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The Viet Nam International Bank (VIB) and HPT Viet Nam Corporation yesterday in Ha Noi launched the "Basel II Standardised Solution" project to comply with standards by end-2015.
The Viet Nam International Bank (VIB) and HTP Viet Nam Corporation launched the "Basel II Standardised Solution" project -- VNS File Photo
VIB is one of 10 banks selected by the State Bank of Viet Nam to apply Basel II, a strict international regulation on management of market risks, credit and operation as well as capital safety.
The bank has considered the application of Basel II to be an important and active step. The project is expected to help VIB have a risk management framework which is similar to international banks as well as reaching the regional level.
Speaking at the launch ceremony, Nguyen Viet Anh, deputy director of HPT Application Solution and Service Centre (HAS) said the project could create a breakthrough for VIB in risk management under Basel II's standards with a strong and effective technology foundation.
VIB has been one of leading banks in Viet Nam with total assets of around VND80 trillion after 19 years of operations. In 2010, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the No 1 retail bank in Australia, became its strategic shareholder. The co-operation has facilitated VIB to implement long-term plans successfully as well as improve its service quality.
Founded in 1995, HPT Viet Nam Corporation is currently a leading prestigious and highly customer-trusted IT product and service provider. Their scope of activities is nationwide with many well-known customers. HPT tirelessly and continuously enhances the quality in all spheres of a company's activities including business, customer service, and management activities.
BlackIce is an international technology and risk management advisory with more than 20 years of experiences in the finance and banking sector./.
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BCD Meetings & Events, LLC
Corporate meetings in 2018: 37,498
Incentive travel programs in 2018: 1,988
Top customer markets: insurance/financial services, pharmaceutical, healthcare/medical
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• BCD Meetings & Events finished a three-year strategic plan in 2018 and is reporting impressive growth over that period: 141 percent increase in total sales, 117 percent increase in employees, and a 218 percent increase in its global footprint. Over this timeframe, BCD M&E acquired Grass Roots Meetings and Events and Zibrant, and launched a new operating unit called BCD Sports.
• In June 2018, the company released Expense, a new product on its MeetingSource platform that provides a secure process for capturing, verifying, and reporting healthcare professional and other non-employee expense reimbursements.
• The company's sister organization, BCD Travel, earned a spot on Forbes magazine's 2019 list of America's Best Midsize Employers
• Leadership changes at BCD M&E include two promotions: Bruce Morgan is now senior vice president, enterprise solutions & LATAM, and Charlene Rabideau has been named SVP, Global Strategic Development. In addition, Rhonda Brewer has joined the company as vice president North America.
Scott Graf, Global President
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Room nights booked for meetings and incentives in 2018: 1,120,936
Full-time employees: 1,403
Meeting and incentive travel programs held outside the U.S.: 51%
Revenue from planning and executing meetings and incentives: 59.5%
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Important date for MCMLA2015 - September 8, 2015 early bird registration ends. Register by September 8 and be eligible for a $25.00 gift card drawing! If you are part of a group registration be sure your name is included on the group registration to be eligible for the drawing. MCMLA2015 is October 8 and 9, 2015. For more information about the Annual Meeting click MCMLA2015-Virtual Connections.
(The following information comes from Rebecca Carlson, member of the Honors and Awards Committee.)
The deadline for 2015 MCMLA Award nominations is August 31 and the Honors and Awards Committee is still seeking nominations!
Nominate a fellow member or yourself for one of the three annual Midcontinental Chapter awards. These awards are a great way to recognize the outstanding service of a coworker or professional colleague.
Awards will be announced at the 2015 MCMLA Virtual Meeting, but if you are unable to attend the Virtual Meeting you are still eligible to be nominated for an award.
Bernice M. Hetzner Award for Excellence in Academic Health Science Librarianship
This award was established in 1991 in honor of Bernice M. Hetzner, Library Director and Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, who retired in 1973. This $500 award recognizes an academic health sciences librarian who has achieved a high level of professional accomplishment.
For more information and to see the nomination criteria, visit the award webpage.
Barbara McDowell Award for Excellence in Hospital Librarianship
The Barbara McDowell Award was established in 1984 in memory of Barbara McDowell, Chief of Library Services at the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Veterans Administration, who died in 1983. This $500 award honors a chapter member who has made an outstanding contribution to hospital librarianship.
Outstanding Achievement Award
Established in 1983, this award honors a member for significant contributions to health sciences/hospital libraries, to the profession and to the goals and objectives of the chapter. Award winners receive a plaque and $500 monetary gift at the MCMLA conference.
The nomination form is available on the MCMLA website. Contact the Honors and Awards Committee Chair, Cindy Perkins, at email@example.com or (402) 398-6092 with any questions.
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MCMLA STARS this is your time to shine! Take time to share your accomplishments with our members. It is our chance to recognize the outstanding work that takes place among chapter members. I am always inspired and proud of the ideas and work of our members and our profession.
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The MCMLA Membership Committee invites you to consider becoming an MCMLA mentor or mentee. Mentoring is a great way to share expertise and interests! We request a minimum commitment of just one year, but mentors and mentees determine between them how frequently, and around what topics, they'd like to communicate.
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Calling all Sages!! Broadcast your knowledge as a presenter at the Symposium of Sages CE during the MCMLA 2015 Virtual Meeting on October 9, 2015.
If you are not familiar with a Symposium of Sages, it consists of a series of presentations contributed by experts in the defined subject area of the symposium topic, followed by an interchange of opinions among symposium participants. Participants will receive MLA CE credit for attending and participating in the symposium.
We are looking for 3-4 librarians who will share their professional tips and tricks. Each instructor will give a short presentation on a topic. We are asking for people to submit a proposal to be a presenter during the Symposium of Sages. The overall topic for the 2015 Symposium of Sages is "Do-able solutions for marketing your library services & reaching your stakeholders."
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The final DI Charlie Resnick novel, from the Cartier Diamond Dagger winner and Sunday Times bestselling author of Cold in Hand.
Thirty years ago, the Miners' Strike threatened to tear the country apart, turning neighbour against neighbour, husband against wife, father against son -- enmities which smoulder still. Resnick, recently made up to inspector, and ambivalent at best about some of the police tactics, had run an information gathering unit at the heart of the dispute.
Now, in virtual retirement, and still grieving over the violent death of his former partner, the discovery of the body of a young woman who disappeared during the Strike brings Resnick back to the front line to assist in the investigation into the woman's murder -- forcing him to confront his past in what will assuredly be his last case.
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Best known as a writer of crime fiction, his work translated into more than twenty languages, JOHN HARVEY is also a dramatist, poet, publisher and occasional broadcaster. The first of his twelve Charlie Resnick novels, Lonely Hearts, was named by The Times as one of the '100 Best Crime Novels of the Century'. The recipient of honorary doctorates from the Universities of Nottingham and Hertfordshire, in 2007 he was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement.Review:
"A clever choice of subject, allowing Resnick to reflect on old conflicts, and an elegiac farewell to Harvey's much-loved detective." Sunday Times "Charlie Resnick's last case not only recreates the sense of betrayal and despair that prevailed during the Miners' Strike, but also vividly tracks the underlying currents of corruption and fear in a society still suffering from the blind greed and callous betrayals of that divisive era. A dark, yet elegant and utterly compelling novel, Darkness, Darkness is a masterpiece, a fit farewell to a character so many of us have loved for quarter of a century." -- John Burnside "His finest in years ... This is a troubling tale that succeeds not only as a murder mystery but as a memorial to an epic struggle that pitted neighbour against neighbour." Mail on Sunday "Darkness, Darkness is the twelfth and final novel in the superb series featuring the Nottingham copper Charlie Resnick, and what a terrific farewell it is. Published on the 30th anniversary of the miners' strike, it is both a masterful mystery and a moving homage to the events witnessed by the author. His exit is a brilliant farewell." The Times "Darkness, Darkness is so good that it makes me grateful not to have Charlie Resnick for competition any more, but as a reader I'll mourn his loss. If only every series of crime novels could end with such grace and style." -- John Connolly "There is no end to Charlie Resnick. He lives in the imaginations of all those lucky readers who have picked up a book and traveled with him like an old friend. Darkness, Darkness is yet another superb telling of the character by John Harvey. As distinctly as I remember reading the first Resnick I will always remember this one. Rich in wistful telling, the story holds your heart steady in a tight fist. It doesn't let you go. It doesn't let you let go of the man either." -- Michael Connelly "Harvey's gritty, downbeat tales of Nottingham copper Charlie Resnick are some of the best recent English crime novels. Sadly this is the last one and the weary, jazz-loving 'tec bows out in style." Sun "In this masterful unearthing of the grudges and resentments left behind by the Miners' Strike of three decades ago, John Harvey has found the perfect case for Resnick to get his teeth into. All the ingredients are here: social history, the problem of male violence, the shadow of death, and, of course, the search for a decent cup of coffee. Anyone new to Resnick's world should probably start here; John Harvey has saved the best for last." -- Jon McGregor "Not since D.H. awrence has a writer so captured the Nottinghamshire vernacular and place. In this atmospheric novel the crime is real: seedy and un-glamorised and the detective, Charlie Resnick, delving into a cold case, is older, wiser and like all good detectives, doing things his own sweet way. King of Crime John Harvey here demonstrates with trademark rationed lyricism how he earned his crown: he offers up a pitch-perfect ending for Resnick and the series that's masterful, poignant and true." -- Jill Dawson "The last bow for Harvey's intuitive Nottingham-based Detective Inspector Charlie Resnick, with his offbeat ways and difficulties with relationships, moves you to tears with its indelible poignancy." Daily Mail
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Anti-fascist rally in the closing Film Festival in Venice
On the 6th of September, in Venice, in front of the Palazzo del Cinema, just before the awards ceremony to the winners of the 71st Venice Film Festival, demonstration of anti-fascist organizations and civil society activists took place. Organizers of the event — the members of the Italian Federation of Trade Unions and the committee «For the anti-fascist Donbass» — said they wanted to stop the genocide of Russian population, which occurs in the south-eastern Ukraine, to draw public attention to the actions of Kiev authorities and violence in Donbass.
«We stand against fascism, against any war against the killings,» — one of the organizers, Ukrainian journalist Sergei, said. More than 60 people who came to the rally with placards and banners, criticized the actions of Kiev authorities and Washington's foreign policy. Activists handed out leaflets calling to stop the third world war, which is ignited in the south-eastern Ukraine.
«We, the Italian anti-fascists, support protest against the war in the Donbass and we are against imperialist Europe. We want to break this wall of silence» — one of the protesters is quoted.
Right in front of the red carpet, social activists have placed a poster with pictures already went round the world: photos of burned House of Trade Unions in Odessa, photo of results of shelling Donetsk, photo of funerals of children killed by the Ukrainian militaries in Semyonovka. Photo exhibition about the plight of civilians in the area of Ukrainian conflict, posters calling to stop the violence, collecting signatures on a resolution condemning the military action — everything has been agreed in advance, and even has got some understanding of the police.
«We believe that in the European media information blockade comes, it comes with a purpose — to misinform people. But now people are starting to realize that what happens in Ukraine, can't be far of most of Europe «- said one of the organizers of the event, a member of «Donbass anti-fascist» from Rome, uniting Russian, Ukrainians and Italians.
Also organizers showed two small films about events in Odessa and in Donbass, which compared the events of World War II and the present day.
We must stress out the fact that Italian citizens call for a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and provide all possible assistance to the victims not the first time. So, about a month ago in the capital of Italy a marathon for the collection of humanitarian and financial assistance to refugees from eastern Ukraine took place. The money was divided equally and sent to a refugee camp for the people from the East of Ukraine in Russian Rostov-on-Don, as well as in Palestine.
Famous Italian artist Banda Bassotti, which also took part in Sunday's marathon, made contribute to collecting of humanitarian aid to refugees from the east of Ukraine too. To break the information blockade in the European media, the musicians are going to go to Eastern Ukraine and in a refugee camp in Russian Rostov-on-Don with concerts in the end of September. «Humanitarian convoy» will be started on the 26 th of September.


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The Power of Fables and Fairy Tales
Fairy tales are magical make-believe stories that have enchanted us throughout the ages. In modern-day parlance a "fairy tale" is often used to describe a happy or blessed outcome, as in a fairy tale ending.
In a pejorative sense, a fable may be deliberately invented or a falsified account of an event or circumstance to make it sound outstanding or excellent.
What fairy tale are you living out and what story are you telling yourself daily?
In the soul context, what 'spice' are we adding to our lives to make them (appear) to be outstanding and excellent? Are we living in a fairy tale bubble, or authentic reality?
On the other hand, miracles do happen in our lives! A modern day example is JK Rowling, author of the famous Harry Potter series who is perhaps as equally famous for her own fairy-tale rags to riches story, in which she moved from living on government benefits to becoming a multi-millionaire within five years.
Each fairy tale has a moral that is parallel to our spiritual lives. Cinderella is about unfortunate circumstances which suddenly change to remarkable fortune due to our goodness! The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg is a reminder about how greed gets the better of us and if only patience were the virtue! The story of The Tortoise and the Hare teaches us the wisdom of moving steadily toward our goal in order to win the race – the hare was built to be fast but his laziness and ego got the better of him! Snow White's purity and innocence overpowers vanity and jealousy. Pinocchio teaches us not to lie as the truth will surely be revealed (quite visibly) one day! The Ugly Duckling is a lesson in believing in the self. And The Emperor's New Clothes is definitely a reminder that ego does not allow one to see the truth!
The notion of celebrating Valentines Day is really about our need to be loved. We live that romantic fairy tale expecting roses and cupids, but the need of the hour is for us to 'fall in love' with ourselves and be kind to ourselves.
Notice how almost every fairy tale is about the victory of good over evil. Harry Potter, teaches us to reclaim our spiritual power and that there is a wizard in us all! Star Wars – may the force be with you! Lord of the Rings brings home the message that only the pure and innocent can save the world from doom! Matrix is about believing in the self – You are the one!
Ask yourself, what was your childhood fairy tale dream? Are you living it now? If not, why not? What magic do you want to create in your life?
If we can unlock the spiritual significance of fables and fairy tales we can use them as a means to understand our current spiritual journey. We can create our own fairy tale by identifying our beliefs, needs and wants, change patterns of behavior that no longer serve us, and to respect and emerge the real hero or heroine within.
Realize that your whole life is a reflection of your beliefs – if you believe in your fairy tale it will surely happen – just as Queen Rania of Jordan believed she would one day become queen, and she did, even though she is not of royal descent.
Your mind is a powerful magnet, whatever you think about, you will attract that toward yourself. You developed certain beliefs through repetition; you can change them through conscious positive repetition.
It's time… to take your life in your hands and to re-write the story that you tell yourself every day. Create a story that will give you joy and happiness, not heartache and sorrow. Remember that you are the hero/heroine of your story! Change the belief patterns that are not serving you and you too can live happily ever after!
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2019 Navy Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
Let's celebrate fall and decorate Navy's lobby with awesome pumpkin creations! Every student is encouraged to decorate a pumpkin and enter it into our school contest. Students can submit their own pumpkin, work in groups, or get the whole family involved!
- Please bring fresh pumpkins only. No smelly or rotten pumpkins. Remember, if you choose to carve a pumpkin, it will only stay fresh for a couple of days.
- Candles are not allowed.
- Be creative, but please be appropriate.
- Limit one entry per Navy student.
The pumpkins will be grouped and judged by grade. Each grade will have a winner. If siblings or friends from different grades submit a pumpkin together, then that pumpkin will be placed in the grade of the oldest student listed on the entry form. Navy staff and volunteers will vote throughout the day!
Bring your pumpkin to the school lobby no later than 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30th. All pumpkins must be delivered with a completed entry form (see link below). Winners will be announced at the end of the day at school and you will receive your prize and get your picture taken for the yearbook.
All pumpkins will be displayed in the school lobby on Wednesday, October 30th. Pumpkins should be picked up after school Wednesday, October 30th or Thursday, October 31st. Any pumpkins left behind on Thursday after school will be discarded.
Questions? Contact Jill Corderman or Katie Faircloth.
Entry Form
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Please join us in celebrating fall at Navy! The annual pumpkin decorating contest is one of the most enjoyable and festive events for the students. Please volunteer to help set up for the event and make Navy festive! Help is needed with set up, receiving pumpkins as they're dropped off, organizing, and cleaning up. Click here to find a spot that works for you: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A4A72BA46-navy1


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Labour's day
I'm glad that Stephen McNeil's government has decided to force a contract on the teachers—but not for the reason that the Nova Scotia Liberals have for ramming this legislation forward. I'm glad because it's going to give labour a golden opportunity to take this to court.
It is time to put the last nail into the coffin of government's abuse of their legislative prerogative by forcing contracts onto government employees. Is there a more textbook example of conflict of interest than the ability of government to use legislation to compel a contract when government themselves are party to that contract?
The Supreme Court has signalled in the past that it is willing to put an end to this government overreach. In the last case out in BC, coincidentally involving teachers and a right-of-centre "liberal" government, the court resounded in a 7-2 decision to smack down a government not willing to negotiate in good faith. That loss cost the BC taxpayer to the tune of $250 million to comply with the court's decision.
So thank you, premier McNeil. You are nowhere near as swift as the BC Liberals, and we saw how the court dealt with their legislative trickery. Now you have unwittingly given labour an opportunity to put an end to governments from coast to coast misusing their power. —Darren Parks, Halifax
Waiting is over
Recent scientific reports warn that 2016 has been the hottest year on record. It's the third year in a row that the earth's heat records have been broken. It hasn't been this hot for over 800,000 years. The continually rising greenhouse gases we emit are the main cause. It's clear that it's going to get a lot hotter.
As a result, the reports tell us, sea levels will continue to rise. Seawater will become more acidic. Extreme weather and wild fire events will increase. Millions of people will be adversely affected. Life as we know it will alter dramatically.
To reduce our GHG footprint, we know we must reduce our air travel, limit our gas consumption, mitigate our heating fuel consumption, recycle our garbage and buy local. But the truth is that our track record with these actions is abysmal.
Although the unacceptable dangers are known, we are unwilling to aggressively do our part to fix it. Probably because we see the climate change effects as being a long way off. We are wrong. Weather-related disasters have seen a staggering fivefold increase since the '70s—droughts, floods, extreme temperature events, wildfires and storms. Think New Orleans, New York, Calgary and Fort McMurray, to name but a few. Many thousand deaths each year are attributable to weather-related disasters. They're happening, now, and in our backyards.
So come on, everyone! Let's get to work in earnest at preventing these disasters from endangering our families, friends and neighbours. Let's get serious about reducing our greenhouse gas footprint. Only then will governments and corporations join our efforts. The saying is true: We're the people we've been waiting for. —Ron Scott, Halifax
Flight fright
My son had recently booked a flight to Newfoundland to visit with a relative. On this trip he brought a registered firearm.
The rifle was in the proper carrying case, locked outside, and the weapon itself had the proper lock attached to render it unusable as required by all gun laws. He paid the extra fees to transport this weapon, and checked it in specially at the airport for proper shipping.
His flight was cancelled due to bad weather conditions. An employee told him to go to customer service and the weapon would probably be there. On the way to customer service, he happened to spot his gun case on the luggage carousel.
Here was a weapon just travelling around the carousel free for anybody to pick up and walk out with, because nobody is watching to make sure you only take your personal belongings. Luckily he got it before it got stolen, so it didn't become a bigger security issue.
But if this is how the airport and airlines deal with safety, I think we should all be concerned. —Name withheld by request, Halifax


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Designing and building a home to fit your family's needs, your lifestyle, and your tastes can be very rewarding. However, careful and thoughtful preparation is key, as many decisions will have to be made throughout the process.
Considerations Before Deciding To Build
Everything from choosing the right builder to finalizing designs all require selecting the best craftsmen for the job. The same care should be taken when choosing your lending partner. As a national leader that specializes in new construction loans, we can help you understand all your options and make the entire process go as smooth as possible.
Here are five things to consider when building your new home:
Know your numbers, get prequalified.
Before you begin, determine whether you can afford to build the home you want. As part of the prequalification process, a Loan Advisor can help you run some numbers based on the cost of construction. This includes funds needed for the down payment, your current income and assets, and other related calculations.
Keep in mind that home construction lending is a little different than regular mortgage financing. You'll need a home construction line of credit to pay subcontractors and suppliers during the build process. Then, depending on your loan option, you may need a mortgage to pay off the construction line once the construction process is complete.
We have a range of construction loans that can be tailor-fit to your needs.
Check the reputation of your builder.
There are many builders, but not all are created equal. Do a little research to find out which builders have the best reputation. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has a searchable list of local associations by state or ZIP code to help you find the best builders in your area.
Build with resale in mind.
No matter how much you love the house that you are building, it may not be the last home you will own. Knowing that, you should be mindful of its potential resale value. Ask yourself if the features you're considering are likely going to appeal to others. The upgrades today's homebuyers value the most include a separate laundry room, exterior lighting, energy efficient appliances and windows, outdoor living spaces, and hardwood floors.¹
Think green.
Make sure you do your research to maximize energy efficiency in the design of your new home. Spend time choosing your insulation and HVAC systems, as well as energy-efficient windows, appliances, and water-conserving faucets and toilets.
Don't forget the punch.
During the final phase of construction, you'll go over a "punch list" with your builder. Typically the lender will hold money in escrow for the completion of items that still need to be completed or repaired.
It's a good idea to have your real estate agent (if you are using one) participate in this walk-through, as they are not as emotionally attached to your home and may have a better eye for identifying flaws. As long as the new home has reached the point of substantial completion, depending on the unfinished items, you might be able to proceed with closing, even if everything was not completed.
Let us help you get started. As your mortgage specialist, we can offer you the financial solutions to help you move into your new home.
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Many of us long for God to move powerfully in our lives and fulfill our deepest dreams and desires. How many of you like me have had a secret prayer in your heart that remains unanswered for years? I believe that God has the power to do whatever He wants in our lives, but sometimes before we can see Him move we need to step out of our comfort zones in an act of both faith and obedience. There is a man who lived out such radical faith and also shows what God can do with radical obedience and that man's name is Abraham.
God's Promise
When we are first introduced to Abraham, he is living with his family in the city of Ur in the land of the Chaldeans. Right away God makes Abraham a powerful promise, but in order for God to move and fulfill his promise Abraham has to step out in faith and obedience. God says to Abraham in Genesis chapter 12 verses 1-3, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those that bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of earth will be blessed."
Abraham's Choice
God makes Abraham this amazing and unprecedented promise, but first Abraham must demonstrate complete obedience to God by uprooting himself and his entire family and leaving the only land that they have ever known. They have to leave what is known and comfortable, and trust God and set out for the unknown. In my study Bible the editor comments, "God's invitation to Abraham, challenges him to abandon the normal sources of personal identity and security: his family and country. To obey, Abraham must trust God implicitly; all human support is largely removed. The promised outcomes are conditional on Abraham's obedience."
What astonishes me is Abraham's response to God. He leaves his country without question. There's no period of deliberation. Abraham does not say, "This sounds really good God, but give me some time to weigh the pros and cons." Abraham's trust in God is absolute, and without question he leaves as God commanded him. Maybe God has been calling you to step out in faith and you've been afraid to. Take courage from the example of Abraham and do whatever God's been asking of you because whatever He has in store for you is so much better than what you'll be leaving behind.
History-Changing Results
Abraham demonstrates his remarkable trust in God not just this once but numerous times. Later when God speaks to Abraham in a vision, He promises that he will have a son even though his wife Sarah is old and barren. God then says to Abraham, '"Look toward heaven and number the stars if you are able to number them.' Then He said to him, 'So shall your offspring be,"' (Genesis 15:5). God makes this incredible promise that flies in the face of all logic, but again without hesitation Abraham believes God and that his belief was counted to him as righteousness.
Abraham becomes the patriarch of the nation of Israel and from his bloodline eventually comes Jesus, who will redeem all mankind. God richly blessed Abraham and fulfilled all of his promises to him because he was bold enough to step out in faith and trust in Him completely. How about you? How could God be calling you to step out in faith? It may be scary to do so, but God's blessings for you could be waiting right around the corner. All God's looking for is for us to say yes and amen to his plans and purposes for us.


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Educator's Response to Arne Duncan's Threat to Punish Test Refusers…and He Should Take His Own Advice
Look at the latest spiel from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and the Common Core State Standards Initiative spin: Duncan is making threats to states that the Federal Government may have to step in as parents refuse the tests for students that aren't validated and whose adoption/implementation violated Missouri state (and probably many other states') laws. CCSSI also violated three Federal statutes forbidding the Federal Government from dictating state educational development/delivery. But apparently those facts and laws are lost on Duncan as he paints the parents as instilling trauma for the kids as they practice their legal right to exercise parental authority and civil disobedience for the illegal CCSSI. It's just another example of close reading of a situation and ignoring the context of how this evolved and the Federal Government funding a private organization to direct/develop public education.
Educator Kathleen Jasper has a response to Duncan's threats:
She informs Duncan via historical clips on what happens when the Federal Government makes threats:
She then invites Duncan to talk to actual parents and educators on their thoughts on educational direction/development/delivery.
For those of you who view youtube videos, you know that in many instances another video will automatically load after the one you are viewing ends. While in the act of saving Jasper's video for this article, what video loaded? Why, it was Secretary Duncan himself pushing this administration's program stopbullying.org. The irony between Duncan's threatening parents/states/schools and his message below is rich:
Does Arne Duncan realize he is the number one bully at The Department of Education by threatening parents and states? Does he not practice what he preaches?
Here is his admonition on bullying. I suggest he take his own advice, look in the mirror and stop his threats on parents exercising their parental rights for their children:


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A few of my notable mentions…
Veteran Golfers Association
Pacific Standard Magazine
NC Youth Violence Prevention Center
The CORe Project
B&B Diagnostics
Criminal Record Check
Oak City Engineering
Killer Stand Up Paddle Board Rentals
Tails On Time
Women Mind The Water
Dream With Hope
Safe To Study
Agency Resource Solutions
Heather came in clutch and was great to work with! Prompt, attentive and utilized effective communication…oh and her humility was a nice touch. She made it clear that her priority was delivering exactly what I asked for. For those who take customer service seriously but need a quick turnaround, go with Heather. I will definitely be sending her more projects.
– Barry Nicholson
President-B&B Diagnostics
Heather was a joy to work with. We spoke on several occasions to make sure she captured the essence of what I was looking for in a logo…and she nailed it! Without a doubt, I'd recommend Heather for her passion, desire to succeed, and the results delivered.
– Anthony DeNino
President CORe – Creating Our Reality, Inc.
Heather has been wonderful to work with! She has completely revamped our brand for the better. We will always use her services when needed.
-Jim Barbee
Executive Director at NC Youth Violence Prevention Center
I can say, without a doubt, that Heather Albertson is the most talented graphic designer that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. A consummate professional, Heather single handedly elevated the image of the Veteran Golfers Association through her amazing design aptitude, and fearless work ethic. From billboard signs to logos, t-shirt designs to brochures, Heather's work was beyond impeccable. Her god given talents as a designer are overshadowed by her team-oriented attitude, which makes her an absolute pleasure to conduct business with. Heather, thank you for the late nights and long hours, but more importantly for helping make the Veteran Golfers Association a better organization through your designs. A grateful nation of veteran golfers applauds you.
-Joshua Peyton
Veteran Golfers Association President & CEO
CPT (Ret), US ARMY
82nd Airborne Divsion
Army Ranger
Ms. Albertson has designed several logos for me and I can't say enough great things about her. She is a truly gifted creative individual. Thinking "outside the box" is such an understatement. She is also extremely professional and has hit every deadline I've given her. Her first and primary concern is, "is the customer happy?". Her whatever it takes attitude coupled with the quality of work she produces makes recommending her a no brainer."
-Scott Porter
Director of Channel Development – Pharmacy/Medical Markets at ECRM
Refreshingly creative. The ultimate professional. Consistently exceeding expectations. This is Heather Albertson. From day one, Heather proved to be a tremendous asset to our company. Through a major brand transition, Heather offered valuable feedback, direction and exceptional creativity. Her timely turn around and attention to detail has delivered a product that nails our identity and vision as a company each and every time. Heather's excellent communication, great sense of humor and dedication to perfection has made the often daunting task of creating new marketing collateral an absolute pleasure. My only regret is that I wish we had found her sooner.
-Staci Cloninger
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The so-called President's trip to Saudi Arabia put a renewed focus on religion and intolerance. It's a strange thing about intolerance - it can be used by a group and against that same group and the intolerance can be unethical in both cases, ethical in some cases and ethical in all cases. Think about the case of rival criminal gangs - they may both be intolerable.
But consider the strange mix of ingredients we have here; a so-called President who advocated for a Muslim ban and who says "Islam" hates the U.S. and then turning around and selling hundreds of millions of dollars of arms to Saudi Arabia, home of the most extreme sect of Islam and birthplace of Al Qaeda and most of the 9-11 hijackers!
You also have the attempt to ban Muslims from entering the U.S., and its modification by limiting it arbitrarily to certain Muslim countries that, coincidentally, the so-called President does NOT have business interests in. And then you have the protests AGAINST that ban by numerous Americans who know a violation of the Constitution when they see one.
This is complicated; are all religions to be respected and accepted merely because they are major religions? If they are not, is it OK to ban their spread?
I like to keep it simple and here is my take:
1) We should all have the right to practice any religion until this practice interferes with the rights of others (including the rights of minors, by the way).
2) We should all be subject to the same laws of the land in a free, liberal democratic republic where certain rights are guaranteed for all as per the First Amendment, among other rights.
3) The First Amendment guarantees the rights of all of us to choose our religion, choose no religion and respect any religion we choose to respect or to not respect any religion we choose not to respect. 4) Not respecting a religion in no way diminishes the rights of those persons who practice that religion. In fact, not being allowed to criticize a religion is a diminishing of our right to freedom of religion!
This is my reasoning for opposing any law that singles out or exempts a religion or singles out or exempts a religious practice for no reason other than it is the practice of a particular religion.
The Saudi Arabia trip buy the so-called President represents almost entirely the opposite of all these principles outlined above: the Muslim ban he previously proposed singled out a single religion was totally unconstitutional and the nonsense spouted in the speech in Saudi Arabia by the so-called President gave respect to a police state theocracy that enslaves women, persecutes gays and even executes all but true believers. We need to respect the rights of others; but we should judge their beliefs on the merits, the kindness,the ethics and the humanity of those beliefs. What we have gotten was entirely the opposite.
Here is some news from around the world to show why rights must be protected while withholding respect if warranted:
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Rights vs. tolerance vs. intolerance
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SAIPA plays a critical role in representing its members, ensuring that members are able to optimise their own accountancy practices or generate added value for their employers in the corporate world, and by so doing, create additional wealth for the economy and its people. The departments in SAIPA provide support to all members, partners and employees affiliated to the institute.
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Kendall Street Company is a six-piece rock band based out of Charlottesville, Virginia. Known for their immensely energetic and unpredictable live performances, the band's musical style incorporates elements of jam, folk, jazz, ska, funk, and psychedelic rock. Fusing genres, they embrace mind-altering riffs as well as soulful and jazzy wit, while remaining true to their folksy songwriting roots. With the release of their first full-length album, Earth Turns (2016), the Company evokes an ever-changing kaleidoscope of sound, spinning out an organic repertoire entirely their own.
The band maintains a central presence on the East Coast having performed over 100 shows in the past calendar year at venues from Fort Lauderdale to New York City. This includes dates at Lockn' Music Festival (next to Umphrey's Mcgee), Shadefest (Avenue, MD), The Shack Up (Richmond, VA), and a headlining slots at the Misty Mountain Music Festival and Jam Fish Music Festival.
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Last week Josiah and I were invited to attend Cavalia Odysseo in Nashville and we had an incredible time! It was a show unlike any other – marrying equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects for a one of a kind event.
To get a better understanding of what it's all about, check out this video:
The entire show was complimented by live music. I didn't even realize it was live at first because the musicians were so good!
This was probably my favorite part of the show! It was a mix of aerial arts with horseback riding… so beautiful!
Every rider was so talented!
We were treated to the VIP experience which was so much fun for a date night! If you followed along on my Instagram stories you probably saw that we had a blast! I'm a huge sucker for VIP treatment, give me free food and I'm sold! It included a buffet dinner, drinks, dessert, a stable tour and more!
VIP Experience meeting the aerialist & one of the beautiful horses!
Touring the stables after the show. The show features 65 horses of 12 different breeds including the Appaloosa, Arabian, Canadian Horse, Holsteiner, Lusitano, Paint Horse and more!
This is an experience like no other and I would highly recommend going! It is a little pricey but this is a Cirque du Soleil quality show, so it's much more exciting than your average date night!
You can also use the code SOCIAL for 15% off until September 18th!
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When you buy something that is intended to affect an aspect of your health like a memory foam mattress you want to get a quality product that is sure to last. You never want to have to worry that the bed you spent a great deal of money on will wear out early or not function the way it needs to after it is installed.
There are many different memory foam mattress brands available today so it can be difficult to choose the appropriate model. You may think a cheap mattress will be lower quality than some of the pricier models but this may not necessarily be the case. Take the time to review a variety of models to get a feel for what is available so you know you have a high quality item.
Get Enough Support
You need to select a memory foam mattress pad that can offer you plenty of support so you are not uncomfortable while you sleep.
To avoid coming in contact with the under layers of the mattress that are not intended to provide support, get a model that has at least 3.5 inches in the top layer
Go to the store and lay on mattresses with different density levels so you know which are too soft and which might be too firm
Medium density beds are often recommended for those with back pain so if this is an issue for you look for beds between 3-5 pounds per cubic foot
Seek out temperature sensitive beds that will "melt" into you to offer customized support as you move throughout the night
A memory mattress is intended to provide more support than other types of bedding situations, so you will be getting an upgrade as soon as you make the switch. Of course, you want your bed to last for years and years so there is nothing wrong with taking your time and trying out several beds to make sure you have the best memory foam mattress topper for your desired comfort levels.
Heat Sensitivity
A quality memory foam mattress will be temperature sensitive which will help it provide better support when this technology is applied properly.
Higher heat levels show where there is more pressure, so the mattress becomes softer in these areas to accommodate your body
If you frequently move around at night, make sure you get a bed with a ventilation system so the bed does not become too warm and uncomfortable
Select a mattress where the heat sensitive technology has been tested in the field rather than a lab so you know other people find the bed comfortable
You can also add memory foam mattress toppers to a mattress you already have to get this heat sensitive technology, without giving up the support you already have. These tend to be low density, however, so if you are focusing on getting support rather than added comfort for your bed, buying an entire sleep system may be the more valuable option.
Get Time to Adjust
Any time you buy a new mattress, even a memory foam mattress, you will need time to get used to your new sleeping situation, and a quality company will allow you this luxury.
Compare a bodipedic memory mattress to other products when you shop so you can remember what it felt like to lie on each option
Go with a brand that offers a 30-60 day trial period so you can switch to another model if you are not getting the experience you expected
Always select an option with a long warranty so you can get a replacement or get repairs made if something goes wrong with your product
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Conducted the Berklee Music Education Choir today with them singing the vocal jazz piece I had arranged. Thankful for this opportunity and I hope to do more of this!
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Thanks to my teacher, Faith Lueth, for believing in me and entrusting me to conduct the Music Ed choir to sing a vocal jazz piece I arranged! Thankful for this bunch of forgiving music educators too who did a great job singing the crazy harmonies and syncopations! 😝 Awesome soloing too by @clairejoym and @chinuray! #musiceducation #informance #vocaljazz 📷: @shaunsup


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Over the past four years, Beholding & Becoming has served over one hundred people throughout Volusia County, providing Christ centered, clinically informed, compassionate counseling. We've always sought to make our services accessible to anyone seeking hope in the midst of hardships. While we have loved seeing how God has provided through the means of generous donors, faithful prayers, and kindhearted church partners, the realities of operating a non-profit organization with only one staff member has proven to be challenging in many ways.
Over the past two years, I began praying for relief. At first I wasn't sure what form that relief might take. But God knew, and he carefully put the pieces together in ways far beyond anything I could have hoped for! In God's particular care, throughout the last eighteen months, I have been blessed by a sweet friendship with a sister organization based out of Ohio. Fieldstone Counseling, a like-minded and growing ministry, has consistently offered their support, resources, and camraderie. For the past six months, I have been working alongside them in providing remote counseling services to individuals and families across the United States and internationally.
Through this friendship, our board of directors has chosen to dissolve B&B formally at the end of 2019. We'll be closing out our books and transitioning our counseling cases to Fieldstone. I will remain at my current location in West Volusia, while also continuing to provide remote counseling; but as of January 1, 2020, all of those services will be under the umbrella of Fieldstone Counseling.
This is an exciting time for our team! B&B's mission and vision mirrors that of Fieldstone, and so this is a natural fit. We don't view this as B&B "closing up shop" or coming to an end. We may not carry the name anymore, but our mission remains the same. This is simply a new season of ministry, one that I believe will benefit my current counselees, and those in our local community who will receive counseling in the future. Because of this transition, I will now be freed up of many of the burdensome administrative tasks and able to devote more of my time and energies to the work of being in the counseling room, which is where I believe I belong.
You may have some questions about how this will impact those we serve, as well as the donor relationships we have with many of you. We will be reaching out with additional details in the coming weeks. For now, we would ask that if you are a current B&B donor, you would continue with your financial commitments through the end of 2019. At that time, we'll notify you of how you may transition your gifts to Fieldstone Counseling for 2020 (should you desire to do so) and provide you with a year-end giving statement.
In the meantime, if you wish to give a year-end love offering to help during this time of transition, you may do so here.* This transition, while exciting, does present a unique challenge in how I provide for myself. Much like a missionary transitioning off of the mission field, I'll be facing some significant salary changes over the next few months. God has always provided for my needs, and I trust he will continue to do so during this season.
How can you pray with me in the coming weeks?
- Pray for the time, energy and resources needed to navigate this transition.
- Pray for those I counsel, that they would continue to be helped by the hope we find in Christ and his gospel. He is the source of all change!
- Pray for the leadership team at Fieldstone and myself as we finalize the details of this transition.
- Pray for a seamless process as we tie up logistical details for B&B at the close of 2019.
- Pray for our local community and churches, that our team at Fieldstone would discern the best ways we can serve this area with the skills and resources God has provided.
Thank you for all the love, support and encouragement so many of you have offered to me over the past four years. This season will always be a treasured memory for me of God's goodness, and I am eager to see that goodness carry over into my new role at Fieldstone.
"I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!" (Psalm 27:13-14)
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South Oldham, Oldham County reach Eighth Region boys basketball final
NEW CASTLE, Ky. – Sophomore Luke Morrison scored 28 points and senior Devin Young got 26 to lead South Oldham to a convincing 95-53 victory over Anderson County in a boys Eighth Region semifinal Monday night at Henry County.
The Dragons (19-11) never trailed in the contest. They used their 3-point shooting prowess, hitting 14 on the night, to avenge a 69-67 loss to the Bearcats on Dec. 14 and a loss to them in last year's semifinals.
"We're playing our best basketball at the right time," coach Steve Simpson said.
Young provided the spark early, scoring 15 points in the first half. He hit all three of his 3-pointers in the first half, the last one giving the Dragons a 33-22 lead with 3:30 to go in the second quarter.
However, he got into foul trouble late, drawing his second with 1:58 left in the second quarter. Fortunately, South Oldham had another senior to take over for team's leading scorer.
After Young went to the bench, Peyton Hicks picked up where his fellow senior left off. Hicks hit two 3-pointers in the final 1:35, including one at the buzzer to make give the Dragons a 42-33 lead.
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Hicks finished with 16 points, 14 of which came in the second quarter, and four 3-pointers.
"That was huge for us," Young said of Hicks' shots. "They were making a little bit of a run… We came in really confident at that point."
That confidence carried over into the third quarter. After a Cobe Penny layup made it a seven-point game a minute into the second half, the Dragons outscored the Bearcats 18-4 over the next 3:40.
After a Penny drive made it 60-41 with 2:30 left in the third, the Dragons scored the last 12 points of the period to go up by 31.
When Young sank two free throws with 4:37 left, it gave the Dragons an 83-48 lead and triggered a running clock to end the game. Morrison scored 10 of his points in the final quarter.
Penny, a Bellarmine signee, led the Bearcats (12-16) with 21 points. Dylan Pittman added 15.
The Dragons will return here tomorrow night to face the winner of Oldham County-Gallatin County. If they win, it will be their fourth trip to the Sweet 16 in the last six years.
"Great thing is playing the first game," Simpson said. "We're going to get on home and get to bed. Hope these guys will play six overtimes, and then we'll come back tomorrow night."
Oldham Co. beats Gallatin Co. for berth in Eighth Region title game
For the first time since 2015, Oldham County is back in the Eighth Region final.
Zach Larimore scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Colonels to a 57-36 victory over Gallatin County in a regional semifinal Monday night at Henry County.
Oldham County coach Coy Zerhusen said he knew the Wildcats would present a physical challenge, but he felt his team stepped up to meet that. That was especially true for Larimore, a 6-3 senior forward.
"He went to war down there," Zerhusen said. "It wasn't just his points. It was his rebounding as well. They were physical and he showed why he's an all-region player tonight."
The Colonels (28-5) started the contest on a 9-0 run and never trailed. However, Gallatin kept it close for most of the game.
In the third quarter, Wyatt Bowen hit a 3-pointer for the Wildcats to cut Oldham's lead to just 32-39 with 2:27 remaining. After Gallatin County got a stop in the Colonels end, Bowen had a fast break opportunity to trim the margin even more.
However, Gavin McLarty came up with a huge block from behind to deny the layup. That led to an Andre Brewer three-point play, which put the margin back at six with 1:51 left in the period. That series of events started a 13-0 run for the Colonels to put the game away.
"Gavin really brings a lot of energy off the bench," Larimore said. "He's huge for us. We came out fast and let them hang around a little bit, but we were able to close it out."
The decisive spurt ended with a Jackson Gibson 3-pointer to make it 45-29 with 6:01 left in the game. Gibson, another senior, finished with 13 points.
Gallatin County (26-8) never got closer than 13 points the rest of the way.
The Colonels, who last reached the Sweet 16 in 2012, will face South Oldham in the regional final Tuesday night. The rivals split a pair of games already this season. The Dragons won at home 70-60 in a regular season contest on Jan.5. On Feb. 23, Oldham County won 77-56 at North Oldham to earn its eighth straight 29th District Tournament title.
With a win Tuesday, Oldham County would advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2012.
"I've been playing with this group of guys for a long time," Larimore said. "It would be a lot of fun (to get to the state tournament) and it's always been the goal."
Anderson County (12-16) – Jagger Gillis 3, Dylan Pittman 15, Zach Labhart 2, Christian Gritton 12, Cobe Penny 21.
South Oldham (19-11) – Devin Young 26, Dustin Hubrich 3, Sam Beard 10, Peyton Hicks 16, Ben Johnson 5, Chanler Lightfoot 3, Logan Morrison 28, Jake Vincent 2, Seth Johnson 3.
3-point goals – Gillis, Pittman 3, Young 3, Hubrich, Beard 2, Hicks 4, Johnson, Morrison 3.
Oldham County (28-5) – Andre Brewer 6, Jackson Gibson 13, Travis Henderson 7, Zach Larimore 19, Christian Harper 4, Cole Mesker 2, Dylan Benson 2, Gavin McLarty 4.
Gallatin County (26-8) – Justin Rassman 7, Zack Beatty 6, Wyatt Bowen 3, Bryant Caldwell 2, Jarin Rassman 7, Troy Coomer 7, Jaymee Hale 4.


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Retail Sales Surged in May to Highest Level in 6 Months
(CN) – Retail sales surged in May to their highest level in six months, as consumers spent more at home and garden stores, gas stations and restaurants, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
According to the government, retail sales led the gains, rising 0.8 percent last month. The department also revised sales figures for April, showing retail sales topped 0.4 percent in the first full month of spring.
The strong numbers are considered a sign of consumer confidence, which has bolstered by a strong job market and the tax cuts passed by Congress at the end of 2017.
The positive report comes after what was generally seen as a sluggish first quarter. Economists suggest growth could reach 4 percent by the end of the end of the second quarter, after reaching only 2.2 percent in the first three months of the year.
Sales at home and garden stores jumped 2.4 percent, the most in eight months, and rose 2 percent at gas stations, which mostly reflects higher gas prices, the Commerce Department said.
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Parralelism Between Science and Dress
Thomas Sowell, author of "The Conflict of Visions," discusses why views of people coalesce along certain lines. To give a (flawed) example, conservatives typically have the same views on a wide variety of issues, as do liberals. His book studies the reasons why these views line up.
There's a similar parallelism at work here. Whether they admit it or not, enemies of evolution (in any of its forms) do believe in science. Creationists do too. They used the best doctors, take medications, and undergo medical tests. They're Jews, not scientologists. The argument is really over which scientific theories are used, whether (in our view) they are outdated or are still viable alternatives.
Regardless of whether the view is arrived at through research or inertia, anti-evolutionists just believe that older scientific theories still hold weight. Similarly, its not that some don't dress modern, its just that they dress modern from a different era, the 18th century.
This is obviously a (quick and) simplistic view. One of the reasons to dress differently is to be different. It provides an extra layer of protection, a reminder that you're different. Some do that with hats, bekeshes, or yarmulkas, others with noserings and neon hair. R. Reinman discusses this point in "One People Two Worlds."
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E-News - Fall 2018
Welcome 2018–2019 ABS Chair Dr. Spence Taylor
In July, the ABS welcomed Dr. Spence Taylor as the 2018–2019 chair. Dr. Taylor is president of the Greenville Health System (GHS), chair of the Board of Managers for the GHS Health Sciences Center, and professor of surgery for University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.
Outside of the ABS, Dr. Taylor is president of the Greenville Health System (GHS), chair of the Board of Managers for the GHS Health Sciences Center, and professor of surgery for University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.
Message from the Chair
As autumn progresses, I wanted to extend my best wishes on behalf of the ABS to all diplomates and to highlight some of the progress that the Board has made over the past several months, most of which is detailed in this newsletter. First, I wish to express my thanks to all of you for the opportunity to serve as chair of the Board, an honor that truly represents the pinnacle of my professional career. The ABS continues to be comprised of committed individuals who personify our mission to serve the public and our specialty by providing leadership in education and practice, by promoting excellence through rigorous evaluation and examination and by promoting standards for professionalism. Many thanks go out to my colleagues for their time and dedicated service.
Autumn is also our season for written examinations at the Board. I am pleased to report that Qualifying Examinations are on track and that a new chapter in maintenance of certification has commenced. Hearing the concerns of our diplomates, the Board successfully launched our new Continuous Certification Assessment this fall for general surgery—a 40-item, open-book examination process taken at home with practice-related modules and immediate feedback. The process is designed to enhance knowledge of latest surgical principles and practices, not to encumber diplomates with a high-stakes testing ordeal of indeterminate value.
In fact, our Continuous Certification Assessment will replace the high-stakes 10-year examination process when diplomates approach their respective certificate expiration dates. That said, diplomates are not required to wait until their certificates expire to enroll. There were over 2,000 diplomates who registered for the new assessment this year, including current directors. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive to date. I personally found the experience to be educational, rewarding, enjoyable and far superior to the 10-year exam. Component boards that include the Vascular Surgery Board, Pediatric Surgery Board and Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care Board are enthusiastically preparing similar Continuous Certification processes for their certificate holders.
Lastly, the Board continues to benefit from the fresh new leadership of Dr. Jo Buyske as executive director. Under her leadership, the ABS staff is being appropriately sized and inclusively aligned with the needs of the American "house of surgery." To that end, the Board is placing the finishing touches on an aggressive strategic plan capable of addressing issues facing all surgical diplomates—issues such as documenting the value of Board certification on surgical practice outcomes, Focused Practice Designation, and enhanced external communication. The goal for our Board meetings in January and June is to formalize and implement Board governance structure capable of effectively implementing our strategic plan.
In closing, I would like to thank all of our diplomates for their dedicated service in caring for patients with surgical diseases. It is this dedication that makes all the difference. I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable time as the holiday season approaches.
Continuous Certification Program Update
The 2018 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment was a bigger success than we had even imagined, thanks in large part to the diplomates who entered the new Continuous Certification Program this year, but also thanks to the committee tasked with development of the new program and accompanying assessment.
Of the 2,164 examinees who completed this year's assessment, 2,143 passed—over a 99% pass rate! All examinees were required to complete a 20-question Core Surgery module, but were able to choose an additional 20-question module from four options. Abdomen and its Contents was our most popular module option with 743 diplomates electing to complete it. There were 544 diplomates who chose the Comprehensive General Surgery module, 521 who chose the Alimentary Tract module and 356 who chose the Breast module.
The feedback that we have received regarding the new assessment process has been largely positive. Some of our favorite comments include:
"A positive learning experience. Some notable points.
1. I was able to take the test while on call.
2. The 40 test questions (20 core general surgery, 20 breast) were fair and very current.
3. It was easy to sign in an take the test. A quick video explains the process.
4. The test took me 4 hours to complete. I am a slow test taker and looked up information ("open book") while taking the test and studied the answer explanations, which were excellent. Immediate feedback was appreciated. Once you sign in you have two weeks to complete the test.
5. I learned pertinent information from this process which I can use in my practice.
6. I enjoyed taking this test, a positive learning experience...and I passed...
Thanks ABS for a job very well done.
Special shout-out to our Continuous Certification Coordinator—Marie—who serves as our designated representative for the Continuous Certification Program and Assessments. In the past few months, she has fielded thousands of phone calls and emails from diplomates who had questions regarding the registration process, what documents and materials were required of them, and how to launch the assessment. We surely would not have been able to get through this year without her! Marie is available during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, by phone or by email. If you have questions for her, please call the ABS office at 215-568-4000 or email her at email@example.com.
Similar 40-question, at-home, lower-stakes assessments are currently in development for vascular surgery, pediatric surgery and surgical critical care for diplomates with certificates that are expiring in 2019 or later. These assessments will be available in 2019, along with the general surgery assessment.
To stay up to date on all things Continuous Certification-related, be sure to follow ABS on Twitter, and like us on Facebook and LinkedIn. We share all new information about the Continuous Certification Program as soon as it is available on all three of our social media channels as well as in the news area of our website, so check back frequently!
Most importantly, make sure your contact information is up-to-date. As we move further into the digital age, more and more of our communications are moving to email instead of hard-copy mail. We must have your current email address on file at all times to alert you of important factors that can affect your certification status, such as when you must update your CME, when you should request new references and when you need to take an assessment. Click here to log in to your portal and make sure we can reach you.
Continuous Certification Listening Sessions—Thank You!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to the randomly selected diplomates who participated in our Continuous Certification virtual listening sessions in September and October. Following the survey that was sent out in June 2018, 2,499 diplomates expressed interest in participate in a listening session with ABS Executive Director Dr. Jo Buyske to voice their concerns and better understand the new program.
Of that interested group, 200 diplomates were randomly selected and invited to participate in one of the two sessions. It was very informative for us to hear your concerns, and the insight and ideas that we received will be extremely helpful as we further develop the Continuous Certification Program.
At-Large Director Update
Thank you to all who self-nominated or nominated a colleague for the open ABS at-large director positions. We received applications from many extremely qualified surgeons, and are now in the final round of evaluations to select the surgeons who will join the ABS Board of Directors.
ABS Study Demonstrates Relationship Between Maintaining Board Certification in Surgery and Loss of License Actions
The American Board of Surgery introduced time-limited certification in 1976, requiring diplomates who were initially certified to subsequently pass a secure, multiple-choice, comprehensive recertification examination in surgery every ten years as demonstration that they remain current with advancements in surgical knowledge. Critics argue that maintaining certification is burdensome and that there is no evidence that it is associated with improved outcomes.
Following an analysis of loss of license actions for 15,500 general surgeons who were initially certified by the ABS, Andrew Jones, Ph.D., and colleagues found that surgeons who recertified on time following initial certification (who did not allow their initial certification to lapse) had a significantly lower likelihood of future loss of medical license actions than those who allowed their initial certification to lapse or never recertified.
This is the first study that links an association of maintaining continuous certification in general surgery with an important practice-related outcome. Surgeons who allow their certification to lapse or do not recertify have a higher likelihood of a subsequent loss of license action.
To view the study and its results, please visit the JAMA website (subscription required).
International Collaboration
Did you know that the ABS works with international programs in addition to U.S.- and Canada-based programs? We are proud to have a collaborative relationship for curriculum development with countries such as Singapore and the Netherlands.
In Singapore, there are four programs under the Academy of Medicine who use the ABS In-Training Examination (ABSITE®). Within these programs, about 120 residents took the exam in 2018.
In the Netherlands, over 450 residents from about 50 programs took the 2018 ABSITE®. From this country, there are a handful of medical professionals who take it upon themselves to write a portion of the exam questions in their native language, Dutch.
"Your Surgeon is Certified" Brochures
The ABS provides customized brochures for board certified surgeons to display in their offices.
These brochures let your patients know that you are board certified and have met a certain set of standards for surgical care. They include information about the ABS, what is means to be board certified, and what requirements you have met to become certified. At this time, brochures are available for both general surgery and vascular surgery diplomates.
Contact us to request a PDF version of your personalized brochure. Please include in your email which brochure you are requesting and what contact information you would like included on the back panel.
Welcome Abby Pozefsky and Bea Ibanez-Moreno
Please join us in welcoming two new additions to the ABS office staff, Ms. Abby Pozefsky and Ms. Bea Ibanez-Moreno.
Abby joins the organization assuming the dual roles of ABS general counsel and chief administrative officer. A licensed practicing attorney for over 40 years, she has worked in various capacities in Philadelphia government since 1986 including Philadelphia Water Department General Counsel, Philadelphia Airport General Counsel, Chief Deputy of Regulatory Affairs for the Philadelphia Law Department, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer for Philadelphia Gas Works, Board Secretary for the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation and transformation consultant for the Philadelphia School District Legal Department. In addition to her roles at ABS, she currently serves on the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Bea has bachelor's and master's degrees in Environmental Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology. Between graduate degrees, she worked as a Research Project Manager at a state environmental agency in Spain. Following this, Bea dedicated the next five years to her doctorate, and during this time she realized that she loved data analytics as much as she loved plants. After graduating and moving to the U.S. four years ago, she followed this passion and pursued a career as a Data Analyst. Bea's first stop was at the National Board of Medical Examiners where she was first introduced to the Psychometric field, and she now joins the ABS as a Psychometric Data Analyst.
ABMS Response to DOJ Letter
Dr. Dan K. Morhaim, a Maryland state legislator and a board member of the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, requested input from the Antitrust Division of U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on a bill in the Maryland legislature that could restrict hospitals, health plans, and others from making their own independent judgments about the value of board certification in the credentialing of physicians. Dr. Morhaim objects to the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program of physician certifying Boards that are members of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
On September 10, 2018, the DOJ responded by letter to Dr. Morhaim's request, encouraging the Maryland legislature "to continue allowing hospitals and insurers independently to decide whether to consider a physician's MOC status when making business decisions, such as granting hospital privileges. The DOJ concludes their letter by saying that enactment of the Maryland bill could "harm, not improve, the competitive landscape of healthcare in Maryland.
Click here to read the full ABMS statement on the U.S. DOJ response to this proposed Maryland legislation.
On Nov. 7, 2018, the Maryland Health Care Commission's MOC Work Group issued a final report in which they declined to recommend legislative action on MOC. This work group was assembled in June to study issues related to MOC with regard to payer and hospital credentialing requirements, and ABMS is encouraged by the overall findings of the group.
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Thank you for your interest in Bowl for Kids Sake in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saskatoon! Bowl for Kids Sake is a FUNdraising event to raise money by for BBBS through a fun night of bowling. Sign up as an individual or as a team (coworkers, friends, family!).
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