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My son celebrated his 7th birthday with the Rockfest theme and we added some effects to make it truly  like a Concert-type one! All the kids had a great time playing with their inflatable guitars and singing their favorite songs from One Direction too. He was so in the mood to play during that day and his friends were around him playing with guitars and holding microphones too! My drummer boy is so passionate with music, I will not be surprised if he will soon want to lern how to play the guitar too, maybe we can get a   kramer bass at Guitar Center ! Here’s one of my favorite photos taken by a good friend and event photographer, Jojo.

It has been a very tiring week for me , but at the same time it was very inspiring as well. We just had our Summer LitCamp and we are still on high spirits now so as the children from the camp!  It was a week full of laughter as we read books , do arts and play games together.

Now I am back to my mommy roles again! My son is doing great with his Drum Lessons and he is very eager to go to class every Saturday. We are excited for the school concert inline with their 1st Anniversary. Of course, he will be showing off his skills learned within few months of being a beginner. His teacher will accompany him with an electronic guitar and might use a digitech whammy for great effects. Wow! He will surely be loaded with practice schedule next week!

Atlanta is one of the largest cities and metropolitan areas in the United States. It is the economic and cultural center of the south. National Geographic Traveler ranked it one of the “Places of a Lifetime” in 2009.

Atlanta is brimming with exciting attractions, world-class museums, unique historical sites, major league sports, outstanding fine arts and delicious food. Atlanta’s rich history, coupled with being a modern metropolis, makes it one of the top student-friendly destinations in the U.S.

Atlanta is oftentimes overshadowed by bigger and more popular cities like New York, Chicago or Washington, but Atlanta holds up on its own with these very popular and educational tourist spots:

Georgia Aquarium

The world’s largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium provides students with the ultimate experience in aquatic life. It has many exhibits, a 4D theatre and excellent educational programs for student travel groups. Lesson Plans and Aquatic Fact Sheets are available for grades K-12 as well.

World of Coke

The Coke museum has many exhibits, a lot of them interactive, that cover the entire history of the popular cola. There are many art works that show Coke’s impact on pop culture. Students can also sample Coke’s best sodas from around the world.

Stone Mountain

Being “the largest exposed piece of granite in the world,” Stone Mountain extends nine miles underground and 1,686 ft. above ground. Student groups can hike the mountain or take an aerial sky ride to the top. The view from the top is amazing, especially on a clear day. One can see the entire city of Atlanta, as well as the mountains of north Georgia, which happens to be a two-hour drive away from Stone Mountain.

CNN Studios Tour

Many students are not aware that CNN originated and is still headquartered in Atlanta. Students can tour a 50-foot globe where they can search 25 years of CNN footage via informational kiosks. Still housing CNN’s 24 hour Headline News, students will look down onto the live newsroom, control room, black box studio and more. Student groups will also see a demonstration about weather broadcasts.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Being a National Historic Site, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial gives student groups a comprehensive look at MLK’s origins. Tours include a visit to the birth home of Martin Luther King, Jr., a tour of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. King, his father and grandfather preached, a trip to the visitor center and a tour of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

There are also other tourist spots like Six Flags, Zoo Atlanta, the Centennial Olympic Park and an amazing array of museums: Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum and the High Museum of Art. Overall, Atlanta is an educational big-city destination that prides itself on southern hospitality.

About the Author: Martha Blythe has gone on several Atlanta tours and plans to go on many more. She loves all that Atlanta has to offer but prefers a tour to traveling solo because of the informed tour guides.

After my son’s 7th birthday, I am now busy preparing 2 events for Project PEARLS. One would be our Children’s Party and the Golf Tournament for a Cause. We are almost set for some details of the party , I am now looking for great giveaways for our Golf event. A friend told me about goimprints best for custom tumblers since we are looking at water tumblers for possible giveaway. I find it very useful especially to golf players playing under the heat of the sun. Wish us luck on our events!

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) aids in streamlining the business process and most organizations are looking at implementing an ERP system nowadays. The business process can be quite complicated an ERP system can automate and improve the process using the latest technologies. There are many people and processes involved and, therefore, there is a high demand for the ERP professionals.

What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)?

An ERP includes a large, common database made up of various categories which will support all relevant applications. This calls for specialized personnel in the firm’s IT department, who will make sure that everything is working smoothly. The ERP system will incorporate various elements, some which include a business intelligence system, a management portal, document management, and workflow management.

ERP software integrates business operations such as human resources, finance, and procurement into a single package. You can earn a graduate-level certificate in ERP by taking a four-course program which is offered in conjunction with SAP, the world’s largest ERP software company.

What Happens in an ERP Certification?

After completing an ERP certification course, you can integrate all needs of one company and build a single software program to manage it all. This is a huge job responsibility, one that you can command a high price for.

The content of the course aims at providing a detailed understanding and knowledge of the project system, production planning, billing, system management, shipping, customer order processing, payments, etc.

In your ERP certification courses, you will also acquire information on the construction, development, testing, data and management of the data in the system.

What Happens After You Are ERP Certified?
After completing an ERP certification course, you can integrate all needs of one company and build a single software program to manage it all. This is a huge job responsibility, one that you can command a high price for.

ERP development solution providers combine all the different functions together into a single, integrated software program that runs on a single database so that the different departments can share information and communicate with each other more easily.

How do ERP Developers Work?
ERP developers need to be aware of few factors while designing, developing and implementing an ERP solution in order to bear a great impact on the success of such an endeavor.

For example, you will build a software program dedicated to the human resource, finance or manufacturing section of a company.

Here are some stages you normally go through with ERP implementation:

1. Planning details and inclusions to the software
2. Management of a project team, delegating job responsibilities, especially for research
3. Completely assess abilities of your team workers and divide them into two groups – one for software and one for hardware/network issues
4. Consider specific functions of the business and immerse yourself in that environment
5. Customize the program or business model
6. Design, develop and implement the ERP solutions process. All the above mentioned factors contribute uniformly to the success of an ERP development project.

About the Author: Just a few months away from getting her online erp certification, Martha Blythe is expecting to have more responsibilities at work along with a higher salary.

I have been doing a lot of things since this week started. Its just 11 days til my son’s 7th birthday party and I feel very  nervous on its outcome. I guess it is very natural for a mom to feel that way. I personally handled everything about this party that’s why I am so stressed out. I hope everything will turn out great on my son’s big day.

On the other hand , I am also trying to finish some of my work which includes rating cigars. This is like a compilation on cigar reviews and ratings which is something I am not really familiar with. Good thing I have smoker friends and cigar collectors who were helping me out with this research.

The month of March was truly a  busy one for me. With the school coming to an end, the kids will each have their own year end programs and graduation ceremony. Add to that the Parent – Teacher Conferences that I have to attend for both kids. I really felt so tired now that they are both on vacation.  But this feeling won’t stop because I need to finish all the party preparations for Joaqui’s 7th birthday on the 14th. I will definitely use my new orthaheel shoes this time because I will do a lot of walking for sure. I almost forgot that I have those shoes. My mom just told me that I kept it in one of our storage boxes. Now I can say goodbye to my tired feet.

Last month, my kids had a grand time enjoying the swimming pool at my cousin in law’s condominium. It was a bit early so they had the chance to enjoy it by themselves. The place is really nice with a good location at the south. It’s just a mid rise condominium complete with great facilities like playground, basketball court and a clubhouse at the center.  Hopefully we can visit them again this summer because my kids are so crazy with swimming.

Most people would assume that buying used cars would mean that you do not have sufficient funds to purchase a new one. This might be true most of the time for people but there are several advantages in buying used cars.

More Economical

If buying used cars had one big advantage, it would be it’s economical. It is by far less expensive to buy a used car than a new one.

Getting the Best Deal Possible

If you are really set on buying a used car, you should consider buying a certified pre-owned (CPO) car. A certified car will bring you the best of both worlds since it has already been subjected to extensive safety and performance inspection and has likewise been repaired and/or refurbished accordingly. As such, a CPO car comes up to par with most new cars. Certified cars also carry an extended warranty, a nice feature that most would-be car owners would truly appreciate.

Great for New Drivers

If you are buying a car for your child who just started driving, it would be a wiser choice to get him a used car first. Scratches and bumps are likely to happen to his car since he is a new driver.
Trading Your Car

If you are looking for a car replacement, you can go to a car dealer and trade in your old one plus additional car for a “new” used vehicle.

You have several options when it comes to buying a second-hand car. You could purchase it from a dealer or directly from the earlier owner who can also fill you in better on the detailed condition of the car.

About the Author:

Mary Agatha is loyal to Geweke Ford in Yuba City. All their family vehicles have been purchased in this car dealership.