<p>@ Redroses: Thank you for your down-to-Earth responses. They have not been the sweetest words, but I am sure that it’s what I need to push me. It was not easy on the ears, but I appreciate your critique.</p>
<p>What would you consider as an example of an exceptional EC? I’ve heard of things that are “unique, rooted in a passion, or of national regard.”</p>