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Sunday, October 30, 2016

Annual Goals

Since my school is in Virginia I have to have a SMART goal for my teacher evaluation. This year all elementary counselors in my district are using the first goal above which is a program goal. As education specialists we have some flexibility in our goal. Our district counseling supervisor worked on this goal with our head of teacher evaluation. A few principals did not like it but it got approved. Our teachers all do one directly related to academic achievement and some area and group. We are using Second Step and MindUp as the foundation for our Tier 1 lessons. Teaching 10-15 new lessons is a lot of work but I am happy that finally if a student transfers from one school in our district to another we can assume they have been exposed to lessons on empathy, emotion management, and problem solving. I will meet after the first semester to update my evaluator (principal) on this goal and my final data has to be turned in at the beginning of May.
The School Counseling Program Goals are the ones I developed with my administrator and advisory council. They are the ones in my Annual Agreement my principal and I discussed and signed earlier this month. They are based on data from last year. We had a drop in the number of students who felt our staff listened to them when they reported bullying. We had an increase in the number of students who were absent or tardy more than 10 days. Referrals for anxiety and emotion regulation continues to be the number one reason students are referred for counseling. I will use my attendance goal for my Closing-the-Gap Action Plan and my goal for students needing more help (Tier 2) with emotion regulation for my Small Group Action Plan. The Results Reports for these goals are done in June.
We had a lively discussion of our goals at our October district Elementary Counselors Meeting. I appreciate having an engaged Professional Learning Community to share ideas and strategies face-to-face.

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Music Reduces Anxiety and Stress

I went to a great workshop at VSCA on using music in counseling and since then I have been experimenting more with music, movement, and rhythms in my office and lessons. I have lots of CDs but since I do not consider myself musical I have always been hesitant to use much music. After researching this topic for a few weeks I am even more convinced that many students would benefit from music being incorporated into counseling (and their daily life). I intend to recommend music more to parents of my students with high levels of anxiety. The research shows music tracks that are peaceful and serene are the most effective in reducing anxiety.  If you are working with students who are poorly self-regulated music with a steady beat is better. I like this article that suggests combining music, movement, and meditation should be combined for 10-20 minutes a day to reduce stress 12-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-music. I encourage you to experiment more with music in your practice. If you have a good suggestion, please share in Comments.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

My favorite new parenting resource and web site is "Self-reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life" by Stuart Shanker self-reg
He also teams up with Raffi to offer a free song download to help children learn to self-regulate. The web site also has a toolkit for educators. Stuart explains the difference between self-control and self-regulation. He also talks about the importance of distinguishing between misbehavior and stress behavior. If a parent or educator responds to stress behavior with some of the common tools for misbehavior it can actually make the child more overloaded and the situation worse. I am doing self-regulation groups in kindergarten through grade 3 right now and these resources are very useful.

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Helping Children Understand Depression

Depression is a type of mood disorder. The main sign is when children are sad, discouraged, or irritable for weeks or even months. Another sign a child might have depression is negative thinking. This includes focusing on problems and faults, being mostly critical and self-critical, and complaining a lot. To learn more see
A great resource to explain depression and the need for counseling to children suffering from depression is "How Frederick Found His Light!" by Katherine McIntyre available at It could also be used to explain the depression of a family member to students in Kindergarten through grade 3.

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Calm Down and Release the Amygdala

I think it is important to teach students about their brain. This video does a good job of summarizing 3 key strategies for self regulation: breathing, relaxation, and positive thoughts. This video uses the same language I use in groups including square breathing and green vs. red thoughts. It even uses the spaghetti analogy that I often use with a simple warm-up exercise called spaghetti toes.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Unity Day

Today is wear orange to make it end, unite against bullying. We have been celebrating Unity Day at my school for the 10 years Pacer has been sponsoring this activity. It is a great way to get the message out to all students that bullying is against the school rules. Teachers review the definition in their morning meetings and the 3Rs Recognize, Report, Refuses. We also do a big social media campaign on this day, the highlight of Bullying Prevention Month. To learn more about Unity Day see

Sunday, October 16, 2016

How to UnMake A Bully

There is a whole series of these videos that were developed by fourth and fifth graders. They are a great resource for Bullying Prevention Month.

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Movement and Mindfulness

This group that makes practicing mindfulness and yoga moves for for young children is certainly worth checking out. Many of  their suggested activities are perfect for teaching self-regulation and some for emotion management. A friend did the training and said it had lots of activities that counselors can use in classroom lessons or small groups. Check it out. My favorite is the Mondey Wisdom chant that goes along with doing cross crawl. I am trying to incorporate more movement, music, and rhythms in my lessons and groups that are compatible with the MindUp curriculum from the Hawn Foundation.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

VSCA Presentation Groups fro Students

I am excited to be leaving for VSCA today to spend time getting PD face-to-face. It is also such a great opportunity to network with counselors from all over my state. Our Director paid our VSCA dues this year if we go to the conference. We all need to join our state organization because that is who lobbies for better counselor:student ratios and how our jobs get defined. Your state organization needs to be able to say they have XXXXX members! I am happy to be presenting on my favorite topic Anxiety, Stress, and Worry. If you would like to see my very long (that is what happens when I get a 3 day weekend before presenting) PowerPoint it is posted on my Livebinder While you are there you can access my session plans for the groups I am discussing like Worry Wise (Grade 2) and Its OK (Grade 3). If you are going to VSCA please come to my session and let me know you read my blog. I always enjoy speaking to readers face-to-face.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Girls Group to Increase Leadership and Empowerment and Reduce Drama

If you need a group curriculum for upper grade girls check out StarBound by Carol Miller. Carol is a major member of my online PLN. Her Middle School Counseling blog is a terrific resource too. This 8 session group is linked to ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors and even has the ASCA Small Goup Action Plan. It has a CD for all reproducibles to make it super user friendly. We will be using it with fifth grade girls starting next week. Check it out at https://youthlight

Monday, October 10, 2016

Anxiety is the number one reason students and parents come to me for help. I frequently use the free resources located at The STOP Plan is one of the ones I use the most. When people are anxious they need to be taught to become aware of their unhelpful thoughts and think more realistically to lower their distress. Children need to be coached to change unhelpful automatic thoughts into those that will be helpful. This form helps guide that discussion. You can also send home a copy to parents if they want to use the same tools you are using in counseling. With upper grade students this could be used in a group for emotion regulation.

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Breathe in for 4, hold for 7, out for 8

This relaxing breath technique has been around for centuries. I teach it to students in grades 3-5 who need more emotion regulation, especially those who get anxious. It should be practiced twice a day so it is a habit that is available when a trigger presents (like a test). I encourage them to practice when they get in bed at night because research shows it is a great way to fall asleep. Note that you always inhale quietly through your nose and exhale audibly through your mouth. The tip of your tongue stays in the roof of the mouth behind the teeth the whole time. Exhalation takes twice as long as inhalation. You count silently in your mind. The App pictured above can be used as an aide if needed. I use it myself because most of us do not fully exhale which is key to promoting relaxation.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Teaching the ABCs of Attention, Balance and Compassion: Susan Kaiser Gr...

Teaching children Attention: focusing & choosing
Balance: quieting & seeing
Compassion: caring & connecting
Susan Kaiser Greenland explains her approach to teaching mindfulness to children. I love her hand motions!

Social Success

Here are 2 great resources to teach children to be more successful socially. The First Steps book and CD includes: Know Myself First; Initiate with Others; Learn Conversation Skills; and Read Social Clues. The Next Steps helps them develop social problem solving skills: Building Friendships; Managing Friendships; Handling Friendship Problems; and Social Skills in the Classroom. We use Second Step and MindUp as our Tier 1 evidence-based curriculum so I will use these in Tier 2 small groups for children who need more support to interact successfully with peers. The First Steps book has 25 lessons and Next Steps has 30 lessons. For counselors who get forced into the specials rotation these books are MUST HAVES! I especially like the CD that has an interactive summary, handouts, and graphic cue cards for each lesson. I think the graphic cue card which is a visual summary of the lesson is such a great learning aide. It can be used at the beginning and end of the lesson or session to review what was covered and sent home so parents know what happened in classroom or group. They could also be used for a quick review the next lesson or session and at the end for cumulative review. I strongly urge elementary counselors to consider this valuable resource by Diane S. Senn and published by

Friday, October 7, 2016

Counseling Advisory Council

I was originally trained as a school counselor in Missouri the home of comprehensive school counseling programs, including advisory committees, back in the day. Fast forward to my career as a school counselor in Virginia where our supervisor told every school they must have an advisory “committee” yet most of our schools did not. In the past 5 years our district has been pushing for ALL schools to implement the ASCA National Model and encouraging schools to RAMP but the advisory council remains a hurdle for many both experienced and new to the profession. Each time I have started an ASCA Model program at a school I had my Advisory Council meet 6 times the first year and 4 times every year after we got the program up and running. I am the full-time counselor at a Re-RAMPed school and I enjoy and get something out of every meeting with my Council.
The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to:
provide advisement concerning program development and annual goals;
review progress toward program goals through examination of data and the program audit;
support the program via advocacy (i.e., PTA funding for projects);
provide a two-way communication link between the school counseling program and school and community stakeholders.
The membership of my committee is half staff and half parents/community members. I solicit a range of staff to represent primary and upper grades, special education, and a specialist. I invite parents that have children who are young and older, members of our biggest minority group, and those who have a special interest in education or mental health. I also include the PTA leaders who organize parent workshops which we co-sponsor.
I send out the agenda before our meetings. This week we had our first meeting of the school year (picture above) with the focus on reviewing last years data, draft program goals, and plans for parent events sponsored by the counseling program. I send out minutes about a week after the meeting and invite any additional ideas.
Members typically serve for 3 years so about 1/3 of the committee is new each year. One of the administrators comes so they both attend 2 meetings a year. I always get good suggestions for things to add or refine based on the input of this dynamic group. I encourage all counselor to establish and take advantage of an active counseling program advisory council.

Study Habits

This is a great resource for small tier 2 groups for learning, study skills, and organization. It has 8 sessions which is the length of most of my groups. The activities are engaging and helpful. It is written by a former ASCA school counselor of the year. Check it out at

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Bullying Prevention

The Committee for Children continues to provide excellent evidence-based resources to schools to make schools safer. The online training schools receive when they purchase the Second Step Bullying Unit is terrific. I wish every administer would watch Module 1 to really understand this problem and their responsibility in making sure ALL staff are properly trained to handle bullying. The second Module is for ALL staff. This year all our new staff had to go through Module 2 and watch videos and take quizzes. It takes about an hour but it really teaches them how to take a report and if they are a teacher (or counselor) how to develop a plan with a child. Module 2 is for staff who are going to teach the student lessons which in our district is the counselors. National Bullying Prevention Month is a perfect opportunity to engage families in awareness of bullying behavior and how to help children respond if they are bullied or if they are aware bullying is happening (bystander). Check it out

Saturday, October 1, 2016

National Bullying Awareness Month - October

Every October, schools across the country join in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal: encourage communities to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullying on all children of all ages. Throughout the month our learning community will be raising awareness about bullying behavior and how important bystanders are to reduce bullying behavior.
During October the counseling lessons will all be about bullying based on the Second Step Bullying Unit. Administrators will be visiting all kindergarten through third grade classes to read a book about bullying.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 we will celebrate UNITY DAY: Together against bullying — united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Make it ORANGE and make it end! What are your true colors when it comes to bullying? If you care about safe and supportive schools and communities make your color ORANGE on Unity Day. That’s the day everyone can come together – in schools, communities, and online – and send one large ORANGE message of support, hope, and unity to show that we are together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. To learn more about this day see All staff and students are encouraged to wear orange that day.
In place of a morning message in morning meetings on Unity Day we ask classes to work together on a simple Unity Tree. The Unity Tree is a powerful symbol reminding everyone that bullying can be prevented when we all come together – united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Creating a Unity Tree is an interactive and hands-on activity, a shared experience in which all students can participate and everyone can watch the tree grow. Each person contributes their own unique experiences, creative ideas, and strategies by writing positive messages on leaves that are attached to the tree. As the number of leaves increases, it creates a visual reminder, demonstrating that when we are united we can create social change. On the class easel or bulletin board, create the trunk of a tree and branches. Pre-cut leaf shaped pieces of orange paper large enough for students to write a message will be provided to teachers. Here are three options for types of messages, or create your own: If you planted a seed, what would you tell your seed about bullying? What can you do change/impact your school’s culture about bullying? How can you support a friend/peer who is being bullied? Each student writes down their response on a leaf. Attach each of the leaves to the tree. Display the tree in your classroom for the remainder of October.

SCA representatives will be making a poster for each classroom about Bullying Prevention Month. The display case in the front of our school will feature anti-bullying this month.


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Monday, March 21, 2011

Happy Birthday Amy Jo!

Yesterday we celebrated Amy Jo's 30th Birthday! When I came into Jeff's family I was quickly welcomed by one of Amy Jo's famous hugs! She is such a sweetheart! During this photo session alone we both walked away with 4 hugs! We just love her! She had a little Surprise Birthday Party the other day and we were so happy to be there for it! There was a darling video and pictures galore of so many memories of Amy's life. There were also too many treats for me to have access to.

In this photo above we are asking her about all her beautiful jewels and she is explaining how sweet her boyfriend David is for getting them for her. We met David, and he is so sweet!

Later that day we headed up to Midway to start Spring Break off early and enjoy the vacation! We had a delish lunch in Park City at Kneaders and loved it!
I also wanted to show you Jeff's new haircut, he's getting pretty stylish! He has branched off a little bit and gotten haircuts that cost money.
In addition to the new haircut, he has a mustache. Mustache March! I support it.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Abstract Art for Quiltmakers.....

I've developed a new class called Abstract Art for Quiltmakers.
I just returned home from teaching it at the magnificent Alegre Retreat which is at the Gateway Canyons Resort in the far west of Colorado.
Here's a view of the amazing setting for this luxury resort:

See how beautifully the hotel fits into the landscape - unity with harmony indeed!!!  Five canyons meet and form a beautiful gentle green valley with the towering pink and orange (changing with the light) mesas uplifted all around.
I was in "high company":
 From left to right: me, Valerie Goodwin (teacher), her husband, Randolyn (KPM's right hand woman), Katie Pasquini Masopust (teacher and head organizer), Wendy Huhn (teacher).

I had a really superb classroom with amazing views, a giant photocopier and - best of all - a beautiful little HD theater with an IT guy on hand so I was able to show several Power Point presentations very easily.

I love this new class I've devised based on 20th Century abstract art - I've written an online version of it which will start next week at the Academy of Quilting.     It will also run later in the year if you're interested but too busy to take it right now.

Here's a selection of the students' work from last week:

What a wonderful selection of work!!!!  A big thank you to: Lynne, Penny, Gail, Valerie, Sandy, Janet, Peg, Lorraine, Lynn, Linda and Laura - you made my week!  and to all the staff at Gateway Canyons - the best teaching facilities I've encountered.
I think the online class is going to be a great deal of fun too - I'm looking forward to seeing how it flies!
If you have been, thanks for reading....Elizabeth

Chris said...

Elizabeth, Sounds like a good class and since I mostly do representational work it would be a good class for me to take. I think I will have to wait until our master class is over to take it, however. I have made the mistake in the past of trying to do too many things at once.

Quilt or Dye said...

I'm all signed up for the online course. Have had a bit of a loll in my art quilt making so this will be a good prod for me.

Janis Doucette said...

I'm bummed that I missed this! When's the next one?

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Florentines are chocolately and chrunchie, simply delicious.  Ideal for afternoon teaparty.

Preparation time 15 minutes

Cooking time 10 minutes
  • 1oz (25g) plain flour
  • 1 ¾ oz (50g) butter
  • 1 ¾ oz (50g) chopped almonds
  • 1 ¾ oz (50g) mixed peel
  • 1oz (25g) chopped raisins
  • 1oz (25g) chopped glace cherries
  • Grated rind of half a lemon
  • 4 ½ oz (125g) melted dark chocolate, melted over a bowl of hot water
Pre-heat oven to gas mark 4 (350F 180C)
Line 2 large baking trays with grease proof paper. Melt the butter and sugar in a small heavy based pan, until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the flour mixing well. Add the chopped almonds, mixed peel, raisons, cherries and grated lemon rind and thoroughtly mix.
Place spoonfuls of the mixture well apart on the baking trays. Bake in the centre of the oven for 10 minutes, or until golden. Spread the melted chocolate on the smooth side of the Florentine, before it sets make wavy lines with a fork. Leave to cool chocolate side up.


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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Small Serious Post Until I Can Think of Ordinary Stuff to Write About

How to live like Christ

“It is no good giving me a play like Hamlet or King Lear, and telling me to write a play like that. Shakespeare could do it — I can’t. And it is no good showing me a life like the life of Jesus and telling me to live a life like that. Jesus could do it — I can’t. But if the genius of Shakespeare could come and live in me, then I could write plays like this. And if the Spirit could come into me, then I could live a life like his.”

- William Temple

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.  The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.  Galatians 2:20

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i like that quote a lot...


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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

30 Days with Charice and a Christmas Hangover

I need to compose myself and get rid of the Christmas hangover that dawned upon me hehehe... As you'll notice, I haven't posted in any of my two blogs since Christmas day! OMG, my laziness is really killing me. I actually cut my experiment on non-advertising of my blog in Adgitize and bought a one-month advert since clicking 101 publishers really was really getting into my nerves, so my aim of earning purely in Adgitize has been sabotage by the big L (as in LAZINESS).

Well, just after Christmas, I got myself into watching Korean and Taiwanese drama-thon. I spent 3 full days, just staring at my monitor from dawn till dusk, literally. And today, after finishing the last episode of the Taiwanese drama, I saw myself staring at my blank monitor and I was left thinking of what to do next, so I turned my attention to YouTube. Every time I visit YouTube, there is always one name that comes to my mind, well, that's Charice. So, as I typed "Charice" in the search bar and hit enter, I saw a video, "30 Days with Charice", it's a 30-day video of Charice as the camera followed her wherever she goes. I've seen the trailer of it a month ago but I decided to open it again. Well, I found out that has already started showing some episodes, and today is the 8th episode.

I decided to post each episode here in my blog, as I checked on updates on Charice once in a while, I would like to share these to everyone. So, below is the first episode of 30 Days with Charice. There's an advertisement on the first part of the video but just bear with it, that's the price of free stuff, LOL

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Monday, September 20, 2010

We decided to ride our bikes down to Julia Davis park a few weeks ago for the annual Art in the Park. We love to wander the booths drooling over merchandise we could never afford, laughing at all of the strangely dressed Boiseans, and examining photographs, taken by actual photographers, of beautiful places we've been to. (I'm teaching parallel structure to my 9th graders)

However, this is not a post about Art in the is a post about getting to and from Art in the Park.

We now live about three miles from the park, and since Nikolai has done so well on his two-wheeler, we are phasing out the trailer. So Nikolai rode his own bike with Jay's close supervision, and I took Aleksi on the tag along bike. If you've never ridden one of these great inventions, you'll just have to take my word on's HARD. It looks easy when everyone else is doing it...but I found it hard to keep my balance and keep my bike going where it needed to.

Added to this, is Aleksi.

Several times while riding, the bike would suddenly sway to one side and I would have to keep us both upright and not run into others sharing the greenbelt path. Aleksi had several excuses as to why we were swaying:

1) "I was tired of sitting, so I thought I'd stand up for a while."
2) "My head was itching, so I had to move my helmet back and forth to scratch it."
3) "I don't even have to use the handlebars on this bike!"

Needless to say, we made it there and back in one piece and had a good time doing so...even if the ride was a little wobbly.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Chicken Love

We've been enjoying having our chickens around since the spring. Looking back at their "baby" pictures, they have grown quite large. We've enjoyed showing them off to neighbors and friends...they can be a great distraction when needed. We've enjoyed about five fresh brown eggs and...

WARNING! Do NOT continue reading if you don't enjoy BLOOD and GORE...
we butchered our roosters over Labor Day weekend. We butchered them for several reasons,
  1. we aren't "allowed" to have roosters within city limits and
  2. have you seen two roosters together? or heard two roosters crowing in the wee hours of the morning? If you answered yes, I don't need to go on.

I was concerned about the butchering and our tender-hearted boys, but apparently I'm the only tender-hearted one. I almost cried and couldn't watch, while the boys enjoyed the whole bloody (literally) show.

Jay did the honors, dipped them in boiling water, plucked the feathers, took out the guts, cleaned them, and froze them for later enjoyment.

I stayed out of the way, pulled a few (very few) feathers, rinsed the blood bucket, and stayed out of the way. (I know I said that twice, but that's mostly what I did.)

We ate one of the roosters that night and enjoyed a good meal with homemade stuffing and corn grown in our corn field. It was a good end to a not so fun day.

Now that the roosters are gone we finally let the boys name the three girls. Prior to this we didn't want to name them in case we had to eat them, which turned out to be a good idea. I may have pictures one day, but our three girls are Golden Girl, Reddy, and StormCloud. This is what happens when you allow a 6 and 8 year old to name your chickens.


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Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Sorry, I ended up disappearing for about a month again. I was having problems with Java so I'm trying this post on a different browser. I'll be sharing a few of the cards I didn't get to post over the next few days. This card was made for my Auntie who turned 50 recently. It's a really simple card, made using just a couple of sheets of the same paper, some 3d number stickers and a couple of pens to add some faux stitching.

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Becky said...

I love this, what an awesome card, great design paper.

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Windows Vista Sneak PEAK

by Larry Emmott on April 12, 2006

in General

Vista is the newest version of Windows. It has been delayed several times but us supposed to be available late this year. Here is a preview of some new features;Vistadesktop

Windows Vista, has some familiar elements such as the Start menu and taskbar shown here;
Windows Vista  improves how you use file folders. For example, Windows Vista uses Live Icons, which show you the actual content of each file so you can quickly locate the information that you want.

Vista also makes it easy to change the way these Live Icons are displayed. By dragging this slider up or down, you can dynamically resize the icon.

The large, vivid icons available in Windows Vista show a striking level of detail, making it easy to identify the exact file you need.

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Group Insurance Orange County Solana Insurance Service located in Newport Beach in Orange County, CA is one of the leading small business consultants in the realm of Group health insurance and small business employee benefits. We have been helping small businesses navigate the ever-changing world of health insurance for over 12 years and our clients include some of the most dynamic small businesses in California. With the implementation of Obamacare, employers are facing changes to their employee’s group health insurance rates on a scale not seen in history.  The regulations are changing and the penalties for not providing health insurance are still being debated. The bottom line is that many small business do not know what is actually coming down the pipe for 2014 and beyond. "self insured program california"Solana Insurance Services has its finger on the pulse of what is going on now with respect to group health insurance and is committed to keeping its clients notified of these changes. We make sure that our customers group insurance is set up in an optimum way so that the burden to the employer is minimized, and so the employees are getting the best insurance plans. There are many changes that will take effect over the coming years with respect to Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Solana Insurance Services will be able to guide your company through this changing landscape as a sherpa guides a climber to the top of a mountain. While some of these changes will have a tremendous impact for local businesses, knowing what is coming and being prepared for the changes will be an advantage that companies will need in order to minimize the increase in costs that are inevitable with the looming changes. Employer Mandate Penalties Delayed Until 2015 The Obama Administration has postponed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate penalties for one year, until 2015. The Department of the Treasury announced the delay on July 2, 2013, along with a similar delay for information reporting by employers, health insurance issuers and self-funded plan sponsors. The delay does not affect any other provision of the ACA, including individuals’ access to premium tax credits for coverage through an Exchange. The Treasury plans to issue more formal information about the delay within a week. What you need to know right now: ONE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION DELAY The employer mandate provisions of the ACA are also known as the employer shared responsibility or pay or play rules. These rules impose penalties on large employers that do not offer affordable, minimum value coverage to their full-time employees and dependents. They were set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2014. "partially self funded health plan"According to the Treasury, the delay of the employer mandate was required because of issues related to the reporting requirement. With the reporting rules delayed, it would be nearly impossible to determine which employers owed penalties under the shared responsibility provisions. Therefore, these payments will not apply for 2014. The now-delayed reporting requirements are found in Internal Revenue Code sections 6055 and 6056. These rules apply to insurers, self-insuring employers and other parties that provide health coverage, along with certain employers with respect to health coverage offered to their full-time employees. The Administration’s decision is based on concerns voiced by businesses about the complexity of the requirements and the need for more time to implement them effectively. Effects of the Delay The additional year will give employers time to understand the employer mandate rules, to make decisions about providing health coverage and to adapt their reporting systems, without worrying about potentially significant penalties. It is unclear how the new deadline will impact guidance that has already been issued, such as the transition relief for non-calendar year plans and the optional safe harbor for determining full-time status. Future Guidance The administration plans to use the additional implementation time to consider ways to simplify the new reporting requirements consistent with ACA. The Treasury also plans to discuss the rules with stakeholders, including employers that currently provide health coverage to employees, and then publish proposed rules implementing these provisions later this summer. It is the Treasury’s intention to minimize the reporting requirements. The pay or play regulations issued earlier this year left many unanswered questions for employers. The IRS had highlighted several areas where it would be issuing more guidance. Presumably, the additional time will give the IRS and Treasury the opportunity to provide more comprehensive guidance on implementing these requirements. Solana Insurance Services will continue to monitor developments and will keep you informed of the latest updates. Don’t get caught without a plan. Contact Solana Insurance today to ask how your company can stay ahead of the curve in small business group health insurance and we will schedule a consultation to show you what you can do to minimize the impact these changes will have for your small business. We help large companies as well as small groups so don’t hesitate to contact us regardless of the size of your business. For more information call Solana Insurance at 949-675-1920.

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Obamacare (PPACA)

I am writing this letter to inform you of some of the changes that are coming starting January, 1 of 2014 because of Obamacare.

All of our information is based on what we know right now and is subject to change.

All the carriers will be changing their plan designs to comply with the mandates of Obamacare. These plans are called the “medal” plans. Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

The Bronze plan will be the least expensive and the Platinum will be the most expensive.  The Bronze plan will require the individual to pay for 40% of the medical cost up to $6,350, $12,700 for a family and the Platinum plan, 10% of cost up to $4,000/$8,000 family.  California will be implementing their exchange called Covered California.  You will be able to purchase your medal plans in or out of the exchange, however, the exchange is for those individuals and small groups that qualify for financial assistance.
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With a partially self-funded health plan, an extremely small portion of the claim risk is shifted from the insurance company to the employer in exchange for potential significant savings. The company enrolls in a High Deductible Group Health Plan, which instantly drops the premium drastically.  A small amount of the funds saved by the reduction in premium are set aside to cover employees who exceed their max out of pocket.  A Third Party Administrator (or TPA) is used to manage those funds, administer the medical plan, process and adjudicate claims and act as a service center and resource for employees.
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A case study of an Orange County small business that saved 58% on their group health insurance without reducing benefits.
In previous blogs, we have talked about saving small to medium sized businesses (2-300 employees) money on their group health insurance costs, and this week, we will review a recent example with some huge savings!  Our case study is a development company in Orange County in Southern California with 49 employees.   We’ll call them Company A and they have always offered a nice employee benefits package to their loyal staff.  Company A has had an annual group health insurance cost of $716,129, which has been increasing steadily by double digits for the last 10 years.
Solana Insurance Services Employee Benefits was able to enroll Company A in a lower cost plan while maintaining the same benefits for the employees that they had enjoyed in the past.   Now remember, as we have discussed in previous blogs, two different 10 year studies conducted by both Kaiser and Blue Cross of California (now Anthem Blue Cross) showed  that on average, 50-70% of employees within any given group simply do not use their health insurance, or use it extremely little.  4-7 % of employees within any group typically exceed their max out of pocket, or use the plan chronically.
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Employer Driven Health Plans for Small to Medium Sized Businesses in Orange County

Solana Insurance Services has been showing California employers in Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties how to save on the cost of group healthcare since 1998. We do this by showing employers how to create an Employer Driven Health Plan that puts them in control of the plan creation and spending.

The simple fact is that group health insurance premiums are going up in California and the rest of the country by double digits. The only option a business owner has had to avoid the premium increases is to reduce their employee’s benefits or pass the cost increases down to the employee. Some employers have been forced to eliminate their healthcare plans entirely. However using the Employer Driven Health Plan approach, an employer has the opportunity to reduce their healthcare cost without lowering benefits.

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Apr 25, 2010

so 2010 started off poorly, but immediately turned around and is promising to give me a truly memorable and wonderful year.

....because in october i'm going to be a mother!

it's true, i'm pregnant. craig and i are going to have a baby.

i am just over 13 weeks, and am due october 28, 2 days before my 31st birthday.

i have always wanted to be a mom and i've been ready for this for a long time. and after 11 years together, 7 of them married, craig and i are ready, really truly ready to start our family.

we are excited, nervous, scared and happy beyond belief. in between bouts of extreme nausea and complete exhaustion i've been smiling ear to ear. i really had no idea pregnancy would hit me this hard - the aches and pains and uncomfortableness of the first trimester, which i have only just recently come out of.

the biggest challenge for me has been food. for weeks i was nauseous. all the time. like being hungover nauseous, when you know you should eat something but thinking about food makes you want to barf. and you feel like if you barf you'll feel a little better, except that i knew that it wouldn't. that coupled with the fact that i'm on strict guidelines from my doctor to stick to a gluten free diet was making eating quite difficult. many gluten free foods are still making me nauseous just thinking about them. rice pasta? yuck. that gluten free bread i made? gag. those expensive gluten free spinach tortillas? i can't even look at them. i want a hamburger. and pizza. real pizza. and i can't have it. it's making me crazy.

cooking has also been a challenge with my heightened sense of smell. even when i could think of a food that didn't make my stomach churn, halfway through cooking it i would usually start to feel differently. and on the off chance i could make it through preparation and dinner time, the leftovers are the most unappealing thing i could imagine the next day, no matter what it was. this whole hormonal change has been so bizarre. i've never been a picky person, and now not only do i have a dietary restriction, i have increased aversions and cravings. it is so odd, and not like me at all. it looks like i'm in the clear from the nausea and most severe aversions, but i'm learning new things about myself and my new pregnancy stomach every day.

since this post has been nearly three months in the making while trying to keep the pregnancy under wraps, it's really long. i've taken lots of notes and had many moments i've wanted to share. here are a few more:

1. i realized i was really, truly, a pregnant woman. i went grocery shopping with a list of 5-6 things, ended up buying way too much food, and hailed a cab to take me and my bounty home. in the cab i was overcome with desire for the haagen dazs strawberry ice cream in one of my bags, so i found it, opened it and ate it. in the cab. with a makeshift spoon.

2. i cheated. before being chastised by my doctor about cheating on the gluten free diet, i had a few cravings that i had given in to, and i'm ashamed to admit them. if you know me at all, you know that i don't eat commercial fast food. no subway, mcdonald's or burger king for me. but i had about a two week craving for mcdonald's chicken nuggets, which i probably hadn't eaten in more than a decade. i finally gave in, at an airport, and i am ashamed. they certainly killed the craving though.

3. i realized i touch my belly way too much. when someone i was talking to asked if i was ok and i said "yeah, why?" and she pointed out that i was clutching my tiny 8 week pregnant pooch the entire time we were talking. she didn't know i was pregnant and thought i was having a gastrointestinal issue.

4. i fell in love. i was in love with the idea of this baby from before it was conceived. the minute i saw the tiny little flicker of a heartbeat on the ultrasound monitor i started crying and knew that what i actually loved was a real person. a tiny grape sized little person with a tiny beating heart. and i didn't even care that the adorable young male med school student shadowing my doctor that day had just seen me practically naked.

5. i have been nannying for a toddler during my entire pregnancy so far, and have gone back and forth between moments of "i can't wait to have this moment with my child" when he smiles and gives me a hug, and "holy crap, what am i doing?" as he's throwing a tantrum or won't take a nap when i need one so badly, and "how in the world to women ever have more than one child?" as i am dry heaving while changing a particularly unattractive diaper. mostly it's been the first one, though. i can't wait to be a mom.

6. some good friends of ours had a baby a few weeks ago, and at the hospital holding the one day old baby i was overcome with the most wonderful feelings of excitement and serenity....and sheer terror as i held the 9 lb boy in front of my slowly growing stomach trying to visualize a baby like him inside my small frame. how is this going to work again?

so, expect a lot of writing here about the joys of pregnancy, decorating a nursery and shopping for baby stuff, mixed with some gluten free cooking and baking in addition to my usual ramblings. i am going to be revamping emilykberman.com in the coming weeks to contain more of my personal chef/catering/cooking/gluten free thoughts, experiences and recipes, so keep an eye out there as well. and thanks for sticking with me on the next leg of my life journey.

Apr 12, 2010

seven years ago today i married the love of my life, my best friend. i still consider myself lucky, more and more every day, actually.

our lives have changed so much since we met, our paths have been altered and our goals have been redefined countless times. our life together has improved each year that we have been together with new experiences, new memories, new friendships and new plans.

this year is so much more meaningful in so many ways. we are at a point in our lives where everything is making the most sense, it is all meshing and clicking in the best ways possible. i say it each year, but really, we've never been so amazing together as we are right now.

i catch myself every day wondering how i deserved to have such a wonderful husband. such a loving and supportive partner, caring and empathetic friend. i am honestly one of the luckiest girls alive. i wish this luck and happiness on every married couple i know. and even those i don't.

i could gush about all of the reasons i love craig, but if you know us, i think they are already obvious. so instead, here are 7 tips from 7 years of marital bliss.

1. you can never say 'i love you' too much. ever. sometimes it's all it takes to end a disagreement. or just start the day off right.

2. don't take each other for granted. never stop saying 'thank you'.

3. privacy and secrets are two different things. the first is incredibly important in even the closest marriage. the second is harmful to all relationships, especially those closest to your heart.

4. spend some time apart. having different experiences and memories keeps intrigue and mystery alive, and gives you something new to share with each other.

5. go to bed mad sometimes. a good night's sleep is often better than 3 more hours of exhausted late night arguing. you'll probably forget what made you so upset in the first place.
6. give each other massages. all the time.

7. keep talking about your future together. don't ever stop making plans, no matter how outlandish they might be.

Apr 5, 2010

chicago is warming up, we're getting sunny days, surprise rain showers and springtime temperatures. it's a welcome seasonal change, one that i've never quite looked at this way before. i have open daytime hours to enjoy the sunlight and the warmth, take walks, eat outside, visit with friends. i'm spoiled rotten, i know it. i'm imagining this summer and all of the wonderful things it will include - lots of growth and changes and new experiences.

we are going through a little stir crazy nesting right now - we've been in our condo longer than we've ever lived anywhere else, and we're hungry for some change. we are moving furniture, painting, redecorating, and it's working at making me feel like i have something of a new space to live in. i spend more time at home now, and every little change makes a difference.

i feel like the changes in my environment are reflective of the changes i've been making as well. i'm a totally different person now than i was a year ago. finishing culinary school, quitting my full time job, having time to contemplate and grow, not knowing where my entire next month's paycheck is going to come from, it's changed me. for the better. i'm much more relaxed now, much more laid back, happier in so many ways.

for the 6th year in a row we are going to be angelic organics shareholders, and this year we're taking on the entire share by ourselves. my brother and mom will reap some of those benefits when we're sick of salad greens and cabbage, but otherwise we plan on doing a lot of freezing and canning to make the most of our share. i might document our progress each week here, sharing the creative ways we intend to use up a 3/4 bushel box of vegetables each week. every summer, even with just 1/2 of the share, we end up becoming mostly vegetarian due to the quantity of veggies we have to go through, and i anticipate that happening to some extent again. i also anticipate breaking down and buying a small stand alone freezer - i'm not sure where it will live yet, but my little kitchen freezer is already full as it is. i obviously haven't thought all of this through yet, but i'm excited about the challenges it will pose.

and because of all of this, and more, i have a feeling that this summer is going to be the best ever.


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Maltese may refer to

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  • A person from Malta
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Sara Si Joins Dentsu Aegis Network as CEO iProspect China

15 Dec 2014

Dentsu Aegis Network China has announced today the appointment of Sara Si as CEO of iProspect China. Based in Shanghai, Sara will be responsible for managing and developing a market leading search and performance practice and will also take a critical role to drive the seamless collaboration between iProspect and other Dentsu Aegis Network’s brands. The appointment will take effect immediately, and Sara will report to Phil Teeman, Group Managing Director of Dentsu Aegis Network China.

“China witnesses the fastest change and biggest leap in its digital media landscape which differentiates this market from others in its scale, volume and complexity”, Phil said. “As the No.1 digital agency in China, Dentsu Aegis Network needs a prominent leader like Sara to accelerate our performance marketing capabilities. I believe her solid experience will bring out the best of iProspect and lead the brand to stand out in this highly competitive environment.”

Sara is one of the most experienced and cross-disciplined media talents in China with more than 20 years dedicated to the media industry. She started in media planning and afterwards took on multiple senior roles in media trading management,  business management and strategy, as well as major account management. Prior to joining Dentsu Aegis Network, Sara was President of Future Media Trading in GroupM China where she not only led the enhancement and improvement of GroupM’s digital trading capability but also focused on the development and business sustainability of its new offerings. Before that, Sara also played a key role in the development and growth of GroupM agencies including MindShare, Maxus and MEC, both at the agency and group levels in the China market.

Ruth Stubbs, CEO of iProspect Asia Pacific said: ”Sara is one of the longest serving media specialists in China. Her great perspective on the industry there combined with her agency leadership will add great value to iProspect. I look forward to seeing Sara power iProspect forward in China and provide our clients with excellent service in performance marketing.”

On her appointment of CEO of iProspect China, Sara said : “I’m very excited to join Dentsu Aegis Network China, the biggest and fastest-growing digital agency group here. It offers an unparallel platform with significant digital infrastructure, strong business synergy and extensive client portofolio, I really look forward to taking on the challenge and leading iProspect China to realize the group’s goal in performance marketing.”

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For further information contact:

Laura Green-Wilkinson
Regional Director Marketing &
Commmunications Asia Pacific
T: +65 9115 7617

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About Dentsu Aegis Network
Part of Dentsu Inc., Dentsu Aegis Network is made up of eight global network brands - Carat, Dentsu, Dentsu media, iProspect, Isobar, mcgarrybowen, Posterscope and Vizeum and supported by its specialist/multi-market brands including Amnet, Amplifi, Data2Decisions, Mitchell Communications (PR), psLIVE and 360i. Dentsu Aegis Network is Innovating the Way Brands Are Built for its clients through its best-in-class expertise and capabilities in media, digital and creative communications services. Offering a distinctive and innovative range of products and services, Dentsu Aegis Network is headquartered in London and operates in 110 countries worldwide with over 23,000 dedicated specialists.

 About iProspect
iProspect is a leading global digital performance agency. The company helps many of the world’s most successful brands maximize their online marketing ROI through paid search, social media strategy, search engine optimization, display media, comparison shopping engines, conversion optimization, mobile marketing and attribution modeling and management, research, and other related services. The agency is part of Dentsu Aegis Network.


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Quarterfinals are set in Sochi

18 February 2014, 23:56

First day of the playoffs saw four teams advance to the quarterfinals.

Elimination round results (click to see Yury Kuzmin’s photos):
Slovenia 4-0 Austria
Russia 4-0 Norway
Czech Republic 5-3 Slovakia
Latvia 3-1 Switzerland

And the quarterfinals line-up is:
Sweden vs Slovenia
Finland vs Russia
USA vs Czech Republic
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Kendrick Lamar - A.D.H.D. (At SOB's, NY) (Live) (2011)

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Kendrick Lamar - A.D.H.D. (At SOB's, NY) (Live) lyrics

fuck thought
8 doobies to the face
fuck thought
12 bottles in the case
nigga, fuck thought
2 pills and a half, wait
nigga, fuck thought
got a high tolerance
when your age don't exist

man, i swear
my nigga trippin off that shit again
pick him up, then i set him in
cold water, then i order someone to bring him vicodin
hope to take the pain away
from the feeling that he feel today
you know when you part of section 8
and you feeling like no one can relate
cause you are, you are
a loner, loner
marijuana, endorphins
make you stronger, stronger
i'm in the house party trippin off
my generation sippin cough syrup like its water
never no pancakes in the kitchen
man, no wonder our lives is caught up
in the daily superstition
that the word is bout to end
who gives a fuck? we never do listen
unless it comes with an 808
a melody and some hoes
playstation and some drank
technology bumping soul
looking around and all i see
is a big crowd, that's product of me
and they probably relatives
relevant for a rebel's dream
yep, the president is black
she black too
purple label on her back
but that dap
is like when she take it straight to the head
then she look at me
she got adhd

like woah oh oh woah (x4)
(don't got a limit just gimme some more with it)
(don't got a limit just gimme some more with it)
(they always told me ad-hd did it)

and then she started
and then she started
feeling herself like no on else in this apartment
beg you pardon
oh i rap baby, how old are you?
she say 22, i say 23
ok then we all crack babies
damn, why you say that?
she said where my drink at?
i’mma tell you later, just tell your neighbors
have the police relax
i stood up, shut the blinds
closed the screen, jumbotron
made it to the back, where she reside
then she said, read between the lines
yep, hope that i get close enough
when the lights turn down
and the fact that she just might open up
when the new flow start to drown
her body and i, know the both of us really deep in the move now
it’s nothing we can do now
somebody walked in with a pound
of that bay area kush
she looked at me then looked
at it, then she grabbed it
then she said, get it understood
you know why we crack babies
because we born in the 80s
that adhd crazy

you can have all my shine
i'll give you the light
double cup, deuce, four, six
just mix it in sprite
ecstasy, shrooms, blow, dro, hoes
whatever you like
you can have all my shine
i'll give you the light


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Artur Racicki, born March 26th in Lublin, Poland.
CEO & Co-founder of tech startup Social WiFi Inc., Co-founder of SEEDiA and CEO and Founder of Pozytywnie.pl – Digital Marketing Agency.
Economist with MBA diploma from Kozminski University, the best business school in East-Central Europe. In 2015 he received a “Kozminski’s Lion” award from President of the university for the best graduate of the year.
In 2015 he took 5th place in Brief magazine’s ranking of “Most creative people in business”
Experienced in building award-winning teams.
Experienced in raising Venture Capital and conducting M&A
Acquired over 300 clients
e-Commerce expert working with companies in the Telco, Hospitality, Retail, Financial, FMCG, and Media sectors.
Lived over 6 years abroad, visited 46 countries.

Enterpreneurship & Startup

He acquired experience by working in various lines of business and learning from the best, as well as creating his own startup companies. Now he shares his knowledge in numerous articles, interviews and publications.

He educates, inspires and motivates teams on a daily basis in two firms – Social WiFi and Pozytywnie.pl.
He believes that:
– the most important qualities of an entrepreneur are courage and willingness to take risks.
– determination, passion, dedication, consistency and hard work are what determines success in business.
– fortune does not exist by itself, it favors those who act and work hard.
– the probability of achieving success in a startup is inversely proportional to the amount of conferences attended while searching for business inspiration.
– those who do not make mistakes do not do business. It is not possible to learn business from others’ mistakes only.
– children of entrepreneurial parents are more eager to take risks, make decisions faster and know how to begin their ventures. Children of parents with regular jobs have more difficulties, but might still have resourcefulness in their genes.

You can golf throughout your entire life. It’s a passion, a study of concentration and a struggle with oneself on every hole. Golfing is a huge effort; a 4-hour game often requires a 10km walk and 2,000 calories burned! Contrary to popular belief, golf is not that expensive – the initial cost only requires covering a licence, and the clubs are available for rent. Moreover, the sheer joy of golfing is priceless.

Traveling greatly changed his life. When he was 8 years old he left Poland with his family and attended primary school in Belgium, where he has learned Dutch. He worked as a plumber in Canada, glass collector in London, floor polisher in Belgium and restaurant manager in Cambridge. He has visited 46 countries on most continents. All that experience contributes greatly to his openness to the world and people, his ability to understand cultural differences, and ease of adjusting to divergent life and business situations.


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I'm going to follow GreenReaper's lead and welcome you to WikiFur! Nice to see you show up here. I've been a fan for a few years now, starting about the time you opened your first website and let us internet folk see the kind of work you do.

If you need any help not already provided, there are plenty of admins you can get hold of, including me. (Oh, and in case you were wondering, four tildes like ~~~~ creates a timestamped sigline.) -- Siege(talk) 02:14, 23 April 2006 (UTC)


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Link: Short Film Funding Guide

Icon-Movie-150Short films are a wonderful sub-medium of movies, the short story of the film world. They’re great as calling cards to garner attention, but also an artform in their own right. Making them is pretty much an initial goal of most journeyman filmmakers. How to go about it? Well this guide will certainly help, in the initial stages as well as seeking that elusive funding!

Short Film Funding Guide

Top 5 Lists for Writers

You know what everyone loves? Lists. So, what better than a list of lists! Here are five lists I’ve found useful; they’re focussed around screenwriting, but all writers can benefit from them.

  1. Top 5 Ways Writers Screw Up Their Characters by Lucy Hay
  2. 25 Things You Should Know About Dialogue by Chuck Wendig
  3. How to Maximise Your Portfolio by Lucy Hay
  4. 1, 2, 7, 14 by Scott Myers
  5. 25 Things Writers Should Stop Doing by Chuck Wendig

Do you have any lists on writing you’ve found particularly useful? If so, please share them!

Twenty Other Great Teen Movies

The BFI listed Ten Great Teen Films, supplemented by ten further submissions from the general public. Needless to say I, and many others, were dissatisfied with their list. So, a few frantic minutes of crowdsourcing later, here are our own submissions, in no particular order:

  1. Juno
  2. Easy A
  3. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
  4. Mean Girls
  5. Brick
  6. Donnie Darko
  7. Pump Up The Volume
  8. Pretty in Pink
  9. Ten Things I Hate About You
  10. Boyz ‘n the Hood
  11. Kidulthood
  12. Empire Records
  13. Perks of Being a Wallflower
  14. Fish Tank
  15. Party Girl
  16. American Pie
  17. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
  18. The Lost Boys
  19. St Elmo’s Fire
  20. Quadrophenia

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Link: Why Producers Will Not Read Your Script

Icon-Writing-150Writers would prefer a world with fewer gatekeepers, where publishers and producers could be approached with a promising pitch, without having to build relationships with agents etc. first. Well, opportunities like that did, and do, exist but there’s always someone poisoning the well, making things a little worse for everyone else. Some entitled writer who thinks way too highly of themselves. Behold, one such example, a screenwriter who single-handedly ensured that at least one producer will never read an unsolicited script ever again.

Why producers WILL NOT READ YOUR SCRIPT – shocking case study from one exec

Addendum: Half the writers on the internet have commented on this story, but I’d like to point you to the response of The Bitter Script Reader, who not only comments on the writer’s approach, but also give some practical advice on how to make a good impression with your query.

The Bitter Script Reader’s thoughts on “Why Producers Will Not Read Your Script”


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What is STOW

A certification programme for the health, safety and environmental management systems (HSE-MS) of contractors who serve Trinidad & Tobago’s energy sector. The programme is currently in use by 25 of the major clients to prequalify their contractors.

  • To assure that contractors in the energy industry have acceptable health, safety and environmental standards by assessing and certifying their HSEMS
  • To raise contractors’ performance and global competitiveness by assuring effective management of HSE risk


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Into the Wild: A Dispatch from the Brick and Mortar Badlands

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It’s Saturday morning, and I can’t believe what I ‘m (not) seeing. I am on the prowl. The hunt. I am stalking the aisles of the hamster habitat that is my local big box retail store. I am in the throes of what has now become an almost desperate search for an elusive and very specific item ...

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CCI rejects another complaint against Reliance Jio

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CCI rejects another complaint against Reliance Jio

For the second time in a week,For the second time in a week,the Competition Commission has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm. The complaint mainly pertained to the free services offered by the new telecom player and allegations that it indulged in predatory pricing.

This is the second time that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint against Reliance Jio. On June 9, it had dismissed similar allegations made by telecom major Bharti Airtel. “The Commission is of the view that the introductory offers of OP-1 (Reliance Jio Infocomm) do not amount to any contravention of the provisions of the (Competition) Act,” CCI said in its order dated June 15 and based its conclusions on the earlier ruling in the Bharti Airtel complaint.

To decide the case, the regulator considered ‘provision of wireless telecommunication services to end users in each of the 22 circles in India’ as the relevant market.

Two individuals filed the complaint against Reliance Jio as well as Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL). Since the relevant markets for the two cases were same, CCI extensively cited the previous order in the current ruling.

The market is characterised by the presence of several players resulting in sufficient choice to consumers who can shift from one service provider to another and that too with ease, CCI noted. “In a competitive market scenario, where there are already big players operating in the market, it would not be anti-competitive for an entrant to incentivise customers towards its own services by giving attractive offers and schemes,” the regulator noted.

Quoting the previous order, the watchdog also said that such short-term business strategy of an entrant to penetrate the market and establish its identity cannot be considered to be anti-competitive in nature and as such, cannot be a subject matter of investigation under the Competition Act. Finding no prima-facie evidence of competition norms violations, CCI also rejected the allegations against DoT, Trai and BSNL.


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49.97% of Romanians cast their vote by 7 p.m. in Sunday presidential elections. Reports say voting intensified in late hours, queues persist at special voting sections

de V.O.     HotNews.ro
Duminică, 22 noiembrie 2009, 20:39 English | Top News

49.97% of Romanian voters cast their ballots in presidential elections by 7 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Central Electoral Office. It announced that 46.84% of voters also cast ballots in the referendum for reform of the Romanian Parliament.

The highest turnout was reported in the counties of Teleorman, Mehedinti and Ilfov. Turnout in Bucharest was 45.06% by 7 p.m..

Readers of the Romanian-language version of HotNews.ro have noted that a high number of people have been going to vote in the late hours of the day.

And authorities announced that polls will close at all sections across the country no matter the situation at 9 p.m. as scheduled. The announcement came as long queues have been reported at special sections in Bucharest and elsewhere where people who are away from home can vote. These special sections have been the source of controversies as some allege they might allow multiple voting, which is an electoral fraud.

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President Traian Basescu: EU needs to take a stand in the Transnistrian conflict / I will conduct an external visit to Moldova

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Miercuri, 20 ianuarie 2010, 16:31 English | Top News

The European Union needs to take a clear stand in the Transnistrian conflict, Romanian President Traian Basescu declared on Wednesday, at the annual meeting with all accredited diplomatic corps in Bucharest. He added that Romanian will actively manifest within the EU to include Moldova where it belongs.

In terms of foreign policy, the key words of the Romanian policies will be: dynamic, continuity, taking opportunities as they arise, predictability, respecting engagements, efficient multilateral relations and solidarity.

Follow his most important declarations:

US relations
Continuity is the key word to describe Romania's relation with the US
We want a close collaboration with the US for the values it symbolizes
A friendship lasts when both partners know to give
We know we can rely on an increase of economic cooperation with the US

European Union
Romania will add to the consolidation of the EU abroad
The main instrument is to advance institutional reforms, and implement the Lisbon Treaty

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US President Trump Message-Constitution Day

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Kathmandu - On behalf of all Americans, US President Donald Trump has extended his best wishes to entire Nepali people on the occasion of Nepal's Constitution Day, today.

In a congratulatory message delivered to Nepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari, the US President said, "This is a great day for your country, and the people of the United States welcome this celebration of your democracy".

"Since you last recognized this important day, Nepal has achieved important progress", he said, adding that "You have accelerated earthquake reconstruction and begun to revive the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of your citizens. Your economy has improved remarkably and is poised for future growth".

Trump further noted that most importantly, Nepal held the first local elections in 20 years – a significant milestone for your democratic government.

"I thank you for your commitment to our shared principles and reiterate our support for Nepal’s continuing progress toward peace and prosperity", reads the message of the US President.

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Busy, busy, busy week

The class has been on a roll of terrific days. Our projects are under way:
  • A good beginning makes a good story!
          In the box we have quite a lot of sentences...
  •  Christmas Card Contest
On Wednesday we 'll decorate our cards, the shool gives us the card and if you want to  glue something   special  bring it from home.
    • Every year Paloma designs  a creative Nativity and nowadays  we are preparing our beautiful part.
    • Next week we shall choose our English Christmas Carol, suggestions are wellcome.
    Our exams or tests are coming and don't forget  to do the homework.
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We require credit card details for all reservations at Enjoy Albury.

A deposit equal to 1/3 of your total booking fee is required to secure the booking, with the remainder of the booking fee being payable prior to your arrival date and can be made via credit card or direct deposit (detail upon request).

Arrival is from 3pm onwards and departure is no later than 10am unless prior arrangements have been agreed upon by the owner.

Any visitors that you may have can visit between 9am and 11pm. You are responsible for your visitors behaviour at all times.

Disturbances at the property including excessive late night noise is prohibited and may result in the termination of your booking.

Management reserves the right to ask guests to leave should any of the above conditions not be upheld, or if guests behaviour is deemed to be anti-social. No compensation will be offered if your stay is terminated due to poor behaviour and you will be required to pay for all damages to the property including breakages.

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles @ Neil Simon Theatre

The year, 1964. The event, The Beatles land for the first time in America. The reason, to perform for millions on the Ed Sullivan Show. The reactions, these four guys single handedly change the face of music and start what will come to be known as “Beatlemania.” Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles not only chronicles this momentous event, but also follows the Fab Four’s entire career from start to finish. This breath taking musical finally lands on Broadway after years of touring the United States and captivating fans both young and old.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles takes a personal look at not only the successful career of The Beatles, but all so the world around them. Fused with clips of news stories, famous speeches, and commercials of the 1960s, Rain opens with a re-enactment of the famous Beatles performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. The audience is then transported to a little over one year later, August 15, 1965, to see The Beatles rock out Shea Stadium. Performed to over 55,000 screaming fan, this is the first ever stadium rock concert in the history of music. Before long, the audience moves to June 1967, and watch as Sgt. Pepper takes over. When the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band record is released, the face of music is once again changed with the world’s first ever concept album. Sporting the classic neon, satin costumes, Rain band members rock out to some of The Beatles greatest hits, including “With A Little Help From My Friends” and “When I’m Sixty-Four.” Moving right along into the late 1960s, the idea of flower power takes over The Beatles music as they become more acoustic and release what has come to be known as the “White Album.” On the last and final stop of this Beatles tour, Rain band members take the audience to Abby Road. Here the final two Beatles albums are performed to a screaming crowd who simply do not want this night of pure “Beatlemania” to come to an end.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles is performed each night by five extremely talented musicians: Steve Landes (vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, and harmonica), Joey Curatolo (vocals, bass, piano, and guitar), Joe Bithorn (vocals, lead guitar, guitar synth, and sitar), Ralph Castelli (vocals, drums, and percussion), and Mark Beyer (keyboard and percussion). Together, these five men bring The Beatles back together for one last concert. If one was to close their eyes, he or she would swear that The Beatles were standing in front of them performing together again. These amazing vocals are enhanced even further with the stunning technical work that was done for this production. Rain features scenic design by Scott Christensen and Todd Skinner. While the scenic design is simple, it helps tell the story of The Beatles in a big way. With each shift in time and record, the scene around them changes. Album covers, television studios, and baseball parks shined as the Rain band took us through history. Adding greatly to the scenic design was the breath taking video design by Darren McCaulley and Mathieu St-Arnaud. Using a mix of old time footage, original animated design, and live feed of the Rain band, this is some of the best video design to ever hit the Broadway! Starting out with a mix of live feed and actually historical clips of the Ed Sullivan Show performance and the Shea Stadium concert, the video design then moves into a mix of live feed and psychedelic original animations. Rain then ends with a bang by having a live feed of the audience being projected onto the two large television shaped screens. This unique touch took Rain to a whole new technical level; and, speaking of brilliant technical work, one must mention Stephan Gotschel’s stunning lighting design. Combining a unique blend of both concert and Broadway lighting, Gotschel gives Rain the perfect feel that it needs; flashy lighting mixed with brilliant Broadway style. Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles flourishes with high end style that gives theatre goers a one of a kind experience!

One of the best parts about Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles cannot actually be found in any summary of the show, Playbill, or program. Not one single person can be credited with this element; however, thousands of people make this element happen each and every performance. This element, of course, is the audience of Rain. Consisting of a typically older crowd, this show has the task of transporting its audience back to a time when they were young, rebellious, and in love with rock n’ roll. The astonishing Rain band has the audience on its feet, dancing, and singing along (and, in some cases, crying and jumping along). The live pans of the audience at the end of the show truly show the power of Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles. Moms, dads, grandparents, and children all catch some “Beatlemania.”

For an experience like nothing else on Broadway right now, go see Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, currently playing at the Neil Simon Theatre through January 15th (and re-opening at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on February 8th). This is the perfect feel good musical of the season!

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Light Up A Life

Light Up a Life Service for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd held on the banks of the river Dee in Chester.

Vale Park 2016

Our annual afternoon concert at Vale Park. The last concert of this summer.

Ashton Park 2016

The band's annual summer concert at West Kirby's Ashton Park

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Donation

A donation made by the band to assist the schools music teaching.

Freeman of The City of Chester

We would like to congratulate our long suffering conductor on being nominated a Freeman of the City of Chester.

Whitby Park - The Queens 90th Birthday

Providing music in Whitby Park in Ellesmere Port as part of a celebration of the Queen's 90th Birthday


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ECCE - European Council on Chiropractic Education

Notes: Validity: ECCE has applied for renewal of inclusion. Its registration remains fully valid pursuant to §4.2 of the EQAR Procedures for Applications, until a decision on renewal has been made.

Note: The registration of ECCE was provisionally extended under the Policy on Transition to the Revised ESG, in order to allow ECCE to be reviewed against the ESG 2015.
Admission valid until: 2016-12-31 (listed since 2013-05-07)
Based in*: Germany
HE systems where agency conducted reviews**:
Reports by the agency: http://www.cce-europe.org/accredited-institutions.html
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Website: http://www.cce-europe.org/
Address: Scharenkamp 22
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Contact Person: Mandy Stagg
Phone: +44 7951 899701
Email: info@cce-europe.org

Information on the agency's work

The ECCE is an international autonomous organization established by the chiropractic profession in Europe to accredit and re-accredit institutions providing first qualification chiropractic education and training. The principal goal of the ECCE is to assure the quality of chiropractic undergraduate education and training against a set of educational Standards.

ECCE utilises external review as the primary method of quality assurance of chiropractic education in Europe and South Africa. Educational institutions also submit annual monitoring reports which address areas deemed to require particular attention by the External Review Evaluation Team or Commission on Accreditation.

Specialisation: ECCE is a quality assurance agency for the education and training of chiropractors in Europe and South Africa. Chiropractors are primary contact healthcare practitioners concerned with the diagnosis and management of a range of musculoskeletal disorders, particularly back pain, neck pain and headache. Chiropractic is a statutory regulated profession in some, but not all, countries in Europe.
External quality assurance activities in the scope of the ESG: - Accreditation of chiropractic educational institutions (in the UK and France)
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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Just so you know, if you care....

We are staying here in Katy at our house. My mom, her best friend Kristal, hubby Tommy, daughter Hailee and their 2 dogs are here as well :) So it's a little cramped. I think we'll be fine. Please pray for my step-dad as he is on the emergency response team for the BP plant in Texas City (you know, the one that always blows up, yeah, that's where he works), so he's 'sheltering in place' in Santa Fe, which will probably flood. Thanks for the prayers, and we'll update (as power allows) on how we are.

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