Friday, January 30, 2015

Friend of Indian Community

The Federation of India Community Associations of Northeast Ohio (FICA) hosted an event to celebrate the 66th Republic Day of India.


Sanjay Garg received the 2105 FICA Volunteer of the Year Award and Dan Hanson received the 2015 Friend of Indian Community award.


Feeling 'Up' about Downsizing

Can you relate? 

Feeling 'Up' about Downsizing by Amy Kenneley.  

It started innocently enough. The winter closed in and the rooms did too. I looked around at the stashes of accumulated boxes and drawers full of things and wondered, "Who is going to want this?" 

There needed to be a letting go of things that had been collected --and collecting-- through the years. How did it all happen?... 

Sunday, January 11, 2015

The answer is... Simple Math Trick

Here's a very basic math exercise that won't amaze your friends but will get them thinking. I like to pretend I am opening an envelope a la Johnny Carson's Carnac or have the answer written on my arm or something.


Pick a three digit number of different numbers (so 123 or 487 are OK but 111 or 232 are not) Let's use 816 as an example.

Reverse the number. So 816 becomes 618

Subtract the smaller number from the larger. 816-618=198

Reverse the answer number. 198 becomes 891

Add that number to the answer of the subtraction. 891 + 198 = 1089

Voila! The result is 1089!

It's simple to prove with a little Algebra - Let the Geek know if you can't figure it out. It's based on the places of the digits so if you choose a number like 546 the process will be 645-546=99 and 99+99=198 not 1089.

You have to look at it like 99 is really 099. So 990-099=891 and 891+198=1089

Note also that it may not work with repeated digits because if it's a palindrome like 575 when you reverse it you will also get 575 and the difference will be 575-575=0 so there is nothing to work with.

Monday, January 05, 2015

Cleveland's Economic Development Website Launch

Did you know that the City of Cleveland has a website geared toward Economic Development?
It does.

The City of Cleveland launched a new website and marketing/branding campaign to showcase Cleveland as a destination for industry and innovation. The focus of the effort is to help businesses and site selectors rethink Cleveland.

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Cleveland Economic Development Director Tracey Nichols


More from City of Cleveland's Economic Development Website

Progress


ICC-WIN Holiday Diversity Party

The 5th annual Holiday Celebration of Cleveland's Diversity was held in the atrium of the Global Center for Health Innovation in the Cleveland Convention Center on December 17, 2014. The event was put on by the International Community Council-Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in conjunction with the office of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson.


84 different countries were represented - a true testament to Cleveland's diversity.


ICC-WIN Board Members Pierre Bejjani, Laura Fruscella, Mehmet Gencer,
Dan Hanson, Ken Kovach, Lisa Wong and Mari Galindo
with Kathy and Anjan Ghose

9 pages of photos and videos of the event

International Fashion Show

One highlight of the International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network's (ICC-WIN) 5th annual multicultural holiday celebration at the Global Center for Health Innovation in the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland Ohio was the International Fashion Show. Dozens of countries were represented.


Fashion of Lebanon
3 pages of photos and videos of the International Fashion Show

Doing Business with India

Ariel International Center, Consulate General of India, NY and Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) hosted a reception to meet with Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York to hear about the latest Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India given the liberalized business climate with the recent landslide election victory for the business minded Prime Minister, Mr. Modi.


Radhika Reddy and Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra


More from the Doing Business with India event

Traditional South Indian Karagattam Dance

Mahima Venkatesh performed the traditional South Indian Karagattam Dance at the International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network's (ICC-WIN) 5th annual multicultural holiday celebration at the Global Center for Health Innovation in the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland Ohio.


More photos and videos of Mahima at the event

West African drumming from Guinea

The Golden Ciphers performed West African drumming from Guinea at the International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network's (ICC-WIN) 5th annual multicultural holiday celebration at the Global Center for Health Innovation in the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland Ohio.


More photos and videos of the Golden Ciphers at the event

Brazilian Samba

Katrina Dubovikova and Damon Cody performed 2 styles of Brazilian Samba at the International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network's (ICC-WIN) 5th annual multicultural holiday celebration at the Global Center for Health Innovation in the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland Ohio.


More photos and videos of the Brazilian Samba at the event

Murphy Irish Dancers

The Murphy Irish Dancers performed traditional Irish dances in soft and hard shoes at the International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network's (ICC-WIN) 5th annual multicultural holiday celebration at the Global Center for Health Innovation in the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland Ohio.


More photos and videos of the Murphy Irish Dancers at the event

This is Our Cleveland - ICC-WIN Multicultural Holiday Party

The International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) hosted their annual multicultural holiday celebration at the Global Center for Health Innovation in the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland Ohio.


At the end of an international fashion show that featured native costumes from dozens of countries, the models gathered on stage and walked out to the sounds of We are the World. Watch this short video and be inspired.

Korean War Veterans Recognition Program

The Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland gathered at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center to honor veterans of the Korean War. They were joined by the Federation of Midwest Korean-American Associations, the National Unification Advisory Council, the Republic of Korea in Chicago as well as the City of Cleveland Ohio.


Sam Kim and Hanna Woo - Korean-American Association