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Welcome to the Schroeder Research Group! We are a synthetic chemistry group based at the Chemistry Department at University College London. Our research activities focus on the design and synthesis of functional materials for organic electronic applications. We are particularly interested in finding creative solutions for energy and healthcare applications, by exploiting the unique properties of π-conjugated molecules and polymers.
We take an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving and work closely together with colleagues in chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering to develop and study the materials powering tomorrow's technologies.
October 2020: Jessie, Toby and Rizwan are joining the group for their MSci projects studying doping, photo-acoustics and self-healing in organic semiconductors.
October 2020: We welcome back two familiar faces to the group, Megan who will be starting her PhD, and Ana, who will be doing her rotation in the group as part of her LIDo PhD program.
September 2020: Many congratulations to Zilu Liu for passing her PhD viva. Thank you for all the hard work Zilu and we wish you all the best for your future adventures!
August 2020: After eight exciting weeks, Aisha's summer internship came to an end. She not only studied the supramolecular interactions in organic semiconductors, but also showcased her creative side with a chemical inspired henna.
July 2020: Congratulations to Zach for successfully passing his first year PhD viva!
June 2020: Many congratulations to Megan for winning this year's final year project (SARPIC) students' choice award in her session "functional polymers and active sensing".
June 2020: We are glad to welcome Ryan back to the group to conduct his PhD research focusing on the design of biocompatible organic semiconductors for nerve regeneration, co-supervised by Dr James Phillips and and Prof. Alethea Tabor.
June 2020: Zilu's work on how to control the thermoelectric properties of organo-metallic coordination polymers was published in Advanced Functional Materials.
May 2020: Congratulations to Lewis on getting his collaborative work with the Gu and Chiu research groups published in Advanced Functional Materials.
March 2020: Big congratulations to Yasmin for passing her MPhil to PhD upgrade viva!
February 2020: Yasmin spent a month in Prof Yutaka Majima's lab at Tokyo Tech to learn more about the fabrication of single-molecule transistors.
February 2020: Oliver visited the lab for a day as part of his career progression development (CPD) to shadow Zach and see first hand how a research laboratory operates.
February 2020: Bob was visiting Prof Yu-Cheng Chiu at NTSUT and Prof Ho-Hsiu at NTHU. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality and for sharing your exciting science!
January 2020: Congratulations to Lewis on his work on polymorphism in naphthalene diimide based semiconductors, published in J. Mat. Chem. C.
December 2019: After an intense and very successful year it was time to wind down for the group over Christmas dinner!
December 2019: Zilu's work with the University of Bristol on conjugated microporous polymers for explosive detection got published in ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. Well done!
November 2019: Congratulations to Zilu for her contribution to perovskite doping for thermoelectric applications, published in Nature Comm.
October 2019: Umut, Ana, Megan, Sahla, Ryan, Lillian, Yingxue and Peiyun joined the group to conduct their MSci/MSc and rotation research on various aspects of organic semiconductors.
September 2019: Welcome to Zach, who joined the group to conduct his PhD research on controlling the self-assembly of organic semiconductors for plastic electronics. Zach is jointly supervised with Dr Giorgio Volpe.
September 2019: Bob has been awarded a prestigious UKRI Future Leader Fellowship to develop organic semiconductors for bionic skin.
September 2019: Zilu's collaborative work with QMUL got published in Advanced Electronic Materials. Well done Zilu!
September 2019: Congratulations to Yasmin for successfully passing her first year PhD viva!
August 2019: Bob had the pleasure to give a talk at the SPIE Optics & Photonics in sunny San Diego on "organometallic coordination polymers for plastic electronic applications".
July 2019: Well done to Yasmin and Zilu, who presented their research at the MacroGroup UK Young Researchers Meeting 2019 held at the University of Kent.
July 2019: Congratulations to Weipeng and Yassin on their MSci awards! Thank you very much for all your hard work and we wish you the best of luck for your future endeavours.
July 2019: Bob gave invited seminars at the University of Tokyo and the Tokyo Institute of Technology on the synthesis of "air-stable n-type organic semiconductors for thermoelectric applications". Many thanks to Dr Kurosawa and Prof Majima for the invitations and their hospitality.
June 2019: We welcome Alexa Marroquin and Ana Ivanus, who joined the group to conduct summer internships on the synthesis of organic semiconductors.
May 2019: Zilu presented her research on "organometallic coordination polymers for thermoelectric applications" at the E-MRS Spring Meeting in Nice, France.
May 2019: Bob gave an invited talk at the UK Thermoelectric Network Meeting at King's College on the "design considerations for air-stable organic thermoelectric materials".
April 2019: Congratulations to Zilu for securing an RSC travel grant to attend the upcoming E-MRS Spring Meeting in Nice.
April 2019: Yasmin and Lewis took part in the JM-UCL industry day and presented their PhD work to industrial partners.
March 2019: The group has been awarded a research grant by The Royal Society to investigate "Supramolecular conjugated polymers – a new approach towards electronic skin".
March 2019: Bob gave an invited outreach lecture in Luxembourg for the 50th anniversary of the Lycée du Nord.
February 2019: Miaomiao and Yasmin presented their work during the 1st year PhD talks at UCL.
December 2018: Lewis showcased the group's research at the annual UCL Chemistry PG research open-day.
November 2018: Bob gave a talk at the MRS Fall Meeting in Boston, entitled "Organometallic coordination polymers for thermoelectric applications".
November 2018: Zilu and Lewis presented posters of their organic thermoelectric research at the annual CAM-IES advisory board meeting.
November 2018: Bob attended the 3rd workshop on "semiconductor materials" organised between Tokyo Tech, McGill and UCL. Many thanks to our Japanese hosts for the wonderful organisation and excellent scientific exchange.
November 2018: Bob visited the North London Collegiate School in Jeju for a week-long outreach event, introducing students to university teaching and current organic semiconductor research. Many thanks to Toby Bate for the invitation and amazing organisation.
October 2018: The group is growing steadily, as evidenced by the new group picture!
October 2018: A warm welcome to Yifan and Nayanthara who will be working on their MSc projects in the group.
October 2018: Welcome to Weipeng and Yassin (jointly supervised with Dr Krešo Bučar), who will be conducting their MSci research projects in the group.
September 2018: Yasmin joined the group for her PhD, focusing on the synthesis of organic semiconductors for biomedical imaging.
July 2018: Congratulations to Saumya for getting her review on the recent progress in high‐mobility organic transistors published in Advanced Materials.
July 2018: Huge thanks to Sam, who is leaving the group, for all his hard work and friendship over the last months! We wish him the best of luck for his future adventures.
June 2018: Zilu showcased her work on organo-metallic coordination polymers at the PhD poster symposium at UCL. Good job!
June 2018: Lewis and Sam presented their research at the ICOE 2018 in Bordeaux, while enjoying the culinary delicacies of the Bordeaux region.
June 2018: Bob spoke on "using chemistry to control organic semiconductor morphology" at the Yamaguchi-UCL Choshu Chemistry Symposium.
June 2018: Sam presented his poster on "in-situ formation of PEDOT fibres for thermoelectric applications" at the 2nd meeting of the UCL Soft Material Network.
May 2018: Bob has been to Texas A&M in Qatar for a research visit. Big thanks to Prof. Al-Hashimi for the invitation and his hospitality.
April 2018: Bob gave an invited seminar at the Leibniz – Institute for New Materials in Saarbruecken. Many thanks to Prof. Tobias Kraus for the invitation and the wonderful organisation!
March 2018: The Division of Polymer Chemistry invited Bob to the 255th ACS National Meeting in New Orleans to give a talk on "design considerations for organic thermoelectric materials". This also presented a wonderful opportunity to catch-up with old friends!
March 2018: Bob was invited by the Pembroke College Stokes Society in Cambridge to give a talk on the development of synthetic skin. Many thanks to Mairenn, Daniel and Oli for the organisation and the fun evening!
February 2018: Sam undertook an outreach activity with Dr Alex Wragge-Morley (History of Science) at the Institute of Making to re-create an ancient 17th century experiment by Robert Boyle, known as the 'reduction to the pristine state'. The naturally derived chemical camphor is reduced (dehydrated) using oil of vitriol (concentrated sulphuric acid) – The initially white solid which has a strong mint like smell has now been dissolved into the sulphuric acid and the smell has gone. On addition of water, the reverse reaction occurs and the white solid crashes back out of solution, with the strong smell to boot – holding the exact same properties as before.
Boyle claimed this as evidence for the resurrection of Christ. The reduction of the camphor from the pristine state presented the disappearance and subsequent perfect reappearance of the substance. This recovery from apparent annihilation was supposedly analogous to the resurrection itself. For further discussion, please see Robert Boyle and the representation of imperceptible entities.
January 2018: Zilu and Lewis attended Imperial College's Plastic Electronics Winter School in Bergün, Switzerland. Besides a series of exciting talks on organic semiconductor research, Bergün offered plenty of opportunities to relax and enjoy the snow!
January 2018: The Research Group relocated from Queen Mary University to University College London, for Bob to take up a lectureship in organic chemistry at UCL. We would like to thank everyone at the MRI and SBCS for a wonderful time, and all the support provided over the years, but are looking forward to a new adventure ahead!
December 2017: Bob gave an invited talk at the Green Carbon ETN on "organic semiconductors for energy generation". Thank you, Dr Ana Sobrido for organising such a fun event at QMUL.
December 2017: Congratulations to Miaomiao for successfully passing her 3-months PhD progression assessment!
November 2017: Bob contributed a talk at the MRS Fall Meeting in Boston, entitled "Thermocleavable side chains – a gateway to new processing routes for semiconducting polymers".
November 2017: Bob was invited to King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) by Prof Derya Baran to guest lecture on organic semiconductor design for photovoltaic applications. Big thanks to Derya for organising a spectacular trip!
October 2017: Many thanks to Dr Ana Sobrido for organising the first QMUL-UCL London Energy Materials & Devices Hub Symposium.
And congratulations to Lewis and Sam for giving enticing talks on organic thermoelectrics and photovoltaics, respectively.
October 2017: Dr Samuel Cryer joined the group as a Teaching & Support Lecturer funded by the Leverhulme Trust.
September 2017: Welcome to Miaomiao, who is joining the group for her PhD studies funded by the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC)!
September 2017: Bob was invited to the São Carlos Institute of Physics to talk about the development of bionic skin. Many thanks to Prof. Gregório Faria for the invitation and hosting my visit!
September 2017: Bob gave an invited talk at the Brazil MRS in Gramado. Many thanks to the organisers for the kind invitation.
September 2017: A warm welcome to Dr Saumya Singh, who will be conducting her postdoctoral research in the group, generously funded by the Newton Fund.
August 2017: Congratulations to Zilu for her contribution to the book chapter "Organic Thermoelectric Composite Materials", now published in "Comprehensive Composite Materials II". Great job!
August 2017: Bob had the pleasure to give an invited talk at the SPIE Optics & Photonics in San Diego, entitled "on the importance of alkyl chains in organic semiconductors". Many thanks to the organisers for the kind invitation!
August 2017: Congratulations to Lewis for passing his 1st-year progression assessment!
July 2017: Bob gave an invited seminar at Swansea University on "the importance of alkyl chains in organic semiconductors". Big thanks to Dr Matt Carnie for hosting my stay!
June 2017: Bob had the pleasure to participate in this year's subject enrichment session at the North London Collegiate School introducing the concept of electronic skin to teaching staff in the Science Department.
May 2017: Lewis presented his poster on "intrinsic doping in naphthalene diimide semiconductors" at the annual MRI Spring Symposium.
May 2017: Congratulations to Zilu for passing her 1st-year progression assessment!
May 2017: Bob gave a talk at the Spring e-MRS in Strasbourg on "controlling charge transport in semiconducting polymers with branched alkyl side chains".
April 2017: Bob gave an invited seminar talk entitled "From flexible displays to electronic skin" at the Chemistry Department of the Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, Turkey.
April 2017: Bob got awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship to design "conducting polymer fibres for thermoelectric fabrics".
March 2017: We secured funding from the British Council under their Institutional Links Program to investigate "interface design for high-efficiency solution processed solar cells" in collaboration with Prof. Levent Toppare's group at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, Turkey.
March 2017: Zilu presented her recent work on organo-metallic coordination polymers during her 1st year PG research talk. Good job!
March 2017: The North London Collegiate School's Science Society invited Bob to give an outreach talk on electronic skin at their "Science Cafe" session.
February 2017: Lewis gave his 1st year PG research talk, entitled "intrinsically doped polymers for thermoelectric applications". Well done!
February 2017: Bob gave an invited talk at the Printed and Flexible Electronics Congress in London.
January 2017: Congratulations to Lewis for getting his review on organic thermoelectrics accepted for publication in ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology.


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"Yes, times are tough," acknowledges the American College of Physicians' Bob Doherty. "But don't compare doctors to janitors."
Times are not quite so tough for physical therapists, as one learns from the $4 million per year physical therapist, and more tales from Brooklyn (New York Times).
The Pfizer-AstraZeneca "deal" is getting testy -- and expensive -- Reuters reports.
How to survive a meaningful use audit.
Oregon will shift its broken health exchange to the federal system.
Foot surgery so women can fit into designer shoes: Just what the doctor ordered, says The New York Times.
You don't need to be an endocrinologist or a urologist to prescribe testosterone, says the chief medical officer of the Low T Center.
"Overuse is costly, pervasive, and causes harm to patients," argues a Health Affairs blog post.
Pay-for-performance policies "unintentionally worsen disparities between rich and poor by shifting money away from doctors and hospitals that care for 'disadvantaged patients,'" says a National Quality Forum panel, according to The New York Times.
Debate is swirling over telemedicine in Idaho, where the practice has earned one doctor a medical board sanction.
Suicides among U.S. active military have fallen, but they're on the rise among reserves.
What role should Coca-Cola play in obesity research? asks Larry Husten of CardioBrief, prompted by a new JACC study.
Black women are less likely to seek help for infertility, the New York Times reports.
Talk radio superstar Rush Limbaugh calls his cochlear implant surgery miraculous and some are predicting that it will boost his career. Makes sense: hearing what people say should be an advantage for a talk show host.
Here are six things health entrepreneurs should and shouldn't do.
And here are six ways to reduce IVF-related multiple births and prematurity.
The Healthcare.gov back-end is "missing massive, critical pieces," Politico reports.
"Cost is the great taboo in U.S. health care," writes Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD, of The New York Times. "And we pay dearly."
Douglas Coleman, who linked obesity to genetics, has died at 82, the New York Times reports.
"Please teach medical students about the value of using social media in health care and medicine," says Pat Rich of the Canadian Medical Association.
Celgene has filed for FDA approval of Revlimid as first-line multiple myeloma treatment.
The Agriculture Department is working on a flour -- made from chardonnay grape seeds -- that they hope will help with weight loss.
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Norwich City transfer rumours: Canaries to rival Watford for signing of Polish defender
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Norwich City will reportedly rival Watford for the signing of Polish defender Pawel Bochniewicz this summer, once promotion to the Premier League is sealed.
That's according to national newspaper The Sun, who claim the Canaries are keen on the towering 23-year-old as Daniel Farke looks to bolster his defensive options.
Bochniewicz is playing for Gornik Zabrze in Poland after joining from Italian side Udinese in January of 2018, who are owned by the Pozzo family, who also own Watford.
While that would make the Hornets a more likely destination, if the former Poland Under-21 international was heading to England this summer, Norwich may be in the market for a new centre-back.
Christoph Zimmermann, Ben Godfrey and Timm Klose have been the front-line options for the Championship leaders this season, who need just a point to seal promotion, while a big goal difference swing would be needed for Leeds to close the six-point gap to City with two games remaining and deny promotion.
Grant Hanley is also an option and signed a new long-term contract in November, despite his season being badly affected by a thigh injury, keeping him on the fringes of the promotion push.
Godfrey and Zimmermann are also tied to long-term deals but Klose is out of contract this summer and it's unclear whether the 30-year-old Switzerland international will continue with the Canaries.
Former Lincoln defender Sean Raggett is also on the books but his loan spell at Rotherham was ruined by injury, while Marcel Franke has spent the last two seasons on loan in Germany and joined second tier side Darmstadt with a view to a permanent deal.
Bochniewicz has made 26 appearances for Zabrze, who sit 12th in the Polish top flight, after the 16-team competition was split into two, leaving them in the relegation half.
The centre-back only made two cup appearances for the Udinese first team, having played 11 games in the Italian second tier for Reggina as a youngster.
VERDICT: Bochniewicz doesn't seem to be playing at a high enough level to suggest he could be a starting option in the Premier League next season but City's sporting director Stuart Webber has made it clear his scouts are scouring all possible markets for bargains.
Emi Buendia was unearthed playing on loan in the Spanish second tier last season and was signed from Getafe for around £1.5million but has gone on to be a revelation for the Canaries this season and is already worth well in excess of 10 times that fee.
Whether City are in the market for a starting centre-back looks likely to depend on Klose's future, who would seem unlikely to pass up another shot at playing in the Premier League.
Yet with 55 goals conceded in 44 games this season, more options in defence could well be required and Bochniewicz only turned 23 in January.


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I am a huge fan of the Hunger Games trilogy. Many thanks to my friend Emily who recommended the books to me last year. I devoured the three books in a matter of days. Since then, casting the first movie has been a constant discussion stream in the pop culture world. EW has held contests and done at least two articles in the magazine that I can remember. It is a constant theme on twitter and entertainment blogs everywhere.
Today, it was announced that Jennifer Lawrence was cast as Katniss. I cheered. Much of the Hunger Games fans screamed in anger. Huh? Vulture ran a good story asking if Hunger Games fans are crazy and I have to concur with that question. Good grief, how often do you get an Oscar nominated actress as the lead for your favorite book adaptation?????
Figured it was time to add a couple of my own thoughts to the matter:
There are two qualities the cast needs, youth and talent. The cast must look young because the horror of the book is children killing each other, not young adults killing each other. Also, the cast needs to be able to act. This trilogy is angst, horror, starvation, terror, injury, love, cruelty ........you get the idea. No pretty faces only need apply.
Full disclosure, since reading and loving Hunger Games, I was a proponent of Saoirse Ronan for Katniss. Ronan is the right age, possesses a certain part feral child look and was Oscar nominated for Atonement. But, then, I saw the trailer for her upcoming film Hanna. In that trailer she plays a child trained as an assassin and even shoots a bow and arrow. As soon as I saw the trailer, I knew playing Katniss would be a variation on the Hanna theme so I figured the Hunger Games producers would eliminate her from the list.
After Ronan, my next pick was Jennifer Lawrence. When I saw Winter's Bone, I was astonished by Ree, simultaneously durable, tough, determined and loving. Lawrence earned that Oscar nomination and, in many ways, her performance as Ree displayed far more range and creativity (although not the ballet training) than Natalie Portman's Oscar winning turn in The Black Swan.
Yes, Jennifer Lawrence is 20 years old. She is too old for Katniss' 16 years. But, she looked very young in Winter's Bone. Forget the high fashion look from her red carpet pictures. She can be made to look young. The blonde hair? I'm guessing she really isn't a blonde anyway so dip her in brown hair dye. Not skinny enough? She looks pretty darn skinny to me. And she has body tone which Katniss would have from all her treks to trap and kill food.
Anyone who is screaming over Jennifer Lawrence – please take two hours and watch Winter's Bone and then scream if you don't think Ree doesn't have many of the same qualities as Katniss. Ree skins a squirrel, Ree has a scene in a rowboat that is absolutely horrifying to watch, Ree takes a terrible physical beating and Ree takes care of her younger siblings. Do those traits sound familiar to any other young heroine? If you have seen Winter's Bone, and still don't like the casting, please leave a comment and explain why. I'm honestly curious.
Yes, I adore Hailee Steinfeld and I agree wholeheartedly that she has the Katniss look as described in the book. But there are legitimate problems to casting a 14 year old as a 16 year old.
-How do you find a Peeta and a Gale? Steinfeld has the physical maturity to play the part but name a 16 year old boy to play opposite her. If you cast a 20 year old opposite her, creepy.
-Filming rules using minors are very restrictive and would add time and money to the budget.
-She will develop tremendously over the next few years. The trilogy only spans a couple of years and Steinfeld will look much different by the time filming of Mockingjay is complete.
-How young would Prim need to be against a 14 year old? Or Rue? Probably 10. Name a 10 year old that you'd like to see in the part.
Other names tossed around – why even bother? I just listed THREE Oscar nominated young actors. If I'm the producer, I'm focusing on those ladies. Why would you even consider anyone else when there are three proven talents? So, if you were a Fonseca, Scodelario, etc fan, sorry but get over it.
Of course, now it is on to casting Peeta, Gale, Prim, Rue.
Let the arguments continue.
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For the past few months, Morocco has been shaken by a historical social movement: #Hirak. Created in one of the marginalised regions of Morocco, Rif, Hirak was born after the tragic death of Mohsin Fikri, a fish vendor ground in a garbage truck while trying to retrieve his confiscated merchandise. #Hirak is a social movement that demands social justice and fights against marginalisation. As an answer to the significance of #Hirak, the Moroccan sSate chose to launch a repressive campaign. Indeed, in the Rif, in general, and, Al Hoceima, in particular, over 150 persons were arrested.
Aware of the importance of the role of women in the #Hirak, and the arrest of Silya the singer of the movement, we, Moroccan women, have decided to make the month of July, a month of struggle for the release of #Hirak' political prisoners.
Today more than ever, women's voices have a duty to carry the voices of the women of Al Hoceima. Since the beginning of #Hirak, women of Rif defy truncheons almost on a daily basis by occupying the streets of the city, expressing their anger and demanding the release of their husbands, sons, brothers or comrades currently behind bars.
We, Moroccan women, call upon all women from the diaspora and in migrant comunities to express solidarity with #Hirak's political prisoners and with women of the #Hirak who, until today, continue to express the voice of women and men that have been muzzled by the State.
Let's stand up together to make the month of July a month of international struggle for the release of the #Hirak political prisoners!
In Casablanca, we will go out on Friday 7 July 2017! What about you?


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As talks begin, keep your eye on the border
After a year of posturing, the serious business of Brexit begins this morning in the Berlaymont Building, EU Commission headquarters in the centre of Brussels. Statements from London overnight indicate that there has been no retreat – the UK intends to leave the single market and the customs union.
The EU has set out three preliminary issues on which progress must be made before talks can begin on a future trading relationship with the UK:
- The divorce bill, variously estimated at £45 billion (net of the UK's share of assets) to 100 billion Euro gross. If the calculation method can be agreed, actual amounts could be left to long-term arbitration.
- Reciprocal citizens' rights in the UK and the EU, liable to be quite complicated in the area of pensions.
- The Irish border.
We have been subjected to so much high highly charged rhetoric on this third issue that it is now time to stand back and question what we actually know. No one on the planet, it seems, is in favour of a 'hard border', but few attempt to define what they mean. With a bit of goodwill and common sense it is easy enough to avoid a hard 'people' border with passport checks or visas. With regard to goods, however, the issue is pretty clear: if the UK leaves the customs union there will be a hard border with customs, animal disease and food standards controls.
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier will be guided by one over-riding principle of the mandate he has from the European Council (of the remaining EU27): to protect the integrity of the EU, its single market and its customs union. This can only be done by taking an absolute position on the need for controls at the EU's external borders.
On the other hand, Barnier has already stressed the need to protect the peace process (stressing his personal knowledge of and commitment to it). He has expressed understanding of the linkage between the process and free movement on the island of Ireland, as have other European leaders. And the issue of a united Ireland within the EU has been dealt with on the basis of the German precedent.
Politicians in Ireland and the UK, when stressing their desire for a soft border, often seem to be addressing Barnier and the EU. The facts of the situation, however, are that no accommodation on the Irish border can possibly come at the cost of a unilateral derogation from the principle of EU integrity. While there are some 'special status' arrangements on EU borders, none of them creates a precedent for such a derogation.
The three issues for early negotiation listed above were set out by the EU. There is a very strong sense on the continent that the EU positions on them have been known for a very long time and frequently reiterated, and that the onus is now on the British side to set out potential solutions.
The UK is the sovereign power in charge of the peace process and of the territory of Northern Ireland. It seems logical that any softening of an EU external border would have to involve some derogation from UK sovereignty in respect of the north, since the EU has none to derogate from.
So the issue is not really how hard or soft the border between the EU and the UK will be – we know that – but rather where it might be. A soft border on the island of Ireland really implies a hard border around it, and always has done.
People calling for 'special status' need to think about this. Some sort of special arrangement for the north is not impossible for the EU, but it would imply far greater special status for the north within the UK. It has been described, for example, as something like the situation of Norway which is outside the EU but in the European Economic Area. The customs would not be at Carrickarnon and Bridgend, but at Cairnryan and Heathrow. Business as usual across the border, some problems with the British market but no meltdown, no danger of a return to violence. For such a small population, any subvention to the EU budget should be acceptable.
If David Davis puts forward an idea like that today, Barnier will probably nod appreciatively and ask him to submit a paper next week. Then he will ask him to clarify that Britain is actually prepared to reduce its sovereignty in Northern Ireland. Davis will say he is just floating the idea and will specify the sovereignty implications later. He would have to come back to London and report to Theresa May. Nicola Sturgeon would go ballistic. And May would have to consult Nigel Dodds. Oh dear.
Anyone who wants to see a soft border must confront this issue of sovereignty.


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- Title: Detective Comics #22
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- Writer: John Layman
- Artist: Jason Fabok
The beginning of a new arc brings new enemies to Gotham for both Batman and Bruce Wayne. As Wayne staves off the aggression of billionaire weapons designer E.D. Caldwell who desperately wants to acquiring Wayne Enterprises technology to further his fortunes, Batman is presented with a new stable of deadly vigilantes operating in Gotham City under the command of Wrath (who, of course, is also Caldwell).
I'm not sure a late 2000's Lex Luthor-style ripoff who also enjoys dressing up in tights and armor is a good foil for Batman. Batman dispatches Wrath's first lieutenant without much effort (although he does have to deal with one cop who mistakes Batman for the vigilante and another intent on killing Scorn).
Although it opens up new possibilities and challenges for Batman, I'm not sold on this storyline (or either Caldwell or Wrath). The comic also offers another less than great Man-Bat back-up story that takes up way too many pages and reveals that Francine Langstrom (to no one's surprise) is actually the Man-Bat attacking the streets at night. Anytime DC wants to dump this story would be fine with me. Hit-and-Miss.


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SnapComms is a self-funded, privately owned business that
has grown from small beginnings. SnapComms grew out of a small development
company called 174E with a single customer, Vodafone NZ. Determined to help
more organizations improve cut through for employee communications, Sarah Perry
and Chris Leonard productized the offering and launched SnapComms in 2007.
Within three years, SnapComms grew organically from zero to hero in the
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Susan has completed comprehensive training on priority senior issues. She has taken the educational initiative to become a professional leader in meeting the key needs and issues concerning mature adults. As President of Sheridan Care, she has an empowered staff who will personally meet with each and every client, and assess each family's needs.
Liz Cantz, Senior VP of Marketing
Liz has worked over 20 years in the health care. Her advocacy and insight for seniors has brought education and commitment to the excellence in care for our Sheridan Care families. Always looking for ways to enhance the senior community Liz is on the Board of Directors, Los Angeles Chapter of the Parkinson's Association and also works with the Alzheimer's Association, Cancer, Stroke, and MS. Her passion and knowledge with senior living communities, rehabilitation centers and major hospitals has utilized her extensive professional connections in the health care industry. Liz continues to pursue innovative ways to enhance Sheridan In-Home Health Care as the premier in home care company of greater Los Angeles.
Eila Kopra, Care Team Manager
Eila comes from a family of caregivers and her great passion is bringing help for those in need. Her personal experience as a caregiver helps her understand the needs of clients when conducting assessments and finding their perfect match. Eila is a compassionate and driven person with over ten years of experience in project management and business administration in several different industries. She has studied psychology and human resources management and has a degree in business administration.
Mira Anttinen, Director of Client Success and Marketing Strategist
Lana Colvin, Senior Client Care Manager
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Danielle Foster, Lead Recruiter
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Bamboo charcoal is a fun ingredient widely used in many bread, cake and cookie recipes throughout Asia. The charcoal powder is actually tasteless and odourless. It lends a naturally coloured and gorgeous look to baked goods without affecting the taste.
Look at these lovely Charcoal Soft Bread, they are pillowy soft and spongy. And, they will stay soft for days.
This recipe was adapted from here . If you do not have charcoal powder and would like to try the plain golden soft bread, click here for recipe >>
105g Bread Flour 高筋面粉 105克
45g Cake Flour 低筋面粉 45克
12g Castor Sugar 糖 12克
1 tsp Instant Yeast 即溶酵母 1 小匙
120g Warm Water (just a little warm when touch by hand) 温水 120克
105g Bread Flour 高筋面粉 105克
45g Cake Flour 低筋面粉 45克
2 tsp Charcoal Powder 碳粉 2小匙
57g Castor Sugar 糖 57克
1/2 tsp Salt 盐 半小匙
12g Milk Powder 奶粉 12克
45g Egg (lightly beaten an egg, reserved some for egg wash) 鸡蛋 45克 (打撒)
25g Water (at room temperature) 水 25克 (室温)
40g Unsalted Butter (softened) 无盐牛油 40克 (软化/室温)
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1. Mix (A) in a mixer bowl. Add in (B). Use a spoon or mixer's dough hook to mix until it form a sticky dough. This is the starter dough. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and let it rest for about 2.5 hours.
2. Monitor closely after 2 hours. When you see 'bubbling' effect and the center of the dough starting to topple, that's the time to add in (C) and (D).
3. In a bowl, mix together (C) ingredients. In another bowl, mix together (D) ingredients. When the starter dough is ready, add in (C) and (D)
4. Mix until it form a shinny dough. (For KitchenAid mixer, use dough hook, speed 2 for 5 minutes. This can be done with hand too, my sister tried hand knead the dough, according to her, it's very sticky at this stage, but it'll be pliable after a while)
5. Knead in (E) gradually and continue to knead until it passes the membrane stage. My mixer took about 10 minutes kneading time).
7. Preheat oven 200'C. Egg wash and add on some toppings as desired.
放进已预热的烤箱,把烤箱的温度调至170度,烘烤15-20 分钟。
9. Remove from oven.
10. Remove bread from the baking tin. Let it cool completely on the rack.
11. It's ready and time to enjoy the delicious bread! :)
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Have you ever found yourself muttering the words, "Logically I know that, but for some reason, I still don't believe it."
Sound familiar?
This is what I refer to as the battle of the brains. It's the logical brain versus the emotional brain and often times the emotional brain is the ultimate defeater.
In fact, the brain was designed that way.
In many instances, the logical brain doesn't stand a chance against the emotional brain. After all, the emotional brain is faster, stronger, and triggers the release of hormones that fuel adrenaline. Why wouldn't it win in a battle? When faced with uncertainty, the brain's prefrontal cortex or "logical brain" is slower to respond to incoming information than the limbic system or "emotional brain." In a sense, it's often just easier to let our emotions guide our decisions.
Princeton Professor and Nobel Prize winner, Daniel Kahneman, describes this process in his book, Thinking, Fast and Slow. He contends that two different brain systems are used to make decisions, which he refers to as System 1 and System 2.
System 1: The fast, automatic, emotional, and instinctive part of our brain that is used to make fight-or-flight decisions.
System 2: The slower, conscious, analytical, and more logical part of our brain that is used to solve complex problems. This is where reason dominates; however, according to Kahneman, "The first system often dictates the second."
You can often see this process play out when you are facing major decisions such as whether to start a new business, move to a new city or change careers. During these times, your thinking may be guided by faulty processing systems.
Or otherwise known as cognitive biases.
Cognitive biases are systematic thinking errors that can strongly impact judgment and decisions. They are so persuasive, that they can even prevent us from making changes despite feeling miserable. The human brain has a tendency to perceive information through a filter of personal experience and preferences. The result? False assumptions are made that limit one's ability to engage in objective thinking. While many types of cognitive biases exist, I will share 7 of the most common ones that I have come across in working with other people.
7 Cognitive Biases Guaranteed to Keep You From Pursuing Your Goals
1. Confirmation Bias
"What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact." ~ Warren Buffet
Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms pre-existing beliefs or preferences. Even when presented with evidence to the contrary, we will falsely assume that our beliefs are correct, leading us to subconsciously ignore or dismiss any new information that challenges what we firmly believe.
Why are people drawn to confirmation biases?
Accepting information that confirms our existing beliefs takes very little mental effort. Plus, researchers have found that once people have developed a strong opinion on an issue, they struggle to process alternative information in a rational, unbiased manner. This is particularly true if there is an emotional attachment tied to their belief. Furthermore, people who engage in confirmation bias tend to surround themselves with other people who will confirm what they already believe. This prevents them from having to think about the "big picture" and instead focuses their attention on information that validates their own beliefs and perceptions.
As they say…"Perception Is Reality."
Confirmation bias plays out in politics all the time. For example, if we favor one political candidate over another, we may only pay attention to news stories that paint our favored candidate in a positive light and disregard any conflicting evidence. Unfortunately, confirmation bias can negatively impact our ability to execute a new goal by keeping us stuck in old thinking habits. If you lack confidence in your ability to succeed, you may only seek out and accept information that confirms your existing attitudes and beliefs. This will only further prevent you from moving forward.
2. Negativity Bias
"Just think of any negativity that comes at you as a raindrop falling into the ocean of your bliss." ~ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Negativity bias is the tendency to give more weight to negative information or experiences over positive ones. Strong negative emotions like anxiety, fear, guilt, or shame can skew our perception of ourselves and the world around us, negatively impacting our ability to make effective decisions.
Studies have shown that people have a tendency to be more heavily impacted by negative memories and feelings. In one Harvard study, 200 professionals from various industries were instructed to keep a diary by recalling an event that stood out during their day. After several months and over 12,000 entries, the researchers found that setbacks on a meaningful project affected workers' happiness twice as much as a step forward in the right direction. The authors concluded that in general, people are more likely to remember and alter future decisions based on perceived negative biases.
In a business setting, this type of thinking can be very detrimental, leading to unnecessary risk aversion when risks may be warranted.
3. Status Quo Bias
"The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo." ~ Bob Iger
The tendency for people to prefer things to stay the same. Subsequently, they either choose to do nothing or stay with a previously made decision. According to research presented by Kahneman and his colleague, Amos Tversky, people feel greater regret for bad outcomes that result from new actions than for bad consequences that are the result of inaction.
Change is difficult for many people, which often leads them to make choices that guarantee things remain the same, or change as little as possible. Unfortunately, people who adopt a status quo bias will often be unable to see any perceived benefits of trying something new because their fear of something going wrong is too powerful.
4. Availability Heuristic
"The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer." ~ John Madden
The tendency to rely on the immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision. When facing a new decision, a number of related events or situations might pop into your mind. As a result, your perception may be that those events are more realistic or probable, leading you to overestimate the likelihood of similar events happening in the future.
Kahneman and Tversky claimed that the availability heuristic occurs unconsciously and operates under the principle "if you can think of it, it must be important." Basically, events that come to mind more easily are believed to be more common and a more accurate portrayal of the real world. For example, after reading a news report about the number of start-ups that fail, you start to believe that your new business venture is destined for failure. These fears may become so great that they dissuade you from ever pursuing your dream of being a business owner.
5. Loss Aversion
"Losses loom larger than gains by about 2-to-1." ~ Daniel Kahneman
The tendency to prefer avoiding losses over acquiring gains of the same size. Basically, the belief is that it is better to not lose $20 than to find $20.
One theory is that there is an evolutionary component underlying loss aversion with threats being perceived as more important than opportunities. Another theory is that losses may trigger greater activity in brain regions that process emotion, making it stand out more in a given situation.
6. The Sunk Cost Fallacy
"Sunk costs? We pay too much attention to them." ~ Richard Thaler
This describes the tendency to persist with bad decisions due to our irrational attachment to costs that we cannot recover. This type of bias pertains to any type of investment and once we have dedicated time, money, and energy to a project or goal, it can be hard to let it go. Even when we know that it isn't in our best interest to continue pursuing it.
As a general whole, we do not like to feel like we have wasted resources. As such, this cognitive bias leaves us feeling stuck. For example, maybe you are at a point in your career where you want to try something new. However, the sunk cost fallacy kicks in and you start thinking that you have invested too much time and energy into your current job and don't want to feel like you are taking a step backward. What is important to remember is that no matter what you end up doing, the time and money that you previously spent is already a sunk cost. So is it ultimately worth continuing in an unfulfilling job or career that will leave you feeling miserable?
7. Galatea Effect
"Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy." ~ Brian Tracy
The Galatea effect is a phenomenon where people's opinions about their own self-worth or abilities influence their performance. Basically, the Galatea Effect describes a self-fulfilling prophecy when it comes to how we deal with people, events, and circumstances.
If an employee believes that he can perform well, chances are that he will do well. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true. If that same employee has a negative attitude or low self-esteem, ultimately his thoughts will hinder his motivation and behavior.
Techniques for Overcoming Cognitive Biases to Make Better Decisions
- Leave major decisions for when you are feeling physically and mentally refreshed. We are all susceptible to engaging in System 1 thinking, especially when we're feeling fatigued, stressed, or under the weather. To mitigate this, we should increase our level of self-awareness and put off major decisions for when we are feeling mentally and physically strong.
- Find a trusted advisor who will hold you accountable. According to researchers Jennifer Lerner and Philip Tetlock, if we are expected to justify our beliefs, feelings, and behaviors to others, we are less likely to be biased towards confirmatory evidence. In general, people do not like to be seen as illogical and will be more open to challenging information if they have to report to another person.
- Complete a Force Field Analysis to mitigate a negativity bias. This is a useful tool that aids in the decision-making process by analyzing both the forces for and against change. To complete a Force Field Analysis, begin by describing your plan or vision for change. Next, identify all the internal and external forces that are driving the change. Then, brainstorm forces that resist or are unfavorable to change. Finally, rate each force using some sort of scale, such as 1-5 to determine how important each force is. This will leave you with a more objective outline to make an informed decision.
- Use cognitive-behavioral techniques to challenge any limiting beliefs. According to the Galatea effect, if a person has faith in his/her own abilities, then chances are that he/she will follow through on a goal. When our confidence and morale is high, we will put all our energy and effort towards achieving any goals that we set for ourselves.
- Seek out other's advice and opinions. When all else fails, ask your friends and trusted advisors for their advice. Just make sure to listen to opinions that differ from your own to limit any confirmation bias!
Amabile, T. M., & Kramer, S. J. (2007). Inner work life. Harvard business review, 85(5), 72-83.
Ellis A. (1976). The biological basis of human irrationality. Journal of Individual Psychology, 32, 145–168.
Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. Macmillan.
Kahneman, D., & Tversky, A. (1982). The psychology of preference. Scientific American, 246, 160-173.
Lerner, J. S., & Tetlock, P. E. (1999). Accounting for the effects of accountability. Psychological bulletin, 125(2), 255.
Samuelson, W., & Zeckhauser, R. J. (1988). Status quo bias in decision making. Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, 1, 7-59.


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While we sat in theaters watching Think Like a Man over the weekend, we were also starting to think about Gabrielle Union and her fabulous hair. The film's leading lady sizzled from scene to scene in a bevy of hot hairstyles. Of course, we'd expect nothing less from this girl about town, whose electric smile and mocha skin make her as flawless as they come.
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McDonald's is admittedly losing money fast each and every month as consumers reject their GMO-laden 'food' products. In an effort to become 'more hip' to the emerging trends in the marketplace, McDonald's is 'going natural' — but watch as they assault a reporter after he asks what's in their McNuggets.
Infowars.com reporter Anthony Gucciardi dared to ask McDonald's employees what ingredients were in their McNuggets and was shoved out on the street by security as a result.
As it turns out, many customers must be completely in the dark when it comes to what they're really putting in their mouth. As Anthony asked the cashier what he was about to purchase at a base ingredient level, she looked stunned. Security quite immediately followed as the manager of the fast food juggernaut summoned a total of seven Austin police officers to remove him from the premises.
McDonald's behavior is unsurprising given the company's plummeting popularity among American youth.
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The latest update to popular photo and video sharing app Instagram has added a feature that allows users to upload videos to the app from their phone's media library, rather than only allowing videos recorded through Instagram itself. The app's previously established 15-second time limit for videos still stands, however.
The announcement also comes with the unveiling of a new technology called Automatic Straightening for iOS. The Automatic Straightening feature lets users straighten crooked photos at the touch of a button. Orson Welles might not approve, but he's dead.
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Award-winning Iraqi religious diversity scholar and journalist Saad Salloum, in concert with other religious leaders and activists, has taken an important step forward toward restoring and maintaining religious diversity in war-torn Iraq.
As reported by Al-Monitor:
"On a hot summer day in Baghdad, a group of academics, civil activists, clergymen and leaders of Iraq's various religious groups gathered to launch the Institute for the Study of Religious Diversity, the first of its kind in the Middle East."
The new institute, which combats religious stereotypes and hate speech, was parented by the Baghdad-based nonprofit organization Masarat, which focuses on minorities, collective memory studies and interfaith dialogue.
"Religious minorities' representatives described the institute's launch as a 'historic step.' The institute will be a pioneer in the region, teaching the tenets of various minority faiths, including Mandaeanism, Yazidism, Baha'ism and Christianity, to Muslims.
"The institute will bring the leaders of various religions together and also cooperate with academia and religious leaders to develop and teach curricula to Muslim clergymen, to help them adjust their sermons and the wider Islamic discourse regarding diversity in Iraq. The ultimate aim is to combat radicalism and hate speech against minorities."
Iraqis received 37 hate messages per day from various media outlets during the run-up to the parliamentary elections. This soared to an average of 76 hate messages per day during the referendum on the independence of Kurdistan.
In an interview with Gilgamesh Nabeel of Qantara.de, Saad Salloum describes how the new institute was conceived and developed:
"In 2016, the Masarat launched the Baghdad Declaration to Counter Hate Speech in Iraq and the Middle East, in conjunction with the Marrakesh Declaration for the Protection of Religious Minorities. This was institutionalised through the establishment of a Centre for Countering Hate Speech in 2018. The new institute is therefore intended as a methodological supplement to the Centre for Countering Hate Speech.
"A study conducted by Masarat in the period from February to December 2017 shows that Iraqis received 37 hate messages per day from various media outlets during the run-up to the parliamentary elections. This soared to an average of 76 hate messages per day during the referendum on the independence of Kurdistan. The Centre for Countering Hate Speech and the Institute for the Study of Religious Diversity are therefore two ways of responding to the challenges imposed by widespread hate and ignorance of 'the other'…
"The institute is an attempt at reform, with the aim of eliminating negative religious stereotypes and prejudices. The idea is to prevent the preferential treatment of one particular religion—as the 'best' or the 'dominant' faith—over others and actively work against the introduction of religious monopolies."
Mr. Salloum, who, with others, has invested 15 years in research on the promotion of religious diversity in Iraq, was awarded the prestigious Stefanus International Prize for religious freedom in Oslo, Norway, in September of 2018. The Stefanus award was presented:
"…to Mr. Salloum and Dominican priest Father Ameer Jiji as a culmination for their continuous and diligent work in the field of religious freedoms, spreading the culture of dialogues and the acceptance of the Other in Iraq throughout more than 14 years …establishing the Iraqi Council for Interfaith Dialogue, as well as the National Center for Combating Hate Speech this year…." (Masaratiraq.org)
Mr. Salloum hopes to alter the prevailing perception that oil is the main source of wealth in Iraq and instead bring more emphasis to the wealth of religious culture and tradition:
"The main concept behind the launch of this institute is the need to alter attitudes towards diversity management, presenting diversity as a source of wealth and not as a source of division. Rather than oil, which has brought us only conflict and corruption, the institute seeks to promote diversity as our undying source of wealth. Rather than simply investing in the rich history of Islam and Christianity, we are also seeking to include Iraq's historic Jewish heritage, as well as the legacy of the Mandaeans, followers of John the Baptist, a religious minority that has lived in Iraq for more than two thousand years.
"As a first in our countryʹs contemporary history, the institute will be offering a Yazidi curriculum authored by Khalil Jundi, a Yazidi expert who has worked for three decades to collect and document his people's oral traditions. Moreover, we will also teach the beliefs of more modern religious minorities, such as the Baha'is, and the beliefs of Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion that has been recently revived in Iraqi Kurdistan after centuries of disappearance." (Qantara.de)
The new institute's focus will initially be on teaching facilities and then extending its activities to reach out to journalists, media professionals, activists, bloggers and social media commentators who can make a significant impact on the views and mores of the region.
At the end of the 19th century, with the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, political conflict escalated to genocide. Since then, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis of minority faiths have been slaughtered or driven from their homeland. In an article published by Conversation.com, Ali Mamouri writes that "Iraq has at least 30 distinct identifiable ethno-religious groups."
"Iraq's identity had been interconnected with diversity. Holy sites that are being destroyed by IS are more than cultural tourist attractions. They have served as sites of tolerance and peaceful co-existence for a country whose fortunes have waxed and waned."
Saad Salloum heads the research department in the College of Political Sciences of Mustansiriya University and is one of the founding members of the Iraqi Council for Interfaith Dialogue. His publications focus on Iraqi minorities and include the books "Minorities in Iraq" (2013), "Christians in Iraq" (2014) and "Policies and Ethnic Groups in Iraq." (2014).
From its beginnings, the Church of Scientology has recognized that freedom of religion is a fundamental human right. In a world where conflicts are often traceable to intolerance of others' religious beliefs and practices, the Church has, for more than 50 years, made the preservation of religious liberty an overriding concern.
The Church publishes this blog to help create a better understanding of the freedom of religion and belief and provide news on religious freedom and issues affecting this freedom around the world.
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December 2016
Bupa reduces costs for eye surgical treatments (click here to view pdf)
As Australia's healthcare costs continue to rise, I'm proud that Tasmanians will be the first to be provided with a pioneering new offer that shows how health care providers and health care funds can work together to deliver more affordable care.
An agreement between eye disease specialist Tasmanian Eye Clinics (TEC) and one of the country's leading health and care companies, Bupa, will benefit Tasmanians by delivering reduced costs for eye surgical treatments.
In terms of delivering better value for consumers, the deal ensures that in-hospital medical costs for surgical procedures such as cataract, glaucoma and macular degeneration surgery will be fully covered for Bupa members if they go to Tasmanian Eye Clinics.
This means no out-of-pocket surprises – the biggest bug-bear for private health insurance members – for all in-hospital medical costs associated with applicable eye surgical procedures.
Out-of-pocket fees happen when your specialist and/or any other doctors involved in your hospital care charge more than the Government's set pricing for that specific treatment in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). Bupa's Medical Gap Scheme rates are set above the Government's set pricing to help eliminate or reduce these out-of-pocket fees. But any provider charges above our Gap Scheme rates lead to higher out-of-pocket fees, so we're constantly looking for ways to reduce this unexpected sting and help our customers make informed decisions before undergoing treatment.
A partnership like this – between providers and insurers – is vital to reducing private health costs, and in turn supporting a strong public health system.
Managing Director of Tasmanian Eye Clinics, Dr Gordon Wise, and his team of eye specialists, tells us this a significant deal with major benefits for Tasmanians. Dr Wise says he expects demand for their services to grow on the back of Bupa's strong market share as a provider of private health insurance for Tasmanians. But more importantly Dr Wise says, it means patients now don't have to worry about what they will have to pay. It will be totally covered if they are with Bupa.
The challenge for all of us is how we continue to support Australia's high-quality health system while delivering better value to patients. Negotiating set fees between providers and insurers is a way to tackle this problem. It also shows a way to eliminating out-of-pocket fees for the consumer.
We're pleased to offer this to Tasmanians in partnership with Tasmanian Eye Clinics. It leads the way for other providers around the country to work with us, with the ultimate aim of delivering better value in our health care system.
Peter Hudson AM is a proud and passionate Tasmanian and VFL football legend, and now Head of Market Development at Bupa.
July 2016
2RT Laser Technology (click here to view pdf)
Macular degeneration is the name given to a group of degenerative diseases of the retina that cause progressive loss of central vision. Injections exist to treat wet macular degeneration but up till now no treatment is available for dry macular degeneration.
It's the leading cause of severe vision loss and blindness in Australia with approximately 1 in 7 Australians over 50 having some evidence of this disease.
But new technology installed in Tasmania for the first time will provide revolutionary treatment for Tasmanians with this eye disease, providing excitement in the industry and hope for sufferers.
"This treatment is relatively new but we feel so encouraged by the initial reports that we have invested significantly to become the only clinic in the State to install it," Dr Gordon Wise, managing director of Tasmanian Eye Clinics said.
"We strongly believe this represents a significant potential breakthrough in treatment and so we are making this treatment available for the public as a community service, with those patients who meet the criteria having no out of pocket cost for the actual treatment," Dr Wise said.
Health Minister Michael Ferguson was on hand to launch the new technology at Tasmanian Eye Clinics in Hobart.
"The Tasmanian Government welcomes the development of innovative technologies such as this and the benefits they may bring to Tasmanians.
I congratulate Tasmanian Eye Clinics on its work on this notable initiative."
The 2RT treatment involves nanosecond laser technology which was developed at the Institute of Ophthalmology in London and is currently being researched through the University of Melbourne. Tasmanian Eye Clinics will participate in their research program, and is aiming to include the Menzies Centre in the trials.
"It's a simple innovative treatment which has been shown to have no significant risk."
Tasmanian Eye Clinics is now recruiting for other field trial patients with places available through referrals from local optometrists and GP's.
Enquiries can be made through Tasmanian Eye Clinics if you are interested in finding out more or being a part of the trial. Please call 03 6214 0599.


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Mary Siddall of Springhouse solicitors has been named joint Mediation Scheme Co-ordinator of the Year at the inaugural National Mediation Awards. The award relates to work that Mary did with the University of Southampton.
Mary commented: Many organisations are now making mediation part of their dispute resolution processes. There is growing interest in mediation as reforms to the employment tribunal process place a strong emphasis on early resolution of workplace disputes.
I would like to congratulate the internal mediators at University of Southampton (itself a finalist for Mediation Scheme of the Year) for all the hard work they have put into making the Mediation Service such an effective tool in tackling conflict.
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New Zealand's not short of world-class companies and a renowned quality of life, but we are short of talented construction and engineering professionals to help us keep up with our burgeoning construction industry.
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Get the opportunity to come to New Zealand for a sneak peek at what it's like to live and work here. If selected, you could join us in Auckland for a LookSee Week - a week of interviews with employers, informative seminars, networking and a taste of the Kiwi lifestyle.
This week is designed to give you the invaluable experience of meeting employers face to face and provide you with all the resources and information you need to be N.Z. ready; putting you in the best position to secure your new career and life in New Zealand.
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The first time I came to New Zealand was for the LookSee week in February, and it was a MASSIVE eye opener for me. My wife has been nagging me about New Zealand for years and I had been reluctant, but I am so glad I took the leap and decided to come over for LookSee Week, as the opportunities were and are outstanding! The biggest difference with my life now is that I actually get to spend time with my family on the weekends – which was never a thing back in Scotland.
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The internet is likely to have a more profound impact on TV than the shift from analogue to digital, says Mike Grieve
Over the past 60 years, the television has undergone some dramatic changes: we have seen it go from black and white to colour, from VHS, to DVD, to Blu-ray, and from analogue to digital.
But there is another technological advancement that could arguably be the most significant in changing the way we watch television - and that is the internet.
Thanks to the internet today's viewers are no longer tied to the living room.
Instead, they have the freedom and power to watch what they want, whenever and wherever they choose.
Thanks to the internet, we now have television 2.0.
With connected device penetration at an all-time high (an estimated 50 billion devices are set to be connected by 2020), it seems that the evolution is far from over.
In this new connected world, content owners and TV operators have an opportunity to take advantage of television 2.0 and drive new business opportunities.
But to content owners and operators, making large libraries of content available across every screen, platform and device can seem like a daunting task.
There are immense logistical and technical challenges involved with pushing content in multiple formats quickly, and in high quality.
The key to overcoming this challenge is investing in the right technical solutions or partners. As the market continues to evolve, having adaptable and future-ready technology will place content owners in good stead for future success.
Over the years we may have seen many changes to the TV but ultimately, it is still a lean-back experience.
User interfaces must therefore be simple to use and easy to navigate, and allow viewers to find their favourite content quickly and efficiently. Incorporating content discovery tools into services will also increase customer satisfaction and viewer loyalty, and drive revenues.
Content owners and operators must also ensure that access to content is consistent.
Currently, some shows appear instantly on on-demand platforms, whilst others take months to surface.
Content needs to be readily available and accessible to the viewer at their convenience, and achieving this demands a significant shift in the way the industry does business.
Instead of complex content agreements that keep viewing rights siloed across different screens, we need to move toward multiscreen agreements that bring predictability to the windowing process.
The advent of video enabled devices and streaming services has completely transformed consumer viewing habits.
A recent Nielsen study revealed that 88% of Netflix users and 70% of Hulu Plus users are streaming 3 or more episodes of the same show in 1 day.
Content owners should embrace this change in consumer viewing habits and experiment with new ways to encourage this behaviour.
Whether that is offering exclusive online previews of top shows, or using social media to spark interest and debate, generating interest around VOD services is an easy and effective way to drive both linear and multiscreen viewing, as well as profits.
Television 2.0 is about much more than delivering content across multiple screens.
Broadcasters and content owners must seamlessly bring together all components discussed here if they are to interact and engage with consumers, and enhance the overall TV experience.
Together, these constitute the essential ingredients for success in a new television world.
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Oh you. You are into everything. I can't childproof this house enough for your fast little fingers. Screen door? Let's try and put our faces through it, okay? Mulch in the garden? I know – it tastes delicious! Dexcom receiver? Your favorite thing to HIDE! Toy box? You want to see what's at the bottom! Yay!!! YAY!!!!!
By the time you go to bed at night, my whole body feels like it's been put through that Playdough spaghetti factory. Thank GOD you sleep through the night and have been for almost a year now. (Yes, I'm going to say it out loud now, even though my pediatrician said not to whisper a word of it when you were two months old and sleeping through. Whatever. You're Super Sleeper!) I love, love, love you but I have to admit that you wear me right out.
It's been a bit of a tough month because your teeth have doubled in number. For the longest time, you only had those two little teeth on the bottom, making you look like an upside down rabbit. But in the last eight days, four of your top teeth busted through. This makes for a few tough (screaming) nights, some Santa Claus-red cheeks, and one very cute smile.
You are trying really hard to feed yourself independently now. Thanks to your mother's poor hairstyling skills (those pigtails are desperate, and secured by clips instead of elastics, making them like rabbit ears to go with your rabbit teeth), your hair is at least out of your face while you eat. But you haven't quite mastered the concept of "fork" and "spoon" yet. I arm you with several utensils at once, but you just wield them like a plastic scepter and use your other hand to grab your scrambled eggs. (Or "eggies," as I have taken to calling them.)
You had your first nibble of gluten last week (a little bite of bread from the restaurant table) and while I know it's okay to introduce these things slowly and with good nutrition and good health in mind, I will admit that I teared up. I know it's ridiculous to have superstitions about anything related to my diabetes, but somehow I felt a little scared. I can't let this Thought dominate my mind, and it's now banished to the back of my mind. Where it belongs. In a cage. Without a key.
But all those serious thoughts aside, it's been a busy little bird month for you. You've cut teeth. You give kisses and hugs when they're requested. You said your first, excited sentence: "HI KITTY!!!" (All caps necessary to convey your excitement at seeing THE KITTY!!!) And – oh yeah – you helped me earn my mommy stripes one again when you pooped in the bathtub. Two days in a row. Causing both of us to furrow our brows in distress. (Note to BSparl: Thanks for not playing with those new, floating brown pool toys. Also, you are a gross little bird.) I am looking forward to potty-training. 😉
Motherhood isn't easy. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. And I think you are the best little friend I've EVER had.
You're my big birdy, and I love you.
Love always,


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05 Feb
ESMA's statement (PDF) takes a pragmatic approach to how MiFID II will operate in the EU27, given that a number of the calculations will look back to a period when UK data was included.
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Any time we think of Shutters on the Beach, memories of yummy brunches and lavish spa days insistently invade the brain — it's really one of the most peaceful places on the Pacific (sigh...why can't it be Friday, like, now?). Well, just when we thought Shutters's lap of luxe couldn't get more comfy, ONE the spa is now teaming up with our ultimate skincare indulgence — red flower.
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