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What follows is a summary of remarks delivered by Ron Gerlitz, co-executive director of Sikkuy: The Association for the Advancement of Civic Equality, at an Inter-Agency Task Force for Israeli Arab Issues meeting on November 6, 2014 in New York.
|"To hate Arabs isn't racism, it's having moral values! #Israeldemandsrevenge
This summer, and since the war in Gaza, we have witnessed a serious deterioration in relations between Jewish and Arab citizens in Israel. Unlike the events which took place in 2000 between the police and Arab citizens, since the summer of 2014 we've seen civil clashes between Jewish and Arab citizens.
In most cases, Jews have attacked Arabs verbally or physically. What's new is the frequency and intensity of these incidents. This is something we've never seen before in Jewish-Arab relations in Israel. A few examples: shouting "death to Arabs" on the street, demonstrations demanding the firing of all Arab employees in some shopping malls, organized pressure on employers to fire Arab employees, death threats against people who expressed sympathy for Arabs, including former Defense Minister Amir Peretz, physical and verbal attacks against Arab citizens, racist incitement in social media, dismissal of Arab employees by mainstream Jewish employers, and incitement by politicians such as Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman who called on Jews to boycott Arab businesses.
The results: Arabs have simply become afraid to go out in the street, speak Arabic in public, and go to work. The level of hate has increased significantly on both sides. Extreme right-wing organizations have also incited hatred against Israeli Arabs through well-organized demonstrations and marches.
Some believe this has happened because of the war in Gaza. But there have been three other wars in Gaza in recent years and these things did not happen before. If we simply see these developments as an "unexplained outburst of racism" in Jewish society, we will be unable to find solutions. What we are seeing is a backlash by the very extreme right to the strengthening of Arab society and its ever-increasing integration in the economy and society in Israel.
Arab society in Israel has gotten stronger – economically, socially and also in terms of political representation. Many factors have driven this process, some due to Arab society itself, some to government efforts, and some to NGO's working for equality.
While growing up near Tira in the seventies, Ron saw Arabs working only as school janitors or as farmers. Today you can see Arabs working in pharmacies and in hospitals as doctors and nurses. The symbol of success is the Arab Supreme Court judge who sent former President Katzav to jail. Arab citizens of Israel have not only become better off, but they are also more visible and this has changed how the extreme Jewish right sees them.
The backlash began in the Knesset with a wave of legislation against Arab citizens. But the politicians failed, and Arab society has continued to flourish. This summer, people took to the streets to try to do what the politicians couldn't do.
The extreme right wing wanted to stop integration in employment, and the "Chuligans" in the street (similar to the KKK, but with different hats) descended on pharmacies to demand the dismissal of Arab employees. They cannot tolerate the strength and visibility of Arabs in public in Israel. They want to put them in the only place they're willing to see them – back down at the bottom.
During the summer, the assault against Arab citizens took place in the Knesset, within the government, on social networks, in the media and, of course, on the street. This makes the situation much worse because it is harder to control. And we have come very close to the point where things could spin out of control.
What does all this mean for Israeli society? In a word, it's dangerous. There is a real possibility that the largely non-violent relations between Arabs and Jews in Israel will deteriorate into serious violence.
We must develop solutions for this new situation, because things have changed dramatically. A few important lessons emerge. First, we didn't expect the backlash from the right wing to the success of efforts to strengthen Arab society and especially to the strides made in integrating Arabs into the Israeli work place. The process of economic development, integration and narrowing of gaps between Arabs and Jews is not linear. There are people on the other side who want to stop it and we need to take this into account. An example: While Israeli and American Jewish philanthropists are giving microfinance to small Arab businesses, the foreign minister called on Jews not to buy from those very same businesses! Philanthropic efforts must take this into account. Otherwise, their efforts are at risk of failing.
There are more and more shared spaces in which Jews and Arabs mix on an equal basis, especially in work places and in the new mixed cities like Nazareth Illit. And it is exactly in those places that we saw clashes between Jewish and Arab citizens.
If the Arab woman from Sakhnin hadn't graduated university and worked as a pharmacist in Haifa, no one would have cared what she thought about the IDF during the Gaza war. But she is a graduate of an Israeli college and she works in a pharmacy. So right-wing hooligans demanded her dismissal because of what she wrote on Facebook during the war. "Death to the Arabs" marches were not held in Baqa al-Gharbiya but in Nazareth Illit and Haifa. The Arab doctor was fired and not the Arab hospital cleaner.
While we have worked hard and had success in narrowing gaps, for example through increased economic development in the Arab sector and creating more shared places, no one considered that those places could become focal points for tension between Jews and Arabs in times of war. It is exactly in those places where the right wing will react.
Perhaps the most important lesson is that economic development by itself simply isn't enough. The difference in narratives between Jews and Arabs dramatically affects the ability of these societies to live together. NGOs and philanthropists cannot create a common narrative for both sides. The Zionist and Palestinian narratives are very far apart. That chasm will not be bridged in the next two generations. But we must find ways to live together despite these different narratives.
We must be ready for the next escalation. Every newly shared space could become the arena for the next escalation between Jews and Arabs. It is important to develop and promote ideas that will enable those shared places: for example, the workplace must become tolerant of the different narratives. As an example, an Arab doctor should not be fired for Facebook posts in sympathy with the Palestinian children killed in Gaza.
We should not stop pushing economic development forward, and we should continue to build a shared society. But now we must also prepare for the reactions of those who find these unwelcome. In addition to our investment in economic progress, we will also have to invest in preparing our response to the likely counterattack. We will have to find ways that those shared spaces, especially places of employment, can accommodate the two differing and sometimes conflicting narratives of Jews and Arabs in Israel.
Phyllis Bernstein adds: Israeli Arabs, and the Palestinians in the West Bank and in Gaza, all view themselves as part of the same "Palestinian people." Arab citizens want to remain in Israel as citizens, but in times of war they are unable to express dissenting views against the government's policies or the IDF's actions. Israeli civil society really needs to start addressing the question of how to deal with the "Palestinian peoplehood narrative" of Israel's Arab citizens. In short, Israel needs to work much more on its democracy issues.
Phyllis Bernstein is co-chair of the Israeli Arab Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest New Jersey and serves on the executive board of Partners for Progressive Israel. Her views are her own and not those of any organization with which she is affiliated.
Here are links to three Op-eds by Ron Gerlitz with further analysis of the deterioration in Arab-Jewish relations in Israel this summer:
1. Why Palestinian citizens of Israel are no longer safe, Ron Gerlitz | +972 Magazine
2. A short version of that op-ed appeared in Ha'aretz: The backlash against Arab integration
3. And a new op-ed about the firing of Arab employees during the war: Dismissal for Narrative Reasons | Ron Gerlitz | The Times of Israel


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A young Marine and his commanding officer board a train headed through the
mountains of Switzerland. They can find no place to sit except for two
seats right across the aisle from a young woman (quite cute)and her
grandmother. After a while, it is obvious that the young woman and the
young Marine are interested in each because they are giving each other
"the looks." Soon, the train passes into a tunnel and it is pitch black.
There is a sound of the 'smack' of a kiss followed by the sound of the
'smack' of a slap. When the train emerges from the tunnel, the four sit
there without saying a word, all looking innocent.
The grandmother is thinking to herself, "It was very brash for that young
Marine to kiss my granddaughter, but I'm glad she slapped him."
The commanding officer is sitting there thinking, "I didn't know the young
Marine was brave enough to kiss the girl...but I sure wish she hadn't
missed him when she attempted to slap him and hit me!"
The young woman was sitting there pondering, "I'm glad the handsome Marine
kissed me, but I wish my grandmother had not slapped him!"
All the while the young Marine sat there with a satisfied smile on his
face. He thought to himself, "Life is good! When does a fellow have the
chance to kiss a beautiful girl and slap his commanding officer all at the
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When you're saving up for something special, is it always very satisfying when you finally get your hands on that coveted item. It doesn't matter whether it is a book or an apartment. Seven-year-old Sabastian Lucas learned this lesson at a very young age.
According to ABC Brisbane, the boy from Scarborough, Australia sold lemonade at 20 cents a cup so he could save up to buy a pony. His stand became such a hit with customers that he even started selling out.
After three years running his lemonade stand, Sabastian's parents surprised him with his pony.
Sabastian's mom, Juliana Kent, captured the moment Sabastian and his 4-year-old younger brother Canterbury, met the gorgeous white pony for the first time. She posted the video on Facebook to show the pure joy the boys experienced when they met their new friend.
An emotional Sabastian breaks down at the sight of seeing the animal in its pen. When his mom asks what he thinks of Tom the 13-year-old schoolmaster pony, Sabastian replies, "It's awesome."
According to ABC Brisbane, the horse cost nearly $3,000, and since getting him, the family has moved to a home with more acreage so that Sebastian can easily ride Tom, and train at the Cedar Lake Equestrian Centre near the Gold Coast.
"I'm still learning, but I can trot and walk as they're easy but cantering is hard," Sabastian told the publication, adding that he plans to keep selling lemonade so that he can buy a saddle and health care for the horse.
It's never too early to learn that when you work towards a goal, you can achieve it. Sabastian learned the value of a hard-earned dollar through his lemonade stand, and now he has his new friend Tom to show for it.
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Fleas are annoying pests that frequently bite people and their furry pets. Though they do not have wings, they may jump quite high, thus moving from one object to another. This helps them stick to their hosts and such blood from them. Flea bites are unnoticeable at first sight, since the saliva of these parasites has anesthetic properties. As a result, aftereffects of a bite become visible only a few minutes after it. People, who are allergic to them, may develop severe swelling, pain and itching and will have to take antihistamines to relieve these symptoms. With that said, it becomes clear that these pests have to be eradicated the sooner-the better to avoid more serious consequences.
The first thing you should do to eliminate these insects is to define the place where they breed. If you have a pet, then they are more likely to be found in its coat. You can find them in other places as well, but this does not happen often, because they require nutrition and a warm place to hide in. As soon as you are done with the first task, you should obligatory think about how to get rid of fleas in carpet.
How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Carpet
Despite of the fact that these pests do not live in the carpeting for a long time, they still may affect you or your pet as soon as the treatment is over. That is why it should be a priority to your to eliminate them effectively before this happens. Listed below are the most popular methods reported by people who have already learnt how to get rid of fleas in the carpet and applied their knowledge successfully.
What you should realize is that it is nearly impossible to see these parasites at first glance. This is because they always tend to hide in dark and moist places, such as those behind doors or furniture. So, start looking for them in these areas. Do not forget to begin your disinfection with vacuuming your carpet. Actually, it is quite easy to suck these pests and their eggs out from the carpeting, but you should pay special attention to the areas mentioned above.
How to Eradicate Fleas in Your Carpet
Unfortunately, vacuuming does not always help eradicate these hectic parasites completely. More often, people have to wash their carpets to get rid of this problem for years. In case there is whole house carpeting in your home, then it will be more reasonable to use the services of a carpet cleaning company. Still, if you have small carpets that do not have to be tackled seriously, then you may wash them with hot water and soap yourself. You can also apply boric acid or salt that are claimed to be highly effective in killing different insects, including fleas. If these measures prove to be not that efficient, then you can use an anti-flea spray and apply it on your carpets, furniture and floor boards as well.
As soon as you manage to cope with flea infestation successfully, do not forget to inspect your carpets from time to time, especially if there are pets in your house. Hopefully, these tips have helped you find out how to get rid of fleas in your carpet for a long time.


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Responsible for maintaining safety and security for an assigned area. Maintains safety and security of patients, visitors, and employees; conducts routine patrols of assigned areas to keep property and persons free from risk; meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned area.
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Six months previous military, security, institutional, or police experience required. Security or police related education courses / training preferred. Healthcare experience preferred.
Works in all types of weather. Responds to emergencies, fire alarms, hazardous material incidents. Deals with conflict, confrontation, and stressful situations on a routine basis. Performs both foot patrol and vehicle patrol of facilities and grounds. Must be physically able to provide the essential services of the position.
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43 Things Every Local Must Do
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Get a cameo on Hawaii Five-0.
At this point, appearing in the background of a TV show shot in Hawaii is a tradition. Your dad did it in the original Five-O. Your aunty was in an episode of Magnum P.I. Somebody must've been in Birds of Paradise. Everyone but you managed to get into a background scene of Lost. Now, the classic is back—Hawaii Five-0 is adding new stories and new opportunities for everyone to see you peeking out in a crowd scene for 2.5 seconds.
The show casts 200 to 400 extras for each episode, everything from tourists to bikini girls to HPD and SWAT members. To sign up, mail two recent photos (if you want to be considered for a bikini model and a higher pay rate, send a bathing suit photo as well), along with your contact information to: Extras Casting, Eye Productions, 605 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813. You may be contacted by phone to come into the office for a meeting, or may just be hired for a scene.
Witness at least one local sports moment.
The Neal Blaisdell Arena was less than half full on the night of Dec. 23, 1982. But the 3,383 fans who were there got to witness what is still regarded as the greatest upset in the history of college basketball: Chaminade 77, No. 1-ranked Virginia 72. It was our ultimate "I-was-there" sport moment.
Hawaii may not have a bona fide professional sports franchise, but that doesn't mean local sports fans are deprived of special moments. Here are six other noteworthy events that occurred in the Islands in the past 30 years. How many of these did you see first-hand?
• Oct. 28, 1989: The UH football team finally beats BYU, 56-14.
• Dec. 30, 1997: Led by the "Dynamic Duo" of Anthony Carter and Alika Smith, the UH men's basketball team shocks No. 2-ranked Kansas in the championship game of the Rainbow Classic.
• March 22, 1998: The UH baseball team beats Fresno State to give head coach Les Murakami his 1,000th career victory.
• Nov. 6, 2004: In front of his home fans, UH quarterback Timmy Chang breaks the NCAA record for career passing yards. His mark (17,072 yards) still stands.
• Nov. 23, 2007: The UH football team beats rival Boise State to win the WAC championship. After the game, thousands of fans rush Aloha Stadium field to celebrate.
• Oct. 17, 2009: In a packed house at the Stan Sheriff Center, Dave Shoji notches his 1,000th win as the UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball coach.
If you came up empty with the above list, don't sweat it. Just get out to the games. Pretty soon, you'll have an "I-was-there-when" moment of your own.
Give away fruits and veggies from your yard.
Whether you bring grocery bags filled with mangos to church or deliver eggplants to your neighbor, nothing is more local than sharing the fruit—or veggies—of your labor. Sharing gifts from the aina has its benefits, too: How many times have you given Aunty Marie some bananas, only to later see her walking toward you with a couple of loaves of freshly baked banana bread?
Local youth leagues are are always looking for volunteer coaches and officials. You don't need to be a Dave Shoji or Greg McMackin to help boys and girls learn about the game. David Trifonovitch, head coach of the two-time state champion Punahou boys soccer team, says "It's all about giving the kids a good experience. Even if you don't know [sports], if you're willing to spend time with the kids as an assistant coach or a team mom or manager, that really helps."


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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Black Swans 2
The other week I posted about Black Swans I had seen down here on the bay. However, none of the photos was close enough to show any details of the birds. So I went into my photo archives and found some that I took some time ago. If you want to get close to birds then go somewhere that the birds have become used to people close to them! These photos were taken in one of the parks right in Gympie - the closest town center to where I live.
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They're impressive!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 6:06 AM
Hiya Mick,ReplyDelete
I have some black swan pictures, but none where the water was still enough to get such a lovely reflection.
We have had a regular pair of Black Swans on my local lakes in Northwich UK for a number of years. They have had young for a few years now but they always get predated. Lovely birds to see.ReplyDelete
I love them. I have to look through my photos from NZ to see if I have any shots. It disturbes me that I think there were some red markings I saw on them.ReplyDelete
Thanks for showing these.
Lovely reflections, I think the black swans are prettier than the white. Great shots.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 8:27 AM
These photos give a very good idea of the Black Swan's lovely appearance. They are also skillfully and artistically captured images.ReplyDelete
We get ocassional sightings of these that have escaped into the wild.ReplyDelete
I like the work you have done on the 'Flyways' page.
AWESOME to see the cygnet with the parent...ReplyDelete
Beautiful birds, and a great reflection. I've very seldom seen swans and never a black swan. Thanks for this post.ReplyDelete
Fairy Wrens are difficult to photograph - which is why I was pleased when the pair in my pictures stayed on the same branch for a little while.ReplyDelete
I remember the surprise I got when I first saw black swans! Splendid birds.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne,
A lovely family of swans! :)ReplyDelete
Lovely shots of the black swans - I had seen some before but only in a zoo. Strange to see the pale cygnets.ReplyDelete
Never seen a black swan. A nice set of images and a beautiful bird. Bravo!ReplyDelete
What you say makes a world of sense. If you want close up pictures go where the birds are used to people. I need to absorb this. The birds around here are very distrustful of me and I don't understand it seeing that I spend half my check feeding them.ReplyDelete
We only have white swan here in Sweden so when I went to New Zealand for the first time I saw black - I could not believe it.ReplyDelete
I am happy that I made you laugh with my photo, MB
Very stately birds! I like how you captured their reflectons. Kudos on a job well done!ReplyDelete


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Ready for a busier week of new albums hitting the shelves? Here are the new releases out in stores on Tuesday, January 22:
- Country veteran Gary Allan returns with Set You Free, his ninth studio album. Leadoff single "Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)" is currently a top 5 record on Country radio, his biggest hit in five years. Expect that to give this newest release of his a big boost. Allan has yet to score a #1 album, but he's made the top 5 with his last three consecutive albums. (iTunes)
- Also pulling into the Release Ranch this week is the third album from Randy Houser, How Country Feels. The title track is currently #1 at Country radio. His only other top ten record was "Boots On", a #2 hit in 2009. (iTunes)
- The GRAMMY Awards are almost here! This 22-track compilation features songs by big nominees like fun., Gotye, Kelly Clarkson and more. (iTunes)
- Popular Christian group Casting Crowns release their first acoustic-based compilation, The Acoustic Sessions: Volume One. It also features two new songs. (iTunes)
- Punk Rockers Bad Religion returns with True North, their first album since 2010. (iTunes)
- His first single was released way back in 1960 and he's still singing today. Aaron Neville's latest album, out today, is My True Story, another album of cover songs. (iTunes)
- My personal pick of the week belongs to Luke McMaster's All Roads. His debut album features his recent adult contemporary hit with Jim Brickman, "Good Morning Beautiful", as well as remakes of tunes by Al Jarreau and Hall & Oates. (iTunes)
- Just in time for award season, Mumford & Sons release a deluxe edition of their album Babel, the Gentlemen Of The Road Edition. It's also available in a box set version. (Amazon)
- Two albums get a released today that are Valentine's Day themed: Billy Joel's She's Got A Way: Love Songs, a collection of eighteen of his classic hits (Amazon) and Now! That's What I Call Love Songs, a collection of titles by various artists. (Amazon)
New digital-only singles that you can buy this week include:
- "Now", the first single from Paramore's self-titled forthcoming album. (AmazonMP3)
- "Love Me", the latest from Lil Wayne, featuring additional rappers Drake and Future. (iTunes)
See you on Tuesday, the 29th, for the next edition!


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The Conservatives, leading most polls for the best part of the past couple of years, have always maintained an aloof confidence in their capacity to win a third straight minority government. "We don't want an election, but bring it if you dare" seems to have been their general refrain.
Now, we see them scrambling. They know that their opaque, secretive, and cronyist approach to governing causes Canadians more than a drifting malaise. The Cons' behaviour now has a name. Contempt.
Contempt is to Spring 2011 what Prorogue was to Spring 2010. It's a hook for voters to hang their unhappy hats on. In the heat of the prorogation furore, the Liberals came as close as they've been in a long while to outpolling Team Harper. Having suddenly crashed into that realisation, the CPC are throwing ballast out of the balloon as fast as they can, and without any hint of their legendary coolness.
Here's the crime bill budget, fine, take it and read it. Alright, we're happy to call for an RCMP investigation into illicit manoeuvres by Tory staffer Sebastien Togneri, who to stymied press rights to Freedom of Information. O.K., fine, while we're at it, here's David Carson, Harper aide who's peddled his influence for business dealings, and yes, maybe there's a connection to an escort. Take it all. Don't say we never did nothing for you.
It's a hectic week for Team Harper. Flipping aloofness into a semblance of concern. Flipping denial into admission. But you can't express genuine contrition by just scatter-gunning multiple confessions of wrongdoing and abuse, all of a sudden, only under the most extreme duress of democratic procedure, in what is gearing up to be the final week of the 40th Canadian Parliament.
It smells like election panic.
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We were recently sent some Little Angels Potty Training pants to try out with Emily. We are currently trying to tackle the dreaded potty training, and it is going a lot smoother than I first thought it would. I have had lots of comments about getting Emily out of nappies before baby arrives, and that's not something we are really bothered about. I would rather her be comfortable and confident in the decision to potty train, rather than feel forced into it.
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The potty training pants have a special absorbency balance to help your child learn when they need to go to the toilet, whilst still protecting them against leaks. We haven't had one leak or mishap since Emily has been using them. They have increased her confidence in telling us when she needs a wee, and picking her own design of training pants. The pants have a super stretchy side panel as well as tear away side seams to make changing time quick and easy.
While we are big fans of the Potty Training pants, the only thing that lets me down is the packaging and marketing. Emily isn't your stereotypical girl, while she likes pink and girly things. She prefers cars, planes, trains, basically anything that moves. I was disappointed to see that the pink flower packs, are aimed at girls. The blue car pack, aimed at boys. When Emily saw the packs on the shelf in Asda, she automatically seeked reassurance from us that they were not 'boys ones', and asked if she could have them. The packet itself has a little boy on it, it's blue, and has cars. While I'm not worried about the packaging, my 2.5 year old clearly was, so maybe that is something that ASDA will work on.
We were also sent some ASDA Little angels newborn nappies for baby's arrival. You can never have too many nappies! I was really impressed with the value for money, the big saver packet (containing 70 nappies) was priced at just £3. We have stocked up on more of these nappies before our little lady arrives, it is defiantly a smart idea to stock up in the months before baby arrives, as having a baby can be expensive, as it is impossible to know what size your baby is going to be, Asda are happy to refund or exchange any unopened bag of Little Angels Newborn Nappies – leaving one less thing to worry about.
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- I was sent the product for the purpose of this post, however all opinions are my own.


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On Feb. 14 The Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation published the results of a social research "Reforms in Ukraine: the people's view". The national survey was conducted for three years, with the participation of the Razumkov Centre (Dec. 2014, July 2015, Dec. 2016) and Kiev International Institute of Sociology (Dec. 2015). About 2 000 people aged 18 and older took part at each stage of the survey. The study covers all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and the occupied territories of Donetsk and Lugansk regions.
According to the opinion of 75% of respondents, Ukrainian government should primarily focus on achieving peace in Donbass. Last year this opinion was expressed by 78.5% of respondents. Also, Ukrainians mentioned the following priorities of the government: price control and reduction of utility rates (56.4% in 2016, 44.8% in 2015), the economy development and creation of favorable conditions for business (48.2% in 2016, 43.3% in 2015), fight against corruption, increase of pensions and salaries. It should be noted that the number of people who assign anti-corruption activity a high priority decreased from 56.3% in 2015 to 45.6% in 2016.
At the same time, whether the smallest number of respondents believed that the main tasks of the authorities should be public administration reform (namely the appointment of honest and qualified specialists) – 15.9%, local self-government reform and decentralization – 10.4%, European integration issue – 10.6%.
35% of Ukrainians said that they could be tolerant towards the deterioration of the economic situation for the sake of the implementation of reforms. However, only 11% believed that they could wait as long as needed, and 24% – not more than a year. It should be noted that in Dec. 2014, the percentage of people ready to endure economic difficulties for the sake of reforms was higher and amounted to 45%.
At the same time, 31% of respondents are not willing to suffer for the sake of reforms, 23.5% – don't believe in the success of reforms.
In general, Ukrainians noted that in 2016 there was a deterioration in most life areas. 88.5% of respondents are concerned with the increase of prices and tariffs, 77% – with the economic recession, 75% – with reducing stability in the country. Moreover, there are pessimistic attitudes toward the confidence in the future, family welfare, and public perception of the government. In general, according to the majority of respondents, namely 73%, the situation in the country has changed for the worse.
However, 40% of Ukrainians noted the improvement only in one area, namely in the national defense capability.
Source: Ilko kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation


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MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Internet - KB0100
This course covers basic to advanced Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and overview of Internet. Participants should have a basic knowledge in using a computer such Opening the computer, using the Pc mouse and keyboards. Training is more on actual implementation of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet for making documents, spreadsheets and presentations, also browsing the internet.
After the training students should be able to:
- Create Documents, Spreadsheets and presentations.
- Browse and surf the internet.
Instructor-led, classroom/laboratory-delivery learning model with structured hands-on and minds-on activities and laboratory activities.
- Working knowledge in Windows Applications
- Basic knowledge in using computers.
Lesson One: Getting Familiar With Microsoft Word
- The microsoft word title bar
- The microsoft word menu bar
- Microsoft word toolbars
- The ruler
- Document view
- Text area
- Exiting microsoft word window
- Shortcut keys
Lesson Two: Working With Files
- Creating and Opening Documents
- Saving Documents
- Renaming Documents
- Working on Multiple Documents
- Close Document
Lesson... Three: Working With Documents Files
- Typing and Inserting Text
- Selecting Text
- Deleting Text
- Inserting Text
- Overtype
- Formatting Toolbar
- Format Painter
- Undo
Lesson Four: More Microsoft Word Basic Features
- Moving, Copying and Pasting Text
- The clipboard
- Columns
- Drop-Caps
- Autotext
- Autocorrect
- Spell and Grammar Check
- Synonyms
- Thesaurus
Lesson Five: Working With Paragraph
- Space Before and Space After
- Line Spacing
- First-line Indent
- Indentation
- Alignment
- Hanging Indent
- Save File and Exit Microsoft Word
Lesson Six: List And Tab Keys
- Bulleted numbered lists
- Nested lists
- Formatting lists
- Tab keys
Lesson Seven: Graphics
- Adding clip art
- Add an image from a file
- Editing a graphics
- Autoshapes
Lesson Eight: Page Formatting
- Page margins
- Page size and orientation
- Headers and footers
- Page numbers
- Printing
Lesson Nine: Tables
- Creating a Table
- Moving around a Table
- Entering a Text into a Table
- Selecting a Row and Bolding the Text
- Right-Aligning Text
- Adding a New Row to the End of the Table
- Adding a New Row within the Table
- Resizing the Columns
- Adding a New Column to a Table
- Sorting a Table
- The Sum Function
- Deleting a Column
- Deleting a Row
- Recalculate
- Table Properties
Module 2: Microsoft Excel
Lesson One: Entering Text And Numbers
- The microsoft excel window
- Moving quickly around the microsoft excel worksheet
- Selecting cells
- Entering data
- Editing s cell
- Changing a cell entry
- Wrapping text
- Deleting a cell entry
- Saving a file
- Closing microsoft excel
Lesson Two: Formatting Text And Performing Mathematical Calculations
- Choosing a Default Fonts
- Adjusting the Standard Column Width
- Cell Alignment
- Adding Bold, Underline, and Italic
- Changing the Font, Font Size, and Font Color
- Working with Long Text
- Changing a Single Column Width
- Moving to a New Worksheet
- Setting the Enter Key Direction
- Making Numeric Entries
- Performing Mathematical Calculations
- The autosum Icon
- Automatic Calculation
- Formatting Numbers
- More Advance Mathematical Calculations
- Cell Addressing
- Deleting Columns
- Deleting Rows
- Inserting Columns
- Inserting Rows
- Creating Borders
- Merge and Center
- Adding Background Color
- Using Auto Format
- Saving your File
- Closing Microsoft Excel
Lesson Three: Numbers And Mathematical Calculations
- Reference operators
- Functions
- Typing a function
- Calculating an average
- Calculating min
- Calculating max
- Calculating count
- Filling cells automatically
- Printing
- Print preview
- Saving your file
- Closing microsoft excel
Lesson Four: Creating Charts
- Creating a Column Charts
- Changing the Size and Positions of a Chart
- Saving you File
- Closing Microsoft Excel
Module 3: Microsoft Powerpoint
Lesson One: The Microsoft Powerpoint Screen
- Microsoft powerpoint Title Bar
- Microsoft powerpoint Menu Bar
- Standard And Formatting Toolbars
- Rulers
- Placeholders
- Status Bar
- Outline Tab
- Slides Tab
- View Buttons
- Drawing Toolbar
- Common Task Button
- Task Pane
- Vertical Splitter Bar
- Minimize Button
- Maximize/Restore Button
- Close Button
Lesson Two: Powerpoint Overview
- Create new slides
- Change you slides
- Apply a design template
- Correct spelling
- Sorter view
- Run your powerpoint slide show
- Print your slides
Lesson Three: Creating Your First Powerpoint Presentation
- Create a Title Slide
- Insert a New Slide
- Create a Hierarchy
- Apply a Design Template
- Outline and Slides Tab
- Slide Sorter View
- Run your Slide Show
- Print your Slides
- Print your Slides as a Handout
Module 3: Internet Overview
- Title bar
- Menu bar
- Tool bar
- Backward/forward icon
- Stop& refresh icon
- Address bar
|Due Date
Do we receive a certificate of completion from this course?
hello Yurie,
Absolutely Yes You will recieve a training certificate after finishing this course.
interested ako sa ms word training nyo,ask lang po kung pede po sa unang page eh portrait then 2nd page landscape? o kaya yung first page short bond size then 2nd page long size coupon bond?
hello cyrill,
yes you can just insert a Section Break between the portrait and landscape pages it works well with that.
pwede mag-aral online?
pakitxt nlang po kapag magstart na training nyo for ms-office
@ chard
ok sir inform po mnamin kayo pag magstart na ang class sa ms office.Thanks.
may mkukuha po b kming certificate after ng training
@ Flora Castro
Yes meron po after ng training you will receive certificate of completion.
May schedule pa ba ang MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Internet ng May. pakireply sched and time amount ng training. Thank you
may sked pa po ba kayo sa ms-word,excel,powerpint and internet?ilang months po ba ang ganitong course?thnks
@ Lyndsy
Meron kaming schedule May 31 to June 3 from 9-3pm.3000 ang training fee ntn.
@ Ella Cayna
Meron kaming schedule May 31 to June 3 from 9-3pm. 24 hours duration.
may makukuha bang discount or somewhat like a scholarship pag yong grade po is 85 above.If yes,kasali na po ba ang miscellaneous at laboratories ?magkano naman po kya ang babayaran the whole term na mag-aaral just in 6 mos.?
@ Joan
Hindi kami nagbibigay ng scholarship s student ng may 85 and above grades.This is not a university or colleges, this is an IT training center.We provide actual trainings for IT.
ask ko lang kng wala po ba training microsoft office sa buendia?meron po ba pure excel lang na course?
@ Tomas Altez
Manila branch ang location ng training sir.Combination po ng word excel and powerpoint ang training.
gusto kung mag enroll,meron ba dito sa cebu?kasi sa cebu ako nakatira.
wala kang alam sa cebu?pls.
sa cebu saan pwede magenroll?
interested po ako mag enroll,sa cebu po ako nakatira,pwede nyo ba akong tulungan kung saan sa cebu pwede magenroll.thank you.
@ fe yap
As of now wala po kaming schedule sa gabi morning session lang po ang meron.
I want to enroll my brother in this training; but he is not a high school graduate. Is it possible?.. thanks
@ agnes
Yes he can enroll on this course even he's not a high school graduate. Thanks.
hi ask q po kng may landline number po kau pra mkatwag po sna aq.i2 po celphone # q 09177852416 please txt me group po kme interested po kme tnx.
wala po kayong MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Internet - KB0100 sa buendia?
@ rein
As of now Sir wala po kaming schedule sa Makati.
ask ko lang po gaano po katagal ang course na ito? meron po ba dito sa cavite?based po ako dito sa baccor,cavite. at gaanu din po katagal bago makuha ang certification? thanks po! wait ko po reply..samalat..
@ clarisse dayao
The course duration is 24 hours it takes 3 meetings for weekdays or weekends sched. Wala po kaming branch sa Cavite. After finishing the course you will get the certificate of completion. Thank you.
3 meetings per week, so ilang months po aabutin?
@ ann
To complete the 24 hours course duration that is 3 meetings po.
Hi, i already reserve my brother for the Monday-Thursday schedule next week. Please email me if the training resume next week or postpone to another schedule.
Thank you.
meorn po ba malapet sa las pinas?
meron po ba malapet sa Las pinas?
wala po bang shed for makati branch?
@ paul
Sir kung galing ka ng Las Piñas mas malapit po sa inyo ang Buendia Makati Branch. Thank you.
@ derick sarmiento
Sir as of now wala po kaming sched sa Buendia Branch.
hi! would just like to ask if meron kayo nearby pasig or within the city. kung wala what about in mandaluyong?
@ ghie pitalco
Sir wala po kaming branch sa Pasig City or Mandaluyong. Located po ang aming center sa España Manila and Buendia Makati. Thanks.
may I know where particularly in buendia?
do you have skype so that we could talk better or you can text me @ 09267380512 or 09196976803. thank you for your prompt reply..
@ ghie pitalco
e2 po ung address Rm 208 UPY Bldg., Gil Puyat Ave. (formerly Buendia Ave) corner Marconi St. Palanan Makati City. u can call us 8896042/43. thnx
hi! is it possible to finish the course in 4 consecutive days? or is it possible also if I can take it on the dates where I am available?
Hi, i already reserve my brother for this course please send email to me if the training will be resume..
@ ghie pitalco
Yes Mam its possible to finish the course in 4 consecutive days good for 24 hours. Mam yung schedule na nakapost sa site yan lang po ang availability ng instructor.If one on one training po ang gusto nyo you have to pay the minimum of 3 students. Thank you.
so meaning the schedule for ms office is only every saturday 9-3pm? formulas kasi ng excel ang kelangan ko matutunan is this included already in the package? I don't know if 'di ko lang siya naintindihan but I didn't see it in the listings eh.. aside from the aforementioned do you have an advance topic regarding ms excel?
ghie pitalco,
Yup every sat 9am to 3pm.. Ituturo po ung sa formulas, basic lang po ang ididiscuss.
hi! I noticed that there's a sudden changed on the schedule. nawala na yung sept 25 and oct. 2 sa saturday schedule ng ms office. question lang, final na ba yan? kasi naayos ko na sched ko sa office magpa2reserve na sana ako but then nabago sched so I have to move again yung vl ko ng sept. 25 and oct. 2. wala na bang 4 consecutive days gaya ng sept 20-23 for oct. mas maganda sana if ganyan ang sched. tnx
@ ghie pitalco
Yes ma'am may available sched po tau ng sept 20-23..minimum of 3 studs before mag start ang clas..thank you
hi! kelangan ba buo na ang bayad kapag nag-enroll ka or pwede ang installment?
pano po mkaavail ng discount?
pwede ko ba makuha eto just for one day?.....familiar na po ako sa lhat ng nsa course description....taga bicol po ako, wala po ba available nyan dito sa CSC-legazpi or naga
@ gina pitalco
Yes pde. For installment basis its additional Php 500.00.
@ erico
To get training fee course discounts check the COUPON CODES http://www.cnctc.com.ph/blo... everday to give you a better chance of getting big discounts for your training. Thank you.
500... is it per session or 3000 + 500? thanks
@ gina pitalco
Mam upon enrollment 3,000 in cash.
sabi mo pwede installment may addtional lang na 500, check mo question ko sa comment sa ibaba.
can this be done on line?
@ odette
no mam .It was an actual training. thank u
Can I enroll POWER POINT only. How many hours is the duration. How much is the tuition fee. Thank you snd hoping for your reply.
@ Antonio Maestre
You can enroll Power point only but you still to pay the the tuition fee that is 3,000 in cash. Thank you.
may schedule ba ng Dec 6-9
hope you can reply...
In your Buendia Branch, do you have schedule for Power Point within this dates (December 18~29, 2010)
Are you using Microsoft Office 2007 in your Training for MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint
@ Berns
Yes meron taung sched.
@ Antonio Maestre
We used 2007 version in the training but our venue for the training is only @ manila branch
hi! sana ma-ipost nyu agad if may mon-thurs na sched for dec.
@ Ghie Pitalco
ok mam jst visit our site for dec schedule
pakipost naman kaagad ng dec sched pls.. thanks..
Gusto q ka pa mapag-aralan yung about word.excel,powerpoint,and internet......meron na q certificate ng tesda....
please post the nxt schedule for december, kase puno na sched ng dec 6-9
good pm,do we have a wkend sked for this course and at buendia,mkti as well.galing po kc ako ng Carmona,tnx po.
and i think it's w/ Tesda Certification...
pwede pa po ba ako mag-enroll ngayon?
@ berns,
Sir start na po bukas ung class sa MS office ng M to Th / 9am to 3pm sa españa, manila. Hindi pa po puno ung slot kasi ung ibang nakareserved hindi po nagconfirm.
@ Racky
Sir start na po ang class bukas sa MS Office pwede pa po kayo magenroll bukas basta before 9am nsa office na po kayo.
hi! can you post early your 4 consecutive days schedule for January?
mam, meron po bang weekend sked,... taga san jose del monte pa po ako,,, pano po ung mode of payments?
meron po bang weekend sked.. manggagaling pa po kasi ako ng san jose del monte bulacan... pano po ba ung mode of payment?
im not able to enroll this january,, ano po ang another sched po ng ms excel powerpoint... tnx po...
@ Trixie guevarra
Cge mam magoopen po kami ng weekend schedule. Ang mode of payment po is either cash or installement. Pag cash 3000 pesos pag installement nmn po is additional 500 pesos so magiging 3500, 2000 ang downpayment then sa half way ng training ang balance.
@ Leah
Mam magoopen pa po kami ng schedule for february. Continous nmn po ang training nmn d2.
office 2007 po ba ang pag aaralan? kasi mas complicated gamitin. i suggest sana un nga .thnx
kasama rin po b ung vlookup at macro s excel?tnx
i'll repeat mike's question, this is also what I need...is vlookup and macro included in the course?
by the way, aside from the sched posted above, can you post early your next sched?
thanks again...
@ joan
Yes pde pong irequest sa magiging instructor.
@ gina pitalco and mike
vlookup and macro is not included in the course. The next schedule will be post again on Monday. Thanks.
then in what course vlook-up and macro included? do you have any?
can you open class kbo-100 every sunday lang for 4 student?is that possible po?thanks...please email me heidda_rayos[at]yahoo[dot]com or 09267043744..
wla po b kau place somewhere in laguna? n training center?
meron po ba kayong malapit dito sa bagong silang caloocan about this course??? at meron din po ba kayong schedule next month march??
@ sandy
Unfortunately we don't have branch somewhere in Laguna.
@ Ma. Cristina G. Catubay
Wala po kaming branch sa Bagong Silang Caloocan. Yes, magkakaroon po kami ng schedule by March.
may branch b kayo malapit s makati??
@ Mith
Yes mam, Rm 208, UPY Bldg., Gil Puyat Ave cor Marconi St., Palanan Makati City ung location. Thanks
pde ba ung powerpoint class lang ang puntahan? thanks
Pwede pong power point lang pero 5,000 pa rin po ang training fee. thanks
kasama po ba sa course ms excel yung vlookup? @ my sked po ba kayo week ends?
may sked na po ba for april yung weekdays sked po.
@ ai
Hindi po kasali sa ms excel ang vlookup.
@ Rey
Sir as of now wala pang schedule for April but magpopost din po kami. Just keep visiting to our site. Thank you!
this 5,000 payment for 1 module only or how is it..
@ macolin
The traning fee Php 5,000 is for the package of ms word, excel, powerpoint and internet.
d nba tuloy ung sked tommorow pra sa word?excel? powerpoint?
send me infos. tnx.
Sir/ma'am ask ko lang po kung meron kang makukuha na TESDA certificate after ng course na to? thanks
@ june
Certificate of completion po ang matatanggap nyo after the training. To avail TESDA Certificate kelangan po nyong mag exam ng Assessment exam.
Yes we will have next schedule in Buendia Makati. Please wait for the updates of the next schedule. Thank you.
pwede ba na weekly ang bayad pag installment?ask ko rin if matutuloy ba next saturday ang training sa word,excel, powerpoint?
@ Myra C. Binauhan
Pde po. Our enrollment is still open. Minimum of 3 participants to start the training.
ask ko lng bakit walang tesda dito sa crossing calamba kukuha kasi ako ng course na sa maicrosoft pede po ba na magsend kayo sakin na malapit na mapgenrolan na course naito i need imedietly please laguna pa kasi ako 1 month courses lng po need mo
kung wala dito sana kahit sa may malate ok lng po yung 1 month course na MICROSOFT po maraming salamat need ko po ng sagot nu or pede ba call nu lang ako tnx 09182269244
@ jessie
Tawag po kayo sa TESDA office na malapit sa inyong lugar.
sorry po..pero sv nila libre lng daw sa tesda..??gusto ko po kc mg aral at pra mka work aq.
@ jackie
Tawag po kayo sa Tesda office na malapit po sa inyong lugar. Thanks.
hi, i just wanna know if after this training i can get a ms office specialist certification? tnx
@ charisse Termulo
After the training you can get a certificate accomplishment of the training.Thank you.
how can i avail of this short course?
how long will it take?
how much will i be charge for the whole module?
where's the location just in case?
@ pasencia bacani
The tuition fee for this course is Php 5,000 in cash for 24 hours course duration. The venue is located at Rm 210 2nd flr Doña Amparo Bldg. Cr. G. Tolentino St. España Blvd. Sampaloc Manila.
how long will it take to finish this course?
@Camille Deray
It will take 3 days from 9am to 5pm to finish this course
good day! ask po ako if may branch ba kayo d2 sa dasmariñas cavite or any place na malapit d2 sa cavite? if there is ask narin ako if may slot pa for it para maka enrol ako at makahabol.thanx and more power pls reply.
@ Jessie Mae
Unfortunately we don't have branch somewhere in Cavite. Yes, we're open for enrollment.
pwd po magtanong kong may TESDA sa imus,,kahit man lng photograher course or computer, kong my available.call nyi po ako pls,,,,,,,09498978952.
Editha tusan,
Pakicheck po site ng tesda http://www.tesda.gov.ph hanapin nyo po dun ung pinakamalapit na tesda jan sa inyo.
ask ko lng po kung kelan po ulit sched for this course pag hindi maka-enrol for 24/07/11 to 14/08/11
@ lance
July 31 na po ang next schedule.Pakicheck na lang po ulit mamaya at mag uupdate po kami. Thanks.
anu po kadalasan age ng mga student niyo? i'm just 18. feeling po puro mdyo may edad na mga kasama ko if ever mgenroll ako. just need to refresh my knowledge about ms office. thank you
@ sheena
It's ok kahit 18 yrs. old ka pa lang. You can take this course as long as you're willing and interested to learn. Thanks.
Good day! I just wanna know if there's an exam at the end of the training?
@ herbert
There is no exam after the training.
after August 21, kelan po uli ang sched for this course? ano po ang requirements?
magkakaroon po ba kayo ng schedule s Buendia? thanks!
@ herbert
Tentative schedule na po is September 4. Minimum of 3 participants before the class will start.
@ herbert
Try po namen mag open ng schedule sa Buendia, Makati soon. Thanks
ilan years po ito. ano po
@ merry grace arda
The duration for this course is 24 hours. It takes 4 days training.
helow po !!!
Kylan po ulit ang sched ng course n computer KBO100???
anu po mga requirements po???
@ angelica sagrado,
M-Th/9-3pm/Sep. 05, 2011 na po susunod na schedule. No requirements upon enrollment.
would this training course will be covering topics for VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP? Do you have a separate short course which focus only on MICROSOFT Excel?
un po bang course fee ay para sa 4 na modules? saan po skul nyo sa buendia kelan po sked sa buendia. at the end of the course meron po bang tesda assessment exam tulad po ng ncII?.
@ Maria Luz Albarico
Yes po pra na po un sa 4 modules. Rm 208 UPY Bldg., Gil Puyat Ave. (formerly Buendia Ave) corner Marconi St. Palanan Makati City. Dati po meron sa tesda pro tinanggal na po nila.
how to enroll ilang months sya pls kol me at 09358819994
@ Marife
Please click this link to fill up the enrollment form http://www.cnctc.com.ph/enr... Schedule is Monday to Wednesday for 3 days training from 9am to 5pm, 24 hours is the duration of the course.
Hi, ask q lang after the training po ba my certificat po tska my personal teacher para atleast makapag focus ung student. Thanks Text me po at 09053786498. Belle
@ Maybelle P. Gutierrez
Hello. Yes may matatanggap po kayong certificate of completion after the training at may personal teacher po kayo sa training.
can i have contact number to inquire further about Hands-On Transfer of Technology Training Course: MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Internet - KB0100. As soon as possible please. Thank you.
@ Julie Lumba
Give us a call at 736-2032, 736-5196. Thank you.
meron po b offer kb0100 s buendia, makati...? why s courses offered ay 3,000 lang... dito s page nto e 5,000 ang kb0100...
Hi, I want to learn about MS- Word, Excel,powerpoint...but how can i come there is too far from my place....hope to hear from you soon, aquarius1981[at]ymail[dot]com, you can leave a message thru my email..thanks
@ mhel d.
Hello, you have an option whether you will attend the class physically or take the Live Online training. Thanks.
Gusto ko pong mag enroll sa course na to KB0100 MS-WORD, Excel, Powerpoint and Internet, saan po ba ang venue nito? Ilang days po to matatapos? Kasi gusto ko pong maka attend ng class personally, kailan po ang umpisa ng class na ito ? Just reach me sa may CP # ko 09083041222 or through my email add, alfie.rellon[at]yahoo[dot]com thanks a lot...
hello po kelan po ulet ung schedule para sa training na to? meron po bang mga 2nd week ng january?
@ Erico
Yes sir magkakaron po kami ng schedule sa 2nd week ng january. please keep us visiting on our website. Thank you.
@ Alfie
available po ito sa espana manila.It will take 3 days from 9am to 5pm to finish this course. Our next schedule is on January 09, to January 11, 2012. minimum of three students to start the training. Please make your online reservation @ http://www.cnctc.com.ph/res...
I am interested to enroll in this course (KB0100) which I can use for basic office information system.
I would like to know if this course is offered too from TESDA Olongapo City and how to enroll and avail this course?Mas okay sana if actual study kaysa online.
Hoping for a quick reply.Thanks!
@ jonilynn.solis
Wala po kaming idea kung may offered sa tesda ng Olongapo city sa course nato. pero ma'm try to brows this website http://www.tesda.gov.ph para sa kanila nalng po kayo mag-inquire.
Thank you.
is there any schedule of courses on Feb.2013? thanks
@ stiffany ann pabiania
Yes there will be upcoming schedule by Feb. 2013.
tanung lang po.tuwing kelan po ba. may TESTDA ngayung 2012.kasi gusto ko po makapagtapos..
ano po? sa FEB.2013 pa po ulit magkakaroon ng ganitong exam?
kung meron po sana ngayung 2012
tapos txt nyo nalang po ako sa number na ito.
O kaya sa E-mail account ko po.
pede pb magenroll? sat or sunday na schedule wala kayo?/
how to enroll online training?
@ precious
We will try to open weekends schedule. Please keep posted. Thank you.
bakit po ang bilis ng enrollan??? tsaka wala po bang TESDA d2 s Quezon City? along commonwealth po kasi ako.
do you have 10 days training about computer?
my contact number po ba kayo?
pa email nlang po. tnx
@ Admyra Suarez
Give us a call at 736-2032, 736-5196 @ España Manila and 889-6042/43, 239-5577 @ Buendia Makati. Thank you.
Hi I just want to ask if there would be a possibility that u could open a schedule at weekends? I'm working and I really want to take a refresher course for MS office. Hope u could give a response asap. Thank you :)
@ Iane
Okay, we will try to open weekends schedule for this course. please keep posted. Thank You
HI! I'm currently reserved on the June 11 to 13 M-W class. I just wanted to know if this class/course will go on tomorrow? Thank you.
@ Cesar
The training for this course is reschedule nextweek June 18 due to lack of participants. Thank You
May TESDA po ba here in Marikina or near marikina??..I want to take this course kaya lang po medyo malayo..
ask ko lang po kung meron tesda dito s makati at kung meron pong pang gabing klase kc po 7pm ang out ko s work ko. gustong gusto ko n makapasok ulit s schl
pwde po b pki inform po ako gusto ko po kc itake tong course n to heres my mobile 09278155067
@ Antonette A. Estrella
Yes meron po kaming branch sa Buendia Makati. As of now sa España Manila po may open schedule for this course.Thanks.
Ma'am ask ko lng kung matutuloy po b ang MS word, excel and powerpoint training on Monday. Pls. reply asap
@ Felino C. Reformo
Open for enrollment parin po. pareserve po kayo ng onlie sa link na ito http://www.cnctc.edu.ph/res... para mainform po namin kyo kung tuloy sa Monday. Thank you
hi gud eve... my contact number po ba kayo? pwede nyo po bang ma e mail skin? guzto kopa sanang mg enrol sa ms word exel powerpoint... thank po... i have some more question... thankz po...
@ jayramie fiscal
Please contact us @ 736-5196 or 8896-043/42
Thank you
hello po! ask ko lng kung meron kaung brance d2 sa makati?
What exact address po d2 sa makati? tnx
@ xea mae l. camarines
We're located @ Rm 208 UPY Bldg., Gil Puyat Ave. (formerly Buendia Ave) corner Marconi St. Palanan Makati City.
lo gud am po pwd po ba mgenroll d2 sa makati brance ninyo ng KBO100 what po sked nla d2 sa makati?
elow po! ano po ba requirements pag nag enrol pede po ba kht under grad sa college...ano po sked sa makati branch n d exact add.
tnx po n God bless..
@ xea mae l. camarines
Okay, we will try to open a schedule for this course at Buendia Makati. Please keep posted on our website. Thank you
@ jean
Yes, pwede po kayo magenroll kahit na under grad. lang po kayo ng college. Our branch office located @ Rm 208 UPY Bldg., Gil Puyat Ave. (formerly Buendia Ave) corner Marconi St. Palanan Makati City. Try po namin mag-open ng schedule sa Buendia Makati.Please keep posted. Thank you
ah ok thank you po wait ko nlng po ung sked nyo sa buendia branch
gusto ko po mag enroll ng KB0100 sa Makati Buendia kailan po ang sked nyo for dis August?
@ chai
Okay, try po namin mag-open ng schedule dito sa Buendia Makati. Please Keep Posted. Thank You
madam hopefully dis month po.. pls po ang layo ko kasi sa main ninyo at willing po talaga ako mag enroll nito. .. pls txt me or call me in this no. kung meron na po kayo sked dis August. thank u
Hello good afternoon ask ko lang sana if merun kayong available niya dito sa paranaque. related sa microsoft, word, excel,power point kasi gusto ko po mag enrole pls pakisagot naman po salamat
@ Chai
Ok po inform po namin kyo kung meron ng open sa buendia branch.
@ Ella
Sorry po wla po kaming branch sa Parañaque. Meron po kaming open schedule sa España, manila.
good day! gusto ko po malaman ang sched ng course na ms-word,excel,powerpoint sa november 2012 kc un lng lng po availble time ko,please resreve po ako..thnx
@ maribel echave
Our schedule is November 05 to Nov. 07, November 12 to November 14, November 19 to November 21, November 26 to November 28, 2012. Thanks.
pkireserve po ako nov 12-14,2012..at sna update nyo po ako agad kung may mbago sched..thanks..
Un po bng dates ng training s november 12-14 ay s espana po b!!kng dun po pa reserve nmn po aq a ganun n dates for KB0100..pki inform nmn po kng my changes!!thnkz po..
may i ask do you have a branch here in cavite for tesda short courses?thanks.
do u hav microsoft excel course only?how much and where in espania training center located?tnx,,,DIS IS MY CONTACT #09172410766
kindly inform me asap,,,need q po kc ung training dis wik,,,pra maisbmit q sa ofis namin,,,tnx
@novener c.delos santos
No sir we have more.visit our website to know more courses we have.that would be 5,000 and espana branch is located at 210 Dona Amparo Bldg. G. Tolentinon St. Sampaloc Manila.Opposite of CHICBOY.thank you.
@novener c.delos santos
Yes sir,will definately inform you.thank you.
no ma'am, we dont have any branch in cavite.thank you.
ok ma'am inform ka namin.tank you.
Do you have schedule in Lipa, Batangas? Thank you
@yen bravo
no sir.since we dont have any branch in lipa.thank you.
hi!wla po kaung open classes ng KB0100 by 11-12---11-14 s may espana?sna meron poh!
@ babe
Good Morning! We will try to open a schedule on that day.Thank you
Do you branch in Quezon City?
@ Teresita Calasanz
Our branch office located at Buendia, Makati Ma'am. Thanks
Hi po!!wla po akng nkktang enrollees for nov12-14...f ever po b mg enroll aq on dat date directly in ur center,ma22loy po b ang classes?thnkz po!!
@ Babe
Hindi po matutuloy, kasi kailangan pong maghintay ng dalawa pa para mag push through yung class. Thank You
So till end of nOvember kng wlang mg enroll,ndi po tlga m22loy?
my shed.na po ba kau ng january?
@ Babe
Yes, kasi kailangan po natin ma meet yung minimum of participants to start the training. Thank You
@ sen
Yes, magkakaroon po kami ng schedule for the month of January. Please Keep posted. Thank You
Hi po!!la n po kaung open classes by december?thnkz po...
@ Babe
Okay, Magkakaroon po kami ng schedule for the month of December. Please Keep posted. Thank You
How long could i take this courses MS word,Excel,Power Point and Internet and every month po b? F mid month po this coming january available po b cia and where po yung place nya? how much po?
@ Dorie
It will takes for three days only. yes we have schedule for the month of January. Please keep posted. Thank you
on january po ba my sched po kau sa makati branch?
@ sen
We will try to open schedule at Makati Branch this coming January 2013. Please keep posted. Thank you.
San exactly po Yung location and where to pay for this course? Please reply to me personally. Very keen on taking this short course. May certification PO ba Ito after the course?
@ Rachel
We are located at Rm 210 Dona Amparo Bldg., Espana Blvd. corner G. Tolentino St. Sampaloc Manila, you can pay personally, bank deposit or Online payment through BDO, after the training you will receive certificate of completion.
Hi do you have branch in makati or buendia area? I am interested on this course MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Internet - also what time and what day would this course available? thanks
may enrollment b kau this coming february sa MS-Word, excel, power point and internet -KB0100. i try many time to reserve this short course but always invalid., there is no available schudule on this course. please inform me as soon as possible if his short course is available this february 2013.
@ cecelia sarmiento
Yes, magkakaroon po kami ng schedule for the month of February. please keep posted for the update. Thank You
when is the exact date ng schedule nyo on this month of february?? i am interested.
@ cecelia sarmiento
Our next schedule for this course is on Feb. 08, 2013. please wait for the update. Thank You
gusto po nmin mg enrol sa course na ito. Kailan schedule ? part time classes lang sana
gusto ko po mag enroll dito dis summer taga qc ako kelan ba sked niyo?at wat day ksi di ako pwede week days kasi govt employee ako.. kontak niyo nalang ako sa 09475024446.. salamat
@ Salvie
Our next schedule for this course is on Feb. 11, 2013. Thank You
@ albert lasprillas
Yes, magkakaroon po kami ng schedule for this coming summer. Please keep posted. Thank You
Sir, if ever po ba na matapos ko yung course na ito, makakakuha po ba ako ng certipicate?ty
@ Migue Luigi Lim
Yes, after the training you will receive certificate of completion. Thank You
when do you have schedule in makati? after Feb.18-20,2013 schedule in Espana. thanks..
@ raul torio
Okay, we will try to open a schedule in Buendia Makati.Please Keep posted for the update. Thank you
gsto ko po mag enrol dito, kelan po pla start ng class kasi naghahabol po ako ng time, mag start na po this week or nxweek? matpos ko po ba 2 ng 2wiks? sa sm manila po ako malapit ano ung exact adress po para makapunta ako dyan personally, if sa sm manila po aq galing san aq baba?..pls confirm.tanx
@ Ann
Meron po tayong schedule March 4 to 6,2013 from Monday to Wednesday 9am to 3pm good for 5 consecutives meeting minimum of 3 participants before the class start. We are located @ Rm 210 Dona Amparo Bldg., Espana Blvd. corner G. Tolentino St. Sampaloc Manila. Landmark sakay po kayo ng jeep Project 2,3,4,5,6 cubao or sm fairview baba po kayo dito sa morayta overpasss katabi lang po namen ang MCDO. Thank you!
hello.... just want to ask if you have upcoming schedule by end of march.. Thank you in advance!
@ jomz
Yes, we will be having a schedule for the last week of March. Please wait for the update. Thank You
How about programming in Microsoft Excel
visual basic application.
Do you offer course for advance excel only? or this already include the advance excel?
Thank you
@ Kirby
Okay, we will try to open a course for advance excel. please keep posted for the update. Thank You
is there any night schedule for this course? because im working in day time..
@ mye
Okay, we will try to open night schedule for this course. please keep posted. Thank you.
I'm in Makati,may Saturday,Sunday classes ba kau,I'm vry interested sna kaya lng my work aq,paano ba yan?
May sched pa po ba kau ng Ms-word,Excel,Powerpoint and Internet???
@ Mary jane masayon
Yes, meron na po kaming open schedule sa MS Office June 17 to June 19. Minimum of 3 participants to start the class. Thank you.
how to become a Microsoft certified in MS Office thru this email and not enrollig?
wala po bang weekend sched ng MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Internet?
I'd like to inquire if you will open classses for Mirosoft Office during weekends (i.e., Saturdays). It's not possible for me to attend during weekdays kasi due to our very hectic schedule in the office.
I am particularly interested in Excel but can join other sessions for Microsoft Office (Word, PPT and Internet). Also, do you have venues in Makati as well?
Looking forward to your kind response.
@ Patrick
Okay, try po namin mag-open ng weekends schedule. please keep posted. Thank You
@ Rowena Alvarez
Okay, try po namin mag-open ng weekends schedule. sorry but we're located only @ espana Manila. Thank You
maam tesda accredited po ung training ng microsoft office ryt?thanks
what function to use when cell contains number and need to decrease when a cell above it will be fill color?
Is it possible? what can be the alternative for that?
kylan po next sked for this course?? lyk q po sanang mag enroll. ty
@ joy
July 15 na po yung next schedule namin. thanks
Do you have advance lessons on spreadsheets? More on the If functions, vlookups, macros? I also hope you have weekend classes.
my ongoing pa ba kau ngaun? jul 15 nlng po b next batch nyu?.. tnx
@ joy
Every week po kaming may schedule. Thnks
Can we just enroll for MS Excel Training? What would be the cost?
hi, kelan po kayo magkakaron ng weekend schedule for MS office? thanks..
@ Patrick
Will try to open weekend schedule for this course. Pakicheck nalang po ung site for the updates.
Hello po,gusto ko po sana mapag aralan ang Course na ito,through online po,interesado po ako,pls paki update naman kung paano,tnx
@ Lyn
Hello, please see this link how does our Live Online training it works http://www.cnctc.com.ph/blo...
Thank you.
Hi po!!m22loy po b ang classes s aug5?thnkz..
@ Ven
Hello, iinform po namin kayo 2 days before ng training kung matutuloy po ang class. We need 3 participants po before magstart ang class. Thanks.
phone # please... im interested but i need to file a leave for 3 days, coz im working. when will be the next training?
Tnx po sa reply,paano ko po ba mabayaran ang tuition fee?andto ako now sa Alaska,pls tell me kung mgkano ang exact amount ng mabayaran,tnx ulit,
tumatanggap po ba kyo ng credit card?
@ Lyn
Yes you can use your credit card for payment through PayPal. Thank you.
@ JB yap
You can give us a call @ 736-2032, 732-5196. Please keep posted for the next upcoming schedule. Thank you.
pwede po mag-request ng sat & sun schedule for this course (ms-word, excel, powerpoint, and internet)? thanks po!
@ melie
Yes, magkakaroon po kami ng weekends schedule. please keep posted for the update. Thank You.
kelan po pwedeng magenroll at magkano??ilang oras po per session??
@ @jhoy
Pwde po magenroll on or before ng training. Fee is 5000 pesos in cash good for 3 days training.
ano po sched nyo dis coming december?
@ Jennalyn
We will open December 2-6,2013 from Monday to Wednesday from 9am to 5pm. Thank you!
ask q lng po meron po ba sked n png saturday class?nagwowork po kz aq ng mon-fri.sat. lng available q,,,
kung magkaroon po k u ng sked ng sat. and sunday class paki update n lng po aq khit sa no. q po tnx 09179019349
Okay, try po namin mag-open ng weekends schedule. please keep posted. Thanks
May I know the company's contact number please?
is there any courses for microsoft for a month..?
Re:KB0100 course: Do you have a schedule to run this course in Makati (Buendia) during April 2014? Also please advise your course fee for "one to one" tuition for this course.
Alternatively, would you run this course in Makati if we provided 3 candidates?
Hi! I am very interested to take this short term course KB0100 but the class schedules wriotten for April do not fit mine. Do you have any schedule within May 1~10? And if you do, what are the class time and how can I enroll?
Most of your answer in your comment mgbbgay kayo ng certificate after ng training accepted poh s dfa un ibbgay nyo n s certificate pwde ko poh b ipa red ribbon... Need ko poh kc ng certificate with red ribbon... Next question when poh next schedule of training kasi middle of May pa ko makkbalik ng pinas meron poh b kau schedule of training same this course about computer this coming june pls pls pls pakiemail poh skin all the details... sharon.tecson[at]ymail[dot]com or pakitxt poh ako +639212789779 plssssss.... Thanks poh
hindi na po ba inoofer to sa buendia makati , or ? full na po yung class , when po ang opening nitong course na to sa buendia ?
Hi! Do you have advanced excel training that includes macros?


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Morpheus provides construction companies with customized integration systems that meet their needs.
By Alan Dorich
Implementing a system to share project information can sometimes feel like a necessary evil. Some turn to all-in-one software packages that can sacrifice functionality, but others have chosen the more productive route by using MTG Frameworks, the platform provided by Morpheus Technology Group LLC.
Based in Redmond, Ore., the company provides custom integration solutions using its commercial off-the-shelf platform (MTG Frameworks) to fit its clients' unique workflows and business needs. Founding Partner Randy Nolan says Morpheus' history goes back to the late 1990s, when two of its founders worked on a large integration project in California.
Both had the idea of providing integration as a respective service, but could not get any interest in the idea from their managers. "In March of 2001, we decided to create Morpheus with the sole purpose of integrating construction management and accounting systems," he recalls.
But Morpheus, which specifically targeted the construction industry, set the goals of making its offerings cost effective, rapidly implementable and extendable so the customers could maintain and extend them themselves. "We did research on the applications out there that provided integration solutions," Nolan says.
"There were good applications out there, but they were time-consuming to implement," he continues, adding that its competitors' solutions also were too costly. "For us, those software applications didn't meet the needs of the construction industry."
These drove Morpheus to build its MTG Frameworks platform, which could be implemented rapidly and customized to its clients' specific needs with two specific goals: Reduce/eliminate duplicate data entry (touch the data once) and be able to match the integration to the business process of the client.
Speeding Things Up
Seventeen years later, Morpheus continues to provide the same service for its clients. But the company's longevity is rare in its industry, Nolan says.
"Applications come and go, and companies come and go," he explains. "Finding someone that's been in integration for this long is not really normal within the construction space."
Morpheus' work, he notes, often makes it invisible to its clients' departments. "If we do our job correctly, you never know that we're there," Nolan says. "There's only one or two users of the middleware, supporting all the users of the applications."
The platform also saves its clients time. For example, one general contractor told Morpheus the integration solution delivered with MTG Frameworks saved its project managers on average 40 hours a month collecting data and preparing reports – and they have 70 project managers. With ROIs like that, the integration solution pays for itself very quickly.
"All they're doing now is printing out information out of the respective application," he says, noting that this not only has reduced the use of paper, but also eliminated redundant and duplicate data entry.
Morpheus also has made the process of implementing integration solutions more efficient. "Prior to 2001, we were seeing integration projects take 12 to 18 months to complete," he recalls. "We're now seeing it take anywhere from 12 to 15 weeks using MTG Frameworks."
The company also trains clients to maintain and extend MTG Frameworks on their own. This has allowed customers to perform system upgrades without Morpheus' involvement. Companies can now determine what is best for their business. They are asking, "'Do we have an internal resource that we train to support, build, extend and maintain the integrations, or do we hire Morpheus to come back in?'" Nolan says.
Some decide to put in internal resources themselves, and others still call the company. "At the end of the day, it's the client's choice," he says.
A Broad Base
Morpheus won its first client in 2001, which it continues to serve to this day. "The majority of the Morpheus clients are long-term," Nolan says, noting that its customer base is comprised of "anyone that does construction-related projects."
These can range from owners with capital improvement projects to general contractors that specialize in buildings, bridges and roads. "Anyone that has a project management system and accounting system is typically a client that will receive the value of getting an integration," he says.
Today, to just name a few, its current clients include Tutor Perini Corp., Rudolph Libbe Inc. of the Rudolph Libbe Group, Brasfield & Gorrie and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNE).
Looking Ahead
MTG Frameworks not only solves its clients' current integration problems, but it also has an eye towards the future, Nolan says. "We know that change is inevitable, and we're there to help support [our customers]," he says.
Today, Morpheus' clients are looking to connect more than their project management and accounting systems. "A couple of our customers have implemented a CRM solution where a lead becomes an opportunity and opportunity becomes a project," Nolan says.
As an example, MTG Frameworks can take a lead from the CRM and create a record in the project management system for all pre-construction meetings and cost tracking. "There also is a cost code opened up in the accounting system for any payroll tracking," he says.
"Once the contract is awarded, that's when we open that project full blown in the accounting and project management systems," he says, but notes that the use of the CRM does not end there.
The client's business development staff will need the project schedule and percentage of project completion. With MTG Frameworks, "We're updating that CRM with job-to-date information so they don't have to ask that from accounting or ask that from the project team," he says. "The information is carried in that tool of choice."
Seamless Movement
Morpheus has won rave reviews from its clients, which include Adolfson & Peterson (AP) Construction. Manager of Construction Business Applications Kevin Lind notes that the builder is consistently ranked as one of the top 50 construction managers and builders in the nation.
AP began using MTG Frameworks in 2015 with the goal of integrating cost records between its project controls software and general ledger. The company, which uses Trimble Prolog Converge and Dexter Chaney Spectrum, was impressed by Morpheus' expertise.
"These were experts who knew the construction industry specifics," Lind says of Morpheus. "They were able to support us and be a resource during the change-management process."
AP also found MTG Frameworks to be very flexible. "It can be reconfigured and integration can be changed with a couple clicks of the keyboard and mouse," he says. "We bought an integration platform that allows us to expand into our other core business applications."
The company sees continued dependability and movement into cloud-based applications with Morpheus. "They have already built us a new adapter for our CRM platform, Cosential," Lind says. "This is allowing us to tie our three main systems of data and have seamless movement of all the data for business units."
Making Connections
Another satisfied client is Ryan Companies US Inc., a Minneapolis-based company that specializes in real estate development, and designs and builds projects. Vice President of Construction Operations Mike Ernst notes that the firm began working with Morpheus in 2006.
Ryan Companies, he explains, needed to connect Proliance project management software to Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, a planning software suite. Today, Morpheus is working to connect JD Edwards to Procore management software.
MTG Frameworks, he adds, has helped the company cut down on duplicate entry and errors in moving information from one system to another. "They helped us walk through the process of mapping where our information is coming from and all the steps and issues that could arise," Ernst says.
"They've been experts who got us to where we need to be," he says, noting that Ryan Companies plans to continue using MTG Frameworks for the foreseeable future.
Reducing Redundancies
Rudolph Libbe Inc. also has benefited from the use of MTG Frameworks. The Toledo, Ohio-based company offers clients general contracting, design/build and construction management services. It began working with Morpheus 14 years ago to integrate Primavera Contract Management with its accounting system, Project Manager Brian Neal explains.
But use of the platform did not end there. "We embarked in 2004 on a large-scale integration between Primavera Contract Management and Computer Guidance Corporation's accounting system," he recalls, adding that MTG Frameworks has reduced redundant data entry and associated errors for Rudolph Libbe Inc.
"We're using it now with many more applications to integrate corporate data enterprise wide," he says, adding that Rudolph Libbe Inc. appreciates how Morpheus taught the company to use Frameworks on its own. "We have managed our own integrations and continued development of new integrations over the last 14 years."
He adds that Rudolph Libbe Inc. is currently working with Morpheus on using MTG Frameworks to integrate with Oracle's Primavera Unifier. "The future for us with them holds more integration throughout the typical construction project lifecycle," he predicts.
A Good Resource
Paul Quigley, the assistant director in the IS department for DASNY, also praises MTG Frameworks. DASNY has used MTG Frameworks for the past 15 years. Quigley explains that the authority began using the platform when it needed to convert to Primavera Contract Management.
"Morpheus ended up with DASNY with the charge of developing a tool that would move data between Contract Management and JD Edwards," he recalls, noting that Morpheus allowed DASNY substantial input in how it would operate. "The data would flow into our contract management system and back again."
Over the years, DASNY has leveraged MTG Frameworks to move data between other software. "It's software agnostic," he says, noting that Morpheus has saved the authority plenty of time and hassle. "They are a good resource."
Satisfactory Work
Nolan is proud of Morpheus and how it has provided a living for its employees. But from the customer's side, "I'm really happy that I see our clients be able to solve their integration [problems]," he says.
Looking at the future, Nolan wants Morpheus's technology to be delivered with the same reliability that one would expect when they flip a light switch. "That electrical grid is where I want MTG Frameworks to be in the future," he says.
"When you come into the office or log onto the application at home and you run a report, that information is there if we do our job correctly," he says, noting that he wants to expand its reach. "We need to extend that to multiple companies collaborating together."


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Today in my English class, we talked about anger. Yes, anger. You'd think in an English Literature class, we'd talk about, well, literature, right? In class, we got to spill out our emotions onto a piece of paper, guided by three simple questions: 1. What makes you angry about your family? (Boy, did I have a lot to say about that one…) 2. What makes you angry about school? 3. What makes you angry about yourself?
We were given about 5 minutes to answer each one, in which I ended up spilling out everything into long, uncoordinated sentences about all the little things that had bothered me in the past. If I had been given more time to think about the questions, I probably could have filled up another page of "It makes me angry when…" After we finished, I realized how much anger I had bottled up inside me that was either still there or recreated because I had been thinking about it all over again. In the last 5 minutes of our mini-lesson for the day, my teacher asked us to pick ONE thing that made us angry from each question (whether we had 10 or 100 things that made us angry) and write a solution.
At first, the class just kind of sat there, probably because everyone was wound up on emotions, and the last thing anyone wants to do when they're upset is calmly reach a solution. But once I started looking through my answers and picked out a few, I realized how easy it was to comeup with even the basic, first-step solution to a big problem. When I was writing out something that bothered me, it seemed like this big entity hanging over my head with all the emotions coming back to me. The ordeal was smaller than it seemed the second time around and that, maybe if I had taken a step back before, I could have spent less time angry and more time forgiving. On top of that, I also discovered that it was important for me to realize that there were just some things not in my power, but what I do have control over can be solved if I break it up into smaller steps.