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Communication Within XXXX America Corporation
In our e-text, I learned a lot about communication and according to the author, communication is the process of sending and receiving messages with attached meanings (p. 190). I learned that the key elements in the communication process include a source, receiver, and a communication channel. The source sends a message with an intended meaning and the receiver decodes the message into a perceived meaning that may or may not be the same. The communication channel is the pathway through which messages are communicated. But from what I have learned, the communication role when involving speaking, expressing through body language, facial looks, tone of voice and even through the smallest gestures will always communicate a message to the receiver. It is always important to know that when people communicate with each other whether email, phone, or in person; that they communicate effectively. Effective communication occurs when the intended meaning of the source and the perceived meaning of the receiver are virtually the same.
The following are two examples of different incidents within my company in which communication was successful and non-successful.
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In a successful business organization, one that conducts operations on a global basis, communications is crucial to success and strength in a high-tech, competitive market. This is the same at XXXXX Corporation. With customers, branches, suppliers and contacts that are located in several countries on different continents; communication can never be found lacking. Most of the time, the communication efforts, between XXXX and its customers, or even within the XXXX company itself between team members, is successful. However, there are instances where communication fails due to a breakdown in the communication process.
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This is a Guest Post from Melissa Smith (left), Marketing Director of Gorman's Home Furnishings & Interior Design. She provides a review of the Jawbone UP band in the context of preparing for a 5K run.
Some months ago, April to be exact, one of my best friends from college asked me to run a 5K. I've never considered myself a runner, so I turned her down.
Running has never been on my list of fun activities. However, my friend Maggie (above right) is an avid runner who has completed multiple 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and marathons. She always extends an invitation for me to join.
At this point, I've used just about every excuse in the book to not participate. But, this time was different. This time she was eight months pregnant with her first child and asked me if I'd like to sign up for the Lansing Color Run. She was already planning her post baby runs, the first being only two months after the baby was born! I couldn't even begin to think of an excuse good enough to compete with that, so I signed up for the Lansing Color Run-The Happiest 5K on the Planet. My first 5K ever.
A week or so into training for the run, I got the opportunity to demo the Jawbone UP band from Verizon Wireless. I had been researching fitness bands since I signed up for the race, so I jumped at the chance and, let me tell you, using the Jawbone UP while training made it that much easier.
You may be saying who trains for a 5K? It's like three miles. Well, me. I have no previous experience at doing this and I wanted to be prepared. I didn't want to just show up on race day having run here and there when time allowed, then expect adrenaline or who knows what to carry me through the race. So I trained.
I set up daily goals for both activity and sleep using the Jawbone UP band's app. It also allowed me to record my mood and food consumed, but that went beyond the scope of my needs. I am sure there are people out there who would love to utilize this feature as it can give you an even more complete picture.
As recommended, I set my goal at 10,000 steps a day. I was amazed at the number I was seeing after only one day of wearing the band.
To reach my activity goal, I would have to walk or run about three to four miles in the evening-which was good for me considering my run was getting closer and closer. When the information collected by the band is synced with the app, the data is displayed as an easy-to-read graph. You can immediately see your progress, time of the activity and intensity, so over time you get a good read on your progress.
In addition to tracking my steps, the Jawbone UP recorded my sleep patterns: how quickly I fell asleep, the number of times I woke at night, light vs. deep sleep, and how long I slept. I set the smart alarm to wake me up in the morning at the right moment in my sleep cycle (during light sleep--up to 30 minutes before the time the alarm is set for). This made me feel more refreshed. Plus, I got to ditch the loud alarm on my phone! I have to say I was a little nervous about this at first, thinking I would sleep right through the alarm, so I set one on both my phone and the Jawbone UP for a few nights. I quickly found out that I had no problem waking up to the gently vibrating band.
I also utilized the smart nap and idle alerts. I don't know about you, but I love taking a quick nap on the weekends. I find it so refreshing. When you set the Jawbone UP to the smart nap feature, it actually calculates your ideal nap length based on your sleep patterns! Who would have thought it could do that? It even has an idle alert, which I set for 45 minutes to encourage me to get up and move.
I found syncing to be a cinch. Just remove the cap on the band and plug the headphone jack into your phone.
The Jawbone UP band's battery life was fantastic. I believe I charged it three times in the month I had the band for the demo.
The only negatives were the occasional error message when trying to sync (wait for the app to open before plugging your Jawbone UP into your phone - this should eliminate the error message), and the few times when I would get the bracelet snagged onto something. While annoying, those two things paled in comparison to its marvelous performance in all other categories. Plus, it actually survived being under water for a few minutes when I took my dog out for a swim and forgot the band was on. Thank goodness it is water resistant!
Overall, I was very impressed by the band's ability to get me motivated to run and be active--there is just something about wanting to hit the goal you set for yourself. The information is literally at your fingertips, or at least as far away as your phone, so you can't run away from it. They say information is power, and this is truly a shining example of that.
I had to give the Jawbone UP band back a few days ago and I can tell you my wrist feels like its missing something. As for my running, I'm going to keep it up. I'm planning on signing up for a hot chocolate run. It may not be The Happiest 5K on the Planet, but a run that gives you chocolate at the end isn't bad either.
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Oh my, it's that time of year — whoooo-haa-aa! — with ghouls and goblins gathering force and much bewitching and skullduggery to be had. While blood-sucking politicians, I mean, vampires and glassy-eyed zombies are pretty popular characters these days, two Halloween classics are as timeless as magical spells.
The mighty pumpkin, for one, which Margaret Visser rightly pegged as an idea — one of orangeness and roundness, given it's actually a squash. Recent headlines heralded this, upsetting some folks that their tinned pumpkin was really tinned squash, as if pumpkins were masquerading around with some kind of evil intent.
The other stalwart Halloween classic: witches. Yes! Despite sales of Donald and Hillary costumes exploding this year, at least for adults, witches and pirates remain in the No. 1 and 2 spots, thanks goodness. Take that you glittery pink princesses and Pokemon specials! I've always had a fond spot in my heart for witches, mostly because I was due to be born on Halloween night. To my eternal regret, I popped out two nights early, one of the few things I've ever been early for in my life.
But the really good news is you can stay on trend this Halloween when it comes to whipping up victuals. Authentic witchy business can easily be yours in the kitchen, and I don't mean gummy worms, frog leg soup with eyeballs, or those amazing sugar cookies that look like amputated fingers, with blanched almonds for fingernails and red food colouring at the stump end for blood.
So, gather round my young beauties, and learn from the experienced hag, for that's the way of witchcraft — the old teaching her protégés á la Goya's famous etching, In it the ancient witch flies high on her broomstick, the young apprentice hanging on behind.
To start, remember that even in these times of Wicca (the modern version of witching), people are often limited in their idea of "witch" as someone associated with Satan, and/or practicing black magic.
"At the very least many still state that a witch is a sorceress and an ugly old woman," writes Raymond Buckland in his classic, The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-paganism. He goes on to name some of those who've exploded that myth through the ages.
"In the Odyssey," he writes, "Homer speaks of the Witch Circe (the cap "W" is Buckland's) as a "goddess with lovely hair... radiant...". Hecate is a beauty, and Medea, the Witch in the Golden Fleece adventures, is described as a beautiful young princess..." Maybe those princess costumes aren't so bad after all.
The thing is, in pre-Christian and early Christian times, witchcraft was a magical and healing practice in pagan religions. By Buckland's reckoning, good witches were pretty much the norm.
So, my good witch, are you heartened for a few good turns in the kitchen? As Witcheslore.com states: "Everyone has to eat, and if all food is prepared with an intention for love, money or protection, cooking will help you to manifest what you want out of life." I'm not so sure about the money thing, but love and protection are right up there.
Many of the tips and recipes also embrace popular wisdom with one or two new twists, such as stirring in a clockwise motion as it's in harmony with the way the sun appears to move across the sky. Well, it couldn't hurt.
Otherwise you're encouraged to do things like cutting your food into shapes that align with your intent, such as hearts for love, or a pentangle for protection, and, I presume, a dollar sign for money. The central idea, though, is to cook with intent and care, not a bad idea anytime.
Many Witcheslore.com dishes could have come from a healthy cookbook with that added dollop of common wisdom. Lovers Breakfast is European-style yogurt with honey and strawberries or passion fruit — things you might eat any day or conjure up especially for Valentine's. There's a Chocolate Love Cake and Rhubarb Lovers Delight, replete with the symbolism of red for love and chocolate with its chemically proven aphrodisiacal properties. A fig loaf brings prosperity. Pumpkin pie money (!) and healing.
If you want to get more into spells and rituals, there are any number of books around. I especially liked Kirsten Riddle's Beginner's Guide to Wicca, which was loaded with ideas in an appealing format.
For casting spells you need three things: intention, action and belief. For protection, bamboo, blackberry, blueberry, broccoli and more are good ingredients. For good health, you can try carving the word "strength" into a mango skin, leaving it to dry, then massaging orange juice into it while picturing yourself glowing with good health. Put the dried skin under your pillow for a week.
Thyme is popular with fairy sprits and used in love spells, while rosemary is connected to love and the Greek goddess Aphrodite. It was used in rituals for protection and strength, so before an exam or other important event drink mild rosemary tea and picture a clear head. Mint, a sacred drink amongst Druids, is useful for protection when tucked under your pillow.
Oregano is yours for promoting peace and harmony. Sprinkle some in the water you wash your floor with, visualizing "a stream of golden light sweeping into your home, bringing with it love and happiness."
Not exactly what you'd expect from witchery, but then that's why we have Halloween. Have a spooktacular time!
Glenda Bartosh is an award-winning journalist who still has parts of her Grade 3 witch's outfit.


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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Fashion: Accessorization (Rings)
31 comments:
- Elaine said...
Your owl rings are so cute! I love your nails here too. What polish are you using? Personally I'm not a fan of accessories too much, probably because I feel they are a little too expensive for me, but seeing your accessorizing entries makes me think twice. Thanks for the awesome tips!
- April 21, 2011 at 2:28 PM
- geishcharles said...
cutie patootie!i almost bought that snake and ribbon designed rings @ coachella! blardy hell they sell it for Php180 i think! No way hahas.
- April 21, 2011 at 2:46 PM
- che said...
Great collection of rings, and I agree there is no wrong way to wear a ring as long as you're not wearing too many of course. Rings are my favorite accessories!
- April 21, 2011 at 3:29 PM
- Michelle said...
@Elaine: I used to avoid rings like the plague but towards the end, I got hooked! :-) I love 'em and I'll try to collect more and more of these. :-) I'm using a black Saizen Nail Art Polish. It's called Winmax. :))
@geishcharles: Ooohh... I've been trying to look for something similar from our supplier so that I could sell it in our online store. No such luck though. :-/
@che: I've actually seen a person wear one ring on every finger and she pulls it off very nicely. I think it really just depends on your personal style and how well you can pull it off. :-)
- April 21, 2011 at 3:57 PM
- Hollie said...
They're so pretty! especially the owl rings... and you made me miss wearing black nail polish. hehe
- April 21, 2011 at 4:07 PM
- Michelle said...
Love my owl rings!! :-) And paint your nails black! I love how it looks on me. :-)
- April 21, 2011 at 4:09 PM
your snake ring catches my attention. i find it interesting and a good conversation piece :)
thanks for sharing all your accessories posts, i love all of them.
- April 21, 2011 at 8:07 PM
- Aya said...
Haha I love wearing black polish too :)
And your flower ring is so pretty :D
- April 21, 2011 at 8:09 PM
- Joice said...
oh my i love owls!!!
and i love that snake ring! pretty =)
- April 21, 2011 at 8:16 PM
- Michelle said...
@REINA: You are too sweet!! Thank you sooo much!! :)
@Aya: Really? I don't even wear it that much. I will now! =)) Thanks Aya! And I looove black polish too! It goes with anything!!
@Joice: I loooooove it tooo!! :D
- April 21, 2011 at 8:31 PM
- I Am Ahne said...
love the collection. I am not that experimental when it comes to rings but I love the way you wear your flower and owl ring...and the black polish is so fab on you...
- April 21, 2011 at 9:00 PM
- Michelle said...
I used to put ten rings on and now I kinda minimized it! It depends on your style! But thanks so much Ahne! :)
- April 21, 2011 at 9:21 PM
- Pammy said...
You are such an accessories fiend! A young accessories guru! :P Lovely rings.
- April 21, 2011 at 9:39 PM
- Michelle said...
Oh wow. That's the best thing anyone has ever told me! Thank you so much Pammy!! :)
- April 21, 2011 at 9:43 PM
- Hazel said...
i looooove your owl rings!!!! sana makahanap ako ng ganyan! haha :D
- April 21, 2011 at 10:14 PM
- Michelle said...
Yung isa galing sa Aldo if you wanna check. :)
- April 21, 2011 at 10:22 PM
- Lady E said...
yeah, bow rings!
- April 21, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- Michelle said...
Cuteright? :-)
- April 21, 2011 at 11:00 PM
- Catanya said...
Hi sweety!! You can participate in my giveaway anyway!! You can take part as many times as you want from now until May 1st!
- April 21, 2011 at 11:14 PM
- Michelle said...
Thank you so much for taking time in answering that! :)
- April 21, 2011 at 11:30 PM
- AVA T.♥ said...
Love how you styled the rings! and love your new header!! pretty you!
- April 22, 2011 at 3:04 AM
- Kumiko Mae said...
i posted on my fan page a shout out to u, yesterday i think. Hm. Cheesecake's on me :p
- April 22, 2011 at 3:22 AM
- sugar sugar said...
love love love the bow rings mich! :)
- April 22, 2011 at 6:31 AM
- cryskay said...
omg i love all your rings especially the bow one! im a big fan of rings. xx
- April 22, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- Michelle said...
@Ava: Thank you so much! :-) I got tired of my old one! :-)
@sugar sugar: Thank you! I love 'em too!!
@cryskay: Me too! Huge fan! =)
- April 22, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- Michelle said...
@Kumiko Mae: I don't get the cheesecake thing? :-)) But I saw it! Thank you! :D
- April 22, 2011 at 11:37 AM
- Ayieh said...
Wow!!! Nice collection! I esp loved the bow and the owl rings!!!
You are so pretty!! Love your header!!!
- April 22, 2011 at 6:04 PM
- Michelle said...
Thank you soooo much Ayieh!!
- April 22, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Supergirl said...
Oh my! So many pretty rings!!!
- April 22, 2011 at 11:00 PM
- Michelle said...
hihi! Thanks supergirl!!!! :)
- April 24, 2011 at 5:47 PM
- Toni Tralala said...
Girl, you have nice hands!
- May 12, 2011 at 4:19 PM


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Within ConfigMgr Current Branch you can configure Windows 10 servicing. Microsoft added a nice new dashboard for that. Within the dashboard you can see the following functionality:
-Windows 10 Servicing (new dashboard)
-All Windows 10 Updates (upgrades available)
-Servicing Plans (ADR for CB and CBB, where CB means Current Branch, and CBB means Current Branch for Business)
On the dashboard you will see information like this:
This will tell you which Windows 10 versions are in use, and in which branch they are. There is also information about which versions will expire and when, and needs to be updated.
Just make sure to enable "Defer upgrades and updates" when you want to move systems from Release ready (CB) to Business ready (CBB). Business ready has a delay of 4 months on Release ready, which means one build. You can set a delay of 8 months on CBB, which means 12 months after CB release.
When creating a servicing plan (ADR for new Windows 10 builds) however, you need a lot of free disk space. In that case 256 builds are downloaded, which are around 2GB in size per build. That means approximately 512GB of space! They will be downloaded for Education, Enterprise and Professional. Just useless if you ask me :-)
For it seems it's better to download new Windows 10 builds yourself, and use the new upgrade task sequence with upgrade media to do the job. Hopefully (and I guess it will be) this functionality (decide which Windows 10 builds and versions are downloaded) will be available in a new ConfigMgr build. Otherwise the feature is useless..
Stay tuned for more information on this.
Source: Manage Windows as a service using System Center Configuration Manager
Update: get mentioned on twitter: That GPO setting (Defer upgrades and updates) is only for systems getting feature upgrades directly from WSUS or Windows Update, not when ConfigMgr is used.
On Microsoft TechNet however the following is mentioned: To see data in the Windows 10 servicing dashboard, you must do the following: Specify the group policy setting, Defer Upgrades and Updates, to determine whether a computer is CB or CBB. So I guess the GPO is needed as posted ;)
Update: 17-3 The following improvements were added in Configuration Manager 1602:
-New filter options are available for servicing plans that allow you to filter for Language, Required, and Title. Only upgrades that meet the specified criteria will be added to the associated deployment.
-When you select the Upgrades classification for software updates synchronization, a warning dialog is displayed to let you know that hotfix 3095113 for WSUS 4.0 is required before you can successfully synchronize software updates and for the Windows 10 Servicing to work properly. From the dialog, you can go to the associated knowledge base article.
-Available Windows 10 upgrades now only display in the Windows 10 Servicing \ All Windows 10 Updates node of the ConfigMgr console. These updates no longer display in the Software Updates \ All Software Updates node of the console.
-A servicing plan is considered a high-risk deployment, and the Select Collection window displays only the custom collections that meet the deployment verification settings that are configured in the site's properties.
-End-users that start a Windows 10 Upgrade package will be prompted with a dialog that lets them know they will be upgrading their operating system.
So yes, Windows 10 Servicing is useful now ;)
Source: What's new in version 1602 of Configuration Manager
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Windows 10 Servicing options in ConfigMgr Current Branch
Posted by Henk Hoogendoorn at 2:54 PM
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thank you for this post. I just want to point out that it only downloads the selected languages, but it does download all versions of the language, which is wasted disk space like you mentionedReplies
Hope that functionality works better in 1602, will let you know..Delete
- AnonymousAugust 23, 2016 at 7:01 PM
To get rid of that, specify a filter in Title with the language you don't want -en-gb if you want English, but not British English, for example.ReplyDelete
You might also want to put in -Pro, -Education and - N, if you only want Enterprise English (en-us)
I have an issue.
I upgraded to 2016 wsus and 3095113 is not applicable to server 2016.
Windows servicing node is empty after sync.
how to get the updates there?
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Crimson Sea Diving Holidays With Emperor
Cairns Dive Centre has been proudly delivering quality service to prospects from all walks of life for over 30 years. Within the United States scholastic diving on the faculty degree requires one and three meter diving. When an indication resulted in a diver passing out, he developed the only-hose open-circuit scuba system, which separates the first and second levels by a low-pressure hose, and releases exhaled fuel on the second stage. Technical diving might expose the diver to hazards past those normally related to leisure diving, and to higher dangers of great damage or demise. In Canada, elite aggressive diving is regulated by DPC (Diving Plongeon Canada), although the person provinces even have organizational our bodies. Diving from the higher ranges increases the danger and likelihood of such accidents.
Other areas of concern are the number of personnel for the specialised Diving committees and for coaching and officiating at events, and the crew selection for worldwide competitions. In the United States scholastic diving is nearly at all times a part of the school's swim crew. USA Diving sanctions the Winter Nationals championship with one, three meter, and platform events. In synchronised diving occasions, there's a panel of seven, 9, or eleven judges; two or three to mark the execution of 1 diver, two or three to mark the execution of the other, and the remaining three or five to judge the synchronisation. Highschool diving and swimming concludes their season with a state competition.
There are, however, several international organisations of varying size and market share that prepare and certify divers and dive instructors, and lots of diving associated gross sales and rental shops require proof of diver certification from one among these organisations previous to selling or renting sure diving products or services.
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TL;DR I founded a Forum Games Discord server that acts as a general chatroom for Forum Games regulars, with individual chat rooms that have silly rules, much like threads here. If you're interested in the idea, come chat with us for a bit, or discuss it here!
Ok here's the rationale for all of this:
In the state that the forum is in now, it's mostly just fractured into several different off topic random discussion threads. This is because those threads either don't have clear topics or goals to begin with (very abstract meta-roleplay threads like JESUS CHRIST and you must not kill flicky), or because all of the gameplay is based on meta-aspects of the post like timing and double posting, all of which is tracked by bots so the content of the posts in the threads themselves is mostly trivial (see: double post, count to a million, etc.). This is not a criticism. I'm having fun with this state of things in my latest return to the internet from irl. But it's certainly far cry from the days of yore where we would have multiple RPGs running at once. Or all of those fiddly mechanical games Vytron loved.
The point is, all the discussion reminded me of the old *hugs* thread IRC channel. Which is a thing that did exist at one point, although I'm not sure if anyone from that long ago is even around anymore. Forum Games used to be so big that individual threads had their own sub-communities, and that's where I started. That IRC channel was run by Sean, who I don't think is active more, and I eventually stopped using it because it was mostly full of other people's friends from other parts of the forum who I didn't know. Also I was a console gamer nerd not a computer nerd so I was never comfy with IRC.
BUT here's the thing: we can do better than IRC channels now! We can create Discord servers! Discord has all the functions of IRC plus a lot of extra benefits, and I feel like a lot of the activity that takes place on this forum would transition well to Discord chat rooms. It would make the conversational tone we've developed much more natural. You could have individual side chats for individual threads. All of the bots that count scores in threads here could probably function on discord as well. And if any of y'all like video games we could do that too. There's a lot of overlap in demographics there, I think.


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'Abstracts In A Major' Kangan Institute Fashion Graduate Event 2014
I was invited to attend Kangan Institute end of year Fashion Graduate event. Being a former student of Kangan it was great to attend and feel welcomed once again. The event was held at the famous and well-known Federation Square, the section it was held in was a very spacious area known as the Deakin Edge. A number of well-known industry based fashion designers and people of the fashion industry community also attended the event to show support to the students and their pieces.
Pop Art / modern art was the theme of the artwork pieces inside the venue. Pop Art is a movement that appeared in the mid 1950's in Britain. Pop Art is a form of "comic based" looking Art. The artwork was very impressive and was created by the Visual Merchandise students of Kangan.
Students were waiting in anticipation to show off their collection pieces. All students throughout the year levels were able to participate and show their collections. The music starts and the parade begins! Models gracefully parade the runway showing off the students remarkable pieces.
Millie O'Toole
Showcasing a range of different fabrics and colour palettes. Garments ranged from swimwear, race wear all the way to bridal. Then expression clothing of their individual collection ideas. Millinery students also contributed to the event as well.
Grace Price The runway was styled by high profiled stylist Franco Schifilliti for the event. I was impressed by all the pieces and what will be coming up in the future with this great marvelous talent that is on hand. Students with the most impressive and talented work were awarded vouchers and great opportunities with internships from Sussan and Perri Cutten just to name a few. All in all I was very impressed and will be eager to see these talented designers on our Australian market and what next years event will hold, as it is constantly growing and improving.
Amy Lawrance
Steph Nardella www.kangan.edu.au
Kangan Students Interviews
Please take the time and read the students intriguing interviews. They express a lot of knowledge of what they have learnt during their time at Kangan and their student experience at Kangan Institute
Grace Price
You've completed your advanced diploma of design at Kangan Tafe, tell us more about your experience with Kangan and what you have achieved since attending Kangan?
When I first visited Kangan three years ago I immediately fell in love with the atmosphere of the whole place, it felt like the teachers actually knew the students on a personal level and really cared about your work and the direction you wanted to take, regardless of what it was. And that was definitely proved to me over all the years that
I have studied there. Each teacher has so much industry knowledge its ridiculous!
I began my diploma barely being able to sew a straight line and after three years I can now safely say that line is so straight there wouldn't be a dry eye in the whole sewing room!
Kangan also encourages all students to participate in design competitions and many of the briefs they set for assessment are detailed to certain competitions. I have been lucky enough to receive a sustainable practices award from a TISA competition where I dyed organic fabric with onion skins, and more recently had three of my graduation collection pieces showed and MSFW.
Our Advanced Diploma class also got the opportunity to go to Jogjakarta for two weeks in July, to study the traditional technique of Batik. This was one of the best experiences of my life, the teachers and students we worked with were some of the most kind and generous people I have ever met. And the incredible things we learnt will forever be useful to me.
Our class left with an abundance of knowledge and a friendship that will last a lifetime.
How did you come up with the idea to use the materials you used and why? Did you have a theme as well?
The theme for my Graduation collection was based on Fashion Illustrators and their use of watercolour. I love how unpredictable and unique every drawing is and that you just never really know how the colours will mix or where they will land on the page. I wanted to translate that concept into effortless Resort wear pieces. I love simplistic designs that are easy to wear but still have that exciting element that makes you want to never take it off.
I used a combination of silks, linen and techno spandex, all of which I hand dyed. I decided to hand dye my pieces instead of having them printed because I wanted a challenge and a chance to experiment with a field I am growing a great interest in. And a challenge is exactly what I got, it was so different for every piece and I definitely got better and allowed more freedom for every garment.
What was the process for creating your garments?
For me this was the hardest thing to do. I had several different ideas for my collection, and had to really narrow down what I wanted to do. I did trials, tests, sketches and research and finally come up with something that I loved and then hated and then fell in love with all over again! I feel it's an idea I can continue to develop and grow with the use of different fabrics and dyes, it's a collection where the ideas and possibilities are endless.
What are your goals would you like to be an independent brand or work for a brand?
My goals for the moment is to find my place in this crazy fashion world. I love the industry and all the amazing opportunities it has to offer, but I don't think having my own label is right for me (not just yet anyway). I'd be happy working for another brand, maybe something commercial?
Advice for anyone who is currently studying fashion?
Do exactly what you want, the fashion industry has a place for everyone and every idea you've just got to find where you're meant to be!
Millie O'Toole
You've completed your advanced diploma of design at Kangan Tafe tell us more about your experience with Kangan and what you have achieved since attending Kangan.
My experience with Kangan was a three-year journey full of great opportunities; competitions, placement in the industry, runway shows, award nights, being part of MSFW, a trip to Indonesia and the amazing graduate show.
I participated in many competitions throughout first and second year winning prizes and gaining exposure.
But it wasn't until my final year where I fulfilled every opportunity thrown my way. This included an amazing trip to Yogyakarta, Indonesia with my classmates. We studied their traditional textile design 'Batik' with the local students and teachers from Yogyakarta State University. We formed lifelong friendships, saw beautiful sights and gained a skill not often seen until recently.
After this trip I was chosen to show three outfits in Melbourne Spring Fashion Week- emerging student runway 1. This was an amazing experience that taught me a lot about the industry and the lead up to a show. It gave me exposure and I was then approached for a photo-shoot using my menswear outfits.
Upon completing my final year we had a graduate runway show which featured all my outfits and saw me winning not one but two amazing awards, 2014 outstanding advanced diploma student and Outstanding runway collection award.
My time at Kangan won't be forgotten as the teachers treat you like family and as they have worked in the industry they are able to pass on great knowledge that they have learnt firsthand. Their mentoring and endless encouragement brought the best out of us all.
How did you come up with the idea to use the materials you used? and why? and your theme.
I came up with my theme 'Industrial Luxe' due to being inspired by the industrial buckles i found at a fabric store and materials used within architecture such as concrete, metal, rubber etc.
I mixed the different textures of soft and hard through my collection with the varying materials of denim, wool coating, hand knits against the heavier fastenings such as exposed zip details and the buckles.
The materials in the collection were chosen due to the collection being a capsule collection for A/W15. They were selected due to their fibre, colour, properties and texture. All the denim was hand dyed to create the concrete look, the ombre was hand created and the bold graphic print I designed myself from an image of a concrete feature wall I mirrored several times.
I wanted my urban collection to be cohesive with the colour palette and the individual pieces to be easily mixed and matched to create a modern outfit for both men and women of Melbourne.
What was the process to create your garments?
The process begun with forecasting the trends and undergoing copious amounts of research along with sketches. This turned into many designs that had to get condensed into a five outfit capsule collection. From there I made the patterns and fitted the toiles to my fit models and finally I completed the garments after this long process.
What are your goals would you like to be an independent brand or work for a brand?
My goal for the future is to work for a brand and develop more industry skills and later in life create my own brand either on the side or as a career.
You won not one but two amazing awards. Outstanding Runway Collection Award and 2014 Outstanding Advanced Diploma Student. How did it feel to win such prestigious awards after completing your course?
I was shocked to hear my name read out for best advanced diploma student even though I had put my blood sweat and tears into the collection and the theory work throughout the year. This is due to being surrounded by so many talented designers.
And then for my name to be read out again for the best collection of the year was honestly the best feeling. I had so many emotions circulating through my mind from shock, to excitement and extreme pride for what had accomplished.
Advice for anyone who is currently studying fashion?
Stay true to yourself
Bec Waldmeyer
You've completed your advanced diploma of design at Kangan Tafe tell us more about your experience with Kangan and what you have achieved since attending Kangan. We have been offered a lot of amazing experience which being at Kangan, especially this year with doing the advanced diploma. In June we were given the opportunity to go the Indonesia for two weeks to study Batik dyeing at the Yogyakarta State University. It was an incredible trip, we learnt so much about the countries incredible culture and of course about the beautiful art of batik. We met some amazing people and we also bonded a lot as a class which has made this year even better because we are all so close now.
I was also able about to be a part of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week's emerging runway 1 with some of my class mates. I still can't believe I was able to be apart of it. To be able to have your garments in MSFW while your still a student is amazing! I loved every part of the experience.
I was so lucky to have the teachers that I did at Kangan, as I have learnt so much valuable knowledge from them that I will have with me forever. What was your theme for your collection? My theme was called 'Mirror Image". It was inspired by identical twins, in particular mirror twins. I have a twin brother so that's kind of where I got the idea from.
Congratulations on winning 2014 Textile innovation Award!
How long did it take you to create your collection? What was the process?
I made three digital prints and got them all printed at the hub. Laser cutting was also featured in my collection which I got made at Melbourne Laser Cutter. For my digital prints I used a photograph I took of a hydrangea in the botanical gardens. I then used photoshop to edit the photos into three different print designs using various mirroring, layering and rotating effects.
My laser cut design was inspired by the pattern of one of the three print designs. It took me a couple of days to create the prints (from taking the photo to the finished products).
I was really happy with the results! And it was great because I was able to get it all done on shore, which was important to me.
What are your future ambitions and goals in the industry?
I would like to one day own and design for my own label, but at the moment I'm happy. I really want to be working or interning for various companies to gain as much experience as I can.
Bec was awarded with a Perri Cutten internship
Brittney Hunt
You've now completed your Advanced Diploma of design at Kangan Tafe we met six months prior to your completion. What's it like to have finished? What are your future plans?
I am super relieved to be finally finished studying, but it is sad because I am going to miss my class mates and teachers, because we have gotten so close over the past year.
As for future plans, I really just plan to get a job in the fashion industry and start at the bottom and after a lot of hard work, make it to the top.
How did you come up with the idea to use the materials you used and why? Did you have a theme as well?
I really wanted to continue with the grass weaving technique I learnt from an Aboriginal Elder. I felt so honored to be taught the technique and I felt it was imperative to continue such a raw and unique part of Australian culture in my range. I then built the collection on top of this material so I named it 'Textured Androgyny' because I wanted to experiment and blend a whole heap of textured fabrics together into a collection while still making it marketable to a Melbourne clientele. I also wanted to achieve subtle sexuality in this collection, by having open backs, and cross bust darts. These days women walk around with their legs, stomach and chest out to get attention from men, and I just don't understand it. Clothing should empower women, not denigrate them.
what was the process to create your garments?
It honestly starts how every other collection starts, with a sketch then a pattern and then it is sewn. It sounds quite simple when you put it like that but it's still hours of work, but I love it all.
What are your goals would you like to be an independent brand or work for a brand?
I would love to start my own brand straight up after school but I honestly need the experience in an established design label first so I can learn in a business setting.
You said that you wanted to create a knit wear range, tell us more.
I'm really excited about this next project of mine. Next year I will be developing a collection of high end knitwear basics, that are made and sold in Melbourne. I will be developing it on the side of hopefully getting a job in the industry but I am very confident and excited to start.
Advice for anyone who is currently studying fashion?
If you want to be in fashion for your whole life then definitely do it, but if you're just like meh I'll just do fashion, then don't. I know it is a bit harsh but there is sooo much that goes into just studying fashion. People seem to glamorize the fashion industry which is fair, but there is so much behind the scenes you don't see. It's many hours of overtime and extremely hard work. I know it's a bit harsh but it's the truth.I wish anyone studying good luck and I know it's hard right now but you will get there.
Yisha Wang
You've completed your first year of your Diploma in Applied Fashion Design and Technology at Kangan. What is your current greatest achievement since attending Kangan?
I just finished my first year Diploma in Applied Fashion Design and Technology at Kangan Institute. I received Outstanding 1st Year Student 2014. A set of marker pens and a Susan Internship. I was shocked and very happy.
How did you come up with the idea to use the
materials you used and why? Did you have a theme as well?
The material I used for my dress is 100% Cotton. I followed a Tom Ford brief our teacher gave us. The theme for my dress is Diamond Rain, a myth that unicorns showers in diamond rains.
Photo by: Bianca Fioritti for Aevoe
What are your goals for the fashion industry?
My goal is to make clothes that make people happy also as environmental friendly as possible.
How do you keep motivated throughout your course?
Fashion is always the motivation.
Well done to all the talented Kangan students. I wish them the best on their careers in the fashion industry!
Special thanks to
Kangan Institute,Melissa Jackson,Grace Price,Millie O'Toole,Bec Waldmeyer,Brittney Hunt and Yisha Wang


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It's exquisitely rare that any bodybuilder finds that every muscle reacts to training with the same degree of growth response. The vast majority of even the greatest champions find that certain muscles respond much better WHEN MUSCLES DON'T GROW THE VAST MAJORITY OF EVEN THE GREATEST CHAMPIONS FIND THAT CERTAIN MUSCLES RESPOND MUCH BETTER THAN OTHERS. than others. For the most famous former Mr. Olympia, Arnold Schwarzenegger, as great as his arms were, his hamstrings were devoid of even remotely similar development. At the other extreme, one of the lesser-known for- mer Mr. Olympia winners, Chris Dickerson, had impressively developed quads, hamstrings, and calves. But his arms were astonishingly unmentionable for a bodybuilder of that lofty a level. Even the freakiest of all former Mr. Olympias, Ronnie Coleman—who adorns the cover of the 3rd edition of my book, Extreme Muscle Enhancement—with all of the praise and adoration heaped upon him, no pundit has ever said they wanted his calves (which were, by comparison, mediocre at best). Yet in each of these cases of deficiencies, I can as- sure you that none were the result of a lack of training.
Wondering why your arms won't grow? See what's missing from your diet and training regimen.
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Set a timer for however long you have—even if you've got only 10 minutes. Complete as many reps as you can of each exercise, and count them. Stop a set when your form breaks down, and rest as needed. Make note of your total number of reps for the workout. Each time you repeat the workout with the same time period, try to complete more total reps. For example, if you worked out 10 minutes on Monday and then 25 minutes on Wednesday but could manage only 10 minutes again on Friday, try to get more work done in Friday's session than in Monday's. Try to perform the workout four to six times per week.
Pancakes aren't just for Sunday brunch. With the right mix, pancakes can provide your body with ridiculous amounts of protein and healthy carbs. Just make sure to skip the premade white flour-based mixes. Instead, opt for a high-protein blend such as Mancakes or FlapJacked. FlapJacked delivers 15-17g of protein and 4-7g of fiber per 200-calorie serving. Mancakes packs in 21g of protein, 10g of fiber, and six superfoods per 280-calorie serving.
Get ripped quick with this four-move resistance band ab workout
However, this explosive, multi-joint, total-body, jumping movement is as close as one can get to a functional movement. Because of the distance the bar is moved and the speed at which it's lifted, there is no better lift to create power (force x distance/time=power). You have to move the bar a long distance to get it over your head, and you have to do it quickly or you won't make the lift. This power will transfer to almost any sport/activity that you're training for, from martial arts to Ultimate Frisbee.
Hi everyone, my name is Jay Cutler. I started developing a fit physique when I was a teenager, while working for my brother's concrete business. At 18 I started training. And by 19 I won my first show. Over the years, I've won numerous shows and awards, including the most prestigious, Mr. Olympia, four times. At this point in my career, my passion for training has extended beyond myself; and now I love showing other people how to achieve their fitness goals.
Entrepreneur Dave Asprey, who coined the phrase "Bulletproof Coffee," sells a brand of beans called Upgraded Coffee, which are free of mycotoxins, types of mold that grow on green coffee beans and allegedly fog up the brain and hamper the immune system. While studies have shown that the presence of mycotoxins in roasted coffee beans is well below the medical community threshold, you can ensure that your coffee has as little mold as possible. 1) Buy beans from a single-origin source (meaning they're grown in a single farm or region). 2) Choose a bean that's undergone a wet process. 3) Find beans grown at higher elevations, which tend to have fewer toxins. Also, don't choose decaffeinated beans, which have much higher rates of contamination. (Besides, a major part of the benefit of this coffee is in the caffeine.) A local coffee roaster should have an organic product that meets all or most of these requirements.
Sounds too easy—but is it? Yes and no. Unfortunately, losing fat isn't as simple as third-grade math. Your metabolic rate fluctuates depending on several factors. Just recovering from intense training causes your body to burn calories at an accelerated rate for days. We did the math only to show that exercise can be a potent stimulus for fat loss. if you follow the program, we guarantee you'll be well on your way to a leaner body, and you can let the numbers fall where they may.
In fact, for most weekend warriors, the need for Gatorade isn't as real as the ads will make it seem. Yes, there are benefits to the sports drink. But those benefits are only derived when you deplete your body of certain nutrients. Meaning, if you're the type of person who goes to the gym, pounds weights for 45 minutes, and then slugs back a Gatorade or two, you're probably not doing your body any favors. And if you're focusing on appearance, you're definitely not going a to help promote progress. In this situation, water can do the hydration trick. But when you're working out at a high intensity and crushing your body? No doubt you need more than water. You can refuel with "real" food, but something like Gatorade will help. And maybe more importantly, is both easy and efficient. When you're trying to decide if you need a little liquid recovery, here's what you should consider.
Soccer moms can turn away now. The World Cup, a festival of color, skill, and of course some serious tension, is about to kick off in Brazil. Over the years, exponents of the beautiful game have brought joy to millions of fans around the world. But there have also been times when filthy foul play and cynical cheating were showcased to the same adoring public. Check out these five moments of infamy.
The best practice for preventing injury is General Physical Preparedness (GPP). General physical preparedness training is the first concept to understand when talking about injury prevention, especially for trauma. It means maintaining a baseline of fitness so that you can respond to physical challenges without harm. The following list has the five main GPP areas you need to improve:
"Light weight," eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman says as he settles under a bar for a max-rep set of bench presses at 495 pounds. Little verbal cues like this represent the tip of the iceberg for what people have used to help them get through tough workouts. The brain is willing, after all, even if the flesh is weak. Our panel of experts chipped in on some of the psyche ups that they use to push the envelope in the gym.
Put down the tie, dude, and forget the box of golf balls. Your father can buy that stuff himself. But a fine spirit is always a great gift—and an unexpected one. Not only will your dad think of you every time he reaches for the bottle, but it's also something you two can enjoy together. So this year we've asked nine experts to recommend, in their own words, their favorite hooch—bottles they'd be proud to present to their own father. I'm sure that among these 36 picks, you'll find one that's just right for yours. (By the way, son, if you're reading this, a bottle of that Balvenie 40 will go a long way toward keeping you in the will.)
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Give your body ample time to recover both in between sets and out of the gym. Don't train sore muscles or push yourself until you drop to your knees. As your transformation moves forward, you'll start to get a feel for what your body needs. You will find that after a day off your body will be stronger and your workout will improve. You will notice a difference in intensity between 30-second rests and 90-second rests.
The new transformer tends to be zealous, experiments with a variety of training modalities and pushes him or herself to oblivion with eight workouts every week, three hours every day. This rush to fitness wears you out.
Rhoden's biceps and triceps are the epitomy of balanced size & shape. Year by year his arms keep growing along with this career where he currently stands as a top contender for every major title in bodybuilding. To build these guns, Rhoden trades off between triceps and biceps moves in a quick but deadly efficient 45-minute session. Here, he offers a blow-by-blow account of the action.
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CA Home At Ease Realty joins Re/Max Premier
Property Here - Friday, February 01, 2013
Re/Max Premier in Vaughan, Ont. increased its sales force by 40 Realtors recently as professionals from the former Home at Ease Realty joined its ranks.
"The changing real estate climate played a role in our decision," says former Home at Ease broker/owner Jerry Celenza. "With markets moderating and a more competitive climate emerging, we wanted to be well-positioned to provide our customers with the greatest advantages."
Gabriel Bianchi, broker/owner of Re/Max Premier, says, "Expanding our team will enable us to become a greater force in our local market, and we embrace the opportunity to do so, especially in light of the remarkable growth evident in both our local market and the overall region in recent years." Vaughan's population increased 20.7 per cent during the latest census period (2006 to 2011), well above the regional population growth rate for York at 15.7 per cent. In contrast, the Toronto CMA, which encompasses the majority of the Greater Toronto Area, saw its population rise by a more moderate 9.2 per cent.


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Let me begin by saying..i can not believe I actually finished this drama in one piece
I'm a survivor
This drama made me question myself..: what the hell is wrong with me?
What indeed…
This drama is the first one that I didn't watch 2 episodes on a roll or made me anxious for it
Noo sir…it's the other way around
I would watch one and after 4 days or a week I decide to watch the next one..
Why? I will tell you
The amount of the fucking feels and emotions…I could not handle it!!
making such story with such cast and then u want me to stay sane ?
with every look healer give, with every makeover he do, with every name he names him self….BONG SUKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
yes..i almost lost it
biting my hands and sheets and even my pillow didn't help
no.. I screamed and fangirled all the way sisters
and that is the Healer effect ❤
don't get me starting on the other cast
the Kim brothers..the pirate friends..the Ajuma ! <<this one was my fav
and of course ..the (some day) news workers
the story was good..it gave me the (bridal mask) feels
although I have to say.. this drama is a mix between batman, superman and the karate kid all mashed up plus the "Korean" touch
lots of moments made cry..
the truth moments,
betrayal moments,
Mom- daughter moments
Father-daughter moments (love it so muuuch)
The : I don't know what to do moments
and the lovey-dovey moments << my ovaries melted..
and this moment
this drama will leave u feeling dizzy and sad and loving a cheesy OST


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Social Studies 8
Course Description
Eighth Grade American History
Students will begin by exploring Native Americans before the arrival of western explorers. We will explore the process of colonization before turning to learn about the American Revolution. A special focus of eighth grade social studies will be understanding the foundations of our government, especially the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and our two party system. Later topics include Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal, the Seneca Falls Convention, technological development, Westward Expansion, Antebellum America, the Mexican War, the Civil War, Reconstruction, immigration, imperialism, WWI, The Great Depression, WWII, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, conflict and war in the Middle East, and the New Economy. Global issues will be connected to all our units.
8a Tuesday - Friday 1st period
50% -Assessment – assessments are both formative and summative and measure students' mastery of standards. At KCS, assessments include tests and quizzes as well as projects and
25% -Homework and Classwork – all homework must be completed. Anytime a student has not completed an assignment they will be required to complete an, "Incomplete or Missing Assignment Form." In this form, students will explain why the assignment is not done and set a new completion date. Teachers may reduce grades on late homework. However, a grade of zero will never be given on a homework assignment that demonstrates
25% -Twenty First Century Skills – the KCS 21st century skills are outlined in the handbook. In keeping with our mission statement, we instruct and assess students on the skills needed for a successful life in the 21st century. The gradebook will show which 21st century skill is being evaluated.
Theresa Sherman earned her secondary teaching certificate from the University of Michigan and her elementary certificate from Michigan State. She is Highly Qualified in both English and Social Studies. Theresa completed a two year training in Waldorf Education and attended summer intensive training in NY, CA, and Washington state. In addition, Theresa has a MBA from Lawrence Technological University. Theresa has taught all grades, kindergarten through twelfth grade, in both private and public schools. Teri has traveled extensively through Europe, Africa, Mexico, and East Asia. Teri has twins, a daughter on Maui and a son in California, as well as three grandchildren.


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Following the huge success of Contemporary Indian Cuisine restaurant in Pissouri, Saffron has decided to open our second restaurant in Central Limassol. We are currently considering applicants for the positions of waiter/bartender and delivery driver. Please submit resumes to: firstname.lastname@example.com
1 waiter for a running restaurant in Pissouri and 2-3 for new one in Limassol. You must be responsible and nice to guests.
What you can expect :
- Friendly environment
- Accommodation can be provided for position in Pissouri.
2-3 waiter/bartender for new one in Limassol. You must be responsible, tidy and nice to guests.
Delivery Driver for Limassol
1 position.
- Driving license for a scooter.
- Knowledge of Limassol.
- English and Greek language, Russian is a plus.
- Good communications skills.
- Proactive growth mindset.
1 position. You must love things to be clean and in order.


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Brown spares K-12 education, wants tax extension
Calling for a "vast and historic" reworking of state government finances, Gov. Jerry Brown Monday said he would release a $127.4 billion state budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year that includes dramatic spending cuts of $12.5 billion - including as much as a 10 percent cut in take-home pay for some state employees.
Brown also is counting on voters to approve an extension of taxes that are set to expire this year to prevent even deeper cuts. He said that even though voters rejected taxes in 2009, he believes it's time for voters to reconsider the issue.
"It's a divisive issue," he said. "I think there is a significant number of people who have an open mind and it will be up to the Legislature and myself and the business community and citizen groups and parent teacher associations to make the case."
His budget plan makes deep cuts to the University of California, California State University and California Community Colleges while protecting funding for kindergarten through 12th grade education.
At a news conference this morning, he said that K-12 education has "borne the brunt of spending reductions," in recent years and that "in this budget we keep them at current level of spending."
The governor's budget includes total spending of $127.4 billion for the 2011-12 fiscal year - including $84.6 billion for the state general fund. But his office said the budget calls for $12.5 billion in spending cuts, $12 billion in modifications and extending taxes that are set to expire this year, $1.9 billion in other solutions to close the gap while providing for a $1 billion "rainy day" reserve.
Among Brown's proposals:
-- Eliminating redevelopment agencies throughout the state and eliminating tax benefits for enterprise zones - moves that would "return billions in property tax revenues to schools, cities and counties and help pay for public safety, education and other services," the governor said.
-- Cutting $1.7 billion to Medi-Cal
-- Cutting $1.5 billion to California's welfare-to-work program, also known as CalWORKs
-- Cutting $750 million from the Department of Developmental Services
-- Cutting $500 million from UC, which now receives about $2 billion a year
-- Cutting $500 million from CSU, which now receives about $2 billion a year
-- Cutting $400 million from community colleges
-- Cutting 10 percent in take-home pay for about 57,000 state employees who are not currently covered under collective bargaining agreements. This move would save about $308 million
Brown warned that the budget will be painful, and require individuals and businesses to sacrifice.
"It's time to restore California to fiscal solvency and put California back on the road to economic recovery and jobs," he said. "We are going to return decisions and authority as much as possible to cities and counties and schools, and that way there will be greater accountability and transparency and hopefully citizen participation."
The governor said he would cut state government operations by $200 million through a variety of actions, including "reorganizations, consolidations and other efficiencies."
"These cuts will be painful, requiring sacrifice from every sector of the state, but we have no choice," Brown said in a statement. "For 10 years, we've had budget gimmicks and tricks that pushed us deep into debt. We must now return California to fiscal responsibility and get our state on the road to economic recovery and job growth."
Brown's budget proposal includes a plan for what he called a "five year extension of several current taxes" to allow the state to pay off and restructure debt "in an orderly fashion," and it also calls for the consolidation and elimination of some state functions.
He said if voters don't approve taxes extensions, then deeper cuts would be required.
"If somebody has better ideas, I'd like to hear about them," he said. "We've made some drastic cuts and to do more is going to impair the quality of public service."
He said he wants the Legislature to put the tax extensions on the ballot, which would require a two-thirds vote by lawmakers.
"I've met with Republicans and they are not locked in stone in opposition... I think we'll get some Republican votes. They're not going to be ready today," he said.
Brown's office said the proposed spending plan will put $1 billion into a "rainy day" reserve fund, and promises to erase California's budget deficit "now and into the future."
The governor, in his statement, argued his realignment plan returns more power and decision-making authority to cities, counties and schools districts at the local level while allowing government "to focus on core functions and become more efficient and less expensive" by reducing duplication of services and administrative costs.
The budget will be posted online later today at www.ebudget.ca.gov.