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An appeals court in Ontario has upheld a College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario requirement that doctors in the province must give referrals for medical services such as assisted dying and abortion that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs.iStock Images
Ontario court says doctors must give referrals for procedures they oppose
Alberta physicians are already expected to do that
By Canadian Catholic News
An appeals court in Ontario has upheld a College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario requirement that doctors in the province must give referrals for medical services such as assisted dying and abortion that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs.
A 74-page ruling released May 15 by a three-judge panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal agreed with a 2018 divisional court decision that upheld the referral requirement.
While the divisional court found the policy infringes upon doctors' religious freedom, it said the benefits to the public outweigh the cost to physicians.
A group of five doctors and three professional organizations, including the Christian Medical and Dental Society (CMDS), argued the ruling was unreasonable as it gave more weight to an assumed problem with access to health care as opposed to the real infringement on a doctors' rights.
CMDS executive director Deacon Larry Worthen had been optimistic the court would overturn the lower court's ruling.
"We feel that the judges erred when they were balancing the positive effect for the patient against the deleterious effect on the doctor," Worthen told Canadian Catholic News when the appeal was launched.
The divisional court said doctors can ask staff to provide a referral for services that run up against religious or conscience rights or they could choose to specialize in a type of medicine where they wouldn't come up against such issues.
That violated doctors' religious freedom and conscience rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the CMDS argued.
In Alberta, there is already an expectation for physicians to make that referral.
Physicians are expected to refer patients on to another care provider for the purposes of allowing them to access care if the physician does not feel they can/will provide that care due to conscientious objection," said Jessica McPhee, a spokesperson for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
"Physicians are expected to act in the best interest of the patient."
McPhee added: "The ruling doesn't change the way physicians in Alberta are expected to manage patients; we have guidance through our Standards of Practice – Conflict of Interest, Medical Assistance in Dying, Transfer of Care Code of Ethics."
-With files from Grandin Media
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It is so sad and wrong that the movie 'Unplanned' is being banned in Canada at this time. This is censorship at its worst. Theatres are so quick to show movies that not everyone wants to see and we decide if we want to see the movie. It is so obvious what is behind the decision not to show the movie 'Unplanned'. It is time for us to grow up and be a voice for what's right and true. Get down on our knees, pray and overwhelm the owners with emails and calls. This is a movie that we all need to see and respond to. Who's with me?
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Working a full-time job I really had little time for anything active and half the time I used to feel exhausted. Yes, I was part of the generation that had taken pride in gobbling down a store bought energy drink most of the times. I even was on the lookout for the best drinks that have come up in the market and I was the first to review them in our office. One fine day, it all changed. A visit to a doctor's changed my perception of these so called energy drinks. Are these energy drinks that worthy that we drink them without any second thoughts? Do they really make us energetic as they promise in the cartons and the wrappers? More importantly – are they good for our health?
Store bought energy drinks can be trustworthy- but only to an extent. They are invariably loaded with calories and so while at the same time it replenishes our body, the same acts negatively too. Also, they are never meant to be had regularly. Our body needs an energy booster frequently as the works we do are taxing and we seldom get time to eat healthy foods. Added to this, our body gets frequently affected by common health conditions like diarrhea, sweating, and nausea, which make us weak and fragile. Health drinks are a must under those circumstances where we have to replenish the lost electrolytes and it would be safer to make one at home than to get a store bought one. Most of the homemade energy drinks are easy to make and don't cost a dime. Also, you have the complete freedom to choose the flavors and use it as per your imaginations. Sounds interesting, right? We have taken the liberty of getting you some of the interesting recipe combinations that you would want in an energy drink below. Try it out and feel energized.
This simple but effective energy drink can be soothing on your stomach. Ginger also takes care of the anti inflammatory needs of your body. To make one, just heat a small bowl of water. Now add 3 to 4 small cut slices of ginger into it. Let it boil and once boiled, let it steep. Drain the liquid and add a squish of fresh lemon juice into it. Add a pinch of salt to it and stir well. Let the mix cool and your very own ginger fix is ready. This is one of the most effective refreshing drinks that can be had in the mornings. In case the taste of ginger is unpleasant, you can add in a drop of honey to the mix too and drink it.
This drink is more of an electrolyte drink as both the fruits are rich sources of vitamin C. Further, they are good for your immune system and makes sure that your body s hydrated at all times. The recipe is also easy to make. Take half a cup of orange juice and add about two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice into it. Once they are mixed well add in a pinch of salt and few drops of honey to reduce the sourness. Mix well and if needed, refrigerate for some time. Take it out later and have a refreshing energy drink that is simply elevating.
This drink can be best described as a tropical drink as it can be had any time of the day and is refreshing always. Coconut water is a natural energy booster to your systems and together with the fiber rich orange can simply alleviate your mood to a different level. Take half a cup of coconut water and mix it with an equal proportion of fresh orange juice. You can choose to opt this by mixing it half cup of fresh milk too. Add a few banana pieces to the mix and refrigerate for some time. After some 20 minutes, your refreshing drink would be ready for consumption. You do not have to add any sweeteners to it as coconut water would be naturally sweet.
This drink requires a blender but nevertheless, the drink is one of the most beneficial refreshment you can get for the whole day. Berries are naturally loaded with sugars and together with mint they can pump you up throughout the day. More importantly, the taste of mint will linger in your mouth throughout the day. Blend some handful of berries and a few mint leaves together with some water. Make the thickness as per your preference. Squish in some lemon juice into it, stir well and refrigerate. The drink is ready for your use now. Try it out twice a day. Avoid them during the nights.
Watermelon is loaded with anti oxidants and can be used in lieu of any energy boosters. It also has high proportions of water content and is the best to go fruit for body rehydration. Take half a cup of fresh coconut water and half a cup of water melon juice and mix them together. Just for a taste add 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice. Mix well and drink it. This drink can be best had after a tiring work out session or after a long walk.


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Photo: Workshop participants at Split this Rock Poetry Festival.
I find great joy in teaching and am available to teach workshops about archival material as kindling for creativity, documentary poetry, research skills for writers, and more.
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Poems can often capture an experience, relationship, person, or place in a way that may elude us in other types of writing.
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Dubai Solar Farm To Feature World's Largest Concentrated Solar Power
By Brian Spaen
By the end of 2020, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is expected to be one of the biggest concentrated solar power facilities in the world. It's already been given an upgrade with plans to build a solar tower that's over 850 feet high and will increase capacity. By the end of 2030, the Dubai-based solar farm will have around five gigawatts of capacity.
Originally commissioned in late 2013, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and ACWA Power started work on the solar farm. Over the first two phases, there's been 213 megawatts of capacity installed. The second phase was completed ahead of time and activated last March. What also made the second phase unique was the winning bid of the 200-megawatt project was set at a low of 5.84 US cents per kilowatt-hour.
According to Clean Technica, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is currently spread out to 1.7 square miles and powers up to 50,000 homes. Back in April 2015, a third construction phase was announced for 800 megawatts. That was awarded for just 2.99 US center per kilowatt-hour and is expected to be completed by 2020.
With an expected capacity of five gigawatts installed by 2030, there's a lot more room left for the solar park to grow. It was announced this week that once the third phase is completed, construction on a new solar tower will commence. It will add 700 megawatts to what's expected to be a facility that has just over one gigawatt of power capacity.
"The UAE has succeeded in building a global green economy model based on the environmental sustainability and clean energy and supported by clear plans," Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister of UAE, told Gulf News. "These plans will contribute to strengthening the foundations of such model and developing it according to the world's finest standards so as to make the most of this field and invest in enhancing infrastructure, building capabilities and training competent national competencies."
By adding the tower, the facility will be able to concentrate sunlight and use it to power turbines so energy can be generated at all times. While it's a slighly more expensive process than using standard photovoltaic solar panels, it provides a more stable source of electricity. When the tower is completed, this solar farm will feature the world's largest concentrated solar power.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri General Assembly has started the vetting process on a proposal from the executive branch to transfer a division from the Department of Economic Development to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
Gov. Mike Parson is aiming to completely restructure and consolidate the Department of Economic Development. Part of the overall plan involves placing the Missouri State Council on the Arts under the Office.
HB 612, sponsored by Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, which would codify that very move, was heard before the House General Laws Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
"The rationale, I think, is that they are a little fish in a big pond and they would be a bigger fish in a smaller pond," said Coleman.
Most of the reorganization of the Department of Economic Development was through executive orders signed by Parson in the middle of January. The art council finding a new home requires action by the General Assembly since is moving to a different elected office, according to testimony.
Just a part of that is the Council on the Arts moving to the Lieutenant Governor's Office. The move makes sense, according to Dixon, based on the statutory mission of the Lieutenant Governor's Office and role of that office.
Rep. Tracy McCreery did raise concern that if the lieutenant governor position is part-time, as is her understanding, that it might send a message they don't see the arts as particularly important.
He went on the say that there isn't any question about their commitment to other missions and they will devote the same level of attention and energy to the arts council.


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After a year-long break from The Inside Word, I am back to enthral you all for another year! Want to start from my humble beginnings? Read my first year blogs here.
Literally nothing has changed since first year, except that I got my braces off…and that I am now in Medical School! I guess in first year I was blogging everything as life came at me – taking it one day at a time. I was a naive newcomer trying to survive in a mentally and emotionally demanding course. I'd love to write a blog reflecting on first year and what I wished I knew before starting medical school with my newfound knowledge and experience.
Don't worry all memories of that stressful yet iconic first year will be ingrained in my mind forever (can't say the same for first year course content though…), so I can still blog it like it was yesterday. And honestly, sometimes it feels like it WAS just yesterday I was sitting on the floor of the O'Rorke Hall dining room at 3am on the day of the exam with masses of notes surrounding me. Feels like yesterday, I was dancing around the living room when medical school offers came out. Feels like yesterday, I was sitting in a lecture theatre on my first day of medical school and it felt unreal.
And now that I'm a third year, with a third of medical school under my belt, I feel (slightly) more qualified to give you guys advice. Although I'm far from perfect and still make the same mistakes every single year (note to future self: stop procrastinating, start studying!). Anyways, after 4 months of sweet pure relaxation, it's definitely been a bit of a mission to adapt back to the busy University life. Here's a quick look at how my first 12 DAYS OF UNIVERSITY looked like.
An 8.4km race around the sea.
Okay…bit of a cheat, this was actually the day BEFORE University started. I finally did my first ever Round The Bays in the University of Auckland medical student team. 8.4kms of great company, beautiful beach views, and our own little BBQ afterwards to celebrate!
Medpool. Photographed by ND Editors.
4 lectures and a beautiful ceremony.
As many of you might already know, a big part of learning anatomy in medical school is by respectfully working with cadavers: it's a rite of passage to medical school and an experience we will remember for the rest of our lives. The day started off in the Human Anatomy Lab with a Whakanoa, a Maori ceremony to remove tapu (something that is tapu is sacred or under spiritual restriction) from the donors' bodies before we start learning in the Human Anatomy Labs again this year. We then had a short and sweet introduction to Year 3 and went straight back into the grind with lectures for our first modules of the year: Nervous System and Sensory System.
A world of clubs and lots of pens for free.
Clubs Expo is always a very popular place to be during first week! Whether it's a sports club, social club or clubs backing great causes, there's a club for you at UoA. You could try out a new hobby, give back to the community and meet new people. The opportunities are endless! I was on the other side of the Clubs Expo this year, behind our very own stall for the Women in Health Network (WiHN).
An unforgettable sight, and some friendly rivalry.
In our first human anatomy lab of the year, we were looking at the brain, and holding a brain in my hands (which is a lot heavier than you'd think!) was surreal. Someone's entire life – their memories, thoughts, hopes and dreams was once contained in this beautiful organ…No words. The day ended with some friendly rivalry at the annual Quiz Night run by the UoA medical student's association.
A party in the park and medical humanities.
This year, we got to choose one of many medical humanities courses offered within the Medical programme. Basically these courses provide us with an alternative perspective on medicine through a humanities lens. There's courses related to medicine and art, literature, music, classics, history and more! I'm taking History of Medicine and I'm loving it so much already. It's so refreshing to have a course that's more than just anatomy and physiology, and is taught by someone who's not a doctor or medical researcher. Celebrated the week almost being over, with Party in the Park – a super famous Auckland University wide event in which RÜFÜS DU SOL (who I love!) headlined an outdoor show in Albert Park.
A collection of clubs to complement my degree.
Today was the Grafton Clubs Expo – which is curated selection of clubs specifically targeting us students who study at Grafton Campus. A lot of people often ask me "Do you know what you're going to specialise in?" Honestly, I have at least six years before I need to make that giant decision and considering I never plan or think more than a few weeks into the future…I haven't really thought about it! But luckily, there's a club for almost every specialisation (surgery, paediatrics, dermatology etc) so I signed up for a few to be inspired by events and conferences that they'll be holding throughout the year.
The free time to film a video blog: 25 things about me!
Lots of stress that needed to be released.
Sunday's are sacred. A day for a face mask, catching up on The Resident, cleaning, meal prepping and doing the weekly supermarket run! Look at me being a stellar adult.
I'm really good at pretending I have my life together. Photographed by Irra Lee.
A group of wāhine toa with a passion to succeed.
Skipped a couple lectures (with good reason!) to help set up for Women in Health Network's first event of the year. Absolutely adoring working with these passionate young women for a great cause. In case you were wondering, Women in Health Network is a student-led club at the University of Auckland which aims to reduce gender inequities in the health workforce by building a community of up and coming woman health professionals.
A lecture in which I fell asleep.
I learned my lesson and doubled my dosage of coffee the next day.
A lab like no other indeed.
As part of our sensory module, we are currently on Ophthalmology i.e all things eyes and vision. We had a lab where we were all administered eye drops (with our consent of course) in one eye, which causes just that one pupil to become massive. And I mean truly MASSIVE. This means that we could gaze into each other's eyes lovingly, and easily observe things behind the eye (with ophthalmoscopes). It's also quite funny because the effects of the drug can last for HOURS after the lab so you'll just be walking around with mismatched pupils…received a lot of concerned looks and even an "are you OK?" haha.
Before (top) and After (bottom). Insane!
A hearty dinner made by Flame Tree!
Had our first mentoring session at O'Rorke Hall this year for first year Biomedical & Health Science students! If you didn't know, I used to live at O'Rorke Hall in my first year (back in the day in 2017), so I was super excited to come full circle and mentor at the place I used to consider home (though not as excited to reunite with Flame Tree catered meals…).
It's so great to see you back, I'm looking forward to reading more of your wonderful posts. Just wondering, to my understanding you were a Biomed student in 2017 and got into medicine for 2018, but you said it is your 3rd year of med, shouldn't it be second year if you started in 2017?
Hey! First year biomed (or healthsci) would be considered to be your "first year of med". But yes, I only started medical school last year…and what a wild journey it has been. Thanks for reading my blogs and stay tuned for more!


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Mayor calls in Notting Hill tower
By Elizabeth Hopkirk2018-03-28T06:00:00+01:00
Mayor criticises council which has twice rejected attempts to replace landmark
Proposed Notting Hill tower development
Plans to demolish a landmark building in west London and replace it with an even taller tower have been called in by the mayor of London.
Kensington & Chelsea council rejected a proposal by Urban Sense Consultant Architects to replace 12-storey Newcombe House at Notting Hill Gate with an 18-storey block of flats over concerns the height and massing were out of keeping with the area.
Now Sadiq Khan has called in the council's decision citing the council's "consistent failure to meet targets for new and affordable homes". He claimed only 17 "affordable" homes were approved by the council in 2016-17.
He has pledged to "seek to boost" the amount of affordable housing in the proposals which also include a step-free entrance to Notting Hill Gate Tube station, a new GP surgery and office and commercial space in six buildings.
Khan's decision brings fresh hope for the scheme.
The council rejected the current plan in January but had already sent the architect back to the drawing board once before because it objected to the lack of on-site affordable housing and the design quality of the tower.
A planning inspector subsequently upheld the refusal, but only on the grounds of the loss of affordable housing.
The current application will now be examined by City Hall planners before a public hearing later in the year when interested parties will be able to speak for and against the development before the mayor makes his decision.
Newcombe House, covered in netting, at Notting Hill Gate
Khan said: "Having considered all evidence available to me, I have decided to take over this application and subject it to further scrutiny.
"The number of homes in this development won't reverse the chronic under-delivery of new and affordable housing in the borough, but I'm calling this application in to determine if those homes it could deliver and the other public benefits outweigh the reasons the council gave for refusal.
"I have also asked my planners to work with the applicant to see if more genuinely affordable homes can be delivered."
Newcombe House, the site's main block, was designed by Cotton, Ballard & Blow in the late 1950s.
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Nationwide Building Society working with Igloo Regeneration