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Polymer electrolytes are an essential part of the modern all-solid lithium battery. Several properties, such as mechanical and thermal stability, good ionic conductivity and compatibility with other materials used in the battery are necessary for a successful material.
This thesis is focused on the ionic interactions in two electrolyte systems, based on a cross-linked polyethylene oxide (nona(ethylene oxide)dimethacrylate) or a fluorinated copolymer (polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene). Changes of thermal properties and morphology of and coordination in the electrolyte on addition of a lithium salt (LiTFSI) and different types and concentrations of solvents are studied. These properties are shown to control the ionic conductivity of the resulting material, influencing the conductivity mechanism.
The presumably inert polyvinylidene fluoride is shown to undergo large structural changes, where polar conformations of the polymer backbone appear on salt addition, inducing a different crystalline phase. The lithium cation in the polyethylene oxide based electrolyte can coordinate either to the polymer chain or to the solvent. In for example systems containing propylene carbonate, the lithium ion binds more strongly to the polymer than to the solvent. This is in contrast to the systems with dimethyl sulphoxide where the ion prefers the solvent. This variation in coordination also strongly affects the mobility of the cation, reflected both in diffusion constants and in conductivity data.
A combination of techniques was necessary to use for a deeper understanding of these complex materials. Coordination has been studied by FTIR and high resolution NMR, dynamics by NMR diffusion measurements and impedance spectroscopy, and morphology by diffraction techniques and DSC.
The influence of two plasticizers, propylene carbonate and dimethyl sulphoxide, as well as different salt concentrations of Li(TFSI), on properties of a polymer gel electrolyte material has been studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and ac impedance and FTIR spectroscopy. Variations of glass transition temperature and the conductivity behaviours of the systems were examined, and found to be highly dependent on the amount and type of the plasticizer used. Characteristic band-shifts in FTIR spectra, indicating coordination of lithium ions, have been found for the polymer and both the plasticizers in the corresponding binary solutions. These shifts were used to study the coordination preferences in the complete ternary electrolyte system. The combined results from the three experimental techniques have been discussed.
The base-catalysed 1,3-proton transfer reactions in 1-methylindene have been studied theoretically in polar (water) and unpolar (cyclohexane) solvents, respectively, for two different choices of bases, namely ammonia and trimethylamine (TMA), using the SM
Being a major cause of eutrophication and subsequent loss of water quality, the turnover of phosphorus (P) in lake sediments is in need of deeper understanding. A major part of the flux of P to eutrophic lake sediments is organically bound or of biogenic origin. This P is incorporated in a poorly described mixture of autochthonous and allochthonous sediment and forms the primary storage of P available for recycling to the water column, thus regulating lake trophic status. To identify and quantify biogenic sediment P and assess its lability, we analyzed sediment cores from Lake Erken, Sweden, using traditional P fractionation, and in parallel, NaOH extracts were analyzed using 31P NMR. The surface sediments contain orthophosphates (ortho-P) and pyrophosphates (pyro-P), as well as phosphate mono- and diesters. The first group of compounds to disappear with increased sediment depth is pyrophosphate, followed by a steady decline of the different ester compounds. Estimated half-life times of these compound groups are about 10 yr for pyrophosphate and 2 decades for mono- and diesters. Probably, these compounds will be mineralized to ortho-P and is thus potentially available for recycling to the water column, supporting further growth of phytoplankton. In conclusion, 31P NMR is a useful tool to asses the bioavailability of certain P compound groups, and the combination with traditional fractionation techniques makes quantification possible.
This contribution describes how de novo designed synthetic helix–loop–helix polypeptides are utilized tocontrol the assembly of gold nanoparticles and as scaffolds for biosensing. The synthetic polypeptides aredesigned to fold into a four-helix bundle upon dimerization. When immobilized on gold nanoparticles,dimerization and folding occur between peptides on neighbouring particles as an effect of particleaggregation and the folded polypeptides are rigid enough to keep the particles separated at a distancecorresponding to the size of the four-helix bundle. Moreover, peptide dimerization offers a convenientroute to assemble nanoparticles into hybrid multilayers on planar substrates. The drastic change in theresonance conditions of the localized nanoparticle surface plasmon upon particle aggregation is shown tobe useful for optical detection of biomolecular interactions.
Three micro detectors were developed and studied using micro-liquidchromatography (micro-LC). An evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD) nebulizer was developed for use with flow rates ranging from 0.5 to 10 µL/min. The parameters that affect analyte response were investigated and the most influential were capillary tip position and nebulization gas flow rate. One unique advantage of thismicro detector is that it can be operated at ambient conditions which allows for the analysis of semi-volatile compounds.
A radio activity monitor (RAM) flow cell was developed for use at 3 µL/min and was designed for coupling to mass spectrometry (MS). The parameters that affect analyte response and band broadening were studied. Reducing the solid scintillant particle size to 9 µm and efficiently packing the solid cells allowed for direct coupling to MS without compromising the chromatographic separation.
A nano-electrospray ionization (BSI) source for MS was developed and coupled to nano-LC and capillary electrophoresis (CE). This source incorporated a 50 µm i.d. stainless steel tip that was coupled to the separation capillary. At flow rates of 100 nL/min a stable electrospray was achieved.
A multi-use separations system was developed for isocratic and gradient elution micro-LC, capillary electrochromatography (CEC), and pressure CEC (PEC). The details of the system and studies on peak area and retention time repeatability are reported. Comparisons are made between nano-LC and CEC. On average, column efficiency is 57% greater for CEC compared to nano-LC using the same nanocolumn.
An automated liquid nano-separation system has been developed for nano-liquid chromatography (nano-LC) and capillary electrochromatography (CEC) using both isocratic and gradient elution, One fused-silica nanocolumn, typically 75 mu m i x 39 cm (25 cm ef
With the knowledge of the composition and structure of a chemical system, be it a molecule, a two-dimensional surface or a three-dimensional crystal, it is now possible to predict the specific properties of the compound under consideration via computational studies. Molecular and periodic Hartree-Fock and DFT calculations have been used as a tool to study polar molecules and how their properties respond to the molecular environment in a crystal or on an ionic surface. The investigation covers a range of molecules (HF, HC1, HCN, H2O, OH-, OH., N2, CO and LiF) with different net charges, dipole moments and polarisibility, and a range of crystals and crystalline surfaces: hydrogen-bonded, ionic and ferroelectric.
The step-wise build up of the molecular properties (geometries, energies, dipole moments, vibrational frequencies etc.) has been investigated. It was found that sorne molecular properties converge quickly towards the crystal value, others more slowly. Molecules adsorbed on a solid surface were studied as a function of adsorptionenergy, substrate and surface coverage. For the ionic surfaces studied here it was found that the properties of the chemi- and physisorbed molecules are as sensitive to the surface coverage as to the adsorption of the ad-molecule to the surface. The vibrational frequency shift of the ad-molecule has been given special attention.
Finally the spontaneous polarisation in two ferroelectric crystals was calculated within the Berry-phase approach.
Treatment of 1-(benzylselenenyl)-5-butyl-5-nonanoI (10) with oxalyl chloride followed by the sodium salt of N-hydroxypyridine-2-thione afforded the corresponding pyridine-2-thione-N-oxycarbonyI (PTOC) oxalate ester which was not isolated but immediately h
A highly diastereoselective reaction of 2-azanorbornyl enolates with electrophiles has been studied. Deprotonation of 4 with LDA at low temperature affords the corresponding exocyclic lithium enolate 5, which reacts with different electrophiles such as al
2-Azanorbornyl-derived amino alcohols were prepared and evaluated as ligands in the Ru(II)-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones. To improve selectivity and rate, the structure of the ligand was optimized, Acetophenone was reduce
The mechanism of the Ru(arene)(amino alcohol)-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of ketones using isopropyl alcohol as the hydrogen source has been studied by means of hybrid density functional methods (B3PW91). Three mechanistic alternatives were evaluated, and it was shown that the reaction takes place via a six-membered transition state, where a metal-bound hydride and a proton of a coordinated amine are transferred simultaneously to the ketone. Further calculations provided a general rationale for the rate of the reaction by comparison of steric effects in the ground and transition states of the ruthenium hydride complex. It was found that the TS has a strong preference for planarity, and this in turn is dependent on the conformational behavior of the O,N-linkage of the amino alcohol ligand. Finally, a general model, rationalizing the enantioselectivity of the reaction, was developed. Experimental studies of both rate and enantioselectivity were used in order to support the computational results.
Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is a powerful technique for the analysis of endogenous compounds. The introduction of electrospray ionization (ESI) as an interface between LC and MS has contributed strongly to a trend towards miniaturization of LC, due to the possibility to perform ESI at low flow rates. In this thesis, several aspects regarding the design of miniaturized LC systems and electrospray emitters were investigated. In addition miniaturized LC-ESI-MS have been used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of endogenous polar compounds, peptides and protein digests.
The performance of miniaturized LC-MS was compared using different electrospray emitter configurations. The results indicated that the efficiency of the LC system is rather independent of the configuration of the emitter.
The lifetime of gold-coated fused silica electrospray emitters based on vapor deposited adhesion layers of titanium were investigated. The long lifetime of the emitter facilitates the use in LC-MS experiments, exemplified LC-MS by analysis of neuropeptides.
The ESI voltage is shown to interfere with liquid chromatographic separations performed in packed porous graphitic carbon capillary column. This interference is ascribed to the presence of an electric field over the conductive column in absence of a ground point between the column and the ESI emitter.
The solid supported enhanced microdialysis for analysis of neuropeptides were compared with conventional microdialysis. The difference between the two methodologies were evaluated by LC-MS analysis of the microdialysates. The solid supported method gave in general higher relative recoveries.
Finally, a method of standard addition was developed to determine total level of tryptophan and two of its metabolites in human plasma by capillary LC-ESI tandem mass spectrometry. The method was applied in a clinical study of multiple scleroses patients treated with cytokines (IFN Beta 1a, 1b). The results show that the intervention effects the tryptophan metabolism.
Four different sheathless electrospray ionization (ESI) configurations were investigated for a nano liquid chromatography (LC) system. The studied configurations were: a column with an integrated emitter, with the ESI potential applied before or after the column, and a column with separate emitter, with the ESI voltage applied at a union before the emitter or at the emitter tip. The results indicates that the efficiency of the LC system is rather independent of the configuration when using 95 μm i.d. columns, acetic mobile phase and standard peptides as a sample. Introduction of post column dead volume seems not to be a critical issue at least with flow rates down to 600 nl/min.
The electrospray ionization (ESI) voltage is shown to interfere with liquid chromatographic separations performed with packed porous graphitic carbon (PGC) capillary columns. This interference is ascribed to the presence of an electric field over the conductive column in the absence of an earth point between the column and the ESI emitter. The current evolved alters the chromatographic behavior of the catecholamine metabolite 3-O-methyl-DOPA significantly, as both peak splitting and a dramatic decrease in the retention time were observed. Furthermore, the response from the mass spectrometer was decreased by 33% at the same time. A related compound, tyrosine, exhibited decreased retention times but no peak splitting, whereas no shifts in the retention times (or peak splitting) were seen for the less retained dopamine and noradrenaline. When the current through the PGC column was eliminated by the use of an earth point between the column and the ESI emitter, the chromatographic behavior of the column was found to return slowly to normal after hours of equilibration with 60 : 40 (v/v) methanol-ammonium formate buffer of pH 2.9. The behavior of the PGC column with and without the earth point was found to be highly reproducible during a period of 1 month. We propose that the effect of the ESI voltage on the chromatographic behavior of the PGC column is due to associated redox reactions affecting both the PGC particles and the analytes. It is concluded that (for analytical reasons), care should be taken to ensure that no current is flowing through the chromatographic system when interfacing PGC columns, and conducting parts in general, to ESI mass spectrometry.
For the first time, a solid supported enhanced microdialysis methodology for analysis of neuropeptides is described. The microdialysis samples were, in this study, subsequently collected in fractions, dissolved from the solid particles, dried, and resolved in a formic acid buffer in order to make them suitable for capillary liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Different microdialysis flow profiles were evaluated where air-gapped continuous flow was considered most suitable for the solid supported microdialysis mode. Six endogenous neuropeptides were initially used to investigate the feasibility of this enhanced microdialysis methodology. The improved relative recovery obtained from the solid supported enhanced microdialysis was varying from no effect to 10 times higher as compared to ordinary microdialysis. The most efficient enrichment was obtained for luteinizing hormone releasing hormone, which was the largest but also the most hydrophilic of the peptides. In contrast, no significant difference in recovery was observed for Leu-enkephalin being the smallest and the most hydrophobic peptide tested. These results indicate an increased flux and selective uptake of hydrophilic peptides across the membrane and enrichment on the particles in solid supported microdialysis.
Tryptophan and its metabolites are of great interest in understanding the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The total levels of tryptophan and its metabolites, kynurenine and kynurenic acid were determined in plasma by capillary liquid chromatography electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry. This is the first report of the plasma levels of these analytes in healthy controls and relapsing-remitting MS patients receiving long-term and acute interferon-beta (IFN-beta) treatment. Twenty-four hours post-administration increased kynurenine levels (first IFN MS versus healthy, P = 0.042) and kynurenine/tryptophan ratio (K/T; first IFN MS versus healthy, P =0.027; first IFN MS versus long-term IFN MS, P = 0.036) were found. The long-term IFN MS group had higher K/T ratios at 4 and 12 h post-administration (P = 0.015 and 0.009, respectively). The increase of K/T ratio in the first IFN MS group indicate an induction of the enzyme indolamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), as reported earlier in experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. As IDO is participating in both inflammatory and neurodegenerative processes, further knowledge of its involvement in the pathogenesis of MS is of great importance.
Iron-based oxides are perhaps the only realistic cathode materials for electric and electric-hybrid vehicle applications. Two types of lithium iron phosphate, LiFePO4 andR-Li3Fe2(PO4)3, have been investigated for use within the lithium/lithium-ion polymer batteryconcept. The main techniques exploited have been: electrochemical cycling; X-ray andneutron diffraction - to study structural changes of the host material during lithiuminsertion/extraction; Mössbauer spectroscopy - to probe changes in the local structure of theFe atoms.
Lithium extraction/insertion for LiFePO4, (olivine-type structure) has been followed by acombination of in situ X-ray diffraction and in situ Mössbauer spectroscopy. QuantitativeRietveld analysis of diffraction data has given good agreement with electrochemical andMössbauer spectroscopy data: ca. 20% of the LiFePO4 phase remains after charging. Possiblemechanisms to describe the capacity loss are proposed. High-temperature cycling (at 40oC and60oC) has shown the specific capacity to be markedly enhanced at higher temperatures.
In situ Mössbauer spectroscopy has also been used to study the insertion of lithium into R-Li3Fe2(PO4)3. The two non-equivalent Fe3+ ions cannot be distinguished, whereas two typesof Fe2+ site appear on lithium insertion. Lithium appears to enter a site closer to one of theFe atoms. Elevated-temperature cycling shows the temperature dependence of R-Li3Fe2(PO4)3to be less marked than for the LiFePO4 system.
The magnetic properties of R-Li3Fe2(PO4)3 have been investigated for the first time: a para- to antiferromagnetic transition is seen at 28 ~ K. Neutron powder diffraction shows that the Fe magnetic dipoles lie close to the ab-plane and are ferromagnetically aligned within an Fesheet perpendicular to the c-axis, but are antiferromagnetically coupled to adjacent sheets.
Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that rhombohedral Li3Fe2(PO4)(3), obtained by ion exchange of monoclinic Na3Fe2(PO4)(3), exhibits a paramagnetic to antiferromagnetic transition at T-N approximate to 27 K. Curie-Weiss-like behaviour is observ
The capacity and cyclability of solid-state synthesized LiFePO4-based laminate cells of type <Li \ liq. el. \ LiFePO4> have been studied at 23, 40, and 60 degrees C. Larger capacities were obtained for cells cycled at the elevated temperatures. No evidenc
A modified standard addition method for single element determination by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry has been studied. The attenuation properties of the standard added samples are kept constant by adding decreasing amounts of an attenuation modifier along with increasing amounts of a standard. In this way the standard addition curve will be a straight line in cases where the ordinary standard addition curve is non-linear, and linear regression can be used to evaluate the concentration of the analyte. Standard additions of oxides of a number of elements, with and without modifier, have been made to cellulose powder or a mixture of aluminium oxide and polyethylene as matrices in order to test the method. The method has been applied to the determination of zinc in fly-ash from a steel work and of iron in cement. The fly-ash contained about 5% of zinc and the cement samples between 2 and 5% of Fe(2)O(3). The results were compared with those obtained by ICP-AES after decomposition of samples in lithium tetraborate or lithium metaborate and dissolution of the melt in 10%(v/v) nitric acid. The results agreed within 2%, relative, for fly-ash and within 3-6%, relative, for cement samples.
Lead in fly-ash from a garbage incinerator has been determined by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRFS) and a modified standard-addition method. To keep the attenuation properties of the spiked samples constant, decreasing amounts of an attenuation modifier [mercury (II) acetate] were added together with increasing amounts of the standard (lead nitrate). Linearity between fluorescence intensity and amount of lead was thus obtained, so the amount of lead in the sample could be evaluated by linear regression. The amount of modifier needed could be calculated from a simple expression. The method was validated by comparison with the results obtained by applying atomic-absorption spectrometry (AAS) to solutions made by leaching the fly-ash with strong acid. For 8 fly-ash samples, containing between 0.8 and 1.35% lead, the largest absolute difference between the two sets of results was 0.03%. Theoretical calculations based on a simplified version of the Sherman equation were performed to confirm the linearity of the modified standard-addition curves.


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Portugal and Juventus captain Cristiano Ronaldo score hat-trick against Switzerland in UEFA Nations League semi final in Portugal.
It was an amazing hat-trick from Ronaldo which amaze the fans, Ronaldo hit a deadly free kick,one touch finish and a surprise screamer.
Bernardo Silver was at his best passing the ball around to locate Cristiano all over the pitch.
The game seemed to be meandering towards extra time before Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves spotted Bernardo Silva wide on the right and found him with a top-quality pass. In came the cross and Ronaldo didn't need any more than a single touch to rifle the ball inside Sommer's near post.
Ronaldo was too briliant for Switzerland which cost them lot of pains and they couldn't stop him. Ronaldo show Switzerland what he's made of.Potugal fans can't stop screaming Cristiano Ronaldo!!!!!!!!

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My first phase of life was spent in India and the second phase has been in the US (New Jersey). I work in the IT industry as Business Leader, managing P&L for a Cloud Business Unit. During my personal time, I read lots of books on Neuroscience, Brain, Psychology, Leadership and Spirituality. I keep myself sane by doing Yoga and Meditation.
People know me as a very high energetic, positive and compassionate individual. I strongly believe in living life to its fullest and find every opportunity to making a positive influence in others life. I love coaching and mentoring youngsters who aspire to be successful.
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It is not an option, it is a necessity to gather in circles with intention to honour cycles of life, with commitment to show up fully and be present with what is. To listen to the heartbeat and the silence, together. To support and receive each other. To touch and be touched by life. In gratitude and appreciation to all that walked before and honouring THIS for those coming after! It is a necessity!
Katharina is an authentic fun experience.
After attending a woman circle first time herself, she felt an immens pressure drop off her shoulders, knowing to be surrounded by sisters who support and value her. Immediately she knew, `I want to create that powerful space myself, for the sisters who feel called to join in circle with me´.
She loves creating a sacred and safe space where women can let go off old sh*t, that doesn´t serve any longer or she invites to celebrate themselves for new achievements. Without judgement but with an open mind, ready for healing and transformation she invites everyone to share from their heart. In her circles she will call upon the unseen spirits you bring along, to honour and hold them sacred. Highest value during circle is being non-judgemental, means allowing others to have their own experience.
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Welcome to our guest column series "Drawn from Memory: Reflections on the Art of Illustration."
JJ Books has invited well known writers to recall images that have inspired their work, from Brahma to Beardsley and beyond.
Uma Krishnaswami on Nasrin Khosravi
Award winning children's writer, Uma Krishnaswami, describes the challenge of turning art by the late Iranian illustrator, Nasrin Khosravi, into words for her latest picture book.
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Thrity Umrigar on Vincent Van Gogh
Best selling novelist Thrity Umrigar says she can't forget a famous painting she first saw as a young girl growing up in Bombay.
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Jamila Gavin on Amanda Hall
In the first in this series, the Whitbread winner, Jamila Gavin, reveals her favourite illustration from her book "Tales from India."
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Short introduction to the INTERUV project and presentation of INTERUV report on internationalisation and joint study programs
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Councilman Buscaino has been working with the LAPD and the City Attorney to close down illegal medical marijuana dispensaries in his district. Above is a list of the most recent closures. "I am as equally frustrated as many residents with the proliferation of these shops and am taking necessary steps towards their closure. I urge the public to notify my office when new locations open or if any of these reopen," said Buscaino.
Under Measure D there are 134 legal dispensaries in Los Angeles. The City Attorney's office has closed down over 400 illegal dispensaries city wide and will continue its diligent work. There are more shops to close and Councilman Buscaino expects to update this list of closures in the future.
"While I understand that there are residents that are on both sides of the issue and that there are people who truly necessitate this as a medicine, my position comes from the fact that the voters of Los Angeles allowed the compassionate care act to be enacted and then voted to limit the number of shops and the distance from they can be from schools and daycare centers," said Buscaino.
"Illegal dispensaries blatantly disregard the guidelines that were set in place by the city and it's voters. I am not in favor of a city with a weed shop on every block," he said.


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Welcome to the website of Scoil Mhuire Allenwood.
Our co-educational school opened on 30th August 2017 following the amalgamation of Allenwood BNS AND Allenwood GNS.
We have 258 pupils enrolled for the school year 2019 2020.
Scoil Mhuire is Catholic Primary school, which strives to provide a well ordered, caring, happy and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and addressed.
Our aim is to encourage each child to achieve their full potential in a happy and safe environment that is conducive to learning.
The staff, Board of Management and Parents Association work closely together to ensure that all children are cherished equally in an atmosphere of openness and freedom.
We strongly believe in the importance of open communication and collaboration.
I would like to encourage all parents to work in partnership with our highly committed staff to ensure all children have a happy fulfilling learning experience during their primary school years.
"They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel." -- Carol Buchner.
Here's to a year where our children will live, laugh and learn together in a happy learning environment.
Carole Fenton.


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Thru the Roof is the Special Needs Ministry of Houston's First Baptist Church. We believe it is all part of God's plan to care, love and welcome children and adults with special needs into our church fellowship and community. Therefore, we consider it a privilege to offer Life Bible Studies, buddies for children, and a well-trained staff of volunteers and caring individuals to make Sunday the best day of the week for your family member.
LifeWay curriculum ("Special Buddies" and "Access") is used in all classrooms and is modified to meet each child's specific needs.
Great! We look forward to meeting you! Before your first visit, we ask all parents, guardians, or caregivers of loved ones with special need to please fill out our Guest Registration Form. This information allows our Director to plan accordingly and equip our volunteers with your information so that your first time at Thru The Roof is as great as we all want it to be — and as your child deserves! The completed form can be emailed to Daniel Williams, or brought to Rm 329 at The Loop Campus on Sundays.
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The Children — Thru the Roof provides a place where our children are seen and discipled as God intended. They have classrooms intentionally designed to meet their specific needs. Thru the Roof also offers an option of full-inclusion with the aid of peer age volunteers called "buddies."
Parents and Siblings — Thru the Roof gives our parents the opportunity to reconnect with each other and to participate in our relevant biblical community without worrying about the care of their children. Parents have the opportunity to attend Life Bible Studies, worship services, or volunteer in opportunities throughout the church. For the siblings of our kids, we encourage them to participate in age appropriate opportunities in First Kids and The HUB ministries. For Thru the Roof, it is all about making sure everyone is welcome and has a place in the kingdom!
Special Needs
Thru the Roof is open on Wednesdays @ 5:45–8:30p, following the MidLink schedule. We also provide buddies for High 5 Kids Choir from 6-7p. Please consult with the Director prior to attending so that we can match your child with a buddy.
First-time visitors to Thru the Roof should check-in at the Thru the Roof Suite (Rm 329) on Level 3 at The Loop Campus. Parents and guardians will be assisted in filling out paperwork that allows us to care for your family member to the best of our ability.
Our children's classrooms are equipped with trained volunteers and buddies. There is also a small sensory stations within each classroom. We provide weighted vests, sensory boxes, headphones, music, movement, a Bible story lesson and lots of fun! Snacks are provided as well, and we offer GFCF snacks. If you'd like to provide a snack for your family member, it must be labeled.
Should we need to contact you during Life Bible Study, the worship service, or any other time we are caring for your family member, we will call/text you. When ready to pick up your family member, he or she must be picked up in the Special Needs Ministry Suite unless other arrangements are in place.
Thru the Roof can help in areas of inclusion with your child by assigning them a buddy to help with inclusion in other areas in the church. This is addressed on an individual basis with the Special Needs Director / Children's Ministry Team.
The Cove class cares for special needs children preschool age and below or our special friends who are medically fragile. The class enjoys a joy filled, sensory rich, LBS experience during first service. The Cove spends their second service reinforcing social skills and experiencing top notch care. Typically, the Cove class experiences worship, during second service, in the Clubhouse. A registered nurse is in the Cove class on Sunday mornings. …
The Bridge class is where girls and boys with special needs meet to learn about Jesus in a modified LBS classroom setting during first service. This class mainstreams to the Clubhouse or Loft for FirstKids worship during second service. Children are placed in this class based on age and need. …
The Bungalow class meets the needs of boys age 7+. The Bungalow is where boys with special needs are enriched with active LBS learning, about Christ, during first service. This class mainstreams to the Clubhouse or Loft for FirstKids worship or boys remain in the suite for social enrichment, based on need, during second service. …
The Verandah is where our adults with learning differences meet for Life Bible study, fellowship, and one-on-one care is available when requested. …
4th grade and up students are needed to partner with special needs members both in the suite and in First Kids Worship. If your student has...
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I get my kicks and I want to start a rager
I want to dance like I'm on the video
I got a fever for the violent behaviour
I'm sweating bullets like a modern Romeo…
Mummy's little psycho, fears
Brought up inside a crib cage
Sustained by blood and tears
Fostered by loathing and rage
Daddy's brave good soldier
Pulling quickly the soft trigger
Bang bang! His brain shatters
What a mess! Rusty splatters!
Pouring bleach down my throat
Cut the ropes of my own veins
Ha, what is love? What is hope?
Sharp knife to voice my disdain
Your dead brother with an axe
Every limbs have been hacked
He tripped, you explain sweetly
And we believe you, my dearie
A black hole in my coldest body
Where warm life had once been
Put some band-aid in it, baby
Here's some whiskey to clean
Now dig that old grave deeper
For your dearly departed sister
Pins stick out of her burnt dolls
Needles stick out of her skull
Please set me free and let me be
Off this picture suburban family
It's all too perfect, waste my time
And I'll generate the perfect crime
Ignored, stored, and bored, so
I decided to play my own game
I'll be this generation's antihero
I'll be a martyr feeding on fame
I'm mummy's little psycho, gone
And I'm daddy's brave good soldier
Though I have murdered everyone
At least now they'll love me forever.
Bang Bang! Give me fame
Shoot me up to entertain
I am a semi-automatic lonely boy
You're dead! I'm well fed
Give me death or give me head
Daddy's little psycho and Mommy's little soldier…


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The Scholars' Home has always laid emphasis on sports. Sports bind people together. It plays a major part in life of an individual.
Healthy mind can be found only in healthy body. And for a healthy body physical exercises are a must. The school aims at the all round development of personality. Mere intellectual attainment is not enough. Therefore games and sports are integral part of school education as they help in producing much disciplined citizens, leaders and professionals. Every game has its own rules and regulations. All players have to abide by them as they teach discipline, obedience and regulations. It is a playground where team spirit, cooperation and endurance can be taught best. Games teach players how to ignore individual interest for the greater interests of the team and society. Mere mental education is of no use without physical education.
Physical activities which are essential for good health form a constitutive part of the curriculum. Children are encouraged to play regularly to improve their 'personal best' and develop basic skills in all the games that are played at school. There are trained physical education teachers for guiding the children. "ANNUAL SPORTS WEEK" is organized in which the member students of all the four teams (namely Sincerity, Honesty, Punctuality And Regularity) participate and give their best.


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Treneri šorttreks
Our family is new to Riga and we are looking for a coach for our 11 year old daughter to continue with figure skating. She has finished freestyle 2 level in the United States. Could someone tell me how to find a coach and which rink is closest? We live in the city center.


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In my behind-the-scenes interview with YahooFinance: 4 Tips to Increase Your Salary – thank you to the CBS News Pannel and former guest Jeanie Anh (PB81: Don't Leave Money on the Table ft. Jeanie Ahn) – I was asked to share seven tips that helped increase my salary over 400%. Through the magic of editing, four made the final cut:
- TIP 1: Always negotiate
- TIP 2: Come prepared
- TIP 3: Invest in yourself
- TIP 4: Chase money (if you want it)
These four strategies are still relevant, but I wanted to share the remaining three as well. Each tip on its own is important, but they all work together to increase the likelihood that you will see salary raises and advance your career versus reaching your peak income and watching your wages and effective buying rate start to decline as early as age 45. To avoid this fate, in addition to the four tips above, sprinkle these three into your long-term career planning.
Focus on High Paying Career Fields
"I rob banks because that's where the money is." – Willie Sutton
For the record, I'm not telling you to become a bank robber. If you like money, there is no shame in focusing on going into a career where the money is. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise or make you feel guilty for pursuing a high-income. After all, they aren't the ones that have to pay your bills (or school loans).
Next to negotiating your salary, choosing the right career is one of the biggest factors impacting your pay. I hear the "follow your dreams" career advice and that's not a high-probability rule. While it may be a nice long-term strategy, in the short-term, most of us have immediate bills. You can pursue both your dreams and a traditional career, but they might not pull you in the same direction. Keep in mind that the more complimentary the paths, the more each can benefit from the work you put in the other. For example, the free training your employer provides at the day job may be useful to you in the side hustle too (PB72: The 9-to-5 Training Ground ft. Lynnette Khalfani-Cox). Always keep an eye out for cross-over growth and skill development that benefits you in both areas.
Eventually, the career can become the backup plan if that is your dream scenario. A dream is good. A goal is better. A plan is best. A plan is when your dream has measurable steps that ensure your dreams become reality. If you have a dream, and no plan, you might as well keep wishing on stars because your odds of reaching them are exactly the same.
People often confuse their hobbies
Let me be very clear, there is way more to life and happiness than money. For most people, finding a great career they actually like is hard enough to find. There is intangible value found in jobs that make you happy that might not translate directly to income. That is ok. However, no matter how long you work in a career you love – if money is your motivation – you will not make a lot of it in any given year because of the very real limits of your salary if you stay in a low paying career field. Of course, you can still save and accumulate a significant amount of lifetime savings on a decent salary. The key is to be as happy with your career choices as you are with your money choices.
Research How Much You Are Worth and Then Ask for It
On PB41: Know Your Role, we discussed how tools like the federal Occupational Outlook Handbook can help you determine your career's median pay, whether it will exist in 10 or 20 years, and the estimated job growth in your field. Using this and other resources can help you determine if you're majoring in a degree for a job that won't be hiring when you graduate or if the salary you expect to earn aligns with the career you've chosen. There are several other great tools, like Glass Door, Salary Scale, and Salary Wizard too.
That is why it's important to know your value and ask for what you're worth. Remember this any time someone tries to devalue your work by attempting to negotiate your fees down to free. Once you promote above getting paid in exposure, then stick to your rates. Period. This is especially important for entrepreneurs. Don't let anyone dictate your value just because their budget has a limit. If they can't afford you, respectfully recommend someone in your network they should contact instead and keep it moving back to the money.
I'm not saying you can't pursue your dreams. In fact, you should. No one has ever looked back at their life and wished they spent more time working and less time pursuing their dreams. I am saying that if your dream doesn't have an income stream, you will either need a paying job, a sugar mama or daddy, or family willing to let you live in their home, for free. Fortuantely, if the main job isn't enough to supplment the lifestyle you desire, you still have more options.
Higher education is one other way to not only increase your skill set but also your career prospects. For instance, just because you've already graduated, doesn't mean your education has to end. A lot of people choose to pursue graduate degrees such as Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) at USC Dornsife. It's all about finding something you enjoy and doing your best to become an expert in the field.
Multiply Your Income Streams
As Jason Brown (How I Reached Six Figures in My Trading Account ft. Jason Brown – PB105) said, "the only way to have more cash is to spend less or make more money." I was nearly mid-career before I fully appreciated the value of multiple income streams. At one point, I worked three jobs in my 20s, but it was never a strategic choice. I simply liked making money. The only skillset I knew I had was to trade my time for money. In this instance, I worked one traditional 9-to-5 salary job and two part-time, odd hours, or seasonable jobs. I'd go hunting for extra work through online job postings on classified ads websites like LeoList. This resulted in a ton of work for me. For most people, this is unsustainable. One, most people don't want to spend their entire lives working. Secondly, it is literally physically and mentally draining. It's fine as a short-term sacrifice for a long-term payoff. Sometimes you have to work really hard to reach the point where you hardly work.
Once you've secured the primary bag, it's time to start looking into how you can get paid for your other talents or hobbies that are not a direct trade in time for money. For example, after repeated positive feedback on the podcast about our original intros and drops, I created a voiceover page and offered it as another paid service. Why? It's low maintenance, and I now have another opportunity to make additional income for something I was already doing for free. Many of you are familiar with my book and ebook series as well, Debt Free or Die Trying: How I Buried Myself in $30,000 in Debt and Dug My Way Out by Age 30. Ideally, you want to find ways to get paid while you sleep or find an activity you can do once and get paid multiple times for through resdiual income (i.e. one live training video, then make monies from the sales of the recorded video, etc).
Find Mentors and Expand Your Network
Perhaps one of the most slept on tips I see people passing on is finding a career coach and personal mentor that is adapted as their career, life, and goals mature. As Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche (From $300,000 in Debt to The Live Richer Academy ft. The Budgetnista – PB102) said about the critical role her mentors have played in her success, "some doors can only be opened from the inside."
You are the average of your closest five contacts. What she meant with this insight is that you don't know what you don't know. If you aren't partnering with the right leaders, you may stagnate in your career growth and development. If no one in your immediate circle is making moves, then stagnation looks normal and progress looks foreign. PB76: 5 Tips to Get Your Work & Money Up emphasizes this point thru an MIT Sloan finding, "A person's developmental network can't be static but needs to evolve over time." The right mentor, coach, or sponsor will make sure you continue to move forward even when you're not sure what direction you're supposed to go.
Lastly, remain open to calculated career risks. Opportunity isn't like pizza delivery — it's not going to conveniently arrive at your front door and knock at a perfect time of your choosing. You need to meet opportunity halfway (or further) and be prepared when it shows up. For example, both Paychecks & Balances hosts have had
Then, take a leap of faith.
Accept That Opportunity Is When Good Luck Meets Preparation
"The harder I work, the more luck I have." – Coleman Cox.
It is annoying when successful men and women fail to attribute some of their success to plain dumb luck: born to a wealthy family; having access to the right network of connected people to open the doors for you; or simply joining the job market before or after a recession is enough to significantly improve your odds of career success and wealth-building. There is no shame in admitting you had luck on your side, h
Luck occurs most often at the collision of opportunity and hard work. While we all have the same 24-hours, we don't all have the same opportunities to choose from within those hours. This might bring you peace when you wonder why you didn't get picked for this or that opportunity, the opportunity door never seems to get knocked on for you, or you got passed over for someone that is, in your opinion, less qualified. If I had a nickel for every time I got told I "don't meet minimum qualifications" by an automated system where I just typed in my complete resume work history — after already attaching my resume like it requested — but I accidentally forgot that one keyword that triggers its acceptance algorithm for a job I am literally already doing I would have reached financial independence 10x over.
Life isn't fair. You can raise the odds in your favor. Sometimes you're literally just not at the right place at the right time. For every "overnight success," there are millions of people that have been working decades to reach the same milestones. When your next opportunity arrives, using these seven tips will make sure you're well-positioned to take advantage of your "lucky" break.
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Most Common Relationship Mistakes You're Making, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
There's a quote, often attributed to renowned genius, Albert Einstein, that says "insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." This seems extremely applicable when it comes to love. Whether you've been having the same fight with your partner since the relationship began or all your romantic encounters keep meeting an identical and unfortunate fate, maybe there's a cosmic reason why. Perhaps needing the "stars to align" is a real thing. Ever wonder what the most common relationship mistakes you're making based on your Zodiac sign?
You don't have to be a hardcore Tarot card devotee to consider emerging patterns when it comes to how your astrological sign tends to fare in love and lust. Just like ancient stargazers connected the dots to map out the constellations, you can identify connections to figure out what kind of relationship mistakes your particular sign is prone to making on the regular.
If you've ever even given a cursory glance at your horoscope, you probably already know the basic attributes and characteristics of your particular Zodiac sign. For instance, you've most likely heard that a Taurus is strong-headed like a bull or that a Scorpio's sting can pack a real punch, but do you know what common relationship mistakes your sign makes?
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Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Besides being known for reaching for dreams as big as the ocean, an Aquarius has equally high hopes in love. Famous astrologer, Terry Nazon, writes that the fiercely independent Aquarius tends to let lovers go and waits too long before trying to get them back. So one of the most common mistakes they make in relationships is allowing their aloofness and stubborn nature to get the best of them. Maybe next time you should let your partner win that argument or compromise on where to eat.
Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20)
A Pisces is sensitive and emotional in life, but that deep passion can get them in some hot water when it comes to relationships. Their tendency to take things personally and focus on them too long is a typical problem in most Pisces' love lives. Getting wrapped up in hypothetical situations and pity parties are definitely things to watch out for.
Aries (March 21 to April 19)
In general, the Ram sign of the Zodiac can be just as aggressive as the mountain-dwelling animal itself. The propensity for mood swings and a short-fuse during arguments make for a disastrous recipe in any relationship. Astrology.com notes that an Aries can throw a real tantrum when confronted with issues they either don't want to deal with or just don't like.
Taurus (April 20 to May 20)
Practically everyone knows that a Taurus has plenty in common with its astrological symbol, the bull. But when it comes to relationships, that stubborn attitude can turn into something of a more possessive, all-or-nothing vibe. Though the Taurus may think they're just being loyal and committed, it can come off as clingy or too intense to others.
Gemini (May 21 to June 20)
A Gemini's best traits can also be their biggest stumbling blocks. Their ability to be openly affectionate, curious, and caring can be wonderful qualities. But according to Australian astrology expert, Kelli Fox, a Gemini needs to "be aware that your flirting isn't to everyone's taste." The most common relationship problem for a Gemini would likely be that their cuddly ways could come off as insincere or too impulsive.
Cancer (June 21 to July 22)
Cancer is seen as the nurturer who is extremely dependable. Yet, similar to the animal who represents the sign, a Cancer can get quite "crabby." Since they are so nurturing, they can get very attached to those they love and unfortunately become insecure or suspicious that their partner's eyes are wandering elsewhere.
Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22)
Leo is another well-known astrological sign and many associate it with the dominating, fierce, and strong lion (or lioness). While these are all great characteristics to have in the boardroom, the need to be the leader might not bode as well in the bedroom. A Leo is set in their ways and wants to be in charge. This can be a major turn-off in a relationship, though.
Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
Though it's an outdated stereotype, the representative of the sign Virgo is the virgin because it was thought that their abstinence made them somewhat cold and less emotional. Archaic, I know. Yet a Virgo does have the tendency to come off as inflexible and even unsympathetic in relationships because of their rooted nature.
Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
You've probably seen at least one person with the balanced scales tattoo to represent the seventh sign of the Zodiac. Just like you need two pans for a scale, Libra needs a counterpart. Yet this strong desire for a companion is accompanied by a fear of being alone. This means a Libra could stay in a relationship past its expiration date just because they don't won't to be solo.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Just the word "Scorpio" sounds like a dangerous, dark character in a comic book. So it's no surprise that Scorpios are famous for their intensity and air of mystery. A common problem in relationships, though, is that their fierce passion can turn into a fit of raging jealousy and manipulation in a Scorpio.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
Sagittarius, the Archer, is a straight-shooter full of honesty on their best days and a bit too frank on their worst. Their forwardness and drive can be exciting at first, but in a relationship for a Sagittarius, a lack of tact, tolerance, and empathy can cause many headaches. Sugar-coating isn't always a bad thing.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
Who doesn't love a half-fish, half-goat? Eager to accomplish any task set out before them, Capricorns are phenomenal professionals. Yet according to Fox, a Capricorn is "ambitious and hardworking, but don't let work get too far in the way of romance." Watch out that all those late nights at the office don't ruin too many date nights.


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Your Zakat is Healing Ali Ahmad
Last year, seven year-old Ali Ahmed was diagnosed with bone cancer. His devastated parents didn't have the means to afford the high cost of Ali's treatment. Allah answered their prayers through the generosity of His servants who had given Zakat earlier that year.
"When it happened, Ali was just six," recalls his mother, Nousheen. "He was playing with his friends after school when he collapsed and we had to take him to a nearby clinic. It was an ordinary day, but it became the most painful one of our lives."
Little Ali's parents learned of his condition early on. They spent months taking their son from one hospital to another, seeking treatment. They spent money they could barely spare on tests that were often inconclusive, and Ali's condition was becoming progressively worse. "We are a working class family. The only treasure my husband and I have, is our little boy. And we were losing our only child, our only reason to live." Nousheen becomes overwhelmed with emotion as she speaks. Wiping away the tears, she continues, "Our whole family was in great shock, and the pain was double edged with the feeling of helplessness that we cannot even afford the expensive treatment."
Ali's mother then explains their relief on arriving at Shaukat Khanum Hospital. "It is a different world. Unlike government facilities, nobody scolded or refused to cooperate with us. Right from entering the walk-in clinic until today, we received the best medical attention. It is unbelievable that we are receiving all this without paying a single penny."
Ali was admitted to Shaukat Khanum Hospital immediately after his biopsy. His treatment began and within two weeks he'd received his first chemotherapy session. "The result was painful," Nousheen recalls, "His body refused to accept the severity of the medicine. Soon he stared losing his hair and his color went pale. At every chemotherapy session, the whole day we prayed to Allah Almighty for the life of our beloved son."
The prayers of Ali's parents, the efforts of his doctors, and the Zakat of the generous donors who helped to fund his treatment eventually bore fruit. After an initial scare, where Ali had to spend a week in intensive care, his health has shown marked improvement. Ali received 6 courses of chemotherapy before his operation in December last year. Since then, the rate of his recovery has been remarkable.
Ali Ahmed is due to receive two more sessions of chemotherapy in the coming months. After that, and with the grace of Allah, he will be in the clear. As per hospital policy, Ali will have regular follow-up visits for up to five years, which will allow our doctors to continue monitoring his health. Just as with his treatment, his family won't have to pay a penny for this service.
"I also pray for every person who supports Shaukat Khanum Hospital," says Ali's mother. "It is with their support that my Ali got treated and will be living a healthy life in the future."
The Zakat that our supporters donated in 2017, helped to pay for all of Ali's tests, his hospital care, and the six chemotherapy sessions he underwent before his operation. It paid for his surgery, and it will pay for the remaining two chemo sessions he is due to receive. For over two decades, we've born witness to the healing power of your Zakat, through the will of Allah. Without it, Shaukat Khanum Hospital would not exist.
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As a matter of fact, I am not the greatest fan of gathering the outcome of creative writing workshops into volumes. Some other Faculties of Letters already did that and those books seemed to me rather artificial, if not completely awkward. I, too, have been coordinating creative writing workshops and I wrote about the strategies involved. So I am not a layman.
To my surprise, artificiality wasn't the flaw here. Actually, the more solid argument in favour of this collection is the gorgeous quality of the English used: so versatile, rich, fresh, and flexible! Every text may have been written by native English…speakers. This is astonishing! Secondly, there is maturity in the act of writing. The texts I read don't slip into mawkishness or into teenage, far-fetched coolness. The young authors don't want to be cool, but authentic, exact and efficient. No need of jetty or flowery figures of speech! The classical simplicity with which the common life is rendered enhances the innermost artistical side of this literature. Besides, the approaches and the topics are so varied apart from other creative writing collections which were variations on a pre-established theme that the reader encounters life and not makeshift crude experiments.
I heartily congratulate professor Silvia Osman (a poetess herself), the coordinator of this project, and I keep my fingers crossed for the burgeoning writers sooner or later there will come the moment when they face the pitiless, harsh literary battlefield.
Conf. univ. dr. Felix Nicolau
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Small town coastal homes sought-after
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Just 2-6 hour's drive from Cape Town International Airport, you will find the quaint coastal villages of the Southern Cape.
Unspoilt and beautiful, here you can find a fabulous holiday or retirement house on the beach, and for a good price too.
While seaside property close to the Cape and even Durban is now fast becoming unaffordable and often unattainable, the demand for a holiday or retirement house close to the beach, is fast shifting to the more affordable small towns along the Southern Cape coast.
Ian Badenhorst, MD for Seeff Country says that since these villages are accessible within 2-6 hour's drive from Cape Town International Airport, they are an excellent choice for people looking for a quiet and secure lifestyle in a holiday or retirement destination.
With little commercialisation and traffic, yet close to bigger centres for medical, shopping and other conveniences, villages such as Kleinbaai (near Hermanus), Cape Agulhas (Agulhas, Struisbaai and Arniston), Witsand, Jongensfontein and Gouritsmond are now an ideal choice.
These are also some of the few areas where you can still buy so close to the sea that it is practically your front yard, says Badenhorst. With prices in the R2m-R8m range, you are also getting a great deal. The Southern Cape is also where you will get the best views of the magnificent Southern Right Whales during winter and spring as they visit the shores for the annual calving season.
These days, the villages are well connected with satellite television and internet, so you can be as connected or disconnected as you would like, says Badenhorst. Add to that the inspiring natural surroundings with fynbos as far as the eye can see, a high concentration of nature reserves and a rocky coastline with white beaches (many Blue-Flag) as well as river.
The picturesque surroundings is just the escape that any city-dweller would be looking for, he says. The surroundings, white-washed architecture and pretty lighthouses are also a big draw-card for artists and photographers.
The weather is excellent with plenty of sunshine and a healthy lifestyle which is appealing for holiday and retirement buyers. Badenhorst says that Lightstone data shows that some 50%-70% of buyers in these villages are above the fifty age bracket.
Come as you are, or bring your boat, yacht or surf boards, because the water-based activities are plentiful, he says. These beaches are popular for swimming and sunbathing, fishing, boating, yachting, snorkelling and diving. They also offer top class surfing (including kite-surfing). Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the nature reserves, bird watching galore and a multitude of hiking, cycling and horse riding trails and other adventures.
Badenhorst says that while overall market activity is slightly down on the 2016/7 peak levels, activity is still much better than five years ago. We are also still seeing good demand from across the country for holiday and retirement properties. Our agents often find that people will buy for holiday and then later retire or they will buy it for retirement.
The fairly conservative price growth over the last few years means that you can still find excellent value, he adds. Both the FNB Southern Cape House Price and Holiday Towns Indices point to the area as still a good investment given that they have held up well in the challenging economic environment.
What can you buy? Seeff highlights seven villages:
For R15m, you can find a 23ha farm with its own private beach, 1km ocean-front stretch, a beautiful stone house with four bedrooms and a second house, says Willie van Rensburg from Seeff Gouritsmond.
The village lies on the Gourits River mouth where it meets the warm Indian Ocean and is characterised by pretty little stone houses dating to the 1920s. Prices range from R1,5m-R2,5m to a top price of R8m.
R9.5m will buy you the top house on the market, offering a prime beachfront location and two fully self-contained living units (a four-bed unit upstairs and three beds downstairs.
Elaine Beyers from Seeff says this pretty fisherman's village (also known as Waenhuiskrans) is flanked by the De Mond and De Hoop Nature Reserves, the latter being a wetland with over 100 aquatic bird species and of international importance for migratory birds. Prices range from R2,4m-R4,5m to a top price of R9,5m.
Just a stroll from the ocean, you will find a new holiday house which comes with stunning beach-house finishes, five bedrooms and a swimming pool, priced at R8.5m.
According to Helena Geldenhuys from Seeff, a big attraction is the close proximity to Still Bay where you will find excellent amenities, sport facilities and nature reserves. The excellent waves makes it a surfer's paradise. Jongensfontein prices range from R1,9m-R5m with a top price of R8,5m. Sea view plots are available from R1,5m-R4.2m.
R8m will buy you fabulous sea views, nine bedrooms, several living rooms and a braai room which makes this an ideal find for residential or commercial purposes.
Richard Pratt from Seeff notes that house prices range from R1,2m-R5m to a top price of R8m.
For R7.5m you can find a recent architecturally remodelled house with four bedrooms and extras such as a walk-in safe, pizza oven, long veranda that overlooks the river and more.
The village lies on St Sebastian Bay where the Breede River flows into the Indian Ocean which is a prime area for whale spotting according to Jo Attenborough from Seeff.
The stunning river estuary provides fabulous waterfront living and there is a further 4km pristine beach with pure white sand, hence the village's name. Prices range from R1,2m-R5,5m to a top price of R7,5m. Ocean or estuary views sell from R2,2m and vacant land from R300,000.
For R7.48m, you can find a six-bedroomed home located in Klipfonteyn next to Kleinbaai which offers everything that a large family could want for with extras such as a braai room, wine cellar and spectacular views throughout.
Anet Rossouw from Seeff says a big attraction of Kleinbaai (near Hermanus), is the famous 'shark alley', and it is from this village that the shark-diving boats leave. There is also a golf course that overlooks the sea and fabulous hiking trails. Prices range from R1,5m-R5m with a top price of R8m while vacant plots sell for R350,000-R3.2m.
Here, you can find a rare beach front home with five bedrooms located close to the tidal pools, priced at R4.375m.
Belinda Willemse, from Seeff says that this villages is where you will find the southernmost tip of the African continent where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. It is renowned for shipwrecks and the famous red and white Cape Agulhas Lighthouse. Prices range from R1,25m-R5m and vacant land from R200,000-R900,000.
Contact Seeff Southern Cape on 028 514 3999 or visit www.seeff.com.
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Those that have pets will surely agree with what I'm about to talk about. Pets are said to be able to improve your mental health! So those of you who do not have a pet should go out and buy one, right? Let's find out.
The Huffington post lists a dozen reasons how a pet can improve your mental health. For example, petting them can reduce stress, and they help reduce loneliness. The reduction in stress from rhythmic petting, is due to when you connect with your pet, oxytocin, a hormone related to anxiety and stress relief is released and helps to reduce blood pressure as well as lower cortisol levels. The explanation behind them reducing loneliness is essentially self explanatory. They are there when you need them.
Is it really true though, that pets can improve mental health? In a research study published on Wiley Online Library, an experiment was done to test the effect of a companion dog on levels of depression and and anxiety in residents living in a long term care facility. For the study the used sixteen residents, 8 men and 8 women. They randomly assigned the residents into a control group and an experimental group that would experience Animal Assisted Activity once a week for six weeks. To determine the results, they used the Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory to pre and post experiment.
From this experiment they were able to discover that the difference in depression levels in the Animal Assisted Activity group were significant enough to reject the null hypothesis that dogs would have no effect on depression (p=.017). Besides that, however no other statistical differences were found amongst the control group or the anxiety levels of the animal assisted group.
This experiment did have some flaws however. First the sample size was extremely small. Also the sample of people was very specific since they all lived in a long care facility, this experiment would not have been able to provide a general consensus as to whether pets helped everyone or not. Also, confounding variables could have been another issue. Without further research, nothing can really be concluded from this experiment.
In another study posted in the European Journal of integrative Medicine, they found different results. With 12 patients they created a control and experimental group. In this experiment they tested the effect of animal assisted therapy on the anxiety levels in acutely depressed patients. They conducted a pre and post treatment controlled crossover study that used the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory to measure the levels within the patients. In conclusion, they were able to conclude that the reduction in anxiety levels in the patients that received animal assisted therapy was statistically significant with a p-value of .016.
Although this study provides different results from the one discussed earlier, the experiment was set up differently. These patients received two sessions of 30 minutes of interaction with a dog and the amount of interaction was allowed to be determined by the patient.
Overall, until more research is done, the true effects of pets on mental health will not be known. I believe that the studies that have been done so far have been extremely weak. They need truly need larger sample sizes. Doing experimental research on 12-16 people is not going to be very useful.
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We got a guided tour of the closure and the detour from Assistant Area Engineer Hieu Tong earlier today and broadcast it via Twitter. Here's the video of that tour.
If you didn't catch it, by the way, those ramps between Walzem and Eisenhauer we are rebuilding should open by early fall this year.


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Amway Philippines Bares Plans for 2013, Announces its 1K@Amway Fun Run
Encourages Filipinos to engage in more business opportunities, continues to enrich children's Lives
Amway will kick-off 2013 with its 1K@Amway Fun Run, a series of foot races geared towards highlighting how convenient and easy it is for people to start and run their own Amway businesses with just PhP 1,000.00. 1K@Amway also empowers more children to have a brighter future as portions of the proceeds or registration fees will be used to support the Department of Education's Adopt-a-School Program, through Amway's One by One Campaign for Children.
The first 1K@Amway will happen on January 12, 2013 at the CCP Complex and more details on the run can be found at http://www.amway.com.ph. Registration is now open, and more people are given the opportunity to start their own Amway businesses and at the same time, help a child read his way to a brighter future.
"We have always believed in the capabilities and potential of Filipinos in creating better lives for themselves and their families through the available business opportunities presented to them. We at Amway understand the value of more inclusive growth through entrepreneurship where Filipinos are given their own tools of productivity to generate wealth. We are very optimistic about 2013 as we continue to offer more opportunities for Filipinos with the introduction of our 1K@Amway Fun Run 2013 that will be held in Pasay City," said Leni Olmedo, Country Manager, Amway Philippines.
According to Olmedo, business opportunities like these can contribute to a greater impact in the economy and a steady growth of revenue for the business industry in the country. "The Philippines is enjoying a strong and vibrant economic growth and we are making sure that there is a level playing field for everybody by doing direct selling the right way with Amway. Providing more means for the people to earn money and create better lives for themselves will help strengthen the economy and industry in the Philippines," she said.
Helping Filipinos through the Amway business
Meanwhile, Dulce Ricafort, Marketing Manager of Amway Philippines, also shared how Amway's products like Nutrilite and Artistry have tremendously created means for Filipinos and Amway's Independent Business Owners (IBOs) to engage in doing direct selling the right way with the company.
"Two of our leading and strongest brands in the Philippines are Nutrilite and Artistry. Nutrilite is the only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest and process plants on their own certified organic farms.* This means that Nutrilite uses only the most painstaking sustainable organic principles on farming, and takes total control every step of the way by relying on Good Manufacturing Processes to deliver quality, safety and efficacy from seed to serving. Here in the country, Nutrilite's goal of promoting optimal health is embodied by its brand ambassador – multi-awarded actor, sought-after model and champion swimmer, Enchong Dee," Ricafort said.
Artistry, on the other hand, is our facial skin care and color cosmetics brand that is among the world's top five, largest-selling, prestige brands of facial skincare and colour cosmetics.** All our products are safe for the environment," she added.
"We also focus on emerging segments in the market right now and we have recently introduced our Achievers Premium Cocoa Mix by Figaro, as well as Carnival, Amway's own line of perfume. We will have the booths and stations of our Amway brands in the 1K@Amway Fun Run to raise more awareness on the business opportunities Amway has to offer," she mentioned.
Amway's One by One Campaign for Children
Aside from the business opportunities being made available by Amway, Olmedo also clarified that the company is not just about doing business. It makes sure that corporate social responsibility is embedded into all its initiatives, core business strategy, and operations. Highlighting Amway's One by One Campaign for Children, Olmedo says that "We have many plans to further expand our program as well as support DepEd in its aim to further strengthen education and make it more accessible to the children. We are very happy to have partnered with DepEd to reach more children and provide them a chance to learn more through our One by One program. We will continue to reinforce our commitment," Olmedo shared.
Also present during the event was Merlie Asprer, Operations Manager, Adopt-a-School Program, DepEd who shared her insights on DepEd's partnership with Amway to help promote accessible quality education
*Source Euromonitor International Limited; Based on 2010 RSP sales (US$) of Vitamins and Dietary Supplements (VDS) across all retail channels.
About Amway Philippines
Amway Philippines is the local affiliate of Amway Corporation, one of the world's largest direct selling businesses founded in 1959 and headquartered in Ada, Michigan, offering consumer products and business opportunities in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide. In the Philippines, Amway now has six (6) distributor centers nationwide which makes available over 100 product options to more than 50,000 Amway Independent Business Owners. Amway product offerings include its flagship brands, NUTRILITE, the only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest and process plants on its own certified organic farms, and ARTISTRY, one of the world's top five, largest-selling, prestige brands of facial skincare and colour cosmetics. Amway products also include a wide range of personal care, homecare, and agricultural products.
Date: January 12, 2013
Venue: CCP Complex, Manila
Events: 1km/5km
Registration Fee: 5km and 1km — P595.00
- 5km Finishers (Non-IBO) get to sign-up as an AMWAY Distributor for FREE
- 5km Finishers (IBO) gets a a Product Coupon Discount
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108 Ground Floor Feliza Bldg.
V.A. Rufino cor. Dela Rosa
Sts. Legaspi Village Makati City
2. AMWAY Distribution Center Shaw Boulevard
Ground Floor Sun Plaza Bldg. Shaw
Boulevard, Mandaluyong City
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Since moving to Cape Point eleven years ago, Roushanna Gray has immersed herself in nature, first setting up a tea garden at the Cape Point Nursery owned by her mother-in-law Gael Gray, and later developing her popular Veld and Sea foraging workshops. Participants are taken on a fascinating journey of discovery where they explore nearby rock pools and the pristine mountain surrounds, unearthing the edible treasures that these environments have to offer.
What exactly is foraging?
Foraging is a great way of getting outdoors and collecting, gathering or picking wild ingredients straight from nature. Ingredients can range from aromatic fynbos found in the Cape to acorns and mushrooms in the forests, edible weeds and flowers from your garden, seaweeds and shellfish from the coast and even feral fennel that can be found alongside the road.
How have your Veld and Sea foraging classes developed?
I started off with holiday classes for kids, inspired by how excited and empowered my own children were to eat the food that they had foraged, harvested and prepared themselves. In the kids' classes, we use wild herbs, edible flowers, and garden vegetables to make scones and pizzas. I then took the concept a step further and developed the adult foraging classes, which are a more complex experience, yet retain the interactive, multi-sensory elements of gathering, preparing and sharing a meal. Our current program offers seasonal and sustainable foraging classes and workshops, with outside teachers who run a host of exciting art, craft and food inspired events.
Spring must be an exciting season for you – what are you expecting to see and eat, both in the surf and on the turf?
It's a very inspiring season – as the landscape changes visually, so do the flavours. It's all about the flowers and fresh spring garden produce in the Veld and Sea classroom this season. Beautiful edible flowers are abundant, such as the indigenous creeper Dipogon lignosus with its pinky mauve flowers. At the coast, the rock pool seaweeds are still recovering from the harsh winter storms, so we leave them to regenerate and only resume our coastal foraging in early summer. But there is plenty of agar-agar seaweed that has been washed up on shore, perfectly timed for light floral desserts.
What are some easy 'man on the street' ways to introduce edible flowers and bulbs and the like into our food?
I am strongly against foraging indigenous bulbs as it is not sustainable, unless you've grown the bulbs in your garden. Tulbaghia Violacea (wild garlic) is the best wild flavour to start with, as it's easy to grow and the whole plant is edible – you can use the white roots as a pungent garlic, the strappy green leaves as chives and the pretty purple flowers make a lovely mild garlicky garnish. You can grow edible flowers in your garden, or on your balcony and windowsills.
Tell us about some of your edible and liquid floral signatures?
It's no secret that I will add flowers to anything! My edible flower rice paper spring roll recipe and seasonal botanical G&T's are two of my favourite ways of showcasing flowers in food and drink. At the moment, wild jasmine has blossomed all around the gardens and makes for an incredible sensory experience when used as garnish in a drink.
What are some of the 2017/18 offerings at Veld and Sea that we should know about?
This Spring we'll resume our Flower Workshops, Bridal Shower Floral Workshops, and a few special pop-up Wild Love Dinners. In Summer we will head to the coast for the much-anticipated return of Coastal Foraging. I am also very excited to announce a cookbook in the workings, entitled Fire and Flowers, that shares a collection of recipes, information and stories about wild flavours, foraging and of course, edible flowers.
Do you have any favourite Le Creuset products?
The Le Creuset brand has that perfect combination of being both aesthetically beautiful and super practical. I also love the look of the new Ocean range – the colour is so gorgeous and immediately conjures up images of seaside feasts. My favorite item is my Zen Kettle in Cool Mint which I use every day.
What's your approach to colour?
Diversity is the way to go in in your garden, on your plate, and in your colour palette! Colours can affect your mood and evoke emotions, we also eat with our eyes first – so I would definitely go for a range of colours.
If you would like to join a foraging mission with Roushanna Gray, visit her Veld and Sea website for more information, or follow her on Instagram.
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In Minnesota, if you plead guilty or are found guilty of a criminal offense, you will have a sentencing hearing where a judge will impose consequences as a result of your criminal behavior. There are a lot of confusing terms that are thrown around during the sentencing phase of criminal case. This blog attempts to break down these terms.
Civil Forfeiture Laws Remain Controversial in Minnesota
Minnesota law allows law enforcement agencies to seize property in a wide range of alleged criminal investigations. That may seem obvious, as property is often evidence that prosecutors intend to use to pursue a conviction. However, there is another side to some seizures. Each year, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors seize cars, cash, computer equipment and other assets under Minnesota asset forfeiture laws.
Rochester Man Acquitted of Rape Charges
On Friday, an Olmsted County jury acquitted Rochester resident Oddie Oker of rape and burglary charges. The State of Minnesota accused Oker of breaking into an acquaintance's residence and committing a brutal sexual assault.
Client Sees the Return of Forfeited Motorcycle
As discussed in a recent blog, certain criminal activity carries with it collateral consequences. A DWI will result in your license being revoked. Certain sex offenses may require registration as a sex offender. Certain felonies and crimes of violence will result in a loss of firearm privileges. Some criminal activity will also result in the forfeiture of property.
A Criminal Conviction May Result in a Loss of Firearm Privileges
Some criminal activity carries with it collateral consequences. For example, a DWI/DUI arrest will result in your license being revoked. A drug bust may result in your money or property being forfeited. Certain sex offenses require you to register as a sex offender.
A Look at How Juries Operate in Criminal Cases in Minnesota
Click here for an article about how juries operate in criminal cases in Minnesota.
Minnesota Law Allows You to Seal Criminal Records
In 2015, Minnesota revised its expungement law. The revised law makes it easier to seal criminal records. The revised law also allows, for the first time, meaningful expungement of criminal records relating to certain felony offenses. Before delving into the analysis of which records can be expunged and how easy or difficult it is to expunge the records, it is important to understand what expungement does.
A Defendant's Constitutional Rights in a Criminal Case
Criminal defendants have constitutional rights during the course of a criminal case. The most significant, and likely most well-known, is that a criminal defendant is presumed innocent until the government proves a defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The burden of proof is exclusively with the government-a criminal defendant does not need to prove anything.
Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed
Yesterday, the Olmsted County Attorney's Office dismissed sexual assault charges against Stanley Fieseler of Chatfield, MN. A jury trial was set to begin in the case when the State of Minnesota informed Mr. Fieseler that it would not be going forward with the charges. Mr. Fieseler was facing one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Mr. Fieseler vehemently denied any wrongdoing in the case.
ACQUITTED: Bird, Jacobsen & Stevens' Client Found Not Guilty in Felony Firearms Case
Yesterday, a Houston County jury found Elizabeth Sanness not guilty of five criminal charges, four of which involved the use of a firearm. Ms. Sanness was charged with Felony Assault in the Second Degree-Use of a Firearm, Felony Stalking with a Firearm, Felony Threats of Violence While Brandishing a Firearm, Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault-Use of a Firearm, and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault.