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There are a number of different grounds for challenging a decision.
A court will interfere with an administrative decision or question if it can be shown to go beyond the powers given to the decision maker by Parliament. An administrative action that goes beyond this power is called ultra vires. There is a great deal of case law on the various reasons why a decision may be ultra vires. These are summarised in the following paragraphs.
Irrelevant Considerations- This is the most important ultra vires ground. If it can be shown that a government body, in reaching its conclusions, took into account factors that were not relevant to the matter, or failed to consider matters that were relevant, the court can intervene. In order to decide what is relevant it is necessary to compare the reasons given for the decision or action with those permitted by the Act.
Improper Purpose- This is probably the second most common ultra vires ground. Often, the same factual situation will justify court action on the basis of both irrelevant consideration and improper purpose. Strictly speaking, the claim here is that the decision or action, although on its face proper under the law, is designed to achieve a purpose which is beyond the responsibilities of the government body.
Unreasonableness- A much less readily available ground is to claim that a decision is so unreasonable that no reasonable body would have reached it. This is a difficult ground, because it admits initially that the decision was one that was permissible under the law. What the individual is contending is that it is so unreasonable an application of the law that it goes beyond the inferred limits of the power. Generally speaking, the courts are not inclined to replace their view of hat might be reasonable for that of an outside body, especially an elected body such as a local council.
Bad Faith- To attack an administrative action on the ground of bad faith it is necessary to show that the decision was affected by corruption, bribery or similar malpractice.
Uncertainty - A ground which is rarely available for attacking an administrative action is that it was too uncertain to be meaningful.
No Evidence- This is a relatively recent development in the review of administrative action, as the courts are more prepared now than previously to review decisions where the evidence does not appear reasonably capable of supporting the decision made.
Beyond Jurisdiction- A decision that affects the rights or interests of an individual can be challenged on the grounds that it is beyond the jurisdiction of the decision making body.
Error of Law- Normally, tribunals are free to make legal principles in the field in which they are concerned, but sometimes the law has been decided in other decisions. The tribunal must follow these established principles.
It is sometimes possible to attack a tribunal's decision on the basis that it is obvious from the record of its proceedings or the reason for its decision that it misunderstood some established principle. This is known as an error of law on the face of the record.
Rules of natural justice require that a fair hearing be given and that the proceedings should be free from bias.
The courts have adopted the strict position that a person whose financial interests may be affected by the outcome of the case cannot sit in judgment.
Although the financial interest aspect is clear-cut, there are other situations where a person may be biased; perhaps by being related to someone connected with the case or through having some past professional association with one of the parties, even by having expressed views hostile to those being put by one of the parties.
This type of challenge is not concerned with the reasons given for an administrator's decision or action but with the procedures followed by the administrative body or official in reaching its conclusion. This is an important way of attacking an administrative decision or action. Although the reasons given may be perfectly legal or the action taken clearly within the authority of the administrative body, the law has always insisted that prescribed, or inferred, standards of conduct must be followed by the government in dealing with the community. Anyone wishing to challenge an administrative decision should first look at the Act under which the decision is made to see that the required procedures were followed exactly before the decision was reached. For example:
- that the official or body who was required to take an action (such as signing a letter) did so
- that all people with a right to be heard were given the opportunity to be heard
- that all notices and advertisements (whether by post, in newspapers or by any other means) were properly given
- that all times allotted for the making of objections or appeals were properly allowed
- that consultation with outside bodies or individuals was carried out
Any irregularity in following the terms of the Act may be the basis for obtaining judicial review of a decision.
Improper delegation is a narrow ground. Obviously the conduct of government administration requires that ministers, boards and other entities in which responsibility for government decisions is placed must pass over much of their work to subordinate officers. The rule of improper delegation looks at whether or not the person responsible in law for making the decision keeps control over the decision.
Still more unusual are situations where a process is declared legally improper because the decision maker has divested responsibility or acted under dictation. Divesting happens where a decision maker simply gives away her or his authority in a matter. Dictation is where the body responsible for making a decision allows itself to be dictated to by some other entity in the community, normally a person superior in status to that body.
A ground for action may exist where an administrative body applies predetermined guidelines or policy without regard to the merits of the situation.
Although ultra vires claims may be made against any type of administrative decision or action, the principles of natural justice (which from time to time receive a good amount of publicity) do not apply to all administrative decision making situations, but only bind administrative bodies where a judgment is being made which may have the effect of interfering with a significant interest of the individual.
Natural justice must be provided in a wide variety of situations where action is taken against an individual.
In situations where natural justice should be given it is important to read the Act governing the body or official responsible for the decision. Strict procedures are usually set out by the relevant Act. These may include:
- how much notice must be given of a hearing
- whether a person appearing before the tribunal can have legal representation
- how many people must sit on the tribunal
- whether the proceedings are governed by strict rules about the presentation of evidence
- whether a party is entitled to cross-examine witnesses.
The common law rules of natural justice deal with situations where Acts say nothing about what should amount to a fair hearing or have not dealt with an important aspect of the topic, such as legal representation. Often officials such as chief executive officers of government departments are not subject to firm rules, although this is less true of tribunals. The court which reviews a tribunal's actions will compare its procedures with those required by the Act and the principles of natural justice.
Finally, it depends on whether or not a court considers a particular procedure to have been fair in the circumstances and this can vary from case to case. Apart from some fundamental guiding principles, there are no absolute rules in this area and so it is difficult to estimate the chances of success. The matters which most often lead to a finding in favour of a person are:
- failure to give adequate notice of a hearing
- failure to allow legal representation
- failure to give sufficient opportunity to present the case.
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The Keystone XL oil pipeline has cleared a key obstacle after Nebraska regulators approved the project's route through their state, according to CNBC.
CNBC on Monday reported that the Nebraska Public Service Commission voted 3-2 that day to approve TransCanada's path for the roughly 1,200-mile pipeline.
The Keystone XL would bring oil from Alberta, Canada to Steele City, Nebraska upon completion, where it would link with an existing pipeline system for the project.
Groups that oppose the system's construction can appeal the panel's decision in Nebraska state district court.
The project also may or may not remain commercially viable following three years of weak oil prices.
Monday's vote marks something of a win for President Trump, however, after he overturned his predecessor's decision on two controversial pipelines earlier this year.
Former President Barack Obama refused to approve the project, stating an environmental review of it was not adequate due to its route through Nebraska's Sandhills ecosystem.
Former Secretary of State John Kerry then denied TransCanada a presidential permit for Keystone in November 2015.
Kerry charged that the pipeline would not make a major impact on the nation's energy security, lower gas prices or meaningfully contribute to the economy.
Nebraska landowners had fought a legal battle with TransCanada over the project stretching back several years before the Obama administration's decision.
TransCanada then withdrew its application from Nebraska's Public Services Commission in 2015 after the State Department blocked the pipeline while under Kerry.
The company submitted a new application to the panel last February, however, after Trump issued an executive memo to advance the project.
RELATED: 210,000 gallons of oil leaked from the Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota
The Keystone pipeline last week spilled more than 5,000 barrels of oil in a day before workers took it offline.
A TransCanada crew shut down the pipeline at 6 a.m. local time on Nov. 16 after discovering the leak.
The leak was found on a portion of pipeline roughly 35 miles south of a pumping station in Marshall County, South Dakota.
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From what I could comprehend after reading some posts and searching in this thread I decided to buy a SkyRC MC3000 off eBay. It came in fast and I had it running the second night I had it. Much more options to charge and condition my batteries. I found the simplistic recording app from SkyRC not well developed and I didn't use it. I was able to update the firmware quite easily. I am finally figuring how to set up the different charging programs for the different cells I have on hand which isn't much. I just bought a Uniden BCD436HP scanner so I stocked up on some Eneloop Pro AA cells. i already have a bunch of 18650 Li-ion cells of varying capacities and age so I'm checking on how much capacity they still have after all these years.
I have a MAHA MH-c808m that I sent back for repair and that worked out well for 6 years until it would not charge on three of the charging bays. I also have a Pila IBC charger that worked out fine after all these years charging my 18650 cells. But now I want to really understand how well my cells are doing and to keep them in top shape. I also bought a Xtar Dragon VP4 prior to the SkyRC MC3000 as I liked the different options it had. So I will be set up well enough into the future with all these chargers on hand to keep my cells running well. Thanks for all the info that I was able to read on this huge thread. It gave me a better understanding on what I should be doing and keeping my eye on. Aloha and mahalo!
- (k#90) in TOV, not clicking <UP/DOWN> but long-pressing the button should invoke DDV (CONFIRMED, FIXED, TESTED)
Why has it been changed?
Can someone post a link to the latest version of this charger please?
My unit has been working fine getting minimal use, admittedly connected to a bunch of 12V batteries powered by a solar panel (via a regulator).
Despite the input voltage range of the charger saying 11-18V, and my input never being below 12V (there's a car battery and 8 x 7.2Ah 12V SLA batteries connected to an 80W solar panel only running this charger), it's quite common to get a "Low Voltage Warning" when I connect the power to the MC3000 - but it goes away and operates - er - has operated - fine when I just hit the Return key.
I left a single NIMH AA battery charging in slot 1 (0.7A) - it finished charging yesterday but I left it in there - and this morning I come to get it and see the MCP3424-1 Err message.
I don't know of any damage to the spring-holding posts, and I've not opened the case at all (yet).
I guess I'll have to try to replace the MCP3424 chip - but just thought I should check for any updates on the topic, and share my experience.
Do you know if I have to redo my calibration procedure after firmware update ?
Thank you
So.... My plug was still on and I plugged in my charger. Little blue spark and nothing from the charger! Power brick still shows red LED but charger is dead. Any ideas?
Tested the brick with a multi, still putting out 15V DC.
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Hello, which settings would you advice for standard AA eneloops? After reading a bit through the forums, I configured for Refresh cycle (via BT):
Capacity: off
Charge current: 1A
Discharge current: 0,4A
Charge cut current: 0,1A
Discharge cut current: 0,4A
Charge cut voltage: 1,65V
Discharge cut voltage: 1V
Cut temp: 45C
Cut time: off
Rest time: 15m
Restart voltage: OFF
Delta V: 3mV
Tricke C: OFF
Should I for example set the Capacity, Cut time (as a safety measure). Are the other values OK?
Hi everyone!
I am fairly new to the LiIon batteries and have recently acquired a SkyRC MC3000 charger. Which I have found to be exceptional.
I have read almost through the whole thread, and did some research online on the charger, features, data logging, connection and so forth.
I have played around with it doing some datalogging on my Window Computer with DEX, and have initiated the process of setting up a Raspi 2 B for logging data without the need for an external computer. I have done extensive searching to put the required pieces of information together on how to set up the whole system.
I would like to have the Pi to work as an external datalogging without the need of user intervention for later data retrieval.
So far, I have not found any detailed instructions on how to accomplish what I would like to achieve. These are the main things I would like the system to perform:
- Upon plugging the Raspberry, it should automatically start DEX (for which there are some instructions).
- It should also start automatically data retrieval.
- It should automatically save datalogs (continuously or every xx time) a .CSV (preferred) or .OSD to a specified folder.
- It should have a shutdown button to stop logging, close DEX and shutdown Raspbian (this could be accomplished by some scripting and digital inputs).
- It could be a great addition to have DEX incrementally change folder or filename of output upon the push of a button (to log data from a different set of batteries and keep track of them.)
If you could launch DEX using command line, specifying device and output that could help.
Perhaps there is a better alternative which is to dump raw data coming from the charger into a CSV file (Python?).
I will really appreciate if you could share your updated implementations. Please feel free to move this post into a new thread if you feel like so.
Thank you!
For charge current: http://aacycler.com/post/high-current-vs-low-current/
For charge cut current voltage: http://aacycler.com/post/discharge-cut-off-comparison/
For Delta V: http://aacycler.com/post/charge-algorithm-comparison/
For LSD (Low self discharge) cells HKJ prefers no trickle charge.
To prevent overcharge I would set a maximum capacity and cut time.
Edit: Also some information from HKJ's review of this device:
Be careful with charge current, using anything below 0.3C will probably miss termination on AA/AAA cells. I mostly uses around 0.5C.
To keep the cells safe if the terminations is missed use a capacity limit between 130% and 150% of the cells capacity and a timer cutoff calculated as capacity/current*1.4, i.e. for a 2000mA cell at 1A it is 2000/1000*1.4 -> 2.8 hours -> 2 hours 48 minutes.
FOr NiMH the -dv/dt setting must be as low as possible, I used 3mV for my test, but a lower value might be even better. Too low value will not damage the cell, but might give early termination.
LSD cells do not need any trickle charge, for other cells a 10mA trickle charge can be used, but it not really needed either (Some manufactures recommend a time limited trickle charge after a -dv/dt charge).
Official termination voltage for NiMH when discharging to measure capacity is 1 volt, but there is no problem going lower (like 0.8 volt).
With NiMH the cycle mode can be used to refresh cells that has been unused for some times.
break_in is the official way to measure capacity, but this will first work when the charger software is fixed.
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Since owning the charger am wondering if it is possible to use a dummy cell with proper connections to test lithium polymer cell phone batteries.
Has anyone got any experience in such hack?
If possible, what would the settings be to test capacity?
^^^ See the prior thread testing smartphone batteries.
What the method (which algorithm) does the device make when measuring internal resistance, Rac or Rdc ?
guys, how can I try to revive deeply discharged li-ion with this? it says check voltage and does nothing
don't judge a thing till you know what's inside
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discussion starting here. And see here for why high-frequency AC impedance tests are less useful here.
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Ri dc, good idea, but not good working in mc3000.
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September 21 marks the International Day of Peace, which was established in 1981 by a unanimous resolution in the UN's General Assembly. To mark the day, QUNO and 131 peacebuilding organizations from throughout the world issued a statement to United Nations Member States that brings attention to peace concerns.
As noted by QUNO NY's Director, Andrew Tomlinson, "while international attention lurches from crisis to crisis, global peace-building organizations focus on long term work to foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies. On the International Day of Peace, we encourage governments gathering in New York for the start of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly to join us in these efforts to sustainably address the root causes of violent conflict around the world."
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Our New York office is happy to share our most recent Newsletter, "In & Around the UN," featuring articles on our recent visit to the Middle East; QUNO's participation in the Women's March; reflections on Somali refugees, and more.
On a recent visit to Beirut, Andrew Tomlinson, Director of QUNO New York, was invited to offer some reflections on reconciliation to a group of experts engaged in regional humanitarian and development action.
The presentation emphasized that reconciliation is a multi-generational process, that it is applicable wherever there are divided societies (at any level of development), that it has as much to do with prevention as it does with post conflict recovery, with the future as much as the past. Furthermore, while reconciliation is intimately connected with structural issues of inclusion and social justice in the longer term, at any one point in time the key is often to identify practical and realistic actions that, while consistent with the longer term ends, can move ahead irrespective of the ebb and flow of the larger political dynamics, and that such approaches can usefully combine the application of a restorative lens to a wide range of humanitarian, development, and commercial actions.
Our New York office's quarterly Newsletter, featuring articles on the new UN Secretary General, integrating human rights and sustaining peace, the new global framework for peace and more.
In honour of the International Day of Peace, QUNO and peacebuilding organisations from around the world have issued a shared statement to UN member states on the importance of embracing the new global framework for peace.
Over the last year, states have made significant new commitments to addressing the root causes of conflict and displacement, in both the 2030 Agenda and the Sustaining Peace resolutions. The statement calls on governments to embrace this new mandate and to mainstream peace policy, implement peace at home, foster peace around the world, support funding for peace and to protect and support civil society inclusion.
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'Mesmerizing The Ultra' marks the debut artist album from bay area prodigy Lorin Ashton, a.k.a. Bassnectar. This double-disc album features collaborations with Freq Nasty on the track �Everybody� (this single will also be a specialty serviced 12�), Sound Tribe Sector 9 on the track �STS9,� and a Heavyweight Dub Champion feat. KRS-ONE remix titled �HDC & Krs�.
The bonus disc also includes a collaboration with Michael Kang of String Cheese Incident on �Dubausca� and political samples cleared from acclaimed linguist Noam Chomsky and controversial death row inmate, journalist, and Black Panther member Mumia Abu Jamal on the track �Simultaneous.�
Having remixed or collaborated with the likes of Heavyweight Dub Champion feat. KRS-ONE, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Buckethead, The String Cheese Incident, Saul Williams, Noam Chomsky, Cheb I Sabbah, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Crash Berlin, and Landslide, as well as having released records on OM Records, Virgin, 6 Degree, Functional Breaks, Ceiba, Groundwork (Starbucks) and Kool Keith�s Sync Recordings, the Bassnectar sound has benefited from a wide scope of exposure, and evolved from cutting edge dance music to where it exists today: a mutant mash-up of multiple styles and genres.
Chatting recently with Bassnectar, I first wondered where his chosen name originated? "There was a clan of hippies and bass-addicts throwing fullmoons and outdoor parties in the forests and beaches of the SF Bay Area in the 1990's. In Santa Cruz, a faction was called SPACESHIP GAIA, and they had a sticker that read �Butterfly Beings Drink Bass Nectar.� A friend of mine, aptly named, BROTHER, came up with the slogan, and the first time I read it, I thought: 'Now that is the perfect name for the music I make'."
What else could you so easily have called yourself? "You know, I never thought it was so easy. When I first started out in 1995, all the DJs had fancy names, and I just want to toss down groovy beats on the beach with my friends, so I went with my first name, Lorin. That name developed a reputation as time passed and I began touring full time, but whenever I released music, it was as �Bassnectar� ... lot�s of folks call me �DJ Lorin� which I think has the most ridiculous sound to it; I absolutely can�t stand it to be honest ... so truth be told ... I have no idea. I could have just as easily called myself any assortment of �Elanor,� �Laquisha�, �Fredrick Bartholemule Acetate the Third, Esquire�, or DJ Treblenectar. So many options ... so little time :)"
With the new album entitled Mesmerizing The Ultra, I'm wondering what mesmerizing things has entered unto your life thus far? "That is an impossible question to answer, my friend, since I think once you get to the upper tiers of mesmerization, there is no longer any quantitative comparison ... only qualitative ... let�s see, when I think of mesmerization I think of: enthusiasm, passion, grief, rage, inspiration, death, orgasm, fear, love, butterflies, underwater, heartbeat, mango, spirulina, sub bass, hair in your face, political conviction, resistance to criminal corporate power, education, audacity, tension ... all that is quite mesmerizing, especially in unique combinations. As for specific circumstances, that might take a while to detail :)"
Which one track on this new album encapsulates Bassnectar at his current musical finest? "Wow, you really know how to ask full-on questions, eh? :) OK, well, the title track, 'Mesmerizing the Ultra', and 'Replenish' both conjure the mood I feel when my dreams dissolve into musical texture. There is a feeling, I don�t know what it is called ... it�s an emotion, a mix of compassion, melancholy, breathlessness, gorgeousness, urgency, profound contemplation, surrender, conviction, action, ultimate grief and loss, emptiness, but simultaneous fullness ... kind of like when Forest Gump is speaking to the grave of his wife: �I don�t know if we each have a destiny, or if we�re all just floating around accidentally in the breeze, but I think, maybe it�s both.� Then, again, in terms of what happens when the tunes are jacked through loud sound systems to crowds of folks, I think the song 'Everybody' has a pretty good feel. It used to be called 'The Swampmonster Lambada,' but that�s now the title of a new, unreleased grinder :)"
Along the way, being an independent artist always has its risks, so what has been the biggest risk that you as a band have undertaken thus far? "Probably sticking myself out there to the world completely with 100% openess to fate ... raw and vulnerable, and often quite silly.
Another smaller risk is outspoken hatred of the BU$H administration and all neoconservative thieves and terrorists."
Tell us what goes through your head when you play such events as the legendary BurningMan Festival?! "That festival is one of the highlights of my year. I went for my 8th time this year, and it just gets better every year. Full f**king mind blowing freakouts ... the sickest art, overwhelming enthusiasm, community, generosity, connection ... and so much bass ... makes this boy very happy!"
If there was something that you wished the public to know about you that hadn't been discussed before, what would that piece of knowledge be? "I think I would just like people to have an experience to some of my music, in the right circumstances (time and attention to soak it up ... ultra wicked sound system with rolling bass, etc) ... not that everyone will enjoy it, but that�s definitely a huge reason it is created: to share, to give back some energy to this realm which has touched me so deeply."
What cheesy '80s song would you love to cover if asked ... and why?! "Well, my first choice is actually in the works, and its top secret, but my second choice ... I don�t think I would necessarily want a �cheesy� 80's song, but rather one of my favorites: 'Just Like Heaven' by the Cure ... and I don�t think I would want to cover it or make a club-oriented dancefloor remix, but rather, fully engage the separate tracks and re-create it with more bass, thicker beats, more texture, a few different ideas. I love that song so much."
If you were asked to record a single for charity, and had to choose 3 other KNOWN musicians to aid you in the project, who would they be, what instruments would they play, and what would the name of the NEW song be?! "Well, if it was FOR CHARITY, then my focus would be on popular musicians as opposed to talented, because I would want to get as much energy to the song as possible ... so maybe Prince on vocals, Art Garfunkel on vocals, ... and Jimmy Page? More vocals ... just set it over a bed of thick bassline, and complimentary music :)"
Finally, I like Penguins, ... do you? "I liked them on the film. I�ve never actually chilled out with one before. I think it�s neat that they are monogamous. But I like smoothies with Spirulina much better. Do you like Spirulina?!"
Thank you for doing this for us today, and we wish you all the best for the future "THANK YOU TO!!!! PLEASE keep in touch ... THANKS!!!!"
Interviewed by Russell A. Trunk
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- Rommel Padilla is very proud of his son Daniel for being loyal to his girlfriend
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Rommel Padilla admitted that the Padilla brothers are known for being "loving" towards women. However, he likes what he sees in his son, Daniel.
In PEP's report, KAMI saw that what Rommel does not want to happen to Daniel is the experience he had when it comes to women.
"Kung ako maraming dumaang pag-ibig sa buhay ko, ako, hindi ko ina-advice sa kanya yun. Hangga't maaari, isa lang makilala mong babae, isa lang babae na kasamahan mo sa buhay, perfect!" said the beaming father.
For his love advice to his son, he said that for as long as Daniel and Kath love each other, then they should just go on with their relationship.
"Hanggang silang dalawa ay nagmamahalan, tuloy lang. Be straight and true to each other. Yun lang naman ang sinasabi ko, especially kay DJ."
According to Rommel, Daniel would always separate himself from the usual Padilla attitude towards women.
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He even said that he has witnessed the strength of Daniel and Kath's relationship.
It was it 2014 that the public heard a lot of rumors of an ongoing relationship between Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo.
The two only came out in 2017, admitting the existence of their relationship.
Daniel Padilla is 22 years old and Kathryn Bernardo is 21 years old.
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Just in time for the wet summer school holidays our do-it-yourself money box kit, price just £1:00, for children to colour and assemble into a model of the Market Hall building. All you need are colouring pens, scissors and glue.
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Susie Daniels approached Catherine 7 or 8 years ago with an idea to create a collecting box in memory of her father, to help raise funds for the Museum. The original fully coloured box was Catherine's first commissioned work before going to study Graphic Communication and Illustration at Loughborough University. She has very kindly used her original design to produce this new kit to be sold in aid of the Museum.


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Employees moving from big corporate to small business can be in for a shock
Having just earned her MBA while working as a financial-services consultant for a large firm in Toronto, Aneta Filiciak did something unexpected.
She turned her back on big corporate.
Despite years of experience with large companies – PwC Canada, Capco and the Bank of Montreal – Ms. Filiciak had her sights set on working for a small business she could have a big impact on and feel passionate about. A hobbyist photographer, she was delighted when she landed a position with 500px, a small online photography community and marketplace. The 65-person company created a new position to land her.
"When I joined, I had years of experience in the industry I had been in. I felt pretty confident that I was knowledgeable," she said, adding that one of her first lessons was just how much she didn't know about her new environment.
"There were so many things I had to learn. … I get challenged here every single day," she said, adding: "There is the sense that if you don't perform, that failure will impact the company dramatically. You are really essential and you feel that in a small organization."
Employees who have left large corporations say working for a small business is drastically different from their previous workplace experiences. While every small business is unique, they tend to have more elastic roles and less support, which can result in both stresses and opportunities for employees.
"When I was on the corporate side, I didn't find that it allowed people to succeed based on the results they'd produce," Ms. Filiciak said. "They needed to stay on the clear, linear path that was traditional for a specific role. It was quite limiting … and very difficult to make the jump into a different role," she said, adding: "I certainly appreciate the opportunity to do that here."
After six months in her original project-management role with 500px, Ms. Filiciak helped create a new product and revenue stream. She ultimately shifted into a new – and unexpected – role to oversee its development.
For Alexis Scott, director of strategic partnerships for Digital AdLab, a 10-person company that provides digital advertising training, the opportunities to stretch across roles is integral to her sense of fulfillment. "Working for a small business, you advance in your knowledge and your career so much faster than someone who works on one single job or task at a bigger place. You don't really have a choice," said Ms. Scott, whose background includes a stint at the advertising giant Ogilvy. "You have to be someone who wants to think outside the box. You want to be able to expand and grow. You don't want to have one role and just that role," she said.
That dynamic isn't the right fit for everyone, though. One young worker in Eastern Ontario found he became incredibly stressed after leaving a corporate job to join a small company with about a dozen employees. The worker – who didn't want to reveal his name as he is currently employed with the company – has had to juggle several roles during periods of employee turnover. As a result, he says he's suffering from depression that he directly links to the new job.
"Sometimes I couldn't meet the expectations of filling those shoes and to go through that was really crippling to my confidence," the worker said. "It became a vicious circle: I needed confidence to perform well but my boss was giving me negative feedback on a constant basis. It just made me perform worse."
He says he regrets not asking questions about how to handle conflict with the company's owner before he signed on. "I never really thought to ask. I was so focused on the vibe. But there's no HR in place, no board of directors. There is just one boss," he said.
Lisa Taylor, president of Challenge Factory, a Toronto-based career-management firm, said employees considering a jump to small business need to understand what they hope to get out of it.
"Being clear about what career criteria is important to you and where you are willing to make compromises will help guide you," she said. "Small business moves at a fast pace. Owners, especially if there is a single owner, can change direction or make quick decisions and you need to be able to participate in that type of environment," she said.
The nimbleness of MacPhie & Company, a boutique consulting firm with six employees, is what attracted Christi Mertens, who had spent most of her career at large companies.
"What I've found refreshing is that if someone has a good idea, it happens here. You can effect change in a small organization," she said. "If I tried to do that [in a larger organization] it would take months to get a committee together, get buy-in, and even then you'd have to tempt them with a free pizza lunch."
Ms. Mertens also said she appreciates working with like minds. "There are bell curves in large companies – not everybody can be at the top and not everyone fits the bill. In small organizations, you don't survive long if you don't fit. Here, you roll up your sleeves to get things done. You can't call the IT guy, you can't call HR," she said. "You're rewarded for how resourceful you are."


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You Can Get With This Or You Can Get With That
July 21, 2010
Wifebian and I are talking about Asheville, again. Out of the blue, she had a blind panic about Baltimore because she basically hates Baltimore and was trying to suppress the bile all these months and just, like, go along for the ride in a supportive, pleasant, wifely way. I found two agencies that offer NHSC jobs near Asheville and sent my resume.
Also, we are going up to DC the first week in August to get legally married. We will hit Asheville just for a few hours, as a "pre-honeymoon", do DC for the five days it will require to get married (and to ask our friend to give us his sperm). And then head to Baltimore for a two-night "honeymoon".
I'm trying to find something festive to wear in shades of red. Kind of like Elizabeth Stephens' and Annie Sprinkles' Love Art Lab. But I've gained ten pounds since last year and the money is not exactly flowing right now. I do have these red, high-heeled mules, but Wifebian hates! them because, well, they arent very classy. She likes classy.
So, yes, Asheville. Let's start a new blogroll, shall we?
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July 21, 2010 at 7:39 AM
Woo hoo! Honeymoon in Baltimore! You must go to Salt if you haven't already. It is classy, wifebian will love it. Plus, they're now open on Sundays.
You know, I think they're showing movies outside on the mall in DC. That would be super romantic as long as the humidity decides to calm the ef down.
July 21, 2010 at 9:50 AM
I like the sound of Asheville.
July 21, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Sounds like you have a busy time planned! Hope all goes well with the KD. Congrats on the upcoming nuptials!
July 21, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Asheville is an awesome city! My parents live up there and I would move too if I could convice the wife. It's a beautiful town with a small town liberal feel to it. Congrats on the wedding and I hope you get the sperm and the color red that you're looking for.
July 22, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Asheville is divoon. It's low-pressure, it's pretty/in a good climate zone, I hear it's pretty progressive (given that it's in North Carolina and yes I'm from the south so I'm not saying this out of yankee generalization) and it's not too far from Knoxville or Charlotte if you need the amenities of a mid-size city.
July 22, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Hey thanks for including me in your blogroll. You'll love Asheville–full of character and contradictions.
July 24, 2010 at 8:41 AM
I'm curious which one you'll choose. I love the idea of both, but always lean towards Baltimore in my move-somewhere-else-immediately fantasies. All of those cheap, gorgeous houses and narrow little streets full of seafood I won't eat but love to look at, you know. But then Asheville is a little island fortress of liberalism on top of a mountain, so that's romantic, too….
July 25, 2010 at 6:57 PM
I loved living in Asheville and I have dreams of moving back there one day. It's beautiful, affordable, liberal. It has a pretty significant gay community…compared to say, Charlotte. You might call it an enclave. But Baltimore is far more urban…which in some ways seems more your speed and wifebians. I'm curious about her distaste for Baltimore. What's up with that?


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My Bridal Look
This is going to be my last post about the wedding. I had the whole indian bridal look for the wedding of course. A lot of bling and jewellery and makeup :D. Not really my signature style, but the peach-colored dress was pretty subtle and I gave directions not to go overboard with the makeup and […]Read More


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Concern in New Jersey about possible price fixing in fuel sales has spurred two state lawmakers to call for an investigation.
The national average price of fuel in September averaged nearly twice the cost of fuel between 2000 and 2009, according to a press release from Assembly Democrats Wayne DeAngelo and Benjie Wimberly. In the past month, fuel prices are more than a dollar higher than two years ago.
An effort halfway through the statehouse would urge the state Attorney General to investigate whether price fixing in the sale of motor fuels, including diesel, is responsible for the escalation and fluctuation of fuel prices in New Jersey since January 2009.
Assembly lawmakers voted 74-4 to advance the resolution – AR15 – to the Senate for further consideration.
The resolution would have the attorney general's office report the results of the investigation to the governor and state lawmakers as soon as possible.
DeAngelo said the fuel price fluctuations raise serious concerns that merit looking into.
"Nowadays you never know what you will encounter at the gas station, with prices fluctuating wildly from day to day," DeAngelo of Mercer/Middlesex said in a statement. "What's causing this?"
The resolution notes how exorbitant fuel price increases in the past two years "have raised the specter that petroleum companies and speculators involved in the buying and selling of motor fuels are conspiring to increase profits, fix prices, and create artificial shortages" at the public's expense.
"It is incumbent that we look into and figure out whether these increases are legitimate or fabrications," stated Wimberly of Passaic/Bergen. "I'm certain most drivers would like to know too."
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Opening Reception
Duane Hanson Polaroids: 1979–1994
Thursday, February 16
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Aperture Gallery and Bookstore 547 West 27th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY
Join Aperture Foundation for the opening reception of Duane Hanson Polaroids: 1979–1994. Duane Hanson, known for his hyper-realist sculptures of everyday people and the down-and-out, used photography as a primary means of developing his vision. With a meticulous eye, Hanson shot a series of Polaroids to sketch out his sculptures, photographing his subjects in subtle gestures looking for the pose that felt most real. He looked for the perfect tweak of the hand or shift of the gaze that would bring him closer to conceiving the end result, a sculpture that was both an unbelievably lifelike person and simultaneously a broader character type.
The Polaroids on view were often pinned to the wall, or spattered with paint, so they are not pristine but scarred by the artist's hand. These Polaroids, of which there are nearly one thousand in the archive, are treasured historical documents of the artist's process, showing not only the sitters but also the sculptures in various stages of development. Individually, they are witty, nostalgic time capsules that are both strange and playful, fascinating photographs in their own right.
Duane Hanson (born in 1925 in Alexandria, Minnesota, died in 1996 in Boca Raton, Florida) received a BA from Macalester College, Minnesota and an MA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan. Selected solo exhibitions include Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (1978); Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (1979); Daimaru Museum of Art, Tokyo (1995; traveled to Genichiro-Inkuma Museum of Contemporary Art, Kagawa; and Kintetsu Museum of Art, Osaka); Saatchi Gallery, London (1997); "Duane Hanson," Serpentine Gallery, London, England (2015); and many more.
This exhibition is co-produced by Aperture Foundation and Gagosian Gallery.
Aperture's exhibitions are funded, in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
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The U.S.A. offers a very lucrative life to many. It is easily considered the dream place for universities, jobs and even a good vacation with impeccable scenic beauty. However, getting a U.S. visit visa is considered quite difficult and many get rejected for the visa. Here is the legal procedure to follow if you aim to acquire a U.S. visit visa (B1/B2)
Form DS-160
You acquire and fill out a detailed DS-160 form online. Remember the form is very lengthy and demand specific and detailed information so be prepared with all the necessary documentation. You need to provide your complete personal information and a photograph will be needed as per specific guidelines. You can find out all about these details on the state government website. Once the form is filled and the photograph is uploaded, review the form carefully and verify if all the information is correct.
Pay Visa Fee
You can pay the visa fee online at the CGI website. You will be required to fill a similar form on the CGI website and once you're done you will be receiving a confirmation email. Take a print out of this online confirmation, then take it to any bank and pay the visa fee. Take down the CGI reference number carefully as it is an important requirement while paying the visa fee at the bank.
Visa Fee Payment
Now head to a SAMBA bank and deposit your visa fee of 608 Saudi Riyal ($160). This deposit can only be made at a SAMBA bank and is non-refundable. Paying the visa fee doesn't guarantee the visa approval, you may still get rejected after the interview for which the fee cannot be returned. The Bank will ask you to fill out a carbon paper, here you will need to put down the CGI reference number.
The Appointment
You can check the CGI website for fee confirmation after 24-hours of fee payment. Now, you can choose a preferred time and date for the appointment. Here's a list of documents that you should be prepared with:
- DS-160 form confirmation page including barcode confirmation number.
- 5cm X 5cm photograph with white background.
- Current and previous passports if any.
- Offer letter from employer in case of a job-related visit.
- Bank statement of the last 6 months.
Be prepared thoroughly a day in advance. Arrive half an hour hourly and be presentable. Bag and purses are not allowed, please also don't carry your mobile phone along. Make sure you have checked a few FAQs at the visa interview to prepare for all the questions that the interviewer may ask. Your documents will be looked at and then the interviewer will ask you certain questions basis which your visa will be approved/rejected.
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text: SOUTH BEND -- The ongoing dispute between the Roseland clerk-treasurer and Town Council vice president moved to the county courthouse on Monday. Cheryl Gridley filed a lawsuit seeking damages from Ted Penn for his alleged harassment and defamation of character, which she said "has made it impossible for me to do my job." She also asks for a court order requiring Penn to stop his "wrongful conduct,'' according to the case. The suit contends Penn has tried to undermine and discredit Gridley to remove her from office because he wanted to put a relative or supporter in the post. Penn said he has been doing only what is necessary to try to get information about the town's financial situation, despite Gridley's lack of cooperation, so he can do his job. Gridley was accompanied by council member David Snyder, who said he was there to show support for her. "I'm here ... to right this terrible wrong that has been inflicted upon her," Snyder said. Gridley, as a public official, was bonded until the end of the year, as required by state law, to perform her job. But she said her bond has been revoked effective Friday. She accused Penn of harassing her and her staff in the Town Hall office and of telling lies about her. Penn said he has not talked to Gridley in person since early January and has communicated only in written memos, as she requested. Among Penn's alleged lies, according to Gridley, is the claim Penn filed last month with Ohio Farmers Insurance that Gridley misappropriated or lost about $18,000 in town money based on an audit done last year. Gridley says the money is not missing but was mischaracterized. "It would make a good novel. It's fiction," Penn said of the suit. All his allegations are verifiable, Penn said, citing the state auditor's report from the review of 2004-2005 town finances. "She doesn't have facts." Gridley claims Penn's lies are what caused the bonding company to cancel her bond as of Friday. That means she will be unable to perform her duties unless she can get another bond. Gridley said that has proven difficult so far. "He made it impossible for me to do my job ... and tarnished me for the rest of my life," she said. Penn said at this point he and Council President Charley Shields plan to go forward with their plan to get a court order removing Gridley for alleged malfeasance in office. "I've given them everything they asked for," Gridley claimed. Penn disputed that, pointing to unpaid bills since February and before, no monthly or annual reports as requested and Gridley closing the office for a month. With the office at her home, she said, "I've been working harder than ever." Penn, who is awaiting results of the latest audit, believes the town has little money and could be in grave financial difficulty. Staff writer Marti Goodlad Heline: email@example.com (574) 235-6327


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Mr. Speaker, I have been really blessed by the fact that I have had members of the trans community reach out to me and spend a lot of time with me, explaining in detail, simply humanizing the journey that they have gone through and where legislative gaps and policy fail them.
A fantastic trans woman in Calgary came into my office, after I was first elected in 2012. I will be honest. I had no idea what I was talking about, but sitting there with an open mind and open heart and somebody who is willing to look past a political stripe and seeking to educate was probably the most meaningful interaction we can have as a parliamentarian writ large. I thank her for that. I thank the many members who have continued to reach out to me who have been patient with my misunderstanding, or understanding.
However, I also want to comment briefly on how it is all right for positions to change and to be fluid over time, and that it does not necessarily mean that we are reneging on our principles or that we are changing the culture or values of a political party.
I ask members to indulge me. In May of this year, our party in Vancouver had a very respectful and positive discussion about removing the definition of "marriage" out of our party's policy declaration and, rightly so, many members of the LGBT community in Canada said, "Well, it's 10 years later. Way to catch up, guys."
I think it is very powerful when, in the context of a political party, we can change a viewpoint such that people who might vote on party lines or might look to a political party to set the tone for what is acceptable in Canada can move that to a place where, now, all of our major political parties in Canada support this simply on principle.
I do not want to make this partisan but more to acknowledge that over time views can change. It happens on both sides of the aisle. I think that is very positive, and I want to thank activists writ large on any issue for their persistence in doing so.


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Press release
Suffragan Bishop of Basingstoke: David Grant Williams
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon David Grant Williams to the Suffragan See of Basingstoke.
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon David Grant Williams, BSc, Vicar of Christ Church, Winchester, in the Diocese of Winchester, and Honorary Canon of Winchester Cathedral to the Suffragan See of Basingstoke, in succession to the Right Reverend Peter Hancock, MA, on his translation to the See of Bath and Wells on 4 March 2014.
Reverend Canon David Williams
The Revd Canon David Williams (aged 53) studied Social Policy at Bristol University and after some years working with CMS in Kenya, trained for the ordained ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He served his curacy in the Diocese of Sheffield at All Saints, Ecclesall from 1989 to 1992 after which he became Vicar of Dore, an adjacent parish. He was made Rural Dean of Ecclesall in 1997 and served in this role until moving south in 2002. During these years he was also a Chaplain at Aldine House Secure Children's Home.
Moving to the Diocese of Winchester in 2002, he became Vicar of Christ Church Winchester and was made an Honorary Canon of Winchester Cathedral in 2012. He was elected to General Synod in 2010 and became Chair of the House of Clergy of Winchester Diocesan Synod in 2012.
David grew up in Uganda and retains strong links with East Africa. He is married to Helen and they have 2 children, Sarah (25) and Mark (22). David owns a small racing yacht and spends days off sailing in the Solent. Together with his son, Mark, he also completed 2 long motorbike journeys across Eastern and Central Africa in 2010 and 2012.
The Bishop-designate said today:
During the 13 years Helen and I have lived and worked in Winchester, we have grown to love the church and its people and are very much looking forward to serving in a wider context across the diocese. We look forward to welcoming many to our new home and to sharing in the life and ministry of the people of God here.


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Fury of the Immortals
The Alphatians are not known for their devotion to the gods nor for any particular religious spirit, given that ruling the empire is a caste of spell casters who only acknowledge the power of magic. For that reason the arcane aristocrats of Alphatia do not see the Immortals as a model of perfection, but as points of reference that can be followed in order to achieve a higher power. However, given the low number of Alphatians that are born with a natural gift for arcane magic, devotion to Immortals has spread among the common class.
The Patroness of Alphatia is often depicted as a young, beautiful, copper-skinned Alphatian woman wearing poor-quality robes, barefoot and wearing no jewelry. In spite of Alphatia's expansionist leanings, her followers are pacifists dedicated to the study of magic.
Domains: Energy, Knowledge
Symbol: a glowing shield
Followers Alignment: Alphatia's clerics are typically Lawful or Neutral.
Immortal Feat: Alphatia's clerics and paladin's may trade an ABI for advantage on Saving Throws versus spells and magical effects.
The Patron of the insular Alphatian client kingdom of Shiye -Lawr elves. His followers prize the pursuit of magic, mischief and passion setting themselves apart from most Mystaran elves.
Domains: Energy, Trickery
Symbol: a golden crown embossed with frolicking forest creatures.
Followers Alignment: typically Chaotic or Neutral.
Immortal Feat: Eiryndul's clerics, paladins and druids may trade an ABI for proficiency in Investigation and advantage on searches for traps or secret doors.
Known as the Patron of Peach and Prosperity, Koryis tens to be venerated more by the merchants and diplomats of Alphatia rather than the ruling magic-users. His followers are pacifists, which lead some others to see them as naive. He also has a significant following in the Thyatian possession of Ochalea.
Domains: Life
Symbol: a hand held palm forward, fingers up
Followers Alignment: Lawful
Immortal Feat: Koryis' clerics and paladins may trade an ABI for the power to cast Protection from Evil and Good at will.
Absorbed from an ancient culture conquered by the Alphatians, Razud has become an important patron of the Alphatians. His followers value self sufficiency and the courage to forge ahead.
Domains: Matter, Light
Symbol: the Granite Tree
Followers Alignment: Lawful
Immortal Feat: none
Patron of combat and warriors.
Domains: War
Symbol: a sword on a shield
Follower's Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Immortal Feat: none