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The Breeder's Assistant
18:20 23 Apr 19
As I watched my friends complain and get the worst customer service from other pool companies, I was so grateful that I chose WALTER at Aquascapes! Professional, courteous and really knows how design a pool! It is better than I ever imagined!
John Gosselin
13:25 19 Apr 19
Have you ever had a friend tell you the horror story about building a pool. Well if you have, then you never heard of Aquascapes Pool and Spa. This was a worry free experience for my wife and I. Aquascapes came recommended to us from family friends of mine that also used them to install their pool. First, I would like to say that you as a consumer must and should always do your do diligence when signing a contract with any company. You need to read the fine print and never leave things as "Did nt we talk about you doing this or that." Have it in writing. With that being said I asked for references and called each one. Some of the folks sent me pictures and disclosed the good and the bad of their experiences with Aquascapes obviously these homeowners had more good things to say than negative. Next, we waited until they where completely done with the family friend's pool before moving forward. The reason was to see about service after the install. Ofcourse Aquascapes handled thing in straightforward manner and we felt very comfortable moving forward. We then begin to lay out the plan for our pool. Each step was handled with care and and very well thought out. Everytime I asked a question all I had to do was call James Isbell. James was the project manger for our pool he was NOT just a salesman that dump us off on someone else. He handle things in a very up front and honest manner. The pool installation. I can not say that things went exactly as planned but some of that was because of me. I didnt get the tree stump removed fast enough to keep up with the proection time and I caused a two day delay because of this dum stump. What I should have done was let Aquascapes handle the whole thing rather then try and save a hundred and some bucks. My cable line was cut even though we called it was only three inches underground the phone company came out and fixed the same day. No expense to us. The tile guys put in the tile which looked amazing. A few days passed and two men came back fixed something because they didnt like the way it looked. Which i will say impressed me because it looked great the first time ( it was just one tile). I was very impressed. I was off of work and at home during most of the project. None of the installers cut any conners. They all did a stand up job. In all Aquascapes did a great job and we were very pleased with James Isbell. James was very professional and refreshing to work with.
Amanda Carroll
14:41 11 Apr 19
Highly Recommend!!! Aquascapes saved us from a horrendous situation where another pool builder ran off with $20,000. As you can imagine we were gun shy to deal with any pool builder after that! From the beginning Brian & Sean made us feel confident & comfortable with Aquascapes taking over our project! As the project progressed we realized just how lucky we were to have them take over! They discovered structural, plumbing & permit issues which could have cost us thousands & required us to tear down the new covered patio. Everyone we interacted with crews, pool school & service were wonderful!!! We will have them build our outdoor kitchen next!! We recommend them to all our family, friends, neighbors & clients. Thank you Aquascapes for giving us a beautiful backyard!!
James Isbell
16:06 16 Mar 19
Angela Cotton
16:37 05 Mar 19
We highly recommend Aquascapes! We chose Aquascapes because of the professional presentation and the cost/value of the project. We are very happy with our choice. This company focuses on quality work and communication. There was so much rain during construction, but I was never anxious or worried about our pool project. Sean was always available (does he ever sleep?), and the crews they use are very prompt and respectful of our property. Now we have a beautiful pool and the confidence of a great relationship with Aquascapes for the future. We have built several pools/houses/etc in the past and this is one of the best experiences we have had with construction. Thank you!!
Greg Salgado
02:55 29 Nov 18
We decided we wanted a major upgrade our backyard and weren't really sure what all could be done as we had a relatively small backyard. We contacted two pool / patio cover builders prior to contacting Aquascapes. When we initially met with James and Luis, it was clear that they both are enthusiastic about designing and building pools/patios. The fact that you can sit down with them at their office and go through the design with them set them apart from the other two pool builders we met with. Once the pool construction process began the whole project ran like clockwork. One crew would finish and the next would show up, sometimes even on the same day. The pool and covered patio were built in just under 35 days during a very rainy time of year. I have never had any home construction project run so smooth once it began. Thanks, James, Luis, and the whole Aquascapes Family for a job well done. - Salgado Family
Avelino Gonzalez
01:13 22 Oct 18
This company is an amazing pool builders, enjoyed doing business with them, any concerns we had they always where there to explain and tell us all the information we needed. Also they were always on time, good communication skills with me and my wife, very professional. Highly recommend Mr. Walter Prescott. Very satisfied with his work and I get to enjoy my pool in the summers.
Aaron Pref
21:58 01 Sep 18
Couldn't have asked for a better experience. This is our first pool so we really didn't know what we were doing. Brian and Sean were able to interpret our rough ideas and turn them into our dream pool. Crews were courteous and polite and even once the process started and we had a few changes in mind, they made them happen. We had shopped other pool companies in the process and we're thankful we chose Aquascapes. We now have a beautiful custom pool and they were able to do it for a fair price. Thanks so much guys. We use our pool every day and absolutely love it.
Chris Baylor
14:51 27 Aug 18
Aquascapes PoolWow! Amazing experience! Daily emails (or alerts on app) to let us know what they are doing that day, responsive to questions, good price, worked quickly and efficiently!!! Always hear terrible stories of pool companies but Aquascapes was AWESOME to work with!!!
Timothy Smyth
18:28 23 Aug 18
We are very happy we went with Aquascapes! We received quotes from other pool companies and although we had some lower bids, we put our trust in them to do a better job. Sean was the designer and project manager and he really knows his stuff. He gave us that peace of mind that any family needs to guarantee that they'll use nothing but the best and wouldn't skip any corners. They also use an app for your phone that lets you know updates, pictures, and scheduling so you're always up to date. Everything turned out better than we expected and we love our new backyard paradise!
Landon Wright
23:33 12 Aug 18
If you are reading this, like me , you count on reviews to help guide you with making important decisions. I had to take a moment to leave mine.We considered multiple pool companies before choosing Auquascapes. We initially based it off of the right budget, but then we learned some friends had used them also and their experience was just as wonderful. Aside from the price being great, the design was exactly what we'd imagined. First off, the professionalism of the entire crew. Never once did I have a miscommunication, nor did they ever leave my yard trashed at the end of the day. Always here on time, and working hard to finish a job. Aside from weather complications in the beginning, the entire process went incredibly smooth, and timely. Start to finish the experience was seamless never time wasted or things dragging by. Their diligence to get the job done and done right was impressive and appreciated.Let's move on to Walter, the owner. He was nothing short of amazing. Always answering any, and all the questions, extremely patient, and overall great guy. We knew right away we were going to have an honest, and professional company to work with.We couldn't be happier with our outcome!! Big thanks to the landscaping guys also! They easily understood my vision, and put together something perfect for us!If you're looking for a reliable company that delivers, this too is your choice!
Heather Simon
20:25 28 Jul 18
High quality materials and a beautiful final product!! James knows his stuff and will make your backyard dreams come true. James and his creative team re-purposed some old 1800s barnwood and built an amazing TV wall for our patio. A friend of ours signed a contract with Aquascapes after seeing our backyard.
Lori Downum
18:19 12 Jul 18
Thank you to James Isbell and Aquascapes Pools & Spas for our beautiful custom pool. You made the process easy to follow and if we hadn't had rain, it would have been completed way ahead of schedule. Your ability to interpret the design my husband had in mind and incorporate the items I wanted in the design while keeping us under budget, made our decision to build a pool an easy one. We appreciated you keeping us well informed during the entire process. We definitely have a one of a kind pool and are happy to recommend Aquascapes to our friends and family. Thank you again for our backyard oasis!
David Aytes
02:44 31 May 18
We had a wonderful experience. I have to say I was a little leery when I read a bad review. I asked Aquascapes about this customer and they explained what had happen and it was no fault of theirs. Our sales person Todd told us the complete process before we decided. He explained the extra costs like moving electric lines, upgrading your gas meter there was no surprises. He promised us that the pool would be finish by Thanksgiving it was completed 2 weeks prior. The contractors they use were very professional. The owner Walter, Sean, Cory all came out to check on the progress. Todd was there daily as well. I would highly recommend them our pool is beautiful. Wish I could add a picture.
neta hill
14:53 27 May 18
An outstanding experience! Our pool was built in 5 weeks from start to finish! Brian walked us through every detail. It was so easy! After the pool was complete, the great service didn't stop there. We had a small issue over Memorial Day Weekend... I went online and placed a service request. Sean called me five minutes after I hit send - on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend!! He walked me through some troubleshooting points, and the issue was resolved! They are always so nice and ready to help! I cannot recommend this company enough. We are thrilled with the pool and the service we receive! Please call them! You will NOT be disappointed 🙂
Karen Harwell
22:30 25 May 18
Look no further if bidding new pool construction!! Sean, Kelly, Matt and the entire Aquascapes team are fantastic. Having gone through this process with 3 different pools I can say the biggest difference with Aquascapes is project management and communication. I appreciated getting regular updates with the Buildertrend app and I also LOVED that subcontractors kept all scheduled appointments. We got extremely lucky with weather (and started our process before the busy summer season), but went from excavation to swimming in only 25 days. Not to mention we now have a gorgeous backyard that we are taking full advantage of everyday!! Thank you Aquascapes!!
Mandee O'Bryant
18:12 06 Mar 18
Thank you again Aquascapes! You rescued our family from a pool disaster, and your result is breath taking. Dont go with any other poolbuilder. Save yourself the heart ache and trouble. Aquascapes is the right builder. Dont make my mistake. Make aquascapes your first choice.
Megan Kruckeberg
18:49 31 Oct 17
My husband and I were totally lost after our original pool builder abandoned us. We had no idea how we were going to finish such a huge project on our own. Thank God we were introduced to Sean Lewing with Aquascapes! He came to our home with empathy and assessed the situation. From there he provided us with different options and gave us his expert advice. After feeling so alone and defeated it was so nice to have someone we could trust on our side. There are so many shady contractors out there and it's hard to know who is trustworthy and reliable. I can say, without a doubt, that Sean is one of the good guys who cares and will not let you down. He will be with you from the beginning of your project, see you through the end, and even beyond that. We are so grateful for everything Sean did for us and highly recommend Aquascapes.
Derek Lewis
20:29 15 Mar 17
Shawn and his team remodeled our spa and power washed our pool. From the very beginning Shawn was very hands every step of the way thru completion. They even went back and modified the design to meet our satisfaction with no extra cost. They understand that you are spending a lot of money and want it to look the way you want it. Would highly recommend Aquascapes.
Stacey Upchurch
04:20 15 Sep 16
Exceeded our expectations!Honestly I don't know where to start. After almost a year, we were almost finished with our new home and knew we wanted to put in a pool. It had been over 20 years since we had built one and we knew so much had changed and we were excited at all the new technology. After interviewing 2 other pool companies and being completely sticker shocked, my daughter told us about Aquascapes. She said they were a family owned business and had a great reputation. So I gave them a call, we met and my husband and I walked out knowing we had found the company to build our pool. Sheryl came to our house, looked at the yard, listened to what we wanted and a few days later we received a rendition of the pool in our email. It was PERFECT! Actually it was better than we expected. So fast forward....our pool was started on July 6, 2016 and was finished by August 6, 2016 ! This is unheard of ! Walter was amazing to work with and he stayed on top of the whole process. (He's pickier than I am and I'm pretty picky!) There were absolutely no glitches at all! Every crew showed up on time and their work was fabulous! This is certainly a testament to the quality of employees that Walter and Sheryl have. Well I could go on and on, but let it suffice to say if you are checking around for company to build your pool, stop! I already did the leg work and did the comparisons and I truly believe that Aquascapes is the BEST pool company around! Price was outstanding, quality impeccable and customer service superior! I can't thank you enough Walter and Sheryl for putting the icing on the cake of our dream home!
Tina Morris
19:06 12 Sep 16
We used Aquascapes Pools and Spas to build our backyard consisting of a pool, waterfall, spa, outdoor kitchen, fire pit and all surrounding decking. If possible, we would rate them over 5 stars!! We had absolutely no complaints or concerns throughout the entire building process. We originally started researching pool companies and had bids and consults with at least 6 different companies. Aquascapes not only was lower in cost then the majority of the other bids, but also gave a completely custom designed pool plan with all of our request in mind, and appeared to have the highest end equipment and warranties included. From the start of the building process, we were informed of every step and a time frame to expect. Communication could not have been better, and Aquascapes was able to respond to any calls or texts within minutes. All employees were helpful, timely and extremely professional and monitored the status of our pool 2-3 times per week. One thing that really stood out about Aqauscapes was their attention to detail. We had very specific request with color of moss rock and flagstone, Aquascapes and all their employees made sure the colors were accurate before installation and made the request seem hassle free. Communication and customer service was superb throughout entire procress, resulting in the pool being completed in less then 1 month from start date. All in all, we would recommend Aquascapes with the highest of recommendations for any backyard project.
Keith Stephenson
12:53 01 Sep 16
Had my Aquascapes Pool for 3 years now and called for a warranty request for a Pebbletech issue in my spa. Due to scheduling difficulties I was on vacation when the service was carried out. When I arrived home I was blown away with the superb job they had done. With pool companies, service and warranty issue separate the men from the boys and on this occasion Aquascapes certainly delivered.
Christopher Bosler
20:46 28 Aug 16
Aquascapes did a fantastic job from start to finish. Their design team was excellent and listened to all of our "wants" and put together a design that far exceeded what we could have imagined. They started on-time as promised and completed everything within their estimated time-frame, excluding obvious rain days. Their subs were all very professional, respectful and kept their work areas clean after each day. This was important to us because we still had to utilize our backyard since we have two dogs. The most important thing was their quick follow-up to any issues that we had, which is the most negative comment you hear from most reviews so we were really happy with that. We only had a handful of typical issues; nothing major. Ours was a pool renovation and outdoor kitchen addition and we love our new backyard paradise. I would recommend Aquascapes to anyone, including family and friends! Call Walter today!
Wayne Johnson
14:10 26 Aug 16
Scott Curl
18:13 22 Aug 16
Aquascapes did an extremely professional, timely and thorough job on our new pool. The project was completed when expected and without the "surprises" that I have heard from others. They were extremely helpful when we needed advice and responsive when we needed feedback.Aquascapes is a family-owned business that takes pride in their work and it shows! Highly recommended!! Thank you Walter, Sean and Corey.
Cierra Mossop
18:07 13 Jun 16
Aqua scapes is a amazing creditable company.They do amazing work and are honest hard working guys!We reefer them out often to our clients for great, honest work.
Teresa DuBose
18:25 21 May 16
This was our first pool and I had been told by so many people it would be a total disruption to our lives for a couple of months. My experience was quite the opposite. The service I received from Aquascapes was A+++. I couldn't have asked for better. I received nothing but the best service from everyone from my salesman, Robert, to the owner of the company, Walter! They were polite, honest, kept me informed every step of the way, and were there for anything I needed. I am recommending them to everyone I know. I love that they are a family owned company and they're all there to help out in any way needed. There isn't one single negative thing I can say about my experience with Aquascapes. They were truly wonderful!!!! If you are considering a pool, this is the company to call. You WON'T be disappointed. Now I'm going to go for a swim in my beautiful pool ; )
Tracy Hopkins
13:54 08 Sep 15
I truly cannot say enough good things about Walter Prescott and the Aquascapes family. They have transformed not one, but two backyards for us over the years and we recommend them to everyone we know without hesitation.When working on a large project, it's important for to have good communication and a team willing to try and accommodate requests/changes. Aquascapes makes EVERY EFFORT to make it all happen. Issues are addressed promptly and always resolved to satisfaction. The design was beautiful, the installation perfect, and process painless.While I'm happy to have it all finished and we are loving the backyard... I can honestly say we've gotten to know Walter well and will miss chatting with him and the team.
Don Collier
14:26 17 Jun 15
Great Job! Aquascapes just completed installing my new pool. I could not have asked for better service and communication throughout the process (Thanks Sean!). Even with all of the rain in May/June (2015) they were able to finish on time. I had high expectations and they were fully met/exceeded. I am an extremely happy customer and highly recommend Aquascapes.
Adam Womack
15:47 02 Jun 15
Not only did we choose Aquascapes to build our pool, but we also use them for our weekly service. We feel as though we made the right decision in both cases. Before we had the pool built, we had heard horror stories from friends and neighbors about their experience with the pool companies that they used. Most of the issues revolved around delays in construction. That was absolutely not our experience. Aquascapes did a great job. Not only did they meet every schedule they committed to, but the quality in the work is some of the best we have seen. The stone work they did around the spa and waterfall was second to none. We get a lot of compliments on our pool.The weekly service they provide is exceptional as well. Their people are great, and they are never someone that you don't want to have in your back yard.We highly recommend Aquascapes.
Head Of The Table
20:27 03 Apr 15
Easily the best pool company in the area.
00:27 30 Mar 15
Nothing but a great experience working with Walter and Aquascapes! Great price with great extra features included that other pool companies we talked to were adding as extra costs. Loved that I was able to tell Walter my vision of what we wanted and he drafted a great pool that met all our needs. We really appreciated that we were never pressured or forced to add things we didnt ask for, such a nice experience. Job was complete in 3-4 weeks with crew at our house everyday doing something different. Best part of this all was the top notch customer service. We could text, email or call Walter and I would hear back either same day or next morning if it was past business hours. Even after job was complete months later if we had question we would still get the same response time. Nothing but great things to say about this company! Highly recommend if you are in the market for a new pool!The Pena's
RedCat President
19:16 06 Mar 15
Walter and his crew have done a phenomenal job transforming our backyard into a "destination place" . Being parents of four children ages 10-15 we wanted to make sure design would be good for us now and years into the future. Walter and his team of designers made that happen with ideas that the other 3 companies we contacted never even considered. Walter, Sean, Corey or Matt were on the site attending to each detail throughout the process and then took us through pool school to make us comfortable with operations .The fact that the weather cooperated with the digging was a blessing of course and the subcontracters that Aquascapes for specific parts of the job were top notch. My outdoor kitchen is used constantly and the fact that Walter and crew were able to integrate my 800lb smoker in the design was just icing on the cake.I highly recommend Aquascapes . Carl Monrad
Patrick Bradshaw
14:44 25 Feb 15
After trying to get several local pool builders to design and give us a quote on a new pool we were lucky enough to find Aquascapes .we called one day they came out the next day designing and pricing the pool that same day,and 28 days later we were swimming. I would highly recommend Walter and his crew of contractors. Got in, got out and when they left, the jobsite was very clean.
Joann Colson
17:25 21 Feb 15
We had a wonderful experience with Aquascapes! This was our third pool and will not be our last from Aquascapes. From the design phase until the completed pool Aquascapes was quality all the way. I have people ask me all the time who did our pool. I highly recommend them!
Manny V
04:02 19 Feb 15
We had Aquascapes build our dream pool last summer and I can honestly say they went above and beyond in completing our project. The job took a little longer due to bad weather and timing issues but Walters' crew cranked it up and finished the job to our satisfaction. We even changed some of the plans throughout the project and Walter worked with us and finished them in time. Walter Prescott was our point man thru the entire project and he was on site during the different phases of the project. There were a couple of speedbumps but nothing is perfect and Walter was able to push thru and make us happy. Oh, and by the way, the entire project was custom made to what we wanted.I will definitely recommend Aquascapes.
Stuart Sheehan
05:03 18 Feb 15
We have just finished adding a pool in our back yard. We needed as much length as possible for laps as well as depth for teenage boys AND a lovely shape. Aquascapes accomplished every bit of that. In addition, we added a chiller/heat pump to extend the swimming season. The pool was drawn up and installed in less than one month. Amazing. Every team that came to do their part was fast, courteous, knowledgeable, and cleaned up afterward. We had them extend our deck and add a pergola. Now we can sit outside even if it's raining (and so can my dogs) and the big ceiling fans and pot lights look so pretty at night. Even when it's hot there is a lovely breeze on the deck. Pool school to explain all the new equipment was super helpful and their availability to answer questions that came up has been fabulous. I cannot more highly recommend anyone. We've used lots of contractors and subs for other projects and I can say that each one met a level of excellence that has been unsurpassed in our experience. Wonderful company! Wonderful pool! Beautiful back yard! Thank you, Aquascapes, for making our backyard a place we want to be in the hot Houston heat. I look forward to enjoying my yard year round now!
Kelly Skinner
21:01 17 Feb 15
Aquascapes built our spa, splash pad, shade arbor and decking! We have two small girls and they have a blast playing in the splash pad. Aquascapes told me it would take about 5 weeks to complete the project. And they finished on time. We had the girls birthday party and everyone wanted to know who built our backyard wonderland! We highly recommend you talk to Sean, Chad, or Jerry for your backyard wonderland!
Brian Jones
22:54 10 Feb 15
Aquascapes was a real pleasure to work with. They took care of me every step of the way, not just taking my money but coming to my home assessing my backyard situation. The recommendation they made was not even what I had in mind but I trusted them and now my new pool looks better than I ever imagined. I will be recommending these guys to friends and family.
Paul Davis
01:02 30 Jun 14
We had a great experience with Aquascapes from beginning to end. Our project manager was really great at helping us get through the initial planning stages and at managing the entire project to our satisfaction. The only issue we had with the process was the electrical line to the house had to be re-routed, but we new about it in advance so it wasnt a big deal. We talked to several pool builders from the Katy area and ultimately decided Aquascapes was the best fit for us because we felt comfortable with the company representative and their price was in the mid range of the bids we received. Couldnt ask for better service and our pool looks amazing!
David Soper
11:21 24 Sep 16
Worked directly with Sean Lewing for entire project (conception to completion). Weather delays were frustrating, but Sean and team made our build a priority, which was greatly appreciated. And while the project wasn't free of various issues/hiccups, Sean was great to work with throughout (and continues to support well after the completion of the project). When you use Aquascapes you don't just hire a company you actually develop a lasting relationship.
Jimaree Mcconnell
13:09 22 Jan 16
Update on my pool experience. Recently I had to have a service call from Aquascapes. Cory handled the service call and promptly addressed our problem. He was very prompt in replying to my emails. He even met my husband on Christmas Eve morning to get a part needed so our grandkids could swim.


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Besides all the obviously good things about the movie, the casting of Guy Pierce and Eve Best was a great stroke. Guy Pierce has an uncanny resemblance to his character and Eve Best has the perfect real-life attractive without pretty look.
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Career counseling, as part of employee career development services, is not new to organizations. However, what has prompted the need for reexamining organizations' current career counseling practices is the wide range of changes that have occurred in the modern society. A few examples of these changes include the globalized workforce, fast migration of labor, wide adoption of sophisticated technology, changing demand for workforce competencies, proliferation of achievable career options, and increasing focus on balancing personal and professional life. These changes have presented unfamiliar challenges to both organizations and employees; and they make career counseling a more prominent issue of concern than ever before.
To start, let's first clarify a few core and related concepts used in this chapter: career, career counseling and career development. We define a career as an occupation or vocation that requires specific training or education to enable an individual to fulfill job responsibilities and make progress over his or her work lifespan. In terms of career counseling, while we acknowledge that there is no single universally accepted definition, and this concept has been constantly evolving in response to changing conditions in organizations and societies, we have developed a working definition of our own based on Herr's (1997) perception as follows:
… a continuum of intervention processes which range from facilitating self and occupational awareness, exploration of possibilities and the learning of career planning skills, to stress reduction or anger management, issues of indecisiveness, and work-adjustment issues that require a fusion of career and personal counseling. (p. 86)
Our working definition of career counseling is that it is an intervention process in which professional assistance is provided to assess an individual's personality, interests and skills in order to help him or her explore career options. We further define organizational career counseling as practices adopted by organizations to assist employees with exploration and decision making tasks related to career options, transitions, or progression.
With regards to career development, we consider it as a broad term, including career counseling. We share Super's (1957) and Cummings and Worley's (2005) conceptualizations of career development. Super (1957) described career development as "a lifelong, continuous process of developing and implementing a self-concept, testing it against reality, with satisfaction to self and benefit to society" (p. 282). Cummings and Worley (2005) believed career development is a process that "helps individuals achieve their career objectives" (p. 418) and organizations play a crucial role in providing career development opportunities such as "skill training, performance feedback and coaching, planned job rotation, mentoring and continuing education" (p. 418). Informed by these definitions, we propose our definition of career development from the organization development perspective. That is, career development is a lifelong process of planning, implementing, managing and achieving goals related to one's career, learning, and life within and between organizations.
The objective of this chapter is twofold. First, it examines common career counseling practices adopted by organizations. Second, it introduces a nontraditional approach (the postmodern approach) to career counseling and explores its effectiveness in meeting the changing organizational needs in the globalized world. In this chapter, the postmodern approach to career counseling is defined as a collaborative process of intervention application in the current social context (Brott, 2001). By advocating this approach, we argue that postmodern career counseling would better serve employees' career needs, thus should be promoted and adopted by career counselors and human resource developers.
Through this research, we intend to address three questions:
What are the common practices of career counseling in organizations?
What is the postmodern approach to career counseling?
How can the postmodern approach be used to address emerging organizational demands for career counseling?


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Get to know Celine Dion's musicians in Las Vegas
Philippe Dunnigan | Jenny Elfving | Laraine Kaizer | Rebecca Ramsey | Stevlin Belneev | Lisa Dondlinger | Lenka Hajkova | John Arnold | De Ann Letourneau | Lindsey Springer | Raymond Sicam III | Irina Chirkova | Jerome Gordon | Kaila Potts | Dmitri Kourka | Eric Tewalt | Philip Wigfall | Daniel Falcone | Matt Fronke | Nathan Tanouye
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Philippe Dunnigan
Principal Violin
Philippe Dunnigan is one of Montreal's premier violinists. After graduating from the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal, where he received his classical training, he was quickly attracted by a variety of musical styles, which led him to play as soloist with symphony and chamber orchestras, as well as in Rock, Pop, and Tango groups.
A versatile musician, he has shared his talent and experience with of some of the greatest names of the local and international stage. He has performed as a concertmaster with different artists, including Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, José Carreras, Céline Dion, Tony Bennett, Ginette Reno, André Gagnon, Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Yes, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Anne Murray and in productions such as "Camelot," "Me and My Girl," and "The Phantom of the Opera." He also has performed on four occasions for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth of England and for Queen Beatrix of Holland.
He has taught at most prominent music schools of Quebec and has been a member of the jury for competitions. He also participated in over 150 music recordings, television, publicity, film productions and video games. In 1998, Philippe Dunnigan decided to make use of his extensive knowledge of musicians and the musical scene, and launched Menasen Musique. He has produced 4 albums for Analekta records. He is artistic director and producer of the "Montreal Jazz Club" series , for which he received 3 "Jazz Album of the Year" nominations at the "ADISQ" annual Gala (2005, 2006 and 2008).
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Jenny Elfving
Jenny Elfving began her violin studies at the age of 3 in Matsumoto, Japan using the Suzuki Method. Following that she continued her education in Sweden and at the age of 15 she got accepted into the Music Conservatory of Falun, the only high school in Sweden with a specialized classical music program.
Coming from a family of violinists, she has continued the family tradition to pursue a career in music. Jenny has a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the Royal Danish Academy of Music and a Performance Diploma from Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Jenny has attended master classes with famous violinists such as Eszter Haffner, Milan Vitek, Gerhard Schultz, Terje Moe Hansen, Leo Berlin, and Karl-Ove Mannberg among others.
She has received numerous scholarships from Sweden and Denmark to support her musical development and she is an enthusiastic chamber musician and orchestra player. Jenny is currently working towards her Masters of Music at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and is also the assistant concertmaster in Céline Dion's Orchestra in Las Vegas, NV since 2011.
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Laraine Kaizer
Laraine Kaizer-Viazovtsev was born in Peoria, IL where she earned her Bachelor of Music Degree in 1998 majoring in violin performance from Bradley University studying with Marcia Henry. In 2000 she graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN as a violin performance major violin pedagogy minor studying with Mauricio Fuks. She received her Doctorate of Musical Arts Diploma in 2004 with the same major and minor concentrations from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH studying with Kurt Sassmannshaus.
Laraine's specialty is improvising in a wide variety of styles and creating "arrangements" on the spot for recordings using multiple tracks. Besides Celine Dion's show, currently Laraine is the assistant principal second violinist in the Las Vegas Philharmonic, a free lance 'strolling violinist,' specializing in a wide variety of styles, a free lance visual artist, a chamber music coach and private teacher at the Nevada School of the Arts.
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Rebecca Ramsey
Rebecca Ramsey composes her own music. Based on the music from her album "The Stone Sanctuary, Silhouettes of Zion", her "Music to Awaken the Heart" program features guided visualization meditations accompanied by her exquisite violin artistry.
Rebecca has played lead violin for Frank Sinatra, Pavarotti, Bocelli, Tony Bennett, Van Morrison and many other great names in music. Besides Celine Dion show, she is a member of the Las Vegas Philharmonic.
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Svetlin Belneev
Svetlin Belneev was born in a family of musicians and the art of music have always taken an important part in his life. Starting violin training at the age of 5, he studied in the National School of Music and State Music Conservatory where he graduated with Bachelor degree in violin performance. While there Svetlin performed extensively on festivals, variety shows and concert tours throughout Europe, Asia and the US, as a member of various musical ensembles as well as a soloist.
Svetlin has always been interested in many different styles and had a chance to work with artists of highest caliber such as Vasco Vasilev, Nigel Kennedy, ELO, Jean-Luc Ponty and others. After moving to the US, Svetlin continued his studies on a Graduate level and earned a Master of Music (violin performance/pedagogy) from the Penn State University where for two years he served as a member of the String Quartet-in residence performing at venues such as the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) Kimmel Center of the Performing Arts (Philadelphia) Carnegie Hall (New York).
Moving to the West coast/Los Angeles area introduced a whole new sphere of creative artistic experiences for Svetlin. He worked on recording sessions for movies, arrangements for various types of groups while maintaining an active performing schedule. Recent appearances include performances with Il Divo, Jordin Sparks, Shakira, Alejandra Guzman, Natalie Cole, jazz-pianist David Benoit (Charlie Brown), Grammy-nominee group Sol de Mexico, saxophonist Warren Hill amongst the others.
Lisa Dondlinger
Lisa Dondlinger has quickly become one of the most sought after young musicians in the entertainment industry. Lisa moved to Los Angeles in the fall of 2000.
Lisa has performed and recorded with such diverse artists as: Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Earth Wind and Fire, Sara Bareilles, Mary J. Blige, Fergie, Carrie Underwood, Andrea Bocelli, David Foster, Josh Groban, Annie Lennox, Barry Manilow, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Luciano Pavarotti, John Williams, Quincy Jones, Alejandro Sanz, Rascal Flatts, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, and Diane Reeves to name a few.
She has performed on the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards, American Idol, Idol Gives Back, Dancing with the Stars, America's Got Talent, Grease: You're the one That I Want, The American Music Awards, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Association of Country Music Awards, and on many movie soundtracks and commercials. She is a member of the New West Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony, LA Master Chorale, Pasadena Pops Orchestra and Mladi: LA's own conductorless chamber orchestra. Lisa currently serves as Professor of Violin at Pepperdine University.
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Lenka Hajkova
Lenka Hajkova is a violonist in the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra.
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De Ann Letourneau
De Ann Letourneau is a native of Superior Wisconsin where she began studying with Diane Balko, the former Concertmaster of the Duluth-Superior Symphony, at age 14. Through the many competitions, awards and scholarships that followed, she quickly became known as one of the outstanding young artists in the US.
De Ann attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and studied with Efim Boico & the Fine Arts Quartet. She then attended the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music to study with Dorothy DeLay & Kurt Sassmanshaus. She has also had the opportunity to study at times with some of the world's best violin pedagogues such as Josef Gingold, Jascha Brodsky & David Cerone.
She was awarded the Governor's Excellence in the Arts Award and was a prizewinner at the National Arts Competition in Washington DC. She also won First Prize at the International Starling Violin Competition in Aspen CO. In Las Vegas, she was honored as the first ever recipient of the "Woman of Distinction Award in the Performing Arts" and then received the Congressional Certificate of Achievement for her work in the Las Vegas performing arts.
Her career, now spanning over 20 years, includes many performances throughout the US and Europe as soloist and chamber musician on violin and viola. She is sought after in Las Vegas for some of the biggest popular performers of today. She has also been a frequent guest artist performing recitals on many radio broadcasts. She has been seen on TV performing for the Billboard Award shows, Country Music Awards, Latin Grammy's and many other production shows. She has performed with artists such as Smokey Robinson, Metallica, Vanessa Williams, Johnny Mathis and many others. She has also been the Concertmaster for Orchestras with Pavorotti, Placido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Alicia Keys and many others.
Besides Celine Dion's show, De Ann is the Concertmaster of the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Recently, she collaborated to form the "Letourneau Smith Rivers Trio" with Sandra Rivers and Andrew Smith, the principal cellist of the Las Vegas Philharmonic. In addition to performing, De Ann is also active in bringing music education to young and old audiences.
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Lindsey Springer
Lindsey Springer received a Master's Degree in Cello Performance from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music studying cello with William Grubb and Yehuda Hanani. After making her debut solo performance with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, she lived in Italy serving as principal cellist with the Lucca Opera Festival Orchestra. A native of the Chicagoland area, she moved to Las Vegas in 2006 to pursue alternative cello techniques including playing electric cello with the rock string quartet, Phat Strad. She has played principal cello in the pit orchestras of Phantom of the Opera: The Las Vegas Spectacular, the Producers, Mannheim Steamroller, and the Lion King.
Most recently, Springer can be seen playing cello for Beyonce on her Live in Las Vegas DVD, and with David Foster on his David Foster and Friends- the Hitman Returns DVD. Her television performances have included the Grammy Awards performing with Carrie Underwood, Country Music Awards- playing electric cello for Heide Newfield, and the Latin Grammys performing with Shakira, Alejandra Guzman, Franco De Vita, Laura Pausini, Camila, and Andrea Bocelli. Her recent studio recordings include solo cello tracks for the album "Mumbo Jumbo" by the band Air Supply. She's also performed with some of the nation's top stars including Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Harry Connick Jr, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, Mary J Blige, Smokey Robinson, Sarah Brightman, Earth Wind and Fire, and Seal. As a recording artist, she has recorded all types of musical projects ranging from soundtracks to pop albums and has collaborated with various instrumentalists as well as vocalists, frequently premiering newly commissioned works.
Lindsey also has a deep passion for teaching. As an educator, she has held adjunct faculty positions at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the College of Southern Nevada, and has had the fortunate experience of teaching the nation's top future string players at KO Knudson Magnet School for the Arts as well as maintaining a full time private cello studio. She also enjoys playing chamber music with the Firenze Strings, a chamber ensemble dedicated to performing classical works in Las Vegas. She currently holds the position as principal cellist for Celine Dion and the Frankie Moreno show in Las Vegas.
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Raymond Sicam III
Raymond Sicam III is a cellist and vocalist who also plays the piano, guitar, drums and is an aspiring songwriter. Raymond studied music at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts, Las Vegas Music Festival, Interlochen Center for the Arts and UNLV. After studying piano with Norman Vito, he studied cello with Myriam Santucci, Robin Reinarz, Moonlight Tran, Eric Kim, Andrew Smith, and has performed in masterclasses for great cellists such as Brinton Smith, Nathaniel Rosen, Owen Carmen, Andrew Schulman, Matt Haimovitz and Benjamin Zander.
Raymond has made solo appearances with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, the Nevada Chamber Symphony and the Henderson Civic Symphony. In Chicago, Raymond has performed with the New Millennium Orchestra, Ensemble Noamnesia for Guy Maddin's film Brand Upon the Brain and was a sound engineer for various groups. In New York City he performed in the La MaMa Experimental Theater Company on stage playing memorized and improvised music for the run of the musical The Jack of Tarts. He is also co-creator of the band CelloVox with cellist, vocalist and songwriter Isabel Castellvi, having played and sung for audiences in Las Vegas, Chicago, New York, Buenos Aires, Amsterdam and Paris. Raymond has been playing modern music with UNLV's NEXTET ensemble on and off since 2004 and is a member of the St. Cecilia Trio with violinist Erika Syroid and pianist David Kowaleski. Since 2008, he has been a part of the Adoremus Schola Cantorum at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church as cantor and cellist. With Classical Entertainment Inc., Raymond has been the featured cellist for its unique boutique pop fusion style, playing for special engagements.
As a freelance cellist he has performed with artists such as John Mayer, Rod Stewart, Sarah Brightman, David Foster, Josh Groban, Jewel, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Gladys Knight, Wayne Newton (singing backup and playing keys as well), Joey Albert, Paula Tsui, Marco Antonio Solis, Mannheim Steamroller, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, trumpeter Chris Botti, flautist James Galway, violinist Hilary Hahn, cellist Lynn Harrell, Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein, and the band Cheap Trick for Sgt. Pepper Live! On television he has been on CBS performing with the band Rascal Flatts at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards, on PBS for the event Michel Legrand: 50 Years of Music, sharing the stage with Michel Legrand, Frank Sinatra Jr., Dionne Warwick, George Benson, Patti Page, Steve Lawrence, Melissa Manchester and Jerry Lewis. He has also been playing in the Lion King Las Vegas musical as a substitute for cello. Raymond is elated to be in Celine Dion's orchestra and feels fortunate to be performing with such an inspiration.
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Irina Chirkova
Irina is an active solo and chamber musician. Up to the fall of 2005, she had been a teaching assistant to Rhonda Rider at Wellesley College as well as a cello faculty and a String Department Coordinator at the Brookline Music School, MA; Santa Monica Music Center, CA; Cornerstone Music Conservatory, CA; Santa Monica Academy of Music, CA. As an electric cello band member of CCBONNES and MystiQuintet groups, Irina toured internationally (Dubai, Qatar, Greece, Canada), as well as within the US. Irina has performed at political conferences for Bill Clinton and Mitt Romney.
She has also participated at TV shows such as The Late Show of David Letterman, Kimora Lee's show and the Jingle Ball event with Kanye West. Her latest recordings include Sully Erna's (Godsmack), solo album "Avalon", released September 2010, as well as Mark Salling's "Pipe Dreams" solo album, November 2010. Since 2011, Irina is one of the three Celine Dion's cello players chosen for Celine's new Las Vegas show. Her 2011 tours include: Avalon international tour with sully Erna and Triango Quartet tango tour in Slovakia.
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Jerome Gordon
Jerome Gordon began his viola studies at the age of 11. He received his Bachelor of Music and a degree in Music Business from Northwestern University, studying primarily with Roland Vamos. He received his Master of Music from The University of Southern California, working with Donald McInnes.
Before relocating to Los Angeles Mr. Gordon was a member of the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. During his tenure in New World he toured Europe performing in concert halls in France, Italy, and Spain. He also performed chamber concerts throughout Italy and collaborated with members of the Orion String Quartet and the Vienna Philharmonic.
Violist Jerome Gordon enjoys a diversified career as an orchestral, studio, and chamber musician. He has been invited to perform as guest principal violist with the Amarillo and Berkeley symphonies, and since moving to Los Angeles in 2008 performs regularly with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Pacific Symphony Orchestra. He has recorded for major motion pictures, television series, and commercial recordings. He has also collaborated on various chamber series throughout southern California. In addition to the classical concert stage Mr. Gordon has performed and recorded with popular artists such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Stevie Wonder and Celine Dion, among others. As of 2011 Mr. Gordon can be seen in the new Celine Dion production in Las Vegas at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Kaila Potts
Kaila Potts was born in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Las Vegas, NV. Her viola studies began in a public school string program at age 11, eventually continuing privately with John Sullivan. Three years later she decided to supplement her viola studies with violin instruction with Rebecca Ramsey. Her musical pursuits eventually brought her to the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati to study violin and viola under Piotr Milewski, Dorothy Delay, Masao Kawasaki, and Catharine Carroll, where she earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin and Viola Performance. She received her Masters degree in Viola with Donald McInnes at the University of Southern California where she also earned a Graduate Certificate in Performance.
Kaila Potts, Associate Principal Viola of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Santa Barbara Symphony and a member of various Southern California orchestras, is the First Place Senior Division Laureate of the 7th National Sphinx Competition, 2004. Praised for her "depth and beauty of sound, color, and expression", Ms. Potts, is also the first prize winner of numerous other competitions, including the Geraldine B. Gee International Viola Competition, and the Ennio Bolonini Scholarship Competition, as well as a third prize winner in the Clara Baur Instrumental Competition. Ms. Potts had her solo debut in Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall on January 10, 2011. In addition to her professional musical endeavors Ms. Potts currently hosts a community chamber music series at her home to promote urban classical music experiences within diverse populations and is a donation-based yoga teacher, based out of San Antonio and Los Angeles.
She began her professional career as an orchestral musician with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra where she served as Principal and Assistant Principal Viola until 2003, and has worked under many notable conductors including James Levine, David Zinmann, James Conlon, and James De Priest. An avid chamber musician, Ms. Potts has collaborated with a number of distinguished artists including Midori Goto, (with whom she made her premier in Los Angeles's Disney hall), Lynn Harrell, Ron Leonard, Peter Salaff, Kathleen Winkler, and Donald McInnes, and is currently a key member of the new Los Angeles based, conductorless chamber ensemble, Symbiosis.
Her solo performances have taken her to appear with numerous orchestras in the United States including solo engagements with the Cleveland Orchestra and the Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Hartford, Atlanta, Memphis, Colorado, Santa Monica, and Grand Rapids Symphonies, in addition to performances in Asia, Europe, and Israel and an invitation to perform as a guest artist with the London Philharmonic in 2007. 2004 also marked her debut in Carnegie hall as the Principal Violist of the Sphinx Chamber Orchestra; she has performed in this prestigious venue every year since. Ms. Potts is the recipient of Fellowship Awards from the Music Academy of the West and Orchestral Fellowships with the Aspen Music Festival for four summers, and recently made appearances in music festivals in Brazil, France, and Alaska. Ms. Potts has also been a member of Celine Dion's string section since 2011 and performs regularly with her in Las Vegas, NV.
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Eric Tewalt is originally from Indiana, and moved to Las Vegas in 1999. Eric keeps up touring schedules with such artists as Toni Braxton, Sheena Easton, Michael Cavanaugh, and Steve March-Torme. Other live performance credits include Michael Feinstein, Michael Buble, Ben Vereen, Martha Reeves, Tears for Fears, and others. Recording credits include dance artist Kristine W. and European artists, Funk This. Eric just finished recording 'Straight up with a Twist', the newest recording from Kristine W.
He is performing, currently, in the Las Vegas production of 'Jersey Boys.' In addition to performing a production show in Las Vegas, Eric also appears live, as part of Frankie Valli's touring band.
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Philip Wigfall
Phil has since performed with some of the greatest names in entertainment, including Quincy Jones, Gladys Knight, Clint Holmes, Joe Williams, Marlena Shaw, Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, The Temptations and many others.
A 2-year engagement with Bette Midler has recently concluded, and Phil can currently be heard playing alto saxophone with Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns as well as the BB King All-Star Band.
Phil has written and produced for many artists, including a collaboration with Saxophone legend Tom Scott. Phil can also be heard on numerous recordings, most notably his own CD, titled Cosmic Soul, and a soon-to-be-released second CD.
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Daniel Falcone
Daniel Falcone began working professionally at age 15. During high school he backed the likes of Tony Bennett, Rita Moreno, Jerry Lewis, George Burns, Andy Williams, Jack Jones, Paul Anka and many other headliners on the Las Vegas Strip.
While attending USC, he toured with Pia Zadora and played with some of the world's finest orchestras, including the London Philharmonic. After his time at USC, Danny returned to Las Vegas, playing for many headliners and production shows until he was asked to join the Tom Jones band as the lead trumpet player in 1998. After a 2-year world tour, Dan returned to Las Vegas to perform in a Ricky Martin production, "Storm", at the Mandalay Bay Hotel.
Two years later, Dan joined Paul Anka full-time and toured for many years playing split-lead and lead trumpet, recording two albums and a DVD. He then joined the Las Vegas production of Broadway Musical "Hairspray". Following that, Dan spent some time touring with Filipino Superstar Martin Nievera.
Dan performed with Toni Braxton for more than a year before joining the Las Vegas production of Broadway hit "Jersey Boys". At this same time, Dan was hired to perform with Bette Midler (The Showgirl Must Go On), for her two and half year stint, at the Colosseum in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Currently, Dan is the lead trumpet player with Celine Dion as well as continuing to perform with the hit musical Jersey Boys.
TV credits include Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Lionel Richie and Friends, The Michael Parkinson Show on BBC, Men Strike Back on VH1, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, The Today Show, Good Morning America and has been a member of the Jerry Lewis Telethon Orchestra. Dan has also performed and recorded with many artists including Alicia Keys, D'Angelo, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Bill Champlin, Cheap Trick, Gladys Knight, Patti Austin, Frankie Valli, Vince Gill, Big and Rich, Barry Manilow, Lionel Richie, Aretha Franklin, Brian Bromberg and Gino Vannelli.
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Matt Fronke
Matt Fronke's success as a trumpeter, singer and author reflects the diversity of his musical tastes and his professional experience ranging from funk to symphonic music through pop, jazz style New Orleans, swing, fusion, salsa, reggae and rock.
A native of Long Beach, California, he studied at the State University where he received specific advice from the best specialists of jazz and philharmonic music. His prestigious collaborations in cinema and television are countless, as well as his recordings, arrangements and compositions.
Nathan Tanouye
Born in Platteville, Wisconsin in 1974, Nathan Tanouye began studying music in elementary school, first with piano lessons and later on trombone. At age 11 he moved to Hawaii, where he attended high school and began his college education. While at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, Nathan studied trombone with members of the Honolulu Symphony, including Jim Decker and Mike Becker. After receiving a performance scholarship to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1995, Nathan moved to Las Vegas and completed his BM in both applied trombone and jazz studies.
As a freelance trombonist, he has performed with artists such as Natalie Cole, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett, The Temptations, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Placido Domingo, Donny & Marie Osmond, Bette Midler, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Barbra Streisand, and Jerry Lewis. In addition, Nathan has been the principal trombonist in the Las Vegas Philharmonic since 1998 and has performed on the Las Vegas Strip in shows such as At the Copa, Storm, Hairspray, and The Producers. Since 2005, Nathan has performed and recorded with Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns, for which he also writes and arranges.
As a composer, he has written works for many different sizes of ensembles, ranging from jazz trio to concert band. In February of 2004, the UNLV Wind Orchestra Premiered Three Steps Forward, a piece written by Mr. Tanouye to feature Eric Marienthal, Will Kennedy, Jimmy Haslip, and Russell Ferrante, later recorded and released on the Klavier label. Since that time, Nathan has written three more wind ensemble pieces; Kokopelli's Dance (2005), Four Flew Over the Hornet's Nest (2006), and Loki's Revenge (2010).
Nathan has also done extensive work as an arranger and orchestrator, including arrangements for a diverse range of ensembles, including symphony orchestra as well as many mixed chamber ensembles. One of his biggest arranging credits, "Crossings – The Russ Freeman Project" (Peacock 2006), a collaborative work with Carolyn Freeman featuring the music of pianist Russ Freeman, received rave reviews from the jazz community and helped launch The Las Vegas Jazz Connection jazz orchestra lead by Nathan. Since 2005, Nathan has lead the orchestra in numerous concerts featuring his arrangements and compositions and has released a second CD with the LVJC entitled "Remembering Russ", which again features his arrangements of the great Russ Freeman's music. The group's third CD, entitled "Eleven" will be released in December, 2012.
Currently, Nathan performs with and arranges music for Celine Dion and is Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies & Studio Trombone at UNLV.
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Somewhere between completion of this tallit and delivery to the client, my photos of the back and atarah were misplaced, but I have this one of the completed garment. It was made for a new female Cantor — there are leaves on the corners and ends of the atarah. The center back has a large tree with leaves (and some as they are falling to the ground.) I also made her a custom Bukhara kippah trimmed in coordinating colors. I hope to get replacement pictures from the client soon.
Doesn't she look gorgeous??


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"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe," says the Lord Almighty. "Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land," says the Lord Almighty." Malachi 3:10-12
This is a significant portion of Scripture! Read it again and see if you can see why I make that statement.
Did you see it?
This is the only verse in all the Bible where God says, "Test me!"
Notice, He says test me in THIS. What is THIS? It is in this area of tithing. Essentially, God is saying, "Give tithing a try and just see for yourself if I am trust worthy in my promises to bless you financially AND spiritually!"
What part of "I will open up the floodgates of heaven" don't you believe? Why would God make that promise if He didn't mean it? When has He ever lied?
In addition to God flooding you with blessings He promises to guard and protect your current sources of income!
Can you trust God? Do you believe He will keep His promise to bless you? If you are struggling in your faith then put Him to the test!
What do you have to lose? The most you could lose would be 10% and that would leave you with 90% at the worst. How much of a risk is that?
For a 10% risk you stand to gain the blessing and favor of God!
Over the years I have offered a 10/90 challenge to people in the churches I served. What is the 10/90 challenge? Here's how it works. If a non-tither will agree to tithe regularly for 90 days and at the end of the 90 days he feels he hasn't been blessed I will agree to refund every dollar he tithed to the church.
I have never had anyone collect on that offer. Every person who committed to trust God with the tithe and test God has found it a worthwhile practice.
If you have never tithed or haven't tithed regularly isn't it worth a try? Doesn't God deserve a chance to prove His faithfulness to His promises? Couldn't you use some blessings in your life?
God is testing you by inviting you to test His promise to bless you! This is one test you don't want to pass on!


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Alcohol Ink Workshop (& Lunch) for Beginners
your entree into Alcohol Inks - Blob Art!
During this ridiculously fun workshop you will learn a little about alcohol inks and the exciting things you can create with it.
You'll see the ink play on yopu paper and also on glass. You'll make three different designs on Yopu paper and then the fourth piece you'll make on glass. Its so amazing. You won't believe how fabulous this stuff is!
Its mezmerizing watching it swirl, run and explode when mixed with the pure alcohol on the surface.
You'll leave with one of your masterpieces framed and ready to hang in your home. Lunch is included in the cost of this workshop. (at The Chocolate House, next door). Vegetarian and GF options available.
Included in the cost is:
- everything you need
- all my alcohol inks
- everything you need - face masks, disposable gloves, brushes, alcohol solutions,
- use of Studio tools as required
- Yopu paper
- glass for your artwork
- the box frame for your final design
- lunch as written on the daily specials menu at the Chocolate House next door to our studios.
This workshop offers you and your bestie, an enjoyable experience in a creative, fun and safe environment where you'll produce a framed alcohol ink piece to keep forever.
I look forward to seeing you at our brand new workshop.
- about alcohol inks and the fun you can have
- Basic skills required to make a framed work with alcohol ink
- Everything to make 3 works on paper
- an introduction to alcohol inks
- Use of all the appropriate studio tools
- a fun time doing something different
- lunch in our favourite cafe next door - GF and Vegetarian choices are available :)
- your finished alcohol ink piece framed in a box frame to take home
- Just yourself and your enthusiasm!
- clothes that can get marked with ink (this isn't a clean exercise).
- a friend to try this with - maybe?
Please wear older clothes and or apron - its messy; also its smelly so be aware of that too!
Absolute Beginners Workshop - Level 1 - Everyone - you need to be able to cope with smelly inky environments.
Vendor since 2016
I'm like a kid in a lolly shop. I am endlessly impressed and inspired – by the work of others, by colours and textures, by everything around me, man-made and natural!
There's so much to see, to interpret into glass!
I love it all. I love sharing it with everyone – that's why I run workshops – it makes me happy and its my hope that some of this joy spills over to you as well.
I love my job.
You too can create graphic Mondrian-inspired bowls and platters and feminist invoking "Break The Glass Ceiling" pendants, brooches and sometimes earrings in these workshops. You can create an artwork for your walls in the fabulous Heart Art Class.
I love the clash of sometimes crazy and sometimes controlled geometry, that can see in my Paris Elegance series with its DNA centre design element. I suspect they indulge both the conservative and bold characteristics within. These styles can be explored more in the Level 2 classes.
The relationship between the glass elements in each piece means no two pieces are exactly alike, much as no story is ever retold in exactly the same way, so is every piece of glass you create in a workshop. You can truly say, no-one else, anywhere, has one quite like it! You'll also remember that giving a Gift Voucher is another uniuqe gift that expresses the value of your unique friendship.
Ultimately, I am sharing love. The love of life. Share it with me?
If you book into an event and miss it, we can't reschedule or refund the tickets after the fact.
Our classes take careful planning, seats are limited and we cut the glass and prepare the studio based on the number of people. I run a small business and my margins are very tight.
- If the event is more than 48 hours away, you just need to reschedule your ticket and a small processing fee of $8.00 is charged. Please submit this form requesting a transfer to a new class Transfer Form or email me (email@example.com) prior to the commencement of the workshop.
- If there is a last-minute change in plans (less than 12 hours' notice), then sorry you forfeit the ticket.
- Alternatively for the Beginners Workshops, you can send a friend along and they can use the ticket in your name.
- If there was an extreme emergency, there are some cases in which we can make exceptions to this policy.
- From time to time we need to cancel an event, in this instance we will notify you by email and text your mobile as well. We automatically transfer you into the next event, but you can request any alternative event within the next 3 months.
We aim to provide a safe and happy learning experience for everyone. Participation in Jenie Yolland's Art glass classes and workshops are at your own risk. Whilst we take every precaution to take reasonable care of our customers, we acknowledge that sometimes glass cutting and the studio environment can pose a risk, and your attendence at our classes waives our liability for any injuries that occur. We aim to provide a safe and happy learning experience for every body.
08 December 2019 • Alcohol Ink Workshop (& Lunch) for Beginners
We had a great time learning the techniques of alcohol ink and came away with heaps of art work. A really great day! Thanks
22 October 2019 • Alcohol Ink Workshop (& Lunch) for Beginners
Fantastic class, lots of fun from an excellent teacher
08 August 2019 • Alcohol Ink Workshop (& Lunch) for Beginners
Fun and relaxing class! Experimenting with alcohol inks is really interesting and Jenie had a lot of helpful tips
Make 6 Coasters in Art Glass Beginners Workshop!
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Relief Act
The Senate by a vote of 89-8, passed H.R.8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act. The House has passed H.R.8 last night by a vote of 267-167. This bill will prevent many of the tax hikes that were scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2013 and retain many favorable tax breaks that were scheduled to expire. However, it will increase income taxes for some high-income individuals and increase transfer tax rates (estate taxes). The 2% payroll was not extended, so taxes on all W-2 employees will be increased.
In the days ahead, we will watch the details and keep you informed of any changes. Both parties are still calling for tax reform and deficit reduction actions to be immediately considered once the 113th Congress. While much of this is political posturing, we do believe with the size of the deficits and debts, changes will occur.
Following are some of the key features of H.R.8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act:
Income taxes. The Act will keep the "Bush" tax rates intact for individuals with taxable income under $400,000 ($450,000 for married taxpayers, $425,000 for heads of household). Income above these levels will in 2013 be taxed at a 39.6% rate.
AMT patch. The Act would permanently patch the alternative minimum tax (AMT), which means it will be adjusted to current dollar levels.
Capital gains and dividends. The Act would raise the top rate for dividends and capital gains from 15% to 20% for taxpayers who would be subject to the new 39.6% bracket.
Deduction limitations for high-income individuals. The Act would reinstate the phase out levels for personal exemptions and itemized deductions (referred to as "Pep and Pease") for taxpayers exceeding certain income thresholds.
Transfer taxes. The Act would prevent steep increases in estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax that were slated to occur for individuals dying and gifts made after 2012 by permanently keeping the exemption level at $5,000,000 (as indexed for inflation). However, the Act would also permanently increase the top estate, gift and GST rate from 35% to 40%.
Individual extenders. The Act would extend a host of individual provisions, including the treatment of mortgage insurance premiums as qualified residence interest, deductions for State and local general sales taxes, and the above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.
Business tax extenders. Many key business tax breaks would be extended including depreciation provisions, notably including bonus depreciation, and the research and work opportunity tax credits.
Other items. The Act would extend unemployment insurance and many health and energy-related provisions, as well as provide a doc fix and extend farm legislation. It would not, however, extend the payroll tax cut. The Act would push consideration of the sequester down the road for a few months.


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BORBA Skin Balance
by Ivan Navarro on 10/02/2014 | 2 Minute Read
BORBA approached The Yellow Loft to create branding and packaging for a line of drinkable skincare products.
"We designed the branding to exude a clean, good for you, high-end image. The labels were embossed in a unique stipple texture and given a rectangular die cut, both to provide a tactile quality for the consumer and to elevate the unique branding and packaging from market competitors. The powder drink mix rigid boxes were inspired by the vertical die-cut shapes. All text and graphics were intentionally placed on the right side, leaving the left side bare and clean."
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What's going on Cruisers!? I had to take a brief hiatus because I was moving, and that was delayed because of some nasty cold. But the move is done, my cold is gone, and I'm back in action, and back in school. This is an all "Couch Watchin'" addition so let's get to it!
2017 MTV Video Music Awards
It all started off with the lame, hour long pre-show. I know it is some sort of "catch them if you can while they're going inside" type of situation, but dang that was a mess. Cardi B performed "Bodak Yellow". That is a huge record so they could have done more with the staging of the performance. But that's my jam so I'm going to leave it alone. Khalid also performed at the pre-show. I'm not into Khalid like that but he seemed to do okay.
So the show begins and Katy Perry is hosting. The running gag throughout the show is that she's been to Mars and she does not know what is going on. Well let me tell ya, she was not the only one who did not know what was going on. What in the world was this hosting situation? Those were some corny, gimmicky gags and I was not amused by them. And her vocals during her performance…ummmmm….moving on…
Kendrick Lamar opened the show and set a high standard of performance that few would surpass throughout the evening. Was it just me or was there a lot of bad singing? I'm an Ed Sheeran fan but he did not sound great, Fifth Harmony did not sound great either (I'm going to come back to them in a bit). And OH LORD MILEY!!!!! What in the world? I don't care how many old people you brought up there, they could not mask those vocals…yikes!
Lorde went up there and did some sort of dance? Interpretive movement? Loss of motor functions? Something. Demi Lovato and DNCE performed from Vegas. They were not terrible performances but not amazing either. 30 Seconds to Mars did a performance using I guess thermal or infrared cameras. Now, during that lame pre-show, they talked about how they were premiering some new technology in their performance. I don't know what I was expecting but that was not it and it was not as amazing as I thought it would be. P!nk received the Video Vanguard award. I love P!nk but that performance was a little boring. I loved the message she gave to her daughter about loving yourself.
Logic, Alessia Cara, and Khalid did a performance featuring suicide survivors that was moving and got me all ugly in the face. Heather Heyer's mom and one of Robert E. Lee's descendants delivered important messages making me once again ugly in the face.
Now let's get into the shade. Fifth Harmony started their performance with five ladies on a high platform. When they took off their jackets, the fifth girl jumped off the back of the platform. I don't care what nobody says, that was a jab at the girl who left the group, Camilla, and I lived for every second of it. Taylor Swift also premiered her video for "Look What You Made Me Do". It is said there is a jab Katy Perry 's lack of Grammys but I don't know. She also threw some shade at herself. And Remy Ma called out Nikki Minaj….moving on.
Overall the VMAs were dull. It was three hours of bad jokes, worse singing, and some shade.
Game of Thrones (no spoilers)
The season 7 finale of Game of Thrones was AWESOME!!!! They left a few cliffhangers out there but I still felt satisfied with how the season ended. That Night King is the man! Cersei is a horrible person, always have been, always will be. And as for the rest….what a MESS. GOT snatched my wig, my edges, my scalp, everything! One small thing though…the Lord Baylish storyline left me with a few questions, but maybe they will be answered in season 8 (the final season). This is all I'm going to say about this show before I ruin someone's day.
Mayweather vs McGregor
I'm not a big boxing or MMA fan. But this fight was hyped up so much that I had to catch it. I tuned in just in time for the main event. The truth is, I thought that McGregor would have been knocked out in the third round. But, ten rounds later, the ref called the match and Mayweather was named the winner. Whether you agree with the decision or not, you have to give props to McGregor for lasting ten rounds in a sport with rules that are different from his own. Not to mention the boat loads of money both fighters made.
Death Note
When I first heard that Netflix was premiering a live action Death Note, I was excited. For those of you who have never seen the anime or read the manga, it is about a boy named Light who finds a notebook dropped by a death god named Ryuk. When Light writes a name in the book, that person dies. Light is pursued by a detective named L (who is not all that stable). L is trying to find the culprit of these killings, and how they are pulling it off. Death Note is a complicated story that leaves the audience to question their own moral philosophies.
As for the movie, well, IT SUCKED! It sucked sooooooo bad. We (my husband and I) could not finish it. They kept the characters' names and the notebook. They changed the setting (made it American), the premise, everything that made it a good anime. You probably aren't going to watch the anime or the movie so let me break some stuff down for you. What made the anime so interesting is that Light was a regular high school kid with good grades that came from a good family. He picked up the Ryuk's death note by coincidence and devolved into a power-hungry, self-righteous psycho with a serious god complex. His journey into this dark part of himself of his own accord is what made it fascinating.
Ryuk didn't talk him into writing a name into the book, Light didn't have some sort of troubled past that leads to his decisions. Light wasn't stupid enough to write the names of people he knew. But the movie writers thought all this was a good idea. It is obvious they did not reference the source material before making this. Ugh! I was super disappointed.
Well, that's it for now Cruisers!
Next time…
It's the tenth post! I'm gonna have to do something special. I'll think of something.
Until next time…I missed y'all and keep Cruisin!!!


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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill on April 30, 2019, updating the 2019 law that applies to subdivisions, condominiums, and cooperatives in Washington. The new law, SB 5334, will be effective on July 28, 2019, and it amends several Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) provisions. (Click here to review our previous blog post about WUCIOA.)
Most of SB 5334's changes are technical corrections (fixing incorrect references, typos, etc.). However, there are a few substantive, important changes:
add/build/create a new phase.
PLEASE NOTE: We have paraphrased SB 5334's changes to the law. Contact us for additional information before deciding what the statutory language actually means or how the language applies to any particular situation.
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