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The report notes that projections of Medicare costs are highly uncertain when projecting out more than several decades as scientific advances will make some conditions, which are untreatable today, routinely handled in the future.
The Trustees of Medicare's two trust funds—the Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund, which funds Medicare Part A, and the Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) trust fund, which funds Medicare Part B and D—have issued their 54th annual report to Congress, as required by the Social Security Act. The Trustees estimate that the HI trust fund will be solvent until 2026, when it will no longer be able to pay full benefits. The SMI trust fund, however, is expected to remain financed because income from premiums and general revenue are reset each year to cover expected costs (2019 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Funds, April 22, 2019).
Projections. The projections assume that laws on the books will be implemented and adhered to with respect to scheduled taxes, premium revenues, and payments to providers and health plans, but the one exception is that the Part A projections disregard payment reductions that would result from the projected depletion of the Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund.
The reason for two trust funds. The Medicare program helps pay for health care services for the aged, disabled, and individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and is funded by way of two separate trust funds: the HI fund, otherwise known as Medicare Part A, which helps pay for inpatient hospital services, hospice care, skilled nursing facility, and home health services following hospital stays, and the SMI fund, which consists of Medicare Part B and Part D. Part B helps pay for physician, outpatient hospital, home health, and other services for individuals who have voluntarily enrolled, and Part D provides subsidized access to drug insurance coverage on a voluntary basis for all beneficiaries and premium and cost-sharing subsidies for low-income enrollees. The six-member Medicare Board of Trustees oversees the financial operations of the HI and SMI trust funds.
NHE outstripping growth rates. Since 1960, U.S. national health expenditure (NHE) growth rates typically outpaced economic growth rates, though the magnitude of the differences has been declining. The Trustees have long assumed that this differential would continue to narrow over the long-term projection period and that the cost-reduction provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) would further decrease this gap.
Since 2008, average annual NHE growth has been below historical averages although it has generally continued to outpace average annual growth of the economy. There is some debate regarding whether this recent slower growth in NHE reflects the impact of economic factors that are mostly cyclical in nature, such as modest income growth over the last decade, or factors that would lead to a permanently slower growth environment, such as structural changes to the health sector that could result in lower health care cost growth.
Substantial shortfall projected. Notwithstanding recent favorable developments, current-law projections indicate that Medicare still faces a substantial financial shortfall that will need to be addressed with further legislation. Such legislation should be enacted sooner rather than later to minimize the impact on beneficiaries, providers, and taxpayers. The report found that the HI Trust Fund will be able to pay full benefits until 2026—the same projection as in last year's report. However, the Part B and Part D accounts in the SMI trust fund are expected to be adequately financed because income from premiums and general revenue are reset each year to cover expected costs. Such financing, however, would have to increase faster than the economy to cover expected expenditure growth.
Impact of Medicare population growth. The Trustees projected that total Medicare costs (including both HI and SMI expenditures) will grow from approximately 3.7 percent of GDP in 2018 to 5.9 percent of GDP by 2038, and then increase gradually thereafter to about 6.5 percent of GDP by 2093. The faster rate of growth in Medicare spending as compared to growth in GDP is attributable to faster Medicare population growth and increases in the volume and intensity of health care services. However, as the report also noted, the substantial differences between current-law and illustrative alternative projections demonstrate that Medicare's actual future costs are highly uncertain for reasons apart from the inherent challenges in projecting health care cost growth over time. The Board recommended that readers interpret the current-law estimates in the report as the outcomes that would be experienced under the Trustees' economic and demographic assumptions if the productivity adjustments in the ACA and the physician price updates in MACRA can be and are sustained in the long range.
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Finally getting round to giving this fab project some love on my blog – I'm crazy about the work I did with this beautiful brand, so much so that I just have to show it off! Introducing the deliciously luxurious Onyx & Fair…
Right from the beginning, my client, Hanja, had a very strong sense of what she wanted to achieve: to transform her children's brand (previously Sprouts Kids Co) into something more grown up, something sophisticated, modern and minimalist – it was always all about the ampersand too – challenge accepted!
I started off by putting together an awesome mood board – Hanja had collected a real strong set of images on her Pinterest board for the brand that gave me a great visual sense for the vibe of the project from the outset.
After some initial research and inspiration-gathering, I started off with the first round of concepts, focusing on creating a unique and exciting ampersand – here are some of my very rough initial designs that we obviously didn't use, but always fun to see the progression of things – Hanja wanted the ampersand to have thick and thin variations throughout, and to show movement or even the idea of 'flow' and water.
The final product ticked all the boxes – a beautiful clean san serif to accompany the unique ampersand design, plus some useful complimentary/accent fonts for use on the website and social media; a smooth and neutral, yet subtly rich colour palette; and some useful/versatile logo variations/sub-marks… What do you think?
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Traditional marriage is now forbidden; Groom should not spend more than N100k, Love should be the primary issue - Tiv Elders
The Tiv Area Traditional Council (TATC) in Benue state has forbid the practice of traditional parties in the house of the bride's parents during traditional marriages.
The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the General Assembly (Ijirtamen) of the Tiv nation held at the TATC Chambers and was chaired by the Tor Tiv, Professor James Ayatse.
"The practice of holding festivities in the house of the girl's parents popularly known as Traditional Marriage involving cutting of cake, dances, parties should be discontinued as it is alien to the Tiv way of life. Celebration of a new wife is done by the Tiv People only in the husband's house.
"Love should be the primary issue between the families concerned in marriage discussion and transaction but not money. Therefore, total expenses on marriage including dowry or bride price (kem kwase) and all sundry issues (Azaan a kwase) which at the moment vary from one community or family to another should not exceed One hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) in Tivland," the communiqué said.
The Elders also added that the during the marriage rights, the invitation of large number of friends and well-wishers is also forbidden.
It says a girl is only qualified for marriage when she is 18 year-old - stressing that anyone who refuse to follow the new marriage custom will be denied marriage registration and will also face sanctions.


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IVF Success Rates
We lead the way through research and innovation contributing to nationally recognized IVF success rates. The latest data reveals that RAD IVF care resulted in 3 times more successful births than any other practice in Delaware.
SART (Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology) compiles and publishes IVF outcomes for member clinics in the U.S. One feature patients may find useful is the national and clinic-specific live birth rates for fresh and frozen cycles organized by age. As a not-for-profit organization led by volunteer professionals from the ranks of reproductive medicine, SART does an excellent job overseeing annual IVF outcome statistics, and has performed this vital task for many years.
National averages published by SART are found here. RAD-specific statistics published by SART can be found here.
***A comparison of clinic success rates may not be meaningful because patient medical characteristics, treatment approaches, and entrance criteria for ART may vary from clinic to clinic.
***Source: 2015 and 2016 SART Report, Final Live Birth Per New Patient
2015 Final Data
Age <35
- RAD Live Birth Rate – n=99 85.9% 85.9%
- National Average – n=32,991 68.6% 68.6%
2016 Final Data
Age <35
- RAD Live Birth Rate – n=115 77.4% 77.4%
- National Average – n=35,048 68.4% 68.4%
2015 Final Data
Age 35-37
- RAD Live Birth Rate – n=42 69% 69%
- National Average – n=14,924 56.5% 56.5%
2016 Final Data
Age 35-37
- RAD Live Birth Rate – n=26 73.1% 73.1%
- National Average – n=16,269 56.5% 56.5%
2015 Final Data
Age 38-40
- RAD Live Birth Rate – n=27 44.4% 44.4%
- National Average – n=12,581 40.8% 40.8%
2016 Final Data
Age 38-40
- RAD Live Birth Rate – n=33 33.3% 33.3%
- National Average – n=13,602 40.4% 40.4%
2015 Final Data
Age 41-42
- RAD Live Birth Rate – n=10 10% 10%
- National Average – n=5,675 21.4% 21.4%
2016 Final Data
Age 41-42
- RAD Live Birth Rate – n=10 10% 10%
- National Average – n=5,832 22.7% 22.7%
2015 Final Data
Age >42
- RAD Live Birth Rate – n=9 33.3% 33.3%
- National Average – n=3,769 6.2% 6.2%
2016 Final Data
Age >42
- RAD Live Birth Rate – n=3 0% 0%
- National Average – n=3,952 7.2% 7.2%
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"We had a wonderful experience working with RADfertility. Our doctor was so sweet, informative and helpful with all of our questions. The front desk, it's always nice to be greeted by a friendly smiling face."
"RAD heard my hopes, dreams, and wishes and led me toward them while holding my hand. My dream came true. I was guided to a beautiful baby girl! It took less than a year for my pregnancy to begin and it was successful. This was the best decision I ever made. Thank you, RAD!"
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"From the beginning our team was determined to find a way for my husband and I to complete our family. All the RAD staff was knowledgeable and truly cared for us. We wish we could have continued with them after our baby hit 12 weeks. We thank them daily in our prayers for giving us our beautiful baby girl!"
"We will be forever grateful for the wonderful care we received at RAD! Dr. Feinberg took the time to listen and create a plan we were comfortable with. The whole team was amazing and truly care about their patients. You have exceeded our expectations. Thank you!!"
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"Dr. Neithardt was amazing. She explained in great detail all the options we had and put us at ease about the entire process. Everyone has been amazing and I have absolutely no complaints. Today I am 17 weeks pregnant and we only have Dr. Neithardt and her wonderful team at RAD to thank."
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The Borno State government has announced the dissolution of the state Executive Council comprising about 18 commissioners.
Secretary to the state government (SSG) Alhaji Usman Shuwa, who announced the dissolution in a statement, directed all commissioners to handover their ministries to the respective permanent secretaries on or before Friday, 28th September, 2018.
"His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Borno State, Hon. Kashim Shettima, in accordance with the powers conferred on him by sect. 192 sub-section 2 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, has hereby dissolved the state executive council," SSG Shuwa said in the statement.
He also conveyed the appreciation of the state governor Kashim Shettima to the outgoing commissioners for their services and contributions to the programmes and policies of the government.
The dissolution came ahead of the Saturday gubernatorial primaries of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state.


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I hope this finds you and yours happy and well. Last night, I had the honour of reading at "You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down", a film festival to celebrate International Women's Day. Spending an evening surrounded by creative, intelligent, courageous women was an absolute inspiration.
We watched Suffragette, a heart-wrenching and important film about the women's suffrage moment in England in the early twentieth century. It really drove home for me how fortunate we are to be living in modern times, and it made me feel extremely grateful for those who have gone before and fought the good fight.
You can check out the trailer here:
We still have a long journey ahead to create a culture of respect, equality, and safety for women everywhere, but we are most definitely better off than we once were.
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March 18, 2019Nigeria
February's presidential election does not inspire confidence in the democratic trajectory of Africa's most populous country.
November 14, 2019Turkey
Trump and Erdogan resolved few of the sharp U.S.-Turkish differences over defense and Middle East policy but the visit likely boosted Erdogan's stature at home.
September 21, 2018Hungary
The European Parliament's vote to reprimand Hungary over its growing authoritarianism has tested the EU's readiness to stand up to illiberalism within the bloc.
November 15, 2018India
One of Asia's most important annual economic gatherings still does not include India, a flaw that undermines efforts to expand trade and innovation throughout the region.
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The United States and Russia are at odds on so many issues that the upcoming summit could convince their two presidents to give up on better relations and accept estrangement.
February 11, 2019Iran
Since the shah's ouster in February 1979, Iran's Islamic regime has been propelled by Ayatollah Khomeini's revolutionary vision and underpinned by its animus toward the United States.
February 28, 2019Algeria
Algerians are protesting in large numbers over moves to maintain ailing longtime leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika in power. The ruling elite faces a test of legitimacy that could spark unrest in a region …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu campaigned on his tough diplomacy and his relationship with U.S. President Donald J. Trump. What happens now for the Palestinian peace process?
April 19, 2019Libya
Khalifa Haftar's march on the Libyan capital is a bid for control of a fragmented state. Backed by a set of powerful governments, he could carry on the fight for a long time.
April 22, 2019Iran
Iran appears increasingly boxed in by intensifying U.S. sanctions, the latest of which will effectively cut it off from its main oil customers.


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Jorge Donn in the Ballet "The Rite of Spring"
Leonid Zhdanov (1927−2010) took this photograph in 1978 during the Moscow tour of the Brussels-based Ballet of the Twentieth Century when it performed at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. It shows Jorge Donn (1947−1992) dancing the main role in the ballet The Rite of Spring, set to the music by Igor Stravinsky, and choreographed by Maurice Béjart (1927−2007). This ballet, first staged in 1959, played a crucial role in the career of the French choreographer. Its success encouraged him to found a new company and a contemporary dance theater, Ballet of the Twentieth Century. The company and its performances brought worldwide fame to Béjart. Creator of more than 100 ballets, dramas, and movies, Béjart was one of ballet titans of the 20th century. Donn joined the Ballet of the Twentieth Century in 1963 as a young dancer from Argentina, and Béjart credited him with helping to create a range of great ballets over a period of many years. Zhdanov, a Bolshoi dancer and then a professor of choreography for 50 years, was also a professional ballet photographer for most of his career. His pictures are spontaneous and capture on film the movements, moods, and emotions of the unposed dancers. The Reborn Art Foundation in Moscow holds this image and the rest of the Zhdanov archive.
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Хорхе Донн в балете «Весна священная»
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In the 15 years of supplying quality engineered products to our clients JBO has expanded from Jeff, the sole director and operator to several skilled and experienced staff members. Our close knit team all work with one another to talk about the best possible outcome for the client. We are constantly looking at how we can invest in the changing and evolving engineering technologies.
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Skip Sanzeri is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who has helped a variety of startups launch, grow and exit. In addition he has funded and launched a few of his own companies. Skip started his entrepreneurial career at an early age buying a Gold's Gym in the San Francisco Bay Area. Throughout his career, Skip has helped other startups, launch, grow and exit. He then expanded to a total of 6 clubs and converted the brand to California Athletic Clubs before exiting via a sale of the franchise to 24 hour fitness. He then helped grow the IAC division of Ziff-Davis publishing to $250 million, after which it was sold to Thomson Publishing.
Skip Sanzeri continued his entrepreneurial career with Sequoia Capital – backed Quote.com which was acquired by Lycos. Skip then founded and funded the first open source strategy firm – Open Source Group. Skip earned his bachelor's degree from Claremont McKenna College, and then followed on with a Master's in Public Administration from the college of Notre Dame. He lives in Silicon Valley and is a native of San Francisco. In his spare time Skip enjoys baseball, yoga and studying quantum physics.
Skip Sanzeri has an entrepreneur since 1996 beginning with Quote.com (backed by Sequoia).
Skip Sanzeri Founded Myfamli – the world's first comprehensive family information and preservation system –
Founded AlerSense – The World's First Smart Allergy, Asthma and COPD Air Quality Alert System.
Took MyDx, Inc. public
Merged InRange Technologies with CNT – Computer Network Technology Corp.
Merged Open Source Group with Olliance
Quote.com sold to Lycos
IAC (Ziff Davis Division) sold to Thompson Educational Publishing
Converted Gold's Gyms to California Athletic Clubs and sold the chain to 24 Hour Fitness
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Currently funding 6 different pre-IPO companies via private equity.
I have run projects and campaigns with over 100 different clients.
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Business models – Skip is an expert in determining viable business models including user acquisition, customer acquisition and revenue streams
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Generally angel investing and debt are not the same. However, debt is becoming more popular these days for companies and I have seen a little more "venture debt" happening. This is simply an early stage loan, versus equity.
Most angels will invest for percentage of equity in your company. There is a middle ground which are called convertible notes (debt), wherein you place a limit on the company valuation (Cap) and investors loan money that can be converted to equity, or will eventually need to be paid off as a loan if it is not converted.
I would not advise early-stage companies to take on straight debt if they are not cash flow positive. Debt service can become a killer to early-stage companies, that are not even post-revenue.
Convertible notes are fine as the full intent is that they will convert into equity, not be paid off as debt.
Skip Sanzeri – This was recently posted on Quora – regarding a question about Whether or not it's a good idea to contact venture capitalists when you have no prior relationship. You'll see below that "cold emailing" or cold contact is really not the best way to go.
In answering your question about emailing or calling cold into VC firms, I would say practically, it is not the most optimum approach. It's not to say that you couldn't play the numbers game and reach out to 100 analysts or associates at VC firms, but your response would most likely be very slim.
You're better off using something like LinkedIn and finding someone you know who can make an introduction for you to the right firm.In my experience, generally VC firms require a warm referral. Most venture firms see so many plans per week, that the companies which come to them through referrals will get a stronger look.
Be sure to study the firm first, then look for a partner or associate at the firm who has an interest in your space. I've also found that VC firms change focus direction from time to time. So if a given firm was interested in cloud-based technologies earlier, they may now have switched to AI etc. sometimes their portfolio will fill up with a certain type of company in a certain industry and therefore they will no longer look for similar companies.
Sometimes entrepreneurs make a rookie mistake by contacting a VC firm through a referral, without having done the initial research to understand if the firm is currently looking for companies like theirs to add to their portfolio.
So you want to go to the site, review their philosophy and their portfolio companies, look for some matches, then find the partner who is handling your area and who is most qualified to discuss your company with you. Then, find someone on LinkedIn who can make an introduction for you, (or use another network) and go from there.
Lastly be sure to watch out for competition. I'd say it in about 25% of the pitches I've made to VC they could not move forward due to the fact that they had an investment in a competitive company. I don't believe that you should necessarily avoid a VC firm that has a company that could be competition, but if the other company they invested in is a straight up competitor, you might be wasting your time.
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The first completely private and free family information preservation system – for your family and relatives. Looking for beta testers now – and launching soon!!!
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Skip Sanzeri's company – Alersense – The AlerSenseTM Smart Air Quality Sensor for Allergy, Asthma and COPD is designed to detect indoor air quality constituents which may act as 'triggers' for people suffering from asthma, allergies and other respiratory allergies. Triggers are contaminants present in the air that could elicit a negative response from individuals who suffer from a range of respiratory ailments. These triggers in a household may include dust, pollen, mold spores, airborne dust mite allergens and chemicals or toxins in the air. Many people with respiratory issues are affected by these pollutants, and may also be unaware of their own specific triggers, making it difficult for them to predict impending issues.
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GrayMeta™ is a real-time metadata extraction, indexing, search and visualization platform which enables an enterprise to quickly and easily operationalize vast amounts of silo-based data.
GrayMeta™ uses a modular approach for maximum flexibility and scalability, allowing any enterprise to operationalize data and files from all sources and formats, even large media files. With both cloud-based and installed systems, GrayMeta™ is revolutionizing the utility of Big Data.
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Employment Duration1 yr 10 mos
LocationGreater San Diego Area
Served as Chief Operations Officer and promoted to President in February of 2015. Took the company public in May of 2015 having raised $7.6 million in the process. Handled all fundraising and Investor Relations including all legal and financial aspects of the offering. Directly worked with over 154 investors throughout the process which included series A, series B, and convertible note rounds of capital. Worked directly with the investment bank, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as legal counsel through the process. Additionally, oversaw sales and marketing having built a large customer pipeline with the Chief Revenue officer reporting directly to me. Also responsible for marketing as the chief marketing officer reported to me, and at a high level oversaw customer service.
Left the company in good standing after completing the go-public process and raising capital to move the company forward.
Company NameSocial G2
Dates EmployedNov 2007 – Oct 2013
Employment Duration6 yrs
LocationSan Francisco Bay Area
Led this Social Media Strategy Company since 2007. Our focus is on helping companies utilize mobile/smartphone/tablet apps in line with other marketing initiatives.
At Social G2 we help companies create/change marketing strategy via apps. We firmly believe that apps will be a continually increasing form of consumer interface so we help our clients engage in app strategies and execution in order to drive prospects, customers, traffic and create user acquisition.
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Company NameWeb 2.0 and Social Media Monetization Panelist
Dates EmployedApr 2008 – Apr 2008
Employment Duration1 mo
Social Media and Web 2.0 Monetization Strategies – Plug and Play Incubator – Santa Clara
Served on a Panel of Web 2.0/Social Media Monetization Experts
Discussed the Future of Web 2.0 and Advertising
Spoke on current funding trends
Answered questions about the latest monetization strategies
Paneled with:
First Google Ad Exec
Founder of Ad Force
Founder of Query Objects
VP Biz Dev
Company NameCopa Cast
Dates Employed2006 – 2007
Employment Duration1 yr
CopaCast was an early stage startup specializing in behavioral target marketing. Helped raise $700k in a seed round.
Company NameBaytech Web Design
Dates EmployedOct 2004 – Dec 2006
Employment Duration2 yrs 3 mos
EVP – Finance
Company NameSeerun
Dates EmployedFeb 2002 – Oct 2004
Employment Duration2 yrs 9 mos
LocationSan Francisco Bay Area
Raised over $2m for this early stage company. Headed Corporate development.
EVP Sales & Marketing/Acting GM
Company NameINRANGE Technologies
Dates EmployedJan 2001 – Feb 2002
Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos
LocationShelton, Connecticut
INRANGE was a $250mm publicly traded Nasdaq (INRG) listed Storage Networking company. Brought
on board by the VP Marketing/CTO to spin-out an EAI product line; merged the company with CNT.
• Managed sales and engineering staffs
• Product Line Generated $6mm in revenue 1st year
• Developed complete marketing and sales plans
• Drafted value added product development roadmap
• Led VC Negotiations – Company cancelled plans for Spin-off post Sept 11th
• Developed sales pipeline including: U.S. Secret Service, ARINC, Sabre, Northwest Airlines
• Created Business development and OEM deals with IBM, EDS and others
Left after Company sold to Brocade.
CEO, Founder
Company NameOlliance, Inc/ Open Source Group
Dates Employed1998 – 2001
Employment Duration3 yrs
LocationSan Francisco, Ca
Founded Open Source Group and then merged with Olliance, Inc. (was CEO) Olliance was an open source strategy and development group.
Live Radio – Techwatch with Skip Sanzeri
Company NameDouglas Broadcasting
Dates Employed1997 – 2000
Employment Duration3 yrs
Created and produced "Tech Watch" which was a leading Bay Area radio technology show. Interviewed dozens of tech CEOs and reported on tech stock information, and financial news around the technology sector. On air from 6 AM to 10 AM between 1998 and 2000.
VP Business Development
Company NameQuote.com (Lycos)
Dates Employed1996 – 1998
Employment Duration2 yrs
Was responsible for revenue generation and customer acquisition via our online properties. Created new advertising and sponsorship monetization programs for the various online financial services sections of our sites and co-branded partner properties.
Lycos acquired Quote.com
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Director of Sales and Marketing
Company NameZiff-Davis Publishing
Dates EmployedJan 1986 – Jan 1996
Employment Duration10 yrs 1 mo
Responsible for tactical sales and marketing of Ziff-Davis products including those incorporated via the IAC acquisition.
Sold company to Thompson Publishing
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CEO, Founder Gold's Gym SF Bay Area
Company NameGold's Gym
Dates Employed1987 – 1996
Employment Duration9 yrs
LocationFoster City, Daly City, Redwood City,
Owned and operated a chain of 6 SF Bay Area Gold's Gyms. Converted the brand to California Athletic Clubs and sold the facilities to 24 Hour Fitness
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Claremont McKenna College
Degree NameBachelor's
Field Of StudyEconomics
Dates attended or expected graduation –
Activities and Societies: CMC Top Student/Athlete Award Winner (Bill Dickenson Award) Baseball Team Captain Chairman of the Judiciary Committee
NCAA All-American (Baseball)
All-Conference (multiple years) SCIAC
Volunteer Experience
Featured Skills & Endorsements
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Start-ups See 399 endorsements for Start-ups
Asif Ghias
Registered Patent Agent/Practitioner of United States Patent and Trademark Office
October 26, 2011, Asif managed Skip directly
Skip is an A player. He is a great addition to our team, and has been instrumental in setting up the sales and marketing infrastructure for the company. I have seen Skip critically and thoroughly analyze a variety of business situations, strategic and tactical, to uncover problems, and offer solutions. He's a team player that I have enjoyed working with, and will continue to do so in the future.
I engaged Skip as an adviser to help me shape up the business plan of the company I founded. I have to say the experience is absolutely worthwhile. Skip is very detail oriented, has deep industry knowledge, and above all, very friendly to work with. I definitely recommend him to any start-ups who seek advices on business model and fund raising.
Gerardo Broussi
Getting ideas from lab to market
December 26, 2009, Skip worked with Gerardo in the same group
I had the pleasure and the privilege of working with Skip at CopaCast.
Skip was instrumental in building the business and commercial side of this start-up, bringing with him an extensive contact network, an expert knowledge of the industry, superb execution abilities and great professionalism and confidence to the team. I saw in him role model not just for a business development professional (more a "guru" I would say) but also for any entrepreneur. I recomend Skip to any business to develp their client-facing operations and also to insipre the team internally to perform.
Scott Allen
Sales Consultant at WP Engine
August 14, 2009, Scott worked with Skip but at different companies
I have know Skip for a few months now. In that short time he has become a trusted advisor to my startup. He has provided guidance with his expertise and in depth knowledge of startups. Without Skip's help, we would not have come this far and our idea would be just that – an idea.
Jennifer Garcia
Senior Web Manager at Couchbase
August 8, 2009, Skip was senior to Jennifer but didn't manage directly
It is my pleasure to recommend Skip. His business sense is unmatched, making sound decisions for the best of the company. As a leader Skip is very approachable and always made time to listen. He worked hard to ensure that the company was well represented all around. His focus, vision, leadership, persistence, and passion are always apparent making him an incredible entrepreneur. Enthusiastic, intelligent and a consummate professional, Skip cares very much about the success of those around him, which I have found rare.
If the opportunity arose to work with Skip again I would be there in a heartbeat!
Skip is an exceptional senior management consultant. In working with entrepreneurial companies. I believe Skip has deep insight into how to help companies from fund raising to building management teams.
Skip's professionalism is unmatched within the industry and he is able to think of creative yet economical solutions while keeping true to the Silicon Valley startup mentality.
Jane L. Fitzpatrick
CEO and Chief Writer at Spirit Wind Films and Windcatcher The Movie
May 5, 2009, Jane L. was a client of Skip's
Skip has truly been an effective and invaluable asset to our new start-up company, Stellar! Web Media. He has been open and knowledgeable when suggesting needed changes to the overall business plan while helping to negotiate solid relationships with important business connections. Skip is always willing to talk and contribute thoughtful opinions and suggestions in a very meaningful and tactful way. My business partner and I feel extremely fortunate to have connected with this professional. We trust him and believe he will help to make our new venture a great success.
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During the year, a number of states enact over 77 laws and other measures that affect reproductive rights, a sharp upturn from the 33 enacted in 2008. Some of these laws protect and enhance reproductive rights (see 2009), others restrict them. Some of the restrictive laws are as follows: Arizona adopts what the Guttmacher Institute calls "a massive omnibus measure that essentially revamps abortion policy in the state," requiring in-person counseling, long waiting periods before a woman can legally seek an abortion, and new restrictions on minors seeking abortions; the measure restricts the performance of abortion procedures to physicians only and grants providers new rights to refuse to participate in abortion-related services. The new measure is shepherded through the state legislature by Governor Jan Brewer (R-AZ), a strong opponent of abortion rights. Many of the new measures are not in effect due to legal challenges. Eighteen other states attempt to enact measures relating to parental involvement in attempts by minors to seek abortions, but fail. Arizona, Kansas, North Dakota, and Ohio adopt laws requiring abortion providers to post signs informing women that they cannot be coerced into having abortions, and encouraging their clients to contact authorities or clinic staff if they feel they have been subjected to such pressure. Arizona and Arkansas adopt measures restricting so-called "partial-birth abortions" similar to a federal ban upheld by the Supreme Court in 2007 (see April 17, 2007). In all, 17 states have such restrictions. Utah tightens the availability of such late-term abortions in its laws. A measure that would have entirely banned "partial-birth abortions" and restricted other such procedures was vetoed in Kansas. Iowa, Maryland, and Minnesota continue existing prohibitions on public funding for abortion. Kansas and Nebraska enact laws requiring that women seeking abortions after 19 weeks' gestation be given information on the availability of ultrasound procedures. In all, 16 states now have similar requirements on the books. Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, and Washington enact substantial cuts in family planning programs. North Dakota enacts a law requiring women seeking abortions to be told that the procedure will "terminate the life of a whole, separate, and unique human being." Similar provisions were enacted by the Kansas legislature, but vetoed by Governor Mark Parkinson (D-KS). Oklahoma enacts laws banning abortions for purposes of "sex selection," and institutes what the Guttmacher Institute calls "intrusive abortion reporting requirements" that will result in making private information about women seeking abortions public (see November 1, 2009). Utah requires women seeking abortions to be provided with information on the purported ability of a fetus to feel pain, information many medical providers consider false. The state also institutes an "Abortion Litigation Trust Account" to cover the cost of defending the state against legal challenges filed against its anti-abortion laws. Tennessee joins six other states in restricting access to contraceptive services. Virginia authorizes the sale of license plates with the "Choose Life" slogan, and earmarks profits from the sale of those plates to fund "crisis pregnancy centers" (see April 2006) across the state. Twenty-one states now offer such license plates. [Guttmacher Institute, 1/2010]
Entity Tags: Mark Parkinson, Guttmacher Institute, Jan Brewer
Timeline Tags: US Health Care
The Arizona legislature unanimously passes legislation designed to keep protesters from the anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church (WBC—see November 27, 1955 and After) from demonstrating at the funeral of a nine-year-old girl murdered during an assassination attempt on Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ). Governor Jan Brewer signs it into law almost immediately thereafter. Brewer says the law "will assure that the victims of Saturday's tragic shooting in Tucson will be laid to rest in peace with the full dignity and respect that they deserve," and praises lawmakers for what she calls "a remarkable spirit of unity and togetherness." The bill, which does not mention the Tucson shooting of Giffords and others, prohibits protests at or near funeral sites. The bill is proposed and passed within 90 minutes. Christina Taylor Green will be laid to rest on January 13; she is one of six people killed in the shooting. Giffords and 13 others were wounded, some, like Giffords, gravely. The WBC said it plans to protest the funeral because "God sent the shooter to deal with idolatrous America." State Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) says: "This is just horrific that people have to deal with this. We shouldn't have to do this in time of great pain for our state." Arizona's law is modeled on a similar law passed by Ohio and upheld in a federal court of appeals. The Arizona law makes it a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail to picket or conduct other protest activities within 300 feet of a funeral or burial service from one hour before the event to one hour after. WBC official Shirley Phelps-Roper says the church will go ahead with the protest, but at a location some 1,000 feet from the funeral. She says the church will also picket at the funeral of US District Judge John M. Roll, another victim of the shooting. State Senator Paula Aboud (D-AZ) says volunteers are organizing a "human shield" to block protesters from the view of family members. Senate President Russell Pearce (R-AZ) says the bill "is a good compromise that doesn't trample our God-given rights." [Associated Press, 1/11/2011] The next day, the WBC announces that its plans to protest the funerals are canceled. Church officials say the protests are canceled in return for an interview on a nationally syndicated radio talk show hosted by Mike Gallagher, a deal similar to one the church made in 2006 (see October 2-3, 2006), and other interviews on regional radio shows. Phelps-Roper says the interviews will give more publicity to the church than the protests would: "It's always a question of where can you put the words in the most ears." Gallagher says of his offer: "Believe me, I'm doing this show with a heavy heart. I don't like the idea of giving them the satisfaction of this, but I believe my radio airwaves are less important than them hurting families." [Topeka Capital-Journal, 1/12/2011]
Entity Tags: Mike Gallagher, Gabrielle Giffords, Christina Taylor Green, Jan Brewer, Kyrsten Sinema, Russell Pearce, Shirley Phelps-Roper, John M. Roll, Westboro Baptist Church, Paula Aboud
Timeline Tags: US Domestic Terrorism
Arizona House Bill 2177, a bill requiring presidential candidates to prove they are natural-born citizens before being listed on Arizona state ballots, passes the Arizona State Senate, on a 20-8 party-line vote. The bill then passes the House on another party-line vote, 40-16. House Republican Carl Seel (R-AZ), who co-sponsored the bill, says the intent of the legislation is to "maintain the integrity of the Constitution." A candidate wishing to run for president in Arizona would, under the legislation, have to submit a "long form birth certificate" that includes at least their date and place of birth, the names of the hospital and doctor, and, if applicable, signatures of any witnesses in attendance. Candidates who do not have such a document could submit other documents in its stead. The original bill required the long-form certificate to be presented, but after some tension between Republican state lawmakers, the long-form certificate was made optional, and other documents were inserted as certifying natural birth—including for Jewish citizens a circumcision certificate, a document given to Jewish parents after their male child is ceremonially circumsized. Such certificates are religious and not legal documents, but the bill would allow such a document to be used to prove citizenship. Other "acceptable" documents include hospital birth records, a postpartum medical record, or an early census record. Critics of the bill say it is driven by the "birther" controversy over whether President Obama is actually a US citizen (see June 27, 2008, July 20, 2008, and August 21, 2008). Billionaire Donald Trump, who says he may run for president as a Republican in 2012, has made frequent calls for Obama to reveal his birth certificate. Obama's birth certificate has long been made publically available (see June 13, 2008), but "birthers" have consistently refused to accept its validity. State Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) voted against the bill and says it would have no standing in federal or state law even if signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer (R-AZ). "This is designed specifically to challenge [Obama's] ability to run for re-election," she says. "Frankly, I think they'd be better served by just surfacing a good candidate to run against him." Critics note that such requirements as stated in the bill already exist under federal law, and Obama, as every presidential candidate has before him, submitted such documents during his filing to run for the White House. [Salon, 4/15/2008; State of Arizona House of Representatives, 2011; KTVK-TV, 4/13/2011; Phoenix New Times, 4/13/2011; Phoenix Business Journal, 4/13/2011] Many credit Trump with energizing the Republican legislators' push to pass the bill. Trump recently met with Seel concerning the bill and his considered run for the presidency (see April 7, 2011). [Phoenix Business Journal, 4/13/2011] The Senate version of the bill included wording that some lawmakers said defined natural-born citizens as children whose parents were citizens at the time of the candidate's birth, which would possibly conflict with constitutional statute. That wording was eliminated from the House version. [Arizona Republic, 3/23/2011] When the bill reaches Brewer's desk four days later, she vetoes it (see April 19, 2011).
Entity Tags: Barack Obama, Carl Seel, Donald Trump, Jan Brewer, Kyrsten Sinema
Timeline Tags: Domestic Propaganda, 2012 Elections
Governor Jan Brewer (R-AZ) vetoes a controversial "birther bill" that would require presidential candidates to submit proof of citizenship to the Arizona secretary of state. The bill passed both houses of the Arizona legislature on party-line votes (see April 13-15, 2011). Brewer also vetoes another Republican-backed bill that would have allowed citizens to bring guns onto college campuses. The "birther" bill would have required such documents as the so-called "long form" birth certificate (see July 1, 2009) and/or other acceptable forms of proof of US citizenship, including for Jewish candidates a proof of circumcision. "I never imagined being presented with a bill that could require candidates for president of the greatest and most powerful nation on earth to submit their 'early baptism or circumcision certificates,'" Brewer says. "This is a bridge too far. This measure creates significant new problems while failing to do anything constructive for Arizona." Brewer, a former Arizona secretary of state, says she does not support designating one person as "gatekeeper to the ballot for a candidate," as it "could lead to arbitrary or politically motivated decisions." Many believe the "birther" bill is an attempt to join in the "birther" controversy that has called into question President Obama's citizenship. Billionaire television host and entrepeneur Donald Trump (see February 10, 2011, March 17, 2011, March 23, 2011, March 23, 2011, March 28, 2011, March 28-29, 2011, March 30, 2011, April 1, 2011, April 1, 2011, April 1-8, 2011, April 7, 2011, April 7, 2011, April 7-10, 2011, April 7, 2011, April 7, 2011, April 10, 2011, and April 21, 2011) recently met with the bill's House sponsor, Representative Carl Seel (R-AZ), and area tea party organizers to discuss the bill and other political items of interest (see April 7, 2011). Many believe that Trump's interest in the "birther" controversy helped usher the bill through the Arizona legislature. Arizona Senator Steve Gallardo (D-AZ) says Brewer vetoed the bills because they damaged Arizona's image. "All they do is put us in the national spotlight and make us look silly," Gallardo says. "She's saying she doesn't want that to happen any longer.… At the end of the day, it was the right thing for Arizona." However, State Senator Steve Smith (R-AZ) says the bill would have settled questions about Obama's citizenship. [KSAZ-TV, 4/18/2011; Arizona Republic, 4/18/2011; Reuters, 4/19/2011] Bills similar to the "birther" legislation have been defeated in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, and Montana. [KSAZ-TV, 4/18/2011] It is possible that the Arizona House can override Brewer's veto, but observers, including House Speaker Kirk Adams (R-AZ) believe that will not happen. Seel says such an attempt would appear to be an attempt to override Brewer's judgment. "Overrides are a real difficult monster," he says. [Arizona Republic, 4/18/2011]
Entity Tags: Steve Smith, Steve Gallardo, Jan Brewer, Carl Seel, Barack Obama, Kirk Adams, Donald Trump
Timeline Tags: Civil Liberties, Domestic Propaganda, 2012 Elections
George Stephanopoulos interviews Michele Bachmann on ABC. [Source: Washington Times]US Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN) tells ABC morning talk show host George Stephanopoulos that she is "mov[ing] on" from the so-called "birther" controversy surrounding President Obama's supposed lack of US citizenship. In an interview, Stephanopoulos asks Bachmann about comments she made the night before on Fox News advising Obama to publicly display his birth certificate to settle the matter. Stephanopolous notes that Kent Sorenson (R-IA), an Iowa state senator who is expected to serve as Bachmann's political director for her 2012 presidential bid, has introduced legislation in the Iowa Senate that could force candidates to file "a copy of the candidate's birth certificate certified by the appropriate official in the candidate's state of birth" (see March 6, 2011). Bachmann tells Stephanopoulos that only county clerks can assert a valid proof of birth, and acknowledges that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R-AZ) vetoed a similar bill in her state (see April 19, 2011). Stephanopoulos then shows Bachmann a copy of Obama's birth certificate (see June 13, 2008), which the Obama presidential campaign released in 2008, and informs her that Hawaiian state officials have validated the certificate as legal and binding (see October 30, 2008 and July 28, 2009). "I have the president's certificate right here," he tells Bachmann. "It's certified, it's got a certification number. It's got the registrar of the state signed. It's got a seal on it. And it says 'this copy serves as prima facie evidence of the fact of birth in any court proceeding.'" Bachmann responds, "Well, then that should settle it." Stephanopoulos asks, "So it's over?" Bachmann replies: "That's what should settle it. I take the president at his word and I think—again I would have no problem and apparently the president wouldn't either. Introduce that, we're done. Move on." Stephanopoulos presses the issue, saying: "Well, this has been introduced. So this story is over?" Bachmann replies: "Well, as long as someone introduces it I guess it's over.… That is not the main issue facing the United States right now." [Politico, 4/20/2011; ABC News, 4/20/2011] Bachmann has launched a number of attacks on Obama in the past, challenging his patriotism (see October 17-22, 2008), asserting that he and his administration are "socialists" (see March 5, 2009, August 18, 2009, and November 5, 2009), warning that he plans to build "re-education camps" to indoctrinate America's children (see March 31, 2009), saying that he and his fellow Democrats plan to force public schools to host "sex clinics" (see September 30, 2009), and attempting to block a resolution commemorating Hawaii's statehood because of her apparent concern that the resolution would validate Obama's birth in that state (see July 27, 2009).
Entity Tags: George Stephanopoulos, Barack Obama, Fox News, Michele Bachmann, Kent Sorenson, Jan Brewer
In a press release, Kyocera Solar announces the opening of the Arlington Valley Solar Energy II (AV Solar II) installation in Maricopa County, Arizona, near the Hassayampa Substation. Kyocera, one of the world's largest producers of solar photovoltaic (PV—see 1954) modules and systems, operates the facility in conjunction with LS Power and the state of Arizona; Governor Jan Brewer (R-AZ) is on hand to officially open the facility. Block 1 is online; Blocks 2 through 5 are expected to be complete by the end of the year. Kyocera Solar vice president Steve Hill says: "Today's opening of the AV Solar II mega-installation marks a major milestone in Kyocera's four decades of manufacturing high-quality, long-lasting solar modules. We're proud to provide US-made products to this utility-scale installation, which adds to the mega-installations around the world showcasing Kyocera's unrivaled solar solutions including a 204MW project in Thailand and a 70MW installation in Kagoshima, Japan." When complete, the facility will be one of the largest solar PV installations in North America and will provide 127 megawatts of power for the surrounding community. Brewer tells the press: "Thanks to our strategic location, pro-business climate, skilled workforce, and strong incentives for solar development, Arizona is a national leader in the solar industry. As an Arizona-based company, Kyocera Solar understands how critical this industry is to a secure economic and renewable energy future." [Business Wire, 5/1/2013]
Entity Tags: Steve Hill, Arlington Valley Solar Energy II, Jan Brewer, Kyocera Solar, LS Power
Timeline Tags: US Solar Industry
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Warner Music aims for 'zero-waste' event
Warner Music Group has announced the latest initiative in its attempts to integrate sustainability into its business practices, with an event held after a major music awards.
The entertainment company plans to hold a "zero-waste" party following this year's Grammy ceremony, which is being held in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 10).
Among the measures it is undertaking to achieve this goal include the use of energy efficient lighting, carbon-offsetting the event's energy usage and ensuring all products used during the party are sourced through green supply chains.
The company's initiative was welcomed by the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who said: "California has consistently led the nation in environmental protection and we have learned that we can help our environment while at the same time protecting the economy and our lifestyles.
"I am very pleased that Warner Music Group, working with city, state and local leaders, has taken this issue to heart and is turning consumption into conservation on the important pop culture stage at this 'zero waste' event."
Warner Music Group has already undertaken a series of measures aiming to increase the sustainability of its day-to-day business, including utilising 30 per cent post-consumer paper packaging in all its CD and DVD products.
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A medical malpractice High Court compensation award settlement of €750,000 has been approved for the family of a 42-year old mother of three who passed away following a heart attack which occurred soon after attending with her local GP due to cardiac arrest-like symptoms.
Sheila Tymon was discovered by her three young daughters, aged between five and ten, after she had collapsed at home on her bed. The girls phoned their father Michael who rushed back to their house at Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim.
A post mortem examination on June 29, 2013, revealed that Mrs Tymon had serious cardiovascular disease and her heart was in an enlarged state. The cause of death was recorded as acute cardiac failure.
The claimants said that there was there was a absence of adequate care given to Mrs Tymon. Mr Tymon, who had been driving his car home at 70kmph in a 50km zone with his lights flashing, had been spotted an off duty Garda detective who followed him and helped him try to resuscitate his wife. Their three daughters stood watching as this was happening.
With his daughters Rachel, Rebecca and Katelyn, Mr Tymon with an address at Kilboderry, Summerhill, Carrick on Shannon. Co Leitrim, took the medical negligence compensation action against general practitioner Martina Cogan who was practising at Keadue Health Centre, Keadue, Boyle, Co Roscommon when his wife died in 2013.
Legal representative for the Tymons family, Pearse Sreenan SC, said the family were of the opinion that the GP should have sent Mrs Tymon on for further review and treatment and that, by not doing so, denied a course of action may have prevented her untimely passing.
It was claimed in court that Mrs Tymon went to Dr Cogan on June 10 as she was suffering from abnormal sensations in her chest and down both arms which were very unpleasant and causing her severe discomfort and pain. Dr Cogan, it was alleged, deemed Mrs Tymon's blood pressure was high and diagnosed a possible case of shingles.
A 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor was put in place when Mrs Tymon attended the doctor's surgery again suffering from pain two days later. An antihypertensive medication was prescribed and additional review was scheduled for later in July 2013. However, though she was taking the prescribed medication Mrs Tymon went on experiencing pain.
Due to this, Mrs Tymon contacted the doctor's clinic to see if they could bring the review appointment forward on June 25 but she was told that there was no availability until June 27. She accepted this and at the subsequent appointment it was noted she was still suffering from constant jabs in the front of the chest, shoulders, the top of her back and down her arms. A diagnosis of a musculoskeletal condition was the conclusion and the doctor prescribed anti inflammatory medication to treat this
After went home on June 27 feeling, according to her family, reassured. However, later that same evening she felt some more pain in her neck spreading into her head. At 19.45 pm, her children found her lying completelymotionless on her bed.
The medical negligence compensation settlement, without an admission of liability, was approved by Justice Kevin Cross.


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Little Avery happens to love farm animals, which turned out to be the perfect theme for her darling first birthday party, crafted with love by her mom Kristin. This pretty party was light and feminine in pinks, oranges, and a hint of yellow. Kristin found the perfect printables for the day on Etsy by Baby Buns Designs, then created most of the decor herself, including the dessert table runner, mini bunting on the front door wreath and in the favor basket, and Avery's birthday hat (using this template).
Guests enjoyed pink lemonade in mini glass bottles (which were actually cleaned and prettied up Starbucks Frappuccino bottles!) and homemade mac 'n cheese, amongst other delicious items. For dessert, Kristin stocked the table full of adorable homemade treats, including mini cupcakes, Oreo truffle pops, mini cupcakes, brownies, and the cutest piggie and "1" sugar cookies, which were made and decorated by Avery's talented grandmother. The cake was made by French's Pastry Bakery, while Kristin made the super cute fondant barn and horse for the top. Adult guests brought some sweetness home with the snack mix favors, while the kiddos favor bags held stickers, large crayons, a mini rubber ducky, and homemade, edible play dough. Charlotte Christine Photography captured all of the photos, and you can see more in the full gallery!
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In Indianapolis, at the very heart of the Mass. Ave. Cultural District, you'll find the storied venue, Theatre on the Square (TOTS). Founded in 1988, the theater was originally located in Indianapolis' historic neighborhood, Fountain Square. Originally an 80 seat playhouse with a single performance space, the old location outgrew its home after five years and was relocated to 627 Massachusetts Ave. TOTS now boasts two stages and produces classic and new plays and musicals most weekends, along with improv, burlesque, and other performances. Stage Two is an intimate cabaret style setting with tables, chairs and bar stools and seats sixty while the Christel DeHaan Main Stage, with comfortable traditional theater seating, accommodates at least 120 patrons.
To date, TOTS has produced more than 250 plays and musicals and participates as both a venue and producer for the annual Indianapolis Fringe Festival in August.


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What are you going to do that is important in your life? — Martha Sharp, Unitarian Universalist heroine IN SUNDAY'S SESSION… The flashlight symbolizes the light of truth and the light in each of us. The group considered the nobility, as well as the difficulties, of seeking justice, and…
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How High-Deductible Health Plans May Impact Your AR (and what you can do about it)
Dec 29, 2015 09:26AM
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By Jill Heyden and Sara Greff Dannen
The high cost of healthcare has led to the onset of employers offering their employees high deductible health plans (HDHPs). While the shift to these plans offers cost savings to employers, these costs have to go somewhere and they are mostly being shifted to the patient. In 2003, a patient's average deductible was $250.00, while in 2014, this average was over $1000.00!
This burden of rising medical bills affects more than just the patient - it affects everyone. According to a recent publication from Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), an Advisory Board analysis of 400,000 patient claims found that 68% of patients are likely to pay their share of care costs when the costs are between $500 and $999. But as the balance of the patient's bills rise, that patient's propensity to pay quickly decreases. The same study found that when patient bills are between $3500 and $5000, only half of the patients are likely to pay. And when the balance tops $5000, just 36% are likely to pay their balances.
As a result of these findings, healthcare organizations are facing increasing challenges in collecting payments. Having standard collections policies and financial obligation policies is necessary to continue delivering the best possible care. To ensure that your organization is optimizing all its Accounts Receivable (AR) management possibilities, a few questions could help identify areas that may need to be improved on:
● Do you check every patient's eligibility for insurance benefits immediately prior to every service?
● Do you have patients sign a financial policy to acknowledge what they are responsible for based on their payer type?
● Do you verify patient's insurance information, do you copy the patient's insurance cards at every visit, or at least compare their current card to the card you have on file?
● Are you authenticating everything that needs pre-certification, pre-authorization or pre-notification to be sure the service will be paid?
● Have you recently audited your contract allowables to ensure you are being paid correctly?
● Do you check recoupments or requests for refunds from payers and make sure they truly should be refunded?
● Do you collect the patient's portion of the service at the time of service?
● Do you collect fees for elective services prior to providing services?
● Have you determined if the reason of patient non-payment is because the patient is having difficulty understanding their EOBs or billing statements?
● Do you make payment arrangements in the office for balances after insurance has paid by communicating all possible payment options?
● Do you make it simple and convenient for your patients to make payments?
● Do you offer your patients the ability to pay online through your website?
● Do you accept cash only from patients who have passed bad checks or have filed bankruptcy with your practice?
Sitting down and analyzing the questions above will give you a step in the right direction. With the rise of patient out of pocket costs, everyone must do your part to ensure patient care doesn't suffer, and AR balances do not get out of hand.
Jill Heyden is the Business Development Specialist and Sara Greff Dannen is Legal Counsel at AAA Collections, Inc.in Sioux Falls.


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From some pretty humble beginnings in 1984 starting out in a fire damaged building on the Herring Cove Road, LumberMart has grown into its own unique version of what a building supply store should be 4 decades years later. Our founders, Fred & Lynn O'Hearn have been part of LumberMart for the whole ride. Son, Jason is writing the checks and watching the pennies now taking over in 2015.
1986 we moved into our new home at 751 Herring Cove road. We did our first install job back in the spring of 1991and in 2001 we added the Burnside location. Since then we have expanded into wholesale, general contracting, property management & commercial sales. We partnered with our friends at Hubbard's Hardware in 2016 as a LumberMart Express store servicing the Hubbard's and surrounding area.
In 2019 we amalgamated all our forces under one roof and became LumberMart Project Central at our Wright Avenue Store. We welcomed The Tool Shed Sales & Rental inside our Burnside store offering Equipment Sales & Rentals as well as safety equipment and specialty fasteners.
We are here for you and your project. We can help you from footing to finish and everything in between. All with the local service and great pricing you have come to expect from one of the last remaining Family owned Building Supply Stores in the City.


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Miami interiors have a look and feel that you just know when you see. The aesthetic takes its cue from the climate and from nature. A pale palette with sleek flooring and finishes tempers the tropical weather, while touches of the ocean, sand, and sky – reflected in hues of pastel peach, seafoam blue, and beige – bring the outside in.
Clients come because they crave the water and the warmth, says Jacqueline Gonzalez Touzet, principal of Touzet Studio, an interior design and architecture firm in Miami. "Because our senses are stimulated constantly, it's key that interiors are calm and serene."