In martial arts, our very first goal is often to become a black belt!
To many, this can feel like a big challenge; a very long way off and difficult to obtain.
How do we help with this goal? Simple, we break down the requirements of the black belt into separate skill-based training levels.
This is then broken down further into beginner, intermediate and advanced. Each new skill learned through the coloured belt level system, and obtained is a step closer to black belt testing.
For some, the level of commitment to training is just not there. So they quit at a coloured belt stage.
The reasons can be many, sometimes it's simply that the person never wanted it in the first place, or it can be a fear of failing to a change in circumstances. I'm sure we've all had friends that say they'd like to become, or do something and yet they never take any steps towards it.
Sometimes the reason for stopping before achieving the black belt can even be the martial art system you're studying, maybe demanding too much of you at a far too early stage.
The fact is, Black Belt is your "Basics", so maybe changing your understanding of what a black belt is will help make it more achievable.
Earning your black belt just means you know all your basics, it's not mastery level.
That comes from the next level. Like passing your driving test, you place a "P" sign on your car to show others you've just passed, you've learned the basics. Now you drive to gain experience for a full year, then the P comes off and you're a fully fledged driver!
Whatever the style, or system you train in, you should have a clear understanding of how it works and be able to make the basics work for you!
The Next stage after a Black belt is complex training skills.
Learning how to take all your basic knowledge of your system and flow from technique to technique, to recognize when a strategy is not working and move on, adapt!
New principles of training can be introduced because you have a greater understanding of movement. Ideas an concepts can be shared with you, where as before this would have gone over your head.
Setting New goals is important to personal growth.
Think of your education, the first long-term goal is to obtain your GCSE's which preparation starts way back in infants school.
This is long-term goal setting which we accomplish through short-term goals, step by step.
Imagine if we could all instil the life skills of goal setting, realising that our BIG goal is nothing more than daily small action steps.


As Donald Trump took control of the White House on Friday, the true-blue residents of the San Francisco Bay Area braced for a hard landing, unleashing a barrage of protests, sit-ins, teach-ins and marches that many see as an antidote to their coming four-year funk.
While out-numbered Trump supporters in the redder reaches of the region celebrated with champagne, the new president's detractors pulled out all the protest stops, despite another nasty winter storm. Their voices rang out from the federal building in San Jose to the streets of Oakland and the Caltrain tracks in San Francisco, topped off with thousands joining hands on the Golden Gate Bridge, turning the iconic span into an 8,981-foot-long stage of civil discontent.
Given the Bay Area's legendary Democratic DNA — over the last four and a half decades the nine-county region voted for Republican presidential candidates only twice — Friday's mass nose-holding was hardly a surprise. Protesters blocked Caltrain's tracks at 16th Street in San Francisco, halting service for more than two hours. A group calling for 120 hours of action dubbed #HellNawguration said the shutdown was part of its demonstrations of Wells Fargo, Uber, the Israeli Consulate and the Trump-owned skyscraper at 555 California St.
Protests throughout the Bay Area could clog bus and rail service and tie up streets well into Saturday, when "Women's Marches" take place from Walnut Creek to Santa Cruz.
While they didn't take to the streets, plenty of Bay Area residents celebrated Friday's power shift in Washington. Members of the Republicans of Rossmoor club clinked champagne glasses at the senior community in Walnut Creek as Trump was sworn in.
In Oakland, students, parents and educators marched by the hundreds as gestures of "equality and justice for all" at schools like Bridges Academy, a diverse kindergarten-to-fifth-grade school in East Oakland.
At noon, about 300 people from the International Community School in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood marched down the puddle-filled sidewalks along International Boulevard.
Third-grader Joshua Escobar said he didn't think he could watch the inauguration, because it would make him cry. After the election, he wrote a letter to Trump begging him not to build a wall and separate families.
In San Francisco, hundreds gathered near the Ferry Building and police shut down Market Street for a march. By late morning, police had arrested 29 people, including 11 who shut down Caltrain, and others outside of Uber's headquarters on Market Street.
"We did anticipate people backing out and protesting, but not on our tracks," Caltrain spokeswoman Tasha Bartholomew said.
Across the bay, only 10 percent of longshoremen showed up for work Friday in a work slowdown targeted at Trump. Port spokesman Mike Zampa said only about 35 workers showed up by the 8 a.m. starting time. "There were not enough people to work," he said.
While many of the protests were high-profile, in-your-face affairs, many people fed up with the presidential campaign and turned off by Trump simply turned off their TVs. Some sought to head off conflict.
"We've had fights or almost fights over football games, so we just try not to put anything on that may incite anything," said Michael Hill-Jackson, spokesman for the Palo Alto VA health care system.
At that moment, it read: 18 minutes, 57 seconds.
"I'm excited to see it's finally happening and we'll be moving forward," said Jackson, 65, of San Jose.
Kishia Glasper, a 38-year-old home care worker, had been watching at home before she stopped by to pick up her fried rice order from the casino's Lotus Cafe. She said she just couldn't watch anymore.
Staff Writers Erin Baldassari, Aaron Davis, Harry Harris, Karina Ioffee, Kathleen Kirkwood, Laura Oda, Julia Prodis Sulek, Joyce Tsai, Tatiana Sanchez, Anne Sciacca and Tracy Seipel contributed to this report.


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Can fractional crystallization, mixing and assimilation processes be responsible for jamaican-type adakites? Implications for generating eoarchaean continental crust
Hastie, A.R., Fitton, J.G., Mitchell, S.F., Neill, I. , Nowell, G.M. and Millar, I.L. (2015) Can fractional crystallization, mixing and assimilation processes be responsible for jamaican-type adakites? Implications for generating eoarchaean continental crust. Journal of Petrology, 56(7), pp. 1251-1284. (doi: 10.1093/petrology/egv029)
Understanding how the Earth's first continental land masses were generated is important because the processes responsible directly affected the evolution of the planet's primordial silicate interior, and also its atmosphere and hydrosphere. Archaean continental crust is dominated by rocks of the trondhjemite–tonalite–granodiorite (TTG) suite. These can be divided into (1) a mid- to late Archaean (3.5–2.5 Ga) suite with low SiO2 and high MgO, Sr and transition element contents, and (2) an Eoarchaean (>3.5 Ga) suite with higher SiO2 and lower MgO, Sr and transition element concentrations. Cenozoic adakites are considered to be compositionally similar to mid- to late Archaean (3.5–2.5 Ga) TTGs, but not the oldest TTG rocks. Conversely, a suite of Early Eocene adakite-like rhyodacites (Jamaican-type adakites: JTA) from Jamaica are shown to be geochemically similar to the Eoarchaean TTGs. In contrast to newly discovered JTA-like rocks (Ryozen low Sr/Y) in Japan, new trace element and Nd–Hf radiogenic isotope data in this study confirm that the Jamaican JTA cannot be formed by complex mixing, assimilation and fractional crystallization processes. New partial melt models here explore several different source compositions (mid-ocean ridge basalt, ocean island basalt and oceanic plateau), mineral modes, melt modes and partition coefficients. The results of these models clearly demonstrate that the JTA and the Eoarchaean TTG can be generated by partial melting of plagioclase- and garnet-bearing amphibolite source regions with oceanic plateau-like compositions. Further modelling shows that the JTA and Eoarchaean TTG low MgO and transition element abundances can be derived from two dominant processes: (1) relatively shallow partial melting of subducting oceanic crust (compositionally similar to Mesozoic oceanic plateau basalt) whereby the slab melts ascend without interacting with a mantle wedge; (2) partial melting of oceanic plateau-like subducting oceanic crust followed by interaction of the slab melts with a thin and/or discontinuous (boudinage-like?) mantle wedge whereby the expected increase of MgO, Ni, and Cr in the slab melts is obliterated by fractional crystallization of ferromagnesian minerals (mostly amphibole). Consequently, using the JTA as a modern analogue for Eoarchaean TTG production, we propose the existence of subduction zones consuming oceanic plateau-like oceanic crust in Eoarchaean times.
Neill, Dr Iain
Hastie, A.R., Fitton, J.G., Mitchell, S.F., Neill, I., Nowell, G.M., and Millar, I.L.
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First published in Journal of Petrology 2015
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Hope College Chamber Music Concert on Nov. 11
November 9, 2009 — by Hope PR
The department of music at Hope College will present a chamber music concert on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
The concert will highlight the chamber music happenings at Hope College with groups of two, thee or four playing music written specifically for their instrument groups. Playing are two string quartet groups, a woodwind quintet, a saxophone quartet and a small chamber group of two flutes and cello playing original works by Alexander Borodin, Josef Haydn, Adrean Barthe and more.
Nykerk Hall of Music is located in the central Hope campus at the former 127 E. 12th St. between College and Columbia avenues.
"IMAGES: A Reflection of Cultures" Will Be Nov. 21
An international showcase and cuisine will provide a sampling of cultural heritage from around the world during Hope College's "IMAGES: A Reflection of Cultures" on Saturday, Nov. 21.


Moms driving miles and miles on weekends to take their kids to classes in Indian music, dance, chanting, and languages is a phenomenon common to all the cities of US where there is an Indian population. In their eagerness to inculcate Indian culture in their offspring they spare no efforts. Whether the younger generation, which is born a US citizen, is equally motivated to imbibe the Indian culture thrust upon it, is a moot question.
In several cases the parents push the children against their wishes to learn something, which they cannot relate to. There are exceptions where the child shows a genuine interest and works hard to attain proficiency. Sometimes the family atmosphere is so charged with the arts and culture of the Indian soil that the children take to them naturally and without any persuasion.
Bharatanatyam, the form of dance native to the southern part of India, particularly Tamil Nadu is one of the most complete and holistic discipline of Indian culture and opens portals to several other disciplines. For someone serious about getting acquainted with Indian culture, learning Bharatanatyam is an attractive proposition. It is attractive because its visual aesthetics are highly refined with a matching aural complement. It is a stylized form of classical art.
On the downside we are faced with long years of arduous learning and practice. Hence it would be worthwhile for the parents and the kids to know what they are letting themselves in for, before they pursue this art, spending their time, energy, and money. The same holds good for the parents and their wards back home in India.
The very attractiveness of the art at the superficial level is the factor that lures the girls and their parents. Who would not like his child to be all dolled up in dazzling finery and go on stage? So would every little girl dream of dabbing make up and donning gorgeous outfits. The Arangetram is more a social function to show off the parent's affluence than showcase the child's proficiency in art. Very often, this alone is the motivation to pursue the art. Which is a sad thing for the pupil, the parent, and the art.
It is essential to know what the art holds for the pupil at various levels so that one may have a clear perspective of the goals ahead. This would help in deciding whether one would choose the art as a vocation, a career, a hobby, or a pastime. Not everyone need be a performer. Some can be teachers, choreographers, critics, scholars, research persons, or experimenters with new themes and forms. The syllabus of this art includes several disciplines and only an all-round proficiency in all of them would make a complete artist.
It is a form of physical exercise that can keep the body young, active, pliant and expressive. Its basic adavus, namely physical movements are symmetrical, requiring the pupil to be ambidextrous and imparts energy to all parts of the body. Every moveable part of the body, such as the eyes, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, flanks, hips, knees and ankles have prescribed exercises .The sense of rhythm, which is an essential feature of the exercises, helps breath control and inculcates the ability to relax while performing complex and fast movements. The adavus on their own can make the learning of Bharatanatyam a rewarding experience. The joy of physical movements is built in the adavus as the face is trained to be expressive and joyful even when there is no mime.
One of the myths about bharatanatyam is that it is a slimming exercise. The teachers often advice obese pupils to lose weight before they pursue the art. Regular hours of practice and a disciplined diet can help to remain trim.
For children born and brought up in an alien land it would introduce a new body language. Whether it is a turn of the head or wave of the arm or a stately walk, the movement will bear the stamp of refinement and lissome grace .The healthy body and the sense of physical well-being are a bonus.
2. Bharatanatyam is Visual Music.
Plato advocated that the youth of a country should be trained in music and gymnastics, the first to refine the mind and the second to mould the body .He was of the view that children should be taught music first. Babies respond to music from the cradle stage and the toddler dances spontaneously whenever he hears music and rhythm. It is apparent that all of us are born with a sense of harmony and rhythm.
In Bharatanatyam every movement of the dancer expresses the music and the lyrics visually .It is important that the student of Bharatanatyam learns music as well, not in a casual manner, but as a serious student of music, learning the nuances, which should be reflected in the dance. Abhinaya Darpana calls the musical accompanists of the dancer, her Bahipraanan (life breath that is external). It is to say that the dancer and her musicians are to be in perfect sync so as to anticipate each other and reflect it in their art. Carnatic music, to which Bharatanatyam is performed, is known as Sangitha Yoga. This discipline trains not only the voice, but also the mind and helps concentration, which can lead to spiritual joy through self-realization.
Dance and music together can discipline the body, mind and intellect of an individual and guide him towards spiritualism .The rasanubhuti which means the aesthetic bliss that unites the performer and the viewer is the ultimate experience that bharatanatyam promises.
Of course spiritualism is not exactly something that would tempt a kid to learn music or dance. It is enough to say that by learning Carnatic music the voice and the ear would be trained to sing and appreciate a variety of music and that it would help to develop the power of memory and concentration.
The essence of poetry lies in its suggestiveness, the aspect that is known as Dhwani. Bharatanatyam is described as Drsya Kavyam (visual poetry) on account of the suggestive nature of the abhinaya .The sancharis, namely the elaboration of a line gives unlimited scope for imaginative interpretation. It is said of the great Bala that her " Krishna nee begane baro" was different every time she performed it. Such was her fertile imagination. There could be allusions to legends, to events, to situations in daily life and so on, which her eloquent abhinaya would bring to life with a remarkable economy of gestures and expressions.
Through an intelligent approach to Bharatanatyam the pupil will learn to appreciate poetry and the beauties of life. The exercise would bring out the creative spirit in the pupil.
The corollary to this aspect is that the student will have to learn an Indian language such as Tamil, Telugu or Sanskrit in which most of the lyrics for Bharatanatyam have been composed. Learning of the language would acquaint the pupil with the culture of the people through the ages. The nuances of meanings of words and phrases can speak volumes about the people's day-to-day life. There is no better way to hold on to ones roots than learning one's mother tongue.
4. Bharatanatyam is a Fund of Stories.
The staple fare of the Bharatanatyam repertoire abounds in songs on the various deities of the Hindu Pantheon. A mere verbal interpretation could put off the pupil, particularly one born and brought up in an alien soil. But if the teacher can impart the beauty and the logic behind the symbolism and the stories, the learning experience can turn interesting .The student will also learn to respect the wisdom of our poets and sages who could clothe an abstract idea or an elevating concept in an interesting story, much more fascinating than fairy tales.
The songs trace the social history of the people through the centuries. Some of the situations and ideas may not be valid today. It would still be worthwhile to understand the attitudes and the value system of a bygone age. Since human emotions are the same all the world over, it would give an insight into the whys and wherefores of human behaviour in a particular milieu.
6. Bharatanatyam is Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.
The principle of symmetry and balance and the harmony of colors and shapes and the dictates of visual aesthetics are reflected in Bharatanatyam, as in painting, sculpture and architecture. The added dimension is the movement, which makes the picture and the sculpture come alive on stage for scintillating moments.
The respect shown to the Guru, to the accompanying artists, to the audience and the reverence shown to God and even to inanimate objects like the earth should instill a sense of humility and dedication to the dancer. Among the arts Bharatanatyam is teamwork. Working in a group and with a group teaches not only people skills and public relations, but also helps to promote the creative spirit in all the participants.
Like an actor, the dancer has to get into the skin of each character portrayed by him or her and this creates an empathy with all fellow human beings, the good, bad and the ugly. Like theatre, dance demands an extraordinary control over one's emotions, so that the still center of the individual always stands spectator to the ups and downs of emotions portrayed by him. The dancer cannot afford to forget oneself in the emotions and has to be alert to snap back to equilibrium.
Bharatanatyam is much more than all these put together. It is an expression of joy of the human body and spirit. If the pupil can experience it and communicate it to the viewer the ultimate purpose of learning the art is achieved. Performance opportunities, fame, recognition and awards may seem unimportant at that point.


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The Status of the Human Embryo
A Learning Aid for UK Medical Students
Embryo and the Law
Embryo and Religion
Embryo Eugenics
Saviour SiblingsEmbryo and the Law
The creation of a "saviour sibling" involves the selection of an embryo (via HLA-tissue typing and PGD) that, when born, could provide umbilical cord stem cells or tissue to an older sibling suffering from a serious medical condition that may be treated by such a donation.
The 1990 HFE Act did not contain any specific legislation with regards "saviour siblings". However, a number of high profile cases soon occurred to emphasise the need for clear-cut regulations surrounding the concept (see following case studies).
Recognising this need for guidance the 2006 Department of Health review of the HFE Act 1990 recommended that the creation of saviour siblings be permitted "to enable the identification of a tissue match for an older sibling suffering from a life-threatening illness, where umbilical cord blood is to be used in treatment."
The 2008 HFE Act upheld this recommendation and, as such, as of October 2009, the creation of saviour siblings (via PGD with histocompatability (tissue) typing) will for the first time be legitimised in cases where the older sibling suffers:
from a serious medical condition which could be treated by umbilical cord blood stem cells, bone marrow or other tissue of any resulting child.
The Act does however stipulate that the donation of "any other tissue" does not allow any whole organ donation from the created child.
If you use one of your children to save the life of another, are you being a good mother or a very bad one?
This is the question that plague's Anna's mother in Jodi Picoult's "My Sister's Keeper."
In the novel, Anna is purposefully selected as an embryo to provide umbilical cord stem cells in order to help treat her older sister who is suffering from acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL). However, due to relapses in her sister's condition, Anna has been increasingly asked to donate further tissue and is at the point of seeking medical emancipation from her parents due to being asked to donate a kidney.
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Picoult's novel is a work of fiction but it does emphasise the strength of debate both for the families affected by the decision to create a saviour sibling and for the clinicians and legal system which have to regulate the practise.
The debate surrounding saviour siblings first arose in 2000, following the case of the Nash family in the USA.
Case Study: The Nash Family
The Nash family had a six-year-old daughter suffering from rapidly progressive bone marrow failure and myelodysplastic syndrome, secondary to the rare but fatal disorder of Fanconi anaemia.
The couple went through a multi stage legal battle in order to gain permission to have IVF with PGD in order to transplant a suitable embryo.
Following four failed attempts, baby Adam was born in August 2000, free from Fanconi anaemia and a suitable tissue match for his sister. A transplant of stem cells from Adam's placental and umbilical cord blood stem cells was soon made to his sister. Within 3 years of the transplant she had shown haematopoietic and immune recovery.
The decision in the Nash's case eventually went in their favour and their daughter was successfully cured due to the creation of her baby brother Adam.
However, as the following cases emphasise, since its introduction the debate over who should be allowed to use this technology has been a long and complicated one.
Case Study: The Hashmis
Shahana Hashmi knew that she was a carrier of the genetic mutation for beta thalassaemia, a condition which, without medical care, is fatal within a few years of life.
As such, she employed the use of PGD prior to conception of her child to ensure that he/she would be born completely free of the disease. Sadly, PGD was unsuccessful and Shahana's son (Zain) was born with the condition.
Shahana and her husband Raj had four further children (and a failed pregnancy), none of whom were a tissue match for Zain.
The Hashmis therefore decided to apply to the HFEA for permission to use PGD to select a suitable embryo that would be free of beta thalassaemia, and would be able to donate life-saving cord blood to Zain.
The HFEA initially granted the Hashmis application and in 2001 approved PGD to test for specific conditions.
Subsequent to this however, the pro-life organisation 'Comment on Reproductive Ethics' (CORE) initiated a court challenge against the ruling claiming that the HFEA should not permit selection between healthy embryos. CORE'S challenge was upheld in the first instance but later overturned by the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords, who ruled that this was an acceptable practice for the HFEA to regulate.
Case Study: The Whitakers
At a similar time to the Hashmis', the Whitakers requested HFEA approval for the use of PGD with tissue typing to create an embryo that, when born, could serve as a bone marrow donor for their three-year-old son Charlie. Charlie was suffering from the rare disorder of Diamond-Blackfan anaemia; a disorder which, should he not receive a bone marrow transplant, gave him a life expectancy of approximately 30 years. However, in contrast to beta thalassaemia, Diamond-Blackfan anaemia may be associated with a genetic mutation but is not directly caused by one. However, in 2002, despite the clear benefit that the creation of a saviour sibling for Charlie could give him, the HFEA denied the Whitakers application.
The Whitakers could not comprehend why the HFEA granted the Hashmis' application but denied them their own.
In justifying their decision the HFEA emphasised that the Hashmis were at significant risk of having another child that would be affected by beta thalassaemia but the risk of the Whitakers having another child with Diamond-Blackfan anaemia was no more than that of the rest of the population. The Whitakers' use of PGD with tissue typing would therefore only serve as a mean of creating a compatible tissue donor for Charlie. The procedure would serve no real benefit for the child conceived, and worse still, may actually place it at risk.
As a result of the HFEA's decision, the Whitakers travelled to the USA to seek treatment at the same clinic that helped the Nash family. In June 2004 they successfully had a son, Jamie, who was a tissue match and suitable stem cell donor for his elder brother.
However, in the same year that the Whitakers finally gave birth to Jamie, the HFEA changed its ruling over the allowance of saviour siblings, granting the Fletchers application to conceive a saviour sibling for their child who, like Charlie, had Diamond-Blackfan anaemia.
Prior to 2004, the practice was only permitted when the child to be born would also benefit from PGD by preventing them suffering the same condition as their older sibling. The new ruling allowed the use of the technology solely for the purpose of curing an elder sibling, regardless of whether the child themselves could be affected by a similar disorder should testing not occur.
But why the u-turn in policy? The HFEA code of practice at the time of the Whitakers' and Nash's applications stressed the importance of doctors' responsibilities in considering the welfare of any child born as a result of reproductive technologies as well as the welfare on any existing children the women may have.
Whilst the procedures of PGD with tissue typing and subsequent cord blood removal are not damaging to children, concerns were expressed that further demands placed on the child that could be detrimental to them; as implied by Anna (the "saviour sibling") in Picoult's novel:
The first time I gave something to my sister, it was cord blood, and I was a newborn…The next time she relapsed, I was five and I had lymphocytes drawn from me, three times over, because the doctors never seemed to get enough of them the first time around. When that stopped working, they took bone marrow for a transplant. When Kate got infections, I had to donate granulocytes. When she relapsed again, I had to donate peripheral blood stem cells.
Upon review however, the HFEA deemed that, provided there were strict conditions regulating the practice, the welfare of both the child created and their unwell sibling could be equally upheld. Thus it is important to stress that the 2008 Act specifically states what may and may not be taken from a saviour sibling, including banning involuntary organ donation. Also, should any cases be contested, a court of law would hold the younger child's rights as identical to their unwell sibling.
It has however, equally been argued by supporters of the technology that it is equally feasible that the child may actually like the idea of being able to help their sibling and want to make further donations should they be asked. Fost even argues that even if a child were created to help an existing child but then given up for adoption, the child would still most likely have a loving and happy upbringing; a life that they would not have had were they not created to help their sibling in the first place (Fost 2004).
Finally, does the allowance of saviour siblings contribute to the debate surrounding the potential for designer babies?
Fears have been expressed that we have already seen a dramatic change in policy by the HFEA over the past 20 years. Parents can now select a child for specific characteristics that would enable it to serve as a cure for one already living. Subsequently, in light of parental autonomy and increasing acceptability of the use of such technologies, many question how much longer parents will be denied the selection of other features; and indeed how much longer the law will legitimately be able to prevent it.
Sheldon and Wilkinson argue, however, that the use of PGD in saviour siblings has a specific reason: to save a child's life. The same cannot be said for its use to create a designer baby. As a result, the prima facie (sufficient evidence unless rebutted) for saviour siblings is much stronger than that for designer babies, showing a key difference between them (Sheldon, Wilkinson 2004).
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In the Supreme Court of BC case between the Cambie Clinic (et al) and the Medical Services Commission of BC (et al), the Counsel for the Coalition Intervenors presented their Opening Statement in court this past Wednesday.
The following excerpts are taken from the official transcript of the Statement.
"At the end of the day, it is our submission that there is no constitutional right to a health care system where physicians can claim entitlement to compensation from the public system while also participating in a private system in which they are incentivized to provide preferential access to care to those who can afford to pay more for it, nor do the principles of fundamental justice require such a health care system. There is no constitutional right to a health care system in which the Legislature is prevented from enacting safeguards to protect its fundamental objective of ensuring that individuals receive access to care without fear of having to pay for that care, or that prevents the enactment of social policy that declines preferential access to those who can afford to pay extra for their care over those who might need the care more, nor do the principles of fundamental justice prevent the Legislature from enacting such safeguards. And there is no constitutional right to compel the government to subsidize a private health care system, nor do the principles of fundamental justice require it. Not only would dual practice, extra-billing and duplicative private health insurance be inconsistent with the objectives of the legislation establishing the public health care system, but allowing such practices would also cause harm to the majority of patients served by the public health care system and to their s. 7 [section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms] rights and interests.
On September 6, the B.C. Supreme Court will begin to hear a case that could fundamentally change the nature of health care in Canada.
Dr. Brian Day, owner of Cambie Surgeries Corporation, is leading the lawsuit. The case challenges the core values that underpin Canadian public health care: That our access to care should based on need, not on our ability to pay.
It is difficult to overstate the threat this litigation poses to our health, equity, and economy. Put simply, if Day wins, many people in Canada won't be able to afford health care and we will have to wait longer for treatment.
Day argues that the laws banning extra-billing and duplicate health insurance are unconstitutional. If those rules were struck down, what would that mean for you and me?
It would mean doctors could charge patients unlimited amounts for all procedures and services – from routine check-ups to hip surgeries.
It would also create an American-style system with parallel private care and insurance (putting private insurance companies in the position to deny patients health care coverage for basic services like visits to the emergency room or cancer treatment).
Wait lists in the public system would grow as doctors, nurses and other personnel are siphoned out of the public system into a growing and lucrative private tier.
The result? A deepening divide between those who can afford to pay for health care and those who cannot.
That is what is at stake in this case, but how did we get here?
For years Day's clinics have been breaking the rules he's now trying to change.
He launched the lawsuit after he learned his clinics were going to be audited by the B.C. Government. The audit was triggered by dozens of patients who complained that they'd been illegally overbilled at Cambie's clinics.
An audit later revealed that Cambie had overcharged patients by almost half a million dollars in just 30 days. The audit also found $66,000 in overlapping claims — evidence that the clinics were double-dipping. A second audit report is pending.
Instead of paying back the money his clinics illegally overbilled, Brian Day marshalled a group of private, for-profit clinics to file a lawsuit against B.C.'s health care laws and attempted to have the audit temporarily or permanently quashed.
This case is being called one of the most significant constitutional challenges in Canadian history. It's likely to go as far as the Supreme Court of Canada, but what happens in B.C. will be crucial. That's why health care advocates and B.C. patients are participating directly at trial in B.C. Supreme Court this fall.
The B.C. Health Coalition, along with two patients, two doctors, and Canadian Doctors for Medicare have intervener status in the case. We represent the vast majority of people in Canada who believe our ability to get health care should be based on need, not ability to pay.
As interveners, we'll be presenting expert evidence about the impacts of two-tier care on timely access to quality care.
But advocacy for real system innovation outside of the case is equally important. There's no question that Day's vision for Canadian health care would make waits longer for most, so what are the real solutions?
B.C.'s wait times for some surgeries are among the longest in the country. In recent years, they've gotten longer. There are proven public system solutions that would dramatically shorten wait lists for everyone, but it takes political will.
For example, the Richmond Hip and Knee Reconstruction Project reduced wait times from 20 months to 5 months by improving the scheduling of surgeries and recovery beds. Successful pilot projects like this should be taken province wide.
Providing adequate in-community health support to people who need it would be another way to shorten wait lists. Bed shortages are a major cause of waits in hospitals. In many cases, acute care beds are used as a "space of last resort" by people, often elders, who could receive more appropriate care elsewhere. Frail seniors who may need some support remain in hospital, at risk of secondary infection, because there is no where else for them to go. Providing improved, non-hospital care would make a huge difference to surgical wait times and to the quality of life for seniors across the country.
The Cambie case will be a reckoning for Canada's soul. Do we want to be country that provides for people when they most need it — and is willing to do the work to make sure our system evolves to meet those needs? Or do we want to put corporate profit ahead of people in pain?
The following interview appeared in the September 1 issue of ricochet online news.
Adam Lynes-Ford, BC Health Coalition, and Dr. Rupinder Brar, Canadian Doctors for Medicare.
Briefly, can you outline the implications of the court case for health care?
Fundamentally the potential implications of the lawsuit are that many people in Canada won't be able to afford health care and many people will end up waiting longer for treatment. This lawsuit strikes at the bedrock of Canadian public health care, which is the agreement that we will all be able to access care when we need it, based on our need and not our ability to pay for it.
Let's start getting into the case. Who is Dr. Brian Day?
He is the co-owner of the Cambie Surgery Centre. That is a private for-profit clinic in Vancouver. He has been a vocal proponent of for-profit care for quite a long time.
His clinics were the subject of a bunch of complaints by patients who were trying to access care there. As a result of their complaints, he got notice that his clinics were going to be audited. Instead of opening his doors and allowing the audit to take place and then reimbursing patients that he may have illegally billed, he joined with a bunch of other for-profit clinics and launched this constitutional challenge.
We see from systems across the world the terrible health outcomes and financial outcomes when people are turned away for medically necessary care because they can't afford it.
Dr. Day fought the audit for years in court before the Province finally got entry into his clinics and were able to do a limited audit, only over a period of 30 days. But what they found was nearly half a million dollars in illegal billing. In some cases, the physicians in the clinic were charging up to seven times the legal amount.
There's a second audit underway looking at specific physicians working in Dr. Day's clinic, because what was also found was evidence of double billing, which is essentially double dipping. Let's say you're a doctor and I come to you for a procedure, and you bill me the MSP amount and then you turn around and also bill MSP the same amount. (MSP is B.C.'s Medical Services Plan, which covers medically necessary services in the province.) You essentially charge twice for the same thing. In that first audit they found evidence that was happening, so they're doing a more thorough audit to find the extent of that practice.
The case gives insight into the kind of practice that Dr. Day runs and would like to expand in Canada, and it also gives us a sense of the really problematic things that can go on in private health care facilities when profit is the motive.
What is Dr. Day's argument?
His plaintiff's argument is that certain sections of BC's health care legislation are not constitutional. There are a couple of specific rules that they are challenging as unconstitutional.
The first rule is against extra billing. That means that right now doctors are not allowed to charge above and beyond a certain amount for medically necessary care. That's how we make sure that care is based on need and not ability to pay. That's a tenet that is implemented across the whole country.
The second rule they're challenging is that right now private insurance companies are not able to sell insurance for medically necessary services. In B.C. we have a whole bundle of necessary services that are covered by MSP and everybody has access to them. There's a ban that says private insurance companies can't sell and deny those services.
The reason we say the case has implications across the country is that those rules are based on the Canada Health Act, a federal act, and every piece of health care law across the country has those same rules. If they were found to be unconstitutional here in B.C., it would be a domino effect across Canada.
The BC Health Coalition is an intervenor in the case. What is your organization's stance?
We're in an intervenor group with Canadian Doctors for Medicare, two doctors, and two patients. The doctors in the group want to be able to provide care to their patients based on need and not be in a position to have to turn away people who don't have the right kind of private coverage or can't pay. The two patients in the group have complex health conditions, rely on an accessible public health care system, and are really concerned about what a privatized U.S.-style health system would mean for them.
Our stance is that we must maintain access to health care based on our needs and not our ability to pay. We see from systems across the world the terrible health outcomes and financial outcomes when people are turned away for medically necessary care because they can't afford it.


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SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund
Document Summary:
Organizational profile:
The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund (the Fund) was established as a non-profit private foundation in 2003 - created to raise support for grassroots conservation projects that are truly making a difference. The Fund's mission is to work with purpose and passion on behalf of wildlife and habitats worldwide, encouraging sustainable solutions through support of species research, animal rescue and rehabilitation and conservation education. The Fund works with organizations, individuals and experts in the U.S. and around the world to identify the most pressing challenges facing wildlife. The Fund then awards grants to projects focused on protecting wildlife, people and places in ways that are sustainable and long-term. In collaboration with the SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove parks, the Fund also works to increase global awareness of wildlife and inspire everyday actions that can help animals survive and thrive.
Since its creation, the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund has awarded well over $18 million in conservation grants to over 1200 organizations. The Fund's grantees include world-renowned conservation organizations such as World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Wilderness Foundation Africa, Panamerican Conservation Association, and National Audubon Society. In addition, the Fund supports lesser-known grassroots groups that are committed to protecting and preserving wildlife and wild places in their own community. Currently, the Fund provides over $1 million each year to conservation programs aligned with key focus areas (rescue & rehabilitation, conservation education, habitat protection, species research).
Financing Instrument: Grants
Project scale:
Although there is no limit to the size of the application request, most grants range between $10,000 to $25,000 USD.
Recipient countries regions/country groups: Global
Recipient categories: non-profit organizations, governmental entities, and schools and universities
The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund accepts applications from non-profit organizations, governmental entities, and schools and universities. Organizations can be U.S.-based or international. The Fund only supports projects that align with its priorities.
Applications must be submitted online via the Fund's website.
The grant application becomes available on or around October 1st of each year. Grant applications received by November 30 are considered for support in the first two quarters of the following year (ex. applications received by November 30, 2017 will be reviewed and recipients selected to receive funding by June 30, 2018). Applications received from December 1 to April 30 will be considered for support in the last two quarters of the year.
However, for the two years from 2021 to 2023, the Fund will pause its standard granting program and will not be accepting new grant applications. The Fund will continue to support conservation projects globally, however, with a focus on funding pre-selected projects. The Fund anticipates resuming a refined version of the open-application granting program in 2023.
Please direct any questions and communication to the Fund's mailbox swbgfund@seaworld.com.
https://swbg-conservationfund.org/
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Forest conservation and management


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Advancing Disability Employment During a Time of Testing
Reyma McCoy McDeid, Commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities
In President Biden's Inaugural address to the nation, he said that we are living in "a time of testing" that requires boldness to address the cascading crises of our era. One of the leading national challenges before us is employment. This national challenge is real – and it has disproportionately affected people with disabilities seeking competitive integrated employment. A U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report released last month found that in 2020, 17.9 percent of persons with a disability were employed, down from 19.3 percent in 2019.
Prior to joining ACL, I served as an executive director at a center for independent living providing competitive integrated employment supports to jobseekers with disabilities in central Iowa. I witnessed first-hand many of the barriers that contribute to the disability employment gap. For example, physical access to the worksite was a barrier for many jobseekers, especially for those who lived in rural communities. In response, I would often encourage prospective employers to provide flexible remote work arrangements, but I was not always successful. With the onset of the pandemic, many of the arguments against remote work arrangements fell by the wayside as telework became the default for millions of workers. As a result of this "testing," employers around the country have, by and large, determined that work from home arrangements are not only feasible, but in many cases they can enhance productivity while reducing overhead costs. This paradigm shift resulting from our "new normal" presents a unique opportunity to break down a long-standing barrier to inclusion for jobseekers with disabilities.
As I continue to transition from my home in Iowa to our nation's capital, I am reminded each day of how ACL investments have a positive ripple effect in communities across the country. To help build our economy back better, I look forward to strengthening ACL's work to promote disability employment, including by using the Administration on Disabilities' grants and technical assistance efforts to test innovative new ideas for ensuring that all communities are more inclusive.
As we celebrate Developmental Disability Awareness Month, I would like to put a spotlight on several initiatives and announce two exciting ACL employment updates focused on addressing one of my leading priorities – achieving economic security and mobility for people with disabilities.
In Georgia, two University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) are working to support the increasing number of students with autism that are attending college, many of whom are struggling to matriculate or access services and successfully compete for jobs following graduation. The Georgia College Transition Partnership pilot team is being led by UCEDDs at the University of Georgia and Georgia State University with support from the UCEDD Community Based Transition Partnership Planning Grant in collaboration with other community stakeholders.
As we work to reverse the current national disability employment trendline, businesses are another critical partner. So often, businesses that want to diversify their workforce may not have the tools and resources to create talent pipelines inclusive of people with disabilities. To help address this challenge, I am pleased to announce the round two finalists for ACL's Inclusive Pipeline Prize Challenge. My hope is that the innovative strategies that surfaced from this initiative can offer a model that other businesses can replicate to reach a wider and more diverse talent pool.
At the national level, ACL announced a new Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center in October to support our Administration on Disabilities grantee networks (Centers for Independent Living, Protection and Advocacy systems, State DD Councils, Traumatic Brain Injury State Partnership Program, and UCEDDs) as they promote competitive integrated employment. This month, we created an online technical assistance website to strengthen the capacity of our grantees to address disability employment and to share tools and resources more effectively across AoD programs. And, to help guide our technical assistance work moving forward with this Center, we are proud to announce the members of the Disability Employment TA Task Force from across the country. We recognize it takes a team effort to support ACL's networks as they advance systems change, innovation, and collaboration.
Finally, as we look to the future, I believe technology offers a golden opportunity to test new ways of doing business and foster more inclusion within our workplace communities. Shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic within the healthcare sector, we've observed how telemedicine improved access to care in rural areas and enabled doctors to engage with caregivers who might not have been around for an in-person visit. And, as we get Americans back to work in a post-pandemic environment, we have an opportunity to more closely examine and understand how technology and tools such as mixed reality and artificial intelligence can break down barriers for people with Developmental Disabilities so they can enter and thrive in the workplace.
The future looks bright as we boldly test many new ideas.


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I think we can all agree that the men and women who sign up to be The Bachelor/The Bachelorette have it rough. I mean, traveling the world, making out and sleeping with multiple men/women, pondering life in the shower, infinity pools, and on bridges and balconies — can you imagine?
I would really love it if someone with a brain starred in this show. I mean, just once, could we see someone NOT say that he never believed he could feel this way? Can someone NOT say he's in love with two women? Can someone NOT think that after meeting the final two, his family will make the decision any easier for him? This show has been on for approximately 16 seasons too many, and not once has anyone spoken a word of sense.
Sean's dad? Sweetest man ever! I don't blame either girl for tearing up when he had one-on-one time, I thought it was all super genuine. Maybe he could be the next Bachelor.
I knew Lindsay wasn't going to win from the moment the show started. Mostly because when I turned on the TV at 9pm to start watching my DVR, she was being sent home in a limo. In any case, I felt bad for her the entire episode. Especially when her date consisted of being drug down a river of poop with a local eavesdropping in the background.
Girl rocked those daisy dukes, though. Unlike Sean, who did not rock the TURQUOISE TANK TOP he wore.
Let's see: river of poop or riding on an elephant? This is all we needed to see to know Catherine wins. I will admit that I teared up at her and Seans' goodbye at "her place." Critical as I am of this show, I like Catherine, especially in comparison to Lindsay, and I'm not just saying that because I don't like Lindsay. I just feel like she gets it a little bit. I like that she waited until the last time she saw Sean to tell him she loved him. I like that she's quirky, and genuine, and isn't trying too hard. Mostly, I like that she talks like an adult.
It was no coincidence that Lindsay was wearing silver and Catherine was wearing gold to the "rose ceremony."
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Sean is ready to pop the question, but not before Chris H. steps out of the jungle to hand Sean a note from his wannabe-bride, and Catherine drops the bombshell that...she loves him. It was a love note. Lesson learned people. Previews deceive.
Catherine comes down and I loved her reaction to the proposal. Having been proposed to before, it really is a surreal moment. In her case, though, I thought it was obviously that she wasn't even listening to Sean, she was just waiting for him to breakup with her. And when she realized he wasn't, her reaction was awesome.
I could have done without riding off into the sunset on the elephant, but what are you gonna do?
Lindsay is just a little TOO nice to Sean for my liking, but again, I give the girl props for handling the situation like a champ (read: not like psycho AshLee). Sean and Catherine reveal they're getting married on TV and SOON. Thought it was sweet that Sean cried when they watched back the proposal. And we learn that Des is the new bachelorette. Yay?
That does it for me kids. Thanks for reading along this season! Really appreciate the support :) I'd like to say I won't be back to blog about this show ever again, but...I can't.
Touche with the Gold and Silver medals I mean dresses...Love it Rach!
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I totally thought the same thing about the dress colors!
I totally did not think of the dress colors!! Good eye on that!


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Q: Python array loop I am trying to solve the below. First part i am able to do, but its the second part of the question where I need to create a loop, that checks until the values in array are greater than 100, it will keep on multiplying by 2 and print the result.
Use a mask to multiply all values below 100 in the following list by
a = np.array([30, 10, 84, 101, 76])

Repeat this until all values are above 100. (Not manually, but by looping):
I think the best is to use While loop, but I am unable to use it.

A: No loops or masks are necessary as the number of multiplications required can be calculated explicitly; in particular,
a * 2**np.floor(np.log2(100/a) + 1)

does what you want.

A: See, this is what I have, It might be super simple to many, but to a novice like me, it was not. I had prob with with 'while'
a = [230, 10, 284, 39, 76]

x =1
y=1
while True:
if x!=0:
       print(a)
       for i in range(len(a)):
           if a[i]<100:
               a[i]=a[i]*2
               y=0
           i+=1
           if (i==len(a) and y==1):
               x=0
               break
       y=1
    else:
           break

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Game On: Explicit & Implicit Impact of Advertising in Mobile Games
[Insights That Work - Case Study] LRW conducted mobile gaming advertising testing for Telaria to determine that mobile gaming is a successful platform for brand building ads.
Joan Cassidy
Thursday 8 February 2018, 11:00 am
Not too long ago, the standard way that people encountered ads was on television interspersed between segments of their favorite television show. However, that world is fast disappearing as fewer people watch live television. At the same time, the vast majority of adults play games on mobile devices, where, as part of this mobile gaming experience, they are exposed to ads. But, is mobile gaming a suitable platform for ads, in particular brand building ads? This is the question that our client, Telaria, needed to answer.
The challenge was that we could not simply rely on gamers' stated claims of ad effectiveness. This is because consumers are largely not attuned to how they are influenced by ads, have poor recall of their ad experiences, and/or are simply biased towards thinking unfavorably about ads. We needed to uncover gamers' less conscious and emotional reactions to ads near the actual time of exposure.
We theorized that gaming leads to a highly energized state, a state that may enhance ad receptivity and impact. Drawing heavily on tools, techniques and thinking from our Pragmatic Brain Science Institute, we developed an approach that assessed implicit and explicit responses to the ad. Specifically, our solution was to gauge respondents' emotional and motivational states immediately after playing a mobile game during which they had been exposed to an ad.
Additionally, we measured less conscious perceptions of the ad using both a reaction-time based task and linguistic analysis of a pitch for the advertised product. To ensure we had an appropriate comparison, a separate group of respondents watched a television program, during which they were exposed to the same television ad, and answered the same questions.
Results largely supported the hypotheses. First, and not surprisingly, gaming and television watching led to very different motivational and emotional states. Gamers were more likely to be energized whereas television watchers were more relaxed. These differences in mood states were key to differences in the impact of the ad. At an explicit level, gamers said they were more annoyed by the ad. And yet, at a less conscious level, gamers' perceptions of the ad were more positive than television watchers. Furthermore, linguistic analysis of gamers' product pitch revealed that gamers took away more information about the product from the ad.
This study provided clear evidence that mobile apps were a suitable platform for brand building ads. Being in an energized and engaged state, the dominant state when consumers are playing mobile game may lead consumers to more actively process the information in ads and thus greater ad impact.
In the new world where many consumers are turning away from viewing television in standard ways, this study provided clear evidence that mobile gaming was a suitable alternative for ad placement.
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Charges pending for driver in local death of pregnant 25-year-old
A pregnant woman died early Tuesday morning after the car she was riding in crashed into Bay Area Hospital, and warrants are being secured against a 43-year-old woman in her death.
The woman who died, who has been identified by family members as 25-year-old Destiny Cortinas, was in a car driven by her mother, according to the father of Cortinas' baby.
Corpus Christi Police Department Public Information Officer Gena Peña said the baby Cortinas was carrying survived after being delivered via emergency caesarian section, and is reportedly in stable condition.
Cortinas' mother, who reportedly was driving, approached the hospital from its driveway on SPID. Peña said the driver stopped, and suddenly drove through a traffic arm which separates employee parking from public parking at a high speed, and crashed into a wall on the hospital's premises.
Cortinas' injuries required emergency surgery, and she later died of her injuries.
Peña said the older woman, and a boy in the back seat of the vehicle, were treated for serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Both remain in the hospital, but Peña said the woman is expected to be arrested on charges of intoxication manslaughter and two countds of injury to a child when she is released.
The boy in the car is Cortinas' brother, according to the father of Cortinas' baby.
Peña said the cause of the accident is still under investigation, but that a blood sample was taken from the woman and sent to the Department of Public Safety laboratories after police at the scene spoke with her and suspected she could be under the influence of an unknown substance. Police said they have enough probable cause to make the arrest.
Veronica Garibay said she doesn't know Cortinas or her family, but she wanted to do something to help.
"To know that the baby is going to growing up without a mom," Garibay said. "That's the main thing that you need in a family is your mom. I mean that stability. It's just very heartbreaking."
She is not only donating some Pampers for the child, but on Dec. 31, she will hold a diaper drive at the Sage West Apartments to collect other baby items for Cortinas' baby.
If anyone wants to donate, they are asked to call Garibay's cell phone at (361) 249-7993.
This is a developing story. Check back with kristv.com for updates.


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Shenzhen Terraces
Shenzhen | China
Shenzhen Terraces, is a new part of the city, that will form the core of the thriving university neighbourhood in Universiade New Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen, acting as a new three-dimensional urban living room. The 101,300-square-metre, mixed-use development for the Shimao ShenKong International Centre contains more than 20 programs, including a small gallery, library, and outdoor theatre.
Shenzhen Terraces aims to bring vitality and innovation to the area through a seamless integration of landscape, leisure, commerce, and culture. Located in the heart of the Longgang district at the meeting point of high-rise housing, commercial complexes, and sports and educational facilities, the site is ideally located to serve as a defining public space within the region.
The central concept of Shenzhen Terraces is to merge the existing landscape with the new development by using stacked plateaus for its various buildings. The predominantly horizontal lines of the terraces contrast with the vertical lines of the surrounding high-rises to bring about a sense of tranquillity through their slow curving shapes.
Shenzhen is a metropolis defined by hills of lush vegetation. The topography of the city has allowed the presence of a number of ecological cores which act as islands. The design of the landscape is inspired by such green pockets, overgrown with multi-layered sub-tropical vegetation. Different pebbles compose a design that showcases and enhances local biodiversity, while offering a variety of open space programmatic opportunities.
The definition of the planting species has been led by a research aimed to re-propose the sub-tropical forest typology, bringing wild nature into the plot with several lush pockets which will contribute to make Shenzhen a city where naturare percolates, fostering a sharper encounter between the city and the wilderness.
Bringing wild nature into the plot with several lush pockets will contribute to make Shenzhen a city where naturare percolates, fostering a sharper encounter between the city and the wilderness.
Kaliningrad | Russia
Central Parks are green islands within cities, where a natural landscape contrasts with the surrounding urban setting. Such contrast -we believe- is where the quality lies and the limit between Park and City is where the transition can be more dramatically experienced. Our proposal for Central Park Kaliningrad, is an "Island in an Island", where the insular identity of the park is maximized by digging a new canal, transforming the edge in a new rich and diverse urban experience.
Oktyabrsky island, is a partially artificial land which demanded massive investment to be realized. The project of the Park aims to be sustainable both financially and technically. The excavated land from the perimetrical canal, is reused in order to form landforms, unique symbols of the future park. The current acid soil, is diversified (by adding layers of alkaline one) in order to create a neutral and basic soils, in addition to the acid one. The resulting landscapes will follow the soil chemical composition avoiding a mere top-down, neo-pastoral approach but, rather generating a park genuinely part of the site ecosystem.
The urgency of the changing climate, alongside a new understanding of human responsibility, lead the project to be based on one of the main natural resources: soil. The varying acidity of the different layers provide the conditions for different habitats responding to the ground conditions, rather that recreating a fictitious scenography.
Our project takes the quality of the transition and multiply it by three. The transition becomes here not only a separation between city and park but, through the digging of a canal and the formation of an island, the edge becomes simultaneously city, waterfront, canal and park.
Bridges are not meant as simple infrastructures, but they are public spaces able to intercept the different target groups of Kaliningrad. The 4 main bridges (Cloud, Net, Triple, Smart) create the ground for specific social practices and recreational activities, while becoming new landmarks of accessibility.
Oktyabrsky island, is a partially artificial land which demanded massive investment to be realized. The project of the Park aims to be sustainable both financially and technically. The excavated land from the perimetrical canal, is reused in order to form a hill, unique symbol of the future park.
Revealing Geometries
Kaliningrad is a city defined by a long and complex history: the palimpsest of the different trances of the past have been –for the most part- erased by the World War. Nevertheless, the project site is one of the few parts of the city that have survived, and is currently witness the different epochs that the city has gone through; the upper and lower pond of Teutonic's Knights, the military defense infrastructures of the Prussians and the Soviet public park. Despite its cultural relevance, the park has been left abandoned for decades, and the historical infrastructures have turned into ruins.
"Revealing Geometries" takes shape physically and conceptually, from the fact that ruins can become –as a radical form of preservation- the matrix for a new identity, and similarly, untamed nature the matrix for a rich natural ecosystem. The recognition of the site as a form of archeological park – gives the opportunity to secure in time and space the traces of the past, transforming them into a new cultural/education infrastructure at public disposal.
While radical preservation defines the general approach, two design actions are re-defining the park(s): (1) retracing the former path system of the Prussian's Wallpromeade and (2) defining new geometries that can enhance the rich cultural/environmental context of the area while hosting new programmatic opportunities.
The geometrical spatial definition of the "devices" -responding to the military defense infrastructure and Prussian landscape gardening design language- overlaps with the parks in seven different locations. They are as intensive design interventions centered around the main features of the site (water, ruins, topography, etc.); they are program-less objects that create the conditions for temporary occupation, while permanently highlighting the cultural and environmental diversity of the park, and more broadly, of the ring to-come.
The park is in-fact a system of 2 parks defined by autonomous identities: Kashtanovy Park and Litovsky Park, tight together by a comprehensive strategy. It bears the potential of rethinking the former ring as a whole: a new infrastructure that can host social and ecological interaction, while bringing back the historical layers as evidences to pass-on to future generations.


Carnival Cruises from Vancouver features a single 6-night Northbound Alaska cruise. The cruise departs from Vancouver, BC and ends in Seattle. The itinerary starts with a cruise up the Inside Passage and visits some of Alaska's most colorful towns, including, Ketchikan, with its heavy Native American influence, Skagway and Juneau whose heritage date back to the Alaska gold rush days. ADVISORY: May sailings from Vancouver does not visit Glacier Bay or Prince William Sound. It is unlikely that you will see glaciers on this cruise. If you want to see glaciers while on this sailing, take the flightseeing (helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft) shore excursion over Glacier Bay when the ship is in Skagway.
12-night Hawaii cruise itineraries are offered by Carnival Cruises from Vancouver. The 12-night Hawaii cruise itinerary spends 5-days crossing the Pacific before arriving in the Hawaiian Islands. In Hawaii, the ship makes port calls in Hilo, Kona, Maui, Kauai and Honolulu. The ship overnights in Maui and Honolulu allowing for extra exploration time.
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Brief To connect a large and diverse workforce to the De Beers brand and the 'Pursuit of Brilliance' concept. To make employees feel excited about being part of the world's leading diamond company.
Solution Pursuit, a quarterly magazine for all De Beers Group employees, celebrates the work being undertaken across this global company. We seek out epic stories from all corners of the organisation with forward-looking content and stunning photography. The message is 'there's much more to being part of De Beers than you thought' as we show employees the breadth of what the company achieves across the entire diamond pipeline, from exploration to finished jewellery piece. Pursuit is read by De Beers people in South Africa, England, Botswana and Namibia. The title recently won a national award from the Institute of Internal Communication for its photography.


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WASHINGTON (CN) — Taking the U.S. government to court, Florida's chief financial officer says the Treasury Department has refused to settle up on $1 billion in unclaimed mature savings bonds owed to residents of the Sunshine State.
As head of the Florida Department of Financial Services, Jeff Atwater claims in the Nov. 9 complaint that the Treasury has made no effort to locate the owners of more than $19 billion worth of U.S. savings bonds dating back to the 1930s.
Of these bonds, "many of which reached final maturity and ceased earning interest decades ago," Atwater says about 5 percent were bought by Florida residents.
"Approximately $1 billion of that amount corresponds to purchasers of unclaimed, matured savings bonds that were originally registered to individuals with last known addresses in the state of Florida," Atwater told the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Atwater has championed the cause of returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners. In a recent press release about a record-breaking month of returns, the CFO says he has already processed $1.4 billion in property to Florida residents.
"This issue … represents yet another way we're working to make Florida's unclaimed property program the most robust in the nation," Atwater spokeswoman Ashley Carr said in an email.
Atwater says Florida has taken valid title to three categories of U.S. savings bonds, with actual possession of bonds worth about $598,000.
Another $283,000 worth of bonds "were delivered to the CFO and then sent to the United States Treasury," the complaint states.
Florida passed the law in question just last year, allowing the state to take ownership of unclaimed savings bonds, with a provision that lets the rightful owners claim the property through the department. Until the money is returned, Florida deposits the money from unclaimed property into the state's education fund.
The U.S. Treasury Department has not returned a request for comment.
J. Brett Milbourn, with Walters Bender Strohbehn & Vaughn of Kansas City, Mo., represents Florida in the case.


Pine Meadow Ranch is a 200-acre farm located along Whychus Creek immediately upstream from the City of Sisters, Oregon with surface water rights dating back to the late 1800s. The irrigation water for the ranch was previously being diverted from a dam that blocked migratory fish access to 13 miles of upstream habitat. In addition, the irrigation diversion was not equipped with a fish screen. The dam was located in the middle of a broad floodplain where the channel had to be continually manipulated to keep the dam in operation. Upper Deschutes Watershed Council's (UDWC) initiated a project that focused around opening up fish passage, allowing the Deschutes National Forest to restore the floodplain along 1.25 miles of creek while continuing to supply the ranch with much-needed irrigation water.
Over a period of more than five years, UDWC worked with Pine Meadow Ranch to develop a solution that would address these problems, while simultaneously being cost-effective and resulting in the reliable delivery of water to Pine Meadow Ranch. Throughout this process, UDWC examined eight different alternatives and consulted with a variety of local partners to identify potential solutions. In the end, a holistic solution was negotiated with Pine Meadow Ranch with support from the Deschutes River Conservancy and the Deschutes National Forest.
Through the collaborative process, the team worked together to remove the dam, open up fish passage 13 miles of upstream habitat, provide fish screening, reconnect Whychus Creek to 170 acres of floodplain and provide in-stream habitat for fish. In addition, the comprehensive project included restoring one cubic foot per second (cfs) of senior water right permanently instream through the elimination of a leaky irrigation ditch and the use of Oregon's Conserved Water program. The project not only benefited farmers, fish and the surrounding ecosystem, it highlighted the investment in time and relationship building needed to complete a successful dam removal and floodplain restoration project.
The last phase of floodplain restoration work using heavy equipment was completed in August 2015. From 2015 to 2016, over 45,000 riparian plants and shrubs will be planted in the floodplain by local volunteer, community and school groups along with paid planting crews. Project monitoring will be ongoing for a number of years to evaluate project effectiveness.
River Network has helped UDWC develop and maintain capacity over the years through trainings, professional development and other resources. This kind of support has helped the organization remain strong, well-connected to peers, and engaged in the broader restoration community.


An echocardiogram (echo) is a simple test which uses sound waves (ultrasound) to take a moving picture of your heart. It allows your doctor to "see" how your heart muscle is working and how your heart valves are opening and closing.
Trans-oesophageal echo (TOE): a smaller probe is passed down into your oesophagus allowing detailed pictures of the heart's structures to be seen because your oesophagus is right behind the heart.
This common test is done to look at the size and functioning of your heart. It can 'see' how well the heart is pumping, whether the heart valves are opening and closing normally, determine if there is any clot in your heart, detect infection on your valves or fluid surrounding your heart and signs of heart failure.
Your doctor may suggest doing this test if he or she suspects problems with the heart valves or you have symptoms of shortness of breath or chest pain.
There are no risks involved in a standard trans-thoracic echocardiogram. You may feel some discomfort on your chest wall as the probe is moved around on your chest to get the best pictures.
If a trans-oesophageal echo is done, your throat may be sore for a few hours afterward. Rarely, the tube may scrape the inside of your throat leaving it sore a little longer.
The standard trans-thoracic echo involves you lying on your back or side. A technician or your doctor will put a special jelly on to a probe which is then placed on your chest and moved around until a good quality image of your heart is recorded.
Sometimes the images are difficult to get and the probe needs to be moved around so there may be some discomfort to the chest wall. Be sure to tell the operator if it is uncomfortable.
Many different views of your heart will be taken to give a better idea of what the heart looks like. The sound waves create images of your heart which you may be able to see on the monitor. You may hear a pulsing 'whooshing sound'. This is the ultrasound recording the blood flowing through your heart. The technician will record the images of your heart.
The whole procedure may last up to 25 minutes and has no side effects.
For a trans-oesophageal echo your throat will be numbed with a numbing spray or gel first and you may be given medicine to help you relax. A flexible tube containing a transducer probe is then passed down your throat into your oesophagus. Once in place the probe can be positioned to obtain detailed images of your heart and heart valves.
Your oxygen level will be monitored during the exam to check for any breathing problems caused by sedation medication.
Once the test is complete you can usually resume your normal activities. If the echo is normal, you may not need any further tests. Depending on why you were having the test you may need to have it repeated in several months or on an annual basis.
Treatment depends on what the findings of the exam suggest and what your specific signs and symptoms are.
Often, the images are reviewed by the cardiologist at a later time and the report will be forwarded to your referring doctor with any recommendations of treatment if indicated.
Heart size – an enlarged heart or thickened walls of the heart can result from heart problems including damaged valves, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation.
Heart function – pumping strength of the heart muscle can be measured as a percentage of blood pumped out of the heart with each heartbeat. This is called the ejection fraction.
Damaged heart muscle – damage caused by a heart attack may be seen where isolated parts of the muscle wall move weakly or poorly.
Weakened or damaged valves – the valves don't open wide enough to allow adequate blood flow through or they don't close fully allowing blood to leak back.
Heart defects – problems with the chambers of the heart, abnormal connections between the chambers or the major blood vessels, and birth defects can be identified.


In Maths today, I learnt about putting the place value numbers in the decimal chart.
Hi Francesca, what else did you learn from the lesson today? What did you enjoy about the lesson?
I'm glad you've learnt a lot about decimals and place value. Maybe next time you could add more information to let us know what else you've been learning about. Overall, Keep up the good work!
Like Mahoney your blog is use full may you kindly also me and if you need help to fix your blog I am here for you and other people too.
I really enjoyed reading your blog and it's really good to see that your learning about place value.


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title: Bef
date: 2017-08-04 00:00:00
homepage: https://github.com/artemsheludko/bef
download: https://github.com/artemsheludko/bef/archive/master.zip
demo: https://artemsheludko.github.io/bef/
author: Artem Sheludko
thumbnail: bef.jpg
license: GNU General Public License Version 3
license_link: https://github.com/artemsheludko/bef/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
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# Bef is a responsive jekyll theme

Bef - Blog Enjoy Freedom is a responsive jekyll theme which created to
be simple and freedom.

## Demo

Check the theme in action [Demo](https://artemsheludko.github.io/bef/)

The main page would look like this:

![Main page preview](https://github.com/artemsheludko/bef/blob/master/assets/img/bef_main_page.jpg?raw=true)

The post page would look like this:

![Post page preview](https://github.com/artemsheludko/bef/blob/master/assets/img/bef_post.jpg?raw=true)

## Features

- [Google Fonts](https://fonts.google.com/)
- [Font Awesome](http://fontawesome.io/)
- [Vide](http://vodkabears.github.io/vide/)
- [Disqus](https://disqus.com/)
- [MailChimp](https://mailchimp.com/)
- [Formspree!](https://formspree.io/)
- [Analytics](https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/)
- Share Buttons, Recent Post, Section Author, Contact and more...

## Installation:

Fork the ``master`` branch and delete ``gh-pages`` branch in it. This
is important because ``gh-pages`` branch is used here only to host the
blog. You should be using the master branch as the source and create a
fresh ``gh-pages`` branch.

### License

GNU General Public License v3.0

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Q: Migrate data from AWS Opensearch to S3, apart from snapshot procedure I have an application that pushes logs to AWS OpenSearch and it has daywise index rotations.
I want to move old logs to S3 to save cost and still be able to read the logs (occasionally).
Is there a better way apart from taking snapshots and storing them in s3, since I want my data to be searchable?


These socks derive their name from the arches of leaves that make up the lace pattern. Knitted from the top down, a picot hem edges the lace, forming an arched cuff. The sock leg is worked in the Leafy Arches Pattern; this lace is worked on all rounds, whilst being simple to follow.
A slip-stitch heel flap follows with heel turn. Stitches are then picked up to work the sock gusset and instep, followed by the foot. Foot length is adjusted by working a stocking stitch section, with short rows, before shaping the toe.
Pattern layout options are included for both A4 and letter size papers. The pattern is downloadable in pdf format and can be viewed using Adobe pdf reader. A copy of this software is available at http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/. Images have been provided by Karen Butler Designs.
If you are a member of Ravelry and would like this pattern to appear in your Ravelry Library, please let us know your Ravelry username when you place an order.
To fit 19(21½:24)cm / 7½(8½:9½)in midfoot circumference. Unstretched foot circumference is 16½(19:21½)cm / 6½(7½:8½). Leg length 9½(11½:12½cm) / 3¾(4½:5)in. Foot length adjustable to fit.
c. 400 metres (437 yards) per 100g skein, 1 x 100g skein.
Tension 32 stitches and 46 rounds in blocked stocking stitch for 10cm/4 inch square.
Design shown knitted in Literally Yarn 'Stellar Sock' (75% merino wool, 20% nylon, 5% stellina) in Resistance is Futile, 400 metres / 437 yards per 100g. The yarn used is hand-dyed Literally Yarn, which is only available in small quantities in any colour. Literally Yarn 'Solar Sock' and 'Nebula' Sock are alternatives.


The lab vacuum in Klamath Hall Room 45 will be offline on March 15, 2019, from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm. The project manager confirmed there will be no classes during this outage. Work will occur in the basement mechanical room. The scope involves relocating the vacuum pump and reconnecting. Work will be performed by the contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis.
Due to the installation of new isolation valves located in the SE building riser, the below services will be interrupted in Huestis for two consecutive nights of shut-downs from 6PM-7AM on February 9, 2017, and February 10, 2017. Utilities will be turned on during the day. Two nights have been scheduled for the work, although the contractors may be able to complete the work in 1 night depending on progress and condition of old lines.
This is part of the third-floor lab renovations project. This work was scheduled overnight to limit the impact to building occupants.
For questions or concerns contact Patrick Mucker at 541-346-8216.


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Efficiency & Environment, Finance & Markets
Siemens Gamesa converts €900m guarantee line into green transaction
It made the deal with Spanish bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA)
Siemens Gamesa has converted a €900 million (£802m) guarantee line into a green transaction.
In the deal with Spanish bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Siemens Gamesa will use the money to support its business of manufacturing and selling onshore and offshore wind turbines around the world.
This line is the first deal made under a new sustainable transaction product offered by BBVA, which is linked to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and focuses on green, social or sustainable deals.
David Mesonero, CFO of Siemens Gamesa, said: "I am particularly proud of our company's commitment to combating climate change by generating clean, sustainable energy for the planet.
"At Siemens Gamesa, we are focused on being ever more sustainable across the board, and this deal is another step in that direction."
Currently, Siemens has nearly 90GW of wind capacity installed worldwide, which reduces carbon dioxide emissions by more than 233 million tonnes per year.
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Q: HTML CSS divide table cells I'am trying to divide cells in 24 segments/hours.
Here is my approach:
My approach
I have divided the cell(s) in 24 segments, but the result is not really appropriate:

Actually I don't know how to order the separator lines side by side.
Thanks a lot for help!

A: You're close. You just need to add
td div {
    float: left
}

in your styles. This will make all the div elements align horizontally.
Demo

.tdFirst {
  background-color: #eee;
}
.tdFirst .personalHourFieldWrapper div {
  border-right: 1px dotted #666;
  width: 3.9%;
  float: left;
}

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    Wednesday

A: flexbox works here too, and you don't even have to do any calculations for the widths.

.tdFirst {
  background-color: #eee;
}
.tdFirst .personalHourFieldWrapper {
  display: flex;
}
.tdFirst .personalHourFieldWrapper div {
  border-right: 1px dotted #666;
  flex: 1;
}

    Monday
    Tuesday
    Wednesday