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Welcome all to this week's Fan Fiction Fridays. Our regular readers may remember we did a Possessiveward post earlier on in the year, and we thought it was time for a sequel of sorts… You see the "Possessiveward, You Belong to Us" post has the distinction of being our most popular post here at Rob Attack… ever!
We thought we would expand on the theme and bring you some more juicy Possessivewards you can sink your teeth into (now, there's a thought… LOL). Please check out our reading library at the end for more inspiration…
*Guest Review by Amy Lawrence*
To Destroy by walkingwithgiants
To Destroy ~ In the words of Abe Lincoln, "The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend." Bella works for a man that makes her teeth grind. "My boss is an asshole," she cried.
Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Drama – Bella, Edward – Chapters: 40 – Words: 86,502 – Reviews: 2,731 – Favs: 2,061 – Follows: 3,107 – Updated: 10-25-13 – Published: 10-25-11 – id: 7493279
'To Destroy' is not this fandom's average Bella-as-assistant and Edward-as-Asshole-Corporate-Officer, story. For one thing, the author is forty chapters in and there hasn't been any sex. There is, however, awesome character development, humor, UST and an engaging plot. The characters all act and react like real people, not fantasies or clichés. It's a different story in that regard; slow building but wonderful.
This personal assistant Bella of CFO Edward's, is witty, smart and hard-working. He is a true workaholic and tyrant; who is also shown to be driven, intense and intelligent. As the story progresses she goes from mentally calling him 'asshole' and her 'mortal enemy' to seeing him as a man who cares for all of his employees and busts his ass to get everything done correctly.
All that and yet he is totally without social graces.
As the author slowly humanizes Edward for the reader and for Bella, we read as he earns her hatred, then respect and, at the current update, her friendship. In recent chapters, the author has teased us with flashes of interest, on both sides:
After her car breaks down in chapter 27, he offers to drive her home. On the way they actually talk about their plans for the evening…
He nodded, keeping his intent gaze on the lines of traffic in front of us. "Do you have plans?" he asked in a strange voice. "Hot date?"
Oh God. The awkward was overwhelming. Did he really just ask that? Looking at him out of the corner of my eye, the pink that stained the angles of his high cheekbones told me that yes, yes he had just asked me that ridiculous question.
I couldn't help but snort. Loud. So loud he turned to look at me for a split second before smiling so wide in return, I thought his face would stretch painfully.
"I don't know why I just asked you that," he admitted with that blinding grin before blushing a pure salmon color. "Jesus."
Laughter burst out of me at the look on his face and admission. Three gasps of air in later, something as rare as the Abominable Snowman rang throughout the confines of Mr. Cullen's luxury sedan—he laughed. It was loud but not obnoxiously so, and it was such a rich noise, it threw me completely off guard before making me laugh even harder.
…and then in chapter 28 he even apologizes and is considerate towards her:
"I meant to buy you lunch today," he said simply.
"Why?" I asked him a little too quickly, sounding like way more of a bitch than I intended to.
"For being a," he gave me a weak smile, "prick this morning."
Well then.
"I'm sorry. I had a bad morning, and when you didn't show up I thought maybe I'd run you off when my calls went straight to voicemail—"
Wait. He'd called my phone when I hadn't shown up?
"I should've known you wouldn't just stop coming to work even if I'd done something to upset you. I was worried." He paused. "I'm sorry for being rude," he apologized.
And I think in that moment the world really did come crashing down. Mr. Cullen had been worried about me?
So, we saw another side of Edward…and then in chapter 37, we see Bella's side of things and how they are progressing and how he is affecting her *wink*:
He was still in his suit pants, but his belt was off.
And so was his dress shirt. In only an undershirt that was a pristine white, it didn't change the fact that it was thin. Nearly see-through.
When the hell did he get time to exercise?
He wasn't big like my brother, but his body was lean and strong like the ballet dancers I saw at the Nutcracker every year. Or like a martial artist.
Was that a vein in his bicep?
What the fuck was I doing checking him out?
Dear God. I needed to masturbate soon if I was starting to get desperate.
But I glanced at the neat outline of his pectorals and for some messed up reason, thought to myself, well, maybe not desperate exactly. Stupid. I was getting stupid.
The mutual respect is there. Their friendship has begun. An attraction between the two has sprung up and I am looking forward, so much, to seeing where the author takes it all…because:
"There was Mr. Cullen…and then there was Edward."
*Reviews by AllyVera*
A Slow Boil by kts
A Slow Boil ~ Bella's an exchange student hoping to find a job to keep herself employed for the summer so that she can stay on at an exclusive University. Her best job prospect is a part-time housekeeping position with one Mr. Cullen.
Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Humor – Bella, Edward – Chapters: 25 – Words: 83,904 – Reviews: 2,175 – Favs: 3,064 – Follows: 1,127 – Updated: 02-02-12 – Published: 06-04-11 – Status: Complete – id: 7052343
First off, I have to let you know that this story is quite unusual in a many ways – it has a lot of non-canon elements (for example, you won't find Emmett, Rose or Jasper in this story and well, Edward is quite different… But if you are like me, you won't mind. *winks*)
If I had to sum A Slow Boil up in one word I would use "intriguing". It captured me from the first chapter and soon I was addicted, plowing through the chapters as fast as my eyes could take me.
The beginning of the story has us meeting Bella when she applies for the position as a housekeeper to the enigmatic Edward Cullen. Bella desperately needs a job to earn money to keep her in her student exchange program at the exclusive University she attends – but what begins as a necessary venture soon becomes a labour of love, despite some of Edward's odd ways…
Extract from Chapter 3
"Miss Swan!"
I practically ran back into the dining room. "Yes, Mr. Cullen, what is it?"
"Miss Swan. Didn't Mrs. Whitlock explain that you are to wait in the kitchen while I eat? I had to call you twice. Why didn't you come the first time?" His tone was level, his expression blank, but he was rocking his empty martini glass back and forth in agitation.
"She did, Mr. Cullen, but I thought I'd have time to run downstairs and finish folding your laundry before you needed anything."
"You were wrong. I want another martini."
"I'm sorry – I'll make you one right now."
When I returned to the table I noticed that he was about half way through his meal. As I placed his new drink down he looked up at me, reading my face, which no doubt showed how anxious I was about upsetting him on my first day here.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. I'm sorry about leaving the kitchen."
"That's alright, Miss Swan. Just don't let it happen again."
"You know, you can call me Bella."
"Bella." He said it like a statement, trying it out. "It's a pretty name and it suits you, but I prefer Miss Swan. And I'd like you to call me Mr. Cullen or Sir."
"Yes, sir."
Hmm, yes, he sounds like a tyrant, doesn't he?? But have faith, dear readers, not all is as it seems!
One of the things I loved about A Slow Boil the most was the fact that Edward really does remain a mystery until quite late on in the story – and this is why I enjoyed that this story is only told (until the very end) in BPOV.
As Bella "sweetens" Edward up and we get to know him better you can't help but love this man who, with all his quirks, is really very caring and incredibly protective of Bella.
So, if you like your stories a little out of the ordinary and love great characters you can wrap your mind around, I'm sure A Slow Boil will be sure to satisfy!
Contractually Bound by LyricalKris
Contractually Bound ~ She'd cost him everyone he'd ever loved. Surely a few months of marriage wasn't too high a price for her to pay in compensation.
Rated: Fiction M – English – Drama/Romance – Bella, Edward – Chapters: 23 – Words: 82,259 – Reviews: 5,170 – Favs: 2,421 – Follows: 2,829 – Updated: 07-23-13 – Published: 04-11-13 – Status: Complete – id: 9193694
I had heard so many great things about Contractually Bound, I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into it this week, and once I started, there was no stopping me!
Contractually Bound is quite unusual as it was started by two authors, GinnyW 31 and Shug (sshg316), but it was continued on by the uber talented LyricalKris and boy, she certainly did the original authors proud.
I wouldn't exactly call Edward in this story possessive, per se, but he is very controlling (it is almost like he needs to be in control at all times), and at the beginning, he is a bit of an ass (okay, a lot of an ass) … just sayin'.
Bella is working as a short order cook and lives above the diner where she works – she is saving to finally meet her dream of going to college. All that changes when Edward bursts back into her life after eight years and pretty much demands she marries him. Edward's mother, Esme, is dying and Edward believes that by seeing Bella and Edward finally together (even though it is a huge farce) it will give her peace in her final days.
But, dear readers, there is a whole lot more going on in this story than I can ever do justice with my mere review…
A little glimpse of Edward's vitriol from Chapter One…
"What do we tell them?" she asked quietly.
"In two weeks' time, I'll take you on a quiet picnic lunch and tell you how, now that we've reconnected, I could never let you go." Edward found he had to swallow down bile as he spouted off his carefully planned lie.
"Why are you giving this to me now?"
He leaned forward, his hands again resting on the sticky table, but he tried to ignore it. This was important, and he wanted to make certain that he was very clear. He waited until Bella raised her eyes from the small gold band to meet his gaze before he spoke. "Because I don't want to confuse the lines, Bella. This is an arrangement—a contract—nothing more. This is a small town and we will have to be seen in public for this to be believable, not to mention family dinners and so on, but I want to make it clear—" he leaned even closer to her and brought up his right hand to grip her chin "—you mean absolutely nothing to me."
Dropping his hand and standing back up, he walked to the door. With his head down, he reached out to turn the knob and said, "I will be here Sunday at three to take you to the house."
He didn't wait for an answer before he yanked the door open and then slammed it shut behind him. He couldn't get out of there fast enough."
Make no mistake, Contractually Bound is a hard read, but like most hard reads, it is very worth the heartache you endure just to see these fractured souls mend each other.
Nothing to Declare by lellabeth (one shot)
Nothing to Declare ~ Going through airport security just got a whole lot better. Meet Customsward.
Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance – Bella, Edward – Words: 4,447 – Reviews: 84 – Favs: 182 – Follows: 86 – Published: 03-27-13 – Status: Complete – id: 9142276
I couldn't help but share with you all this little one-shot of naughtiness (because, lets' face it, we all love a little naughty).
I was miffed after I read Nothing to Declare, as I have never seen any airport security or Customs Officers that look like Edward *Ally huffs and crosses arms across chest*. But I can live vicariously through Bella and what fun I had doing so!
"And what other piercings do you have, naughty girl?" he asks, his words as hot as his breath that hits across my cheek and steals my own. His mouth is hovering close to my neck now, the warmth of his skin making my own pucker.
"My navel. And… and one of my nipples," I whisper, almost shy. It's a change – I'm usually brash, not often coy, but there's something about this man that makes me feel like the delicate woman I've never been.
"Mmm, I bet you do. All pretty and pink with a bar running through it, is that right?" He says, his groan sending a gust of scorching air across the back of my neck. I gasp; clenching my eyes against the wave of arousal so strong it nearly cripples me. I don't speak but nod instead, relishing in the way his lips pepper the sensitive skin of my neck a minute later.
"You know what that means?" he asks, immediately bringing his mouth back to suck at my pulse point. I'm incapable of words so instead shake my head vigorously, swallowing the whimper that threatens to burst out as he licks a light trail up my throat.
"Wand search, my little Bella. I'm going to have to run it all over this body," he tells me, demonstrating by rubbing his big palms in a circuit from my hips to just beneath my breasts. "And you know what else?"
"W-what?" I ask, moaning low as he brushes his pinkie over my straining nipple.
"You're going to love it."
Oh, yes, Ladies – going through airport security will never be the same again! *Swoons*
*Review by Wiltshire Glo*
Grand ~ A mafia tale about love, loyalty, betrayal, and family. Told in three parts: Grand Tale, Grand Vendetta, and Grand Finale. We'll begin in 1975 and follow a family through the MGM Grand fire, the Dunes implosion, and the opening of Mandalay Bay.
Twilight – Rated: M – English – Crime/Family – Chapters: 42 – Words: 229,608 – Reviews: 3740 – Updated: 10-31-13 – Published: 2-22-13 – Edward, Bella
I adore the intensity of Possessiveward…the deep connection, the almost feral need for Edward to be with his Bella, which is why CaraNo's Edward in this epic trilogy really fits the bill for this week's post. Dark, demanding and controlling, with aggressive tendencies…and yet his love for Isabella, his Hummingbird is unquestionable. Their love, their passion is the backbone to the series.
Usually I choose an excerpt from around the time that Edward and Bella meet, but this one from a recent update shows just how their special brand of love has stood the test of time, how Edward -or Junior as he's known- still has the urge to show just who she belongs to, and in turn, that she owns him.
Grand Chapter 37: Finale 9
"C'mea." I pat the marble counter and take a step back so she can hop up and sit in front of me. "Lemme look at'chu." I set down the razor and untie her robe, letting it slide open and down her shoulders. "I'm sorry," I mutter, ghosting my hand over her thigh. In several places on her body, I can see marks from my fingers, hands…shit, even my teeth. "You shoulda bopped me one." I frown.
"Did I ask you to stop, ciccino?" She goes for the razor and motions me close. I step between her parted legs and keep still as she begins to shave me. "It was so intense," she whispers, her eyes searching mine. "I loved it."
My frown deepens, but I say nothing. Make no mistake, the wife and I can be like animals in bed, but it's been years since I got so rough that I left marks behind. Maybe some redness that fades within a few hours, and soreness…but this? Cazzo. There's some dark bruising around her hips from my tight grip, bite marks along her thighs and neck…
Yesterday, I lost my head—my fuckin' mind.
I have an insanely beautiful wife, but back home no one dares to look at her in a suggestive way. People know who I am, and when I take Isabella out to dinner or a show, they know better than to gawk at the woman on my arm. Unless they're suicidal.
While it has all the classic characteristics of a mafia story, CaraNo gives us more. This is a family love story, with amazing original characters that I actually care about and really want to know (quite a few non-canon pairings); moments of real terror where I'm frightened and reading between my fingers; hot, hot, hooooot steamy lemons that leave me panting…but right at the heart of it all is love. It changes, evolves but just gets deeper. I'm not gonna lie, there have been times when I've been angry too – wanted to shake Junior, scream at him even, but Isabella understands him, knows his world and anchors him.
I'm not sure how Cara has managed to create a love story spanning decades, with a multi-generational and complicated family tree, using real life events as a backdrop and infusing humour, without diluting the love story of Edward and Bella…but she has. It really is a drop-everything story.
*Review by Cared*
White Shadows by sunflowersongs
White Shadows ~ Edward's a knight. Bella's a fair maiden in need of a protector. An arranged marriage, a run for freedom, a change of heart, a choice to be made. Lots of adventure, some humor, and a cocky Edward.
Rated: Fiction M – English – Fantasy/Romance – Edward, Bella – Chapters: 15 – Words: 74,623 – Reviews: 961 – Favs: 620 – Follows: 1,015 – Updated: 11-06-13 – Published: 07-28-13 – id: 9538475
Sunflowersongs hints at the sense of fun she instills in White Shadows, and the delights that lie ahead with her author note from Chapter 1: First, Edward is a knight and about the cockiest bastard you'll ever meet. Second, there's a fair maiden in need of rescue. And third…did I mention Edward is a knight? Oh yes! I hear you sunflowersongs, and I'd like to add, fourth, fifth and sixth…did she mention Edward is a cocky bastard?
Look up to the top of the post at the sexy banner made by AllyVera. Protective – Controlling – Intense, yes, yes, and yes for our favourite knight, but I should have asked her to include Cockybastardward…someone please pass me a Sharpie. 🙂 Read this extract from the first glimpse of Edward and I'm sure you'll agree…
I walked into the dark, smoky great hall and tugged off my gloves and cloak. I adjusted my tunic over my chain mail as my squire, Tormund, rushed over to relieve me of my things and my sword. I went to unhook my sword belt, but paused. This was a friendly castle, loyal to my family, but, as my father had always reminded me, trust no one but your own self.
A buxom serving wench brought me a tankard of ale and handed it to me with a nearly toothless smile. She gave me a once over and then winked at me as she shoved her large breasts up to better display her wares to me. She was almost ugly, but she seemed clean and friendly enough. I pondered her silent offer as she strutted away.
No, I wasn't that desperate. I'd wait for a better offer. It would come. I never wanted for a woman to warm my pallet at night.
Being the only son and heir to Castle Sunhaven of the Amber Isle, First Knight to King Alfred, the reigning tournament champion five years running, the man nicknamed "Slayer" by those he'd fought against…I held a certain attraction, a certain fascination to women. But then perhaps my face and body- and being well endowed- had something to do with it as well.
Perhaps Edward, perhaps! LOL
Isabella of Ostburn is the fair maiden in need of protection and Edward of Sunhaven is just the man knight for the task. Not that she makes it easy on him, and I can't blame her for that as she finds him to be "the most annoying, frustrating, and confusing man that's ever lived!" Actually, Bella does agree with Edward's self-assessment that he is "every woman's dream" well, he is her dream…and quite literally her knight in shining armour, but she doesn't see the need to inflate his ego as everything about Edward is big enough already. 😉
Oh, did I mention this Edward smolders – he consciously smolders! I can almost hear him ask, "Do I dazzle you?" *Snicker* And in answer to his question, "Frequently." Because, yes, he does, and when he is all gallant, masterful and manly…he makes me – a modern independent woman – wish for a heaving bosom in which to offer him rest and comfort. (I'm so selfless!) Then, when he gets all protective of Bella, it makes him doubly attractive in my eyes; he is welcome to sleep across the threshold of my chamber, js.
The seemingly simple remit of guarding Bella with his life, leads to discovering love, a daring adventure with loyal friends, bad guys and battles, and growing into the man he was destined to be. Sunflowersongs also tells us this captivating story of fantasy and romance is "not set anywhere real, so there's no historical accuracy to mess up, and the fictional medieval rules are my own in this land of Oaklea." Even given that fact, and White Shadows being so refreshing and unique, I enjoy spotting twists, canon characteristics and parallels that make me smile. It updates regularly and at 15 chapters in you'll soon catch up with this intrepid band on their life-changing journey.
*Review by Midnight Cougar*
Copy Room ~ Sometimes flippant words are really the truth spoken out loud. What happens when someone overhears you and decides to give you what you secretly want but never knew?
Rated: Fiction M – English – Romance/Hurt/Comfort – Bella, Edward – Chapters: 27 – Words: 46,875 – Reviews: 6,000 – Favs: 1,801 – Follows: 2,812 – Updated: 11-07-13 – Published: 09-14-13 – Status: Complete – id: 9687201
Bella has a sexual fantasy: "Maybe that's what I want, Rose. Sex with no strings. Maybe sex with a stranger." I leaned back in my chair, enjoying the surprised look on her face. "Yeah," I mused. "Hot, fast, hard sex with a stranger. Somewhere dark. No names. No strings. Just …" I lowered my voice further. "Hot. Dirty. Fucking." …and this possessive, dominant, fuck-hot Edward, is just the man to fulfill it! Welcome to Edward's Eternal's Copy Room.
This Isabella Swan wasn't usually so verbal and blunt, she's actually quite shy and feels she's "invisible" – suffering from a bit of low self-esteem after being hurt by her ex-boyfriend, Riley. She works as a PA in a busy office. Her boss, James, is not confident in the security of today's technology, causing Bella to have to use a private copy room on a regular basis…and this is where all the action *wink* takes place, beginning when Bella receives an anonymous text…
Sighing, I gathered my pile of copying and went down the hall. I set up the copier and sat down, waiting for the collated piles to start appearing. My phone buzzed in my pocket, signalling a new text. I pulled it out, frowning at the unknown number. My eyes widened as I read the text.
You're not invisible.
I see you.
And I think you're beautiful.
Bella's not sure what to think when she reads those words, and subsequent texts, "Be careful what you wish for, Bella." At first she believes it could be a joke from co-worker and friend Rose to cheer her up, but as the story progresses, Bella discovers she really isn't "invisible" but actually very desirable – to someone – and that her fantasy is about to become reality…
…the room suddenly went black.
For a second I stood there, confused. The copier was still working, how could the lights go off? A noise right behind me startled me but before I could move a pair of hands gripped my waist.
I gasped as the hands pulled me backward and I felt the hard planes of a well-defined chest pressed against my back. Warm breath drifted across my cheek as a low, rough voice whispered in my ear.
"Is this what you wanted?"
"What?" I whispered, a shudder running through me. "Who are you? What … what do you want?"
The voice chuckled, a deep, rumbling noise. "No names, remember? You said a stranger …"
A small whimper escaped my throat. Someone had heard my flippant words to Rose.
Warm lips grazed up my neck. "You know what I want. I know what you want. Tell me, Isabella," the voice demanded softly. "Is the room dark enough?"
"D … dark enough?"
A warm, wet tongue traced my earlobe. Another deep chuckle sounded in my ear as I shivered and I felt the hands on my waist tighten.
"Dark enough for me to fuck you?"
Wow, anyone else hot? Well, if you think that's hot…you haven't read anything yet because you need to meet: "Edward, Isabella. My name is Edward," he growled as he thrust forward. "And I want to hear you moan it when you come." He is like no other Edward I've ever read – mysterious, protective, controlling, intense, complex, calculating, and even caring – as he gives Isabella exactly what she wants; but is there more to him than the dark, sexy meetings inside the copy room? You'll thoroughly enjoy finding out; trust me.
What's more, we must not overlook the fact that the story is also rated Romance…as sweet, shy Masen, with his offerings of friendship, coffee and Werther's, is brilliantly interwoven into this complete and consuming plot, masterfully presented by one of the most talented and sweetest ladies I know, Edward's Eternal!
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We'd like to say a special thank you to Amy Lawrence for joining us today with her intriguing To Destroy review. And thank you for coming and being a part of another Fan Fiction Friday. We hope you have enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed putting it together. We would love to hear about any stories you would like to recommend, so please, share your thoughts in the comments box below!


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The sad news is that Russia's mission to Mars is still stuck in Earth orbit. The good news is that next week, NASA is sending its own rover to Mars. Hopefully that one will work okay.
Here are this week's sciency links.
- Angry Bird Rides Soyuz Rocket to the International Space Station from Angry Birds Nest.
- Psychedelic Saturn Storm! from Bad Astronomy Blog.
- Most Popular Skywatching Misconceptions Explained from Space.com.
- Russia Mars Probe Considered Lost: Report from Mars Daily.
- Mars Exploration Program: New NASA Missions to Investigate How Mars Turned Hostile from NASA's Mars Exploration Program.
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Chhath Puja is celebrated with utmost fervor in Hyderabad at Tank Bund (Hussainsagar lake) and Karmanghat Hanuman Temple on 2 November 2019.
According to Jan Seva Sangh, the Chhath Puja celebrations have been taking place in 18 ghats in Hyderabad including Sanjeeviah Park and Hussain Sagar Lake.
Chhath Puja is a famous festival dedicated to Lord Surya Bhagavan in Bihar and Jharkhand and other North Indian states. On 2 November 2019, Surya Puja is performed at these places by the North Indian women.
This program at Karmanghat Temple is being conducted by 'Uttara Bharat Nagarik Sangh'. Chhath Puja at this venue are performed from Pratipada to Sashti in Karthik Month.
Women observe fast during the day and offer special pujas at the temples in the evening. They offered special food offerings like sugarcane and sweets and offered pujas to Goddess Ganga and Surya Deva.
Chhath Pooja is an important religious festival for residents from Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern UP. This festival is celebrated during the month of November (6th day after deepavali festival). During Chhath Puja people worship the Sun god and seek his blessings for the overall prosperity of the family. The puja is marked by offering prayers to the Sun god, fasting and taking dips into the holy waters of a nearby water body, pond or a tank.
Members of the Uttar Bhartiya Chhath Parv samithi met the Principal Secretary (Municipal Administration) and urged him to extend facilities to celebrate "Chhath Pooja" in the city. The members informed the Principal Secretary about the difficulties being faced by the devotees in finding a safe place, water body for taking a dip. They also requested to allocate specific space, electricity and other facilities.


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letter to the editor: A time for prayer and miracles
It appears to me that it will require a miracle for this denomination to survive (here in the United States) another 20 years. Not only is the 2019 General Conference fraught with peril, but even more foreboding is the
20 year prognosis for all historic denominations in the United States.
The good news is that God does miracles. We need miracles!!!
John Wesley required his clergy to fast every Friday and, in times of peril, to also fast every Wednesday. This is certainly a time of peril for our beloved United Methodist Church. I advocate that we fast Wednesdays and Fridays, crying out to God for the survival of our Church. If we do not, I fear that we will be the ones who let this great work of God die on our watch.
Rev. Craig McLaughlin
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If you buy it all, I'll do $500 + free shipping (that's over a $150 savings.)
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Automobile workshop razed in Paro
Oct 31, 2014
An automobile workshop in Paro town caught fire, this morning. Police report states the incident occurred at around 7:30 AM from a probable electric short circuit.
No casualties were reported.
A wooden cottage with two occupants and a unit used as the workshop office was burnt down completely. The fire also burnt down around four vehicles and damaged other machinery and equipment.
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Not only is this month Make May Purple with the Stroke Association, but this week (13th – 19th May) is Mental Health Awareness week.
Throughout this month, we are sharing information and advice about strokes and helping raise awareness for the effects they can have on survivors. There are around 1.2 million stroke survivors in the UK. 100,000 strokes occur every year, which is one every 5 minutes. A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time.
A stroke not only affects the brain and body but can impact mental and emotional health. It's a sudden and life-changing condition, that can lead to the loss of former independence. Many people don't want to admit they are suffering mentally and think the emotions will eventually pass but living with overwhelming feelings can lead to further health issues.
Healthcare professionals have linked the emotional impact of a stroke to the five stages of loss; shock, anger, depression, coming to terms and acceptance. Although they can be in any order, these stages are difficult for someone to face alone.
Common mental health issues that stroke survivors can face are:
Depression – helplessness and sadness are understandable following a stroke, but the long-term effects of depression impact sleep, appetite and interests in life. Severe depression can lead to some people wanting to give up on life, increasing the risk of self-harm and suicide.
Anxiety – as a stroke is sudden and, for many, can be unexpected, the fear of another stroke or other health conditions occurring in the future can rise. The loss of previous daily routine can lead to anxiety, especially is life after a stroke has an impact on earning money and looking after a family.
Anger – the frustration of stroke symptoms and not being able to do and complete actions that were once easy can lead to anger and be taken out on those around the stroke survivor without intention. The build-up of these feelings can affect mood easily, leading to changes in behaviour.
Support is available to help stroke survivors deal with the above emotions. Speaking to a GP about these feeling will help them point you in the right direction of support available. They may refer them to a counsellor or a specialised therapist in order to talk through the emotions or will look at medication that may help.
Mental health issues cannot be cured overnight but opening up about what is going through their mind and how they are feeling will help put them on the right track to recovery.
To find out more about supporting mental health, please visit the Mind website. For more information and advice about strokes, click here to be taken to the Stroke Awareness website.
At Heritage Healthcare, we provide dedicated and bespoke home care services to help more people continue living comfortably in their own home. Our support can help stroke survivors to regain their independence, with plans created around their unique needs and wishes. Our care team support family members too, and our respite services allow primary caregivers to have some much-needed time to themselves.
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To receive a Bachelor's of Social Work degree, one must complete fifty-four (54) hours of social work classes and six (6) hours of courses in psychology and sociology. While students are not required to complete a minor to receive the degree, eighteen (18) hours of non-program electives are required. Students typically receive their degree in about four years. Students must complete SWK 2361, SWK 2362, SWK 2389, PSY 2301 and SOC 1306 with a grade of C or better to be admitted to the BSW program.
In addition to the social work and social science courses, students must also complete the state-mandated core-curriculum and MATH 1342 and ANTH 2351. These courses satisfy both the university core requirements and the social work requirement.
The Social Work curriculum is planned and sequenced; students must complete required prerequisites and progress through the program in sequential order. Because of this sequencing, students are expected to obtain advising from the COEHS Mentor Center and Social Work faculty advisor prior to registration.
The following make up nine of the sixty (60) credit hours required to receive a Bachelor Degree in Social Work. There are many more courses necessary to graduate, and they can be found in the undergraduate catalog.
SWK 2361 - Introduction to Social Work. Three semester hours. Examines the historical development and current characteristics of the social welfare institution, the nature of professional social work practice, and the educational preparation for generalist social work practice; and clarifies the individual student's interest in and potential for social work practice.
SWK 340 - Global Perspectives of Human Welfare. Three semester hours. This social work elective focuses on the development of student awareness of meeting global human needs. Students are taught to assess and plan culturally appropriate interventions as well as integrate macro theory into international social work practice. Students will be encouraged to develop awareness that they are part of an international community.
SWK 362 - Child Welfare. Three semester hours. This elective course introduces the student to the practice field of child welfare. Topics include child protection laws and their enforcement, and problems of family and parent functioning that impinge on children's well-being and the policies and services that relate to these problems.
1. Prepare students for competent and effective generalist social work practice with diverse client systems.
2. Provide students with a foundation of knowledge for professional development, graduate education and lifelong learning
3. Develop student capability to improve human service delivery systems and promote social justice
4. Socialize student to the profession of social work
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) requires a competency-based approach to identify and assess what students demonstrate in practice. In social work, this approach involves assessing students' ability to demonstrate the competencies identified in the educational policy. Students to achieve programmatic goals listed above through demonstration the following ten competencies for generalist- level practice.
Competency 2.1.1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly
Competency 2.1.2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice
Competency 2.1.3 Apply Critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments
Competency 2.1.4 Engage diversity and difference in practice
Competency 2.1.5 Advance human rights and social and economic justice
Competency 2.1.6 Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research
Competency 2.1.7 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment
Competency 2.1.8 Engage in policy practice to advance well-being and deliver services
Competency 2.1.9 Respond to contexts that shape practice
Competency 2.1.10 (a)-(d) Engages, assesses, intervenes and evaluates individual, families, groups, organizations, and communities


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MS Accounting Mentor Program
A peer mentor program was launched in Fall 2015 to connect our experienced graduate students with entering students to share academic and professional advice, resulting in greater student leadership and a culture of support and encouragement among our student body.
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Our students have continued to lead and make an impact through involvement in various student organizations, resulting in greater leadership opportunities, numerous professional networking events, connections with professional speakers and alumni, company visits, a visit from the US tax court judge. Topics covered by the speakers range from insights across accounting industries, including big data analytics, fraud, and consulting.
Our students have connected with professionals and alumni as mentors and guest speakers from various companies, including: EY, KPMG, Deloitte, PWC, McGladrey, Weaver, Intuit, Kimberly Clark, Texas Instruments, AT&T, Trinities Industries, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, and Lennox International.Back to MS Accounting Home


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Crispy Sandwich Joke Becomes Actual Belfast Hot Spot
Entertainment Gabe Zaldivar January 20, 2015
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Armed with a bevy of bread and types of potato chips, a diner in Belfast is serving up a bit of nostalgia for those who may have grown up on crispy sandwiches.
Simply Crispy, as it is so cleverly called, features a menu of bread, chips and little else. If you are so inclined, you can get a slice of ham and cheese on your sandwich, but purists will opt for the classic sandwich with chips.
The Belfast Telegraph reports, "In response to London's cereal café comes Simply Crispy, Belfast's newest crisp sandwich shop, in what is thought to be a world first."
Here is a video that chronicles the early days of the budding restaurant. Now the impetus of the diner may have been a joke, but the hunger is all too real:
Metro.com's Hayley Spencer has more on the shop that was previously called That Wee Café. It seems owner Andrew McMenamin spotted a comical entry at The Ulster Fry website about a shop based simply on crispy sandwiches.
Alas, from satire comes some yummy fare.
Spencer quotes McMenamin who explains, "When I read the article I immediately thought, we could make that joke into a reality, and got in touch. The lads at the Ulster Fry thought it would be fun, so from Monday we're rebranding the café under the name 'Simply Crispy.'"
The joke was initially based on a similar shop opening in London. Previously we brought you the story of the Cereal Killer Café, which is dedicated to all things cereal.
As the punch line goes, people will line up for just about any peculiar culinary endeavor.
And so a fictional café in a satirical article comes to life, apparently giving eaters what they have wanted all along. The Metro.com report states the shop sold out of product in two hours.
Spencer has more detail, writing that, "Each meal includes a choice of bread and crisps, with soup (boasting Monster Munch croutons) and extra crisps on the side – all for bargain price of £3.50."
So for a little over five bucks you get a substantial meal that will also get you evil stares from your personal trainer. That is unless you are carbo-loading this week.
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Why? Well, a number of clients who have submitted their VAT returns, had them accepted by HMRC and paid their VAT bill have subsequently had a letter, like the one shown at the bottom of this article informing them that they have not submitted or paid their VAT.
On further investigation when you ring up HMRC to find out what has happened you are met with an answering machine message which informs you to ignore the letter as they have been sent out in error.
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• we may collect your date or birth to verify your age is covered by our insurances for our fleet
• information about your preference for services we offer from time to time
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Wherever possible, ABH collects this information directly from you. We use it for the following purposes:
• to confirm your identity and verify your age is covered by our insurance policies
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• to pass information to our insurer if requested by insurer, or to our regulatory bodies such as the Safe Ship Management Company overseeing the commercial survey of our boats, and/or to Maritime New Zealand
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You may also request an update or correction of the personal information we hold about you by putting the request in writing to the ABH Privacy Officer, Ben Allen at email@example.com.
ABH does not sell, rent or otherwise make available any personal information to third parties, other than as required for insurance or regulatory purposes (as indicated above). ABH outsources certain business functions to other organisations. For this purpose, and only for the purpose of providing services to ABH, personal information may, as required, be transferred to or handled by:
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The purpose of the Microsoft adCenter API Release Notes may not be clear to everyone. The purpose of the Release Notes is to inform you of what has changed only with the latest update of the adCenter API. This topic only discusses the delta from the previous version. For example, if a service release was issued that caused a change in the behavior of the API, that would be documented in the Release Notes. The Release Notes are not intended to provide a history of what has changed in the API.
The Release Notes that are posted as of this writing document what changed between version 5.1 and version 6 of the API (You are already porting your code to version 6, aren't you?) because that was the last behavioral change made to the API.
Beginning with next major update of the API, the Release Notes will also be posted to this blog whenever the API is updated. Although this will provide a limited change history for the API, you must realize that certain information may become invalid at some point. For example, the Release Notes for API version X will contain the URLs of the version X WSDLs. When the time comes that API version X is no longer available, those URLs will no longer be valid.
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Removing unhealthy food from her diet is a constant challenge for Echoqueen. Exercising, changing her food habits, and keeping herself accountable through self-talk are getting her to where she wants to go — towards a healthier lifestyle. She has lost 47 lbs and is nearing her goal.
1. What made you decide to lose weight this time? After seeing my primary care physician and finding out that I had high blood pressure, borderline cholesterol and type II Diabetes, I knew that I had to do something. Being a cardiac ultrasound technologist I saw patient's everyday with unhealthy lifestyles and I kept telling them they should lose weight and exercise but I wasn't following my own advice. It was time to start being accountable for my own unhealthy lifestyle.
2. What other "diets" (programs, products, plans, or services) had you tried in the past? Weight Watchers worked for me for a little while, but I kept telling myself, "oh you can have a little of this and a little of that, it is within your points". That doesn't work for me, I needed a lifestyle change.
3. What changes did you make to your usual diet, activity, lifestyle, and attitude? Initially, I saw a physician who specializes in bariatric medicine and she advised me to stop eating white flour and sugar and keep a food diary. She explained how flour hasn't any nutritional value and if I wanted I could have whole wheat flour, for example, whole wheat bread and pasta. At first it was a little difficult, but as time went on, it became easier, plus I lowered my daily calories. Also, I began walking 2 miles a day every single day with two neighbors, so it was fun and I always knew they were outside waiting for me. In addition, the physician I began to see, helped me realize why I ate the way I did all those years. Being an emotional/stress eater, I would grab and eat things that were unhealthy, now I choose healthy foods only. My house is rid of all the temptations, and I don't miss them one bit.
4. How did Calorie Count help you to lose weight? In January of 2010, I was recuperating from surgery for 2 months, and I thought I needed to have an online diary to keep me accountable. I found Calorie Count and it was my lifesaver. Being home, there was a lot of time to eat out of boredom, so I really had to stay focused. Calorie Count helped me do that. In addition, I love to cook, so I just put in my ingredients and voila, it told me how many calories in a portion. I could alter recipes to fit into my diet plan. It was perfect. I now give the website information to many of my patients. It was such a wonderful tool for me, I believe it can help everyone.
5. What was most challenging about losing weight? I work for cardiologists and everyday pharmaceutical reps bring in a catered lunch. It was always unhealthy foods, but a huge buffet everyday, very tempting. There was mostly always a salad, but fried foods, dishes with sauces, pasta, rice, always a plate of huge cookies and candy. Of course soda and general all around unhealthy foods. I would take my own lunch, but that buffet always looked so much better than what I brought. In the beginning of my lifestyle change, I would sit by myself for 3 to 5 minutes in a room and say to myself, "that's not my food" over and over and over. I would then go into the break room and take out my own healthy lunch and eat it. The reps would always comment, aren't you going to eat this great lunch we brought, and I would respond with "no thanks, I brought my own". The girls I worked with kept questioning me, "why aren't you eating this great lunch?" As time went on they saw I was losing weight and I told them, "these lunches are very unhealthy, I won't eat them anymore". Once I got beyond that, I was good to go, it was much easier.
6. How long did it take you to see results? Pretty much immediately. I had changed my lifestyle, it wasn't a diet, and now I just eat healthy all the time. My initial weight before finding caloriecount.com was 15 pounds higher.
7. When did you realize that you were a success? When the holidays came, I said no to all the cookies, pies, desserts, chocolate etc. I felt empowered and I didn't miss it…..that is the amazing part, once you don't eat white flour and sugar the cravings disappear.
8. How do you prevent relapse? I am always focused, there is a picture of me at my heaviest on my desk at work, so I can look at that and say to myself, "I will never go back to that unhealthy lifestyle".
9. How has your life changed now that you've lost weight? I am so much healthier, lots more energy and my family looks at me and are so proud of what I have accomplished. They have seen me diet over the years and lose and gain over and over, they cannot believe I have done this. I look and feel 15 to 20 years younger.
10. What five tips do you have for other dieters?
- Start moving, walking is safe, easy and you can do it anywhere, anytime. The gym is not necessary. A walking tape is even a good start.
- Get rid of the food in your house that you can no longer eat. Even if you have children, they should be eating healthier as well.
- Use caloriecount.com as a terrific tool. Again, I cook and used it and continue to use it to figure out calories in a recipe.
- Drink lots of water, never drink soda or even diet soda. I am very careful with juices, they are too full of sugar. Only no sugar varieties for me.
- Recognize why you overeat or why you choose foods that are unhealthy. For me that was the biggest turning point, recognizing that I was in control. You have control over food, not food has control over you! That is my favorite line, and I say it all the time to my patients. I saved my life, now you can too!


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"Andy, it's the punk spirit"Anon
We often talk about life influences or influencers (here I'm not talking about social media types extolling the virtues of a range of cosmetics or socks). But it doesn't need to be a loved one or a so-called celebrity. One of the biggest influencers in my life – which is approaching six decades – was someone who I spoke to for 12 hours. This is my story about coaching, and my initial observations about mental health in the music industry.
Around 20 years ago my then employer offered me the chance to work with a performance coach. Whilst a little sceptical at first I thought 'why not?'. We worked together for six two-hour sessions and I recall at the start of each one being asked the age-old question 'what do you want your life to look like in XX years?'. It's the adult equivalent of 'what do you want to be when you grow up?', and whilst fairly frustrating it does get you thinking. My answer was always 'I don't know', so we'd spend the bulk of the two hours talking about immediate (and more boring) work issues.
But there are two things I recall vividly about the coaching. Firstly, I always came out of the session with an answer or solution that I'd convinced myself I'd devised. I know now that it's a trick of the trade, an excellent use of questioning and listening techniques by a seasoned professional. Secondly, it took only about four hours for her to understand what makes me tick. I can be tenacious if there's something I want; I most often won't accept 'authority' figures as being right so I research and make my own mind up; I don't like being told what to do; and I don't believe in chance – you have to make things happen yourself. So she said the immortal words to me: 'Andy, it's the punk spirit … you've never lost it have you'.
Based on those six sessions I decided that I wanted to learn more about what coaching was and how it was done – ideally professionally, but at least better. Over the years I've obtained a couple of certificates and accreditations in coaching and mentoring but, while I understand the tools and techniques better, there is no substitute for putting in the many, many hours of practice on the job. In that respect it's no different to any other job or skill, and I've been fortunate to have landed roles that paid me to increase my experience.
Coaching is acknowledged to improve performance and, by extension, results. However performance is also inextricably linked to other stuff going on in one's own life. Therefore, whilst a performance coach may focus on technical aspects such as a vocalist's breathing, a golfer's stance and swing, or footballers' positional play at free-kicks, if the 'player' has got other personal stuff going on in their mind they're less likely to be able to carry out the coach's instructions. Life coaches focus more on what make people tick, what their hopes, aspirations and worries are, and how to manage and plan for those. In other words, the personal aspects rather than the technical.
In my developing experience in the role of music manager I sense that, in general, the music industry still has some way to go to look after its 'players'. The managers' trade body in the UK, Music Managers Forum, actively encourages its members to think about aspects such as their clients wellbeing. And excellent bodies such as Help Musicians UK ("HMUK") provide a range of welfare support. Importantly, they also undertake research into root causes and I thoroughly recommend reading HMUK's 'Music Minds Matter' survey from 2016. This highlights some of the unique cultural aspects of the music industry, such as the expectation that performers – who, of course, have bills to pay like everyone else – will often be expected to play for experience or exposure. As one respondent eloquently put it: "A plumber doesn't work for experience. A doctor doesn't perform surgery for exposure".
And that's on top of the physical and emotional cycles involved in creating and performing music. Longer-term, there's the planning and anticipation of a new release and the euphoria or disappointment in its reception: short-term, the build up to a gig or tour and then coping with the mundanity of routine life afterwards.
Many people offer services as performance coaches to musicians; often they are musicians themselves that have worked at very high levels. And people also offer services as life coaches, trained in the techniques of coaching to help balance priorities better and cope with everything that goes on in life. A quick Google search however showed there are very few life coaches who focus on the unique situations of creative artists, and even fewer who are life coaches and managers.
In my experience, and using other industries for a comparison, whilst awareness and management of client wellbeing is improving in the music industry it's still quite a bit behind when it comes to improving culture. It might well be rock 'n' roll, but the tone needs to be set better from the industry's non-artists such as major labels and promoters, removing the perception of their greed and unfair contracts. Yes, of course they take financial risks with artists so are entitled to an upside, but don't milk them until there's nothing left.
Artist managers can help bridge the gap, seeking the best deal for their clients and negotiating as much as possible for fairness of pay and contract. However in many respects they should be more – a manager-coach – someone who is there to support the personal wellbeing of clients as well as business and financial.
I still have the punk spirit. But now, with the benefit of life, I know that punks need looking after like anyone else.
References and acknowledgements
Music Minds Matter at https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk/the-study accessed 3 May 2019


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ETFs and actively managed mutual funds are competing to see which can gain the most business as the result of the DOL fiduciary rule, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The rule's best-interest requirements would appear to favor ETFs, thanks to their fee transparency and low costs. Mutual funds' charges and fees make them trickier for advisors under the new rule.
To compete, actively managed funds are scrambling to launch new share classes with fee structures meant to help brokers comply with the fiduciary rule. Advisors will need to make the case that any additional cost or uncertainty around performance is justified, says Dave Nadig, chief of ETF.com. ETFs will become almost a safe harbor, he says.
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From the Stewardship Youth Rangers
Hello again from the Ministry of Natural Resources' Stewardship Youth Ranger teams in Fort Frances!
We started our second week with training to ensure we stay safe while working out in the field.
We learned best practices to follow when encountering a black bear and adverse weather conditions.
We reviewed the items in our first aid kits and gear we will take on our overnight canoe trip later this summer.


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Performance Details
Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Workers' Compensation
Ensure the efficient, fair and predictable delivery of indemnity, medical and vocational rehabilitation benefits intended to enable workers to return to work at a reasonable cost to employers.
Core Services
- Ensure compliance with the Workers' Compensation Act.
- Conduct timely Workers' Compensation hearings.
- Operate a timely and efficient appeals program.
- Process Fishermen's Fund claims timely.
- Administer a vocational rehabilitation benefits and training program for injured workers.
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Performance Detail
|A: Result - All employers comply with AS 23.30, the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act.
Target #2: All uninsured employers take responsibility for uninsured injuries.
Analysis of results and challenges: During FY2019, out of the total 38 confirmed uninsured injuries, a total of 24 uninsured injured workers filed workers' compensation claims against their uninsured employers and the Benefits Guaranty Fund, and their employers are actively participating in the uninsured injury case. The remaining 14 uninsured injured workers opted to not pursue compensation for their injuries before the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board, and therefore these employers have not been ordered to pay compensation and need not participate in the matter until the injured workers pursue their claims.
|A1: Core Service - Ensure compliance with the Workers' Compensation Act.
Target #1: Investigate all alleged uninsured employers.
Analysis of results and challenges: The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) conducted 527 compliance checks and found 348 of those alleged uninsured employers in compliance. The remaining 179 alleged uninsured employers were referred for further investigation. SIU began FY2019 with 70 pending failure to insure investigations, and opened or reopened another 333 cases for a total of 403 investigations worked during FY2019.
These investigations typically begin within a day or two and range from conducting simple compliance checks that do not result in opening a formal failure to insure investigation to completing the more complex investigations that result in issuance of warning letters, penalties agreed upon via the settlement process, and formal hearings.
Out of 403 investigations, 215 were resolved as investigations only (meaning that either (1) proof of coverage (POC) was found, (2) proof of coverage was no longer necessary due to business closure/no longer operating with employees, or (3) the employers coverage reinstatement resulted in a small enough lapse that pursuing a penalty would not be cost effective). Out of 188 remaining investigations, 89 cases resulted in penalties assessed to employers via stipulated settlement (78) or formal decision and order issued by the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board (11). A total of 99 employers were petitioned for failure to insure in FY2019. Seven petitions were withdrawn due to either POC found or business closure.
There were 89 remaining investigations actively pending at the close of FY2019.
Target #2: Investigate all alleged Workers' Compensation Act fraud.
Analysis of results and challenges: The Special Investigations Unit received 255 fraud allegations in FY2019. Of the 255 fraud allegations, 22 were alleged claimant fraud, 113 were alleged employer fraud, three were alleged care provider fraud, four were alleged attorney/non-attorney rep fraud, four were alleged insurance company/agent fraud, 107 were other agency assist requests, and two were not related to workers' compensation fraud.
Target #3: 75% of investigations are completed within six months.
Analysis of results and challenges: The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigated a total of 403 formal failure to insure matters, including those carried over from FY2018 and new matters opened in FY2019. Of the 403 formal failure to insure investigations, 255 were closed within 180 days from the actual date opened to the actual date closed.
Target #4: Educate employers about the Workers' Compensation Act requirements.
Analysis of results and challenges: During FY2019, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) conducted 15 formal education presentations with a total of 391 attendees, responded to 359 documented public inquiries, and conducted a total of 403 onsite visits for a total of 1,153 educated employers. Traveling to communities outside the regional areas had a dramatic impact on SIU's increased proactive education activity during FY2019.
|B: Result - Improved delivery of efficient, low cost and legal informal and formal dispute resolution.
Target #1: Resolve at least 90 percent of disputed issues without a formal hearing.
Analysis of results and challenges: The Division of Workers' Compensation continues to achieve the goal to resolve at least 90 percent of all claims and petitions without a formal hearing. Many less complex issues are resolved at prehearing conferences by Workers' Compensation Officers and Hearing Officers. Many of the more contentious cases with difficult parties are resolved through mediation, which saves the parties and the division hours of hearings and weeks of work for a Hearing Officer and board panel. For example, in FY2019, the division's mediation program mediated 67 cases, in comparison to 139 cases decided by formal hearings and written decisions.
The Division is challenged by non-attorney representatives who attempt to assist injured workers and provide incorrect advice, miss deadlines or complicate simple cases, and plans to provide increased training opportunities to help self-represented claimants and non-attorney representatives more effectively navigate the process.
Target #2: Process open cases at the Appeals Commission within 250 days.
Analysis of results and challenges: The Commission's FY2019 docket contained cases filed in FY2019 and cases filed in previous fiscal years, as well as cases remanded from the Alaska Supreme Court. The average time period from the filing of an appeal or petition for review to the issuance of a final order or decision in cases closed on the FY2019 docket was 229 days, with 82 percent of those cases being closed in less than 360 days from the filing of the appeal or petition for review.
In addition to continuing a high level of compliance with the statute, the Commission has been able to close most cases filed with the Commission within 250 days of receiving the case.
|B1: Core Service - Conduct timely Workers' Compensation hearings.
Target #1: All written decisions will be issued within 30 days of record closure.
Analysis of results and challenges: The Alaska Workers' Compensation Board hears claims regarding disputes of entitlement to benefits under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act. After the hearing record closes, the division has 30 days to complete its work and write a formal decision and order based on the board's determination. Those determinations will either allow or disallow an injured worker various benefits under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act.
The division in FY2019 did not meet this target of 100 percent. While the average number of days after record closure to decision issuance was 19 days, more difficult cases with typically enormous factual records in some instances took significantly longer for a variety of reasons. The division will continue to work toward the goal of issuing all decisions within 30 days of record closure.
Target #2: Hearings will be scheduled within an average of 90 days from receipt of readiness for hearings.
Average Number of Days between Request for Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission Hearing and Hearing Date
Analysis of results and challenges: The division has met this target in FY2019. Frequently, self-represented parties or parties represented by non-attorney representatives request hearings prematurely, when they are not actually ready for a hearing and further discovery or medical examinations still need to occur. Once parties are truly ready to go to a hearing, the division offers parties requesting a hearing the first available hearing date in all circumstances. In most instances, it is up to the parties or their representatives whether or not they accept that earliest hearing date. Frequently, one or both parties do not accept the earliest available hearing date, due to other commitments and innumerable other reasons. A recent shift to strictly enforcing existing statutes and regulations regarding appeals and other remedies from prehearing conference discovery determinations should bring this gap down significantly going forward.
|B2: Core Service - Operate a timely and efficient appeals program.
Target #1: Issue final Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission decisions within an average of 90 days of record closure.
Analysis of results and challenges: In FY2019, the Commission issued 12 published written decisions of which 67 percent were made within 90 days of record closure. One decision that was not issued within 90 days of record closure was issued 91 days from record closure. If that one decision is not counted, 75 percent were issued within 90 days of record closure. The overall average for published written final decisions was 81 days from record closure.
In FY2019, the Commission issued 135 unpublished orders in addition to the 12 published decisions.
|C: Result - More Alaskans available for jobs.
Target #1: Requests for reimbursement from the Fishermen's Fund will be paid within 30 days of receipt.
Average Number of Days to Process a Fishermen's Fund Claim
Analysis of results and challenges: In FY2019, the number of claims received by the Fishermen's Fund totaled 339 with 208 claims approved for benefits (192 by fund administration and 16 by the Fishermen's Fund Council). The Fund processed benefit payments for 230 claims (includes new and existing claims). A total of 994 bill payments were issued by the Fund. The Fund has been diligent in improving processing of first payments on claims under $10,000. The Fund has actively worked with injured fishermen and providers to ensure that submitted claims contain all required documentation upon initial presentation through the first 90 days via phone call or email.
In FY2010, the Fishermen's Fund benefit limit was raised from $2,500 to $10,000 by the legislature and provided vessel owners reimbursement of a portion of their Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance deductible, if the injured fishermen filed a claim with the P&I insurer. In FY2019, the Legislature agreed to increase the reimbursable portion of the P&I deductible payment to $5,000 and this change will become effective in FY2020.
Claims filed by fisherman are cyclical with the fishing season. The Fund receives 50 percent of its claims between July and October. The Fund approved 192 claims within 30 days or less. Delayed Decisions and payments were issued on 131 claims for the following reasons:
1. The Fund did not receive required medical bills, chart notes and explanation of benefits with the claim.
2. The Fund was unable to verify a valid license or permit.
3. The Fund requested additional information and the information was not provided.
Target #2: 20 percent of injured workers eligible for reemployment benefits complete a viable retraining plan.
Percent of Eligible Injured Workers Who Completed a Retraining Plan
Analysis of results and challenges: The number of employees eligible for reemployment plans increased slightly in FY2019, while the number of completed plans decreased. As a result, the percentage of completed plans decreased. In FY 2019, 54 injured workers determined eligible for reemployment benefits exited the reemployment benefits system by selecting the job dislocation benefit under AS 23.30.041(g)(2); an additional 74 injured workers found eligible settled reemployment benefits in a Compromise and Release agreement at some point after eligibility and prior to plan completion. These two factors significantly limit the number of injured workers available to participate in a retraining plan. Also, as training costs continue to rise it becomes more difficult for rehabilitation specialists to develop retraining plans within the $13,300 statutory limit under AS 23.30.041(l). Finally, for workers that have been in the workforce for a number of years, the statutory two-year time limit on retraining plans is not always sufficient and time expires prior to plan completion for an additional subset of workers.
|C1: Core Service - Process Fishermen's Fund claims timely.
Target #1: Keep the number of days it takes to get the Fishermen's Fund Advisory & Appeals Council's approval to within 90 days.
Analysis of results and challenges: The Fishermen's Fund Council reviews all claims denied by the Fund Administrator, all applications for benefits that exceed the Fund Administrator's statutory limit of $10,000, and all requests to extend duration of care.
The Council meets twice a year. The Council may deny a claim with conditions. These conditions could be a request for more information or documentation from the fisherman, especially if the request is a substantial dollar amount or extension of care beyond statutory limits.
|C2: Core Service - Administer a vocational rehabilitation benefits and training program for injured workers.
Target #1: Reduce the percentage of retraining plans that are returned to the rehabilitation specialists by 20 percent per year until no plans need to be returned.
Percent of Retraining Plans Returned to Rehabilitation Specialists
Analysis of results and challenges: In FY 2019, there were more plans submitted, but fewer plans returned to rehabilitation specialists. This is primarily a function of the number of disputed plans that require Reemployment Benefits Administrator (RBA) review. Nearly all plans submitted for review by the RBA are suspended or denied because they do not meet statutory requirements; plans about which neither party has concerns are agreed to without RBA review. For high wage earners it can be impossible to meet the requirements of the law that the plan meet the remunerative wage (60% of the wage prior to injury). Even if there is theoretically a means (occupational goal) to meet the wage, statutory time (two years) and more so cost ($13,300) limitations can be the barrier. Of course, the mental and physical capacities of the injured worker can also provide barriers to developing a plan that meets the requirements of the law. Rehabilitation specialists are left more and more with the option of submitting a plan they know would not pass RBA review, hoping the parties will agree to it anyway.
Target #2: Review of all pending retraining plans will be performed quarterly.
Analysis of results and challenges: Except for two quarters when the position was vacant in FY2017 and FY2019, the Reemployment Benefits Administrator has reviewed all pending training plans on a quarterly basis for the past eight fiscal years. During June of FY2019, the Administrator position was vacant, which resulted in 91% of all pending retraining plans being reviewed quarterly in FY2019.
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The Young Scientists' are science-based comics published in English Language. There are three levels for three different age-levels – namely Level 1 (for ages 5 – 8), Level 2 (for ages 9 – 10) and Level 3 (for ages 11 – 12).
The Young Scientists' are explicitly illustrated and designed with the primary aim of promoting interest and literacy in Science among children in their early school life.
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When it was announced that Cadbury would be releasing a limited number of white chocolate Creme Eggs, a mass exodus to corner
shops around the country ensued as shoppers raced to find one of the special treats.
Now, one of the 371 eggs has been found by a 30-year-old woman in Luton.
Natasha Bream was shocked to find that one of the three Creme Eggs she had purchased on her lunch break was white.
After phoning the number inside the wrapper, Bream found out that she had won £1,000 - the maximum someone can win is £2,000.
Speaking to The Sun, Bream explained she "couldn't believe it" when she unwrapped the chocolate treat and that she never thought this would happen to her.
She has yet to decide what to spend her winnings on but is currently thinking about planning a holiday.
Bream's egg is one of the 34 that offers finders a £1,000 reward - just one contains the top prize of £2,000 while the others are worth £100.
One Creme Egg costs roughly 58p and the fondant-based treats can be found in supermarkets and independent retailers all around the country.
However, the scramble to find a white egg is less Charlie and the Chocolate Factory than one might think, as it was recently revealed that savvy shoppers could cheat their way to finding a winning egg by simply looking at the nutritional information on the wrapper.
Speaking to The Independent, a spokesperson for Cadbury revealed that this "spoiler" is due to legal requirements that apply to all food manufacturers:
"All white Cadbury Creme Eggs, whilst wrapped in the same iconic packaging as the classic creme egg, will contain nutritional information that is specific to the white chocolate variant," they explained.
While this does mean that shoppers will be able to see if they've picked up a winning egg before unwrapping it, it doesn't necessarily make the search any easier.
At this point, the £2,000 egg remains unclaimed - happy hunting.
Luton woman claims first white chocolate creme egg and wins £1000
When it was announced that Cadbury would be releasing a limited number of white chocolate Creme Eggs, a mass exodus to corner
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