiners, USA and certified in Logistics Management from North West Kent College, UK.

Ramesh joined Gulftainer Co. Ltd. in April 1993 and has held various positions in the Financial and Accounting department of the Company. Ramesh is also a Director and Board Member in various affiliate companies of the Group.

Ramesh has been previously employed with Ernst & Young, Dubai, UAE from 1988 to 1993 and Price Waterhouse, New Delhi, India from 1984 to 1988.

As a member of the Senior Management, Ramesh has extensive experience and active involvement in planning, directing and overseeing all key aspects of financial affairs, financial reporting, treasury management, business planning, internal control compliance, corporate governance, risk management, business strategy, organizational development associated with information systems, IT infrastructure, Human resources, Administration, Compensation Management and Integrated quality management system for the company’s UAE and international operations.