Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Writing a Good Project Proposal

Improve Proposal Writing Skills of your organization
Describe Good Proposals
Describe Bad Proposals
Typical Proposal requirements and guidelines


A good project proposal will
Be in keeping with priority areas of the granter and the Request For Application
By part of your organization’s mission and capability
Enhance or complement existing initiatives

A good proposal will
demonstrate sustainability
Show how the project will contribute positively to the development of your organization and its overall program
Show how the results of the project will be maintained/continue to have effects over time
Cooperate and link with other organizations

Bad Proposals
Too general – does not address the objectives of the RFA
Does not meet proposal criteria
Few or no program activities
No results planned
No budget detail or budget does not comply with project details
(e.g., all of the budget is for food)
No experience
No background on the organization

Typical Proposal Requirements

Example of What to submit
Proposals must be typed in English using 12-point font
Pages must be numbered with margins 2.5cm from top/bottom and left/right
The original proposal, including all forms, must be signed by the authorizing officials at your organization
Submit two hard copies of the proposal
Submit an electronic copy on disk or CD using Word, Excel format
Faxed proposals will not be accepted

For further information contact:
[name], Grants Program Manager
Tel. [tel]
Email [email]

Proposal Format
READ THE DETAILS OF EACH RFA, BECAUSE EACH GRANTER HAS DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS!!!
Smaller Grant Applications usually have simpler formats. Most Granters will use a Small Grants Application form
Often Granters make you use a Specific Application Cover Sheet

1. General Proposal Format and Guidelines
1. Application Cover Page
2. Project Summary
3. Project Description
4. Project Monitoring & Evaluation Plan
5. Project Sustainability
6. Project Personnel
7. Organizational Background
8. Budget
9. Attachments

2. Project Summary
A brief summary of your project (1 page)
Goal and objectives
Proposed activities
Expected results
Target audience and beneficiaries
How you will show that the project has achieved its objectives

3. Project Description Include
a. Background
b. Goal and objectives
c. Activities
d. Inputs
e. Results
f. Activities/Inputs/Results table

a. Background
What are the political, economic and social environment factors that affects the purpose of the proposal?
What are the needs or problems that your project will address?
How will your proposed project meet those needs or help to solve those problems? (1 page)

b. Goal and Objectives
What will the project achieve?Goal: general overall aim of the project
Objectives (3 objectives only)
• clearly and specifically define the project goal
• should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound (SMART)

The goal and objectives should be consistent with
The Granter’s overall goal and objectives
the corresponding RFA (request for application), and
your organization’s mission

c. Activities
Describe in detail planned project activities
How will activities accomplish the objectives and lead to the desired results
When possible, include numbers and types of participants, statistics on target audience, information on beneficiaries
Include a clear description of how the project will seek and guarantee the target group’s participation
Include a time frame or timeline for the activities (3 pages maximum)

d. Inputs
Resources the project will need
financial (in-kind, matching/cost share, or requested)
human (staff, volunteers, partnerships, networks, project participants, etc.)
physical (technology, equipment, etc. (1/2 page)

e. Results
What results do you expect from your project activities
Short-term (outputs)
Medium-term (outcomes)
Long-term (impacts)

Describe results in terms of the life of the project. It might not be realistic to expect long-term results from a small or short-term project.

4. Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan

It is a management tool for your project.
It is the information system used to assess project progress, performance and results.
It should guide your reporting.

Definitions
Monitoring
regular collection (analysis and use) of information within the project about its progress

Evaluation
periodic review of information about the project (‘formative evaluation’) and its performance (‘summative evaluation’)

Indicator
a quantitative or qualitative measure to describe whether the intended results have occurred and to show that you are reaching your objective

Indicators
A good indicator is direct, objective, adequate, practical, and reliable.
Quantitative or numerical indicators are easier to describe and interpret
Qualitative indicators are descriptive observations and may be used to add valuable information about your project

Progress Monitoring Plan
Copy the overall goal and specific objectives from Section b (above)
List a maximum of 3 indicators for each objective
Give details about how each indicator will be measured and the expected results for the short, medium and long term
Use the following format

5. Sustainability
Describe the plans to ensure the sustainability of the project after the
current funding ends.
Question to Answer: What if there are no donors left in Cambodia? How will your project survive? (1/2 page)

6. Project Personnel
List the personnel that will have a major role in the project
Give a brief description (one paragraph per person) of their
qualifications and experience as relevant to the proposed position

7. Organizational Background
Describe the history of the organization and type of work it has conducted in the past.
Describe the organization’s qualifications for this particular project.
Information about the size of your organization, annual budget, main sources of funding, geographical reach, and professional and political character.
If your organization has a Board of Directors or similar governing body, provide their names, and contact information for the Board chair or president.
Information on the total number of full-time and part time employees, including a breakdown by gender.
This section is not included in the page limit.

8. Budget
I: Budget Detail – Provide a complete breakdown of costs for
each summary line item. The budget detail should show unit
costs, number of units, total cost, and cost share (if any) for each
detail line item.
II: Global Budget – Provide a complete budget of the whole
organization. The global budget should show all income that your
organization, by donor, and how you plan to spend it.
III: Budget Narrative - Briefly justify each item in the budget. All items should be described in sufficient detail to enable Granter to determine that costs are reasonable and allowable for the project.
IV: Salaries History - Indicate the number of hours per month that each employee will spend working on the project; also, provide at least three years’ salary history for each employee listed in the budget.

I: Budget Detail
Complete breakdown of costs for each summary line item.
Unit costs, number of units, total cost, and cost share (if any) for each detail line item.

III: Budget Narrative
Justify each item in the budget.
All items should be described in sufficient detail to enable Granter to determine that costs are reasonable and allowable for the project.

IV: Salaries History
Indicate the number of hours per month that each employee will spend working on the project
Also provide at least three years’ salary history for each employee listed in the budget

9. Attachments
If you are applying to the Granter for the first time, please provide copies of the following documents:
Statute, charter, or other constitutional document of your organization
Registration certificate
Last annual report or similar document
Audited financial statements for the previous fiscal year (if available)

GENERAL BUDGET GUIDELINES

1/ Salaries
The budget should show the titles of those persons to be paid and note whether salaries are full or partial.
If partial, the percent of work time covered by the salary should be indicated.
This line item should not include consultants’ fees, honoraria, temporary personnel services and all other types of services: see
‘Contractual Services’ slide.

Fringe Benefits
Medical benefits, employer’s portion of income tax contributions, and any other social payments made by the employer (disability insurance,
pension plan, etc.) as required by local law.
Note: If the organization’s policy is to pay a 13th month salary, it should be budgeted as part of the Salaries line item.
Not included are income taxes withheld from employees’ salaries.

Rent and utilities
Rental of office space for the project and associated utilities payments.
The amounts for rent and utilities should be shown separately.

Supplies
Purchases of office supplies, such as paper, pens, folders, printer and photocopier cartridges, computer diskettes, pantry supplies and other office consumables for use in the project.
Equipment
The purchases of equipment to be used during project implementation.
Each piece of equipment should be listed separately and the price per unit indicated.

Communications and postage
Communications: telephone, fax, e-mail, and Internet expenses.
Postage: postage stamps, express mail services, and courier services.

Travel and per diem
Travel: transportation costs for local travel
Perdiem: accommodations, meals and incidental expenses incurred for travel on official business related to the project.

Contractual services
A contract basis, including: consultant fees, honoraria, temporary personnel services, translation services, rented or leased equipment, audit fees, legal fees, accounting and audit services (if performed by an outside contractor rather than in-house).

Other Direct Costs
Direct costs other than the ones mentioned the above cost items.
Items such as printing costs; training seminars, meetings, and conference expenses (room rental, equipment rental, coffee breaks and
meals, materials, etc.); reference materials related to the project; and bank fees.
Line items labeled “Miscellaneous” or “Contingency” will probably not be accepted.

General Unallowable Costs
Entertainment
Capital improvements
Other items such as kitchen help hired to prepare or serve refreshments for an event are unallowable
Gifts, gratuities, commissions, donations, fines, and penalties are not allowable expenses under most Grants.
“Miscellaneous” and “Contingency”
Conclusion
Proposal Requirements
Proposals are solicited for well-defined projects outlining:
a) Project description (summary of the project)
b) Project Purpose (general overall aim of the project; community and organization needs),
(b) Capacity of project (number of machines requested; locations to be supported with estimated size of target audience in each location,
(c) Inputs and Partnership Contribution (resources the project will need: financial (in-kind, matching, requested); human (staff, volunteers); physical)
(d) Results
(e) Project Monitoring and Evaluation
(f) Project Sustainability (continuation of the project)

Proposal Requirements
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Voluntary Private Organizations (VPOs), and other non-profit organizations operating in
Cambodia are eligible to propose projects for these grants.
Proposals should be submitted in English and be complete, clear and succinct; budgets must be accurate, transparent, and calculated in U.S. dollars.

Unallowable Costs
Grants may not be used for the following:
partisan political activity,
for general operating expenses and infrastructure costs,
for provide direct social services to populations.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

How to Improve Reading Skills for Cambodian Students

Build Bright University
Final of Project Paper


Topic: How to Improve Reading Skills
for Cambodian Students.

Advisor: Mr. Khiev Kim Chheng


Group’s members: In Viraleakhena
Kuy Socheat
Sean Thorninn
Song Mongtray


2001-2005

I. Introduction

1. General overview and English status in Cambodia

- Brief description (1953-present)
Foreign French - Language: French, Vietnamese,
Russian, and English (since 1985, supported by Australian Government, AIDAB or AusAID).(Sloper, 1999,p. 143)

2. Background
- English is an international language.
- Many materials are written in English.

3. Problem Statement
- Reader: poor in reading p g experience.
- Strategies: lack of effective reading strategies.
- Text: English written, complex concepts.

4. Purpose of Study
- To explain the importance of reading.
- To improve our Cambodian students’ reading competence with effective strategies.
- To help Cambodian students to be the effective and successful readers of English.

5. Scope and Limitation
Focuses on high school and university students.




II. Literature Review

1. Why reading?
- To improve career, study purpose, or for pleasure.
- To get general and new ideas, facts, and experiences.
- To improve English language such as vocabulary, grammar, and writing pattern.

2. Meaning of reading
“Reading is an exercise dominated by the eyes and the brain. The eyes receive messages and the brain then has to work out the significance of these massages.” (Harmer, 1998, p. 190)

2.1 Reading quickly and effectively: means that we read in a short time but still keep our comprehension.
2.2 Critical reading: means that when we read we should question and judge the merit and worth of the information it contains.

3. Types of reading

3.1 Intensive reading: readers have a purpose of reading and read thoroughly for comprehension.

3.2 Extensive reading: readers may have a necessarily general understanding without understand every word.

4. Reading Skills

4.1 Scanning: Fry suggested that Scanning is a reading skill you use when you want to locate a single fact or a specific but of information without reading every part of a story, article, list or document (1999, p. 40)

4.2 Skimming: “Skimming is very fast reading. When you skim, you read to get the main ideas and a few,
but not all, of the detail.” (Fry, 1999, p. 1)

4.3 Detail comprehensive reading: When looking for detail, readers should concentrate on the minutia of they are reading, and it involves reading a text what thoroughly.

III. Methodology

1. Collecting data: most of collected data are secondary data.

2. Answering method: inductive method.

3. Research design: this research is divided into six
main parts: Part I-Introduction, Part II Literature review, Part III-Methodology, Part IV-Factors that affect reading, Part V-Reading strategies or solution, and Part VI-Conclusion
and recommendation.

IV. Factors that Affect Reading
1. Language Problems: poor in vocabulary and grammar.
2. Lack of Reading Experience:
2.1. Individuals: rare in readin. . d v dua s: a e ead g
2.2 Culture: lack of reading habit
2.3 Teachers and schools: lack of supporting.

3. Unawareness of Reading Skills and Strategies

4. Lack of Interest and Motivation: attitude and interest are considered as the vital shaped factors of reading motivation (Conley, 1995, p.84).
This is resulted from:
- No objective
- Uninterested topic
- Bad reading environment
- Lack of background knowledge of reading.

V.Solutions or Reading Strategies

1. Language Improvement

1.1 Vocabulary:
- Guessing meaning from context.
- Using grammar to guess words meaning.
- Recognizing words that connect ideas.(through pronouns, synonyms, summary words)

1.2 Writing Structure or Pattern Understanding: we identify it through listing of related ideas or examples, sequencing information,comparison contrast and cause and effect
and contrast, effect.

2. How to Be Familiar with Reading

2.1 Setting objective:
- Knowing what you want to know from reading.

2.2 Choosing suitable text:
- Readers should select the text that suits to their degree, but it is not the easiest one because it can make you feel bored.

2.3 Read more often:
- Every time you read, you are teaching yourself how to read.

3. Reading Strategies
Reading Strategies
Pre-Reading
-Setting a purpose
-Reading abstract and content
-Activating prior knowledge
-Recognizing key words
-Making sense of topic
-Topic of paragraph
-Previewing and predicting.
While-Reading
-Pay attention
-QAR
-Main idea
-Note taking
-Underlining
-Fix-up
-Skimming or scanning
-Think aloud
-Context clue
-Inferring and Visualizing
-Restating
Post-Reading
-Summarizing
-Drawing
conclusion
-Evaluating

VI. Conclusion and Recommendation

1. Conclusion:
- Reading help g p us in various ways such as English competence, general knowledge, and career improvement.
- Reading means your eyes catch the messages and your brain makes sense.
- There are three main reading skills: skimming, scanning, and comprehension.
- Factors that shape reading: language problem, poor in reading experience, poor in reading skills and strategies, and lack of motivation.
- Solutions: language improvement (vocabulary and grammar), and to be familiar with reading (having objective, selecting
suitable topic and text, and read more often).
- Reading strategies: Pre-reading, While reading, and Post-reading.

2. Recommendation

- Before reading English text, make sure that you have enough of English knowledge.
-Readers should choose the books that fit to their own level.
- Some sub-reading strategies can be used either in pre-, while, or post reading. So readers should be flexible enough.
- Not all sub-reading strategies fit all readers. So readers should adopt those which suit to their aptitude, and their own style of reading and learning.
- The last, but not least, you should learn how to read by reading. Try to read as much possible as you can.


Thanks for your attention!

Monday, July 7, 2008

My Resume

Name: SONG MONGTRAY
Sex: Male
Present Address: No. 32k Street 265, Phnom Penh
Tel: 012 993 658/016 244 571
Date of Birth: 05 Feb 1969
Place of Birth: Kandal Province, Cambodia
Nationality: Cambodian
Marital Status: Married


EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

Jan 2007-Present

Organization: Pour un Sourire d’Enfant (PSE), Phnom Penh
Title: Electricity Instructor
Supervisor: La Vibol, Director of Study
Duty:

1. Make curriculum for construction training. Make budget planning for operation cost per year. Identify the need of material or equipment using for training. Monitoring the construction operation cost budget. Responsible for the purchasing order.
2. Teach student 22 hours per week. Work with teacher of Mathematics, Khmer and English to set up and practical lesson. Responsible on tools, consumable, workshop performance. Participate class council every trimester. Individual interview with preparatory student in orientation program.
3. Make meeting with trainer team weekly. Monthly report and meeting supervisor. Participate in making the team dynamic.


Jul 2001- Dec 2006

Organization: American Embassy, Phnom Penh
Title: IRC Assistant/American Corner Coordinator
Supervisor: John J Daigle, Public Affairs Officer
Duty:
1. Responsible to identify and select appropriate new acquisitions to add it up to the collection. Cataloguing and classifying the materials by using Dewey Decimal Classification. Computerizing and organizing the library materials to make its accessible for public uses. Provide information research and reference assistance to patrons. Conduct library orientation to users and publicize library services and products. Conduct presentation on search engine, IRC databases and IRC related program to show about IRC facilities and programs available for use by publics.

2. Serve as Assistant to Information Resource Center (IRC) and other branches of Public Affairs Office (PAO). Provide outreach services and information products in a timely manner. Respond to requests for information and research services and selectively disseminates effective information services to Cambodian contacts who influence policy and public opinion on issues central to U.S. interest. Execute administrative functions of the IRC,
multiple American Corners (AC) resource centers, and targeted outreach programs. Provide technical support for Digital Video Conferences
and oversees technical maintenance of Post's Internet website.


3. Perform information outreach services, including routine e-mail and paper distribution of the daily Washington File, monthly Article Alert, and other International Information Program (IIP) products and services, as appropriate. Maintains contact databases to ensure accurate targeting and delivery of information. Assist in the administration of outreach activities to various Cambodian communities to fulfill Mission Program Plan (MPP) objectives, such as Post’s Muslim outreach program and the establishment of AC information centers. Regularly provides U.S Government, think tank, and periodical articles to target audience members. Assist in designing promotional materials and in developing marketing strategies highlighting PAO/IRC products, programs and services. Comply and duplicate Public Affairs printed materials for speaker programs, workshops, seminars and other activities.

4. Maintain an up-to-date inventory of English teaching materials and office supplies to insure sufficient quantities on-hand. Process orders for new books, pamphlets and other materials as needed in the Public Affairs Section (PAS).

5. Support and assist the IRC Director in the Information Resource Center with office management and servicing of IRC visitors. Perform technical reference and manages IRC circulation in support of patrons. Work closely with the Information Regional Officer (IRO) in Bangkok and PAS Phnom Penh, planning the IRO’s biannual training visits and assisting in the IRO’s presentations. Provide input in the drafting of the IRC Annual Work Plan and the quarterly IRC Report. Responsible for IRC operations during absence of IRC director.

6. Assists with the organization of public events and exhibitions. Coordinate with IMO and PDO to monitor and update U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh web page. Manage the daily pick-up/delivery of mail. Create promotion on products and services by power point presentation, folder and brochure, prepare guest list and invitation for reception.

7. Receive and deliver supplies and service to two American Corners (ACs). Periodically visit AC to monitor operations, support AC information and technical needs, such as computer, printer and audio visional equipments trouble shooting. Monitor the Government Furnished Property (GFP) provision of the grant including preparing itemized list of GFP showing serial numbers; ensure that delivery of the GFP to the ACs project is made in accordance with the grant; inspect each unit of GFP upon its return from the Grantee.

May 1994-Jun 2001

Organization: American Embassy, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Title: Electrician & Air-condition Supervisor
Supervisor: Stephen Druzak, General Service Officer
Duty:

1. Supervise electricians, air-condition technicians, carpenters, plumber, and group of
contractors.
2. Prepare weekly, monthly, annually report and statistics.
3. Supervise and conduct preventive maintenance program on electrical equipment, air-conditioner, refrigerator and freezer for Embassy and its Residences.
4. Examine wiring diagrams and installation areas to plan layout of wiring
system. Position and install electric switchboard, measure, cut and install plastic conduit and pull wire through, connect, install wires to circuit breakers, transformers, timers, washers, dryers and other electrical equipment. Connect electrical systems to power supply, tests continuity of circuit.
5. Install, modify, maintain and repair electrical equipment such as heaters,
lightings, motors, pumps, electric signs or switchboards and air-conditioner.
6. Service and repair circuitry in prototype and other non-standard units.
7. Estimate material costs and quantities.
8. Repair air-conditioner, fridge and vehicle air-conditioner and freezer
9. Upgrade electrical systems in Embassy and its residences.
10. Provide estimation on electric job and material.
11. Drive GSO vehicle from Embassy to its residences on regular basis.



June 1990-Apr 1994

Employer: Hotel Sofitel Cambodiana, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Title: Maintenance Supervisor/Asst. Manager
Supervisor: Paul Vannaker, Chief Engineering.
Duty:

1. Supervise air-conditioner technician, electrician, carpenter and plumber.
2. Manage work order and technician. In charge of electrical equipment,
air-conditioner and plumber equipment.
3. Air-conditioner, fridge and cooler maintenance.
4. Install, modify, maintain and repair electrical equipment such as heaters, lightings, motors, pumps, electric signs or switchboards. Connect and install wires to circuit breakers, transformer, timer, and other electrical equipment.
5. Set up sound and video system.
6. Provide estimation on electric jobs and materials.
7. Prepare weekly, monthly, annually reports and statistics.
8. Issue maintenance equipment to engineering staff. Control stock.
9. Raise purchase order for shortage stock equipment.
10 Issue electric, air-conditioner and mechanic spare parts.




Apr 1989- June 1990

Organization: Pang Luon Construction Company, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Title: Electrician
Duty:

1. Examine wiring diagrams and installation areas to plan layout of wiring
system. Position and install electric switchboard, measure, cut and install plastic conduit and pull wire through, connect, install wires to circuit breakers, transformers, timers, washers, dryers and other electrical equipment. Connect electrical systems to power supply, tests continuity of circuit.
2. Provide estimation on electric job and material.



Nov 1987- Apr 1989

Employer : Ministry of Industry (Shoe Factory), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Title: Electrician
Duty:

Examine wiring diagrams and installation areas to plan layout of wiring
system. Position, install and repair electric switchboard, measure, cut and install plastic conduit and pull wire through, connect, install wires to circuit breakers, transformers, timers and other electrical equipment. Connect electrical systems to power supply, tests continuity of circuit.


HONORS and AWARDS:

June 2006 Extra Mile Award
Nov 2005 Franklin Award
March 2004 Extra Mile Award
Nov 16, 2004 Extra Mile Award
Nov 16, 2004 Appreciation are tendered for completion of 10 years Service
Sept 2003 Ambassador’s Certificate of Appreciation
Mar 18, 2002 Group cash Performance Award
Sept 7, 2001 Group Meritorious Honor Award
Mar20, 2000 Cash Performance Award
Apr 6, 1998 Cash Performance Award
Mar 15, 1998 Certificate of Appreciation Award
Mar 20, 1997 Cash Performance Award
Jan 28 1993 Faithfully for 3 years Service (Hotel Sofitel Cambodiana)


ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Nov 2001- Jul 2005 Bachelor of Education (English Literature)
Build Bright University, Phnom Penh.

Nov 2000-Jan 2001 English for Business III
Regent College, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Aug 2000- Oct 2000 English for Business II
Regent College, Phnom Penh.

May 2000- Jul 2000 English for Business I
Regent College, Phnom Penh.

Oct 1999- Jul 2000 Business & Organizational Administrative 2
Regent College, Phnom Penh.

Ju1 1997-Sept 1999 Completed level 12 of The ACE General English
Australian Center for Education, Phnom Penh.

Oct 1996- Jan 1997 Practical Business English
Regent College, Phnom Penh.

Jul 1996- Sept 1996 Business & Organizational Administrative
Regent College, Phnom Penh.

Jan 1996-Mar1996 Introduction to Management
Regent College, Phnom Penh.

Oct 1995-Dec1995 Working Internationally
Regent College, Phnom Penh.

Sept 1984-Aug 1987 Electrician Specialist Worker (Diploma)
Cambodia-Soviet Friendship Professional Training Center,
Phnom Penh.

JOB TRAINING

Sept 4-9, 2006 Website Managers Symposium
Information Resource Office, Vienna, Austria

February 1-4, 2005 American Corners Workshop
East-Asia Information Resource Center, Bangkok.

Sept 09-12, 2004 Digital Video Conference/Web Banner Training
Information Resource Center, Bangkok.

May 13-17, 2002 Basic IRC skills Work shop
East-Asia Information Resource Center, Bangkok.

25-27 Feb 1993 Train The Trainer part 2 (TTT 2)
Conducted by the trainer from Accor Office in BKK
Hotel Sofitel Cambodiana, Phnom Penh.

24-26 Jun 1992 Train The Trainer part 1 (TTT 1)
Conducted by the trainer from Accor Office in BKK .
Hotel Sofitel Cambodiana, Phnom Penh.




LANGUAGE

SPEAKING WRITING READING
Khmer Mother tongue Mother tongue Mother Tongue
English Good Good Good


HOBBIES

Sport, Travel, Reading, Watching TV

OTHER SKILLS

Driving
Operate Photocopier
Operate Fax machine
Computer (Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, Database)
Computer Repairing (Hardware & Software)

REFERENCES

Chrea Vanrith Information Assistant.
American Embassy, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel 012 812454

Eng Po Information Resource Center Director
American Embassy, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel 012 944336

Ly Sakhoeun Resident Manager
Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Tel. 015 676111

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Song Tray

Welcome Every Body!

This is my new website to shaw you about my back ground.