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Does Anyone Teach Cake Dec Courses Other Than For Wilton?
Decorating By CambriasCakes Updated 23 Aug 2009 , 5:42am by CutiePieCakes-Ontario
Forgive me if this subject has already been discussed - I can't find it anywhere if it has. A few people I know have expressed interest in learning the basics of cake decorating but they really don't have the time to commit to a 4-week course taken at a craft store.
I'm thinking of offering a one-day basic course loosely based on the Wilton methods, but throwing in some other techniques as well. Does anyone out there do this type of class? And if so, would you be willing to share any information or ideas such as how many hours of instruction, what to charge. etc?
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No, I haven't yet, but there are several ladies at my church after me to teach cooking/baking/decorating classes. Main thing holding me back is having a good space to teach in. Our current parish hall's kitchen won't work. I guess if a space did become available I'd have to figure out what to teach and how to teach it!
i teach wilton at michaels. and then i teach cake decorating at community college here.. that is on saturdays. from 10-1 .. it is 6wks.. i get paid 21.00 dollars an hr.. i love it.. i teach there around 4 times a year. i teach basics onto advanced etc. they make a wedding cake also. and get in to fondant and gumpaste. hth
icer - that does help some - thank you! So for the class at the community college, did you come up with your own course description or is it strictly Wilton methods?
I live near two cake/candy supply stores. They both teach various levels of cake decorating class, but each level is a 5 week session. I really don't know what someone can expect to learn in a one day session. Oh, they do not teach the Wilton method.
adonis - I know a couple of the community colleges in my area teach a 1-day course that goes from like 9am-4pm. So they basically cover Wilton course 1 in a day instead of spreading it out over 4 weeks. That's what I was hoping to do.
Thanks to all who responded!
That's an awful lot to teach and take in in just one day. I took the Wilton course thru my local community college, all 3 levels, each 3 hrs./night over 5 weeks. Even then, I sometimes found it overwhelming. It would all depend on how much detail you're planning on giving - just the basics (how to torte, fill and cover with BC, maybe a quick rose lesson), or if you're planning on doing more.
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I spent most of the early Friday evening working on the Cliff Lee trade analysis and as it turned out I missed Stephen Strasburg's(notes) victory over San Francisco. And that's a crying shame, because there isn't much Strasburg left to see this season.
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Ryan Howard(notes) ended the game in the tenth with a walk-off homer off Rhodes, and for all the controversy surrounding Howard's appointment to the NL All-Star team, let's appreciate that the big man is having a fine year. Sure, his power is down thus far and he's walked less this season, but what's so terrible about a .299 average, 55 runs, 17 homers and 65 RBIs? At times I wonder if Howard's contract extension is earning him unfair scrutiny in some circles; just because the Phillies probably overpaid Howard with the deal does not mean we should stop appreciating what this guy contributes on a yearly basis.
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- Internal Medicine New York, NY
Overall Rating
54 Patient Reviews
- Friendly Staff
- Promptness
- Wait Time 35.1 minutes
- Appropriate Followup
- Spends Time With Patients
- Bedside Manner
- Fair and Accurate Diagnosis
- Easy Appointments
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1.0 of 5
June 12th, 2017
Not satisfied.
Unimpressed by Dr Patel's professionalism, I would not recommend him to my family and friends.
5.0 of 5
January 11th, 2017
A Wonderful Caring And Through Doctor
The most caring top to bottom physician you will ever have. Very knowledgeable and has an extreme interest in getting you better with every visit you have with him.
5.0 of 5
September 17th, 2016
Very caring about my health
5.0 of 5
August 11th, 2015
The Only Doctor You Would Ever Need!
Dr. Patel is one of those rare doctors that genuinely cares about your health. He's extremely vigilant on you getting progressively better with each visit. He first diagnosis all that is affecting your current health, then prioritizes what needs to be done to fix it. Thru this process of elimination, he carefully tracks all specialist visits, their results, what's being done and how effective it was towards your health. You can talk to him about any issues or questions that you might have about your health, without him being dismissive, patronizing or showing a lack of patience. And every single doctor or specialist that I've been referred to, have praised Dr. Patel to the highest degree. He took care of my mom and dad till their last breath and I am proud to say that he is my medical physician. The only draw back is that he has a lot of patients that see him and the wait could be long, but well worth it. There's only one Dr. Patel to go around! He is truly one of a kind!
5.0 of 5
February 6th, 2015
Excellent doctor
I have had Dr Patel as my physician for a few years now. He is a wonderful doctor, takes the time to listen to you and your concerns. You never feel rushed, or like you are just an insurance reimbursement. He listens very well, and is considerate in his questions and treatment. The downside of this is that sometimes you will have to wait past your appointment time to see him. In my opinion, it is worth the wait!
5.0 of 5
January 8th, 2014
He is great
I've had Dr. Patel as my PCP for well over a decade and I find him courteous, professional, with an excellent patient manner, and a very friendly staff. He treats the whole patient and is not a quick "pill pusher" but rather a doctor to the whole person. I highly recommend him.
5.0 of 5
August 22nd, 2013
Comfortable and confident
I felt very comfortable with Dr Patel he has an excellent bedside manner....i did not feel at all rushed and he took a real interest in me individually. I highly recommend him if you are looking for a 'family doctor' and am confidant that i will be able to better manage my overall health with him at the helm. Thank you Dr Patel
2.3 of 5
April 6th, 2013
I have been waiting OVER AN HOUR for my morning appointment on a Saturday. Points for being available on Saturday... NOT WORTH IT IF YOU CAN'T KEEP THE APPOINTMENT! Yes, I am writing this from the diisgusting and dark waiting room.
5.0 of 5
March 28th, 2013
very very nice doctor
Dr Patel is the best doctor ever.am glad I found him
5.0 of 5
March 18th, 2013
Great Doctor
Dr. Patel is a really great doctor. I have been a patient for the past 5 years and have been very happy. He really spends time with you and doesn't rush like some doctors. You may spend time in the waiting room, but its not so bad, I have waited longer. its pretty average for Mahattan. I highly recommend him.
5.0 of 5
July 23rd, 2012
Mr. Carlos M. Mora
I've been Dr. Patel's patient ever since my former PCP passed away in the 70's. Dr. Patel is excellent!
5.0 of 5
August 2nd, 2011
Dr. Patel is a very good doctor and he is also very friendly and understanding. He really listens and spends time with his patients. The wait time may be a bit longer but it is due to the doctor spending good amount of time with his patients. I always appreciated not being just a number but an individual who's concerns are heard.
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This accreditation mark confirms that the institution and students' union are committed to embedding sustainability into their curriculums, and acts as a clear signal to prospective students who want to leave their time in education as global citizens prepared for the 21st century.
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Turning White Or Butter Cake Into Chocolate
Decorating By Tennybird Updated 9 May 2009 , 2:48pm by gimmeabreak
I made a chocolate cake with Pillsbury mix (because it was onsale) and also used the extender recipe. But it taste so bad and I refuse to serve a cake that doesn't taste good. I have used the extender recipe with Duncan Hines and Better Crocker and it tasted really good. So my conclusion is that it was the Pillsbury mix. So I need to make a new cake today and with two kids it is impossible to run to the store.
I have a Better Crocker Butter Recipe box and a Duncan Hines White Cake and a whole thing of Hershey's Cocoa powder. Is there a way I can use one of these box mixes with the extender recipe and make it into chocolate cake?
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Which extender recipe did you use? W/o knowing exactly what use did it's hard to help you figure out what went wrong.
Yes you can use BC butter recipe or DH (I prefer BC); add up to 1 cup of the cocoa powder *plus* a 1/4 tsp of baking soda and it should be good.
If you have it, use melted choco (candy melts) also or in place of the cocoa. It will make a slightly sweeter cake.
Thank you!
I used this recipe
I ended up using the BC and added about 1/2 cup of coco powder. I had to bake the cake before I got any replies so I didn't add the baking soda. I tried the extra pieces of the cake when I was leveling it and it tasted pretty good. It wasn't that chocolately, but I'm sure the chocolate butter cream will make up for that.
I only bake cakes as a hobby and this is just for family so hopefully they will like it!
Thank you for your help I will have to file away this info for the future!
I've notice that when I add cocoa powder the cake are sometimes dry, so I lessen the cooking time or if you have chocolate chips on hand try melting those and adding it to the batter. Hope this helps.


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You begin with a pack of 53 cards (a regular deck plus one Joker) laid out in four vertical rows. Draw cards from these rows, one by one, and place them in the 25 box grid on the right of the screen so that they form vertical, horizontal, and diagonal Poker hands.
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What type of documents? I thought that was specific to the application itself. May be completely wrong. For example, in Adobe, under preferences, you can tell IE what to do with opening pdf files in IE. Either in the browser window or with the application.
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CMMSS 2017 : 50 meritorious children sparkle under scheme
07 Mar, Gangtok (IPR) : 50 students from all across the state were selected under the Chief Minister's Merit Scholarship Scheme and the programme for Counselling-cum-allotment of seats to these selected students was held today at Chintan Bhawan. The students have been selected on the basis of their performance in Class V as well as the screening test conducted by the Human Resources Development Department (HRDD). The scheme, launched in 2010, provides full government scholarship to Sikkimese children from Class VI till they pass out from the best public schools within and outside Sikkim and from this year onwards the scheme has been extended till graduation level.
On the occasion the Chief Minister congratulated the selected students on behalf of the State Government, teachers, students and expressed his best wishes for their bright futures.
In his address, the Chief Minister highlighted that Sikkim was the only State with such a unique scheme and explained that it was envisaged as an opportunity to ensure that meritorious children from economically weaker families receive an opportunity to study at the best educational institutions of the country. 'Education is the backbone of any society and to steer our state towards a progressive future, the state government has made all arrangements for Sikkimese students to get the best education and now it is fully upon the students to take their education to higher levels," he said.
The idea behind the scheme, he reiterated, was to ensure that no academically gifted and hardworking child in Sikkim compromise on their future and thus this scheme was envisioned to fully support the idea of qualitative and result oriented society. He also mentioned that 20% of the state budget was dedicated to the education sector and that the state boasts of the best facilities for teachers which are above par with any state in the country. He requested all the school heads to work relentlessly in his dream to make the state superior in the education sector and also stated that all the schools especially in districts which have shortfall of teachers to be filled up immediately. He also urged them to make the best use of all programmes and schemes of the State Government so that educated, skillful, self reliant and self sufficient individuals are generated.
The Chief Minister stated that the future of Sikkim depends on the education system and its quality. "We have been working hard to make our education system world class to create capable and employable human resource from the State," he shared. Basic focus on primary levels is also necessary as that is the main foundation of any successful individual he stressed. Advising students to be good citizens, he suggested them to shoulder the responsibility of Sikkim in future so that it makes it mark as an example to the rest of the world.
Minister for HRDD, Mr. R.B.Subba congratulated all the students for securing their future and urged them to work hard so that they make the state proud. 'Sikkim has progressed by leaps and bounds and it is all because of the vision of the Chief Minister and his relentless efforts in the education sector', he stated. He expressed that the scheme has been successful in fulfilling the desire and dreams of those parents who wanted to send their children to the best of schools but were unable to do so due to financial constraints and urged them to continue to perform and study well and help build a good impression of Sikkim at their respective places.
Principal Secretary HRDD, Mr. G.P. Upadhyaya while informing about the general background of the scheme informed that the number of students sent to the different public schools under this scheme has come up to 818 till date. He said that the total expenditure of the Chief Minister's Merit Scholarship Scheme till next year will sum upto 83 crores which shows that the state government is leaving no stone unturned in making the education sector the best in the country. Congratulating the students he stressed on strengthening the education system of Sikkim and said that the scheme has been instrumental in fulfilling the dreams of many underprivileged kids.
Two students availing the Chief Minister's Merit Scholarship Scheme namely Tika Ram Sharma, Class XII, St. Xaviers Pakyong and Menuka Rai, Class X, St. Josephs Martam also shared their experiences and thanked the Chief Minister for giving them such an opportunity and securing their future.
Khadas and certificates were handed over to the 50 meritorious students by the Chief Minister and awards were also given to students who won in the State Level Essay Competition on 'Organic Farming for better health of mankind'. The winners were:
1. Smriti Rai, Sumbuk SSS (South)
2. Junney Hangma Subba, Middle Camp. Secondary School (East)
3. Patila Subba, Tharpu SSS (West)
The vote of thanks was presented by Mrs. Mamta Thapa, Director HRDD. The programme was also attended by Ministers, MLAs, MP Lok Sabha, Chairman, Advisors, Parliamentary Secretaries, DGP, teachers, students, guardians, and other officials.


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Me and my girlfriend of 2 months got into fight today, she said "I was being a d***". Later that night she hangs out with her ex, she picked him up and they went to friends party smh.
Then a few hours later she post a picture of me and her and says "I'm her better half, her angel on the dark days".
Her ex and her ex was together 2 years, we got together 2 weeks after they broke up.
If if she loves me the way she says then why did she hang out with him.
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She sounds very manipulative. I'm willing to bet she hung out with him to penalize you for being a dick.
Based on what you just shared, she schemes in a way that will ultimately get you hurt and massively disappoint you. How convenient that she decides to visit her ex the night you two get into a fight? -_- Unless she frequently parties with her ex, I believe she probably did that to covertly punish you and teach you a lesson about "being a dick". Personally, I would not tolerate being with someone who punctures my pride as a partner and toys with my feelings to get back at me. That's unhealthy, destructive, and if she keeps it up, she's going to plant resentment and bitterness in your heart that destroys the way you admire her.21|10|0
It's the first time they've hung out in 2 months, but she has contacted him numourous of times since mid January, which I'm starting to question if her feelings are real or she's just infactuated with me because she wants me to be everything her ex was.
She calls me her soulmate, but after 2 months
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Even if that's not the case, she clearly does not respect you as a man and respect your relationship otherwise she wouldn't have taken her ex to a party where they may have danced but generally had fun together. What a piss poor girlfriend.
get rid of her before you catch feelings,
she thinks she is better than you
she is not worth it find another girl
yes of course it will take some time but trust me
you don't want her
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This is why I do not believe in remaining in contact with an ex. He was the first person she ran to the moment you two had a fight. Lets be real here, every couple has fights, that is a normal part of any relationship. But, her running straight into the arms of her ex is really bad taste and a huge red flag because they have had an intimate relationship and therefore he is a direct conflict of interest. She hung out with him to show you how easily she can get with another guy, she has history with him, so he is easy to call and hang with, she wants to make you jealous and so on.11|00|0
*applause* That was so tacky and indecent on her part! How dare she! I would be livid if I was the @Asker. She is either completely stupid, completely spiteful, or completely mindless for doing that... or worse... all of the above. You cannot trust partners who act like that @Asker
@Esplorare Yep, basically I would forbid her from seeing or contacting him. If that was a problem, then it is over with!


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Great 20 acres m/l hunting/building parcels. Private deeded easement back behind a rural development with residential electric not far away. What makes this parcel so unique is Ted Nugent the rock star and hunting fanatic owns it because it borders a wild 80 acres of land locked Federal Lands on one side and bordering tons of Federal Lands on the other side. There's some great hunting and seclusion out here. Actually there are 2 10 acres available. Parcels B & C
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"Celebrate not the Garden of Eden, but your own," Thoreau advised. Writer and photographer Eric Rennie has taken this admonition to heart in this volume of luminous landscape images, most of which were photographed within walking distance of his home in a small New England river town.
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Yonkers Tribune: Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins Says Pass the Pledge
On the first day of the State Senate session, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (35th District – D/I/WF) and senators designated "Heroes of Reform" by Honorable Mayor Ed Koch called on Majority Leader Dean Skelos and the senate leadership to today keep their promise by passing Mayor Koch's "New York Uprising Heroes of Reform" pledge as the New York State Senate's first order of business in the New Year. Senate Democrats encouraged all New Yorkers to sign an online petition at www.PassThePledge.com, to ensure the Senate majority keeps its promise and delivers on reform. The petition calls for action on the New York Uprising reform bills before the Senate moves on to consider other legislation. Before the election, 54 of 62 members of the incoming Senate signed Mayor Koch's pledge to clean up Albany. With a clear mandate to pass comprehensive reform legislation, the time has come for pledges made to become promises kept...
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Armenian Business Network Provides Career Help; Presents Career Day in Cambridge, Mass. February 20
By Aram Arkun
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Armenian Business Network (ABN) is a relatively new Armenian group based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2011, it has grown quickly and has close to 10,000 members now. It provides free mentoring and career advice to any Armenian who needs it. ABN is organizing a major career counseling event at the Microsoft New England Research and Development Center (NERD) in Cambridge on February 20 for college students and young adults.
Jack Antounian is the founder of the group. He said, "The idea started as we were talking with friends about getting the Armenian youth involved, and helping them with their career paths. It stems back to my background. When I came to this country in 1976 [from Lebanon], I didn't have a mentor and I learned things the hard way, concerning school and career selections. It was all trial and error."
With a background in engineering, Antounian eventually achieved his career goals. He led various high-tech manufacturing companies and supply chains, and currently is vice president of Operations at Revolabs Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation and premier provider of audio solutions for unified communications, enterprise collaboration, and professional audio applications across a wide range of markets.
Antounian said, "If you had a mentor, it would be a matter of selection instead of going into the unknown. If you secure a position in a well-established company or group, that can act as a springboard in your career, but that means that you have to have connections and contacts. Some of us are fortunate to have them but others don't."
ABN, he continued, helps Armenians "gain access to people's knowledge, skill and connections. There is a level of trust that you need to build but ultimately the idea is to give and support without any expectations."
Even before establishing ABN, Antounian tried to help some of his friends' children by providing career advice and contacts through his professional network, and it worked. He said, "I thought, if that works, why not get others involved and help more kids."
It started with helping college graduates secure positions out of school, either internships or jobs, but the economic downturn led to many professionals losing their jobs, and needing help to find new positions, while small businesses faced grave challenges too. They could use a boost with consultancy ideas, and guidance on better marketing and business management.
Aside from personal and business assistance and development, ABN tries to support various endeavors of the Armenian community.
To help its broad constituency, ABN organizes various types of events and programs. It prepares workshops in order to help small businesses, and has networking events once a quarter. Antounian said that average attendance at the latter is 150 people, and growing, with the last event attracting close to 200 people. They are held at Armenian-owned restaurants or hotels in the Boston area in order to also benefit Armenian businesses.
Antounian noted, "The nice thing about it is that we are a mosaic of our Armenian backgrounds and communities. Our members are from all types of different backgrounds, political, religious, and geographical. It is really beautiful." The only requirement is to be Armenian, or to be "Armenian by choice."
There are several types of programs to help individuals directly. Mentors can be found in relevant fields to provide guidance, while in the Champion-an-Armenian program, more intensive and continuous help is provided. Antounian said, "The 'champion' takes someone under his wings and guides him or her until the desired goal or result is reached, whereas the mentor provides direction, and stops until asked again." Resumes or business plans can be reviewed and improved.
The information is kept confidential, and tracking, which must be on an anonymous basis, is not that extensively done, so Antounian could only estimate that roughly 20-30 individuals have used the Champion program, with a 60 to 70 percent success rate.
Antounian gave an example of how ABN works. He said, "Typically somebody approaches you, saying, 'I just lost my job, so and so thought it would be a good idea to reach out to ABN and to you for assistance. Can you help me?' We start from that and take a look at what happened. We assess the situation, look at their background, and look at strategies based on their skill set — where are they and where do they want to be? What are some of the gaps to fill in and strengths necessary to highlight?" ABN works on short-term and long-term strategies. If the applicant needs a job immediately, for example, one cannot be too picky, as opposed to a situation allowing more time for achieving results.
Assistance can also be provided in an informal fashion or for a very specific problem not necessarily career-connected. Antounian said the organization has helped people moving from Armenia to Boston, or Syria to Paris, to find places to stay or work through members who are in the destination cities.
For certain types of requests that are made publicly to the entire network, via its Facebook or LinkedIn sites, any of the 10,000 members theoretically could respond. If nobody does, then the ABN executive members step in and stimulate the discussion publicly or privately.
The range of fields for assistance is as wide as the range of professions and interests of members. While 55-60 percent of members live in the New England area, primarily in greater Boston, the group is expanding rapidly, with Armenia being its highest growth area. It is open to starting branches in different US regions or other parts of the world.
The ABN partners with other Armenian organizations occasionally to help what ABN feels are useful programs. For example, the Knights of Vartan has a scholarship program for students. When the latter are ready for an internship or career placement, the Knights connects the students with the ABN to help the latter.
Antounian stressed that "We don't get any financial assistance from any organization. If anything, we support and encourage our members to support other organizations. We don't charge, so that everything we do is done pro bono. This is true even for the organizations that support us. They get something in return too, such as [good] public relations." Furthermore, the group does not incur many expenses. It uses free or inexpensive technology when possible, like Facebook or LinkedIn for communications.
The present executive team of ABN, aside from founder Antounian, includes two people involved since the early years — corporate marketing director Arlette Yegumians and real estate company managing member George Haroutiounian, and relative newcomer Karina Demurchyan, a real estate consultant who has been on the executive for a little over a year. Previous executive member Emil Vartan is no longer with ABN, while Paul Yeghiayan has taken a break after moving to Washington D.C.
ABN has decided for the first time to organize a career day this year for high school seniors, college students and young adults. The February 20 event has limited seating, so that only the first 160 registrants can participate. Antounian said, "The concept is almost like a school guidance counsellor session. The only difference is that the counselor in this case is an accomplished professional expert in a particular field — usually CEOs or other executives with commanding positions in their respective industries. Not only will they share what is currently needed and what currently helps you become competitive, but they will point out where the industry is going and how you can prepare for it.
Antounian said that the extra element of having Armenians who share similar backgrounds in terms of upbringing and family show how they succeeded in their careers can be inspirational to young Armenians. Furthermore, relationships may be established as there is a potential for networking.
The keynote speakers are Dr. Jerome Isaac Friedman, holder of the 1990 Nobel Prize in physics, Inessa Rifkin, co-founder and CEO of the Russian School of Math, Peter Koutoujian, the sheriff of Middlesex County, and Dr. Anna Ohanyan, chair of the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Stonehill College (Easton, Mass.).
There will be three 50-minute parallel breakout sessions covering the following 12 field or industry groupings: biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, medical and health care, engineering and sciences, internet technology and software, finance and accounting, marketing and sales, arts and humanities, education, legal, international relations and politics, manufacturing, and architecture, civil engineering and real estate. Each session will have two to three speakers and most of them are Armenian by background. All attendees will have the opportunity to attend their top three panel discussion and/or presentation-style sessions of choice.
A one-hour reception at the 11th floor of the Microsoft NERD Center will be the conclusion to the event, at which participants can network with the industry experts and fellow attendees.
In addition to Yegumians and Demurchyan, members of the ABN executive board members, there is a special group of people involved in organizing this event. It includes Sona Antonyan, Michael Demirchian, Raffi Kotikian, Ani Zargarian, David Hamparian, Yelena Bisharian and Harry Glorikian. Dr. Edward Shapiro, a Russian-American scientist who founded the organization Nobel Laureates' School Visits, assisted in getting Dr. Friedman for the event.
The career day will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. at the NERD Center, at 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA. For more information on ABN and registration for the February 20 career day, see armenianbusinessnetwork.com. To join ABN, use its Facebook or LinkedIn web pages.


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