Manhattan Resident Managers Club Newsletter February 2017

Vol. 38 No. 169

February 2017

Dedicated to the Performance & Advancement for the Real Estate Manager

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OUR NEXT MONTHLY MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2017 AT THE SALOON NYC 1584 YORK AVENUE BETWEEN 83RD AND 84TH STREET

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anton Markola 212-974-4650 Amarkola1@gmail.com

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VICE-PRESIDENT: JoE cErvini 917-588-4922 jcervini@mac.com TREASURER: StEvE Mala 212-861-2073 Steve.Mala@yahoo.com FIN.SECRETARY: Patrick McEnanEy 917-699-5231 McEnaney.patrick@gmail.com

SECRETARY:

Our Next Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 at The Saloon NYC Located at 1584 York Avenue starting at 6:00pm.

Business Casual is the dress attire.

No Educational Feature this month. This is our Night at the Races Event. See page 2 of Newsletter for more info.

Price: $50.00 for ALL to attend.

PEtEr GuzMan 917-837-1390 pgu3911250@aol.com

NEWSLETTER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:

TRUSTEES:

Ben Flores

Laslo Karsai

John Szabo

Joe Vela

Dean Berishaj

Louis Parrilla 917-750-4117 resmgr524@gmail.com

Any Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and not necessarily those of the Manhattan Resident Managers Club,Inc., or its members.

The Manhattan Resident Managers Club Inc. reserves the absolute right, at its sole discretion, to accept or decline requests or submissions for advertising or other copy in its Newsletter or in any Club publication.

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Anton Markola President

Welcome to the February Newsletter!

Manhattan Resident Managers Club, Inc.

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n behalf of the officers of the Manhattan Resident Manager’s Club, I would like to thank you all for attending the CLUB’s January meeting. Also, a special thank you to Donald and Fatmir from F & D Partners for their very informative educational feature on energy supply in the deregulated markets.

As you may be aware, at the last meeting we announced the recipients of the CLUB’s 2 prestigious awards. Congratulation to the 2017 Resident Manager of the Year, Mr. Ben Flores and the 2017 Manhattan Resident Manager’s Club Vendor of the Year and recipient of The William Key Award, Mr. Phil Levine of Major Air Service Corp.

Please come and join us at our next meeting on Thursday, February 2, 2017 for a ‘’Night at the Races” at The Saloon NYC, located at 1584 York Avenue starting promptly at 6:00pm. Cost to attend for ALL is $50.00. Dress code for this meeting is business casual, (no jacket & tie required). Bring a friend, spouse or a co-worker and have some good-old racing fun. We will be running 10 races with 10 horses in each race. To sponsor a race, the cost is $250.00, or you can Sponsor a horse in any race(s) for $20.00 each. A portion of funds raised will go to the charitable organization “Building Homes for Returning Veterans” based in Long Island, NY. if­you­have­not­mailed­back­your­2017­Club­dues­as­of­yet;­please­do­so­asaP!­­the­Club­cannot­continue­to­keep­members on­the­active­roll­who­don’t­pay­their­dues.­­Regular­members­who­don’t­pay­their­dues­by­February­1,­2017 will­lose­their term­life­insurance­coverage.­­You­can­also­opt­to­pay­your­dues­at­the­February­meeting­where­we­will­accept­cash,­check and­even­credit/debit­card­payment.

Please remember to support our Associate Members as they are driving force that keeps our CLUB in existence. Most of our Associate Members take an ad in our monthly Newsletter, so when you’re in need of a contractor or vendor, please refer to the Newsletter for their services and/or products.

Upcoming events for the CLUB in 2017 include: The MRM Foundation Golf tournament in May; our 17th Annual Sunset BBQ in June, and the ever-popular Sunset Dinner Cruise around Manhattan in October. Please mark your calendars, you don’t want to miss any of these events.

The Club will also be will be attending the “Battle for New York” hockey game when the NY Islanders face off against the NY Rangers on February 16, 2017 at the Barkley Center. For tickets, contact Francis McLoughlin at (212) 268-0952 or myself at (917) 579-1514. Only­a­Few­tickets­left!

Don’t forget to check our Club’s website for updates throughout the year. It could all be found right there with a click of the mouse. www.mrmclub.com Also, don’t forget the CLUB is also on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. These social media outlets are FREE to use and you should all be using them every day for business and pleasure. Always be NETWORKING! Fraternally yours,

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Sickness, Distress and Happy Times It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Ellen Reidy, Mother of Member Patrick Reidy, Mr. Jaime Rodriguez, Father of Member Jose Rodriguez & Eugene Borst, Father-in-Law to Member Rene Rivera.

Please keep the Reidy, Rodriguez & Rivera families in your thoughts and prayers thru this difficult time.

May they rest in peace! ~ ~ ~ ~

Happy Birthday Wishes to Regular Members

President Anton Markola, Vice-President Joe Cervini, Past President Louis Parrilla & Frank Pomponi,

& Associate Members

Jorge Dumani, Judy Berger, Jeff Dussich, Steven Silver, Richard Bross, Howie Appel & Ervin Lleshi!

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Top 10 Reasons to Join the MRM Club!

10. Extra Curricular: applications/resumes!

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9. Networking: You will have the opportunity to meet and network with the BEST of the BEST in their field at our regular meetings on the 1st Thursday of each month.

8. Promote Awareness: The CLUB helps promote education and awareness about the NYC residential real estate market.

7. Life Insurance: Being a Regular Member of the CLUB affords you a personal life insurance policy in the amount of $125,000.00

6. Philanthropic: The CLUB participates and raises money for a number of local and national charities giving back to the community and those most in need.

5. Brotherhood: Being a member automatically gives you a feeling of closeness to other members. You share something that other people are not a part of and really can’t relate to.

4. Enrichment: Being part of a professionally ran Club or Organization is an en- riching experience. You owe it to yourself to at least try them out.

VISIT US ON THE WEB!

WWW.MRMCLUB.COM

3. Exposure: The CLUB will expose you to real life every day experiences you and your peers regularly share and have in common .

2. Growth: Members in Clubs/Organizations are encouraging and supportive of your personal growth. We all have a vested interest in each other.

1. Social: They are a BEST way to meet great people and have a lot of fun! With numerous events happening throughout the year; separate from our monthly meetings, it is impossible to not have some FUN!

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To my Valentine…

Romance aside, Valentine's Day can be a frantic event, but lucrative for greeting card makers, florists, and restaurateurs. In 2014, your chances of being taken out to dinner were better than last year's Valentine’s Day because February 14th landed on a Friday.

How long has all of this been going on? Historians trace the roots of Valentine's Day back to the fertility festival of Lupercalia in Roman times. With spring in the offing, both birds and humans were beginning to be more affectionate, and celebrating Lupercalia was encouraged to make all unions fruitful.

The love notes started a few hundred years later, prompted by the good St. Valentine, and in centuries to follow, the custom spread throughout Europe and was carried to North America. Greeting card makers couldn't be happier. Aſter Christmas, people buy more Valentines than any other type of greeting card. Some 7.4 billion affectionate and funny cards are expected to be sold for Valentine's Day 1997.

Flowers have long been a symbol of love and caring. They were especially handy a century ago when many lovers were illiterate and could not write a love note or read one. For most florists, Valentine's Day is the busiest and most hectic day of the year. Many sell thousands of roses, the most preferred Valentine flower. And air freight companies go into high gear as well. Many flowers are grown in South America. Federal Express last year commissioned two extra DC-10s to make its trips for Valentine flowers, and Tampa Air doubles its flights for the time preceding the holiday. (One 747 can carry 3.6 million roses.)

Candy stores also have a brisk business around February 14th, doing about 9% of their annual business around the big day, says the National Confectioners Association.

Happy Valentine's Day! But remember, as you open your card or smell the roses, the process has not been as simple as it would appear.

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Beards are in…

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Beards are sprouting everywhere, especially among men ages 18-24. About 39% of these young men have beards today as opposed to a year ago, when only 15% had beards. According to Simmons Research, 20% of all men are not shaving. Men’s grooming products are up 15%, according to Euromonitor. Sales should rise another 16% to $9.8 billion by 2020.

Hackable employees

Business email compromise has cost businesses $2.3 billion between October 2013 and February 2016, according to recent figures from the FBI. Business has increasingly turned to more training for employees on issues of cybersecurity.

It probably wouldn’t be necessary if employees followed some rules: Don’t share login credentials with anyone.

Always use a strong password. According to SplashData, the most common passwords used in 2016 are still “123456” and “password.”

Don’t install applications without consulting IT. Don’t upload company information to cloud storage.

How traffic moves is beyond your control. It doesn’t matter if you are in a hurry, uptight, or anticipating something at the end of your commute. So why not relax and go with the flow? The laid-back approach will keep your blood pressure in check and your temper down. Here are some ways to do it:

Forget paybacks. Reckless drivers you encounter will get theirs.

You’ve seen it happen. The speeder gets a ticket. The cutoff champ gets wrapped around a tree. They will reap the rewards of their actions.

See real people. Stay alert by seeing individuals around you rather than just seeing cars. What kind of people are they? What do they do, and where are they going?

Be considerate. Good drivers are polite on the road. It calms the occasional driver who may be hostile or violent.

Perk up your commute. Even a small change in routine, like taking a different road part of the time, will make the trip a little more interesting.

How to take care of yourself after a heart attack

A care-giving dilemma

Your very ill mother is in your care. One day her beloved son dies.

Mother has so many problems now, should you tell her about the son? The answer, from Geri Hall — an Alzheimer speaker and author — is YES. Quoted in caring.com, Hall says a fundamental truth is that a patient always has the right to know.

The way you tell a patient (or anyone) matters. Have the conversation in a quiet room, free from distractions. Be close. Take the patient’s hand. Tell the news simply and honestly. Use direct language: Mom, Steve has died. Don’t be afraid of tears or grieving.

Help the process along by reminiscing about the person.

New ideas on training

ln the world of Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter, employees just don’t want to sit down with a 400 page book for training. Employers are responding. According to Fortune, Walmart is one of a growing number of corporations that are using apps and Facebook to train employees and facilitate conversation about safety. As a test, Walmart had 5,000 employees train for jobs with three-minute videos. The number of reportable injuries dropped by nearly half.

Now all of Walmart’s 80,000 warehouse and logistics workers use the mobile app for training. PayPal, on the other hand, created a private Facebook page where employees can connect with invited expert to troubleshoot problems.

The American Heart Association (2016) recommends these five steps to give yourself the best chance at recovery from a heart attack.

Take any prescribed medication. Follow the instructions of your doctor and take all medication as directed. Depending on the severity of heart damage and the underlying causes, you may be prescribed a range of medication. It is important to know what you are taking, what it does, how and when to take it, and any possible side effects.

Continue to see your doctor. Attend any follow-up appointments scheduled with your doctor so that they can monitor your progress.

Your doctor will continue to assess the effectiveness of your treatment.

Complete cardiac rehabilitation. Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program aimed at making your recovery successful.

Get support! Getting support from loved ones, health professionals and support groups can help reduce the emotional burden.

Change your lifestyle. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes are major risk factors of having a heart attack. Quit smoking. Eat a healthy diet. Stay active.

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Hand sanitizer causes false drunk test

A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control shows that a breath alcohol administrator can influence the result of the test if he or she has used a hand sanitizer.

In the study, the person giving the breath test first tested each of 10 volunteers to get a baseline reading. Then the test administrator used a 70 percent ethanol hand sanitizer. Then the he performed a second test on the volunteers. All the volunteers were sober. But if the tester used hand sanitizer immediately before administering the test, each volunteer was rated at nearly twice the legal alcohol limit. On the other hand, if the tester used gloves, no changes were evident.

Where Americans are traveling

When Americans leave home-sweet-home for other countries, they have some favorites.

Japan was big with travelers from 2015 to 2016, experiencing a 16.6 percent hike in American visitors. According to Euromonitor, this could reflect a weak yen that makes travel cheaper.

South America is a big winner for American travelers. Brazil successfully capitalized on the Olympics to increae travel by 10.5 percent. Travel across South America is brisk, except for Venezuela.

Venezuela, in the grip of a failed socialist government, is suffering economic collapse, and with it starvation, violence and kidnappings.

Tourism is down by 7.2 percent there.

Russian and China also have robust American tourism, up more than 10 percent.

In the Mideast, Iran has been a tourism winner with 11.5 percent increase since sanctions have been lifted.

But, most of the Mideast, is not a vacation friendly locale.

Tourism to Egypt is down 16.5 percent, which is actually better than it has been in the lasts few years.

Blood pressure in both arms

It might be best to take your blood pressure in both arms. According to a study published in Clin Exp Hypertens 2016, a large difference in the systolic blood pressure between arms might be a sign of cardiovascular disease.

Mild differences are not uncommon and should not cause worry. But if the difference in systolic pressure is greater than 10 mm HG, this could mean an artery in that arm has narrowed, possibly from artherosclerosis. And that could mean that blood flow is impeded to vital organs like the heart or brain.

The study analyzed data from seven other studies.

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MANHATTAN RESIDENT MANAGER’S CLUB, INC. IS PROUD TO HAVE SELECTED

BEN FLORES Resident Manager of the Year 2017 With gratitude & appreciation for the years of dedication and service to the CLUB — 20 —

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MANHATTAN RESIDENT MANAGER’S CLUB, INC. IS PROUD TO HAVE SELECTED

PHIL LEVINE of Major Air Service Corp

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JOkes­FOR­the MOnth­OF­FebRuaRY Q: Getting a job in the Arctic in the winter is great! Why? A: When the days get short, you only have to work a 30 minute work week.

Q: What do you call 10 Arctic hares hopping backwards through the snow together?

A: A receding hare line.

Q: Where does a polar bear keep its money?

A: In a snow bank!

Q: What do you call a snowman in the desert?

A: A puddle!

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Automation:

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Will there be any work in the future?

In an age when many people already feel that the middle class is under stress, automation can seem like the final nail in the coffin. The reality of automation is highlighted by The Wall Street Journal, however, which says that it often brings about the creation of more jobs at the same time that it eliminates others. The trick is how to avoid being caught without a transition plan.

The Journal brings up the case of bank tellers in the 1970s. At that time, automated teller machines had begun arriving on the scene, and many people were afraid that the position would be lost entirely in the future. Fast forward to 2016, however, and the number of bank tellers has doubled. The reason for this seeming paradox lies in what automation brought to the banking industry. With the advent of ATMs, branches became smaller and cheaper to operate which in turn allowed banks to open more locations and hire more tellers in total.

Of course, there have been some instances of new tech-

nology nearly eliminating entire industries. In 1900, 40 percent of workers in the US worked in agriculture; today, that number is less than 2 percent. New equipment, seeds, fertilizers, and techniques have drastically reduced the number of people required to produce the same amount of food.

Once farms began to automate, there was a huge fear of mass unemployment in agricultural states. Those states created the high school movement which required everyone to stay in school until 16. It was expensive, but it prepared those children for more advanced factory jobs and helped to fuel the explosion in college enrollment after World War II. The key takeaway from both of these examples is that those with lost jobs often found new opportunities elsewhere that didn’t exist before the change. According to Fortune, the emphasis at the national level should be on policies that help workers retrain and prepare for new jobs if they find themselves on the wrong side of automation.

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Trivia Teaser - Next in Line

1. Who succeeded Leonid Brezhnev as the leader of the Soviet Union in 1982? a-Vladimir Putin, b-Eduard Shevarnadze, c-Mikhail Gorbachev, d-Yuri Andropov.

2. Who succeeded “Bloody Mary” as the queen of England? a-Victoria, b-Mary, Queen of Scots, c-Elizabeth I, d-Lady Jane Grey.

3. Which Roman emperor was succeeded by his uncle Claudius? a-Caligula, b-Nero, c-Octavius Caesar, d-Gaius.

4. Who succeeded J. Edgar Hoover as director of the FBI in 1972, and was indicted in 1978 in connection with illegal break-ins by the Nixon administration? a-Henry Cisneros, b-Archibald Cox, c-L. Patrick Gray, d-W. Mark Felt.

5. Who succeeded Bob Barker as the host of the CBS game show “The Price is Right”? a-Drew Carey, b-David Letterman, c-Jeff Probst, d-Wayne Brady.

6. Joey Meyer succeeded his father, Ray Meyer, as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at which university? a-Notre Dame, b-DePaul, c-Texas A&M, d-Louisville.

7. According to the Old Testament, who succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelites? a-Joshua, b-Saul, c-Damon, d-Aaron.

8. Which French king was succeeded by his great-grandson? a-Henry IV, b-Louis II, c-Louis XIV, d-Louis XVI. 9. Rehoboam was the son and successor of which great ruler? a-Charlemagne, b-Alexander the Great, c-Cleopatra, d-Solomon.

10. Who was the only sitting U.S. President who failed to attend the inauguration of his successor? a-Benjamin Harrison, b-Ronald Reagan, c-John Adams, d-Andrew Jackson.

What to expect after your loved one has a heart attack Heart attacks don’t just take a physical toll, they also leave emotional wounds in both the survivor and the family. It may require time for the whole family to recover emotionally from this life-threatening health event.

Family will notice physical changes in the survivor after release from the hospital. Your loved one may be tired and weak during the days directly following a heart attack. They will generally be restricted from strenuous exertion such as lifting heavy objects or sport.

Nonetheless, at some point, the doctor will advise the patient to return to physical activity. The patient must be encouraged in this, but families should avoid being overprotective.

Roughly one in four people experience anxiety after a heart attack, according to the Heart Foundation. This is usually short term and should go away once they have returned to their regular lifestyle. You can help your loved one deal with new emotions by encouraging them to share their feelings and speak to a medical professional if required.

Your loved one will be encouraged to make lifestyle changes to help prevent future heart disease. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and diabetes are all major risk factors for heart attack. You can help your loved one by starting a walking program together and fixing healthy meals.

Expect your loved one to be physically weaker and a bit blue following a heart attack. Do a lot of listening to help them sort out short-term emotional challenges, and encourage positive lifestyle changes.

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I have to get a mortgage. I see lots of different rates, and I hear rates are going up.

But how can mortgage rates be so different?

You have to look at it this way: A company is about to loan you a whole bunch of money that you will have to pay on for a long time. If you do pay off the loan, everyone is happy; the lender made money and you have your home.

But when a mortgage company looks at your application, it takes into consideration the kind of risk you will be. The higher the risk, the higher the mortgage rate! A high risk person might be one with a lower credit score, for example, or a scarce credit history.

Some lenders are big and some a small.

A smaller lender might offer a slightly higher rate because they think being in your town and offering great customer service is enough to justify a point higher. But the opposite could be true, too. A small lender might offer a low rate.

Mainly the lowest interest rates advertised on the internet are perfect case scenarios: You will get the lowest interest rate if your credit score is high; the property is the best type; debt-to-income ratio is low; purchase or refinance; and down-payment.

Most people don’t actually get the barebones interest rates. But most people do get good interest rates in the range of acceptable. Interest rates can change day-to-day, so it is difficult to say what the best interest rate is right now. But Kiplinger’s Personal Finances predicts that the 30-year fixed mortgage rate will rise to 4.6 percent this year with the 15-year fixed rate at 3.8 percent.

In this market of rising interest rates, if you are going to buy, it’s time.

Rolling over an IRA In an effort to simplify the process of rolling over an IRA account, the IRS has just made a change to the way it handles the 60day deadline to avoid paying penalties on

those funds. As of August 2016, those filing past 60 days will have the opportunity to apply for a waiver and be given the benefit of the doubt from the government while they wait for their answer. This means the funds can move safely into their new home without waiting in limbo for a decision.

Buying Flowers According to Aboutflower.com Valentine’s Day accounts for 25 percent of the total dollars spent on flowers for the year in the U.S. But surprisingly, only 20 percent of mothers surveyed by Offers.com list flowers as one of their top gift picks.

If flowers are a must, purchasing a few days early through a local florist will often yield the best results and value.

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Pros and cons of mobile check deposits As technology progresses, even old industries such as banking are beginning to offer new features that can utilize the convenience of smartphones According to Bankrate.com, 63 percent of mobile bankers are likely using their phone to deposit checks.

They also point out that mobile deposits can help prevent some types of fraud, allow deposits after business hours, and allow customers unprecedented convenience. Be sure to void the checks and mark them deposited.

It’s not all great, however, as banks often place a cap on your deposits, place temporary holds on mobile-deposited funds, and have no safeguards against bounced checks.

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HOROSCOPES Aries 3/21 - 4/19: Resolutions have new meaning this year. A new project will go a long way to solve a lingering feeling of uneasiness.

Taurus 4/20 - 5/20: Budget is on your mind later in the month. Staring at the numbers won’t help. Time to find a solution.

Gemini 5/21 - 6/20: Be prepared for the full moon on the 12th that brings an unexpected change in attitude or opinion. Don’t let it shake you up.

Cancer 6/21 - 7/22: Family issues come to the fore as the moon begins its waning period on the 19th. A text message is misunderstood. Seek out an in-person meeting.

Leo 7/23 - 8/22: What used to be funny, doesn’t seem so this month, but don’t worry. Your natural magnetism reasserts itself by the end of the month. New opportunities are in store.

Virgo 8/23 - 9/22: Last month, you were too frank. This month you feel the consequences. Resolve to wrap the truth into a softer package this year.

Libra 9/23 - 10/21: If there is one thing you require from others, it is a response. Don’t be confused if you don’t get one on an important issue. Let it go. By the end of the month, all is resolved.

Scorpio 10/22 - 11/21: The stars are in your corner early in the month as you confront an nagging issue. No matter what the result, you enjoy a feeling of relief.

Sagittarius 11/22 - 12/21: Your pointed opinion puts off an acquaintance.

If you care about them, try listening more. If not, give them a ticket to ride somewhere else.

Capricorn 12/22 - 1/19: Productivity is on your mind. If you aren’t getting enough done, admit it to yourself and make a new plan.

Aquarius 1/20 - 2/18: By the end of the month, you welcome a time of tranquility, replacing a chaotic mood. Embrace this time to reenergize yourself.

Pisces 2/19 - 3/20: You puzzle over the difference between gossip and information when a friend becomes the subject of conversation. Act on the information but don’t spread the story.

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New presidency expected to bring changes for business…

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With the changing of the guard in the presidency and Congress following this year’s elections, small business owners are among the segments that stand to see their financials affected the most.

Some of the changes expected include taxes, health care and trade agreements.

Taxes

Perhaps the biggest complaint from small business owners, or businesses in general for that matter, deals with the federal tax code. The new leadership in Washington is poised to lower business taxes to 15 percent from 35 percent. S-Corps and LLCs, would also have a top tax rate of 15 percent, according to Fortune magazine. Small business is especially hampered by taxes, cutting so far into potential profits that expansion and hiring becomes difficult or impossible.

Affordable Care Act

Like individuals, small business owners also face the challenges of Obamacare. Called the “employer mandate,” the healthcare act requires all businesses with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees to provide health insurance to at least 95 percent of their fulltime employees and dependents. If they do not, they face penalties. According to ObamacareFacts.com, employers who don’t provide coverage must pay a fee of $2,000 per employee. For some small business owners, it’s not always financially feasible to comply with the requirements of Obamacare. To avoid the mandate, many small business owners have been reluctant to grow their employee bases beyond 50.

Trade

The North American Free Trade Agreement has been referred to as a positive for small businesses that trade to Canada and Mexico. Raymond Keating, the chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, says free trade provides increased opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses. He added that free trade accords reduce expenses and expand opportunities for small businesses.

The new administration has indicated that it wants changes to NAFTA. The extent of those changes and their effects remain to be seen.

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Quotes What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle, and giving 110% all the time.

- Don Zimmer

Fake It Until You Make It! Act As If You Had All The Confidence You Require Until It Becomes Your Reality.

- Brian Tracy The future belongs to the competent. Get good, get better, be the best.

- Brian Tracy

Every great story on the planet happened when someone decided not to give up, but kept going no matter what.

- Spryte Loriano Don’t stop when you’re tired. STOP when you are DONE. - Unknown

Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.

- W. Clement Stone

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More Quotes The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.

- Ayn Rand

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.

- Washington Irving

Love The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.”

— Victor Hugo

To love is nothing. To be loved is something. But to love and be loved, that’s everything.

— T. Tolis Let's Make America GREAT again!

— President Donald J. Trump

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MRMC Building and Health Tips

PREVENTING BUILDING BACKUPS

Building backups are most likely to occur during heavy rainfall. Here are simple things you can do to help prevent them.

• Set up a preventive maintenance program to have a license plumber snake the sewer line that connects from your main sewer to your building. Also check balcony, roof and drains in your mechanical rooms.

• Educate your residents and their help (housekeepers, babysisters, etc) to avoid flushing diapers, feminine hygiene products and materials other then toilet paper down your toilets.

• Properly dispose of leaves and grass clippings to prevent them from washing into your storm drains, they will cause blockages and possible flooding.

• Never dump oil, paint, grease or any hazardous chemicals into a storm-water inlet , sewer drain , or other sewer structure.

10 FOODS FOR A HEALTHY IMMUNE RESPONSE

1. Unpasteurized Grass-Fed Organic Milk Raw organic milk from grass-fed cows contains beneficial bacteria that prime your immune system and can reduce allergies.

2. Fermented Foods If you are serious about boosting your immune system then adding traditionally fermented foods is essential. One of the most healthful fermented foods is kefir.

3. Coconut and Coconut Oil Besides being excellent for your thyroid and your metabolism, coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, which converts your body to monolaurin.

4. Locally Grown Organic Vegetables Appropriate for Your Nutritional Type When it comes to fighting pathogens , you simply can’t do any better then eating a variety of fresh, organic and preferably raw vegetables for the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes they contain.

5. Blueberries and Raspberries They rate very high in antioxidant capacity.

6. Mushrooms strengthen your immune system because they are rich in protein, fiber, vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium and other minerals.

7. Chiorella As foods go, Chiorella is nearly perfect.

8. Propolis is a bee resin and one of the most broad-spectrum antimicrobial compounds in the world.

9. Teas The best two types for fending microinvaders are matcha green tea and tulsi tea.

10. Herbs and Spices are at the top of the list of high ORAC value foods on planet earth.

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