text: In a report published in 2014, the estate agent Savills, pointed out that the vast majority of international buyers live and work in London, and that 88% of international buyers are purchasing somewhere to live. Savills also pointed out that the interest of foreign buyers in the London property market is reflective of their interest in other investment types too. It's also worth noting that domestic buyers are still in the majority when it comes to London housing sales.
  As part of the same Savills study, research director Yolande Barnes pointed out that London is a key participant in the global property market, and suddenly closing the door on international and overseas participation in London's property market would only threaten housing delivery and exacerbate London's housing crisis.
  According to a 2016 study from the Policy Exchange, vacant industrial and non-domestic land has an important role to play in solving the lack of supply in London's housing market. The statistics for the use of commercial and public land is compelling.
  There are 543.5 hectares of vacant industrial land going to waste, which could provide the capacity for a further 67,000 homes.
  To coincide with the publication of the report last year, the head of Housing at Policy Exchange, Chris Walker recommended the current government should change the law regarding compulsory purchases of vacant or under-used land. The study also confirmed that large scale property portfolios are an attractive investment, providing a steady, long-term investment stream.
  Much of the popular debate surrounding vacant properties in London seems to operate under the assumption that vacant property is being left idle for long periods of time. In fact, there are a number new innovations and vacant property solutions which are offering reforms to the market; one example is property guardianship, a phenomenon where commercial property is re-purposed for residential use, benefiting property owners/investors and tenants alike.
  As is often the case with debates surrounding vacant property in London, it is tempting to see a causal link between the number of vacant properties and the shortage of affordable housing. However, the figures above suggest that the picture is, unsurprisingly, much more complicated.
  While it is true that there is a higher volume of vacant properties in the inner boroughs of London, there are only a few boroughs where so-called "buy-to-leave" seems to be taking up valuable space.
  The vast majority of property investment is still under-taken with the intention of buying a place to live, as opposed to deliberately buying up residential property and then leaving it vacant.
  Whilst there are problems with residential vacant property in the capital, it is arguable that the failure to utilise non-residential and commercial property is as much a problem for government and local authorities alike.
  There are number of ways that vacant properties can be utilised and re-purposed, and this is opening up new markets and opportunities for investment (property guardianship being a prime example).
  Property remains a high return investment, but rising prices in London are ultimately symptomatic of a failure to build the necessary volume of properties that the city needs. Whilst the rise of vacant properties and the lack of affordable housing are both chronic problems for London policymakers and regional government, the two are less linked than they may appear. Only a mixture of planning reform, investment and innovation can solve London's housing crisis.
  
  Global Guardians are proud to announce that they will be exhibiting at the prestigious MIPIM event at London Olympia, on October 15-17th. MIPIM UK is the 1st UK property trade show gathering all professionals involved in the UK property market: investors, developers, local authorities, housing association, occupiers, hotel groups, agents and business service providers. Many of our existing clients will also be present at the exhibition, with over 100 stands and over 4,000 top-level property players from all sectors to build partnerships, showcase projects and gain up-to-date market insight through a world-class exhibition, conference and networking programme. More than 25 industry experts will be delivering a range of seminars and workshops to help you understand the market better and assist in making your next deal. There will also be 15 business showcase presentations plus 3 exciting keynote speeches. Exciting confirmed speakers include: • Boris Johnson, Mayor of London • David Atkins, Chief Executive at Hammerson • Brendan Jarvis, Head of Real Estate for Barclays Capital • Sue Bruce, Chief Executive for The City of Edinburgh Council Come visit us at Stand K13, and listen to our talks on subjects such as business rates reductions, asset protection, change of planning, and huge savings in security costs by using our guardian services. Full details of the event, speakers and exhibitors are available here: www.mipimuk.com If you are unable to attend the MIPIM event this year, you can receive details of our workshop and seminars via a free download.
  
  In the capital of Tatarstan took place the match between the local “AK Bars” and Omsk “Avangard” in the regular championship of the Continental hockey League. A week ago, the rivals played at the home arena of the hawks and then the hawks won the shootout 2:1. Now Barca took a confident revenge – 5:3.
  his attitude Kazan demonstrated from the very beginning of the game. On the 1st minute the goal was scored Galimov, on the 19th he was doubled Galiev. Early in the third period, Azevedo, and Maria Fisenko brought the gap to “+5”. However, guests were not going to surrender and the efforts of Klinkhammer, Martynova and Dadonova could set a decent score. But they did not have enough time.
  
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  We believe that when we add complimentary therapies to the process, we can achieve optimal results and hopefully bring you on a path to health in the most effective way.
  Here are some of the other amazing therapies/therapists we have either worked with or have had treatment with that we feel confident in referring:
  *we will be adding to this list as we come into contact with other AMAZING therapists that are out there!
  Homeopathy along with all the other modalities listed can sometimes be exactly what is needed to bring the body back into balance to allow it to be in optimal alignment to allow the natural healing your body so wisely know how to do. With great confidence, I know you are in good hands when you have treatment with Lisa Boyd.
  Osteopathy is a treatment that I receive as often as possible. It is a drug-free, non-invasive manual therapy that aims to improve health across all body systems by manipulating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework. And Erica is a Wizard when it comes to applying osteopathy in her treatments. She is also an amazing Cranial Sacral Therapist.
  CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance. Using a soft touch which is generally no greater than 5 grams - about the weight of a nickel - practitioners release restrictions in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system. CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and it's effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction.
  I have to say... this treatment is AWESOME!!!! When delivered by amazing therapists this treatment can make you feel whole again! Through an unfortunate circumstance that happened in my family, I was exposed to a wonderful woman named Emily Delea and I don't know what I would've done with out her during my pregnancy!
  "Throughout the past decade and a half Emily has enhanced her knowledge and treatment modalities by becoming Eastern Canada’s first Level 3 Fascial Stretch Therapist, a student of Kinesis Myofascial Integration (KMI), a certified Thai Yoga Massage therapist. Balancing that, her movement training includes components learned from her 500 hour Ashtanga Yoga teacher training at Downward Dog in Toronto, her Level 2 Kettle Bell Specialist certification, and her classes with ViPR creator Michol Dalcourt
  Emily uses her hands on skills as a Fascial Stretch Therapist / Student of Structural Integration and her knowledge of restorative movement to improve flexibility, reduce pain, and add fluidity to client's bodies. She has clients from the age of 5 to 90 and has been blessed to be able to help people recover from sports injuries, car accidents, surgery (scarring from lumpectomies and mastectomies in particular are conducive to fascial work), excessive weight, and even bad postures." - taken from Leslieville Sanctuary Website
  I have had the wonderful opportunity to work alongside a really good Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation team! I am so grateful to have the knowledge and experience I have obtained from being exposed to conditions pertaining to the pelvic floor and to working with some fantastic therapists! If you are thinking that there may be something going on with your pelvic floor (i.e. Increased or decreased frequency to urinate, incontinence, complications with child birth, surgery...) I would HIGHLY recommend you at least get assessed by a Pelvic Floor Therapist and then see what your options are from there.
  I am going to recommend you go to this site and find a therapist that is closest to you. All of these therapist have been trained by AMAZING physios that are leaders in their field and truly care about your recovery and health management. I am confident in these therapists.
  
  Most of you know that I’ve spent the past few weeks with my family in California as we watched my father slowly, and often in pain, slip away. My dad suffered a stroke that we were told was not only survivable but one from which he could recover most of his abilities. Unrelated complications to his treatment, however, began to occur. After he was l placed on a ventilator and began having seizures, my siblings and I made the emotionally difficult decision to end life support and his suffering. Very quickly he crossed the line separating living from dying.
  A Palliative care team with a doctor, nurse and social worker surrounded him and us. Everything possible was done to minimize evidence of medical intervention.
  After the ventilator was removed, his breathing quickly changed. We gathered around him, held his hand and poured out our love and assurance that he would soon be comfortable. We told him we were ok, that he’d been a good dad, and that we would take care of our mom. Within an hour of our decision, he breathed his last. He went quickly and peacefully.
  Since he passed, the time he was in the hospital, and his death, seem unreal to me and like a bad dream. I haven’t felt myself and still don’t. Did I really witness him go through that? Is he really gone?
  These past few weeks I’ve spent lots of time thinking about death and, more importantly, about living. I’ve concluded that at the end, it’s vitally important that one is fully at peace – physically and mentally. Indeed, I realize even more than I did before that dying should emerge from the shadows in which our culture often keeps it. We do our best not to think about death even though it is as fundamental to life as is birth and growing up. We fight mightily against death – devising expensive and often painful procedures to hold it off – even though such interventions often prevent or delay its gentle and natural occurrence.
  Much like birth is a joyous introduction, death should be a gentle conclusion. The dying of a loved one ought to end for us much like we finish a good book. Yes, there are no more pages to turn. Yes, we put the book up on a bookshelf. But the lessons, the memories, the joy, the entertainment, the values, the inspiration we gained from someone’s life – they all continue. We don’t fear a book’s finale, nor are we depressed when it arrives. For every beginning, for every story, there must always be an end. Unfortunately, that’s not how we often think about death.