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This winter slipped into our system like it happened other years:
Autumn is The Best Season of the Year, great weather and
all sorts of out-door things are possible until and past Xmas.
And then suddenly IT is here!
One of the signs Year End and Winter are coming is the
Yearly Rice Beating.
For that event I went back to my old job:
the Daycare for the Elderly
at Kakoh Hospital in Daizafu.
The location now is in a new building, it's HUGE and
known as LaLaLa.
It is warm and wonderful to meet up with my old grannies...
All going strong in their mid 90s!!
Yes, Year End drops grey and more grey days on top of us.
Fu Kyo is loosing out on the daily Sunset Sailing Trips...
....and Princess Wakame..
is always looking for warmer spots.
Then late December, an other Yearly Tradition..
...Marina Animal Hospital's Kakki (oyster) Run.
First we chew away 30K of tar-seal with a great mobile AID station following us,
(food, hot tea & coffee and booze!)
...after that, a soak in the Hot-spring of Mamushi
AND then a feed-up at one of the Oyster tents in Fukuyoshi.
Yes Winter will come soon!
.....one morning we wake up and have
the first Icing on the Deck....
...to prep ourselves against the coming cold, we eat well:
Natto spaghetti and buri sashimi
(it's tough to have neighbors that keep on supplying us with freshly caught tuna).
And then it's New Years Day 2014.
Inside Alishan it's cozy and warm...
...esp with Mr Nori on your lap.
Hey Marijke..."No need to dress up for the Day?"
...esp with Mr Nori on your lap.
Hey Marijke..."No need to dress up for the Day?"
....like the fishermen dress up their boats...?
....Oops almost forgot an other yearly early winter event..
.....Ibusuki Marathon...
This was my 4th entry and by now my legs know the course...AND the stops for the never ending and great food and drink stations.
Run you again Next Year!
A good laugh at the start...
...and still smiling going over the finish line,
4 hours and 40 minutes later.
The day after the marathon we drove to Mt Kirishima, as it was host to a very special visitor..
...see Marijke's blog HERE.
Also early January we drove down to Kurume to watch the local Fire Festival.
Nope, not fireworks but serious works-on-fire!
A pleasant day at Izuhara for some more BW.
And Tsuru watching at Izumi (Kagoshima).
Of course for more detailed crane bird pictures...zoeff to Marijke's blog.
or go:
For Marijke's birthday we stayed the weekend in a small ryokan in Takaonomachi @ Izumi.
See here a typical country-style meal.
Wow we aren't used to such amounts anymore.
Wow we aren't used to such amounts anymore.
But it was joyful eating and yummy indeed.
The next day it was Marijke's Birthday and so the inside of Esther had to be flowered.
(hihi, while i was the DD, Marijke had to pick her own flowers at a pit-stop along a country road.....)
And so, to all good and bad comes an end...
Spring is Here!


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shaped like a rectangle
having the base or section in the form of a rectangle:a rectangular pyramid
having one or more right angles
forming a right angle
As noun, plural vanities
excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc
; character or quality of being vain; conceit:Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity
an instance or display of this quality or feeling
something about which one is vain or excessively proud:His good looks are his greatest vanity
lack of real value; hollowness; worthlessness:the vanity of a selfish life
something worthless, trivial, or pointless
vanity case
dressing table
a wide, counterlike shelf containing a wash basin, as in the bathroom of a hotel or residence, often equipped with shelves, drawers, etc
, underneath
a cabinet built below or around a bathroom sink, primarily to hide exposed pipes
compact (def )
As adjective
produced as a showcase for one's own talents, especially as a writer, actor, singer, or composer:surprisingly entertaining for a vanity production
of, relating to, or issued by a vanity press:a spate of vanity books
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to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into):The battleship sank within two hours
His foot sank in the mud
Her head sinks into the pillows
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to fall or collapse slowly from weakness, fatigue, distress, etc
:He gasped and sank to his knees
to slope downward; dip:The field sinks toward the highway
to go down toward or below the horizon:the sun sinks in the west
to penetrate, permeate, or seep (usually followed by in or into):Wipe the oil off before it sinks into the wood
to become engulfed or absorbed in or gradually to enter a state (usually followed by in or into):to sink into slumber
to be or become deeply absorbed or involved in a mood or mental state (usually followed by in or into):sunk in thought
She sank into despair
to pass or fall into some lower state, as of fortune, estimation, etc
; degenerate:to sink into poverty
to decline or deteriorate in quality or worth
to fail in physical strength or health
to decrease in amount, extent, intensity, etc
:The temperature sank to ° at noon
to become lower in volume, tone, or pitch:Her voice sank to a whisper
to enter or permeate the mind; become known or understood (usually followed by in or into):He said it four times before the words really sank in
to become concave; become hollow, as the cheeks
to drop or fall gradually into a lower position:He sank down on the bench
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to cause to become submerged or enveloped; force into or below the surface; cause to plunge in or down:The submarine sank the battleship
He sank his fist into the pillow
to cause to fall, drop, or descend gradually
to cause to penetrate:to sink an ax into a tree trunk
to lower or depress the level of:They sank the roadway by five feet
to bury, plant, or lay (a pipe, conduit, etc
) into or as if into the ground
to dig, bore, or excavate (a hole, shaft, well, etc
to bring to a worse or lower state or status
to bring to utter ruin or collapse:Drinking and gambling sank him completely
to reduce in amount, extent, intensity, etc
to lower in volume, tone, or pitch
to suppress; ignore; omit
to invest in the hope of making a profit or gaining some other return:He sank all his efforts into the business
to lose (money) in an unfortunate investment, enterprise, etc
to throw, shoot, hit, or propel (a ball) so that it goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc
: She sank the ball into the side pocket
to execute (a stroke or throw) so that the ball goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc
: to sink a putt; to sink a free throw
As noun
a basin or receptacle, as in a kitchen or laundry, usually connected with a water supply and drainage system, for washing dishes, clothing, etc
a low-lying, poorly drained area where waters collect and sink into the ground or evaporate
sinkhole (def )
a place of vice or corruption
a drain or sewer
a device or place for disposing of energy within a system, as a power-consuming device in an electrical circuit or a condenser in a steam engine
any pond or pit for sewage or waste, as a cesspool or a pool for industrial wastes
any natural process by which contaminants are removed from the atmosphere
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sink one's teeth into, to bite deeply or vigorously
to do or enter into with great enthusiasm, concentration, conviction, etc
: to sink my teeth into solving the problem
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12275 Valley Rd, Mt Vernon, WA 98273 - (360) 466-3977
Adapted from the Tassajara Bread Book
These Japanese pancakes are good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Quick and easy, the recipe is endlessly adaptable. I'd say you want to hang on the the onion, and if you don't have celery an aromatic substitute would be nice, but beyond that the vegetables that you have are the vegetables you should use. The recipe makes plenty, and they are a splendid leftover, either cold, or if you prefer them warm with a quick trip through the toaster.
If, like me you find you have chopped up far too many vegetables, you can always double the batter portion of the recipe, or even just throw some more flour and water in to make it work. This isn't the kind of recipe where exact measurements are the only way to succeed.
Chop, shred, dice or thinly slice the vegetables, walnuts and/or meat.
Mix together remaining ingredients in a large bowl to form batter.
Fold vegetables into batter and ladle onto a nonstick or lightly greased skillet in large spoonfuls.
Serve with soy sauce.
Hey! Did you know we grow an exceptional lineup of chilis? As we approach peak abundance, it seemed like a good time to share some details!


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This photo is of Bygate St Nursery celebrating the Coronation in 1953. Marion Coyne kindly allowed me to copy this photo.
These are 'Clegwell Girls' in 1945 possibly delighted WW2 is over. This photo was kindly sent to me by ex-pat Anne Shaw (nee Burns)
This lovely old photo is taken from the original Mr Munro kindly loaned me. It is of Tharsis Copper Workers, and probably taken in the early 1900's.
Anne Shaw sent this photo of the Coronation Party in Buchanan St 1953. Buchanan St stretched from Glen St to 'The High Rd' Any relatives on it?
Another photo from Anne Shaw. These girls are taking part in 'Youth takes a stand' 1945 probably celebrating the end of WW2.
This is Monkton Village. The little Church is still there, but is now a house. The railway crossing is long gone.
These are the staff & children of Bygate St Nursery probably in the Coronation year 1953. Thanks to Marion Coyne again for photo.
Marion Coyne kindly sent me this Bygate St Nursery photo celebrating the Coronation in 1953
Reyrolles Xmas Party 1945 which would have been extra special because of the war ending that year. Another Ann Shaw photo
Anne Shaw kindly sent me this lovely photo of Tennant St 1948-50. These are valuable snapshots of the past. Many thanks to Anne for sharing her photos
1960 ish photo outside St Cuthbert's showing Swindon St across Argyle St. The bride is Sheila Colqhoun & Marion Coyne sent me the photo.
Bridesmaids at St Cuthbert's abt 1960 taken from Ellison St & showing Argyle St. across the road is Holystone St. Thanks to Marion Coyne again


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I started this card last night for the 'Just Magnolia Challenge', so it's perfect for todays weather.
Ive used 'Flying Angel Tilda' which is from this years Christmas Collection.
gorgeous love the sepia colour tones all the glimmer, and your fabulous details! Hugs Juls
Beautiful card Debbie ! Sue C x
Absolutely beautiful card Debbie, a gorgeous Tilda and sooo wonderfully coloured. Beautiful flowers too! Love it!
Wow this is such a romantic and cute card.
This is gorgeous, I love all the details. Hugs Suzie x
So beautiful!
Wow, what a stunning card ! Just love the shape and the BG papers you have used and all the very pretty details you have added.
Thank you for joining us at BasicGrey Challenges and also Simon Says Challenge this week.
Happy Christmas from the BGC DT !
Jo xx
Fab Entry, thanks for joining Sir Stampalot's challenge, Good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Another absolute stunner, you never fail to impress ~ just gorgeous.
Hugz Fleur xXx
Hi!there Debbie,i just adore this card-totally gorgeous...
Love how you have coloured Tilda,such pretty colours and she is soooo sweet-yummy snowflakes too.
George was out in the snow at 7.30am,not seen him get ready so quick for ages-just loves it.
take care,hugs Lou.xx
Hi Debbie, wow another AMAZING card, you know how I feel about your work, its always always THE BEST.
hugs chris xxx
Another STUNNER!!!!! Love it!
Gorgeous card Debbie love the new Tilda and your roses are beautiful great colours really lovely x
Gorgeous card Debbie, love it.
Beautiful card Debs, just love the shape, and those gorgeous flowers and that beautiful image. Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
beautiful card Deb... I love it!!!I love how you colored that sweet Tilda... she looks like a vintage postcard... :)
Stunning card, just love it. Thanks so much for joining in with the Crafty Creations challenge this week.
Jenni x
Hi Debbie,
I am Lovin this card it is just lush, the colours are gorgeous, in short I am wishing I had your talent!
We had about half a centimetre of snow so not enough to get excited about yet.
I am hoping that it doesnt snow until after the big demo day at SS I am soooo excited. :)
This card is sooooo precious, Debbie! I just love this sweet Flying Tilda and I love the real vintage effect you achieved here...the arrangement of flowers is absolutely scrumptious and I love the snowflakes and all the little details....stunning, absolutely stunning!
Hi Debbie
Bit late getting here, but thank you so much for joining in at Stampalot challegne this month with such a beautiful creation.
B x
Gorgeous card Debbie, love the vintage feel you've given it with the beautiful colouring and glittering of the gorgeous Tilda and stunning embellishments.
So glad you joined us at Basic Grey,
hugs Heather xx
stunning card Debbie
hugs sarah x
Not sure if you accept awards but I have one for you on my blog
hugs sarah x
Beautiful card and I love the vintagey sepia and little glittery bits.
Just loverley!!!
This is gorgeous Debbie. The colours are beautiful and I love the 'flower arrangement'.
Lesley Xx
So very gorgeous! I love your work!!!!
Thanks for joining the Just Magnolia Challenge this week!
Hugs, Dena
Utterly gorgeous card!!! Lovely image and fabulous embellishments.
Thanks for joining us at BG challenge.
Hugs, Giò


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Attractive Incentives in Bogota
As part of reforms to make business conditions more attractive, Colombia and Bogota offer attractive incentives for investment, including:
Free Trade Zones (FTZs)
Companies that locate in FTZs have the following benefits:
- One Income tax rate of 20%.
- No customs duties (VAT and tariff) are caused or paid on goods that are introduced to the Free Trade Zone.
- Export from the Free Trade Zone to third countries.
- Goods of foreign origin introduced into the free trade zone may remain in them indefinitely.
- VAT exemption for raw materials, parts, inputs and finished goods sold from the national customs territory to industrial users of goods or services in Zona Franca or between these.
Single Company FTZs
Subject to specific investment and employment targets, investors can set up FTZs on their premises, anywhere in the country.
Income Tax Deductions
The Colombian tax code has several additional deductions from corporate income tax, including:
- Discount of 25% of the investment in environmental projects (management and improvement) over the income tax
- Up to 100% deduction on R&D and innovation projects over the income tax Discount of 25% of the investment on R&D or innovation over the income tax.
- Up to 100% deduction on value paid for VAT in the acquisition of capital assets with global tariff charge over the income tax
- Up to 200% Deduction of disabled employees' salaries over the income tax
- Income tax exemption for companies that carry out construction and financing of social housing (VIS)
- Special rate of 9% rent Income Tax tariff in construction and repair of hotels in municipalities of less than 200, 000 inhabitants for 20 years
- Publishing companies exempt from income tax, in addition to sales excluded from the VAT on scientific or cultural material
- Exemption of income tax for companies that provide the river transport services until 2032
- Micro and small enterprises created in the Zones Most Affected by the Conflict (ZOMAC) will be exempt from income tax until 2021. Medium and large enterprises will be exempted from 50% until 2021
- Additional investments in hydrocarbons and mining will be Revenues Not Deemed Income for Tax Purposes neither occasional gain
- Exemption of income in the use of forest plantations until 2037
- Renewable energy sales may be tax exempt until 2032, or otherwise deduction of 150% of the investment on income tax
Local Tax Exemptions
Goods and services produced in Bogota for export are exempt from the Value Added Tax (19%) and local Industry and Commerce Tax (1.14% of gross revenues). Surrounding municipalities offer this tax exemption solely on the basis of job creation and/or investment.
Updated: (mm/dd/yyyy) 11.26.2018


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Program Specialist II (PA2004SC)
Health Care | Harrisburg, PA | Full Time
Job Description
Program Specialist 2
Seeking a qualified full-time and part-time Program Specialist 2 to provide services to the Bureau of Data and Claims Management (BDCM) in Harrisburg PA. The position offers a structured schedule which allows for a great work/life balance all while servicing your local government and making a difference in your community.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Ability to respond, either verbally or in writing, to select inquiries from intra- and inter-departmental units, outside entities and family/applicants.
- Coordinates the development and maintenance of information technology to support program operations and monitor the tracking systems.
- Reviews and recommends modifications to program manuals and materials based on policy revisions.
- Develop and update forms and files.
- Coordinates the collection of Data to prepare reports.
- May be involved in provider recruitment, enrollment, dis-enrollment, and outreach activities.
- May be involved in incident reviews, closing incidents, reports, and investigations.
- May be involved in fair hearing preparation.
- Participates in training, meetings, and conferences on behalf of the Bureau as assigned.
- Assist in tracking information, reviewing reports, and preparing reports for the supervisor, CMS and Agency when needed.
- The employee will use HCSIS and CIS for screening, entering information, and researching information when needed.
- The employee may assist in the monitoring of services provided to participants of autism programs.
- Other related duties as required.
- One (1) year of professional experience in developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, sociology, public health, health care services, or health care insurance programs; and a bachelor's degree in Human Services or Education Field; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training that includes at least one (1) year of professional experience in developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, education, sociology, public health, health care services, or health care insurance programs.
- Intermediate Computer skills to include, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Products.
We support a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer who does not discriminate against employees and applicants for employment on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.


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Ducks Recall Kerdiles from San Diego (AHL), Reassign Fioreby Anaheim Ducks / AnaheimDucks.com
The Ducks have recalled left wing Nicolas Kerdiles from the San Diego Gulls, Anaheim's primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). The club has also assigned left wing Giovanni Fiore to San Diego.
Kerdiles (1/11/94) made his NHL debut last season on Feb. 22 vs. Boston, becoming the first player from Orange County (born or raised) to play for the Ducks. He played four games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, earning his first career NHL assist and two PIM. In four AHL seasons, the 6-2, 200-pound left winger has logged 130 games, scoring 33-42=75 points with 144 PIM.
Fiore (8/13/96), made his NHL debut on Oct. 7 vs. Philadelphia, going scoreless. A native of Laval, Quebec, Fiore recorded 52-38=90 points with 42 PIM and a +36 rating in 61 games last season with Cape Breton. The 6-1, 195-pound winger was one of seven CHL players (QMJHL, WHL and OHL) to score 50 or more goals in 2016-17, which also marked the second 50-goal season in Cape Breton franchise history. Fiore led the QMJHL in goals while co-leading in PPG (17), ranking tied for fifth in scoring, seventh in plus/minus, and tied for seventh in points per game (1.48).


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NYCC '16: DC's WONDER WOMAN 75 Panel
DC's Wonder Woman is bigger than ever, and New York Comic Con is hosting a panel dedicated to her with an impressive list of participants. Wonder Woman alumni ranging from Greg Rucka, Jill Thompson, Yanick Paquette, Marc Andreyko, and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez are all advertised to take part in this hour-long panel coinciding with the character's 75h anniversary.
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Cryptocurrency is freeing individuals to transact cash and do business on their terms. Each user can send and receive payments in a similar way, but they also get involved in more complicated smart contracts. Multiple signatures allow a transaction to be supported by the network, but where a certain number of a defined group of people agree to sign the deal, blockchain technology makes this possible. This allows advanced dispute arbitration services to be developed in the foreseeable future. These services could allow a third party to approve or reject a transaction in the event of disagreement between the other parties without checking their cash. Unlike cash and other payment procedures, the blockchain always leaves public proof that the transaction happened. This can be potentially used within an appeal against businesses with deceptive practices.
Bitcoin is the primary cryptocurrency of the web: a digital money standard by which all other coins are compared to. Cryptocurrencies are distributed, worldwide, and decentralized. Unlike traditional fiat currencies, there is no governments, banks, or every other regulatory agencies. As such, it truly is more resistant to wild inflation and corrupt banks. The benefits of using cryptocurrencies as your method of transacting money online outweigh the security and privacy threats. Security and privacy can easily be reached by just being smart, and following some basic guidelines. You'dn't put your entire bank ledger online for the word to see, but my nature, your cryptocurrency ledger is publicized. This can be fixed by removing any identity of ownership from the wallets and thereby keeping you anonymous.
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Progress Corporate Park announced today the re-branding of the 204 acre park to Progress Park. Capitalizing on more than 25 years of medical research and biotechnology, the new name better positions the Park to fulfill their mission. This change reflects Progress Park's desire to continue to advance and adapt to further foster growth and development within the Park. The new Progress Park logo represents a rebirth of their image, offering a modern, bold, fresh look for one of the most successful Biotechnology parks in the country, and the only true cluster of biotech companies in the State of Florida.
Alachua Mayor Gib Coerper weighed in on the re-branding efforts stating "25 plus years of an excellent partnership with the City of Alachua, the best is yet to come." Patti Breedlove, Director of the Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator also commented on the park's success, "In the last 24 months RTI Biologics acquired Pioneer Surgical, Pasteuria Bioscience was acquired for $113M, Nanotherapeutics broke ground nearby on a 165,000 SF advanced drug manufacturing facility, AxoGen moved to the NASDAQ, AGTC filed for a $70M IPO, and UF's Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator won three first place international awards… There is a rare sense of community among the companies in this park which makes it a great place to do business."
Progress Park began as the vision of one man – Dr. Robert Marston, president of the University of Florida during the early 1980's. He envisioned an office and research park where university technology projects and private start-up companies would co-locate for the mutual benefit of both. The University of Florida Foundation owned a large parcel of land in the city of Alachua and 200 of those acres were designated for the park. The park's DRI was amended in 1999 to allow for much more diverse uses of the property, including light industrial, general office, distribution, medical, retail and hotel use, and park development accelerated. This re-branding to Progress Park effectively leverages the Park's talent and capabilities, and provides a strategic template for attracting new companies, researchers, facilities, and startups.
About Progress Park;
Progress Park, located north of Gainesville in Alachua, off of US highway 441, offers several hundred thousand square feet of office, lab, and research and development space. Today, the park is home to 30 companies employing approximately 1,100 people. Companies located in Progress Park may apply for Foreign Trade Zone 064 status through JAXPORT. The company's direct imports would be treated as if they remain in a foreign country and they not pay U.S. import duties. FTZs help customers trim cash flow. They allow companies to defer payment of import duties until they sell goods to U.S. buyers outside the zone. Or they can skip duties completely if the goods are re-exported. The success of the park is demonstrated in its ten year average occupancy of 95%.
Progress Park is a productive setting for the many bioscience, tech and other companies attracted to its site in North Central Florida. Located 5 minutes from I-75 in the City of Alachua, the park has easy access to the University of Florida in Gainesville and the Gainesville Regional Airport. It is centrally located two hours from Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Tallahassee.
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Do you work hard all year long and would love to meet other women from all over the world within a positive environment? Learn to surf at some of Oahu's best beaches for beginners while doing some yoga and meditating.Stay in our comfortable overnight surf camp accomodations footsteps from the beach where two meals are provided a hearty breakfast and great dinners even a Lual. Visit amazing waterfalls and get to know the local culture and beauty of the rainbow state. Party with our team after a good day of surf. Sounds like a fun girls week ?
You will stay at a beautiful camp base which is situated foot steps from the beach,at Oahu's famous North Shore. At Surf and Yoga Camp/retreat,you may choose from private room accomodation,standard,shared or triple share .Set amongst lush tropical gardens your home for the next 6 days will be in Paradise.
The 6 day or 10 day women's surf and Yoga camp programs will prepare you with the basic fundamentals. A Progressive surf course teaches you daily for 2 hour intensive sessions.Afternoon sunset sessions will allow you to practice your skills learned in the morning.Soon you will be gliding down those waves in no time.Also available for intermediate surfers .Campers arrive on a weekend between Friday- Sunday night and need to arrive at the airport between 10:30-1:30pm for transfers . You will spend Monday to Tuesday learning the basics and by Wednesday will be visiting other beaches to surf different beach breaks.
Every other day ,depending on the groups schedule after your breakfast we have a morning Yoga stretch and then start your day by choosing from our fine selection of soft top Surf boards.Your camp is situated footsteps from the beach, where you then head off for our 2 hour morning surf session .Progressive and specially designed surfing teaching techniques for women….will make sure that you are surfing like the ancient Hawaiian kings in no time.Once your surfing skills get refined you will be brought to other local beaches to surf and get to know different beach breaks.
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F.A.W.U is calling on the South African government to urgently convene a Health and Jobs Summit following the worsening job loss crisis in several local industries that came about as a result of several detrimental policy decisions by government. So far, the poultry sector has been hit hard due to cheap chicken imports and companies have already embarked on retrenchments. FAWU is leading this campaign together with the relevant stakeholders. FAWU also voiced its concerns over job losses as a result of a sugar tax affecting the beverage industry. Radical new tobacco legislation by government is also in the pipeline and British American Tobacco (BAT) has already indicated that they might have to close down the Heidelberg plant in Johannesburg which will lead to further job losses.
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Mifepristone was the first antiprogestogen to be developed for clinical use. It is not only a progesterone receptor antagonist, but also acts as a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. The fundamental importance of progesterone for human conception and throughout pregnancy has meant that mifepristone has been used in other countries for emergency contraception and medical abortion in the first and second trimester of pregnancy. It has also been used to manage fetal death in utero in the third trimester of pregnancy.There are other potential uses based on its mechanism of action, such as reducing the bleeding associated with uterine fibroids.
Most health professionals will be familiar with the antioestrogens, clomiphene citrate and tamoxifen. These drugs have been used for years for conditions as diverse as infertility and breast cancer respectively. It was not until 1983 that a drug with antiprogestogenic activity was developed.1Mifepristone was the first drug to compete with progesterone at its receptor.
The progesterone receptor is one of several proteins synthesised by the action of oestradiol on the endometrium. This receptor is a dimer of two distinct proteins and binds progesterone which is a planar steroid. By contrast, mifepristone is a non-planar molecule. This bent, rigid, molecular structure seems important for antisteroid compounds.
Mifepristone binds to the progesterone receptor five times more avidly than progesterone. It also binds with the glucocorticoid receptor three times more strongly than dexamethasone. By contrast, mifepristone binds to the androgen receptor with only one quarter of the affinity of testosterone and has essentially no binding to the mineralocorticoid receptor or oestradiol receptors.
Approximately 85% of mifepristone is absorbed after oral administration. It has a long elimination half-life.
Medical abortion
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated in 1994 that approximately 150 000 unwanted pregnancies were aborted each day, with at least 500 women dying daily from abortion attempts, especially in low income countries.2This led the WHO to assess the combination of mifepristone and various prostaglandin analogues for medical abortion.
Several double-blind randomised controlled trials showed that mifepristone 200 mg, when combined with misoprostol, a prostaglandin E1 derivative, was as effective as surgical abortion. Misoprostol is only about 1% of the cost of other prostaglandins, is stable at room temperature and is associated with much less pain than gemeprost, so it has become widely used.3
Mifepristone can be used as early as five weeks of pregnancy. By contrast, surgical abortion is generally delayed until seven weeks or later. About 1% of women will abort following mifepristone but before the administration of misoprostol. The adverse effects of mifepristone are minimal, but misoprostol can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and headache.
Following approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration in March 1994, the WHO selected Monash University and Family Planning Victoria to participate in an international multi centre, double-blind randomised controlled trial of mifepristone and misoprostol for termination of early pregnancy. This trial showed that the efficacy of the mifepristone–misoprostol regimen was the same with 200 mg of mifepristone as with 600 mg of mifepristone.4
The WHO and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have shown that a combination of mifepristone followed by misoprostol is the most effective and safe medical method for inducing abortion in the first and second trimester of pregnancy.4A typical regimen for medical abortion was 600 mg oral mifepristone followed by 400 microgram of misoprostol administered vaginally 48 hours later. As first shown by the WHO Taskforce on Postovulatory Methods of Fertility Regulation4, the dose of mifepristone used currently in Australia is 200 mg. This is consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and with practice in New Zealand. A dose of misoprostol 800 microgram is administered intravaginally 48 hours after administration of mifepristone and most women will abort within the next six hours.5For women having medical abortion at up to nine weeks of pregnancy, effective and complete abortion typically occurs in up to 97.5% of women given the 200 mg mifepristone/800 microgram misoprostol regimen.5
When mifepristone is not available, as is the situation in many low income countries, abortion can be induced with misoprostol alone or with intramuscular methotrexate alone. However, complete abortion is less likely and repeated administration is often necessary.
Medical and surgical abortion compared
In most studies of women undergoing first trimester abortion, approximately 25% choose medical abortion, a further 25% prefer surgery and the remainder have no strong preference for either technique.6,7The requirements for a medical abortion differ in many respects from those of a surgical abortion. Some patients strongly prefer that friends or family can be present during medical abortion, and patients are not required to fast. Patients in the WHO studies commented on a more friendly approach with medical abortion, which they considered psychologically beneficial at a time when anxiety levels were increased.8
Randomised comparisons of medical abortion and surgical abortion at 10–13 weeks gestation have been undertaken.9The clinical outcomes were equivalent. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recommends that abortion services must provide a choice of methods for abortion.10Women considering the option of medical abortion or surgical abortion should be told that they may require (further) surgery if the abortion is incomplete. All women undergoing medical or surgical abortion should attend for the recommended medical care after the procedure. Completeness of abortion is typically judged on clinical grounds at this follow-up.
Other uses
As mifepristone has antiprogestogenic activity, it has been studied in situations where its action on receptors may alter the course of the conditions.
Intrauterine fetal death
Progesterone is critical for establishing and maintaining pregnancy. The first WHO study in Australia used mifepristone to manage fetal death in late pregnancy. In these cases, the baby has died, but the placenta has not and it continues to synthesise progesterone for some weeks. This prevents labour and continues the pregnancy in very difficult emotional circumstances for the woman carrying a dead baby. For women with an unexplained fetal death in utero, and who have an unripe cervix, mifepristone typically induces delivery within 72 hours.
Mifepristone has been used as an emergency contraceptive. In randomised controlled studies, it appears as effective as other regimens, such as those using levonorgestrel. In WHO studies of emergency contraception within seven days of unprotected intercourse, mifepristone was effective at doses of 600 mg, 50 mg and even 10 mg.11This is important in low income countries with limited pharmaceutical resources.
Uterine fibroidsUterine fibroids, or leiomyomata, are the most common tumours in women. The fibroids and their nourishing blood vessels are rich in progesterone receptors. Several trials have shown that mifepristone can reduce the size of uterine fibroids and effectively reduce menstrual blood loss. A recent randomised double-blind clinical trial of 10 mg mifepristone or placebo found that mifepristone reduced uterine and fibroid size and reduced menstrual blood loss. It also increased haemoglobin concentration. As expected from its antiprogestogenic action, endometrial hyperplasia has been observed after three months continued use of mifepristone.12
Cushing's syndrome
As mifepristone is a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist, it has been studied in Cushing's syndrome. The first patient to be treated received mifepristone doses of up to 1500 mg daily for nine weeks. No adverse effects were observed. Some patients with Cushing's syndrome have been treated with mifepristone for up to 10 years.13
Endometrial hyperplasia has been reported in long-term treatment with mifepristone. It appears to be the result of unopposed oestradiol action on the endometrium due to progesterone receptor blockade. Regular vaginal ultrasound every four months to monitor for endometrial hyperplasia is recommended in women receiving long-term treatment with mifepristone.
Meningioma is a generally benign tumour of the central nervous system. Surprisingly, many of these tumours contain progesterone receptors. Unlike breast cancer, meningiomas are commonly strongly progesterone receptor positive yet only rarely oestrogen receptor positive. Mifepristone inhibits growth of meningioma cells in culture and reduces the size of human meningioma implanted into nude mice.
Patients with unresectable meningioma have been treated with oral mifepristone 200 mg daily for a median duration of therapy of 35 months (range 2–157 months). In one series there were 19 women and 9 men with persistent or recurrent unresectable meningioma.
Eight patients responded to therapy, as shown by reduced tumour size on computerised tomography or magnetic resonance imaging and improvement in visual field examination.14Endometrial hyperplasia did occur in three premenopausal women, but did not prove dose limiting.
Breast cancer
Progesterone receptors are found in normal breast tissue and in specimens from breast carcinoma. It was therefore hoped that mifepristone would be of value in treating breast cancer, especially in view of its long-term safety in patients with Cushing's syndrome. Unfortunately, the results of clinical trials have been disappointing in advanced breast carcinoma.15
Future directions
Recently, selective progesterone receptor modulators have been developed. These are the 'successors' to mifepristone. They show partial agonist and partial antagonist effects on various progesterone target tissues. For example, asoprisnil has antiproliferative effects on the endometrium and can decrease the size and growth of uterine fibroids by reducing uterine artery blood flow.16
In the 25 years since its use was first reported, mifepristone has been registered and widely used for medical abortion in many countries with regulatory standards comparable to Australia. These include the United Kingdom (since 1991), Sweden (1992), USA (2000) and New Zealand (2001). The WHO estimates that at least 1.5 million medical abortions have been undertaken in Europe, with at least 500 000 medical abortions in China and 500 000 in the USA.17
Introduction of mifepristone for medical abortion produced a furore which continues to this day. Mifepristone has not yet been sponsored by a pharmaceutical company for use in Australia. There has recently been a change in legislation in Australia.18A sponsor may emerge for mifepristone in the near future.
Further Reading
Healy DL, Fraser HM. The antiprogesterones are coming: menses induction, abortion, and labour? Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985;290:580-1.
De Costa CM. Medical abortion for Australian women: it's time.
Med J Aust 2005;183:378-80. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. College statement. Termination of pregnancy. 2009. www.ranzcog.edu.au/publications/statements/C-gyn17.pdf [cited 2009 Nov 12)
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The following statements are either true or false.
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- Khanna J, Van Look PFA, Griffin PD, editors. Challenges in reproductive health research: biennial report, 1992–1993. Geneva: World Health Organization; 1994.
- McKinley C, Thong KJ, Baird DT. Pregnancy: the effect of dose of mifepristone and gestation on the efficacy of medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol. Hum Reprod 1993;8:1502-5.
- World Health OrganizationTask Force on post-ovulatory methods of fertility regulation. Comparison of two doses of mifepristone in combination with misoprostol for early medical abortion: a randomised trial. BJOG 2000;107:524-30.
- World Health Organization. Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems. Geneva: WHO; 2003.
- Termination of pregnancy. A resource for health professionals. Melbourne:The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2005.www.ranzcog.edu.au/womenshealth/pdfs/Termination-of-pregnancy.pdf [cited 2009 Nov 12]
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There have already been a couple of remarkable individual performances with the bat and ball – most of which could go down in any World Cup highlight package in years to come – that have made the tournament shine, if only for a few hours at a time.
India and New Zealand are unbeaten, while England and Pakistan are struggling to stay afloat early in the group stages.
Here are those top performances so far:
Tim Southee (7/33 v/s England)
Rarely will you see an entire international team have no answers to the masterful swing generated by a single bowler throughout an innings. England were absolutely miserable against Southee, who for his part, destroyed a batting line-up that had no clue which way the ball would move. Southee remains the only right-handed bowler to have impressed in this tournament so far, in an edition where left-armers are the new Armageddon. This forms one of the three best bowling performances of any World Cup so far, and what is remarkable is the fact that his bowling partner was responsible for another one…
Trent Boult (5/27 v/s Australia)
Destroying Australia – it doesn't get any sweeter than this. Boult steamed in at Auckland and reduced the Aussies from 80/1 to 105/9, and they had no answer to his swinging ways. He removed the top order in no time, thereby setting the stage for another all-time great bowling performance from his opposing number in the same match…
Mitchell Starc (6/28 v/s New Zealand)
Starc almost completed one of the greatest comebacks in Cup history for his team, after New Zealand were 133/4 chasing 152 in no time. His swinging Yorkers accounted for the middle order, where he bowled Southee and Milne in consecutive stunning balls, leaving Boult to play out his last two balls in order to give the strike to Williamson. Australia lost by a wicket eventually, but Starc was single-handedly responsible for a bowling master-class that will teach the Kiwis to never take small targets lightly again.
Imran Tahir (5/45 v/s West Indies)
Tahir made West Indies look even more hapless than they usually are, after ABd carted them to all parts to break all sorts of records. The leggie is easily one of the most prolific ODI spinners right now, and his accuracy has been troublesome for most middle orders in limited overs cricket. Of course, his unique pace-bowler celebrations only add to his mystique.
Mohammed Shami (4/35 v/s Pakistan)
After suffering through the tour, Shami finally produced what was expected of him against archrivals Pakistan on the game's biggest stage. He muted their chase repeatedly with crucial wickets, and proved why he remains India's best bet of leading the attack if they are to win anything away from home.
Shapoor Zadran (4/38 v/s Scotland)
The tall lanky left-armed Afghan star broke his back while dismissing Scotland for a moderate score, surprising them with his pace, energy and bounce throughout his spell. He then went on to play a masterful little cameo after his team were down and out while chasing, to pull Afghanistan across the line in a last-over thriller and their first ever World Cup win. He has been the story of the Associates so far.
Mitchell Marsh (5/33 v/s England)
Usually, bowling performances against England come in heaps and surprises. Marsh, who replaced Faulkner as the bowling all-rounder, made a mockery of the English middle order with plenty of teasing off-stump bowling, leading them to believe he was the weak link in the bowling attack.
Chris Gayle (215 v/s Zimbabwe)
Nobody knew what hit them, because Gayle—who hadn't scored a 50 for more than a year, and averaged 16 in the last two years—exploded against Zimbabwe in a T20-style brutal knock that deflated the Africans. Gayle was one of three batsmen who were always expected to break the 200 barrier in ODIs, and he became the only non-Indian batsman to do so, and the first to do so on a non-Indian pitch too. The Australian capital Canberra will always remember this innings, combined with the fact that he was arguably out LBW off his first ball, until DRS made a sketchy scene of it.
AB de Villiers (162* v/s West Indies)
It came in 66 balls. ABd, the 'freak' of cricket, is now responsible for the fastest 50, fastest 100 and fastest 150 in ODI cricket—all against the same team (West Indies) in the space of a month. No words can do justice to AB's sheer range and strokeplay, and unlike Gayle and others who hit down the ground without innovation and cheekiness, AB doesn't rely solely on power. He innovates like a drunk French new-wave filmmaker on the pitch, and reads bowlers' minds like they were enraged toddlers bowling plastic balls at him. This might go down as the greatest innings this World Cup will see.
Shikhar Dhawan (137 v/s South Africa)
At his adopted home ground of Melbourne, Dhawan confirmed that South Africa's bowling attack weren't totally intimidating yet, and played a skilled innings of attack and patience to take his team past 300 in a game they were expected to lose. Instead, South Africa fell to their heaviest ever ODI defeat, and were left wondering what Dhawan had between the tri-series and World Cup to change his form and confidence around so rapidly.
K. Sangakkara (117* v/s England)
No batting list can be complete without the modern-day master. Sri Lanka's greatest player made a mockery of England's 300+ score, and went into autopilot while giving his team a much-needed win in a tough game. He is possibly Sri Lanka's greatest chaser, and his 23rd ODI century – his fastest (70 balls)—came hot on the heels of his 22nd.


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I came across this old idea where I mentioned the landing pad from Return of the Jedi would make for a cool desk. I thought I'd put together a basic concept.
Not only would you have a nice big surface area for your computer, but you'd have several fancy lights, a couple of neat desk grommets, and a system for organizing cables in the "walkways" below.
And yes, you could adorn this with figures and vehicles, making this a play set too.


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Is PHPR Scotland's Greenest PR Agency?
PHPR is delighted that we received a VIBES Scotland shortlisted certificate at the awards ceremony held in the Scottish Parliament last night. VIBES are Scotland's top environmental awards for business. http://www.vibes.org.uk/
We had a serious new business enquiry just after the awards ceremony and we will be fixing up an initial meeting later on today: positive proof that VIBES awards are good for business.
The significance of getting this far in the VIBES awards was really brought home when David Sigsworth, chairman of SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) said, "The companies on the VIBES shortlist & the winners are recognised by multiple agencies and the Scottish Government for exceptional environmental performance."
PHPR was shortlisted for the best management award for small businesses (less than 50 employees). We are a very small business, and PR doesn't use lots of materials to manufacture things, so the savings we can make through environmental measures are quite small. But they do add up. We have been reducing, re-using and re-cycling since 1986. Each year we add to the eco measures we undertake and most of them benefit our bottom line. And we do help to spread the word and encourage other companies to gain the business benefits of implementing practical environmental measures.
We think we may be the first Scottish PR agency to get this far in the VIBES awards. Until we find out whether any other PR company has been recognised by VIBES for exceptional environmental performance in the last 10 years, we certainly can claim to be one of the greenest PR agencies in Scotland - and that's official!
We worked hard for that recognition. The VIBES awards are tough. Even after attending a half day course on building the business case for a VIBES award, we found the application process was very demanding. It took ages to pull together all the information and do the calculations to prove the savings we achieve. But at each stage we found out more about implementing green measures in business, and demonstrating the savings. And going through that process sparked off ideas for other measures we could try. Our first entry last year gave us really useful feedback from the expert judges - advice that we worked hard to implement before we entered VIBES this year. Yes, we did indeed put ourselves through the VIBES application process twice to get to this stage!
PHPR was one of nine Edinburgh businesses shortlisted:
- Aquamarine Power
- Balfour Beatty Rail
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Maximillion
- PHPR Ltd
- Prestonfield Hotel
- Rabbies Trail Burners
- Wilderness Scotland
- William Waugh
VIBES is a partnership between: Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Environmental Protection UK, Envirowise and NetRegs.
With support from Business Environment Partnership, CBI Scotland, Energy Saving Trust, Federation of Small Businesses Scotland and Forward Scotland.
With support from Business Environment Partnership, CBI Scotland, Energy Saving Trust, Federation of Small Businesses Scotland and Forward Scotland.
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Lee Family Portrait and Corporate Headshot Session | Chantilly Fairfax Photographer
Life is hard working and taking care of your family. You never have enough time to do all the things you need. That's what the session is all about! Trying to be as efficient as we can and make the best of our time! The parents both needed new headshots and needed a new family picture! So we did it all in one go! Cutest family ever!


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The Phoenix Suns will celebrate D-backs Night Tuesday, March 20 when they host the Detroit Pistons at Talking Stick Resort Arena at 7 p.m. in downtown Phoenix.
A number of Arizona Diamondbacks players and personalities will make appearances and interact with fans and participate in various game night activities, according to a press release.
The evening celebrates the Suns' downtown Phoenix neighbor and creates a unique opportunity for players, coaches and staff from both teams to interact and engage with each other. Last September, the D-backs hosted a Suns Night at Chase Field, a release states.
Fans can take advantage of a special ticket package that honors the Suns' 50th and the D-backs' 20th season in the Valley by visiting Suns.com/Dbacks.
The ticket package features lower-level seats for $50 or upper-level seats for $20 and all fans that purchase this one-time offer will receive an exclusive co-branded baseball shirt featuring the iconic Suns Sunburst in the D-backs' classic Sedona Red, while supplies last.
As a setup for D-backs Night in the spring, Arizona D-backs pitcher Archie Bradley will be on hand for Wednesday, Feb. 7 Suns-San Antonio Spurs matchup at Talking Stick Resort Arena at 8:30 p.m.
Fans unable to attend the game are encouraged to tune into Fox Sports Arizona to catch an interview with Mr. Bradley, who will participate in a special on-court promotion.
The original professional sports franchise in Arizona, the Suns were awarded an NBA franchise on Jan. 22, 1968 and will celebrate their golden anniversary throughout the 2017-18 season.
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Kids always say and do the cutest things...
Take Timothy, for example. He had a second surgery to correct his spina bifida last Friday. It went well, and he's expected to make a full recovery.
But, he was supposed to have the surgery a couple of weeks before. He was checked into the hospital and everything. A few minutes before the surgery was to start, the surgeon came in to go over a few last-minute things with our directors.
Timothy cleared his throat and coughed a little bit. And then noticed the surgeon looked his way. "Is he sick?" the doctor asked. "No, we don't think so," replied our staff. "Good," the doctor replied. "If he were sick, we'd need to delay the surgery."
Timothy's eyes lit up and suddenly he developed a coughing fit. And a few short hours later, he was discharged... sans-surgery.
We haven't ever seen a "sick" kid with that much of a twinkle in his eye before.
And then the other day, there was Jack's and Raegan's minor "twitterpated" incident. Raegan got a beautiful new dress from a sponsor, complete with a purse and a hairbow. She clearly felt pretty in her new get-up, and rightfully so -- she was a doll!
As she pranced around the foster home, she caught Jack's eye. "Ahhh!" he said "Raegan looks very good today!"
We've got our eye on these two.
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All such sweethearts!!!ReplyDelete
That's hillarious about Timothy...smart little stinker!!! ;)ReplyDelete
And I agree, you better keep your eyes on that little Jack and Raegan...sounds like another Drew and Adahlyn in the making! :)
Being Jacks YeYe i can asure you that he is a Southern Gentleman and has the highest reguard for the fairer sex BUT! might oughta keep an eye on that Rascal!! HA!ReplyDelete
that picture of jack is to die for! what a boy :)ReplyDelete
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Rajiv Sumavalli is one of the popular residential projects that is located in Kothur, Nellore. Developed by Rajiv Swagruha, this project offers apartments with basic amenities that are required for a comfortable stay of residents. It is located in proximity to the market and many educational institutions.
In this back ground, with the objective of "every person having no house of his or her own must own an affordable house" the Government of Andhra Pradesh embarked upon a unique and 'affordable housing' scheme called "Rajiv Swagruha" for moderate income groups in the urban area of the State in the year 2007. The project is demand driven and self financed. It provides an 'enabling environment' for fulfilling the shortage of appropriate housing to the needy. The scheme is a boon for the middle class duly providing them protection from various frauds / cheating and also the runaway real estate prices.


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We are excited to announce that March's Employee of the Month is Kathryn Hudspith, RN at the Hamilton clinic!
Kathryn is always willing to lend a hand and is said to be a bright light in the clinic by her colleagues. She is a true pleasure to work with! Thank you for embodying the vision, mission, and values of CPM.
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The Chemistry & Biochemistry Department is located in LMU's New Life Sciences Building. The Department has an extensive selection of modern instrumentation that is utilized in both undergraduate teaching labs as well as undergraduate research projects. Chemistry or Biochemistry majors benefit from small class and laboratory size, day to day personal contact with faculty and staff, and hands-on operation of chemical instrumentation.
Faculty Research Interests
Faculty Research Interests
Faculty Name Research Interests Nicole Bouvier-Brown S.W. Tina Choe development of new synthetic methods in organic chemistry, pedagogical research to improve science education Rebecca Crawford dietary iron overload; neuroactive natural products Lambert Doezema measurement of C2 to C10 hydrocarbons using Gas Chromatography; various environmental projects including: monitoring Los Angeles hydrocarbon levels and quantifying hydrocarbon sources, wetlands air quality monitoring and monitoring emissions from oil drilling operations Emily Jarvis James Landry Jeremy McCallum studying oxidation mechanisms of biomolecules, specifically the oxidation of guanine derivatives and oxidants produced from the irradiation of antibodies Thomas Reilly p-Block clusters, especially boranes and carboranes; inorganic reagents in organic synthesis and asymmetric synthesis James Roe The roles of metal ions in biology; protein structure; calorimetry of biomolecules
Research Instruments
At LMU, undergraduates in Chemistry and Biochemistry are able to take advantage of the Department's exceptional array of modern chemical instrumentation.
The following is a list of the department's major equipment holdings:
• Amersham AKTA prime Automated Liquid Chromatography System
• Asylum Research MFP-3D SA AFM/ARC2 – Atomic Force Microscope (college shared)
• Beckman DU-70 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer
• Beckman Model J2-21 Refrigerated Centrifuge
• Beckman Progammable Solvent Module 126 and Diode Array Detector Module 168 System 32 Karat HPLC
• BioRad MyCycler Thermocycler
• Bruker AVIII400 Nanobay - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer with Automation (BACS-60 sample changer) (college shared)
• Bruker GC-436, MS-Triple Quadrupole - Gas Chromatograph- Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS)
• Bruker Scion GC-436 – Gas Chromatograph
• Bruker Alpha FT-IR Spectrometer (2X)
• Bruker Tensor II FT-IR Spectrometer
• Bruker 450-GC, 430-GC – Gas Chromatograph
• Dionex IC25 Ion-Exchange Chromatograph
• Dynex Opsys MR Microplate Photometer
• EG&G model 263 Potentiostat/Galvanostat with model 303A GMDE Potentiometer
• FEI SEM QUANTA 200 – Scanning Electron Microscope (college shared)
• GOW-MAC Series 400 Gas Chromatograph (2X)
• Hitachi F-2000 Fluorescence Spectrometer with Stirrer
• Jasco J-850-150S - Circular Dichroism (CD) Spectrometer
• Labconco FreeZone Plus 12
• Mattson Polaris FTIR
• Microcal Differential Scanning Calorimeter
• Perkin Elmer 1600 series FTIR Spectrometer
• Perkin Elmer Spectrum RX 1 FTIR (2)
• Perkin Elmer 1760 series FTIR with Spectra-Tech IR Microscope
• Perkin Elmer DNA Thermal Cycler
• Perkin Elmer ELAN DRC-e. - Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS) (college shared)
• Perkin Elmer Flexar FX-15 UHPLC, Flexar FX-PDA UHPLC detector, Flexar SQ300 MS - Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS)
• Perkin Elmer Gas Chromatograph, model 8500
• Perkin Elmer AAnalyst 200 Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
• Perkin Elmer Lambda 20 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer
• Perkin Elmer Lambda 25 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer (2X)
• Perkin Elmer Lambda 35 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer
• Perkin Elmer Lambda 40 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer
• Perkin Elmer Zeeman 4100ZL Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
• Shimadzu AA-6300 (GFA-EX7i, ASC-6100) - Graphite Furnace Atomic Adsorption Spectrometer (GC-AAS)
• Sievers 800 Portable Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOC Analyzer)
• Varian 3400 Saturn II Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) (college shared)
• Varian Gas Chromatograph, Model 3800 with Electron Capture Detector and FID (2) Detectors
• Varian Gas Chromatograph, Model 3400 with Flame Ionization Detectors
• Varian Gas Chromatograph, Model 3600 with FID Detectors (2x)
• Varian ProStar (HPLC)
• Zeiss Confocal LSM 5 Exciter Vario Two RGB with Zen 2008 – Confocal Microscope (shared for college)
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is housed in the new state-of-the-art Life Science Building, which opened in Fall 2015.