treats for me

I was treated to two wonderful surprises yesterday.<br /><br />The always inspiring Naomi at <a href="http://designmanifest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Design Manifest</a> featured one of my images in <a href="http://designmanifest.blogspot.com/2012/06/tabletop-styling.html" target="_blank">her post on styling</a>,<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5r7mXdJ0VWD0-pVgw2IK6GODT4juQRFoNzDrB3JM_H1QRpKCfmDzS3Y_FwagkXhAbDC9_i8MBr5WuST13ycQ92I3xktxVEQx_RzCJimsQbdU0tzNdV4xqa9bJZX__-y0tY35HTm7csd9/s1600/DM+blog+header+bw-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5r7mXdJ0VWD0-pVgw2IK6GODT4juQRFoNzDrB3JM_H1QRpKCfmDzS3Y_FwagkXhAbDC9_i8MBr5WuST13ycQ92I3xktxVEQx_RzCJimsQbdU0tzNdV4xqa9bJZX__-y0tY35HTm7csd9/s320/DM+blog+header+bw-1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />and the lovely and creative Vicky at <a href="http://www.decorharmony.com/" target="_blank">Decor & Harmony</a> featured me on her <a href="http://www.decorharmony.com/2012/06/coast-to-coast-creativity-little-black.html" target="_blank">Coast to Coast Creativity series</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXUGg45cmpOAJF7V4DAcsWKfAUKwsL6ZYaTdApm7gVVEuSitV2bl2qq6hAnU1OuRIYI3wQdFUOz-Q3jRKsRuO6nkUxi4dxs4NRg7YwdKs-DTF1jUW5K7vWE_DoPRtyA1R32FMputHoeWd/s1600/DecorHarmony.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXUGg45cmpOAJF7V4DAcsWKfAUKwsL6ZYaTdApm7gVVEuSitV2bl2qq6hAnU1OuRIYI3wQdFUOz-Q3jRKsRuO6nkUxi4dxs4NRg7YwdKs-DTF1jUW5K7vWE_DoPRtyA1R32FMputHoeWd/s400/DecorHarmony.tiff" width="400" /></a></div><br />Now all I need is for Brad Pitt to return my phone call and I've got one banner day!<br /><br />Thanks ladies for putting a smile on my face.

treats for me

I was treated to two wonderful surprises yesterday. The always inspiring Naomi at Design Manifest featured one of my images in her post on ...

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Elearning and global competency #flatclass #globaled 06/13/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/2012/06/blackboard-collaborate/">Using Blackboard Collaborate 11 to deliver a global online conference | ALT Online Newsletter</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Stephen Downes pointed to this article from his blog and noted that the conference was well organized. We use Blackboard Collaborate as the underpinning of our Flat Classroom projects as a key essential tool. It is stable and pretty simple to administer after receiving a little training. This best practices article is a must read for anyone working to organized global conferences. From the Association for learning technology.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flatclass">flatclass</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/blackboard">blackboard</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/globaled">globaled</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/09/feature-phones-are-not-the-future/">In Five Years, Most Africans Will Have Smartphones | TechCrunch</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Collaborating on mobile devices is going to be an essential part of connecting students. We've only begun to understand collaboration but those of us who are doing it now know the challenges inherent in connecting with schools in Africa. If we're going to do it, we'll have to resist "bandwidth" and "device" snobbery and have ubiquitous access for the platforms where we connect. Everything used in collaborating globally will need to be mobile friendly.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flatclass">flatclass</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/sms">sms</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/smartphones">smartphones</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href="http://www.diigo.com">Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher">here</a>.</p>

Elearning and global competency #flatclass #globaled 06/13/2012

Using Blackboard Collaborate 11 to deliver a global online conference | ALT Online Newsletter Stephe...

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Financial Analyst ( MBA | SAP/ BPC | Microsoft Excel | PowerPoint | Forecast | Analytics | Reports) (#108067)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="WordSection1" style="color: #666666;"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Job Title :</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Financial Analyst</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Milpitas, CA</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Fulltime</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Job Description: </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Team:  Global Operations Financial Planning and Analysis</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Global Operations Financial Planning and Analysis (Global Ops FP&A) team serves as a partner organization with our manufacturing operations organization.  Our role is to implement and manage financial processes that support the company's business decisions; such as forecasting, analytics, strategic operations planning, scenario analysis, risk assessment and management reporting.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Role:  Financial Analyst</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We are looking for a sharp finance professional to join our Global Operations Financial Planning and Analysis team who will be responsible for forecasting, strategic operations planning, analytics, and management reporting.  The ideal candidate would have an interest in manufacturing operations and the metrics that help to drive improvements.  You will be a key contributor to driving Operations headcount planning, Gross Margin improvement, Inventory management and Materials Cost reduction. You will interact with executives and have high visibility throughout the company.  Successful candidate will be a top performer who has a passion to champion positive change throughout the organization.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Essential Functions:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Provide financial and analytical support for the company's forecasts and results.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Create and implement process improvement across the company in all regions</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Create new reports and models to meet the business' needs and drive decisions</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Perform ad hoc financial analyses and special projects</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Prepare quarter end executive reports</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Support improvements of our financial planning models and system</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Participate in all budgeting and forecasting processes</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Monitor and report operating results against budget and forecast</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Create and distribute scalable weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Education and/or experience desired:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">MBA Preferred</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Experience with SAP/ BPC</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Team player with a positive attitude</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Strong Analytical skills</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Strong computer skills and extensive knowledge of Excel</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Fast learner with new tools and systems.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ability to think strategically and proactively</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Strong ability to partner and build relationships</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize; to troubleshoot and problem solve.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Must be comfortable presenting data to senior management.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com</span></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Financial Analyst ( MBA | SAP/ BPC | Microsoft Excel | PowerPoint | Forecast | Analytics | Reports) (#108067)

Job Title : Financial Analyst Location: Milpitas, CA Duration: Fulltime Job Description: The Team:  Global Operations Financial Planning ...

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 06/12/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://twittertoolsbook.com/10-awesome-twitter-analytics-visualization-tools/">10 Awesome Twitter Analytics and Visualization Tools | Twitter Tools and Twitter Tips Blog</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Some incredible analytic tools for tracking and sharing onTwitter.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/twitter">twitter</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href="http://www.diigo.com">Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher">here</a>.</p>

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 06/12/2012

10 Awesome Twitter Analytics and Visualization Tools | Twitter Tools and Twitter Tips Blog Some incr...

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