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Sorry, but CTA buses and trains won't be running tomorrow.
You'll have to fend for yourself because bus drivers and train operators will spend the day in "professional development," learning how to run equipment they are supposed to know how to run already.
If that's not the most preposterous thing you've ever heard, (it's not true) then think about Chicago Public Schools actually doing much the same thing: Closing the classrooms to students because teachers and staff are engaged in "professional development" days.
The issue came to light when new school CEO Jean-Claude Brizard recently said: "We have 193 days of schools open, but only 170 days that kids can attend school. I'm not sure what happens in those 23 days the kids are not there, but we've got to change that."
Not sure of what happens in those 23 days? I'll I bet the lines of teachers, principals, administrators and union sachems have formed outside Brizard's office, eager to enlighten him about why professional development days, staff development days, teacher institute days and such are essential for the "good of the children."
I don't know; maybe it makes for better teaching. But the fact remains, it's taking time away from classroom instruction, in a school district that has one of, if not the, shortest schools year in America.
If there are any benefits, I doubt that they are "measurable." If someone has numbers showing that development days benefit the children, he must prove that the benefits outweigh the damage done to the children by keeping them out of the classroom for more than a month.
Professional development days are so ingrained that they have become an unchallenged part of standard education schema. Off hand, though, I can't think of any other professional enterprise that shuts down its entire operation to train or retrain its practitioners in things they should already know or learn on their own time. In more than 40 years in the newspaper business, we didn't miss a single day of publication because editors and reporters were off somewhere learning how to write. Sure, every professional needs to keep current with advances in research and "best practices." But you don't see hospitals, for example, close their emergency rooms for doctor and nurse training.
Brizard is turning out to be what was promised: not afraid to challenge the givens. Canceling a 4 per cent negotiated teacher raise for a lack of money was gutsy and the right thing. Even more is his suggestion that the step increases for experience and improved credentials be replaced by a pay system that "rewards excellence and really elevates the profession."
(In this, Brizard made a major public relations blunder by accepting an 8 percent salary bump for himself. Sure, maybe that's competitive with similar positions and maybe he deserves it, but it's two-faced while hacking away at underlings' pay for economic reasons. More important, by making his calls for sacrifice harder to sell, it's not helping the children.)
Super-gusty was his suggestion that teachers visit their students at their homes, perhaps up to twice a year. Actually, it's not such a revolutionary idea; as an 8-year-old, nothing struck more as more out-of-place that seeing a nun in our living room. Of course, she didn't have to fight her way there through gangs, guns and drugs to get there, and teachers have a point when they say that putting their lives in danger isn't a part of their job description (even though some may do it just by showing up in the classroom every day.)
Equally to the point, though is Brizard's response: "Our kids go [home] every single day, so why not?...If our kids go there every single day, why shouldn't our adults be there too?" Predictably, the Chicago Teachers Union dismissed the idea as "half baked." Funny we should hear this from the same group that often blames parents for failures of the school system.
With every contract negotiation we hear the same argument from the union: "We have to (get more money) (reduce class size) (shorten the school day) for "for the good of the kids." If the argument is that everything they do is for "the good of the kids," then maybe then home visits aren't such a bad idea.
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Argentinean Cinema Celebration
We are pleased and excited to invite you to join us in a celebration of Argentinean cinema this final weekend at La Mirada. We hope you have enjoyed this year's selection of Argentinean films and are delighted that you still have the chance to enjoy two of these wonderful films this weekend.
THE LAST ELVIS, the debut feature of Armando Bo, who has had a successful career as a screenwriter (you may be familiar with one of his latest works, Alejandro González Iñarritu's BIUTIFUL, starring Javier Bardem) will be presented by our guest John Mc Inerny, the star of the film, who has arrived in Melbourne directly from Mar de Plata. John will also perform as Elvis at our closing night party, backed by a star-studded band of Australian rock and roll musicians from You Am I and The Bowers.
Saturday 24 November 8:45pm, ACMI
Sunday 25 November 2:00pm, ACMI
The other Argentinean film to see this weekend is THE CAT VANISHES, a stylish and intelligent homage to Alfred Hitchcock's 1940s thrillers of intrigue, suspense and tension, by iconic director Carlos Sorin.
Saturday 24 November 8:30pm, Cinema Nova
The Argentinean film industry is one of the strongest and most prolific on the American continent. The New Argentinean Cinema has produced some of the most unique and interesting contemporary filmmakers, such as Lucrecia Martel and Celina Murga. The works of young Argentinean filmmakers like Pablo Trapero are consistently present at the most prestigious film festivals in the world. It has been a pleasure for us to screen films as memorable and beautiful as LAS ACACIAS by Pablo Giorgelli and IN THE OPEN by Hernán Belón at this year's La Mirada and we will continue to celebrate Argentinean cinema and its influence each year at our festival. We look forward to showcasing the best of this film industry, one that has produced such an extraordinary amount of talented artists in the last few years.
To further pay homage to these filmmakers we are celebrating our closing night with a very special party, including a tango performance by the internationally acclaimed dancers Belen Silva and Matias Conca, accompanied by the band Colectivo 29. There will be the usual culinary delights and thirst-quenching beverages, plus a special performance by John Mc Inerny, in character as '70s-era Elvis, backed by an all-star band led by Tim Rogers, Davey Lane (You Am I) and Phil Gionfriddo (The Bowers) who will also be spinning great platters into the wee hours after the show.
Sunday 25 November, after the 7:00pm screening of GAME OF WEREWOLVES
The lavish Opening Night Gala of La Mirada is already legendary and this year, to celebrate our sixth anniversary, it will feature the unmissable comedic gemExtraterrestrial. After the film we invite you to join us for a range of delicious Spanish and Argentinean tapas, wines and beer. DJ Emma Peel, Melbourne's first lady of Latin, will provide the soundtrack with an exciting mix of Latin Jazz, Boogaloo, Salsa, Bossa Nova and more.
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International guests will attend La Mirada throughout the festival. We invite you to gain an insight into their work at the question and answer sessions, and to meet them personally at our events.
La Mirada has the great pleasure of welcoming back our guest from 2009, one of the most transcendent Spanish actresses of the decade, Verónica Echegui, winner of the 2012 Gaudí Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for this year's La Mirada-featured Kathmandu Lullaby. Also starring Verónica in this year's program are the wonderful Half of Oscar and the multi-awarded Six Points About Emma.
Alex García, the protagonist of Six Points About Emma along with Verónica Echegui, will be our guest to present this film. He will also be available for a Q&A session afterwards to share with the audience his insight into his wonderful work in this leading role.
We are also thrilled to present John Mc Inerny, star of the film The Last Elvis. An Argentinean architect, Mc Inerney formed the band Elvis Vive (Elvis Lives) a project that led to their being named the best Elvis tribute band in Latin America by BBC London. He will present his film, participate in a Q&A session with the audience and also perform at the Closing Night party with an all-star band of Australian rock musicians including Tim Rogers and Davey Lane from You Am Iand Phil Gionfriddo of The Bowers.
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One woman's story of the subway patrons who assumed she was pregnant prompted us to consider the danger of assumptions — and ponder some other things you should never assume.
First: never assume a lady is pregnant.
Over at The Hairpin, Halle Kiefer chronicles her dawning horror as she realized why an older lady was volunteering to give up her subway seat: "I mean, sure, I was carrying a heavy computer bag, but why would she think that was … OH GOOD GOD NO. And that's when I realized: this bitch thought I was pregnant." It's actually a common tale: Kiefer is far from the first woman to tell the story of strangers assuming you're with child based on their own inexpert appraisals of your belly. However, she provides this handy explanation of why the situation sucks:
I don't mind the idea of someone thinking my abdomen was pulsating with life rather than sandwiches; I just don't want to be the punch line of a cultural joke. What sitcom/shitty rom-com/episode of Reba hasn't featured the protagonist accidentally identifying some one-off lady character as being with child? The audience gets to share in the protagonist's delicious embarrassment, their paralyzed smile about to shatter with laughter as the sullen faux-pregnant woman sits there silently, her bulldog face and her empty womb betraying her as The Butt Of The Joke.
Take-home message: don't assume a lady is pregnant. Says Kiefer, "Even if they were 99.9% sure, they should have stopped themselves."
When in doubt about someone's gender, do not guess.
Expressions like "sir" or "ma'am" are highly overrated. I say this as a woman who has been called "sir" multiple times. Interestingly, this never happens when I am rocking my suit. It did happen once in a liquor store in Iowa City, when I was wearing a parka (and, I believe, buying some very masculine boxed wine), and another time, in middle school, when I was sporting my lemon-yellow Daisy Dukes. That time the sir-er was an administrator who was yelling at me for hiding in the halls during lunch instead of subjecting myself to the torments of my fellow eighth-graders. I just yelled right back, "I'm a girl," and the admin was totally shamed.
Seriously, though, this is something that happens to trans people in much more serious, obnoxious, and invasive ways than I just described, and it's a good idea to remember that in a lot of situations, knowing a stranger's gender is not really necessary to whatever business you need to transact with them. Just say, "excuse me!" Easy!
Do not assume that two people are together, or married.
I was once surprised, at the age of 22, when a Vegas hotel clerk asked my then-boyfriend, "Would you like an extra key for your wife?" This dude's first mistake was talking to my BF like I wasn't even there, but his second was assuming that two people checking into a hotel room together were married. This may be a Vegas thing — some archaic form of discretion — but assuming two people must be together just because they're dining or staying or taking a cab ride with each other is a common mistake. It happened to a friend of mine and his brother, and many women I know have been severely icked out by being mistaken for their dad's younger lover. Nine times out of ten, it really doesn't matter if the people you're dealing with are boning, or whether they're doing it in or out of wedlock — just give them the damn keys.


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American Welding Society (AWS) - General Information Founded in 1919 Goal to "advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines" Headquartered in Miami since 1971 (originally based in NYC) 55,000+ members worldwide – Engineers, scientists, educators, researchers, welders, inspectors, executives, sales associates, etc. 160 AWS-developed codes, recommended practices, and guides published under ANSI procedures
Structural Welding Code, D1.1 Covers the requirements for the design of welded connections for building structures and bridges First issued in 1972 One of the most consulted codes in the world Divided into 10 sections and 9 appendices – Section 1: General Provisions – Section 2: Rules for design of welded connections – Section 3: Requirements for workmanship – Section 4: Requirements for weld technique – Section 5: Requirements for welding procedure and welder qualifications
Structural Welding Code, D1.1, Continued – Section 6: Requirements for Inspection (visual only, unless specified) – Section 7: Additional requirements for strengthening and repairing existing buildings and structures – Section 8: Additional requirements for design of new buildings – Section 9: Additional requirements for design of new bridges – Section 10: Additional requirements for design of new tubular structures
Other AWS Codes Applicable to NDT – QA/QC A2.1 – Welding Symbols Chart A3.0 – Standard Welding Terms and Definitions B1.10 – Guide for Nondestructive Examination of Welds B1.11 – Guide for the Visual Examination of Welds B5.1 – Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors QC1 – Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors
Qualification and Certification of Weld Inspectors Qualification and Certification Committee of the AWS formed in 1973 AWS QC1 first published in 1975 – More than 55,000 individuals have the requirements for certification as a weld inspector (as of 2007) Committee divided into two freestanding committees in 1996 – one devoted to qualification of inspectors – one to certification of inspectors
Qualification vs. Certification Definitions per AWS B5.1: Qualification – Demonstrate training, skill, knowledge and experience required for personnel to perform the duties of a specific job or function typically demonstrated by passing a performance test Certification – The act of determining, verifying, and attesting in writing to the qualification of personnel in accordance with specified requirements.
QC1 – Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors Defines the requirements and program for the AWS to certify welding inspectors Requires documentation of: – Experience – Satisfactory completion of an examination Determines general knowledge of welding inspection and related technical areas – not a practical exam – Proof of visual acuity
QC1 – Scope Establishes the requirements for AWS certification of welding inspection personnel: how personnel are certified, and principles of conduct and practice by which certification may be maintained Meets or exceeds requirements of AWS B5.1 3 levels of certification: – Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI) – Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) – Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI)
Levels of Certification Reference AWS B5.1 and QC1: * Subtract 2 years for Associate's Degree, 1 year for vocational school; Add years (varies) for 8 th grade education or less Level of Certification Minimum Education Requirements Work Experience* Near/Color Vision Acuity Other Requirements SCWI High School or GED 15 YearsRequired 6 Years Experience as a CWI CWI High School or GED 5 YearsRequired CAWI High School or GED 3 YearsRequired
QC1, B5.1 – Definitions Endorsement – Indication of an additional skill documented in writing and added to one's certification credentials Nondestructive examination – the act of determining the suitability of some material or component for its intended purpose using techniques that do not affect its serviceability Quality assurance (QA) – all the planned and systematic activities implemented within the quality system, and demonstrated as needed, to provide adequate confidence that an entity will fulfill requirements for quality
QC1, B5.1 – Definitions, Continued QA audit – Systematic and independent examination to determine whether quality activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve objectives QA surveillance – Continued monitoring and verification of the status of an entity and analysis of records to ensure that specified requirements are being fulfilled Quality control (QC) – Operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfill requirements for quality
Functions of an SCWI Train, supervise, and evaluate WIs, CAWIs, and/or NDE personnel Prepare inspection procedures Review and interpret joining procedures Conduct audits of vendors Ensure that work performed and records maintained conform to the requirements of the applicable standards and other contract documents Certify the qualification of welders to various codes and specifications Develop safety procedures, QA plans, project plans, and training programs Perform skills as listed in Table I of AWS B5.1
Functions of a CWI Ensure that work performed and records maintained conform to the requirements of the applicable standards and other contract documents Supervise and train AWIs Conduct audits of vendors Perform skills as listed in Table I of AWS B5.1
Functions of a CAWI Perform inspections under the direct supervision (within visible and audible range) of a SCWI or CWI SCWI or CWI responsible for certifying that welded assemblies conform to workmanship and acceptance criteria Perform skills as listed in Table I of AWS B5.1
SCWI Written Examination Requirements Must pass 200 question exam with a minimum score of 72% B5.1 specifies the breakdown of the types of questions to be asked – Minimum of 10% on NDE fundamentals techniques, and applicability (VT, PT, MT, RT, and UT) – Minimum of 5% on safety programs and procedures May retake exam up to 2 times with one year of original test date
CWI Written Examination Requirements Must pass three separate parts on: 1) fundamentals, 2) practical application, and 3) code application, with a minimum score of 72% on each part If achieve an overall composite score of 72%, but earn a score less than 72% on any particular part, the failed part(s) may be retaken B5.1 again specifies the breakdown of the types of questions to be asked for each part of the exam Applicant may specify the code to which they are to be tested May retake exam up to 3 times within three years of original test date (any more than 1 retest requires additional training)
CAWI Written Examination Requirements / Visual Acuity Must pass same exam as required for CWIs, but with a minimum score of 60% CAWI certification may not be renewed – May be upgraded to CWI status once experience requirements met, IF exam passed with a minimum score of 72% – Certification expires after 3 years Visual Acuity (for all levels of certification) – Must pass near vision and color vision exams (administered by medical personnel) – Near vision acuity considered essential to the proper performance of welding examination – Per B5.1 - "Failure to meet vision requirement shall be a failure to meet this standard"
Code of Ethics, Rules of Conduct, and Practice Individual with SCWI, CWI, and CAWI must maintain the highest levels of: – Integrity – Responsibility to the public Perform duties in a conscientious and impartial manner to the full extent of the inspector(s) moral and civic responsibility and qualification SCWIs, CWIs, and CAWIs must also avoid conflicts of interest Failure to abide by the above may result in suspension, refusal to renew, or revocation of certification
Renewal Requirements SCWI and CWI certifications may be renewed every 3 years if actively working as an inspector After 9 years (and every 9 years thereafter), recertification must be either by exam or satisfaction of continuing education – Minimum of 80 PDHs (professional development hours) required in the 9-year period – If an SCWI fails the exam, all certification is revoked
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9 People Justin Bieber Should Consider Dating Next
Surely by now you've heard the news of the biggest celebrity break-up of the millennium: Justin Bieber and Sofia Richie!
Hm? What's that? Oh, you thought I meant that break-up.
No, c'mon you guys! I'm talking about the highly talked about, hottest celeb couple, Justin and Sofia! Jofia! Sustin! The JBieb man and his Sofa Lady!
OK, fine. Justin and Sofia were never even confirmed dating and no one cares that they quasi-broke up. Happy?
Still, the fact remains Justin had been hanging out with the 18-year-old daughter of Lionel Richie, Sofia, for the last month or so, and now he's not.
So I guess JBiebs is single. (Still? Again?)
Look, the Biebs has been having a rough time when it comes to the dating game recently. His split with Selena Gomez has basically become the dictionary definition of "messy breakup."
And honestly, with the number times he's fallen off stage and forgotten is own lyrics lately, I'm starting to get a little worried about him.
So with all that in mind, I've decided to do my bro Justin a solid by compiling a list of who he should date next.
1. Himself
Look, I'm sorry to be cheesy, but I just really don't think the Biebs is in a place of emotional stability right now. He should maybe spare the ladies that baggage and focus on bettering himself for a while.
2. A Ghost Lady
Ok Biebs, if you really MUST date someone, how about a nice ghost girl? She's probably already been through a lot, including death, so she'll likely be able to handle whatever bullshit you pull.
3. A Sex Doll
You guys know that movie "Lars And The Real Girl," right? I think this could be really transformative for Justin!
4. My 18-Year-Old Cousin, Arianna.
She's a good kid, and that would really make her day. Thanks, JB!
5. My 18-Year-Old Cousin's Best Friend, Melissa.
She's a bitch, but it's best to teach Arianna early on in life that men are trash and all relationships are fleeting.
6. Macklemore
IDK, you guys, I just think these two seem compatible.
7. The Monster From "Stranger Things"
AKA the Demogorgon. Jemogorgon!
8. The Snake He Brought To The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
They will forever be my OTP. BRING BACK THE SNAKE!
9. Taylor Swift
Sorry, obvious joke. But it would be easier to hate them both when they are conveniently grouped together.
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Just weeks after they announced their surprise hit, Karl Stefanovic's wife has published a telling post on her Facebook page addressing the realities of their separation.
Over the weekend, Karl and his colleagues celebrated after it was announced their breakfast show had finally beaten Sunrise to claim the number one spot in the country.
It seems this didn't sit well with Cass, who reported sacrificed a lot so that Karl could focus on his career.
"Apparently Today Show finally won a year. This took a huge toll on my family and I, and I'm congratulating myself today for all the effort that went into making that [ratings] happen," Thorburn wrote.
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Her post backs up the words of the former couple's close friend, and Karl's ex-colleague, Ben Fordham who has previously said that she played a large role in Karl's career.
There's no question that Cass is a crucial ingredient in Karl's success," he said.
Karl himself has acknowledged that Cass gave up her own promising career in journalism to stay at home with their kids while he focussed on his own work.
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Your anachronistic comment has no place in the 21st Century.
Women can do what they want these days', thank goodness.
Have seen kids' who've been at home with their Mothers', as opposed to children who attend 'Day Care'.
The first type are 'namby-pambys', hanging onto their mothers' skirt or dress. They lack 'socialisation', as they're not with other kids'.
The second type are socially adjusted, have good communication, & motor skills, & grow to be good 'all round' adults'.
I know what 'type' of child I'd prefer!
Unless a mother has the qualified skills, same as a day carer, she can't possibly 'educate' her child to the same extent.
Life is SO different now, compared to the '40's, '50's, & even the '60's, that children must be skilled to get jobs' available to them in the next x years'.
And then there're the women who just happen to enjoy working.
Having a child/ren isn't the 'be all, & end all' of female life, nor should it be.
I can certainly understand why Cass said something. Many times you see that behind every successful man is a wonderful supporting wife and Cass is one of them. Karl's morning show probably wouldn't have reached number one without the support behind the scene's.
I personally think it's all gone to his head and is acting foolish at times in front and behind the show.
Hope Cass and her family will be OK whichever way it goes. Good luck!!!!!!!!
Yes Christine,
Congrats Cass……..such a shame that the women seem to put their own lives on hold for her partner
and then the man's like outta there……for what ever reason….see it time an time again…
Women need to make a stand an if they want that career, to also do it for them selves….
Hope the Cass and family all the best……..
Cass is quite right and Karl never would be where he is today without her. He is a public figure he is in the public
limelight always behind a successful man is an even more successful woman. At some point the tables do turn and when the woman steps out in her own right it is very noticeable. Good luck for the future Cass.
It was her choice to become a stay at home mother, she could have continued with her career if she wanted and a lot of women do, but I agree with her decision to bring up her own children. Yes she helped Karl's career as in being a support person behind the scenes, however he did all the work in front of the camera and that is not an easy job. It is his personality and talent that got him where he is and of course his good looks. It would be so nice if they could mend the bridges and just get back together. Cass on your part it sounds a little bit like sour grapes to me. I understand you are hurting really badly but do not lash out in the press it makes the situation worse.
This to me says "Sour Grapes and spite". I know full well what its like to support your husband to get to the top of his chosen career. Its hard work running the home and children but we do it with pride. If it was know he was getting out of line with the success it was upto her to pull him back into line like any supporting wife would do. Not pull the pun on the marriage and hurt the family ( Children ). If she valued the family circle she would have fought to save it and not NOW come out and cause more pain for her children. What was more important to this woman, her marriage or the fact that she was not given a huge pat on the back by the Sunrise producers and the panel? If you read between the lines I feel you will see that the real reason is as I said earlier " SOUR GRAPES " Stop feeling for yourself and get on with being a mother first and put your marriage and children first. Nothing is really broken until you smash it. Dont do that.


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The time has come for us to part our ways as the summer is upon us. Many of us are leaving Randolph-Macon knowing that we will not be returning in the fall. Whether that means we are graduating, transferring, or just moving on from college, the memories we have made here will always stay with us.
To the graduating class, good luck! You have the whole world in your hands now, and your future is up to you. Go out into the world, make a difference, and do something incredible. Every single one of you has the power to change the world. Believe in yourself and do not fear rejection. Sometimes the best things in life are the things we have to work the hardest to obtain. Trust that you will find the right job for you, and that you will figure out what you are called to do in the work field.
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Your last year at R-MC is nearing. Take advantage of all of the opportunities thrown in your direction. Stay involved, stay dedicated, and prepare yourself for life after college.
Work hard, but remember to have fun. Try not to push away the friends you have made.
I know it can be easy to think, "Once we leave here, we are all going in different directions," and while that may be true, the best friendships can withstand time and distance.
To the rising juniors, they say junior year is the toughest year. If that is true, remind yourselves that you once made it through your junior year of high school, and you can do it again in college. As a junior, be on the lookout for internships, and stay dedicated to your major(s). Start making lists of things you want to get done before you are walking across that stage in 2017. I know it seems like it is a long time from now, but the truth is, the time is going to fly by. Enjoy your time here as a student. College is not only about working hard, but it is also about the connections, memories, and lifelong friends you make while you are here.
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If that is the case, you need to be setting a good example for them as mature adults. As first year college students, a lot of freshmen tend to "goof off " or go a little wild, but now that you are a returning student, you have more responsibility on your shoulders. Try to be the bigger and better person in every
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Andover home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Andover real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Andover is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.05% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Andover is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Andover who work in management occupations (19.11%), teaching (10.68%), and sales jobs (9.72%).
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In collaboration of Anjuman Islam Mumbai and Prof. Abdul Sattar Dalvi (Mumbai University), a brief talk on Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy will be delivered by Prof. Ishtiyaq Ahmad Zilli at Anjuman Islam High School V.T. on Tuesday, 18th January, 2011 at 3:30 PM in Karimi Library.
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In its annual meeting on 12th July, 2010 Managing Committee of Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy, Azamgarh, India took some important decisions. Among others things, it decided to make its monthly journal "Maarif" available online. The Academy has maintained uninterrupted publication of 'Maarif' since July 1916. Maarif is the oldest Urdu literary and research journal. It is respected for the standard of scholarship and research it has maintained throughout these long years and the specialized fare it has provided particularly in the area of Islamic Studies and Culture. Its contributors include some of the most prominent names in the area of its specialization. It has trained and nurtured generations of authors and writers. Allama Iqbal, Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Dr Zakir Husain and Dr Muhammad Hamidullah are included among its admirers.
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Enhancement of Customer Satisfaction
Feedback from our customers is the origin of all our ideas. In order to increase customer satisfaction, all Toshiba Group employees operate from a customer perspective. This applies not just to those who work in direct contact with customers, such as those in sales and after-sales services, but in all divisions, from development, design, manufacturing, product quality, staff, and so on.
Medium- to Long-term Vision
The Toshiba Group's goal is to provide high-quality services in all business areas.
FY 2015 Achievement
We set a "Special month to improve Customer Satisfaction," and ran education and training on CS for all employees
Future Challenges and Approaches
We will continue to provide CS training and education for our employees, in particular our Customer Satisfaction Improvement Month activities. Moreover, we will set up a committee for further improvement of service and product quality, and promote the sharing of measures and information.
- Toshiba Group Customer Satisfaction Policy
- Customer Satisfaction (CS) Promotion Structure
- Improvement of Support to Customers
- Sharing and Utilization of Voice of Customers
- Inspections and Audits of Customer Support
- Customer Satisfaction (CS) Survey
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Toshiba Group Customer Satisfaction Policy
Toshiba Group Standards of Conduct states that Toshiba Group Companies makes the voice of customers the starting point for all ideas and provides products, systems and services that deliver customer satisfaction based on the customers' requirements.
Adhering to the Toshiba Group Customer Satisfaction Policy established in 2003, Toshiba Group endeavors to sincerely and quickly respond to the voice of customers, employ them to develop new products, and protect customer information.
Toshiba Group Standards of Conduct 2. Customer Satisfaction
Customer Satisfaction (CS) Promotion Structure
CS Promotion Structure
For cross-functional activities in accordance with the Toshiba Group Customer Satisfaction Policy, working groups (WGs) by subject have been set up.
CS Promotion Structure
Customer Support
We have set up call centers for different product groups and services in various countries. Each call center formulates its own targets for improving the quality of customer support.
Toshiba Group in Japan responds to customer inquiries concerning the products and services offered by Group companies, both in Japan and overseas, through the Toshiba Customer Information Center. It is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and provides cross-divisional services to our customers, by guiding them to our specialized call centers, and forwarding calls to the division in charge, etc.
General customer support > Inquiries (Japanese)
Toshiba Customer Information Center: Breakdown of Inquiries (FY2015)
Major Contact Centers for Individual Users in Japan (Apr 2016)
Improvement of Support to Customers
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KIZUKI training to improve receptiveness in after-sales services
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This working group's activities include surveying service sites to identify issues, training for service engineers, and sharing case studies for improving CS.
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Contact Center Competition
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In November 2015, we held the 8th Contact Center Competition. A total of 27 participants from 21 call centers competed in a contest of response quality, in order to encourage overall improvement. Moreover, when the Act on the Elimination of Disability Discrimination was enforced in April 2016, points to consider when taking calls were collated as guidelines.
Education and Training of Employees on Dealing with Customers
Toshiba Group provides education and trainings for employees to understand the importance of customer satisfaction, and to learn the skills necessary for dealing with customers. We also provide a variety of manuals, including the Customer Service Manual and the Collection of Telephone Responses to Customers, and raise employees' customer service awareness through employee briefings and publication of information on the company website.
We also conduct e-learning for employees in order to improve CS. In FY2015, the topic was "Improving Customer Satisfaction: Making Customer Feedback the Origin of All Ideas," and 99% of the 64,865 domestic Group employees received the training. We plan to continue this e-learning in the future.
Sharing and Utilization of Voice of Customers
At Toshiba Group, all parties concerned, including top executives, share information on customers' complaints, opinions, and requests about our products and services received through our daily sales, repair, and service activities, and via telephone or the internet, in order to improve the quality of our products and repair services.
Activity Example: Constructed a New Facility Training Building
Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp. facility training building
Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp. constructed a new facility training building on the site of the Toshiba Fuchu Complex in FY2013. This new building, which also functions as a showroom, is designed for providing maintenance services for elevators and building facilities as well as for conducting engineer trainings in order to improve facility construction skills. The building is equipped with a high-rise elevator shaft for skills training on the maintenance of high-speed elevators. Such elevators have been increasing in number in recent years as increasingly taller buildings are erected. This facility training aims to ensure safety and comfort during high-speed elevator operation. In addition, the East Japan Service Information Center, which provides round-the-clock support services, including remote monitoring of Toshiba elevators and building facilities, relocated to this building and expanded its office in order to provide a variety of technologies designed to ensure security for customers. A maintenance support system that makes use of mobile phones is also available to facilitate speedy recovery from damages suffered due to an accident or large-scale earthquake.
Activity Example: Providing Various Services around the Clock throughout the Year
TOSHIBA TEC Solution Service Corp. Contact Center
Toshiba TEC Solution Service Corp., in charge of POS system maintenance, monitors networks around the clock throughout the year for customers with service contracts and provides support, remote maintenance, and failure recovery services.
In order to enhance the level of customer satisfaction, the company solicits customer opinions to understand customer needs and mobilizes them to improve the level of services as well as daily operations.
Inspections and Audits of Customer Support
Since 2005, self-audits of major call centers have been continuously performed once a year using the Contact Center Quality Checklist unique to Toshiba.
High priority items with low implementation status are focused, and targets are set. Accordingly, measures for improvement are implemented, such as customer response skill training, monitoring, etc.
Customer Satisfaction (CS) Survey
Toshiba Group conducts a CS survey (also called Voice of Customer survey) on corporate and individual customers for implementation of a PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle for continuous improvement of customer satisfaction.
Since FY2005, the CS survey has been conducted Group-wide, covering individual and corporate customers to find out their views on Toshiba Group's products, prices, repair services, etc. The findings are shared among the personnel concerned, including senior executives, and are executed in activities to enhance CS.
Toshiba Group's CS Promotion Cycle
Policy on Customer Information Protection
Toshiba Corp. was quick to recognize the importance of protection of personal data, and in 2000 established the Toshiba Personal Data Program based on JIS Q 15001, a management system standard in Japan, and in 2001 obtained the Privacy Mark certification. Toshiba Corp. strives for continual improvement on management system and accordingly, renewed the Privacy Mark certification eight times at present.
In addition, 21 Toshiba group companies in Japan which are required to handle large volume of customer's personal data properly on consignment in connection with outsourcing have acquired Privacy Mark certification respectively as of Mar 2016.
Toshiba Corp. clearly states the purpose while using customers' personal data and, in principle, obtains such information directly based on the consent of customers and other individuals. The majority of the information is basic personal data essential for contacting customers or providing services, such as name, address, telephone number, and email address.
Toshiba appropriately handles personal data in accordance with internal regulations and rigorously controls personal data using a framework integrated with the data security management structure.
The principal purposes of use of personal data with Toshiba Corp. are published on the following website.
Purpose of Personal Information Use
Support for Customers' Business Continuity
At Toshiba Group, we assist our customers' business continuity, providing them with the latest technologies, products and systems.
Activity Example: Achieving a Stable Electricity Supply in Times of Emergency with a Hydrogen-based Autonomous Energy Supply System
Toshiba's Energy Systems & Solutions Company is offering H2One™, a hydrogen-based autonomous energy supply system that uses renewable energy and hydrogen and is suitable for a diversity of purposes.
In March 2016, we received an order from the East Japan Railway Company for a BCP*-model H2One™, which can supply its own required energy without relying on system power supply, even when vital utilities are severed in the event of disasters such as earthquakes. This system, which is set to begin operating in Spring 2017, has been installed in Kawasaki City's Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station, on the JR Nambu Line. Its tanks store hydrogen produced by electric power provided by the solar panels, and in the event of emergencies, it can use this hydrogen to generate power using fuel cells, and supply energy for lighting in parts of the station building. It also provides electricity in ordinary times, and controls the quantity of produced and stored hydrogen, and of generated power in an optimum manner, using the hydrogen-based energy management system H2EMS™.
Through providing H2One™, Toshiba will continue to strengthen communities against disasters, and protect business continuity in emergencies, through providing a stable energy supply.
*BCP: Business Continuity Plan
Activity Example: Providing BPO* services to manage supplier information for procurement activities
Toshiba's Industrial ICT Solutions Company provides services that support customers to continue their business activities. One such service is the Supply Chain Watching Service for BCP, which handles the collection, maintenance and renewal of supplier information on behalf of customers, with regards to the procurement of raw materials, parts and so on. In the event of a disaster, the service surveys how the situation will affect customers.
Through this service, which utilizes the Toshiba Group's experience and knowhow regarding operating procurement systems, we will assist our customers to formulate BCPs, support them in the event of disasters, and contribute to the better management and use of supplier information.
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