Dear Blissers,
It gets cold when leaves turn golden;
It would be cozy for friends to cuddle together reading and sharing;
Come and enjoy the meetings as follows:
11/4
Host : Clark Kuo
Topic: Industry 4.0: The Revolution and Innovation of Manufacturing Strategy in Germany
11/11
Host : Hazel
Topic: The cold process handmade soap
11/18
Host : Michael Wu
Topic: A practitioner's view: Why& how do young students go study abroad?
11/25
Host: Uncle Ting
Topic : The Art of War (孫子兵法)
Dear Blissers,
What if we can make economic growth along with the manufacturing improvement?
What if we can have daily supplies with better function and exact design with the shorter need time from the manufacturing end to us customers’?
This coming Saturday, our industrial expert, Clark Kuo will showcase how 4.0 Industrial Revolution is approaching to meet our demand and affect our nearest future soon!
Welcome to greet the “4.0 Industrial Revolution “with us!
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*Also kindly note: This Saturday’s Meeting Place will be at東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號TOHOHI Arts Corner at Exit 3 Taipower MRT Station, addressed at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of tea, the detailed location of which is attached |
Prepare following “Key words” and “Introduction” beforehand!
Keywords: Industry 4.0, Smart Production, Cyber Physical System, IoT, Cloud Computing & Big Data
Agenda:
14:3015:30 Brief Introduction of Industry 4.0
15:30-15:40 Tea Break
15:40-17:00 Case Study: The Application in Some Industries
17:00-17:30 Group Discussion /Q&A
Introduction from 1st Industrial Revolution to 3rd Industrial Revolution
1. Each economic growth comes from manufacturing revolution. In the history, we have been through three times for every 50 or 60 years. For example, 1st industrial revolution stemmed from the invention of stem machine during 19th century,, 2nd from mass production model in the beginning of 20th century; 3rd one for automation in 1970s.
2. For these 50 years, we have tried to improve productivity or economic growth by globalization, that is, to reduce cost by locate offshore using cheap labor, or by large orders with monoproduct in stocks and in faster turnover like Zara. In fact, those shaped the same as 1970s mode only with a slight change in location, size and the ways of operation. The productivity improved only by adding capital, more labor with lower cost and mass production.
3. On the other hand, Tech innovation has made more advances. For example, IOT has made big waves in media, services, entertainment. Nevertheless, our productivity was on the decline and economic growth was staggering. Perhaps, we are viewing You YouTube and scrolling FB at work?
Economic growth from the 3rd Industrial Revolution till now
Customers market (regional) to offshore/ larger/monoproduct/bulk made/more collection turnover in a short time
Expectation to 4.0 Industrial Revolution
1. Advanced Robots who collaborate with human and are programmed to enact complex and nonrepetitive tasks.
2. 3d Printing having improved plastic industry now makes its way to medal, both industries of which contribute 25% of Industrial Productivity. It made production more flexible and customized.
3. So, the customer markets will turn to be localized with smaller-scaled orders, diversified to meet the regional need and accordingly with the cost down in goods transportation, it would be environment-friendly.
4. More information about (Horizontal/vertical Integration/Augmented reality/Cloud & cyber security-Simulation/Industrial Internet & Analytics)
Bliss 2017 Calendar: 2:30~5:30 pm every Saturday
No meeting date: 12/16,12/23,12/30
Year –End—Party (YEP): 12/9
Bliss New Meeting Place:東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號 TOHOHI Arts Corner at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of drink either coffee or tea.
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Date: .Oct.8, 2017
Host: Steven
Topic: “Same-Sex Marriage”
Attendant: Ellen Huang, Daniel Chen, Daniel Yang, Steven, Annie
Meeting’s photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/q2zBuqaobueX0C3O2
New words: nation-wide, postal vote, proceed, hurdle, ballot, voluntary, advocate, parliamentary, appropriation, unforeseen, plaintiff, provision, plebiscite, deflect, radical education, bound to, plumber, neutral, military, prime minister, liberal fitter, hidden agenda, endorse, the last update, dwindling, equitable, reply-paid envelop., regional pick-up, disability, uphold rights, attorney general, divisive, costly, optimal, manipulate,Cataronia,distinction, Referendums
Steven’s Meeting was a very successful one for us to discuss continuously
until 18:00. At first, Ellen led the article reading but not for too long before Steven made it to the meeting. How supportive he was all the way from HS!!!
Steven clarified the following ambiguities for us in the meeting:
1. Transsexuals mean having done operations while transgender is not.
2. The issue of “Austrian same-sex marriage” postal vote is from a political manipulation
3. “Gender performativity” means “Manish” showing masculine quality while a womanish showing feminism characteristic which may exist in either men or women with different ratios and “gender” is “culture-constructed”, not so called “born that way”.
4. In general, “She” boys are used to be bullied victims more than “He” girls in schools.
5. “Equity” means giving appropriate potion to people based on what they need while “equality” means giving every person the same portion.
6. Besides the networking helps spreading, the “virus trend” on the same-sex issue come from “the celebrities’ supports and of self-confession on it.
7. “Reproduction of offspring” can be settled in three ways: adoption, undergoing giving-birth operations besides transsexual ones, or “making babies” through sold “sperms” or “eggs”.
8. The distinction among “sex”, “gender” and “sexuality” is thought necessarily to teach or discuss in high schools especially in one-sex ones to avoid misunderstanding between “homo-sexual, bi-sexual” myths and same-sex affection.
9. Critical thinking is very important, meanly having awareness to identify the stand and favored viewpoint the writer is taking so as not to become biased.
10. “Referendums” is not trust-worthy, not truly democratic.
Reflections:
We appreciated Steven’s elaborate guidance on the discussion, related article reading and the participants’ precious outputs. It helped us to know better about “same-sex” and the importance to spread the knowledge. We look forward to his informative meeting soon.
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Bliss 2017 Calendar: 2:30~5:30 pm every Saturday
No meeting date: 5/13,5/27,6/3,8/5,9/30,10/7,12/16,12/23,12/30
Year –End—Party (YEP): 12/9
Bliss New Meeting Place:東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號 TOHOHI Arts Corner at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of drink either coffee or tea.
<Bliss Recap of “The Little Me” by Kami on 10/21, 2017>
Topic: “The Little Me”
Hostess: Kami
Date: Oct. 21, 2017
Attendants Daniel Yang, Daniel Chen, Ellen Huang, Tim, Jean, Laura, Annie, Fox, Kami
Meeting’s photo link https://photos.app.goo.gl/em1wiDH9I1F2WIAd2
New Blisser: Tim Lai
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WsJ8lGBDXzWzhHRY2
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MhPjYWtqe4KXnOHF3
New words: debut, professionalism, internalize, conduct, preparatory, exploit, posture, rhythm, intonation, vocal, emphasize, browse, differentiate, accented, sense of touch, prioritize, category, innermost, benefit, elaborate, sincerity
I. Why chose the topic?
As inspired by the book “Life List” by Brett, a 14-year-old girl shown as follows, Kami conducted Bliss meeting on 10/21.
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1.Have a baby 2.Kiss Nick Nicol 3.Make the cheerleading squad 4.Earn straight A’s 5.Ski the Alps 6.Get a dog 7. Answer correctly when Sister Rose calls on me and I’m talking to Carrie. 8.Go to Paris 9.Stay friends with Carrie Newson forever 10.Go to Northwestern 11.Be super friendly and nice 12.Help poor people 13.Have a really cool house 14.Buy a horse 15.Run with the bulls 16.Learn French 17.Fall in Love
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II. Meeting started…
Though a debut in Bliss, Kami showed her professionalism by her preparatory efforts on studying “Bliss Host Reminder”, discussing with Ellen, internalizing how to successfully conduct a meeting. All the efforts paid and participants benefited more than expected, for which we admired and appreciated so much.
III. Proceeded the meeting as scheduled, please refer to 10/21 Bliss meeting notice for more details!!!
IV. Some tips shared by Kami
1. Try best to have all the participants exploit all the senses in the meeting, for which Kami firstly called for our sense of touch to differentiate our feeling about the Life List with hearted-shaped cushion meaning “Love”, a “$” and “Like” sign cardboard boxes.
2. Secondly, she asked for different postures like “streching”, “moving around”, and “standing up” besides sitting position.
3. Thirdly, she attracted our attention by “vocal practice” on “it” “is” and demonstrated that speakers should “emphasize” the words they wanted to focus on, not just giving each word with same accented level.
4. Fourthly, she remained silent and waited for our volunteering expression on item11-20 on “Life List”.
5. Last but not the least; she grouped us according to light-color and dark-color clothing into two discussion circle. Very creative!!!
V. All ears up
Kami suggested English learners notice how “rhythm, “speaking skills “and “intonation” work during any listening clip. The more details we notice and imitate, the more improvement we can make!!
VI. Reflections:
Under the guidance and elaborate design by Kami, all the participants including new Blissers like Jean Hung, Tim Lai, expressed themselves well in fluent English with sincerity. We learned the tips how to speak well as native speakers, realize our dream in daily life, and have courage to show our innermost world in front of others. We really enjoyed the fruitful meeting ever and look forward to Kami’s next meeting soon.
Bliss 2017 Calendar: 2:30~5:30 pm every Saturday
No meeting date: 5/13,5/27,6/3,8/5,9/30,10/7,12/16,12/23,12/30
Outing: 3/25 (Q1), 6/24 (Q2), 9/23 (Q3) Year –End—Party (YEP): 12/9
Bliss New Meeting Place:東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號 TOHOHI Arts Corner at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of drink either coffee or tea.
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My Dear Blissers.
“Ignorance” begets “Fear”~
while “Knowledge” begets “Understanding”
How do we look deeply into the issue?
This Saturday we are so pleased to have New Blood, Steven, who majors in art history, double minor in sexuality diversity studies and contemporary Asian studies , will unveil the myth and estimate the lurking problems and facts which greet “Same-sex Marriage”.
Welcome to discuss this “challenging” topic with Blissers on 10/28 together!! Let's try to learn and see this contentious topic from a different angle together :-)
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*Also kindly note: This Saturday’s Meeting Place will be at東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號TOHOHI Arts Corner at Exit 3 Taipower MRT Station, addressed at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of tea, the detailed location of which is attached |
Meeting Agenda:
It’s the meeting notice from Steven, and as he will be late for the meeting (he need to work in HS and go to our meeting around 3pm), Ellen will help to handle the 1st part of the meeting, which is article reading part.
14:30-15:10 Article reading ( Led by Ellen : please Blissers print out by themselves if needed , we will not provide hardcopy in the meeting )
Link of Article :
Article One : https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/world/australia/same-sex-marriage-vote.html?_r=0
Article Two : http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/gay-marriage/almost-11-million-australians-have-returned-the-same-sex-marriage-survey/news-story/1aa66593bd8d10a85f1970bdf1d5790b
15:10- 16:10 Guided question discussion : (Led by Steven )
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Guided Questions |
16:10-17:30 More Discussion : (Led by Steven )
“It” is costly, divisive and already causing harm to our community. The rights of any group of Australians being subject to a public vote sends a terrible message to our community.”
This past year, we have seen numerous so-called referendum taking place, from Brexit, the US election, German election, so on and so forth. Some ended up in complete populism while others remain to unfold. In your opinion, what is the definition of democracy? Is it realistic to permit every citizen to cast his/her sacred vote?
Something to think about:
Do you think same sex marriage legalization is necessary?
In the contemporary society, is marriage the ultimate stage on one's relationship?
Are identities fundamental in terms of granting a legal status?
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Bliss 2017 Calendar: 2:30~5:30 pm every Saturday
No meeting date: 5/13,5/27,6/3,8/5,9/30,10/7,12/16,12/23,12/30
Outing: 3/25 (Q1), 6/24 (Q2), 9/23 (Q3) Year –End—Party (YEP): 12/9
Bliss New Meeting Place:東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號 TOHOHI Arts Corner at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of drink either coffee or tea.
My Dear Blissers,
This coming Saturday, we are so lucky enough to have Kami, a warm-felt and lively Blisser lead us to reflect on our life, reset it and try to write our own “life list”. The more people join the meeting, the more aspiration we will have.
“The Little Me” is the topic Kami got inspired from “The Life List” by a 14-year old girl, Brett. “Little” as regarded, we can live what we dream to and act what we hope to!
Look forward to seeing you there and let’s realize “we are what we do” together on Oct. 21, 2017!
Key Words for the meeting: material; relationship; achievement; excitement; prioritize; important; successful
Guided Questions
What makes you happy?
What’s the most important thing in your life?
How do you prioritize these four: material, relationship, achievement, excitement What’s a successful life?
How do you plan to live the life you want?
Warm up Activity
How are you today? (• good • not too bad • can’t complain • better than yesterday)
What did you do in the morning? (• breakfast • exercise • sleep • chores)
Give us your name and 1 minute about you
:) Main Activity
Get to know three symbols: Money, Love, Likes.
Browse through Brett’s life list from item 1 to 5 and put them into categories.
Browse through Brett’s life list from item 6 to 10 and each allow one person to share their goal in the same category. Stand and stop for a second.
Can you remember what we went through during item 1 to 10?
Whenever you see a symbol please respond with any item associate with it.
Resume your seat and go back to Brett’s list.
Finish item 11 to 20 and freely share your feelings to these goals or your similar goals.
Discussion Activity:
Briefly go through the guided questions together.
Split into two groups or according to the attendance on that day.
Discussion in groups.
Symmary
Closing Activity
Stand in circles or beside the table.
How many goals have you heard of today? What are some interesting ones?
If you hear something you like, please give a like!
Sit back and relax.
How many friends have you met today?
Who impressed you the most?
Do you have some ideas to share for finishing a certain goal?
You may be able to help someone!
Give yourself a big round of applause. Hope you have fun!
*Also kindly note: This Saturday’s Meeting Place will be at東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號TOHOHI Arts Corner at Exit 3 Taipower MRT Station, addressed at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of tea, the detailed location of which is attached
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Bliss 2017 Calendar: 2:30~5:30 pm every Saturday
No meeting date: 5/13,5/27,6/3,8/5,9/30,10/7,12/16,12/23,12/30
Outing: 3/25 (Q1), 6/24 (Q2), 9/23 (Q3) Year –End—Party (YEP): 12/9
Bliss New Meeting Place:東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號 TOHOHI Arts Corner at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of drink either coffee or tea.
Hi, Blissers,
Attendees: Miller (Host), Winnie, Joe, Ellen and Laura (New comer)
Meeting photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mmCIjF80vT0ibEae2
Here’s the quick recap and we enclosed the PDF file of his meeting materials. Shall you have any question , please feel free to raise it up and discuss with us when you join our future Bliss meeting 😊
After a quick self-introduction, Miller starting his meeting by introduces different types of risk while doing investment and he emphasized that doing risk management is the same thing as doing investment management (while some people may think they are 2 different things).
1. Types of Risk :
O Market Risk: Loss caused by price decline in our asset
O Credit Risk: Loss caused by counterparty default in interest or principle payment ( e.g. Bond and Loan )
O Liquidity Risk:
(1) Loss caused by us liquid the asset in bad price
(2) Loss caused by extra funding cost when we don’t have
Enough money to finish settlement
O Operational Risk: Loss caused by operational missing like
Fat-finger, Hacker attack…etc.
O Legal risk: Loss caused by violate the law governance like
KYC is exercise not solid, money laundering.
2. How to identify the risk :
You need to know the essence of the investment/trade
Including: Purpose/Target of this trade,
Structure of this deal,
The current market,
The future market forecast,
Counterparty’s credit
3. Risk measurement tools :
Miller then introduce different risk measurement tools for different types of risks, it’s quite technical and need some mathematic formula to accomplish , but under Miller’s explanation , we all got a preliminary understanding of those tools . For details, you may refer to enclosed PDF file.
4. Case Study (2007 Crisis):
This is the most interesting part of meeting , while Miller introduced the famous cases happening during the 2007 economic crisis with above mentioned different types of risks of investment and shared with us the lesson learned and solutions for how to prevent the same case happening on the investment .
What impressed us most is about the subprime mortgage loan credit crisis, we not only understand the whole story about this famous event, and also surprised to understand that how investment banks can pack “lots of garbage grade financial products into a tasty cake” (please refer to PDF file p39-p41), and why those garbage can be repacked to tasty cakes for investors? The answers lie in via diversifying their pool of mortgage loans, and also support by the US government. This case really taught us a lesson that not only in our life, but also in investment, we really need to invest with cautions while the position looks “too good to be true “and never play unless we knowing what we’re playing.
5. Case Study (Our own)
In the end , we discussed our failure experience on investment , and Miller also summarized and reminded us of the risk management as following 4 conclusion , and emphasized that the key to survive is to control our liquidity risk while doing the investment .
Market risk: high frequency
Credit risk: High loss amount
Operation risk: high frequency
Liquidity risk: Key of survive
Reflections:
We had a very informative meeting hosted by Miller, a risk management and control manager in the financing field more than 10 years. It definitely brings us some new ideas of investment risk management and also, it helps us a lot to review our curren and future investment after attending Miller’s meeting. In all,
we all thank Miller with his dedication and resourceful meeting with us in such rain pouring day …!! Let’s hope to have his Serial 2 meeting on investment and related subject soon in 2018 😊
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Bliss 2017 Calendar: 2:30~5:30 pm every Saturday
No meeting date: 5/13,5/27,6/3,8/5,9/30,10/7,12/16,12/23,12/30
Outing: 3/25 (Q1), 6/24 (Q2), 9/23 (Q3) Year –End—Party (YEP): 12/9
Bliss New Meeting Place:東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號 TOHOHI Arts Corner at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of drink either coffee or tea.
Dear Blissers
This coming Sat on 10/14 , our host Miller, who currently works as risk management manager in a financing field would like to share with us how to identify and assess and prioritize the risk while doing the investment no matter from personal or enterprise point of view.
Here’s question to discuss in the meeting, please prepare yourself for these question before attending our meeting for more in depth discussion with us
1. Please share with us your failure experience of your personal investment ( if there’s no failure one , your successful one is also highly welcomed J )
2. After the introduction of several risk management methods , any other risk management tool for investment you would like to add on and share with
Meeting agenda as following
1. What is risk management of financial investment
2. Introduction of several tools for risk management
3. Pro and Cons of those tools / method of risk management
4. Case Study – several bankruptcy cases of companies
5. Let’s practice- how to apply those risk management tools to those bankruptcy cases we just studied
Here’s several links for your study and reference before you join our meeting and prepare yourself well to learn from our professional host – Miller together ~
http://www.marquette.edu/riskunit/riskmanagement/whatis.shtml
See you soon this coming Sat.
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*Also kindly note: This Saturday’s Meeting Place will be shifted to東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號TOHOHI Arts Corner at Exit 3 Taipower MRT Station, addressed at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of tea, the detailed location of which is attached |
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Bliss 2017 Calendar: 2:30~5:30 pm every Saturday
No meeting date: 12/16,12/23,12/30
Year –End—Party (YEP): 12/9
Bliss New Meeting Place:東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號 TOHOHI Arts Corner at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of drink either coffee or tea.
Host: Vivian Chen
Topic: Wanhua Community Organization
Participants: Vivian Chen, Ellen Huang, Annie, Lynn, Winnie
Meeting photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/vs0LsHslqpFWQdSq2
New Blisser: Vivian Chen https://photos.app.goo.gl/TTc7B3KEVrcF0jVi1
Wanhua District
1. Taipei's first district to be once a prosperous trading and exchange center.
2. Wuzhou Street Night Market, known for its snake soup before
3. Former red-light district,infamous for Prostitution
4. Home to three wholesale markets: the Taipei First Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market, Taipei First Poultry Wholesale Market, and Taipei Fishery Wholesale Market.
What Wanhua Community Organization has done:
1. To spread the enthusiasm about the history and heritage of home district
2. To pass it down to the next generation
3. To enrich Wanhua District Specialty.
Future Plan
1. Builds Wanhua District Museum
2. Promotes “Responsible Travel”, namely offering the travelers with sufficient information to experience local living themselves.
Collective Drawing
Vivian guided us to have a collective drawing, which not only helped us to recall all the Wanhua images but also aroused our awareness of our own home district
Reflections:
Great thanks to our host Vivian, who shared with us about her dream and plan to make Wanhua萬華 community a better place .
we were really touched and inspired by her a lot ,especially when she explained why the local naming of a region or road we lived matters because it will bring the connection of local people's life style and memories with the local naming .
For those who are interested but can't make it to our meeting today, here's Vivian's 萬華社區小學 FB , a social enterprise dedicated for community development and planning. Please refer tohttps://www.facebook.com/wanhuaxiaoxiao/
Hi, Blissers,
「你對於社會的想像是什麼？對於社區的想像是什麼？或者回到一個更根本的問題：人與人之間，你認為該用什麼模樣彼此關聯著？我們有著各自的生活，不同的價值或信仰，但在某些時候，我們站在一起，為了這片土地、這份關懷彼此的溫度。這—是社區，也是我們的生活。」
What is “Community Development Planning Organization”?
What is its job description and goal?
And how it is related with us?
This Saturday on 0916, we are so privileged to invite Te Chun Chen ,the founder of “萬華社區小學” , namely “Wanhua District Evelopment Organization at Wanhua” to explore its practice and development.
<Introduction>:
1. About Today’s Host:
Te Chun Chen, a founder of “萬華社區小學”, has been working as a Community Development Planner for 20 years, currently engaged in Wanhua Community Empowerment Project outsourced from Taipei Municipal Government. For your ref.http://wanhuaxiaoxiao.blogspot.tw/
2. About “Community Development Planning Organization”
(1) To help decide where and when to construct new buildings via guiding projects through potential pitfalls among building codes and regulations in its municipality as well as inviting grass-roots support for a project.
(2) To foster the support and build Community Consensus, it offers the related courses from the elementary and advanced levels, as well as professional seminar. For your ref .https://www.thenewslens.com/feature/aces2016/44111
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*Also kindly note: This Saturday’s Meeting Place will be at東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號TOHOHI Arts Corner at Exit 3 Taipower MRT Station, addressed at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of tea, the detailed location of which is attached |
<Agenda>:
14:30~16:00
1. Where is Wanhua?
2. What’s “萬華社區小學”?
(1) What we have done
(2) A workshop for children
(3) A Facilitating role among Wanhua communities
(4) Q&A Interaction
3. Future Goals
(1) Building a Wanhua District Museum,
(2) Promoting “Wanhua District Responsible Travel”
(3) Others
16:00~16:10 Break
16:10~17:30
(1) Group Discussion and work on A1 to make your own ideal & advanced Wanhua District
(2) Group Presentation and Comments
(3) Group Photo
<Recap of “NFL-Spirit of America” by Carmelo on Sep.2, 2017>
Host: Carmelo
Date: Sep.2, 2017
Topic: “NFL-Spirit of America”
Participants: Fox，Jeff，Annie，Angela Lai，Lynn ,Betty
Meeting photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/CFswKPhkv8IODN2z2
New Blisser/Betty: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Go0b5ggvxjTDilRu2
Meeting started..
Carmelo proceeded the meeting as punctually and systematically as expected.
Overwhelming Commercial value—NFL,
New York Times Sporting Review:
1. NFL make 12 Billion USD Revenue per year (Highest among all of sport leagues on the earth), much higher than NBA (USD6 billion), and MLB (USD9.4 billion) beyond our stereotyped imagination.
2. NFL owned most –watched TV programs viewers.
American’s tradition on watching football games
1. Friday night for High School games
2. Saturday night for College Games (NCAA)
3. Sunday night for Professional Games (NFL)
Fun in Watching NFL:
1. Unpredictable, during the game, yard-gaining between two sides are the most breathtaking moments because you just can’t predict when or which team will win at the last minute.
2. Superbowl half-time Show, considered a splendid show in America, the superstars like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson once performed in the show.
3. Some Football Player made celebrating dance soon after touchdown.
4. In daily conversation, NFL becomes a welcomed topic to avoid religion or politics forbidden ones.
5. NFL Tickets are regarded as status and richness symbols due to its astonishing price and rarity. Sometimes you are not able to get the ticket even you are rich enough. Because it is so POPULAR.
Rules of American Football
It is a game for all shapes and sizes that requires both mental and physical skills.
1. American football is being played on a 100-yard field by two teams of 11 players at the same time, totally 53 players in each side divided into squads of offensive, defensive and special team units.
2. The aim of the game is to move the ball into the opponent’s endzone to get a touchdown (6 points).
3. Extra point can be achieved by Quarterback passing the ball to Receiver in the air or by running back rush to move the ball forward.
4. In every four plays (downs), the offense must move the ball 10 yards forward to keep possession of the ball and earn another four (downs) in order to drive down to the opponent’s endzone.
5. If the defense prevent that making 10 yards. The offense team must punt the ball to give possession to the opponent or if close enough to endzone they would kick the ball into the gate (3 points).
6. After playing four 15-minute quarters, the team at most points wins the game.
Please refer to the links for further information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t6hM5tRlfA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE7qVAtNwQk
Aaron Rodgers
1. One of the Best Quarterbacks in the NFL
2. Today’s host is his fan, Carmelo were wearing his “No. 12” Jersey in the meeting.
Reflections:
Carmelo successfully passed forward his NFL passions to us by giving us the supporting data for the popularity of NFL, how to enjoy watching NFL by video clips, showing us NFL-related tutorial lesson for beginners, and some play-used in the NFL. In addition, Jeff, a sports expert in the meeting, also helped us to understand more. We really had a fruitful meeting ever.
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Bliss 2017 Calendar: 2:30~5:30 pm every Saturday
No meeting date: 5/13,5/27,6/3,8/5,9/30,10/7,12/16,12/23,12/30
Outing: 3/25 (Q1), 6/24 (Q2), 9/23 (Q3) Year –End—Party (YEP): 12/9
Bliss New Meeting Place:東豐喜藝文空間, 師大路68巷13號 TOHOHI Arts Corner at No. 13, Lane 68, Shih-ta Road, Taipei, charged at NT$150 per person with a cup of drink either coffee or tea.
Bliss 2021 (0)