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Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Monday, May 30, 2016
Always Remember Those Who Gave Their All
"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example."
~Benjamin Disraeli
Friday, May 27, 2016
Signs Point To Friday! Let's Have Some Fun!
It's Friday, and I'm ready to laugh my way into weekend. Join me, won't you?
These guys have a simple plea:
Are you kidding me???
Thursday, May 26, 2016
A Husband Learns That Poop Is Inevitable When Parenting
He was incredibly proud of the fact that poop had never touched his hands.
While other people bragged about their new baby's cuteness, or intelligence, or the fact that they clearly inherited both from only one side of the family, my husband chose to brag about the fact that he'd been changing diapers off and on (mostly off) for fourteen months and had not ever, not once gotten any feces on his hands. He was fiercely proud of it, too. As if he had some poo-repelling gene or some Daddy superpower that other men would surely trade a part of their souls to have.
He should have known better than to mock the excrement gods.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Mostly Wordless Wednesday: He Wants To Write His Own Story
Mom, are you still going to write a book?
Yes, David, I write books. I'm working on a new one.
Is it about me?
No. But I've already written a book about you, remember?
Was I a hero? Or a villain?
A hero. Definitely a hero.
Was I super?
Like, did you have super powers?
Sort of. You're just really good at being you.
I think I want to be invisible.
So I could fart more.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
It Takes All Kinds Of People To Make History - And We Need To Know Them All
I've always been fascinated by history. I've said more than once that if I weren't a writer, or an actress, I would have loved to have been a cultural anthropologist. Those three things are related, as far as I'm concerned. Think of all the stories that anthropologists and archaeologist unearth! And they get to tell them, reimagine them, disseminate them. It's just fascinating.
Of course, much of that comes from the written word, wherever it has survived. The only problem with that is that history is often recorded by the winners. It's susceptible to the same journalistic slants and prejudices we have today, but back then, there was no internet around to substantiate or refute anyone's words.
And being a man's world up until the most recent of times, much of that surviving history was written by men, and about only men. History only recorded the women if the men hated them severely (like Cleopatra or Boudica) or loved them passionately enough to erect a monument or write a sonnet about them.
I got to thinking about this when I read the story of Lhakpa Sherpa, the most successful female Everest climber of all time (with an astounding six ascents) who is now living as a housekeeper in Hartford, Connecticut. Nobody outside of a tight-knit group of Everest climbers knows her name.
I don't know if history will remember her or me in a thousand years. Maybe that's why we as women work so hard to create the best lives for our children. They are the messages we send forward. They carry us with them, for good or for ill, and pass down the lessons learned from us and in spite of us.
A world full of people, and a history full of their stories. I just wish we knew them all.
Monday, May 23, 2016
A Different Kind Of Special Forces: Meet The Soldiers Of Ro'im Rachok
In Israel, military service in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is compulsory after graduation - unless you are barred by disability. Autism falls under the disability category, and for many young adults on the spectrum, their inability to serve hinders them in many ways.
Service in the IDF is a rite of passage, a way to bond with your peers, learn valuable skills, and a bridge into a future career once service is completed. All of this was out of reach until recently, when a special unit was formed.
Friday, May 20, 2016
Happy Friday - Time To Get Your Laugh On!
Hallelujah! Friday!! And it finally stopped raining (at least until tomorrow, when it's supposed to come back. What the hell, Pennsylvania??) so I'm in a good mood. Good moods can be contagious, and so can laughter - so I'm going to share some things that made me happy or got me to laugh.
We'll start with this one: Dad asks his baby daughter "Who's your favorite?":
Prepare yourself for the epic cute of "Meatball on the carousel"
Prepare yourself for the epic cute of "Meatball on the carousel"
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Farewell To The Friend I Never Got To Meet
I never got to meet her.
We had known each other for years.
I know those two sentences seem at odds, but in this time of technology and internet, it's not hard to have friends you've never had the privilege to meet.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Mostly Wordless Wednesday: At The Hub Of Things
Why would you want a picture under this? she asked, rolling her eyes. We're in a museum. You can find a better place.
It's fitting, I tell her. And they finally strike a pose.
I have no idea what you mean, she says with a shrug.
No, you don't, my girl. Not till you have one of your own.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Searching Stock Photos Leads To Cold, Sobering Reality
I use stock photos on nearly all of my blogs, and as such, I have subscriptions with a few different places to provide them.
Over the weekend, I was searching for a picture associated with the word "pinch" - I wanted to do a blog on my author site about an exciting thing that happened and I was going to title it: Somebody Pinch Me So I Know I Didn't Dream This." That title bit the dust when I discovered that finding a picture of someone pinching themselves leads to only three options. Anywhere.
1) A woman pinching her own waistline. Usually a very fit woman, so she's only pinching skin over tight muscle.
2) People pinching their nose as if experiencing something foul.
3) The occasional picture of someone cooking.
Unfortunately, the predominant one of those three is the first one. Hundred and hundreds of women pinching their "flab." Or imagined "flab."
Monday, May 16, 2016
Once Upon A Time Season 5 Finale Recap: When She's Good She's Very Good Indeed, But When She's Bad...She's Better
We begin tonight with Robin's wake, held at Granny's (of course) and Regina is in a fog of grief. Zelena is doing her best to comfort her sister as Henry looks on. He's interrupted by Violet, who lets him know she's thrilled to have him back.
Just outside, Emma confesses to Killian that she's concerned Robin's death will push Regina over the edge and back to her old ways. She insists on going inside first to break the news.
Just as Emma tries to approach Regina to tell her of Killian's return, the ground rumbles and Hook rushes in, ruining the big surprise and obviously upsetting Regina.
Regina recognizes the rumble as being Rumple's rumble. He's attached a tethering spell to the rock candy of Olympian death crystal in order to harness all the magic in Storybrooke.
Emma suggests that Regina sit this one out and Regina gets pissed that Emma isn't trusting her. Henry tries to intercede and Emma tells him to mind his own kid business, right before she literally calls him "kid" and sends him back to her house to wait while the grown ups figure everything out. That went over just about as well as it would with any teenager, let alone a quasi-omnipotent magical one.
Resource Monday: An Exciting New App In Development That Brings Stories To Life!
Yesterday, a friend pointed me to a piece of technology that's being developed as an app to encourage children to read. I was completely wowed by this! My son loves a good story, but hates to read. He sees a wall of text, and his mind just erects a wall and it all looks like a giant jumble to him.
Campfire, the app in development, will take certain elements of the story and create an atmosphere with light and sound via your phone or tablet that matches what is being read in the story. If the story says "Boom" there will be a boom. If the story says it's raining, you'll hear rain and ambient light will make the room look overcast. How cool is that?
Friday, May 13, 2016
It's Friday The 13th! Let's Counter-Act It With A Big Dose Of Luck!
It's Friday the 13th, and before you start dodging black cats or avoiding strange men in hockey masks, you might want to watch a few of these videos and so the luck rubs off.
We'll start with these lucky pedestrians:
And how about this lucky spectator?
Thursday, May 12, 2016
But...But...I'm The COOL Mom! I Am!
I always knew that someday, I'd be the cool mom.
You know the type. The type that shares clothes with her teen daughter not just because they fit but because she's hip and trendy and fits right in. The type that knows every song on the radio and can rattle of a Nicki Minaj rap right in time with her kid. I was going to be the mom that all my kids' friends adored. Yeah, baby.
Well, two out of three ain't bad.
My daughter's friends love me. And I love them right back. But I doubt any of them would be caught dead in my favorite jeans or be able to keep up with me when I'm singing along with the Spin Doctors at the top of my lungs.
My daughter has always been indulgent of my overly geekish ways and love of "old" music (Cyndi Lauper will never be old. Never.) but lately she's been letting me know, more and more, that I'm just not as cool as I wish I was.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Mostly Wordless Wednesday: Always In The Periphery
She took a very telling selfie
And there he is, as he always is
In the periphery
Everything she does, or says, or is
Touched by him in some way
She's kinder, more mature, more protective
Than a lot of her peers
But she's also had to sacrifice a lot more
She loves him to the moon and back
But there's no denying that sometimes
She'd like to stay on the moon for awhile
If only to have a place to call her own
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
I Went Viral And Wow, Has This Been An Experience
When I wrote my post about Target last week, I remember thinking, "I'm gonna have some yahoo comment that this is all made up. Or that I'm a biased liberal hack."
I know the story sounds bizarre. It was. A thoroughly bizarre event. And BlogHer decided to feature it, which led to a good amount of fan mail and supportive comments, and a few yahoos who called BS or called me names. Whatever.
Then SheKnows decided to feature it (SheKnows owns BlogHer) on their network, which was picked up (ironically) by Yahoo and ran on their mainpage.
That's when the fun really began!
Monday, May 9, 2016
Once Upon A Time - Season 5, Episode 21 Recap: Love And Loss And All That Lies Between
We begin tonight above ground in Storybrooke, and Hades is still doing that mouth-hanging-open thing. Zelena is feeling uneasy about Regina still not showing up and Hades gives her some BS about everybody hanging back because they still don't trust him. Zelena insists on interceding on his behalf, so she hands over baby sweetpea to Hades for safekeeping before she heads out.
Arthur shows up (having escaped from jail) and he and Hades are instant bros - right up until he mentions that he wants to rule and Hades offs him. Well, that's one way to end a plot arc.
You Don't Want To Miss "Speechless" With Carly Fleischmann!
Carly Fleischmann is a non-verbal adult living with autism and the powerhouse force behind a terrific blog, Carly's Voice. Carly uses a computer and an iPad to communicate and has been a great advocate for those who aren't often heard at all - non-verbal autistics.
She's appeared on television shows like The Ellen Degeneres Show, and even written a book! And now Carly can add a new feather to her cap: she's a talk show host! In this first episode of "Speechless," Carly welcomes A-lister, Channing Tatum. Check it out!
She's appeared on television shows like The Ellen Degeneres Show, and even written a book! And now Carly can add a new feather to her cap: she's a talk show host! In this first episode of "Speechless," Carly welcomes A-lister, Channing Tatum. Check it out!
Friday, May 6, 2016
It's Friday! Help Yourself To A Big Serving Of NOPE
As someone who is ridiculously afraid of heights, that picture amde me weak at the knees and had me hyperventilating. Who needs a man when a carefully chosen picture or video can get you in the same condition? Right? Right?
Yeah, that's a NOPE.
Anway, here's some fun from the high-flying world of NOPE:
Thursday, May 5, 2016
5 Movies That Were Not What I Thought They'd Be
I love the movies. I have a DVD and Blu-Ray collection that is embarrassing in it's volume, and I try to get out to the movies at least a couple of times a month. You'll frequently see me watching a great movie more than once in the theater, as well.
When I'm picking out flicks (either on the big screen or DVD), I go off of trailers, recommendations, and my own gut instinct. There have been a few times where I picked a movie that ended up being nothing like I thought it would be - but in a good way! Here are my top five picks for unexpected movies!
1. Edge of Tomorrow - I went to the movies that weekend because I'd earned a free ticket through reward points. There was absolutely nothing out that I wanted to see, but I was bored out of my mind. I chose this movie because it looked kind of science-fictiony and I liked Oblivion with Tom Cruise so I figured this couldn't be too bad. WOW, was this movie nothing like the trailer painted it. To watch Tom Cruise's character evolve through the Groundhog Day circumstances of repeating a war every single day - it was really, really well done and so much more than it's painted to be.
2. Click - I'm not a big Adam Sandler fan. I hated The Waterboy and Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison. My kids liked Bedtime Stories but I thought it was a snoozer. Friends kept recommending Click and I finally gave it a watch. I was really not prepared to get kicked in the feels by this one, and Sandler did a damn good job of it, too. It's not your usual Adam Sandler kind of movie. Sure, there's plenty of funny, but the final scenes will have you sobbing.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Mostly Wordless Wednesday: Don't Mind Me...
Don't mind me
I'm just staring wide-eyed at a fixed point of nothingness
I've been in this position for nearly ten minutes now
Looking like I'm ready to pounce
On whatever ghost or invisible alien
Is standing in the corner there
But don't let that distract you
As you try to type without looking over your shoulder
Good luck with that
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
I Went To Target And Someone Made Me Feel Uncomfortable In The Restroom
I went to Target with my daughter last week, and since it was right after dinner and I'd had three iced-teas with my mexican food, I made a pit stop in the restroom first thing while she went on ahead to check out the swimsuits.
I was alone in the restroom. There were two large handicap-access stalls complete with baby changing tables, and two regular stalls. I headed all the way down to the furthest single stall, up against the wall, and I sat down to take care of business.
That's when stuff got weird.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Once Upon A Time – Season 5, Episode 20 Recap: O Captain! My Captain!
The episode opens with Regina letting the others know she trusts Zelena where Hades is concerned. This goes over just about as well as you think it would. She snarks at Killian, he snarks back and Emma intervenes to remind them they're all in this together. Into this kerfuffle (oooh I love that word) strolls Hades to ask them for help. Rumple and Pan left him a ransom note offering Zelena in return for Hades tearing up his contract with Rumple.
Hades offers Emma a deal: he'll remove all the names from the headstones if she'll help him. Emma agrees, of course, and Hades stares at her intensely with his mouth hanging open. Why does Hades always have his mouth hanging open? Is it an allergy thing? Dramatic effect? It's getting on my nerves.
"I want more than a future in a regional center making refrigerator magnets"
This week I wanted to share an article from The Washington Post entitled, "Want To Know What It's Really Like To Have A Child With Autism?" Author Katherine Osnos Sanford puts it all out there in a frank and poignant way, painting a picture of what really keeps us up at night.
Katherine's daughter, Mae is mostly non-verbal and autistic. Like all children on the spectrum, she struggles with sensory issues and can't always process the world around her in a calm manner. My David is fairly verbal and has adapted well to his sensory issues, but he still has them, and they still overwhelm him at times. I may not have all of the struggles that Katherine has, but I relate oh-so-much to so many points in this article.
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We are thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming production of EARBUD THEATER: INVASION!
EARBUD THEATER: INVASION! is a double feature of original science fiction radio plays from the award-winning podcast Earbud Theater. Featured at this unique live performance will be "Escape! (The End of Humanity Song)", as well as the world premiere of their new script "The Mektalos Caper". Both scripts are written by Nicholas Thurkettle. A joint presentation by Earbud Theater and On The Edge Theatre Productions; produced by Aurora J. Culver and Nicholas Thurkettle, directed by Elizabeth Susanne, with sound design by Head Sound Doctor Darren Lodwick. Earbud Theater was created by Casey Wolfe.
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY- Please email Aurora Culver at firstname.lastname@example.com to set up your audition appointment for EARBUD THEATER: INVASION. Further details for the audition will be emailed to you.
Auditions will be held the evenings of December 5th and 6th at 3730 South Susan St. Suite 100, Costa Mesa.
Auditions will consist of performing selected readings from the show.
Rehearsals will begin last week of December, scheduled with actor availability taken in to account. Mandatory rehearsals January 9th-12th at Long Beach Playhouse.
Performances will be at the Long Beach Playhouse in their Studio Theater on January 13th and 14th at 8pm.
Character Breakdowns
Sound Doctors – Live foley artists for our show. Generally will not have any speaking capacity, in the traditional sense, but will communicate and be involved through visual gags and sound effects. As a Sound Doctor, you'll be working primarily with the Sound Director, though you may get direction from the show Director as well.
Being a Sound Dr will involve the following:
– Setting up & breaking the live foley workstation (may require lifting and moving objects of up to 20-30 lbs)
– Managing sound props
– Performing live foley sound effects
– Playing sound cues from a laptop
– Any other sound tech duties as they arise
All while being goofy and awkward scientists in front of the audience (this is a live show, after all!)
Cast Roles
The cast will play/voice multiple characters for the performance. Below are the characters of the two radio plays performed during the course of the evening. Each actor will play at least one character in both stories.
ROBBIE ISAAC – Co-mastermind of the heist, posing as a tourist yokel, married to MARIA
MARIA ISAAC– Co-mastermind of the heist, posing as a tourist yokel, married to ROBBIE
DORIS – The tour guide trying patiently to separate fact from fiction, AND sell the public version of what happened in that Giant Robot fight
JAMESON – Doris's robot sidekick that she uses to tell jokes; it secretly despises her and is helping plan the heist
MEKTALOS SUPERIOR – The Giant Robot that came to Earth, was defeated 18 years ago and has been seemingly dead ever since.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS- Brief appearances from assorted scientists, tourists, robots, and talking security devices.
PERLA LABAT-BENNINGFIELD – Whip-smart scientist driven by a need to prove herself. Capable of throwing her whole heart at solving a problem or completely dismantling you with sarcasm. Sister to Garland.
GARLAND LABAT – Cynical, hides behind a facade of carefree humor; has estranged himself from his family but can't seem to forge lasting connections with anyone. Brother to Perla.
MARLIN LABAT (50's/60's) – Brilliant, eccentric, world-renowned, a scientist ranked among the great geniuses of the human race; with the side effect of being occasionally woolly about daily life and the present emotional needs of those around him. Father to Garland and Perla.
JOHN/JAN MALOOF (50's) – Patient, capable attorney accustomed to executing the strange requests of his wealthiest client.
ALEX/ANNA (20's) – John/Jan Maloof's eager-to-please assistant
Earbud Theater
Lodwick Sound
On The Edge Theatre Productions
Follow us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/otetheatre. Read our blog: https://ontheedgetheatreproductions.wordpress.com/ More info at www.otetheatre.com
We will also have auditions for our performance of EARBUD THEATER: ESCAPE at Laguna Hills Community Center on January 16th & 17th, more information to follow!

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Russia awards scholarships to 60 African students
From Kester Kenn Klomegah, Moscow Bureau Chief
Moscow, Russia, March 14, (GNA) - The Russian Nuclear Corporation, Rosatom has announced a number of bursaries available for African students to study towards a nuclear profession at one of its world renowned universities.
The announcement was made in Johannesburg, South Africa, at this year's Working World Exhibition, a career forum for school leaving students. More than 15 000 students attended the three day event where Rosatom representatives offered guidance on how to apply for a free tertiary education.
Viktor Polikarpov, Rosatom's Regional Vice-President for Sub-Saharan Africa, noted that Russia, was one of the global leaders in scientific development.
'We offer a broad range of educational opportunities for foreign students and young specialists to gain relevant knowledge in different scientific fields. There is currently an opportunity for 60 African students, including 10 South Africans, to study for a Bachelor's degree in nuclear-related subjects at one of our cutting edge learning institutions.
'This is a great opportunity for foreign students who want to become part of a unique learning experience which has been gained over decades. '
South African Master's student at the Department of Theoretical and Experimental Physics of Nuclear Reactors in MEPhI, Blessed Raphotle, said he privileged to study at one of the world's leading research universities, especially in the field of nuclear technology.
He said the educational process in MEPhI corresponded to highest standards aimed at stimulating students into acquiring more knowledge. 'I will take all the knowledge I have gained back to South Africa with the hope of inspiring a set of values and ideals towards a productive society. Everything in the University is based on the principles of openness, internationalism, and innovation,' noted Raphotle.
With over 70-years' experience in the industry, Rosatom believes that nuclear technology has a critical role to play in the enhancement of modern society, not just through the production of clean sustainable energy but also through the further advancement of medicine, including; diagnostics, imaging, scanning and analysis.
The company has thus far, granted a number of scholarships, holds competitions with trips to Russia as main prizes and gives local schools the equipment needed to conduct laboratory tests. Rosatom also launched a number of exciting competitions during this year's Working World Exhibition, hoping to inspire young South Africans to pursue a career.
Rosatom is the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation bringing together over 262 000 people in 360 enterprises and scientific institutions including all Russian civil nuclear companies, research organizations and the world's only nuclear-propelled icebreaker fleet.
With 70 years' expertise in the nuclear field, Rosatom remains the leader in nuclear energy.


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The Nelson | Black Leather
Designer: Beaudell Him
This original Timepiece is designed within a Matte Black stainless steel case that houses a Sapphire Crystal Glass face bathed in a subtle charcoal dial. The Matte Black minute and second hands ensure a timeless analogue simplicity driven by a Japanese Quartz Movement. Lovingly wrapped in a Black interchangeable premium leather strap this timepiece comes with a 1 year warranty for peace of mind.
- Face: Sapphire Crystal Glass (scratch resistant)
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- Strap Width: 20 mm
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text: Europe has a way of inspiring awe. So often just walking down old town streets that are over 500 years old leaves you feeling a little wonderstruck. That is not even mentioning when you get to walk through old castles and imagine the history that occurred right where you are standing. Seeing sculptures and paintings in real life that you have only ever saw in art books also … [Read more...] about Europe Itinerary 2 Weeks Of Family Travel Fun


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Education Hub Africa, an education management, private sector led organization established to empower African's through global education and exchange programs is pleased to announce that Dr. Richard L. Weinberger, PhD, CPA, from Austin, Texas, USA, will be the lead faculty member at the upcoming Consultants Academy International boot camp to be held June 1-5, 2015, at the Oriental Hotel Lekki.
Dr. Weinberger is the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants, which is the only global association specializing in training and certification of small business consultants. Dr. Weinberger states, "We are seeing a tremendous increase in independently-owned businesses throughout the world. These businesses, whether referred to as micro, small, SMEs, or SMBs, form the foundation of every country's economy. This drives a tremendous need for qualified business consultants."
With over 30 years' experience as a management and financial consultant dealing exclusively with SMEs, Dr. Weinberger has provided a diversity of services to a wide range of clients in all industries, has tackled every conceivable business problem, and trained consultants and business owners in the art and science of business problem solving. He is an international speaker, highly esteemed small business thought leader, and published author.
In addition to his business experience, Dr. Weinberger has been a professor at several U.S. universities and has taught continuing education courses for professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in organization and management, a Master of Business Administration degree in management, and two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees – accounting and marketing. He is, also, a Certified Public Accountant in the U.S.
Dr. Weinberger says, "I could not be more excited about coming to Nigeria as the lead faculty member of the consultants boot camp. With Lagos being the most populous city in Nigeria and one of the fastest-growing cities in both Africa and the world, the demand for qualified consultants will continue to increase. Business owners need expert advice to help them improve operational efficiency and maximize profit. This is a perfect time for Nigerians to enter this growing field of business consulting."
With experience in business and academia, Dr. Weinberger offers a valuable combination of real-world practicality and lively, charismatic presentations designed to be informative, practical, and motivating. As stated by Dr. Weinberger, "The important aspects of operating and growing a successful SME will be covered in the boot camp. I encourage industry professionals, aspiring business consultants, and entrepreneurs to attend this quality boot camp. You will not be disappointed!"
Details was released by the foremost Nigeria education management consultant Ayodolapo Ajao; he has been well known for strategic educational partnerships with numerous international organisations such as International Council for Small Business (ICSB USA), Centre for Excellence in Public Leadership (CEPL) of the George Washington University USA, IGlobal University (USA), his latest aligns are Institute of Certified Business Consultants (Canada) and Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants (Austin Texas USA).
Hosting different international conferences, seminars and workshops in partnership with CEPL & ICSB at the School of Business of the George Washington University USA, Ayodolapo Ajao is finally hosting the Consultant boot camp in Lagos Nigeria towards a certification in management and business consulting through the Consultants Academy International a professional empowering institute of Education Hub Africa.
In his words; "our organisation always and every time establish partnerships that make things work excellently, cheaper, faster and better; there is no doubt the landscape of independent consulting in Nigeria is about changing through this certification course, we believe that the art and business of consulting is learnt".
After the classroom sessions each participant will take a rigorous qualifying assessment which will determine their award of the prestigious management certification.


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Statement on Standards in Personal Financial Planning Services
The AICPA's Statement on Standards in Personal Financial Planning Services (SSPFPS No. 1), was issued to provide authoritative guidance and establish enforceable standards for members practicing in PFP. SSPFPS No. 1 was issued in January 2014 and is effective beginning July 1, 2014.
CPAs are licensed and regulated by their state boards of accountancy. Additionally, all AICPA members are required to follow a rigorous Code of Professional Conduct which requires that they act with integrity, objectivity, due care, competence, fully disclose any conflicts of interest (and obtain client consent if a conflict exists), maintain client confidentiality, disclose to the client any commission or referral fees, and serve the public interest when providing financial services. The vast majority of state boards of accountancy have adopted the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct within their state accountancy laws or have created their own.
Over the past three decades, a growing number of CPAs have expanded into providing personal financial planning services to individuals and families. The Compliance Toolkit was designed to provide non-authoritative guidance via checklists, engagement letters, and more to aid in compliance with SSPFPS No.1. For an overview of the challenges facing practitioners and the tools available to provide CPAs with guidance in determining whether SSPFPS No. 1 compliance is required, listen to this podcast on Understanding and Applying the Statement on Standards in PFP Services.
Not a PFP Section member? Join the AICPA PFP Section today and gain access to this new toolkit.
Statement on Standards in PFP Services No. 1 (Open to all)
- General professional responsibilities
- Responsibilities of members in PFP engagements
- Planning the PFP engagement
- Obtaining and analyzing information
- Developing and communicating recommendations
- Implementation engagements
- Monitoring and updating engagements
- Working with other service providers
- Using advice provided by other service providers
Standards in PFP: Compliance Toolkit
To aid in determining both applicability of SSPFPS No.1 and compliance with it, the
AICPA has developed the Standards in PFP: Compliance Toolkit, which is included with PFP Section and CPA/PFS credential holder membership and available for purchase to non-members.
The following resources provide nonauthoritative guidance to assist with compliance with SSPFPS No. 1 (the standard). These resources are provided to assist you in compliance with the standard, but are not required.
The sample engagement letters and checklists are intended to be customized for use in any practice format to meet the needs of your practice and individual engagements (see "Terms of use"). You should review language used in the sample engagement letters and checklists in conjunction with reviewing requirements of the standard and add, delete, or otherwise revise as you deem appropriate.
Compliance Manual
The manual addresses why SSPFPS is important to members in the protection of clients and their practice. It describes how it aligns with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and introduces when SSPFPS applies.
Flowchart (Open to all)
Use this flowchart to assist you in determining when SSPFPS will apply.
Use these checklists to assist in compliance with SSPFPS and to improve workflow.
Engagement Letters
Customize these sample letters to use for your personal financial planning engagements and to assist in compliance with SSPFPS.
- General (Comprehensive) Personal Financial Planning Engagement
- Implementation of the Personal Financial Plan
- Monitoring and Updating of the Personal Financial Plan
Frequently Asked Questions (Open to all)
These FAQs provide answers to commonly asked questions practitioners may have with regard to determining applicability of and compliance with SSPFPS.
The CPAs Guide to Investment Advisory Business Models (Open to all)
Use this guide to gain an understanding of when you are deemed to be providing investment advice such that registration as an investment adviser is required, an important aspect in determining whether SSPFPS applies to the services provided.
Use this PowerPoint to educate firm professional staff on the requirements of SSPFPS and how to apply it in your practice.
Webcast Series
Learn about the applicability, requirements, practical applications, and ways to elevate your practice through the Statement on Standards in Personal Financial Planning Services.
Sample Informational Article for State Society Use (Open to all)
This sample article is for use by CPA state societies to help members prepare to implement the Statement on Standards in PFP Services in practice.
Anyone may access the following free resources:
Podcast: Understanding and Applying the Statement on Standards in PFP Services
Blog: The New AICPA Personal Financial Planning Standards
Exposure Draft & Comment Letters
The exposure draft of the SSPFPS No. 1 was available for public comment, and comments were accepted from June 11 - September 9, 2013. If you have questions, please contact Sarah Bradley at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Bangladesh Clinch Nail-Biter To Take 4-0 Series Win
Bangladesh 174 (Shakib Al Hasan 36, Vettori 3-32) beat
New Zealand 171 (Elliott 59, Rubel Hossain 4-25) by 3 runs
Fifth One-Day International, Mirpur
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Elliott would then become one of only three New Zealand players to reach double figures as they too struggled to build partnerships.
Bangladesh bowled well up front to reduce them to 20 for five, Rubel Hossain going on to return four for 25 and Abdur Razzak alsso grabbing an early wicket.
New Zealand's recovery was led by Vettori (43) and Elliott (59) and they added 86 for the sixth wicket to get the Black Caps past the 100-mark and back in the game.
Shakib then had Vettori cuaght by Shafiul Islam and Suhrawadi Shuvo had Eliott caught by Hossain but New Zealand continued to fight, Kyle Mills making 33 to take the game down to the wire.
However, it was Bangladesh who emerged victorious, when wiith four runs required for victory from four balls, Mills was bowled by Hossain.
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ISOL Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Translator: KongoIsamu
Editor: KongoIsamu
Thoughts is italicized
Su Xiao Pei blinked, Ran Fei Ze copied her and blinked as well. Occasionally, there will be people passing by on the streets, looking at Su Xiao Pei with surprise in their eyes.
With her short hair, baggy set of men's clothes that was tied messily with a belt, not wearing any shoes, only a pair of thick, dirty socks. Ran Fei Ze knew that those people who were shooting looks at Su Xiao Pei were like him, unable to guess where this strange woman with such an appearance came from.
Where did she come from? Ran Fei Ze knew that Tang Lian was safe, that no Bandits followed her, so that was why he chose that place to set up camp but suddenly, he heard that there was someone breathing on top of the tree. He thought that a Master of martial arts came, only a Master was able to approach them so quietly. However, after looking, it was only a weird woman who have no skill at all. She was not wearing a Dudou. With the moonlight, he was able to see Su Xiao Pei's curves under the thin clothing.
[Dudou is ancient chinese underwear, it literally meaning is 'belly cover'. It is a type of old-fashioned chinese bra. It is worn to flatten the chest as flat-chested women were thought to be graceful while big-breasted women were considered a temptation. It resembles a small apron, square or diamond-shaped that cover the bust and belly. They are backless and have cloth strings that tie around the neck and back.]
How did she appear? How did she get close to them? How did she get up the tree?
Now, she was looking at him so seriously, it seems that she was thinking that with just those five tales, how long are they able to survive.
Ran Fei Ze wanted to laugh and wanted to sigh at the same time, he looked at her and saw her hunched figure, unable to stand properly. He understood in his heart that she was keeping up with their pace with all her effort, fearing that the next day, she will be unable to lift to even take a step.
To get to that temple, they would have to walk most of the day. He looked at her feet, afraid that if she walked such a long distance she would not be able to handle it. He thought back to the moment that she was counting Mantou, suddenly, he felt his heart soften.
"Five tales is 5000 copper coins." He answered.
5000 copper coins. Su Xiao Pei decided not to count with Mantou but with Bao. 5 copper coins can buy 1 Bao, 5000 copper coins can buy 1000 Bao, that means every meal they are able to eat 5 Bao, 15 per day. This will be able to last them for two months.
If they only eat Mantou, plus the cost of clothing and shelter, and skim on some items, will they be able to survive two months with only 5 tales?
"Miss." Ran Fei Ze called out. Looking at her, frowning, he thought that she was pitiful.
"Soldier, let's go catch the criminal together. We can get the reward."
"With Miss looking like this, it is fortunate to not be assumed as a thief. How do you intend to catch a one?"
Su Xiao Pei pursed her lips, she said 'we' is only a courtesy, she does not know any Martial Arts, she also doesn't have the ability to catch thieves. Not to mention, she currently only has half of her life left. She is only being courteous, in fact, she is counting on Ran Fei Ze's ability to earn those five tales.
Of course, the premise is that he has the skill.
The way Ran Fei Ze kicked her down from the tree and wrapped her up in clothes, that move, not everyone can do it, right? Su Xiao Pei had very little knowledge of this kind of thing, but she was willing to believe that he has the ability to catch the criminal.
"Miss, catching the criminal is a small matter, but first, finding a place to settle down should be the priority."
"But there are only fifteen copper coins…" Su Xiao Pei really wanted to encourage him to earn those five tales.
"Will Miss follow me all the way?" Ran Fei Ze does not have much interest in catching the bad guys.
Su Xiao Pei looked at his expression, and sighed, "Fifteen copper coins are better than none."
"What Miss said is true."
Su Xiao Pei felt miserable when she realizes that fifteen copper coins can make her feel so proud,
Last time, when she was in the modern world, she was an intellectual, expert in her field, nobody dares to say her, quite a number of people needs her help, everybody treats her with respect and politeness, she never had to worry about her income.
Anyway, only fifteen copper coins, only 5 Mantou….
Su Xiao Pei is unable to think of any other way, only able to follow Ran Fei Ze. Ran Fei Ze went to a restaurant, and told Su Xiao Pei to wait at the entrance, he walked in, after a while, he came out and shook his head, "This restaurant does not hire workers that work short term, let's go find the next one."
Su Xiao Pei nodded her head, dragging her disabled legs, following Ran Fei Ze. Let alone finding the next one, continue finding 'n' restaurant, she is also unable to object. They continuous asked three restaurant, not one gave a good answer, Su Xiao Pei's heart fell to the bottom. Her legs really feel like it is going to be broken soon, her feet must have starting to rot. She started to think, will she and her benefactor sleep on the streets?
After walking a while, Su Xiao Pei could not resist and asked, "Soldier, should we go back to Miss Tang's home and tell them about our difficulties, her family should be able to take us in for some time."
Ran Fei Ze shook his head, "Not good to disturb them."
Su Xiao Pei sighed, in her heart, she had already prepared for the worst, then Ran Fei Ze went into a liquor store, the Boss said a few sentences with Ran Fei Ze, then looked outside of the store, looked at Su Xiao Pei, ponder for a moment before, finally, nodding his head.
Su Xiao Pei suddenly became energetic, but did not dare to hold too much hope, she waited for Ran Fei Ze to talked finished with the Boss. He came out, and said, "The worker in this shop accidentally injured his leg and didn't turn up for work, they are short of workers, but they do not have enough room, the only empty room is the firewood room, would you like to stay there?
Su Xiao Pei quickly nodded her head, "Where Soldier go, I go."
Ran Fei Ze moved his eyebrow, lamented the boldness of this woman in his heart, he had never seen such a woman before.
So, like this, Ran Fei Ze lead Su Xiao Pei to the firewood room.
The firewood room is not big, it cannot be considered clean as well, there is no firewood, instead there are miscellaneous goods. This liquor store's Boss surnamed Song, he boasted that his store had very good business, that he was kind-hearted to take them in. He also said that he was not worried about having not enough workers, then said that the rooms are not bad only felt that it was a waste of firewood.
So, he built a shed for the firewood in the yard and used the firewood to build more guest rooms for those who did not have enough money to stay at the inn, but it wasn't finished building it up yet. Just that they were finding a place to stay, but there was only this room. Boss Song said that he would send a wooden bed later and allow Ran Fei Ze to set it up.
While Boss Song was talking, he was taking not so subtle looks at Su Xiao Pei from time to time. Su Xiao Pei was hiding behind Ran Fei Ze's big bag, while listening to Boss Song talking and making detailed points about his behavior and expressions.
When Boss Song finished talking about that topic, he told Ran Fei Ze that his worker did not report to work for two days, the firewood had not been split yet, so he let Ran Fei Ze to settle down for a while before starting work as he needed to use the firewood.
Ran Fei Ze promised him. Boss Song took another glance at Su Xiao Pei before leaving.
Ran Fei Ze saw that Boss Song left, so he said to Su Xiao Pei, "Please don't him, he was curious about your attire, your dress is indeed really weird."
"No, his expression was contempt, scornful, he thinks I am disgusting."
Ran Fei Ze was stunned as he did not expect Su Xiao Pei to say so. Su Xiao Pei did not want to say more, she, currently, has an emergency.
"Soldier, where is the toilet?" [<廁所, cèsuǒ> Su Xiao Pei used this]
"Toilet?" Ran Fei Ze was surprised again.
"En, lavatory? It's called lavatory." [<茅廁, máocè> Su Xiao Pei changed another word for toilet. So, I decided to change the English word as well.]
Ran Fei Ze continued to be surprised, he was so old, this is the first time a Miss asked him where the lavatory is. He coughed once and went out and went in a circle and came back in, "It is in the southwest corner."
"Where exactly is southwest?" She was urgent.
Ran Fei Ze pointed at a direction, Su Xiao Pei wanted to stride out, but she nearly fell, she felt that her legs are in more pain than it was in previously, she will not be crippled, right?
Ran Fei Ze could stand seeing her like this anymore, he, helplessly, hold onto her elbow and lead her to the lavatory outside, and even waited for her.
Su Xiao Pei had never seen such a dirty lavatory before, it was nauseating, but there was no other solution, she was unable to squat due to the pain in her legs, she nearly fell into the pit. Since there was no other way, she gritted her teeth, finished quickly and came out, then she dared to take a deep breath.
Ran Fei Ze looked at her strange expression, Su Xiao Pei saw it and understood why he gave her that look, but she could only ignore it.
The latter half of the day, Su Xiao Pei did not go anywhere, did not do anything. Ran Fei Ze built the wooden bed and placed it on the ground. The wooden bed had no leg stands, it is just a bed board. He even got a chair for Su Xiao Pei to sit. Su Xiao Pei sat down, and she could not stand up again as her leg is in pain. She just sat there and watch Ran Fei Ze work.
Ran Fei Ze worked very hard and diligently, he arranged the firewood and started to chop them up in the yard. The axe that was in Ran Fei Ze's hands looked like it was weightless, the firewood was split into half with one swing. Soon, all the firewood was split apart.
In the middle of working, Boss Song came over and wanted to see him work. He saw the result of Ran Fei Ze's work and was stunned for a while. Su Xiao Pei thinks that Boss Song did not expect someone to cut firewood as if it was tofu.
[Tofu, also known as bean curd]
When Ran Fei Ze split apart all the firewood, he scrubbed the yard with some water and then came inside the firewood room to tell Su Xiao Pei that he was going out for a while.
"Where are you going?" Su Xiao Pei was a little nervous, Ran Fei Ze had abandoned her once. [Su Xiao Pei used <哪裏, Nǎlǐ> for where]
"Where." [Ran Fei Ze used <何處, Hé chù> for where]
"Should be 'where are you going'." [Ran Fei Ze corrected her used of <哪裏, Nǎlǐ> to <何處, Hé chù>
"Where are you going?" [Su Xiao Pei changed her way of talking to the correct term that Ran Fei Ze taught her]
"The way you are dressed is not proper, I will go out and find some clothes for you to wear."
"Fifteen copper coins can buy clothes?" [Su Xiao Pei used <衣服, Yīfú> for clothes]
"Clothes." [Ran Fei Ze used <衣裳, Yīshang> for clothes]
"Fifteen copper coins can buy clothes?" [Su Xiao Pei changed her way of talking to the correct term that Ran Fei Ze taught her]
"Not able"
Su Xiao Pei closed her mouth, then asked where is he going to get the clothes from?
"Miss, please rest assured, I am not a criminal." the idea is that he is not going to steal or rob someone, nor does she have to wear that large clothes and be assumed as a thief.
"En," Su Xiao Pei nodded her head, took the opportunity and said, "If you are able to get that five tales, then that would be good."
Ran Fei Ze gave her a look.
"Or, Soldier can find a way to earn those five tales"
"Too little, it is not worth it." Ran Fei Ze had a look of dislike.
Su Xiao Pei was speechless, fifteen copper coins is less than five tales, what in the world?
"For the reward, five tales is indeed too small, five tales is more suitable for trading information not for catching criminal, it is not worth it." He looked at Su Xiao Pei, she did not have a pitiful expression, but his heart softened, "Well, let me check it out."
"Okay, okay." Su Xiao Pei had no opinion, she had no opinion whatsoever, only had one point, "Soldier won't abandon me and not come back, right?"
Ran Fei Ze did not say anything, he only brought his super big bag and place it by the chair that Su Xiao Pei was sitting on.
Pledged with this burden, Su Xiao Pei feel at ease, "Soldier, please be careful on the road, quickly come back."
Ran Fei Ze saw her serious face, nodded, turned around and left with his lips curled. Miss's expressions sure is interesting. Sometimes, saving people are troublesome, especially for woman, that is something he experience before. But if he abandoned her, he would worry about her. Weak people should not pretend that they are not afraid and not pitiful, as this will cause people's heart to soften.
Ran Fei Ze went out and tour around the town to make sure that trouble had been avoided, then he went to read the notice. As he expected, the notice's description, the perpetrators vanished without a trace, so catching the criminals will be like finding a needle in a haystack, the chances of success is very small.
After that, he went to visit the Tang Family. The Tang Family were very careful and vigilant. They also checked the surroundings for their neighbors as well as estranged themselves from Ran Fei Ze.
Ran Fei Ze explained his intentions, that he came to discuss with them regarding Su Xiao Pei's clothing, he request two set of clothing. Tang Family's reaction confirmed Ran Fei Ze suspicions, that the Tang Family care about their reputation, it was impossible for them to help a stranger with an unknown background like Su Xiao Pei, it seems that the only possible way is to send Su Xiao Pei to the temple.
While Ran Fei Ze was planning how to deal with Su Xiao Pei, Su Xiao Pei's mind is empty, not thinking of anything. Even if she moved her leg a little, there was sharp pain, apart from sitting, there is nothing else she could do. So, she was staring at Ran Fei Ze's bag in a daze, waiting for him to come back.
She was waiting for a long time when he finally came back, carrying a small bag, with a red blanket. Su Xiao Pei was surprise, he got some clothes. She gave him some points on his resourcefulness.
Su Xiao Pei was trying to ask him about the five tales, but Ran Fei Ze just placed the items down and went out again, but this time, he came back with dinner. Boss Song was willing to let them stay, let Ran Fei Ze do some work, but he is not giving them any money, only food and accommodation.
Su Xiao Pei was very easy-going, if there is food, she would eat them as fast as possible, regardless of the taste, she is not a picky eater. After they had finally had their fill, Su Xiao Pei finally found her chance to ask, "Soldier, did you find out anything about the reward? That five tales to catch the criminals, have you figured out a way to catch them?"
Ran Fei Ze laughed, "Miss's way of speaking is not proper, better change it fast, otherwise when other people hear it, will provoked criticisms or trouble."
"I will change, will change." Su Xiao Pei suddenly have a headache, her way of talking and accent cannot change overnight, first thing first is to make some money.
Ran Fei Ze pulled out the notice and gave it to Su Xiao Pei, "Those criminals are not suitable to catch, the government does not have any clues about them, do not expect ordinary people to have any, so just forget about the reward."
He stopped halfway and asked Su Xiao Pei, "Is Miss literate?"
"En, literate." these two words were squeezed out of her teeth. This is too insulting to a doctor, but she still does not have much confidence.
Once she opened the notice that was folded in half, her heart dropped.
Chinese Literature!
It is good that she knows the words, but only most of them. The font was a little strange, so she does not dare to confirm some of them, but the biggest problem is that the sentences in this notice are so short, and it is worded in a complicated manner.
Su Xiao Pei studied twenty years of books, she had excellent performance, high academic performance, fluent in English and French, even though she did learn Chinese Literature before, she had never used this skill when she was working. So, all the knowledge was given back to the teacher. How would she know that she, one day, would require Chinese Literature?
['knowledge given back to the teacher' means that she had forgotten what she had learnt about Chinese Literature]
She tried her best to figured out what it said, she found the notice was saying there is a rapist around, killing several women and is currently at Stone Town. If there is any information, please report to the government and help the government to successfully capture the criminal. Reward is five tales.
On the notice, the perpetrator's characteristics was written down as well, along with his portrait. After Su Xiao Pei's strenuous reading, she quickly asked Ran Fei Ze is that what the notice meant.
Ran Fei Ze touched his chin, "Not perfect, but acceptable. It seems Miss is literate, but why speak with an accent?"
Su Xiao Pei pouted, ignoring his remark, asked, "Is there a specific timing with his criminal acts? What are the types of his victims? How did his appearance manage to be drawn? Were there any witnesses? Was there a witness every case? Otherwise, how did they know that it was the same person who did the crime every time? What is his MO? Is there a specific place? Serial murder will have common characteristics, what are they?"
[MO stands for Modus Operandi, it means the offender's method of carrying out an offence.]
Ran Fei Ze raised his eyebrow, very surprised. Where did this Miss come from exactly? The normal woman would be terribly frightened, but she actually had a bunch of questions. Her way of speaking is still weird, but he was able to understand her, he even knew that the question she asked were not wrong. The notice did not write too many details, most people who saw it are not interested in the details, they are more interested in the criminal's characteristics and appearance. Once they saw him, they would just report him. Who will be like her, who will think so much.
Su Xiao Pei is still wondering, "This criminal sure not worth to catch, they only give one thousand Bao, isn't that too little?"
Bao? Ran Fei Ze did not raise his eyebrows, but he was unable to control the small rise at corner of his mouth, how can this Miss go from catching the murderer to calculating Bao?


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By Molly Ziegelstein
Life for kindergartners is not as simple as it used to be. More rigorous learning standards require the five and six year olds in our community to comprehend concepts at more advanced levels than previously required. Teachers are tasked with starting kindergartners on a path to becoming 21st-century learners through the use of target assessments with defined benchmarks. The bar has been raised, as the growing demands placed on our little ones make it more challenging for them to experience a stress-free childhood.
As a kindergarten teacher at Fernbrook Elementary in the Randolph Township School District, I am fortunate to be part of a team that focuses on promoting student achievement while also supporting students in their social-emotional growth. Our district believes that there is a need to educate the whole child, with social-emotional learning at the forefront. With the support of my superintendent, principal and instructional coach, I was empowered to pilot a program that advanced student learning through the use of cooperative play.
The idea of "Play in K" originated organically through conversations with my instructional coach, Laurie Pandorf. I began teaching kindergarten in September 2015, and spent a lot of time developing best practices and cultivating my core beliefs about pedagogy with my instructional coach. We decided that it was crucial to create a student-centered learning environment that promoted developmentally appropriate instruction. I believe that this type of classroom fosters a lifelong love of learning among students, as the environment enables them to be themselves and explore content through authentic hands-on experiences. Although I was confident in my teaching abilities, I knew it would be challenging to incorporate playtime into the previously regimented academic schedule.
Luckily for me, the year I began teaching kindergarten was the same year that Randolph Township School District implemented a full-day kindergarten program. The additional time in the schedule provided me with opportunities to take risks and experiment with teaching strategies that our team felt could enhance student learning. To develop instructional methods, the team studied past research about the incorporation of playtime in the classroom. We focused on the findings of Lev Vygotsky, who is regarded as a pioneer in the field of early childhood development.
Much of our philosophy was based on Vygotsky and his zone of proximal development. In Play and Its Role in the Mental Development of the Child, Vygotsky proposed, "In play, a child is always above his average age, above his daily behavior; in play it is as though he were a head taller than himself. As in the focus of a magnifying glass, play contains all developmental tendencies in a condensed form; in play, it is as though the child were trying to jump above the level of his normal behavior."
Vygotsky also asserted that make-believe play has three features: children create an imaginary situation, take on and act out roles and follow a set of rules determined by those specific roles. Vygotsky concluded that human beings learn how to collaborate, assert themselves and resolve differences through play. Play is a necessity in my classroom, as I want to provide students with chances to develop life skills, discover themselves and simply be kids. This flexibility provides children with the time they need to develop their brains at an appropriate pace.
The team also studied the findings of Kristine Mraz and Christine Hertz, authors of A Mindset for Learning. Mraz and Hertz observed both increased signs of distress in children alongside the need for students to develop skills of risk and resilience. The premise of their study encompassed the belief that without play, children may not be able to acquire the knowledge needed to navigate 21st-century skills. Having experienced similar trends in our district, we decided play in kindergarten was something we wanted to explore in our classrooms.
In order to implement play, our team utilized the ideas from Alison Porcelli and Cheryl Tyler's A Quick Guide to Boosting English Acquisition in Choice Time. While reading their book was enlightening, seeing their work come to life in Mraz's classroom inspired our commitment to incorporate play throughout daily instruction. Only by observing Mraz's students did we reach our most significant conclusion—play is productive work!
Children in Mraz's class were learning to be engineers, artists and designers. They were learning to think critically, analyze various situations and collaborate with peers. Upon seeing the positive impact of play on student outcomes, we decided to rearrange our daily teaching schedule so that it included an hour of play each day. This hour would be called "Choice Time."
Laurie and I invested much of our energy into developing what Choice Time should look like in my classroom. In order to ensure that students collaborate, plan, problem-solve and reflect within the allotted amount of playtime, we decided that Choice Time must be composed of four stages: choose, plan, play and proud share. Each piece of Choice Time is essential for developing life skills.
While the choose process gives students a choice in what they do, they are often confronted with tough choices, such as deciding with whom they want to play and where they want to play. Giving students time to work out these differences helps them develop language and conflict resolution skills.
After making their choice, students plan their Choice Time. This step is the most critical piece of the puzzle, as students work in groups to outline the materials they will need, the roles each member will take on, and how they will build their Choice Time center. During the planning stage, students are forced to develop their skills in organization, communication and collaboration. Then the magic happens and play begins!
During play, I walk around the classroom and spend time with each group. Sometimes I observe, coach or join in the play. Observing enables me to understand the social-emotional needs of each student. I use the observational data I collect when coaching playgroups, as this enables me to support students in learning how to take turns, speak up for themselves and share. Finally, joining in the children's play helps me foster individual relationships with each of my students and enables me to experience how their brains are evolving.
The last piece of the Choice Time workshop is called proud share. This is the time when each group reflects on what they accomplished that day. First, groups are asked to discuss among themselves what they would like to present to the class. Then, the students make a presentation with the group of peers they played with during Choice Time. At the end of each presentation, other members of the class give the group feedback on their share. Groups may discuss conflicts that arose during the period, and we use these scenarios to reflect on solutions that might make their play better in the future.
Today, Choice Time is an integral part of our kindergarten curriculum at Fernbrook Elementary. Across all classes, students engage in purposeful play and learn to apply the executive functioning skills they have developed throughout their classroom experiences and interactions with peers.
In some instances, students identify a real problem in their daily lives and propose a plan and solution through dramatic play. For example, we noticed that as students in our classes embarked on their purposeful play journeys, a problem frequently presented itself. The children were having trouble organizing the "beautiful things" (items they used for imaginative play) they wanted to use at their Choice Time centers. Some of these beautiful things included recycled bottles, cardboard boxes, old toys and craft supplies. As you can imagine, these items were taking up more space in the classrooms than we actually had.
During our discussions on how to organize the beautiful things, our five-year-old problem solvers noticed there was an empty classroom down the hall that would be the perfect home for their "Beautiful Things Store."
From there, the students used persuasive writing techniques to convince our principal to allow them to utilize this room for their new store. Now, you will find students collaborating within the store's walls to determine which materials they need in order to make their Choice Time a success. In addition to being empowered to find a solution to their problem, these kindergartners created and managed a functioning store.
The benefits of Choice Time are limitless and stem from real-world experiences. Choice Time engages all students, as they can vary Choice Time areas in an infinite number of ways if they use their imaginations and interests to alter the areas where they play. Students have established areas to represent restaurants and rock bands, and then changed them to depict pet shops or magic shows.
One of my favorite moments was when students felt compelled to build a fire station after the school executed a routine fire drill. The students naturally assigned roles in small groups, determined which materials they needed from the Beautiful Things Store, and made their solution come to life by drawing pictures and creating signs. Play in Choice Time centers allows each child to progress at his or her own pace, explore his or her interests, and reinforce the important content knowledge obtained throughout the rest of the curriculum.
The journey to play in kindergarten was exciting, ambitious and invigorating. Life for our five year olds has become more complex. Today, I rely on play to give my students an outlet to just be kids. I believe we are able to increase academic rigor because our students have time to play, explore and investigate. While you may not be able to create a space for a Beautiful Things Store, I challenge you to create time in your day to allow students to discover themselves in a way that deviates from traditional academic work. We owe it to our students to establish a safe, stress-reducing and academically enriching environment!
Molly Ziegelstein is a kindergarten teacher at Fernbrook Elementary School in Randolph. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow her on Twitter @mollymziggy.


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I used to write my blog post in MS word, then OpenOffice writer and later on write directly in the Blogger platform itself. However, there is one common problem with all these methods is that to insert a table into my blog post is always troublesome. Whatever the table that I created in either word or OpenOffice, I can't port it over to my blogspot. The copy & paste just doesn't work or it doesn't show up exactly the one I expected. Converting to HTML doesn't work either. Not to talk about the blogger platform which there is no way for you to insert a table at all!
Well of course the workaround I used to do is write the HTML code directly for table. Nowadays, do we really still need to code in HTML code? So I found the best reliable to use the Windows Live Writer which generates the exactly basic table HTML code. This is exactly what I"m looking for that which is kind of simple in fact.
Windows Live Writer is completely free from Microsoft and I find it the very useful and simple enough to use. I start using it to write my draft, then later on port it over to my blogging platform. The thing I don't really comfortable with is the "Publish" feature which allows you to publish directly to your blogging platform. It requires you to enter your "password" of your blogging platform which I don't really trust Microsoft on this. Therefore, I don't really use it to publish my post and instead I manually port it over to my blogging platform. Do I use it the wrong way?
You can download Windows Live Writer here.
Few Notes:
- Windows Live writer won't allow you start writing your draft until you link your blog account. Since I don't like the "Publish" feature, what I did is to simply register the Windows Live ID. Go to "Blogs" –> "Add Blog Account…" and select "I don't have a blog; create one Windows Live for me". Click next and follow the on-screen instructions.
- After I write my draft or insert my table (in "Edit" tab at below), I click the the "Source" tab to view the raw HTML format. I will then just copy & paste this HTML code into my blogging platform. This is as simple as that.
- You need to click on the "Save draft" after you write your content. To retrieve your draft, you just need to click on the upper right of the windows.
P/S: I still do it manually for inserting the picture and image into the blogger platform which I'm perfectly fine with it. However if you use the "Publish" feature, this should be fine and you do not need to manually upload your picture. I also use Windows Live Writer to write my blog post content offline. This is very useful especially when I"m traveling to China where a lot of websites are blocked (e.g. blogger.com is one of them).


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By Joao Pedro De Sousa
Big data analytics is the next frontier of new technologies and it is easy to see a future where analytics will be ubiquitous and essential to almost every industry. What's even more compelling about this field is that most of the data available still hasn't been mined yet, and there is a huge shortage of skilled professionals to analyze it. This is one of the reasons the field of analytics is boiling hot right now with more and more students considering analytics as a career choice.
But is a degree in science analytics really worth it? In this article, we're going to explore five reasons every student should consider getting a degree in analytics.
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According to Jeanne Harris of the Accenture Institute for High Performance, "data is useless" if there are no skilled professionals to analyze it. The number of jobs in the analytics sector keep soaring and many IT professionals have considered entering the field because of the promising job prospects.
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Skilled data scientists make between $90,000 and $125,000 per year on average. This definitely surpasses salaries in fields such as IT, marketing, sales and finance. According to Payscale, people who hold a master's in big data analytics make between $64,786 and $154,603 on average, which is way above the national average, even in STEM related fields.
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Contrarily to what many people may think, a career in analytics is far from stressful. As a matter of fact, according to Glassdoor, the job of data scientist was considered to have the best work-life balance out of all jobs in their data bank. Data science jobs are usually non-invasive and won't require that you work too many extra hours. Most analytics projects can last between 1 to 6 months, giving workers plenty of flexibility to organize their schedule.
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One of the best aspects of holding a degree in analytics is that you can work across many sectors. And what's even better is that tons of institutions are accepting students who obtained their MSA degree online, provided that the online MSA degree is accredited. You could work in finance one day, and analyze data for a dating site the next. This exponentially expands the number of job opportunities available to analytics students. You also have the chance to work on independent contracts and work your own hours.
5. More Businesses are Implementing Big Data Solutions
There is no denying that big data will continue to take an increasingly larger place in our lives, and there is nobody more conscious of this fact than new businesses. Startups understand the importance of data, and this is especially true when it comes to tech related companies. This opens a whole new set of possibilities to analytics students and is one of the reasons why jobs prospects are so amazing at the moment.
If there's one thing we can say with certainty, is that the world of big data will continue to grow in the next few years, giving data analytics students a leg up on the competition. If you're looking for a low competition field with tons of jobs prospects and above average pay, then you should definitely consider pursuing a degree in analytics.