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21 Awesome 12th Birthday Gifts
These 12 year old gift ideas have been tried and tested by real kids who have all given their stamp of approval!
Twelve can be a weird age. They're figureing out which groups they fit in at school, they don't appreciate being called kids, but can't technically be called teens. How do you shop for someone who is only just starting to find out what their true interests are? You've come to the right place. Our shopping experts have created this awesome list of 21 ideas that are sure to impress even the pickiest tween
Nitendo switch
The combination of high performance and software optimisations creates a portable console that feels just as good as a home console. No sluggish UI or terrible looking graphics. Joycon batteries are insanely good. This is a great console for the family.
Videogames are a must for kids nowadays- that's why the Nintendo Switch makes a fantastic 12th birthday gift for any young gamer. Kids can enjoy some HD gaming on their TV or undock the console to keep on playing in handheld mode. The bundle includes 2 controllers for some shared fun, the Nintendo Switch console, the Nintendo Switch dock, and a few accessories.
Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set
The pieces are really nice and my kids love them. A real nice chess set. Of course its plastic, but is a high grade plastic that is well done. I would not has-ate to recommend this to a friend, it is a good buy even if you don,t happen to be a big fan of Harry Potter, if your a big fan of Harry then it is plus.
Everybody fell in love with wizarding chess. Now, the Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set can be given as a gift to Potter fans. It is officially authorized by Warner Brothers and manufactured by the Noble Collection. The playing board measures 18.5 x 18.5 inches, and the chess pieces are 2 to 4 inches. The pieces might not move by themselves like in the movie, but they look just right and are high quality.
Viper League Dartboard Starter Set
Great dart board! Cork and finish is great quality. Numbers are metal and can move to keep the board fresh if you're a cricket nut (like me) definitely recommend and would buy again.
The Viper League Pro Regulation Bristle Steel Tip Dart board Starter Set is made of sisal fibers compressed together and features a staple-free bullseye. This amazing tournament-sized board measures 18" in diameter, and features a complete sets of steel tip darts (3 total), a cricket scoreboard with chalk and eraser, and mounting hardware. It makes an excellent 12th birthday gift for a kid who likes games and sports.
Magical Microbes MudWatt STEM Kit
This was great, I used this for a Microbiology class project. Had great results. very easy to use. I even got my grandson to do one
This bio-energy pet is a blast of fun and learning! The Magical Microbes MudWatt STEM Kit allows kids to light up an LED and power a clock, using nothing but mud. This excellent 12th birthday gift idea engages children to build their own living fuel cell by feeding the microbes on the soil. MudWatt also allows them to track the growth of their microbe population, and unlock chapters of a comic book included on the free MudWatt Explorer App.
Elephantasm Complete 31-Inch Skateboard
The board itself is a good board for a beginner. It's sturdy, posseses decent grip tape and displays a really popping design. Bought this for my kids christmas present and they love it. It is made very well with wheels that roll really smooth. The graphics on the bottom are a hit.
This cool skateboard is made from ply Canadian maple. The Skateboards Elephantasm Complete 31-Inch Skateboard is a mild concave skateboard, which gives it an excellent control while turning, riding, and doing tricks. This fantastic board makes a lovely 12th birthday gift for kids who like to be adventurous and play sports.
Trivial Pursuit World of Harry Potter Ultimate
The overall quality of the board, the movers and the cards is excellent. Everything is decorated with nice designs and nothing feels cheap.
The USAOPOLY Trivial Pursuit World of Harry Potter Ultimate Edition is a super fun gift for kids from 8 to 15 years old - they just need to be Harry Potter fans! It features 1800 questions from all 8 Harry Potter films, that fall on the categories of locations, magical people, and more. The game includes a custom game board, 4 custom house crest movers, 300 cards and 24 wedges.
littleBits Rule Your Room Kit
It has a lot of potential, and it's very versatile. It's a great creative toy. You can make art out of it. You can use it to build. The sky's the limit.
This fantastic invention kit minimizes screen time for both kids and teens - any child wanting to take some control over their room will love it. The littleBits Rule Your Room Kit helps kids and teens develop engineering and problem-solving skills while creating interactive inventions that combine the kit with anything they already own. This fun gift for teens inspires them to make many inventions but gives them step-by-step instructions for 8 of them, with a bonus challenge.
Avengers Hero Inventor Kit
My daughters and I have spent a couple hours experimenting with the Inventor Kit, and have had a great time. The companion app is intuitive and walks you through all of the steps of creating circuits, testing them, and then customizing them.
A fun gift for kids who love the Avengers movies, this toy turns them into superheroes. Suitable from age 8 through to 15, kids will be able to create unique superhero identities and powers, with electronic building blocks that snap together to turn circuits into inventions.
O my gosh these are amazing they are super quick and reliable every single one fills and does not burst ready for play as quick as a flash
Do you know a kid who is crazy about water balloons? Then this might be the best 12th birthday gift you can give them. The Water Balloons - Bunch of Balloons Rapid Refill 8 Pack is the ultimate tool for balloon warfare. With it, kids can fill and tie 100 water balloons in less than 60 seconds. Amazing, right? They just need to connect and they will fill like magic.
Plan B Games Azul Board Game
We're really enjoying this game requiring different thinking/playing than most of our other games.Great for a small group, short strategy game. It plays quickly and is fast moving for the most part.
This magically colored board game is as enjoyable to play as it is good to look at! The Plan B Games Azul Board Game is a fantastic 12th birthday gift idea for kids who are love tabletop games. It's made of high-quality components and beautifully colored tiles that are fun to draft and place in the game.
Kan Jam Ultimate Disc Game
What a fantastic, innovative game! Absolutely brilliant. We played it most days on the beach. Light to carry and such a good game if you're like our family and love getting competitive!
Kan Jam Ultimate Disc Game is a fantastic game to take on a camping trip or to play at the beach. The set includes a custom-designed official kanjam flying disc, 2 portable official goals, and (of course) instructions. It makes a fantastic 12th birthday gift for kids who would love to be active and outside.
21-Piece Oil Painting Set with Table Easel
Wow of all the art supplies I have purchased already...THIS WAS THE BEST! I wish I had started here FIRST. The paints, brushes,easel AND canvas EXCELLENT QUALITY at a low price.
This lovely canvas panel is large enough to hold a canvas up to 19 5/8". The US Art Supply 21-Piece Oil Painting Set with Table Easel makes for a fantastic 12th birthday gift for soon-to-be artists. The oil tube colors have a 12ml capacity, the wood palette and the 6-piece artist brushes are made from high quality materials.
Start Robotics Themed 3D Pen Set for Kids
I ordered these 3-d doodler packs for my son and he has gotten great use out of all of them. He loves having the plates to make different shapes easily and finds new ways to combine the shapes of the different packs I have gotten him.
Kids will love to create two-legged, four-legged, or six-legged walking robots! This fantastic 12th birthday gift for the young robot lover is a must to assist with STEM learning. The 3Doodler Start Licensed Powerpuff Yourself 3D Pen Set for Kids is a tactile learning toy that inspires creativity, planning and design, and building skills, with spatial understanding.
Fuzion Z300 Pro Scooter Complete Trick Scooter
Great lightweight stunt scooter, very smooth, my 12 year old loves it!
One of the best scooters for beginners and intermediates, the Fuzion Z300 Pro Scooter Complete Trick Scooter is an excellent idea for a 12th birthday gift. It looks super cool with its sleek design, and it's so easy to pull together that kids can almost have fun right out of the box! This fast scooter is incredibly lightweight, but it can take up to 220 lbs.
Minecraft Stop-Motion Animation Studio
My son has had so much fun making movies with this toy. We've seen a huge creativity boost and he's learning a lot. Presents for my granddaughter for christmas she absolutely loves them all
Kids who love Minecraft will have an out-of-the-world fun with the Minecraft Stop-Motion Animation Studio. This amazing 12th birthday gift idea combines real-life objects with a super fun mobile app that allows them to aim and shoot, as well as swap out environments to tell a different story. The Studio includes a movie stage, 3 exclusive mini-figures, 6 different backgrounds, a device holder, and more 18 accessories.
Boon Glo Nightlight with Portable Balls
The product itself, it pretty impressive, both my kids love it! The balls when fully inundated with light for a while, stay lit for over an hour when removed from the base. Long enough to put them to sleep. Such a wonderful concept and well executed design. We couldn't be happier and I Hope they continue to make things like this - customer for life!
Great for anyone who likes light at night, The Boon Glo Nightlight with Portable Balls are not electronic, but they are phosphorescent and emit a green glow up to 30 minutes once removed from their base. This interactive nightlight makes an amazing birthday gift for kids who are afraid of monsters at night or just want to see the cool lights change their colors.
Craftster's Woodland Animals Sewing Kit
Wonderful starting sewing kit for kids who love crafting on their own. This is such a cute set. Perfect way to learn to sew. Great quality. It's such a great idea for gift-giving.
The Woodland Animals Craft Educational Sewing Kit features 5 pre-cut animal sewing projects, 5 sewing needles, 6 colors of embroidery thread, 40 straight pins, easy-to-follow instructions, and more! All contained in a portable carry case for travel and playdates. Kids can develop fine motor skills in a screen-free fun, and have a blast at the same time!
ThinkFun Laser Chess Two Player Strategy Game
This game is a great way to learn how to strategize! you don't need to know how to play chess...only have to understand how lasers and reflections work! Super fun game for kids.
This modern twist on the classic game of chess is super cool. The ThinkFun Laser Chess is a fun STEM toy that has two-player strategy gameplay for some shared fun. It makes a fantastic 12th birthday gift for laser lovers because it features two real lasers with <0.39Mw max output. This award-winning game is easy to play and develops planning and reasoning skills.
LEGO Architecture London Skyline Collection Set
The piece looks beautiful completed. Great set
This epic building set features a detailed model of the London skyline, with 5 iconic landmarks! This cool London LEGO model features the National Gallery, London Eye, Nelson's Column, Tower Bridge, and Big Ben. The LEGO Architecture London Skyline Collection 21034 Building Set is a fantastic 12th birthday gift for a LEGO lover, it includes 468 pieces and a collectible booklet that discuss the design, history, and architecture of the famous landmarks.
Star Wars Chewbacca Plush
This is really good quality and much bigger than I thought too. So it's not some small plush doll. My boy is obsessed with this thing and now insists on sleeping with Chewy every night. Great quality and very soft.
The cutest 12th, or whenever, birthday gift ever for the Star Wars lover. The Star Wars Chewbacca Plush has a faux fur covering and a super soft and squeezable fill. Its embroidered features give Chewie a realistic look, and the plush hands and foot pads are great for cuddling.
Skee-Ball: Tabletop Classic Arcade Game
This was a favorite at our end of summer carnival with family and friends. The kids kept going back over and over. They loved it!
This is the official tabletop skeeball game that lets kids play skeeball (almost) anywhere! The portable Skee-Ball: Tabletop Classic Arcade Game makes a fantastic 12th birthday gift for those who love easy fold-n-go fun. This durable game includes 5 solid wooden skeeballs, the skeeball game board, a score pad, and the game rules.

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MARFAM – MARRIAGE AND FAMILY RENEWAL MINISTRY, P.O.Box 2881, Randburg, 2125
firstname.lastname@example.com, www.marfam.org.za Contact Toni Rowland 0825521275
2019 FAMILY PROGRAMME consists of a Family Year Planner, an overview and supporting resources for promoting family spirituality and education.
Theme: EVERY FAMILY MATTERS!
Resource Material is being developed and workshops are offered for developing a PARISH FAMILY MINISTRY programme. This programme uses the FAMILY YEAR PLANNER monthly themes as a way of focusing on different areas of family life.
For example March theme – Family rights. July theme: Grandparents. November theme: Loss
A Day of Reflection for Widowed people, or for those who are bereaved, or a longer weekend experience focusing on widowhood, bereavement and loss are offered. These programmes include STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR THE WIDOWED, STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR THE BEREAVED. Booklets are available in various local languages.
- 2019 FAMILY YEAR PLANNER Monthly themes on different aspects and topics on family life. The overview document can be downloaded from marfam.org.za Bulk costs from R400 per 100. Singles R5 plus postage. Parishes are encouraged to order and resell or give out to ALL parish families.
- SUBSCRIBE/DONATE TO MARFAM. Register for 2019 digital publications. email@example.com. subscription/donations from R150 gratefully accepted.
- THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY are daily scripture reflections emailed to your inbox, published on website, facebook and twitter or can be downloaded. Using SEE-JUDGE-ACT approach they include quotations from Pope Francis and other writers.
- FAMILY MATTERS magazine, published 3 times per year will go digital in 2019.
- Receive weekly e-newsletter
- Download topical articles.
- Web updates, articles and events.
- OCCASIONAL BOOKLETS on current relevant topics, marriage, parenting, grandparenting, widowhood, divorce, family prayer, home liturgy and more for families, youth and children available in print or digital format.
- FAMILY LITURGY resources worksheets and leaflets are downloadable.
2019 FAMILY YEAR PLANNER OVERVIEW. 2019 Calendar overview downloadable pdf. It is universally recognised that "families matter." Families are the basic building blocks of society and ideally intended for fulfillment, happiness and joy. The Joy of Love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church." So writes Pope Francis in Amoris Laetitia, his 2016 document on the Family. Economically they are effective and practical ways of living and sharing life tasks. Needs for housing, feeding, caring for and providing security for different age groups are best met. Permanence offers security, necessary for optimum development of the young. On a psycho-social and spiritual level tasks and life skills are practised and learned. Ubuntu is practised, values, morality, faith and traditions are shared and passed on. Managing relationships and conflict come with practice in communal living. God did not create human beings to live alone. God, as Trinity, is a community of three persons in relationship.
Marriage is still widely accepted as the ideal basis for family life, a relationship of intimacy and commitment contributing to personal growth and fulfillment. However, the reality is that not all families in our day are built on marriage. The father-mother-child form is one of a number of family types. The extended multi-generational family was and remains common. Today single parent families, mostly woman-headed, are one of the most common forms and childless families, child-headed and non-heterosexual families exist. Nevertheless commitment and intimacy need to be experienced as an essential quality that defines a family as not purely a group of people who happen to share a house for a time. A family is an intimate community of life and love bonded together for life by blood, marriage or adoption. This description from Pope St John Paul II in his 1981 document Familiaris Consortio remains a meaningful guide. The 2013 SA White Paper On Families contains a similar vision. Promoting the vision is MARFAM's mission, a family focus that has the potential to address many social ills.
Monthly themes.
Different types of family and family relationships are the focus month by month. These may be linked with religious themes e.g. Easter in April or popular and national themes e.g. Women's Day in August. Daily reflections are also provided by MARFAM, linked to scripture readings of the time and meaningful quotations. These can be used by individuals or shared and discussed in homes, communities and churches. See contact details to access these.
January: Good Beginnings matter.
We often begin the year with New Year resolutions, wanting to improve, do more or less of something – more time together, less cellphone time, or start over in the case of hurt or breakdown. Each year can be a new beginning, a gift for relationships, not purely for oneself. but also for a family as a unit, irrespective of shape, size or form. The Church has often said "the family that prays together stays together." We can add "the family that prays and plays together stays together." Beginning a habit of sharing thoughts and feelings, both good and negative, is a valuable relationship building tool. Mutual decision-making and adopting the changes that naturally happen in family life are necessary. Regular times to review and make a new start can strengthen families on their journey. New Year is a good time for such a new beginning. Pope Francis acknowledges there is no stereotype of the ideal family, but a challenging mosaic of different realities AL57. He recommends a simple way to preserve and foster love by saying "Please, Can I? May I?", "Thank you" and "I'm sorry" and never allowing the sun to set on a quarrel or misunderstanding.
February: Loving Families Matter .
A popular saying " Love wasn't put in your heart to stay – love isn't love till you give it away" gives us an important message. Love is a feeling but also much more than that, a decision to act. Love includes the Valentine romantic aspect but every kind deed and good word for another family member or an attempt to overcome a negative situation is an expression of love. The tenderness of intimate relationships is a special family quality.
The intimacy of marriage in good times and in bad and the patient and enduring love in all families in times of difficulty all require decisions. Love in its different forms is the foundation for all relationships within families and beyond. Love one another as I have loved you. John15:12. Against a backdrop of love so central to the Christian experience of marriage and the family another virtue is often overlooked in our world of frenetic and superficial relationships, it is tenderness. AL 28
"Marriage based on an exclusive and definitive love becomes the icon of the relationship between God and his people and vice versa." Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. AL70
March: Family Rights Matter.
When we think of rights we tend to think of individual human rights. But the Church has a Charter of Family Rights aimed at the wellbeing of family units. It promotes the right to life, to marry, have children, work, shelter and more. Respecting these rights and providing what is needed is the responsibility of governments. Yet it cannot be left only to them to pass laws and protect us. We are each expected to pursue our rights and live out our responsibilities too. Exploring this can be a good Lenten exercise, not a simple one but demanding commitment from everyone. The family is much more than a mere legal, social and economic unit, but is a community of love and solidarity. It is uniquely suited to teach and transmit cultural, ethical, social, spiritual and religious values, essential for the development and well-being of its own members and of society. Charter of Family Rights. E.
April: God Matters.
The joyful Easter season is a special celebration of faith and life with God, lived out in our human lives. After weeks of penitence and sacrifice the Easter season begins with a time of closer reflection on the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. A renewal of our baptismal promises calls us to make an act of faith. Each of the sacraments is a special moment in the life of faith. Baptism is the initiation and Confirmation invites us to a deeper commitment. Their marriage is for married people a fulfilment of their baptismal promises. The healing sacraments are important too in family life as each family is a growing and developing system, where sickness and hurt exist. as members grow from childhood to old age in relationship with one another and with God. Encountering Christ, letting themselves be caught up in and guided by his love, enlarges the horizons of existence. Faith is no refuge for the fainthearted, but enhances our lives. It makes us aware of a magnificent calling, the vocation of love. Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei 53.
May: Parents do Matter.
"Your children will always be your children" is an important saying and yet part of parenting is preparing children for independence. Becoming a parent involves co-creation with God of a new life that is eternal and can never be undone. It requires permanent commitment to the wellbeing of that child from conception. Commitment should ideally apply to mothers and to fathers although very many children live much of their lives without their fathers present. Many families also include stepchildren or foster children while daily parenting tasks are often performed by grandparents and other carers.
Choose life, so that you and your children may live, loving the Lord, obeying his voice and cleaving to him. Deut 30:19-20. I urge all future mothers: keep happy and let nothing rob you of the interior joy of motherhood. AL 171. A father helps the child to perceive the limits of life, to be open to the challenges of the wider world and to see the need for hard work. AL175
June: Youth Matter.
The greatest sector of our population is young people, children and youth. Their wellbeing is a matter of great importance. Their needs for love, care, support, education and meaningful employment as they set out to form their own future families demand commitment and skill. Families and the young themselves must strive to overcome the stresses, conflict and lack of understanding and acceptance of one another. Children obey your parents in everything for this pleases the Lord. Parents do not provoke your children lest they become discouraged. Col 3:20-21.4:5. What is most important is the ability lovingly to help the young people grow in freedom, maturity, overall discipline and real autonomy. They will come to possess what is needed to fend for themselves and to act prudently when they meet with difficulties. AL 261
July: Grandparents do Matter.
There is a growing proportion of older persons in our society due to improved healthcare and nutrition. Some remain active in their own lives into old age. Others are involved with their children and caring for grandchildren. This relationship is important and many grandparents contribute in valuable ways to the wellbeing of their families, but eventually they are often the ones that need care and support. Neglect, exploitation and abuse of the elderly, even by their own grandchildren at times, shows they no longer seem to matter. Our elderly are men and women, fathers and mothers, who came before us on our own road, in our own house, in our daily battle for a worthy life. How I would like a Church that challenges the throw-away culture by the overflowing joy of a new embrace between young and old. Pope Francis AL192.
August. Women and Men Matter .
Everyone is a sexual being throughout their lives. Good relationships between women and men is essential to a well-functioning society. Parents should relate to and treat boys and girls equally and guide them with care in their developing identity as future adult members of society. Much work is needed for greater equality and tolerance between the sexes. Gender-based violence is a result of inability to relate well. Oppression and abuse is mostly experienced by women but men may be alienated and can be abused too. People with other sexual orientations, LGBTI, are particularly vulnerable.
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21. God himself created sexuality which is a marvellous gift to his creatures. Sexuality is not a means of gratification or entertainment it is an interpersonal language wherein the other is taken seriously in his or her sacred and inviolable dignity. AL 151.
September: Heritage Matters.
Our family and cultural background have a great influence in the new families we form. Ways of being and traditions, social and religious, from two families have to merge. At the same time the heritage of each is to be respected. Marriage and family life are very important parts of our cultural heritage with their practices and traditions. A spiritual heritage too is part of our overall life experience, ideally a shared one. God who calls us to generous commitment and to give him our all, offers us the light and the strength needed to continue on our way. In the heart of this world the Lord of life, who loves us so much is always present. Laudato Si 245
October: Family Mission Matters.
Although we are firstly responsible for ourselves and our own families our common mission as Christians is to care for our neighbor too. Our mission is to be disciples and spread the Good news of God's love to others. MARFAM's mission is to promote the wellbeing of every member and all families. Our mission is to promote the vision of the big church as a" family of families." A bride and groom are consecrated and through this grace they build up the Body of Christ and are a domestic Church. The Church looks to the Christian family, which manifests her in a real way. God has given the family the job of domesticating the world and helping each person to see fellow human beings as brothers and sisters. AL 183
November: Loss Matters
Loss is inevitable and comes in many different forms, death, divorce or in less traumatic ways. Dealing with serious losses such as a death of a spouse, parent, grandparent, child or other family member or close friend is a process that takes time. We may cope well or we may be overwhelmed by grief, sadness and at times guilt.. Families owe it to one another and beyond that to other families to offer care and support at times of loss. "Although the certainty of death saddens us we are consoled by the promise of future immortality, for the life of those who believe in you Lord is not ended but changed. Our loved ones are not lost in the shades of nothingness; hope assures us that they are in the good strong hands of God." AL 256
December: Every Family matters.
Every member of every type of family is precious, to one another and to God. Imagine how the Church and society would benefit if everyone understood this and was willing and able to live up to their commitments and take responsibility for what matters! Society and the Church do not take sufficient care of families as units. Far more energy is spent on separate and individual issues, e.g empowerment of women, jobs for youth, protection of children. These are family matters, whether in a dysfuntional single parent family, a granny-headed one or any family with teenage children on drugs. If spouses were faithful and parents concerned for children's welfare it would go a long way to building a healthy society. If all family members worked at their communication, kept their promises, looked after their health and made the decision to love even when they did not feel loving we would show that is what matters to us. Good fortune and misfortune can and do happen but at all times our faith in God's love and mercy calls us to an attitude of thankfulness.
Although you have no need of our praise, our thanksgiving is itself your gift, since our praises add nothing to your greatness, but profit us for salvation through Christ our Lord. From Common Preface of the Mass IV.
What really matters is not what you can do for me or what I can do for you but who we are together and with God. TR


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We're now on a mission to find sustainable solutions that hold great potential for addressing problems plaguing children in areas of crisis and economical need. Our approach is transforming radically -- from running our own programs to empowering locals reaching the hurting children of their communities.
What's not changing is our commitment to our vision. We're still passionate about seeing every child thrive in a safe, healthy family. It's the heartbeat of our mission.
We will journey to wherever we are invited, looking to connect with existing small, local organizations that already do wonders in their communities, but are requesting help in order to increase their impact with children in need.
Our part in this is still donor-fueled. While our volunteer talent cover their own costs to partner and deliver services, our core program support, scouting, partner-building and communication need monthly donors to keep us moving forward.
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This crisp, navy base with a jade pin spot short sleeve shirt has contrast trims and details that bring it to life. Match it with our Buster shorts or Bertie trouser and Kenneth cardigan for a smashing summer outfit. Matching bowtie available. Fabric:100% cotton
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Lemongrass Essential Oil - 5ml
Regular price £6.00
Lemongrass oil is in our range for its wonderful ability to deal with oily skin and rapidly help reduce acne. It does this in two ways; by helping control the production of the skin's natural oils and because it is highly anti-bacterial.
- Good for both dry and oily skin as it helps regulate natural oil production.
- Assists in the treatment of acne.
It is also a great compliment to a number of other oils is our range which gives scope to create some wonderful personalised tonics for your skin. Try mixing it with any of the following in our range: Lavender, Peppermint, Orange, Cedarwood, Geranium, Tea Tree.
For an invigorating face mask that treats acne and cleanses oily skin add lemongrass oil to London Natural Ultimate Clay.Note: Our range of essential oils for skin are designed to be added sparingly to our Argan oil products and Ultimate Clay products. Never apply essential oils undiluted to skin.


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Sinn FEIN is coming under internal pressure to relax its strict "industrial wage policy" which is leaving some of its elected representatives hard up.
It has been a proud boast of the party since the policy was introduced in the late 1980s that all its TDs and senators in the Republic are paid no more than €34,000 (£27,000) out of their €92,000 (£74,000) salary.
In Northern Ireland, the salary for an incoming MLA is currently £43,101, due to increase to £48,000 from next April.
It means Sinn Fein as a party will be raking in around £20,000 this year for its 29 MLAs when its shake-up to end double-jobbing is complete — £580,000.
That figure increases to £725,000 next year and does not include what Sinn Fein MLAs office holders — such as the Deputy First Minister — receive. That goes straight to Sinn Fein.
In today's Belfast Telegraph, former Sinn Fein MLA Billy Leonard reveals it was a disagreement over the system the party uses to pay its politicians that led to him quitting the party.
In the Republic, after salaries and tax and pension levies, there is around €18,000 (£14,000) left, which is used to pay for additional constituency staff.
The set-up was designed to keep its politicians "grounded" as well as provide funds for party activities but Sinn Fein foreign affairs spokesman Padraig Mac Lochlainn predicted the policy may have to be reviewed.
"We mightn't have this policy forever. It's one that has caused difficulties for our representatives at times. If you've a large family or somebody going to university, it has been a real challenge," he said.
"This policy has never won Sinn Fein any votes. People think 'I don't want to live in a world where I earn the same as the fellow over there who doesn't work half as many hours'."
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|Impact of FDI on GDP and Unemployment in Macedonia Compared to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina
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|Book Chapter
|Year of Publication
|Book Title
|a book: Creative Business and Social Innovations for a Sustainable Future,
|Impact of FDI on GDP and Unemployment in Macedonia Compared to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina
|Publication Language
|Mamuti, A, Ganić, M
|Place Published
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Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Market 2019 Statistics
If you're keen to invest in your future in the Minneapolis real estate market 2019 and buy before prices become out of reach, you must peruse till the end. Minneapolis is one half of the Twin Cities; the other half of the pair is St. Paul. They're separated by the Mississippi River. The waterfront is home to many cultural landmarks and coveted waterfront real estate. Let's learn more about Minneapolis before reviewing the ten reasons to invest in the Minneapolis real estate in 2019.
Minneapolis by itself is home to more than four hundred thousand people, making it the largest city in the state of Minnesota and the larger of the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities metro area includes more than three and a half million people, making it the sixteenth largest metro area in the U.S. and third largest in the Midwest. But unlike much of the Rust Belt, Minneapolis is going strong. This is but one reason to take another look at the Minneapolis housing market.
If you are a home buyer or an investor in the Twin Cities real estate market, Minneapolis definitely has a track record of being one of the best long term real estate investments in the U.S. through the last ten years or so. In fact, in the Midwest, the Minneapolis housing market ranks highest when it comes to positive market outlook. In 2016 Minneapolis had moved into the top 20 emerging real estate markets in the country. Now let's take a close look at the Minneapolis real estate market trends and forecasts for 2019 & 2020 find out why it is one of best places in the Midwest to invest in real estate.
Minneapolis Real Estate Market Forecasts 2019, 2020 & 2021
The median home value in Minneapolis is $265,900 on Zillow. Minneapolis home values have gone up 5.2% over the past year and their Minneapolis real estate market prediction is that the prices will rise 4.1% within the next year. The median list price per square foot in Minneapolis is $267, which is higher than the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro average of $198. The median price of homes currently listed in Minneapolis is $315,000 while the median price of homes that sold is $257,500. The median rent price in Minneapolis is $1,790, which is higher than the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro median of $1,700.
According to LittleBigHomes.com, the Minneapolis real estate market forecast for the 12 months ending with the 3rd Quarter of 2019 is positive. Their accuracy of the Minneapolis real estate market trend prediction is 92%. Accordingly, they estimate that the probability for rising home prices in Minneapolis is 92% during this period. If this Housing Market Forecast is correct, home prices will be higher in the 3rd Quarter of 2019 than they were in the 3rd Quarter of 2018.
Minneapolis Housing Market Forecast 2019 – 2021
The Minneapolis housing market forecast for the 3 years ending with the 3rd Quarter of 2021 is also positive. The accuracy of the Minneapolis housing market trend prediction for Minneapolis is 87%. Accordingly, LittleBigHomes.com estimates that the probability for rising home prices in Minneapolis is 87% during this period. If this Housing Market Forecast is correct, home values will be higher in the 3rd Quarter of 2021 than they were
in the 3rd Quarter of 2018.
Check this page each quarter for updates to the Minneapolis Real Estate Market Forecast.
Minneapolis Real Estate Market Trends
Minneapolis real estate market trends indicate an increase of $16,250 (7%) in median home sales and a 3% rise in median rent per month over the past year. The average price per square foot for this same period rose to $233, up from $223. Trulia has 1,104 resale and new homes for sale in Minneapolis, MN, including open houses, and homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process.
The median sales price for homes in Minneapolis for Jan 11 to Apr 10 was $257,000 based on 730 home sales. Average price per square foot for Minneapolis was $233, an increase of 4% compared to the same period last year. The median rent per month for apartments in Minneapolis for Mar 10 to Apr 10 was $1,850.
As per the real estate company named Redfin, the Minneapolis housing market is very competitive. Homes in Minneapolis receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 34 days. The average sale price of a home in Minneapolis was $271K last month, up 10.6% since last year. The average sale price per square foot in Minneapolis is $166, up 7.8% since last year. Homes typically receive 2 offers. Homes for sale in the Minneapolis housing market sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 34 days. Hot Homes for sale in Minneapolis, MN can sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 13 days.
Minneapolis Housing Market Statistics
- Median Sales Price: $257,000 (On Trulia)
- Price Per Square Ft: $233
- Median Rent Per Month: $1,850
- Median Household Income: $51,098
- Home Owners: 57%
- Single Residents: 48%
- Median Age: 34
- College Educated: 51%
- Transportation: 80% people commute by car; public transport is available
There are 3,895 homes for sale in Minneapolis, MN, ranging from $9.1K to $6M on Realtor.com. 492 of which were newly listed within the last week. Additionally, there are 932 Minneapolis rental properties for sale, with a range of – to $10K per month. In February 2019 the housing market in Minneapolis, MN was a balanced market, which means there was a healthy balance of buyers and sellers in the market.
In February 2019, the median list price of homes in Minneapolis, MN was $299.9K, flat year-over-year. The median listing price per square foot was $166. The median sale price was $255.5K. On average, homes in Minneapolis, MN sell after 67 days on the market. The trend for median days on market in Minneapolis, MN is flat since last month, and flat since last year.
The median list price in Minneapolis is $349,900 on Movoto.com. The median list price in Minneapolis went down 2% from March to April. Minneapolis's home resale inventories is 709, which increased 6 percent since March 2019. The median list price per square foot in Minneapolis is $237. March 2019 was $234. Distressed properties such as foreclosures and short sales remained the same as a percentage of the total market in April.
Minneapolis Single Family And Multi-Family Homes
As per the data from the real estate company called Neigborhoodscout.com, the median house price in Minneapolis is $276,925, which is above the national average. Single family detached homes are the single most common housing type in Minneapolis, accounting for 42.93% of the city's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in Minneapolis include large apartment complexes or high rise apartments ( 39.84%), duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings ( 13.14%), and a few row houses and other attached homes ( 3.90%).
People in Minneapolis primarily live in small (one, two or no bedroom) single-family detached homes. Minneapolis has a mixture of owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing. Currently, there are 540 single family homes for sale in Minneapolis, MN on Zillow. These include upcoming potential listings. Additionally, there are 204 single family homes for rent in Minneapolis, MN.
Minneapolis, MN Foreclosures And Bank Owned Homes
Foreclosures will be a factor impacting home values in the next several years in Minneapolis. In Minneapolis 2.0 homes are foreclosed (per 10,000). This is greater than the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro value of 0.8 and also greater than the national value of 1.2.
The percent of delinquent mortgages in Minneapolis is 0.5%, which is lower than the national value of 1.1%. With U.S. home values having fallen by more than 20% nationally from their peak in 2007 until their trough in late 2011, many homeowners are now underwater on their mortgages, meaning they owe more than their home is worth. The percent of Minneapolis homeowners underwater on their mortgage is 6.3%, which is higher than Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro at 5.0%.
- Foreclosures in Minneapolis = 649 (RealtyTrac)
- Homes for Sale in Minneapolis = 1,358
- Recently Sold = 446
- Median List Price = $279,900 (6% ⇑ vs Feb 2018)
There are currently 649 properties in Minneapolis, MN that are in some stage of foreclosure (default, auction or bank owned) while the number of homes listed for sale on RealtyTrac is 1,358. In March, the number of properties that received a foreclosure filing in Minneapolis, MN was 2% higher than the previous month and 60% lower than the same time last year.
Home sales for February 2019 were up 0% compared with the previous month, and down 100% compared with a year ago. The median sales price of a non-distressed home in Minneapolis, MN was $0. The median sales price of a foreclosure home in Minneapolis, MN was $0, or 0% higher than non-distressed home sales.
Minneapolis Home Prices And Real Estate Appreciation
Minneapolis real estate appreciated 31.09% over the last ten years, which is an average annual home appreciation rate of 2.74%, putting Minneapolis in the top 20% nationally for real estate appreciation.
Real estate appreciation rates are so strong in Minneapolis that despite a nationwide downturn in the housing market, Minneapolis real estate has continued to appreciate in value faster than most communities. Looking at just the latest twelve months, Minneapolis real estate appreciation rates continue to be some of the highest in the US, at 8.19%, which is higher than appreciation rates in 80.34% of the cities and towns in the nation.
Based on the last twelve months, short-term real estate investors have found good fortune in Minneapolis. Minneapolis real estate appreciation rates in the latest quarter were at 1.70%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of 6.98%.
The above statistics on real estate appreciation in Minneapolis were taken from NeighborhoodScout.com. You can visit their page for more information. Relative to Minnesota, their data shows that Minneapolis's latest annual real estate appreciation rate is higher than 80% of the other cities and towns in Minnesota.
10 Best Neighborhoods In Minneapolis For Real Estate Investment
There are 699 schools in Minneapolis, MN. There are 231 elementary schools, 176 middle schools, 202 high schools and 90 private & charter schools. The Minneapolis school system offers a wide range of school choices, from charter schools to great public schools, to those specializing in STEM education. There are 264 neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Linden Hills has a median listing price of $613,500, making it the most expensive neighborhood. Jordan is the most affordable neighborhood in Minneapolis, with a median listing price of $177,000.
These are the 10 best neighborhoods in Minneapolis to invest in real estate because they have the highest real estate appreciation rates (List by Neigborhoodscout.com).
- City Center
- W 28th St / Lyndale Ave S
- E Lake St / 3rd Ave S
- Portland Ave / E 35th St
- E 38th St / 4th Ave S
- France Ave S / W 44th St
- W 50th St / France Ave S
- W Lake St / Lyndale Ave S
- W 49th St / Xerxes Ave S
- 4th St SE / 10th Ave SE
Should You Invest In The Minneapolis Real Estate In 2019?
Investing in real estate is touted as a great way to become wealthy. Is Minneapolis rental property good for investment? If you are looking to buy Minneapolis investment properties, then you must read this. These things make Minneapolis real estate market stand out when it comes to choosing a place to invest in 2019 and beyond. We have already discussed the Minneapolis housing market forecast for answers on why to put resources into this sizzling market in 2019.
The home prices in the Minneapolis housing market will be on an upswing all through 2019. The Minneapolis home prices are expected to rise by 4.1% in 2020. So you should consider investing in Minneapolis rental properties sooner, to avoid higher home prices down the road.
Here are the top 10 reasons to invest in the Minneapolis real estate in 2019.
1. The Strong Job Market
We touched on the strong Minneapolis job market. The Twin Cities job market has been revived by a wave of jobs in the life sciences, biotechnology and medicine. This has helped to give workers in Minneapolis an average annual salary six thousand dollars higher than the national average.
The city even made a "The Ladders" list for cities with the most $100,000 plus jobs. That fuels demand for Minneapolis rental properties at the more expensive end of the market.
Yet their location on the Mississippi River and other transit routes contributes to a diverse job ecosystem, where employers like 3G and General Mills maintain manufacturing and food processing hubs. People move here from across Minnesota in search of work, since their unemployment rate is consistently one full percentage point lower than the national average.
2. The Strong Demand for Housing
Housing markets can be large and declining – Detroit being a shining example. Minneapolis is notable for being a growing city, driving demand for properties in the Minneapolis real estate market. T
he population growth is driven by both migration to the area by those seeking jobs and demographic momentum. This is why the Minneapolis housing market is expected to see 4.6% appreciation this year according to some reports.
3. The Decent Rate of Appreciation
One of the defining features of older Rust Belt cities is that they've been heavily built up for decades. In the case of the Minneapolis housing market, geography and existing construction constrain new housing supply. They can't build on water or build out in the direction of St. Paul.
The city already has suburbs, but people don't want to move too far out from the urban core where most jobs exist. This forces builders to tear down old buildings to bring new, denser development to the Minneapolis housing market.
That is more expensive than building new homes on farmland. All of this constrains new construction. It also explains why Zillow thinks home prices will rise 5.2% in 2019. Another source said appreciation would be closer to 4.6%. Either way, it is well above the rate of inflation.
4. The Affordability of the Real Estate Market
The median home price in the Minneapolis real estate market was around $230,000 in 2018. This price puts Minneapolis rental properties in line with the national average. It also means you can buy several properties in the Minneapolis housing market for the cost of one home in a "hot" market like San Francisco or Los Angeles.
5. The Higher than Expected ROI
The median rental price in Minneapolis is roughly $1800. This is higher than the Minneapolis metro area rental rate of $1700. Given the appreciation seen in the Minneapolis real estate market, we can expect rental rates to increase faster than the rate of inflation because new construction isn't going to meet demand.
6. The Massive Student Market
Any university creates an excellent opportunity for real estate investors. Every college brings in a large number of students who will need to rent property close to the university. The rents students pay are based on demand for the school, not the state of the local economy.
For investors targeting this niche, Minneapolis rental properties are a great addition to your investment portfolio because of the diverse opportunities this market provides.
There are a number of colleges in Minneapolis itself. Augsburg College hosts more than three thousand students. Capella University has more than thirty thousand. Smaller arts and technical colleges dot the town.
Because so many colleges are in the middle of the city, downtown Minneapolis rental properties could be advertised to students at several schools. Then, if the local college of arts and design closes, you don't have to worry about who else may rent the units.
7. The Growing Rental Pool
The Minneapolis real estate market is affordable compared to a number of booming rental markets across the country. However, the fact remains that the rental market in Minneapolis is growing.
Many would-be home buyers cannot afford to buy their first home, so they have to rent. Students who stay to work compete with economic migrants and the children of locals. Compounding the matter are the Millennials who watched parents lose homes in the 2007 housing bust and choose to rent though they could afford a home. T
his explains why the city's share of the population that rents has grown from 49% to 53%. And this trend will fuel demand for Minneapolis rental properties for years to come.
8. The Landlord-Friendliness
Many states in the Midwest are more tenant friendly than landlord-friendly. The Minneapolis housing market, though, is more landlord friendly. There are limits on late fees, and interest is required on deposits. However, no rental license is required by the state, and there isn't a grace period set in stone for late rental payments.
You can protect your income from Minneapolis rental properties by evicting tenants not only for nonpayment of rent but committing illegal acts on the premises, staying after the lease has ended, and breach of lease. Just make sure the lease agreement says what actions constitute a breach of lease for which they could be evicted.
9. The (Relatively) Low Taxes
Houses in Minnesota face an average 1.19% property tax rate. This is very close to the national average of 1.21%. Wisconsin's tax rate is in this same range, but their higher average property values mean they pay far more in property taxes than those in the cheaper Minneapolis real estate market.
Minnesota's reputation as a high tax state is driven by its higher sin taxes on alcohol and cigarettes and higher than average sales tax rate. Neither of these affects most real estate investors.
Its income taxes are thirteenth highs in the U.S., but it is a bargain compared to states like Illinois. Then again, Illinois has the second highest property taxes in the country.
10. The Upward Long-Term Trajectory
Both Wisconsin and Minnesota are seeing growth while much of the Rust Belt deteriorates. However, Minnesota's policies have led to faster job growth, wage growth, and population growth than Wisconsin.
Yet the state has continued to rank well in rankings for quality of life. That makes the Minneapolis real estate market a better deal than property in theoretically more business friendly Wisconsin.
Minneapolis Real Estate Investment
Maybe you have done a bit of real estate investing in Minneapolis, MN but want to take things further and make it into more than a hobby on the side. It's only wise to think about how you can and should be investing your money. If you invest wisely, you could secure your future. If you are a beginner in the business of cash flow real estate investing, it very important to read good books on real estate.
Most investors naturally gravitate to residential property investment. When looking for the best real estate investments, you should focus on markets with relatively high population and employment growth. Both of them translate into high demand for housing. If housing supply meets housing demand, real estate investors should not miss the opportunity since entry prices of homes remain affordable.
You must also collaborate and learn from savvy real estate investors who have retired early on in their lives by investing in some of the best real estate markets like Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis offers an ideal mix of a strong job market, affordable real estate, large rental market and limited housing supply. These factors will drive up property values and rental rates growing at a healthy clip for years.
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Here Are Some Other Markets To Invest In Real Estate
Apart from the Minneapolis real estate market, you can also invest in another hot market in Virginia Beach, VA. The Virginia Beach real estate market presents an ideal mix of high demand, constrained supply, and a large number of renters who won't go buy a house if interest rates drop. The diverse local economy allows you to cater to tourists knowing you can rent the property out to locals, as well.
Virginia Beach hit the top of Zillow's fourth quarter 2018 list of communities with residential mortgages that are underwater. The community has a higher than average number of short sales. This means you might be able to snap up properties in the Virginia Beach housing market at a bargain price, whether they're on the shore or further inland.
These homes have to be hunted for, since the foreclosure rate in Virginia Beach is in line with the national average. However, if you can offer someone who wants to get a vacation home they don't visit anymore off their hands enough to break even, you could find real deals.
Another hot market to choose is the Los Angeles real estate market. The numbers may not make sense for many investors but if you ask savvy investors based in LA they would like to bet anytime on this expensive real estate market.
The reason being that California has the 6th largest economy in the entire world. This is largely driven by its innovative production, the heavy tech sectors in the state, and more. The Los Angeles real estate market has many points in its favor beyond its sheer size. The strong market fundamentals make the Los Angeles housing market a good place to invest if you're looking at buying real estate in California.
Los Angeles has an unemployment rate of around 4%. What makes Los Angeles unique is the employment market. Want to work in Hollywood? Move to L.A. Want to work for a production company or in fashion? Come to L.A. If rent is too high, share an apartment or single family home with friends.
The Los Angeles housing market has seen a bump in residential construction. This has helped to satisfy some demand from renters. However, due to increasing demand, the new supply hasn't brought prices down. It simply means that the vacancy rate in Los Angeles remains around 3% instead of falling any lower. This also suggests that any new wave of construction will at most result in rental rates remaining steady instead of causing them to fall.
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Ségolène Royal Biography
Birthday: September 22, 1953
Nationality: French
Famous: Political Leaders French Women
Age: 66 Years, 66 Year Old Females
Sun Sign: Virgo
Also Known As: Segolene Royal, Marie-Ségolène Royal
Born in: Ouakam
Famous as: Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy
Height: 5'7" (170 cm), 5'7" Females
political ideology: Political party-Socialist Party
Spouse/Ex-: François Hollande
father: Jacques Royal
mother: Hélène Dehaye
siblings: Antoine Royal, Gérard Royal, Henri Royal, Marie-Nicole Royal, Marie-Odette Royal, Paul Royal, Sigisbert Royal
children: Clémence Hollande, Flora Hollande, Julien Hollande, Thomas Hollande
education: École nationale d'administration, Sciences Po, Nancy 2 University
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- After completing her schooling she studied economics at the École Nationale d'Administration in Paris. Here she met François Hollande, a classmate, who would eventually become her partner and a famous politician himself. Around this time she also dropped the "Marie" from her name and from then on, became known only as Ségolène Royal.
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- In 1988 she registered in the rural, Western Deux-Sèvres Département after deciding to become a candidate for the legislative election the same year. She was standing against an entrenched UDF incumbent. This being her first election, she was not expected to win against the incumbent, but beating all odds, she won.
- Ségolène Royal served as the representative in the National Assembly for the Deux-Sèvres' 2nd constituency from 1988 to 1992.
- Later on she held a number of government positions, serving as the Minister of Environment (1992–1993), Minister of School Education (1997–2000), Minister of Family and Children (2000–2001) and Minister of Family, Children and Disabled persons (2001–2002).
- She rose in prominence over the years and in 2004, she was elected president of the Poitou-Charentes regional council, with more than 55% of the vote. What made her resounding victory even more significant was the fact that she defeated her opponent Élisabeth Morin who was a protégée of the Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin.
- Ever the ambitious woman, Ségolène Royal set her eyes on the presidential seat. She declared in 2005 that she planned to run for the presidency in 2007, and launched an Internet-led electoral campaign at Désirs d'avenir ("Desires for the future"), publishing the first of ten chapters of her political manifesto.
- She retained her National Assembly seat until 2007 and chose not to run in the legislative election, keeping up with one of her presidential campaign's promises.
- She proved to be very popular during the initial months of her campaigning. Her closest competitor was former Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, and she also faced other prominent politicians like Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Jack Lang, another former Prime Minister Laurent Fabius and François Hollande.
- Her status as a presidential candidate received a boost after Lionel Jospin declared that he would not run after all. Jack Lang too decided not to run, thus raising hopes of her victory.
- Segolene Royal defeated Laurent Fabius and Dominique Strauss-Kahn in the French Socialist Party primary, becoming the party's candidate for the 2007 presidential election.
- After the first round of the presidential election, she faced Nicholas Sarkozy in the second round of voting. In the final round of voting, Sarkozy won the election with 53% of the vote, thus shattering her presidential dreams.
- Segolene Royal was in a relationship with another prominent Socialist Party member, François Hollande, which ended in 2007. Following this incident, her political career suffered. She entered the leadership election of the Socialist Party in 2008 but lost to another candidate. She blamed her former partner for the loss.
- She was appointed Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy in the Valls government in April 2014.
- Segolene Royal developed a relationship with François Hollande, the present President of France, during the late 1970s. The couple never got married and neither did they go for a civil union. Four children were born out of their union. Her son Thomas Hollande, served as an adviser to her during her presidential candidacy. The couple reportedly split in 2007.
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The Chihuahuan Desert Conference is very fortunate to present The River and the Wall award winning documentary at the Icebreaker in the El Paso Zoo Wildlife Amphitheater at 7 pm on November 6. The film's Producer, Hillary Pierce, is flying in from Austin to introduce the film and to host a Q & A session at the end.
The documentary follows five friends on an immersive adventure through the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands as they travel 1200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes, and canoes.
Conservation filmmaker Ben Masters realizes the urgency of documenting the last remaining wilderness in Texas as the threat of new border wall construction looms ahead. Masters recruits NatGeo Explorer Filipe DeAndrade, ornithologist Heather Mackey, river guide Austin Alvarado, and conservationist Jay Kleberg to join him on the two-and-a-half-month journey down 1,200 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border.
They set out to document the borderlands and explore the potential impacts of a wall on the natural environment, but as the wilderness gives way to the more populated and heavily trafficked Lower Rio Grande Valley, they come face-to-face with the human side of the immigration debate and enter uncharted emotional waters.
Hillary Pierce is an Emmy Award-winning documentary producer based in Austin, Texas. She is a part of the producing team behind Keith Maitland's dual 2016 documentaries TOWER and A SONG FOR YOU: THE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS STORY. Hillary began her documentary career at Maysles Films under the tutelage of Direct Cinema pioneer Albert Maysles and earned an MFA in Documentary Film at Wake Forest University. Her film THE ONE WHO BUILDS tells the story of the Muslim director of a refugee resettlement agency in the American South. TOWER won the Grand Jury Documentary Prize and Audience Award at SXSW in 2016, broadcast nationally on PBS' Independent Lens in February 2017, was shortlisted for an Academy Award and won the 2018 Emmy for Outstanding Historical Documentary.


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Midwich anticipates its 2017/18 results 'will beat expectations'
PUBLISHED: 05:30 21 July 2018 | UPDATED: 08:50 21 July 2018
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An East Anglian audio visual retailer is expecting full-year results to come in ahead of expectations after an "encouraging" first half of the year.
Midwich said it had "traded well" in the first half of 2018, delivering growth across the board.
Overall gross margins at the Diss-based firm have improved, helped by the contribution of three businesses it acquired in 2017.
A trading statement from the company issued on Friday said cash generation had been slightly below the board's expectations, but this was attributed to an investment made later in the half-year period.
It said: "As a result of this encouraging first half performance, and current positive sales momentum, the board now anticipates that the group's performance for the current full year will be ahead of its previous expectations."
Midwich now has more than 750 employees across the UK, Europe and Australasia.
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Most projects are unique and special in their own right, often through the personalities of the team, the problems you've solved together, and the great strategy implemented. As design professionals, we live and breathe a service-oriented culture every day. It's always about giving the most of yourself and providing a special experience to your clients. We're sure you've heard this before. But what you may not have always heard in return is thank you.
Projects give back and give forward
Tangible items such as relationships built, friendships formed, or a beautiful, functional building are some of the best outcomes for our teams. But it is the story that they continue to tell that truly makes the difference. The programs that provide new services, reach one more student, provide comfort
to a previously underserved patient, or that lets staff enjoy the work and service they provide that really matters. We are just lucky enough to design the facilities where these extraordinary
outcomes happen.
Waukee Innovation and Learning Center (WILC)
One project that continues to give to its community and students in a big way is the WILC, home of the Aspiring Professional Experience program (APEX). The WILC project was recently recognized in the 2018 School Planning & Management Education Design Showcase and will be competing against national and international teams next week at the Learn By Design competition at SxSW EDU. This project is a great example of a school district promoting programming built to give back and a design response to facilitate it. The project is recognized on a national level for its commitment to student exploration in the regional economic sectors and its forward-thinking design.
So today we say, "Thank you." We enjoy each and every journey. Let's build something great. Together.


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Bright future for fishing in the Maribyrnong River
30 July 2018
The Maribyrnong River is set for a boost with an $815,000 three-year project that will improve access for recreational anglers and increase the river's native fish population.
Member for Essendon Danny Pearson, said the project would focus on the stretch of river between Flemington Racecourse and Keilor, and include a new boat ramp for motorised boats as well as the installation of 30 new fish habitat 'havens', and have up to 300,000 additional estuary perch fingerlings stocked.
Thanks to the State Government, anglers' ability to get onto this part of the river, and increased populations of popular species such as black bream, mulloway, mullet and estuary perch will be significantly bolstered.
The project is a terrific partnership between anglers who are contributing $200,000 through their recreational fishing licence fees, Melbourne Water with $200,000, Parks Victoria, local shires and the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA), which is contributing $415,000 through Target One Million.
The project will also monitor the river's fish population, including the stocked estuary perch, and the colonisation of the 30 fish havens, which will be placed in the river following consultation with other water users about the best locations.
A review of land-based fishing needs will be undertaken to guide future investment in access projects for anglers, and a study of the Maribyrnong river's early fishing history will capture how things have changed over more than a century.
The project has received widespread support from more than a dozen local angling clubs and from VRFish, Victoria's peak recreational fishing body.
It strongly aligns with the VFA's Draft Freshwater Fisheries Management Plan, which calls for a partnership approach to fish, water and land management to build better fisheries.
Quote attributable to Member for Essendon Danny Pearson
"This project is great news for local anglers and builds on the wonderful work that agencies are doing to improve fish passage, water quality and surrounding parklands."
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"We're looking forward to some great fishing over the next decade as we put fish habitat back, boost native fish numbers and improve fishing access."


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While doing agriventures for our #FLPH farms, I noticed one thing in common to most of the farmers. They are mostly small scale backyard farmers. They produce goods probably enough to support their daily needs, or worst kulang pa sa kanila. I have no issue against backyard farmers. We need a lot of them to support our local agriculture production. ... Read More »
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Agriculture is one of the most neglected industry in the Philippines. Though we are rich in natural resources and suitable for farming, the sad fact is that we are importing agri products from our Asian neighbors. Our current supply is not enough to support the country. As seen on the graph below, we are losing agricultural population very fast. Not ... Read More »


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Exhibit~ Made in New Haven, Connecticut
Fun, Fascinating and Made in the Elm City:
'From Clocks to Lollipops: Made in New Haven' Opens September 18
New Haven, Conn. (September 17, 2014) –1900 was a good year for New Haven. The first hamburger sizzled at Louis' Lunch, the Candee Rubber Company in Wooster Square produced nine million pairs of rubber shoes, and Kickapoo Indian Worm Killer was available and purported to work minor miracles on "unbidden guests" for only $5 a bottle. A new exhibition at the New Haven Museum highlights these and many more fascinating and fun products that were, and some that still are, produced in the Elm City. "From Clocks to Lollipops: Made in New Haven" opens September 18, 2014, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
From the Colonial era to the present day, New Haven has produced an astonishing variety of goods, including hardware, carriages, automobile parts and accessories, firearms, corsets, clocks, carpeting, rubber overshoes, clothing, musical instruments, and candy ─ just to name a few. Many of the city's factories served a national and even international market. The harbor was an important avenue for bringing in raw materials; railroads brought improved distribution of goods. Today, New Haven factories produce goods for the automobile, aerospace and electronics industries, and foodstuffs such as spaghetti sauce and bread. "From Clocks to Lollipops: Made in New Haven" features more than 100 objects, advertisements, trade cards, photographs and more from the New Haven Museum's collections, offering a wide-ranging and sometimes humorous look at the production of consumer goods in New Haven over the past three centuries.
Along with a multitude of products came a barrage of advertising, and a number of choice samples are featured in "From Clocks to Lollipops: Made in New Haven." Bad advertising was not a 20th-century phenomenon, as proven by the following gem from 1895 – an ad for King's Dental Parlors, at 819 Chapel Street, it is ironically titled, "Painless Poetry":
If you have a tooth
Extracted or filled
By Dr. King's Painless Method
You will never try
The old painful way again.
Also highlighted in "Clocks to Lollipops: Made in New Haven," are some interesting firsts. Although the topic is a subject of some debate, New Haven is documented as the site where the first lollipop was created. It was also home to the erector set, the hamburger, the mass-production of wooden matches, and even the Mounds candy bar.
Shortly before the Civil War, two products became readily available to residents of New Haven: hand-rolled cigars and beer. F.D. Grave began producing the aptly named "Judge's Cave" cigars in New Haven in the 1880s, and remained in the city for almost 100 years before moving to North Haven. Beer became a major industry with the arrival of German immigrants in the mid-19th century. By 1894 there were seven breweries in town, including the Hull Brewing Company, which remained until 1977.
"From Clocks to Lollipops: Made in New Haven" was organized for the New Haven Museum by guest curator Elizabeth Pratt Fox, "The vast amount of products produced in New Haven over time is mindboggling," she says. "Today, New Haven produces everything from engine parts that allow airplanes to navigate the world to hotdogs enjoyed across the nation. This exhibition is a sampler of the types of good produced here and gives the visitor a glimpse of the breadth of manufacturing in the Elm City." A museum and historic-site consultant, Fox has assisted institutions with exhibition planning and implementation, institutional planning, and collection assessments. Prior to forming her own consulting practice, she worked at the Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut Landmarks, Wadsworth Atheneum, and The Connecticut Historical Society. Her projects have won awards from the Connecticut Humanities Council, Decorative Arts Society, and AASLH. Fox holds a B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma, and an M.A. in art history from Tulane University.
The exhibition also reflects the city-wide evolution of industry and the arrival of immigrants. The New Haven population at the dawn of the 20th century was 108,000, with 28 percent foreign born and arriving daily for jobs in everything from baking powder to bed springs.
"Made in New Haven" will also feature family-friendly gallery activities
About the New Haven Museum
The New Haven Museum, founded in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society, is located in downtown New Haven at 114 Whitney Avenue. The Museum is currently celebrating 150 years of collecting, preserving and interpreting the history and heritage of Greater New Haven. Through its collections, exhibitions, programs and outreach, the Museum brings 375 years of New Haven history to life. For more information visit www.newhavenmuseum.org or Facebook.com/NewHavenMuseum or call203-562-4183.
Margaret Anne Tockarshewsky, Executive Director, New Haven Museum
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The Watchman Hike
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Start point: The Watchman Trailhead
- Ending Point: The Watchman
- Hike Type: In and out
- Distance: 1.6 miles
- Elevation gain: 420 feet
- High Point: 8,013 feet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Seasons: Mid-summer into Fall
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Backpackable: No
- Crowded: Yes
Hike Description
Because it is such a short trail and it begins right off of Rim Drive and the Pacific Crest Trail, this is the most crowded hike to a summit along Crater Lake's rim: it's a good idea to leave this one for early in the morning (Summit Post calls it "probably the most frequently climbed 8000 foot peak in Oregon"). At any time of day, however, the rewards are definitely worth the visitor-intensive experience. Atop The Watchman is a two-story lookout station constructed in 1932. Views from the stone-walled viewing platform at the lookout extend 360 degrees, and it is the best vantage point for an examination of Wizard Island, 1,800 feet directly below across Skell Channel. This is also an excellent wildflower hike.
Longer approaches to The Watchman can also be made using access points to the Pacific Crest Trail, including the Rim Village Trailhead, to soak in multitudinous perspectives of the caldera lake below. The hike from the Rim Village Trailhead is particularly recommended in winter (using snowshoes) as the nearby Rim Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic.
You can walk to the railed viewpoint at the parking area to get a view to Wizard Island and across Crater Lake. Then, head south to take a paved sidewalk along Rim Drive, actually part of the Pacific Crest Trail. After about 100 yards, this turns into a wide trail, in fact the former road bed of the old Rim Drive! You'll traverse gently up along a scree slope on The Watchman's north side and reach a signposted junction. Make a left and head up over a ridge in a parkland of scattered mountain hemlocks and whitebark pines. Lupine, phlox, sulfur buckwheat, arnica, and pasqueflower bloom here. Then ascend the southwest slope in a series of seven switchbacks to the lookout structure atop The Watchman. During the height of the summer tourist season, rangers will be here to answer questions; the lookout also serves as an active fire station at times and has been preserved as a historic example of the 1930s lookout construction period.
The views are, as to be expected, expansive, with Crater Lake spreading below and Wizard Island the most prominent feature close at hand. Views north along the rim include Hillman Peak, the Devil's Backbone, and Cleetwood Cove. Directly to the east is Mount Scott, and along the southern rim stretch the steep high cliffs of Castle Rock, Dutton Cliffs, and the Eagle Crags, including Garfield Peak. Farther afield, look north to see Mount Thielsen and Mount Bailey, while to the south Union Peak, Mount McLoughlin and the very top of Mount Shasta can be viewed on a clear day.
Fees, Regulations, etc.
- $30 per vehicle entrance fee to Crater Lake National Park - good for 7 days - or America the Beautiful Pass
- No pets
Trip Reports
- Search Trip Reports for The Watchman Hike
- Crater Lake Snow camp + Toketee Falls, Umpqua HS
- Crater Lake: The Watchman 12/14/13
- 8/29/12 Alternate PCT along Crater Lake Rim & The Watchman
- Crater Lake NP: Plaikni Falls and the Watchman (8-17-2011)
Related Discussions / Q&A
- Search Trail Q&A for The Watchman Hike
Guidebooks that cover this destination
- Hiking Oregon's Geology by Ellen Morris Bishop
- Oregon's Best Wildflower Hikes: Southwest Region by Elizabeth L. Horn
- Best Hikes With Kids: Oregon by Bonnie Henderson & Zach Urness
- Trails of Crater Lake National Park & Oregon Caves National Monument by William L. Sullivan
- 100 Hikes in Southern Oregon by William L. Sullivan
- Trips & Trails: Oregon by William L. Sullivan
- Hiking Oregon's History by William L. Sullivan
- Pacific Northwest National Parks & Monuments: The Creaky Knees Guide by Seabury Blair, Jr.
- 50 Hikes in Oregon by David L. Anderson
- Hiking Central Oregon & Beyond by Virginia Meissner
- Day and Section Hikes Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon by Paul Gerald
- Oregon's Southern Cascades: Camping & Hiking by Tom Stienstra & Sean Patrick Hill
- Oregon Hiking by Sean Patrick Hill
- Pacific Northwest Hiking by Scott Leonard & Sean Patrick Hill
More Links
- Watchman Peak Trail - Crater Lake National Park (Crater Lake Institute)
- Watchman Trail, Crater Lake National Park (The American Southwest)
- The Watchman (Oregon Adventures)
- Watchman Lookout Station (Wikipedia)
- The Watchman (Summit Post)
- Crater Lake National Park (National Park Service)
- Crater Lake National Park (The Oregon Encyclopedia)
- Crater Lake (Wikipedia)
- Crater Lake (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
- Facts about Crater Lake (Oregon Explorer)
- Geology and History Summary for Mount Mazama and Crater Lake (USGS Volcano Hazards Program)
- Mt. Mazama (The Oregon Encyclopedia)
- Formation of Crater Lake (Oregon Explorer)
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If you're a newcomer to physical activity, you're not alone: 51% of Canadians are inactive. You're also in for a real treat, as physical activity is a powerful and fast-acting way to improve your mental and physical health. When combined with healthy eating, physical activity can help prevent weight gain and certain chronic diseases. Even better, the health benefits of exercise are most effective among beginners!
Always consult with a physician before beginning any new exercise program.
All adults should aim for 30 to 60 minutes of moderate activity every day. Teens need more physical activity than adults, and should aim to be moderately active for at least 90 minutes a day. Sound daunting? Don't worry - an active lifestyle can include physical activity, exercise, or a combination of the two.
Physical Activity
Physical activity means activity that is part of your daily life. The three most common types of physical activity are:
- Household physical activity, such as sweeping, vacuuming, doing the dishes, mowing the lawn and raking the leaves.
- Workplace physical activity, such as lifting boxes or walking for longer than 10 minutes.
- Lifestyle physical activity, such as carrying a basket of laundry to the Laundromat, walking the dog and going for a hike.
A person who is physically active reaps several benefits of strength, endurance and flexibility. For example, carrying groceries home in a backpack strengthens muscles in your back and chest, while walking for longer than 10 minutes can increase your cardiovascular health and endurance.
Exercise means physical activity that is planned, structured and deliberately done to improve strength, flexibility or endurance. This can include working out at a gym, or at home, playing volleyball, curling, or Ultimate Frisbee.
Whatever it is that you decide to do, it should be physically exerting. Your muscles will need time to recuperate, so it's a good idea to alternate exercise days.
For example, if you exercise on Monday, take Tuesday off. Rest time is very important as it allows your muscles to recover and build new tissue.
An example of an effective, safe exercise plan for one week might be:
- Whole body resistance training three days per week (two to three sets of 8 to 15 repetitions)
- Example 1: 2 sets of 10 push-ups with a 2 minute break between sets.
- Example 2: 3 sets of 15 crunches, with a 1 minute break between sets. Make sure you stretch your muscles between sets.
- 30 minutes on a treadmill at 65 per cent of your maximum heart rate three days per week. Check out the Super Active section to determine how to find your heart rate.
- Whole body stretching exercises (see Stay Safe).


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Ductless Heating & Cooling : ENERGY STAR Systems
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Great for Heating that new additition or just adding additioning heating zones, call us! (253) 631-8826. A ductless heat pump is the heating source of the future. Any residential or commercial construction project will enjoy the endless benefits of ductless technology.
Ductless, mini-split-system heat pumps (mini splits) make good retrofit add-ons to houses with "non-ducted" heating systems, such as hydronic (hot water heat), radiant panels, and space heaters (wood, kerosene, propane). They can also be a good choice for room additions, where extending or installing distribution ductwork is not feasible.
Like standard air-source heat pumps, mini splits have two main components: an outdoor compressor/condenser, and an indoor air-handling unit. A conduit, which houses the power cable, refrigerant tubing, suction tubing, and a condensate drain, links the outdoor and indoor units.
The main advantages of mini splits are their small size and flexibility for zoning or heating and cooling individual rooms. Many models can have as many as four indoor air handling units (for four zones or rooms) connected to one outdoor unit. The number depends on how much heating or cooling is required for the building or each zone (which in turn is affected by how well the building is insulated). Since each of the zones will have its own thermostat, you only need to condition that place when someone is there. This will save energy and money.
Ductless mini-split systems are also often easier to install than other types of space conditioning systems. For example, the hook-up between the outdoor and indoor units generally requires only a three-inch hole through a wall for the conduit. Also, most manufacturers of this type of system can provide a variety of lengths of connecting conduits. If necessary, you can locate the outdoor unit as far away as 50 feet from the indoor evaporator. This makes it possible to cool rooms on the front side of a building house with the compressor in a more advantageous or inconspicuous place on the outside of the building.
Since mini splits have no ducts, they avoid the energy losses associated with ductwork of central forced air systems. Duct losses can account for more than 30% of energy consumption for space conditioning, especially if the ducts are in an unconditioned space such as an attic.
In comparison to other add-on systems, mini splits offer more flexibility in interior design options. The indoor air handlers can be suspended from a ceiling, mounted flush into a drop ceiling, or hung on a wall. Floor-standing models are also available. Most indoor units have profiles of about seven inches deep and usually come with sleek, high tech-looking jackets. Many also offer a remote control to make it easier to turn the system on and off when it's positioned high on a wall or suspended from a ceiling.
Split-systems can also help to keep your home safer since there is only a small hole in the wall. Through-the-wall and window mounted room air-conditioners can provide an easy entrance for intruders.
Ductless mini-splits are the ideal air conditioning solution for installations where adding ductwork is impractical or too expensive. The matched combination of indoor air handler and outdoor condenser is efficient and easy to install.
Mini split Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps have two main components: an outdoor unit containing compressor and condenser, and an indoor air-handling unit, containing evaporator and blower. A conduit, which houses the power cable, refrigerant tubing and condensate drain, links the outdoor and indoor units. Ductless mini split air-conditioners have numerous potential applications and advantages. They are perfect for those home/business owners that do not have central air conditioning, and do not want to settle for the noise, insecurity and inefficiency of window AC units.
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