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The Bones of Our Lord
Feb 26th, 2007 | By R. Joseph Hoffmann
Happily coinciding with our Lenten observances, CNN and the Discovery Channel have colluded to bring us startling news, just ahead of the feast of the resurrection: namely, that Jesus lay for two thousand years in a family tomb next to his beloved bride, Mary (or Murray) Magdalene, and their little son, Judah, also known as Timmy. "The Lost Tomb of Christ" will air on March 4th. The miracle of the millennia has become the love story that could not be told.
"The Lost Tomb of Christ" will air on that paragon of scientific rectitude The Discovery Channel, home of such mind benders as "The Miracles of Jesus," "Da Vinci's Code," and "Mysteries of the Bible." Essentially the hoopla is all about a "discovery" made 27 years ago as Israeli construction workers were gouging out foundations for a new office building in Talpyiot, outside Jerusalem. When the earth gave way, workers discovered a cave and summoned archaeologists, including a certain Dr Shimon Gibbon, who removed the stone caskets, called ossuaries (literally, bone boxes) for examination. Following twenty years of work, the names on the caskets, written in a crude graffiti, are reported as "Jesua bar Iusef," "Mary," "Mary?," "Matthew," "Jofa" and "Judah, son of Jesua." The whereabouts of Peter, Paul, other disciples, Doc, and Grumpy are still unknown. But the Discovery team is on the case.
The procedure of "salvage archaeology" was common in 1980, since the burgeoning growth of the Israeli state put archaeologists under strict limits in terms of rescuing antiquities from the bulldozer. Now, through the magic of "investigative" journalism, at least that practiced by a rather sinister-looking dot-connector named Simcha Jacobovici, these garden variety Jewish names – the commonest in the lexicon – have been turned into the greatest story never told. The burial plot of the family of Jesus: his mother Mary; his wife Mary; his wee child; perhaps a couple of brothers. Salvage archeology was just that: the removal of the most significant bone boxes from tombs, leaving the site to the mercy of developers. Ossuaries were sometimes warehoused, as in this case; sometime pilfered; sometimes sold by antiquities dealers (remember the famous James bone box unveiled with similar fanfare three years ago?), and sometimes in the open market. The limestone trail for these is not pure, and the style in which the find was announced – timing, personnel, and venue – is enough to raise suspicion that this is all about showbiz and not about science, or even history.
Behind it all is the P T Barnum of the business, James Cameron (of Titanic fame), who makes no bones about it (sic), that these boxes are the real McCoy. And why not, since if the boxes do originate in a family burial site from the first third of the first century, almost everything is negotiable: for example – the resurrection, which nay-sayers will be quick to point out is contradicted by the discovery, or the belief that Jesus was the son of God and second person of a divine trinity. Theologians will remind us that while some of these beliefs emerged slowly – especially the business of the trinity – the resurrection-belief was foundational and (most scholars think) marks the driving force behind the Christian mission from the early 40's of the first century when a phenomenon called Palestinian (or Judean) Christianity certainly existed.
But almost no one has wanted to point out that this slow-to-develop significance can not be read back into the period suggested for these boxes. If this is the burial plot of a well-to-do Jewish family, it is nothing special and was not regarded as worth disturbing. If it is the site of a man who was believed to have been raised from the dead by followers who were in the know about the site (and how could they not have been?), its contents would have been dislodged by the faithful wedded to that belief very early on – not left unviolated. Parsimony dictates that the likeliest explanation is that even if the names can be authenticated – hard to imagine considering the scrawl and the fact that ancient Semitic scripts are notoriously difficult to read with clarity – they would point to a middle class family with the standard names of their generation, and not to a collection of the Jesus-family so perfect in fictional particulars that it looks as though disaster hit at the same family meal – Passover? – at which Dan Brown was present. Jesus' name along with names like Judah and Mary may be special to Christians because they're the only Semitic names they know, but they were not at all special in the first century. The "addition" of a statistician to the Discovery swat team to calculate that names in this combination occurring would be 600 to 1 is relevant only if one presupposes that these names also occur as a family combination in the gospels. They don't. They do occur in the imaginations of fiction writers who produce the pap for this kind of schlock archaeology, but not in the minds of most clear-headed New Testament scholars. Who are, alas, in lamentably short supply.
The saddest part of these shenanigans is that many liberal New Testament scholars will get behind it, the ones who want a historical-ethical Jesus but have tried for 50 years or more to wean the faithful from their superstitious attachment to the ghoulish doctrine of bodily resurrection. Scholars like James Tabor, James Charlesworth and Jesus Seminar co-founder Dom Crossan are already on board saying that this "discovery" doesn't diminish Christian faith–as though the artifacts have been authenticated. And they are right. It diminishes their reputation as scholars. Odd, that the skepticism once applied by the Jesus Seminar to the sayings of the "historical" Jesus nevertheless does not extend to his purported physical remains.
No one watching on March 4th will be able to challenge the carefully constructed script, the camera angles, the air of (false) mystery for which the Discovery Channel is justifiably famous. Perhaps again the strongest reason to be skeptical of this discovery is the manner of its enunciation: après conference "leaks" on web pages and blogspots, just as last year's big story on the "Judas Gospel" was media fodder, since gone sour mash. Casual followers of that now-defunct sensation were told, with the support of National Geographic titillation and not a few commentaries by saner outlets like NPR, that an ancient gospel from the year 180 had been translated, in which it was shown that Judas was really a pretty nice guy, or at least a badly misunderstood one. In fall 2006, however, Biblical scholar Louis Painchaud demonstrated that the text suggests Judas was actually possessed by a demon, a conclusion now embraced by several members of the National Geographic team, and that the text cannot be earlier than the third and more probably from the 4th century AD. In the present case, discussion of mitochondrial DNA samples taken from the ossuaries of "Jesua" and "Mariamne e Mara" serves for similar hard-science sounding proof. But no, despite what they tell you, the Mary-name on the casket is not the same as the name Mary Magdalene, who in Talmudic sources is know as Miriam m'gadela nashaia, Mary the dresser of women's hair – a name for a courtesan; and it has long been thought by serious scholars that the fiction of a "second Mary" – Mary Magdalene – was invented by the gospel writers to cover over the Jewish polemical tradition that Jesus' mother was known as a prostitute, as later the virgin birth would seal her reputation in stone. Not two gospel Marys then, but one, and her evil, necessary twin. Perhaps one ossuary too many.
The new find is likely to be a short-lived sensation as soon as calm returns to the discussion. Of course, when it comes to Jesus, nothing is calm. The reactions are perfectly predictable. Evangelical Yahoos and conservative Catholic Struldbrugs will make common cause against the "find." In the process, it can be hoped, they will also make some serious comments about why the whole affair is risible, and not follow the well-worn path of making the Book the final arbiter of the debate. There are many good reasons for casting doubt on this discovery, none of which has anything to do with the resurrection of Jesus as being the clincher in an argument. I doubt we can count on bishops, seminary professors and bible-believing Christians to make those arguments.
The atheists and liberal theologians, for different reasons, will welcome this instance of habeas (or is it habemus?) corpus. Atheists, alas, almost always practice that quaint form of skepticism which targets religion and the supernatural but never the absurdity of bad assumptions that can be marshaled against religion. This is all about bad assumptions. Liberal religionists see in this episode a chance to rescue the Christ of the resurrection faith from the Jesus of history, who according to this scenario led a peaceful life and died in his sleep, having guaranteed the succession in young Judah. Who needs him? The celibate Christ of the gospels is badly out of fashion, anyway, and since at least the era of Nikos Kazantzakis and Lloyd Webber has been searching for a mate: now in death he has one. But why "married"? How last century. Can we not hope that the unknown "Matthew" in the adjacent ossuary is also the beloved disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and that on sultry Palestinian nights Jesua took his comfort with young Matt while Mary looked on approvingly. With God all things are possible.
There is another option, however, and that is that many who view the unfolding of the Jesus Tomb Debacle, as it will soon be known, will see it as yet another, and perhaps the most cynical example ever, of wishful thinking and self-aggrandizement passing itself off as science. The revisiting of a site itself laid to rest twenty years ago is not a case of real life Indiana Jones adventure, but a sad example of how scientific examination should not proceed.
In "The Bones of Jesus" it will not be emphasized, for example, that the "tomb" discovered in 1980 held ten ossuaries, nine of which are still within the domain of Israeli authorities. You will not receive an explanation of whether it is more probable, in view of the Christian symbol occurring on the tomb, that this is a 1st century Christian burial site – which would be a truly exciting discovery, as we know very little about 1st and very early 2nd century Christian Jerusalem. It will not be proposed that these ossuaries might be examples of anti-Christian graffiti, etched by Jews, even Jewish tomb raiders, to poke fun at the doctrine of the resurrection, as we have in the case of the wall drawing from the Domus Gelotiana dating from the 2nd century, where a Christian boy is shown praying to a crucified ass. You will not be told about the "disconnect" between the relative sophistication of the tomb itself and the crudeness of the lettering, suggesting that different hands were at work and for different motives. And you will not be told that the history of Jewish satire against the resurrection was early, constant and severe – beginning with the very story in the gospels Matthew tells, and which the Discovery team also mentions: that (Matthew 28.15) the disciples stole the body of Jesus and declared him risen.
All of which is to say, the boxes so ceremoniously unveiled before a camera on CNN could belong to just about anybody, but might have originated in a late 1st century attempt by Jews to disprove the resurrection. The matrix of possibilities created by these investigators does not end, it begins with the assumption that these boxes belong to Jesus of Nazareth and his "family." Amazing how evidence falls into place when you begin with the conclusion – and a hammer.
R. Joseph Hoffmann
Chair,
Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion
Center for Inquiry
A Dialogue with the Diggers
"Faccidents": Bad Assumptions and the Jesus Tomb Debacle
Quest for the Historical Jesus Begins Anew
The Gospel of Judas: Exclusive
Don't Bury the Bones


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Summary of Evidence - Vasomotor symptoms
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Vasomotor symptoms: Psychological and physical interventions
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Summary of Evidence - Sleep disturbance
Sleep disturbance: Pharmacological interventions
Sleep disturbance: Hormonal interventions
Sleep disturbance: Psychological and physical interventions
Sleep disturbance: Complementary therapies
Summary of Evidence - Vulvovaginal symptoms and sexual function
Vulvovaginal symptoms and sexual function: Pharmacological interventions
Vulvovaginal symptoms and sexual function: Hormonal interventions
Vulvovaginal symptoms and sexual function: Psychological and physical interventions
Vulvovaginal symptoms and sexual function: Complementary therapies
Summary of Evidence - Depression and anxiety
Depression and anxiety: Pharmacological interventions
Depression and anxiety: Hormonal interventions
Depression and anxiety: Psychological and physical interventions
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Summary of Evidence - Mood and emotional wellbeing
Mood and emotional wellbeing: Pharmacological interventions
Mood and emotional wellbeing: Hormonal interventions
Mood and emotional wellbeing: Psychological and physical interventions
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Unanswered Questions Regarding Treatments of Interest
Ongoing and Additional Trials of Interest
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Appendix 1: Grading Methodology
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The recommendations are based on evidence statements that were developed based on a body of evidence primarily including studies in women with a history of breast cancer, but also including additional studies in the general female menopausal population. Where evidence is lacking, expert opinion has been used to provide practice points.
As a general principle these guidelines support a step-wise approach based on relative safety of the implementation of the Recommendations, with regard to the specific menopausal symptoms experienced by a woman. Accordingly, the Recommendations presented first are those for non-pharmacological therapies, followed by Recommendations for pharmacological therapies. Recommendations regarding the use of hormone therapies are presented last, reflecting the fact that hormone therapies should be reserved for severe symptoms, unresponsive to non-hormonal therapies.
The following table provides links to the individual recommendations and practice points for the management of menopausal symptoms, which are listed below.
Vasomotor Symptoms
Vulvovaginal symptoms and sexual function
Non-pharmacological therapies
Omega-3 supplementation
Non-hormonal vaginal gels
Non-hormonal vaginal moisturisers
Vaginal lubricants
Pharmacological therapies
Topical lidocaine
Ospemifene
Hormonal therapies
Menopause hormone therapy
Compounded hormones
Vaginal oestrogens
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Purpose-designed cognitive behavioural therapy can be considered for the management of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer.
Yoga can be considered for the management of vasomotor symptoms and sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer noting there is inconsistent evidence regarding its effectiveness.
Acupuncture and electro-acupuncture can be considered for the management of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer noting there is inconsistent evidence regarding their effectiveness.
Purpose-designed hypnotherapy can be considered for the management of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer.
Black cohosh is not recommended for the management of vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer due to evidence that it is not effective.
Homeopathy is not recommended for the management of vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer due to evidence that it is not effective.
Magnetic therapy is not recommended for the management of vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer due to evidence that it is not effective.
Omega-3 supplementation is not recommended for the management of vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer due to evidence that it is not effective.
Phytoestrogens are not recommended for the management of vasomotor symptoms as the efficacy and long-term safety in women with a history of breast cancer has not been established.
There is evidence that exercise has no effect on vasomotor symptoms in a general population, although there are other benefits of physical activity for women with a history of breast cancer.
Practice point
Purpose-designed cognitive behavioural therapy can be considered for the management of sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer.
Relaxation therapy can be considered for the management of sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer.
Purpose-designed hypnotherapy can be considered for the management of sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer.
Acupuncture can be considered for the management of sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer.
Vitamin E is not recommended for the management of sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer due to evidence that it is not effective.
Isoflavones are not recommended for the management of sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer due to evidence that they are not effective.
Non-hormonal vaginal gels can be considered for the treatment of vulvovaginal symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer.
Purpose-designed cognitive behavioural therapy can be considered for improving sexual function in women with a history of breast cancer.
Non-hormonal vaginal moisturisers can be considered for the treatment of vulvovaginal symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer.
Water-based or silicone-based vaginal lubricants can be used to enhance the comfort and ease of sexual intercourse.
Venlafaxine (37.5 - 75 mg/day) can be considered for the management of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer.
Paroxetine (10 - 20 mg/day) can be considered for the management of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer who are not receiving tamoxifen.
This recommendation is not generalisable to other SSRIs as there is insufficient evidence in women with a history of breast cancer that they have comparable effects on vasomotor symptoms.
Note: Paroxetine interacts with tamoxifen and reduces the serum concentration of tamoxifen and metabolites.
Escitalopram (10 - 20 mg/d) can be considered for the management of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer, based on evidence from a general population of menopausal women.
Note: Escitalopram may reduce the efficacy of tamoxifen by slowing metabolism to the active form. There is little evidence for clinical concern resulting from their concomitant use.
Desvenlafaxine (100 - 150 mg/d) can be considered for the management of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer, based on evidence from a general population of menopausal women.
Note: Desvenlafaxine may alter the serum concentration of tamoxifen and metabolites. There is little evidence for clinical concern resulting from their concomitant use.
Clonidine (0.10 - 0.15 mg/day) can be considered for the management of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer.
Gabapentin (300 - 900 mg/day) can be considered for the management of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer.
Bupropion is not recommended for the management of menopausal symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer due to evidence that it is not effective.
The doses of antidepressants used for the management of vasomotor symptoms are not generally associated with increases in adverse sexual symptoms.
Desvenlafaxine (100 - 150 mg/d) can be considered for the management of sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer, based on evidence from a general population of menopausal women.
Paroxetine (10 - 20 mg/day) can be considered for the management of sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer who are not receiving tamoxifen.
This recommendation is not generalisable to other SSRIs as there is insufficient evidence that they have comparable effects on sleep disturbance.
The addition of zolpidem (10 mg/d) to an SSRI or SNRI can be considered for the management of sleep disturbance for women with a history of breast cancer.
Gabapentin (300 - 900mg/d) can be considered for the management of sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer.
Gabapentin doses of up to 1200 mg/day can be considered for the alleviation of sleep disturbance in women with a history of breast cancer.
Topical lidocaine treatments to the vulvovaginal area can be considered for women with a history of breast cancer experiencing dyspareunia.
Note: The treatment used in the included study was a 4% lidocaine solution applied to the vulvar vestibule for three minutes, followed by application of a silicone lubricant.
Ospemifene is not recommended for the management of vulvovaginal symptoms as the efficacy and long-term safety in women with a history of breast cancer has not been established.
Systemic menopause hormone therapy (oestrogen-only or combined oestrogen and progestogen) should generally be avoided in women with a history of breast cancer because it may increase the risk of new or recurrent breast cancer.
Menopause hormone therapy may be considered in exceptional cases for women with a history of breast cancer with severe, intractable vasomotor symptoms. In these cases the potential risks and benefits should be discussed with the treatment team, and treatment should only proceed with the informed consent of the woman and at the lowest effective dose for that woman.
Tibolone should be avoided in women with a history of breast cancer because it increases the risk of new and recurrent breast cancer.
Tibolone may be considered in exceptional cases for women with a history of breast cancer with severe, intractable vasomotor symptoms. In these cases the potential risks and benefits should be discussed with the treatment team, and treatment should only proceed with the informed consent of the woman and at the lowest effective dose for that woman.
Compounded hormones ('bioidentical' hormones) are not recommended for the management of menopausal symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer because the evidence of their effect is inconsistent and their safety after breast cancer is not known.
Note: Compounded hormones are systemically absorbed and may contain high levels of sex steroids which may increase the risk of new or recurrent breast cancer.
Vaginal oestrogens can be considered for the management of persistent vulvovaginal symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer who are non-responsive to non-hormonal vaginal gels or lubricants. A discussion of the potential risks and benefits between the woman and her treating team is recommended.
Note: Vaginal oestrogen may be systemically absorbed. For women taking Aromatase Inhibitors this may result in measurable increases in circulating oestrogens. The clinical significance of systemic absorption is uncertain.
Exogenous testosterone is not recommended as a treatment to improve sexual function as the efficacy and long-term safety in women after breast cancer has not been established.
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Q: Phonetic Transcription of Spoken "Whose is it?" I do not know how native English speakers colloquially pronounce the question "Whose is it?". What would the IPA of the sentence be like?
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By the way, are American and UK pronunciation the same in this case? I know that in the case of "is n't it?" are different.

A: /hu'zɪzɪt/, with tone rising from /hu/ to /zɪ/ and falling back on /zɪt/.

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ACT events at Oxford, Thunder Road postponed
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 The first two events of the ACT Late Model Tour have both been postponed due to leftover snow from the past winter. (Alan Ward photo) Waterbury, VT�" The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) events at both Maine's Oxford Plains Speedway and Barre, VT's Thunder Road Speedbowl have been postponed due to poor ground conditions and leftover […]
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The first two events of the ACT Late Model Tour have both been postponed due to leftover snow from the past winter. (Alan Ward photo)
Waterbury, VT�" The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) events at both Maine's Oxford Plains Speedway and Barre, VT's Thunder Road Speedbowl have been postponed due to poor ground conditions and leftover snow from the past winter. The Oxford 150 has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 28 at 1:30pm while the Community Bank N.A. 150 has been moved to Sunday, May 5 at 1:30pm.
With less than a week remaining before the originally-scheduled opening date, Oxford Plains Speedway reports that they still have three inches of snow on the ground. More snow and rain are in the forecast for later in the week, which are expected to exacerbate the already-wet conditions.
This led to the decision to postpone the event " which will also feature the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models, PASS Modifieds, Honey Badger Street Stock Series, and North East Mini Stock Tour " to Sunday, April 28. The open practice day has also been rescheduled for Saturday, April 27. The full schedule of events for both days will be announced at a later date.
The combination of ground conditions and scheduling has also resulted in the postponement of the Community Bank N.A. 150 at Thunder Road, which has been facing problems with snow in its own right. It has been moved back one week to Sunday, May 5. The event was originally scheduled for April 28, the same date the Oxford 150 will now be held.
'It's been a long winter in northern New England " long enough that we'll have to wait a little to start racing here,' ACT managing partner Cris Mchaud said. 'Simply put, neither facility is in condition for racing right now because of all the snow we've gotten. Given the conditions we're facing, we agreed it was in everyone's best interests to pull the plug early on both events so everyone has time to make new plans."
The ACT Late Model Tour will now open its season on Sunday, April 28 at Oxford Plains Speedway. Post time is 1:30pm for a program that included twin 150-lap events for the ACT Late Models and PASS Super Late Models along with the PASS Modifieds, Honey Badger Street Stock Series, and North East Mini Stock Tour. Admission is $25 for adults, $12 for kids ages 6-12, and $60 for a family of four (two adults, two kids).
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Home/Research/Is Melatonin Safe For Kids?
The number one question that we get at Teddy MD is, "Is melatonin safe for kids?" This article addresses this question.
As many of you know, the media loves to sensationalize things almost as much as they love to speculate. This is especially true when they have the opportunity to play on one particular emotion — fear. And there is nothing scarier than the thought of hurting our own children.
So, why does the media do this? Why don't they exercise the principles of fair journalism? Unfortunately, because they (usually) don't get paid to be fair. They get paid and are rewarded for the number of eyeballs and clicks that their article generates. And that means the more sensational and attention-grabbing they can make it, the better.
Let's return to our original question: Is melatonin safe for kids? When the idea for Tired Teddies was born in May of 2012, that was our #1 question. And after the initial Google search on the topic, we saw enough sensationalized articles to nearly can the whole idea and give up. After all, we didn't create Tired Teddies to "get rich." We created it, actually, to help families be happier and have better homes! So, if it could only be done at the risk of harming those we were trying to help then it wouldn't have been worth it!
(1) Every time the article would have positive things to say about melatonin, it would be quoting research.
(2) Every time it had negative things to say, it would be quoting the opinions of doctors.
(3) The articles repeatedly make mention of smaller dosages being safer for kids, but nothing for sale on the market was actually the correct dosage for kids.
That's when we decided to go read all the research for ourselves. So we started reading. And kept reading. And kept reading. When we were out of research available to the public, called our family doctor, and got him to start reading studies that we didn't have access to. Here's what we discovered: Absolutely all the research on melatonin use in kids is positive. It has an 88% efficacy rating on average, a 100% safety rating, and no (that's a big ZERO) reported cases of it actually being dangerous for normal kids, kids with ASD, or kids with ADHD . One single study in England reported a single case of a child with epilepsy having a seizure while taking melatonin. But the same study (which looked only at kids with epilepsy and gave high dosages) reported that several other kids actually experienced less seizures while on a treatment of melatonin. That is the only negative event ever reported (aside from mild side effects), and it is doubtful whether there was an actual link between the melatonin and the seizure . (Regardless, we do not recommend Tired Teddies to kids with epilepsy, just to be extra safe).
After reading over forty studies, our doctor read another thirty! That's over seventy studies showing that melatonin is safe and effective. Yet the media loves to find doctors who will sell the story of fear, but these same doctors never cite any research. Why not? Because there isn't any to back up the opinion that melatonin is dangerous. The reality, sad as it is, is that most of these doctors either haven't read the research (not speaking of doctors generally, but rather those that remain scared of melatonin), or they are just ideologically opposed to the idea of using a supplement to help kids sleep at night.
As time has passed, more and more naysayers are having to concede: it's safe and it works. However, more recently they are following this up with a caveat: don't use melatonin every night long-term unless prescribed by a doctor, because if you do it could delay puberty and reduce natural melatonin production. Before I address these concerns let me be clear — most kids don't need melatonin every single night. Good bedtime routines should always come first and are usually sufficient (keyword: usually). But for those that do need help sleeping every night, these two concerns can cause some real anxiety.
Let's start with the fear that kids will stop producing their own melatonin. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that is secreted by the pineal gland. The argument usually follows logic something like, "If your body already has melatonin from a supplement, it won't produce more and the gland will shrink and become useless." Once again, the research does not back this claim. It just doesn't. In fact, the opposite often occurs. In about 15-20% of cases, kids with chronic sleep problems continue to sleep much better after they've stopped taking a melatonin supplement than before they started treatment. And even kids that took it for over 3.5 years did not become dependent on it .
Not only that, but new research is finding that kids with ADHD and ASD often do not produce melatonin at bedtime to begin with. So why are we worried about their body losing its naturally melatonin production when it was already not producing it when it should? (As a side note, this is part of what makes Tired Teddies beautifully effective — it gives these kids the exact amount that their bodies should be producing but aren't. That's 0.3 milligrams. Nothing more, nothing less).
So, what about the whole puberty thing? This claim baffled us at first, because we couldn't see where the theory originated. But after doing some digging, we figured it out — turkeys. That's right, turkeys. It all started when some scientists discovered that giving melatonin to turkeys affected a receptor indirectly related to sexual maturation . They then postulated that since humans have the same receptor, melatonin supplementation could have the same effect in humans. But the study was never replicated, and the findings were never duplicated in animals more closely related to humans. In fact, two recent longitudinal studies done in Denmark and New Zealand (on real-life, human children) have found that daily (nightly) melatonin use in children for several years had no effect on puberty.
Granted, it would be nice if more research existed on the topic. In time, there will be. But for now, let's think about this logically. Melatonin has been around since the 70's, and more widely available since the 80's. Thousands of people have now been giving their kids melatonin for a few decades (usually at 10 times what they should be taking), and we've had several generations grow well into adulthood. In all that time, has there ever been a single reported case of someone claiming that giving their kids melatonin delayed puberty? Not one. Why not? Because it doesn't.
In conclusion, let us sum up by saying that Tired Teddies is not for everyone. Not all kids need it. But some do. For some, it's great for occasional use when traveling or when their schedule gets out-of-whack. For others, it is an absolute essential part of a healthy, happy life. But for everyone, it is clearly safe.
1) Caldwell, Neil. "Http://Ljournal.ru/Wp-Content/Uploads/2016/08/d-2016-154.Pdf." Wirral University Teaching Hospital, no. 4, Apr. 2016, doi:10.18411/d-2016-154.
2) Gupta, Madhur, et al. "Add-On Melatonin Improves Sleep Behavior in Children With Epilepsy: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial." Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Journal of Child Neurology, 1 Feb. 2005, journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/08830738050200020501.
3) Hoebert, Micheal, et al. "Long-Term Follow-up of Melatonin Treatment in Children with ADHD and Chronic Sleep Onset Insomnia." Journal of Pineal Research, June 2009, doi:10.3897/bdj.4.e7720.figure2f.
4) Siopes, T. D., and Christopher B. Moore. "Spontaneous Ovarian Adenocarcinoma in the Domestic Turkey Breeder Hen (Meleagris Gallopavo): Effects of Photoperiod and Melatonin."Department of Poultry Science, Dec. 2003, doi:10.3897/bdj.4.e7720.figure2f.


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I had not been able to hike the previous day on Sunday because of a large rainstorm. It was a heavy cold rain, which is one of the few conditions that I don't go hiking in. So I made up for this by doing a short hike to the waterfalls at Kakiat, knowing all that rain was going to provide enough water to make the waterfalls beautiful.
The Kakiat waterfalls are seasonal. In the dry summer months they are nothing more then a trickle; the best time to visit them is after a good rainfall. I started the hike at the Kakiat parking circle, crossed the bridge and took the Old Mill Trail past the old mill to the end. Then took the Kakiat Trail west towards the mountain, and after crossing the gas line climbed just a little bit and veered off to the left to the stream, where I took it along up through the series of cascading waterfalls. There are several small waterfalls here, and each make good photo oppurtunities. After getting to the top of the highest falls, bushwacked back to the Kakiat Trail, took it down to the Gas Line, then took the Gas Line Trail south. From there headed off the spur near the mountain trail at the southern end of the Kakiat park border, and then took another path from there back to the parking area.


I'll be doing tricks for fish along with Dale Peck and Sam Munson. Additional literary revelry is scheduled. The organizer/host, Patrick William Gallagher, is a Max Fischer-level, flyer-maker so I'll post his write-up here when I have it.
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 des logiciels libres tels que MuseScore ou Rosegarden.

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Articles connexes
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Liens externes
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Caffeine causes a short but sudden increase in blood pressure. Research has not shown that drinking 3-4 cups of coffee a day increases the risk of kidney disease or increases rate of decline of kidney function. However, moderating how much coffee you drink is a good idea. Those struggling with blood pressure control should especially drink less than three cups per day.
What is added to coffee can often be more of a problem than the coffee itself. For example, an 8 oz. cup of cafe latte, made without flavored syrup, rolls in at 183 mg of phosphorus and a whopping 328 mg of potassium (4). Creamers can also be a problem. Manufacturers add chemical phosphates to coffee creamers. These chemical phosphates are easily absorbed by the body and should be limited for anyone with kidney disease.
Coffee counts as fluid. If you are on a restricted fluid diet, you should include drinking coffee in your daily allowance.
In summary, coffee is an acceptable beverage for kidney disease. If consumed in moderation it poses little risk for those with kidney disease. Additives to coffee such as milk and many creamers increase the potassium and phosphorus content of coffee. Individuals with questions about their coffee intake should talk to a registered dietitian or physician about how much is appropriate for them.
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Alan C. Haras, MA
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Alan C. Haras is the founder and director of The Cardoner Institute, and the owner of Hamsa Yoga Center in Lake Orion, Michigan. With a Masters in Religious Studies, he has a deep and abiding love for Indian Philosophy and Ignatian Spirituality. Currently pursuing a Masters of Social Work, Alan has a special interest in the role of spirituality in psychotherapy, as well as the role of contemplative practice in leadership development. With over 20 years studying transpersonal theories of human development, Alan's courses, seminars and workshops are suffused with a deep appreciation for the world's wisdom traditions; joyfully drawing upon a host of stories, anecdotes and teachings to illustrate shared themes of growth and transformation. He lives in Rochester, Michigan with his wife Rita G. Patel.
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MB&F + L'ÉPÉE
Designed by MB&F, Arachnophobia is as extreme as they come… but the eye-catching three-dimensional sculpture is also an impeccably finished cum-table-clock-cum-wall-clock, engineered and manufactured by L'Epée 1839.
The spider's body is outfitted with a black dome with white numerals depicting the hours and minutes. The head houses the regulator with its oscillating balance wheel, while the other end contains the mainspring barrel, which powers the movement.
Attached to the abdomen are eight legs articulated where they join the body by ball-and-socket joints. The legs can be rotated so that Arachnophobia can stand tall or splayed flat. A third position provides an optical treat for fans of large arachnids: the front legs can be moved forward while the six others maintain the standing position, an interesting and alarming posture that says, look out!
Hours and minutes: curved hands rotate to indicate hours and minutes on a polished, central dome featuring MB&F's signature numerals.
L'Epée 1839 in-house designed and manufactured movement
Balance frequency: 18,000 bph / 2.5Hz
Power reserve of 8 days
Incabloc shock protection system
Mechanism in palladium-plated or gold-plated brass
Key winding and time setting on underside of clock
Movement finishing includes Côtes de Genève, anglage, polishing, sand-blasting, circular and vertical satin finishing
Height (legs extended): 203 mm
Clock diameter (legs flat): 405 mm
Movement dimensions: 75.3 x 134.9 x 63.8 mm
Weight: gold-plated version 1.96 kg; black version 0.98 kg
Hours and minutes are read on a polished dome representing the spider's body, with rotating curved hands indicating hours and minutes in MB&F's signature numerals.
Table or wall clock
To really make a statement, L'Epée has also developed an innovative system enabling Arachnophobia to be either clipped to a wall or standing on a table.
The spider's head houses the regulator with its oscillating balance wheel and a set of jaws in case it gets peckish at night.
For over 175 years, L'Epée has been at the forefront of watch and clock making. Today, it is the only specialised manufacture in Switzerland dedicated to making high-end clocks. L'Epée was founded in 1839, initially to make music box and watch components, by Auguste L'Epée who set up the business near Besançon, France.
L'Epée is now based in Delémont in the Swiss Jura Mountains. Under the guidance of CEO Arnaud Nicolas, L'Epée 1839 has developed an exceptional table clock collection, encompassing a range of sophisticated classic carriage clocks, contemporary design clocks (Le Duel) and avant-garde, minimalist clocks (La Tour). Complications including retrograde seconds, power reserve indicators, perpetual calendars, tourbillons and striking mechanisms – all designed and manufactured in-house. Ultra-long power reserves have become a signature of the brand.
« Maman » by Louise Bouregoise, Zürich, Switzerland
Arachnophobia was inspired by Maman (mother in French), a giant spider sculpture created by Louise Bourgeois (1911 2010) in bronze, stainless steel, and marble. Measuring 9.27 x 8.91 x 10.24 metres (more than 30 x 33 feet), the monumental sculpture has been installed in a variety of locations around the world.
MB&F developed the highly unusual concept with L'Epée 1839, selecting a high-end L'Epée clock movement and re-imagining it as the mechanical head and torso of a spider. The body is outfitted with a black dome with white numerals depicting the hours and minutes. The araneae's self-sufficiency is to be admired: the finely-finished, highly-visible movement boasts a power reserve of eight days.
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Home > News > Industry News > HondaPH to unveil the New City 1.5 E Limited Edition at the 6th Philippine International Motor Show
HondaPH to unveil the New City 1.5 E Limited Edition at the 6th Philippine International Motor Show
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) will launch the New City 1.5 E Limited Edition at the 6th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS).
The New City 1.5 E Limited Edition was developed to show appreciation to Filipino customers for their continuous support for Honda as HCPI's 25th Anniversary celebration closes. HCPI's desire to continuously innovate and develop products to cater to the dynamic lifestyles of their customers brought about the development of the Limited Edition variant for HCPI's sole-locally manufactured model.
Boasting a more stylish exterior, the New City 1.5 E Limited Edition is equipped with Daytime Running Lights (DRL), which also makes the vehicle more visible even during daylight. Along with this, the New City 1.5 E Limited Edition is integrated with Door Visors to complement its stylish character, and to add convenience on rainy weather conditions. This new variant is also designed with a Limited Edition Emblem for a more exclusive customer ownership.
In terms of safety and convenience, the New City 1.5 E Limited Edition is equipped with a speed-sensing Auto Door Lock that automatically bolts all doors as the vehicle speed reaches 15kph. It also allows the vehicle to intelligently unlock all doors when the shift lever is set to Park Mode (P).
To further ensure customer safety, the Wave Key of the New City 1.5 E Limited Edition is now equipped with a Panic Button, which enables the vehicle to emit a loud alarm and flash its Headlights and Park Lights when the user long presses the button. The New City 1.5 E Limited Edition also retains the standard Honda vehicle safety features, such as driver and passenger SRS airbags and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD).
Under the hood of the New City 1.5 E Limited Edition is a 1.5 Liter i-VTEC engine with a Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) developed under Honda's Earth Dreams Technology. The new CVT allows seamless gear shifting, and provides quick throttle response for maximum fuel efficiency. It is also equipped with the Eco Assist system, which features the ECON mode that controls the engine, drive-by-wire, transmission, and air-conditioning performance. Fuel efficient driving is realized once the eco-coaching eco lamp lights up.
Customers are already encouraged to reserve the New City Limited Edition variant to be one of the few to take ownership of Honda's exclusive offer.
The New City 1.5 E Limited Edition will be available in all Honda dealerships nationwide starting September 14, 2016 with a suggested retail price of Php 824,000.
The New City 1.5 E Limited Edition will be available with the following colors:
Gold Brown Metallic
Ruby Red Pearl
Exclusive offers and packages for the New City 1.5 E Limited Edition will be available for customers who will visit the Honda booth at PIMS from September 14 to 18, 2016 at the World Trade Center Pasay City.
Learn more information about the New City 1.5 E Limited Edition by visiting www.hondaphil.com or any authorized Honda dealership nationwide.
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At the Vineyard Church, we have a great passion for loving our community through service. We serve the poor in our community through our Benevolence Ministry and through our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. We care about the needs of both our church community and the people in Chicago. We realize that people face various challenges in their daily lives and others can come along side of them during a time of need. The Vineyard Church provides meals, groceries, and various other care for those in need.
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Margaret Davenport is interpreting space with line, cut-and-pasted paper and paint. Finding the place where a medium goes beyond itself to metaphor and is beginning to take the observer to inner spaces connecting to a new ground self. This is painting from a place of discovering, accepting and becoming; an ongoing learning through the capabilities of mind and heart. Moving materials and light to create fresh experience, Meg is an artist loving, playing with and sharing new perspectives.
Ground State Energy In these paintings Margaret is exploring discontinuous leaps into non-ordinary spaces with pattern and value. These double sided canvas skins, painted with micaceous iron oxide, are reflecting a spectrum of energy and space enhancing their play with light, weight and line. They are spaces that can be rolled flipped, layered or folded.
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Waterfront Parks
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SIP Administrative Center
Landscape Creates Strong Identity for Civic Campus
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LocationSuzhou, Jiangsu, China
ClientSIP Planning and Construction Bureau
SERVICE: Landscape Architecture
Size28.3 hectares/70 acres
Located on the east bank of Jingji Lake and on the east-west axis of Suzhou city, the new Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Center (SIP) is the primary work area for government management departments in Suzhou, China. SWA's landscape master plan and design create a strong identity for the civic campus, which is located in a setting that integrates traditional Suzhou culture with modern amenities. The program includes a civic plaza, fountains, central green, canal waterfront, and streetscape, incorporating landscape elements such as trees, water features, and new landforms to provide inviting amenities while linking the site to its context. Water plays a central role in this "city of canals," and drives the design by integrating water into citizens' modern daily life both physically and metaphorically. The existing central canal and linear waterfront park connect the site to Suzhou City, while the main building, civic plaza, reflecting pool, and water platform form a new north-south axis that directs views and provides orientation. SIP's administrative center connects residents to the city's past, while creating an environment that is both aesthetically and functionally rich.
Work attributed to SWA/Balsley principal John Wong and his team with SWA Group.
Busan Lotte Tower
Busan Lotte World is an extraordinary mixed-use destination for residential, office, hotel, shopping, entertainment, and tourism and includes one of the tallest buildings in the world at 107 stories. The SOM designed tower is composed of four buildings that connect to each other internally via a covered arcade.
The landscape strikes a dramatic pose in t...
Osaka World Trade Center
The World Trade Center Building, also known as Cosmos Tower, is the centerpiece of Cosmos City, a mixed-use development along Osaka's harborfront. The tower's base is dedicated to public spaces, including a major retail center that, together with the adjoining Asian Trading Center, attracts visitors, office workers and shoppers. The public open spaces consist ...
Pacific Design Center
Once surrounded by barren plazas and impenetrable landscapes, the Pacific Design Center's environment and image have been dramatically transformed by a complete redesign that includes parks, plazas, water features, cafes, lighting, and graphics. A two-acre open space area along San Vicente Boulevard has been transformed into a public park and gathering space,...
Lite-On Headquarters
This major Taiwanese electronics company chose the "Electronics Center" of Taipei overlooking the Gee Long River for their new headquarters. The overall concept is of a 25-story slender tower rising above a sloped landscape podium that covers much of the site. Below-grade parking slopes toward the river on one side, with the urban center on the oth...
Marinaside Crescent
SWA provided urban design and overall conceptual landscape architectural design for this mixed-use project including condominium buildings with shops, restaurants and storefronts at street level, a waterfront promenade, a marina, parks and inner building courtyards, and pedestrian-oriented pathways linking the Marinaside Crescent Road and surrounding streets. ...
Flushing Commons
This ten-acre mixed-use development with parks, plazas, and retail will become the center of social and retail activity in downtown Flushing. Driven mostly by an influx of immigrants from East Asia, Flushing is one of the fastest-growing and most diverse neighborhoods in the US. Abuzz with shopping and socializing at all hours of the day and evening, its stree...
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Paia Town and the settlements of nearby Spreckelsville and Kuau are located along the vibrant North Shore of Maui. Here the trade winds blow steadily 85% of the year from the north-northeast direction. In the early 1900?s, Pa?ia Town was a thriving farm community driven by the production of sugar cane. Immigrant labors of various ethnic backgrounds lived in separate camps surrounding the town and sugar mill. When machinery integrated into sugar production, tractors and automobiles replaced the horse and mule as the mode of transportation. The plantation workers were relocated to the alluvial sand dunes of Kahului, and approximately three quarters of the original village and homes were plowed under to provide room for more sugar cane fields.
During the 1960's and 1970's, Paia Town had declined economically and became a trifle rest stop on the road to Hana. Paia and the surrounding communities realized a rebirth during the mid-1980's, when Maui's North Shore attracted windsurfing enthusiasts from around the world. Most of the original buildings in Paia have retained their original facade but the businesses that thrive here and its vitality have dramatically changed.
The nearby beachfront community known as Spreckelsville is home of the Maui Country Club established in 1925. Here Maui residents enjoy tennis, golf, dining and social gatherings. Today, Paia, Spreckelsville and Kuau are a mecca for ocean enthusiasts. The community's authenticity, diversity and ocean activities draw in both residents and visitors from all over the world.
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Well maintained single story home with vaulted ceilings, large kitchen island with stainless steel appliance package, and beautiful stained concrete flooring throughout. Solar hot water system, fenced yard with mature landscaping, located in a highly sought after North Shore neighborhood close to the best windsurfing, beaches, and quaint Paia town.
Unique opportunity for an investor with vision. A basic real estate rule of thumb is to invest in the path of growth. Paia Town is one of the fastest growing, most desirable locations on Maui. It is still one of the most affordable places to live. This growth and affordability are drawing businesses, travelers, and Maui residents looking for the promise of a more Hawaiiana experience. This older home, sitting on nice lot in the path of Paia's growth, is an interesting opportunity for the right individual. The lot is just under 10,000 square feet and is currently zoned R-1. With rezoning to R-3 or a multi-use designation, the land could be used for multi-tenant housing, mixed use or retail. The location is directly across from the new US Post Office. Businesses have been filling in the space between the Hana Highway and 123 Baldwin - and Paia Town needs room to grow. For residents and visitors seeking the laid back Maui experience, Paia is one of the coolest places on the island, and it seems to continually redefine "cool" year after year. The blend of unique boutiques, one of a kind shops like Mana Foods, and destination restaurants like Mama's Fish House and others make Paia a popular spot for everyone on Maui. Paia needs developed space for business and residential space as well. Work and living space would also be ideal and all of those make 123 Baldwin the valuable opportunity it is. DO NOT DISTURB OCCUPANTS. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE LISTING AGENTS. QUALIFIED BUYERS ONLY.
Many want a special feel within homes and this home provides; a feeling of love, warmth, beauty, and well being that only a well cared for and lived in beach property can provide. From the Haleakala views through large glass pocket doors on both sides of many of the rooms to the sprawling lanais that blend bedrooms poolside, this beach home provides endless possibilities. This single level, breezy, beautiful four bedroom home sits quietly on the Maui Country Club golf course and is only steps away from Baby Beach. The photovoltaic system keeps costs down, the breeze and or the AC units keeps all rooms cool and the views entertain for days. Spreckelsville, Maui's mecca for outdoor life. At nearby Baby Beach, the little ones learn to surf, then graduate to Sugar Cove for expeditions beginning on boogie boards, to possibly surfing outside, to windsurfing. With seven beaches available, Spreckelsville offers more walking beaches than any neighborhood on the North Shore. The area is known and internationally famous for early morning walks on the long stretch of land reaching from the Maui Country Club to Baldwin Beach Park. You can even walk to Paia from the Club or the neighborhood.
OCEAN FRONT Kuau Sunset Point, a Windsurfers, Kitesurfers, Suffers Paradise, is within walking distance of renowned Mama's Fish House, Kuau Store (coffee, smoothies, poke & plate lunches), Mama's Keiki Beach, Kuau Pipes surf break (directly in front!), & windsurf launch. Situated atop a massive, ELEVATED rock bluff fronted by a (hard to come by) permitted seawall & further protected by outer ROCK reefs, this unique, over-engineered 2 bedroom home features rare hardwood interiors & took 3 years to complete; cost $4.m to build in 1987! This poured-in-place structure offers room to expand over the garage & the large lot provides possibility to build an ohana, a second home and CPR to sell separately. The wrap around deck offers views of colorful windsurfers, kitesurfers & surf at Ho'okipa, West Maui mountains, Molokai & fabulous sunsets as well as Haleakala views. Owned PV system installed in 2017 comes complete with 2 EV chargers. This serene & peaceful neighborhood socializes during evening strolls; bike or walk to Paia Town's cafes & shopping, Maui Country Club, Baldwin Beach. Airport is close by (without the noise) & it's an easy commute to Kahului, Wailuku & medical facilities. Kuau's micro climate is drier & sunnier than Haiku to East, great location. CPR in process creating options: keep as is; sell a lot, build 2nd home & sell 1; build 2nd home, rent 1, live in other.
Located on Maui's North Shore, Kuau, Paia. Offered for the first time, this oceanfront estate is all one would dream of. Privacy, quality construction, beautiful infinity edge heated pool gracing the ocean side with ocean access and added features. The thoughtful floor plan consists of single level, open floor plan with an expansive covered lanai to enjoy every outdoor moment. Master en Suite is apart with ocean views, spacious bathing, dressing area and walk in closet. The rec room located above the garage is ideal for numerous use options and offers its own covered lanai. Lutron lighting, auto blinds, air conditioning and sound system throughout adds to the functionality and superior quality of this lovely oceanfront home. Paddle right out from your front yard to surf, kiting, windsurfing, SUP, etc. Dance hula on your lower oceanfront lawn. The owners fondly refer to this home as, An Island within an Island, this fabulous private 17,291 sf oceanfront estate. Chic Paia, restaurants, shopping, a Maui highlight. OGG airport conveniently 7.4 miles away.
Live the ultimate Maui lifestyle! This premier beachfront property is now for sale on Maui's North Shore. If you are looking for a true waterman's paradise you have found it ~ kitesurf, surf, foil, SUP, windsurf, or swim from your own backyard ~ the water sport options are endless from this amazing property, located at the very end of a private road in Spreckelsville/Paia. The manicured yard with mature tropical landscaping spills onto the sandy calm waters of the sea. An exclusive white sand crescent beach directly in front of the house is only about 50 steps away, and is uniquely protected from the wind. The waves beckon for any water activity that calls to you, with surf off shore and the famous Maui trade winds. The 2-story home has 3-bedrooms and 2- bathrooms upstairs, with a home gym and gear storage on the entry level, both with independent decks, maximizing the panoramic views of the beach, ocean, West Maui mountains, and of course, the sunsets. Take it all in, as you enjoy a cocktail from the hot tub on the upper lanai. You simply do not want to leave this property, and you have no reason to! Pinch yourself ~ this is really available ~ time to take advantage of this truly rare opportunity. Sale is for 50% tenants-in-common ownership with a co-tenancy agreement defining this specific subject property and use.


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It was high time that I started looking for some new disney bits and bobs to add to our collection. There are so many great things I want on the website at the moment - I only wish that I had a Disney store closer to me, like I used to. Where on earth have they all gone recently? I swear lots of them have been removed from where they used to be, and my boyfriend agrees. Shopping there was never as special as it actually is in the parks but it certainly does the trick for now!!!
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Metaphor is a central tool of the therapist of many therapeutic modalities, and metaphors are a particular feature of CBT. The business of CBT is to transform meaning. What better way to achieve this than through a metaphor? The Wizard of Oz is replete with metaphors, my favourite being the 'man behind the curtain' as applied to our seemingly all powerful and significant thoughts.
Dorothy, the Scarecrow, The Tin Man and the Lion return to Oz with the broomstick of the wicked witch of Oz. He had previously promised that in return for the broomstick, he would grant them a ride home for Dorothy, a brain for the scarecrow, a heart for the Tin Man and courage for the Lion.
But the wizard tries to stall. He tells them to return the following day.
While they plead with the wizard not to send them away, Dorothy's dog Toto notices some activity behind a nearby curtain. Toto pulls back the curtain to reveal that the wizard who Dorothy and the others thought he was. "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" the "Wizard yells in vain. He has been discovered and they see him for who he really is.The 'wizard' is so seemingly all powerful and significant now to the group as they see as a white haired, besuited, befuddled middle aged man.
What could happen if thoughts are regarded as coming from someone like this little man rather than from the booming, intimidating image he projected..
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All Of The Witcher 3: Blood And Wine Endings Explained
by Padraig Cotter
– on Apr 17, 2019
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood And Wine expansion comes with three possible endings - here's how each one plays out and how to achieve them. The Witcher began as a book series by author Andrzej Sapkowski, which follows Geralt of Rivia. Geralt is a witcher, who are monster hunter's endowed with magical abilities. The book series was adapted into a Polish movie in 2001 called The Hexer, which was followed by a 13-episode TV series of the same name. Both were widely hated by the fans and the author himself.
Faring much better was the video game series starting with 2007's The Witcher. The story found an amnesiac Geralt tasked with finding a cure for the King's cursed daughter and struggling to remember his own past while setting off on an open world adventure. The first game was a success, but The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings is when the franchise really came into its own, with a fleshed out fantasy world and some great characters. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from 2015 only cemented the popularity of the series, refining what worked about the first two titles whilst adding new gameplay elements.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt would receive two expansion packs with Hearts Of Stone and Blood And Wine, with the latter serving as a farewell to Geralt. While Henry Cavill (Mission: Impossible - Fallout) will play the character in Netflix's forthcoming The Witcher series, Blood And Wine is intended to be the character's final outing. With that in mind, players can earn a number of different Witcher 3: Blood And Wine endings, so let's look at each one and how they can be unlocked.
The Reconciliation Ending
The plot of The Witcher 3: Blood And Wine finds Geralt heading to sunny Toussaint after being offered a job by Duchess Anna Henrietta, the ruler of the small duchy. The story gets ever more complex from there with murder, conspiracy and various monster hunts, but the best ending of the game involves reuniting Anna with estranged sister Syanna.
To earn this ending, players must find Syanna during The Night Of The Long Fangs quest, obtain the ribbon from the flint girl in Beyond Hill and Dale, read all diary entries and select any option relating to forgiveness when talking with Syanna.
The Syanna Dies Ending
The other Witcher 3: Blood And Wine endings involve a lot of death, so neither outcome is desirable. For the Syanna option, Geralt must seek her out during The Night Of The Long Fangs quest but not take the magic ribbon from the flint girl, which leads to Syanna's death by the vampire Dettlaff.
The Anna And Syanna Both Die Ending
Easily the bleakest of The Witcher 3: Blood And Wine endings, this finds both sisters dead and Toussaint left in chaos without a ruler. For players who love a dark ending, this is earned by pursuing the Unseen Elder during The Night Of Long Fangs quest and not speaking to Syanna during Pomp and Strange Circumstance. With no talk of forgiveness, this leads to her murdering Anna during the trial and being killed herself.
Of course, being The Witcher franchise, the choices are a little more complex than simply good or bad but reuniting Anna and Syanna is considered the best outcome. The Witcher 3: Blood And Wine's final scene finds Geralt back at his estate in Corvo and being visited by either Yennefer, Triss, Ciri, or Dandelion, depending on player's choices in the main game.
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Currently, to be eligible to submit a shareholder proposal, the shareholder must have continuously held, for at least one year, company shares with a market value of at least $2,000 or 1% of the voting securities. With regard to resubmission, shareholder proposals that deal with substantially the same subject matter as proposals that have been included in the company's proxy materials within the past five years may be excluded from proxy materials for an upcoming meeting (within three years of the last submission to a vote of the shareholders) if they did not achieve certain voting thresholds, which vary depending on the number of times previously submitted: if proposed once in the last five years, the proposal may be excluded if the vote in favor was less than 3%; if proposed twice and the vote in favor on the last submission was less than 6%; and if proposed three times or more and the vote in favor on the last submission was less than 10%.
While historically, the tally in favor of shareholder proposals to enhance disclosure regarding climate change has been a dismal one, this proxy season, climate change proposals were successful at three major companies. (See this PubCo post.) In addition, as discussed in this PubCo post, a recent survey by EY showed that investors actually are concerned about ESG issues, and take information about ESG into account in making investment decisions. Notably, many of the ESG-related shareholder proposals request that companies provide additional information. EY surveyed over 320 institutional investors, one-third of which had over $10 billion in assets under management, about the importance of nonfinancial reporting, in particular, the role ESG analysis plays in their investment decision-making. Looking at data over several years, EY found that there was a global trend toward increased interest in nonfinancial information on the part of investment professionals as well as an enhanced focus on ESG factors, albeit an informal one, in the investor decision-making process. Analyzing information over a three-year period, EY concludes that ESG factors are now playing an increasingly influential role in investment decision-making. Interestingly, EY contended that ESG analysis has shifted over time from a primary focus on corporate governance issues to a now equal interest in environmental issues, particularly climate change.
As discussed in this PubCo post, some commentators take a different view, attributing the decline in the number of public companies and IPOs primarily to a variety of other factors—the fear of loss of decision-making control, the easing of the rules related to private capital-raising, regulatory changes that have permitted companies to remain private longer, the availability of enhanced liquidity for privately held shares—while the burdens associated with regulatory compliance tend to figure less prominently on the list of deterrents.
"Less than 6% support on the previous submission if voted on once within the previous five calendar years.
Less than 15% support on the previous submission if voted on twice within the previous five calendar years.
To close the information gap (compared to the level of company disclosure) and provide more transparency to investors, the SEC should require proponents to include sufficient disclosure regarding their economic interests and objectives. The laundry list of recommended disclosures by the proponent and beneficial owner (if different) includes name and address, number of shares owned or subject to rights to acquire, purpose of ownership, objectives regarding the company, arrangements providing benefits to the proponent in connection with submission of the proposal, and similar proposals submitted by the proponent to other companies. The recommendation also suggests that, to ensure that a proponent has an economic interest in the company, the SEC should define "ownership" in the context of eligibility for submitting a proposal.
The SEC should reassert the "relevance rule" under 14a-8(i)(5) by allowing excludability of a proposal if the subject matter does not meet a specified financial materiality threshold—less than 5% of a company's total assets and 5% of net earnings. The report indicates that the exclusion was in effect prior to 1982, but then was amended to allow a proposal failing these tests to be included in the proxy statement if it was "otherwise significantly related to the issuer's business," a concept that, the report contends, has been significantly expanded over time.
To ensure that the proposal remains within the 500-word limit and avoids misleading images, the SEC should prohibit the use of images, photos or graphs in proposals. However, the report advocates that the SEC should allow proposals to include hyperlinks to websites that the proponent wishes to include (which could, of course, substantially expand the word count, although outside the four corners of the proxy statement).
The SEC should issue additional guidance regarding its policies under Rule 14a-8(i)(4), the exclusion for proposals that relate to a redress of a personal claim or grievance. Additional guidance would provide market participants with more certainty regarding the staff's policing of Rule 14a-8(i)(4) and should facilitate the exclusion of personal claim or grievance proposals, so that proposals address only subject matters that affect investors as a whole.