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Naresh Jain is President and co-founder of Educare Foundation which provides educational assistance to needy children in New Jersey and in India and focuses on retaining such children in schools who are likely to drop out. He is an emeritus trustee of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions, co-founder of the International Jain Sangh, and serves as a director in the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) as well as an advisor to the board of the Monmouth Center of World Religions and Ethical Thought. He has been involved in interfaith forums in the US and abroad. His articles on a variety of topics including Ahimsa, Ecology and inter-religious experiences have been published in newspapers and journals. He received his early education in Jain, Catholic, and Protestant schools. He is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi. During his teenage years, he lived close to Mahatma Gandhi Ashram in Sabarmati, India.


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Man charged with exposing himself
A 45-year-old homeless man was arrested on St. Patrick's Day on charges that he exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy on a Glen Burnie playground, county police said. Kenneth Daniel Hankins was charged with indecent exposure and is being held on a $100,000 bond at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center, police said. Police said a man was near the Glen Ridge Apartments on Glen Ridge Road when he exposed himself and asked the girl to "come over here." The suspect was identified by witnesses, police said.

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NSW develops international student charter
23 October 2014
StudyNSW has released the NSW International Student Charter which sets out the principles for delivering a positive international student experience in NSW.
The Charter sends an important message to current and future students about the quality of education and support they can expect when studying in New South Wales.
The Charter covers five areas:
- Community interaction and engagement
- Preparation for studying in NSW
- Safety, health and information
- Opportunities for students to have a voice
- Students' responsibilities
StudyNSW developed the Charter in consultation with all NSW universities, private education and training providers, the NSW Department of Education & Communities – International, and the Council for International Students Australia.
As signatories to the Charter, the NSW Government and these organisations state their aim to create the best possible experience of living and studying in NSW.
President of the Council of International Students Australia, Mr Thomson Ch'ng, welcomed the Charter.
"The Council appreciated the opportunity to have input to the development of the Charter.
"This simple-to-read Charter is designed to overcome language barriers and help international students develop a better understanding of the responsibilities of both education providers and themselves.
"The Council is very pleased that the Charter recognises the importance of international students having an independent voice on relevant organisational bodies and groups," Mr Ch'ng said.
StudyNSW, as a dedicated unit within NSW Trade & Investment, is the lead agency responsible for the Charter.
StudyNSW is actively working with other NSW Government agencies, including the NSW Ministry of Health, NSW Police Force, NSW Department of Education & Communities and the NSW Department of Finance & Services to deliver initiatives that improve the international student experience.


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Boston high on list of walkable cities: report
A new study by George Washington University finds that Boston's walkability is among the best in the nation.
By shapleigh webster
Published : March 12, 2015
Boston is one of the most walkable cities in America, according to a study out of George Washington University.
The study, released Wednesday, found that real estate development in the Greater Boston area is contributing to the walkable persona, as recent development has been geared more towards urban walking areas.
Areas like this, where virtually everything is within walking distance, called walkUP's, are often high density areas, with public transit close.
The study, which was done in collaboration with Northeastern University's Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and LOCUS, a coalition of real estate developers, found 57 walkable urban places throughout the local Boston area. Many of these areas are inhabited by "millennials," looking for essentials within walking distance, and easy access to public transportation.
With all the snow in Boston, and the trouble with the MBTA this past winter, many are looking to make walking an everyday form of transportation.
"It is always great for Boston to be recognized for walkability, but there are many opportunities to make it better. Slower vehicle speeds on neighborhood streets will help create safer places for people of all ages to walk," said Brendan Kearney, a spokesman of WalkBoston.
The non-profit organization, based out of Old City Hall, works to keep walkUP's and walkable areas in Boston alive and thriving.
"We also need to ensure that we're responding to demand for walkable urban places not just in Boston but all across Massachusetts. The connection between walking and transit is very important; transit is the middle leg of a walking trip," said Kearney.
They focus on improving walking conditions, including snow removal and safe school routes, in cities and towns across Massachusetts, through political advocacy and public education. Representing over 101 cities and towns across the state, the group is a large advocate for not only Boston to be one of the most walkable cities, but one of the few across Massachusetts.


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If you're using my MLS Map search, you've probably noticed over the past few days that the photo doesn't display when you put your mouse over a home icon on the map. The vendor is aware of the problem and is working on fixing it. If you click on "more info" in the property box that comes up when you put your mouse over it, it will bring up all the photos available.
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Bird and butterfly gardens preserve natural communities by providing homes for some of the most beautiful, winged members of our ecosystem. The native wildflowers chosen for your garden will provide hours of enjoyment for you while they support all life stages of butterflies (from egg to caterpillar. to pupa, to adult) and furnish food and shelter for birds. Some of these perennial plants will bloom all season and into the fall. They grow here naturally so, in addition to being beautiful, they are hardy and low maintenance.
It's easy! Just follow these simple steps:
1. Choose a sunny site out of the wind. Butterflies prefer feeding in areas where they don't have to fight air currents.
Well-drained soils are preferred, but native plants are so adaptable that almost any soil type will do. If your soil
is heavy clay, you may wish to add organic matter like peat or composted manure, available at any home or
garden center.
2. Form the basic shape of your Bird and Butterfly garden by outlining it with a garden hose or some rope. The size and
shape of your garden is up to you.
3. Remove the grass and sod with a shovel and place it in your compost bin or reuse it in bare spots in your yard.
in bare spots in your yard.
4. The garden can be raised a couple of inches with soil or planted directly
into the existing grade. If you add soil, be sure to work it in with the
with the existing materials,
5. Plant native plants that hold a strong attraction for birds and butterflies.
Plants should be spaced about one foot apart in a grid pattern.
Insert plant tags next to each group of species for quick identification
when weeding.
6. Mulch the area (2" to 3" thick) to help keep weeds down and hold in
moisture. Make sure to keep the mulch away from the base of each
7. Water every other day (unless it rains) until the plants show new growth and are well established, which
usually takes about two weeks.
8. Once your native Bird and Butterfly Garden plants are established, they'll thrive without additional watering or
fertilizers. In addition, only minimal weeding will be needed. Short weekly stints of about 15 minutes will make
weeding easy.
A Few Tips:
To attract even more birds, place a purple martin, bluebird or wren house near by.
Place natural rocks or other garden ornaments in and around your Bird and Butterfly Garden.
Be creative! You'll learn and have fun while designing your own backyard landscape.
Excerpt from Taylor Creek Restoration Nurseries
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@jpm2320 if I plan to sell it, I might sell it for $800.
@vickers_m this is a new release of Panini. It's an Eminence Card.
@janetkee Yes they only made 5 of this in the world. Got lucky to get one.
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Holy cannoli! I'm so behind on these reviews. I blame working, personally. I should do less of that. Anyhow, here's February's Julep Maven box. . . at least this review's in a week before I get March's box :)
Julep is a monthly nail polish subscription box / beauty subscription. Their polishes are 5-free and vegan-friendly which I love! For $24.99 per month (or $19.99 per month if you sign up for 3 months up front), you will receive your choice of 2-3 nail polish / beauty items each month according to your profile. "Classic With a Twist", "Bombshell" and "Boho Glam" profiles receive 2 polishes and 1 beauty item; "It Girls" receive 3 polishes and "Modern Beauties" receive 2 beauty items. But now, no matter what profile you are, you can totally customize your box or even switch to a totally different box! And you can skip any month after your first month as a Maven (Welcome Boxes don't count). Sounds perfect to me!
If you're interested in trying out the subscription, my links will take you to a FREE Welcome Box, just pay the cost of shipping - this will sign you up for the subscription so be forewarned about that (if you scroll down though, you can get in for the 3 month rate of $19.99 per month). Check out the Welcome Box I received here. This is an American sub so do factor in the cost of exchange although, aside from Welcome Boxes, shipping is free for Mavens - even Canadian ones :)
On to the products!
Clockwise from top left: Feels Like Velvet duo in "Moonlight and Starlight", Hartleigh, Meghan, Rosie and a chocolate treat (my older son loves when this sub shows up!)
I didn't even realize until this moment how cohesive my choices made this box. All-around Valentine's themed!
Hartleigh, Classic with a Twist ($14 value)
Hartleigh was a freebie for picking up a box this month and it's so seasonally-appropriate. It is a "holographic glitter top coat" and perfect for Valentine's Day. . . as long as you're not planning on wearing your mani for long. I found the small glitters and white dots to be easy to apply and long-wearing but the larger hearts were a bit of a pain. They require a little digging and careful placement (so, finicky) and came off within a day - even with a thick-ish layer of top coat. So this is a fun polish but not a fave. But it was free :)
Meghan, Classic with a Twist ($14 value)
This "flaming red creme" is not super-special or unique. . . but it does bear my name, spelled correctly no less, so I had to get it! As far as reds go, this is a nice creme as it is easy to apply and gives good coverage. I was good to go in 2 coats. I just wish there was something "wow" about it, to be honest. This is a standard shade and I do have a few other reds that are similar. I do like the formulation of this one though. And, of course, the name :)
Rosie, It Girl ($14 value)
Rosie is a "charcoal grey with magenta glitter" and I love it. Straight up. This is gorgeous. The charcoal base is a little thin but adds a depth to the colour so the glitters stand out. And do they ever. This is packed with glitter and the magenta colour is a new fave. Definitely 2 good coats, even 3, are needed to get enough depth of colour. I just wish the base was a little thicker. I will be reaching for this one lots.
Feels Like Velvet Eyeshadow Duo in "Moonlight and Starlight" ($20 value)
I had picked up one of these duos a month or two ago and I love it. They really do feel so soft (so be careful with your brush or you'll dig right in!) and the pigmentation is good. I like their eyeshadow sticks a lot but I use traditional pans more often. While the other duo I have ("Dark and Stormy") is a little intense for most "day" looks, this one is lighter. Much lighter. Swatches below. . . sorry the top colour is so much like my skintone - this is my life. I did try to pick up the shimmer for you though so it's a little packed on. I wish that shade was just a little more pigmented. . . maybe pinker? Something to make it pop a bit more. But I do love the darker shade and, together, they are a great look for day.


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12 April, 2018, 12:00 am
THE Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) has advised all its customers to store and boil drinking water during this adverse weather experienced in the country.
This was said in a statement by the authority's chief operating officer Samanmal Ekayanke.
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2pm–4.30pm, Wednesday 29 November 2017
Scott Moncrieff, Exchange Place 3 Semple Street Edinburgh, EH3 8BL
Introduced in 2014, Theatre Tax Relief was designed to recognise the unique cultural value theatre brings to the UK and to encourage greater and more diverse productions by providing a tax break for companies who create qualifying work. This information session aims to give attendees an understanding of the Theatre Tax Relief process.
This afternoon session will be delivered by Kirsty Murray, an experienced Tax Director from Scott-Moncrieff – one of Scotland's leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisers. Kirsty will host an hour-long interactive round-table session which will cover the technical aspects of Theatre Tax Relief and also allow for time for participants to ask questions. This will lead on to a discussion session in which participants will hear from peers in the sector with recent experience and success in claiming Theatre Tax Relief. Attendees will also be given the opportunity to discuss the practicalities of their individual situations in more detail.
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The Art of Consumption: Vinyl revival in the digital age
By Jos Gogarty
The Art of Consumption: When combined, the internet age and the resurgence of vinyl give a far deeper appreciation of music than either one on its own.
The Vinyl Revival: just like the other buzz-phrases in music criticism's hyperactive circus, it's something that loses more and more meaning the more you look at it. What started out as a borderline-pretentious hipster trend has ballooned into something infinitely bigger: now you can buy it at a chain of multi-national clothing stores (Urban Outfitters), and hardly a day goes by without an article documenting it in some way or another. In short, it has become that most ephemeral of concepts, a Thing.
I certainly wasn't unaware of this as I bought a few LPs (on Amazon of all places) a couple of months ago, already wondering if I wasn't just indulging in misplaced retro-ism as the order went through. As someone growing up in the 2000s, I caught the tail-end of the decline of physical formats. And while I wasn't old enough to actually understand about what was going on in the wider sense (of the rise of file-sharing and then iTunes), it certainly impacted on me. I don't remember the first time I went online with my music, but those years have left me with a lingering nostalgia for the square plastic cases and lyric booklets of my small childhood CD collection, and a preference for liner notes over Wikipedia searches. But CDs always seemed to be a stopgap creation, and as the underlying itch for physical music finally manifests itself, I find myself browsing for turntables online, just as thousands of others must be doing alongside me.
Of course the digital age has many benefits, and personally I think we're living in a golden age for music, as subcultures and scenes unravel and merge into a chaotic and glorious buffet of sounds to inspire listeners and creators alike. To be able to browse, play and download most of all the recorded music ever made for little-to-no cost has had an immeasurable impact on music as both an art-form and cultural force. While a sustainable and fair economic structure in this brave new world is still being thrashed out, you can't help but feel smugly optimistic in the face of the gloomy despair the old guard comes out with. And artists are already adapting to this: the best music of recent years feels strong and assured in the modern age, embracing the rushing torrent of content rather than trying to stem it. A whole new strain of R&B (with Nostalgia, ULTRA and The Weeknd's mixtape trilogy being the best examples) has taken the mix of chaos and curiosity that late-night datPiff and Soundcloud marathons bring and embedded it in the music itself, with a detached pathos that's just as riveting as its forebears. The traditional ideal is that music requires analog warmth and real instruments to make a meaningful emotional connection with the listener, yet much of modern music achieves this with the exact opposite. In many ways, a singer pouring his heart out on a quantized mp3 file provides us with more feeling, more humanity in the very fact of its shortcomings, than one on a lush slice of audiophile heaven.
This new context of listening doesn't just impact on contemporary recordings though. When revered albums end up as small icons in the corner of your Spotify browser, the huge cultural baggage surrounding them simply melts away; when these hallowed sets of waveforms aren't tied down in a lavish reissue or a battered CD your uncle gave you, you can actually hear them with more insight and clarity. You can hear them more for what they actually sound like, rather than what people think they are. The typical argument against digital is that without paying for and physically buying music, it inherently isn't as valuable to us. From the traditional viewpoint, this lack of value equals a lack of emotional connection. However, this lack of material value can make our response to the music purer: we weren't given it, we didn't have to pay for it and go out and buy it; all that matters is the music itself. The only type of music I can think of where this has a detrimental effect is the worst sort of throwaway pop, music that people buy for the sake of buying music and isn't designed to have any sort of staying power. Even here though it seems in fact to be a good thing – it challenges the supply side of the market to up their game, and for artists to create and labels to supply music that lasts us longer. The popularity of streaming increases this effect exponentially, as the revenue (and to put it cynically, therefore the motivation) is not in creating music that lots of people will buy right now, but in music that people will listen to repeatedly and still listen to in the months and years after release.
Yet in this headlong rush forward, we are in danger of losing something. The digital age is brilliant for expanding and diversifying your music collection, but what about those albums and songs that mean the most to you, that have impacted on your life so much they feel like an essential part of your identity? Suddenly, the little icon on your computer screen feels a little inadequate, and you long for a physical artefact to focus your love on to something tangible. It is here that I think vinyl still has a place; not as a mass money-maker or trendy prop, but as a necessary counterweight to the unavoidable downsides of streaming and downloading. For every great album that's released, there will be people to whom it will mean so much more to than others, and with a strong, sustainable record industry in place, those listeners will be able to make a conscious choice to lift that music from the rushing stream and bring it into their lives physically. While this paragraph and the one above it may seem contradictory, they're not: there's a crucial different between having your opinion of music artificially influenced by its physical presentation and availability, and buying records because you've already formed a solely personal attachment to the music.
Having said that, we must be careful in not going too far the other way. As well as the earlier point about how medium changes content (in this case, digital making for a far more objective and individualistic listening experience than vinyl), nowadays music listeners have far more power as consumers to support artists and shape the industry than they used to. Power that is taken almost wholly from record labels, and is given back to the artists themselves. If we all abandoned iTunes and bought records instead, we'd have to buy a band's newest album rather than its superior predecessor, as that's the one in the shops, and we'd have to send the single to the top of the charts rather than a diamond-in-the-rough album cuts. As well as that, the more esoteric music out there (which can have just as big an effect on people's lives as more mainstream stuff) will vanish from the reach of millions who don't have the right knowledge, catalogues or local records stores. In my mind at least, that's a past I don't want to go back to.
The LPs that I bought now sit on my shelf unused, as shamefully, I haven't got round to buying a turntable yet. Yet that very fact, that people will buy physical copies of albums they can't even play yet, says a lot about a surviving need for something concrete in a digital world. In short, my manifesto is a large and dizzyingly-varied digital library, and a much smaller physical collection of the listener's most important music, the emotional core in many ways. As the decade progresses, and the industry finally starts to settle and adapt to the digital world, I hope that this 'Vinyl Revival' (for want of a better phrase) persists. For then we will have something no grumbling old rock star can ever lay claim to: both the exhilarating choice and freedom that the internet brings, and something solid to latch onto.


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Residents Association
by michael - 22:28 on 25 February 2015
The Village Hall was packed. Very nearly 60 people crowded into the hall this evening to learn more about the possible formation of a Residents Association and how it might be of help when it comes to ensuring that local views are taken into account particularly in respect of planning applications but also on other matters that might have significant impact on the village.
Peter Brown, a resident of Stow Bedon, kindly came along and related his experiences and indeed successes of various resident associations that he had been part of when living in Surrey. Also present was Phil Cowen. Phil is currently the elected Breckland Councillor responsible for Stow Bedon but after the elections in May will, if re-elected, be responsible for Caston. Phil explained how Residents Associations can be of value to local communities and how they can bring matters of importance to local residents, before the district council.
Nearly 50 of those present placed there names on the list as being interested in membership and of these 11 offered their services for committee work which is a fantastic start.
There is no doubt that it's all very easy to sit back and do nothing - let others get on with the work. But if you care about your village and the environment in which you live then you might care to add your weight to the membership of a Residents Association (RA). The fact is that 50 members will have some weight when the RA puts a case before both the Parish Council and Breckland Councillors. But imagine how much stronger that case would be if the RA represented 100 members!
Membership of the RA won't be free. There are expenses to cover such as hall hire for meetings, electricity, a certain amount of travel but everything will be accounted for. So how much for membership? Well the committee at its first meeting will no doubt decide that but I would not expect it to be more than £5.00 per annum and the very next planning development project might be the one that affects you.
So, if you haven't already done so please consider membership. At this stage we do not require money. Just your name and email address. Please feel free to email me email@example.com or telephone 01953 488 477.
Also if you have a view in support or otherwise why not tell us. Just add your comments below. I won't publish anything sent to me anonymously but I will hold back your email address if you make it clear in your comment that it is not to be published.
(That's done - thank you)
Already they feel there is a need to know what the residents of Caston are thinking. They understand that a residents association is the voice of local people.
Not all development is bad and a residents association should show support for good development but at the same time it should vigorously object to poorly thought out development that changes the basic character and form of the village and adversly affects the lives of those living here.
Many thanks
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In-vehicle connectivity is the latest trend within the automotive and mobile industries. According to research conducted by the GSM Association, by 2015, one in five cars sold will come with embedded connectivity and half of cars on the road will have connectivity by some means, even if it's just via tethering from a smartphone.
In fact, the mobile industry is anticipating this market to generate about $51.59 billion USD (€39 billion) by 2018. Clearly this integration is becoming a highly profitable opportunity for both the automotive and mobile industries.
In-vehicle technology has been a developing trend over the past two decades. According to a 2012 Deloitte study, by the end of the 1990's, automakers began embedding cellular technologies and exploring wireless connected services. These early developments typically were directed towards enhancing driver safety and included features such as automated crash notification, emergency roadside assistance (ERA), and vehicle locator services.
This "connected vehicle" industry continues to develop. Today wireless users enjoy constant connectivity through services such as cloud-based music, social networking, and online shopping. Going forward, consumers expect this same connectivity even in their vehicles.
The GSMA estimates that by 2015, one in five cars sold will come with embedded connectivity and half of cars on the road will have connectivity by some means, even if it's just via tethering from a smartphone
Last year, an estimated 31% of US vehicle shoppers used their mobile phone in their purchasing decision. Half of whom did so while physically at the dealership.
Projected revenues from connected vehicle services over the decade.


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Finally, Zach lost his first tooth. Most of his friends have lost their tooth and Zach started to wonder why he has not lost his tooth yet. I am always amazed by how competitive he is.
Zach has gained a lot of tips from his friends and combined his own imagination he came up a plan to help the tooth fairy to find his tooth easily. He even washed his tooth for the tooth fairy.
This is Zach's tooth fairy story.
Do you have tooth fairies where you are from. What do you do if you lose your tooth?
In China, we don't have tooth fairies.
Speak to you soon.


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Crafts are a fun way to help add that special charm to a home or allow you to spend quality time with your child. It can be hard to obtain new ideas that are cost effective, though. Take a few moments to review the suggestions below in order to expand your understanding of arts and crafts.
Are you looking for a great place to find craft materials? art giclee prints There are many places online that offer significant savings on craft items. Go to the search engines and look up good deals on craft item materials. Some of the best Internet stores offer free shipping to help you save money.
If you are doing arts and crafts that have the potential to create a mess, use old newspaper on any surfaces to avoid any damage. Once the project is complete, remove the newspaper.
Arts and crafts can be done with a lot of different materials and supplies. You can put paper goods to use in your projects. Paper towel rolls and also rolls from toilet paper often end up in craft projects. Magazines and newspapers can also be used. Don't throw away things you can turn into something new. workout womens clothes
Remember that doing art and craft projects with kids can be quite messy. If you find that to be stressful, make sure all surfaces are covered with newspaper first. It is also helpful to use the washable versions of supplies, including markers and adhesives.
If supplies are pricey in your area, start shopping at secondhand stores. You can find many original supplies at Goodwill and other similar stores. Be sure to check back as inventory constantly changes.
Keep your focus on just one thing. You may want to create different types of crafts. You might abandon some of your projects if you start too many things. Finish a project before starting a new one. That way, you'll have more of a chance of finishing.
Keep your supplies for arts and crafts well organized. There are a lot of possibilities when it comes to organization, and it is up to you to come up with a creative way to figure it all out. When supplies are organized, you can easily find what is needed for a project. You'll also know what supplies you still have.
Art and craft projects are great fun for people in all age groups. If you are working with children, find something you think they'll enjoy. If you are clueless about what project to do, ask one of your friends or look online to get ideas for a fun project.
If you change your mind about your oil painting picture, just paint over it. Oil paint is very forgiving, and additional coats of paint do not cause any harm to the surface. In fact, you might even realize incredible depth doing this.
Hopefully this article gave you plenty of ideas for new arts and crafts projects. Use the information shared here to create amazing items for yourself. You will soon be able to create some fun decor elements for your home or some unique gifts.


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While the difference between a glass office partition and a standard one may be obvious there are more differences than most people realize. When using a glass partition a person cannot see their fellow workers allowing for additional privacy.
There are many benefits to using partitions and a person can see the positive aspects of using glass partitions (see more here) or standard partitions.
There are benefits to using both of these partitions. The one that a company selects will be based on their needs as well as their budget.
Glass Partitions
- Visually Appealing
Glass partitions have a professional look to them. They can add class to any office. They can help the company make a good first impression on the employees and create a positive working area for employees, clients, and others. The frosted glass can add an even more pleasing look to the office setting.
- Diversify the Office
Glass partitions can be customized and they are available in many different shapes and sizes. When looking for a glass partition check for the bespoke design. This is a popular choice and it looks great.
- Light
Glass partitions will allow natural light from windows into the work area. Natural light is often limited in an office. This will help reduce the use of fluorescent lighting. The company can save money on their electric bill and help out the environment at the same time. The company can also state that they are making an effort to go green.
- Inexpensive
It costs less money to install glass partitions that fitted walls. The partitions are durable and they can be altered as needed to keep up with the changes that are happening within an office.
- Noise Reduction
Modern glass partitions can block out outside sounds and noise. This is important especially when a company is dealing with confidential matters. They can also come with a frosted glass design which allows for additional privacy. This is great for people that have frequent meetings.
- Motivate
Working in a pleasant environment with natural lighting will increase employee morale. Employees will be more productive and the office will be a pleasant place to work. This will make for happy employees.
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- Privacy and Space
Every employee has their own working space as well as everything they need in order to do their job. They should be able to work in a quiet area and will have access to their computer and other office equipment.
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When employees need to work together the partition will allow them access to the same workspace and a quiet area to plan out an event.
- Design
The partitions can make the office more visually appealing while giving employees the space they need to work. The partitions can be customized to fit into any office space even if the floor plans are awkward.
- Affordable
These partitions are cost effective. They do not last as long as the glass partitions but are very affordable and can be used for a number of years.


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You probably already know that Txx Will and Tech N9ne and have collaborated in the past with the Rogue Dog Villians and have also made some wonderful music on their own solo projects. Check out this video of the pair as they rejoin in the studio to review the latest single from Txx Will, "Last Call". An enthusiastic Tech N9ne can be seen nodding his head in agreeance that this could be the NEXT big hit to be added to Txx Will's resume. Tech says in the video, "That's that young Txx Will, nigga!!"
Since this session in the video, Txx Will and the Sticky Icky Ent team have produced a "Last Call" Music Video which also features Tech N9ne and can be viewed here.


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Jimmy Johnson loves Tim Tebow and says a lot of folks in the NFL feel the same way. Just not as a starting quarterback.
While that's not news, Johnson says Tebow has a chance to thrive with the Eagles.
MORE: Classic photos of Tebow | Odds say Tebow will make Eagles roster
"I've talked to (Eagles head coach) Chip Kelly a few times, and Chip is trying to make it work," Johnson told the Orlando Sentinel. "There may be a spot for Tim on that Philadelphia team … there might be a package for him."
Johnson is a fan of Tebow's overall skill set, but the Super Bowl-winning former coach said it's not feasible to build a spread offense around Tebow in the NFL.
"Tim Tebow brings so much to the table and so much to the team that if you were very good in all the different areas — offensive line, running the football, defense — I think you could be successful with Tim Tebow as your quarterback," Johnson said. "But you would have to structure your entire offense around him — and then what happens when he gets hurt, then what are you going to do with your backup QB and your whole team?"


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Most of us Manileños, consider Tagaytay and Batangas as quick weekend getaway go tos in the South.
One of their counterparts is Bataan in the North, which is just a 3 hour drive away from the Metro.
Since I haven't been to Bataan, I chose to look online for some resorts in the area of Bagac and that is where I uncovered the exclusive and luxurious resort of Montemar Beach Club.
How We Got There via Public Transportation
Rhia, a friend of mine, and I agreed to meet at Genesis Bus Station around 6 am. Other than Genesis, the other bus lines that you can consider are Victory Lines, Sinulog, and Bataan Transit to name a few. These bus lines are all stationed along EDSA and costs around ₱ 200.00 each for one way.
We got off at Ala-uli Crossing as per the bus conductor's advise. From there, we took a trike going straight to the resort. The ride cost us ₱ 300.00 since the resort is far from the crossing. Along the way, we even got a glimpse of the cross on Mt. Samat.
You can also opt to ride a jeepney from the crossing up to the Friendship Tower and ride a tricycle to the resort. This option is cheaper but jeepneys pass by every half an hour and we didn't want to wait under the scorching heat.
Reception, Price, and Amenities
The tricycle was allowed to take us inside up until the reception because it was a long walk from the entrance. Finally upon arrival, we went straight to the reception and registered for our day tour.
The Day Tour costs ₱ 1,000 (may be subject to change) per head, which includes a ₱ 500.00 consumable for food & beverages. All amenities are included on our day trip except for one exclusive pool for their members.
(PIC OF Entrance)
La Marea
We arrived around 11 pm and we were already famished that the first activity we had was (yes, you got it right) eating lunch. I would say that it was a good thing that I didn't go solo for this trip. Rhia and I had a combined ₱ 1,000 food and drinks to consume, so aside from just having a lunch included, we were also able to order drinks and a pizza that we shared before we left. All of the food we ordered, though stated as solo order, can be shared by two.
A Day @ Montemar
Montemar Beach Club boasts of a long stretch of powdery white sand beach and is perfect if you only have the weekend to spare without shelling so much money.
After lunch we proceeded to find a place under a tent with plastic beach beds right in front of the beach. It was exactly what we needed – a serene and relaxing afternoon, away from hustle and bustle of the city. There were just a few guests that day, which made us feel that the place was just all for us. We strolled around the resort, dipped in the pool, took pictures of each other and chillaxed on the beach.
It was a shame that the weather was not that friendly that day though. The sun shone mid-afternoon but the rain poured before we capped the day at the resort. We unfortunately missed to get to see a beautiful sunset. But nevertheless, it was over-all a satisfying and relaxing stay at Montemar Beach Club.
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Montemar Beach Club
Sitio Pasinay, Brgy. Pag-Asa
Bagac, Bataan, Philippines
+63 2 4752456
+63 917 5271806
*Please do note that this is a feature and review based on the blogger's personal experience and opinion. This does not reflect those of the other guests.


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It was cold. Very few visitors in the park, now that the holidays have ended. The more I shoot there I believe that "less is more" is a better philosophy for compositions.
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Two of the most highly regarded precursors are the annual awards given by the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. These critics Awards are becoming more influential in every given year with their winners appearing continually stronger in the Oscar race. Last year was one of the few times that the two critics groups agreed, with both choosing The Hurt Locker as their best picture winner, effectively shifting the race in favor of the eventual Best Picture winner.
Only once in the past decade has the L.A. Film Critics winner for Best Film also won Best Picture at the Oscars (The Hurt Locker). The New York Critics have a slightly higher correlation with three of their Best Film winners taking home the top prize at the Oscars (The Hurt Locker, No Country for Old Men, and The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King). These critics groups have also been known to mix things up a bit with several out of left field winners including last year's LAFCA Best Actress winner Yolande Moreau (Seraphine), 2008's NYFCC Best Director winner Mike Leigh (Happy-Go-Lucky), or 2003's LAFCA Best Supporting Actor Bill Nighy who won for appearing in 4 films (AKA, I Capture the Castle, Lawless Heart, and Love Actually).
Just like all of the other precursors we are now left to speculate whether there 2010 nominations will change the direction of the Oscar race like their 2009 selection The Hurt Locker, repeat what other precursors have already said like the NYFCC 2007 No Country for Old Men, or go in a completely different direction and be mostly ignored like their 1995 agreement on Leaving Las Vegas which went on to miss a Best Picture nomination.
A Social Network sweep is not unlikely this year as it is a clear frontrunner in the Best Picture and Director categories. It is rare that both of these critics groups agree on a film and the New York Critics are more likely to choose the Best Picture frontrunner, while the L.A. Critics are more likely to choose the critical darling. Past examples include NY picking No Country for Old Men while LA picks There Will Be Blood or NY picking Return of the King while LA picks American Splendor. Black Swan has been surging with lots of support from critics who are supporting it for Best Picture. I could see the L.A. critics choosing it just to give it a boost, while the NY Critics go for The Social Network.
Both critics groups like to choose acting winners who are surrounded with Awards speculation with almost all of their past winners either getting nominations or Oscar wins. The L.A. Critics are slightly more likely to go out on a limb with some of their past predictions include Sacha Baron Cohen for Borat and Vera Farmiga for Down to the Bone. The New York Critics are more than likely going to choose Colin Firth who seems to have the Oscar all but locked up for his performance in The King's Speech. The L.A. Critics could play it safe with Firth or Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network, but I think I am going to take a risk and predict Javier Bardem for his performance in Biutiful. Los Angeles hero Sean Penn has been hitting the parties and campaigning for Bardem and the critics are likely to take notice.
For Best Actress it seems like Natalie Portman would be the clear winner for her performance in Black Swan, but that might be too obvious for groups who frequently go out on a limb. One or both of them might choose Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone), Lesley Manville (Another Year), or even Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine). However, I'm going to go for the obvious and choose Natalie Portman to sweep.
Below are my predictions for how things will go down when the Los Angeles Film Critics Association announces their awards on Sunday and the New York Film Critics Circle announces theirs on Monday.
New York Film Critics Circle
Best Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Director
Best Animated Film
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Screenplay
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Director
Best Animated Film
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Documentary Feature
We get to see how wrong I am early next week. What are your predictions for these two major critics groups?


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Check-in and Check-out Time
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Rina Balinese Resort is a resort in a good neighborhood, which is located at Kempas.
The resort has a very good location, also near the Senai International Airport (JHB), which is only 5.55 km away.
Not only well positioned, but Rina Balinese Resort is also one of resorts near the following Senai International Airport (JHB) within 5.55 km and Palm Resort Golf and Country Club within 8.16 km.
About Rina Balinese Resort
Spa treatment is one of the main features of the resort. Pamper yourself with the relaxing treatment that rejuvenates you.
This resort is the best spot for you who desire a serene and peaceful getaway, far away from the crowds.
Rina Balinese Resort is the right choice for you who are looking for affordable accommodation in Kempas.
Rina Balinese Resort is a resort with great comfort and excellent service according to most resort's guests.
Rina Balinese Resort is a wise choice for travelers visiting Kempas.
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is expected to make wholesale changes to his starting XI for Tuesday night's clash with Watford .
The Gunners rested 10 players for the 5-0 thumping of Southampton in the FA Cup on Saturday.
However, the likes of Petr Cech, Laurent Koscielny, Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are set to return against the Hornets at the Emirates.
Danny Welbeck scored twice at St Mary's but is likely to be rested having only just returned from a serious knee injury, while Santi Cazorla (Achilles) is missing and Granit Xhaka is banned.
Wenger said: "He is very sharp but still not out of it completely - we still need to be careful with him.
"We still have to manage the times we use him and rest him in the next months. To come out of what he has been through you need to be mentally strong."
Provisional squad: Cech, Ospina, Martinez, Bellerin, Debuchy, Jenkinson, Holding, Gabriel, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal, Gibbs, Maitland-Niles, Coquelin, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Walcott, Reine-Adelaide, Iwobi, Sanchez, Akpom, Perez, Giroud.


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It's a bird...It's a plane...It's Superman
Once again, I don't know how to turn this cake! At preschool there are three "superhero" boys. Each of them is someone different. One of them doesn't even want to be called by his real name...only Spiderman! His mom usually just rolls her eyes! :) This one is for Jake and he wanted Superman for his birthday party this year! So he had this cake with his family and then I made superman cookies for the big party!


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As her mount shifted uneasily under her, she grasped the brim of her old felt Stetson, gazed upwards and remembered Jean Pierre.
Word count: 99
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(By Ricky Scaparo) In today's broadcast, we discuss the recent activities regarding Russia and why we need to be paying much attention to the events going on around the world. For more information watch the video below:
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Ruby R. on March 20, 2018 at 10:08 am
AMEN!!! Ricky, I can't hardly wait!


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=> Game Log => Topic started by: Wildfire on March 03, 2014, 06:00:46 PM
Session 38 "The Iron Orc"
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March 03, 2014, 06:00:46 PM
Session 38 "The Iron Orc"
Belwar: Griznuq
Mirri: Phineas
Himo: Himo
Faznar: Chassic
Zurn: Wildfire
The following day we, The Forest Keepers, continue to follow the tracks that lead to the home base of Burke the Ettin. Ghering the Orc comes insists on coming with us and we gladly accept his company.
Through the forest we come to a simple network of pointy wooden bulwarks meant to seriously impede accessible progress unless the normal entrance route is taken. Beyond the bulwark is a large clearing in the middle of which we see two orcs, an enormous boar, and a fire roasting deer and a pig. Beyond the fire is a large cave entrance. A discussion ensues on how best to proceed into the compound, and swipe the glyph with as little combat as possible. We vote that Melzak…err…rather Faznar proceeds in and tries to BS his way through by pretending to be Melzak. Mirri meanwhile will take the road less traveled around the bulwarks and up the hillside that will then lead down into the compound.
Mirri, like a cat, slinks her way past the bulwarks and up the hill. At this point she's discovered by an orc masturbating in the bushes. Battle ensues. The two orcs in the clearing near the fire along with the boar begin to move towards the commotion. Himo follows in Faznar's footsteps which bring to the far side of where Mirri and the horny orc are fighting. Belwar like a gazelle hops the bulwark and proceeds towards Mirri. Zurn and Ghering follow Belwar. The big boar sees Belwar and decides to attack the sweaty toothed dwarf. Belwar is smitten with the idea of having a boar as a mount. Himo and Faznar inflict some long range damage, Mirri inflicts some up close damage, and Belwar, Ghering, and Zurn make bacon. During all of this one orc flees into the cave.
After reducing the threat on the outside of the compound, The Forest Keepers decide to take their ire into the cave.
Entering the cave the passage runs left and right. With no tracks to follow we take a stab at the right passage. An orc shoots Mirri and runs further into the cave. Mirri, not at all pleased with this, follows the wily orc. Amidst a couple of more arrow shots Mirri catches up with not just one orc but two! Shortly after the rest of the party arrives, so begins the battle. It is a battle of much blood with this one orc that must have invested lots of gold in the glyph taking industry because he was damn tough. So tough that Faznar kept asking if he was bloody. During the fracas even Ghering was caught in one of Himo's chaotic spells and took some damage (and wasn't at all happy of it). Eventually the orc could not stand the Los Angeles style beating he was enduring and tried to flee. With a final blow Zurn, who up to this point spent most of his time healing Mirri (because sometimes the price of inflicting awesome damage is awesome wounds), brought the iron orc down.
Session 38 "The Iron Orc"
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March 06, 2014, 08:11:20 AM
Thanks, WF. I appreciate the effort that it takes to pull these things together.
Session 38 "The Iron Orc"
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March 10, 2014, 12:33:06 PM
I actually have fun writing them even if I do miss a couple of details.
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I keep reading on here about Omega 3's and other vitamins to take, but do they all work for everyone?
What about Vitamin B12? Or Vitamin C?
"Live like it's your last day on earth"
Hope does not disappoint!!
Re: Vitamins?
The rest of the vitamins and other supplements have, for the most part, been shown not to be effective for the treatment of ADHD.
I wish it was other. It would be nice to have a non stimulant over the counter treatment but alas we do not.
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Re: Vitamins?
I've heard of some people responding well to specific vitamins in large doses like Vitamin B1 (tiamine). But in general, they are not efficacious for ADHD treatment, and there is little or no research to support their use.
However, I've seen some studies demonstrating vitamin supplementing being beneficial for overall cognition and learning. This is especially true in cases of deficiency. They are cheap, readily available, and benign so I don't see why not go give them a try. You also might want to try a multi mineral, or a multi vitamin/mineral combination. A vitamin B complex is another thing to try.
Of note, is that energy drinks commonly combine caffeine with B vitamins (and other vitamins too sometimes). I feel like the two are synergestic for helping with cognition and overall energy level. I bet it could really help combining ADHD stimulants with vitamins, especially the B vitamins. Just beware of taking vitamin C as obviously it might interfere with absorption. And read up on the potential toxicity of certain vitamins/minerals if megadosing, especially Vitamin A and iron.
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I agree with the posts here. Omega 3's are always good, especially since most people don't eat an adequate amount of fish. Deficiency can cause ADHD like symptoms, depression, and some other bad stuff.
Most nutritionists I have talked to have recommended B12 and B6 for energy, but I don't notice much of a difference even with mega doses. You didn't mention energy being a problem though.
I read a statistic the other day that over 60% of the U.S. population is deficient in magnesium which is involved with certain transmissions in the brain. Can't remember which. Some people here seem to have a consensus that magnesium is good to take if you're adhd or on meds. Also, if you decide to get magneisum supplements do some research on the most effective type. Some absorb well and others not well at all.
Multi-vitamins are always good every now and then. Too many people don't have a diversified enough diet.
Also, like the above poster, be careful of Iron and Vitamin A. They can be very toxic.
Also, something interesting of note that I was reading in a nutrition science reference journal in the library, in a study conducted they found that high amounts of vitamin C and certain metals (in particularly Iron and Copper) had a significant oxidative effect on cells. Oxidative is bad. But when the metals aren't present Vitamin C has a noticeable anti-oxidive effect.
If you're a male, some nutritionists would say to try to get a multi-vitamin without iron, only because they assume that since you're male that you consume more meat. But anyway, if you consume a lot of meat (regardless of sex) or an adequate amount, then maybe you want to consider getting a multi-vitamin without iron in it. One-A-Day Men's Health seems to have only a little bit of iron, or maybe none at all.
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"The only supplement that has *any* research showing the possibility of effectiveness is Omega 3 and that is still in the preliminary stages of research."
This is not correct. There is research (double-blind clinical trials in humans) indexed on medline supporting the effectiveness of phosphatidylserine (PS) and also B-6/mg.
Just remember that with ADHD, what works for one person may not work for another. Even drugs like Ritalin and Adderall do not work for some. PS "cures" my ADHD. It has helped some of my friends also, but doesn't work at all for others.
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It would surprise me however if there was no research ongoing on non stimulant treatments. There is, for many in the field, a strong interest in finding another avenue for treating ADHD. It would be wonderful if one could be found.
I overstated when I used the term "any" and I do stand corrected. (I knew what I meant, why didn't everybody else?). I should have said something along the order of 'validated studies" in that they have been published in peer reviewed journals and have been replicated in peer reviewed studies.
Also, I agree and have stated often in the past that it is very likely that, with some individuals, alternative treatments work for often they do. I also recommend regularly that if it works for you and does no harm, then keep on.
Science however, in this type of research works with groups of subjects, the larger the better.
In any case, thanks for your correction. It was appreciated.
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So do you think it would be ok to take B-12 (1000mg) timed release along with my Adderall?
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Here's a google scholar search for phosphatidylserine ADHD, there are plenty of hits
Marginal research still shows up in this engine, but for the most part, the articles here have been peer-reviewed and are usually lacking in purely anecdotal evidence (i.e., weak).
There is peer-reviewed research on many of the supplements showing up in this forum. In the interest of fairness, you can draw your own conclusions. As a promoter of science and scientific literacy, I am more than willing to change my belief about a substance if good research shows my belief is wrong or right.
You MAY have to pay for some of the articles, but the abstract (summary) often has enough information to be useful. Sometimes I paste the entire abstract into the 'real' google search engine and find someone who has posted a personal copy. In the past three years, I've paid for a few articles for good research on stuff before I stuck it in my body(every med I'm on, every supplement I've considered) , frequently the article cost is less than a month's cost of a supplement.
I don't trust regular Google searches on health issues, especially on stuff I put into my mouth.
Many times, if you 'pull the thread,' regular google postings on a topic, ALL cite the same original article that may be based on useless data. I call this the google lemming fallacy. Just because there are 5 million google hits on "carrying rocks on the top of your head cures ingrown toenails," does not mean it's true.
"The plural of anecdote is anecdotes, not data" - my boss
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While not an expert, one of my missions on this forum is to teach the basics principles of science research so parents can look at the different studies and claims that come out and put them in some kind of realistic prospective. The arcane ways of Science are not always easy to comprehend and so many cannot understand why different treatments are not accepted. I understand how they feel and hope to keep helping them learn.
I feel that one of the major issues here is that it really takes a good bit of advanced training to critique studies as to how well they are done and their impact. I feel that it really takes a clinical doc and post graduate research training to do it well.
I have just the normal training one receives in grad school and do not feel myself at all qualified to do this Being the lazy person I am, I usually take my research from survey articles and let others do the hard work and I take the benefit of their efforts. Sliding into slothful ways perhaps but a small sin which I very much enjoy in my old age.
To date me, I usually use medline to check on articles and did not think of Google. Does Psychlit still exist? The world changes and it is at times hard to keep up.
Anyway, liked the post and tend to agree.
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Here are a few tips to help interpret the quality of a study:
* Best : Peer-reviewed placebo-controlled double-blind experiment in leading journal
* Blinding means neither the subject or the experimenter or the observer knows if the subject is in the control, treatment, or placebo groups
* Control groups either receive a placebo (sugar pill) or pill with known effectiveness (aspirin for pain, stimulant for ADHD).
* Sample size of over 75. The bigger the better.
* Less than 25% 'drop out rate' - the dropouts are 'invisible.' High dropout rates ruin studies
* Does the study ask a testable question? (Can results be measured by anyone using the methods described in the study, and thus the study be reproducible.)
Studies that are questionable:
* Open label studies (the people taking the stuff knew what they were taking (were not 'blinded))
* Low sample size is bad
* High dropout rate is bad because those who don't report results may have quit because nothing happened (or it worked). We just don't know.
* Self - selected (people knew what the study was and signed up for it)
* Self - reported (the people who took the drugs/placebo report how they feel)
* Observer/data collector knows if the subject is getting the drug/placebo
* Tooth fairy studies : "You could measure how much money the Tooth Fairy leaves under the pillow, whether she leaves more cash for the first or last tooth, whether the payoff is greater if you leave the tooth in a plastic baggie versus wrapped in Kleenex. You can get all kinds of good data that is reproducible and statistically significant. Yes, you have learned something. But you havent learned what you think youve learned, because you havent bothered to establish whether the Tooth Fairy really exists."
Footnote: You dont have to be a scientist to use the scientific method, its a way of thinking anyone can use. In 1996, eleven-year-old Emily Rosa became the youngest person to have a research paper published in a peer-reviewed medical journal the April 1996 Journal of the American Medical Association. Rosa performed a study testing the claimed med ability of twenty-one Therapeutic Touch practitioners to detect and manipulate energy or aura. She was nine when she ran the experiment and eleven at publication. For the study, Rosa sat behind a screen and had Therapeutic Touch practitioners place gloved hands through holes in the screen. Rosa tossed a coin to decide if she would place her own hand close to the practitioners left or right hand. Her hypothesis was that if the practitioners could feel and manipulate energy or auras, they could feel her aura when her has was next to theirs, and should be able to identify which hand was closest to Rosas. The results showed the practitioners responses were no better than guessing. Rosa concluded the practitioners were not able to detect an energy field. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Rosa )
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This was a very good post. Well said and accurate. I will keep it for as an informational reference for use when the need arises.
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I agree that having studies published in peer review journals add relevancy to any claim but they should not be used as a litmus test to determine whether a supplement can be beneficial.
For expensive medications with many side effects this level of research is a must (and required by the FDA), but for low cost supplements, there will probably never be this amount of research. There is not enough incentive for anyone to take on the research and no large corporation is focused on driving the research.
For instance, the magnesium supplements that I take cost about $10 for a years supply. Even if I had made a mistake on trying this out, it would have only cost me $3.99 for the first bottle.
Other people's experience is probably the best bet in choosing the right supplements. So my advise is to look for supplements that most commonly come to the top of the list. Omega 3's and Magnesium seem to be widely used for helping with ADD. I take both and they help me. I've also tried several others but most others don't seem to help me. You can always try a few other and throw them out if you don't see any noticeable changes. I still a have a few that I still need to try.
Metronome timing exercises have greatly reduced my restlessness/hyperactivity. See more
Other therapies/supplements that I've found helpful:
Working memory training (Cogmed): 7/08-8/08. See more
Brain Fitness Program by Posit Science: !!! excellent !!!
Learning Breakthrough Program: 7/07-4/08. See more
High EPA/DHA ratio Omega3's & Magnesium
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"Could you post a pointer or search terms. I searched on phosphatidylserine and ADHD and did not find anything. Doesn't mean that it is not there, just that I did not find it."
When I perform the same search, I get 5 hits, all of which are on point. This is not a lot, but is more then nothing. "ADHD" isn't the universally accepted descriptor for the disorder, so you can find more results by searching for other keywords such as "deficit" instead of "ADHD."
Also, most of the research is not specific to ADHD. Search on just phosphatidylserine limiting your results to "clinical trials" to obtain more results not specific to ADHD, but still of relevance.
To obtain FDA approval as a drug requires years of very expensive research. It take many millions of dollars. Companies are only willing to perform these studies and underwrite these drugs for proprietary substances that they can patent. The patent gives them a time-limited monopoly on profiting from the drug. This is not a conspiracy or anything of that sort--companies simply invest money in research into which they will obtain a good return.
As a result there is not very much research into non-proprietary, non-patentable substances. We are mainly dependent on grant money (private or public for that) and these funding sources are usually not sufficient for well-designed studies with a good sample size. Instead we get a scattering of small studies of varying design which then conclude that more research should be done to confirm their results.
If we wait for the kind of studies needed for FDA drug approval, we may be waiting a long, long time.
I am very picky about taking supplements. I will not take something until I spend many hours reading about it on pubmed and elsewhere to confirm first that it is safe (no or minmal health risks), and second that it is likely to be effective (would work for what I want to take it for).
I did not find sufficient literature indicating, to my satisfaction, that PS was effective. I was able to satisfy myself that PS was reasonably safe, but because I didn't have good evidence that it was effective, intially this was not enough to make me buy it.
But, after following the long PS threads on alternative and complimentary medicine forum adhdnews.com, I finally decided to try it on the basis of the "anecdotal" evidence presented. This was a first for me and I saw it as being analagous to buying a lottery ticket. I expected that it probably would not do anything, or if it did, it wouldn't be nearly as effective as the Ritalin I was taking. I was completely unprepared for how well PS worked. It worked much better then my wildest expectations.
The only thing that has disappointed me about PS is the inconsistency between brands. 100 mg of PS should be 100 mg of PS, but some brands do not work at all. When it "works" for me the effect is very noticeable.
Re: Vitamins?
It's not surprising there isn't much research on use of some approaches for ADHD because either there is not much of a market OR researchers have not found a need to explore. To receive funding, research must have some sort of plausible mechanism or means to explain how the substance will effect a particular disorder. I.E.,some ingredient in the substance is being zeroed in on to support a particular CAM claim.
Barriers to funding would be:
* Market
* No explicable explanation for results
The only ones left to fund experiments would be either:
* Manufacturers of the supplement
* Government agencies, like the NCCAM agency.
While some in the medical arena are disappointed that the NCCAM is funding studies without plausible mechanism, for the foreseeable future, the NCCAM IS sponsoring such studies. They have a page that might help you evaluate medical information found on the web.
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Contact a doctor if you think you need help. Don't waste 30 years as I did.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based volumetry of medial temporal lobe regions is among the best established biomarker candidates of Alzheimer's disease (AD) to date. This study assessed the effect of multicentre variability of MRI-based hippocampus and amygdala volumetry on the discrimination between patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and on the association of morphological changes with ApoE4 genotype and cognition. We studied 113 patients with clinically probable AD and 150 patients with amnestic MCI using high-resolution MRI scans obtained at 12 clinical sites. We determined effect sizes of group discrimination and random effects linear models, considering multicentre variability. Hippocampus and amygdala volumes were significantly reduced in AD compared with MCI patients using data pooled across centres. Multicentre variability did not significantly affect the power to detect a volume difference between AD and MCI patients. Among cognitive measures, delayed recall of verbal and non-verbal material was significantly correlated with hippocampus and amygdala volumes. Amygdala and hippocampus volumes were not associated with ApoE4 genotype in AD or MCI. Our data indicate that multicentre acquisition of MRI data using manual volumetry is reliable and feasible for cross-sectional diagnostic studies, and they replicate essential findings from smaller scale monocentre studies.
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