Thursday, February 17th from 11AM to 12PM EST. On this call, we will finish our tension management application program, "The Napier Method — Tension Management in Training & Facilitation." During this series, we'll explore 5 techniques — Dialectic Review, Scriptorium, Rapid Drill, Rehearsal and Showtime — designed to accelerate the adult learning process. This call is open to all Gold Team members. Please plan to join in!
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Thursday, February 10th from 11AM to 12PM EST. On this call, we will continue our tension management application program, "The Napier Method — Tension Management in Training & Facilitation." During this series, we'll explore 5 techniques — Dialectic Review, Scriptorium, Rapid Drill, Rehearsal and Showtime — designed to accelerate the adult learning process. This call is open to all Gold Team members. Please plan to join in!
As I mentioned in the last Events posting, beginning on tomorrow's Gold Team call at 11AM EST we will explore the "Napier Method" — tension management techniques in program training and facilitation. During this 2-3 week series, we will cover five aspects of presenting and reinforcing information that help keep an audience engaged in the learning process and greatly accelerates the learning curve.
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I just received a copy of David Chinsky's latest newsletter. In addition to being an executive coach and business advisor, he is also a ChangeWorks Professional splitting his time between Michigan and Arizona. I thought his article shared a wonderful DownGrid maneuver for us all.
Early in my career, I began to notice a trend: As I signed up for more and more responsibilities, I experienced increasing amounts of stress. I started to worry about whether I would be able to deliver on all of my promises as I watched my list of commitments grow taller and taller.
Because I was an avid runner, I assumed my daily exercise would serve as protection against my growing stress level. However, when I moved into my first executive role, I quickly realized that my running habit was simply not enough to inoculate me against the rising stress of my job.
As I discussed this one day with a colleague, she suggested that I go float. When you go "floating," you are closed up in a large, light-proof, sound-proof flotation tank filled with a shallow pool of water and Epsom salt, which is five times denser and more buoyant than sea water. This allows you to lie back and float effortlessly on the surface with all parts of your body firmly supported…almost like an astronaut in zero gravity.
At first, I thought my colleague was joking. The idea of spending my lunch hour wearing nothing but a bathing suit, cocooned in a floatation tank, buoyed in total darkness for 60 minutes, seemed a bit on the fringe-even for me.
But I decided to give it a shot, and I spent one hour a week floating for almost six months. It was one of the most peaceful experiences of my life.
The salt in the tank permitted me to lie motionless on my back without effort, close my eyes and listen to whatever music I chose for the hour. When I emerged from the tank, I was literally floating.
When I returned to the office, everyone knew I had just floated because I was so mellow. It was clear that I had found the perfect stress reliever.
Unfortunately, the float store across the street from my office eventually closed its doors due to lack of business (I guess even flotation tank businesses can sink). I wasn't sure how I was going to replace the serenity I achieved when I escaped into the tank each week.
Interestingly, the same colleague who initially recommended that I float every week went on to recommend an even more powerful form of relaxation, one that has helped me manage my stress ever since. She suggested that I treat myself to a weekly Swedish massage.
Admittedly, I was a bit squeamish about getting a massage at first. At the same time, I knew I needed to find a replacement for my weekly floats.
Being the adventurous person I am, I decided to give it a try-and the rest is history. For the past 15 years, I have been seeing the same massage therapist every week.
The 60 minutes I spend at her center each week are truly grounding, giving me the opportunity to absorb her healing energy and truly relax. While a weekly massage may seem a bit extravagant, I remember reading that Bob Hope received a daily massage-and Bob lived to be 100.
Whether you seek out floating, a regular massage or some other form of relaxation, it is critical to find some way to regulate your stress. After all, stress management is an essential part of a healthy and vital life.
Relaxation isn't just about peace of mind. It is also a process that decreases the wear and tear on your mind and body from the challenges and hassles of daily life.
So how do YOU conquer stress??
If you've enjoyed David's article, please let him know by contacting him at his website, or leave a message for him here on the blog.
Thursday, February 4th from 11AM to 12PM EST. On this call, we will begin a new tension management application program, "The Napier Method — Tension Management in Training & Facilitation." During this series, we'll explore 5 techniques — Dialectic Review, Scriptorium, Rapid Drill, Rehearsal and Showtime — designed to accelerate the adult learning process. This call is open to all Gold Team members. Please plan to join in!
Announcing Our 2012 ChangeWorks Cruise!!
We're happy to announce the 2012 ChangeWorks Community Cruise!
Based on the overall feedback we received about the cruise itself, we've looked at our options, weighed out the relative advantages and disadvantages of different lines and departure ports and decided to stay with Carnival Cruise Lines in the Caribbean for our 2012 ChangeWorks Community Cruise.
We will be sailing aboard the Carnival Liberty, departing from Miami on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 for Cozumel, Mexico — Belize City, Belize — Isla Roatan, Honduras — Georgetown, Grand Cayman — and two glorious days at sea before returning to Miami.
For reservations information, please work ONLY with our Carnival Personal Vacation Planner, Raul. Raul can be reached at 800-819-3902 extension 85772. You can also reach him on his cell phone at 305-710-1421. Raul will be happy to answer all of your questions and help you pick out a room! If someone else answers the phone, just tell them you're calling for Raul and that our group has been arranged by Linda Napier. It's absolutely critical that your reservations are made through Raul so that your reservation can be linked to our group.
We are really looking forward to the cruise — and we are hoping you will be joining us!
Here are 5 GREAT Reasons to BOOK NOW!
* Early Booking pricing is available! That means that if you see that Carnival has lowered the prices up to two days before the cruise, just let Raul know and he will adjust to the lower price for you and give you an onboard credit for the difference.
* Get the best choice in staterooms! When it comes to choosing a stateroom, it's location, location, location. You definitely don't want to be above the disco or below the galley!
* Want to share a room? Let Raul know or send Linda a note and she will put it in her next email update. You can also leave a comment here so you can contact others who want to go.
* Families are more than welcome!! The ship is a fabulous place for the kids to have fun — AND if you want to leave the kids at home, we'll be in Belize on Valentine's Day!
* Start earning cruise credits! Refer a new ChangeWorks professional to us and we'll provide you with a $100 bonus but ONLY if you join us on the cruise!
While we know that everyone wants to get away for a few days, get to know one another better and basically enjoy their cruise, we will be offering an optional daily learning event and sharing dinner as a group every evening. The topics for the learning events will be decided closer to our departure date and will be based on the requests made by the ChangeWorks professionals who will be on the cruise.
If you have any questions, please give us a call at 704-987-6500.


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The 2018 Honda Accord has been making headlines for a while now, and that's because it continues to garner praise from basically every journalist association.
Redesigned last year, this 10th generation of Honda's popular mid-size sedan is more spacious than the model it replaces in addition to being more powerful and fuel-efficient.
Already very popular with consumers looking for a spacious and refined sedan, the 2018 Honda Accord could very well finish first in sales in its segment this year. Here are three things you need to know about the new 2018 Honda Accord, which has just won the AJAC Canadian Car of the Year title.
The 2018 Honda Accord is powered by a standard 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine that delivers an impressive 192 horsepower with 192 pound-feet of torque. This engine can be paired with a high-performance, continuously variable automatic transmission, but you can also choose a six-speed manual gearbox.
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Q: Centralizers  of  elements  in $Sl_{2}(\mathbb{Z})$ Conjugacy  classes  Of  elements  of  $SL_{2}(\mathbb{Z})$  can be  characterized  by  its  trace. If  $\mid T(m)\mid=1 $, then it  is  an  element  of  finite  order,  if  $\mid T(m)\mid =2$, then m is  conjugate  to  a  matrix up to  sign,$ (1 n)  (0  1)$ (  row  notation)  where $ n $ a  natural  number.  in other  case, there  is  an  expansion   in words $ML^{n_{i}} MR^{n_{i}}$,   where  ML is  the  matrix $(10)(11)$,  and  MR is the  matrix $(01)(11)$ (Again,  row  notation).  Is  there  a  Classification or  method for  the  determination of the  centralizers  of  these  elements, or  the  Normailizers of  the  subgroups generated  by  them ?

A: This is a simple computation (write down your matrix, and see what it means for a two-by-two matrix to commute with it, or to normalize the subgroup). When doing the computation, it is useful to remember that two matrices commute if (and only if) they have the same eigenvectors.
EDIT In view of the fancy-pants arguments in the other answers, I do the computation for a parabolic in your notation $(1\ x)(0\ 1).$ Conjugating by $(a,\ b)(c,l\ d)$ gives you
$(1 - a c x,\ a^2 x)(-c^2 x, \ 1+ a c x).$
from the lower left corner we see that $c=0.$ That means (since we are in $SL(2, Z),$ that would not work in $SL(2, R)$) that either $a=d=1$ or $a=d=-1,$ so the normalizer in $PSL(2, Z)$ is just the subgroup itself, in $SL$ you throw in the center. The computation for elliptic (or hyperbolic) element is equally difficult.

A: A good way to visualize this issue is by looking at the fractional linear action of $SL(2,\bf Z)$ on the upper half plane model of $\bf H^2$; see section 4.2 of Serre's
"Trees". The kernel of the action is the center of the group, ${\bf Z}/2$ generated by minus the identity matrix. I'll ignore the center henceforth and describe what happens in its quotient $PSL(2,{\bf Z})$.
The action of $PSL(2,{\bf Z})$ preserves the Farey triangulation (a vertex at each rational point at infinity, an edge connecting $p/q$ to $r/s$ if $ps-rq=\pm 1$). The dual graph of the Farey triangulation is an infinite trivalent tree $T$ embedded in $\bf H^2$. The action of $PSL(2,\bf Z)$ on $T$ is the same as the Bass-Serre tree for the free product decomposition $PSL(2,{\bf Z}) = {\bf Z}/3 * {\bf Z}/2$. An element is elliptic if and only if it fixes a vertex or an edge midpoint (where an edge of $T$ crosses an edge of the Farey triangulation) and its normalizer and centralizer are the stabilizer of that point, ${\bf Z}/3$ for a vertex and ${\bf Z}/2$ for an edge midpoint. An element is parabolic if and only if it fixes a rational point at infinity and its normalizer and centralizer are the stabilizer of that point, isomorphic to ${\bf Z}$; e.g. for the rational point $1/0$ the stabilizer is the cyclic group generated by $(1 ,n)(0 ,1)$ (row notation).
A hyperbolic element translates along its axis, a line $A$ in $T$. The circular word $ML^{n_1} MR^{n_2} ... ML^{n_{2k-1}} MR^{n_{2k}}$ describes the behavior of a fundamental domain of $A$, making choices of Left and Right at each valence 3 vertex in $T$. The centralizer is the infinite cyclic group generated by the primitive translation of $A$, represented by the primitive cycle of the circular word $ML^{n_1} MR^{n_2} .. ML^{n_{2k-1}} MR^{n_{2k}}$. The normalizer may have one more order 2 generator, and here's how you tell: are the choices made by $A$ going in the forward direction the same, up to cyclic permutation, as the choices made going in the backward direction? To put it another way, reverse the cyclic word and interchange $L$ with $R$, obtaining $ML^{n_{2k}} MR^{n_{2k-1}} ... ML^{n_2} MR^{n_1}$ and ask: is the result a cyclic permutation of the original word? If not, the normalizer is the centralizer; if so, the centralizer has index 2 in the normalizer.

A: I am in a hurry, but I think you can simply work with $GL_2(\mathbb{Q})$ instead, then the rational canonical form (works over any field) gives you four types of conjugacy classes:

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*central elements, these are the scalar multiples of the identity, the centralizer is the full group, the normalizer as well.

*hyperbolic elements, i.e. diagonal matrices, but not scalar matrices, their centralizers are just the diagonal matrices, their normalizer is described by the fact that normalizer modulo centralizer is the Weyl group, i.e. has order two.

*elliptic elements, those whose characteristic polynomial is irreducible (these will later correspond to finite order elements), their centralizer is equal to the invertible elements of the $F$-algebra generated by the element $\gamma$, which isomorphic to the splitting field of the characteristic olynomial. The normalizer modulo the centralizer corresponds to the Galois group of this extension (this matrix you will not find in $SL(2)$, since they are conjugated to matrices of the form $\left(\begin{smallmatrix} 1& 0  \newline 0 & -1 \end{smallmatrix} \right)$, i.e. have negative determinant, so in $SL(2)$ normalizer=centralizer for these elements).

*parabolic elements, i.e. a scalar matrix times a strict upper triagnular matrix, there centralizers are prescisely the strict upper triangular matrices, the normalizer is the Borel (upper tringular).

To get the corresponding results for $SL_2(\mathbb{Z})$ simply use the intersection.
Be careful, I am not claiming that any two elements in $SL_2(\mathbb{Z})$ are conjugated, if and only if they are over $GL_2(\mathbb{Q})$. There are more conjugacy classes in $SL_2(\mathbb{Z})$.

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Bringing your dog to work with you can be frustrating, but if you're lucky enough to be employed in a dog-friendly capacity, having your best friend with you throughout the day can be one of the most rewarding experiences. This is certainly something you should take advantage of if given the opportunity, and your furry friend could even help coworkers come out of their shell, put a smile on their face, and create an overall better experience for everyone at work.
We chatted with dog owners of a variety of breeds, to gather the top tips that can make the entire process of bringing your pooch to work a whole lot easier!
Even if you work in a dog-friendly office, you should always check with your coworkers prior to bringing in your pup, especially if there are other dogs in your office. This is a great time to gauge enthusiasm and make note of who to give a wide breadth.
No matter how dog-friendly your workplace, it was probably built strictly for two leggers! To further avoid any issues, make sure your office environment is safe for your dog. Remove any plants that could be poisonous, make sure electric cords are hidden, and all human food is out of reach. Bringing a bed from home is a great way to provide a safe space for your dog where he can feel comfortable settling down. Another tip is to keep your dog on a short least for the first few visits, this can help your pal get comfortable with the surroundings before settling in.
It's important to have an exit strategy in place, just in case! Whether it's a kennel in a spare room or a friend who can pick up your dog, make sure you have a plan to keep your dog safe and happy in the event they become too boisterous, agitated, or get sick.
Although the process of bringing your dog to the work may be stressful (initially), remember to enjoy it! In the end, bringing your dog to work should be a happy experience for the both of you. Dealing with a crazy client/customer? Hug your dog. Bad phone call with your boss? Hug your dog. Feeling drained or hitting the dreaded "afternoon wall?" Hug your dog. They're happy to be there, so don't forget how happy and lucky you are for them to be there, too! Here are the tips and stories from two FirstMate team members who really enjoy bringing their pets to work!
Start in puppyhood – I found it very beneficial bringing Trevor around other dogs, kids and other people at an early age. It helped a lot in getting him used to different situations and also helped me learn what his body language is telling me.
Short leash – Trevor does not have free reign in public places. I find that keeping him on a shorter leash is helpful with control, as well as, keeps him from running up to other dogs who may be unsure or uncomfortable.
Always ask permission – It is important to check with other dog owners before allowing your dog to say hello. Not all dogs are comfortable with other dogs, or may be nervous in public places so it is always good to ask. In our experience, most dogs that you see in store or parks are usually friendly, but again, it is best to ask.
Throughout your day, month, year… we have ups and downs. Who else can really get as excited as you? (or more) Who always wants to be there for you when your down? In sales there are a lot of ups and downs and having my best friend with me throughout the day helps me love what I do. If you have to deal with a tough customer and the next thing you see is your dogs wacky face, it reminds you that everything is going to be ok. Dealing with all levels of people involved in retail, we come across all types of personalities. I've seen my dog Smokey help numerous people come out of there shell and become relaxed, creating a better experience for everyone in the work environment. From city to city its pretty amazing watching your co-worker put smiles so many faces. Especially mine.
Brighten up everyone's day with your furry friend. Animals have a beautiful way of breaking up stress and putting a smile on your face.
Do you take your #FirstMate to work? Let us know in the comments if you have any stories or helpful tips of your own, and be sure to share any photos of you and your furry friend working together with us on Instagram using #FirstMate!
I think it's the best thing in the world to have a dog at work. I don't have a dog myself but we have an office dog and it's really great. It's not only convenient for the dog owner but also for the other employees who have the chance to cuddle whenever they want. 🙂 More employers should allow dogs in the office!


Age Group: 3-5 year olds and their families.
"Did anyone hear anything? I thought I heard a little creaky squeaking sound?" said the Elephant.
"Please can you ask the elephants to stop walking on us!" the Mouse shouted. The Elephant looked around, "Is that a tickly little noise or do my ears need cleaning? Oh my goodness, what a teeny, tiny, funny little furry thing you are, did you say something? Come up here beside my ear until I hear you speak".
A storytelling performance commissioned by Dublin City Council's Children's Art In Libraries Programme, to celebrate and mark the arrival of three new baby elephants in Dublin Zoo. Inspired by a Panchatantra Hindu animal fable from India, simple paper sets and puppets are used to re-enact, this gentle and imaginative tale of the small saving the large. The children have a chance to respond to the piece through drawing at the end.
Duration: 45 mins. Capacity: 25 children + their adults (some exceptions may be made for primary school groups with co-operation of the teacher).
It is possible to perform two shows in one day. Available also 'as gaeilge' or bi-lingually, please advise on booking.
Ba mhór ag Púca Puppets Na Luchóga agus na hEilifintí a chur os bhur gcomhair. Fabhal ainmhithe de chuid Panchatanta Hindu ón Ind atá ann. Ag brath ar líníocht, ar pháipéar agus ar phuipéid, léireofar an scéal álainn seo. Tá teachtaireacht ar leith ann- cabhraíonn an té 'beag' leis an té 'mór'.


The divider S-BOXX 04-5 is a practical add-on for the S-BOXX 04-5 and enables a sub-division of the BOXX into several compartments. The compartments enable the user to store various consumable materials in an S-BOXX without these becoming mixed with each other. Time consuming searches for the correct parts thereby become a thing of the past.


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Ananya Rao-Middleton on making the industry more accessible to disabled artists
Disability Pride © Ananya Rao-Middleton
Marginalised people in our society, almost by definition, frequently have their voices silenced. But gradually, as we see representation from such communities grow within the creative sector, artists are breaking through who can share their thoughts, feelings and experience, being the voices we don't listen to often enough.
Written by: Tom May
Ananya Rao-Middleton is one great example. A disabled woman of colour, she became an illustrator directly due to being diagnosed with a brain injury. She uses her much-in-demand work to express herself, post-brain injury, and as someone living with multiple sclerosis.
Stirring, eye-catching and often deeply moving, Ananya's illustrations focus on the lived experiences of women living with chronic illness. With clients including the UN, the UK Parliament, the BBC, Schuh, Kaspersky and Instagram, she describes herself as a feminist illustrator and an activist for people with invisible illnesses. Most recently, she's been illustrating a series of articles for Bitch Media that focus on access and disability justice.
We asked Ananya about art as activism, the issue of invisible disability and the healing power of art.
Do you find you have a lot of power in your practice?
Absolutely. For me, my art is my form of activism; it enables me to communicate ideas on social justice in a way that's accessible, emotive and easy to understand. Before my brain injury, my activism was very much centred around writing about social justice issues. I don't feel able to write in the way I used to, so naturally, art became my method of 'doing' activism.
I have a background in History and Anthropology, where I focused on writing about dissent against fascism in India. I'm no longer an academic, but I feel strongly about using the research tools I trained in to ensure my illustrations are community-focused and reflect the lived experiences of people from marginalised communities.
Conscious Being © Ananya Rao-Middleton
Can art help change the world?
There is great power in illustration as a tool for doing good and highlighting social injustices. Art resonates with people and often provokes emotional reactions that can facilitate social change. That's why art has been used to sway people during times of political change and upheaval, and now is no different. Artists have a very strong political voice, and there's so much power in that. Personally, I'm determined to use my political voice in all the artwork I create.
There is a lot of disability or illness that is indeed invisible. What do you hope people will learn from viewing your work?
I hope that people will understand that disability isn't a straightforward thing that everyone experiences in the same way. Like all lived experiences, it's so nuanced and varies per person.
For non-disabled folks viewing my work, I hope they feel inspired by my illustrations to challenge ableism in their communities. For disabled folks viewing my work, I hope that my illustrations make them feel seen and validated regarding their experiences of living with an invisible disability/illness and know that they are not alone.
On that note, having an invisible disability/illness can leave you feeling very lonely. No one can see what you're going through, and with the amount of medical gaslighting we go through, it can often feel like what we're experiencing is just in our heads. I want my art to show that there is a community out here for folks with invisible disabilities/illnesses who will support them and validate their experiences. We're all in this together!
Illustration for Schuh © Ananya Rao-Middleton
Art itself can be a wonderful healer: does it help you?
Art has absolutely helped me to heal in several ways. First of all, it was one of the main ways I experienced post-traumatic healing after my brain injury in 2018. At the time, my nervous system felt like it was on fire, and I was obsessively hyper-vigilant about my symptoms: it truly felt like I couldn't switch off.
When I started painting, those moments where I'd allow myself to get lost for hours at a time in the painting process were the only times I felt my mind and body was able to calm down and feel at peace. This is literally because all my attention was solely focused on painting and nothing else.
Secondly, art has helped me to heal from the stress of working in a job that didn't enable me to honour my needs when it came to my chronic illnesses. When I started to seriously freelance as an illustrator, I was also working as a Marketing Director for a global start-up. My day job was making me unwell and exacerbating my chronic inflammation because I wasn't able to centre my days on my energy levels or routines that help me:
It was all focused on what my boss wanted me to do. When I quit my job as Marketing Director to pursue illustration full-time, it wasn't just a move to pursue my passion. It was a way for me to create a life for myself that centres my energy levels and needs as a disabled person. In that sense, illustration has given me the space and energy to heal from my demanding day job and cultivate a routine around my needs.
Illustration for Refinery29 © Ananya Rao-Middleton
Work for Kaspersky © Ananya Rao-Middleton
What inspires your art?
I'm half-Indian and have always felt inspired by the tropical plants I was surrounded with when I visited family in India. I love bringing those tropical elements into my art! My artwork is heavily inspired by nature, and I bring many colours, shapes and patterns from what I see in nature into my work.
I haven't undergone any formal art training, so I learnt how to create colour palettes by copying what I saw in nature. In particular, I'm obsessed with using sunsets and sunrises as colour palette inspiration. They tend to have a gorgeous mix of pastel purples and pinks, oranges and darker reds and blues. I get excited by colour palettes.
What about other artists?
My style is heavily influenced by many women illustrators I look up to, like Brunna Mancuso, Clemence Gouy, Sofie Birkin and Samantha Mash. I adore the way they illustrate women in particular. Being a feminist is a really important aspect of who I am, so I try to reflect this a lot in my illustrative style, whether that be by drawing women with visible cellulite and body hair or ensuring my work is intersectional.
Creating joy through social justice is a big theme in my work. I'm passionate about showing the lived experiences of people from marginalised communities through my work, particularly at the intersection of disability, race and gender. I love depicting joy in my work, as I think this is something that is sometimes overlooked when we talk about social justice. For me, one of the critical aims of social justice activism is facilitating peoples' joy.
Ananya Rao-Middleton
What do you hope to see change?
Gosh, there are so many things! Where to start? We need radical political change, and I think that has to happen firstly by completely dismantling capitalism and re-imagining how we structure our societies. Capitalism is historically tied into so many of the injustices we see play out in the world, like climate change, anti-black racism, ableism and patriarchy. If we can co-create a future that centres on the needs of marginalised communities, as opposed to the rich elite, we may have a chance of having a brighter future.
On a separate but related note, I'd like to see the creative industry become more accessible for disabled creatives. Currently, many organisations, employers and art directors expect disabled creatives to adhere to inherently ableist working structures that either completely prevents us from participating in the industry at all or facilitate detrimental ways of working that can have negative impacts on our health.
An example of this is unrealistic deadlines for creative projects. If you're asking an illustrator to work through the weekend for a project because you've set an unrealistic deadline, you're asking that illustrator to put the project before their health.
That's not good for anyone, but it is particularly bad for disabled creatives who cannot afford to work beyond their 'spoons' [Ed's note: Spoon theory is a metaphor that is used to describe the amount of mental or physical energy a person has available for daily activities and tasks.]
I've actually pushed back where I feel like the client has put forward an unrealistic deadline, and thankfully it's always been received well. Some might hesitate to bring things like this up with their clients; I wish we didn't have to; the onus shouldn't be on disabled creatives to highlight these issues!
In my case, I have found these conversations pay off because then the client becomes more aware of how these kinds of decisions can have a negative impact on the creatives they hire. I hope that being more vocal about these issues will create positive changes in the industry that means other disabled creatives won't need to go through this.
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One of the leaders of the Femme Den, Anna Shaw, had the pleasure of speaking at the recent inaugural O'Reilly Solid Conference, which focused on the convergence of hardware and software. In her talk, "Design For Your Early Adopters: Women," she discussed women's needs and decision-making processes, showed examples of past product successes and failures, and finished with principles for creating connected products that women will be the first to adopt. Anna says that despite myths that women lag in technology use, they have been quietly leading adoption for 150 years. And with women influencing an estimated 85% of consumer purchases and contributing an annual $12 trillion dollars in global spending, attracting her as an early adopter pool can have big pay-off.
For additional insights and key takeaways from SolidCon, please visit Smart Design's website.


Over the last several years, United Way of Calgary and Area and FCSS, The City of Calgary have been contributing to CD knowledge through their Work in Progress series of articles.
Harvesting the Wisdom of Coalitions is a literature review prepared for the Early Child Development Mapping Project by Samantha Berger.
John McKnight, co-founder and co-director of the ABCD Institute is blogging!


Travel on the famous Glacier Express, one of Switzerland's best scenic train rides across the Alps. Try this package if you are short of time but would still like to experience this famous train journey. The journey between Chur and Brig over the 2,033m high Oberalp Pass takes around 4 ½ hours.
Board the world's slowest express train and witness spectacular scenery from your panoramic carriage. Via Brig travel onward to the Canton of Vaud from your overnight stay in Montreux on beautiful Lake Geneva.
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon depart for Zürich.
A short break on this famous scenic rail route.


It's not the first time that a wonderful recipe has come from our CSA newsletter (you may remember the Pottimaron squash and Gruyère soup that I posted a couple of years ago with an unusual way to make vegetable stock). The people who run Groundworks Organics and their team of farmers make me feel like a slouch. Not only do they assemble a giant tub of picked-that-day, clean produce for each of their CSA members, but also send out a thoughtfully written, weekly newsletter complete with recipes.
And it is an unforgettably delicious combination that's nearly effortless to prepare. Creamy sauce and buttery nuts and pappardelle perfectly complement peppery, pleasantly bitter radicchio.
I've used walnuts instead of pine nuts because, last I looked, pine nuts are something like $50 a pound and I had walnuts on hand. Walnuts aren't as delicate, but still deliver a buttery crunch.
And the creamy sauce has a secret – it's lighter than you'd think. Thanks to a clever trick from my friend Helen of Scrummy Lane: a bit of the starchy pasta cooking water replaces some of the cream without sacrificing flavor or silkiness all while helping the sauce adhere to the noodles.
Put salted water on to boil for the pasta. Add pasta to boiling water.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant. When pasta is about 2 minutes away from al dente, scoop the pasta and 1/2 cup cooking water directly into the garlic butter mixture. Cook and stir until pasta is done and sauce has bubbled down into a silky sauce. Add cream; cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and coats pasta. Remove from heat and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Divide pasta between two bowls and top evenly with walnuts and radicchio. Serve immediately.
It looks so tasty. I love the colors and the combination and everything.
Thank you so much, Sabrina!
YUM! this is making me hungry. The color together also are wonderful, great presentation!
This is pasta perfection Marissa! I love the contrast in flavors and textures that are going on here. And these photos are so warm and inviting, absolutely stunning lighting!
I love this, Marissa – what a great (not to mention healthy) combo of flavours.
Your photos are incredible, too – makes me want to rush home and make this exactly as you describe!
Thanks so much for the inspiration, Helen!
Your CSA sounds incredible! And this pasta…yuuuum! Sounds like it's perfectly balanced in texture and flavor and with the weather turning chilly here, I've been craving pasta!
Thank you, Faith! It's honestly such a great CSA – I appreciate their work so much.
I adore radicchio! The lovely bitterness from the leaves would balance the creaminess in this dish perfectly. Looks delicious!
Thanks, Krys! I agree – radicchio adds just the right amount of bitterness to balance things out.
I just always love your pasta dishes and this one is so perfect and light. I think I'd add some pancetta for Dave… oh who am I kidding, it's for me!
haha! I like the way you think, Kevin. Prosciutto would be a great addition.
Hi Marissa! This dish is a perfect balance of flavors and textures! I love pine nuts but like so many other things they have skyrocketed in price! I try to be creative in substituting ingredients when I just won't pay for overpriced! And quite often the newly created dish is lovely!
Thanks, Dorothy! I agree completely – sometimes a little creative substitution leads to something even better than the original!
Well your CSA sounds wonderful! LOVE that they include recipes and uses for all the produce in your box! This dish looks absolutely delicious, Marissa! And SO pretty!! Love the flavors going on here! And while I do love pine nuts, they are SO expensive! Walnuts are a great swap! Can't wait to try this! Pinned!! Cheers!
It sounds like you have a wonderful CSA! And speaking of wonderful, take a look at this dish! Pappardelle for one, is my favorite pasta. And I love the juxtaposition of flavors going on in this dish – bitter radicchio, rich cream, garlic, and toasted walnuts… it sounds just spectacular! Pinning of course!
Thanks, Kathleen! I'm with you, total sucker for any dish with Pappardelle!
I've always really had radicchio in salads but it sounds great with this pappardelle (one of my favourite pastas-yum!. And that's great that you get recipes with your deliveries!


Camera IconLindy Klim will be the special guest of the Telstra Perth Fashion Festival's 20th anniversary.
Lindy Klim's youngest daughter hasn't even turned one but she's already racking up a stack of potential frequent flyer points.
The Balinese princess has been busy flying from continent to continent for work, with daughter Goldie and new husband Adam Ellis in tow.
The Bali-based family — which include Klim's three other children Stella, Rocco and Frankie with ex-husband, former swimmer Michael Klim — have also just returned from a family jaunt to Italy, where she married Ellis.
Goldie's passport will next be stamped through Perth customs, as Klim flies in from Bali to her birth home as a celebrity guest of the Telstra Perth Fashion Festival's 20th anniversary.
"I've actually thought about getting her one already," said Klim, who is in the process of changing to her married name of Rama-Ellis.
Klim said it was a "definite yes" when invited to TPFF. "I'm so excited; I haven't been to Perth for ages," she said.
Klim will sit front row at TPFF's new Fashion Paramount at Optus Stadium on the opening night, AJE and International Runway: Bloom shows. She hopes to have the chance to wear some local creations.
"I've always kept my eye on Perth fashion because I love how you have your own culture happening over there — it's really good," she said.