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Described by Design Week as an accolade that 'recognises individuals within design who have made a significant contribution to the industry; have provided inspiration and incisive thinking; or who have simply created consistently brilliant work. It aims to acknowledge people who are still making a key contribution to design today.'
Deborah said, on accepting the award "Whatever I can do at the DBA to keep you at the top of your game, is my mission. So keep doing what you do, reach ever higher in your aspirations because that's motivation for me and the amazing team at the DBA. Thank you Design Week for this award. I'm honoured and humbled by it."
Here's what Design Week had to say on Deborah's inclusion in their Hall of Fame:
"Deborah Dawton has made a major contribution to the industry on two fronts.
One part of her work involves helping designers and design consultancies establish best practice, so that they can become more effective and aware of their rights, and the other is concerned with raising the profile of design, showing how it can help shape businesses so that they can grow by unlocking commercial effectiveness when design is invested in them.
She has done this on the domestic and global stage for more than 15 years in her current role and like Design Week, the DBA, the organisation that she spearheads, looks to represent the needs and interests of designers.
A four-year stint at BEDA – the Bureau of European Design Associations – saw Dawton work from 2009 to 2013 promoting the value of design and the design economy to the European Union and its contribution to the European economy.
The real task was trying to embed design within innovation across Europe. One marker of the success of this was €6m (£5m) of investment in design-driven programmes.
Dawton, who trained as a designer, spent 10 years in charge of her own design events business, from 1993 to 2003. It was here that she really cut her teeth, running events with and for the likes of D&AD (Design and Art Direction) and the Design Council and the Design Museum.
Today, she knows the industry intimately and is truly an expert. If Design Week ever wants a comment on something important affecting designers, Dawton is always there with a thoughtful and well-considered comment."
For more details on the Design Week Awards and Deborah and Rama's inclusion in the Hall of Fame head here.
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The annual DBA Design Effectiveness Awards are both prestigious and authoritative, covering the broad spectrum of the design industry by measuring entries against their own design brief metrics and not against each other.
By integrating business aims and objectives from the start of the partnership, you set the stage for a transparent and accountable relationship between client and designer that provides the best creative and commercial environment for success. Award-winning case studies serve to demonstrate the excellent value for money and return on investment that a coherent, well-thought-out and professionally executed design strategy can achieve.
Find out more and read previous winning case studies at effectivedesign.org.uk
DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2021
The deadline for entries this year will be Friday 27 November 2020. Click here to find out more.
Minister for Investment, Graham Stuart, MP said, "The new strategy is about taking the phenomenal exporting success of our world leading creative sector and turbo-charging it further."
The CITIB strategy can be read in full here.
Chief Executive of the Design Business Association, Deborah Dawton, sits on the Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board (CITIB) representing the design sector. "Let's showcase to the world, the breadth and depth of what we're capable of creating and the impact that follows. We can change the fortunes of businesses of any size; we can change the behaviours of their customers; we can change the attitudes of society towards an issue.
"With the CITIB's strategy set to boost creative industries goods and service exports by 50% by 2023, as an industry we should seize this opportunity to grow recognition globally of the difference design makes to the businesses and organisations who invest in it. The Creative Industries are the calling card for Britain abroad and the DBA is supporting DBA members, through our alignment and work with CITIB and DIT, to be a pivotal part of that and to grow members' reach internationally."
CITIB's strategy has identified five key strategic markets that should be prioritised in the years ahead – China, USA, Europe, Middle East and Japan.
Currently DBA members can sign up via the DBA to be part of a major export mission to Hong Kong in December this year – email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
The CITIB was set up following the launch of the £150 million Creative Industries Sector Deal – part of the Government's modern Industrial Strategy.
Its role is to develop and oversee delivery of an export strategy and explore, support and advise on high-value opportunities for Inward Investment and Foreign Direct Investment.
The industry-led initiative aims to stimulate trade in one of the UK's most exciting sectors and continue a great British success story.
Members of CITIB include Adam Mansell, CEO of UK Fashion & Textile Association, British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush, Design Business Association CEO Deborah Dawton, Royal Institute of British Architects CEO Alan Vallance and British Film Institute CEO Amanda Nevill.
As a result of £1 million additional government funding CITIB members have already helped to promote the UK's creative sector in 10 countries including China and the United States, generating a pipeline of more than £200 million of export opportunities. More than 250 UK companies have also been supported in developing their own export strategies.
The UK's thriving Creative Industries are now worth over £100 billion to the UK economy and the Board will amplify this success around the world.
The first ever UK Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board (CITIB) strategy was published last week, pledging to boost creative industries goods and service exports by 50% by 2023.
Referencing the industry led strategy at the Createch conference as part of London Tech Week, Digital and Creative Industries Minister Margot James said, "The UK's booming Creative Industries are a real success story, with the sector contributing more than £100 billion to the economy. We are delivering a Britain that works for everyone, and by sharing our skills and expertise with the rest of the world this strategy will give us the chance to deliver more growth opportunities in the years ahead."
Annette King, Chair of the Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board said, "The UK is a world leader in the Creative Industries thanks to both the wealth of talent we have here, and that we attract from across the globe. By continuing to build on the success of our small businesses this strategy begins a new stage in our industry's relationship with Government, where we work together to drive the success of our vibrant and exciting industry."
The Strategy was published alongside the Creative Industries Council's (CIC) top 50 Createch companies 'ones to watch' report.
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Over 60% of users have used the 'Calm Harm' app more than once and 93% report a reduction in the urge to self harm after completing one of its exercises. It's been downloaded around a million times across the world in more than 170 countries.
Free to use and designed to be discreet and anonymous, the app offers young people options such as distraction techniques or breathing techniques to help them overcome the urge to self harm.
Sixteen year old India says Calm Harm has made a huge difference to her. "When I have an uncomfortable situation, or start to get panicked, or have an urge, I will get my phone, I will choose an activity from it like 'express' or 'distract' or 'comfort', and I'll have a go at it, and if it doesn't work the first time, I'll have another go and pick a different activity, and then I'll log it in my journal and write down how I was feeling and what triggered it, so that the next time, I can go look at it." You can hear more from India in the DBA film here.
Dr Nihara Krause is founder and CEO of stem4, the charity behind the app. "Self harm is a major issue at the moment. It's a behaviour young people use to communicate something – most often communicate distress – and we do need to provide some sort of tool to manage that, because our traditional services are very stretched. As a result, the threshold for acceptance for treatment is very high, and providing a digital tool that young people can use that is validated and follows scientific principles, is actually something that is very beneficial.
"The collaboration with HMA has made a huge difference to the effectiveness and distribution of the app. They worked with young people to get an idea of what would be appealing to young people. Because the app is so user friendly, it has been downloaded across the world in about 171 countries, and we have currently just under a million downloads. When we first released the app we had 24,000 downloads, and promotion of the app has primarily been by young people, through social media in particular.'
Nicola Tiffany is from HMA "Calm Harm is an amazing project to work on and the difference the app and stem4's work in general is making to people's lives is just incredible. Winning a Gold DBA award and getting recognition for the part that design played in its success is extremely rewarding and I am so proud of the HMA team for delivering such a fantastic project."
Founder and CEO of London and Partners, Laura Citron is one of the FTSE 100 judges from the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2019.
"Unfortunately, self harm among young people is a really serious issue and I think I and the rest of the judges were really impressed by the way this team had used design to make something really effective and had involved young people in the creation of the design, that was clearly very powerful, and that they had achieved so much on such a small budget. Hugely impressive."
"For this demographic, for teenagers, we know they are linked to their phones like umbilical cords and it's quite normal for them to go to their phones, or to their friends through their phones, or to services, for everyday things like shopping or socialising, but also to get help about very personal sensitive issues. And the team who designed this were really sensitive to that and to the fact that people wanted to be anonymous – in the way that they designed, in the way that it collected digital information, and in the way that they designed a logo, that it wasn't immediately obvious what it is – they had really understood how vulnerable young people use services on their phone."
"In this case we can see that it's design that's having a really big impact on how powerful this app can be. This is a hugely important issue and we know that there are many many young people who can't access face to face counselling services for whatever reason, so to be able to have an app that's free to use that can help them to resist the urge to self harm is incredibly important."
The Design Business Association (DBA) is the world's most vocal champion of the role of effective design in the creation of business growth. The most important way of communicating the value of design is by measuring its true effectiveness.
The annual DBA Design Effectiveness Awards are both prestigious and authoritative, covering the broad spectrum of the design industry by measuring entries against their own design brief metrics and not against each other.
By integrating business aims and objectives from the start of the partnership, you set the stage for a transparent and accountable relationship between client and designer that provides the best creative and commercial environment for success. Award-winning case studies serve to demonstrate the excellent value for money and return on investment that a coherent, well-thought-out and professionally executed design strategy can achieve.
DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2021
The deadline for entries this year will be Friday 27 November 2020. Click here to find out more.
Rural India presents a big opportunity for oral care brands. As awareness of oral health grows, people are looking for alternatives to the less effective toothpowder they have always used and sales of toothbrushes are increasing, up by 11% across India.
With the nascent market growing at pace, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) recognised that gaining early access with a new toothbrush for sensitive teeth could potentially deliver significant market share growth. But with low household incomes, price is a major barrier.
To persuade consumers to buy into the Sensodyne brand, the challenge for GSK and agency DCA Design International was to create a toothbrush specifically designed for the Indian market that would retail at the low-cost of no more than 30 rupees. That's about 30 pence; and is a price considerably cheaper than any of GSK's existing toothbrushes on the market.
In order to reach the target market, a vast and diverse network of small, independent store owners who only sell low cost items, would also need to be persuaded to stock the toothbrush. Whilst overcoming the price barrier was key, for GSK it was also fundamental that the toothbrush design retained the Sensodyne brand's quality features and design cues; it needed to be ergonomic, with a high-quality look and feel. The strategic approach to the project was defined by finding a low-cost way of designing and manufacturing a toothbrush that didn't compromise on quality.
It resulted in a skilful and holistic design approach which meticulously unpicked the entire process behind the design and manufacture of a toothbrush to meet these objectives, identifying as many efficiencies throughout the supply chain as possible. This fully integrated process led to the creation of a product that eliminates price as a barrier and has successfully persuaded rural dwellers to trial a more premium product. The number of Sensodyne Daily Care toothbrushes sold in the first six months alone exceeded delivery forecasts four times over, with the toothbrush encouraging millions of people to change their oral hygiene routine.
Merchandised using a simple point-of-sale hanger, attached to an existing shelf in the store, the toothbrush has to work hard by itself to catch shoppers' attention and successfully stands out in a visually cluttered store environment. With its premium cues and bright colours, it is attractive, affordable, and communicates Sensodyne's visual brand language and the product's value proposition.
The smart use of materials and innovative design ensure the toothbrush is featherweight, weighing in at just 9.4 grams (7.6 grams less than industry standard) making it more efficient to produce and transport. The design solution's manufacturing cycle is exceptionally rapid (37% faster than a typical toothbrush) and despite being made using 45% less material, it's still premium looking, feels like a toothbrush should, and cleans sensitive teeth effectively.
These efficiencies have enabled crucial savings to be passed onto the consumer at point of sale. As a result, the Sensodyne Daily Care toothbrush is cost effective enough for thousands of small store owners, scattered across rural India, to sell and its driven wider distribution, increasing Sensodyne's toothbrush retail outlets by 17%.
Crucially, as a direct result of the success of the low-cost, lightweight, premium-looking toothbrush, Sensodyne has increased its share of the toothbrush market in India. It's opened up a whole new market for GSK and established the brand with a new segment of consumers.
Founded in 1989, the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards recognise impactful, wide-ranging examples of design that have had a tangible and measurable impact upon business and societal success. Judged by a broad range of business leaders and entered jointly by client and designer, the Awards draw focus onto design's strategic and commercial value to business and society.
Prestigious and authoritative, the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards is the only award scheme that uses commercial data as a key judging criteria. Nowhere is the quality and effectiveness of the design industry's offer more evident than across the case studies recognised in the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards.
To read about the 2019 DBA Design Effectiveness Award winners announced at the ceremony on Wednesday 12 June, or for details of next year's awards programme, go to www.effectivedesign.org.uk
Winner of the prestigious Grand Prix this year was the Sensodyne Daily Care Toothbrush, by DCA Design International and GlaxoSmithKline.
And they had plenty to smile about, as the Sensodyne Daily Care Toothbrush is 37% faster to produce than a standard toothbrush, uses 45% less material and is significantly lighter to transport, delivering crucial cost savings. In creating a quality toothbrush which can retail at an affordable price, GlaxoSmithKline and DCA Design International have overcome price as a barrier to the emerging rural Indian market and exceeded delivery forecasts four times over in the first six months alone.
Golds went to 8 winners, including Calm Harm, a life-saving app for young people at risk of self harm. Design agency HMA and client stem4 celebrated downloads of around a million across the world in more than 170 countries. Over 60% of users have used the 'Calm Harm' app more than once and 93% report a reduction in the urge to self-harm after completing one of its exercises.
Gold also went to Anglian Water and design agency Spring's funfair-themed, interactive, community event, which captured the imagination of the public. Over three million people were reached, and there were over 20,000 actual interactions – three times more than the target – thanks to the radically different corporate communications.
And following the launch of Quorn's new look by Bulletproof, two million new customers have tried the brand for the first time. To keep up with demand, one hundred more employees have been hired and £150 million invested in a new production capacity, earning it a Gold award too.
There were also 33 Silvers and 18 Bronze awards, click here for the full winners list.
Deborah Dawton is Chief Executive of the Design Business Association. "Uniquely, the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards are entered jointly by both client and agency and determined on the evidence and data of the impact design has had in those businesses. Three rigorous rounds of judging culminate on the final Grand Prix winner being selected by CEOs of FTSE 100 companies.
We bring the best and brightest of the design world together to celebrate the difference design makes, its impact measured across a broad section of industry, from global brands to small charities, all of whom saw the benefit that embedding design can bring."
Clive Grinyer was Chairman of the Judges for the first time this year. "For all these companies and organisations, design was fundamental to their success and the driver of differentiation. Whether competing in complex markets, improving customer satisfaction or striving for social improvement, it was clear that for every entry there was never any doubt that it was design that made the difference.
These are great days for design, great human talent from around world centred in the UK to create design impact in commerce, government, the services we use and the products we buy."
You can find all the photos of the Awards Ceremony here.
The Design Business Association is the world's most vocal champion of the role of effective design in the creation of business growth. The most important way of communicating the value of design is by measuring its true effectiveness.
The annual DBA Design Effectiveness Awards are both prestigious and authoritative, covering the broad spectrum of the design industry by measuring entries against their own design brief metrics and not against each other.
By integrating business aims and objectives from the start of the partnership, you set the stage for a transparent and accountable relationship between client and designer that provides the best creative and commercial environment for success. Award-winning case studies serve to demonstrate the excellent value for money and return on investment that a coherent, well-thought-out and professionally executed design strategy can achieve.


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By contacting us we would be able to gather information about the property so that we can calculate the price of your service. We also like you to keep in mind that in order to perform this service we would need the property to be empty of any personal belongings, to have running hot water and electricity on-site, and for the fridge to be defrosted 24 hours in advance!
As soon as our team arrives for the cleaning they will start checking off things on their checklist – something our company has made which not only is agency-approved but will be given to you by the end of the service. We would like to inform you that our End of Tenancy Cleaning is not hourly-based, therefore, our team will stay as long as needed in order for the property to be spotless and ready for the final inspection!
Our team is fully trained and experienced. They will deep clean all the rooms, sanitize all the bathrooms, clean any appliances on the property, remove cobwebs, hoover and mop the floors, etc.
If our team has missed something or you aren't satisfied with the cleaning we want to reassure you that you will receive a 48-hour guarantee so that you can contact us and we can send back our team to reclean everything.
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If you need to book our Additional Carpet Cleaning then our team will deep clean all carpets on the property by using hot water extraction.
This service is suitable if there are dirty patches and/ or stains on the carpets or they haven't been cleaned in a year or so because all impurities will be removed!
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If you notice that the oven is covered in greasy stains, burnt food, sauce, and build-up than our Additional Oven Cleaning will be perfect.
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If your landlord/ agency requires all upholstery to be deep cleaned by professionals or you notice that they look dirty (dirty patches, stains, bad odour, etc.) than by booking our Additional Upholstery Cleaning our team will make sure that they steam clean them and extract all impurities.
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The world's largest accommodation provider, Airbnb, owns no property. The world's largest ride hailing service, Uber, owns no cars. The world's largest media company, Google, creates no content. What an amazing time we live in!
Many companies which didn't exist twenty, ten or even five years ago now create products that play an increasingly important role in our daily lives. So important that the word "google" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary as a verb in 2006, in reference to the action of going online to search for information.
Very broadly speaking, a business life cycle can be divided up into four different stages: start-up, growth, maturity and decline.
- In the first two phases, a company expands rapidly to grow revenues and gain market share, reinvesting the profits it makes (if any) back into the business.
- Maturity begins as sales growth slows and the company transitions from focusing on growth to maximising profits, often paying out ever growing dividends in the process.
- Lastly, due to economical and structural changes, individual businesses and even entire industries will eventually face decline, sales fall and profits decrease. It is often during these turbulent times, that a business tries to reinvent itself by cutting costs, creating new products or entering new markets in the hopes of rejuvenating growth.
Increasingly, we are seeing businesses transition from the maturity into the decline phase as a result of technological disruption. A prime New Zealand example is currently playing out in the pay TV space.
Cracks first began emerging in Sky TV's share price around mid 2014 as people began questioning the long term viability of its existing business model in the face of new entrants such as Netflix, an online video streaming service. The downward pressure on Sky TV's share price accelerated after the 2015 investor day presentation, when the company highlighted higher content costs in the face of increased competition and investments.
By June 2016, Sky TV announced the proposal of a merger between itself and the Vodafone New Zealand business, highlighting that "The internet has permanently changed the way people consume media and entertainment services. To stay ahead of the game, we must find new and innovative ways to deliver our content."
Sky TV talked about significant revenue and cost synergies that will be achieved as a result of the merger and the market interpreted the announcement positively, with Sky TV's share price up 17.5% on the day of announcement. However, the share price has since fallen.
Will Sky TV's merger bring back growth and ultimately be a long term success for shareholders? Only time will tell.
What is certain is the rate of technological change is not slowing and we will increasingly be living in a world where the largest accommodation provider owns no property, the largest ride hailing service owns no cars and the largest media company creates no content.
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Disclosure of interest: Milford Funds Ltd holds shares in Alphabet and Sky TV on behalf of clients.
Disclaimer: This is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances and so is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to an Authorised Financial Adviser.


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Trump's White House dismisses Taylor Swift's VMA plea, calls the Equality Act 'poison'
Taylor Swift's movement-stirring global influence apparently does not extend to President Trump's White House.
The Trump administration has issued a response to the pop star's MTV Video Music Awards speech, which urged the White House to acknowledge her petition to the U.S. Senate in support of the Equality Act demanding that "on a national level, our laws truly treat all of our citizens equally." According to CNN, the White House made clear on Tuesday that it has no intention of joining Swift's crusade.
"The Trump Administration absolutely opposes discrimination of any kind and supports the equal treatment of all; however, the House-passed bill in its current form is filled with poison pills that threaten to undermine parental and conscience rights," the statement read.
The Equality Act would extend federal discrimination protections to explicitly include sex, sexual orientation and gender identity.
On Monday night, Swift allocated a portion of her acceptance speech for video of the year to remind Washington that her petition — included in her viral "You Need to Calm Down" music video — has amassed "five times the amount that it would need to warrant a response from the White House," with half a million signatures.
"You voting for this video means that you want a world where we are all treated equally under the law regardless of who we love — regardless of how we identify," Swift said. "At the end of this video, there was a petition, and there still is a petition, for the Equality Act, which basically just says we all deserve equal rights under the law."
The Trump administration's comments reflect — almost verbatim — its previously released stance on the Equality Act, which Swift criticized in her initial call to action.
"I personally reject the President's stance that his administration, 'supports equal treatment of all,' but that the Equality Act, 'in its current form is filled with poison pills that threaten to undermine parental and conscience rights,' " she wrote in May along with a link to the petition.
"You Need to Calm Down," Swift's love letter to the LGBTQ community, also scored a VMA award for the new category of Video for Good.
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Research Scholars' Forum stresses upon reserving jobs for residents of Ladakh
Leh: Ladakh Research Scholars' Forum (LRSF) invited suggestions and opinions from its members wherein a number of issues related to the recent transfer of 77 Gazetted teaching posts by the Higher education department UT Ladakh to the University of Ladakh for making rules and advertisement.
In their suggestion and opinions the members of LRSF have raised concerns over the recruitment mechanism of Higher Education UT Ladakh and University of Ladakh.
According to a notification; 77 vacant Gazetted posts comprising Assistant Professor (Academic), Librarian (academic) and PTI (academic) of constituent Colleges of Ladakh were transferred to University of Ladakh.
Taking into the consideration the aforementioned posts, the LRSF has cited the concerns.
The Forum urged that the posts should be advertised and recruited by Higher Education Department UT Ladakh through a Public Service Commission, and not by the University of Ladakh. The members have suggested taking the case study of the states of Haryana and Punjab for reference.
The recruitment of Assistant Professor in Higher Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir invites restricted applications from only 'Domicile of Jammu and Kashmir.' The LRSF members suggests that Ladakh Residence Certificate (LRC) should be extended to all entry-level Gazetted posts, such as Assistant Professor(s) and Assistant Registrar of University of Ladakh and Higher Education Department UT Ladakh, the members of the Forum said.
Further, the same eligibility criterion must be extended for the appointment of contractual Assistant Professor in University of Ladakh and its constituent colleges.
LRSF demanded that the roles, responsibilities, power, functions, and limitations of Higher Education Department UT Ladakh and University of Ladakh should be well-defined to avoid confusion and increase efficiencies.
Furthermore, the members have called for transparency in the recruitment process in the University of Ladakh.
As per the reports, the University of Ladakh advertised vacancies for Associate Professor, but the list of shortlisted candidates and proposed date of interview has not been uploaded anywhere for general information. The LRSF believes that this hesitancy raises questions on the University's transparency.
Questions were also raised over the constitution of the screening committee members, which appears to have been done in a dubious manner. Similar concerns were also raised during the appointment of the former Registrar, Dr. Manish Dev Sharma.
The LRSF hoped that the concerned authorities will take due cognizance of the cited concerns, and injustices will be redressed at the earliest.
"We hope that due processes are followed by the University in its functioning and we expect those at the helm of affairs would keep vigil over the functioning as the University is still in a very nascent stage and decisions taken today can have its impact for a very long time," the Forum members added.
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April 27, 2022
Vol. 79•
No. 8The Learning Zone / The Life-Changing Magic of Going In-Depth
In supporting educators' learning, resist pressure to skim the surface.
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Zhu Xiao-Mei is one of my favorite classical pianists. What I love about the way she performs is that she commits to deeply understanding every piece she plays so she can uncover its fundamental beauty, then communicates that beauty so clearly that listeners are deeply moved by her playing. Her goal as an artist, she says, is to work "tirelessly, with no other goal than the truth of the music … I never force it or try to grasp its meaning too quickly. I do this until I experience love for each passage and note, until I reach a state of natural and intuitive understanding" (Zhu, 2012).
Zhu Xiao-Mei's in-depth approach stands in contrast to the way many of us operate in the modern world. We surf the web, skim books, speed date, and "like" or "block" friends with the swipe of a finger. If this tendency toward the superficial spills over into how we support children's—and adults'—learning, it can have serious consequences. If those leading PD lack a deep understanding of the strategies and ideas they share, for example, their explanations will be shallow and inadequate. Teachers won't learn what they need to, to implement strategies effectively—so students won't benefit from the changes teachers are trying to make. Everyone suffers when we stay on the surface.
We stay on the surface in learning for many reasons. Going deep may not seem like it's worth the effort, especially when we're asked to learn more strategies than anyone has time to. Often, we don't go deep because the children and adults we support have many urgent and important needs; we feel we need to learn so many things to help them that we never have the time to truly understand what we're learning. And in some settings, coaches and other educational leaders are exclusively rewarded for immediate action, leaving little time for the reflection required for deep understanding.
Some of us stay on the surface because we're drawn to new ideas before we develop an in-depth understanding of whatever it is we just recently learned. There is even a word for the tendency to be attracted to the new or novel: neophilia. Our work environments are also victims of neophilia. School leaders are often drawn to the next new thing, and educators may find themselves pushed to learn about new strategies and ideas before they've absorbed the previous new thing—then they are asked to drop that new thing when another one comes along. Management consultants call this "shiny object syndrome." Leadership changes can exacerbate this tendency.
In addition, because leaders must save time and money, they may feel they have to opt for overview workshops rather than deeper professional development, like coaching. Workshops are valuable because they can give educators an awareness of practices (I lead them all the time), but they rarely provide the deep support needed for real change in professional practice. Too often, PD is too much information, presented too superficially, when what people really need is someone who helps them implement practices in their classrooms. And when funds are limited, they shouldn't be spent on PD that doesn't lead to change.
We don't have to live on the surface. The most powerful step we can take toward deeper understanding of ideas and strategies in teaching may be to simply commit to looking deeper. Here are five strategies that can help us keep that commitment:
1. Identify priorities. The biggest barrier for individuals and organizations is trying to do so many things that nothing gets the focused attention it deserves. People need to make time to focus on what matters most for their learning. For example, I suggest coaches focus on getting comfortable with the basics and proficiently implementing a simple, three-stage coaching cycle (Knight et al., 2020)—to ensure that their coaching has an unmistakably positive impact on student learning and well-being.
2. Say no to some demands on your time. Not every "no" needs to be justified, but thanking others for inviting us to collaborate and explaining why we can't do so makes it easier for others to accept a negative response: "I'm honored you feel I have something to contribute to your committee, but I'm knee-deep in writing our instructional playbook now and need to focus my attention on that task." Saying no to your supervisor can be especially complex. I suggest coaches sit down with their supervisor with a list of tasks, asking which tasks absolutely need to be done and which are optional, and what percentage of time should be dedicated to each task. Administrators can also support deep learning by proactively ensuring that coaches have the time they need to learn what they need to learn.
3. Make it real. Coaches can deepen their knowledge of strategies by creating "instructional playbooks" of 15–20 of the highest-impact teaching strategies they share with teachers, including a one-page summary and checklist for each strategy. They can encourage teachers to deepen their knowledge by experimenting with these strategies in real-life situations (Knight et al., 2020).
4. Adopt a learner's mindset. We must ensure that our preconceptions—and sense of our own expertise—don't interfere with our learning. I suggest we adopt a learner's mindset, setting aside our preconceived notions and felt truths, to open ourselves to what others are willing to teach us. Sōtō Zen monk Shunryū Suzuki's description of a "beginner's mind" comes close to describing what I mean. He writes, "In the beginner's mind, there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few" (Suzuki, 2020).
5. Be courageous. A final barrier to going deep may be doubt about our own abilities. Researchers in psychology have pointed to imposter syndrome, a tendency to doubt our abilities and feel we don't deserve our accomplishments. If we feel like imposters, we may resist asking questions and seeking help from mentors for fear of being exposed. However, the best way to ensure that we aren't imposters is to have the courage to ask questions and learn from others.
As coaches and professional developers, we may not "experience love" for each strategy and idea we share in the way Zhu Xiao-Mei experiences love for each note she plays. But deeper knowledge will lead to better PD and better teaching. Real learning only comes from real depth.
Knight, J., Hoffman, A., Harris, M., & Thomas, S. (2020). The instructional playbook: The missing link for translating research into practice. One Fine Bird Press/ASCD.
Suzuki, S. (2020). Zen mind, beginner's mind: Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice: 50th anniversary edition. Shambhala Publications.
Zhu, X. M. (2012). The secret piano: From Mao's labor camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations. Amazon Crossing.


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Why do women move abroad?
What makes women seek a life abroad? What drives them? What is their motivation to pack their bags and move their whole life to the other side of the world?
I was curious to know more about that. So I asked 30 female breadwinners to share with me their own story and motivation. This question is part of my Female Expat Study that is published on this blog in October 2021.


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Gabby's Dollhouse is an astounding youngsters' show, it brings positivity and all shorts of chuckling. Every one of the characters is adorable, and the plot of the show is sweet as well. It makes it so fun because as a small child you would have always needed to shrink down and head inside! For individuals who are saying brutal things about the show, it is false, it's not intended to look genuine because it's an animation show made for youthful audiences.
Gabby's Dollhouse is so awesome. It's presently the number 2 most loved show, with number 1 being Animal Mechanicals, and number 3 being Blue's Clues. This thing had spread to for all intents and purposes each child's show with the association, and it ticks off continually. It's absolutely cute. Also, it's super appealing and mediocre. It doesn't make me insane like Cocomelon.
The movement is outstanding and the characters are charming. It's great that individuals love this cause she can take her eyes off the fuel this show is so so charming. Love the characters, the music, brilliant colors, adventures, and critical thinking. It's fun from start to finish. Anticipating more seasons.
The last episode of the series was released on February 1, 2022, in the Netflix.
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Main Cast: Laila Lockhart Kraner, Sainty Nelsen, Donovan Patton
Genres: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical


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Kermanshah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Land of History & Myths; The Land of Eternal Lovers; The Land of Shirin & Farhad
Country | Iran |
Province | Kermanshah |
County | Kermanshah |
Bakhsh | Central |
Established date | 4th century |
Elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
(2016 Census)
• Urban | 946,651 |
• Demonym | Kermanshahi |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Postal code |
Area code(s) | 083 |
Climate | Csa |
Website | www.kermanshahcity.ir |
Kermanshah or Kermashan is the capital city of Kermanshah Province, located 525 km from Tehran in the western part of Iran and it is about 120 km from the border of Iraq. Kermanshah has a continental climate. The estimated population of the city is 822,921 (2005).
A majority of the population speaks Southern Kurdish as well as Kurdish. The religion of the people is very diverse and there are many Muslims, Assyrians, Bahá'ís, Jews, and Armenians living in Kermanshah but Shi'a Muslims are leading in the number.
Given its antiquity, attractive landscapes and rich culture, Kermanshah is considered as one of the cradles of prehistoric cultures such as Neolithic villages. According to archaeological surveys and excavation, Kermanshah area has been occupied by prehistoric people since the Lower Paleolithic period, and continued to later Paleolithic periods till late Pleistocene period.
The Lower Paleolithic evidence consists of some hand-axes found in the Gakia area to the east of the city. The Middle Paleolithic remains have been found in the northern vicinity of the city. The known Paleolithic caves in this area are Warwasi, Kobeh, and Do-Eshkaft.
The region was also one of the first places in which human settlements were established between 8000-10.000 years ago. This is about the same time that the first potteries pertaining to Iran were made in Ganj-Darreh, near present-day Harsin.
Occupied by the Turkish army in 1915 during World War I, it was evacuated in 1917. Kermanshah played an important role in Iranian Constitutional Revolution during the Qajar period and the Republic Movement in Pahlavi period. The City was hit hard during the Iran–Iraq War, and although it was rebuilt, it has not fully recovered, yet.
Kermanshah has many incredible sights, Taghbostan is a series of large rock reliefs from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD. This example of Sassanid art is located 5 km (3 mi) from the city center of Kermanshah in western Iran. It is located in the heart of the Zagros mountains, where it has endured almost 1,700 years of wind and rain.
The carvings, some of the finest and best-preserved examples of Persian sculpture under the Sassanids, include representations of the investitures of Ardashir II (379–383) and Shapur III (383–388). Like other Sassanid symbols, Taghbostan and its relief patterns highlight power, religious tendencies, glory, honor, the vastness of the court, game and fighting spirit, festivity, joy, and rejoicing.
Sassanid kings chose a beautiful setting for their rock reliefs along an historic Silk Road caravan route waypoint and campground. The reliefs are adjacent to a sacred spring that empties into a large reflecting pool at the base of a mountain cliff.
Taghbostan and its rock relief are one of the 30 surviving Sassanid relics of the Zagros mountains. According to Arthur Pope, the founder of Iranian art and archaeology Institute in the USA, "art was characteristic of the Iranian people and the gift which they endowed the world with."
One of the most impressive reliefs inside the largest grotto or is the gigantic equestrian figure of the Sassanid king Khosrau II (591-628 AD) mounted on his favorite charger, Shabdiz. Both horse and rider are arrayed in full battle armor.
The arch rests on two columns that show delicately carved patterns showing the tree of life or the sacred tree. Above the arch and located on two opposite sides are figures of two winged angels. Around the outer layer of the arch, a margin has been carved, jagged with flower patterns. These patterns are also found in the official costumes of Sassanid kings.
The Behistun inscription is considered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Behistun Inscription meaning "the god's place or land" is a multi-lingual inscription located on Mount Behistun.
The inscription is approximately 15 metres high by 25 metres wide, and 100 metres up a limestone cliff from an ancient road connecting the capitals of Babylonia and Media (Babylon and Ecbatana). It is extremely inaccessible as the mountainside was removed to make the inscription more visible after its completion.
During the Qajar dynasty (1794 to 1925), Kermanshah Bazaar, mosques and tekyehs such as Moaven al-molk Mosque, and beautiful houses such as Khajeh Barookh's House were built. Tekyeh Moaven al-molk is unique because it has many pictures on the walls that relate to shahnameh, despite some of its more religious ones.
Khajeh Barookh's House is located in the old district of Faizabad, a Jewish neighborhood of the city. It was built by a Jewish merchant of the Qajar period, named Barookh/Baruch. The house is an historical depiction of Iranian architecture. Surrounding the interior yard are rooms, brick pillars making the iwans (porches) of the house, and step-like column capitals decorated with brick-stalactite work. This house is among the rare Qajar houses with a private bathroom.
The Yahoudi-ha Bazaar (Jewish Bazaar) or (Islami Bazaar) is one of the oldest shopping centers in Iran from Qajar period (1785–present) in which you can find traditional clothes, the Kurdish traditional cloth, miscellaneous spice, Giweh, hand made metal knives, hand made leather, blacksmith stores and some stores which sell distilled water from medical plants and flowers.
The Kurds Bazaar or (Tarikeh Bazaar), in this shopping center all kinds of jewelry and some special cookies like Nan Berenji Kaak and Naan Khormaei which are the famous souvenirs of Kermanshah are sold. This Bazaar was called Jewish Bazaar but after Islamic revolution government changed its name to Islamic Bazaar.
Kermanshah is one of the western agricultural core of Iran that produces grain, rice, vegetable, fruits, and oil-seeds, Kermanshah is emerging as an important industrial city; there are two industrial centers with more than 256 manufacturing units in the suburbs of the city. These industries include a petrochemical refinery, textile manufacturing, food processing, carpet making, sugar refining, and the production of electrical equipment and tools.
Kermanshah Oil Refining Company (KORC) established in 1932 by British companies, is one of the major industries in the city. After recent changes in Iraq, Kermanshah has become one of the main importing and exporting gates of Iran.
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The PS5 is the topic of a brand new convention tonight, Wednesday September 16, and there's a excellent probability that we'll study its worth and its launch date. Here's watch the Sony occasion dwell.
Sony has already revealed a number of details about its PlayStation 5 and we now have additionally compiled every little thing in a devoted folder. However, two essential items of knowledge nonetheless stay shrouded in thriller: the worth and the discharge date of the PS5. However, a convention is happening right this moment, Wednesday September 16, 2020 and every little thing means that the veil will likely be lifted on these necessary components.
To be certain, simply comply with the occasion centered on the PlayStation 5 – and possibly additionally on its Digital Edition model which solely depends on dematerialized video games.
How to comply with the PS5 convention dwell
Sony broadcasts its PS5 convention dwell from YouTube. Thus, at 10 p.m. (mainland France time), you'll have to launch the video beneath, due to which you'll get pleasure from a translation into French, if the English language places you off slightly.
YouTube hyperlinkSubscribe to Frandroid
Frandroid will clearly be on the bridge to touch upon the occasion dwell.
Reply to Xbox
We stated it above: apart from a foul shock, it's certainly the worth and the provision date of the PS5 that will likely be revealed tonight. On the one hand, we just lately discovered that Fnac was already getting ready to open pre-orders for the following gen console. On the opposite hand, Sony should reply to Microsoft who has already revealed this info for its Xbox Series X and Series S.
As the top of the yr approaches, Sony may now not delay the deadline indefinitely. We will now see if the PS5 will supply a extra aggressive worth than its competitor. Answer tonight then.


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Piano sales have been on the rise in recent years, with many people opting to buy one as a way to add some extra living space to their homes. But what are the best brands of pianos on the market? In this article, we take a look at some of the best piano brands available today and review them for you.
What is Az Piano Wholesale?
Az Piano Wholesale is a piano retailer with an online store.The company offers pianos, keyboards, and other musical instruments at wholesale prices. They also offer a 30-day return policy. Customers can browse the online store by musical instrument or category.
The Az Piano Wholesale online store has a wide selection of instruments, including acoustic and electric pianos, grand pianos, baby grand pianos, upright pianos, and synthesizers. In addition to pianos, the company also sells keyboards and other musical instruments, such as violins, cellos, guitars, and drums.
Az Piano Wholesale reviews
If you're looking for a great deal on a piano or keyboard, Az Piano Wholesale is the place to go. They have a wide selection of different models to choose from, and their prices are definitely competitive. Plus, they offer a 30-day return policy if you're not satisfied with your purchase. Overall, I'd recommend giving them a try if you're in the market for a new instrument!
The Company's History
Az Piano Wholesale is a family-owned and operated music retailer specializing in both new and used pianos. With more than 25 years of experience, they strive to provide their customers with the best possible buying experience.
Az Piano Wholesale was founded in 1988 by Ali and Parvin Khademi. The family-owned and operated business has since grown to include five locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, as well as an online store.
Their dedication to customer service is evident in everything they do. Their goal is to provide their customers with the best possible buying experience, from the moment they walk through the door to when they pick up their new piano.
If you're looking for a quality piano at a great price, be sure to check out Az Piano Wholesale.
Products and Services
In this blog section, we will review some of the best pianos and keyboards available on the market. We will also offer our customers unbiased reviews of these products so that they can make an informed decision when purchasing a piano or keyboard.
Finally, we will provide information about our services so that you can get the most out of your piano purchase. We hope you enjoy reading our blog!
Products and Services:
The best pianos and keyboards on the market today come from a variety of different manufacturers. However, there are a few brands that stand out as being some of the best in the business. Below, we will list five of the most popular brands and their respective pianos and keyboards.
Yamaha YPG-160S Digital Piano – This Yamaha piano is one of the most popular options on the market for both beginners and more experienced players. It has a modern design with high-quality sound reproduction, making it perfect for any home or studio. Additionally, it has multiple features that make it easy to use, such as a built-in speaker system and a USB port that allows you to play music
Customer Reviews
"The quality of the pianos at Az Piano Wholesale is amazing! I was really impressed with the sound and feel of the instruments. I highly recommend checking out their inventory!" – Bethany C.
"I just purchased a piano from Az Piano Wholesale and I absolutely love it! The service was great and the piano is perfect for my needs. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a good piano!" – Stefanie S.
How to shop for a piano at Az Piano Wholesale
When you're ready to buy a piano, the first thing you need to do is to find a reputable and reliable piano store. One of the best ways to do this is by reading through reviews written by people who have recently bought pianos from Az Piano Wholesale.
Below are some tips on how to shop for a piano at Az Piano Wholesale:
-First and foremost, make sure that you visit the store in person. Pianos are big and they take up a lot of space, so it's important that you try one out before you buy it. You can also ask the store staff for help choosing the right instrument for your needs.
-Once you've chosen an instrument, be sure to read the manufacturer's warranty information. Many pianos come with warranties that cover defects in materials and workmanship for a specified period of time.
-If you're not sure what type of piano or harpsichord you want, don't hesitate to contact one of the store's experts. They can recommend the perfect instrument for your needs and provide helpful advice on tuning and care.
Thank you for reading our latest Az Piano wholesale review. In this article, we take a look at one of the most popular online piano retailers and explore what sets them apart from the competition. We also provide a list of the best things to know before buying an online piano from this store, so be sure to check it out!


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Most airlines and other aviation organisations specify minimum acceptable criteria for the continuation of an approach to land. These vary in detail but the following summary published by the Flight Safety Foundation is one view of the important considerations.
Their Approach-and-landing Accident Reduction (ALAR) Briefing Note 7-1 suggests that "all flights must be stabilised by 1000 feet above airport elevation in IMC and 500 feet above airport elevation in VMC. An approach is stabilised when all of the following criteria are met:
The aircraft is on the correct flight path Only small changes in heading/pitch are necessary to maintain the correct flight path
The airspeed is not more than VREF + 20kts indicated speed and not less than VREF
The aircraft is in the correct landing configuration
Sink rate is no greater than 1000 feet/minute; if an approach requires a sink rate greater than 1000 feet/minute a special briefing should be conducted
Power setting is appropriate for the aircraft configuration and is not below the minimum power for the approach as defined by the operating manual
All briefings and checklists have been conducted
Specific types of approach are stabilized if they also fulfil the following:
ILS approaches must be flown within one dot of the glide-slope and localizer a Category II or III approach must be flown within the expanded localizer band during a circling approach wings should be level on final when the aircraft reaches 300 feet above airport elevation; and, Unique approach conditions or abnormal conditions requiring a deviation from the above elements of a stabilized approach require a special briefing.
An approach that becomes unstabilised below 1000 feet above airport elevation in IMC or 500 feet above airport elevation in VMC requires an immediate go-around."
Other applications of the Stabilised Approach principle used outside North America do not necessarily distinguish between VMC and IMC approaches, which makes it possible to track compliance using OFDM.
Some Operators also specify aircraft status at a 'should' gate ahead of the 'must' gate envisaged by the FSF system. This is typically 500 feet above the 'must' gate, for example a 'should' gate at 1000ft agl followed by a 'must' gate at 500ft agl. Failure to satisfy the former requires that corrective action is feasible and taken whereas failure to satisfy the latter requires a go around.
Continuation of an unstabilised approach to land may result in an aircraft arriving at the runway threshold too high, too fast, out of alignment with the runway centre-line, incorrectly configured or otherwise unprepared for landing. This can result in aircraft damage on touch-down, or runway excursion and consequent injury or damage to the aircraft or airfield installations.
The existence of an appropriate procedure which allows flight crew to determine whether an approach is sufficiently stabilised to allow it to be continued at specified 'gates' with strict observance confirmed by automated tracking using the Operator's Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) Programme. Note that if the Flight Safety Foundation recommendation that there should be different 'gates' for IMC and VMC is followed, then such tracking becomes impossible.
Typical Scenarios
An aircraft on approach to land is not stabilised after a late clearance to reduce speed. SOPs require the aircraft to go-around in the event of an unstabilised approach but the pilot continues the approach because of a desire to complete the flight on schedule, thus creating a signficant risk of consequential mishap affecting both the aircraft and its occupants.
Contributory Factors
Adverse weather (e.g. strong or gusty winds, wind shear, turbulence).
ATC pressure to maximise number of movements (e.g. high approach speed).
Late change of runway.
Commercial pressure to maintain schedule.
Strict compliance with the stabilised approach principle by pilots.
ATC awareness of factors within their control which can contribute to an unstabilised approach.
Accidents and Incidents Involving Unstabilised Approaches
A320, Khartoum Sudan, 2005 - On 11 March 2005, an Airbus A321-200 operated by British Mediterranean Airways, executed two unstable approaches below applicable minima in a dust storm to land in Khartoum Airport, Sudan. The crew were attempting a third approach when they received information from ATC that visibility was below the minimum required for the approach and they decided to divert to Port Sudan where the A320 landed without further incident.
B737, Fort Nelson BC Canada, 2012 - On 9 January 2012, a Boeing 737-700 being operated by Enerjet on a passenger charter flight from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson overran the dry landing runway 03 at destination by 70 metres after an unstabilised visual approach had been flown in day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). None of the 118 occupants were injured and there was no damage to the aircraft.
CRJ2, Barcelona Spain, 2011 - On 16 July 2012, a Bombardier CRJ200 being operated by Air Nostrum on a scheduled passenger flight from Badajoz to Barcelona with the First Officer designated as PF for the sector accepted a visual approach at destination after the offer of this by ATC due to adverse weather affecting the instrument approach procedure. The visual approach subsequently became unstabilised but was continued with a high rate of descent to a landing which was sufficiently hard to be likely to have caused structural damage to the aircraft.
D328, Mannheim Germany, 2008 - On 19 March 2008, a Dornier 328-100 being operated by Cirrus AL on a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Berlin Tempelhof to Mannheim made a long landing on the dry surface of runway 27 at destination in benign daylight weather conditions following a non precision approach before leaving the paved surface and colliding with an earth bank about 50 metres beyond the end of it.
GLF4, Teterboro NJ USA, 2010 - On 1 October 2010, a Gulfstream G-IV being operated by General Aviation Flying Service as 'Meridian Air Charter' on a corporate flight from Toronto International to Teterboro made a deep landing on 1833m-long runway 06 at destination in normal day visibility and overran the end of the runway at a speed of 40 kt to 50 kt before coming to a stop 30m into a 122m long EMAS installation. The aircraft suffered only minor damage and none of the 10 occupants were injured.


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