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[Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers from "Twin Peaks: The Return" episodes as they're released weekly.]
In the Episode 5 of "Twin Peaks," we saw more of the town and that included some characters we've already reunited with in earlier episodes. Dr. Jacoby (Russ Tamblyn) has a conspiracy theory webcast in which he's selling his golden shovels guaranteed to "shovel your way out of the shit," Shelly (Madchen Amick) has to help out her daughter financially again because that no-good husband of hers can't keep a job, and Hawk and Andy (Michael Horse, Harry Goaz) are still sifting through the old Laura Palmer case files. Speaking of, Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) is still living that Dougie life as an insurance agent and has his own stack of case files to sift through.
We also see a few more familiar faces for the first time this season. Here's a breakdown of who's who from the original series that showed up in Episode 5:
READ MORE: 'Twin Peaks' Episode 5 Review: These 'Case Files' Are Worth Perusing
Bob (Frank Silva)
In the original series, Bob was the main antagonist and evil spirit that caused men to do awful things. His possession of Leland Palmer (Ray Wise) caused him to sexually abuse and kill his daughter Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). Bob was in the Black Lodge when we first met Cooper's doppelgänger, who then escaped into the real world and stranded Cooper there. Once outside, Evil Cooper crashed his forehead into the bathroom mirror and began laughing as a reflection of Bob mimicked his glee for also escaping.
Although there's a brief glimpse of Bob's face in first two episodes to remind viewers of Cooper's doppelgänger, it's not until Episode 5 that we have confirmation that he's still inside the Evil Cooper somewhere.
"You're still with me. That's good," says Evil Cooper to his reflection in prison.
This is horrifying to realize since the murderous Evil Cooper is bad enough, but with Bob's greater experience at creating havoc and pain, not many will stand a chance.
Old footage had to be repurposed because Frank Silva died in 1995 and couldn't reprise the role.
Mike Nelson (Gary Hershberger)
In the original series, Mike was a high school jock, BBFs with Bobby Briggs (Dana Ashbrook) and knew Laura Palmer from school. After he broke up with Donna (Lara Flynn Boyle), he had a relationship with the much older Nadine Hurley (see below) temporarily, when she thought she was a teenager, after a botched suicide attempt. They had even gotten a hotel room and spent an "unbelievable" night together, according to Mike.
Twenty-five years later, Mike is working behind a desk and refuses to give Steven Burnett (Caleb Landry Jones) a job because his resume and application are a mess and incomplete.
READ MORE: 'Twin Peaks' MVP Wally Brando: Why Michael Cera's Brilliant Cameo Is Just What the Show Needed
Norma Jennings (Peggy Lipton)
Twenty-five years ago, Norma was in a loveless marriage and pining for her old sweetheart Ed Hurley, who's married to Nadine (see below). Norma and waitress Shelly Johnson would always confide in each other about their love woes since Shelly was married to the abusive Leo Johnson.
As this series checks back in, Norma still owns the diner. She notices that Shelly has given money yet again to her daughter Becky (Amanda Seyfried), who's married to drug addict and general layabout Steven, who had failed the job interview earlier that day with Mike Nelson.
Nadine Hurley (Wendy Robie)
Nadine's marriage to Ed Hurley was never solid since he and Norma were always still in love and seeing each other behind Nadine's back. Ed had also caused her to lose her left eye after a hunting accident. She always seemed somewhat emotionally fragile, and after her patent for silent drape runners was turned down, she attempted suicide by overdosing on pills. This made her regress and think she was a teenager, which is when she had starting seeing Mike. A sandbag falling on her head brought her back to her senses.
In the revival, we see Nadine happily watching Dr. Jacoby's webcast while sipping what looks like a protein shake.
Check back next week for Part 6.
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People sometimes ask us if something as remote as online mentoring can truly change lives. From time to time, God answers that question by granting us a glimpse of what he is doing behind the scenes before, during, and after certain conversations.
Anna, a crisis mentor, recently received an email from Leanne, who was reeling from her sister's suicide.
In her first response, Anna directed her to this article, which explains how someone processed their own grief after their father's suicide. She also prayed for her and her family, knowing Leanne had just recommitted her life to Christ.
At one point in their continuing conversation, Leanne wrote: "The act of writing all this out in my letters to you has helped me find rest. I am beginning to feel the winter of my grief slowly melting away. My heart is warming up again... Last week, I felt the need to reread old emails I had kept. I think the Lord probably led me to do so, because, in those emails, I found a conversation that you and I had over 3 years ago that had really helped me at the time. I was also able to see how that situation had changed over the years in response to our prayers. The fact that I found those messages again right now and that we are writing again is a huge sign that God is with me during these difficult moments and that he was with my sister in her last moments too."
Anna was greatly encouraged as she read those words. We hope this small glimpse into God's love and power encourages you too.
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How to Unite People ?
In this article, I will give a few examples on "How to Unite People". While people use different techniques, here are a few phrases that real leaders use for "How to Unite People" :
How to Unite People – Phrase 1:
Only by working with one another will we succeed.
How to Unite People – Phrase 2:
We can overcome any obstacle if we work together toward a common goal.
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Tomorrow's page, no one can write it alone.
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Elvis Costello & the Attractions: Goodbye Cruel World (Columbia)
Fred Schruers, Musician, August 1984
BEFORE YOU sink into Elvis Costello's latest, brilliant slough of despond, make sure you keep your copy of the lyrics (printed on the album sleeve). Without such help, Elvis' mumbles, lisps, slides and vocal serrations will be buried. With it, Goodbye Cruel World becomes a coherent if dense assemblage of global and sexual politics. Still, if this album were a few degrees more "mature," it would be inaccessible.
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Featherweight champion Oscar Valdez has dual citizenship in Mexico and the United States. When President Trump recently announced he was going to do away with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – the program known as DACA, which shelters some 800,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation – it struck a nerve.
That's why it was a big deal to Valdez when his promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank Inc., decided to donate 500 tickets to "Dreamers" to attend Friday night's title fight between Valdez and Genesis Servania (29-0, 12 KOs) of the Philippines at the Convention Center in Tucson, Ariz. (ESPN).
"To me it is a great honor to be able to be a voice that can bring light to this issue and defend those that are in need and don't have someone that will stand up for them," Valdez said. "I have family members that are in danger of being deported over the decisions taken by our government against DACA.
"I will not stand around and watch silently. I completely support this initiative taken by Top Rank and I want everyone to know that we will stand together and we will fight for what is right."
Valdez (22-0, 19 KOs) couldn't thank Arum enough.
"Bob Arum is a great human being, helping the 'Dreamers,'" said Valdez, 26, who splits his time between Mexico and Tucson, but trains in Carson. "The 'Dreamers' just want to work, raise families and be peaceful. Bob is doing all he can to help them."
Arum, an opponent of Trump, makes no bones about his perception of this situation.
"Top Rank wants to make it clear that we stand in solidarity with the 'Dreamers,'" he said. "We are ashamed of the way they are being treated by the administration in Washington. Americans are way better than this."
"Dreamers" were asked to bring their employment authorization cards to the box office to get their free tickets.
Also on this card, Gilberto Ramirez (35-0, 24 KOs) of Mexico will defend his super middleweight title against Jesse Hart (22-0, 18 KOs) of Philadelphia. And Northern Ireland's Michael Conlan (3-0, 3 KOs), who won a bronze medal in the 2012 London Games, will take on Kenny Guzman in a six-round featherweight bout. Guzman, of Kalispell, Mont., is 3-0 with one knockout.
Premier Boxing Champions this week announced that heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will defend his title against Luis Ortiz of Cuba on Nov. 4 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn (on Showtime). Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) believes this could be a mean one.
"I've been waiting for this moment for a long time and I'm excited that the time has come to meet Ortiz," said Wilder, of Tuscaloosa, Ala. "Luis Ortiz is considered the boogeyman of the sport and I am the hardest hitter in boxing.
"When you put us together in a ring, you will get one of the best heavyweight fights in a long time. I will unify the division. This I promise. This is the first step toward unifying."
Most want to see Wilder unify the title against fellow champ Anthony Joshua. Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs) could ruin that.
"Wilder has been doing a lot of talking about me and this fight," Ortiz said. "I'm tired of hearing it. I'm not that big on talking. I like to do all my talking in the ring and that's what I plan to do.
"I respect him. I know he hits hard. But I hit hard, too. It's going to be a great fight. I can't wait to get in the ring and shut him up in front of everybody at Barclays Center."
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Here's why high school football tailgating in Carmel is almost as popular as the game
In Carmel, Friday night marks the return of high school football, but team spirit won't be limited to action on the gridiron.
For family and friends of players and other local residents, tailgating has become a big part of the fan tradition at home games.
"It's a great time to catch up outside of the house. You can also see your kids' friends because they all come over to your tailgate and eat and visit," said Missy King Cardenas, a Carmel High School parent who has been tailgating for four years. "Another thing that's cool is people set up cornhole, kids toss around footballs in the parking lot. It's way fun."
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Some people go all out and bring their motor homes. Others bid on tailgating spots, with proceeds going to the football team and other activities.
"It's just a good way to support the team and the program for all their hard work," said Diane Abdellah, co-president of the Carmel Football Parent Club. Her son Ross Abdellah, 18, plays varsity.
"The entire community comes out and supports the team. You'll see alumni and their children, who might now have children at the school, and it's just fun. People just love Friday night football."
These are the upcoming Carmel home-game tailgating opportunities:
- Friday, Aug. 17 vs. Kentucky's Trinity High School
- Sept. 7 vs. Pike High School
- Sept. 28 vs. Ben Davis High School (Homecoming)
- Oct. 12 vs. Lawrence Central High School
Tailgating is also expected at Hamilton Southeastern's Sept. 7 home game against Fishers.
Know of tailgating at other Hamilton County high schools this season? Email me at email@example.com
What you'll need to be a tailgating pro
Frequent tailgaters offer these tips:
Bring a pickup truck
Or a big enough vehicle to pack everything (and everyone) you'll need — that includes family and friends.
Get there early
Stadium gates open at 6 p.m., but people will start getting there and setting up to tailgate as early as 5 p.m. Popular tailgating spots at the stadium include the Coke Lot near the south end of the football stadium or home side, west of the stadium.
Carmel Stadium is at E. 136th St., about a mile north of the high school.
Get drinks
Alcohol is prohibited on the school campus, but get plenty of water (you might want to freeze it ahead of time) and sodas. And remember that no open containers allowed through the ticketing areas to the stadium.
Bring ice and a cooler
Not only to pack the drinks, but for any meat you bring, too.
Bring a grill and food
Some only bring snacks and a pizza to share, but others really go all out during these games and fire up the grill — electric or gas grills only are allowed on the school campus.
Get burger patties, hot dogs, chili, steak or chicken. And don't forget the kitchen utensils and condiments.
Bring chairs
Because if you're not doing the cooking, you'll need them to lounge and catch up with friends before the game starts.
Bring a football!
Toss it across the parking lot, or bring other games to keep the fun going.
More:Indianapolis-area high school 2018 football schedules
Wear your team colors
Carmel High School reps blue and gold.
IndyStar reporter Natalia Contreras writes about things to do and new businesses in Hamilton County. She can be reached at 317-444-6187 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter, @NataliaECG
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Right decision on gray wolves (EDIT)
Recently the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took the gray wolf off the endangered species list in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. That means the chief responsibility for protecting those wolves soon will shift from the feds to those states.
It was the right call, and it is part of a great comeback story.
Once perhaps a couple of million gray wolves lived in the United States. But they were shot, trapped and poisoned almost to extinction in the lower 48 states.
Thanks largely to federal protection under the Endangered Species Act, however, the wolves have bounced back strongly since the 1970s. The population has grown five-fold in 10 states outside Alaska, to about 6,200. Today Michigan has 687 wolves, Wisconsin has 782, and Minnesota has 2,921.
This is actually well above the threshold of 100 wolves for Michigan and Wisconsin, combined, that the feds set for delisting years ago. The Fish and Wildlife Service attempted to take the animals off the endangered list in 2007 and 2009 but were blocked by lawsuits on administrative grounds.
The delisting will let Michigan residents kill wolves to protect pets and livestock — something generally not legal under the federal regimen. Supporters note state residents already are shooting wolves illegally and quietly, anyway — an approach dubbed "shoot, shovel and shut up."
To be sure, the change also could allow for hunting of wolves. On that point, Michigan officials should go slowly, lest they validate the worst fears of those criticizing the decision.
And there are critics, including the Humane Society and some other conservation groups. Opponents say the delisting comes too soon. They note that wolves still occupy less than 5 percent of their historical range in the lower 48 states. These critics fear that, with federal rules and oversight loosened, humans will overreact to fears of wolves, as in the past, and be too quick to kill them.
The concerns aren't entirely invalid. Still, it's hardly correct to say — as a CBS online headline proclaimed — "Gray wolves soon to fend for themselves." They are not being abandoned. Responsibility for protecting them simply is being shifted to the state level.
It's a bit insulting to suggest that Michigan conservation officials can't be trusted with that task. Besides, the feds are supposed to continue monitoring gray wolf populations in Michigan for the next five years to ensure their stability.
Unless it's blocked by the courts, the new setup will give Michigan and other states some flexibility in balancing the need to protect wolves against the need to shield people, livestock and pets from the predators. The change also should let the feds use scarce resources to protect truly threatened species.
Michigan officials need to shoulder their new responsibility to protect gray wolves seriously. But the concerns of people who live in close proximity to the wolves also deserve consideration.


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Can the New York Yankees Actually Make the Playoffs?
At the trade deadline this year, the New York Yankees and general manager Brian Cashman did an outstanding job as sellers. They had two terrific veteran bullpen arms with which to deal, and they made two great trades, sending Andrew Miller to the Cleveland Indians and Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs for a slew of high-end minor league talent.
Yes, in what turned out to be a year to reset and get younger, the Yankees did the right thing. They punted on the 2016 season and injected some much-needed youth into the franchise.
Go get 'em next year, Bombers.
Except that...
So about the AL #WildCard … https://t.co/ASrSN3xfAx pic.twitter.com/2d035iq5NR
— MLB (@MLB) September 9, 2016
After beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Thursday night, the Yankees suddenly find themselves legitimately in the wild card race, just two games behind the Baltimore Orioles for the final spot. Only one other team is ahead of them in the standings, the Detroit Tigers (they are one game back), and New York is now 74-65, nine games over .500 for the first time this season.
They have won 22 of their 35 games since the August 1 trade deadline, when Miller and Chapman were shipped out of town.
In short, the Yankees have been buoyed by the kids, the young guys upon which the future is supposed to be built, during this push for the playoffs. Last night, it was rookie first baseman Tyler Austin's turn to be the hero.
The streak continues! McCann's 2 homers and @T1721Austin's #walkoff do the trick vs. Rays. https://t.co/EqUFyn487M pic.twitter.com/MGQBZf69bg
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 9, 2016
It was his first career walkoff dinger, but all three of Austin's homers this season have given the Yanks the lead.
Catching prospect Gary Sanchez has been otherworldly since he was called up to be the everyday catcher, replacing Brian McCann (who also homered Thursday night) as McCann took over the designated hitter duties from the recently departed Carlos Beltran. Sanchez is batting .336/.410/.689 with 11 home runs in just 31 games, good for a wRC+ of 188 and an obscenely high fWAR of 2.2 in just over a month's worth of plate appearances.
Another top prospect, outfielder Aaron Judge, has come up and provided some youthful excitement, even if his numbers indicate he's struggled a bit in the Majors thus far. He's batting .178/.247/.329 so far with 3 round-trippers.
New York's pitching staff, while not spectacular, has also contributed to their recent hot streak.
Over the last 30 days, Yankees starters have the second-most fWAR in baseball (2.7), just behind the Boston Red Sox (4.0) and tied with the New York Mets. Masahiro Tanaka has pitched well (2.18 ERA in his last five starts) and Michael Pineda, CC Sabathia, Luis Cessa, and Chad Green have held down the fort.
But the area that was supposed to be made weakest by the departures of Miller and Chapman, the bullpen, continues to be a strength. As the Yanks were selling, they were also buying when they brought Tyler Clippard on board via trade. He's aided Dellin Betances at the end of ballgames, pitching 13 innings over the last month without giving up a run.
There is no area where the Yankees are doing phenomenally awesome at the moment. They are simply riding a magical wave that has them within shouting distance of the postseason.
So can the Yanks pull this off? Our projections say they have a 10% chance of making the playoffs, so the odds aren't great.
But they're certainly better than we thought they'd be when they traded three of their best players a little more than one month ago.


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Jurisprudence Handbook
Article Index
The Jurisprudence e-Learning Module is a component of the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association's (NSDA) mandatory Continuing Competency Program (CCP). The aim of the Module is to support dietitians to maintain a current understanding of the regulatory, provincial and federal requirements related to dietetic practice. The legal principle 'ignorance of the law excuses no one' means that a person who is unaware of a law may not escape liability for violating that law merely because they were unaware. The Module provides dietitians with information related to laws, standards and guidelines that govern dietitians' practice, such as the Professional Dietitians Act, standards and policies, the code of ethics, and provincial and federal legislation.
In Nova Scotia, the dietetics profession is regulated according to the Professional Dietitians Act (1989). Health professions are regulated provincially, rather than nationally. The Nova Scotia Dietetic Association (NSDA) is the dietetic regulatory body in Nova Scotia. Dietetic practice is regulated in the public interest. Regulation assures the public that their practitioner is accountable for meeting regulatory requirements, and that there is somewhere for them to go if they experience poor quality care or harm that results from a dietitian's actions. In contrast to non-regulated practitioners, regulated professionals are accountable to meet regulatory requirements based in legislation, regulations, standards of practice, a code of ethics, and policies.
To meet its mandate, NSDA follows a well-established regulatory framework. An act (also known as legislation or a statute), bylaws and policies direct the governance and operations of the organization. Government approves an act. Bylaws elaborate on statements within the act and are developed by the board of directors and approved by NSDA's registrants. Policies elaborate on statements within the act or bylaws. Bylaws and policies can not contradict what is stated in the act, but further define and elaborate on the statements within the act.
The act, bylaws and policies direct a regulatory body's four core functions: registration, continuing competency, professional practice, and complaints. This Guide will now elaborate on the regulatory requirements related to each of the four functions.
Once licensed with NSDA, a registrant is authorized to use the titles dietitian or nutritionist in Nova Scotia. To use the titles and practice as a dietitian in another province, a dietitian must become registered in the other province. Dietitians practising in more than one province must be registered with the dietetic regulatory body in the province(s) where they practice. Dietitians can be registered in more than one province.
If practicing by electronic means (e.g. telephone, internet or email counselling), the dietitian must adhere to the Virtual Practice Policy. Some provinces require the dietitian to be licensed in the province where the client lives when practicing by electronic means. In Nova Scotia, dietitians registered with another provincial regulatory body may provide services by electronic means to Nova Scotians.
Dietitians must practice under the name registered with NSDA. To practice under a different name, the dietitian must provide evidence of the name change (e.g. marriage certificate). The database (also known as the register) must contain dietitians' current information. A registrant's online profile can be updated through the Online Renewal System any time throughout the year.
Once a dietitian resigns from NSDA, they must apply to NSDA for reinstatement. If they are registered in good standing in another province at the time of application, they are eligible for reinstatement. If they are not registered with another provincial dietetic regulatory body at the time of application, the Registration Committee will assess eligibility for reinstatement. Upgrading may be required. If they have not written the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE), they will be required to write the CDRE.
Protection of Title
NSDA serves and protects the public interest by protecting the profession's professional titles, dietitian and nutritionist. Title protection enables the public to understand that those who use such titles have specific credentials, education, training, and continued competence approved by a regulatory body and is subject to the oversight of a regulatory body. Protected titles provide clarity to the public about the qualifications of the individual who is providing services.
Section 12(2) of the Professional Dietitians Act (1989) states : "A person not licensed under this Act who is not qualified for membership in the Association may not use any of the following titles or designations: "Dietitian" or "Dietician", "Dietitian-Nutritionist", "Nutritionist", "Professional Dietitian" or "Professional Dietician", "Professional Dietitian-Nutritionist", "Professional Nutritionist", "Dietetiste", "Dietetiste-Nutritionniste", "Dietetiste Professionelle", "Dieteticienne", "Nutritionniste" or the initials "P.Dt." or "Dt.P." either alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions."
NSDA contacts those using the protected titles and advises them to cease using the title and apply to NSDA if they have the qualifications to be registered as a dietitian in Nova Scotia.
Regulatory Tools
NSDA sets standards of practice to both support dietitians in their practice and regulate dietetic practice. Entrance standards ensure that those entering the profession practice in a competent1 and ethical manner. NSDA has established entry-level standards of practice (Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice) and standards of ethical practice (Nova Scotia Code of Ethics for Professional Dietitians). Standards of practice describe competent, collaborative, ethical and safe practice in a broad manner to be applicable to dietitians in multiple practice areas and settings. Yet standards are sufficiently specific to set the standard against which performance can be measured in a complaints process (NSCMLT, 2016).
Additional regulatory tools that serve to regulate and support practice include policies, position statements and practice guidelines. Dietitians are accountable to know and comply with standards and policies. Standards and policies direct practice and define the overall requirements and expectations for dietitians when performing a specific activity. Guidelines are recommendations endorsed by the NSDA board of directors.
1Competence - the ability to integrate and apply the knowledge, skills and judgement required to practise dietetics safely and ethically in a designated role and practice setting and includes both entry-level and continuing competencies (Dietitians Act, 2009).
Below is a table that outlines regulatory tools and provides examples of relevant documents and examples.
|Regulatory Tool
|Relevant Documents
|Standards of Practice
|Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice
Nova Scotia Code of Ethics for Professional Dietitians
|A dietitian shall involve the patient and/or alternate decision maker in all decisions related to the nutrition care process.
|Position Statement
|Use of Social Media in Practice
Position Statement on the Recommendation, Endorsement, and Sale of Products
|Dietitians must be honest, transparent, objective, and use an evidence-based approach when recommending, selling or endorsing products or product lines.
|Virtual Practice Policy
Extension of Continuing Competency Program Submission Due to Illness
|Dietitians providing or offering to provide services via electronic means across borders must inform clients of the jurisdiction(s) where they are registered and limitations of e-practice.
|Documentation Guidelines
Guidelines for Self-Employed Dietitians and Nutritionists
|A dietitian documents an interaction with a client within 24 hours.
Reference: The Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (2016). Professional Practice for Medical Laboratory Technologists in Nova Scotia.
Code of Ethics
A dietitian accepts the obligation to protect clients, the public, and the profession by upholding the Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics for Professional Dietitians is a statement of the ethical commitments of dietitians to those they serve. It has been developed by dietitians for dietitians. It outlines the numerous roles played by dietitians and the ethical standards by which dietitians are to conduct their practice. It gives guidance for decision making, serves as a means of self-evaluation, and provides a basis for feedback and peer review. This code outlines what professional dietitians must know about their ethical responsibilities, informs other health care professionals and the public about ethical commitments and fulfills the responsibilities of a self-regulating profession.
The Code of Ethics addresses ethical principles, including:
- client-centred practice
- confidentiality and privacy
- duty to report
- consent1
- professional boundaries
- appropriate and secure documentation, and
- conflict of interest2
1Consent – agreement to allow something to happen
Informed consent – the person fully understands what they agree to
Express consent – consent that is given very clearly and definitively
Implied consent – not expressed definitively, but communicated by word or action.
2Conflict of interest – occurs when, in the mind of a reasonable person, a dietitian has a personal interest that could improperly influence their professional judgement (Steinecke and CDO, 2015).
Resource for information on ethical principles: College of Dietitians of Ontario Jurisprudence Handbook
Ethical principles are also addressed in legislation. Below is a table that outlines the ethical principles addressed in legislation.
|Ethical Principle
|Relevant Act or Policy
|Duty to Report
The Health Protection Act addresses mandatory reporting of adult abuse, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, or neglect of an adult; an adult living in dangerous circumstances and unable to protect him or herself.
The Adult Protection Act (section16) provides a means whereby adults who lack the ability to care and fend adequately for themselves can be protected from abuse and neglect by providing them with access to services which will enhance their ability to care and fend for themselves or which will protect them from abuse or neglect.
The Children and Family Services Act(sections 23, 24 and 25) protects children from harm. It includes mandatory reporting of child abuse, emotional, or sexual abuse, or neglect of a child.
Protection for Persons in Care Act (section 5): Health care providers are responsible to protect vulnerable clients and report any concerns they may have in relation to the treatment of a client.
|Confidentiality and Privacy
Nova Scotia Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) governs the manner in which personal health information may be collected, used, disclosed and retained within the health care system in Nova Scotia. It provides a framework that strikes a balance between the protection of personal health information and the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information within (by) the health care sector to deliver and improve health care services.
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is the federal privacy law for private-sector organizations. It sets out the ground rules for how businesses must handle personal information in the course of commercial activities.
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP) focuses on public bodies being fully accountable to the public while protecting the privacy of individuals. It sets out mandatory requirements relating to personal information held by public bodies and requires that public bodies protect the confidentiality of personal information, and the privacy of the individual who is the subject of that information.
Nova Scotia Personal Health Information Act (PHIA)
Personal Directives Act (section 18): Health care providers are required to ensure they seek and receive informed consent from the appropriate person and consult with the appropriate decision maker when developing care plans.
The Hospitals Act addresses capacity and consent.
Privacy and Confidentiality
Clients trust their health care providers to protect their privacy and to keep their medical records confidential. The Nova Scotia Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) lays out the expectations of health care providers. All information encountered about a client is confidential, including birthdate, address, information they share during their service, medical history, and even the fact that they were a client at a particular clinic or hospital. Information can be shared with other members of the client's health care team.
PHIA's definition of a custodian includes a regulated health care professional or a person who operates a group practice of regulated health professionals. A district health authority and the Isaak Walton Killam Health Centre are custodians. To be a custodian under PHIA, those individuals or organizations listed in the Act (section 3(f)) must also have custody or control of the personal health information. Custodians have specific responsibilities to the individuals whose information they hold. Refer to the Toolkit for more information about these duties.
The PHIA Toolkit's chapter on CONSENT, CAPACITY, AND SUBSTITUTE DECISION-MAKERS addresses the concept of circle of care.
The following are examples of a breach of patient privacy:
-Accessing medical information about a friend or family member without a professional reason to do so.
-Informing a colleague or friend that someone they know has had an encounter of any kind with the health care system.
-Asking someone about their visit to an emergency department or clinic after learning of their visit through one's professional role.
-In a professional capacity, requesting personal information that is not required.
The storage of personal information in an electronic age presents unique considerations. Travelling with personal information also presents a risk of a breach of privacy. The following are precautions which may be taken to prevent a breach.
-Encrypt data on electronic devices; safeguard encryption keys
-Enable password protection on electronic devices; safeguard passwords
-Avoid use unsecured WiFi networks
-Avoid the use of public computers to access sensitive data
-Use locks and keys whenever possible
-Avoid working in public places where others can view information
-Avoid carrying personal information outside of the workplace
-Avoid downloading documents to personal public computer / use of i-cloud/Google Drive or private server
-Email – use confidentiality signature/privacy statement, secure email, not using personal email for work, reply to messages rather than initiating email, password protected email and attachments.
PHIA outlines the procedure to follow if there has been a privacy breach.
PHIA focuses on the collection, use, disclosure, retention, disposal and destruction of personal health information. The Toolkit provides essential information for custodians of healthcare information.
Reference: The Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (2016). Professional Practice for Medical Laboratory Technologists in Nova Scotia.
Consent for Treatment
Health care professionals must continually communicate with patients and patients must continue to willingly consent to their care. Without this, there is no informed consent. Informed consent must be ongoing.
Consent should be obtained from clients or substitute decision-makers whenever dietitians are recommending a nutritional therapy (e.g. therapeutic diet, tube feeding or TPN). While a signed consent form from a client may be desirable, it is not necessary. What really matters is that there is evidence that a client was given the necessary information and provided consent. Simply recording the fact that consent was obtained after a discussion with a client, and it appeared to the dietitian that the consent was genuine and informed, is often sufficient. Both a signed consent form and a dietitian's note in a chart documenting consent are legally recognized ways of demonstrating that actual consent was obtained. Dietitians should also consult organizational policies to determine if there are any facility protocols for documenting consent.
The role of the practitioner is to provide information and make recommendations that will enable clients to make informed decisions. A dietitian must be sensitive to and respect any wishes from a client to withdraw consent. However, withdrawal of consent should be informed. The client should reasonably understand the foreseeable consequence and risks to withdrawing consent and be informed of alternatives to the proposed treatment.
PHIA addresses consent for the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information in Nova Scotia.
References: The College of Dietitians of Ontario (2015). The Jurisprudence Handbook for Dietitians in Ontario (pg. 75) and The Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (2016). Professional Practice for Medical Laboratory Technologists in Nova Scotia.
Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest is anything that could affect one's impartiality in practice, or tempt one to compromise their professional ethics. It occurs when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests where one could possibly influence the other. It is the appearance of a conflict of interest that matters. A dietitian's intentions and actions may be entirely honorable, but if others perceive that there is a conflict of interest, then there is one.
Potential situations where a dietitian may be tempted to put someone (e.g. self or friend) other than the patient first:
-Using personal status or influence for gain (e.g. endorsement of a friend's service)
-Conferring a benefit (e.g. referral to a friend's service)
-Receiving a benefit (e.g. receiving a gift from a sales representative)
-Selling products for profit (see Position Statement on the Recommendation, Endorsement and Sale of Products).
-Interactions with clients that go beyond professional duties raises the possibility that the dietitian is receiving a benefit for something offered or taking unprofessional advantage of their position (e.g. using a client's personal belongings)
-Incentives (e.g. coupon)
-Personal beliefs or convictions (e.g. treating a client differently because of religious or moral belief)
A conflict of interest may be managed through DORM. DORM is an acronym that describes safeguards used to manage a conflict of interest. Some conflicts should not be managed through DORM, but avoided all together.
-Openness and transparency with the client or relevant other(s) about the nature of the conflict and of any potential benefit.
-Providing a client with options to ensure an informed choice.
-Reassuring the client that their choice will not impact the quality of services you provide.
-A modification may remove or reduce the potential for conflict.
References: CDO Jurisprudence Handbook (chapter 9) and The Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (2016). Professional Practice for Medical Laboratory Technologists in Nova Scotia.
Resources: Conflict of Interest and RD Practice (CDO) and Conflict of Interest in Dietetic Practice: How to Handle Competing Interests (CDO)
Scope of Practice
Regulated professions define their profession's scope of practice1 in legislation. Standards of practice also describe the dietetic scope of practice.
Both standards of practice (ICDEPs) and standards of ethical practice (code of ethics) state that dietitians must practice within their individual scope of practice2 and recognize and address situations beyond personal capacity by consultation, referral or further learning (ICDEP 1.04). A professional's scope of employment is set by the employer.
Practice Illustration: A public health nutritionist delivers presentations at family resource centres on general nutrition guidelines. A member of the public asks the nutritionist a question about her infant who has gastrointestinal reflux. Replying to this question is within the professional scope of practice, but the nutritionist does not have the current knowledge to provide nutrition counselling for this scenario. It is also not her employer's expectation for her to provide one-on-one counselling for medical conditions. This is an example of a scenario that is within the dietetic scope of practice, but not the dietitian's individual or employment scopes of practice.
It is essential to recognize when an activity is out of one's individual scope of practice and refer to another qualified health care professional.
It is essential to understand the scopes of practice of interprofessional team colleagues, respect where they overlap with the dietetic scope of practice, and collaborate effectively to provide optimal patient care.
Practice Illustration: A dietitian works within a primary health care clinic with a speech language pathologist (SLP), physician and physiotherapist. The dietitian's client is reporting signs of dysphagia. The dietitian does not have current knowledge or skills to perform a bedside swallowing assessment, although the SLP has the ability. Although this activity falls within the dietetic scope of practice, the dietitian must refer her client to the SLP and collaborate with the SLP to develop, implement and monitor the nutrition care plan.
There are activities that health professionals perform that are considered within the public domain. These are activities that non-regulated professionals may perform. For example, providing information about healthy eating guidelines, taking a person's blood pressure, or measuring a person's height and weight.
Practice Illustration: A dietitian with recent experience practising in an acute care hospital as a clinical dietitian accepts a position as a continuing care coordinator. Clients often ask questions about nutritional concerns. Whereas the dietitian has the current knowledge and skills to answer clients' nutrition-related questions, it is not within her job description. This is an example of the activity falling within both individual and professional scopes of practice, but not within the employment scope of practice.
1 Professional scope of practice - Scope of practice of the profession - the roles, functions and accountabilities that dietitians are educated and authorized to perform (Dietitians Act, 2009).
2 Individual scope of practice - the roles, functions and accountabilities that an individual is educated and authorized to perform (Dietitians Act, 2009).
Note: The Dietitians Act (2009) was approved in 2009, but is not yet in effect.
Continuing Competency
The Continuing Competency Program (CCP) is a regulatory tool to support dietitians to maintain and enhance their competence to practice dietetics. The CCP was developed to reflect NSDA's vision, mission and values. The primary responsibility for maintaining competence rests with the dietitian, as outlined in the Code of Ethics for Professional Dietitians, however employers and the regulatory body are also accountable. Dietitians' initial training is thorough and rigorous; lifelong learning is essential for maintaining competence and keeping abreast of changes applicable to an individual's practice. The purpose of the CCP is not to determine whether a dietitian is competent; it is a proactive approach to continuing competence1 to promote safe, ethical and competent practice through lifelong learning.
Relevant publications:
Extension of the Submission of the Continuing Competency Program Due to Illness
Continuing Competency Program Toolkit
NSDA addresses complaints made about a dietitian's practice. The Act and policies prescribe a process to address the complaints fairly and objectively. Complaints may address incompetence1, incapacity2, or misconduct.
Standards of practice describe competent, collaborative, ethical, and safe practice applicable to dietitians in multiple practice areas and settings. Standards set the minimum expectation which performance can be measured in a complaints process.
Upon receipt of a written complaint, NSDA informs the dietitian about the complaint and requests a written response. The complaint is investigated. Unless the complaint is deemed frivolous or vexatious, the complaint is assessed by the NSDA board of directors. The Board oversees and facilitates an evidence-based, objective, fair, and timely complaints process.
Practice illustration:
Mrs. Jones sent a written complaint to NSDA about a dietitian named Sally. Mrs. Jones was concerned about the nutritional care Mr. Jones received while admitted for respite in a long-term care facility. While at the facility, Mr. Jones developed an infection and lost weight over a period of two weeks. She believed the dietitian did not develop a nutrition care plan that would have provided enough nourishment.
NSDA sent the written complaint to Sally and asked for a written response. The competencies of care were identified that Sally may have failed to meet.
Assess nutrition-related risks and needs
Develop nutrition care plans.
Manage implementation of nutrition care plans
Evaluate and modify nutrition care plan as appropriate.
NSDA obtained and reviewed Mr. Jones' medical chart, and interviewed Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and the patient's physician.
The investigation revealed that the nutrition care assessment and care plan were appropriate, and that the dietitian had appropriately monitored and evaluated the intervention. The dietitian had documented her actions to address that the patient failed to consistently receive the high energy high protein nutritional supplements as ordered.
A panel of the NSDA board of directors who had never worked with Sally nor had any potential bias, assessed the investigation's findings. They did not find Sally to be incompetent in her practice. The facility was advised of the findings and recommendations to the facility were made.
A written decision was provided to both Mrs. Smith and Sally that outlined the reasons for the board's decision.
1 Incompetence - the display of lack of knowledge, skill or judgement in the respondent's care of a patient or delivery of dietetic services that, having regard to all the circumstances, rendered the respondent unsafe to practise at the time of such care of the patient or delivery of dietetic services or that renders the respondent unsafe to continue in practice without remedial assistance (Dietitians Act, 2009).
2 Incapacity - the status whereby a respondent, at the time of the subject-matter of a complaint, suffered from a medical, physical, mental or emotional condition, disorder or addiction that rendered the respondent unable to practise with reasonable skill or judgement or that may have endangered the health or safety of patients (Dietitians Act, 2009).
Federal and Provincial Legislation Relevant to Dietetic Practice
In addition to the legislation sited thus far within the Module, there is other federal and provincial legislation that relates to the practice of dietetics.
Federal Legislation
The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act describes how the Canadian Government controls certain drugs, their precursors, and other substances. The Act details eight Schedules.
The Food and Drug Act authorizes Health Canada to establish standards for safety and nutritional quality for all food items sold in Canada to protect Canadians against products that make false nutrition related claims through inaccurate packaging, labelling and advertising. The need for sanitary production, preparation, preparation and storage facilities is also addressed. Ensuring accurate labelling allows dietitians to trust that their clients are consuming safe nutritious foods and that the nutritional information on the label can be used as part of their counselling. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency enforces this Act.
The Canadian Human Rights Act was established to extend the law to ensure that all individuals should have an opportunity equal with other individuals to make for themselves the lives that they are able and wish to have and to have their needs accommodated, consistent with their duties and obligations as members of society, without being hindered in or prevented from doing so by discriminatory practices based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.
Provincial Legislation
The Occupational Health and Safety Act is legislation based on the assumption that employees and contractors share the responsibility of safe workplace environments with the employer or owner of a workplace. The Act establishes workplace health and safety standards.
The Workers Compensation Act (2005) provides a legal framework for the administration of the Workers' Compensation Board's prevention, return to work, assessment and compensation programs.
Nova Scotia Labour Standards set out the minimum employment rules that employers and employees must follow. The Standards set out rules specific to recruitment and hiring.


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The tuition fees required to study at Bachelor's or Master's level in Sweden is free only for students who hail from the EU/EEA area and also students taking part in an exchange programme in Denmark. Although most programmes are free, you'll be required to pay fees for some. All international students are required by law to pay some tuition fees of minimum 6,000 Euro. Besides this, tuition fees will also depend largely on the course you want to study and the university offering the program. Above all, the average tuition fees will dance around 12,000 – 15,000 Euro/year. However, if you have the following you won't be required to pay tuition fees as well
- Permanent residence permit in Denmark
- Temporary residence permit which can be changed to a permanent one
- Parent from a non-EU/EEA country who is already working in Denmark.
Today's article will discuss the list of low tuition universities and institutions in Denmark for international students
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Aalborg Business College
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SPIEGEL ONLINE – October 12, 2006, 02:34 PM
URL: http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,442180,00.html
SPIEGEL Interview with Aga Khan
"Islam Is a Faith of Reason"
Karim Aga Khan IV, descendant of the prophet Muhammad and spiritual leader of 20 million Ismaili Muslims, discusses the foundations of his faith, the controversy over the pope's recent statements about Islam and ways of preventing a global clash between religions.
Karim Aga Khan IV: "Nobody will ever convince me that the faith of Islam, that Christianity, that Judaism will fight each other in our times — they have too much in common."
SPIEGEL: Your Highness, in a lecture Pope Benedict XVI quoted Emperor Manuel as saying: "Show me just what Muhammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as a command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." This quotation from the 14th century has caused great uproar in the Muslim world. Why? And what was your reaction?Aga Khan: From my point of view, I would start by saying that I was concerned about this statement because this has caused great unhappiness in the Islamic world. There appears to be momentum towards more and more misunderstandings between religions, a degradation of relations. I think we all should try not to add anything to worsen the situation.
SPIEGEL: Benedict XVI did explicitly dissociate himself from the emperor's quoted statement. The pope's own position with regard to his lecture is that he wanted it to promote a dialogue; and since then, several times, he has expressed his respect for the world religion that is Islam. Was it just an unfortunate choice of words? Or was he deliberately misunderstood?
Aga Khan: I do not wish to pass judgement on that, nor can I. And it might also be unreasonable for me to presume that I know what he meant. But that (medieval) period in history, to my knowledge, was one of the periods of extraordinary theological exchanges and debates between the Byzantine Empire and the Muslim world. A fascinating time. The emperor's statement does not reflect that, so I think it is somewhat out of context.
SPIEGEL: The theme of Pope Benedict's lecture was different, it was one of his favorites: the link between faith and reason which, he said, implies a rejection of any link between religion and violence. Is that something you could agree on?
Aga Khan: If you interpret his speech as one about faith and reason then I think that the debate is very exciting and could be enormously constructive between the Muslim world and the non-Muslim world. So I have two reactions to the pope's lecture: There is my concern about the degradation of relations and, at the same time, I see an opportunity. A chance to talk about a serious, important issue: the relationship between faith and logic.
SPIEGEL: If the pope were to invite you to take part with other religious leaders in a debate about faith, reason and violence, would you accept?
Aga Khan: Yes, definitely. I would, however, make the point that an ecumenical discussion at a certain stage will meet certain limits. Therefore I would prefer to talk more about a cosmopolitan ethic stemming from all of Earth's great faiths.
SPIEGEL: Does Islam have a problem with reason?
Aga Khan: Not at all. Indeed, I would say the contrary. Of the Abrahamic faiths, Islam is probably the one that places the greatest emphasis on knowledge. The purpose is to understand God's creation, and therefore it is a faith which is eminently logical. Islam is a faith of reason.
SPIEGEL: So, what are the root causes of terrorism?
Aga Khan: Unsolved political conflicts, frustration and, above all, ignorance. Nothing that was born out of a theological conflict.
SPIEGEL: Which political conflicts do you mean?
Aga Khan: The ones in the Middle East and in Kashmir, for example. These conflicts have remained unresolved for decades. There is a lack of urgency in understanding that the situation there deteriorates, it's like a cancer. If you are not going to act on a cancer early enough, ultimately it's going to create terrible damage. It can become a breeding ground for terrorism.
Now to the issue of spreading faith by the sword: All faiths at some time in their history have used war to protect themselves or expand their influence, and there were situations when faiths have been used as justifications for military actions. But Islam does not call for that, it is a faith of peace.
SPIEGEL: It's true that horrible crimes were committed in the name of Christianity, for example by the crusaders. That was long ago, that's the past. But jihadists commit their crimes now, in our times.
Aga Khan: It is not so far in the past that we have seen bloody fights in the Christian world. Look at Northern Ireland. If we Muslims interpreted what happened there as a correct expression of Protestantism and Catholicism or even as the essence of the Christian faith you would simply say we don't know what we are talking about.
SPIEGEL: "The West (will stand) against the Rest" wrote Professor Samuel Huntington in his famous book "Clash of Civilizations." Is such a conflict, such a clash inevitable?
Aga Khan: I prefer to talk about a clash of ignorance. There is so much horrible, damaging, dangerous ignorance.
SPIEGEL: Which side is responsible?
Aga Khan: Both. But essentially the Western world. You would think that an educated person in the 21st century should know something about Islam; but you look at education in the Western world and you see that Islamic civilizations have been absent. What is taught about Islam? As far as I know — nothing. What was known about Shiism before the Iranian revolution? What was known about the radical Sunni Wahhabism before the rise of the Taliban? We need a big educational effort to overcome this. Rather than shouting at each other, we should be learning to listen to each other. In the way we used to do it, by working together, with mutual give-and-take. Together we brought about some of the highest achievements of human civilization. There is a lot to build on. But I think you cannot build on ignorance.
SPIEGEL: Nonethless, it is striking that a particularly large number of Muslim-dominated states figure among the most backward and undemocratic states in the world. Is Islam in need of an era of enlightment? Is the faith even incompatible with democracy as others claim?
Aga Khan: As I said before, one has to be fair. Some of the political leaders have inherited problems that are in no way attributable to the faith. New governance solutions have to be tested and validated over time. Nor do I believe Muslim states are systematically economic underperformers. Some of the fastest growing economies and some of the most successful newly industrialized countries are in the Islamic world. Now concerning democracy: My democratic beliefs do not go back to the Greek or French (thinkers) but to an era 1,400 years ago. These are the principles underlying my religion. During the prophet's life (peace be upon him), there was a systematic consultative political process. And the first imam of the Shiites, Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, Hazrat Ali, emphasized: "No honor is like knowledge, no power is like forbearance, and no support is more reliable than consultation."
SPIEGEL: If pluralism, civil society and Islam can coexist harmoniously, as was proven in the past, then why is this so seldom achieved nowadays?
Aga Khan: I think we have a very diverse situation in the Islamic world. Wealthy countries with enormous ressources, newly industrialized countries, extremely poor ones.
SPIEGEL: Not many are functioning democracies.
Aga Khan: People speak about failed states. I do not think that states can fail, but democracies certainly can. The failure of democracy is not specific to the Islamic world. Indeed, about two years ago, the United Nations carried out an in-depth analysis of democracy in South America. About 55 percent of the population in South American states said that they would prefer to live under a paternalistic dictatorship instead of an incompetent or corrupt democracy that is not improving their living condition.
SPIEGEL: Most of your Ismaili constituency lives in states that cannot be called perfect democracies: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria and Iran. What makes democracies fail?
Aga Khan: I ask myself every day what we can do to sustain the multiple forms of democracy, to make these forms of government work, whether it is in Latin America, Africa or the Middle East.
SPIEGEL: And what do you believe to be the answer?
Aga Khan: I admit that I live in a mood of frustration. What is the point in these areas of the world of carrying out a referendum in a population that essentially cannot read and write? What is the point in testing a constitution with a population that knows no difference between a presidential regime or a constitutional monarchy? Elections, constitutions — all this is necessary, but not sufficient. I think we have to accept that countries have different histories, different social structures, different needs, so we have to be a great deal more flexible than we have been.
SPIEGEL: Nor is democracy monolithic. The American model of democracy is no panacea for the rest of the world. Has George W. Bush aggrevated the situation with his particular way of bringing democracy to the Middle East? Can the United States still win the war in Iraq?
Aga Khan: I am very, very worried about Iraq. The invasion of Iraq had an impact across the world like nothing before in modern times. The invasion has unleashed every force in the Islamic world, including the relations between the Arabs and non-Arabs and the relationship between the Shia und the Sunni.
SPIEGEL: You mean the war created a new terrorist base and radicalized people?
Aga Khan: Indeed. It mobilized a large number of people across the Islamic world, who before then were not involved, and indeed I think they did not want to be.
SPIEGEL: Do you share the view of the American professor and Islam expert Vali Nasr that the balance of power in the Muslim world is undergoing a decisive shift, that Shiites could become the most influential force from Baghdad to Beirut, that the future of the Middle East will be shaped by wars between different Muslim factions?
Aga Khan: When the invasion of Iraq took place, we were told two things: (that there would be) regime change and democracy. Well, anyone who knew the situation in Iraq, as you did, I did, but what did that mean? That meant a Shia majority; it could not have been otherwise. Anyone who then concludes that the next issue is a Shia majority in Iraq is going to start thinking, What does that mean in the region, what does it mean in the Islamic world, what does it mean in relation to the West? All that was as clear as daylight, you didn't even have to be a Muslim or a scholar to know that.
SPIEGEL: In your opinion, was it pure ignorance and naivete that made the Bush government start the war? Was it really about introducing democracy or a strategic decision about conquering oil fields and military bases?
Aga Khan: I wish I could answer that question.
SPIEGEL: Are you in contact with the religious leaders in Iraq, like Grand Ayatollah Sistani? And with the religious leaders of Iran as well?
Aga Khan: We have frequent contacts with important personalities in both countries.
SPIEGEL: What would it take to get you to go to the region as a mediator?
Aga Khan: This is, at the moment, not one of my priorities. One day maybe, we might consider (participating in the) reconstruction (effort).
SPIEGEL: When you compare the invasion in Iraq with the one in Afghanistan, where the Taliban and al-Qaida worked hand in hand …
Aga Khan: … there I see a completely different picture. First of all, the Afghan regime at the time was quasi totally detested by the people; it was equally unpleasant for Sunnis as it was the for Shias and it was totally unacceptable I think just in terms of overall civilized life.
SPIEGEL: Afghanistan is currently being confronted with major problems and the situation seems to be deteriorating by the hour. What went wrong? And what can the West do to make the situation more stable?
Aga Khan: The security situation is indeed very worrying — it is getting worse, especially in the south. Most of our projects are in the capital and in the north where (the situation) is better but not satisfying. We can supply energy from Tajikistan, we can provide civil services. We try to avoid the danger that certain areas in Afghanistan will be rehabilitated more quickly than others. If this development overlaps with ethnic divides you have another problem. But the main problem is that most people in Afghanistan have not seen an improvement in their daily lives. The process of reconstruction does not seem to be penetrating. We have not succeded in bringing a culture of hope to this country. One of the central lessons I have learned after a half century of working in the developing world is that the replacement of fear by hope is probably the most powerful trampoline of progress.
SPIEGEL: President Karzai is a personal friend of yours. Many people see him as a weak leader, and some call him "Mayor of Kabul" because he is unable to control large parts of the country.
Aga Khan: We should do everything to help him. He has an enomously complex agenda to deal with. He is our best hope. And besides, he is the elected leader and we have to work with the parliament.
SPIEGEL: Even if warlords and a former members of the Taliban are represented in Afghanistan's parliament?
Aga Khan: You either accept the results of democracy or you don't. Otherwise you talk about qualifying democracy.
SPIEGEL: That means the West should deal with the radical Islamist Hamas as well?
Aga Khan: You have to work with whoever the population has elected as long as they are willing to respect what I call cosmopolitan ethics. Now, it's true that Hamas has a record of conflict …
SPIEGEL: … of outright terror …
Aga Khan: … but it would not be the only time that movements that have such a record make it into parliament, and even end up in charge of government later on. Can I remind you of Jomo Kenyatta and his Mau Mau movement in Kenya, for example, or the ANC in South Africa? Take away the causes of extremism and extremists can come back to a more reasonable political agenda. That change to me is one of the wonderful things about the human race.
SPIEGEL: You know Syria's president, Bashar Assad, very well. You recently visited him again in Damascus. In contrast to the American administration, the German government is trying to get him involved in the Middle East peace process.
Aga Khan: I would like to compliment the German government and others in Europe who have taken the decision to invite President Assad to be a party to the peace process. The process of change from decades of political directionalism is something that needs time, as you saw in East Germany. I think there are many reasons to go out of our way to assist Syria in making the transition from the past to the future.
SPIEGEL: If you look back at the years that have passed since World War II — the Cold War between the East and the West, the ideological conflict with communism — would you ever have thought that this conflict could be replaced by one between the West and radical Islamists?
Aga Khan: I beg you, please get away from the concept of a conflict of religion. It is not such a conflict. Nobody will ever convince me that the faith of Islam, that Christianity, that Judaism will fight each other in our times — they have too much in common. That's why I am talking about this global ethic which unites us all. That's why we are trying to work with the Catholic Church in Portugal on a program aimed at immigant minorities. I am aware of a sense of disaffection with the society that many young Muslims feel because they think that the Western society has the intention of marginalizing or damaging them.
SPIEGEL: The German government just organized a conference with many different Muslim groups and personalities who live in Germany. Do you consider such a forum useful or is it just window dressing?
Aga Khan: We can avoid misunderstandings by having such a forum where people from different faiths consult each other so they understand what really affects them. Once you have committed an offense all you can do is to try and reverse it. Anyone who knows the faith of Islam, for example, would have known that the caricatures of the prohet were profoundly offensive to all Muslims.
SPIEGEL: Again, this whole affair was misused by radical Islamists. They added caricatures much more offensive than the original ones to incite the masses.
Aga Khan: But I am told that there was an internal debate between the editors of that publication and they actually knew what they were doing. They took a risk and somebody should have said to them, Why get into that situation? Now we are talking about civility, which is a completely different concept. If we are talking about civility in a pluralist society, then how do you develop that notion of civility, particularly where there is ignorance. And that's the thing that's worrying. And that's why I get frustrated when I see these situations that go on and on and on. Because I'm not willing to believe that they are all inspired by evil intent.
SPIEGEL: Provocative, sad and distasteful. But the freedom of the press is one of the highest values in our democracy. We have to balance one thing against the other and we will allow non-believers to express even outrageous opinions.
Aga Khan: I think that you are now referring to one of the most difficult problems that we have and I don't know the answer. The industrialized West is highly secularized; the Muslim world is much less secularized and that stems largely from the nature of the faith of Islam, which you know and I know has an intrinsic meshing with everyday life. And that is a scenario where people of goodwill need to think very, very carefully.
SPIEGEL: In some of your speeches you mentioned Kemal Atatürk in a positive context. Turkey followed his path and is one of the very few countries with a predominant Muslim population where there is separation of church and state. Would you like to see others go the same way?
Aga Khan: I am not opposed to secularism as such. But I am opposed to unilateral secularism where the notions of faith and ethics just disappear from society.
SPIEGEL: Your Highness, we thank you for this interview.
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV is considered to be the direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammad and, as the 49th imam, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims. A minority community within the Muslim faith, the Ismailis include some 20 million members scattered across 25 countries in Central Asia, Europe and Eastern Africa. The Aga Khan himself lives near Paris in Aiglemont Palace. Born near Geneva, the prince grew up in Kenya, Switzerland and London before being educated at Harvard. At the age of 20, he succeeded his grandfather as the Aga Khan, thus becoming a religious leader and the administrator of billions in assets. Fed by his family inheritance and a 10 percent tithing fee from Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan channels much of the money into the Aga Khan Development Network, one of the world's most important private development aid organizations. The Aga Khan has two sons from his first marriage – – Rahim, 34, and Hussein, 32. He also has a son from his second marriage to the German princess Gabriele zu Leiningen – – six- year- old Ali Mohammed. The Aga Khan must name one of his sons as his successor, but that choice will remain a secret until his death.
Interview conducted by Stefan Aust and Erich Follath.


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Dead Rising has always had a bit of fun including various costumes, moves and Easter Eggs from various Capcom titles. While the Mega Man X Costume has been featured in various games including the first game, Capcom is taking it a step further with the addition of Capcom Heroes.
By purchasing or unlocking certain costumes, you gain abilities of the characters including Cammy, X and Sissel from Ghost Trick. Now a few more outfits have been revealed including Dante from Devil May Cry, Zombie Frank and Adam the Clown from the first Dead Rising game.
It looks like a fun way to enjoy the game outside the story mode. Honestly, I've always thought Capcom should have introduced Dante into the game since it would seem like a natural fit but Frank West cosplaying as Zombie is just as good.
Capcom Heroes will be a free update for those who already own Dead Rising 4 on the Xbox One and PC. It will also be included in Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package on the PlayStation 4 when it releases on December 5th.


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All-hay and alfalfa February hay price averages both continued their 2018 climb, according to last week's USDA Agricultural Prices report. The all-hay price was up $4 per ton from January to $143; that is $19 per ton higher than February 2017. Hay other than alfalfa held at $124 per ton following a $6 gain last month; it still remains $3 ahead of last year's pace.
At $155 per ton, the February alfalfa hay price jumped another $3 per ton from the previous month, which followed a $4 per ton bump last month. The alfalfa hay price now sits $28 per ton higher than one year ago.
The USDA price averages account for all qualities of hay sold, and the final U.S. estimate is a volume-weighted average rather than a simple average of state values. Those states with the most volume sales will impact the final U.S. dollar value more than states with fewer sales.
The largest price gainers in February included Arizona, Colorado, and Texas (all at plus $10 per ton); and Wisconsin (plus $8).
Those states with the greatest price declines were Pennsylvania (minus $19 per ton), Nevada (minus $10), Ohio (minus $10), and Oregon (minus $10).
The highest alfalfa hay prices are being reported from New York ($238 per ton), Kentucky ($215 per ton), California ($205 per ton), and Texas ($196 per ton). The lowest prices can be found in Nebraska ($101 per ton), North Dakota ($102 per ton), and Iowa ($110 per ton).


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Zesty Grilled Corn
1/3 cup butter
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
6 ears sweet corn, husked
Preheat grill for medium heat. In a small saucepan, melt butter
or margarine. Stir in mustard, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce,
and lemon pepper seasoning.
Place each ear of corn on a 13x12 inch piece of HEAVY DUTY aluminum
foil. Drizzle with butter mixture. Wrap loosely, leaving space for
the expansion of steam, and seal.
Grill over medium coals for 15 to 20 minutes, or until corn is
tender. Small ears will take less time, and larger ears may take
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|Chilean Flicker (Colaptes pitius)
Chilean name: Pitío
November / December 2005
The Chilean Flicker is distributed in central and southern Chile and adjacent areas of extreme west Argentina. It is found in open southern beech Nothofagus forest and in agricultural areas with nearby trees.
It feeds mainly on the ground on ants but will perch in trees when not feeding.
It has a grey forehead to nape, and a buffy face. The male, seen in photo 2, has a dusky malar which is lacking in the female. The iris is yellowish except in juveniles (see photo 4).


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Cowboy Jared is thrilled to make music with buckaroos on a regular basis. It is an instant musical party where one song might fade into a melodic call and response of chicken clucks, or song lyrics might get 15 changes in a minute with the ideas of the quietest child folk singers included. Children have imaginations that create endless improvised ideas.
This is the dream environment for music education that is not a formula. There is also plenty of repetition for these genius sponge minds to absorb, but we play play play with these fundamentals. (Fun is the most important ingredient of that word with regard to early music development!) We sing old songs, new songs, and original songs which often include stories of the inspiration that started the song.


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New York based lifestyle brand LoveShackFancy goes dreamy and romantic for its Resort 2020 Collection, and brings a trendy array of clothing and accessories. The latest lookbook has studio-shot images captured by Dean Isidro and stars models Anna Mila Guyenz, Caroline Kelley and Melie Tiacoh.
The new collection for the Resort 2020 season features a chic and stylish array of floral print dresses, lace-embellished skirts and warm sweaters, styled on the models by Katie Mossman. Pairing the designs with flower crowns, straw hats, chunky belts and platform heels and socks, the lookbook speaks of the flirty feminine vibes LoveShackFancy is known for.
The models are seen in the shoot with natural wavy locks done on them by hair stylist Brent Lawler, with glamorous makeup looks by Eric Polito, and the collection speaks of a romantic bygone era with lots of English vibes to it.


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Florida Tech Sports Stars Inducted In FIT Hall of Fame
By Space Coast Daily // February 21, 2015
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BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – More than 200 friends, sponsors, athletes, professors and associates of Florida Tech enjoyed the university's sports hall of fame banquet on the campus of Florida Tech Friday evening.
The Florida Tech Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1986 to honor those persons who have made outstanding contributions to Florida Tech Athletics.
Its purpose is to remember those who have brought distinction, honor and excellence to the University's athletics program.
The event included a reception in the Denius Student Center and a dinner and program followed in the Hartley Room. The Florida Tech Sports Hall of Fame is located along the entrance, inside the Clemente Center.
"This was another great celebration of what Florida Tech athletics is all about," said long-time Florida Tech Athletic Director Bill Jurgens.
"Our former student athletes being recognized here tonight and inducted into the Florida Tech Sports Hall Of Fame, are an immense source of pride for our whole university community."
Bino Campanini, himself a three-time inductee into the Hall, kept the evening's festivities light and fun as Florida Tech President Dr. Tony Catanese glowed with pride and enthusiasm.
"This has been a great night and we are very proud of all our inductees," said Dr. Catanese.
Inducted into the Florida Tech Hall of Fame were three-time All-American baseball player Joanathn Baksh, All-American cross country runner Sara Trane, two-time academic All-American volleyball standout Kari Wanat, the 1975 Dad Vail Regatta Championship winning men's varsity lightweight eight crew and the 1989-90 men's basketball team, which went 26-4.
Baksh was the highest draft choice in Florida Tech history, selected by The Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round of the 2006 MLB draft.
The 1974-75 men's varsity lightweight eight was coached by Bill Jurgens and the crew included coxswain Gene Jeffords, stroke Tom DeLuna, seven-seat Skip Scheid, six-seat Steve Wright, five-seat Andy Doan, four-seat Bob Stickler, three-seat Bill Alonso, two-seat Doug Engler and bow gene Ferraro.
The 1989-90 men's basketball team was coached by head coach Tom Folliard Sr. and assistant coaches Kevin Dunne, Tom Folliard Jr. and Al Skellet.
The team included Dwight Walton, Davon Kelly, Astley Smith, Robert Sewell, Ray Paprocky, Chris Rose, Igor Beros, Mike Smith, Dave Love, Jamie Lathrop, Dave Murphy, Doug Newbert, Craig Burnett, Juim Krantz, Joe Mcmanus. The team paid special tribute to Arthur Jackson, who worked at the gymnasium and was a special friend to all the atheletes.
Baseball player Jonathan Baksh, cross country harrier Sara Trané, volleyball player Kari Wanat, the 1974-75 men's varsity lightweight eight and1989-90 men's basketball team will join the prodigious cast of hall of fame members.
Florida Tech's highest drafted baseball player having been selected in the seventh round by the Toronto Blue Jays, Baksh was a three-time All-American, two-time First Team All-Sunshine State Conference selection and SSC Player of the Year in 2005.
He was also Florida Tech Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2006 and a three-time honoree on the SSC Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll.
The Mississauga, Ontario native led the SSC in hitting his junior year, batting an outstanding .469.
Currently serving as a volunteer assistant for Florida Tech's men's and women's cross country and track & field teams, Trané transferred to Florida Tech as a graduate student and raced during the 2009 season.
In her lone Panther season she became the school's first-ever cross country All-American, South Region Runner of the Year and SSC Runner of the Year.
Trané was victorious four times and finished in the top five in six of the seven races in which she competed.
She won the South Region and SSC Championships and finished her Panther career with an 18th-place finish at the NCAA Division II Championship.
A two-time Academic All-American, Wanat ranked second all-time in the SSC with 1,791 digs following her senior season in 1999.
She still ranks first in the Panthers' record book for digs and is a member of the 1,000 assists and 1,000 digs club.
She was a three-time academic all-region player, SSC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and graduated with a 4.0 GPA in molecular biology.
The 1974-75 men's varsity lightweight eight claimed the 1975 Dad Vail Regatta Championship.
In doing so, they became the first Florida Tech varsity men's crew to win gold at the prestigious event.
The record-setting crew coached by Bill Jurgens included bow Gene Ferraro, 2 Doug Engler, 3 Bill Alonso, 4 Bob Stickler, 5 Andy Doan, 6 Steve Wright, 7 Skip Schied, stroke Tom DeLuna and coxswain Gene Jeffords.
The 1989-90 men's basketball team recorded a 26-4 overall record and an 11-1 SSC mark en route to the program's first SSC Regular Season Championship.
Florida Tech went on to advance to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the second time in school history and earned its first-ever tournament win against Norfolk State in the opening round.
CLICK HERE to see all the Florida Tech Sports Hall of Fame members.
BELOW VIDEO: Florida Tech head coach Steve Englehart accepted the Pioneer Award on behalf of the football program at the 2014 Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame banquet.