"I have recently taken on the role as the Patient and Carer Involvement Lead for Adult Services.
rking a WH Smith for a couple of years. I also have the experience of supporting my grandmother who had Alzheimer's, however at the time I did not see myself as a "carer", I was her grandson. I have recently started playing the saxophone again after a few years without picking it up and I'm passionate about outdoor cooking and spending time in my garden.
• Patient Experience & Involvement Lead for CYP (as well as Audit Facilitator) working with Children's community services, Children's Mental Health Services and inpatient units, Dentistry and Eating Disorder Services.
• Previous jobs include Research Assistant and Primary School Teacher.
• Favourite colour is green and favourite food is spaghetti and meatballs.
• When not working, will be found throwing some shapes at Zumba, playing with her many nieces and nephews or watching Eastenders and cross-stitching!
I am the newly appointed lead for Patient Experience within the Older People's Directorate. With over 6 years' of experience working in the NHS I joined Oxford Health in 2016 and have settled into the role of Quality & Clinical Standards Facilitator. My responsibilities include reporting and leading on quality & risk, coordinating incident management processes and now leading on patient experience and involvement with services across older people's directorate. I am keen to work with both patients and staff to bring patients experiences to the forefront of Oxford Health Foundation Trust to improve services for patients and encourage a culture of sharing and learning.
"I'm the Trustwide Lead which means I works across all areas. My personal aim is to help develop Involvement in all our work, at all levels, and ensure patient and carers voices are heard. I'm the Lead for implementing the patient experience & involvement strategy which shows what we want to develop within the trust.


Have the holidays let you down? Do you feel like the magic and mystique of Christmas has faded with maturity and age? Well fear not my fine friends. National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is here to save you. National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a day of light hearted fun and a day to be yourself and not that buttoned up corporate version of yourself you have grown to despise. Most importantly, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a day to make the holidays fun…the way they were intended to be! So this National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, leave the school uniform at home, keep the preppy office blouse in your closet, and whatever you do, don't even think about taking your suit to work. All you need to wear is your ugly Christmas sweater because this is your day, this is our day, this is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.


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Film Documents Dialogue Between Muslims and Christians in Metro Manila, Aims to Stimulate More Conversations
Source: Islam Online
http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2006-08/22/01.shtml
On August 22, 2006 Islam Online reported, "Two Christian artists who have witnessed how Muslims survive marginalization in this largely Catholic state have lent their voices to Filipino Muslims through a new documentary. 'Muslims have struggled to live their lives in dignity despite experiences of prejudice and discrimination against them by their non-Muslim neighbors, colleagues, would-be employers, teachers and classmates,' Marites Guingona-Africa, founder and executive director of the Peacemakers' Circle which put together the documentary, told IslamOnline.net. The 'In the Light of the Crescent Moon' tells about the plight of Muslims in Metro Manila and gives voice to the Muslims in the metropolis whose voices are not often heard. 'To this day,' Guingona-Africa said, 'there is not much interest in the plight of Muslims in Metro Manila. Thus, support for the work of building relationships between Muslims and Christians in the metropolis has been difficult to come by.' She asserted that many Muslim friends have succeeded, despite the difficulties and the challenges. 'Theirs are the stories that need to be told. Theirs are the voices that need to be heard. As peacemakers who have borne witness to their struggles, we feel that if we are to be true to our calling as "peacemakers," we owe it to them and to our selves, to help our fellow human beings tell their stories.'"
See also: Christianity, Islam, International, Arts/Media, Peace/War

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Pet Problems? I can help!
I know... life can be overwhelming, and adding a pet of any sort-- a dog or cat, or any pet really--doesn't lighten the load. Dogs, like needy toddlers, often don't understand what we expect of them. Cats, like demanding teens, want what they want and only when they want it.
Dog training isn't as complicated as you might think. All you're doing is teaching English as a second language, so you can tell your dog where to go and what to do when they're bored, excited, stressed or confused. Cats can learn the meaning of words too and can be just as easily redirected with food and fun.
On the other hand, shouting what not to do, is about as fruitless as yelling at a toddler for sucking their thumb or at a baby for playing with their food. Our frustration only makes matters worse, because it's scary. When we direct our anger at our pets, they experience fear, not understanding. Sure, we know the value of things and what's important to us, but animals have different priorities. Without direction, pets react in ways that can be hard to translate. Some get manic, others timid, loud, or destructive.
The good news? Your pet wants to fit in. Really, they do. And you don't have to treat your pet wrong to get them to behave right. In fact, all pets can learn and respond better to compassionate, loving direction. Solutions are often easier than you think.
Need help? You've come to the right place. On this site you'll find tips and downloads, links to my YouTube topics. Use the search bar to find what you need. Consult with me virtually or in person!
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Fortunately, teaching your dog or puppy to adapt to your lifestyle doesn't have to be hard or expensive to be effective. Pick up anyone of my books- you'll have my support every step of the way.
After all, sometimes just reconsidering your pet's motivations can give you a new perspective. Your dog or cat isn't trying to upset you, they're just living in the moment trying to pass the time. Sure, I get it, frustration really mount when stuff gets destroyed or the kids are crying, but remember-- looking at your pet's behavior can point you in the right direction. Choose from one of my 13 books, read my blogs online to get both solutions and a fresh look at that beloved dog you adore.
I've been a dog trainer for over thirty three years, making my living—literally—at the end of a leash. Recently been studied and been certified to work with cats and other household pets; at the end of the day we all just want to get along and be happy.. As a working woman, wife, mother and all-around citizen of the world, I sometimes find myself at the end of a more metaphorical leash, pulled in a million different directions at once. Blogging about it all - kids, pets, culture, and community- brings me back to center…until the next big tug.
From my blog, Sarah Says, which takes a pet-centric look at life, love, and good behavior, to my contributions on the Huffington Post and other guest blogs, I tackle decision making and problem-solving with empathy & humor. Living and loving a dog, cats and other pets, while sometimes challenging, can be fun once you have a tour guide to lead you down the right path.
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Warren Court (1953-1968)
 Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - pushed exclusionary rule down to states
 Terry v. Ohio (1968) - stop and frisk ok for officer safety
 Sibron v. New York (1968) - companion case to Terry
 Peters v. New York (1968) - companion case to Terry

Burger Court (1969-1986)
 Adams v. Williams (1972) - extended from violent crimes to drug possession
  United States v. Brignoni-Ponce (1975) - not ok for immigration to stop car based solely on "mexican appearance" of occupants
 United States v. Mendenhall (1980) - "free to leave"
United States v. Cortez (1981)
 Florida v. Royer (1983) - drug courier profile
 Michigan v. Long (1983) - passenger compartment of car
 I.N.S. v. Delgado (1984) - "free to continue working"

Rehnquist Court (1986-2005)
 Alabama v. White (1990) - anonymous tips with no indication of reliability of tip (also: Prado Navarette v. California)
 Michigan Department of State Police v. Sitz (1990) - sobriety checkpoints
 Florida v. Bostick (1991) - "as long as police do not convey a message, etc"
 Minnesota v. Dickerson (1993) - plain view doctrine - incentive to frisk
 Whren v. United States (1996) - pretextual stop
 Maryland v. Wilson (1997) - applies to passengers of car
 Illinois v. Wardlow (2000) - inference of suspicion from flight (can be extended to any evasive movement)

Roberts Court (2005-present)
 Arizona v. Johnson (2009) - frisk passenger in lawfully stopped car

External links
Library of Congress - U.S. Reports - Supreme Court decisions:

Search and seizure case law

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Spot checks, sign-ins, sanitising, and social distancing – shuls get stricter
Home | Spot checks, sign-ins, sanitising, and social distancing – shuls get stricter
Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein is calling on the South African Jewish community to go back to shul as COVID-19 protocols are in place, and shuls need the community and vice versa.
"Now, as we prepare to welcome in the year 5782, is the time to renew our shuls as active players, not spectators, and partners, not consumers. The community needs the shuls," he wrote in his Rosh Hashanah message.
His message is echoed by Professor Efraim Kramer, a leading international expert in emergency medicine with a specialty in mass gatherings, and a member of the community's medical advisory team. "Shuls are a safe place to be, and they are therapeutic psychologically, spiritually, and socially," Kramer says.
In South Africa, COVID-19 regulations require shuls to implement social distancing, sanitise the hands of all attendees, and only allow entry to those wearing face masks. The limit on attendees per venue is 50 indoors and 100 outdoors. In addition, religious services must be concluded by 21:00.
According to Kramer, there are no other precautions applicable to shuls. If a campus has multiple structures, it can run several "venues" on campus. This would increase the total number who could attend services.
An eight-hour direct flight away, Israel has recently reinstated the tav hayarok (green pass), applicable to synagogues with more than 50 attendees. A green pass grants access to venues or events to those carrying documentation showing that they are vaccinated.
"Attendees should have either been vaccinated, have current negative test results, or have recovery certificates issued by kupat cholim [health and medical service providers]," says Jeremy Rosenstein, the chairperson of the McDonald International Shul in Netanya.
More than 2 000km from there, Hungary currently has no restrictive provision for interiors, so no masks are required. "Believers are free to decide whether or not to wear masks in synagogue," says Robert Deutsch, the president of the Hungarian Orthodox Jewish community. "If the weather permits, they will keep the side entrances to their synagogues open for ventilation."
Travelling north-west through Austria, Germany encourages virtual facilities for those whose age or previous illnesses places them in a high-risk group for COVID-19 infection. As per the regulations developed by the Central Council of Jews in Germany, each person must be separated by at least 1.5m during prayers. All objects in the synagogues should be disinfected regularly, and worshippers should have their own siddur and Chumash.
Journeying past the Netherlands and the North Sea, the United Kingdom has some rules specific to Rosh Hashanah. According to Mark Frazer from the office of the chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, guidelines state that the baal tokea (shofar blower) must have taken a lateral flow test and received a negative test on erev yom tov. Moreover, all attendees should take a lateral flow test on erev yom tov, and children's services should be held in a separate building apart from the main shul.
Across the North Atlantic, the Canadian province of Ontario is in what its regulations refer to as "step three" due to 70% to 80% of adults being vaccinated with one dose and 25% vaccinated with two doses. The guiding principle of this step is to expand access to indoor settings, with precautions, including where there are larger numbers of people and face coverings can't always be worn. According to Ontario official regulations, the capacity of indoor and outdoor religious gatherings is limited to permit physical distancing of 2m. Synagogues must post signs at all entrances so that individuals can screen themselves for COVID-19 before they enter.
Wayfaring south, the rapid spread of the Delta variant throughout the United States has thrown a spanner in the works for shuls. For many synagogues, the assumption until just a few weeks ago was that vaccines had made it safe to come back together in person. Now, preregistration, social distancing, and a live streaming option will be the norm. B'nai Israel Congregation, a modern Orthodox synagogue in Maryland, will be shifting services outside, eliminating the sermon, singing, and other traditional elements.
In Indianapolis, congregation Beth-El Zedeck is enabling social distancing by allowing each member to choose three in-person services over the course of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Except for the clergy, all bimah traffic will be eliminated. The cantor will be the sole Torah reader, and in-person aliyot will be recited from a stand at the base of the bimah. Shofar blowing will be abbreviated and muffled by a face mask.
B'nai Jeshurun, a non-affiliated synagogue in Manhattan, isn't allowing unvaccinated children to attend indoor services due to the risk of the Delta variant for children. All family and early childhood services will be outdoors and live-streamed. In the event of rain, these will be held virtually.
At Temple Shir Shalom in Michigan, the family service will be held at a local football field.
Ikar, a synagogue in Los Angeles, will offer tickets to members, who will be guaranteed a ticket to only one in-person service on Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur. For those who feel more comfortable gathering indoors in small groups, Ikar will encourage "watch parties" at private homes, where smaller groups of vaccinated members can gather to watch the live stream of services.
There is no uniform practice among congregations in Illinois, even though the community says it has the utmost concern for pikuach nefesh (saving a life). "Some congregations are hosting services virtually, some outdoors in-person, some indoors in-person, and some via a hybrid," says Linda Haase, the senior associate vice-president marketing communications at the Jewish United Fund of Chicago.
In Illinois' Congregation Beth Shalom, a conservative synagogue, the customary four-hour Rosh Hashanah and five-hour Yom Kippur morning services will be held in two consecutive two-hour shifts. Given the time constraints, Torah processions will be eliminated, and the sermon will be briefer.
Moving further south, synagogues in Mexico will generally have a percentage of attendees between 30% and 50%. According to Comité Central de la Comunidad Judía de México, people must register to attend a synagogue. The country has Orthodox and conservative (Masorti) synagogues. The latter won't have attendees as they have decided to transmit services online.
On the other side of the Pacific, the Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne are in lockdown. Therefore, no shul services will be taking place. If the lockdown is lifted, some of the likely precautions would be checking in via a QR code or mandatory sign in, a COVID-19 marshal on site, and spot checks and audits taking place on some shuls.
Related Topics:ProofProtocolsShulsVaccines
Vaccines shown to be effective against Beta and Delta
Teachers welcome vaccine but remain cautious
Third wave closes schools and shuls


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Tag Archives: no confidence
No confidence votes don't always translate to resignations
Tuesday, January 13, the undergraduate student government association at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will consider a vote of no confidence in the school's president, Ray Watts. They have published a digital copy of a report prepared in advance of the vote outlining why it may take place. It is the first of two votes to be held this week following concerns about how he handled the decision leading to the discontinuation of the university's bowling, football, and rifle teams in December. Many are assuming those votes will lead his resignation or removal. (The Faculty Senate is currently scheduled to take up potential votes on proposed resolutions this Thursday, January 15.)
Last week the Birmingham Business Journal referenced a 2008 paper published by the Ohio State University focusing on the issue of no confidence votes. Its author, Sean McKinniss, still maintains a database of known votes that have taken place across the country. A review of the data from earlier this month showed at least fourteen (14) such votes were taken during 2014. (NOTE: there are now at least twenty (20) entries for the previous calendar year.) While many of those votes led to eventual resignations, some — like one held in September to voice concerns about University of West Florida president Judy Bense — led to the board of trustees passing a resolution to continues to serve in the position.
Watts has said he has no intention to resign from his post — even if both the student government association and the UAB Faculty Senate pass their proposed resolutions. Reports suggest the faculty senate could approve their no-confidence vote during Thursday's meeting. It is set to host a bi-monthly Q & A session with Watts as part of its regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow.
Posted in UAB
Tagged database, freeuab, no confidence, saveuab, The Ohio State University, UAB
Eyes shift to next week's faculty senate meeting at UAB
Construction continued Friday morning on a new gateway sign for the University of Alabama at Birmingham to welcome those travelling westbound along University Boulevard at Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard — a sign of things moving forward. This was as some attempted to determine next steps following Tuesday's announcement by university president Ray Watts that discontinued the football, bowling, and rifle teams. One becoming more apparent involves the upcoming regularly scheduled meeting of the UAB Faculty Senate on December 9. It will be held on campus at the Finley Conference Center in the Kaul Genetics Building the 1st floor auditorium in Cudworth Bldg, (1919 University Blvd.), from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
A review of their landing page on the university's website states Tuesday's agenda includes the item "UAB Athletics and Athletic Team Support." This is believed to be representative of a proposed resolution asking that the three affected teams be reinstated immediately. There have also been calls online for the senate to conduct a vote of no confidence, most notably in the form of a letter signed by members of the UAB School of Nursing and obtained by several news outlets on Friday afternoon, including AL.com. During this evening's rally on the university's campus green, it was announced students planned to be in attendance at Tuesday's meeting to also request the no confidence vote. Other planned demonstrations over the weekend include a mass march scheduled for 11 a.m. (there is no word if it would be canceled if it is raining as is currently predicted) and a "white-out" for Sunday afternoon's men's basketball game against Illinois State at Bartow Arena.
Today's developments followed Thursday night's "black-out" of the men's basketball team's 58-48 victory at home against Morehead State. The football team took to the court during halftime to a standing ovation; the students rushed it after the game. It also followed a statement of support for both UAB and its president Ray Watts from the Birmingham Business Alliance's executive committee and more pieces published nationally about the situation — including this one from FiveThirtyEight.
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     strings [<samp>-afovV</samp>] [<samp>-</samp><var>min-len</var>]
             [<samp>-n</samp> <var>min-len</var>] [<samp>--bytes=</samp><var>min-len</var>]
             [<samp>-t</samp> <var>radix</var>] [<samp>--radix=</samp><var>radix</var>]
             [<samp>-e</samp> <var>encoding</var>] [<samp>--encoding=</samp><var>encoding</var>]
             [<samp>-</samp>] [<samp>--all</samp>] [<samp>--print-file-name</samp>]
             [<samp>-T</samp> <var>bfdname</var>] [<samp>--target=</samp><var>bfdname</var>]
             [<samp>-w</samp>] [<samp>--include-all-whitespace</samp>]
             [<samp>--help</samp>] [<samp>--version</samp>] <var>file</var>...

For each <var>file</var> given, gnu <samp>strings</samp> prints the
printable character sequences that are at least 4 characters long (or
the number given with the options below) and are followed by an
unprintable character.

Depending upon how the strings program was configured it will default
to either displaying all the printable sequences that it can find in
each file, or only those sequences that are in loadable, initialized
data sections.  If the file type in unrecognizable, or if strings is
reading from stdin then it will always display all of the printable
sequences that it can find.

For backwards compatibility any file that occurs after a command line
option of just <samp>-</samp> will also be scanned in full, regardless of
the presence of any <samp>-d</samp> option.

<samp>strings</samp> is mainly useful for determining the contents of
non-text files.

<samp>-a</samp>
<samp>--all</samp>
<samp>-</samp>
Scan the whole file, regardless of what sections it contains or
whether those sections are loaded or initialized.  Normally this is
the default behaviour, but strings can be configured so that the
<samp>-d</samp> is the default instead.

The <samp>-</samp> option is position dependent and forces strings to
perform full scans of any file that is mentioned after the <samp>-</samp>
on the command line, even if the <samp>-d</samp> option has been
specified.

<samp>-d</samp>
<samp>--data</samp>
Only print strings from initialized, loaded data sections in the
file.  This may reduce the amount of garbage in the output, but it
also exposes the strings program to any security flaws that may be
present in the BFD library used to scan and load sections.  Strings
can be configured so that this option is the default behaviour.  In
such cases the <samp>-a</samp> option can be used to avoid using the BFD
library and instead just print all of the strings found in the file.

<samp>-f</samp>
<samp>--print-file-name</samp>
Print the name of the file before each string.

<samp>--help</samp>
Print a summary of the program usage on the standard output and exit.

<samp>-<var>min-len</var></samp>
<samp>-n <var>min-len</var></samp>
<samp>--bytes=<var>min-len</var></samp>
Print sequences of characters that are at least <var>min-len</var> characters
long, instead of the default 4.

<samp>-o</samp>
Like ‘<samp>-t o</samp>’.  Some other versions of <samp>strings</samp> have <samp>-o</samp>
act like ‘<samp>-t d</samp>’ instead.  Since we can not be compatible with both
ways, we simply chose one.

<samp>-t <var>radix</var></samp>
<samp>--radix=<var>radix</var></samp>
Print the offset within the file before each string.  The single
character argument specifies the radix of the offset—‘<samp>o</samp>’ for
octal, ‘<samp>x</samp>’ for hexadecimal, or ‘<samp>d</samp>’ for decimal.

<samp>-e <var>encoding</var></samp>
<samp>--encoding=<var>encoding</var></samp>
Select the character encoding of the strings that are to be found.
Possible values for <var>encoding</var> are: ‘<samp>s</samp>’ = single-7-bit-byte
characters (ASCII, ISO 8859, etc., default), ‘<samp>S</samp>’ =
single-8-bit-byte characters, ‘<samp>b</samp>’ = 16-bit bigendian, ‘<samp>l</samp>’ =
16-bit littleendian, ‘<samp>B</samp>’ = 32-bit bigendian, ‘<samp>L</samp>’ = 32-bit
littleendian.  Useful for finding wide character strings. (‘<samp>l</samp>’
and ‘<samp>b</samp>’ apply to, for example, Unicode UTF-16/UCS-2 encodings).

<samp>-T <var>bfdname</var></samp>
<samp>--target=<var>bfdname</var></samp>
Specify an object code format other than your system's default format.
See Target Selection, for more information.

<samp>-v</samp>
<samp>-V</samp>
<samp>--version</samp>
Print the program version number on the standard output and exit.

<samp>-w</samp>
<samp>--include-all-whitespace</samp>
By default tab and space characters are included in the strings that
are displayed, but other whitespace characters, such a newlines and
carriage returns, are not.  The <samp>-w</samp> option changes this so
that all whitespace characters are considered to be part of a string.


The Latino Scholars Program prepares a new generation of leaders in the Latino community who are able to draw upon their own deep cultural roots within the Catholic faith. Embracing the Catholic intellectual tradition and social teachings of the Church, the program is designed to develop intellectually informed and spiritually minded graduates dedicated to the service of their community, fostering within students a deep sense of their vocations to promote justice in the world.
As an interdisciplinary program, Catholic Studies encourages students to explore the Catholic tradition through literature, philosophy, theology, art, history, the social and natural sciences, and a range of professional studies.
Students are expected to keep a grade-point average of 3.0 and meet regularly with program coordinators to encourage and ensure academic progress. They also have unique opportunities to meet and engage with Catholic Latino professionals in the diocese.
The program offers students the opportunity to receive an education that is both intellectually rigorous and faith-filled. Annual spiritual retreats and participation in the sacramental life on the St. Thomas campus and at the Center for Catholic Studies are central parts to the spiritual growth and faith formation toward an understanding of vocation.
Latino Scholars have monthly fellowship meetings to build community and offer support and encouragement to one another. Monthly meetings consist of invited guest speakers, professionals who share their experiences of vocation and leadership, to develop a deeper understanding and experience the integration of Catholic faith with professional goals.
Fostering individuals who are dedicated to service of their community, Latino Scholars teach at St. Stephen Catholic Church in South Minneapolis. After orientation and training to the program, the Latino Scholars are paired together to mentor a younger generation of Latinos through confirmation catechesis, after school tutoring or serving as mentors in a young adult group.
If you are an incoming freshman with US citizenship, click here to apply.
The priority deadline for the FAFSA to be sent to the University of St. Thomas is April 1.


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A unit of the London-based bank will lease 770,000 square feet for 15 years in the southern city, in a project being developed by DLF.
Dhwani Pandya | Bloomberg October 21, 2020 Last Updated at 17:05 IST
Standard Chartered GBS will lease 770,000 square feet for 15 years in Chennai.
Standard Chartered Plc will rent space in an Indian project being developed by a local builder and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund to create one of its biggest campuses.
The London-based bank's Standard Chartered GBS unit will lease 770,000 square feet for 15 years in Chennai, in a project being developed by DLF Ltd. and GIC Pte., DLF's Executive Director Amit Grover said by phone on Wednesday. He declined to share a deal value citing client confidentiality.
Standard Chartered could pay as much as Rs 1 billion ($14 million) each year, according to the Economic Times, which reported the deal earlier without saying where it got the information. Construction began in January 2020 and is scheduled to be completed in phases over three to six years, according to DLF's website.
It's rare for a large firm to commit to under-construction projects in India. However, India's office-property market has been gaining the attention of large global buyers in recent years, with investors including Blackstone LP and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. looking to purchase rent-yielding local properties backed by marquee clients.
A representative for Standard Chartered didn't immediate reply to an email.
Rentals aren't very different from levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic, Grover said.
"It will involve three years for construction and a 15-year relationship on the lease, so it's an 18-year relationship," Grover said. "Matured partners don't look at short term impact."


Recently, while waiting for a flight to take off, I was pleasantly surprised and genuinely entertained by a flight attendant who was fed up with the canned safety instruction speech.
I just love airline personnel with a sense of humor.
As a Stabilizer with a natural bent toward caring for the needs of others, your instinct will always be to place the oxygen mask on someone else first, regardless of earning potential. But if you don't take care of yourself first, you could end up passed out in the aisle, and unable to help.
In order to be of the greatest service to others, it's important that you are aware of your energy drainers and gainers. They are unique to your design. If your best friend or husband are different personality types (and usually they are), they probably won't be drained by these stressors or energized by these self-care acts like you are. Don't worry, nothing is wrong with you. All you need to do is recognize the additions and subtractions of your Stabilizer type so that you can put on your oxygen mask when necessary.
High Emotions. If you are raising girls or extroverts, this is your world.
Conflict. When kids are fighting, or family members are mad at each other, this is hard.
Endings. For example, when friendships fizzle, someone moves away or says goodbye.
Fast Pace. When life is frenetic, moving at the speed of sound, it wears you down.
Change. Like the loss of favorite traditions, regular routines or just the status quo.
Multi-Tasking. You become overwhelmed when multiple demands press on you.
Peace and Quiet. Silence may be golden for others, but it's platinum for you.
Comfort. Give yourself permission to snuggle up with cushy pillows. Fill your tummy with comfort. Comfort your body.
Rest. With a more subdued energy than the other types, it's imperative that you get the rest you need.
Affirmation. "Whatever is true, noble, pure, and lovely—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you" (Philippians 4:8–9).
Family Time When you are in your nest with the fam, it pushes the needle of your happy meter to high.
Dear Stabilizer, please take good care of yourself. When you do, you will be stewarding the life you've been given so that you can steward those under your care.
For more information, check out the Stabilizer ebook or What's Your Mom Type?: Discovering God's Design for You.


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Working with the venerable ed editor, (preceded by qed) by Ken Thompson of ATT > Google, I'm reminded a bit of the past events which led us to where we are today pre-Unix.
Short and sweet and very over-simplified!
Two different cultures starting with CTSS and ITS eventually meet. CTSS morphed into Multics, which morphed into Unix. Forced to license os research by being granted a monopoly on phone/comm tech, ATT had to share with uni's and corporations that were willing to pay an exhorbitant license. The rest is history we all probably know.
Which of course leads to Tinycore. All this from being reminded by the ed editor where we came from.


In this example, We use VBA built-in functions Split () and Trim() to create a simple program to split the full names in to first and last names. We use the Trim() method to remove space from the full names if any and then split the names using the Split() method.
To run this example VBA code, you will need a Form, and a CommandButton. You may type the full names in to your current worksheet.


"The support allows Veritas to deliver needed visibility and control for hybrid cloud environments."
Adaptation by vendors in the purpose-built backup appliance market is helping drive the market which remains completely dominated by EMC.
So long Flickr and thanks for all the fish!
A corporate group-think can lead to some pretty silly decisions. This time it appears that struggling Internet player, Yahoo, has got it all wrong.
"This integration will provide simplicity, accessibility and ease-of-use by bringing business recovery management into a familiar VMware environment."
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IaaS and on-demand cloud providers will significantly boost the global cloud and backup and recovery software market.
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Mascha first started her yoga journey in late 2007 while still working in the education industry. Stress at work and inability to calm the mind brought Mascha to yoga when her journey into various aspects of yoga, physiology of the human body, conscious living and nutrition has begun.
Mascha is a qualified yoga teacher and a dedicated practitioner of Ashtanga yoga. She is an eager student herself with a strong commitment to continuing her education in all aspects of yoga (asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting, philosophy), holistic nutrition and wellbeing.
Mascha has been so very fortunate to have practiced under and learnt from the most wonderful leading teachers she has the highest respect for: Peter Sanson, Stephan Kahrlert, Mark Whitwell, Eileen Hall, Mark Robberds and Sarah Powers.
Mascha believes Yoga is For Everyone and has a passion for sharing her knowledge of physical and emotional benefits of yoga with those she works with. She teaches from the heart incorporating physical aspects of dynamic hatha vinyasa and yin yoga with deep breathing.
Mascha aims to enhance the journey of her students through encouraging them to link their movement with breath to connect with their physical bodies and find stillness of the mind. She is a strong believer in the ability of yoga, together with proper nutrition, to cleanse the body and the mind.
Mascha's life vision is Health, Peace and GLOW for Life which, she trusts, can be attained through regular yoga practice and mindful living.
Please click here to read more about Mascha's Vision and her personal journey towards achieving Health, Peace and GLOW for Life.
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Hi Michelle, Which class would you like to attend? Feel free to send me an email, meanwhile below is the link with my yoga timetable and the venues I teach at.
Hello there. Me and my partner have recently moved to Launceston. We are interested in once a week yoga classes at our home. We have some previous yoga training and are enthusiasts. Do advice the costs and if the above is possible.
Kiren! I guess we have it all sorted out! 🙂 I feel so honoured to teach yoga to you and your beautiful partner!
Welcome to my Yoga Page! Yoga with Mascha is the space where we will be talking in the coming weeks and months about the physical, emotional, therapeutic (and many more) benefits yoga so generously offers to us.
Also, my teaching timetable and contact details together with some extra inspiration for you can be found there!
Stay Healthy, Be Peaceful & GLOW!


Exclusive Interview With Boca do Lobo And Their Design With Attitude – First, the immense notoriety came from the movie Fifty Shades of Grey, in which the luxury brand featured six pieces among thirty one from other notorious partner brands. Entering on the niche of furniture and watch winders awoke the curiosity of "Espiral do Tempo". At Covet House, a wonderful place by the river banks of Douro, in Gondomar, (Porto, Portugal), they had the chance to meet the exquisite pieces from the brand and talk with Ricardo Magalhães, one of the founders of Menina Design, and Marco Costa, the creative director of Boca do Lobo, one of the brands of the group. And Interior Design Shop is thrilled to share this amazing conversation with you and give you the unique opportunity to know more about this contemporary furniture brand.
Espiral do Tempo (EDT) – Where does it come, from the part of the founders of Menina Design, this so intensely expressed need to do things in a different way on the brand Boca do Lobo? Was there any clue, in your origins or your formation, that you would build your professional future creating different things?
Ricardo Magalhães (RM) – No. I'm an interior designer and Amândio (Pereira), the other founder of our group, is the product designer. We know each other for a long time, since prep school, we've been together at high school and, then, at the university. Through a professor, we've been challenged to build a project to a Clinic, something that has nothing to do with our main activities in the Group today. It was a design project that, passing the word, allowed is to acquire new projects in which we realized that, to grow and progress in the domain of our activity, we'd have to do 'turnkey' projects.
Only this way we would feel the project take shape and we could acquire that vocabulary, experience, maturity and dominate the tools like we never did until that moment. The things we learned from the university didn't allow us to have domain over the business. We made some other projects and we've came to realize that when we developed some work – a product, a masterpiece, a piece – with which we wanted to leave our mark, we had great difficulty in representing it, because, at the time, the furniture sector was not accepting the innovative side, it wasn't available to come out of the comfort zone. When we presented a new bold project, we always heard a no, there were always barriers. That created some discomfort in us. On plasterboards, we could challenge the shape, as we realized that we would only make a difference with furniture, with implication, with aesthetics, with dynamic and with the layout of the project. What could humanize that space was, precisely, the furniture, the illumination, the accessories? Those would betray confront, the habitable side.
EDT – But you could make it in a not so bold way. Why have you, not being accepted for your ideas, still insisted?
RM – During that period, we verified that, in the production area of furniture, the sector had the capacity, had the knowledge and the know-how. On the other side, when we traveled to international fairs, we understood that brands, mainly the Italian ones, the big references, didn't add anything. They had quality, but it was an easy to replicate quality, and, for those reasons, the Italian brands became so vulgar and copied. The only exception were the brands that had their own mark, the different element.
Well, in Portugal, there was the productive ability, there was flexibility, there was a historic, but, in an international fair, we didn't see anything that was ours. The national furniture sector had no visibility in the international design fairs, not even in the nearest one – Valencia, which was, back then, a reference. We then realized that we could present ourselves as a brand that shocks, that challenges. The first presentation we made was in London, and there the click was made. We understood the way, we presented a bold propose and a conservative one, and the public acceptance fell clearly into the bold one.
EDT – None of the founders is educated in management, and I've already seen you boast about it. How come two creative ones, turn a project into such a success in so little time, without having an academic formation in the area?
RM – We have been in all phases, through different activities in our path. When we made interior design projects, we had to deal with the budgets, the internal teams, and the external teams. In those times, the difference between success and risk of not accomplishing was tremendously low. We had to be rigorous. We won a lot of baggage in what concerns that rigor, although not that much in the management of a business. I can tell you that our internal accounting department is only three years old, and the company has fourteen years. It was a way to discipline ourselves and, not less important, it was a way to avoid conditioning our creativity by a cold harsh analysis of numbers. There are always positive and negative things about choices, but the positive side was to demand those tools from me and Amândio. We are both designers, but we are both two people that complement each other. I'm more comfortable in the creative and strategy area, he is more operational, more present on the field. We complement each other. Even managing our teams, we look at our brands like micro businesses and create a leadership of three and four elements, with a base that is always a creative director, someone dedicated to marketing and management, and the sales leader.
EDT – How do you look at the past and to your ambitions and initial decisions? Is it still early to a final balance, but, if in fourteen years can be a few, they also can be a long way.
(laughs) RM – Well, we live life in a very intense way. We know where we want to be in 2020, or even in 2030, but we keep working every year. Today the society changes in a constant way. There are many factors, and we prefer to be focused working the structure, making it flexible, capable of adjusting to the market, rather than being focused on numbers. When you work with communication base and design, if you think more about the structure, you will be closer to the success in the goals you want.
EDT – Can we say you started with a total of four initial bets: the design, the creation of a brand, the communication, and the internationalization?
RM – Yes. The internationalization was always our focus. When we thought that our reinterpretation of the concept of furniture and our bet in a brand, we understood that internationalization would have to be our focus. The relation with the national market would be natural. The communication and the design are our core business. About the production, initially, we thought that it would limit to be the area where we could build our prototypes, test things, a space that was more an atelier and not so much an industrial unit. Time has forced us to look to the production in a different way because we would be in another landing place, and we had to make sure of much more. We knew we could make outsourcing in some of our brands, but not in all – and Boca do Lobo is a good example of a brand that demands attention and dedication, considering the degree of difficulty we have in the execution of the pieces it represents, which is different of the difficulty in other product. Today we have a production unit in all areas, which allows us to answer the demands, it gives us space to attack new markets, new areas of business. Five years ago, this was unthinkable, and, going back to your question, if we could think we would be where we stand, the answer is no. In terms of production, it was where we had a big change in thought and ambition. We were forced to it by the dynamics of business.
EDT – Although you bet on internationalization, you've chosen a Portuguese name for this brand.
RM – It's a sign of our initial motivation, of our creativity and personality. When we felt disappointed, frustrated to go outside and see nothing from the Portuguese, we thought it was important to the country that we played that role and we could push through some change in affirming the Portuguese design. Today, it is with great pleasure and some vanity that we see in international fairs who was motivated by us. More than 50 Portuguese expositors in Paris, many of them as a brand, about 40 in Milan. The period I was speaking wasn't a very long time ago, it was just ten years. With a period of crisis between, with such intensity as the one we've been through.
EDT – Can you say that this project, by its values, knowledge, materials, techniques, design, could only be born in Portugal, or could it be born elsewhere, but not exactly the same due to the details of the national tradition you have incorporated, like the tiles and the carving?
RM – In essence, yes, I could only be born here. Marco, for example, integrated well, because this was already part of his DNA. He is from Aveiro and our tiles supplier is his neighbor. I can't imagine if there was another country that could allow us to affirm this way. I don't think a lot about it, but we are aware of what surrounds us in Portugal, to understand what we can enhance. We go to a foundry and we see handles that are garbage to them, in the way that they are worn, from being seen so much, they can't bear to look at it if not in a depreciative way. But, if u want to use the handle that they are so tired about, I can give it a different perspective. We are very aware of the details and what we can transform to bring back with an enhanced value.
EDT – What set of arts and crafts you combine in your products?
RM – Oh: carpentry, joinery, woodwork, glass, marquetry, brass, ceramics… Our first piece with most projection had twelve suppliers. Whoever wants to copy out work is going to have to scratch their head. Only on the glass, we work three areas.
EDT — Isn't the Knowledge of those crafts disappearing?
RM – They are. We have contact with a few associations that still teach those areas. I can give you an example, the joinery and metalworking are the areas in which the formation is the smaller than the demand. There is a lot of demand, but the young don't want it. They are only interested in the programming of CNC. Today, our youngest woodworker must be 35 years old and comes from Famalicão every day. When it comes to production, in joinery, the average of our workers is about 50 years old. We have the disposition to educate, but no one wants to be educated. On the computing side, yes, but manually no, and, in areas like welding and glass, which is a howling case, people who we want to work with are almost in the retirement or almost there. That causes us discomfort, because, in a short period of time, we can stop having the ability to answer in Portugal.
Marco Costa (MC) – It's a matter of the Portuguese disposition. If we go to Germany, we see a lot of people in their 30 making glass. In ceramics, the people that work here are older people, but we have a foreign partner that has a lot a younger people working, with innovative techniques. Leather chairs, for example, are a piece that would make sense to explore in Boca do Lobo, but we can seem to get someone to craft them. We took almost one year to find someone that could work the Venetian mirror.
RM – This makes us more aware of what is happening outside. In a glass, we have a Czech partner with a lot of workers that are about 30 years old. It's a shame our educational and cultural strategy. We even had the Marinha Grande or Leiria as centers of development in the glass area.
EDT – What part does emotion play in your project? Can you feel the passion for creation and for the objects, the will to provoke emotions in your clients, or in the way you communicate?
RM – Yes, there is. And it has to do with what Marco told before. At Boca do Lobo, the main premise of mist clients is to buy by impulse. I either identify or I don't, and our goal is to make each piece as a piece of art. It's possible to communicate with different languages, for each piece to have the respective protagonist inside a house, in a way that the client can look at it with passion, feeling that it contains a story, there is a memory, it can be a travel, a cultural moment or even family related. I mean, we'd like that our pieces, just like jewelry, became heirloom pieces throughout generations to come. I think that is our biggest challenge. More that provoking emotions on the buyer, we'd like that each piece took part in their history, their children, and grandchildren that could inherit it. I think it would be something to be proud and we will make it there (laughs). Like that book about watches, we have, from Assouline, our partner. We'd like to understand the story of a watch, or a brand, and understand what happened in the past generations, that changes in language, the style.
EDT – is that the reason you made furniture to store watches?
(laughs) RM – That is also one of the reasons. It's our latest challenge, in the area of safes and watches, yes. We try to interpret every space of a home, the man spaces, the woman spaces. We don't want segmented creations, but responsive. And we are always alert to where we can bring some of our irreverence.
MC – Besides the fact of being a unique product, easily identifiable. Our final customer it's waiting for unique things, and we make a lot of custom pieces. From this our proposition in safe was born, and the watch winders. One of our clients came to us, launched us a specific challenge, outside of our comfort zone. We realized that this was a hole in the market, so we launched the product.
ET – The relation with Hollywood is it a world that unfolds?
RM – It is. We got several proposals, but it isn´t our core business. The relation we can have with those stages is part of our strategy of communication. It's desirable and it might open new horizons. It's important to be proud of, but it won't take is a focus. It's one more step on the ladder, although it's a reward in our path.
EDT – Until what point are your pieces deliberately bold, can they be part of a space that wasn't made to such boldness?
MC – With experience we understand that problematic. I believe that Boca do Lobo does not have a specific target. We can predict some tendencies, but we have surprises that are destined to a certain market and some other, all the sudden, like Sweden or Denmark buy that product. We have clients, decorators and interior designers, that created, with our products, a contemporary space and then a classic one. And with have the final costumer, that follows us on the Internet, that comes to the fairs and wants our products. It's not the "I need a sideboard", something functional. What they want is a Boca do Lobo piece.
RM – Like a watch, they don't buy for necessity, but for impulse. That's the reason we want Boca do Lobo to become timeless, and, that also why we keep selling all the pieces of our collection. It depends a bit on the communication because maybe we communicate more the newer pieces than the older ones – the reason our older pieces might sell less today. But the truth is that every year we sell the same pieces.
EDT – Having one of your pieces in the house of the current USA president, in the Trump Tower, would that be a goal or a challenge? Would one of your pieces fit the place?
(laughs) RM – No, it's not a goal, although we are nearby because we have offices in Washington. It's not about if a piece fits the house, its if fits the way of being, the philosophy of life of whoever buys it – and there we have no limits. If you take a piece and ask me if I would like to have it, I'd say 'of course I would', but for any piece, I would find the right background. If we took all the pieces from the brand with the task to put all in one home, I think it would be stronger than the house, in opulence or exuberance. If you ask me if I could live in a house like that, I say I couldn't. They are very strong pieces that absorb a lot of personalities, they are very intense and it's hard to evade that weight. This is, according to the way I like to be and how I like the house.


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Isfahan Province
Isfahan province: (Persian: Ostane Esfahan); also transliterated as Esfahan, Espahan, Sepahan or Isphahan) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is located in the center of the country.
Its capital is the city of Isfahan.The province of Isfahan covers an area of approximately 107,027 square km and is situated in the center of Iran. To its north, stand the Markazi (Central) Province and the provinces of Qom and Semnan.
Counties: The city of Isfahan is the provincial capital; and the counties of this province are as follows: Aran va Bidgol, Ardestan, Isfahan, Shahinshahr and Meymeh, Khomeini Shahr, Khansar, (The Upper) Semirom, Fereydan, Fereydunshahr, Falavarjan, Kashan, Golpayegan, Khomeini-shahr, Lanjan, Mobarakeh, Nain, Najaf Abad, Lower Semirom (Dehaghan), Shahreza, Anarak and Natanz; 18 townships, 38 counties, 67 cities, and 2470 villages in all.
Isfahan county: Its capital is the city of Isfahan.It covers an area of approximately 15853 square km and had a population of 1986542(2006 census).
Najaf-abad county:is a county in the northwest of Isfahan county. Najaf-Abad is the capital of this county. With the area of about 2342 square km it had a population of 282430 at 2006.
Population: According to the census in the year 2006, the population of the province was 4,559,256 of which approximately 83.3 percent were urban residents and 16.7 percent resided in the rural areas. The literacy rate was 88.65 percent.
Climates: The province experiences a moderate and dry climate on the whole, ranging between 40.6 °C and 10.6 °C on a cold day in the winter season. The average annual temperature has been recorded as 16.7 °C and the annual rainfall on an average has been reported as 116.9 mm. The city of Isfahan however experiences an excellent climate, with four distinct seasons.
Cities: Isfahan or Sepahan (Persian: Isfahan), historically also rendered in English as Ispahan or Hispahan, is located about 340 km south of Tehran and is the capital of Isfahan Province and Iran's second largest city (after Tehran). Isfahan city had a population of 1,583,609 and the Isfahan metropolitan area had a population of 3,430,353 in the 2006 Census, the third most populous metropolitan area in Iran after Tehran & Mashhad.Isfahan is located on the main north-south and east-west routes crossing Iran, and was once one of the largest cities in the world. It flourished from 1050 to 1722, particularly in the 16th century under the Safavid dynasty, when it became the capital of Persia for the second time in its history. Even today, the city retains much of its past glory. It is famous for its Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. This led to the Persian proverb 'Isfahan nesf-e jahan ast (Isfahan is half of the world).
The Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is one of the biggest city squares in the world and an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture. It has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The city also has a wide variety of historic monuments.
Najaf-abad city:is a capital of Najaf-Abad county. In 2006 it had an estimated population of 208,647 . It is located west of Isfahan and is increasingly becoming a part of Isfahan Metropolitan area.The city serves as a trade center for agricultural products in the region, and is noted for its pomegranates.One of the attractions of Najafabad is Arg-e Sheykh Bahaie that has recently been repaired.
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Wikipedia Isfahan_Province
Wikipedia Najafabad
Wikipedia Isfahn city


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This event has now ended, but you can view a recording on our IDSA chapter page at: https://www.idsa.org/tor
Design Innovation in Canada
Our 90-minute roundtable examines practices that lead to conditions conducive to design innovation in Canada.
By IDSA - Toronto chapter
Sat, 21 January 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
OCAD University 100 McCaul Street Toronto, ON M5T 1W1 Canada
How can we create conditions for design innovation in Canada?
IDSA-Toronto chapter has invited leading design experts to participate in a 90-minute roundtable to examine the trends they see and examine the conditions that lead to design innovation in Canada.
Each panelist will begin with a Pecha Kucha style slideshow and short talk on their viewpoint. The presentations will be followed by a moderated roundtable discussion that will centre around the similarities and differences between the diverse practices that lead to innovation.
This hybrid event will feature 75 in-person attendees as well as virtual attendees participating via zoom. There will also be an opportunity for audience members to submit questions for the panelists.
Please note that this event will be recorded and the recording will be shared through www.IDSA.org/TOR page. By registering for an in-person ticket, you are acknowledging that you may appear in the recording.
Our distinguished panelists are:
Juan Antonio Islas Muñoz, IDSA
Juan Antonio is an industrial designer with a Master of Design from the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) from the University of Cincinnati. He specializes in mobility and transportation design. From 2007 tp 2011 he participated in sponsored design projects by Nissan Design America, as well as in the professional design of packaging, toys, and branding for several Mexican companies. He also worked in educational institutions such as Rigoletti Casa de Diseño and the Universidad del Valle de México.
In 2008, he was a member of the team that won the Mexico City Taxi Cab Design Contest (national competition), organized by the Mexico City government. In 2011 he obtained a Fulbright grant to pursue his higher education in the United States. There, he studied the semantic perception of automotive design aesthetics and the use of digital sculpting in the same field. Between 2013 and 2021, he worked as faculty at the University of Cincinnati, where, between 2016 and 2021 he led the transportation design program. In this position, he founded the Future Mobility Center which pioneered the use of immersive technologies for the innovation and design of mobility solutions.
Juan Antonio has led projects for companies such as Procter and Gamble, Pfizer, Boeing, Ford, Fiat-Chrysler, General Motors, and Hankook. From 2021, he is a faculty member at the University of Montreal, where he continues his work.
Colin Singh Dhillon, IDSA
Colin is one of Canada's leading automotive innovation and design authorities, a globally sought-after voice on the ever-changing future of mobility and the holder of multiple patents. Today, as the Chief Technical Officer for Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association and the Project lead on Project Arrow: Canada's first electric concept vehicle. His work in the fields of Connected, Autonomous, Security and Electrification of mobility (CASE) allows Colin to guide the automotive sector through the digital revolution.
Outside of work, Colin is the President of the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada, and a #1 Best-selling author of the book, The Three Houses, A Journey to a Better Life.
Helen Kerr
Helen Kerr has over 25 years experience as the leader of one of North America's pre-eminent, research driven, innovation and implementation companies. With degrees in both Environmental Studies and Industrial Design, her work crosses the boundaries of design, foresight and strategy. Helen holds over 40 product and process patents and is recognized by the Canadian government for her experimental work. Multi-disciplinary approaches to highly complex problems have been the undercurrent of her career.
Helen is also a professor and researcher in the Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation program at OCAD University. She has been principle investigator for foresight projects in the government, philanthropic, educational and financial sectors, leading participatory and co-creative processes involving enterprise wide engagement. The recently completed citizen centric study on the Economic Futures for Ontario used a cross-departmental approach to elicit perspectives despite siloed departmental habits. Helen has authored reports on the Future of Mass Affluence, the Future of Regulatory Bodies and the Future of Philanthropy in Canada. Her current projects are focused on promoting synergic improvements in service design using collaboration frameworks in post-secondary education as well as for multiple mass-transit agencies in southern Ontario. Helen consulted with the Higher Education Council in Pakistan to introduce integrated design into engineering programs to achieve more impactful research translation and achieve development objectives. Helen also recently participated in a forum on the future of medical education in Ontario.
Helen has lectured and written extensively on research, strategy, design and innovation. In May 2012, she was the focus of a CBC documentary film entitled Great Minds of Design. Helen was admitted to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2016.
Rob Watters, IDSA
Rob is a professor at Carleton University's School of Industrial Design.
Rob is also a senior industrial designer at DW Products Development Inc based in Ottawa, Canada, with a diverse range of successful product development consulting experience for Canadian and US clients. Rob is interested in ensuring that products surpass both client and end user expectations. An ongoing goal for all projects is to ensure that the development process is managed so that innovation, cost effectiveness and great consumer acceptance result. This is achieved through careful understanding of the business opportunity, uncovering stakeholder needs early and making strategic decisions that acknowledge timing realities.
He has worked with clients/companies that include MDS Nordion, Black & Decker, Gilbarco, ITW, Riddell, Seimac/Cobham, Brookstone, Nortel, Motorola. Design awards include IDSA, ID Magazine and DXA. Rob along with his DW colleagues, past and present, are inventors to many utility and design patents.
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Sayeh Dastgheib-Beheshti, IDSA
Sayeh is the chair of IDSA - Toronto chapter as well as the founder and principal of SAYEH.ca since 2002, providing design and consultation services on a diverse range of products. Her previous industry experience includes automotive interiors, aerospace interiors, and consumer products.
With over 15 years of teaching experience in higher education, her research interest is focused on sustainability. She explores the intersection of product design, systems thinking, and ecological economics to create critical pedagogy for design education.
Sayeh holds a bachelor's degree in industrial design from Art Centre College of Design in Switzerland and a master's degree in environmental studies from York University in Canada, and is currently a doctoral student in the faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York university. In addition to her IDSA professional membership, she is a member of Design Research Society, International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Canadian Society for Ecological Economics.
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This is What a Founder Looks Like: Vyable Beauty
Vyable Beauty
by Natalie Clarkson
When Tom Youngs spent seven years training as a dentist, he never thought he'd end up running a start-up. But, after deciding dentistry wasn't for him, he moved into the tech sector and is now the co-founder of Vyable Beauty, a business launched with support from Virgin StartUp. We caught up with Tom to find out more…
What were you doing before you started your business?
I was a dentist specialising in cosmetic dentistry five years ago. But I just realised after two years of practice that it wasn't what I wanted to do for the next 30 to 40 years.
I took a look at my options and decided that the technology industry was where I wanted to spend my time. So I ended up working for a few different start-ups.
Did you ever think you'd end up running your own business?
I never really thought about it. When I was a dentist, I just really wanted to do surgery that was the big thing that drove me towards it. But ultimately I decided I wanted to do something else.
I read The Four Hour Work Week when I was studying to become a dentist and I think the entrepreneurial spirit was lit in me after that. I went through the process of designing my own surgical instruments as a side hustle. And that coincided with a time where I realised I didn't want to be a clinician anymore and moved out of that. I went through the process of designing these instruments and got to a point where the next step would have been to put in a large order but I didn't have the capital for it. So I ended up ditching that idea and moving into start-ups fully.
How did you go from working for start-ups to running your own?
it was a case of gaining experience. I always wanted to do something but I didn't have an idea. And you can't start something if you don't have an idea for it. So it was an accumulation of my experience working at multiple different start-ups. Eventually it got to the point where I had all this experience and I was working at a tech start-up that was doing something very specific within e-commerce. We had e-commerce clients that we were working with and I spotted a potential gap in the market. And that's where it came from, it was literally just an experience thing.
I realised that there was a gap in the market for a beauty retailer that focused on climate-conscious, independent brands. I asked one of my colleagues Claudia, who is now my co-founder, if she thought the idea would work. She said yes so we set up the company together.
So it came from spotting an opportunity, rather than being something that you were passionate about?
Absolutely. I would love to say that I was a beauty nerd but I wasn't. I spotted an opportunity and asked somebody who I thought was probably was a bit more of a beauty nerd. It was more about spotting a gap than being a fan.
The way I see it is that founding teams need to have their skillsets. Claudia is essentially our target customer – mid-twenties, professional, looking at improving their beauty selection to products and brands that are a bit more climate-conscious with sustainability in mind.
Then my role is someone who can look at things a bit more objectively. I can take the emotional side out of it a little bit. I'm good with numbers, I'm good with data, I'm extremely passionate about building a sustainable organisation – and not just with the climate in mind. I mean an actual organisation that is infinitely profitable, has a great business model and looks after more than anything the people who work for it.
How's the business going so far?
It's been about two years since we first came up with the idea, and we launched the site about a year ago now. It's hard because we launched in the middle of a pandemic so we don't have the benefit of seeing it any other way.
I think like any other business we've had to roll with the punches and look at how we can turn the challenges into a positive. It means we've had to think outside the box a bit more. We've had some limitations on things like content creation and production. It's been very difficult for us to do that. But that's hopefully starting to ease now so that's exciting.
The biggest challenge, as most founders will have at this stage, is that we have full-time jobs as well. And the single biggest challenge is the time that it takes.
How do you juggle full-time jobs with running the business?
There are no secrets. You have to make the decision of whether you're going to make sacrifices now for your business to potential flourish in the future. Those sacrifices, put simply, are just saying no to all the things you'd love to do – and it's usually the social side of things that you have to turn down.
It's painful every time I have to, but it's in hope that in the future I'll be able to enjoy things properly and have a successful business. Short term pain for long term gain, hopefully.
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Professions and Metaphors
Understanding professions in society
Andreas Liljegren
Mike Saks
Published December 9, 2019 by Routledge
Published August 16, 2016 by Routledge
Professions and Metaphors: Understanding professions in society
Book Description Table of Contents Editor(s) Reviews
Professions and Metaphors: Understanding Professions in Society explores the way that two traditions have contributed to our understanding of both theory and society over recent decades. In the first tradition, the growing literature on metaphors has helped to guide thinking, providing insights into such phenomena as the study of organizations. In the second, there has been an increased interest in professions, from lawyers and university academics to doctors and social workers.
This edited collection brings together these two traditions for the first time, providing a unique and systematic overview, at macro and micro level, of the use of metaphors in the sociology of professions. A range of professional fields are explored, from law and medicine to social work and teaching, showing how metaphors can enhance our understanding of the operation of professional groups.
By demonstrating how metaphors can add to our understanding of professions in society, as well as in professional practice, this ground-breaking book makes an invaluable contribution to advanced students and researchers in fields such as the sociology of professions and work and organization – as well as informing professionals and policy makers themselves.
1. Introducing Professions and Metaphors (A. Liljegren and M. Saks) 2. Key Metaphors in the Sociology of Professions: Occupations as Hierarchies and Landscapes (A. Liljegren) 3. The Ecological Metaphor in the Sociology of Occupations and Professions (R. Dingwall) 4. Slaying the Minotaur: Reflections on the Sociology of the Professions (M. Saks) 5. Social Closure: On Metaphors, Professions and a Boa Constrictor (O. Agevall) 6. Regulating the English Health Professions: Zoos, Circuses or Safari Parks? (M. Saks) 7. Boundaries of Social Work or Social Work of Boundaries? (A. Abbott) 8. Gender and Law and the Metaphor of Justice-As-A-Woman: An Evolutionary Socio-Legal Perspective (V. Olgiati) 9. Engineering the Soul: Construction and Sacrifice in the Teaching Profession (L. Jin and M. Cortazzi) 10. Metaphors We Help By: Socio-Cognitive Patterns of Professionals in Social Work (R. Schmitt) 11. Metaphors in Medical Practice: A Jurisdictional Tool (I. Pedersen)
Andreas Liljegren is Associate Professor in Social Work in the Department of Social Work at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Mike Saks is Research Professor at University Campus Suffolk, UK, and holds various Visiting Chairs.
'This timely and engaging contribution extends the metaphor approach, which has been used to great effect in economics, law and organizational theory, to the study of professional occupations. The results are extremely insightful as this book, through the visual power of metaphors, casts new light on a series of key debates within the sociology of the professions.' - Daniel Muzio, Professor Professions and Organization, University of Newcastle, UK
'Liljegren and Saks are to be congratulated in bringing together a fine edited collection of new and published pieces on the role of metaphors in understanding professions. This novel focus should appeal to those interested in the professions generally and in particular professions such as medicine, education and social work.' - Professor Jonathan Gabe, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
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Japan to Invest and Build Business Relationship with Jammu and Kashmir If Situation in Valley Normalises
When asked whether Japan is considering the northern state as a potential investment hub following the scrapping of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution which took away the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Pixabay
Japan will be ready to invest and build a business relationship with Jammu and Kashmir if the situation in the valley normalises, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu said here on Saturday.
When asked whether Japan is considering the northern state as a potential investment hub following the scrapping of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution which took away the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and now allows companies from other states and abroad to invest there, Hiramatsu said his country looks forward to "positive development" in the region.
"Yes, of course. We look forward to it. I hope the situation there normalises. This is a decision taken by the Indian government. We will have to see. At this stage we cannot say anything for certain. Japan shares a good business relationship with India and of course, there is a possibility of doing business at any place that is part of India," the Japanese envoy said at an event organised by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
"When the situation normalises, I hope at some point there will be some kind of business collaboration between Japan and Jammu & Kashmir. The decision has been taken just a week ago. We have to see how things pan out. We are looking forward to a positive development in future," he said.
Japan will be ready to invest and build a business relationship with Jammu and Kashmir if the situation in the valley normalises, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu said here on Saturday. Pixabay
Talking about the growing bilateral trade relationship between India and Japan, Hiramatsu said the number of Japanese companies in India has increased from 1,156 in 2014 to 1,441 in 2019, while the sectors of investment have also grown significantly.
He said a new momentum has been added to economic partnership between the two countries while shared security and defence cooperation is rapidly catching up with the already-robust economic partnership.
According to a Japanese government report, trade from India to Japan in 2018 was 585 billion Yen and trade from Japan to India was 1,236 billion Yen. Direct investment from Japan into India was 377 billion Yen in 2018.
He also said Japan was keen on seeing an increase in people-to-people contact with the eastern region of India and invited investors from West Bengal to Japan.
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The envoy noted that Japanese companies operating in India were being given incentives from north Indian states and such incentives from West Bengal could encourage more companies here. (IANS)
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From the employer's perspective, one of the most beneficial terms in an employment contract is a prescribed notice period in the event of a "without cause" termination. Parties to an employment contract are free to contract out of the implied obligation of reasonable notice in favor of a "statutory minimum" notice period, provided the contractual wording is clear and does not offend employment standards legislation.
However, in recent years, Canadian courts have been unsettled on the necessary requirements of termination clauses which attempt to limit the notice period to the "statutory minimums". In various decisions, such clauses were found to be unenforceable because of ambiguity or due to a lack of express language providing that the minimum statutory terms apply (with respect to notice periods, continuation of benefits, etc.). However, a recent case from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in Farah v EODC Inc., 2017 ONSC 3948, is a welcome sign to employers that a reasonably well drafted clause limiting the notice period, will be upheld.
Upon termination, the Company offered to pay Mr. Farah 6 weeks' termination pay and 6.42 weeks' severance pay1 as required under the ESA, plus one additional week's notice in exchange for his execution of a full and final release. Mr. Farah rejected the offer and brought an application for damages for wrongful dismissal.
the phrase "with the entitlements prescribed in the Employment Standards Act, 2000," failed to rebut the common law presumption of termination only upon the provision of reasonable notice.
With respect to the first argument, the Court found that the term "Probationary Period", while undefined in the fifth employment contract, was unambiguous when read in the context of the employment relationship and how it was defined in the fourth employment contract.
Turning to the second argument, the Court found that Mr. Farah's contract clearly outlined that the Company would provide notice as set out in the ESA. There was no duty to spell out to Mr. Farah his entitlements specifically. The reference to "with the entitlements prescribed in the Employment Standards Act", was sufficient and determined to be clear and unambiguous. Thus, the termination clause successfully rebutted the common law presumption of reasonable notice.
The Court also rejected the argument that the contract was void for lack of consideration. In exchange for signing the new contract, the Employee received a 2% pay increase following signing of the contract. This was held to be sufficient.
The good news for employers is that the approach taken by the Ontario Court signals a continued shift away from the technical interpretation of termination provisions used in previous cases (see: Dodich v. Leisure Care Canada, 2006 BCSC 93, 47 C.C.E.L. (3d) 206 (B.C. S.C.). This decision also falls on the heels of the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Oudin v. Centre Francophone de Toronto, Inc., 2016 ONCA 514 (leave to appeal to SCC refused) which confirms that contractual interpretation requires a consideration of the objective intentions of the parties.
Although employers need to be diligent in drafting clear and unambiguous employment contracts and should seek legal advice on appropriate wording, this decision suggests that the first step in the analysis will be to determine the parties' intentions and ascertain a true and fair construction of the contract.
Finally, this decision is a good reminder to employers to include a provision confirming that the employee was given an opportunity to review the employment contract with a lawyer. In this case, the contract contemplated an opportunity to obtain legal advice and the court found that there was no evidence to suggest that Mr. Farah was prevented from dealing with a lawyer.
1 Termination notice or pay is required under PEI's Employment Standards Act, however, "severance pay" is not.


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