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Woefully Horrid Method of Insuring Safety (WHMIS)

Health and safety are important, but WHMIS certification (at least, my experience with it) is a joke. I first learned about WHMIS in Grade 9 or 10, as part of a mandatory "workplace skills" course. We learned all about the different hazard symbols, material safety data sheets, the rights and …

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The University of Waterloo rolls out an unnecessary redesign

The University of Waterloo released a new website design today, foregoing its dark, photo-centric layout in favour of a brighter, more content-heavy homepage. It has received mixed reviews; some love the new design, some hate it. But it's best not to dwell too much on the design change, because …

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First flush

On a whim, I decided to go for a bike ride today. I left my wallet and phone behind and spent a couple hours on the Grand River Trail. It's a great ride; I started at the Economical Insurance Trailway (point 13 on the above-linked map) and continued to Kolb Park, then turned around. It wasn't too …

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Making sense of "sense of place"

In Planning school, we're taught that an area's sense of place can make or break a neighbourhood. It's that elusive uniqueness that ties a place to its history while forging an identity of its own. We often explore this through design, where the use of visual elements is the go-to method for …

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