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Sport Coaching
4 years full-time, typically 6 years part-time
CX6C
Lanarkshire: September
The BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching has been developed in partnership with sports governing bodies (SGBs), sporting organisations and individual coaches to ensure that you develop the knowledge, skills and hands-on practical experience to become a professional coach.
Sport coaches work with people to develop their sporting talent. They cover everything from helping people new to a sport to gain the skills and confidence they need to participate, to working with elite clubs to develop teamwork work together as a single unit to achieve shared goals.
There is a strong emphasis on placement learning and developing the practical skills relevant to the modern sports, health and fitness industries. Excellent industry links provide work-based learning opportunities and offer links to attainment of coaching qualifications.
The School of Health & Life Science has an enthusiastic and committed staff team that provides a supportive learning environment and a flexible approach to study. Sport Coaching is offered at our state-of-the-art Lanarkshire Campus.
UWS offers opportunities for our students to study abroad via our exchange programmes.
Study abroad is extremely beneficial to personal and professional development and research has shown that worldwide employers value graduates with intercultural awareness and global competences. Our BSc Sport Coaching students have completed successful exchanges with universities in the USA, France, Spain and Sweden.
Placement Opportunities
There is a strong emphasis on placement learning and developing the practical coaching skills. We have excellent links with a number of clubs and organisations, including St Mirren Football Club, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Trust and the Scottish Football Association, which provide work-based learning opportunities and offer you the opportunity to pick up professional coaching qualifications. We also encourage you to identify organisations that you are interested in working with.
of BSc Sport Coaching students are satisfied with the quality of the course
of BSc Sport Coaching students are in work or study 6 months after completing their degree
Scottish Highers: ABBC or BBBB or AACC (108 UCAS Tariff points) including English, PE and 1 science subject
A levels: CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points) including English, PE and 1 science subject
Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H3 H3 H4 or H3 H3 H3 H3 or H2 H2 H4 H4 including English, PE and 1 science
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 27 points including English, PE and 1 science subject
SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Sport Coaching with Sport Development or Fitness, Health & Exercise or Sport & Recreation Management (for SQA HNC, with Grade B in the Graded Unit)
Scottish Advanced Highers: BBC (136 UCAS Tariff points) including English, PE and 1 science subject
A levels: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points) including English, PE and 1 science subject
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 30 points including English, PE and 1 science subject at Higher Level
SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Sport Coaching with Sport Development or Fitness, Health & Exercise or Sport & Recreation Management (for SQA HNCs, with of Grade A in the Graded Unit)
SQA HND / BTEC Level 5 HND: Sports Therapy or Applied Sport & Exercise Science or Sports Coaching & Development of Sport or Fitness, Health & Exercise or Health & Fitness or Sport & Recreation Management (for SQA HNDs, with Grade B in the Graded Units)
SQA HND / BTEC Level 5 HND: Applied Sport & Exercise Science or Sports Coaching & Development of Sport or Fitness, Health & Exercise or Health & Fitness or Sport & Recreation Management (for SQA HNDs, with Grade A in the Graded Units)
(Applicant Interview may be required)
Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme (PVG)
Successful applicants who gain a place on this course will need to register on the PVG Scheme, managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland. An application form will be sent from the University once you have accepted your offer. The fee for joining the scheme is £59.
Visit the Disclosure Scotland website for more information on the PVG scheme.
The UWS BSc Sport Coaching provides a broad understanding of the principles and application of sport science. In years 3 and 4 students will have the opportunity to tailor their learning to their interests and career options, and complete a dissertation in their own area of interest.
In year 1 you will develop a basic understanding of sport coaching, sport development and sport and exercise science. You will also learn about general academic skills and sport development.
Learning and teaching:
Scheduled learning: 22%
Independent study: 78%
Practical: 22%
Coursework: 78%
In year 2 you will develop your understanding of specific areas of sport coaching and skill acquisition. You will receive training from industry partners ahead of their first placement.
Independent study:74%
Placement: 4%
Written: 7%
In year 3 you will begin to specialise in sport coaching, putting theory into practice. Options include biomechanics, strength and conditioning and psychology. You will take part in your second placement with an industry partner and learn research skills that will prepare you for your Honours year.
Scheduled learning: 19% ·
In year 4 you will consolidate the theory you have gained with sport-related modules including contemporary issues in sport coaching. You will also complete a dissertation of your choice.
Written: 10%
This degree will be taught through a combination of learning methods including tutor-led lectures, tutorials and seminars, practical workshops and exercises in a simulated work environment, small group teaching and group project work. Independent, online and peer-to-peer learning is an important element of this course.
Our Sport Coaching degree uses a variety of assessment methods. The below list provides a guide to the types of assessment methods you can expect:
group and individual work
multiple-choice exams
reflective practice reports
case study deconstruction
practical examination
research production
Learn a Language (optional)
This course also gives you the option of taking a language module, which can count towards your degree. These modules cover multiple languages and range from absolute beginner to near-native speaker level. The cost of your language module is included in the tuition fees. Find out more
BSc Sport Coaching Course Structure
Employment prospects for BSc Sport Coaching graduates are excellent. UWS graduates are currently working with local authorities, sports clubs, sports governing bodies, sport centres and health promotion initiatives. Graduates also work for sports governing bodies including coaching delivery and sport development. Many graduates have found employment as active schools co-ordinators, sport development officers, PE teachers and as outdoor education instructors.
Graduates will be able to progress onto the MSc Sport Coaching and well as some postgraduate research programmes (subject to availability).
Eric Lands Top Soccer Coaching Role
UWS Sport Coaching graduate, Eric Horsburgh, has secured a top soccer coaching job in Canada.
Eric, 23, who graduated in 2016 from the University's Hamilton Campus has immigrated to Canada and has taken-up the post of Head Coach of the Northwest Academy Centres for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Before moving to Canada in 2017, Eric volunteered as a coach at the Scottish Football Association and whilst at UWS, as part of his fourth year dissertation, worked as a football analyst for Motherwell FC's U17 academy team.
Read more on Eric's success
Scottish campuses non-lab-based 2019/20
£1,820 cost per year of study (paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*)
£9,250 Cost per year of study for four years but not more than £27,750
£12,000 per year of study
Lab-based: Part-time / Online Study 2019/20
Undergraduate fees for this course 2020/21
Additional Costs & Sources of Funding
The cost of attending university is an investment in your future career.
In addition to tuition fees and living expenses, some courses involve extra costs like study materials, field trips, equipment and uniforms.
Fortunately, there is a great deal of financial support available to help students meet the cost of their study. This ranges from:
statutory government loans to pay for tuition fees
scholarships for Scottish, EU and International (non-EU) students
bursaries to help towards living expenses
The sections below provide details of additional costs that your course may involve along with any financial support that may be available.
You can also find additional information in our Undergraduate Money, Fees & Funding section.
Students on certain degrees will incur some additional costs not covered by their tuition fees. These could be for things like specialist equipment, study materials, work placements, graduation, membership of relevant organisations or costs related to carrying out fieldwork.
For students on course with an element of fieldwork, there may also be extra costs for travel and accommodation.
Please contact the course leader for details of the additional costs associated with this course.
Tuition Fees* & Living Cost Support
Tuition Fees & Additional Costs
Tuition fees are calculated based on where you are from and what you are studying. Some courses also involve additional costs, such as mandatory field trips, equipment or studying abroad.
Find out how much it will cost you to study at UWS as an undergraduate student.
Funding for Scottish Students
Scottish students studying at undergraduate level at UWS are entitled to various funds and support towards tuition fees and living costs.
Funding for English, Welsh & Northern Irish Students
English, Welsh and Northern Irish students studying at undergraduate level at UWS are entitled to various funds and support towards tuition fees and living costs.
Funding for EU Students
EU students studying at undergraduate level of UWS may be eligible for SAAS funding, as well as support to meet the costs of childcare and various sources of additional funding.
Find our more.
Funding for International Students
There are several scholarship and incentive schemes available to international students studying at undergraduate level at UWS, as well as support to meet the costs of childcare and various sources of additional funding.
Discretionary & Childcare Funds
UWS administer a range of discretionary and childcare funds. These are designed to support students who are experiencing financial difficulty or struggling to meet the costs of childcare.
Benefits & Tax Credits
Becoming a student can have an impact on your entitlement to certain benefits. It may mean you are no longer eligible to claim a benefit you have been receiving, or your new income from student funding may affect the amount you are able to receive.
Additional Financial Support
If there isn't a statutory source of funding for you or your course, or you are in need of additional financial support, you may wish to consider more alternative sources of funding such as trust funds and scholarships.
Money & Debt Advice
Choosing to become a student can have a big impact on your budget and you may need to reassess your spending to account for a reduced income. We've put together some guidance to help you manage your money and make the right financial choices for you and your family.
Unistats
Unistats draws together comparable information in areas students have identified as important in making decisions about what and where to study. The core information it contains is called the Key Information Set.
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Unless you're a camel, carrying all the water you need when you're on an outdoor adventure isn't comfortable or practical. Fortunately, having a lightweight, portable water filter can turn any natural outdoor water source into fresh, drinkable water.
We've taken a closer look at the best portable water filters to help you find the one that's right for you. Every filter on our list filters out at least 99.999% of contaminants like cryptosporidium parasites and bacteria, and each passed FDA tests with flying colors. Our main goal was to find the most durable, packable, user-friendly devices to keep you hydrated and healthy on the trail.
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This popular water filter may seem over-promoted, but it lives up to the hype. It's inexpensive, small, lightweight, easy to use, and can filter up to 1,000 gallons of water with proper care. Its filtration levels aren't as high as some of the other portable water filters on our list, but they're still well within safe levels. We also like that for every LifeStraw you buy, one child in need gets fresh drinking water for a full year.
Be sure to read the directions and fully submerge the LifeStraw filter before the first use, otherwise you'll be puckering up without much liquid reward. Because you're not a camel, you'll also want to bring a water bottle or other container to catch water in so you won't have to bend down to drink directly from a lake or stream.
The Katadyn Vario gets its name from its various settings. If you're filtering cleaner water, you can adjust for a faster flow, but if you want to help your filter last longer, you can opt for a setting with a slower flow.
One of our favorite features of this filter is its dual-pump technology. It uses an easy-to-pump lever that pulls in water both when you lift the lever and when you push it down, making the Vario one of the most efficient filters on our list. Within minutes you can get plenty of clean water to all the thirsty members of your group. We also like that you can use the hose attachment to fill a water bladder (like a CamelBak) or a regular water bottle. You can also fill a wide-mouth bottle (like a Nalgene) with safe drinking water by screwing it directly to the filter.
Pumps and straws are great for on the go, but what if you're staying put for a while and need water for cooking? The Platypus GravityWorks's dual bag, set-it-and-forget-it operation is ideal for getting fresh water to your campsite. Just fill the bag labeled "dirty" with water from a natural water source, then hang it up on a tree and let the gravity-fed filter do the rest. The Platypus can filter four liters of water in less than three minutes, so by the time you're finished building a fire for s'mores, your fresh water will be ready to go.
The only complaint we have with the Platypus is that the filter for dirty water is at the bottom of the bag where all the silt settles, so it does clog fairly easily. We recommend collecting dirty water in a separate water bottle and letting the silt settle a bit before filtering. We also recommend reinforcing the holes where the straps pass through the bags for hanging, as the plastic around them can weaken and tear through after a few uses.
If you're more worried about what you can't see in the water, the Survivor Filter Pro has your back. It has a 0.1-micron pre-filter and a 0.01-micron internal filter, giving it the best filtration of any portable water purifier on our list. The Survivor Pro even filters out viruses, which most portable water filters don't. But those high levels of protection come with drawbacks: you'll be cranking out only about a half liter of fresh water per minute, and you'll work up even more of a thirst operating the push-pull pump.
Sawyer Mini's impressive filtration capacity of 100,000 gallons earned it our "best lifespan" designation. We'd be surprised if anyone ever actually needed to drink 100,000 gallons of water, but it's nice to know that it's an option. We like that it comes with a food-grade water pouch for collecting dirty water and squeezing it into the filter, but the bag is so stiff that it makes it hard to get it filled from a lake or other non-moving water source. We also found that the O-ring that creates a seal between the bag and filter doesn't hold up well over time. The filter will still work—you'll just experience some spillage.
Like the Sawyer Mini, the Sawyer PointOne Squeeze has the same stellar Sawyer lifespan. But it has a larger filter surface area than the Sawyer Mini, giving it a faster flow rate so you can squeeze out those 100,000 gallons even faster, and it comes with a push-pull sport cap for easy drinking. We like that if you get tired of squeezing the pouch (and you will get tired of it) you can set it up as a hands-free, gravity-fed system. Keep in mind that it's a bit bulkier than the Mini, and it also has the same gasket issues we found with the Mini.
The lever action pump on the MiniWorks means no sucking or squeezing, but you do have to be careful of clogs. If you get too overzealous with your pumping when the filter is backed up, you could break the filter cartridge. Fortunately, unlike other filters that require syringes for cleaning, the MSR MiniWorks can be cleaned out in the field, no special tools required. When it's time to pack up and go, just wrap the tubing around the pump and secure it with the included clip. The MSR is rated as one liter per minute, but we found that to be a generous estimate, so it's best used as a one-person pump.
At around only $15, the Etekcity is a great buy. It has the same basic functions as more expensive filter straws, but with the expected drawbacks of a lower price point. It will only filter around 400 gallons of water at a rate of less than half a liter per minute. That rate slows down when you're trying to filter even small particulates like sand through the straw, so you may want to think of the Etekcity as more of a slow sipping experience. It comes with a syringe for cleaning, but the syringe is tiny, so cleaning it can feel a bit like using a thimble and a Q-tip to scrub your bathroom floor.
What are some harmful contaminants in water?
Water contaminants can be either chemical or physical, and include sediment from soil runoff and the chemicals that stick to the sediments like gum on the bottom of a shoe. Animal and human waste that can spread bacteria and protozoa may also be found in natural water sources, and algae and other water molds can contain harmful bacteria and protozoa parasites as well. Viruses may also be present in natural water sources, though they're uncommon in water in North America. Any of the above can have you spending more time on the porcelain throne than you'd like.
What are other options for portable water purification besides water purification filters?
Halazone tablets, chlorine tablets, and chlorine dioxide contain chemicals for effective water purification—but chemical treatments can take up to 30 minutes to fully clean the water of bacteria and protozoa, making them less than ideal for the thirsty hiker. When used frequently, water treatment chemicals can also attack healthy bacteria in your body, so they're not recommended for extended use. Other effective methods of water purification include processes using UV light and distillation.
Do water purification filters work on water with chlorine and other chemicals in it?
Filters are more effective on physical contaminants and microscopic bacteria, because chemicals dissolve in water. But a ceramic or charcoal filter can help to reduce the odor and taste of chlorine.
How many liters of water should I drink a day?
Most experts agree that two liters of water a day, or half a gallon, is enough to stay hydrated. But if your only goal is to not die of dehydration, you'll need about one liter per day to avoid becoming a dried-up human shell.
How do I decide which type of water filter is right for me?
The most important thing to consider when choosing a portable water purifier is how you'll use it. If it's just a doomsday backup device, then a small, inexpensive filter will do the job. But if you're planning to use it for regular backpacking excursions, you'll want something that can handle more frequent use. If you're the designated water provider for your group, look for a filter that has a higher flow rate. If you know you'll be in areas with more polluted water sources (near nuclear power plants or cattle farms, in foreign countries, etc.) you may want to choose a filter that's tough enough to eliminate viruses as well as other common contaminants.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to clean your filter after each use, either by back-flushing or by scrubbing the filter. Avoid using soap in your filter unless you want a bubbly surprise the next time you use it. Store your filter in a temperate climate, as water trapped in a filter's pores can expand when it freezes and break the delicate fibers. Let water pouches sunbathe with the opening up to dry them out and prevent mildew in between uses.
To find the best portable water filters, we looked at the most recommended brands and compared unbiased reviews by backpackers and emergency preparedness experts. We studied how each filter operates to find the most efficient devices on the market. Find out more about our methodology.


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Factors Associated With Cancer Incidence and With All-Cause Mortality After Cancer Diagnosis Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Persons During the Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Era
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofu012
Open Forum Infect Dis. 2014; 1(1).
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Little is known about survival and factors associated with mortality after cancer diagnosis among persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Using Poisson regression, we analyzed incidence rates of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining cancers (ADC), non-AIDS-defining infection-related cancers (NADCI), and non-AIDS-defining noninfection-related cancers (NADCNI) among HIV Outpatient Study participants seen at least twice from 1996–2010. All-cause mortality within each cancer category and by calendar period (1996–2000, 2001–2005, 2006–2010) were examined using Kaplan-Meier survival methods and log-rank tests. We identified risk factors for all-cause mortality using multivariable Cox proportional hazard models.
Among 8350 patients, 627 were diagnosed with 664 cancers. Over the 3 time periods, the age- and sex-adjusted incidence rates for ADC and NADCNI declined (both P < .001) and for NADCI did not change (P = .13). Five-year survival differed by cancer category (ADC, 54.5%; NADCI, 65.8%; NADCNI, 65.9%; P = .018), as did median CD4 cell count (107, 241, and 420 cells/mm3; P < .001) and median log10 viral load (4.1, 2.3, and 2.0 copies/mL; P < .001) at cancer diagnosis, respectively. Factors independently associated with increased mortality for ADC were lower nadir CD4 cell count (hazard ratio [HR] = 3.02; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.39–6.59) and detectable viral load (≥400 copies/mL; HR = 1.72 [95% CI, 1.01–2.94]) and for NADCNI, age (HR = 1.50 [95% CI, 1.16–1.94]), non-Hispanic black race (HR = 1.92 [95% CI, 1.15–3.24]), lower nadir CD4 cell count (HR = 1.77 [95% CI, 1.07–2.94]), detectable viral load (HR = 1.96 [95% CI, 1.18–3.24]), and current or prior tobacco use (HR = 3.18 [95% CI, 1.77–5.74]).
Conclusions.
Since 1996, ADC and NADCNI incidence rates have declined. Survival after cancer diagnosis has increased with concomitant increases in CD4 cell count in recent years. Advances in HIV therapy, including early initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy, may help reduce mortality risk among HIV-infected persons with cancer.
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Guidelines for prevention and treatment opportunistic infections in HIV-infected adults and adolescents; recommendations from CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and the HIV Medicine Association/Infectious Diseases Society of America
Benson, Constance A.; Brooks, John T.; Holmes, King K.; Kaplan, Jonathan E.; Masur, Henry; Pau, Alice;
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). HIV Medicine Association. Infectious Diseases Society of America. National Institutes of Health (U.S.).
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). HIV Medicine Association. Infectious Diseases Society of America. National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (U.S.). National Institutes of Health (U.S.).
Clinical infectious diseases ; v. 40, suppl. 3
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The Belgian government added butter to its list of banned foods on Monday, denying residents another key ingredient in their already depleted diets after cancer-causing dioxins were found in Belgian foods.
Leaders huddled in crisis session for a fourth straight day, while hundreds of butcher and baker shops closed because the government already has banned sales of Belgian poultry, eggs, fatty beef and pork, and all byproducts.
The food industry federation said the 11-day crisis over tainted animal feed already has cost producers $500 million.
The United States blocked European Union imports of pork and poultry, and countries from Switzerland to South Korea took similar actions against Belgian products.
The EU's executive Commission was negotiating with Belgium's government and assessing whether the list of more than 1,000 farms that used some of the 176,000 pounds of dioxin-laced animal feed was sufficient to start freeing up part of the Belgian food market again.
"The list is now final," said Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene, ending days of insecurity. Now that the farms have been pinpointed, the government hopes it will be easy to trace any contaminated meat, eggs and byproducts.
Still, he told the nation, it could be another week before the government lifts the food bans.
The government and leading opposition parties also agreed to set up a special inquiry commission to investigate how the cancer-causing dioxins ended up on Belgian dinner plates so easily. Dioxin is a byproduct of the manufacture of some herbicides and pesticides.
Meanwhile, the police investigation into the scandal suffered a setback early Monday when a court ordered the release of the only two suspects in the case, Lucien and Jan Verkest, who run an animal feed-fat production company, saying there was insufficient evidence to hold them. However, the two were again remanded into custody later Monday after prosecutors appealed.
"We still base our investigation on the Verkest firm because of the (dioxin) positive samples at three poultry farms. The only thing they have in common was the fat of Verkest," said prosecution spokeswoman Nicole De Roeck.
The source of the contamination is widely suspected to be mechanical oil added to the fattening oil for the feed. Investigators have ruled out an accidental leak and are looking into other ways it could have gotten into the feed, including tampering during transport.
At NATO headquarters in Brussels, the steak counter was closed on Monday and egg products were off the menu.
However, a French company admitted it had sold about a dozen tons of Belgian chicken suspected of being contaminated with dioxin. "It's completely our fault and we regret it," Alain Noel of the Pic company said.
Meanwhile, the list of countries banning Belgian products got longer.
South Korea banned the sale of Belgian, Dutch and French pork and poultry. Hong Kong banned beef and dairy products from the three nations and Germany.
Thailand banned meat, eggs and dairy products from Belgium, and Malaysia banned the same products from the European Union. Singapore suspended sales of all livestock and byproducts imported from any European country.
In Israel, Belgian products containing eggs, milk and meat were ordered to be removed from store shelves.
The scandal was also tearing at the center-left coalition ahead of Sunday's elections. The farm ministry has traditionally been a fiefdom of Dehaene's Christian Democrats and the Socialists said they were outraged the scandal could take so long to solve.
Belgium's health and farm ministers resigned last week after it became clear they had known about the problem for a month without informing the public or the prime minister.
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Rae Helsel is a yoga instructor who decided to make a career switch to mobile development. She shares how her background made her the perfect fit for a New York startup, what she loved most about her learning experience, and her advice for anyone considering a similar transition.
Thanks for taking some time to share about your new job, Rae! How did you hear about the opening at hOM?
I hadn't started my job search yet because I was trying to go back and review everything that I had learned in such a short time. I was also working full-time as a TA at Code Fellows and still teaching five yoga classes a week in Queen Anne. I debated whether or not to keep "Yoga Instructor" on my LinkedIn profile next to "iOS Developer," and a few people advised me not to, because it could make me seem "flaky or unprofessional." But I kept it anyway.
I told my roommate that it was probably a scam and not real because it was totally too good to actually be true… but that I was going to talk with them because maybe it would at least be a good story. Turned out, they were a legitimate company called hOM Inc that brings community fitness to luxury condos around New York, DC, and Toronto. My dream job.
We had four Skype interviews: the "first date" where we got to know more about each other and how we work and relate, the second to go over details of the position they were looking to fill and what I was looking for in a company, the third to teach them a yoga class from my living room and then chat with their HR, and the last was to talk to their senior developer about my experience in iOS with Swift and Objective-C. After that, they flew me out to NYC for a week to meet their team in person, teach some of their classes around the city, and work with their lead developer to get an ad hoc provisional profile set up for the testing phase of their app. On my way to JFK to fly back to Seattle, they emailed me a job offer.
As you make a cross-country move, what are you most excited about in your new career?
I'm still looking for an apartment, but I've officially landed here in lower Manhattan! I'm looking forward to learning more and seeing how the foundational concepts that I studied get applied in real life. I'm also really excited because they gave me the reins on giving their current UI/UX a facelift while I get trained up in the backend of their project in Xamarin/C#.
What made you decide to learn to code, and why Code Fellows?
The teachers are amazing, and the curriculum is on point and well-organized, but the best part of the program for me was the sense of community at Code Fellows. That's everything. They hold a safe space to learn, encourage you when you feel like you're failing, and are there for you at every step of the way. The teachers invest in you and make sure that you get one-on-one meetings with them (mine always turned into much needed pep talks that were very appreciated), how to build a pitch/resume, how to interview, how to negotiate job offers, and—if you excel in your classes—the opportunity to TA, which has the added benefit of more review and experience, which gives you more confidence in your interviews.
If you could go back and do anything different in your career change, what would it be?
I wish I would have started a blog to chronicle my progress, process, and challenges throughout the program and my career change. I think having that, next to "the little green squares" on GitHub, is a valuable way to show the increase in technical learning. Some of the best developers that I know are always taking on a new language/tweaking/asking questions, and I think writing about it is a great way to show yourself (and potential employers) how far you've come. I'm hoping to start a blog at www.theyogrammer.com, so stay tuned!
Any advice for others who are considering a career in tech?
I was a music major, yoga instructor, and full-time nanny before Code Fellows. I definitely don't have the perfect background, insane IQ, or the innate talent of picking up everything quickly—you just need grit.
I watched a TED talk recently about it. Angela Duckworth says, "Grit is passion and perseverance towards long-term goals." I was ready several times to throw up my hands and just accept that I wasn't ever going to be an amazing developer or get hired by anyone ever. I cried in the bathroom about it at least five times. But I'll never forget what one of my TAs told me in Code 201: "Hey, if you want to be a developer, you just have to keep going. That's it. You don't need a computer science degree, you just need to not give up." I think he was talking about grit. And I think he was right.


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Cameron Johnston: Sensitivity training needed at Canada's York University, B'nai Brit Says
JEWISH ACADEMIC/ UNIVERSITY NEWS
Sensitivity training needed at Canada's York U., Jewish group says
B'nai Brith Canada has called for "sensitivity training" for the faculty of Toronto's York University in the wake of a complaint by a Jewish student over the remarks of a Jewish professor.
BBC called on the university "to investigate further" the incident in which a student in a class taught by Professor Johnston "felt marginalized and targeted by the way subject matter relating to odious opinions was presented.
"Clearly, a key message was miscommunicated, and sensitivity training needs to be instituted for faculty to ensure that such incidents do not happen again," BBC said.
On Sept. 12, Johnston began an introductory lecture to a first-year course with examples of extreme opinions and whether one should be entitled to them.
"All Jews should be sterilized" is an example of such an extreme view, Johnston had said.
Sarah Grunfeld, 22, a fourth-year student, stormed out of the class and reported Johnston to the Hasbara at York, an on-campus Israel advocacy group, which sent a news release to media and other Jewish community groups calling for the professor's firing. The story went viral on social media.
In his defense, Johnston said he pointed out "that everyone is not entitled to their opinion by giving the example of someone having an anti-Semitic opinion which is clearly not acceptable. This was an example of the fact that opinions can be dangerous, and that none of us really do believe that all opinions are acceptable."
In a statement circulated by B'nai Brith Canada, Grunfeld said she stands by her initial concerns. Although the teacher "made the abhorrent statement in his class that all Jews should be sterilized, he failed to qualify the statement clearly as an unacceptable opinion held by others. His delivery of this statement, made in a class of 450 impressionable students, was offensive to me and to others in the room."
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said Johnston's point was "without ill intentions [and] taken out of context." It added that the episode "is an appropriate reminder that great caution must be exercised before concluding a statement or action is anti-Semitic."
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Canadian Jewish Community, University News
Tagged Anti-Semitism, Cameron Johnston, lecture, Sarah Grunfeld, Toronto, York University
https://jbuzz.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/cameron-johnston-sensitivity-training-needed-at-canada-york-university-bnai-brit-says/
Cameron Johnston: York University Student who mistakenly accused Professor of anti-Semitism unapologetic
Source: Toronto Star, 9-15-11
The 22-year-old York University student who mistakenly accused her professor of making anti-Semitic remarks issued an unapologetic response to the ridicule that has been widely levelled against her.
"I understand that there may have been a miscommunication," Sarah Grunfeld writes in the statement distributed Wednesday evening by B'nai Brith Canada. "But any miscommunication was on the part of the professor, not me."
Since the story was first published Wednesday in the Toronto Star it has rapidly spread on social networking sites, where readers have been unabashedly and openly scornful of Grunfeld.
The incident has also been discussed in local newspaper comment pages and was picked up by U.S. gossip website Gawker.
Grunfeld accused social sciences professor Cameron Johnston of telling a class on Monday afternoon that "All Jews should be sterilized."
In fact, Johnston — who is Jewish — was explaining to the students that not all opinions are valid or acceptable, using the example of Jewish sterilization as a reprehensible opinion, with historical precedent.
Here is Grunfeld's statement in full, including a preface from B'nai Brith:
"Sarah Grunfeld, fourth year York University student has made the following statement relating to the recent incident in Professor Cameron Johnston's class at York University, and has asked B'nai Brith Canada to circulate it to interested parties on her behalf. This statement of her position is only to be used in its entirety:
"I stand by my initial concern brought to the University's attention immediately after the incident that when Professor Cameron Johnston made the abhorrent statement in his class that all Jews should be sterilized, he failed to qualify the statement clearly as an unacceptable opinion held by others. His delivery of this statement, made in a class of 450 impressionable students, was offensive to me and to others in the room.
"I have since been grossly misquoted and ridiculed by the media, and attempts have been made to assign blame to me with the false claim that I simply 'misheard' or 'half heard' what was said. Meanwhile, the professor has not been called to account in any way for his 'miscommunication'.
"This is in spite of the fact that in a meeting with Martin Singer, Dean, (Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York) and Rhonda Lenton (Vice Provost Academic), I was assured that they believed Professor Johnston was 'terribly regretful', and that they expected and would encourage him to issue an unambiguous in-class apology. I have not heard even minimal expressions of regret by Professor Johnston, and a York university representative in subsequent communications with the media, has since contradicted the assurances I was given to that effect.
"It has been a very painful experience for me to see how the university has closed ranks and reneged on its assurances to me. I understand that there may have been a miscommunication, but any miscommunication was on the part of the professor, not me. The media has been complicit in allowing a false interpretation of my actions to be circulated widely, which can only have a chilling effect on the ability of students to have any kind of a voice on campus."
https://jbuzz.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/cameron-johnston-york-university-student-mistakenly-accused-professor-anti-semitism-unapologetic/
Cameron Johnston: York University Jewish professor forced to defend himself against anti-Semitism claims
Cameron Johnston, a social sciences and humanities professor at York University, is having to defend himself against allegations of anti-Semitism after a student apparently misunderstood comments he made in a lecture on Monday.
Brendan Kennedy/Toronto Star
Brendan Kennedy Staff Reporter
A half-listening student, a hypersensitive campus and the speed at which gossip travels on the Internet conspired to create a very damaging game of broken telephone for one York University professor this week.
Cameron Johnston, who has been teaching at York for more than 30 years, has been forced to respond to allegations that he made anti-Semitic remarks in a lecture on Monday afternoon after a student misunderstood his comments and began sending emails to Jewish groups and the media.
Johnston was giving his introductory lecture to Social Sciences 1140: "Self, Culture and Society," when he explained to the nearly 500 students that the course was going to focus on texts, not opinions, and despite what they may have heard elsewhere, everyone is not entitled to their opinion.
"All Jews should be sterilized" would be an example of an unacceptable and dangerous opinion, Johnston told the students.
He didn't notice Sarah Grunfeld storm out. Grunfeld, a 22-year-old in her final year at York, understood Johnston's example to be his personal opinion.
She contacted Oriyah Barzilay, the president of Hasbara at York — an Israel advocacy group on campus — who then sent a press release to media and other Jewish community groups calling for Johnston to be fired.
Blogs and Facebook groups picked it up, and in a few hours the allegations spread within the city's Jewish community, albeit mostly online.
Sensitivities around anti-Semitism are particularly heightened at York, which has a large Jewish population and a history of toxic relations between supporters and critics of Israel on campus.
"I'm terribly upset," Johnston said Tuesday. "I'm very proud of the fact that in the history of my teaching career I've stood for the best values of what constitutes a meaningful human community."
Johnston, who is Jewish, said his religion likely influenced his choice of words, why he used "this example of a completely reprehensible opinion" with historical precedent.
During the Second World War, Nazi scientists experimented with mass sterilization on Jewish prisoners in concentration camps.
"I think it's a very good thing that people are sensitive to this kind of remark, and I think it's a very good thing that someone would respond immediately and deal with it if they thought that they heard an anti-Semitic comment," Johnston said. "But in this case, it's a misreading."
The irony for Johnston is that he was trying to teach his students that ideas have consequences.
"So I'm pretty shocked to find the consequences — what I was talking about in lecture — is that I get seen as an example of prejudice."
Grunfeld said Tuesday she may have misunderstood the context and intent of Johnston's remarks, but that fact is insignificant.
"The words, 'Jews should be sterilized' still came out of his mouth, so regardless of the context I still think that's pretty serious."
Grunfeld also expressed skepticism that Johnston was in fact Jewish.
Asked directly by a reporter whether she believes Johnston is lying, she was unclear.
"Whether he is or is not, no one will know," she said. ". . . Maybe he thought because he is Jewish he can talk smack about other Jews."
Sheldon Goodman, GTA co-chair of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, which speaks on behalf of the city's organized Jewish community, called the incident "a very unfortunate misunderstanding."
"This event is an appropriate reminder that great caution must be exercised before concluding a statement or action is anti-Semitic," he said.
Tagged Anti-Semitism, Cameron Johnston, lecture, Toronto, York University
https://jbuzz.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/cameron-johnston-york-university-jewish-professor-forced-defend-himself-against-anti-semitism-claims/
Lee Shai Weissbach: "Jewish Life in Small-Town America: A History" at the University of Scranton
Source: Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA, 5-12-09
May 14: 2009: Lee Shai Weissbach, Ph.D., professor of history at the University of Louisville, Ky., will discuss "Jewish Life in Small-Town America: A History" at the University of Scranton's Weinberg Institute of Judaic Studies' spring lecture Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Ann and Leo Moskovitz Theater of the Patrick and Margaret DeNaples Center, Mulberry Street.
Tagged American Jewish history, lecture, Lee Shai Weissbach
https://jbuzz.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/weissbach-jewish-life/


Residency Visa, Will my Mastercard Work?
Humor aside, before you can live legally in most foreign countries you have to secure a permanent resident visa. Several locations to begin your investigation are a specific country oriented Facebook group such as Expats in Panama or Gringo Expats in Costa Rica where you can ask questions and get a flavor about the lives of people who live in the country you are investigating.
I have seen many people refer potential newcomers to immigration attorneys they recommend in these two and other expat oriented Facebook groups. Although Yahoo.com is becoming less and less popular they also have groups devoted to people living in a specific country and you may well find good advice there also.
Finally a simple search for the name of the country you are investigating + immigration attorney will yield many results. Of the methods mentioned we favor researching country specific Facebook Expat groups.
Several factors are important to consider when choosing your immigration attorney. Unless you are bilingual and know legal vocabulary in your new country's native language, you want a bilingual immigration attorney.
Compare costs between several recommended attorneys while most are reasonable a few think being an attorney means legal robbery.
Inquire about their experience in the field of immigration and ask for a list of references you can contact.
Customer service, how rapidly do they answer your questions or attend to your needs. Inquire what their service being quoted encompasses, and have them put that in writing.
Will you need an additional work permit, will you have to pay for other visas for family members, will you have to renew the visa and if so how often and how difficult is the renewal process.
These are all questions your immigration attorney should answer in writing before you hire them Having the right attorney represent you during immigration will greatly simplify the process.
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No country reflects arising pragmatism better than India: S&P Global Market Intelligence
Lindsay Newman, Head of Geopolitical Thought Leadership at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said: "The decade ahead will be defined by a set of crosscutting and borderless challenges -- climate change, making the energy transition, technological guardrails and cybersecurity, pandemics and inequities. We expect countries to meet these challenges with a new pragmatism: cooperating across spheres of mutual interest and concurrently contesting across spheres of national interest --economic policy, industrial strategy, critical technologies and resources, supply chain security."
Even as India partners with the US (and others) under the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue framework and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity on multidimensional initiatives, it also maintains economic and trade ties elsewhere, including with strategic competitors of the US.
According to S&P Global's Global Trade Analytics Suite, in late 2022, China remained India's third-largest export market by value, and by far its largest supplier of imported goods, the report said.
Even more indicative of current geopolitical dynamics is India's positioning during the Russia-Ukraine war.
According to S&P Global's Commodities at Sea database, as European markets imposed sanctions and sought to disengage from Russian energy resources, India became the second-largest recipient of Russian crude oil in 2022.
The previous year, India did not represent a top 10 export market for Russian crude oil.
This form of expedient engagement, of collaborating on communal challenges while competing in the national interest, is not only an India story.
Turkey, a U.S ally through NATO, is also a purchaser of the Russian-manufactured S-400 missile system.
South Africa is a member of the Just Energy Transition Partnership with the EU, UK and US, which aims to support the country's decarbonization efforts, even as it remained a leading exporter of coal in 2022, including to its BRICS partners India and (less so) China.
As the demand for oil defined geopolitics in the 20th century, the scramble to secure minerals critical for the energy transition is likely to shape geopolitics in the 21st century, leaving countries working side by side to contain a changing climate while leveraging protectionism and localization, the report said.
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Why risk it that you haven't given yourself enough time to live an emergency fall? The risk of being critically injured in a fall increases with age. Take guided medically steps to protect yourself AND decrease the danger of falling, but don't leave the consequence of an emergency fall to opportunity.
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Designers play a key role in the selection and application of glass and with the wide range of applications including concertina doors, louvre windows, kitchen splashbacks and frameless glass showscreens, how glass can be used is only limited by your imagination.
Glass plays a vital role in the internal and external function and design of your project.
Below is a list of some of the many uses of how glass is applied in the building fabric.
Glass balustrades are ideal for balconies, staircases, pool fences and other applications where fencing is required. Available with minimum framing or even as a freestanding system, glass balustrades provide a barrier while allowing you to achieve uninterrupted views. Used externally, an additional benefit of glass balustrades is that the panels provide a windbreak.
If privacy is important to you, or you are searching for a balustrading product to match an existing colour palette, or perhaps you just want to add a bold touch to your décor, there are a range of coloured or even patterned glass options that you can choose from for your balustrade.
Glass can form part of a balustrade in two ways; either as an infill within an outer frame or structure, such as aluminium or timber, or it can be the main structural component of the balustrade. As balustrades primarily function as a 'fence' or 'guardrail', often at a height, safety is a key consideration and, as such, they are subject to strict requirements.
All balustrades must be made from Grade A toughened safety glass. If used at higher levels, Grade A toughened laminated safety glass must be used. The exact specifications depend on a number of variables, including the height it will be used at and the load it will be subject to, so it is important to choose a supplier who has a good knowledge of AS 1288: Glass in Buildings—Selection and Installation, the Australian Standard that all glass balustrades must comply with.
Glass bathroom vanities provide a clean and contemporary look while offering complete functionality. Vanities are available in a range of colours, with a choice of a clear, tinted or opaque finish and can be designed to match shower screens and mirrors.
Typically manufactured from 10-12mm toughened glass, glass vanities provide an hygienic, easy to clean surface perfect for bathrooms.
Glass benches and table tops offer a sleek modern look for any room of the house. Featuring prominently in the latest European trends, glass benches and table tops are increasingly being used in Australian homes, featured in outdoor furniture, and in dining, coffee and occasional tables.
Made from toughened glass, benches and table tops can be manufactured in a variety of colours, tints or even feature a custom design.
Used in conjunction with an approved framing system, bushfire resistant glazing is now available for homes in high risk areas, without the need for bushfire resistant shutters or metal screens.
Tested to radiation levels of 40Kw/m2, less than 3% of radiant heat is transferred through the window, and with the integrity of the window maintained, this provides a barrier against radiant heat and ember attack.
The high radiation levels of a bushfire front normally only last for a short period, rising to a peak as the front nears the building, reducing at a similar rate as the front moves away.
Bushfire glazing systems in an approved framing system provide further protection after the front passes.
Research has demonstrated that many homes ignite well after the fire front has moved on, and with the integrity of the window maintained, combustible materials such as curtains and furnishings do not ignite, undoubtedly saving property and human life.
The versatility of glass means it has many uses beyond simply providing a view. The use of glass as a design feature is growing in popularity and there are plenty of decorative glass options available.
Glass can be patterned, textured, frosted or screen printed in a range of colours and designs. An acid etch applied at the manufacturing stage can produce a satin finish and of course glass can be applied with a mirror finish.
As well as looking great, decorative glass provides a unique way of creating privacy. Possible applications include doors, walls, bench tops, partition walls, shower screens and splashbacks. Most decorative glass options can be toughened or laminated to provide a Grade A safety glass.
Few people know that up to 87% of heat gain and up to 49% of heat loss occurs through windows. This means that homes with ordinary windows are using up to a staggering 60% more energy to heat and cool their home than necessary.
Energy efficient glazing can significantly reduce the amount of heat that travels through windows, improving your home's thermal comfort and saving you money at the same time. There are many energy efficient glazing solutions available, all of which can be achieved without heavy tinting or mirror like coatings that can detract from the appearance of your home.
Low E (low emissivity) glass can reduce the amount of heat that is conducted through the glass by around 30% compared to ordinary glass and reduce the need for air-conditioning and heating, however the most comprehensive solution is found by combining a Low E coating with double glazing.
Double glazed units (also known as Insulated Glass Units or IGUs), comprise two or more panes of glass separated by an air (or gas) filled cavity, providing improved thermal insulation. When combined with a Low E coating and suitable frame, this option can stop up to 70% of heat loss and 77% of heat gain when compared to standard 3mm glazing.
The individual design, orientation and most importantly the climate zone all determine the right glazing solution.
Whether it's from traffic, aircraft or neighbours, noise reduction glass aims to reduce unwanted external noises. Creating an effective noise reduction solution involves measuring the nature and intensity of the offending sound and selecting a glass product which reduces the intensity sufficiently at all frequencies.
Common solutions include thicker glass, laminated glass comprising two panes of glass with an interlayer, and secondary glazing with an air gap of 100mm to 200mm. Any noise reduction glass solution must be installed and sealed properly to be effective.
Made from Grade A either toughened or laminated safety glass, glass partition walls are a modern and stylish alternative to traditional partitions. Clear glass partitions provide an innovative way of creating separate living areas in contemporary homes and maintaining an overall feel of space.
While coloured, opaque or frosted glass can be used to ensure privacy, the easy to clean surface ensures glass partition walls are a low maintenance option for any room. Glass partition walls also maximise light infiltration into the living area and overall sense of internal space.
Make the most of outdoor entertainment areas and pools with glass pool fencing. Available in framed, semi-framed or unframed options, glass pool fences are a low maintenance and stylish way to ensure pool safety.
In Australia it is legislated that all residential pools must be fenced to a minimum height of 1200mm; glass pool fencing can fulfil legal obligations while still providing for uninterrupted views of the water.
Constructed from Grade A either toughened or laminated safety glass, glass thickness is dependent on the desired framing option.
Safety glass is commonly available in two forms; toughened or laminated, with both available as either clear or toned glass.
Toughened glass is four to five times stronger than ordinary glass. If broken, the glass will shatter into small fragments minimising the risk of injury caused by glass splintering.
Laminated glass comprises two pieces of glass with an interlayer. The interlayer prevents the glass from shattering as the glass remains affixed to the interlayer creating a 'spider web' effect.
Standards. Safety glass is a must have for high traffic areas and high risk areas such as children's bedrooms, family living areas and playrooms.
Glass showerscreens help achieve a sense of space with a modern clean look. Framed or frameless, there are plenty of styles to choose from with a range of fittings available.
Often constructed from laminated or toughened glass, glass type and thickness depend on the selected frame. Mould, grime and bacteria are kept to a minimum, providing a hygienic and easy to clean solution for any bathroom.
Glass splashbacks are not only functional but look good too. Typically used in wet areas, such as kitchens, bathrooms and laundries, splashbacks protect the wall surface from water damage and provide an easy to clean, low maintenance surface. With few or no joins, glass splashbacks reduce the risk of mould, providing a hygienic alternative to traditional tiled surfaces.
The clean lines and minimalistic look of splashbacks mean they are also used outside wet areas as a decorative feature. Available in a range of colours, splashbacks can easily fit in with existing colour schemes or alternatively, bold tones can be introduced, including digital images and patterns to make an individual design statement.
Made from a minimum of 6mm toughened glass for added safety, glass splashbacks are durable and long lasting. With any colour or image applied to the inner surface, there is no risk of it loosing intensity or fading.
Read more from the HIA regarding splashbacks and compliance with gas regulations here.
Imagine opening your door to a stunning glass staircase, or wowing guests with a glass floored entertainment area. Thanks to advances in glazing technology and engineering, glass is being used more and more innovatively to provide unlimited design possibilities. From floors to glass staircases and footbridges, glass can be used to create a spectacular focal point in any area of your home.
Able to be strengthened to accommodate even the heaviest of traffic, a wide range of glass products and non slip coatings are available, leaving you free to enjoy the most outstanding element of your home's design without worrying about safety.
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A Theory of Mediators' Ethics: Foundations, rationale, and application
Saran Sidime
A Theory of Mediators' Ethics is Omer Shapira's attempt at rectifying, in his view, a lack of clear and updated ethical guidance for mediators and theoreticians. Shapira, therefore, assumes the ambitious task of providing various codes of conduct and a guide for how to identify, and understand the content and scope of mediation norms. The author divides the book into three parts with a total of 16 chapters and two appendix sections. The first part, entitled 'A theory of professional ethics', expounds on the ethical principles undergirding professionalism which apply to the practice of mediation. The second, 'A theory of mediators' ethics', delves into the content and meaning of the norms of mediators' ethics. The third and final part, 'Dealing with ethical problems', demonstrates the ways in which the theory of mediators' ethics applies to ethical scenarios mediators confront in their practice.
Defining mediators' ethics
According to the author's own explanation, the book is not a textbook on mediation laws, but 'a monograph constructing a general theory of mediators'. While the book mainly applies to mediators in the 'United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and other Anglo-American countries that share the definition of mediators' role suggested in the book' (p. xxiii), additional beneficiaries include 'all those who have a stake in the practice and study of mediation: mediation teachers and students; actual and potential mediation participants; mediation organizations; program directors and staff; policymakers; ethical advisory bodies and the ADR [Alternative Dispute Resolution] community' (p. xxvii). Central to the author's argument is the tenet that all those who engage in the practice of mediation – professionals (paid, organised, highly skilled, experienced mediators) and non-professionals (volunteer, unorganised, amateur, sporadic mediators) alike – ought to be bound by the same ethical code of conduct. Hence, mediators' ethics is defined as 'ethics that apply to all those who perform the role of mediators' (p. 8). The recognition here is that mediation practice is at present highly unregulated and broadly varied, thus necessitating well defined and categorised moral and ethical codes of conduct.
Philosophical framework
Relying on philosophers Lon Fuller and Bernard Gert, Shapira adopts a critical morality framework to engage the ethical demands in mediation practice. He departs from descriptive virtue ethics and takes a stance on ethics as particular morality. Further emphasising this point, the author states that 'moral norms are not absolute and may be deviated from on the basis of objective reasons of rationality and impartiality' (p. 22). Ethical mediation practice then is understood to exercise duty towards employers, principals, parties, the profession, and the public (p. 337). The author employs these fundamental concepts and organises them into a Proposed Model Code of Conduct for Mediators (pp. 397–411).
The Proposed Code, 'aims at supplementing, not replacing, legislation, case-law, court rules or other professional rules of obligatory force applicable to mediators' (p. 397) and serves as a point of reference for reforming existing codes, e.g. the 2005 Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators (p. xxvii).
Mediation beyond borders
The premise behind Shapira's argument is that the practice of mediation is quickly outgrowing existing codes of norms, and the Proposed Code, he adds, is to serve as a point of reference for reforming existing codes (p. xxvii). Let us consider for example the practice of international peace mediation. Mere codes of conduct are proving insufficient, and authors Brenda Daly, Noelle Higgins, and Sarah Bolger explore this point in their 2010 paper, 'International Peace Mediators and Codes of Conduct: An Analysis'. These authors argue: 'In order for the Proposed Code to be effective, however, it might need to consider moving beyond 'codes of conduct to include training of mediators and perhaps involve some level of uniformity between mediation organisations, which some practitioners believe are necessary to ensure a positive mediation process' (Daly, Higgins and Bolger 2010:10).
Cultural context
Shapira emphasises that mediators' ethics, 'cannot rely on abstract principles alone, but must be contextualized, grounded in the particularities of mediation cases' (p. 345). Mediation practice, in Shapira's view, often requires the mediators' critical analysis and moral engagement in varied case by case circumstances. While the author vehemently opposes ethical relativism, there is little mention of cultural competency. Such inattention weakens Shapira's argument for particularity. While Shapira adopts a set of liberal values that are assimilated into his Proposed Model Code of Conduct for Mediators (pp. 397–411), none requires mediators' engagement with ethics outside of their own context. Contextualisation requires cultural understanding. As previously mentioned, in the case of international mediation, various actors and diverse ethical challenges may be involved. While many institutions including those in Africa are adopting the Code of Professional Conduct as prescribed by the International Mediation Institute (IMI), these codes remain subject to necessary amendments in order to make them applicable to African circumstances (Mediate Africa Dispute Resolution Services 2013).
In her review of the book, Barbara Wilson takes issue with Shapira on the notion that there be consensus among theoreticians in Western developed societies on fundamental social values (Wilson 2018:51). While a fair critique, these countries, at minimum share a common context. For the African reader, at first glance, the book does little to add to the effectiveness of current practice in ethical mediation. In this aspect, the book is limited in scope and applicability. Where Shapira is successful, is in the relevance of the fundamental question he raises about the necessity for ethical guidance. If ethical challenges for mediators are global, is there indeed a need for 'professional' and ethical guidance even for those mediators in Africa? While ethical challenges might differ per context, the necessity for clear codes of conduct remains. In this regard, Shapira's work is useful.
The strength of Shapira's extensive and comprehensive text, is the innovative combination of various forms of resources including literature on morality and professional ethics, major codes of conduct for mediators in Anglo-American countries, the writings of mediation experts, the author's own experience of sitting in on a mediator ethics committee and drafting ethics opinions in response to mediator queries. The result is a substantive contribution to the profession of mediation. While the relevance of the Proposed Model Code of Conduct for Mediators is limited with regard to context and culture, it is a helpful foundation for further development on mediators' ethics. Shapira successfully reaches the intended goal of providing tools for guiding mediators. These tools, at the very least, can begin to guide mediators no matter their location and context and indeed 'fill up lacunas' of ethical guidance in mediation practice. For the African audience, it can at best, serve as a basis for some comparative analysis of ethical mediation practices.
Daly, Brenda, Noelle Higgins, and Sarah Bolger 2010. International peace mediators and codes of conduct: An analysis.
The Journal of Humanitarian Assistance, 4 August 2010. Available from: <https://sites.tufts.edu/jha/archives/756> [Accessed 13 June 2019].
Mediate Africa Dispute Resolution Services 2013. Code of Professional Conduct for Mediators. Available from: <http://www.mediateafrica.com/panellists/code-of-conduct> [Accessed 14 June 2019].
Wilson, Barbara 2018. A Theory of Mediators' Ethics: Foundations, rationale and application. By Omer Shapira. Mediation Theory and Practice, 3 (1), pp. 50–53.
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Citalopram Can Reduce Alzheimer's Agitation
A new multi-site U.S.-Canada study suggests that the antidepressant citalopram (brand names Celexa or Cipramil) may reduce symptoms of agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease.
"Up to 90 percent of people with dementia experience symptoms of agitation such as emotional distress, restlessness, aggression, or irritability, which is upsetting for patients and places a huge burden on their caregivers," said psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Bruce G. Pollock.
"These symptoms are a major reason why people go into long-term care prematurely."
In a study found in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the antidepressant significantly relieved agitation in a group of Alzheimer's disease patients.
"When agitation occurs, it's paramount to try non-medication approaches first, such as looking for underlying physical discomfort in a patient, reducing external triggers such as noise or overstimulation, and encouraging light exercise," said Pollock, director of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research (CAMH) Institute in Toronto.
When these approaches don't work, antipsychotic medications are commonly used to treat agitation.
"Antipsychotics are not an ideal therapy and significantly increase the risk of strokes, heart attacks, and sudden death," he said.
Based on promising early findings from Europe, Pollock began conducting studies on citalopram, which suggested it might be a viable treatment alternative to antipsychotics.
To provide stronger evidence, the Citalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease Study (CitAD) was initiated with eight leading Alzheimer's research centers across the United States and Canada, including the Geriatric Program at CAMH.
The study included 186 patients with Alzheimer's disease who showed symptoms of agitation. Their average age was in the late 70s. None had experienced symptom relief with non-medication therapies, and some had failed treatment with antipsychotic drugs.
The study measured both patients' agitation levels as well as their caregivers' stress levels, a factor strongly linked to Alzheimer's patients' well-being.
Patients were then randomly assigned to receive either citalopram for nine weeks, up to a dose of 30 milligrams per day, or an identical-looking placebo. At the end of the study period, the tests were repeated.
Patients on the drug had significant relief from their agitation symptoms. In one measure of agitation, about 40 percent of patients who took citalopram had "considerable relief" compared to 26 percent of patients who took the placebo.
In addition, caregivers for these patients had significantly lower levels of stress.
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Nauert PhD, R. (2018). Citalopram Can Reduce Alzheimer's Agitation. Psych Central. Retrieved on January 17, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2014/02/20/citalopram-can-reduce-alzheimers-agitation/66160.html
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It pays to keep your ear to the tracks, fingers on pulses, eyes on the prize and many other parts of your anatomy elsewhere. With most of a tumultuous 2020 behind us, a smorgasbord of smart thinking and cultural newness continues to keep even the most apathetic enthralled to the now. Take note! Tune in! Wise up! Words by Laura McCreddie-Doak
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After David Lynch's disastrous 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic it's time for Denis Villeneuve to see how he brings to life the slightly barmy world of interstellar feuding families, spice, weirdly blue-eyed Fremen and massive worms. Villeneuve has form for adapting out-there literary sci-fi and turning it into relatable celluloid, as anyone who has tried to work through the linguistic equations in Ted Chiang's The Story of Your Life, the novella on which Arrival was based, will attest. The trailer looks immense with lots of brooding from Chalamet, beautiful cinematography from Roger Deakin, who made Bladerunner 2049 an immersive visual feast, and Hans Zimmer on music.
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Any adult of a certain age will have memories of rainy Sunday afternoons watching slightly jittery monsters fight men in togas. Whatever you think of Ray Harryhausen's plots, you can't deny lasting impression his stop-motion animation, which he called "Dynamation" had on a generation of children. Now, thanks to new exhibition at The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, you can come face to face with his creations. Stare into the eyes of his terrifying Medusa from 1981's Clash of the Titans; square up to the skeleton soldiers from Jason and the Argonauts and see models of some of his famous creations from The Golden Voyage of Sinbad's Kali. It is a rare chance to up close with characters that inspired a new generation of filmmakers.
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Marriott Vacation Club Opens Newest Resort, Marriott's Bali Nusa Dua Terrace
Marriott Vacation Club expands its footprint in Nusa Dua, Bali perched in the hills of the island's southernmost region, about 20 minutes away from the airport and close to the area's most popular beaches and cultural sites.
Nestled in the tranquil community of Nusa Dua, Marriott's Bali Nusa Dua Terrace combines the best of vacation ownership and a lifestyle resort experience. The resort features 88 units offering one-, two-, and three-bedroom luxury apartments designed to feel like a private residence with a spacious living area, fully equipped kitchen, separate bedroom suite with a spa-like bathroom, and outdoor terrace with a private plunge pool. Each apartment's interior features artfully-blended rich hues and intricate wood carvings as well as pillows, throws, and other décor with colorful patterns, gold accents, and diverse textures to reflect the joy and spirit of local Balinese culture – specifically, the annual Galungan Celebration, which is one of the island's most important traditions. Apartment amenities include a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and in-unit washer and dryer, with baby/toddler items such as cribs and highchairs available upon request.
Owners and guests of Marriott's Bali Nusa Dua Terrace have full access to the shared amenities at the co-located Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua Resort. The 5-star hotel currently features:
Four Outdoor Swimming Pools include main pool, lap pool, and kid's pool. The lagoon-like jungle pool is a stand-out, embodying the natural beauty that the island is renowned for, surrounded by lush greenery and a man-made waterfall.
Six Anticipated Food and Beverage Outlets: Days can begin with an espresso at R Bar, an artistic lobby bar where guests and locals can mix and mingle over a full cocktail program and live music. Atomic 17 is the resort's poolside lounge, which serves fresh juices and smoothies during the day and handcrafted cocktails in the evening. Main restaurant Backstage Food Theatre offers a wide selection of local and international cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as live cooking demonstrations from chefs. And, still to come is Lion X, a contemporary Chinese restaurant with traditional Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine handmade daily, as well as Tanah Liat, a pottery atelier by day and an arts-and-craft-inspired restaurant in the evening serving fresh seasonal seafood and plant-based dishes. Additionally, opening early next year, Nusantara by Locavore will serve authentic Indonesian cuisine.
The SPA at Renaissance features a thoughtfully curated menu of body treatments, facials, and massages inspired by ancient Balinese techniques and using only fresh natural ingredients. For an immersive wellness experience, guests can craft their own products at the Spa Mixologist Bar under the guidance of expert artisans.
Children's Activities: For travelers with children 4-12 years old, the complimentary Lava Land Kids Club is the ultimate playground. Kids can play and mingle in the spacious indoor and outdoor play area inspired by volcanos, with large colorful structures, sand pits, and rock-climbing walls.
Owners and guests can explore the island by visiting some of the most favourite tourist attractions such as The Museum Pasifika, Pura Geger, Serangan Island, and Bali Camel Safari. Beyond the resort, culinary delights are found in every corner of Bali. Must-visits are the Art Café Bumbu Bali, known for its authentic Balinese recipes spearheaded by acclaimed Chef Heins von Holzen, and Warung Bejana Nusa Dua, a staple for authentic Indonesian cuisine offered via their Balinese "Rijsttafel", a collection of small plates served in multiple courses that offers a feast for all the senses.
Translating to "Two Islands", Nusa Dua features two headlands, each topped with a temple. Plus, just minutes away are some of Bali's best natural and cultural sites, further establishing the region as a coveted destination for travelers seeking balance between tranquility and adventure.
Owners and guests can explore deep cultural connections by visiting The Museum Pasifika, which showcases works of art inspired by the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the Pura Geger temple, a premier cultural landmark and one of the town's most coveted natural sites overlooking the ocean from a forested bluff. If interested in the beach, Owners and guests can take advantage of the free beach shuttle from the resort. For more nature immersion, the nearby Serangan Island is known for its wealth of sea turtles and is only a short boat ride away. Additionally, the Bali Camel Safari is an ideal option for those seeking adventure, offering guided camel rides on the pristine Sawangan beach.
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