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For a four straight year in a row, I participated in a friendly stock picking competition. The four stock picks that I selected have been chosen as if I was choosing long-term investments. As a dividend investor, my holding period is essentially forever, until one of these three events occurs. All of the stock picks I selected make great long term investments, because they represent companies that have strong brand names, strong competitive advantages and have plenty of growth opportunities ahead of them. This enables them to record increasing earnings every year, which then trickles down into dividend hikes every year for the loyal shareholders.
The four companies I chose were the same ones as the 2011 selections:
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) engages in the manufacture and sale of snacks, carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, dairy products, and other foods worldwide. It operates in four divisions: PepsiCo Americas Foods, PepsiCo Americas Beverages, PepsiCo Europe; and PepsiCo Asia, Middle East, and Africa. This dividend aristocrat has rewarded shareholders with dividend hikes for 39 consecutive years. The ten year dividend growth rate is 13.30%.year and the current yield is 3.10%. (analysis)
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM), through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products. The company has raised distributions each year since the spin off from Altria Group (MO) in 2008. Yield: 3.60% (analysis)
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of various products in the health care field worldwide. This dependable dividend aristocrat has raised distributions for 49 consecutive years. The ten year dividend growth rate is 12.40%.year and the current yield is 3.50%. (analysis)
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) provides consumer packaged goods in the United States and internationally. This dividend king has raised distributions for 55 years in a row, which has only been accomplished by only eleven companies worldwide. The ten year dividend growth rate is 10.90%.year and the current yield is 3.10%. (analysis)
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Day one at New York City's newest and most talked about restaurant, Joanne Trattoria, is in the books and the reviews (or shall we say lone review) is less than mediocre.
What was all the pre-opening hype about? Well the restaurant is owned by Art Smith, the patriarch responsible for the inception of our Mother Monster, Lady Gaga.
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Joanne Trattoria, which is chef Smith's first incursion into New York City dining, features "traditional Italian dishes with a touch of Southern soul."
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The busboys serve a concoction of sparkling and stillwater while Poppa Art is left to bus tables in a dining area that Cuozzo describes as smelling of "acrid-smelling burnt vinegar."
Ummm, maybe that helps keep the flies away.
Ambiance and odor aside, how was the food, Steve-O?
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[–]riffraff 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (3 children)
weird, I get a page not found ( chrome, osx)
[–]sigpwned[S] 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children)
patched! sorry for the trouble. should be working now.
[–]wung 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (1 child)
It seems like the permalink is broken. The article lists fine on the index.
This article is a part of the http://sigpwned.com/content/stork-example-programming-language-10-steps series.
[–]sigpwned[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
thanks for that! should be working now.
[–]bjzaba 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (2 children)
page not found
thanks! think i fixed. not sure what happened. :/
[–]aboothe726 -1 points0 points1 point 2 years ago (2 children)
couldn't run the code. pulled down the git rep and built with maven, but then i get this error:
$ java com.sigpwned.stork.Stork Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com/sigpwned/stork/Stork Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.sigpwned.stork.Stork at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:202) at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method) at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:190) at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:306) at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launcher.java:301) at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:247)
[–]sigpwned[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (1 child)
Weird. Just tried again and it works for me. Did you cd into target/classes?
[–]aboothe726 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
ha! no i didn't. works now -- thanks!
[–]dannymi -1 points0 points1 point 2 years ago* (4 children)
Nice :)
I'd name expr2 parseTerm and expr3 parseFactor, because that are their usual names.
It's fine as is but it would be possible to be simpler:
Not sure why there is BinaryOperatorExpr at all (and why it's called BinaryOperatorExpr when it's just part of an expression, I'd say Application). The AST is abstract, it doesn't matter whether it was an unary operation, binary operation, function call or mushroom it came from.
That said, a lot of people do it, I just don't see the point in complicating it that much.
It would be simpler if an AST node were one of the following:
Then there would need to be predicates in order to allow the user to, given a Java object instance, find out which of those it is, in order not to have to make a dummy class Atom which every Java-only object would then need to be derived from.
I remember when I learned it, it took me forever to understand because people then too made it so complicated (why is IntExpr different from Integer etc - in the beginning it shouldn't be, really[*]).
On a positive note, I like how you write expr1, expr2 and expr3 bodies in a way that makes it obvious that they can be further generalized, nice hint to the learner :)
[*] Except when there's extra info like line numbers etc in it. Even then, I'd think twice whether I'd do it, it just makes it so unnatural.
TL;DR: More expressive names possible. Less classes possible. Operations are just Applications ("Operators are just functions"), why distinguish them?
[–]tanishaj 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago* (1 child)
I do not understand most of your points.
Maintaining things like basic code structure and line numbers are a pretty good idea if you want to implement even basic things like decent error messages.
What if you want to use this code as part of a semantic alalyzer or as part of IDE tooling? Knowing if something was a unary expression or a binary expression may be useful information.
When you get to code generation, what if your target is basically a pretty printer in the same or a similar language? What if you want to preserve comments? If you abstract away the code completely, how do you do that?
What if your target is something like Java bytecode or .NET CIL? Losing the differentiation between built-in operations and calls sounds like a bad idea.
There are many simple optimizations you can safely and efficiently apply to binary operations. Why throw that information away?
While I agree with some of your naming suggestions, it is not obvious to me what most of your suggestions have to offer.
[–]dannymi 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago* (0 children)
In production yes, for learning no.
You can check how many arguments the Application has. Otherwise I don't see how it would be useful. How?
When you get to code generation, what if your target is basically a pretty printer in the same or a similar language?
No problem. You have a table of which symbols are operators and then pretty print Applications whose fn symbol is in the table differently from the ones that are not in there. I've done that for and in multiple languages and it's fine (GenericPrinter and Math.cc for a not-for-teaching source where that is actually done). Also, you should do it that way anyway since the operator precedence list of the two languages is probably not the same (or which symbols are operators in the first place) and so you use a different Operator Precedence List for parsing (MathParser.cc) than for printing.
What if you want to preserve comments? If you abstract away the code completely, how do you do that?
Fair enough. I'd represent it as an Application of the 'comment function which has the advantage of being able to put a comment function returning either the comment or the body or both in the environment and then just evaluate (or compile) the node in in that environment.
Built-in (intrinsics)? Who said anything about that? Also, in no modern language you can tell whether something is an intrinsic or not by looking at its symbol (example: 'sqrt is intrinsic in GCC).
An Operation consists of an Operator and Operand(s). An Operation maps a function to another function (or a number, which really can be represented as a function too). The functions used in Computer Science (as opposed to high school maths) do that too, so there's no difference in the first place.
Because if there is, you can apply it to functions whose body just uses that binary operation too. Also, there are not that many optimizations you can safely do with IEEE 854 Floating Point.
Also, it's better to do that at high level and not at the intrinsic level if that's what you are saying. I'm not advocating throwing that information away, I'm advocating not making extra classes for it when you could just find operator names in a hashtable instead in the one place you need it.
Simplicity. Especially for learning that is important. You don't have to start with an interpreter for C++ in order to learn how to write a programming language.
In fact the only hard part is figuring out how many things you can leave out and still have everything work fine. Make things as simple as possible but not simpler.
[–]munificent 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (1 child)
Not sure why there is BinaryOperatorExpr at all
Having AST subclasses will be helpful later when he adds the visitor pattern to it so that he can efficiently switch on the kind of AST node.
Operations are just Applications ("Operators are just functions"), why distinguish them?
That depends on the language. In Stork, operators may not be overloadable and may have built-in semantics, unlike function calls. In that case, it makes sense to distinguish them in the AST.
[–]dannymi 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago* (0 children)
That would be a little weird. Fair point, if it is like that, then it makes sense.
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text: Class of 2008 – The Road To Graduation… September 27, 2007 Agenda For Today… 1. Grade 12 Survival Guide 2. Course Challenge 3. Grad Requirements 4. Applying to Post Secondary 5. Dinner / Dance / Aftergrad 6. Commencement 7. Questions? Survival Guide: Advice From Previous Grade 12's Read the Informer everyday Visit the Career Centre often Attend post-secondary info sessions on November 8th Have a back up plan – apply to more than 1 institution Write the LPI exam at Best on November 29th Apply for scholarships: First Scholarship Meeting Oct 10 th in the library at 3:15 Attend Transitions Class – without it you won"t graduate! Be very organized – use your agenda LPI – Language Proficiency Index Cost $53 paid online at www.lpi.ubc.ca Deadline for registration is midnight Sunday November 11th. No walk ins permitted. Written at Best on Thursday November 29th from 1:50-4:30 PM How is it used? If you do not meet the English Language entrance requirements based on the Final Gr. 12 English mark the LPI score can be used as a substitute to meet that requirement. For example Douglas College - student must must have a min. C in English 12 or B in Communications 12 or an LPI score of 4 or greater SFU - students must have a min. 75% or higher as their English 12 final mark, or 60-74% in English 12 plus a score of 4 or greater on the essay section of the LPI and a 50% average on the remaining areas. UBC-student must have min. 80% or higher as their English 12 final mark, all students who do not reach this requirement must take the LPI and achieve a minimum score of level 5 (30/40) on the essay section of the examination before enrolling in any English class at UBC Survival Guide: Timeline & Internet Sites Follow the timeline as outlined in the survival guide Use the recommended websites to help with your plan (see attached page) Timeline - October Read the Informer every day Check with your counsellor to ensure courses meet ministry graduation requirements Arrange an informal meeting with your counsellor or Mrs. Ahooja-Anderson to begin post-secondary/career planning Register on-line for the SAT EXAM; school code: 821063 (required for USA schools) see http://www.collegeboard.com ESL students: register to write the TOEFL EXAM if you have been in an English speaking country for less than 5 years; check each post-secondary institution for their English language requirements and second language requirements. BCIT applications varying deadlines; check carefully for additional requirements: e.g. Resume, references, statement of intent, interim transcript Douglas College – open for applications as of October 15th for fall 2008 go to www.douglas.bc.ca Apply for a social insurance number if you do not already have one Timeline – October continued… Attend Scholarship/Awards meeting-Oct 10th at 3:15 in the library Ask about admission dates, courses, programs, scholarships, housing, deadline dates, open-houses, presentation visits etc. Begin your personal file: reference letters, personal letters, resume, copies of all documents, etc. (note: students new to Canada require certified copies of immigration papers for post-secondary applications) Book an appointment with Career Resource Facilitator, Mrs. Ahooja-Anderson DO NOT give misinformation on an application form Register with the Ms. John for Language Challenge Exams. Timeline – November / December NOVEMBER Attend post secondary day on November 8th from 1-3 PM Register on-line for the LPI exam at www.lpi.ubc.ca (November 29th at Best – Almost all post- secondary use it. Visit their site for a complete list) Review your transcript verification form with your counsellor Complete your BRAG sheet Request any reference letters you may need; supply the referee with detailed information about yourself (see attached Brag Sheet) Attend the Canadian Universities Event on November 27th, 2007 (three locations: Heritage Woods from 9-11am, Terry Fox Secondary from 2-4 pm or Pitt Meadows Secondary from 6:30-9pm) Write the LPI exam from 1:45 PM – 4:20 PM on Thurs Nov 29th, 2007 See your counsellor or Mrs. Ahooja-Anderson to finalize your plans for "life after BEST" DECEMBER Grad photos December 9, 10, 11 at Artona Studio Prepare for January exams Eastern university applications usually due by now Timeline – Jan / Feb JANUARY Record the exact time and date of your government examinations; get photo identification for the exams (if you miss the exam your next chance to write will be June) Major scholarships arrive at the school; check with Mrs. Ahooja-Anderson/Ms. Blakeway If you receive a scholarship application form through your teacher please let Mrs. Ahooja-Anderson know which scholarship you have applied for Plan for a spring visit to your post-secondary institution Review post secondary application process in advisory FEBRUARY Due date for applications to BC universities If necessary, register now for housing at post-secondary institution Timeline – March / April MARCH Attend scholarship meeting regarding the application process for local awards and scholarships Date TBA Complete the PSI form. This form authorizes the Ministry of Education to send your transcript of grades to any institution you request; also, students check their courses on the ministry document to ensure graduation. Ensure you have everything in order for Transition (DO NOT leave it until the last minute!!!) APRIL Attend the District Career Fair at Centennial Secondary on April 3, 2008 (640-936-7205) Let the office know of any changes in your address Semester 2 midterm marks and semester 1 final marks are electronically transferred to post-secondary institutions; offers of admission are made in May Grade 12 assembly during advisory on grad, scholarships and valedictorian info Complete local scholarships/awards applications; Monday, April 21st deadline Timeline – May / June MAY / JUNE Prepare for June exams Student Loan applications Advisors visit from post-secondary institutions Valedictorian speeches and election during advisory assembly Dinner/Dance, Saturday, May 31st ,2008 Year-end Awards Night (June 12, 2008 at 7pm) Acceptance or regrets to post-secondary institutions Record the exact time and date of your government examinations Mandatory assembly for commencement rehearsal: June 6 th, 2008 Commencement Ceremony, Sunday June 8th, 7PM at Orpheum JULY Transcript and Dogwood Diploma mailed to your home at the end of July Exam marks available on website: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams Survival Guide: Financial Aid Grade 11 & 12 marks are often considered You may get money for many reasons: grades, involvement in school, volunteer work, financial need, parent association with organizations… You must APPLY to be eligible Make sure you have a Social Insurance Number Survival Guide: Scholarships Grade 12"s should attend the scholarship meeting in the library October 10th at 3:15. Info provided on: External Scholarships University Entrance Scholarships Provincial Scholarships Local Scholarships District Scholarships Passport to Education Government Sponsored Scholarships 1. Passport to Education Grade 10 $250 Grade 11 $250 Grade 12 $500 2.Provincial Scholarships Students can earn amounts of $1000 or $2000 based on the scores they receive on their grade 12 provincially examinable courses. Student must write a minimum of 3 provincially examinable courses to qualify. District Scholarships To earn a district scholarship a student must demonstrate outstanding achievement in a non-academic specialty area. Students who are awarded a provincial scholarship are not eligible for a district scholarship Post-Secondary Institution and Entrance Scholarships –University and Colleges These scholarships are administered by the individual Post-Secondary Institutions. To be eligible students should have achieved high averages in grade 11 and 12. Scholarships Sponsored by Private Organizations Businesses, Banks, and Unions etc. sponsor many awards. Students will be given information on those available through the school but they should also research other opportunities through the Internet. Locally Sponsored Scholarships/Bursaries The school administers many of these awards. Local businesses and organizations have contributed fund for students in the district and funds are rotated between schools yearly. Reference Letters Use the attached brag sheet in details, and then ask the staff member who Fill knows you best to write the letter Please give as much notice as possible Survival Guide: Transitions See Mr. Hyde or Ms. Skye in room 309 and get started. If you have transitions next semester, you can start now in your off block Complete a transition plan through advisory to guide you with your path after Charles Best Course Challenge Ifyou would like to challenge a language course, you need to see Mrs. John between Oct 10th – Oct 31st to register (deadline is Nov. 9th, 2007) $50 Refundable Deposit Required Languages: French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish Graduation Program: 80 Credits Required To Graduate 1. Required 48 credits: Language Arts 10, 11, 12 12 credits Social Studies 10 4 credits Social Studies 11 or 12 4 credits Science 10 4 credits Science 11 or 12 4 credits Mathematics 10 4 credits Mathematics 11 or 12 4 credits Physical Education 10 4 credits FNA or ASK 10, 11 or 12 4 credits Planning 10 4 credits 2. Transitions 4 credits ------------------------------- 3. Electives (Grade 10, 11 and 12) 28 credits TOTAL 80 credits A minimum of 16 credits must be at the Grade 12 level. This includes 4 credits for a Language Arts 12 course, but does not include the 4 credits for Transitions. Post Secondary Day Thursday November 8th 1:00 – 3:00 For grade 11/ 12 students – visit 3 post secondary institutions of your choice Post Secondary Education: Local Choices UNIVERSITY: degrees SFU,UBC,UBC Okanagan, UVIC,UNBC,TRINITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE:degree & career programs UCFV,ECIAD,UCC,UCO COLLEGE: career & university transfer DOUGLAS, CAPILANO, KWANTLEN, VCC TECHNOLOGY: diplomas that may lead to degrees BCIT and some colleges TRADES/APPRENTICESHIPS: BCIT, VCC, etc. Education and job training= hands on work PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS & OLA How to Apply www.bccampus.ca Create an account You must have your PEN # and your SIN# ready Online demo… Post Secondary Education: Simon Fraser University – New.. New Requirements! English 12 + 3 Other Provincially Examinable Subjects Specific Faculties have additional requirements that must be met For Fall 2008 only, admission will be based on either the new requirements OR the old requirements – which ever is most advantageous to the individual student Post Secondary Education: Simon Fraser University - OLD General Admission: Entrance Averages: Graduation Based on 5 Grade 12 Courses English 11 & 12 English 12 *see chart on next Socials 11 slide Principles of Math 11 **see 4 other academic 12"s (all do chart on next slide not have to be provincially Languages 11 (beg language or examinable) higher) Science 11 See the list at www.sfu.ca SFU Quantitative Requirements 70% in Principles Math 11 or 12 OR 60-69% in Principles Math 11 or 12 plus a score of 70% on a diagnostic skills test at SFU before beginning their quantitative courses OR 60-69% in Principles Math 11 or 12 plus completion of a Foundations of Academic Numeracy course with a grade of C or better before beginning quantitative courses at SFU SFU English Language Skills Requirements 75% or higher in English 12 OR A grade of 60-74% in Eng 12 plus a score of 4 on the essay section of the LPI and a minimum score of 50% on all other parts of the LPI or completion of a Foundations in Academic Literacy course with a C or higher before beginning any (W) courses at SFU Post Secondary Education: UBC Vancouver / Okanogan UBC Vancouver UBC Okanogan Grade 11 Course Requirements: Grade 11 Course Requirements are specific to English 11, Social Studies 11, Pr. Math 11, a the program you are applying to. Language 11 (Beginner"s is not accepted, Grade 12 Course Requirements: External Lang 11 is accepted), an Academic English 12, Three Provinically examinable Gr. Science 11 (Bi 11, Ch 11, E. Sc 11, Ph 11) 12 courses from Bi 12, Ch 12, Eng Lit 12, Fr. Grade 12 Course Requirements: 12, Geog 12, Geology 12, Hi 12, Jpn 12, Pr. English 12, Three Provincially Math 12, Ph 12, Sp 12, examinable Gr. 12 courses from Bi 12, Ch 12, Entrance is based on average of Eng 12 and Eng Lit 12, Fr. 12, Geog 12, Geology 12, Hi three additional Provincially examinable Gr. 12, Jpn 12, Pr. Math 12, Ph 12, Sp 12, 12 courses Entrance is based on average of Eng 12 and three additional Provincially examinable Gr. 12 courses Post Secondary Education: University of Victoria Admission based on English 12 and three additional academic grade 12 level subjects, only one of which may be non-provincially examinable. Grade 11 requirements English 11, Social Studies 11, Pr. Math 11, a Language 11 (Beginner"s level is not accepted, External Lang 11 is accepted), an Academic Science 11 (Bi 11, Ch 11, E. Sc 11, Ph 11) Grade 12 requirements English 12, Three Gr. 12 level academic courses, two of which must be provincially examinable, from Bi 12, Ch 12, Eng Lit 12, Fr. 12, Geog 12, Geology 12, Hi 12, Jpn 12, Pr. Math 12, Ph 12, Sp 12, Comp. Civ 12, Info Tech 12 Students who have not had four years of full-time education in English should check UVIC"s calendar for TOEFL requirements Students need to write the LPI if they do not meet the English proficiency requirements. Refer to the website. Post Secondary Education: UNBC – Prince George Graduation from high school- 65% or better average calculated on: English 12 3 best 12"s from Biology, Calc, Chem, Comp Civ, Eng Lit, French, Geog, History, Japanese Law, Pr Math, Physics, Spanish, Writing 12 A 5th Grade 12 Course (Can be any grade 12 course offered by the school) No specific grade 11 courses Post Secondary Education: BCIT Grants degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates Programs in : Business, Computers, Trades & Technical Studies, Health Science, Engineering Technology, High Tech Professional Programs, Apprenticeship, Pacific Marine Training Post Secondary Education: Douglas College Career Programs, Associate Degrees, University Transfer Child, Family & Community Studies Commerce & Business Administration Health Sciences Humanities & Social Sciences Language, Literature & Performing Arts Science & Technology Department of Student Development University Transfer Programs Post Secondary Education: Douglas College General Admission: Eligible if you: Completed BC secondary school En 12- "C" or Communications 12 – "B" or see www.douglas.bc.ca Registration date now based on GPA lack one course for graduation are 19 years of age or older on the first day of attendance are at least 17 years of age and have not been in school for at least one year special needs student; completed 12 years of school Post Secondary Education: Douglas College Priority Registration for Open Enrolment Programs: The students registration appointment time will be assigned based on their high school interim grades and by calculating a GPA using English 12, PR Math 11 and one other (highest grade) provincially examinable grade 12 course. This means that students with higher interim grades will receive earlier Douglas College registration appointment times. See website www.douglas.bc.ca Registration for Douglas for September is already open! Begin applying now! Preferential Admission for Closed Enrollment Programs: Douglas College will be choosing the best candidates from those who applied by the deadline for all our closed enrolment programs. In the past they offered seats to all applicants who met the minimum requirements based on their order of application. Now, students who are not successful will not be held on a wait-list but will have to reapply for future entry Post Secondary Education: Other Facilities Trinity Western University University of Victoria Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design Capilano College Kwantlen University College Vancouver Community College Langara College University College of the Fraser Valley Applying To Post Secondary Becareful – each institution has different math, language, English and other course pre-requisites. Checkwith your counsellor or in the Career Centre. Dinner & Dance Saturday May 31st, 2008 Waterfront Hotel Join the Grad Council – see Ms. Blakeway Email pictures to Ms. Blakeway for the grad slideshow. They should be of school related activities! Aftergrad Saturday May 31st 2008 following grad Parent committee – needs your help – parent meeting set for October 3rd at 7 in the small gym Student volunteers are needed to raise money – watch the informer for information Commencement Sunday June 8th, 2008 7 PM Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver! Your cap & gown order form should be in by now! 4 tickets each and then a waitlist Other Important Dates December 9th, 10th or 11th – Grad Photo Days at Artona Studios in Vancouver March – assembly with grade 12"s to discuss: District ScholarshipInfo Details of the Dinner and Dance Commencement After grad Valedictorian Nominations Guest forms for Grad Useful Internet Addresses www.bccampus.ca www.openingdoorsbc.com www.schoolfinder.com www.bcitt.bc.ca www.capcollege.ca www.douglas.bc.ca www.eciad.bc.ca (Emily Carr) www.jibc.ca (Justice Institute) www.kwantlen.bc.ca www.langara.bc.ca www.sfu.ca www.ubc.ca www.ucfv.bc.ca (University College of the Fraser Valley) www.unbc.ca (University of Northern BC) www.uvic.ca www.vcc.bc.ca Useful Internet Addresses cont"d www.collegeboundmag.com (Plan to attend a US college?) www.collegeview.com (Find a US college) www.ualberta.ca www.ucalgary.ca www.mcgill.ca www.hobsons.com/education.shtml (Study around the world) http://compass.ouac.on.ca (Ontario University/College applications) www.aucc.ca/en/aucindex.html (directory of Canadian Universities) www.pas.bc.ca (BC Universities and other applications) www.careercruising.com (user id: best; password: careers) www.lpi.ubc.ca Questions? 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By Pina LoGiudice ND, LAc|Peter Bongiorno ND, LAc — New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Updated on Jan 18, 2010
Naturopathic Medicine Can Help Parents Make a Plan
In many cases, there are wonderful natural, non-drug treatments that can help a child balance, focus and calm. Naturopathic medicine focuses on using various natural therapies together to allow the body to heal itself. Naturopathic physicians are trained to clarify the multiple factors usually involved in the clinical presentation of this challenging condition and create a cohesive individualized plan for health.
Unless there is a dire situation or question of safety, a typical naturopathic plan will attempt to avoid medications, and instead prescribe psychotherapy (not covered in this article) as well as diet, lifestyle, nutrient and herbal suggestions. Although much research is still needed, there is growing evidence regarding the effective use of individual natural therapies for this condition.
In many cases, any one recommendation alone will not necessarily create behavioral change. As a result, it is best to work with a naturopathic physician who will ask the right questions and design a recommendation plan to include the aspects that will help your child the most. Here are some recommendations which collectively we have found most helpful with our young patients:
1 - Foods: Sugar Balance, Additives and Protein
Naturopathic diet recommendations usually revolve around stabilization of blood sugar by avoiding high glycemic foods (foods that can quickly raise blood sugar) and replacing these with more complex carbohydrates, while assuring adequate intake of protein and fats to slow sugar absorption. Academic investigations out of Yale University as well as the University of South Carolina both corroborate the role of sugar intake contributing to changes in behavior and restlessness in ADHD children.[xiii],[xiv] Despite this data, other studies on sugar avoidance have not shown a clear link.[xv] It is possible in these negative studies, other factors (as outlined in this article below) also needed to be addressed simultaneously in order to effect a positive behavioral changes.
Interestingly, some research suggests that a link between sugar and hyperactivity may involve parental perception: mothers who were told the child received sugar reported more hyperactive behavior, even when aspartame-sweetened foods devoid of sugar were actually used. Mothers who were told the child received a low-sugar snack were less likely to report worse behavior.[xvi] It is possible in this study, the artificial sweetner used may have confounded these results.
Meal timing is crucial. Even in non-ADHD kids (and many of us adults) when there are large gaps of time between meals, the result can be irritability and mood change. In patients with susceptibility to ADHD, this likely triggers impulsivity, poor concentration or behavior difficulty. A remedy for this is assuring regular small meals, snacking, and increases in protein intake. These will prevent extreme vacillations in blood glucose. Research has found that hyperactive children who consumed a high-protein meal performed equal or better than non-hyperactive kids who didn't eat as much protein. As such, it is important to have healthy protein snacks available for regular treats, such as natural protein bars, or apples with natural peanut butter before a child's behavior changes.
Food sensitivities may play a role in some kids. Published in the 1970's, the Feingold diet main tenet teaches that chemicals found in food additives can trigger abnormal brain response. Feingold also considered salicylates (aspirin- like compounds in certain foods) to also be a culprit.[xvii] These sensitivities are worth expoloring when other diet changes alone are not helping. The British journal Lancet reported in 1985 that almost 80% of children with hyperactivity improved behavior when sugary foods and foods with artificial colors were removed from the diet.[xviii] A follow up six-week study from 2007 revealed that kids with additives in their diet had clearly higher hyperactive behaviors over children with additive-free diets.[xix]
2- Sleep and Melatonin
It is estimated that up to one-third of children in the United States suffer from inadequate sleep. Inadequate sleep appears to be an independent risk factor for ADHD. In a cross-sectional study of 7 to 8 year-olds, researchers found that kids with less than 7.7 hours of sleep each night were significantly more prone to hyperactivity or inattentiveness, compared with children who were moderate or longer sleepers.[xx] Also important is consistency of bedtimes. Melatonin is a natural hormone made in the brain to help induce sleep. Used as a natural supplement, a presentation at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry showed that melatonin was helpful for treating delayed sleep onset in children with ADHD, according to the results of a double-blind, crossover-design pilot. The side effect profile of melatonin is minimal and is quite safe in children.[xxi]
3 - Exercise / Yoga
The neurotransmitter dopamine and norepinephrine help the brain stay attentive. It is well known that exercise increases the concentration of both dopamine and norepinephrine, as well as other brain chemicals. One expert in the field, Dr. J. Ratey is quoted as saying:
"exercise is like taking a bit of methylphenidate (Ritalin) or amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall); it's similar to taking a stimulant.[xxii]
Given this knowledge, it makes sense to add significant exercise and movement that a child enjoys to their everyday life. Getting outdoors in nature as often as possible helps raise vitamin D levels and is known to be calming.
Two small trials also looked to yoga as a method to improve symptoms of young patients who were already stabilized on medication. Both studies showed improvement trends, but were not large enough to be definite.[xxiii],[xxiv] Given the positive research about yoga in other mood disorders, it is certainly worth a try.
4 - Home Environment
The home should be evaluated regarding calmness, consistency and sense of security for the child.. Recent evidence shows that children who watch television for 1.5hrs or more have higher blood pressure.[xxv] Early TV watching has been definitively linked to attention problems by age 7.[xxvi] Possibly, less time watching TV and using video games, and more time in nature would be balancing for the ADHD brain. In our clinical experience, we have also found replacing TV time with special parent-child time where one parent spends time doing an activity with the child for at least 15 minutes a day can help calm and focus a child's challenging behavior. In many cases, we have seen ADHD behaviors linked to marital conflict and general strife[xxvii] within the household, which can contribute to 'mixed messages' and lack of consistency. Working on these, and having the guardians involved assure consistency in regards to the children have had major breakthroughs in a few cases.
Clinical Case: Joshua
Joshua was a 8 year-old who came to our diagnosed with ADHD about one year prior and was placed on Ritalin . Unlike some kids with ADHD, Joshua did well academically, but acted very restless in school which was getting him in trouble with the teachers. He also struggled with being a bit recluse from peer relationships, suffered from insomnia, had frequent colds, and had some digestive problems. The Ritalin had helped his symptoms, but when his mother discontinued the medication about four months prior, Joshua's moody symptoms returned.
Joshua lived at home with his parents. There had been some strife in the house since the father lost his job at the onset of the recession. From that point, there was increased arguing, mostly over money issues, which spilled over into how the parents cared for their son. His mother brought Joshua in due to the Ritalin side effect of low appetite, and she was concerned about some long-term consequences to the heart that she read about. Joshua was already doing cognitive therapy work and was put on a low sugar diet, although juices were consumed liberally.
After a one-hour first visit with Joshua and his mom and learning their story, we recommended a regular schedule of protein-based small frequent meals as opposed to less-frequent larger meals to help increase food intake and balance blood sugar and avoidance of juice and milk products. We recommended he continued his behavioral therapy. We also recommended counseling for the parents to help them learn how to work together when addressing Joshua care for best consistency. We stressed the need for consistent ritual around bedtime, which the parents were able to agree upon. Joshua was placed on essential fatty acids, a multiple vitamin, Bacopa, melatonin in the evening, and recommended child-specific probiotics for his digestive issues. Joshua's lab tests unearthed low B12 status, which was then supplemented accordingly.
In one month, Joshua's digestive symptoms and colds had cleared. In four months, we began to work with his prescribing doctor to wean off his medications, at which point we increased his bacopa. Joshua remained off the medication for two months with no regression in his symptoms, so we began the process of decreasing the bacopa, and continued monitoring of his diet, food schedule, environment and other nutrients status.
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Rouketopolemos (Greek Рουκετοπόλεμος, literally Rocket-War) is the name of a local traditional event held annually at Easter in the town of Vrontados (Βροντάδος) on the Greek island of Chios. As a variation of the Greek habit of throwing fireworks during the celebration of the service at midnight before Easter Sunday, two rival church congregations in the town perform a "Rocket War" by firing tens of thousands of home-made rockets across town, with the objective of hitting the bell tower of the church of the other side. The rockets are wooden sticks loaded with an explosive mixture containing gunpowder and launched from grooved platforms.
The two rival parishes are St. Mark's and Panaghia Ereithiani, the respective churches built on two hilltops about 400 meters away from each other. Direct hits on each belfry are supposedly counted on the next day to determine the winner, but each parish invariably claims victory over the other. The result of this apparent disagreement is that both parishes agree to settle the score next year, and the rivalry is thus perpetuated. The church buildings themselves and the nearby buildings have to be extensively boarded up and protected with metal sheets and mesh for the occasion. Several Vrontadites regularly express their dismay at the explosive nature of the custom, but it is a source of significant tourist revenue for the area.
The origin of this event is unclear, but local tradition holds that it goes back to the Ottoman era. According to local lore it was earlier performed with real cannons, until Ottoman authorities prohibited their use in 1889.
There are many videos online that can be found displaying this event. An example of this can be found here [1]
See also[edit]
- On the tradition of Rouketopolomos (Greek) Local Newspaper of Vrontados "Omiroupoli" (Greek)]
- Local tourism website (in Greek)
- BBC report
- Vrontados rocket-war coverage by Reuters


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