text: Home- Alumni- Stay Involved- Volunteer- Admissions- College Fairs College Fairs As an alumni admission volunteer you will represent Colgate at college fairs in your area. Help us get students and parents excited about Colgate and answer questions to the best of your ability. Menu Menu As an alumnus, you are already an ideal resource for a prospective student, but it is important to update yourself with current Colgate happenings. To make sure you are prepared, we have divided the college fair into three phases: preparation, the fair and Follow-up. Most of all, be relaxed and enjoy the opportunity to reach out and showcase Colgate University. Your participation will help Colgate stand out among other colleges and universities. We look forward to working with you. Please don't hesitate to contact Samantha Alexander at 315-228-6401 if you have any questions or need additional materials. Preparation Review the package of materials that the Office of Admission will mail to you. Bring this package with you as well as your viewbook, course catalogue, and a table banner. Please arrive at the fair at least 20 minutes before it starts so that you can set up your table and be prepared for early arrivals. Please set the inquiry cards and brochures on the table. Encourage each student to fill out an inquiry card and return it to you in order to be added to our mailing list. The Fair There may be quiet moments during the fair as prospective students flow in and out of the event; we ask that you remain at your table for the duration of the event as you never know when a potential Colgate student may walk by! Remember that your goal is to make students and parents feel comfortable and to answer questions to the best of your ability. Many students will be curious about Colgate and others may be more interested in other institutions. As we all know, the college search is a very personal and individualized process and everyone is looking for something different throughout their searches. So don't worry if you don't speak to every student who walks through the doors of the fair. Also, keeping the last point in mind, please decline to comment about other institutions. As a representative of Colgate, we'd like you to focus specifically on your undergraduate experience at Colgate as you engage with students and family members. Encourage students to visit About Colgate and/or to plan a visit to campus! Follow-up After the fair, please complete the College Fair Summary as soon as possible and return any completed inquiry cards to the Office of Admission in the envelope provided. Please keep any extra materials as well as the table banner for future events. If you do not wish to keep the extra materials (excluding the table banner), please return them to the Office of Admission at your convenience. Alumni Alumni Directory Reunion Professional Networks Mosaic Stay Involved Colgate Day Affinity and Identity Groups Intellectual Engagement Clubs Volunteer Volunteer Application Ways to Get Involved Fundraising Volunteers Presidents' Club Volunteers Admissions College Fairs Interviews Congratulatory Receptions College Fair Form Frequently Asked Questions Career Services Class News Alumni Benefits Connect With Career Services Giving to Colgate Colgate Magazine Return to Colgate Alumni Council Staff Directory RELATED LINKS Alumni Directory 051716 ALUMNI DIRECTORY - Log in - Update and View Your Profile - Mobile Directory FAQs - E-mail for Life Talk to Us New 051716 TALK TO US - Send a Message - Staff Directory Make a Gift 051716 MAKE A GIFT - Types of Gifts - Giving Opportunities - Leadership and Recognition Stay Involved 051716 STAY INVOLVED - Event Listings - Colgate Magazine - Alumni Council - Event Gateway - 13 Ways to Get Involved - Volunteer - Tailgates Career Services 083016 CAREER SERVICES - Connect with Students - Services for Alumni


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Enjoy a lazy Sunday brunch whilst listening to a live jazz act every month. Enjoy a Bloody Mary on arrival with pastries and fruit on the table, followed by a delicious hot brunch from a range of options, served with orange juice, tea and coffee. After your brunch receive your complimentary visitor day pass which will allow you to view all of the exhibitions at The Lightbox. Limited tickets available, please book in advance.At this Jazz Brunch the music will be provided by the Matt Wates Trio.MenuBloody Mary welcome drink, fruit, pastries, orange juice, 'teapigs' tea and coffee.Choice of:Baked eggs with mini potatoes and mushroomsSausage and bacon bagel with tomato relishNutella and banana tortilla with Greek yoghurt, fruit compote and granola29 March 2015, 11am - 1.00pmThe Lightbox Café © LibbiPedder.com
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Needed to pass the book Alid bought, Byya and I agreed for dinner last week, I guess it's easy for us both as her office and my house is less than 10minutes away.
Our meeting was the usual update of each other's travel activities, work or CSR. No different this time around, Byya asked how was the #TSDayOut held the week earlier. Nonchalantly I replied that it was ok; after all Skypark was small and there wasn't any Firefly ride or anything. "You didn't miss a thing" I remembered telling Byya this. She nodded her head 'Oh! That's it then?', adding that I couldn't find any angle to blog about (Especially I'll know I never win nor won anything before #foreverlost #eh). Sigh….
Explaining to her (with my poker face of course) what we did and saw; basically the check-in counter, the operation room, the pilots (NO! Not Adam Eben, I meant REAL pilot ok!) the hot stewardesses (Yeah, stop drooling Fariz) the plane blah blah blah… Oh yah! We did the SIM flight as well (Obviously I have to explain to Byya on the SIM flight).
'Here's the thing, there's 2 SIM flight that we get to try for about 20mins' I told her, further describing in detail how the cockpit looks like. "Macam cockpit betul lah, kecik aja. Dan Arif was our pilot, RaW sat on the floor tengah-tengah and Fariz was next to him, MasZuber belakang Dan (Mana lagi dia nak berdirikan? Hehehheh…), Adam next to her (Pilot to be), I was behind the REAL pilot and 2 other participant which I 'successfully forgotten their name (Sorry guys!!!).
'Oh yah! They allowed us to choose the airport, cool giler Byya!' suddenly I was all EXCITED to tell her the whole story (This is the same person who "NONCHALANTLY" [another word for "eksen"] said the trip was "OK"). The pilot then said 'Any airport in the world, we have Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, semualah', my eyes lighted up 'Which Hong Kong airport?'; my heart was screaming please say you have Chiang Kai Shek International Airport (Hong Kong old airport). He utter 'Both, Kai Shek and Lantau' and I quickly said 'Kai Shek please!'. There you go, I am all happy with this trip. FINALLY.
The pilot chuckled and continued 'You can choose the time as well'. WHAT??? 'SUNSET!!!' I said (I lied, I actually screamed!) and guess what? He said 'Lepas Maghrib ke? Nak pukul berapa?'. Cis!!! Pandai pulak pilot nih loyar buruk, hehehhehehee…. '7:23 malam' said I, not wanting to lose.
He set everything up and guided Dan Arif to fly us. Taking off was kinda easy I think and I clearly remembered Fariz said "Adam, nih aja yang you belajar ke? I can do this in 2 hours". We all burst out laughing, hahhahahah….
Here comes the tough part, landing.
He told Dan Arif to do this and that and blah blah blah, I didn't pay much attention obviously. And suddenly, Dan Arif keyed-in the wrong speed or something which we all got into panic mode and the pilot have to pause or freeze us. Eh! Like this also can ah? Boleh freeze freeze, giler gempak. Hahhahahah…. Again we laughed (Perkara ini hanya boleh berlaku dalam SIM flight sahaja ya tuan-tuan dan puan-puan).
Panic mode kicks-in.
'Can you see the airport? The one with lights blinking in between the 2 building', the pilot ask. 'WHERE? Mana ada' we said in unison.
You see guys, Kai Shek Airport is one of the toughest airport in Asia for pilot to land aside from Kathmandu in Nepal. Reason being, it is located in the city with all the high rise building surrounding it and it is also next to the sea. And the pilot have to use his laser pointer to show us where the "blinking light" is. You can hear the 'Oh!'s and 'Ah!'s followed by 'Giler apa, macam mana nak land?'. Yup! It was that scary.
Dan Arif piloted the plane between the buildings, prepared for landing and guess what; he was not on track. We screamed "Dan! Dan! Dan! We all don't want to die!" (Or was it just me screaming? Hem…).
Anyway, he landed the plane with few hard bumps and almost crashes to the airport. You should hear the sound of relieve from us 'Phew…..', a brave encounter indeed.
Byya was laughing so hard while I recap my experience with SIM Flight, and she finally said 'So, you guys DID have fun lah'.
PS : Moral of the story? Choose a tough airport, that's where all the fun begins! (But first, participate in Tourism Selangor #TSDayOut lah, else it would not be fun kan *wink*).
Note : Pictures will be added later as I am currently out of country.


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Seems only a moment ago I was taking his 3 month old photos - that month has flown by!
Friday, 11 February 2011
4 months old!
Posted by Jen at 12:03 pm
1 comments:
- Nat said...
Time is flying Jen, can't believe he's 4 months already! He is gorgeous though :D Love the little chalk boards - sooo cute! xxx
- 11 February 2011 at 15:15
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Designer Interview: Domenic Fiorello Studio
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A bit over a year ago, I graduated from the Furniture Design program at the Rochester Institute of Technology in upstate NY. This program had a huge influence on the way I approach my business. It focuses very heavily on design, prototypes, finished objects and craftsmanship. All of my work starts out with my hands physically making the first product … even if it eventually gets subbed out a larger manufacturer.
Your background includes furniture making as well as exhibition design and displays. How did that experience lead you to the design of your plant pod? The product shots look like mini-exhibitions to me!
Hahaha, yes, yes that is very intentional. While in school I worked with a local art gallery. After seeing how perfect (and white) the walls had to be to display the work, I realized that I wanted my work to be clearly represented in its purest form. I respect seeing products in their environments – it allows people to see the product's potential in their own homes. But I also have faith in the beauty of an object standing alone.
As for making my way to this design, In school I designed a lot of objects that were very laborious; objects that would have to be sold to a certain class of citizens. Switching the approach to designing a product that could reach other classes, I wanted to come up with something that was small for the ease of shipment and used cheap materials. Something that could take advantage of new, efficiency-driven technologies. Also, to design something that would fit into homes of various styles. These factors just led me to create the Plant Pods … and I think I satisfied all of the above-mentioned factors.
Domenic Fiorello Plant Pod, made from White Oak; has keyhole hangers with screws and template for ease of installation
Where do you look for inspiration?
I look to fine art a lot. I am a huge fan of Sol LeWitt and Mark Rothko. I'm not going to try to define mid-century fine art, but these guys, in my mind, draw from using simple forms and compositions, but through subtlety, there is always a surreal "wow" effect.
Sol LeWitt image from Mass MOCA catalog
Subtlety is very important in my work. I also look to mid-century Scandinavian design as well. I'm in awe every time I see a collection of Hans Wegner chairs.
Wegner dining chairs; image from Vintage & Modern
Do you get creative blocks? How do you un-block?
My creative blocks always tend to happen while in the drawing phase of a design. I will start making models, anything to get my hands involved. It becomes a different way of thinking. Seeing an idea in 3 dimensions really opens the doors as well. Another thing I do is call up a few other designer/maker friends. We'll get together drink a beer and just start talking about ideas. 3 heads are always better than one.
What else are you working on?
This is a new piece I recently finished, the KF table. The KF Table is a result of my studies in the visual texture of fabric. In recent years my work has been influenced by layering two-dimensional patterns over three-dimensional forms. To further push this idea I was curious to see if I could achieve a fabric-like look. Ultimately, the goal was not to mimic herringbone fabric, but to play off the qualities of the fabric.
photo from Domenic Fiorello Studio
This piece is more of an experimentation of pattern study than a product that will hit the market. I soon hope to push the textural idea into something more producible though.
Top of KF table; photo by Domenic Fiorello Studio
We can't wait to see what else Domenic comes up with; for now, we'll enjoy the beautiful Plant Pod perches he's created for our succulents. Order one for yourself here.


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Tonight on Sunday Night Football the Ravens take on the New England Patriots. The last time we faced the Patriots, we had a heartbreaking loss in the AFC Championship. It was a tough way to end the season last year, and I'm glad that we get a rematch this year! I'm especially glad that we get to face the Patriots in Baltimore this time. The Ravens have won 11 straight home games, and hopefully tonight will make it 12!!
For this week's nails, I did a fishtail design. I first saw this design on Amber Did It when she did Ravens nails for her NFL series (check them out, she's awesome!). I tried it last football season, and knew that I wanted to try it again. This design is actually pretty easy, once you figure it out. Amber has a link on her post to a good tutorial. It was also much easier this year now that I have a gold that covers in one coat! I used a new color for my football nail this week, thanks to Ulta's recent Butter London sale. Loving my new polishes!
Let's go Ravens!!
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im listening to me on the radio it's magic. cant wait till its online and you lot can listen to it and i can get famous at last.
the groundswell of anticipation is overwhelming. uncontainable.
you're famous enough. a cult hero. we don't want to lose you to the masses, plus you might be tempted to sell out and allow your poems to be used in advertisements.
no chance im incorruptible. id lose my powers if i ever used them for wickedness.
My mother is co-hosting a Jazz Show on Radio Cardiff at 8.30am tomorrow morning. Stream it if you want to hear her talk about her favourite singers, her annecodotes about looking after McCoy Tyner, Cecil Taylor and others during the late 80s and early 90s Brecon Jazz Festivals and how she married a man who played drums in a West Midlands Sun Ra tribute act before he became an accountancy lecturer and they got divorced. Or, alternatively, sleep off your hangovers and miss it all.


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We're poppin' some bottles around here! OK, so more like non-alcoholic beverages, but we sure are celebrating the exciting news around here. Ryan and I are welcoming a little baby girl into the family!
Bring on the bows, tutus, dance competitions….can you tell I'm on cloud nine about this? Coming from a family of three girls growing up, it just seemed fitting to have a little girl as the first grandbaby on that side of the family.
So for today's post, I decided to share how we told our friends and family about the exciting news from the beginning and then again when we found out the gender.
The Initial Baby Reveal:
Ryan and I both knew we wanted to start sharing the news with family as soon as we could. Luckily, Easter fell right around the timeframe that was the "safe zone" for sharing the news. For this particular reveal, we knew that his parents have an Easter egg hunt each year for our two little nephews. They had also shared with us that this year in addition to all the fun treats for the boys that the "big kids" (that's us) would have the opportunity to hunt for the golden egg.
A few weeks prior to Easter, his mom showed us the golden egg, so we all knew what to look for. That week while doing my usual Target walk through (and by walk through, I mean wandering each and every aisle looking for any excuse to purchase their adorable products), I spotted the golden egg. Bingo! I thought. That's exactly how we were going to share the news with them.
So for Easter morning, we filled our version of the golden egg with fake grass, a pacifier and a little note that said "Baby Ruprecht Arriving November 2017!" We made sure to hide is somewhere that was much easier to find than the original golden egg and patiently awaited the adult hunt time.
Our little nephew actually found the golden egg prior to the adult hunt (because we wanted to ensure it was extremely easy to find), and I wish I could have videoed my mother-in-law's reaction to the whole thing. It was absolutely priceless! First, her face showed sheer horror because she was angry that my father-in-law had not hid the golden egg in the spot she told him to. Next, was confusion because when our nephew opened the egg, the contents that fell out confused her. And lastly, was instant tears because she was putting it all together. Keep in mind, these all took place within about 20 seconds of each other. We couldn't have asked for a better reaction. It was perfect!
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As I mentioned a few posts ago, we ended up having a gender reveal party because we all know Kristi can't do nothing about something this exciting. It was actually really great because it took place the weekend before the 4th of July when my family happened to have time off as well. We were able to find out the gender of our baby along with most of our family and lots of friends.
For the theme, I ran with a Pink, White & Blue Baby-Que theme where all the decorations were shades of pale pinks, whites and light blues. We grilled out traditional BBQ food to keep with the summer theme. And we decided to go along with the Independence Day celebration and shoot off a firework, which would let us know the gender of our little baby.
Not shockingly at all (because people find ways to make money off of everything!), there are gender reveal fireworks, which we purchased for the big reveal.
Right before we shot off the correct firework (keep in mind not even Ryan and I knew if we were having a boy or a girl), I handed over the Fort Knox envelope from our ultrasound appointment to my trusty brother-in-law, and he took both fireworks down the street.
The video from the reveal is quite funny because there was so much confusion when the firework finally went off. First, it looks much pinker in the video than it did in person. And toward the end of the pop, the color changes from a pink to a green, but we were all thinking at the time that it was blue. So, forewarning to anyone who purchases these fireworks, the pink firework fades from pink to GREEN not pink to BLUE 🙂
It was such a fun day, and although Ryan is a little bummed our first born isn't a boy that he can take out hunting and fishing with him (although I assured him you can do that with girls too), we are both counting down the days to November 14th when we get to meet our new little bundle of joy.


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January was the last month of our internship at Niraj International School. I spent really nice time there, but I was eager to go out of Hyderabad as soon as possible and to explore other parts of India.
An auto rickshaw driver, which took us to the train station, instead of farewell said "Thank you for visiting my country". That was probably the nicest thing I have ever heard from drivers in Hyderabad. He didn't know that our journey has just begun. Continue reading


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The Daytona Beach Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) staged its 12th annual NCNW Black History Brain Bowl recently at Daytona State College.
Participants in the event included teams from Volusia County schools and community organizations.
Students competed in two divisions for prizes that includes laptop and all-in-one computers, Kindles and other electronic gifts.
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For some reason, this year has been the year of power outages around here. Normally, the power rarely goes out, but this year we've had several times when the power's been out for hours at a time. Okay, I know that's not a HUGE deal, but when you have a hungry family, it kind of feels like the end of the world (why does our power always go out around dinner time). These are the times when we're grateful that we have good camping gear.
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Two weeks ago, our area got our first snowstorm. AWESOME! Except it had been so warm that many trees had not lost their leaves yet, and branches were breaking all over the place. Just after lunch, the power went out. As the sun set and temperatures began to drop, the power was still not on. Not wanting to pay to eat out, we cracked open a window and cooked on the camp stove. That night while all our neighbors were using candles or flashlights, we used our Coleman rechargeable lantern which could light up a room (dimly). When our kids went to sleep, instead of worrying about them freezing, we put on their beanies, and tucked them into their awesome North Face mummy bags. The next morning when we woke up, the power was back on and the house was toasty again. Would we have been fine without all of our camping gear? Probably. However, having everything that we needed for an emergency, on hand, kept us calm and cool.
Although this is the off season for camping, it's a great time to evaluate what your family has and what you might need, both for camping and emergencies. For us, it's sometimes difficult to spend more money on gear, but if it is multi-functional, it's easier to justify. Here are a few pieces of gear that we think are important to have on hand for an at home emergency (even if you don't plan on camping):
- a warm sleeping bag
- flashlights and extra batteries (a lantern is a bonus, but not necessary)
- a camp stove with extra fuel (we usually keep at least 6 canisters on hand)
- first aid kit
- multi-tool/pocket knife
- One gallon of water per person per day. This means at least three gallons of water per person.
- Sufficient non-perishable food for three days. Ideally, these foods will be lightweight and high in energy. If you pack canned foods, remember a can opener!
- Prescription and non-prescription medications. Include a spare set of glasses, if you need them.
- Battery powered portable radio. This may be your only source of information during a disaster.
- First aid kit. The small camping kits work well. Remember to get enough supplies for the number of people who may be using them.
- Personal hygiene items.
- Clothing and bedding. A spare pair of socks and a space saver blanket would be a minimum.
- Special items such as baby needs or contact lens supplies, etc.
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The top has about a billion lines (or maybe more like 12) of shirring, so it really emphasizes the bubbling of the shorts section.
Want to make one? Let's go!
fabric (about 1.5 yards for size 2T)
1/4-inch elastic
elastic thread
coordinating trim
**Use 1/2-inch seam allowance throughout unless otherwise noted.**
Cut out your pieces, which are all rectangles... which is awesome. Should have included this in my Hip to Be Square week!
For size 2T, you'll cut
2-- 3"x10" straps
1-- 12"x 35" bodice
Put your two big pieces right sides together then fold them in half, so the selvages line up. Cut out a little leghole that measures 3 inches tall by 1/2 inch wide (on the fold).
Open up the pieces and sew together; then finish with a zig-zag stitch. Also sew the side seams now.
Fold the leg holes up 1/4 inch then a 1/2 inch to create a casing. Leave an opening of 1 inch through which you'll thread your elastic... but don't do this yet. For now, set this aside.
Grab your bodice piece and hem the top by turning over 1/4 inch, pressing, then doing it again. Stitch it down.
Grab your elastic thread and get ready to shirr (oh boy! it's so fun!!). Here's a great tutorial from Ashley, at Make it and Love it, on shirring. Just a note: for my machine, I actually have to wind it like normal thread for it to work. Hand-winding doesn't cut it. You may have to play around to figure out what works for your machine. Run your first line of shirring along the hem line you just did.
From there, use your presser foot edge as a guide. The back of your fabric will look like this. Super cool.
Keep doing your lines of shirring until you have an inch left at the bottom of your fabric.
Sew up the side seams of your bodice and grab your bottom part now. Looks pretty hilarious, right? I thought so. You're going to run a gathering stitch along the top of the bubble bum part and gather it up until it's 34" (or 17" a side). 34" is the original width of your bodice piece (since you cut it 35" then used 1/2-inch seam allowance).
Place the bodice and bubble bum pieces right sides together, lining up bodice seam with one of the side seams. I pinned together by finding the centers of the front and back of both pieces and also the other side. Then, as I sewed them, I just get my raw edges lined up. Use 5/8" seam allowance here!
After you get it all sewn together, flip it right side out to make sure that you didn't accidentally snag fabric where you didn't want to. If you're pleased as punch, go back and zig-zag stitch to finish.
Now take your strap pieces and sew up three sides, two long and one short. Flip right side out and press. As you press, just turn that fourth side in. You can also just topstitch it closed if you want, as it won't be seen.
Grab your trim and center it on your strap pieces. Using matching thread, sew the trim on.
Now find the center of your bodice. You'll have to stretch it to find this. Mark it with a pin (the pink one by my index finger). Then measure out 2 inches from that pin and place your strap. Do this on the other side of the pin, too.
Place the edge of your strap, so it's overlapping that top line of shirring.
Topstitch it on following the shirred line. Do the same with the other strap. Then repeat the process in the back of the bodice.
Now get that 1/4-inch elastic and thread it through the leg casing. I used 10" pieces; if you're working around chunkier thighs, you may want to go a little longer. :)
Since you'll be gathering it quite a bit, pin the edge of the elastic, so it doesn't pull through.
Once you get the elastic all the way through, you can either stitch it together or save yourself the time and knot it. Then close up the casing...
... and voila!
This was what Noelle gave me when I asked her to smile. I laughed then, and I'm laughing again now!
Ahhh... that's more like it. Bubble bum goofiness. :)


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Quite often lately I find I am only finding the time to scrap to meet design team requirements. One of my goals this year is to do more "for me" scrapping. A couple of weekends ago I participated in an online crop with some of my scrappy friends. I was so happy to get these five layouts in just a few hours! Please forgive the quality, as I took the pics on my phone.
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I've been hanging around for a while, and the amount of ignorance and misinformation abounding around Judaism, Jewishness (not the same thing), and Israel just astounds me.
Because we are an ethnic group that just happens to have a religion attached to it (much like the Japanese) it is entirely possible to be a Jewish atheist -- and I don't think I'm the only one here, although it seems to me that others may be unwilling to come out, because of the rampant hostility that I have seen expressed against us.
I think that this hostility comes from ex-Christians truly not understanding the difference between the definition of a Christian and a Jew, much less the profound cultural differences that exist. Americans in general, which mostly means Christians, haven't a clue about Jewish history, nor approaches to philosophy, nor how we have evolved, nor our world-view.
So I have a lot of topics in my head to write about -- but I'm also VERY interested in genuine questioning, just so some of you can understand before you attack.
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Hi Steven,
I don't think I've heard anything anti Israel here
Me either. I can't think of anything anti-Israel here. But I wrote what I wrote because of the following written by Natalie.
the amount of ignorance and misinformation abounding around Judaism, Jewishness (not the same thing), and Israel just astounds me.
Natalie has put no example about this ignorance. This is what got me. But she has made the post so I will go through it next week.
I happen to know a lot about the foundation of Modern Israel. And will be posting it next week.
But I feel there is something wrong with this whole thread. Judaism and Jewishness are totally religious. Everything about the two is based solely on religion, nothing else.
Natalie has made the following statements:
rampant hostility that I have seen expressed against us.
it is entirely possible to be a Jewish atheist
our world-view.
Where are the examples of these points?
From my personal atheist perspective:
Judaism is a myth, therefore Natalie can not be Jewish. I can never accept anybody as being Jewish. Nor can I accept anyone as being a Muslim, a Christian etc etc. In Natalie's mind she thinks she is Jewish but the reality is, she is a homosapien. Genetically only 2.7% different from a chimpanzee. Her classification as a homosapien is provable. Her classification as being Jewish is not provable.
Can Natalie be classified as an ethnic Semite, or an Israelite, I would say yes. This can be proven genetically. But Jewish, nobody can be proven to be genetically Jewish. Because Judaism doesn't exist.
Got to answer a couple of things. You wrote "
Me either. I can't think of anything anti-Israel here. But I wrote what I wrote because of the following written by Natalie.
the amount of ignorance and misinformation abounding around Judaism, Jewishness (not the same thing), and Israel just astounds me.
Natalie has put no example about this ignorance. This is what got me. But she has made the post so I will go through it next week."
I am interested in what you post, but here's an example of ignorance: the claim that Steven made that Israelis consider everyone who is not Israeli a "goy" and look down on them. Simply not true.
The general Christian idea that the Jewish god is a vengeful, angry god, and Jesus is kind and compassionate -- that is a miscomprehension based on the writings of a few prophets, and does not characterize the whole of Jewish philosophy, which is very much legally-based, and extremely concerned with maintaining goodness, kindness and fairness in the community. You can take god out of the equation, as I do, but the value remains.
The idea that the Jews killed Jesus, which is manifestly and patently impossible, although it was used by Christians as an excuse to kill and oppress Jews all over Europe through the millennia.
I could go on but I won't, because it would end up being a book. I prefer to answer questions, NOT because I want to convert people -- I wouldn't be here if I was a religious Jew, but because I would like to see genuine knowledge about my ethnic group. I forget who posted it, or where, but there was a message full of hatred against Jews, simply for being Jews, regardless of anything else, and that is what spurred me to start this thread.
As far as Judaism being a myth -- that's an overgeneralization! Jewish MYTHOLOGY is of course, a myth, but there is nothing mythological about philosophy, customs, language, archaeology, and genetics. You can take all god references out of Jewish philosophical writings, and they're still solid.
Christians and people raised in Christianity have the concept of religion as being separate from culture, and of religion being consciously accepted or imposed on children. You can be from any nation in the world and still be Christian if you declare that you have accepted Jesus as your savior. You were NOT born that way, and as atheists, you have rejected the dominant religion of your country, WITHOUT rejecting its culture, which is why many atheists celebrate Christmas, for example.
Jews, and Muslims, and many other cultures in the world do not have this concept. You are BORN a Jew or a Muslim, or a Hawai'ian, or a Native American for that matter, and there is no question that you are a member of the tribe. Yes, it's tribalism, and Christianity explicitly rejected tribalism, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. As a child, I had a hard time understanding that Christians weren't born that way, because I had been brought up with the unspoken understanding that I was a member of a tribe (although we didn't call it that), and couldn't understand that Christianity ISN'T a tribe.
You can nitpick semantics -- call me a Semite, or an Israelite, or a Hebrew or a Jew -- it all amounts to the same thing, although Arabs are Semites as well, but definitely not Jewish. They are clearly a related group of tribes, but absolutely not the same. And yes, I'm homo sapiens (but also 2.6% Neanderthal, per 23andme), but to deny the existence of human tribes is patently ridiculous. I'm proud and happy about my Neanderthal heritage, but unfortunately know nothing about their culture, language or anything else. But I DO know about my Jewish heritage, and it suits me to identify with and enjoy those parts of it that don't involve prayer and worship. The philosophical arguments are varied and wonderful, and I'll NEVER get to the end of them. And if I can help people to understand Jewish history and philosophy WITHOUT any reference to religion necessary, then I want to do that.
Hi Natalie,
nitpick semantics
Sorry. I also dislike semantic games, so I'll stick with Jewish, Jew, Judaism etc.
...I could go on but I won't, because it would end up being a book
Ok, I think I understand this point. Which I think is: the Christians decided to adopt the Jewish faith without really understanding everything Judaism was. Therefore Christian understanding of Judaism's God was flawed from the start.
As far as Judaism being a myth -- that's an overgeneralization! Jewish MYTHOLOGY is of course, a myth, but there is nothing mythological about philosophy, customs, language, archaeology, and genetics. You can take all god references out of Jewish philosophical writings, and they're still solid.
In this case, what is the origin of Judaism? Does it matter?
You are BORN a Jew or a Muslim, or a Hawai'ian, or a Native American for that matter, and there is no question that you are a member of the tribe.
... You(Christians) were NOT born that way
Ok, I see the problem we are going to have here, or maybe it's a difference of opinion. And our opinions are very different here. But I can see the point you are trying to make.
Take the Kaifeng Jews for example. Genetically, linguistically, culturally they are going to be indistinguishable from the Han Chinese. Yet, Israel has accepted a few of them as Jews, after a few ceremonies. I also read of 3 girls from Henan Province who also got Israeli citizenship, so they could study in Israel.
So are these people Chinese or Jews or Persian(Because they are descended from Persian Jews)?
With Muslims, just because the Quran says the child of 2 Muslims is a Muslim doesn't make it true. Just because Jewish custom says a Child born of a female Jew is a Jew, doesn't make this true either. These are just man made laws, they have nothing to do with the natural world.
Also if I get a Palestinian kid and a Jewish kid and swap them at birth, Culturally they will believe what ever they are taught.
deny the existence of human tribes is patently ridiculous
Apart from genetics, the only definition of a tribe I know of is in the Aboriginal Land rights act 1984.
"Aboriginal person" means a person who:
(a) is a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia, and
(b) identifies as an Aboriginal person, and
(c) is accepted by the Aboriginal community as an Aboriginal person.
In Israel the law of return is what determines Israeli citizenship. And there are only two ways to get this. Via a religious conversion or if your mother is Jewish. In the future this could cause a real problem if genetic testing were to be brought in.
When it comes to race based tribes, it can be proven via genetics. And what I think your main point is, is that the Jewish race came first. And after that the tribe adopted the religion.
But I DO know about my Jewish heritage, and it suits me to identify with and enjoy those parts of it that don't involve prayer and worship.
This is where it becomes difficult. And it is difficult because Science(Genetics) is being mixed up with Cultural Identity(personal opinion).
What I think you are describing has more to do with belonging, feeling, food and dance. I don't think science(genetics) should be included in any definition of 'What is a Jew?' If we use genetics to prove who is from what tribe, what will all the European Jews do when it is genetically proven they aren't Jews. And what will all the Palestinian Bedouin Muslims and Yemeni's do when it is proven they are Ethnic Jews of the Islamic faith?
After thinking about your original statement, I think it posses an interesting problem/dilemma if proven or accepted as true. Actually you are going to create a lot of head aches if you get your way in regards to proving Jews are an Ethnic group and not a religious group.
Natalie - // here is an example about this ignorance - the claim that Steven (that's me) made that all Israeli's consider everyone that is not Israel a GOY //
That's NOt what I said Natalie. I'm just the messenger. That was not only stated by a JEW - but one that was not born in Israel but married an Israeli woman - lived there - has children there - and without your knowledge - has presented a complete book regarding communities, entire cities, businesses etc. in Israel and how they 'really' look on outsiders.
Yes, even Jews from decent from other countries are NOT equal in status (or even close) to a Jew born in Israel.
Deny it - run away from it - but don't read the book about all this as I've presented (as the messenger) already. Should you order and read his book...only then can you discuss the truth of how Israeli Jews feel about othr Jews (outsiders) and people such as myself.
Once you've educated yourself and read Einbein's book...you can then even contact the writer (as I certainly have multiple times) and have a really concrete discussion.
I'm obviously not just spouting off about Israeli Jews and the word GOY. I had never even heard that word before "Leaving Judaism'. Now I know it well and it's about as nasty and vile a word as any JEW ever thought up.
Don't worry. Christians took over - multiplied and overran the Earth - and also have many 'choice' words for people like me.
I used to live with an Arab Jew in Melbourne, he was livid towards the European Jews. "In the army, the European Jews get all the good jobs, whilst the Arab Jews get all the shit jobs." Even in the street, he would get "questioned by the police constantly". Once he showed them his Jewish ID he was ok. I think he was an anti-Semitic Semite. :)
Another example of European Jewish racism comes from my boss in Japan. He is an Arab Jew from Morocco. After being kicked out of Morocco and emigrating to Israel, he was on a bus with his mother.
They were speaking Arabic, their mother tongue when an European Jewish woman came up to his mother and spat right in his mothers face and told them both to get out of Israel because Israel was only for the Jews. They explained to the woman they were Jews. That woman then told them to never speak Arabic in Israel again. My boss decided to take the initial advice, he got a scholarship to Switzerland from the German embassy, married a Japanese woman he had met in Switzerland and became a Japanese citizen. Problem solved.
Leveni - In his book 'Leaving Judaism' - the author's wife's parents/family were from Morocco - imigrated to Israel...I believe his wife was born in Israel though. Their attitude was shown as being superior - because they lived in Israel...their business dealing etc. were all quite nasty. The author, being the husband of their daughter was a goy...outright and plainly stated...because he was just an American Jew - far and away below Israel standards. The author's children were treated special becaus eof course, their mother was an Israeli Jew.
It's obvious by your posting above that Israeli Jews are just as hateful and bigoted towards their own as Christians are towards each other with special vile towards homosexuals and atheists.
Hi Tom,
Once I get started on something I just keep on going.
After Googling 'what is a Jew' I've found 10's of millions of definitions and people who consider themselves Jews can't even define it.
I think I now realize what Natalie was trying to do. She wasn't trying to scientifically define Jewish, she was hoping to share her experiences as a Jew. Oh well.
I would like to point out a couple of facts, that haven't been mentioned yet. About 80% of the "Jewish" people in Israel are of "Yiddish" (Ashkenazi) decent, who immigrated there just prior to, and after WW2. I had my Mitochondrial DNA sequenced, and discovered that one of the very small group of people descended from one of the 4 founding women of Ashkenazi Jews. This means that my Great, etc., Grandmother married a Jewish man in 13th century Germany, thus becoming a founder of Ashkenazi Jews, in spite of having never been near the middle east. In fact, my Mitochondrial DNA shows that my maternal line left that area some where around 40,000 years before the raving psychopath of the desert was invented!!
Perhaps what makes a person adhere to their "Jewish" heritage, has more to do with the persecution that Jews have faced (both from with in and with out), than any real distinct genetics.
MacRex - I am told by my Jewish friend that YIDDISH is the language spoken by Jews in Germany - nothing more and nothing less. It's equalivent to Southerners talking in the American South...nothing more nothing less. That's what a lifelong Jewish person says.
I've heard Ashkenazi Jews referenced as Yiddish, as they were the people who spoke it. Also -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashkenazi
This also seems to miss my point about them being genetically very removed from people who's ancestors have continuously occupied the land that makes up Israel and Palestine. Thus, their "Jewishness" comes from the religion they were infected with, and not from being genetically linked to the raving psychopath of the desert's "chosen" people.
A reply to both of you. Yiddish is the Yiddish name for the language spoken by the Yiddish people, also known as Yidn IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE. It is a descendant of old German, with a lot of Hebrew and some Slavic words mixed in. It was spoken by Ashkenazic Jews in Germany and Eastern Europe. An interesting equivalent is Ladino, or Dzhudezmo, a combination of Spanish and Hebrew spoken by the Jews in Spain who were expelled in 1492, and immigrated to countries all over the Mediterranean, the Netherlands and the New World.
And Ashkenazic Jews are NOT so far genetically removed from Jews who never left the Middle East. Jews have been proven genetically to be a single people, with admixture from the other peoples they lived among. There is clear archaeological evidence of Jewish occupation of the lands along the Jordan until they were killed or driven out by the Romans. Why are you so unwilling to admit proven scientific fact? Your point about genetic remove is incorrect. And there are plenty of groups of Jews who never left the Middle East, either.
Now, I'm fully willing to accept the idea that Abraham is at best a legend, based on an oral history that was thousands of years old before it was written down. But Jewishness does NOT come from being "infected" with a religion, as if Jewish ancestors had no religion before they became established as a tribe. Why is it that other tribes can have their mythology, oral history, customs and ceremonies, and Jews can't?
//Why is it that other tribes can have their.......etc... //
Jews get ridiculed because they were stupid enough to write it all down' beginning with 'we are God's chosen ones'...and ending with the genocie of entire societies and taking only the virgin girls and once in a while a 'comely' woman that was basically kidnapped and raped under the guise of 'marriage'. All in the name of their God and under His orders.
So - go ahead an name any other 'tribe' that did all this - and proudly wrote it down for everyone to see. Should there be none it was because this 'tribe' of jews murdered and exterminated everyone in sight and burned anything and everything.
That's the reason we even talk about such a 'tribe'.
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THAI Announces Results for the First Quarter of 2017
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and its subsidiaries announced its results for the first quarter of 2017 that had net profit of THB 3,169 million, 47.3% lower than last year. Operating profit was THB 2,867 million, 60.1% lower than the same period last year resulting from the escalating in jet fuel prices by 45.8%. However, passenger traffic (Revenue Passenger-Kilometers:RPK) increased by 11.6% while average cabin factor increased from 77.5% last year to 82.8% this year which was higher than industry's average: 80.1%, passenger yield decreased by 12.0% due to the fierce competition and reduction of fuel surcharge. Nevertheless, THAI had one-time expenses of THB 483 million and impairment loss of assets and aircraft of THB 1,017 million, while gain on foreign currency exchange totaled THB 1,560 million.
Mrs. Usanee Sangsingkeo, THAI Acting President stated that THAI proceeded the third phase of transformation plan "Sustainable Growth" this year, which consists of 6 strategies as follows: 1) Profitable and competitive advantage route development and aircraft type simplification strategy 2) Competitive capability increase and revenue generating strategy 3) Excellent service ring building strategy 4) Competitive cost and efficient operation strategy 5) Corporate culture building to sustainability and human resources development to excellence strategy 6) Portfolio management and new business development for sustainability strategy. Also, there are significant action plans as follows: terminating operation of ThaiSmile at Don Muang international airport by operating at Suvarnabhumi airport as a single home-base airport since January 16, 2017 onward for the forthcoming expansion to the new markets, starting the renovation project by installing Crew Rest and In-flight Connectivity equipment to 6 Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Moreover, THAI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus Industries on March 8, 2017 to be conducted about the development of the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities at U-Tapao International Airport and also signed 2 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Royal Thai Navy on April 5, 2017 for the 1st phase of developments which consisted of 1) new aircraft maintenance center and 2) air cargo and logistics center.
From the fleet and route network adjustment, THAI benefited better aircraft utilization resulting production traffic (ASK) increased by 4.4% while passenger traffic (RPK) increased dramatically by 11.6%. Average cabin factor was 82.8% comparing to 77.5% last year and 80.1% of industry average with 6.52 million passengers carried representing a 10.1% increase from last year.
THAI and its subsidiaries' total revenue was THB 49,804 million, slightly decreased by 0.8% when comparing to the same period last year due to the reduction of passenger and excess baggage revenue on the back of decreasing fuel surcharge as well as higher competition. Nevertheless, freight and mail revenue increased due to the recovery in export sector. Total expenseswas THB 46,937 million, increased by THB 3,934 million (9.1%) since the fuel expenses increased by THB 2,002 million (18.5%) resulting from the escalating in jet fuel prices by 45.8%. Non-fuel expense increased by THB 2,041 million (6.6%) from last year mainly from increase in production and traffic as well as the increase in maintenance and overhaul expense.
This quarter THAI and its subsidiaries had one-time expenses of THB 483 million, then impairment loss of assets and aircraft of THB 1,017 million but had THB 1,560 million gain on foreign currency exchange. Consequently, THAI and its subsidiaries reported the net profit of THB 3,169 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent amounted to THB 3,157 million. Profit per share was THB 1.45, 1.30 THB or 47.3% lower than last year's.
As of March 31, 2017, total assets were THB 282,995 million, a decrease of THB 129 million (0.1%) from as at December 31, 2016. Total liabilities totaled THB 245,976 million, which was a decrease of THB 3,560 million (1.4%) from as of December 31, 2016. Shareholders' equity totaled THB 37,019 million, an increase of THB 3,431 million (10.2%) from December 31, 2016 due to profit from operations.


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This is where all our commenters who wish to discuss matters pertaining to the Faith, this blog, life the universe and everything etc. can debate and argue to their heart's content, without detracting from discussions under each of our headline posts.
As of 18th May 2015, this is an experimental initiative, and may be withdrawn if it lends the blog a nasty smell.


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This is continuation of my previous blog on PLM Migration Part 1. In this blog I am going to discuss about other PLM migration consideration . On my previous blog we discuss about
· What to Migrate
· How to Migrate
· Before you start
In this blog we will discuss in brief about remaining factors
· Design Approach
· CAD Migration
· CAD vs Meta Data Migration
Design Approach:
Design of Migration required having better architect and validation mechanism. Also log and Report creation mechanism should be in place. Most of complex migration is done through ETL process mainly through staging data base where transformation, normalization and cleaning is done. Following point should be considered while doing Design through ETL process.
1) Clean interface data load and Staging Table design should be defined. It is recommended to have separate table for input data and for transformation. This will help in better traceability and data validation.
2) All exception related should be log in Error table and appropriate report should generated for further action on those exceptions. This will help in saving lot of time at upload stage since most of issue can be caught in transformation stage.
3) Sequence of interdependent upload should be well defined and documented. Since in PLM is a complex web of interlink data the hierarchy of data dependency as well sequence data load is important to defined.
4) If there is multi system migration then proper validation procedure should be written for integrity of data and its accuracy from different system
Typically following High Level flow involved in ETL migration.
1) Extraction from legacy system.
a. Meta Data Extraction
b. Non CAD Files
c. CAD extraction
2) Load Meta data to staging
3) Input data Validation
4) Transformation
5) Post Transfer Validation
6) Staging Extraction for upload
7) Data Upload.
a. CAD Upload
b. Metadata and Volume files Upload
It is important to do Design for sync of Metadata, File and CAD files upload. All three are interdependent on each other. For example CAD load will may required property like type, part number etc from staging for CAD upload.
CAD Migration:
CAD Migration is one of the difficult aspects of PLM migration. Usually CAD migration is usually done through third party tool which has CAD integration capability with the given system. For example Siemens PLM provide UG NX tool like ug_export/ug_import and ug_clone for export/import CAD part from Teamcenter. These tools provide lot of configuration option for doing custom export/import to the PLM system. These types of tools are usually used for migrating CAD part by providing proper configuration file.
The most consideration for CAD migration is to understand modeling philosophy of organization like master model concept and inter part relation. For in NX you can create CAD model which are dependent on other part through expression or geometry. The above understanding is very important to define the process and sequence of CAD data. Following should be considered before deciding on CAD migration.
1) Modeling concept used in Organization.
2) Interdependent part relation in CAD model like expression, wave link, pattern, template etc in NX.
3) Categorization of part in different bucket to decide on sequence of migration like library part, assembly or sub assembly etc.
4) Understand if non master file like CNC or drafting file etc. Understand there dependency on other parts.
Based on above analysis defined the CAD migration strategy.
CAD vs Meta Data Migration:
It is also important to understand dependency between Meta data and CAD in PLM system. In most of PLM system CAD integration with PLM system also depends on objects relation in the System. For example wave link in NX also create a Teamcenter relation. Also CAD migration will also required migrating CAD files based on new part number and types. This information is a part of metadata but required for correct migration of CAD in new system. Hence this information will available from staging DB.
This closes my discussion on Migration. I try covering important aspect of migration Analysis to Design phase. There are other important aspects of Migration like testing which itself is a topic on its own. I will try to cover it seperate blog.
See also :
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Real Madrid's Luka Modric probed over false testimony in Zdravko Mamic case
The 31-year-old midfielder is suspected of "committing the criminal offence of giving false testimony" on June 13 at the tribunal in eastern Croatia, according to the prosecutors' statement.football Updated: Jun 19, 2017 19:49 IST
Agence France-Presse, Zagreb
Croatian prosecutors said on Monday that they were opening an investigation into whether Real Madrid's Luka Modric gave false testimony at the trial of Dinamo Zagreb's powerful former boss, Zdravko Mamic.
The 31-year-old midfielder is suspected of "committing the criminal offence of giving false testimony" on June 13 at the tribunal in eastern Croatia, according to the prosecutors' statement.
The statement did not name Modric directly but referred to "a Croatian citizen born in 1985".
Mamic is accused -- along with his brother Zoran Mamic and two others -- of abuse of power and graft that cost the former Croatian champions more than 15 million euros ($17.6 million), and the state 1.5 million euros.
READ | Zinedine Zidane pleads with Cristiano Ronaldo after 'I quit' bombshell
Cash was allegedly embezzled through fictitious deals related to player transfers, and Modric was called last week to testify over the details of his 2008 transfer from Dinamo to Tottenham Hotspur.
From there he joined Real Madrid in 2012.
The prosecutors alleged that, when questioned last week, Modric falsely said he had signed an annex to a contract with Dinamo over conditions for future transfers in July 2004.
When questioned during investigations in 2015, Modric said the annex was signed after he joined Tottenham, according to the prosecutors.
False testimony is punishable with up to five years in jail.
Modric was visibly uncomfortable and at times appeared confused last Tuesday when he gave evidence at the tribunal.
The trial has attracted huge interest from media and residents of Osijek where it is being held, reportedly to avoid Mamic's influence on judges in the capital Zagreb.
Mamic is considered the most powerful man in Croatian football and his connections extend into many spheres of public life.
Most Croatian football fans see him as the real boss of the Croatian Football Federation and believe its formal chief Davor Suker is merely Mamic's puppet.
READ | Gianni Infantino: Not time to think about future of FIFA Confederations Cup
Since the trial opened in April under strict security, Mamic has lived up to his controversial reputation, easily losing his temper and trying to turn the process into a performance.
His angry outbursts on Wednesday, when Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren was due to give evidence, led to the trial being adjourned until July and Lovren's testimony postponed until September.
Modric, who grew up as a refugee child in Zadar on the Dalmatian coast, is highly popular in Croatia where he has a reputation for modesty.
He was only six when Croatia's independence war broke out, and although Zadar was heavily bombed his football skills in the corridors of a refugee hotel and in cratered car parks did not go unnoticed.
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wivern aka Dragana
Serbia, Beograd
Serbia, Beograd
43 years old
43 years old
About meTraveling, cycling, all kind of animals (i have 3 parrots, 2 red-eared slider, 2 dogs), exploring.
My interestsI'm Dragana from Serbia, me and my husband I are lovers in Greece especially the islands of the Ionian sea.
We are charmed by the city od Kerkira (Corfu) and it's architecture.
These photos are just a fraction of what I saw, and what I was about to see an expirience in Greece.
I hope that you will enjoy.
I've been in...
Corfu, Ithaca, Kefalonia, Lefkada, Meteora, Patra, Thassos, Thessaloniki, Zakynthos
Me in Greeka.com


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I would like to share my layering technique I used here on Snowy Day
This is a favorite of mine, and I probably do this technique too often, but I love the results!!
You will need a middle section and two coordinating colors of patterned paper cut 1inch each, then an additional 3 strips of cardstock for each side, so you should end up with 1 center piece, no wider than 7 inches, 4 1 inch strips of patterned paper, and 6 strips of cardstock
Next punch out the strips, using one of your favorite border punches!!
Ink all of your edges and distress the edges of the patterned papers
And here are a couple of close ups, that show the technique closer up
enjoy!! have fun
Friday, January 13, 2012
How did I do that .. Zoe layering technique
Labels: Tips and Techs
5 comments:
- Michelle said...
Pretty page and I love all of those layers!
- January 13, 2012 at 1:18 PM
- Nat said...
Must try this, I love the layered boarder punch look, but just can't get it to work for me. Thanks for the inspiration.
- January 13, 2012 at 3:53 PM
- mommyof5kidz said...
so pretty, Zoe!
- January 13, 2012 at 5:27 PM
- Stacy H-W said...
Neat technique. Love that layers. It really makes your layout extra gorgeous!!
- January 14, 2012 at 3:35 AM
- Carol said...
Fab technique and very effective, thanks for sharing Zoe.
- January 14, 2012 at 5:49 AM
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For an industry that is always trying to be on the cutting edge of technology, the financial world always has been a little slow to adopt new forms of communication. That was true when cell phones were introduced, when text messaging became popular and again is the case with social media.
The FIA IT Division tried to put some social media concerns to rest at a round table discussion after its annual meeting on June 6. Of chief concern during the roundtable were issues of compliance, particularly as it relates to National Futures Association (NFA) rules.
Morad Askar, executive vice president at VanKar Trading Corporation (@FuturesTrader71), summed up his thoughts on Twitter quite succinctly saying, "Twitter is nothing more than a text message people subscribe to." Realizing, of course, that it is much more public than a text message.
The biggest concern about Twitter and most other social media platforms has related to disclosure, specifically how to be fair and balanced in a 140 character tweet. Although not a part of the round table, a NFA representative in attendance explained the association's stance as being if you write anything about profits in a tweet, then you need to have a disclosure, and NFA does not agree with click-away disclosures.
Of course, there are plenty of other considerations, and throughout the discussion participants encouraged brokers to call the NFA if they have any questions, especially because the NFA is funded by the industry.
With so many possibilities, it can be hard to know where to begin when setting up a social media strategy. Another panelist, Jeff Carter, an independent trader and blogger (@PointsnFigures) recommended two books as jumping off points: "Groundswell" by Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff, and "World Wide Rave" by David Meerman Scott.
Although Twitter and other forms of social media have become a great way to engage and actually interact with customers, Askar cautioned that you do need to be careful about what you say in a tweet because once you hit send, it is out of your control. That tweet can be re-tweeted any number of times and be modified with every re-tweet, likening Twitter to the game telephone.
Ultimately, although the financial industry has been slow to adopt new forms of communication in the past, it's becoming more important for brokers and companies to know and engage with their customers. As Diane Saucier, vice president, global market development at Trading Technologies (@ChicagoDiane) said, people are already talking about you over social media, and if you're not on it, you'll never know what they are saying.


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Have you ever wondered what it's like to drive around Belfast City? If you need to learn to drive in Northern Ireland, you need a great driving instructor who is well qualified and patient.
I fully recommend Des King from DKL driving school for learning to drive in the Belfast area. You can find out more at his website.
Here's a short video to get you started.


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Freelancer / Self Employed
Amiran Ebralidze PE
Creating Web sites and GUI via freelance exchange
I am high experienced person and seeking a position of Security / Safety / Office Management / IT field as a Manager or Supervisor. High risk environment and relocation is acceptable.
Creating Web sites and GUI via freelance exchange
Craeting and developing web sites, graphic user interfaces and maintenance office computers.
Computer maintenance & software installer.
Storage site (Warehouse) Shift Leader
Retail and Residental CCTV Monitoring, Mobile Guard (In case of alarm).
There was a Georgia Train & Equip Program. Duties & responsibilities:
Full security control on US military base AOB 060, 7/24 control on military equipment and warehouse, pedestrian & vehicle ID, body & visual search, base whole staff control (more than 300 personnel), communication with US Marine Corps via Main Ops-Center, preparing & issuing daily, weekly and monthly reports, preparing security staff schedules and salary info, examine and interviewing new staff, trainings and instructing.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Full control on aircraft ramp area, aircraft marshalling, full control of aircraft re-fueling, luggage loading/off-loading, cargo loading/off-loading, passengers take on / take off, full control of catering, full control on passengers passport check-in, luggage and boarding.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Organize guest transfers from/to airport, accommodation in Metchi Palace, provide flight tickets, various kind of sales and marketing stuff.
English - Advanced (Speaking, Reading, Writing)
Russian - Advanced (Speaking, Reading, Writing)
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 - Advanced User
Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 - Advanced User
Linux Debian/Ubuntu Desktop 12.04, 14.04 - Intermediate User
Adobe Creative Cloud 2015 - Advanced User
Local Network Engineering - Advanced User
HTML, CSS - Advanced User
JavaScript - Poor User
PHP MySQL - Poor User
WordPress - Professional User
Joomla - Intermediate User
Monstra CMS - Advanced User
Prestashop eCommerce - Intermediate User
HTML - Pitman Training, Holborn, London, UK
Photoshop - Pitman Training, Holborn, London, UK
Flash - Pitman Training, Holborn, London, UK
British Airways - Supervising Aircraft Loading
British Airways - Ramp Safety
British Airways - Customer Service
British Mediterranean Airways - Security Course for Overseas Customer Service Team
British Airways / HeartStart - First Aid Emergency Life Support
ICTS - Passport Check-in Security
ICTS - Cargo Security
ICTS - Airport Security Procedures
ICTS - Security Checkpoint
David L. Grosso - Major, US Special Forces, GTEP Commander
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Charles A. Western - Major, US Marine Corps, GTEP Commander
James B. Lee - 1st Sergeant, US Marine Corps, GTEP Intelligence
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Driving License - B Category (Georgia & United Kingdom)
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All kind of information and certificates will be provided immidiately due to interview.


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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The weekend that was(n't)
16 comments:
- AnonymousOctober 20, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Sheer poetry there.."No colds to deal with, no deadlines to meet, a clean house, a pot of tea, some ideas bouncing around in that ol' cranium...." :)ReplyDelete
Hope the week is treating you well!
I loved your writing style, as Priya has rightly pointed out above. And awww so nice to see the exchange of such gorgeous gifts :)ReplyDelete
The necklace is so beautiful:)ReplyDelete
Wow lots of fun projects and I love your creativity with that necklace made of your old kurta. Genius! And that book sounds really interesting. I am going to check it out. I am so jealous you are always catching up with tea and reading :) I want more of that.ReplyDelete
The week is almost done..hope you are having a good one.ReplyDelete
Aw thanks a lot GB! Love that kurta rosette idea...sheer genius! I too am a "sitting on the rug with the soft couch as the back" sprawler! Wore your gift a couple of weeks ago, got hazaar compliments! Thanks.ReplyDelete
The rosettes are gorgeous!! good to know you are enjoying your weekends...ReplyDelete
that sounded like bliss..hope i have one of those days soonReplyDelete
Those are some pretty rosettes! Another weekend is just around the corner! :)ReplyDelete
I like that hot pot. Need one today! Have the best of the rest of the week.ReplyDelete
Rosettes are the only flowers I have made in real life and with paper, never cloth. Yours are real pretty , Gagan . Will you wear them in your ears?ReplyDelete
You took some really gorgeous pictures and yes, I will go see Kamini's saffron room :)
- AnonymousOctober 21, 2010 at 2:49 PM
you seem to be in a relaxing mode..albeit being caught up...beautiful clicks..and ya I looooovvvee that jute rug...Used of buy them from Dill Haat or the CP emporiums...gosh I miss Delhi sooo much :(ReplyDelete
And ya I also used to throng to Arabian Nights at Priya Complex...but not so much coz it was too costly to suit the pocket of a student :)
Gorgeous, you are one talented lady!ReplyDelete
sounds like a fun weekend.. love u r rosette idea.. the rug is gorgeous !ReplyDelete
Ahh, I agree, a clean house and a clear head, with tea and reading to cozy up with - that would be great. Maybe next weekend I'll manage that!ReplyDelete
aaawww.. sorry I missed this link.. Kamini's gift is awesome.. and so super sweet... Her room.. on the other hand.. totally rocks.. I love love that painting..ReplyDelete
And you.. are the sweetest.. aawww!!


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25 June 2015
Colin Hambrook
It's damn well finished Julie. But I'm hoping Garry will get back to us and tell us they are doing a further tour.... can but hope.
23 June 2015
Julie McNamara
Tantalising. I'd love to see this. So where are the dates? WHEN is it on and where? I don't mind travelling, but never been good at telepathy.
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A few years ago, I had thought about getting into 15mm Fantasy as I've always had a hankering to play something Tolkien-ish, and even bought some Irregular Miniatures Orcs. These, I was rather disappointed with, especially as I then discovered Eureka Miniatures own, very Lord-of-the-Rings-movie-ish, Orcs from their own 18mm Fantasy range. The project, and the Irregular Orcs, ended up tossed in the back of Lead Mountain.
Recently, I've seen such excellent work in 15mm on the G+ 15mm Fantasy Miniatures group that I decided to revisit the scale and genre for myself. I ordered four warbands from Ral Partha Europe's Blight Haven range - Wood Elves, Dwarves, Dark Elf Ronin and Human Mercenary Warband.
While these were winging their way from Old Blighty to West Auckland, I recalled that amongst the Irregular Orcs I had put away were two trolls. I dug them out and painted them up.
|Irregular Trolls
|Back view
Since the RPE figures have arrived, I have started painting the Wood Elves, and have undercoated the Dwarves. They are very nice figures and I'm very pleased with them.
A couple of weeks of work-madness has stalled the project but, on Friday, two little orders from Splinted Light and 15mm.co.uk arrived.
|Cleaning up and basing new figures
|HoTT Griffin from 15mm.co.uk with Splintered Light Orcs and Goblins.
|HoTT Skeleton Warriors from 15mm.co.uk
For Skirmish rules, I'm currently looking at Swordplay from Two Hour Wargames, as well as beta tests for Dungeon Crawl from Two Hour Wargames and Splintered Light's David McBride's Fantasy Skirmish Rules.


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WANTED: Crohn's End is a documentary about empowered patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis who struggle to use controversial alternative treatments when nothing else works. They have listened to their gut, and took a proactive approach to ending their condition despite mainstream medicine saying there is no cure.
The Problem
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are two types of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs). IBDs are incredibly complicated to treat, costing the average American patient $19,000 out of pocket each year. Complications from IBDs can and do lead to fatalities.
The Solution
Inspired by Daniel Durrant's original Crohn's End social network website, Reid Bryant Kimball knew he had to make a documentary to accomplish the following goals:
- Provide a voice for stories of triumph over Crohn's and Colitis
- Create more awareness for safer, cheaper, and more effective alternative treatments
- Empower patients to feel confident in having a greater say in the care of their IBD with their healthcare team
Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis are two chronic diseases that ravage the digestive systems of people. Symptoms include chronic, uncontrollable diarrhea, sometimes with blood, fistulas and bowel obstructions, which can be fatal.
Conventional healthcare, especially in North America views both diseases as separate autoimmune disorders and typically uses powerful antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and immunosuppresant drugs to get the patient into remission and maintain remission. In an emergency, allopathic remedies can indeed be life saving.
Yet, these are powerful medications and they are often prescribed for prolonged use. Side effects include a worsening of symptoms, mental confusion, fatal infections and cancers.
Regardless of using allopathic or naturopathic remedies, after a while, patients often experience a closing of their intestinal tracts which cause potentially fatal bowel obstructions. Their doctors suggest surgery to modify or cut out the affected portions of their intestines.
Sixty to Seventy-five percent of Crohn's patients will have surgery and about fifty percent of them have the disease return and experience more bowel obstructions 5 – 7 years later. Another round of antibiotics that induce more symptoms, anti-inflammatory drugs that wreck havoc on the entire body and immune suppressing drugs that may lead to fatal infections are used. These approaches suppress the symptoms, but do not heal the root cause. The vicious cycle continues and patients suffer endlessly and needlessly.
The time has come for patients to be made aware that safer, cost-effective, and more clinically-effective alternatives exist, which can heal the gastrointestinal tract. Everyone has the right to be made aware of and to choose from all available treatments and to apply the healing that makes the most sense to them, whether or not it is controversial or even illegal. Patients ought to be in control of their bodies and healing.
Reid Bryant Kimball
Director of WANTED: Crohn's End


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Unveiled in May of 2012 at the Orthopädie + Reha-Technik trade fair in Leipzig, Germany, the C-Brace Orthotronic Mobility System, also known as the C-Brace®, has arrived. This first ever orthotronic device, which combines the science of mechatronics (mechanical, electronic, computer, and systems design engineering) with custom orthotics, is helping people walk, despite paralysis due to incomplete spinal cord injury, post-polio syndrome, and other debilitating physical conditions.
Hanger Clinic was the only patient care company in the United States to be involved in the clinical testing of the C-Brace, which means our patients benefitted from first access. Hanger Clinic has the very first patient in the United States who is benefiting from this new revolutionary device.
If you are familiar with the C-Leg® microprocessor knees [LE:AT:CL] and how it has dramatically improved the lives of amputees by providing a prosthetic leg that functions as close to a natural leg as possible, think of the C-Brace as the C-Leg microprocessor knees for those with lower limb dysfunction. The C-Brace is the first bracing technology that employs the same type of technology that has made bionic prosthetic limbs so revolutionary.
Until now, hydraulic systems – such as those used in prosthetics – have not been used in this area. The standard function of current orthotic systems has been limited exclusively to the locking and releasing of the knee joint. With the C-Brace, the entire gait cycle is controlled physiologically, using microprocessors and sensors, in real time – for the first time ever.
The microprocessor
Measurements taking place:
Direction and velocity
Acceleration and deceleration
The C-Brace adapts to changing walking speeds, permits walking down stairs step-over-step and improves safety in stumbling situations. The wearer no longer has to constantly focus on the ground while walking and is once again able to appreciate their surroundings with no restrictions.
Hanger Clinic is currently scheduling free evaluations for the C-Brace. Ideal C-Brace candidates are people who need support for walking following injury, partial paralysis, disease, or weakness in the legs due to many conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, polio, etc., affecting their ability to control the knee when walking. Candidates should also be looking for more safety and stability, and/or greater function and mobility beyond what is offered in current technology offerings.
During this evaluation, a Hanger Clinic representative will need to obtain photos, videos, and background to send to our C-Brace specialists to determine if you are a candidate. If you are not a C-Brace candidate, another orthotic system may be able to provide you with greater mobility and confidence. Hanger clinicians will consider all of your options when evaluating you for the C-Brace.
View a real life patient success story here
Contact Hanger Clinic at 1.877-4HANGER, or click here if you would like more information about this revolutionary new system: the C-Brace.


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Malifaux in the background DBA in the front
Italian Greek Colony troops
More of the above
My Spanish Ally Cavalry and others prepare for the inevitable clash
The Carthaginian line about to smash through the heavy spear of the Italian Greeks or so I thought.
Slowly the Spanish were whittled away
On the left flank I did come out on top but only after losing the elephants!!! They always seem to go down when I use them. Yet the Carthaginians were not to have victory this time.
A Roman vs Successor fight. Victory to the Romans
The beauty of DBA is the ability for multiple games to be played in one night. I was also able to get in a smaller game with Alexander vs the Galatians and my Alexandrians came out on top. We will look seriously at having a campaign night or two using the Punic wars as a basis to the fighting.


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and sharing some of my adventures in this crafting world of mine!!
I love bringing you new products and new ideas, and love that you comment and read the waffle that I write from time to time! So in honour of my blogging friends and followers here are a few of my current favourite things.. all for you!!
I promise faithfully to pick a winner this time next week!! note to self... no forgetting! lol
Have a very creative day