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National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!!!
My deepest apologies to our friends, family and clients who are lactose intolerant, or don't like chocolate (must be one of you out there…).
Today is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. For some reason it did not coincide with National Fat Free Day, so feel free to indulge for breakfast, lunch, and dinner you have our permission.
Should you have too much ice cream (is there such a thing???) don't forget that you also have great health insurance.
Monthly Newsletter – March 2015
Happy Birthday! In a few days you will be 5 years old! In the moments since your birth, we have watched you grow from an infant with defined "needs and wants" to a small child learning to walk and have a voice.
It hasn't been an easy five years. You have had a few growing pains, some temper tantrums and occasional bursts of joy these past few years.
We have watched with excitement and anticipation for your "next steps." As with any person watching a child grow, we look forward to the future and what you can accomplish.
March 23, 2015 marks the 5th birthday of the signing for President Obama's health care reform law. With anything new there are good and bad; not to mention adjustments and changes for everyone.
One of these new adjustments is another open enrollment period. If you didn't have insurance last year – and were unaware of the fine that you received when filing your taxes, you have an opportunity to get enrolled. Through April 30th, give our office a call and we would be happy to get you insurance.
This month's winner is…Anette Colcock. Anette is a long standing client with ACS Insurance and was thrilled to hear about winning Made in Nevada prizes!
Anette and her husband Rick own Remote Slate LLC which helps companies identify their processes to systematize with current technology (getting rid of paper forms and replace with smart phones or tablets). You can reach them at 775-393-9123 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Want to get in on all the fun and win prizes? Just "like" our page on Facebook, call for a quote, or refer a friend! That's what Anette did – and now she's got the cool prizes!
Until next month,
"Silly people, serious about insurance."
Who loves birthdays, but realizes sometimes "get well soon" is appropriate as well.
Monthly Newsletter – February 2015
Since the individual open enrollment season is coming to a close on February 15th, I thought I would let you know that we are still "silly people, serious about insurance.
Working long hours during this time hasn't lessened our need to find humor in the little things, such as enrollments on the Exchange.
Here are just a few real stories that happened this year. I am not disclosing who said what, as I'm sure that Hipaa violations could be included somewhere. If one of these quotes is from you, just know that mental health is a covered benefit.
On security questions:
What was your favorite childhood toy? My client answered: "matches." But then immediately let me know that as an adult he has upgraded to lighters. What is your favorite cuisine? The most popular answer? Beer.
On Medicaid questions:
Do you need help with daily activities, such as dressing? The wife responded: "Absolutely he does! Have you seen what he's wearing today?" She then went on to tell me that they needed to have an adult version of Garanimals so that her husband could match the shirt to the pants.
On insurability questions:
Are you currently incarcerated, detained or jailed? Answer: "I think I already answered that I am married."
These are just a few of the things that made us smile during the enrollment process. The other things that made us smile was the ability to get a lot of folks insured, who otherwise didn't have insurance, were confused over the process, or needed guidance on choosing a plan.
There's still time to get you enrolled if you haven't already. Just call our office for an appointment.
This month's Made In Nevada winner is…Caroline Mathes! Caroline not only referred someone to ACS insurance, but also does business with our agency! Caroline is an amazing Realtor, and was excited to hear of her winning! You can reach Caroline by contacting:
Caroline Mathes,
NVLifeStyle Realtor*
HomeGate Realty of Nevada
1955 Baring Blvd.
Sparks, NV 89434
If you would like to be included in our monthly drawing, all you need to do is "like" us on Facebook, refer a friend (like Caroline did), or call for a quote.
Here's your NV Lifestyle Realtor – Caroline! 🙂
Monthly Newsletter – January 2015
Good news! We're all living longer. Now the bad news: we're all living longer.
We get more time to enjoy hobbies, grandkids, endless buffets and 24 hour weather channels.
The bad news is that most of us don't plan for living longer. We only plan what we know – that we're healthy, have an active lifestyle and live a comfortable life.
I recently had a conversation with a friend regarding life insurance. She said that she was afraid to get life insurance because then she would die. I didn't want to break the news to her that it is true, she will die. We all will. That's just reality.
The difference between fear and reality is whether you are going to die with our without taking care of your family. With or without burdening them with your mortgage, funeral expenses or caring for young children. Even if you live after something happens, the likelihood of having a disability or needing long term care increases.
Since January brings new resolutions, make this the year to take care of YOU and your family. My family is taken care of – now my only resolution is to figure out how to grow orchids-without moving to Hawaii.
For those of you new to my eblasts, I have monthly Made-in-Nevada drawings for cool prizes by our sponsors. You can qualify for these drawings by: 1) liking us on Facebook, 2) referring someone to ACS Insurance or 3) calling for a quote or 4) emailing me what your New Year's Resolution is (or help me to figure out that orchid thing)!
We have a new Made in Nevada sponsor! The Stylish Scribe is a local invitation company featuring custom designs for any occasion. You can stop by their fun loft studio to browse all of their paper options to create that perfect one-of-a-kind invitation. They have invitations for weddings, birthdays, bridal showers, baby showers, business stationery and so much more!
Monthly Newsletter – August 2014
Sometimes it's cool to share some of the feedback I receive from our clients in regards to their health insurance.
Not to worry, I'm not going to reveal names, test results or where the doctor advised that they put that thing.
"Mike" (just a generic name, not implicating anyone specifically) just received his Explanation of Benefits summary from his unexpected heart attack. Like any of us would expect or plan for a heart attack, right?
The charges from the hospital, doctor, anesthesiologist and candy striper (gum can be expensive), was well over $100,000.
While I do talk frequently about plan benefits, I didn't expect his next response which was "that's a pretty good deal that I only have to pay $8,000 out of a $100,000 invoice!"
Mike understood the value of insurance, that it is there when we need it. I also explained what the different amounts meant to his maximum out of pocket.
We never plan for things like heart attacks, or cancer. As you can see by the below photo, we were celebrating dual birthdays (Andy is much, much older than me by 3 weeks); his in July and mine in August.
If you hadn't noticed the Band-Aid on my nose, I had skin cancer removed the week prior to my birthday. I didn't plan on skin cancer. (Well, maybe I did as I was a teenager roaming around Lake Tahoe without sunscreen). But I do appreciate the value of insurance, not just because I work in the industry, but because "we never know" when it will happen or affect us.
As we are moving into the open enrollment season, your health insurance might be renewing, you might have questions or just don't understand it. That's where we come in, and we speak fluent Obamacare (though not any other languages, unless Sarcasm and Pig Latin are considered languages).
Give our office a call – we would love to help!
Until Next month,
Who didn't cut off her nose to spit her face
Monthly Newsletter – June 2014
It's June. If you have been reading my eblasts for a while, you know that I occasionally will write about Wacky National Holidays.
It's funny how all of the wacky holidays coincide with insurance (I get paid to talk about that subject, otherwise we would talk about marmots, jewelry, or how my son doesn't put the dishes in the dishwasher).
Here are some of June's Holidays, and the (subliminal) true meaning to the holidays:
June 1st is National Flip a Coin Day (…or National What Day Does Open Enrollment Actually End? Or Begin?)
June 3rd is National Repeat Day. June 3rd is National Repeat Day. (…nothing to do with insurance, just thought I would throw that in…you can repeat that if you want – and I guess I didn't get paid for that line).
June 13th is National Blame Someone Else Day. (…or National Politics Day)
And my favorite…
June 28th is National Insurance Awareness Day (I did not make that one up!)
Since you're probably reading this prior to June 28th, you can celebrate this day by calling your favorite insurance agent (me) and get that health or life insurance policy updated.
Until next month,
"Silly people, serious about insurance."
I am my favorite agent, too!
Monthly Newsletter – May 2014
Sometimes life can leave you unprepared or uninsured.
At that point, we usually hear "I should have called you sooner!"I thought I would pass along this short, simple checklist of when to call ACS Insurance:
- Unless You Want to Live with Your Grown Children
- Unless You Are a Kazillionaire
- Unless You Have Met All of Your Financial Goals
- Unless You Don't Plan on Dying in This Lifetime
- Unless You are a Zombie
That's it. Simple list. If you don't fit the above criteria, please call our office so that you can be prepared.
Until next month,
"Silly people, serious about insurance."
Monthly Newsletter – April 2014
|It's story time. It has probably been years since you have heard a good story, so today's the day. Blankies and warm milk are optional.Once upon a time there was a grown man named Jack who lived with his mom (story does not say if he lived in the basement or not, but we'll assume that he did).Mom did not plan for retirement and only had a cow as an asset, which she gave to her son Jack to sell. Jack, being a poor planner, traded the cow for five "magical" beans that were promised to make a giant beanstalk. In 2014 speak, we'll say that these are magical "beans stocks."
Mom got frustrated with Jack and threw the beans out the window, which they did in fact grow into a beanstalk. (Fun fact…beans thrown out a window just become dried beans. On the ground.)
Jack, who gave into instant gratification, decided that it would be a good idea to climb the beanstalk, without accident insurance. Jack climbed to the top of the beanstalk and ended up in a village in the clouds (don't try this at home, kids).
Once at the top of the beanstalk, Jack went to an Ogre's house (which is really called "breaking and entering"). Jack decided to hide from the Ogre in an oven. (Again, Jack's not very bright, and did not have disability insurance for the endless possibilities here.)
Because of Jack and his mom's poor financial planning, Jack relented to thievery and stole the golden goose that laid the golden eggs from the Ogre.
The worst part of this story is that the Ogre did not have his golden eggs nor the golden goose insured. He also suffered a terrible fall. His wife did not have the Ogre insured, so she ended up living with her children (my story, my ending).
The End.
The moral of this story is: Don't put all of your golden eggs in one basket, and make sure that ACS Insurance helps with all of your insurance needs.
| Until next month,
"Silly people, serious about insurance."
Disclaimer: The above story is fictional, and not based on real characters. No one was harmed in this story, except the goose who went to live at KFC's "Retirement" Farm.
Monthly Newsletter – March 2014
There have been some very exciting things happening at ACS Insurance this month
The first is that I had the opportunity to travel to Washington DC with some fellow insurance agents to descend upon Capitol Hill and discuss the changes to the Affordable Care Act and its affects on you, our clients.
While we are still in the process of sorting through all of (constant) changes, just know that ACS Insurance is keeping up with the changes and is here to help you.
Remember, if you have any questions regarding Obamacare and what it means to you, feel free to give me a call. There are still some options for open enrollment.
We also have a new member on our crew. Her name is Henrietta, or more affectionately known at "Etta." It is interesting to note that when someone has a lengthy name, it gets shortened into a cuter name. However, if you have only five letters in your name (such as mine), you don't get the option of a shorter name. Andrew is Andy. Henrietta is Etta. Grace is just Grace.
Etta – our newest "Silly Person, Serious About Insurance."
Until next month,
Evidently, I can shorten my name, which is now super cool!

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If you are like many other Pittsburgh residents who are drowning in debt, you probably understand the bankruptcy options at your disposal. However, like those other residents, you may find yourself unable to commit to a bankruptcy. This response is not only normal; it is also completely understandable. After all, as Americans, we were raised to protect our finances; to pay our debts; and not to rely on others for assistance. While those values are important in making good American citizens, they can be detrimental to financial recovery.
Citizens of the United States are known for their enduring hope. As such, most of us maintain hope that we will find solutions to our financial problems. What many of us fail to realize is that filing a bankruptcy can be an effective solution. Chapter 7 is an ideal option for many Pennsylvanians who are mired in debt. It can provide you with a fresh start, relieve you of your burdens and prepare you to face the rest of your life with renewed confidence. You can even choose to keep the possessions you need like your home or your car.
If you have been struggling with your debt and see no end in sight, a bankruptcy attorney can give you a jumpstart to get you pointed in the right direction. Having a frank discussion about the pros and cons of chapter 7 can sharpen your perspective and empower you to make the decision that best meets your needs. For additional information, we invite you to read our free report about filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy.


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In traditional societies like India and the Arab world, marriage holds a reverential place in the hearts of common men and women.
Millions plan for years to materialize their dreams of getting married by saving each coin rigorously while million others fail to experience the memorable event of marriage at prime time in their life.
One of the reasons for growing age at marriage for both men and women in India as well as in the Arab world is the evil practice of dowry.
While in India, the joyous traditions of marriage are marred by dreadful burden of dowry to be managed by the bride; in the Arab world, the same is experienced by the side of the bridegroom.
The system of dowry may be different according to the practice of social customs but the hard truth of dowry pinches both India and the Arab World with identical anguish of unbearable adversities.
As a result of the rampant practice of dowry, women in India find it hard to get married while the same fate is endured by the bridegroom in the Arab World.
Although the offering and accepting of dowry is illegal in India, many communities still follow it across the country, with men enjoying the luxury of dowry in marriage.
However, in the Arab world, people in general are not accountable to law for either offering or accepting dowry. It is a common social practice in which women feel privileged to be offered.
The dowry demand gifts range from household goods to electronics and vehicles in India. The parents of the bride try to accommodate all such demands, whether reasonable or unreasonable, fearing if they refuse, the wedding will be called off or their daughter will be ill-treated after the wedding.
Similarly, housing, furniture and appliances, and more importantly gold, form the essential share of dowry in the Arab region.
The bridegroom is bound to manage all such possessions in advance before the hunt for bride begins. In case he fails to do so, a man has to remain a bachelor forever.
Truly speaking, dowry has ruined the lives of millions both in India and the Arab world.
In India, girls do not get married timely; at times they commit suicide or are sold off to others. The heavy burden of dowry also accounts for the spurt in cases of bride-burning.
In the Arab region, the ever-growing marriage costs are unbearable. The bridegroom finds them hard to manage.
As a result, the boy and his family are prompted to go outside the country to arrange short-term marriage or in many cases, to marry foreign wives and bring them back to the country.
This phenomenon has led to the creation of two visible challenges within the Arab society: native women with little prospect of marriage or children of mixed origin.
From time to time, the government of India has enacted legislation to extricate the Indian society from this great social evil.
In 1961, the government enacted the Dowry Prohibition Act, which was amended twice in the 1980s. It makes the act of dowry, both giving and the receiving, punishable by law.
Equally, the Arab world, particularly the UAE through a presidential decree created the United Arab Emirates' Marriage Fund Foundation in the early 1990s.
The marriage grant fund's goal is to enlighten the economic burden of marriage on young grooms and to encourage UAE men to marry UAE women.
Similar marriage grants also exist in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Libya by the respective governments.
Whether the burden of dowry is on the shoulder of a bride's father in India or it is shared by the government in the Arab region, the evil practice of dowry has deeper implications on people's lives and societies in both regions of the world.
Really, the practice of dowry reduces the sacred institution of marriage to a business like transaction.
It is time both societies make a social compact in which youths take an active role in eradicating the evil practice of dowry.
Young men and women should take a pledge that they will neither demand a dowry nor accept it. That will happen only when more and more boys and girls are educated and made economically independent.
Published: The Times of India,
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Existing retirement programs for teachers often charge employees high fees and thus reduce amounts employees are actually saving for retirement.
State Treasurer Cowell set up a publicly sponsored statewide retirement plan option that will become available to school districts this fall and can offer lower fees as more teachers participate in the program. This new retirement plan provides a better opportunity for teachers in the state to save for a more secure retirement.


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Immigration in the Workplace
The rules and regulations for hiring foreign-born employees are complex and there is a risk of sanctions and penalties for non-compliance or misrepresentation. Even if the employee provides false documentation that appears legitimate, the employer can be held both criminally and civilly liable. Taking extra precautions with foreign-born employees, while not violating discrimination laws requires a thorough understanding employment and immigration issues.
Our employment and immigration lawyers advise companies on how to sponsor foreign-born employees for temporary visas and permanent residence and how to stay in compliance with the mandatory I-9 employment eligibility form, record-keeping and counsel use of the e-verify program.
Our services range from performing internal audits of company I-9 forms to reviewing hiring practices and compliance policies. As needed, we work with clients to create procedures for ongoing compliance.
We also counsel clients should a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Department of Labor (DOL) audit or investigation occur and assist with negotiations and settlement with ICE in audit sanctions.
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- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Expanding Interviews
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- Employer Client Alert - March 2017
- Employer Client Alert - February 2017
- USCIS Announces Enhancements to E-Verify
- USCIS revising procedures for determining visa availability for applicants
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- April 30, 2015Immigration Law360
- April 2015Utah Employment Law Letter
- December 30, 2014San Jose Mercury News
- October 2014Utah Employment Law Letter
- December 2013Utah Business
- March 18, 2013Law360
- January 29, 2013HR Hero Line
- September 16, 2012Utah Employment Law Letter
- USCIS Announces Implementation of H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Fiscal Year 2021 Cap SeasonDecember 9, 2019
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You went on a shopping spree last month, so this month you're eating tuna out of a can. On Saturday night you dipped into the Ben & Jerry's – hard – so you spent an extra hour at the gym on Monday. So why can't you sleep til noon on Saturday to make up for that late night on Tuesday? You ought to be able to make up for sleep you missed during the week by just doubling down on Saturday morning.
But actually, well, you just can't.
Or, you can, but don't expect it to make up for your sleep deficit. Unlike cash and calories, your body just doesn't give you the same do over for sleep shortages. While you may be able to occasionally make up for a bad night by going to bed early the next evening, you generally can't make up for routine sleep deprivation with a marathon slumber a few days later. There are reports that you can make up for five hours or so, but once you blow past that, you just can't un-ring that (alarm) bell. Our bodies are wired to get as much of the REM sleep as possible, so human nature will do the best she can, fortunately. But in general, our bodies want to sleep when they should, not after that big project is finished.
The heavy price of sleeping light. While it's obvious that lack of sleep leads to sleepiness (you knew that, right?), it's the not-so-obvious that could do you in. For one, the lack of sleep is really the same as disruption in sleep, at least as interpreted by your body. If your normal rhythm is to sleep from 11 to 7, but you end up only in bed from 2 to 7, your circadian rhythm is off, which leads to hormonal disruptions. That translates into attention span challenges, retention problems, productivity impairment and mood disorders. And your body can't just reset for the sleep you missed during the week through a catch-up session Saturday morning.
You're lying to yourself. The worst of the symptoms are twofold – and both mean that you don't even know how bad it is. First, the lack of sleep means your brain begins to shut down certain functionalities in a specific order, and one of the first is where our judgment operates. So you'll quickly lose the perspective to realize just how tired you are. Second, your body does a neat hat trick that actually makes you feel less tired the more sleep-deprived you are, so that happy, perky adrenaline high is all smoke and mirrors – you're tired, you just don't know it. Unlike the binge eating or retail therapy, you won't be as conscious of the damage you're doing.
You can sleep your way back to redemption. Well, kind of. But think months, not days, if you want to atone for the sleep you missed during the week. There is evidence that if you can sleep naturally – that means going to bed when you feel drowsy and waking up when your body says so, not when your alarm clock does — you can undo much of the damage. But this will take several months, and be prepared for ten-hour nights at first. So-called "recovery sleep" can, over time, help your body get back to the right duration and intensity of sleep that it needs as if you had treated it right in the first place.
What you need depends on who you are. How much are you cheating yourself with your fake make-up weekend sleep? Only your genes can say. Some people need seven hours of sleep; others need nine. So if you're only getting five hours per night during the week, the damage done differs by your individual needs. But no one can beat the system entirely, as studies consistently show that you can only get back some of that sleep you missed during the week, and the longer you keep shortchanging yourself, the more damaging the aggregate effects.
But enough of the lecturing. The point is, you can undo some of that sleep-deprivation damage, if you put in the time (literally). And, if you're feeling badly about your pillow abuse, rest easy knowing you're not the only one. According to a 2013 Gallup poll, 40% of Americans sleep less than seven hours per night. That's up from just 11% in 1943. So millions of others are all around you, half awake, lulled into a false sense of perkiness, messing up their natural rhythms . . . ok, ok. You get it. Now get to sleep.me-every-morning


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Title: Visual Haiku: Painted Paper Collage with Zoe Cohen
What: mixed media workshop
Dates: Friday, July 21, 2017
Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Age Range: adults and high school students
Skill Level: all skill levels welcome
Media: mixed media
Where: Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Workshop Fee: $95 CAM members / $105 non-members
Registration Ends: July 10, 2017
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Expressive mark making and composition are the guiding principles of this afternoon workshop. The first two hours are spent generating an original collection of collage papers emphasizing graphic and calligraphic marks made with ink, paint, stencils, rubbings, mono-print techniques and drawing tools. We experiment with various weights of paper to create a variety of effects. We, also, will work with the balance between simplicity and complexity, keeping our final compositions in mind.
The second half of the workshop emphasizes layout and design as students combine their individually marked and painted papers into personally meaningful compositions.
Cost for the one day workshop is $95 for CAM members and $105 for non-members. Class size: min. 7/max. 16. Registration ends July 10, 2017. For online registration visit www.coosart.org or contact the Art Education Dept. at (541) 267-3901.
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Nick is the underdog, he is funny and will bring entertainment to the show. I am hoping his wit and personality will even out the drama. I was against Luke being 'The Bachelor' from the beginning, because he was too calm and boring, which is great for real life. He will find someone without the TV, but for the show Nick is and always has been the right choice.
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"Achieving Excellence with Care"
We believe in the widest possible horizons for learning and aim to achieve the finest 11-16 education to be found anywhere.
- To provide a curriculum which:
- Interests and motivates, both through its content and its range of Teaching & Learning styles;
- Enables students to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills upon which they can build according to their interests and abilities;
- Allows students to make progress at a challenging pace and which also provides for the development of special aptitudes;
- In addition to fulfilling national requirements, will also meet the broader needs of our children in an ever changing world.
- The provision and maintenance of an environment in which ALL students can achieve success, and where all students are valued and respected and extend the same value to others.
- The development of a concept of learning as a desirable, life-long and enjoyable process.
The aims are further divided into the following categories:
To teach students: develop lively and enquiring minds; learn in a range of contexts; be literate and numerate; think and reason clearly; develop independence of thought and action; observe carefully; discriminate intelligently; make rational judgements; stimulate and sustain curiosity.
To teach students to: develop a healthy body; grow in confidence; develop body control; develop skills and awareness of how to maintain and improve personal health.
To encourage a response to beauty and form and develop a sense of awe and wonder.
To help students develop emotional stability and maturity through their experiences.
To enable students to establish a broad basis on which they can make judgements concerning their own conduct and relationships.
To develop spiritual awareness and understanding.
To promote: self knowledge and the ability to respond to strengths and address weaknesses; the opportunity for students to recognize their own progress and set targets for further learning.
To develop a sense of responsibility of self and the community; to encourage tolerance; sympathy and understanding of others; to produce members of society capable of performing useful adult life-roles, with the ability to change society for the better.


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Want to eat pumpkin pie for breakfast without guilt? Make Pumpkin Pie Granola sweetened with all natural date syrup. Your yogurt will thank me.
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Greater Louisville has a diverse and thriving art scene. East Market Street in the NULU neighborhood has developed into the region's main Art Zone. The area is lined with galleries that specialize in painting, photography, sculpture, and the avant garde. At the other end of downtown Louisville, art lovers will find textiles at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft and glass artists at the Flame Run Gallery. In addition, the Mellwood Art Center in the Clifton neighborhood is home to many artist studios and exhibitions.
"What is unique about Louisville is that it has the performing arts, it has the ballet, it has actor's theatre, and it has a big list of quality galleries,"
– Brook White, owner of Flame Run Gallery
"What is unique about Louisville is that it has the performing arts, it has the ballet, it has actor's theatre, and it has a big list of quality galleries," says Brook White, owner of Flame Run Gallery. "There are so many good galleries and such a range of things to see. You also have the art fairs. There is the St. James Court Art Fair, the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair, and other weekend events. There are just so many different opportunities around town to stumble upon great art."
White credits the First Friday Trolley Hop, a monthly event that allows Greater Louisville residents to park their cars and ride a trolley to the various galleries, for raising the profile of the local art scene. He also says that Greater Louisville residents and political leaders have shown repeatedly that culture is a prior in this community. The Speed Art Museum is closed for three years as it undergoes a $44 million renovation. Also, Gill Holland, an investor credited with much of the success of the NULU neighborhood, has announced plans to build affordable artists' studios in the Portland neighborhood.
Area's Major Art & Craft Fairs
Cherokee Triangle Art Fair
Always planned for the April weekend before the Kentucky Derby, this well-loved local art fair tells us spring is here! Set in a charming neighborhood, the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair hosts live music, art exhibits, a plant sale, great food and a children's activities tent for family fun.
September Art Fair @ Mellwood
Fine Art & Craft Show
Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center
The September Art Fair @ Mellwood features culinary arts, wine tasting, live entertainment, children's art/craft area and a "Gallery Row," – showcasing the best of Louisville's gallery scene. Free on-site parking.
Art in Speed Park
Speed Park in Sellersburg, IN
Filled with more than 100 of the nation's finest artisans, delectable food, and the region's top musical artists. Art in Speed Park has been established as one of Kentuckiana's favorite art shows, and is considered a true gem among the arts community.
St. James Court Art Show
(St. James Court, Fourth and Magnolia) in Old Louisville
Regarded by many as the best fine art and design show in the country, the St. James Court Art Show celebrates more than half of a century of welcoming juried selections of fine arts and crafts from more than 650 national artists.
Art Museums & Organizations
21c Museum
700 W. Main St.
Housed in 21c Museum Hotel, the 21c Museum collection features both emerging artists and acclaimed international artists within its 9,000 square foot exhibit space. This stunning collection of cutting-edge art inspired the naming of the property and influenced the creation of the museum and hotel (which was awarded Best of Year 2006 by Interior Design magazine). Monthly special events include concerts, film screenings, poetry readings and many events are free and open to the public. Gift Shop open Mon.-Sun., 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft
715 W. Main St.
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft has supported the art and craft heritage of Kentucky for more than 30 years. In addition to its permanent collection, exhibits are presented in three gallery spaces. The Gallery Shop features work in all media, from folk art to furniture. The Education Center provides special needs workshops, summer art camps, community center programs, school partnership workshops, Girl Scout workshops, child, teen and adult workshops and craft artist demonstrations. Tues.- Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center
1860 Mellwood Ave.
Formerly the Fischer Packing Company on Mellwood, the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center encompasses 360,000 sq. ft. of former industrial space that has been converted into more than 200 artist studios, art galleries and shops, restaurants, office spaces, rehearsal spaces for theater and dance groups and special event venues. Open seven days a week, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S. Third St.
Established in 1927, the Speed Art Museum is Kentucky's oldest and largest art museum with more than 14,000 pieces in its permanent collection. Its extensive collection spans 6,000 years, ranging from ancient Egyptian to contemporary art. In September of 2012, The Speed broke ground on a $50 million, 200,000-square foot expansion. The museum will be closed for approximately three years until its re-opening in late 2015.
Performing Arts
Actors Theatre of Louisville
316 W. Main St.
Box Office – 584-1205
The Tony-winning Actors Theatre has captured the hearts of audiences in Louisville and across the country for nearly five decades and has played a major role in revitalizing American playwriting.
Derby Dinner Playhouse
525 Marriott Dr.
Clarksville, IN
(812) 288-8281
Dinner Playhouse is one of the largest dinner theaters in the country, offering live-stage productions and a plentiful buffet. Derby Dinner presents mainstage shows running Tuesday through Sunday year-round, in addition to concerts and children's musical theater productions.
The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W. Main St.
Administrative Offices – 562-0100
Tickets – 584-7777
For more than two decades, The Kentucky Center has taken the lead as the state's premier performing arts center, and home to such resident groups as the Louisville Ballet, Kentucky Opera, Louisville Orchestra, PNC Broadway Across America-Louisville and Stage One Children's Theater. Its own Kentucky Center Presents performances bringing in such acclaimed performers as Lily Tomlin, Lyle Lovett, k.d. lang and The Paul Taylor Dance Company, along with world music, jazz, family programming, bluegrass, comedy and more. Its three theaters range in size from 139 seats to 2,400, and host everything from international performers to local theater companies. The Kentucky Center also manages the beautifully renovated historic Brown Theatre at 315 W. Broadway.
Louisville Palace
625 S. Fourth St.
The magnificently renovated 1928 Spanish Baroque movie theater hosts numerous concerts, plays, comedians, children's performances, and a summer movie classics series.
Major Performing Arts Groups
Kentucky Opera
323 W. Broadway St., Ste. 601
Tickets- 584-4500
The well-respected regional opera company presents top-quality productions with international stars performing with local talent.
Louisville Ballet
315 E. Main St.
Box Office- 583-2623
As the official state ballet of Kentucky, the ballet offers performances to more than 100,000 people each year, with 65 world premiere ballets to its credit and a repertoire of nearly 150 works by choreographers such as Marius Petipa, George Balanchine, Paul Taylor and David Parsons. The Louisville Ballet's educational programs reach more than 18,000 school children annually. All performances are in The Kentucky Center's Whitney Hall.
Louisville Orchestra
323 W. Broadway St., Ste. 700
Tickets – 587-8681
The Louisville Orchestra's full-time ensemble performs a wide variety of concerts and is also the resident performing group for the Louisville Ballet and the Kentucky Opera. The Orchestra is known for performing a wide variety of musical series, including Classics and Coffee Concerts (classical music), the Louisville Pops (popular music), OrKIDStra and ROARchestra (performed at the Louisville Zoo).
PNC Broadway Across America-Louisville
611 Main St.
The "Broadway Series" is almost a household name after more than two decades of bringing exciting, big-name Broadway musical productions to town. Performances are held at The Kentucky Center's Whitney Hall or The Louisville Palace.


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The Voice: Battle round (part 1)
You're going to hear me roar (or possibly screech)
We said goodbye to nine of the 48 qualifiers from the blind auditions as the first half of the battle round saw 12 sing-offs and three steals, courtesy of Tom Jones, Will.i.am and Ricky Wilson.
The battle round is traditionally the least interesting part of The Voice, as we wave goodbye to the chair-spinning fun of the blind auditions and move towards a more traditional competition format. But this week's first of two battle round episodes was more engaging than in the previous two years, partly because there's a genuine sense of camaraderie and empathy between the four coaches and also because the quality of contestants on show was mostly extremely high.
The coaches' choices of who they pair of against whom and their subsequent song selection is often a curiosity. Sometimes it's clear that a particularly strong contender is paired off against a relatively weak one to facilitate their passage through to the next round. 16-year-old Beth McCarthy, who wowed the judges with her guitar version of LMFAO's Sexy and I Know It in her audition, was always going to come out on top against twins Tila and Tavelah as they battled it out on Katy Perry's Roar.
But equally there were moments where we had to say goodbye to one of two strong acts who were thrown together because they had the misfortune to have a similar sound. Step forward Kenny Thompson, who lost out to Bizzi Dixon after a sparkling duet of Hey Jude.
And then there were others where a merely good singer was fortuitously paired against a mediocre opponent. Celestine certainly outshone Mairead Conlon on Jessie J's It's My Party, but in truth both put in a screechy performance which left me distinctly underwhelmed.
The same went for the battle between Blackpool singers Emily Adams and former Emmerdale actress Kelsey-Beth, neither of whom did enough with Christina Aguilera's Fighter to make me sit up and take notice.
This wasn't the only local battle of the night either, as Coventry's Lee Glasson (the one who did Can't Get You Out of my Head at blinds) went head-to-head with Bryan Adams soundalike Jamie Weston on The Killers' When You Were Young, with the former emerging triumphant.
While the overall standard was, for the most part, at least competent and at best majestic, there was the odd clunker. Country singer Talia Smith fluffed her opening notes on Olly Murs' Dear Darlin' and never really recovered, losing out to Sally Barker's silky vocal. However, with an impressive array of younger and even teenage quality on display, it's unlikely we'll see the 54-year-old progress much further.
Overall, while the song choices made by the coaches and their guest mentors – Dante Santiago and last year's runner-up Leah McFall for Will.i.am, Tinie Tempah for Tom, Katy B for Ricky and Scissor Sisters front-man Jake Shears for Kylie – were strong, and in a couple of cases inspired, there was the odd dud.
It's My Party descended into a competition of who could screech the louder and Leo Sayer's Thunder in my Heart was just weird. But Bizzi and Kenny's Hey Jude was lovely, while Will's selection of Michael Jackson's P.Y.T. worked brilliantly for Callum Crowley and Tom Barnwell.
The geeky (and ever so camp) Barnwell was one of those who was well worth a coach's steal but slipped through the net. Instead Glaswegian Steven Alexander was (deservedly) snapped up by Tom. Jessica Steele was also worth Ricky taking a punt on based on her blind audition, although she didn't do herself justice against 'Harp Girl' Anna McLuckie, who saw her off easily on Green Day's Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).
Much more fortunate was Nomakhosi, who I thought was fortunate to become the final member of Kylie's team and then equally lucky to be snapped up by Will after a lacklustre rendition of Tainted Love. When you consider that Tom Barnwell went home, as did the booming West End voice of Nathan Amzi (who, ironically, suffered from sounding too West End and not commercial enough), it felt like an odd decision. But hey, Will has sold 40 million or so more records than I have, so who I am to judge? (Of course, disagreeing with the coaches is part of the fun …)
So, nine have been sent home while 15 are through. Next week, with only Kylie's steal remaining, 11 of the remaining 24 will say goodbye. The battles have only just begun …
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How would you like it if your mobile had an 11K resolution display? That's right, 11K resolution meaning 2250 pixels per inch! Well, South Korean electronics giant is planning to make such a super resolution display which would be the highest resolution display in the world. A report by etnews from Korea says that Samsung is working on this project in partnership with industry and education.
At the 10th Display Field National Research Development Business General Workshop held recently, Chu Hye Yong, Executive Director at Base Technology Department, Samsung Display, announced that the company has taken up the challenge to develop the 11K super-resolution display with pixel density of 2250 ppi which would be 3x more compared to the earlier resolution.
Samsung is working in collaboration with the government of South Korea which is investing a sum of 26.5 million over the period of five years. Around thirteen companies, both domestic and foreign, are involved in the development of this technology since June 1.
The project is called EnDK and is a part of Korean government's Giga-Korea project which is led by its Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning (MSIP). A prototype of the product is expected to be shown to the public at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics to be held in 2018.
The display with super-high 11K resolution 2250 ppi density and an aspect ratio of 16:9, would measure 5.74 inches diagonally and its resolution would be a whopping 11,264 x 6,336. In such a high resolution, the colors and other detailing have such great clarity that it creates an optical illusion producing a 3D effect. Users will feel that they are watching a 3D screen. Currently, the best display specification available for mobiles is 2K 2560×1440 resolution 500 ppi display. Full HD smartphone displays are 1080p and Quad HD ones are 1,440p. There are products with UHD 4K are available 8K TV prototypes have also been developed. Several mobile makers are now developing smartphones with 4K displays.
Such high resolution displays will certainly be power-intensive. This means Samsung also needs to figure out how to make the 11K display power-efficient or invent a high-capacity battery.
Chu Hye Yong says, "Although some might think that 11K as 'over specification' that consumers do not need, this can work as a basis for Korean display industry take another leap if related materials and parts improve through this."


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Assess Whether or Not Your Technology is Aligned With Your Growth Plans
As we approach the end of 2014 and jump into 2015, CEOs and company management of small manufacturing enterprises must think farther out than the next year. Preparing for and anticipating growth of your company is perhaps the most important responsibility. Achieving growth and sustaining profitability requires insight to make sound business decisions. Assessing your technology and processes is a first step in ensuring you have the means to make those decisions with confidence and an avenue to implement them effectively.
So what should company management consider when looking at a technology and processes? Small businesses typically run a much leaner operation than larger corporations so avoiding a long, costly implementation process is the key. No two businesses run exactly alike, so consider all aspects of any technology upgrade. Some important things to consider in assessing how technology will enable your growth include:
- Was it developed specifically for small to mid-sized manufacturers?
- How well does the production and accounting systems integrate?
- Will it help you automate processes? Will it free up time for your team to better service your customers while adding additional capacity to handle more?
- Will it provide you with enough detailed information to put you in a position to make the best decisions for your company?
- Will non-technical users be able to customize the software to fit their roles?
- Is it Cloud-based, or will you be looking at significant implementation time and cost?
Consider these questions. You'll be much better equipped to assess where you are now, where you want to be, and how technology can help grow your business in harmony with your overall long-term strategic plan.
Planning may not prevent negative results, but it can help you more proactively address them as you work through this process. Taking a proactive approach with your organization will position you and your organization for the best chance of success during the implementation phase and get team buy-in from the beginning.
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Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel famously said, "In a free society, some are guilty but all are responsible." I have been mulling that quote over in my mind since I learned of the horrible assassination attempt on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and cold-blooded murder of the other innocent Arizonans in Tucson. Certainly, the main person guilty is the man who pulled the trigger, and he should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. But, in Heschel's formulation, all of us are somewhat responsible for what happened. All of us are responsible for allowing our society to sink to such a level that our media spews violent rhetoric from prominent politicians and pundits without consequence; all of us are responsible for allowing the debate about guns and gun control, something that should be so sensible, to devolve into angry, violent reactions and prevent us from making laws that can protect from the monstrous nature of daily firearm deaths in our country; all of us are responsible for supporting violent films and video games, glorifying violence on the screen that only serves to affect our children and our psyches. If we think it doesn't have an affect, we are sorely diluting ourselves. For all of these issues, we are responsible as a society for failing to meet the challenges we face and in some small part that makes us partially responsible for the deaths yesterday in Tucson.
This is tragedy not only for Arizona, but for all of America. If it turns out, as is appearing more and more likely, that this individual was connected to or influenced by extremist elements in our country, what will we do? What will we say? Everyone will condemn this publicly, but who will be ready to stand against these elements? We cannot condone people who use violent rhetoric and the dehumanization of public servants to create an environment that both legitimates hatred and tempts unstable personalities to engage in violent acts. We cannot condone language that "targets" opponents and places our adversaries on "hit lists."
On a personal level, Rep. Giffords and her aide, Gabe Zimmerman, are Jewish, so I am saddened for our Jewish community. And, I am reminded of the run-up to the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin in Israel, as I watched the summer before, living there, how the hateful rhetoric, grotesque posters and tacit approval from religious and political leaders for the killing ended in horror. And, as a human being and voice of peace, I am moved to call out and ask: why? Why do we have to continue to see senseless violence cutting down the lives of innocent men, women and children? Will we allow violence and rage to overtake our great country?
The arc of history bends toward justice, Dr. King famously said, and as we celebrate his life and work this coming weekend, we need his voice and the voice of today's Dr. Kings louder than ever. The values of Dr. King -- love, compassion, nonviolence and tolerance -- are being drowned out by the values of a fringe minority in our country. We have seen religion and religious rhetoric used throughout history to divide, to kill and to justify the worst crimes imaginable. Will we let that happen again here in 21st century America? It will not end unless those of us who believe in light, hope, peace, compassion and love start to scream louder, start to march in the streets, start to wake up and do the taking back of our America. We can and must overcome hate with love, overcome what the local sheriff articulated when he said Arizona has become the mecca for prejudice and bigotry, by reminding all of us of our greater common humanity.
In the Talmud, we learn about how the ancient rabbis differed passionately with one another on matters of law, but at the end of the day were able to eat together, pray together and marry their children to one another. That civility and respect used to exist in our country, and in our halls of government, but has sadly given way to the bitter divides we currently see before us. We are all responsible for trying to rebuild what has been destroyed in recent years. If we don't start now, I fear that there will be more bloody days like the ones we witnessed in the streets of Tucson. That was not Dr. King's dream and it certainly would be our worst nightmare.
May God bless the families of those who died, and send healing and recovery to Rep. Giffords and the others injured.


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By Kathryn O'Neill
March 24, 2011
Two senior executives recently joined fellows in MIT's System Design and Management Program (SDM) for a question-and-answer session on entrepreneurial and corporate leadership. According to George Schu, senior vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, and Mark Walcott, president of TransGlobal Business Systems, a clear vision, ably communicated, is critical to leading any business successfully.
"I believe leadership comes from an amalgam of qualities," said Walcott, whose company provides information-sharing solutions for public safety, homeland security, and private industry clients. "Good leaders essentially have the community's interest at heart; they have a clear message and they provide hope for people."
Schu agreed. "You inspire innovation as a leader by helping people realize a vision," he said. "As a leader, I take a lot of interest in helping young innovators."
The two speakers fielded a long list of questions from fellows during a March 9, 2011, lunch at the MIT Faculty Club, tackling topics ranging from "What percent of your time is spent on innovation?" to "Are leaders born or made?"
Walcott answered the former question by saying innovation must always be a priority. "You don't ever look away. You structure your internal organization to look at both [innovation and day-to-day issues] at the same time," he said.
Schu responded to the latter by saying that leaders are both born and made. "Leadership is impossible without experience," he said, noting one way to build leadership in organizations is through mentoring. "I spend a lot of time mentoring people—very junior people," Schu said. "I believe that a very important element of leadership is to listen—not to be the one speaking all the time…. Good ideas do not flow from the top exclusively. Smart leaders embrace others' ideas."
Walcott said that leaders must communicate their vision clearly in order to inspire people to realize the goals of the business. Both he and Schu agreed that good communication can also be the best defense when facing pushback in implementing new ideas. Schu said that it is possible to change people's minds through clear communication, project piloting, and good metrics.
Walcott said he challenges employees to come up with a better solution if they don't like a proposed plan. "I'm a firm believer that success is always tied to the people who support you."
Schu agreed. "People are the most important resource," he said. "You need to be able to recognize talent, train talent, and give them a path forward."
This panel session with George Schu of Booz Allen Hamilton and Mark Walcott of TransGlobal Business Systems was a highlight of SDM's spring "business trip," a week-long event held each semester that brings on- and off-campus SDM fellows together at MIT for lectures, presentations, classes, and workshops.


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Regardless of the leadership role we play, there are common challenges every leader faces as we seek to build an organization or guide a team.
With challenges comes tensions, remedies, and goals. Are your ready to face them?
Here are 4 common challenges that every leader needs to overcome. Each of these challenges create tension just by facing them.
1) The Learning Challenge
Learning is optimized when truth meets life. The world is full of theorists and visionary dreamers. Their ideas are creative and often stimulating.
But we cannot determine the viability of an idea until it is tested in the crucible of reality.
Therefore, learning requires a gathering of facts and ideas, and the simultaneous action of putting such ideas to the test. I find that gathering information and shaping a hypothesis or strategy are both essential to learning.
- Too much fact gathering can result in paralysis from analysis
- Moving too quickly without thoughtful reflection and information affirms the old adage "haste makes waste."
Usually a new idea needs about 30-60 days to percolate and investigate – then it is time to start shaping some initial experiments, pilot programs or beta tests. Then you can do some trial and error, assess and see if you need to gather more information and what kind of data you need.
2) The Development Challenge
Most organizational leaders are too busy executing yesterday's strategy to make time for developing tomorrow's leaders. Empowerment is needed, but it must be accompanied by skill development. F Former Harley Davidson CEO Teerlink once said this:
"If you empower dummies, you get dumb decisions faster!"
So we must provide empowerment and motivation as we develop others, but skill training cannot be neglected or you get zeal without knowledge.
Any development strategy requires attention to the "heart" – passions, motives, dreams – and skill development for the "hands" of every leader. Help an emerging leader know what to do but also why it needs to be done so that people change and the mission is accomplished.
3) The Reconciliation Challenge
Leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. First we must know how to manage it; listen, speak truth, identify areas that must be addressed, take responsibility for your part, agree to a solution, move ahead with integrity, and out the past behind.
But then we need to reconcile the relationships. It is one thing to solve the issue. But it is quite another to rebuild the relationship.
People tend to take one of two approaches:
- A gentle, kind approach designed to woo the person back into the relationship
- A direct, confrontational strategy that immediately brings truth to light and requires a direct response.
The "kind" people tend to circle the field hoping the conflict will go away or things will smooth over on their own. The confrontational person tends to shoot first and ask questions later. To hold these in tension is probably the better approach overall.
Speak the truth but do it in a gracious, even tone, seeking to understand the other person even as you point out the problem or issue. Give them some space to explain and response, but make sure you speak the whole truth.
4) The Impact Challenge
Every leader wants to make a difference in people's lives and yet accomplish the mission or task. But there is often a tension when working with a team.
Do we put more energy building relationships on the team and investing in people or focus on getting the job done with excellence and efficiency?
- The answer to this question is YES.
- You must hold both in tension.
- You cannot ignore one and do the other.
Relationship building experiences, down time, meals together, and some relationship-building exercises are needed.
And a clear understanding of what success looks like for the project is equally important so that the task is completed with excellence. You can do both.
Here is a summary:
Challenge to Meet
Tension to Face
Desired Outcome
Personal Transformation
Skillful Passion
Healthy Conflict
Team Effectiveness
What does your team struggle with? It might help to set some time aside to review this chart and name the tensions you see. Ask your team to work through them openly and honestly, knowing that the tension will never go away, but that there are ways to navigate them together.
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School Crossing Patrol Officer - Cholsey Primary School OCC11203
We are looking for a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Cholsey Primary School, Cholsey.
The working hours are 7.5 per week - ¾ hour in the morning and afternoon Monday – Friday.
The role is permanent, on a term time only basis.
Current pay rate is £9.18 per hour.
In this role, you will help to provide a safe crossing point for children on their way to and from school.
Reliability is key for this role as parents need to be assured that the SCPO is present so that children can walk safely to school.
Training and uniform will be provided.
The post requires an enhanced DBS check.
For further information, please contact the School Crossing Patrol Supervisor on 07867 467794.
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Casio's CTK-3500 portable keyboard opens up a whole world of music with 61 full-size touch-sensitive keys, 400 high-quality Tones, and 100 built-in Rhythms, plus an additional 50 Dance Music Rhythms when using Dance Music Mode.The all-new Dance Music Mode lets you create and remix electronic dance music quickly and easily. Connect to your iOS or Android device to use the free "Chordana Play" app, which plays easily downloadable standard MIDI files and uses the CTK-3500's display to show you how to play your favorite songs. A convenient USB port allows easy connection to a computer or mobile device, with no additional software or drivers needed. Make music anywhere with battery power, or use the included AC adapter. Includes Pitch Bend Wheel.
61 Blocked-end keys with semi-weighted action
400 Tones from Casio's vast library
Dance music presets with powerful dance beats built-in
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officials rejected organized medicine's request to delay implementation of the ICD-10 coding system. That means the new coding system will take effect Oct. 1, 2014.
CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said in a letter to American Medical Association President Jeremy Lazarus, MD, that a previously granted one-year extension gave physicians "adequate time to train their coders, complete system changeovers, and conduct testing." She said further delay "would fundamentally alter a policy the health care industry has been working since 2009 to implement. ICD-10 is not only the foundation for health care reform, but is a cornerstone of several integrated programs that build toward a modernized health care system and work in concert to achieve better care, better health, and lower costs."
In December, TMA joined AMA and other state medical societies to ask CMS to stop the switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10 and work with all interested parties to find a better replacement for ICD-9. They said ICD-10 "will create significant burdens on the practice of medicine with no direct benefit to individual patient care and will compete with other costly transitions associated with quality and health IT reporting programs." They added that switching to ICD-10 will cost a medical practice anywhere from $83,290 to $2.7 million, depending on the size of the practice, and will disrupt physicians' efforts to implement health information technology and participate in new delivery and payment reform models.
Because of the CMS decision, you must begin preparing for ICD-10 now if you haven't already. TMA has a variety of ways to help physicians prepare. They include:
You can start by watching the short TMA video, "Doctor, What's Your Role in Transitioning to ICD-10?"
Coming soon is an ICD-10 Transition Toolkit that will guide you through learning, planning, organizing, implementing, and analyzing the ICD-10 transition. It will include the tools – budgets, organization surveys, and impact assessments – you need for a successful transition. TMA also will offer three live seminars that provide an overview of ICD-10 and code structure, discuss the five phases of ICD-10 transition, and examine the impact on physician practices. Attendees will learn the important aspects of ICD-10 documentation and coding, how to engage physicians in the transition process, and how to get started preparing for and executing your transition plan. Future issues of Action will have more information.
In addition, TMA Practice Consulting offers a variety of services to help ensure your reimbursement doesn't suffer during the ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition. Contact TMA Practice Consulting by telephone at (800) 523-8776 or by email.
Physicians should also check the CMS ICD-10 website for the latest information.
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What could a TMA Membership mean for you, your practice, and your patients
What the Quality Payment Program (QPP) lacks in simplicity, it makes up for in deck-stacking. In the January issue, read how after three years, Medicare's program to drive value-based care continues to generate confusion, frustration, and worry that it's only going to swallow up more physicians in its complex and financially punitive gameplay. Plus, a new state initiative could boost access to long-acting reversible contraceptives, or LARCs.
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More news about: Whittier
Mar 02, 2018
|Mark Jensen is still the one at Whittier.
Whittier athletics photo by Tony Leon, ActionWestPhotography.com
Mark Jensen, who served as Whittier's interim men's basketball coach this season, had that interim tag removed and was officially announced as the head coach going forward.
Jensen and the Poets completed the 2017-18 season with a 10-15 record, 8-8 in the SCIAC, finshing fifth in the conference standings, two games out of the final conference tournament spot.
"I am thankful that Rob (Coleman, Whittier's athletic director) has put his trust in me and my staff going forward – this really is a dream for me, and we will work tirelessly to give our players the best experience they can have and try to make everyone associated with Poet basketball proud."
Whittier led the conference in scoring at 82.7 points per game.


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Comedian Matt Lucas took over the role of Big Brother last night as 12 gifted contestants entered the house.
Celebrity hijacker Lucas was responsible for controlling the first hours of the Celebrity Big Brother replacement.
The traditional January celebrity version of the Channel 4 show has been put on hold following the race row involving Jade Goody and Shilpa Shetty in 2007.
Instead, the house has been filled with a group of talented young people, including two circus performers, a singer-song-writer, a dancer and a teenager entrepreneur.
Little Britain star Lucas chose to instruct Scottish Youth Parliament chairman John Loughton on how to greet the other entrants, using an earpiece.
Forced to follow Lucas's directions, a visibly uncomfortable Loughton, 20, bemused his fellow housemates by claiming to be a racing driver, musician, a psychic and a boxer.
When introducing himself to Calista Robertson, 19, he told the singer and song-writer that he was personally responsible for writing the score to the 1960s film The Sound of Music.
Other cringe worthy moments included Loughton standing the corner saying 'cake', crawling on the floor and asking other house mates to rub his cramp.
Celebrity hijacker Lucas eventually decided Loughton had passed the challenge, guaranteeing him a place in the final of the show and promising the group a Chinese-style buffet to help the contestants settle in.
Other celebrities set to play puppet-master to the group include Joan Rivers, ex-footballer Ian Wright, actor Alan Cumming, and Kelly Osbourne, daughter of rocker Ozzy.


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Chris Paul returned to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
We don't want to be party-poopers, but it probably should be pointed out that the Clippers were better without him.
This does not mean that GM Gary Sacks should start exploring trade possibilities for a top-five player. And it doesn't mean that coach Doc Rivers should go with the hot hand at point guard at the end of games.
But it does mean that if the Clippers want to win a championship this season – which is entirely within the realm of possibility – Paul has to reacclimate himself with his teammates more than they do to him.
The Clippers were 22-12 (.647) when Paul went down with a separated shoulder on Jan. 3 vs. Dallas. Counting that win – in which LA staged a stunning comeback from a seven-point deficit in the final four minutes – LA went 13-6 (.684) without their leader and floor general.
As it should have, much was made of Blake Griffin's MVP-caliber play since Paul went down. Griffin has shown he can carry a team, averaging 27.5 points on 57 percent shooting with 10.9 free throw attempts and 8.5 rebounds. But he is not the only Clipper who dramatically elevated his play while Paul went deep into his wardrobe.
DeAndre Jordan had double-figure rebounds in all 19 games while collecting 13 double-doubles and averaging 11.4 points, 15.1 rebounds and 2.53 blocks. He shot nearly 70 percent from the field and was nearly 50 percent from the dreaded foul line.
In addition to being fourth in blocks, Jordan leads the NBA in both shooting and rebounds. Dwight Howard is the only active player to have done that for an entire season.
Jamal Crawford has averaged 21.7 points and 4.8 assists since Paul has been sidelined. Despite shooting under 42 percent from the field, he has made 124-of-136 free throws (.912) and is averaging 1.37 points per shot, a better number than Paul himself.
Crawford has done this while occasionally starting for the injured J.J. Redick and also taking on some of Paul's point guard duties. With all due respect to colleague Jacob Eisenberg, the race for Sixth Man Award is over.
And Darren Collison has been nothing short of a savior in place of Paul at the point. He has filled the void with 13.6 points and 6.4 assists while shooting 48 percent from the field.
Collison also has been nearly automatic (59-of-65) from the line, has 2.75 assists per turnover and 0.64 steals per turnover, both top-15 numbers leaguewide.
Overall, the Clippers have been a better offensive team without Paul. They averaged 104.6 points with him and an unfathomable 109.5 points without him. Their scoring differential was 5.2 points with him and 6.1 points without him.
Where the Clippers really have missed Paul is on defense. When he played, LA surrendered 99.4 points. When he was sidelined, it gave up 103.4 points.
Rivers knows the Clippers have to become a better defensive team to make a serious run at the NBA championship. They have the rim protector in Jordan, a tough wing defender in Matt Barnes and not much else. Paul's All-NBA defense at the top improves considerably their defensive posture.
Rivers can scheme around some of the individual holes in his defense. He did it in Boston, where he had strong individual defenders in Rajon Rondo, Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins matched with matadors Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. And he can do it here, where his awesome offense can keep him in games until it's time to get stretch stops.
Perhaps the smartest player in the NBA, Paul won't spend the two games before the All-Star break imposing his offensive will upon the Clippers. But he does have to re-establish a rhythm with his teammates quickly because the upcoming schedule presents a challenge.
After collecting seven points and eight assists in Sunday's 123-78 AAU win over the 76ers, Paul sounds like he knows exactly what he has to do.
"We've been playing extremely well and I didn't want to break up our rhythm," he said.
L.A. hosts Portland on Wednesday and San Antonio in its first game after the All-Star break before a three-game trip through Memphis, Oklahoma City and New Orleans, a trio of surging teams. The Clippers then host Houston and New Orleans before visiting Phoenix on March 4.
All of those games will impact the Western Conference standings. Depending on how quickly Paul can assimilate himself with his teammates who have done some heavy lifting of late, the Clippers could find themselves chasing one of the top two seeds. Or they could end up fighting to hold onto the fourth seed, which wouldn't even assure them of a series on their dominant home court (22-4).
No one truly believes the Clippers are better without Paul. But the time is now for Paul to show how much better the Clippers are with him.
TRIVIA: Last week, Dirk Nowitzki became just the third player in NBA history to eclipse 26,000 points while playing with just one team. Who are the other two? Answer below.


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David Crockett
(August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836)
David Crockett was a celebrated 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician. He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the Texas Revolution, and died as a result of the Battle of the Alamo.
He was born in 1786 in Tennessee and lived a hard working life and strived to educate himself. Following a series of lost loves, he married Mary Findlay just before his 20th birthday.
In 1813 he enlisted in the Tennessee Volunteers as a mounted rifleman in an expedition against Indians led by Andrew Jackson . He later fought the British as well as Indians. His wife died and he remarried, gaining a large dowry that allowed him to pursue a political career. He increased his wealth through land speculation and ownership of a gunpowder factory and a distillery.
He ran for state legislator in 1821 and his became well known for his country vernacular and boastful stories. He wasn't much good in the job so his family moved to western Tennessee and he gained reputation as the killer of black bears, using his trusty .41 caliber Kentucky rifle which he named "Old Betsy". He was elected to Congress in 1827 but found Washington boring and ineffectual, so he left the Democratic Party.
Throughout his political career, Crockett pushed his land bill which would grant land to squatters. He failed to be reelected and pushed on to Texas to fight against Mexico. Crockett was one of the few survivors of the Battle of the Alamo, but was immediately taken prisoner and brought to General Santa Anna and promptly executed.


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The scariest part of our first day of camping was when I thought my daughter was dying in my arms.
It was just as well we decided to start our camping road-trip by having a kind of "trial" camp, right in the middle of Monterey, California, rather than setting straight off into the wild.
Otherwise the two – yes two – separate emergency visits we made within the first three days might have been more problematic. As would the call to AAA for car troubles. Although, we might have avoided the fender-bender with the BMW.
Yes, we had an eventful start to our road trip.
We had not been in camp for more than an hour or two before Ms Eight precipated the first hospital visit.
We were still finishing with setting up the tent, when she screamed.
As I turned around, I saw her land on the ground, under a tree. She landed facedown, and as I gathered her in my arms, it seemed possible that she had landed on a rock under her chest. The most scary moment was when she momentarily passed out in my arms, and seemed to start to convulse, and I thought she might be about to die from internal injuries.
But no.
It turned out that she had just been swinging from the tree branch, not actually climbing in the tree, so she hadn't fallen from very high, and passed out probably from the shock and pain, as she did cut up her face a bit as well as hurting her chest. That was why she ended up spending the evening in Emergency at the local hospital – the cut under her lip was quite deep and we thought it might need stitches or glue, which was exactly what happened.
But I mentioned two emergency visits didn't I?
Master 12's first ER trip, plus a dingle with a BMW
Up until now, every emergency visit we have had has been down to Mikaela. She's actually averaged about a year since she was 3!! But two mornings after she had her lip stitched, Mr 12 had his first ER worthy accident.
To be honest, had we been at home, we probably wouldn't have taken him in at all, he didn't seem in that much pain. But given we were about to set off for Yosemite, I figured it was a good idea to make sure he was okay. And it turned out, he wasn't.
Monday morning was dewy and lovely, and Liam decided he would have a go on the swings. With his eyes shut. Which I'm sure was perfectly delightful, until his hands slipped off the wet chain ropes and he fell, landing awkwardly on his right hand.
We had not yet managed to get a compression bandage for our first aid kit (I really don't know what it didn't come with one!), so later that morning we made the trip into town to get one. Mr 12 was already complaining that it needed more than that, but we decided to start simple. Surely we didn't need to make another emergency visit so soon?
It was on the way back from the shopping centre that the next two mishaps occurred. Just after I had texted my friend who was meeting us for tea at our campsite, to tell her we would be there momentarily, Chris made a right turn (Australian readers – think left turn, as we are on the other side of the road here), and didn't see the car making a right turn into the same road. As Chris was changing lanes to avoid parked cars, the BMW was coming and and – CRASH. Except I massively exaggerate, it was the merest touch, and had it been anything other than a pristine BMW, I can't imagine either driver being worried.
Alas, it was a pristine BMW, and insurance papers had to be exchanged. This of course, required us to pull over.
And now for the third minor distaster of the day. After all the palaver with exchanging details with the other driver was over, our car would not start! No, I am not kidding. The short time we had spent there with the engine off but the music and fan on had flattened the battery.
My friend laughed at me when I called to tell her, but she she very, very kindly came to collect me and the kids, leaving Chris there to call AAA and get a jump start.
Oh and Liam's wrist? Yeah, it turned out to be broken. Chris took him to the ER after dinner that evening, just in case. Happily, it wasn't a bad break, and he got away with only wearing a brace, with the recommendation that we take him in to see another doctor in two weeks time, and again two weeks after that, at which point he *may* get away with taking it off.
Honestly folks, don't start your road trip this way. It is beyond inauspicious.


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1940s Studded Mini-Dress
$ 188.00
This dress has been altered from its original 1940s design. The grey wool is in very good condition as well as the studs. A fun update to a previously dowdy dress, preserving the original details.
Decade: 1940s.
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waist: 34 in.
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overall length: 33 in.
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PelletVent is a complete venting system from DuraVent for stoves and inserts that use oil fuel or multi-fuels (including wood pellets, corn, cherry pits, switch grass, coffee husks, walnut shells, soybeans, wheat, sunflower hulls, rapeseed and sugar beets). The Ceiling Support Fire Stop Spacer features sturdy steel construction with a sleek black finish to complement interior spaces. Designed to protect upper floors from fires, the spacer works as a fire shield and securely holds the vent pipe in place. For added durability, PelletVent seams are factory-sealed on all elbows, tees and fittings.
- Durable steel construction resists corrosion to ensure lasting use
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- Compatible with pellet-burning stoves only
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