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ISO standards on interpreting
Two AIIC members active in the ISO Working Group on Interpreting discuss new international standards in the works.
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Klaus Ziegler (AIIC Germany) and Verónica Pérez Guarneri (AIIC Argentina) were in Pretoria in June 2013 for the latest meeting of the ISO Working Group on Interpreting (in ISO parlance ISO/TC37/SC5/WG2). Verónica is Convener of the ISO Working Group and Klaus heads the AIIC Project on Standardization of Conference Interpreting Services. They agreed to talk about what been done so far and what is planned for the future.
LL: First of all, thanks for agreeing to this interview. Let's start with some general background information. How did the idea to write international standards on interpreting come about?
KZ: Actually, I was informed about the ongoing work on the Community Interpreting Standard at a quite late stage, when the project had already been going on some two or three years. At that time Standards on Interpreting were something very new to me…. and, to be honest, I thought it was something completely unnecessary. As far as I know, the experts on ISO level started with a project on Community Interpreting because they weren`t able to agree on a Scope for a General Standard on Interpreting. As the need for Community Interpreting Services has been growing very fast and the area was completely unregulated, this was the first step towards standardization in the world of interpreting.
VPG: It was more or less the same in my case. The idea of a standard on interpreting had been going on in my mind for a long time and when I started to get involved in national standards I learned of this community interpreting project. At first I did not see the use of it for Argentina, in particular because you know, we are a Spanish-speaking country surrounded by many other Spanish-speaking countries, except for Brazil, so I did not see at that time how this standard could be of use in the Argentine scene in particular. I did understand, however, how important this was for other countries like the US or Canada with huge numbers of people who do not speak the language of the majority. These linguistic minorities access services through community interpreters, be it at hospital, when having to discuss their children report cards with a teacher, etc. ISO DIS 13611 is a guidance document. It establishes the basic principles and practices necessary to ensure quality community interpreting services for all language communities, for end users as well as for requesters and service providers.
LL: When and how did each of you become involved in the process?
KZ: By that time the German Standard on Translation Services (which later on became a European and a worldwide standard) was about to be revised and the committee in charge on a national level was looking for additional members. I was asked if the German Region of AIIC wanted to participate. At the same time, we learned that the Working Draft of the Standard on Community Interpreting dealt with quite a lot of settings that we as conference interpreters would definitely see as conference interpreting settings. That was when a colleague of mine and I myself began to see the necessity of AIIC participating actively in the work on standards both on a national and an international level. The Board of the German Region decided to get involved; I was appointed representative of AIIC in the national mirror committee and expert for the ISO working group, and that's when my "standards life" began. Although it is a lot of work and things proceed at a rather slow pace (something very difficult to accept for a conference interpreter), I appreciate the opportunity to work with colleagues from different parts of the world.
VPG: The community interpreting project was the only thing that there was in the field of interpreting standardization. And let me explain a little bit of procedure here. We are a network of national standards bodies and there are different categories depending on level of engagement and participation. These national standards bodies make up the ISO membership and they represent ISO in their countries. In turn, ISO work is conducted by Technical Committees (TCs) comprising large groups of experts from all over the world. These experts (coming from the relevant industry, consumer associations, academia, NGOs and government) negotiate all aspects of the standard, including its scope, key definitions and content. In turn a TC may decide that its scope is too broad and may then set up one or more subcommittees to focus on specific parts of the overall standards requirement. Further subgroups may then be established as working groups, to focus on specific tasks within the overall programme. The TC under which we work is called "Terminology and other Language and Content Resources". Our SC5 is "Translation and Intepreting" and WG2 is "Interpreting", so you see that work becomes more and more detailed as you go deeper into the ISO structure.
If you personally want to work on standardization, you have to become a member of your NSB on behalf of an institution or company (and be nominated as an expert to work on a specific project). I approached the Argentine standardization body (IRAM) and expressed my interest to work on standardization in the field of interpreting. Had I said that my specialization was "car paint" or "electrical devices" they would have been more willing to accept my proposal. Anyway, I succeeded in convincing them that the work done at the ISO level would be of benefit to the country.
As NSBs should establish an appropriate process to develop national positions and comments on ISO work, as well as to determine the NSBs' representation at ISO meetings, it is recommended that national mirror committees (NMCs) be formed whenever posible. We therefore set up a NMC with other AIIC members and members of the national association of interpreters (ADICA), with myself representing AIIC, to participate in the latest stages of the drafting of this standard with a view of writing a standard on conference interpreting down the line. And right we were, because we are starting to see a growing need in Argentina for community interpreting with the large inflows of immigrants coming from countries as distant as China, Korea and Taiwan, as well as the presence of indigenous populations that were always there but whose linguistic needs had been neglected.
We have already requested that IRAM include in its 2014 Business Plan the adoption of the ISO standard on CI so that as soon as it is published by ISO, Argentina will have the standard adopted and in force in no time thanks to the so-called "Fast-track procedure". This is possible when a document with a certain degree of maturity is available at the start of a standardization project, for example a standard developed by another organization. When a country adopts an ISO standard, it does so "as is". The only thing you can do is add an annex explaining differences or similarities or references to the local setting. And we are happy with that because we have been involved in the drafting process and have been able to provide our input and comment on paragraphs that were not in line with Argentine legislation, for example.
That is why I cannot emphasize enough how important it is that experts participate in the ISO process through their NSBs. Experts provide their personal view and expertise but each one comes from a different country, and you cannot lose sight of what is going on in your country, its idiosyncrasies, what interpreters needs are, their education requirements, etc. All that will be fed into the new standard.
LL: Talk a bit about how the Guidelines on Community Interpreting evolved and where that stands today.
KZ: As said before, the work on the Guidelines on Community Interpreting started some years ago (without AIIC's participation) as a result of the experts not being able to agree on the Scope of Guidelines for Interpreting as a whole, which would have been the more logical approach instead of starting with an individual setting or specialization. But there was certainly a need for regulating an area where a lot of services were (and still are) rendered by unqualified people. Just think about children having to interpret for their parents in hospitals and the traumatic implications that implies.
Of course, I can only comment on the evolution of the document from the moment I started participating actively. What I found at that time was a document that more or less described the unsatisfactory situation, but without really giving advice on good practice for service providers and end users. In addition, community interpreting as a setting wasn't specified clearly enough. Therefore, the project was already about to be set back to zero, which would have meant having to restart the whole procedure. As community interpreting urgently needs to be professionalized and public awareness has to be strengthened, the working group finally made a major effort to reformulate many critical aspects, for example necessary evidence of qualifications, just to name one of the major issues. A few months ago the reshaped document was accepted as a second Draft International Standard, which means that it can possibly be published in 2014. By the way, during discussions we became aware again of the importance of regulations and guidance for the interpreting profession in general, as it still seems to be quite unknown in all its complexity.
LL: So the idea for general guidelines on interpreting grew out of these prior discussions? What thinking lead to that?
KZ: Let's say that the discussions about community interpreting lead us back to the idea of general guidelines for interpreting, as this was the original starting point some years ago. Now, as more and more interest groups got involved and more expertise came into the working group, the experts rediscovered the necessity of having General Guidelines on Interpreting that could work as an umbrella for the individual Standards on Specializations.
Finally, two American colleagues came up with the new work proposal. Once it was accepted, the ISO working group in charge started its work based on the first draft document presented by the project leader, Marjory Bancroft from the US. During the first working session in Pretoria in June of this year, the experts agreed on changing the name and scope of this project from "Guidelines" to "Requirements" for Interpreting, thus aiming for a normative Standard instead of only guidelines. This was an important step and at the same time it lead to some substantial changes on the Draft International Standard on Community Interpreting. Without going too much into details, I can say that both projects now focus clearly on interpreting as a professional activity and the General Requirements project will set the bar as high as possible in order to achieve professionalization and regulation for all interpreting activities.
VPG: I am very excited about this new project. There is lots of work to be done, especially regarding the agreement on minimum qualifications requirements for interpreters, classification of languages (native, mother, second, etc.), working conditions, rest breaks, etc. Remember that every effort should be made to accommodate the needs and concerns of all participating countries. However, consensus does not mean that all parties will be in agreement with the final decision. For example, the Draft International Standard (DIS), which is an advanced step of the process, is approved if at least 2/3 of the countries vote in favor and no more than 1/4 disapprove.
LL: So this implies that the approach is now to draft one general document and then specific standards for various fields of interpreting.
KZ: Exactly, that's the point. This is meant to be the umbrella that shall cover further individual standards on other specializations, such as court interpreting and conference interpreting. These would then focus on the specific aspects of each of them.
LL: How are final decisions made in ISO?
KZ: I guess you don't really want me to explain in detail the whole procedure from start to finish of a project at ISO level… It would take us some hours. Generally, you should know that only the official national standardization bodies can be members of the numerous ISO Technical Committees and they are the ones that jointly make decisions by a certain majority stipulated in the ISO Procedures. So in the end it all depends on who takes part in the respective technical committees of the national standardization bodies.
VPG: Let's just say that you have a group of countries (around 30 in our group) that meet once a year in a different country and several more times a year via Webex or other means to push forward a standard. There are several types of ISO publications but in the interest of time let us talk about the International Standard (IS), which can be either a Guidance Standard or a Requirements Standard. The former is only recommendations and the latter may lead into a certification program. The Community Interpreting Standard is a Guideline IS while the Interpreting-General Requirements falls under the second category.
LL: Tell us a bit about the AIIC standardization project.
KZ: Originally, we started the project in order to protect our profession against any negative impact from the publication of the Guidelines on Community Interpreting, as they were about to be decided at that time. As I said before, there were quite a lot of misleading formulations and a lack of delineation of conference interpreting and community interpreting. But from the very beginning I also saw an opportunity to develop something that might strengthen our own profession and our position when it comes to negotiating terms and conditions of conference interpreting services. The problems we encounter due to the fact that there are no official regulations and no kind of recognition of our profession are well known, I would guess. Although Standards can never be compulsory, we could at least have some kind of "official" document. Many companies and public entities base their tenders and purchasing on standards and certification, so this might be an important approach.
Until now we managed to be present at ISO level with some experts being AIIC members, the convenership of the ISO Working Group in charge of Interpreting issues (Verónica Pérez Guarnieri) and hopefully the acceptance of AIIC as A-liaison partner of the relevant sub-committee of ISO TC 37.
We are about to start working on a Standard on Conference Interpreting in Germany and in some countries AIIC members have already joined national standards bodies. I think it is important to share experience and to coordinate our efforts. For that purpose we created a working platform that allows us to share documents, discuss important issues and coordinate the work within the national standards bodies and on an international level. And we should never forget to work as closely as possible with as many of the relevant market stakeholders as possible.
VPG: I find it fascinating to experience what occurs at a strictly human level in these meetings with experts from various cultural backgrounds. For negotiations to advance and work to progress it is important that everybody feels respected and that their contributions are of value. When that occurs, barriers to communication are torn down and people can easily come to an agreement. And that is what happened in our group. The result: a standard that will hopefully be published early in 2014 and another very important one in the making.
Articles published in this section reflect the views of the author(s) and should not be taken to represent the official position of AIIC.
Recommended citation format:Luigi LUCCARELLI,Verónica Fabiana PEREZ GUARNIERI,Klaus ZIEGLER. "ISO standards on interpreting". aiic.net November 22, 2013. Accessed May 29, 2020. <http://aiic.net/p/6648>.
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Japan has been active in ISO since 2012 (Madrid General Assembly) (Japan was passively involved since 2005 when SC5 was not yet formed and discussions were had under ISO/TC37/SC2 (WG6: "Translation and Interpreting Processes")). Lobbying efforts in Japan in the mid 2000's didn't raise enough interest from government (Japan's Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry). T&I spun off from SC2 to form SC5 in 2012. What was discussed during the days of SC2 was ISO/TS 11669:2012 (Translation Projects: "General guidance"). Year on year, Interpreting is becoming a hot topic at ISO, and hence the increased involvement of AIIC members from different countries, myself representing Japan as an expert member with JISC (Japan Industrial Standards Committee).
It is extremely important for us to be represented in this ISO working group. A huge THANKS to Klaus and Veronica! Please keep us updated. Andrew Dawrant, China.
Thanks so much for your hard work, Klaus and Vero! James Nolan, USA
Congratulations and thank you so much for such an effort for the benefit of our profession! Ana de Choch Argentina
Excellent article; many thanks to Klaus, Vero and Luigi for telling us about this important project.


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text: Simplifying income recognition for not-for-profit-entities 14 October 2016 David Holland 0 comments Share On the 28th September 2016 the AASB issued new income recognition requirements for not-for-profit (NFP) entities: AASB 10XX Income of Not-for-profit Entities; and AASB 2016-X Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Australian Implementation Guidance for Not-for-Profit Entities. AASB 2016-X will provide NFPs with guidance on how best to apply AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. These draft standards are now available for comment as a 'fatal flaw' draft until 21 October 2016. The AASB plans to release the final Standards in December 2016 effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 (with early application permitted). The effective date for AASB 15 has also been deferred by one year from annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019. Key features of AASB 10XX Income of Not-for-profit Entities We recommend NFP entities consider how the following areas are likely to impact them: Assets received below fair value; Transfers received to acquire or construct non-financial assets; Grants received; Leases entered into at below market rates; and Volunteer services 1. Assets received below fair value Much of the existing focus in accounting standards relates to assets received by the entity at zero or nominal value. AASB 10XX will require assets[1] which are acquired (including peppercorn leases) at significantly below that asset's fair value to be measured initially at fair value. The accounting treatment of the difference between the transaction price and the fair value of the asset will depend on the nature of the transaction. It may be a contribution by owners, a liability or income (NFPs will need to refer AASB 10XX). Example: For instance, a car with a fair value of $30,000 which is sold to a NFP entity (We rescue dogs) for $10,000 (from a local car dealer so the NFP can travel to collect injured dogs) with no other conditions attached will be recorded as follows on the date of acquisition: Dr Car $30,000 Cr Cash $10,000 Cr Income $20,000 2. Transfers received to acquire or construct non-financial assets NFP's often receive a grant to either buy or construct a non-financial asset (such as a building) for their own future use. Where this grant requires the NFP to refund any unspent funds then it is recorded as a liability until spent. Example: Kids off the street (KOS) were granted $1m to construct a gymnasium to be used and owned by them (the gym must be used to help get kids of the street for the next 15 years or the funds returned). The grant was received in June 2015 and any unspent funds must be returned to the government. KOS have a 30 June year end and spent 600k on the gym during FY 2016 and 400k to complete the gym during FY 2017. FY 2015 Dr Cash $1,000,000 Cr Liability $1,000,000 FY 2016 Dr Building $600,000 Dr Liability $600,000 Cr Cash $600,000 Cr Income $600,000 FY 2017 Dr Building $400,000 Dr Liability $400,000 Cr Cash $400,000 Cr Income $400,000 3. Grants received The new standard clarifies the treatment of grants and other contributions received by an entity (other than for non-financial assets discussed at 2. above) on the basis of whether those grants have specific and enforceable obligations attached. Example: Kids off the street (KOS) were granted $500,000 in May 2015 to fund their operations during the FY 2016 year. As part of the grant KOS must be open 7 days a week between 8am-8pm. If KOS fail to spend the money during that period or provide the requisite services, they must return the funds. Since the agreement is enforceable and the services to be provided are specific in nature then this transaction is dealt with under AASB 15 (revenue from a contract with the grantor). FY 2015 Dr Cash $500,000 Cr Contract liability $500,000 FY 2016 Dr Contract liability $500,000 Dr Expenses $500,000 Cr Cash $500,000 Cr Revenue $500,000 If the grant only specifies the time period for the monies to be spent, then the income would be recognised when the NFP controlled it (usually upon receipt of the cash). 4.Leases entered into at below market rates Under existing standards leases entered into at below market rates or peppercorn leases are often capitalised at the present value of the payments required under the lease. Where peppercorn leases are say $1 per annum this results in an insignificant impact to the financial statements. Under AASB 10XX the right-of-use asset will be measured at the fair value of the asset. The lease liability will be measured in accordance with AASB 117 or AASB 16 (likely to be lower than the right-of-use asset given the below market lease payments). The difference is likely to be income in most cases. Example: A grant of a lease at below market rates (P.V. of minimum leases payments $10,000) of a building for its useful life would require the finance lease asset to be recognised at the fair value of the building ($100,000), with corresponding income in the year the lease was granted (unless there are performance conditions attached). Dr Building $100,000 Cr Cash $10,000 Cr Income $90,000 5. Volunteer services AASB 10XX has two different approaches with regard to volunteer services depending on the type of the NFP. Local governments, government departments, general government sectors and whole of governments must recognise volunteer services where: they would have been purchased if they had not been donated; and the fair value of those services can be measured reliably. Any NFPs may elect to recognise volunteer services if their fair value can be measured reliably. All NFPs are encouraged to disclose information about their reliance on volunteer services whether they are recognised or unrecognised. Example: A local charity drives elderly people to shopping centres to assist their independence. Volunteers drive the bus on average 10 hours per week, 50 weeks a year (equivalent bus driver salary $30/hr) the charity chooses to recognise volunteer services. Dr Employee Exp $15,000 Cr Income $15,000 Practical concerns and considerations regarding the new standards Do the new standards go far enough? Many within the NFP industry would argue that it doesn't as they wanted to use the matching principle for income received from grants with expenses incurred in relation to these grants. For instance, a $4m grant received to purchase a building will result in a large gain in the year the asset is purchased and significant depreciation expense over the next 20 years. NFP entities then find it hard to explain a significant gain one year (especially when they are asking for funding) followed by losses over the next 20 years. Most NFPs want the matching permitted by AASB 120 which is reserved for for-profit entities only. In responding to criticism on this issue the AASB has said AASB 120 is outdated and likely to be replaced and that the requirements for NFPs are more in line with the conceptual framework. Whilst that may be true it is cold comfort for NFPs fighting for scare $ available to fund their objectives. Another criticism of the new standard relates to the cost Vs benefit of recording items at fair value. A local football club with a peppercorn lease over its oval from the council will be required to establish the fair value of the lease. That may prove difficult given the specific nature of the lease and the auditor (likely performing the audit pro-bono) will need evidence of that fair value. Many argue the costs imposed on NFPs with limited resources will far outweigh any benefit of recording a gain in the year the lease is granted. NFPs other than local governments, government departments, general government sectors and whole of governments can now choose to recognise volunteer services if their fair value can be measured reliably. This choice has many concerned financial reports of NFPs will be less comparable where entities select different options. Accounting policy changes We recommend entities consider the accounting policy changes that will be required under the new standards. New policies are likely to be required for each of the items listed above. For more information on how these changes may impact you contact your local Moore Stephens relationship partner or contact your local office on the details over the page. [1] This doesn't apply to assets acquired in a distress sale or in normal trade discount situations. That is, it only applies to asset acquisitions where the discount is principally to enable an NFP entity to further its objectives.


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Hard to believe it's December already, but if the dates in our calendar, the chilling cold outside, and the barrage of Christmas shopping advertisements are anything to go by, it most certainly is December. This means the time to put your winter gloves on is approaching fast, and while they do keep those fingers warm, smartphone screens don't get along with them very well.
Nokia Lumia 830
Huawei Ascend Mate 7
The Ascend Mate 7 is the big daddy of Huawei's 2014 smartphone line-up. The LTE-enabled behemoth carries a 6-inch 1080p LCD screen, Huawei's homegrown Kirin 925 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, a 13MP main camera, a huge 4100mAh battery, and runs Android 4.4. Now there's one phablet you can comfortably take out in the cold this year!
Huawei Ascend P7
Ahh, the crown jewel of Huawei's 2014 output. The Ascend P7 is a svelte, understated smartphone with a big 5-inch 1080p display, a quad-core Kirin 910T processor, 2GB of RAM, 13MP main camera, a 2500mAh battery, and Android 4.4.2. Don't forget the white gloves to match!
Sony Xperia Z2
The Sony Xperia Z2 had so much to offer that we still wonder what made Sony rush ahead with the Xperia Z3 just six months later. Anyways, the Z2 has a 5.2-inch 1080p screen, a Snapdragon 801 processor paired with 3GB of RAM, a spacey 3200mAh battery, a mighty 20.7MP main camera, and runs Android 4.4.4 to boot! The water and dust resistance are an especially welcome addition to the screen's enthusiasm towards gloves.
Sony Xperia Z3 & Z3 Compact
If you want the most recent smartphone from Sony, either wait until late February when the Xperia Z4 will (probably) show up, or choose between the 5.2-inch Xperia Z3 and the 4.6-inch Z3 Compact. Both feature Snapdragon 801 processors, 20.7MP cameras, and other kinds of specs-appeal on top of being gloves-supportive. They are also total lookers!
Samsung Galaxy S5
Ah, old faithful! Well, not technically old, it's just that we've barely stopped talking about the Samsung Galaxy S5 after it was unveiled at this year's MWC. Heck, we've been talking about it since late 2013! Although it failed to make the impression Samsung was hoping for, it's still a water and dust-tight, up to date smartphone that you can comfortably carry in the cold winter.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
We think the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 needs no introduction at this point. It's one of 2014's best, most feature-stuffed phablets. Among the hundreds of things built inside it is the option to toggle its screen sensitivity between normal and extra-sensitive, the latter letting you use the note-able phablet with your favorite pair of gloves.
Oppo N3
Chinese vendor Oppo's October 2014 flagship is just nuts! Sporting a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, a Snapdragon 801 processor with 2GB of RAM, and a motorized rotating 13MP camera, the Oppo N3 is a phone unlike any other out there… with the exception of the Oppo N1, maybe. Anyway, the N3 has Gloves mode among its set of features, but if its pocket-busting $751 price tag rightfully throws you off, maybe you can consider the Oppo Neo – one of the few low-end smartphones that are from 2014, not from Nokia, and can be used with gloves on.
Oppo Find 7 & Find 7a
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Xiaomi Mi4
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11 "Compliments" About Your Postpartum Wardrobe That Are Insults In Disguise
After I had my baby, the mood in my closet shifted and I faced a new clothing dilemma. How do I accommodate my changing body and feel good about what I'm wearing? I tried on many things before finally deciding on the same thing I wore the day before, and a smile would cross my face. Then someone would say something that totally deflated me. Nothing is worse than people who give you compliments about your postpartum wardrobe that are actually insults.
It doesn't matter who it comes from — friends, family, and well meaning baristas try to break you off something sweet to boost your confidence, but it usually has the opposite effect. Because although they might be trying to sound nice, they're really serving up a hot dish of rude. And it stings... big time.
Postpartum bodies are still in recovery mode from giving birth, and finding clothes to wear during this phase was not fun for me. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on clothes I wouldn't wear for long and I barely had time to shower, so forget about hours of trying on clothes at the mall.
If you're picking up what I'm laying down, then you may have heard some of these 11 so-called compliments about your postpartum ensembles, that are actually quite insulting.
1. "You Look Good For Just Having A Baby."
Why is there a different measuring stick for postpartum looks? This implies that people expect you to look bad after just having a baby. It shouldn't be so shocking to see a put together, well dressed mother.
2. "That Outfit Really Hides Your Stomach."
My post-baby belly was the subject of many backhanded compliments. It's a shame that women are expected to shrink their belly down after having a baby, like that's their biggest goal (as if taking care of a newborn is secondary).
3. "Are You Wearing Spanx Under There?"
Again with keeping things tight. Asking if the reason your clothes fit so well is because you're wearing Spanx, is just plain rude. Would they ever ask this question to a non-postpartum woman?
4. "So Glad To See You're Not Wearing Mom Jeans."
Postpartum moms are not only expected to loose the weight to fit into their old wardrobe, but also not to make fashion statements that are categorized under the "mom" label.
5. "Don't Worry — You'll Be Out Of Maternity Clothes Soon!"
This is a line people give when you express negativity about your clothes during this time period. It's meant to make you feel better, but really you just want to cry.
6. "There's Some Muscle Under There."
Probably the most daunting of outfits to shimmy into after baby is a bathing suit. Someone actually said this to me at the pool, when I was brave enough to wear my bikini after having my second child. I replied, "Under where? The fat?" And I think that put her in her place.
7. "Are You Back In Normal Clothes?"
As if the only clothes you can look good in are non-maternity clothes. You'd be surprised how many people drop this rude bomb when seeing you out after giving birth.
8. "I Love Your Uniform. It's So Efficient."
Wearing what works and makes you feel good is the best way to make it through the postpartum wardrobe transition. People may see you wearing the same clothes a lot, and feel led to make a comment such as this. Although they should keep it to themselves.
9. "I Love That Shirt, It's Perfect For Your New Life."
Moms don't dress for utilitarian purposes — they still like being stylish even though they have a child.
10. "I Love How Carefree You Are About Getting Dressed."
This is usually uttered when you are having one of those days when you don't give a sh*t what you're wearing, you just need to get out the door.
11. "You're Really Pulling Off Those Yoga Pants."
Look, yoga pants get the job done — but haters are gonna hate. Whoever says this secretly knows they wish they were wearing yoga pants too.


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Hi everybody,
Don't forget that tomorrow we have a nice workshop about 3D printing.
Bring your laptop and a mouse with a scroll wheel, we'll take care of the rest : )
3D Printers will be available to test and print your heart's content (We'll just ask 2€ for the raw cost of the material if you want to print something).
Please feel free to ask your question to Quentin or me.
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Sadly, we already did this activity…
Feel free to check the planning under Events to see our past workshops. We always do one free meeting per month.
Right now we meet at the Flemish Library of Elsene.
All our future workshops will be in the agenda soon. I update it twice a year ; each time for the next 6 months.
A few answers from the trainers are still pending but I'm almost ready.
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Saturday's weather was brilliant as was the bowling for the Club's Two Wood Triple Competition (Nell Rumble Trophy) Group A was won by Barry, Christine and Martin Lee.
Group B was the more hotly contested group with several team vying for top spot. It finally came down to the last game where the Team of Geoff Chadd, Bob and Judy Savory beat Harrison, Paul Sainsbury and Steve Wood.
In the final the Group 2 winners was no match for the on-form Team Lee who won with an end in hand.
A brilliant day, well organised as ever.


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I decided to reanimate this blog when I acknowledged that I trust Vladmir Putin right now- more than any politician in the USA -most especially their newly elected despot; I wont grace him with putting his name on my writing. I thought maybe it was time to have a place to put my frustration and confusion ideas down. A place to lay them to rest, I hope.
The world has become mental. We used to think we were mental. but now we are scary kill everyone all at once mental. Can't you feel it like electricity in the air?
Its not that I'm angry. I'm not. I can see clearly that there are some very positive things coming from the current level of unprecedented planetary insanity. The more Nukes North Korea tests, the more the no-nukes folks come out of their 20 year hiding place and begin the conversation of the importance of being diligent to work on behalf of peace in the face of such rapidly emerging global technologies. In other words, now is not the time to rest.
The more we talk about climate change as a fantasy, the spin the American government is putting on the sweeping crises taking over the planet, the more the stewards an protectors of the world emerge, both young and old. This is a critical conversation which must occur as it crosses all cultural and religious parameters. It is beyond ageism, as young and old can both greatly contribute to each other's knowledge and understanding of what is happening on the planet. And the time is undoubtedly now as the ecology is in crisis beyond anything we have ever known.
The more we talk about the collapsing economy, the more we hear the conversation about the priorities of life, what we really think about the value of money, and the bigger conversations about what does and does not really mater in life.
Long ago, we as "first world cultures" lost our penchant for philosophy. I think we may have become very arrogant, not looking to further our minds, only improving our material position in the world.
what came with this shift was the need to "protect" our materialism. In Western cultures, we became insanely attached to certain beliefs about how our lives were sustained. we have become accustomed to things for our daily sustenance, that will not serve us if there is a major global catastrophe.
Simple things like electricity, hot running water and vehicles that are powered by fossil fuels, are fundamental distractions to actual human survival.
SO, we can look at the current situation in our world and feel a great deal of concern, but there is a reemergence of the need to understand ourselves, again, in this "new world", just like our ancestors did.
Imagine being a cave man, awakening in a new world, with thousands of unknown dangers abounding every day? Each day presenting a new way of needing to look at survival.
This is the future we are entering. And those of us who have the ability to learn basic survival, are obliged to do so, because those of us who know must teach and encourage.
I speak with allot of people today who have had what they call "spiritual" experiences. They have moments of feeling connected, aware and conscious of life and the world in a different more cohesive way.
One of the "symptoms" of a spiritual experience, toted as such across a variety of reilious and philosophical beliefs, is that the newly awakened person feels a shift in their relationship to nature. You feel more connected, less fearful, more a part of all the life around you.
We know beyond science, that the world is experiencing a shift in consciousness – a change in the way we perceive who we are and what our roles are in this world. A time where we are recommencing the conversation Plato and Locke began – the conversations that shape our world.
This science meets spirit time, is both exciting and terrifying.
I recently had the thought that Kim Jon Ung baby ego games with nuclear weapons is like a lunatic in a kindergarten class, and no one seems to be doing anything about it. Its like all the teachers outside of the class, chatting about what is happening inside and refusing to send in snacks for nap time to the lunatic as punishment.
It is insane.
But because we are so much more connected, both technologically and energetically, we can FEEL the tension – the insanity, in such a more tangible and visceral way.
It's the reason for the increase of anxiety and the proliferation of anxiety medications on the planet.
ts also the reasons for the sudden wave of Yoga and meditation practices in the west.
We living things always seek to re balance ourselves a soon as any part of us feels a dis balance. Its one of the laws of the universe – everything out of balance seeks re-balance. There is some order, some form to these events. This must be true, but we are an integral part of the conversation which will put things back into a forward, life sustaining motion.
Lucky for us another universal law seems to be that life always wins.
I realize everything seems incredibly BIGGER THAN LIFE right now, and can be overwhelming beyond words, but that is no reason to stop the conversation.
Imagine…Even WE are shocked. You and I who are a part of this generation of systematically desensitized minds. I think about my dad who was raised in the Canadian prairies in the 1920's and 30's – his "simple life", also filled with fear with world war 1 and 2, but still, I would give these days for those any day. There seemed to be an honour in the world. as gross and horrific as those wars were. There was a sense of good and bad, right and wrong.
Today, we don't seem to have that anymore. In other words, there are no limits to the level of atrocity we are able to commit. Our moral lines have been pushed by our desensitization.
It is not an outside enemy we have to fight then. Its the understanding we have of ourselves. Its the prioritization, the conscious choice, to live in a way that is a real life.
If your electricity was cut off tomorrow, would you be panicking after a week?
if so, take responsibility for that now.
Do you rely on a food source that is five miles from your house?
Fix that.
We have become mesmerized by our own comforts, and all of your fear comes from your very deep knowing that you have no clue how to support yourself. If you didn't fear for your next meal, for your home and for your ability to survive, how would your life change?
I'm not saying run out and buy emergency kits they sell on American radio, preying on your fears. I don't mean be afraid AT ALL. I'm saying the opposite. If you can deal with your own level of insecurity, then you will be able to make more clear choices about who you choose for your leader, and what you believe about the world.
Look at the poor people in North Korea who believe their leader is "divine" and that they must do everything his insanity dictates to guarantee their own safety and security. Their belief system relies on one person they have never met, who is clearly a fanatic, for their survival. Does this not sound insane to you? These are people just like you and I, with families, and houses. who get up in the morning and think about their day – how they can maybe make it a good one.
Maybe like you they go to a job they are only doing because they love their famlies and are supporting others.
Maybe they hate their boss – just like you?
The point is, no matter the culture, we have all fallen for the stories that have been sold to us.
The average north American spend their entire supporting one percent of the population who holds all the wealth.
Its the same problem everywhere, in different shapes.
And the solution to the problem is not the outrage we express outwardly, but the actions we take today, inwardly.
Empower yourself by finding every way possible to get to know and understand who you are, and what you can do to be your own source of security.


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This is MiLW's annual salute to the bar's rising stars. Each of the lawyers profiled have practiced for 10 years or less, have already distinguished themselves in the practice of law, and appear poised for even greater things!
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Halloween Costumes
Gone are the days when a black cape or scary plastic mask were all you could find for Halloween themed parties. Halloween costumes are now designed so well, with such intricate detail, you really have the opportunity to seriously freak your mates out. Guts and gore aplenty, as well as some sexy Halloween costume alternatives, can be found in our horrific, hair raising Women's Halloween Fancy Dress Costumes section.


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June 05, 2020
Campaign brings more than 350 school projects to life
Submitted by: CA Technologies
Categories: Academia, Corporate Social Responsibility
Posted: Feb 11, 2014 – 09:00 AM EST
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 /CSRwire/ - CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) today announced that the company, in partnership with DonorsChoose.org, has helped bring more than 350 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) projects to life and helped 26,855 high need students receive learning materials through CA Technologies Double Your Impact STEM Campaign.
DonorsChoose.org, also a CA Technologies customer, is an online charity that makes it easy for public school teachers to submit funding requests for classroom projects and materials. Once requests are submitted, individuals and organizations can easily browse requests and donate to the project that inspires them most.
Through the campaign, CA Technologies has contributed over $100,000 to STEM projects over the past two years around the country in locations including Arizona, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
"We are thrilled that the contributions made through our program have reached so many students, teachers and schools," said Erica Christensen, vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility, CA Technologies. "Supporting STEM learning is a top priority for CA, and through initiatives like this, we hope to help provide young people with the tools they need to succeed and encourage the next generation of technology leaders."
Projects funded through CA Technologies Double Your Impact STEM campaign include:
"We are deeply grateful for the support of CA Technologies, both as a funder and a technology partner," said Charles Best, Founder of DonorsChoose.org. "Thanks to their support, thousands of students now have access to critical STEM learning materials."
About DonorsChoose.org
Founded in 2000, DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America post requests and individuals can give directly to the ones that inspire them. To date, 177,877 public and charter school teachers have used DonorsChoose.org to secure $226 million in books, art supplies, technology and other resources that their students need to learn.
About CA Technologies
CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) provides IT management solutions that help customers manage and secure complex IT environments to support agile business services. Organizations leverage CA Technologies software and SaaS solutions to accelerate innovation, transform infrastructure and secure data and identities, from the data center to the cloud. Learn more about CA Technologies at www.ca.com.
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text: Overnight, another 20 centimetres of snow fell on the deep frozen ground. Nonetheless, the tram made it through the ever taller snow banks and delivered me on time for the first X2000 service down to Lund. Once aboard I got myself a warm complimentary latte and the well-needed time to finish the last remaining Powerpoint slides for my teaching. As often this time of the year, everything has been rather insane work wise with 8-23 days being the norm. Looking ahead I am afraid this will remain the case all the way up to 15 March when the revised version of the dissertation is due. The sole exception to this routine will be 4-7 March when I intend to travel to Scotland with my dear friend Ally. Further into the spring things also look much brighter with both California and India (!) already booked and ticketed. But for now, it is just to hang in there.


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I have sat on this report for some months now! I am torn between revealing and keeping the secret, I choose to relent, in the gastronomic interest and the greater good of my followers.
The secret alpine vistas are taken from the restaurant pointing down the valley, a magical place of natural beauty, it never fails to send the hair up on the nape of my neck.
Here is my beloved Mirror D'Argentine.
Above the glorious Mountain called the Mirror D'Argentine, in Switzerland near Villars Sur Ollons, over looking an alpine cul de sac quaintly named SOLALEX.
The restaurant is named after the mountain that towers over it; when the sun angles catch the peak just right, this glacier carved rock shimmers in the bathed reflection. Nestled at the base: A wonderful gastronomic address, the restaurant called The Mirroir D'Argentine! It is owned and operated by Lucien, Andre and Martine Jaggi, this is an address to note, recommend and lust over. On a personal note I have been coming here regularly for more than 15 years.
The menu changes daily and features local produce to such a degree that the board might say, salad of wild herbs I gathered this morning from just behind the restaurant, or sauteed wild mushrooms I just picked. On my last visit it was homemade large ravioli filled with nettles and wild roquette. The pasta pillows were opaque thin, and set off by a tomato sauce that was only part of the story. What I love is that these are one time only dishes, they will never be served again. Good for one night only! I will cover two other dishes but I want to stress above all that it is this dessert that makes this place legend and worthy of a serious drive to get there.... but I'm getting ahead of myself.
Here fresh water perch are simply sauteed with new cabbage and roasted potatos
Rabbit with Polenta is tonight's other special.
As this place is about two hours drive from Geneva and one hour from Gstaad I may as well give you another picturesque reason to visit. Waterfalls anyone?
I travel for food, often I will travel for one dish in particular, last week I called ahead and said I'm coming tonight make sure you have the Mille-Feuille on the menu, verbatim it translates into a thousand layers!
The best I have ever tasted is not in France but here in Solalex! Without further delay let me show you what I'm talking about, here are pictures of this pleasure, please click on the image to scrutinize up close. Let me take you through this major sweetie!
(please click on the first photo below to see the pastry up close)
I can reveal that the pastry has five turns and is sent through a special machine to work the dough and butter together.
The dough is also interweaved with icing sugar to caramelise the layers of cooked pastry. The dessert is put together on order, with the pastry meeting the wet ingredient and food as it leaves the kitchen. More than anything this keeps the whole shooting match crisp. This is a major foody address!
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Now that the relevant patents have expired new entrants are rapidly developing personal 3D printers using photocured resin technology. One of them is the M-One 3D printer by MakeX.
It's a DLP device, meaning it uses a matrix of light to solidify a whole layer simultaneously. This approach can make printing much faster than lasers that must trace all solid portions of each layer. And it looks pretty good, too.
The M-One's specs are good for a personal 3D printer, but typical among resin machines: 0.02mm layer size and 150 x 110 x 160mm build volume. You can't build very large items, but you can certainly produce very finely detailed objects. This also leads to a very small desktop footprint. MakeX has produced custom software to prepare 3D models for printing on the M-One.
The M-One is actually not available yet, but their China-based manufacturer is seeking your feedback on the project. We're very curious to find out the final retail price of the unit; if typical manufacturing patterns hold, it might be less expensive than comparable units for sale today. Stay tuned for their Kickstarter launch.
Via MakeX (Hat tip to Anderson)


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'The Originals' Recap: Klaus' New Enemy Threatens His Power
A most unwelcome face from Klaus' past returns to New Orleans to raise a little (more) hell.
Terror, thy name is Papa Tunde! The Big Easy's new big bad reared his not-so-ugly head on the Jan. 28 episode of The Originals, and no vampire was safe from his sacrificial wrath — least of all Rebekah (Claire Holt), who temporarily had her powers sucked out by the well-dressed warlock.
But wait, did I refer to Papa Tunde as the new big bad? What I meant to say was that Papa Tunde, with his ability to suck out vampires' powers, was merely a pawn in Celeste's (Shannon Kane) ultimate plot to claim New Orleans for herself. The final scene of the episode found her slitting P.T.'s throat, absorbing the powers of all the fallen supernatural creatures.
In other words, everybody's screwed. Like, even more so than we already thought.
Power Struggles
Speaking of getting screwed, it looks like Klaus (Joseph Morgan) might not be retaining as many 'loyal' followers as he'd hoped. After a well-intentioned speech to his vampire brethren, meant to rally them for battle, a good chunk of them high-tailed it out of the compound — led, of course, by the now-freed Thierry (Callard Harris). How could someone in such an adorable little hat cause so much trouble?!
And once she'd been restored to her usual sassy self, Rebekah was read the riot act by Elijah (Daniel Gillies) for conspiring to overthrow Klaus. But rather than an apology, Elijah ended up getting an earful from his baby sis, who called him a hypocrite and stormed off into the Quarter.
Davina Intervention?
As expected, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) continued taking Davina's (Danielle Campbell) death to heart. He spent much of the hour drinking and moping… then drinking again, and not even Cami (Leah Pipes) could break through his devastation. She did, however, offer him a drink when he found himself near death after an encounter with Papa Tunde!
The only good news that came out of this whole episode was that there's still a chance Davina can be resurrected — as if anyone thought we'd really seen the last of her.
Elijah & Hayley Fail To Keep Their Distance
Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) and Elijah's relationship also took an interesting turn this week. She essentially admitted she has feelings for him, but he told her they can't spend time together out of respect for his brother.
But even after that 'understanding,' Elijah is clearly unable to stay away. That whole scene at the end, with Elijah standing by the candles looking up at Hayley on the balcony, was perfection. I know this sounds gross, but I can't wait for her to pop Klaus' baby out so she can bone his brother.
Yeah, I said it.
HollywoodLifers, what did you think of this week's Originals? Do you think Davina will end up being revived? And what are your thoughts on Klaus' future as the vampire king of New Orleans? Drop a comment with your review of the episode below!
— Andy Swift
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