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1. BPH Disease Control
Disease Control deals with the principles and strategies to reduce disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity or mortality. It also involves the strategies to prevent and control both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Students offering theBachelor in PublicHealth; Disease Controlprogrammewill be taught how to manage epidemics which includes carrying out mass vaccination in times of epidemics and mass treatment of endemic diseases; assist in estimating resources needed—vaccines, drugs etc. to control epidemics; contribute to the development of strategies to combat epidemics. The programme also trains students to perform follow-up investigations on other non-communicable diseases; bacterial, viral or parasitic infections reported to thehealthfacility to determine source of infection, contacts and carriers of diseases. Students are also trained in the operation and management of surveillance systems where data on health events are systematically collected, analyzed and interpreted to inform policy decisions in the healthcare system. Students would cover a number of courses which would prepare them for the world of work.
Science Students
For Ghanaian applicants, candidates should have CoreMathematics, English and Integrated Science (Minimum C6) with three electives from Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics. For foreign candidates, required subjects will be Science: English, Mathematics, Biology/Agriculture, Physics and Chemistry plus one Arts subjectand Further Mathematics.
Non-Science Students
For Ghanaian applicants, candidates should have passes (A1-C6) respectively in three (3) core subjects: Integrated Science, English Language, Core Mathematics and Social Studies in addition to credit passes (A1-C6) in three (3) of the following elective subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Elective Mathematics, Food and Nutrition, General Knowledge in Arts, Economics, Animal Husbandry, Geography, Literature, General Agriculture, Information CommunicationTechnologyand Management in Living.
Top-Up Students
Candidates with Diplomas awarded by recognized institutions will gain entry into level 300. Candidates must have:
Obtained a diploma from a Ministry of Health training institution or institutions whose diplomas are recognized by the University
Professional Certificate Holders in SRN and Public health Nursing (PHN)
Obtained a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 2.50 or better in the Diploma Programme.
What they will be competent to execute:
Coordination of public health activities (zoonotic to human: One Health Concept)
Planning of Public Health Programs
Institutional Development and Planning
Monitoring& Evaluation
Research & Scientific Communication
Public Health Writing
Public Health Surveillance
Job Opportunities for BPH Disease ControlGraduates
GhanaHealth Service
Non-Governmental Organizations working in the area of Health
International Organizations e.g. UNICEF, WHO, CDC
Ghana Police Service/Ghana Armed ForcesHealth Services
Private Health Facilities
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Epidemiology and Biostatistics department is one of four keydepartmentsof the School of Public Health in Hohoe. It is the academic home of the Bachelor in Public Health;Disease Control,Environmental HealthandHealth Informationprograms.
In line with the aims and objectives of the School of Public Health, the department provides innovative and sound epidemiologic, biostatistics, environmental and research training to public health students to enable them to significantly contribute to the fight against the myriad of health challenges confronting our communities today.
2. BPH Environmental Health
The Bachelor of Public Health in Environmental Health prepares students to serve their communities as environmental health professionals. Protecting public health is essential to the well-being of the community and the demand for qualified public health care providers is growing.
Environmental Health covers various parameters of environmental hygiene, the legislation, regulations and policies for ensuring environmental hygiene. It outlines public amenities and sanitary services and the need to ensure the maintenance of these. The program will amongothers, enable students examine the public health, environmental, economic, and materials conservation aspects of solid waste management. The programme also enables students appreciate the impact and control of rodents and arthropod vectors of diseases, including consideration of economic poisons used, their regulation and safety measures.
For Ghanaian applicants, candidates should have Core Mathematics, English and Integrated Science (Minimum C6) with three electives from Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics. For foreign candidates, required subjects will be Science: English, Mathematics, Biology/Agriculture, Physics and Chemistry plus one Arts subject and Further Mathematics.
For Ghanaian applicants, candidates should have passes (A1-C6) respectively in three (3) core subjects: Integrated Science, English Language, Core Mathematics and Social Studies in addition to credit passes (A1-C6) in three (3) of the following elective subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Elective Mathematics, Food and Nutrition, General Knowledge in Arts, Economics, Animal Husbandry, Geography, Literature, General Agriculture, Information Communication Technology and Management in Living.
Why Environmental Health?
Career opportunities are enormously diverse. Upon graduation you may become an Environmental Health Officer, or obtain a position in policy development, health promotion, communicable disease investigation, sustainability or public andcommunity healthplanning.
Environmental Health and Sanitation Promotion.
Leadership in Public Health Practice.
Implementation of International Health Regulations.
Investigation of Illness Outbreak.
Enhanced Food Hygiene.
Public Health Programme Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation.
Occupational health and Safety.
Disaster Management.
Scientific Communication and Report Writing.
Carrier Pathways:
An environmental health specialist is a general term for someone who inspects environmental health systems to make sure they are in compliance with local, district and state regulations. These regulations are set by the government to keep citizens safe and healthy.
Environmental Health Officers on completion of the programme can be employed in the following departments as hygiene and sanitation officers, development officers, health extension officers, health and safety officers:
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
GhanaArmed Forces
Ghana Prisons Service
Government Health Facilities (GHS)
Local and International Organizations e.g. UNICEF, ADRA, World Vision International etc.
Hotels and Restaurants/Food establishments
Water Treatment and Supply Companies
Prosecutors (enforcing sanitary laws and regulations) in law courts
Industrial establishments
Regulated premises e.g. bottled water companies, breweries etc.
Airports, Seaports and Border posts (MOH)
Environmental Health Officers on completion of the programme can also be self -employed as Community-Based Organization (CBOs) Officers in the following areas:
Solid Waste collection i.e. door-to-door, centralized etc.
Liquid Waste collection
Pest Control specialist
Responsibilities often include:
• Reviewing permits
• Collecting and interpreting data
• Investigating complaints
• Monitoring
• Educating
• Performing inspections
• Renewing or revoking licenses
The Epidemiology and Biostatistics department is one of four key departments of the School of Public Health in Hohoe. It is the academic home of the Bachelor in Public Health;Disease Control,Environmental HealthandHealth Informationprograms.
In line with the aims and objectives of the School of Public Health, the department provides innovative and sound epidemiologic, biostatistics, environmental health and research training to public health students to enable them to significantly contribute to the fight against the myriad of health challenges confronting our communities today.
3. BPH Health Information
Public health organizations are faced with the challenge of:
Collecting and analyzing data related to the health of a population, and
Managing this data to maximize efficiency and efficacy.
There is a growing need for public health professionals who possess the knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate public health information systems. This programme introduces students to concepts and the important role of population in health. It focuses on the methods to collect demographic information and their use in the planning of health programs and services; introduces students to the use of data in health management and planning. It also focuses on generating knowledge from data collected as well as the design and management of the Health Management Information System of the Ministry of Health of Ghana, and the outputs that can be generated to improve the health of Ghanaians.
For Ghanaian applicants, candidates should have Core Mathematics, English and Integrated Science (Minimum C6) with three electives from Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics. For foreign candidates, required subjects will be Science: English, Mathematics, Biology/Agriculture, Physics and Chemistry plus one Arts subjectand Further Mathematics.
To enter the Top-Up Programme, candidates must have:
What they will be competent to execute
Ability to structure available data in an easily useable form, using a variety of data management software tools
Ability to use a variety of statistical software packages, to create and maintain databases, and to analyze data
Medical records management including clinical coding and classification
System development and management including information security
Public health programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Leadership in public health practice
Training and Research
Implementation of International health regulations
Scientific communication and report writing
4. BPH Nutrition
This interactive course aims to provide comprehensive training in public health nutrition and to give you a solid grounding in the knowledge and skills that are required to work as a public health nutritionist. It offers students an in-deptheducationin human nutrition covering the underlying principles and evidence base, concepts and theories of nutrition in relation to public health practice and how nutrition and health or ill health relates. It is an integrated programme covering dietary, public health, social, behavioural, epidemiological, physiological and biochemical aspects of nutritional science. Specialist topics include maternal and child nutrition, nutrition in emergencies, nutrition programme planning, evaluation and monitoring, nutritional epidemiology and nutritional related chronic diseases. There is increasing community interest in nutrition and health, and a growing demand for specialists in these fields. UHAS's Public health nutrition course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to work in a range of occupations particularly within the Health Service and Local government, bilateral and multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations, in private,businessor community or public health settings.
Why study Public Health Nutrition
Malnutrition and diet-related non-communicable diseases are rising globally. The study of public health nutrition will provide a solid academic and practical training for a variety of careers. Public health nutrition encompass some of the most critically important and hotly debated issues affecting modern society, including world hunger and malnutrition, obesity and non-communicable diseases, the "double-burden" of malnutrition, food safety and the globalization of food. Nutrition professionals help individuals and the public make better informed choices about food and help to improve wellbeing and health.
Department of Family and Community Health
The Department of Family and Community Health, a section of the School of Public Health, is an inspirational and innovative place to study. The department has a strong research culture, based on the application of fundamental scientific principles to address issues of family and community health, nutrition, diet and disease, mental health and public health.
Job Opportunities for BPH Nutrition Graduates
Ghana Health Service
Non-Governmental Organizations working in the area of Allied Health
International Organizations e.g. UNICEF, WHO, FAO, WFP
Humanitarian organizations e.g. Emergency Nutrition Network, Sight for Life, Helen Keller International, World Vision International
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What i need to do, is after calling the constructor the report class should generate new method (which is COM visible) and give it the name as MyMethod, and inside it it should invoke the orginal MyMethod
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A: I would suggest you create a dictionary of each action and its name and then lookup the item in the dictionary by its name. then call the action.
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There are a number of visa options when looking at obtaining a Thailand Visa. This however depends on what your intention is with regards to Thailand. If you are wanting to retire, work, come to have fun or having married a Thai national you wish to live in Thailand. We have listed all the Thai visas for you.
Having registered your marrige in Thailand you would need to obtain an "O" Visa or Marriage Visa from the Thai Embassy . This can be done by an attorney for you, that is helping you to not only register your marriage but also to help you apply for the Thai Marriage Visa. This visa is usually good for 90 days on entering Thailand however that is the easier part. Extending your Marriage Visa for a full year will require that you can show the financial requirements needed for your visa extension. Most expats simply use a law firm to do all the leg work for them.
If you are planing on working in Thailand or starting your own company you need to apply for a "B" Visa or Thai Business Visa at the Thai Embassy. These much like the "O" Visa is valid for 90 days once entering the country. It would be easier if you contacted a law firm in Thailand that could not only help you apply and obtain the "B" Visa but also apply for your work permit and register your company. Work permits over the past year have become very complex with the global financial crisis. Speak to a reputable law firm to assist you with your company registration, work permit and Thai Business Visa.
There has been much talk about this "T" Visa or Tourist Visa as the Thai government has waived the fee on the visa itself over the past 2 months. The tourist visa is not for seeking employment and you will not be able to apply for a work permit while in Thailand on a tourist visa. Tourist visas are for 60 days however they can be extended for an additional 30 days at immigration for a fee of 1,900 Baht.
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Hi there, I am a Pakistani studying in Brisbane. I am travelling to Pakistan somewhere in November. Can I apply for Thai Transit Visa at Brisbane Office?
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I am travelling to Thailand on 28/11/16 until 11/01/2017. I am wanting to do a short trip to Laos from 3/12/16 – 9/12/16. I am enquiring as to the best visa to apply for, or I am best to fly in and then apply for an extension when needed on my return. I am married to a Thai National who will be travelling with me.
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Has there been research done to prove the effectiveness of Alpha BRAIN?
Are there any free trials of Alpha BRAIN?
Are there any alternatives to Alpha BRAIN?
Alpha BRAIN is available at a variety of retailers, both in-store and online. You can order it online directly through Onnit or via a retailer such as Amazon. When purchasing online, do make sure that you always place your order through a reputable company. To find local stores that sell Alpha BRAIN, use the company's store locator to find shops near you that carry the product.
Unfortunately, no. You cannot purchase the Alpha BRAIN product via GNC's website or in their stores at this time. Instead, you'll need to place an online order through Onnit or a retailer like Amazon or purchase it in a local store.
It can help! Two double-blind clinical trials involving Alpha BRAIN were conducted by the Boston Center for Memory. These trials showed that the use of Alpha BRAIN provided improvements in memory, brainwave patterns, and focus when compared to the placebo group.
Bacopa Monneiri: Supports focus and attention while enhancing brain communication.
Vinpocetine: Promotes better circulation in the brain to increase mental alertness.
Cat's Claw: Boosts cognitive functioning.
L-Theanine: Reduces stress, promotes focus, concentration, and overall mental clarity.
L-Tyrosine: Boots alertness and wakefulness.
Oat Straw: Increases mental performance and boosts overall attention span.
Alpha BRAIN can definitely help with memory and the processing speed of your brain. It's specifically designed to stimulate the neurotransmitters in your brain and also increases acetylcholine levels, which can act as a memory booster.
Bacopa Monneiri: Improves memory, brain communication, and focus.
Vinpocetine: Promotes better circulation in the brain to increase mental alertness and can boost memory.
Cat's Claw: Boosts cognitive functioning and provides neuroprotective benefits to the brain.
Phosphatidylserine: Improves memory and mental clarity.
Oat Straw: Increases mental performance.
Yes, Alpha BRAIN is considered a nootropic. A nootropic is a dietary supplement that helps to support certain brain functions such as memory, mental speed, and focus. Because that's the main purpose of Alpha BRAIN, it is considered to be a nootropic supplement.
Although Alpha BRAIN has been safely used by our nootropics testers, you may notice some side effects when taking it. It is possible that it could cause headaches or restlessness, but a majority of customers do not seem to report any issues when taking this supplement. Every body is unique and you may respond differently to taking it, so please exercise caution and be aware of any feelings that are not normal.
Alpha BRAIN contains a variety of earth-grown ingredients. It contains Bacopa (has antioxidant and aptogenic properties, improves memory and longevity), Cat's Claw (contains antioxidant and immune-boosting properties), Huperzia Serrata (naturally-derived acetylcholinesterase inhibitor), and Oat Straw (alleviates neurological stress and exhaustion, promotes cognitive performance).
Other ingredients in Alpha BRAIN include: L-Tyrosine (an amino aside precursor that helps the body produce L-dopa), L-Theanine, Phosphatidylserine (an essential lipid compound within brain cell membrances), Pterostilbene (antioxidant found in blueberries, helps reduce oxidative stress within the body), and Vitamin B6 (aids in the synthesis of amino acids and neurotransmitters).
It is recommended to take a serving of two capsules of Alpha BRAIN in either the morning or afternoon. The manufacturer suggests taking the capsules alongside a light meal. You should not exceed three capsules within a 24-hour period.
Alpha BRAIN is available in two different forms. You can purchase the capsules (a pill that you'll have to swallow) or you can choose Alpha BRAIN Instant. Alpha BRAIN Instant is a fast-acting drink mix that has a natural peach flavor. It's the best way to get fast results when it comes to your mental performance.
You can definitely take Alpha BRAIN to help you get a restful night's sleep. The manufacturer recommends taking a serving of two capsules four to six hours before going to bed. This will help support an enhances dream state, lucid dreaming, and should have you waking up feeling refreshed.
Do keep in mind that you should not consume more than three Alpha BRAIN capsules within a 24-hour period. If you want to take Alpha BRAIN to promote sleep, choose to take it closer to your bedtime for optimal results instead of in the morning.
We would not recommend attempting to make your own version of Alpha BRAIN. It's unlikely that you would receive your desired results and it's potentially dangerous. It's much better to purchase Alpha BRAIN, which has been tested and deemed safe for consumption.
Alpha BRAIN has an overwhelming amount of positive reviews from those who have tried it. One customer says he noticed a difference after taking the capsules for three to four days. He felt he had more mental alertness and a better memory recall overall. Others seemed to notice a change even sooner, feeling much more alert after one to two days.
Overall, customers seems to notice an improvement in both their focus and their memory. One user even claimed to be "blown away" be the results he received. With so many customers noticing a major difference in how they feel and in their mental function, it's no wonder it's one of the most popular nootropics on the market today.
Absolutely! As mentioned above, two trials were conducted by the Boston Center for Memory. These were both double-blind trials that had a group of people who took Alpha BRAIN and a placebo group that did not. There were a total of 63 participants (18-35-year-old males and females with an above average education and IQ score) involved in the study and they either took Alpha BRAIN or a placebo for a full 45 days. The group who had taken the Alpha BRAIN supplement noticed improvements in memory, brainwave patterns, and focus versus those who only took a placebo.
Those who took Alpha BRAIN improved their ability to recall words that were recited to them 20 minutes prior. They were also able to outperform the placebo group in a test that required participants to draw a line connecting alternating numbers and letters in a sequence as fast as possible. The study also noticed a faster processing speed in those that took the Alpha BRAIN supplement.
These people did not have any noticeable differences in cognitive performance at the beginning of the study. However, through the help of Alpha BRAIN, they were able to see the desired results. Overall, this supplement has been shown to improve memory and function in healthy adults.
Unfortunately, Onnit does not offer any free trials of the Alpha BRAIN supplement at this time. They have in the past, so it's worthwhile to keep your eye out if you'd like to test it out before committing to a full purchase. If you do purchase Alpha BRAIn and decide it just isn't for you, Onnit does offer a money back guarantee.
Unfortunately, there is no definite answer for this question. How long Alpha BRAIN takes to work will truly depend on you and your body. While some customers notice an improvement after just one or two days, others report that it took three to four days to see a difference. Every body is different and you won't know how it works for you unless you try it out for yourself.
Yes, there are alternatives to Alpha BRAIN. Whether you're looking for something that also contains caffeine, a supplement that has a simpler formula, or something that's cheaper, there are plenty of options available on the market today.
We've put together a full post where we share great alternatives to Alpha BRAIN. In this post, we go over alternatives such as RISE by Nootrobox, Lumonol, truBRAIN, and Cognitex. The best thing you can do is to do your own research to find the nootropic that's right for you.


Center pins. PIANO OWNER'S SURVIVAL GUIDE- Piano Parts Catalogue / Catalog. Repair, restore, and tune your piano. Order piano parts and tools. instruments.
This section offers you all the sizes of pins you need to repair actions. The pins are longer than needed and pointed on the end. This allows you to push them through a tight or new felt bushing in a flange without damaging the bushing. After you push the pin through, cut the point off with diagonal clippers.
No way around the following: You have to either mic the old pins you have, or send me a sample. You will see below that center pins come in many sizes. I have to have the mic readings in thousands of an inch. Save us all some trouble, and mic them, OR call up your mechanic friend and ask him to mic your pins.
replacement of felt bushings in flanges.
Ignore the numbers in red. Order by "Size".
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Note the number you get per ounce.


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By Helen Clark
As 2022 draws to a close, there is no better time to reflect on some of LMRE's biggest accomplishments that have made this year so successful and worthy of celebration, both internally and externally.
This year, we have signed terms of business with 44 new clients and have made 230 candidate placements. As it stands, the LMRE community accounts for over 40,000 people, globally situated across the built environment sector. With a network of 30,000+ global candidates, 82% of whom have been referred to us, we have access to a highly targeted talent pool of experienced professionals, with skills ranging from tech to commercial.
Over the past 18 months, we have established a successful Tech and Data Vertical, which is now one of the fastest-growing verticals with specialist teams delivering mid-senior talent solutions within Product Management, Data / BI, Engineering, Design, Project Management, Business / Systems Analyst, IT Support and Cyber Security.
Being one of the largest UK headquartered recruitment businesses with a female co-founder, LMRE is committed to being a driver of change in DE&I and we are excited to be showcasing women both in our podcasts and PropTech Q&A's, but also in our new global DE&I programmes that will be rolling out in the next few years, which will focus on addressing unconscious biases in hiring.
Internal Accomplishments
The LMRE team has grown significantly in the last 12 months, both in terms of new internal hires and promotions across the board. We are thrilled to congratulate the following for their internal promotions at LMRE this year:
Gary Still – Managing Director, Tech
Duncan Kennedy – COO
Helen Clark – Content Marketing Executive
Sonam Puri – Global Head of Research
Hattie Armstrong – Manager, North America
Imogen O'Riordan – Operations Manager
Sanna Walfridsson – Regional Manager
Fergus Owens – Senior Consultant – Data
Glenn Nicholson – Team Lead – Engineering
In 2022 alone, we have opened offices in Singapore and New York and have made 27 new internal hires. We have also launched new teams including a Global Research, Key Accounts, and Nordic Team.
On top of this we also hired an HR manager who also manages our Internal Recruitment. Mette has worked to enhance our company culture and working environment, where we can continue to strive to create a fun and rewarding environment that allows individuals and teams to thrive. To reflect this growth, we have changed our values this year to mirror our progress, development, and evolvement within PropTech, highlighting our core principles of teamwork, honesty, and entrepreneurship.
To accommodate the rapid growth of our team and ensure maximum employee satisfaction and well-being within the company, our HR team has implemented new benefits included in LMRE's employee packages, such as Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), Hybrid-working and Firm Maternity Pay, with more exciting benefits to come in the new year. Our team have also participated in several external training and leadership programmes throughout the year.
In the face of recent events in Ukraine, LMRE has supported various initiatives this year. In Q2, our team helped to raise £10,000 by donating a percentage of our quarterly earnings towards UNICEF to protect the children in Ukraine and we continue to offer our help and support necessary to anyone looking for relocation and career advice.
External Accomplishments
This summer, LMRE partnered with Fifth Wall, the biggest VC firm in the industry, to find out 'What it's Really Like to Work in PropTech'. From compensation to employee satisfaction and workplace models, we asked 500 people in the industry to tell us how they're paid, if they're happy at their current job, and what would make their employee experience better.
The report was published in September and includes comprehensive salary data from survey respondents in addition to benchmark data provided by LMRE based on average salaries for the most common roles they are actively working with clients to fill across marketing, sales, product, engineering, and data science. The data also includes the compensation and viewpoints of more than 40 CEOs and founders in this space, uncovering the widest compensation range of all job titles surveyed. In short, the salary survey has provided us with invaluable information and insights into the real estate industry, allowing us to confidently advise our candidates and clients on the state of the market, the trends that we are seeing, and our predictions for the future of PropTech.
In 2022 our team attended over 25 global events and took part in 45 speaking opportunities. MIPIM, CREtech, PropTech Symposium, Realcomm, Urban Tech Forward, EXPO REAL and the Real Estate Innovation Festival 2022 were among some of them. Ahead of the BuiltWorlds Americas Summit, Louisa was invited to participate in a Women in ConTech forum, and our managing director of North America, Xan Winterton, has put together and moderated a panel on 'Talent Acquisition & DEI Initiatives within the Built Environment' at Blueprint.
Our Co-Founder, Louisa Dickins, has had another incredibly successful year with her industry-known global podcast series 'The Propcast', interviewing some of the leading players in the industry, focusing most recently on ESG in the built environment for the tenth season. This year, 'The Propcast' has reached over 100,000+ downloads and is now in the top 1% of all podcasts in the property technology category and featured in the Top 10 Commercial Real Estate Podcasts to Follow by Occupier along with some of the best podcasts in the CRE industry.
What we have seen this year
Over the course of the last 5 years, we have seen exponential growth in the PropTech space. This year alone, the market was valued at $18.2 billion, with growth rate reaching 17%, and a 12% uplift in YoY M&A deal volume. There is, of course, a certain point at which technology sectors reach a critical mass and start to combine forces through mergers and acquisitions. Paired with the slowing down of the market, we could argue that PropTech is on this cusp now. We have seen a huge focus on VC money, and whilst VC investors have poured substantial money into real estate technology in recent years, the future of success in PropTech isn't reliant on the capital, particularly after having seen the funding environment becoming strained this year and most likely continuing into next year.
With VC funding set to slow significantly, we have seen many start-ups beginning to prime themselves for acquisition and, luckily for them, many traditional real estate players looking to make strategic investments and acquisitions. This is because it is cheaper and more time efficient for firms to acquire talent and technology from start-ups than it is to create their own from scratch. Real Estate has historically shown a lack of permeability when adopting technology into its evolution. In the past, we have seen firms leaning towards licensing the asset as opposed to acquiring the IP that PropTech companies pose. Moving forward, our prediction is that PropTech will owe its success to owners' and operators' increasing adoption of their tech, resulting in some meaningful changes to the real estate ecosystem.
The rapid growth of the PropTech sector is attributed to innovative leaders and organizations working tirelessly to increase efficiency to allow companies to manage properties, facilitate customers with interactive platforms and track things like costs, valuations, usage data, and much more.
With technological advances moving so quickly in the PropTech space, it is a very real challenge for an internal Head of Innovation or CTO, for example, to keep pace with the latest innovations. Trying to decipher the most time-efficient approach to working out the purpose and plans for the development of in-house tech, ironically is incredibly time-consuming. Buying a solution is often much cheaper and quicker to deploy.
Working in tangent with this, our consultants have been having more conversations with large brokerages regarding obtaining the tech-specific talent that comes along with the company being absorbed. Brokerages that do this are getting a mass of qualified and relevant technical hires all at once without spending time engaging in lengthy hiring processes. These individuals are helping to drive digital transformation in traditionally rooted businesses, offering a fresh perspective. By combining the commercially savvy real estate leaders with the tech savvy PropTech industry drivers, a new dual perspective can be built and nurtured under the brand and capital of the brokerage.
Our predictions for next year
As it stands, 40% of global energy today is consumed by real estate and the projected increase in building CO2 emissions by 2030 is over 50%. In recent months, we have seen a huge shift in focus to reach net zero targets, with investors targeting green buildings for funding now more than ever. Commercial buildings that stick to net-zero targets show an increase of 5-12% in value, compared to a 30% drop for non-sustainable buildings, and companies with an ESG focus closed 33% of the financing rounds in Q2.
The new generation of job seekers entering the job market are increasingly interested in what sort of building and business they are working with, whether it be a healthy building or an impactful business. In this way, employers need to ensure that their sustainability and ESG initiatives are up to date with current trends, proving that their buildings, office spaces and general businesses are environmentally conscious, green, and proactively seeking to positively impact the environmental effects of the built environment.
LMRE are specialist PropTech recruiters, if you need help growing your business or making any key hires please get in touch via the form below!
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David Malouf
Rick Amor
oil on canvas	(frame: 66.4 cm x 87.3 cm, support: 60.0 cm x 81.0 cm)
David Malouf AO (b. 1934), author, was educated at Brisbane Grammar and the University of Queensland before leaving Australia at the age of 24. After a decade in England and Europe, he returned to Australia and taught at the University of Sydney. His first collection of poetry, Bicycle and Other Poems, appeared in 1970. His first novel, Johnno, was published in 1975. Since 1977, he has published five further books of poetry, three libretti and an autobiography, 12 Edmondstone Street (1985). His novel An Imaginary Life won the 1979 NSW Premier's Literary Award; Fly Away Peter was named the Age Book of the Year in 1982; The Great World won the Miles Franklin Award in 1990; Remembering Babylon was shortlisted for the 1994 Booker Prize; and The Conversations at Curlow Creek was nominated for the Miles Franklin in 1997. In 1998 he gave the six ABC Boyer Lectures, on the theme of 'the making of Australian consciousness'. A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature since 2008, Malouf's non- fiction works include On Experience (2008), The happy life (2011) and Being there (2015).
Viewing works in the National Portrait Gallery, Malouf was struck by a painting by Rick Amor, who was later commissioned to paint Malouf's portrait for the collection. In creating this work, Amor says he aimed first, to produce a good likeness; and secondly, 'in a world full of enormous heads', at a quiet picture of a diffident man of intellect.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with assistance from the Circle of Friends 2012
© Rick Amor
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'The person who is the writer'
Portrait story: 4 minutes and 11 seconds
Australian author David Malouf discusses the creation of his portrait by artist Rick Amor.
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Artist and subject
Rick Amor (age 64 in 2012)
David Malouf (age 78 in 2012)
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1. Self portrait, 2005 Rick Amor. © Rick Amor/Copyright Agency, 2021. 2. Self portrait, 1999 Rick Amor. © Rick Amor/Copyright Agency, 2021. 3. David Malouf, 1993 Rick Amor. © Rick Amor/Copyright Agency, 2021. 4. David Malouf, 1980 Jeffrey Smart. © Estate of Jeffrey Smart.
The Companion
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On one level The Companion talks about the most famous and frontline Australians, but on another it tells us about ourselves: who we read, who we watch, who we listen to, who we cheer for, who we aspire to be, and who we'll never forget. The Companion is available to buy online and in the Portrait Gallery Store.
Portrait story
Shane Maloney and Rick Amor
'Big canvas, small head'
Artist Rick Amor and author Shane Maloney relate divergent experiences of the creation of Shane's portrait.


The first Moon Wobble for 2017 is a rather intense one. You see, not only does the Sun form an opposition to the North Node of the Moon but it also triggers the Mars square Pluto midpoint.
Keywords: Force, Brutality, injury, accidents, violence, shocks, and upheavals.


UPS is currently hiring for a Plant Engineering Maintenance Mechanic position. This position is responsible for a broad range of maintenance activities that are performed to keep a UPS package handling facility operating efficiently and effectively. The work is sometimes fast-paced and requires routine interaction with other hub employees.
Troubleshooting, adjusting, and replacing AC and DC electrical equipment such as batteries, control stations, fuses, motor starters, relays, switches, timers, servo driven equipment, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), photo electrical devices, transducers, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and encoders.
Inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and/or replacing mechanical components such as motors, reducers, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and transfer plates.
Inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and/or replacing pneumatic equipment such as diverters, air compressors, lubricators, hoses, and coils.
Inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing and/or replacing hydraulic equipment such as hoses, fittings, cylinders, and pumps.
Welding equipment such as hand rails, conveyor supports, package handling equipment, carts, and grading.
Performing preventive maintenance inspections of plant equipment such as conveyors, bulk carts, and power industrial equipment.


Seattle recently filed a motion that would take the first steps in expunging prior cannabis convictions from 1997-2010. A good first step, but is it enough?
Last Friday, the City of Seattle was finally able to file the motion that would have the court dismiss cannabis possession charges for all people charged between 1997 and 2010. Seattle joins other cities such as San Francisco in taking these steps toward righting the wrongs of the failed drug war. If this were to come to pass, a total of 542 people would have their criminal records expunged. One thing to keep in mind is that this does not include arrest records, just convictions.
Why is Seattle taking these steps? "As we see marijuana sold in retail storefronts today, people who simply had a joint in their pocket a decade ago still have a red mark on their records," City Attorney Pete Holmes said to KIRO Radio.
This is a big step towards righting the wrongs of the drug war. As anyone with a prior cannabis related conviction can tell you, drug convictions can mess up your life for years after the initial conviction. People convicted of even the most minor cannabis offenses find it difficult to find and hold down a job that pays more than minimum wage. Much of the time, they are not able to find a job period. Often this results in a return to a life of crime, which leads to incarceration, release, then often recidivism. It's quite the vicious cycle, and one that disproportionately affects minorities.
It is not right that people such as John Boehner who were so dedicated to putting people in cages for using a plant, can suddenly do a 180 and say they support cannabis because profits. This is especially not right when so many black and brown people remain behind bars.
Indeed there is a lot of work to be done to mitigate the damage of the drug war, but this is a good start.
Is Seattle doing enough to repair the damage of the drug war? Could they be doing more? Tell us in the comments!


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Peter Serkin (1947-2020)
Pianist Peter Serkin, scion of one of classical music's most distinguished families of performers and a leading advocate of living composers, has died at 72.
The son of pianist Rudolf Serkin and grandson of violinist and string-quartet leader Adolf Busch, Peter Serkin grew up near Marlboro College in Vermont, home of the summer musicians' camp and festival that his father and grandfather had founded in 1950.
The younger Serkin, who enrolled at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music at the age of 11 and made his debut a year later, proved to be a reluctant heir to the Old World classical tradition, leaving the stage to immerse himself in the 1960s counterculture, then upon returning to concert performances making a regular practice of juxtaposing standard repertory with contemporary compositions.
He was a founder of Tashi, one of the most musically adventurous chamber ensembles of the 1970s. The group's 1975 recording of Olivier Messiaen's "Quartet for the End of Time" helped usher the piece into the standard chamber repertory. Serkin subsequently became a regular collaborator with a number of ensembles. He was last heard locally performing Brahms' Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34, with the Dover Quartet in October 2018 at the University of Richmond.
An obituary by The New York Times' Anthony Tommasini:
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Annual housebuilding survey reveals surprise results
Less than four in 10 housebuilders have increased their output over the last year. Less than one in three think the government will meet its housebuilding targets. More than one in three say Brexit will hit their ability to recruit skilled workers
Building of new homes has fallen significantly since the EU referendum, according to a new survey of housebuilding companies published today.
Housebuilders are also sceptical that the government's target of building one million new homes by 2020 will be met, the survey shows.
The poll of more than 400 housebuilding companies in England was carried out for McBains, the leading construction consulting and design agency, and provides an insight into the attitudes of the construction industry ahead of the Chancellor's Budget Statement on 22 November.
The survey shows just 38% of respondents had increased their rate of housebuilding over the last year. This compares to 50% of housebuilders when asked the same question in a previous survey undertaken for McBains in May 2016 before the EU referendum.
London remains the area where the rate has increased most over the last year (50% of respondents said their rate of housebuilding had increased), but this is down compared to 2016 (when 60% of respondents said they had increased their rate).
Housebuilders blamed the decrease on a weakening of demand (38% of respondents), not enough skilled labour (22%), non-availability of finance (22%) and planning permission taking too long (22%).
The survey finds that only 30% of housebuilders think the government's ambition of building a million homes by 2020 will be achieved.
The main reasons housebuilders think the target will not be met are: not enough land (48% of respondents), planning permission taking too long (41%) and non-availability of finance (37%).
Ahead of the Budget Statement on 22 November, the survey also asked housebuilders what they thought the government should do to increase housebuilding.
36% of respondents said it should release more publicly-owned land and 32% think they should incentivise large construction companies to develop more quickly.
Other findings from the survey show:
52% of housebuilders are optimistic about the state of the housing market overall (18% are very optimistic) with this highest in London (65%);
asked what the biggest issue facing their company at the moment in terms of restricting the amount they can build, 28% of respondents cited land availability and 24% skills shortages;
the trades where those skills shortages are most acute is in general construction professions (33% of respondents) and bricklayers (17%);
the reliance of the housebuilding industry on skilled itinerant workers from outside the UK: on average, housebuilders say non-UK citizens account for 20% of their labour force but this increases to 33% in London – one in three of the workforce
36% of respondents say they are worried about Brexit impacting the availability of workers because of freedom of movement restrictions (47% in London);
one in five housebuilders (26%) have found it harder to recruit staff from non-UK countries since the EU referendum, with this worst in London (38%);
half of housebuilders – and almost six in 10 in London – are also worried about the impact Brexit will have on their business in terms of fewer properties bought by overseas buyers.
Michael Thirkettle, Chief Executive of McBains, said:
"This survey shows the shadow of Brexit still looms large over the housebuilding industry.
"Uncertainty over the terms of EU withdrawal is having a real impact, with the survey showing a weakening of demand because UK investors are biding their time on committing to new projects leading to a fall in the rate of housebuilding.
"Not enough land is the reason most housebuilders think the government's target for a million new homes to be built by 2020 won't be achieved. The industry will be looking for the Budget to provide a shot in the arm such as freeing up more land, such as greenbelt, and simplifying planning permission."
To find out more about the housebuilding survey please contact [email protected].


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Tesla Rival Xpeng Motors Launches a More Advanced Version of its G3 Electric SUV
【Summary】Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng Motors unveiled its new G3 sport utility vehicle today, which offers a longer range and other technology improvements from the previous model. Xpeng is aiming to compete with Tesla and other domestic automakers in China with its more affordable lineup of advanced electric vehicles.
Eric Walz Jul 10, 2019 2:44 PM PT
author: Eric Walz
The electric Xpeng G3 SUV
Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng Motors unveiled its new G3 sport utility vehicle today, which offers a longer range and other technology improvements from the previous model. Xpeng is aiming to compete with Tesla and other domestic automakers in China with its more affordable lineup of advanced electric vehicles.
The upgraded G3 boasts an extended NEDC driving range of 323 miles (520 km) and energy density of 180 Wh/kg. The launch of the new G3 further adds to Xpeng's existing product portfolio, which will eventually include the upcoming P7 electric coupe.
The 2020 Xpeng G3 SUV is available in two versions: the longe-range G3 520 and the G3 400. The G3 520 version boasts the furthest range of any compact EV SUV in its class, according to Xpeng. The G3 400 version achieves a 249 mile (401 km) NEDC range respectively.
"The release of the Xpeng G3 2020 demonstrates that Xpeng Motors is able to expand, upgrade and enhance its product portfolio, addressing customer demands and reinforcing our competitiveness in China's fast-growing EV intelligent transportation market," said Xpeng Motors Chairman & CEO He Xiaopeng. "As well as a superb vehicle with world-class capabilities, the Xpeng G3 2020 is a confirmation of our capabilities as a frontrunner in China's EV market."
The G3 is powered by a new-generation lithium-ion battery developed by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL). G3 520 has an energy density of 180 Wh/kg, a breakthrough for China's new EV brands. The G3 520 comes with enhanced supercharging capacity, enabling the battery to reach a 80% charge in just 30 minutes.
Xpeng said it optimized the chassis hardware configuration and tuning of the 2020 G3 to provide users with a higher quality driving experience. Among the changes is that the chassis is more compact, the suspension is specifically tuned to offer enhanced stability of control and ride comfort.
Xpeng also improved the braking performance of the G3. The electric SUV comes with high performance dual-piston front brake calipers and a larger rear brake setup enhanced with larger bore brake vacuum booster.
The vehicle's brakes achieve a stopping distance of 121 feet from 60 miles per hour. The Xpeng G3 2020 comes equipped with the Bosch's new generation EPB-MI electronic parking brakes, with additional safety functions such hill parking, dynamic parking, automatic departure, automatic parking, and anti-sliding.
The Xpeng G3 2020 Edition carries a newly upgraded version of the automaker's XPILOT 2.5 advanced driver assist system (ADAS) with new features including TJA (Traffic Congestion Assist) and ICA (Intelligent Cruise Assist), enabling it to perform LCC (Lane Centering Control), which keep the G3 centered in a lane.
An automated lane changing (ALC) function allows the new G3 to assess traffic and road conditions in real time, and automatically changes lanes when a driver pushes the turn signal stalk. These safety features are further supported by AI-powered driver fatigue and distraction warning, always making sure the driver is paying attention. The driver monitoring system also includes driver heartbeat and health status monitoring.
These new features increase the G3's convenience, comfort and safety, by ensuring that the car remains centered in traffic lanes in both congested urban conditions and high-speed long-distance cruising, despite driver fatigue or uneven road surfaces.
The release of the Xpeng G3 2020 is the latest in a series of significant moves for the company this year.
In April and May 2019, Xpeng ranked as No. 1 among new EV manufacturers in China for monthly delivery to customers, according the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), with 2,200 and 2,704 units delivered in April and May. For comparison, U.S.-based electric automaker Tesla reported combined deliveries of 17,650 Model S sedans and Model X SUVs in Q2 this year.
On June 18th 2019, Xpeng completed the production of 10,000 units of the G3, 188 days after its official launch on December 12th 2018.
Xpeng, founded in 2014, is backed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and others. In August 2018, Xpeng announced it raised 4 billion yuan ($587 million) in its latest fundraising round, valuing the electric car startup at nearly 25 billion yuan.
Xpeng plans to have a sales network of more than 100 retail stores by the end of 2019, including both self-operated and authorized retail stores. The company is building its fully-owned intelligent factory in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province to build its electric vehicles, targeting completion in Q3 2019.
The Xpeng G3 2020 edition's price range is between RMB143,800 - 196,800 (US$20,922 - 28,633).
Delivery of the new G3 to customers in China will begin in September.
Eric Walz
Originally hailing from New Jersey, Eric is a automotive & technology reporter covering the high-tech industry here in Silicon Valley. He has over 15 years of automotive experience and a bachelors degree in computer science. These skills, combined with technical writing and news reporting, allows him to fully understand and identify new and innovative technologies in the auto industry and beyond. He has worked at Uber on self-driving cars and as a technical writer, helping people to understand and work with technology.
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First-hand experience: UD students and Fort Worth seminarians were in Rome when white smoke appeared
By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen
For young Catholics studying in Rome this semester, the historic resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and election of Pope Francis provided a once in a lifetime opportunity you can't experience in a classroom.
"It's been a huge blessing," says Maria Buckner, a University of Dallas student who is spending her sophomore year at the school's Eugene Constantin Rome campus.
The biology major from Missouri attended the final Mass, Angelus, and public audience given by Pope Benedict and was in St. Peter's Square for the election of his successor.
"The variety of people in the square was heartening. Catholicism is still alive and kicking not just within the bubble of my world, but across the globe," she enthused. "I could really see the Body of Christ in those couple of hours spent in the square."
As white puffs billowed out of the smokestack and an enthusiastic throng waited for the Vatican's balcony doors to open, people standing around Buckner and her classmates buzzed with excitement. She remembered an Italian woman adamantly hoping for an American or Filipino pope.
"I believe the Holy Spirit is with the Church and the College of Cardinals and whatever decision they reach is with his help," she added. "I will say though, having a New World pope is very cool."
UD student Alex Taylor spent his first weeks in Rome visiting significant religious sites like Subiaco, an early retreat of St. Benedict, and the hermitage of St. Francis in the hills of Assisi. But the weeks between Pope Benedict's resignation until the election of a new pope allowed the Austin native to witness the living Church make its own history. The sophomore attended Pope Benedict's Ash Wednesday Mass and was in St. Peter's Square when Pope Francis appeared for the first time.
"I had plans to leave for spring break the following night, so I felt blessed to witness the first moments of his papacy," Taylor said.
Welcoming the new Holy Father alongside other pilgrims allowed him to experience the universal Church.
"It really strengthened my faith life by allowing me to see the big picture," he explained. "Being this close to the Church reminds me that God's plan is to bring us all closer together in his Son. Embracing that call is what truly brings deep and profound change."
Two seminarians from the Diocese of Fort Worth studying for the priesthood in Rome were also thankful observers of Church history. Joe Keating was able to position himself 30 yards from the front barricades after the cheering crowds noticed white smoke in the rain-filled skies. As the giant bells of St. Peter's pealed, he said the anticipation intensified. With every rustle of balcony curtains, the swarm of people around him cheered.
"Finally, the windows swung open and the cardinal stepped out announcing, 'Habemus papam,'" Keating recounted.
But the reaction of the crowd was not what he expected. After hearing the name of the new pontiff, instead of cheers, a hushed murmur traveled across the plaza.
"In dozens of different languages, everyone seemed to be thinking, 'What did he say? Bergoglio? Who is that?,'" he said, recalling the confusion.
Standing with other classmates from Rome's Pontifical North American College, the seminarian and his friends pulled out their smartphones and desperately tried to find information on Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
"It was no use. The cell towers couldn't handle the number of phones in the piazza," Keating said, disclosing the kink in first world technology.
Once the new pope stepped outside, it didn't take the St. Mark, Denton parishioner or the rest of the crowd long to recognize his humility and self-deprecation.
"A great sense of hope, joy, and zeal washed over me," he continued. "This pope's leadership will shape my priestly ministry."
Offered the opportunity to study in Rome by former Fort Worth Bishop Kevin Vann, Keating and Matthew Tatyrek arrived in the Eternal City in July 2011. The chance of witnessing a papal conclave was always a possibility.
"But the conclave under these circumstances was certainly unexpected," continues Tatyrek, a native of Vernon who belongs to Holy Family of Nazareth Church.
What he noticed most over the past few weeks was the sense of prayerful reflection that seemed to blanket the process. Visiting the Pontifical North American College after the pope was elected, the U.S. cardinals told the seminarians the experience was a "type of Pentecost."
"Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston said in the days before the conclave and during the voting they (the cardinals) really felt the prayers of the universal Church while making this decision," Tatyrek revealed. "The presence of the Holy Spirit was felt throughout the process. Jesus looked after his Church by providing it with a good shepherd, Pope Francis."
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A wealth of articles and news reports of interest to MGS members appears on the web every day. As a service to our membership and others interested in paleontology and geology, links to some of these articles and news reports appearing in 2021 will be gathered here. On occasion, a particularly interesting post from a blog will be included.
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Giant Predatory Worm's Ancient Fossil Burrows Discovered, Emily Chung, CBC News, January 21, 2021.
The Ordovician Extinction: Our Planet's First Brush With Death, Cody Cottier, Discover, January 16, 2021.
Rare, Nearly Complete Fossil Reveals 'Giant Among Jurassic Sharks', Amanda Kooser, CNET, January 15, 2021.
Fossils of New Vulture Species Found in Cuba, Enrico de Lazaro, Sci News, January 13, 2021.
Pioneering Research Reveals How Teeth Functioned in Giant Mega-Sharks, University of Bristol, Sci Tech Daily, January 13, 2021.
Fossils' Soft Tissues Helping to Solve Puzzle That Vexed Darwin, University of Edinburgh, Phys.Org, January 12, 2021.
Did Dinosaurs Sleep at Night?, Riley Black, Discover, January 12, 2021.
Prehistoric 'Hell Ant' Stuck in Amber Has Been Biting Its Prey For 99 Million Years, Carly Cassella, Science Alert, January 10, 2021.
Megalodons Gave Birth to Large Newborns That Likely Grew By Eating Unhatched Eggs in Womb, Science Daily, January 10, 2021.
Another Thing a Triceratops Shares With an Elephant, Becky Ferreira, The New York Times, January 8, 2021.
Leaf Fossils Show Severe End-Cretaceous Plant Extinction in Southern Argentina, Pennsylvania State University, Phys.Org, January 5, 2021.
Massachusetts Lawmaker Wants to Name Official State Dinosaur, Phys.Org, January 5, 2021.
Geology Is at a Crossroads, Rocky Planet, Discover, January 4, 2021.
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Seven Mysteries Featuring Standout Seniors as Secondary Characters
These mysteries respect their elders.
July 21, 2020 By S. C. Perkins
Via Minotaur
Secondary characters are some of the most fun to read and write. They show up in all guises, professions, and levels of helpfulness to the protagonist. Yet, when one of these supporting characters happens to be of an age where they qualify for a senior discount, you get more than your average literary second-stringer.
I'm here to give respect to the elder characters who not only offer the protagonist the benefits of their knowledge learned through a long life, but also possess a sense of humor about the world that comes from having seen it all. And I hope I've created a worthy senior character in Grandpa, the cheerfully wily ninety-two-year-old grandfather of my genealogist main character, Lucy Lancaster, in Lineage Most Lethal, the upcoming second book in my Ancestry Detective series.
While older secondary characters show up in every type of crime fiction, some of the best appear in lighter mysteries, including a few of my favorites I've highlighted here. Albeit a bit long in the tooth, you'll find these standout seniors are equally long on great personalities.
Her Royal Spyness, by Rhys Bowen
Standout elder: Grandad
Though Lady Georgiana Rannoch is the great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria and therefore has a long line of royal relatives, it is her decidedly non-regal grandfather who she goes to for help, emotional support, and unconditional love. His name is Albert Spinks, but Georgie calls him Grandad, and he's a retired Cockney policeman who lives in a semidetached house in Essex with gnomes in the garden. Grandad, with his wheezy chest from living in London's smoggy weather, is Georgie's maternal grandfather. He's solid, always helpful, full of Cockney rhyming slang, and will give up his last two eggs for his granddaughter just for the satisfaction of knowing she'll get a full meal. Grandad is who anyone would want for a grandfather and, luckily, we regularly get a dose of his cheeky, warming presence in Bowen's series set in 1930s Great Britain.
One for the Money, by Janet Evanovich
Standout elder: Grandma Mazur
Grandma Mazur is an absolute hoot. She has zero filter on her mouth and keeps a .45 long barrel pistol in her purse—not really to use, but to give it extra heft if she has to wallop someone (and also to feel like Clint Eastwood). Grandma Mazur—whose real name is Edna—is Trenton, New Jersey, skip-tracer Stephanie Plum's maternal grandmother and lives with Stephanie's parents. With the first words out of Grandma Mazur's mouth, she immediately proves herself a delightfully uninhibited foil for Stephanie's dry, sarcastic humor and tendency to put up emotional walls. Grandma Mazur's antics make her a scene-stealer in every book in Evanovich's series, and truly one of the best secondary characters in fiction.
Cockatiels at Seven, by Donna Andrews
Standout elder: Grandfather
Curmudgeon, thy name is Dr. J. Montgomery Blake. Talk about a character who doesn't give a flying fig about what anyone thinks about him, and that is exactly what makes him such a fantastic character. Grandfather, as his granddaughter, blacksmith Meg Langslow, calls him, is first introduced in the ninth of Andrews' bird-pun-titled mysteries set in Caerphilly, Virginia. In his nineties, yet fit as a fiddle, Grandfather is a famous naturalist whose renown has given him a humorously general-like personality that Meg is forever having to soften since Grandfather tends to offend everyone in his wake. Yet, every so often, you see that Grandfather's heart is in the right place, making him and his cantankerous ways a character you want to see again and again.
Murder Lo Mein, by Vivien Chien
Standout character: A-ma
If you, like me, have ever had an elder whose primary language wasn't English and so communicating meant a lot of gestures, pointing, and speaking in broken sentences, then A-ma will seem happily familiar to you. First arriving on-page in the third book in Chien's Noodle Shop series set in Cleveland, Ohio, and featuring Lana Lee, who manages her family's Chinese restaurant, A-ma is Lana's Taiwanese grandmother from her mother's side. Newly arrived in America, tiny A-ma has a bit of a mysterious history, two silver teeth, and a great sense of humor. Based on Chien's own grandmother, what A-ma lacks in dialogue, she makes up in impish charm, a shrewd and observant eye, and an obvious love for her granddaughter.
Aunt Dimity's Death, by Nancy Atherton
Standout elders: Aunt Dimity and William Willis Sr.
Arguably the sweetest elders on this list, neither Aunt Dimity nor her lawyer, William Willis Sr., are blood relations to former rare-book-specialist Lori Shepherd. Yet both act like guiding lights in her darkest hours, truth-tellers, and, in the case of William Willis Sr., somewhat of a trusted father-grandfather combination that Lori has never had in her life. Both characters are established in Atherton's heartwarming first book in her long-running series set in Boston and England. While Aunt Dimity herself has died, she continues to speak to Lori with the help of a blue journal and through the tasks she sets Lori in her will, all of which help Lori to understand the past that has shaped her and face her future head on.
Them Bones, by Carolyn Haines
Standout elders: Jitty and Doc Sawyer
Jitty and Doc Sawyer are also elders who aren't technically related to protagonist and amateur private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney, yet both profoundly affect her life all the same. Jitty, in fact, is truly an elder, having died in 1904 after a long life as nanny and friend to Sarah Booth' great-great-grandmother. Jitty's spirit has remained at Dahlia House, the Delaney family home, and appears to Sarah Booth—always in some fabulous outfit—to act as both a ghostly sounding board and a sassy extra layer of conscience. Doc Sawyer, on the other hand, has been Sarah Booth's longtime physician and has become like a trusted great uncle. Known for an Albert Einstein-like mane of white hair and having a coffee pot that's always full of the darkest, sludgiest coffee known to man, Doc helps heal Sarah Booth's physical and mental wounds with humor and grace in each of Haines' twenty-and-counting mysteries set in the Mississippi Delta.
A Perilous Undertaking, by Deanna Raybourn
Standout elder: Lady Wellie
Another true gem of a senior character, Lady Wellie is officially known as Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk and is technically the great-aunt of lepidopterist Veronica Speedwell's benefactor, Lord Rosemarron. However, the family Lady Wellie has truly spent her life protecting is Queen Victoria and the royal family, including Veronica's biological father, the Prince of Wales. Though Lady Wellie is fairly ancient, you'd never know it by her mental fortitude, which we get a good dose of when she is introduced via a verbal sparring match with Veronica in the second adventure in Raybourn's series set in 1880s England. Canny and manipulative—but almost always for honorable reasons—Lady Wellie tells it like it is and expects to have her commands obeyed. What's more, her romantic exploits are the stuff of legends and she makes no apologies for them. When Lady Wellie arrives on the page, it's with the force of her intelligence, wit, and accumulated years, and you never want her to leave.
Carolyn HainesDeanna RaybournDonna AndrewseldersJanet EvanovichLineage Most LethalMinotaurNancy AthertonRhys BowenS. C. PerkinsVivien Chien
S. C. Perkins
S. C. Perkins is a fifth-generation Texan who grew up hearing fascinating stories of her ancestry and eating lots of great Tex-Mex, both of which inspired the plot of her debut mystery novel. Murder Once Removed was the winner of the 2017 Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery competition. She resides in Houston and, when she's not writing or working at her day job, she's likely outside in the sun, on the beach, or riding horses.
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