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CNBlue Showcase in Singapore
…I officially admit it. I'm a fangirl. I can't deny it! It's probably a bad thing, and I really do have to stop, especially since the holes this being-a-fangirl-thing is burning in my pockets have started to expand…
Still, the CNBlue showcase in Singapore was pretty awesome and totally worth the SGD $88 (+$2 booking fee + $1 collection fee) I spent on a Category 3 seat. The showcase was held at NUS's UCC (University Cultural Centre…ahhhh…fond memories there…) and since I knew the layout pretty well, I managed to wrangle really decent seats for Category 3 (Row V, just in front of the sound control box).
The showcase was meant to start at 3 pm but, naturally, started late. Still, it lasted a solid hour and a half, so I wasn't too fussed. As usual, lots of screaming randomly when stagehands ran off the stage, or media were snapping photos onstage, and when the stage blacked out. Hilariously, there was this guy who yelled, "YONGHWA!!!" as the stage blacked out in preparation for their showcase, and there was a split-second of stunned silence and then everyone in the audience broke out laughing. It was mean but…fanboy much?
The boys sang quite a few songs, which I don't quite remember the order of. I think they started with Let's Go Crazy, and went on to Love Revolution. They were going to sing I'm A Loner when Min Hyuk discovered an issue with his ear-piece and had to get the technicians to fix it, so lovely Jong Hyun entertained us with a verse of Sunday Morning (by Maroon 5) until Min Hyuk's ear-piece was fixed (and even during the song I'm A Loner, the technicians came running on stage to try and get it fixed!).
After that, they sang Love Light and Love, and then they broke for an interview session. The interview session basically consisted of the host asking them questions that fans wanted answered, like – "Will you ever write a song for boys?" (The fans' response to that was hilarious) – "Have you tried Singapore's chilli crab?" (Answer: Heard a lot about it, and we have a 'schedule' to go try it out) etc. Lots of fans were randomly screaming SNSD out whenever Yonghwa tried to answer any question, which was on one hand, vaguely annoying, and on the other, quite entertaining especially when you monitor his reaction, which was a mix of exasperation and resignation. (They did that when he was asked, "Which artist, Korean or otherwise, would you most like to collaborate with?" and wisely enough he answered, "Jason Mraz." Since Mraz is a favourite of mine, Yonghwa gets brownie points. Min Hyuk has all the rest of the brownies for being so hot with the drums, and Jong Hyun has a couple for being able to sing. Jong Shin is…just…Avatar. LOL)
They ended off the interview by granting fans' "wishes" like getting hugs, receiving autographed CDs, being serenaded by the boys and receiving a "personal item" from each of the boys (a shirt from Jong Shin, a guitar pick from both Jong Hyun and Yonghwa and a pair of drumsticks from Min Hyuk). Speaking of the guitar picks, both Jong Hyun and Yonghwa kept tossing theirs out to the audience in front and then having to surreptitiously sneak another pick out from their back pocket. Then the fanclub surprised them with a cake, and a fanvideo, which was sorta sweet. After which the boys went off-stage and we almost thought that was the end of the set…but fortunately it wasn't.
They came out to finish off the showcase with I'm A Loner (Burning Version), One Time and Now Or Never. When they were finally done, a lot of people were really reluctant to leave, since…y'know…it's possible they could come out for another set…except, nah. They didn't. Still, the showcase was awesome, I got kickass videos (they banned videography but seriously, how the hell will you stop 500-over insane fans from whipping out their cameras?) and some really fantastic close up pictures (especially considering how faraway I was sitting). Ran out of SPACE on my memory stick midway through the interview (which was a damn pity!!) but at least it meant I got to enjoy the rest of the songs without having to worry about recording them since…well…it wasn't like I had anything to record with.
I'll probably put the videos up on YT but make them private so if you want to watch them, please PM me or leave a comment and I'll get back to you. In the meantime…
We Got Married 'Sweet Potato' couple – Seohyun (SNSD) & YongHwa (C.N.Blue)
By the by, for those of you coming to my site to look for GaKwon's Episodes 1, 2, and 3…you can't see them anymore because the vids I linked to got pulled from Youtube. However, if you do a bit of searching on Youtube, you'll stumble across 2OneDay subs video channel (linked here if you're too lazy to do the actual searching) where you will find a surplus of GaKwon, not to mention other 2AM / 2PM videos (…although I don't know how many of you will still be supporting 2PM…).
In any case, thought I would talk about the latest addition to We Got Married (which used to be my favourite variety show, until I discovered…well, the rest of the variety shows. Still, I have fond memories of the Lettuce, Ant, AnSol, AlShin etc couples) – the 'Sweet Potato' couple i.e. Seohyun from SNSD (or Girls' Generation) and Jung Yong Hwa from C.N. Blue (of 'You're Beautiful' fame).
They're a rather quirky addition that I enjoy, mostly because of Seohyun's absolute naviety and Yonghwa's (relatively) normality. They're dubbed the 'Sweet Potato' couple in true blue WGM style due to the first episode where Seohyun's fellow SNSD members tell Seohyun: "If you are satisfied with a husband like him (the unknown person at that point in time), then give us a hint by saying 'sweet potato' on screen. If you're unhappy, then say 'hamburger'!" and Seohyun does exactly what they tell her by suddenly surprising Yonghwa with the question: "…Do you like sweet potatoes?" (He was all EH?…o.O *blink* how did we get here LOL)
Their meeting was awkward, but cute and realistic. Honestly, of all the people who have appeared on WGM, Seohyun probably resonates the most with me, because she takes a while to warm up to people, which is what I feel most people actually do in real life (and not on reality shows that are scripted). You can see she's determined to keep an open mind about this because whatever Yonghwa asks her to do, she's like, "Ah. Yes. Okay." (In Korean, it's just "Ne…") It's strangely funny because Yonghwa tries REALLY HARD to get her to open up by asking questions, and the whole car scene where they're on their way to his group's practice studio is hilarious.
Seohyun: "I have some questions to ask you…[pulls out notebook from what Yonghwa later terms the miracle bag due to the numerous items she has in that bag]"
Yonghwa [can't quite believe what he's seeing]: "Eh…Yes, please go ahead."
Seohyun: "…Who do you respect the most and why?"
Yonghwa [taken aback by the 'profound-ness' of her question]: "Eh? …That question's quite…deep. *thinks very hard* Bon Jovi, because his music is always evolving. What about you?"
Seohyun: "Ah. I respect [the name of a Korean politician – I'm sorry I didn't catch it, but I presume he's a really good role model from what she says later]. My motto is that you have to be nice in life because what comes around goes around [or something to that effect – please feel free to correct]."
Yonghwa…blinks. The flabbergasted expression on his face is priceless. Repeated later on in the studio when she goes on about her self-development books (when Yonghwa apparently falls asleep at the sight of a book LOL).
I enjoy their interaction, so far, and it helps that they always show Yonghwa playing "I'm A Loner" (which I have developed a newfound love for) so I always enjoy those bits. Not to mention deciding to call each other "Yooong" and "Hyuuun" in order to become closer was just a genius move because it's so funny to hear Seohyun go, "Annyounghaeseyo…Yoooong." (Watch me splutter in laughter here.)
For those of you dying to catch it, the Chinese subtitled ones are here and the English subs are here. (It is at times like this when I thank Singapore for its strict bilingual educational system.) Have fun and let me know what you think of it. I've gone through Episode 2, and it's awesomely funny (in my opinion, although I think I've heard people say it's terribly boring too because they're so awkward with each other – I thought that was the whole POINT).
News and a speech
The official announcement that went out recently about 2PM's ex-leader's Jaebum's withdrawal from the group has, if you have not noticed, created huge waves within the industry and amidst the fandom – it's created a huge sort of drama that the Sister and I unabashedly pored over, while providing our own (snarky) commentary.
I like the group, and so does the Sister, but we can't help feeling outraged that the leader has been so unequivocally pulled from his position, without even a clear explanation. The group may have gotten away with the September debacle because, unofficially, it seemed from various peoples' perspectives that they were waiting for him to come back, except, suddenly, they aren't. Many of the Hottests have deemed this a 'turning of their backs'…a betrayal of sorts. Certainly, they didn't help matters when they held a conference where many fans left, chilled by what they were perceiving from the group; ironically, many of the Hottests have now turned 'Coldests' (anti-fans – who are, by their definition, an oxymoron onto themselves).
The Sister and I are…Lukewarmest, according to someone from Omona. The drama's highly entertaining, but K-pop fandom isn't fun, as I can attest to, and I think we both sort of faded away from that – the vitriol that goes around can be rather nasty. So, we're keeping an eye on it, seeing as how the Sister likes 2PM and I've always sort of burst out laughing whenever they appear on variety shows, but I don't see us investing too much effort into this. I mean, I don't know? I see both sides of the story – why the fans are so angry and lashing out at them, but at the same time, why the group just wants to carry on (and obviously there is some MAJOR story behind the scenes here that we are not being told, and being told that we aren't being told isn't helping to calm the waters. Obviously JYPE needs some new marketing / PR people), so…I'm staying out of this storm. Somehow the two years in which I've spent in K-pop hasn't been the best of years for various groups for various reasons…
For some happy news, Kim Yuna (S. Korea's most famous female figure skater) has just pulled off a fabulous gold medal for the Winter Olympics with an ankle injury just a month before the competition. Congratulations to the pretty 19 year old for her gumption, brilliance, talent, and perseverance in the face of pain and competition like you wouldn't believe it.
In other news, just caught J.K. Rowling's speech (the full transcript is here, for the interested) on Fashion Nation for Harvard's Commencement Address 2008 (don't ask me why it's only been brought up now – my only excuse is that 2008 was an abysmal year for me so I barely recollect it, and may have thus, missed out on the fabulous speech by one of my favourite children's authors. She is, certainly, one of the better ones, on par with Eoin Colfer, author of the ever witty Artemis Fowl series, even if I had amnesia during her fifth Harry Potter book, and never bothered with the sixth or the seventh, having had such trouble with the fifth). Her experiences are humbling – one day, I wonder, will I ever write like that, and put words to what people think without ever saying? …I can only hope so.
"Oh Joon-Sung Drama Concert" – with performances by Bobby Kim, Mario& and SHINee! [01.02.2010]
Have been missing in action for a while, since it's kind of hard to juggle eight dramas a week, on top of work, dance, Korean and Japanese classes, but I'm finally back – and mostly because today has been the BEST NIGHT of my life so I couldn't possibly go to bed without letting everyone know!
This is old news on the K-entertainment sites like Omona by now, but just a short recap – The Esplanade (Singapore) brought in Oh Joon-Sung (Korea's most sough-after composer/lyricist) to perform pieces that he has written for the soundtracks of several famous dramas, including: Boys Before Flowers, My Girl, Great Inheritance, My Love, Witch Amusement, The King and I, Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung, Dream, The Queen Returns, and Heading for the Ground.
This is what the blurb from the official SISTIC site says:
The Korean wave sweeps to Esplanade in February for two special evenings of songs and instrumental pieces from soundtracks of some of the most popular Korean drama series written by composer, arranger and lyricist, Joon-Sung Oh.
Considered one of Korea's most sought-after composer/lyricist, Joon-Sung Oh, will direct his 9-piece band, Green Cacao and a 23-piece orchestra specially put together for the concert. Some of these songs will be accompanied by music videos from the dramas. Joining them will be Korean popstars Bobby Kim, Mario& and Shinee who will perform their signature tunes from the dramas, Dream, My Girl and Boys Over Flowers respectively.
So it's not too hard to guess what I was doing tonight – I'm still on an adrendaline high from coming back from the concert.
I loved all the songs – Mario& was fantastic, Bobby Kim was great especially since he could actually speak English and we actually understood him, Oh Joon-Sung was hilarious, and if I hadn't mentioned it by now, I'm also an absolute fangirl of SHINee, who performed two songs (Countdown in Dream, and Stand By Me in Boys Over Flowers). I'll give a quick review of the concert (I'll try to do the quick account on another post), which I thoroughly enjoyed and was worth the $130 I had to fork out for a Circle 1 AA row seat. The view from there was pretty good (I highly recommend either Circle 1 or Stall seats for those trying to figure out the best view for Esplanade's Concert hall) and the acoustics were excellent. Not to mention Mario& were really strong live performers – their voices were brilliant, and basically held us spellbound. They did most of the singing – Bobby Kim came out for one song called Live or Die in Dream.
I didn't have high expectations for the concert originally – I mean, I liked all the dramas that were highlighted in the programme, but I hardly expected to be entertained by all the "instrumental" pieces, yet I was. It also helped that they had a projection screen at the back that flashed drama scenes of whichever drama they were performing to – although there were two dramas in there that I'd never watched (amazing, considering my appetite for dramas), I determined to watch them as soon as possible. (In case you were wondering which dramas I was referring to, it's "The King and I" and "The Queen Returns" – I've watched everything else.)
Oh Joon-Sung was also highly entertaining, although he spoke almost zilch English…perhaps, because he spoke almost zilch English and could only keep saying, "I love Singapore! I love Singaporeans", to which we all cheered like mad. He also kept saying, "Thank you!" and "Music start!", and when it came to Heading to the Ground (a drama led by DBSK's leader, U-know Yunho), he asked us, "You know Yunho?". Obviously, the immediate screams that accompanied that question answered it for him (I think it's adorable how fangirl/boy-ing is internationally recognised). Upon hearing our response, he continued throwing out, "Dong Bang Shin Ki? [cue: fan screaming] Sunny? [repeat fan screaming] Yuri? [ditto the screams] SHINee? [cue: volume of fan screaming trebles! …including my own. Here, he actually had to pause for quite a while for us to calm down] Bobby Kim? [seriously I thought he said barbeque, and I bet that's what half the crowd thought too cos there was an immediate drop in screaming…everyone was just going, huh? Why's he talking about Korean food?]"
It's quite hilarious because after he realised that about eighty percent of the crowd were here for SHINee, he kept telling us, "SHINee my best friend! Bobby Kim my best friend!" which was all sorts of win since everyone got worked up every time he threw out their names. (Poor Mario& just got sidelined. I honestly didn't recognise them until I went home and pored over the programme.) There was a short interview in between, with the effectively bilingual host Li Yi, asking Oh Sung-Joon how he came up with his pieces (he told her that it was basically through experience and inspiration) and why he tries to intertwine classical pieces into his compositions (he said it was because he wanted to engage everyone faster by using something that they were already familiar with).
By this point in time, I was also really impressed by Mario& (I need to mention them, since I really do love their voices, and their live performance was just mindblowing) and Bobby Kim. Li Yi also came out to interview Bobby Kim (probably because he was the only one in there who could speak English) and the first thing she asked was, "Are you enjoying yourself in Singapore?" and he replied, "I love Singapore! [cue: fan screaming] Oh, and I love chilli crab! [cue: volume of fan screaming doubles…honestly, I was extremely pleased as well since it's a dish we pride ourselves on.]" Apparently, Bobby Kim also realised that about eighty percent of the audience were SHINee fans because he then yelled out, "All the SHINee fans, hello!" […or something to that effect. The minute he mentioned SHINee, we lost our minds and yelled like mad, so I could hardly hear him over the noise]
After his song, before SHINee came on, Li Yi came out to introduce them. It was a bit of a joke because she barely said two words before the fans started screaming down the roof, and she was all like, "But…I haven't even introduced them!" She then said, "For all the nunas in the crowd – I'm sure you know their song Nuna nomu yeppeo!" [Please just assume there's consistently massive screaming going on everytime anyone even says SHINee]
Now, technically there's supposed to be no photography or videography in the Esplanade – but c'mon. You kidding me? These are fangirls. They're like, a right unto their own. I'd like to see the Esplanade staff try to stop a hundred people whipping out their cameras for SHINee's performance (I think they only let us get away with it because we only did it during the last song, which was Stand by Me). Unfortunately they didn't let us take photos (although I still did secretly…the photos came out quite badly though because I was trying to take without looking at my camera since I was afraid the Esplanade staff would confiscate my camera or something if she found out).
I felt a little terrible because right after SHINee performed their last song, there was a mass exodus of people – because there was an autograph session with all the performers after the concert that was to last for about 30 minutes. Obviously all the SHINee fans left, and I struggled with myself for one whole song whether I wanted to leave…and made up my mind to go just as the song ended (there was only one other song left, which was Paradise and I hate that song). It was a good thing though, because I managed to rush down in time to join the queue for the autograph session – and got to meet ALL OF THEM UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. My only regret was that Bobby Kim wasn't there but I guess I shouldn't be too greedy, since it was good enough I got SHINee's autographs on my program (it has now been laminated and will be kept forever and ever).
For a good while I was really worried I wouldn't make it, since the Esplanade shortened the autograph-ing session to 25 minutes, for the sake of the celebrities (I do think they were exhausted, poor things). Fortunately, I made it past the screen so I knew I had a damn good chance of getting the signatures, and I basically started having silent panic attacks when it was my turn to get the program signed. I wanted to say a lot to them, but my brain shut down when I saw the boys smiling in my direction (their grins are lethal). I did manage to thank Oh Joon-Sung for the concert, and said his music was brilliant (which it was, no regrets about the $130 – would've been worth it even without the autograph session, although the autograph-ing just made it 10,000 times better).
When I got to Onew, and he looked up at me and smiled and said, "Thank you." I swear my heart stopped for a moment. My friends and I did this collaborative polaroid book project for SHINee in commemoration of their trip to Singapore, by building them a 'trail of photos' through Singapore. We even made sections specifically for each member, tabbing the colours to what they wore in Nuna nomu yeppeo.
So anyway, when Onew smiled at me, I lost my mind and shoved the book at him, to which he politely placed aside since he still had to sign my program (and then a staff took it and gave me this look…like she was frankly amazed at all the various efforts people go to for them). To be honest, the first impression I had of Onew was that…he was actually larger than I thought he would be in real life. (Makes a girl feel oh-so-secure and warm, doesn't it??!)
When I finally got to Key, my bias, I almost couldn't breathe – I wanted to reach out to stroke his hair because of the colours. Despite the temptation, I managed to keep my hands to myself, and then he looked up at me and said, "Hi!" in that fabulous voice of his and I seriously almost lost it. I think I was screaming inside.
Taemin was cuter than I thought in real life, and so absolutely precious – he smiled shyly and thanked me after signing my program really quickly (his was probably the fastest signature since Onew had to draw a smiley face on his, and Key, being Key, just took up the biggest space on the program and made his signature really complicated looking).
I got to Jonghyun next – and that boy practically glows. I have to hand it to him – he's either got a better skincare routine than me…or just damn good genes (or both). As he signed my program lazily, he looked up at me and STUCK HIS TONGUE OUT (in that "Merong" manner he does in Hello Baby). I was honestly a litte star struck. Okay, a lot star struck.
When I got to Minho, I think I couldn't stop smiling, and he was such a sweet boy he smiled back really brightly. In real life, his eyes are huge, and really, really beautiful, and his voice is quite amazing. I think I couldn't stop saying, "Thank you very much!" to all of them.
After they signed, Mario& signed and I was a little less star struck by them (considering I didn't know who they were – I'm sorry!! But they're actually really fantastic!) so I managed to tell one of the vocalists, "Your voice was really good!" (or something to that effect. I honestly can't remember after having lost my mind so many times.)
I managed to hold myself in until I left the building…and then I jumped up and down like a wayward teenager (which I haven't been for years, unfortunately). A few real teenagers gave me this look, especially since I was dressed really inappropriately to be hopping up and down so. I realised I had a really good vantage view of them from the outside, so whipped up my camera to take one last video…which turned out to be really clear and had a really good view of them signing the last few autographs and then leaving. (Thank goodness I lost the struggle with my morals when I did, because if I left any later I wouldn't have been able to get the signatures! Or seen them in real life!)
If you want the video, leave a comment, because I'm not sure how to load it up on my blog. If I figure it out later, I'll try to upload the video. It's seriously quite excellent. I even managed to capture their manager hyung, Yoonduk (I recognised him from the disastrous episode I had trying to catch them at the airport. That didn't work very well. I didn't even manage to get to see them at the fansigning…but this concert COMPLETELY made up for it, and was like an extra bonus I didn't expect! I was almost ready to quit the fandom, but this has completely resuscitated me).
All in all, an excellent night – the music was the rousing, the vocals were fantabulous, the people were hilarious, and I got to meet my favourite K-boyband. I am ready to take on the world!
P.S. Will update soon with more stuff I've been thinking of blogging but haven't gotten around to.
[Edit: Took down the video because I am not pleased with hypocritical fans who get on their high horses and say they will NEVER do these kinds of things due to concert etiquette…my ass. Normally I would never, either, and I'm not proud that I have done, and did, but to hurl judgemental comments like that…all I can say is, that doesn't reflect very well on their maturity EITHER.
Have closed off all comments. Sorry, this is my world, you can listen to me rant, but you can't rant back, thanks.]
SHINee (Sans Jong Plus Yesung) Won in MuBank Performance 061109!
MY BOYS WON! (Close shave, since SS501 was really near to winning as well)
And can I just say, how awesomely fierce it is to see a combination of my bias from Super Junior together with my greatest love in Kpop i.e. SHINee?
Video below:
Source: CodeMonmon Season 4
For a second I thought he would only sing the front bit (LOL at the fact that he walks away coolly ignoring the fact that all of them have launched into their hip thrust movements) but since he came back just before the chorus, he DANCED TOO! I started laughing the minute I saw him hesitantly shuffle – and the fact that he's half a beat slower than everyone else? Precious. I love Yesung for good reasons. He reminds me of Onew, really. (More Yeonew love below!)
Their win:
Please note the "Jonghyun Hyung, saraenghaeyo!" shout-outs from all the members after the win, and then Yesung walking off in awkwardness thinking he wouldn't be needed – BUT ONEW RUNNING AFTER HIM AND BRINGING HIM BACK! Is Onew just not the SWEETEST PERSON IN THE WORLD (and this is why he is my bias in SHINee, if it's possible to have a bias within a bias)! He is so darling.
Jo Kwon & GaIn We Got Married Ep 2 & 3 (EN-subbed)
Patience is a virtue often rewarded with little goodies in life like the drama that is Jo Kwon and GaIn in We Got Married. Since we were patient, Time2Sub (the subbing group that is 2PM & 2AM's fandom) kindly gave us an extra present in the form of the most recent episode of WGM – SUBBED. So we get to watch more of the awesomeness that is Jo Kwon (and as I watched the subbed version of Ep 2, I realise anew how much my Korean fails since there were quite a few things I managed to misintepret – sorry to mislead everyone! I DID say I couldn't understand i.e. I was guesstimating most things and yes I coined the term guesstimate, do you have a problem with that?).
Episode 2 first:
Episode 3:
Since I already commented on Ep2, albeit raw, I won't say too much on it, except how I really love the way they harmonize at the end (you tend to forget Jo Kwon can actually sing especially when he goes into drama-mama mode!) so let me spazz out a bit on Ep3 instead. Love these bits:
1. Where Jo Kwon pulls out the 100 rules that his fans wrote for him to live by and started lecturing GaIn about it (man, I never knew Jo Kwon was like that – if I'd lived with him I'd probably have ended up going crazy because the thing I hate most is nagging).
2. Where Jo Kwon and GaIn wake Jin Woon and Seul Ong up (HAHA JIN WOON IS ADORABLE and even better, it felt like Jo Kwon was really jealous when they woke his two other members up, which is kind of…cute).
3. Where Seul Ong and Jin Woon start teasing GaIn about living at their dorm
4. Where Seul Ong keeps calling her "Hyung sun nim" by mistake (and only realising 30 minutes later that he's supposed to be calling her something else)
5. Where GaIn breaks out a much needed drink on the first day in her husband's house (LOL I DIED AT JO KWON'S EXPRESSION)
Can't wait for the next episode; it's full of all sorts of win.
2PM: Tired of Waiting [Full Song: Download & Lyrics]
And even though they are NOT my bias, I actually really liked the song, although I think it'd be a really good idea to release the non-autotuned version of this (i.e. the ballad) because…I kind of actually to hear singers sing?
Lyrics: Hangeul, Romanized and Translated, thanks to Soompi (and since I am not the one who wrote this, please excuse any grammatical errors, intentional or otherwise)
기다리다 지친다… U Know? 기다리다가 지친다 음~ U Know 넌 넌 내맘아니? 우~
기다리다가 또 지친다 음~ 너는 아직도 날 기억하니? oh~Know
하루가 지나도 난 너를 못 잊어 한달이 지나도 난 너를 못 놔줘
아직도 널 원한 내 맘을 아니? oh~Know~
너를 기다리다 지쳐 미치고 또 하루하루 매일같이 일년이 같고
오~난 나 나 나~ 기다리다가 널 기다리다가 yeah~
금방이라도 니가 다시 올 것만 같고 뒤돌아서면 다시 너를 볼 것만 같아
오~난 나 나 나~ 지쳐 미치고 난 지쳐 미치고 yeah~
니가 올까 봐 또 참는다 oh~yeah 너를 아직도 난 기다린다 oh~yeah
한달이 지나도 난 너를 못 잊어 일년이 지나도 난 너를 못 놔줘
아직도 널 원한 내맘을 아니? oh~Know~
너를 기다리다 지쳐 미치고 또 하루하루 매일같이 일년이 같고
오~난 나 나 나~ 기다리다가 널 기다리다가 yeah~
금방이라도 니가 다시 올것만 같고 뒤돌아서면 다시 너를 볼 것만 같아
오~난 나 나 나~ 지쳐 미치고 난 지쳐 미치고 yeah~
왜 이렇게 난 자꾸 힘든데 머릿속이 복잡해 죽겠네 기다리고 기다리던 나인데 아직도 소식이 없는데
너 땜에 울던 내가 아닌데 나 땜에 떠날 니가 아닌데
어째서 이런 내가 힘든데 어떻게 지금 너무 힘든데
일년이라도 난 기다릴거야 십 년이라도 난 기다릴거야
oh~난 난 난 난 난 난 난 난 기다리다가 난 지쳐도 좋아
너를 기다리다 지쳐 미치고 또 하루하루 매일같이 일년이 같고
오~난 나 나 나~ 기다리다가 널 기다리다가 yeah~
금방이라도 니가 다시 올것만 같고 뒤돌아서면 다시 너를 볼것만 같아
오~난 나 나 나~ 지쳐 미치고 난 지쳐 미치고 yeah~
gidarida jichin da YOU KNOW?
gidaridaga jichinda… MM~
YOU KNOW non~ non ne mam ani OOH~ (YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW)
gidaridaga to jichinda… MM~
nonun ajigdo nar gioghani OH NO, NO~~
haruga jinado nan norur mod ijo
handari jinado nan norur mod nwajwo
ajigdo nor wonhan ne mamur ani OH NO~ NO~~~
norur gidarida jichyo michigo
to haru haru meir gathi irnyoni gadgo
OH~ nan (na na na~~) gidaridaga nor gidaridaga
gumbang irado niga dashi orgodman gadgo
dwidorasomyon dashi norur borgodman gatha
OH~ nan (na na na na~~) jichyo michigo nan jichyo michigo YEAH
niga orka bwa to chamnunda (OH~ YEAH, YEAH~)
norur ajigdo nan gidarinda OH YEAH~~~
handari jinado nan norur mod ijo
irnyoni jinado nan norur mod nwajwo
ajigdo nor wonhan ne mamur ani OH NO~ NO~~~
norur gidarida jichyo michigo (OH~ NO~)
to haru haru meir gathi irnyoni gadgo (NO, NO~)
OH~ nan (na na na~~) gidaridaga nor gidaridaga YEAH
gumbang irado niga dashi orgodman gadgo (OOH, OOH~)
dwidorasomyon dashi norur borgodman gatha
OH~ nan (na na na na~~) jichyo michigo nan jichyo michigo YEAH~
we irohge nan jaku himdunde
moridsogi bogjabhe jugethne (YEAH, YEAH, YEAH~)
gidarigo gidaridon nainde
ajigdo soshigi obnunde (OH~~)
no teme urdon nega aninde
na teme tonar niga aninde (OOH~ YEAH, YEAH, YEAH..)
ocheso iron nega himdunde
otohge jigum nomu himdunde
irnyon irado nan gidarirgoya
shib nyonirado nan gidarirgoya
OH~ nan nan nan nan~ nan nan nan nan~
gidaridaga (OH!) nan jichyodo joha (OH~ YEAH)
norur gidarida jichyo michigo (jichyo michigo~~)
to haru haru meir gathi irnyoni gadgo (irnyoni gadgo)
OH~ nan (na na na~~) gidaridaga nor gidaridaga YEAH
gumbang irado niga dashi orgodman gadgo (OOH OOH~~~~)
dwidorasomyon dashi norur borgodman gatha
OH~ nan (OOH~) (na na na na~~) (YEAH, YEAH~)
jichyo michigo nan jichyo michigo YEAH~
Getting tired while waiting… (U know?)
Gotten tired while waiting and~
U Know, do you know how I feel?
Gotten tired while waiting~
Do you still remember me? (Oh~ no)
Even if a day goes by, I'll still remember you
Even if a month goes by, I still won't let you go
Can you understand my desires for you? (oh~no)
Going insane while waiting
and each day feels like a year.
Oh~ I, I I I~ was waiting and while I was waiting,( yeah~)
It felt as if you would come back
or if I look back I would see your face
Oh~ I I I I~ am going insane, going insane (yeah~)
I am holding back just in case you come back, (oh yeah~ )
I am still waiting (oh yea~)
Even if a month goes by, I'll still remember you.
Even if a year goes by, I still won't let you go
Can you understand my desires for you? (oh~no)
Going insane while waiting
and each day feels like a year.
Oh~ I, I I I~ was waiting and while I was waiting
It felt as if you would come back
or if I look back I would see your face
Oh~ I I I I~ am going insane, going insane (yeah~)
Why is it so hard
and everything's so complicated in my head.
I was waiting and waiting
and yet no answers from you
I didn't cry because of you
and you didn't leave because of me
So why is it so hard, why is it so hard?
I will wait for a year
or even a decade if I have to.
Oh~ I I I I I I I I will wait and it's fine if tire myself out.
Going insane while waiting
and each day feels like a year.
Oh~ I, I I I~ was waiting and while I was waiting
It felt as if you would come back
or if I look back I would see your face
Oh~ I I I I~ am going insane, going insane (yeah~)
Jo Kwon & GaIn in We Got Married Ep 2
So, in case you were waiting for it, the next installment of the mini-drama that is Jo Kwon (from 2AM) and GaIn (from sexy ladies Brown Eyed Girls) is out in the latest release of We Got Married on Youtube. Unfortunately, I think the subbers are still working on getting them subbed (since subbing is not an easy task and neither is translating, and we should all be damn grateful that people are actually doing this for free…I translate stuff for work, and hate doing it, so I know what I'm talking about), so it's only the raw videos, but if you're craving for some laughs and if you understand any teensy bit of Korean…go ahead. Watch it. You can always rewatch the videos when the English subs are out.
Credits go to: RIcEBoIAnTh (Many thanks for the upload, I'm sure many fans appreciate the effort!)
Part One:
Part Two:
Part Three:
Although my Korean is fail, I laughed my ass off watching the two of them. GaIn reminds me, a little, of Seo In Young (from Jewelery; she was one of the first couples on WGM and was paired with Crown J) in the way she acts towards Jo Kwon. At the end of the first episode, the two of them had just discovered their "new house" (the kind of house on wheels I never quite want to get, unless it's a swanky upgraded and larger version of a caravan with satellite and internet connection) so this episode showcases what else went on that night; and of course, as with any new house, the first thing that goes on is the unpacking of their 'furniture'.
I thought it was hilarious that, even though Jo Kwon was working on getting onto GaIn's good side by killing all the insects for her, and unpacking leg massagers in excitment, he immediately earned a black mark when GaIn unpacked a broom and dustpan. "What's this?" …and I couldn't believe Jo Kwon actually said, "Well, first of all…you're the wife…and since you're the wife…cleaning is a must." He even brought his mother into the conversation! (I think what he said was, "I can't imagine what my mother would think if she saw that the house is this dirty." but it's a guesstimate since my Korean is fail i.e. I have never bothered to go learn it, so I could very well be far off from the truth). The best part? THE SILENCE THAT FOLLOWS and then Jo Kwon backing down and going, "Anyway…"
I DIED. GaIn is gorgeously fierce, and I love how she keeps dodging the cleaning issue and trying to make Jo Kwon do the housework instead – this is a massive power struggle in the house that I'm thoroughly enjoying! It's seriously funny the way Jo Kwon nags on like a grandfather, and how GaIn just blatantly ignores him (SEO IN YOUNG reincarnated, I swear), although Jo Kwon gets her back by pretending there's an insect behind her (when there isn't). I killed myself with mirth when he burst out into song after that, and returned to the conversation of their nicknames, basically telling her he wanted to call her Baby, but he dislikes being called that himself since he wants to be thought of as a man (HAHA).
Here are more of my favourite moments:
1. When Jo Kwon ruins the new floor by dragging the glass coffee table across the floor – and how the both of them decide almost simultaneously to use the carpet to cover the scratch!
2. When GaIn discovers the "file" on Jo Kwon i.e. his whole life story (they started playing X-Files music, so how could one not love it?) and starts reciting all the women he's had in his life (and then that whole segment where they keep yelling out stuff about each other that they're reading from each other's files!).
3. When they decide to burn the "X-File"s. (And also when GaIn said in her personal interview, "I will believe in Jo Kwon." AWWWW…so sweet!)
4. When it becomes obvious that GaIn cannot cook – I shuddered at all the stuff she was dumping into the pan, and then when Jo Kwon was all like, "How can that be edible?", she's just like, "JUST EAT!" OHHHH I died at the expression on his face. (Even though he did say it was actually delicious…I'm just like…boy, you guys couldn't even cook ramen properly. In fact I think it's safe to say Hyun Joong from SS501 did a better job when he did it for Hwang Bo during their 'honeymoon'!)
5. When Jo Kwon basically got GaIn to promise to make kimchi for him after long minutes of various strategically voiced complaints (that was hilarious).
6. When Jo Kwon exchanged the front seat of the two-seater bicycle with GaIn (GaIn takes the lead!) and they take off smoothly, even though when Jo Kwon was in front they kept stopping and falling off (in the back you can hear one of the commentators going, "…Just as I thought, females are stronger!" or something to that effect).
7. THE BEST WAS THE BIRTHDAY SONG! Although the matching PJs that Jo Kwon for them was cute – but oh, the birthday song where Jo Kwon started off normal, and went into diva ballad singer at the end just has to take the cake – literally!
8. When Jo Kwon played Falling Slowly for GaIn, and they harmonized so beautifully at the end! THEY SOUND SO GOOD TOGETHER I JUST WANT TO HUG BOTH OF THEM SO HARD.
Okay, end of highlights, and now I am just waiting for the English subs to come out so I can actually understand their banter (which I gather is actually very funny from body language, and also because I found myself laughing for no reason).
Random updates: Shining Inheritance, You're Beautiful, Hidarime Tantei EYE, Jo Kwon & Ga In in WGM
In case you thought I was finished with all the dramas I could possibly handle…well, to be honest, there was never really an end in sight. As such, after I was finished with the ever beautifully crafted Buzzer Beat and the outrageously crazy Otomen, I turned my eye towards some sister dramas in Korea. I did a one episode review on My Fair Lady, the comeback drama for Yoon Eun Hye, but as the weeks went by and the episodes continued to disappoint, I dropped the drama like a hot potato (as much as I love the girl and Moon Chae Won from Shining Inheritance, it's not worth it to sit through an hour of pain). If you're still looking for recaps for My Fair Lady, I can point you towards Dramabeans if you're not aware of her already (shame on you!) since her reviews are extremely detailed, insightful and witty, all of which are highly important when reviewing. I don't agree with everything she says, but her reviews are beautiful, and fast, and she's quite happy to have people disagree (politely) with her perspectives (please don't be rude), so it's always fun to hang out there.
Going through 24 episodes of Shining Inheritance was no joke, and to be honest, I have lots to say about it, but I'll save that for another post. I've also caught up on a couple of other dramas – You're Beautiful for one, which is shaping up to be the best opening two episodes I've seen in KDrama this year at least; I adore Jang Geun Seuk for his portrayal of Tae Kyung and his sneer is fabulous. If Lucius Malfoy had looked this good in Harry Potter, I'd have been on the side of the Deatheaters for sure! Some reviews have been posted on Dramabeans, and I'm tempted to do my own, so if there's time left over, you'll probably see what I'm gushing over.
I've also been struggling through Dream in which Kim Bum (from Boys Over Flowers fame) acts, and despite the fact that there's nothing wrong with the acting, or the storyline, there's a strange sluggishness about it that makes it hard for me to waddle through each episode. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that there's nothing, really, about any of the characters in particular that make you want to cheer for them, or cry with them, or laugh at them. In other words – bland. I do like the acting though, and I'm curious to find out how it all turns out, so I'm still holding on and going slow.
And just when I ran out of patience, I switched back to the world of Japanese drama, and what do I find?
Hidarime Tantei EYE! Yes! The exact show I was telling you to keep an eye out for! It stars one of my favourite upcoming JE boys from Hey! Say! JUMP – Yamada Ryosuke. I admit a bias right here right now, but I do think the boy can certainly act, so this is a definite plus. I'm about to make a recap of it now, but not in this post since it's going to be long enough without the recap.
Last update: for all of you who were waiting for the English subs of Jo Kwon and Ga In on We Got Married, here it is (many thanks to time2subs2@YT and omona for the links):
Jo Kwon (2 AM) and Ga In (Brown Eyed Girls) on We Got Married
It's finally out – all we've been waiting for! Jo Kwon and Ga In appear on the Chuseok special for WGM (a Korean variety show). I stopped watching the show after the end of the second season I think, when the Gundam couple (Junjin from Shinhwa, and Shiyoung, an upcoming actress) made their final curtain bow – but I couldn't resist the Jo Kwon and Ga In pairing (judging from comments in Omona, neither could they!) because Jo Kwon is just about my favouritest 2AM member now (yes, I coined the term, so sue me).
Videos here, from youtube: bewarned, they're raw, so you have to decipher the korean yourself…
It's all low-res and I apologise for the quality, but hey, at least it's all out (and I promise to change the videos once I get my paws on some high-res and subbed ones). Nonetheless, even though these aren't subbed, I've gone ahead to watch them, and Ga In is quite funny (she reminds me a little of Seo In Young, who was half of the Ant Couple) while Jo Kwon is of course his regular hilarious self. The part that tickled me most was when she got off the car, but was so worried about who her partner would be in WGM that she almost didn't want the rest of BEG to leave (in fact she asked them if they could go with her, and when the car made to drive off, she actually stood in front of the car and was all like, "No! Don't leave me!" which was absolutely priceless).
When she saw Jo Kwon in the bear suit, she almost thought he was Boom (because the rest of BEG kept teasing her about being paired with Boom) and she tried her hardest to rip the bear head away just so she could check to see who it was. She finally figured it out though, when Jo Kwon jumped into the Abracadabra parody dance, which was another LOL moment. Even after she figured it out, he didn't want to take off the costume head, and after he did, there were these cute moments of embarrassment where Jo Kwon was all shy. I think I almost fell off my chair laughing. The two then got into a cute car that Jo Kwon had specially decorated (the heart-shaped wreath of roses was a very sweet touch) to go to their "new home" and promptly launched into a discussion of what nicknames they should call each other in order to become closer faster. (It was very funny when Jo Kwon kept coming back to "wife" in Korean i.e. 여보 ("yo-bo") and you could see the corner of Ga In's lips quirk, which means that she secretly likes it, but she kept telling him that it didn't sound right. Everyone else in the show i.e. the hosts of the Chuseok special as well as the rest of 2 AM were also speculating that this was the nickname that Ga In liked the best.)
Their "home", which was a mobile home created specially for them keeping in mind their packed schedule, is probably one of the most unique houses to appear in WGM to say the least (you can't help thinking about the poor budget that keeps getting cut for the show, since the houses have been steadily getting worse since after the first season). It also appears that the day of the WGM shoot was Ga In's birthday, and it seems like she expects Jo Kwon to make it up to her, so I'm looking forward to the release of the next episode. Is anyone else thinking they'd do an Abracadabra duet/parody?


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Course Title: Provide advice in managed investments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: BAFI5221C
Course Title: Provide advice in managed investments
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5343 - Diploma of Financial Planning
Course Contact: Callie Harvey
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5772
Course Contact Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse client needs and provide advice ethically and professionally on managed investments in compliance with industry regulations and codes of practice. It addresses the training requirements of current Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian financial services (AFS) licensing at Tier 1 level.
It applies to individuals who use well-developed interpersonal skills and excellent communication and self-management skills to perform an advisory role in managed investments. Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or ASIC for specific guidance on requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title:
FNSASICT503 Provide advice in managed investments
1. Establish relationship with client and identify client's objectives, needs and financial situation
Performance Criteria:
1.1 Establish client's knowledge about financial products and services 1.2 Respond to enquiries about managed investment products and services by explaining range of products and services available and their relevant fee and charging methodology 1.3 Inform client about role of adviser and licensee or principal responsible for adviser's conduct, including procedures for complaints handling and circumstances in which they should be engaged 1.4 Ask about client's objectives and goals, and obtain personal, financial and business details to identify client needs 1.5 Establish product risk profile of client, including their expectations of cash flow and relevant taxation obligations
2. Analyse client's objectives, needs, financial situation and risk profile to develop appropriate strategies and solutions
Performance Criteria:
2.1 Undertake assessment of client needs using all information gathered, taking into account client's product expectations and specific needs 2.2 Consult client throughout analysis for further clarification where necessary 2.3 Analyse need for specialist advice and ensure client is referred to appropriate adviser for higher level or specialist advice if required 2.4 Assess and confirm product risk profile of client demonstrating ASIC identified generic and specialist knowledge relevant to products being offered 2.5 Determine appropriate strategy to provide for identified needs and outcomes based on analysis of products, client risk profile and assessment of client needs 2.6 Conduct relevant research, analysis and product modelling and draft appropriate solution, plan, policy or transaction for presentation to client
3. Present appropriate strategies and solutions to client and negotiate financial plan, policy or transaction
Performance Criteria:
3.1 Apply appropriate knowledge for service or product offered when presenting product 3.2 Clearly and unambiguously explain proposed transaction to client 3.3 Reinforce all relevant details, terms and conditions of product and service 3.4 Disclose impacts and possible risks of solution in clear and concise manner 3.5 Provide supporting written documentation and guide client through key aspects of documentation 3.6 Discuss and clarify any concerns or issues client has regarding proposed plan, policy or transaction 3.7 Confirm that client understands proposed plan, policy or transaction
4. Agree to plan, policy or transaction and complete documentation
Performance Criteria:
4.1 Obtain client's formal agreement to proposed plan, policy or transaction 4.2 Clearly explain and confirm that client understands all associated fees, cost structures and timeframes for execution and processing 4.3 Ensure that proposal and all other statutory and transactional documents are completed and signed off by client 4.4 Exchange copies of signed agreement and other appropriate documentation
5. Provide ongoing service where requested by client
Performance Criteria:
5.1 Ensure that type and form of ongoing service, including reporting on performance and review of plan, policy or transaction, is agreed with client 5.2 Clearly explain all fees and costs for ongoing and specifically defined services and check that client understands these details 5.3 Provide ongoing service as required
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.
The self-paced activities will be delivered thought various technology platforms and include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.
The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:
- Program overview and requirements
- MyRMIT/Blackboard
- Overview of assessment requirements
- Pre-Training Review including:
- Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
- Assessment of current skills and knowledge
- Competency/Grading Criteria
- Plagiarism
- Appeals
- Extensions
- Feedback
- Privacy
- Submission requirements
- Resubmission policy
- Where to get support
- Student responsibilities
The Teaching Schedule for this course is attached to this document (Part B) but please note that it is subject to change.
The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities including the self - paced activities in the workbooks.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Other Resources
Online learning materials can be accessed by going into the RMIT web sites Online Learning Hub.
The online learning materials listed include:
- Course outlines
- Client Files
- Power point Presentations
- Course Workbooks
- Supporting Reading material
- Industry relevant articles
- Activities
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- interpret and comply with industry regulations and codes of practice
- analyse client's needs, financial situation and risk profile, and prepare appropriate strategies or solutions relating to managed investments
- provide accurate and ethical advice on managed investment products and services
- implement the plan, policy or transaction once agreed by the client and complete documentation accurately.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must satisfy generic and specialist knowledge requirements relevant to the products and activities in which advice is given.
Generic knowledge
- analyse and provide an overview of the economic environment including:
- characteristics and impact of economic and business cycles
- interest rates and exchange rates
- inflation
- government monetary and fiscal policy
- analyse and provide a detailed explanation of the operation of financial markets including:
- roles played by intermediaries and issuers
- structure and interrelationships within the financial markets
- interrelationship between industry sectors
- outline financial products, including:
- concept of a financial product – general definition, and specific inclusions and exclusions
- types of financial investment products
- types of financial risk products.
Specialist advice
- provide a detailed explanation of managed investment products including:
- concept of managed investments
- range of products offered under managed investments schemes, or a specific product offered under a scheme:
- property trusts, real estate investment strategies, valuation techniques, property management
- equity trusts, fixed interest trusts
- serviced strata schemes
- primary production schemes
- film schemes
- time-sharing schemes
- types of risks associated with managed investment products
- outline taxation issues in relation to managed investment products and markets in which they operate
- discuss the legal environment including disclosure and compliance covering:
- role of the representative or adviser
- relevant legal principles relating to the Corporations Act, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Act, Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act, Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) and Competition and Consumer Act
- relationship between ethics and regulatory requirements including good faith, utmost good faith, full disclosure of remuneration and fees, and any other conflicts of interest which may influence the adviser's recommendation
- relevant industry standards and codes of conduct
- regulators' guidelines including ASIC Regulatory Guide (RG)146 requirements
- complaints resolution procedures (external and internal)
- explain theories of investment, portfolio management and management of investment and risk:
- investment concepts
- investment strategies
- identification of types of risk
- client risk profile.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the financial services and products advice field of work and include access to:
- office equipment, technology, software and consumables
- managed investment product information.
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
Overview of Assessment
Critical Aspects of assessment are described above in the performance evidence for this course.
The assessments for this course have been designed to allow participants apply their learning to particular simulated work scenarios and demonstrate their competence in a variety of ways.
Task 1 – Portfolio Mini Problem Solving Exercises/Activities(Week 6)
For this Assessment Task you are required to demonstrate your knowledge by completing a series of ten theory and problem solving activities over the course of the semester from weeks 1 to 5. You will be required to submit each activity as specified in the weekly schedule.
The purpose of the activities is to enhance your understanding and ability to apply the knowledge to practice in the following areas:
- Establish Clients knowledge about financial products
- Consult client through analysis for further clarification where necessary
- Clearly and unambiguously explain proposed transaction to client
Task 2 - Workplace Simulated Projects (Week 12)
For the first part of the project you will assume the role of a para planner at the Swanton Bank Group Ltd and you will prepare a financial plan that includes advice in relation to managed investments constructed from the various asset classes. Part 1 requires you to determine the structure and the types of managed investments would suit the simulated client's personal circumstances which may include: shares, unit trusts and managed investment schemes.
The financial plan that you will prepare must demonstrate that the needs of the client have been met.
In the second part of the assessment you will be required to interview the client at the premises of Swanston Banking Group Ltd. You will need to continue building a good rapport with the client and present the financial plan for a range of managed investments that you drafted to them. You will be given one week after the initial interview Part 2 to revise and complete the advice and submit it as part 3 of this task.
You will need to ensure that the client understands all the information provided particularly the concepts in reference to managed investment products. The main aim of this part is for you is to be able to explain all the relevant terms in the financial plan, answer the questions that the client may have and to negotiate the contents of the financial plan.
The purpose of the assessment is to enable you to demonstrate a breadth of understanding across all of the course material at an independent level. It assesses the knowledge you have obtained through undertaking the concepts of life insurance, your communication skills in presenting that knowledge and your problem-solving skills in answering the questions posed in a live interview with the simulated client.
A number of Learning Audit Dates have been scheduled and you are expected to progress as per the set targets throughout your studies.
Task 3 – Supervised Assessment (week 15)
For this Assessment Task you are required to demonstrate your knowledge of life insurance by completing an open book in class supervised assessment comprised of a series of theoretical and practical questions including: short answer and mini case studies. The purpose of this Task is to assess your understanding of the concepts and issues included in the topics covered in the course. This assessment will take place during your normal scheduled class time.
You must successfully complete all assessment tasks to achieve competency.
Grading will be applied once you have been deemed competent for each competency.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Submission Requirements
You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
• When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of each assessment task is available on blackboard.
• Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Callie Harvey, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days. <check links are still current>
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination. <check links are still current>
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf
Resubmissions (VET Programs):
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is "CAG".
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website: <check link is still current>
More Information: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31
Marking Guide (Competency):
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
Marking Guide (Grading)
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit and you will achieve one of the following grades:
Final Grades table:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
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Hi Loves! In my time of doing yoga – I'm able to count the number of practices that got emotional. Its not good – its not bad – and somewhat common.
Last week was another crazy week and week end. But yesterday (Monday) I was feeling physically and mentally drained. Two back to back busy weekends out of town and work week in between just takes a toll. I was feeling emotional before I began. By that I mean I was just on edge, I was frustrated, angry, tired, sad, you know those low moments when you just want to crawl into bed and not come out for a while or eat a box of girl scout cookies!! (Guilty….but I was able to make it 2 days for a box not 1…)
Last night I did a 40 minute practice that was focused on self-care. It was raw, intense at times, and left me in a sweat but during those hard moments my foggy mind became clear. I was able to address a few situations I'd been struggling with for the past week and resolve them. So while I'm a little achy today because in my true fashion – I pushed few moves a little too much – it was totally worth it.
My mind is always racing – when I'm tired and running on fumes it goes into a frantic tailspin. I feel like my head is in flight or fight mode. The reason I reached out to yoga in December 2014 was to help with my anxiety. Its moments like last night when I was reminded how much I need it. Yoga helps me push the mute button on my brain, even for 20 minutes, or over an hour in some cases. When I push mute I am able to tune in to my body – notice how weak I still am but also how strong I've become. Afterwords, I'm able to clearly address some issues and do it in a calm manner. I know I randomly say it on here – but yoga has been my saving grace.
After being around friends that take anxiety or depression meds, I knew that I would do that if I had to but wanted to try something else first. A lot of anxiety research that I found explained that meditation and exercise can help…well yoga combines the two and it works for me. I know its not for everyone, but when you find what works for you and you see and feel results, it keeps you going. I cannot imagine life with out doing yoga for my head and my heart.
I'm leaving you with one of my favorite poses. Give it a try some time. Extended childs pose is great for my upper back, shoulders, and arms.


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Random glitches in the game may have caused some sightings of strange things, that might have been interpreted as UFO's, Bigfoot or other phenomens. Somebody has reported it in some GTA forum, being the seed to rumours that have become myths as more and more players fetches interest.
It's therefore important that rumours are being well investigated, to be confirmed as either very likely to be a hint to something more, like the red truck and the cane, or an actual thing happening, like the so-called ghost cars rolling down the hills in Back O' Beyond, and the UFO lights seen on the night sky.
Myself, I think it's fully possible that there are more secrets in the game than we have found, but if you try to think like a game developer… Why is it so difficult to find more about these secrets? How secret should they be?
I guess it's most likely that the Epsilon website is put up merely for fun, without being clues to anything more. Same goes for the radio interview – it's not ment to be more than just an entertaining thing on the radio. But yet… Why is there a cane weapon in the game? It's not part of the mission play, and why so many of them? The description on the Epsilon website also contains the instruction "Look for a red truck with a dent on the right fender". This should be a reference to what to look for in the game, why else would it say so? Of course, they might have written this just to fool, knowing it will be well noticed by us hardcore GTA-fans.
I guess R* is grinning large. Not many games have had this great interest from the players, after all the missions are done with. Of course there are all the side missions, races, girlfriends and other fun stuff to do to reach a 100% of game completion, but I don't know about any other game that has caused the forming of players in hunting teams with dedicated myth hunting sites (like this site).
And what the heck is so fascinating about this Epsilon cult thing, that stupid people like myself loose their head totally, and spends hour upon hour trying to hunt what's not even there? Then spend new hours making an honours degree about my waste of time activies? I'm just asking, and I know for sure that hunderds of you guys out there ask yourself the same question. Well, I guess it's because deep inside we all know, there is Kifflom and there is Krant, and both be praised.
If something really is out there, or in there, I hope this website can be a tool for other hunters, to reach our only goal:
to reveal the full truth about the myth of The Epsilon Cult.


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What an awesome privilege!
I recently had the awesome privilege of baptizing one of my oldest daughters. She had been wanting to be baptized for quite a while and my husband and I kept asking her more in depth questions. Finally, she chose a date. A very special date. The Sunday before Thanksgiving.
The Sunday before Thanksgiving is a very special date for us because that is the Sunday my father passed away two years ago. I thought it very fitting that on the day he took a step closer to God, my daughter chose that day to also take a step closer to God.
To baptize my daughter is an experience I never thought I would have. Not only because my daughter could choose from a myriad of family members and mentors, but simply because in my Christian denomination tradition, men typically are the ones who do things in leadership roles such as baptizing. I go to a church, for which I am very grateful, that they are trying to change and expand the role of women in the church.
So I got to baptize my daughter. There was so much I wanted her to know. I had prepared a speech for her, but in the moment, I became very nervous and forgot about half of it. I think I will write it all down in a letter to her so she can have it as a keepsake. I want her to know that God has plans for her. Jeremiah 29:11 states: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for you to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." I want my daughter to know that by taking Christ on in baptism, it allows her to go perfect and blameless before God, since Jesus made the atonement for our sins. I want her to know that she does not have to wear the robes of spiritual shame, but can shed the for a robe of righteousness. I want her to know that she is going to mess up, but that God loves her radically and will pursue her all of her days.
I think I hit most of those points when I baptized her. I think I just forgot to elaborate on many of them as I had planned to.
Nonetheless, It was a very special day for me not only because I got to baptize my daughter, but because I am wanting to go into women's speaking ministry. Although there is much I need to overcome in the way of nervousness, my daughter's baptism for me, in many ways, was like my initiation into that role from a spiritual perspective. I hope that continues to be true for me. For the church family that stayed, I thank you. For my family that came, bless you. And for those who were only there is spirit, that was a gift.


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National Manufacturing Day
Following the traditional headlines, there is a deeply misguided pessimism in the media when it comes to manufacturing in the United States. Given the recent political/economic issues, it seems the days when the Big Three automotives, US Steel, and other industrial giants dominated the global landscape are long gone.
Moreover, people seem to have lost faith in the opportunities manufacturing can provide as a career. Production is seen as something dirty, unsafe, with long hours and low pay that will only worsen as employers outsource production to China and other BRIC nations.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
America remains the wealthiest, most productive country on Earth, due, in large part, to the resurgence of manufacturing and the burgeoning shale-energy industry. Moreover, the United States continues to lead the world in technology, innovation and advanced manufacturing. Furthermore, as with the rise of the middle class in emerging markets and the maturing of the global labor force, more companies are looking to "homesource" production in the United States. Organizations such as the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition are similarly dedicated to showcasing the wonderful opportunities present in the manufacturing sector, from skilled laborers to quality inspection to supervisory/management roles.
Today, on October 4th, we celebrate National Manufacturing Day, during which we celebrate our roots as the greatest industrial power the world has ever seen and aim to change the perception of manufacturing. Accupoint is proud to take part in this educational effort. We service some of the country's most innovative. Every day, we grow more and more impressed and excited at the prospects for manufacturing.
Please join us today in sharing in the pride of the companies that built America's past and will continue to build its future.
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The QMS Mindset
There's a great discussion regarding QMS going on over at the ISO 9001 LinkedIn boards. Unfortunately, we're still seeing the mindset that QMS software can't or doesn't add value to companies, much less create a competitive advantage or generate profit. Our friend Dave Gentile even goes so far as to suggest that Word documents are sufficient for navigating today's complex quality control operations. At Accupoint, however, we believe QMS is more than compliance or preparing for quality audits. QMS is about creating better prepared, more agile organizations.
It's an old cliché that "if you can't measure it, you can't manage it." Yet, like all clichés, hidden just beyond its inanity is its truth: the first step to making decisions that positively impact your organization is possessing high-quality information. Furthermore, to set yourself apart from your competitors, it's imperative that you find new and innovative ways of collecting that information, provide enterprise-level access to that information, and then use that information correctly. An effective QMS, particularly Accupoint's solutions, can help you do just that.
All across the manufacturing and oil & gas sectors, Accupoint's family of knowledge management solutions have given our clients the power to transform information into knowledge that gets results. Our intuitive user-interface integrates quality, health and safety, and environmental management modules into one seamless application. This results in less training, less hassle, and more accurate reporting. Furthermore, our solutions are cloud-based and designed specifically for point-of-operation use. This means everyone from your production managers to control/compliance officers to your c-level executives can access our application on any mobile device. By making it easy to report quality issues and access real-time data, our application helps organizations emphasize prevention, rather than crisis management.
QMS isn't just about compliance. QMS is about creating progressive, flexible, adaptable organizations that are always seeking improvement. The fact that you've found us is the first step. Let us help you make the next one.
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The Benefits of Effective Auditing
In my experience with audits, I have found that the organizations that prepare throughout the year are generally more successful than those that attempt a crash course weeks before an audit.
These last minute preparation efforts often lead to increased costs resulting from a redeployment of resources. In addition, it can contribute to confusion and frustration throughout an organization. This "cramming" often makes employees anxious, causing them to perform poorly.
Successful companies have transitioned to systemic, daily processes which has them constantly prepared for an audit. Not only does this improve the overall external audit process, it increases the productivity of the entire organization.
The most effective way to increase organizational preparedness is to perform regularly scheduled internal audits. These audits should carry the same significance as an external audit and the auditor, who is not responsible for the activity being audited, must have the ability to look critically at operations and report honestly without fear of reprisals. The company must take proper steps to continually improve internal processes, resulting in a more effective operational environment.
By instituting an effective audit management program, organizations have a tool to help streamline business processes, improve productivity and increase customer satisfaction
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One that actually can reflect conditions – and its from NASA too eco-idiots:
Well, well. Congress learned something shattering today, which will have the Church of Al Gore/IPCC running in fear of their lost credibility. It has been scientifically demonstrated that 70% of the Global Warming in the last century (and cooling in the last decade) is due to the Pacific Ocean Oscillations, not CO2:
The gentlemen making this claim is the lead investigator one of NASA's flagship Earth Observing Observatories (H/T Ice Cap).
I posted on some of these effects yesterday. What this means is no matter how much you change your CO2 footprint, how much you try to be CO2 green, no matter how much liberal governments tax you – you cannot save the planet from its natural cycles. Remember, the draconian actions being proposed by the Church of Al Gore/IPCC, which will run into the tens of trillions of dollars and cripple the world economies, is only meant to reduce today's CO2 levels by a fraction.
Imagine that! A model which explains things and you dono't have to pay extortion to the Great and Wonderful Algore!


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Building the ideal house for you is paramount in all we do. From choosing the location and initial layout ideas right through to giving you the keys to your new home, we offer the complete house development service and so it's no wonder we're one of the best house building and development companies in Central Queensland.
Buying new generally means that it is cheaper to run than older property and they are built to a high standard, but sometimes the charm of an older property is irresistible and we have to have it. But fear not, Keyworth Builders will work with you to ensure that none of the character and charm is lost along the way.
We have a set specification for the quality homes that we design, develop and build to keep our standards high. Our aim is always to provide you with the best in every room, creating the perfect home for you.
We have been building homes of distinction for over 9 years in and around Gladstone and because we are a privately owned company, we can provide you with your ideal home, specially designed to your own specifications.
We can be trusted to work on anything from single build, private housing developments and major construction projects. As developers and builders, we offer a 1st class service, helping you build the dream home you have been planning.


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The news item dominated the New York Time's "Most Popular" list for weeks: For your dishwasher's sake - go easy on the detergent. According to the authoritative appliance repairman cited by the Times, "Most people use 10 to 15 times the amount of soap they need, and they're pouring money down the drain."
Wait a sec - if there's one thing that economists agree on, it's that people never knowingly pour money down the drain. So what's going on?
The detergent manufacturer representative contacted by the Times suggested that people just need follow the instructions on the soap container.
Really? I present Exhibit A: The Measuring Device
This is a cap provided by a major manufacturer for measuring detergent. The crudely drawn line represents the recommended amount for a large load.
First point: The indicators provided by the manufacturer are almost impossible to read. The lines and numbers, faintly visible in this picture, are very hard to see when peering down into the cap in a moderately-lit laundry room.
Second point: the recommended amount is only half the size of one cap load. A person who doesn't take care to read the instructions carefully will assume that one cap=one load and end up using twice the manufacturer's recommended amount.
Third point: the shape chosen for the cap is one that encourages excessive use of laundry detergent. In a British Medical Journal study on the relationship between shape of glass and amount of alcohol poured, researchers found that:
Despite an average of six years of experience, bartenders poured 20.5% more into short, wide glasses than tall, slender ones; paying careful attention reduced but did not eliminate the effect.
Scoops provided for measuring detergent are generally short and wide rather than tall and slender, encouraging use.
In one sense the explanation for manufacturers' encouragement of excessive detergent is obvious: they make more money by selling more soap.
Yet there are some objections to this explanation. Encouraging excess soap consumption is like increasing the price of detergent. Couldn't manufacturers just encourage consumers to use the right amount of detergent and charge a higher price instead?
My (untested) theory is that, when people buy detergent, they compare prices, and buy the detergent that provides an acceptable quality of wash at the cheapest price per load. They calculate price per load by looking at the information on the package "washes 62 loads" for example. A manufacturer who charges a low price and promises 62 loads will sell loads of detergent - and if customers use twice the recommended amount, they will soon coming back for more.
Is this a convincing explanation? I'm not sure. Using too much detergent is not good for clothes, so one would think that a manufacturer that encourages optimal detergent use would win out in terms of care of clothes.
Another theory is that perhaps these misleading scoops are a form of price discrimination. People who really care deeply about clothes, laundry, and money will take the time to measure detergent accurately, whereas people who don't, won't. Hence this is a way of charging more to careless consumers.
Honestly, I don't know why manufacturers do this - I just wish they didn't.
And now lunch break is over, time to get back to STATA.
Update: after reading the comments below, I'm convinced that the detergent manufacturers' strategy is essentially a form of planned obsolescence, a strategy that encourages consumers to make frequent repeated purchases. There is a large literature on planned obsolescence, for example, this paper, most of which points to the importance of market power.
So, for example, Microsoft has an incentive to make Word obsolete, because people will then buy new versions of Word, and there is only one seller of Word: Microsoft. So Microsoft makes money. If there were many competing manufacturers of word processing packages, Microsoft wouldn't be so keen on making Word obsolete, because it would risk losing consumers to another producer.


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OOTD during Ganesh Chaturthi
Hello lovely people, So last month we celebrated a festival called Ganesh Chaturthi – it's 11 days long and celebrated very enthusiastically in Mumbai and across Maharashtra. Just posting two of my outfits worn during these auspicious days.. I did wear one more outfit, but don't have a picture of it to post here! Wore this rusty red Silk kurta with a yellow gold dupatta … Continue reading OOTD during Ganesh Chaturthi


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Homeowners are turning to jumbo personal loans to fund loft conversions and home improvements because they don't want to face tough new mortgage rules.
Brokers and lenders have reported a surge in the number of borrowers taking personal loans of £20,000 and more to pay for home improvements.
They say many are taking out these deals, instead of extending their mortgage or taking a second home loan, because they don't want to go through new lending tests. Home extension: Brokers and lenders have reported a surge in people taking out loans of £20,000 and more instead of mortgages to pay for home improvements
Home extension: Brokers and lenders have reported a surge in people taking out loans of £20,000 and more instead of mortgages to pay for home improvements
Others fear building work could be delayed for months because of delays in getting a mortgage, compared with personal loans, which are granted almost instantly.
Mortgage borrowers now face two-hour interviews and a strict check of their finances to extend their mortgages by just a few thousand pounds after the City watchdog ordered a crackdown in April.
Even those with high salaries are being turned down for modest amounts because they no longer pass affordability tests.
But personal loans are not covered by the same tough rules, so lenders need only make a few basic credit checks on customers. This means they are surging in popularity.
Nigel Bedford, of broker Large Mortgage Loans, says: 'Personal loans are not right for everyone, but for those looking to borrow smaller amounts on their mortgages they can work out quicker and easier than going through a mortgage application under the current rules.'
In some cases, customers turned down for mortgages are being told they can instead take out a personal loan by the same bank. In one example, a couple refused an extra £50,000 on a £100,000 mortgage claim were told by the same bank they could take out £25,000 each with a personal loan.
While mortgage rates have crept up over the past year, banks have been slashing personal loan rates.
This month HSBC cut the rate for loans between £7,000 and £15,000 to 3.9 per cent. This is less than the average five-year fixed mortgage deal, which now stands at 4.2 per cent, according to data firm Moneyfacts. However, it applies only to existing current account holders.


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In the first few years of our marriage we were very casual about our church involvement. Then we had our first son and decided to get more involved at church. We started putting our faith into action by going to church, spending time with other believers, serving at church and tithing our money. On June 15th 2003, I followed the instructions of the Bible and made my public profession of faith and got baptized. At this point God gave me a passion to follow Him and study His words and obey Him. Looking back on the events, from becoming a believer to getting involved at church to completely committing my life to following Jesus, I see the evidence of my spirit becoming alive to the things of God. My mind and thoughts are now in line with Him. Since I began reading the Bible daily, God has continually directed the steps of my life. He shows me how to treat my wife Tina and our two sons, and has given me a heart to reach out and share the goodness of God with others.
There is nothing in this world that compares to knowing God and walking with Him. God's desire is for you to know Him and be in right standing with Him. All it takes is a conscious decision to seek Him with a humble and repentant heart.
To be in right standing with God admit you have sinned against Him and ask to be forgiven. Commit your life to following Jesus. Be devoted to reading the Bible and believe God's words above all else. Turn away from sin and turn to Jesus. Believe that God sent His son Jesus to die as a sacrifice for your sins and raised Him from the dead so that whoever believes in Him, follows Him and confesses Him will have eternal life with God and escape the torment and agony of a place prepared for those who have rejected Him.
Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 1:13
With Love,
Stay humble & BOLD!
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
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IEEE SPI 2014 workshop
18th IEEE Workshop on Signal and Power Integrity
May 11 - 14, 2014, Ghent, Belgium
Paper submission deadline: January 31, 2014
Sponsored by:
- IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology (CPMT) Society
- IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Society
Over the past 17 years, this workshop has evolved into a forum of exchange on the latest research and developments on innovative schemes for signal and power integrity, and in the field of interconnect modeling, simulation and measurement at chip board and package levels. The workshop is also meant to bring together developers and researchers from industry and academia in order to encourage cooperation.
In view of last year's success, the Committee is looking forward to the 18th edition which will convene at Het Pand Convention Centre, Ghent, Belgium.
The symposium will include both oral and poster sessions. A number of prominent experts will be giving tutorials on areas of emerging interest.
The TOPICS of the Workshop include but are not limited to::
- Innovative schemes for SI and PI
- Noise reduction techniques
- High‐speed link design and modeling
- Power distribution networks
- Electronic packages and microsystems
- 3D technologies for IC and packages
- RF, microwave mixed signal packaging
- Nano‐interconnects and nano structures
- Electromagnetic theory and modeling
- Transmission line theory and modeling
- Macro‐modeling, reduced order models
- Simulation tools for signal and power integrity
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Design methodology/flow
- Time and frequency‐domain measurements
- Jitter and noise modeling
- Chip‐package co‐design
- Novel CAD concepts
- Daniël De Zutter, Ghent University (BE)
- Dries Vande Ginste, Ghent University (BE)
- Tom Dhaene, Ghent University-iMINDS (BE)
- Francesco Ferranti, Ghent University (BE)
- Dirk Deschrijver, Ghent University-iMINDS (BE)
- Uwe Arz, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig (GER)
- Flavio G. Canavero, Politecnico di Torino, Dipartimento di Elettronica,Torino (ITA)
- Hartmut Grabinski, Leibniz Univ. Hannover, LFI, Hannover (GER)
- Antonio Maffucci, University of Cassino, Cassino, (ITA)
- Michel S. Nakhla, Carleton University, Department of Electronics, Ottawa (CAN)
- Jose E. Schutt-Aine, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, ECE, Urbana (USA)
- Madhavan Swaminathan, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta (USA)
- Isabelle Van der Elstraeten, Ghent University (BE)
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Students plan alternative Moms Weekend
April 1, 2014
Although the theme for this year's Moms Weekend is "Keep calm and have fun with mom," not all students will have their moms making their way to campus for the weekend. Instead, many have chosen to spend the weekend in other ways.
Sam Caravette, junior in LAS, said she plans to do homework and spend time with other friends whose mothers are also not coming to visit.
"I feel fine with her not coming because I feel like it's more of a burden for her to come that weekend," Caravette said. "We don't go out to bars, so her coming a different weekend is more relaxing."
In contrast to Caravette, Ellie Kaplan, senior in LAS, whose mom also won't be visiting because she thinks "the drive from Chicago to U of I is really boring," has a different plan for the weekend. She said she plans to hang out with friends whose moms will be on campus.
"It definitely made me sad when I lived in a dorm, being one of the only students without their mom there," she said. "But my roommate was very generous with hers, which was nice."
Brennen Van Mieghem, junior in ACES, also sees his friends' moms when his does not visit on Moms Weekend. This year, he said his mom will be busy back at home with his younger brother's prom.
"I won't be too upset," Van Mieghem said. "She's a busy woman."
Emily Coulahan, junior in ACES, understands the feeling of having a mom with a hectic schedule. Her mom will also not be attending Moms Weekend because she is returning home from another trip Friday.
"I am okay with her not coming down for Moms Weekend," Coulahan said. "She usually comes down a few other weekends throughout the school year, and we have our Moms Weekend then."
Instead of finding alternatives on campus during Mom's Weekend, Coulahan thinks she might go home to see her mom in Rockford, Ill., "so that she has some time to relax after a long trip."
Ethan Stites, junior in ACES, does not have a long drive to visit his mom, who is not coming for Mom's Weekend. Rather, Stites lives at home with his parents and commutes to campus from outside of St. Joseph, Ill. He is the second child in his family to attend the University, and his parents are alumni.
"When parents have their first child, they're more involved; they buy the T-shirts that say 'proud parent' or 'My daughter goes to the U of I,' that type of stuff," Stites said.
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With the huge emphasis upon buying gifts, on giving and receiving, what if we consciously acknowledge the intent of Christmas in a very simple way: each time we buy a gift, give a gift or receive a gift, we say, "I affirm the presence of the consciousness of LOVE on earth" silently (or aloud if we are so moved).
If this simple and humble gesture was repeated many times, what would be the effect on our human consciousness and our regard for others and ourselves?
Please contemplate this in your heart.
Sending Season's Greetings to you, and all of your beloveds.
Thank you and Blessings,
Daniel Sternberg and Suzanne Mark


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Photography is certainly basic to good advertising communication and only top quality images can interest or involve a discriminating audience.
Rigamonti ADV Design, in collaboration with its partners, can deal with every aspect of the photographic session, from the preparation of the set to the taking and processing of the shots. Our agency can create excellent images for product catalogues, Internet sites, advertising pages and many other purposes.
Our aim is to help achieve better communications and give added prestige to the image of our client. We believe that by offering a unique and special photographic service we can present a company at its best, helping it to win significantly more customers.


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