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SIFT Method
SIFT: Source Analysis
SIFT Method - SIFT: Source Analysis
Use the SIFT Method to help you evaluate a website source effectively.
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OU Libraries' Ask Us Service offers assistance for simple research questions.
The SIFT Method, created by Mike Caulfield, is a way to determine if resources are credible. SIFT stands for:
Investigate the source
Find trusted coverage
Trace claims, quotes, & media back to the source
When you first start reading a source, STOP and ask yourself:
Do you know the source of the information?
What's the reputation of the source and its claim?
If you can't answer these questions, use the other moves to get a sense of what you're looking at before you read or share media. If you get overwhelmed by fact- checking efforts, STOP and take a second to remember your purpose. How well are you expected to verify information for your given task?
You want to know what you're reading before you read it. Ask yourself:
Who created this source and what are their credentials?
What are their potential agendas or biases?
How may the author's point of view change how they present information or what information they choose to present?
This will help you know whether reading the source is worth your time, and if so, it will also help you better understand the source's significance and trustworthiness.
When evaluating claims, you want to know whether they're true or false, and whether it represents a consensus viewpoint or if it's a subject of much disagreement.
It may be best to disregard the source you have and search for the best possible source that addresses the claim you wish to investigate.
It may also help to scan multiple credible sources to see what the expert consensus seems to be.
Find other coverage that better suits your needs - more trusted, more in-depth, or maybe just more varied.
You don't have to agree with the consensus once you find it, but understanding the context and history of the claim will help you better evaluate it and form a starting point for a future investigation.
Much of information you find may have been taken out of context. Things could have been taken out, framed in a misleading way, or misrepresented from an original source. In these cases, you'll want to trace the claim, quote, or media back to the source so you can see it in its original context and get a sense if the version you saw was accurately presented.
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The screenshots in this page date from the last major redesign in 2005 - this page will be further updated when the 2015 revamp is complete.
Always use http://www.strawbsweb.co.uk as your URL.
As ever this remains the page you should always refer to. You can always get to it by clicking on the main big strawberry at the top left.
The "logoberry" is the main menu for selection of the main sections of StrawbsWeb. The menu item will change colour and you'll see a series of items along the top of the middle section as a Level 2 menu of sub-sections.
Some parts of the site (albums and related) have a lot of material and need a Level 3 sub menu system too.
Each main section has a menu page - click on either the Level 2 Menu item in the menubar at the top, or the item itself or the strawberry next to it.
In the album and 45 sections, all the images are links - if you click on them you'll see a larger version of the cover in standard 580x580 pixel format which you can save to disk and use as Windows wallpaper.
Some main sections are very large (Live, Related) and are laid out differently.
Any suggestions for improvement, please let me know.


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Q: How to search for a commit in Git? I want to search for a specific commit in all the branches I have in my repo. Thing is i have probably deleted or renamed the brach but I have the commit number. Can some one write me a git line that i can use to search for a specific commit in all the branches?
Thanks

A: If by commit number you mean the sha number then a simple git show <sha_number> will show you the commit content.

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Journal of Renewable Materials
Antonio Pizzi is full Professor of industrial chemistry at the ENSTIB, University of Lorraine. Prof. Pizzi, who holds a Dr. Chem. (Polymers, Rome, Italy), a Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry, South Africa) and a D.Sc. (Wood Chemistry, South Africa), is the author of more than 900 research and technical articles, patents, contract reports and international conference papers as well as 11 books on adhesion and adhesives published in New York. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious international prizes for new industrial developments in his fields of specialization such as, among others the Descartes Prize of the European Commission and the Schweighofer Prize for Wood Research Innovation. His best-known area of specialization is on wood and fiber glueing and wood adhesives chemistry, formulation and application, in particular in bioadhesives and their application to composite products based on natural materials.
Ramaswamy Nagarajan is a Professor of Plastics Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and has a science and engineering background with bachelor degrees in chemistry and rubber technology from India and a doctoral degree in polymer science from the University of Massachusetts. His research interest is in the development of "greener"/sustainable routes to advanced functional materials (polymers, additives and surfactants). Working at the interface of science and engineering his research group has been involved in translating fundamental research into engineering applications for advancing technology in new and emerging areas. He has published more than 55 papers in peer-reviewed journals and holds 17 U.S. patents.
Shengjie (Patrick) Zhai is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who got opto-electronic, biomedical engineering and materials degrees in China and United States. He is interested in developing new methodologies for the controlled synthesis, fabrication and characterization of materials with specific and unique structures and functionalities inspired by biology. Special interests include preparation of functional (co) polymers and investigation of their self-assembled nanostructures; understanding the self-organization process at surfaces and interfaces; development of novel responsive materials and non-conventional approaches for nano- and micropatterning of complex 2-D and 3-D structures; controlling wetting, adhesion and biofouling on polymer thin films.
Wan-Ting (Grace) Chen is an assistant Professor of Plastics Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Prior to joining the faculty at Lowell, Grace was a postdoc research associate in the School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. Grace received her B.Sc in Chemical Engineering from the National Taiwan University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Grace's Ph.D. research work focused on developing a synergistically integrated waste-to-fuel system that simultaneously produces biofuel and treats wet biowaste via algae growth and hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). In particular, Grace's Ph.D. work contributes to the area of upgrading complex HTL biocrude oil converted from biowaste into transportation fuels by distillation, esterification, and catalytic treatments. Grace's ongoing work focuses on valorization of plastic waste into useful products, including pristine polymers, fuels, specialty chemicals, and monomers. Grace has an h-index of 13 and has published 17 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 1 book chapter, and 34 conference presentations.
Zhen Fang is leader and founder of biomass group of the College of Engineering at Nanjing Agricultural University. He is the inventor of "fast hydrolysis" process. Prof. Fang is specializing in thermal/biochemical conversion of biomass, nanocatalysts synthesis and their applications, pretreatment of biomass for biorefineries and supercritical fluid processes. He obtained his PhDs from China Agricultural University (Agricultural Engineering, Beijing) and McGill University (Materials Engineering, Montreal) as well as received further postdoc training in Chemical Engineering in Spain (Marie Curie Fellowship, Universidad de Zaragoza) and visiting exchanges in bioenergy in Japan (AIST fellowship). He is listed in the "Most Cited Chinese Researchers" in energy for 2014-2019 (Elsevier-Scopus). He has more than 20-year international research experiences at top universities and institutes around the world, including 1 year in Spain (University of Zaragoza), 3 years in Japan (Biomass Technology Research Center, AIST; Tohoku University), and more than 8 years in Canada (McGill) in renewable energy and green technologies. He has worked for 7 years as a senior engineer in energy, bioresource utilization and engine design in industry before moving to academia. He won the Governor's Friendship (Caiyun) Award in 2012 in Yunnan for the significant contributions to the Jatropha biodiesel industry and bioenergy, 2013 S&T Progress Award (the first place) of Xishuangbanna Prefecture for Breeding of New Varieties of Jatropha, and 2017 CAS Excellent Supervisor Award for training students (CAS: Chinese Academy of Sciences).
Baolin Guo got his Ph.D degree in 2011 at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden. From 2011, he joined the Frontier Institute of Science and Technology (FIST), Xi'an Jiaotong University. Dr. Baolin Guo is now a professor and group leader of biomedical polymers, and he has published more than 80 papers (cited >6000 times) with him as the first author and corresponding author, such as Progress in Polymer Science, Nature Communications, ACS Nano, Advanced Functional Materials, Biomaterials, Chemistry of Materials, Small, and Macromolecules. He owns 19 ESI highly cited papers, and 9 ESI hot papers in the Web of Science. His research interests are polymeric biomaterials, tissue engineering, and drug delivery system, particularly in the areas of conductive biomaterials for regenerative medicine, wound healing and hemostat. He is the recipient of Distinguished Young Scholars Award of Shaanxi Province. He serves as referee for more than 30 international journals.
Shinsuke Ifuku is a full Professor of the Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Japan. He graduated from the Kyoto University and received his Ph.D. of agriculture in 2005. His research interests are focused on polymer chemistry, biomaterial chemistry, and nanomaterial science, particularly in the areas of bionanomaterial composites with cellulose nanofibers and chitin nanofibers. Special attention is dedicated to the development of chitin nanofibers. Chitin nanofibers are fine nanofiber extracted from crab shell waste with 10 nm thick. Chitin nanofiber is homogeneous water dispersion with efficient physical properties and fine nano-morophology. They showed abundant biological properties after skin or oral administrations. He established venture company, with the name of MARINE NANOFIBER in 2016 to enhance the commercial application of the novel nanomaterial prepared from food waste.
George Z. Papageorgiou is an Associate Professor of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ioannina. He received his Diploma in Chemical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). He also holds an MSc (1998) and a Ph.D. (2002) in Polymer Science (AUTh). His current research focuses on polymers from renewable resources and biodegradable polymers. Polymer matrix nanocomposites, pharmaceutical technology, and thermal analysis are also among his research interests. He is the author and co-author of about 130 journal papers and book chapters. A large number of his publications deal with the synthesis, phase transitions, and crystallization of polyesters of 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid and other polymers from monomers derived from biomass.
Hyun-Joong Kim has completed his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, Japan and Research and Research Scientist work from State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA. He has been researching Adhesion, Bio-Composites for 28 years and published large amounts of papers and researches in related areas. He also serves as the Professor of Seoul National University. He holds the Lifetime Fellow Members from International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS) and the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST).
Niranjan Karak (h-index = 41, i10-index=141, citation= 5915, Google scholar, as on 05/03/2019), is a Professor of Polymer Science and Nanomaterials of Chemical Sciences Department (former HoD) and former Head, Sophisticated and Analytical Instrument Center (SAIC) of Tezpur University. Prof. Karak has published 223 research papers including review articles in peer reviewed journals (214 international and 9 national) and authored five books and edited three books (including one in press), as well as written twelve chapters in different edited books including two encyclopedia. Sixteen Ph.D. degrees are awarded along with four post-doctoral fellows are supervised (seven more scholars are pursuing Ph.D. degrees and one more postdoctoral fellow is working). Prof. Karak executed 10 major Government projects and two more are undergoing. Dr. Karak also executed four consultancy projects as a consultant for multinational company. He has filed five Indian patents on his innovative works. His fields of research interest are mainly based on bio-based high performance hyperbranched polymeric, nanocomposites as multifaceted sustainable materials. Prof. Karak has credited eight national awards from different learned academic societies including 'The president of India' and Ministry of Fertilizer and Chemicals, Government of India; and two international recognition (one of the most highly prolific authors for ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering in the world, 2016 and Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry), for his outstanding contribution in the field.
Krzysztof Pielichowski is a full Professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Cracow University of Technology. He graduated from the Cracow University of Technology, and received his Ph.D. from AGH University of Science and Technology and D.Sc. from Warsaw University of Technology. His research interests are focused on polymer (nano) technology and chemistry, particularly in the areas of (bio) polymer nanocomposites with nanocrystalline cellulose and hybrid organic-inorganic materials. Special attention is dedicated to the assessment of (nano) composite materials impact on the environment at all stages: preparation, characterization and recycling. He is co-author (or editor) of eight books and over 120 papers with impact factor. He is member Committee of Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences and Commission of Technical Sciences of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as recipient of Kosciuszko Foundation and Fulbright Foundation fellowships in the USA. He has served as a reviewer of a number of projects and research papers over the last decade and was supervisor of eleven Ph.D. thesis (completed) and four currently running.
Xu-Ming XIE graduated with B. Eng from Shinshu University, Japan in 1985. He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Dept. of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan in 1987 and 1990, respectively. From 1990 to 1992, he worked as a research scientist at Kawasaki Plastics Laboratory, Showa Denko, Ltd. (Japan). He has worked at Tsinghua University since 1992, and has been a full Professor since 1999. He is interested in areas such as 1) Structure control and properties of multiphase polymer systems 2) Recycling and renewable of waste plastics 3) Polymer grafting and modification 4) Modification and assembly of nanomaterials and their nanocomposites 5) Super tough and highly stretchable hydrogels 6) Confined crystallization and phase separation of polymer systems. He was awarded JSPS Visiting Professor Fellowship in 1999 and Georgy. T. Piercy Distinguished Visiting Professor award from Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Materials, University of Minnesota (USA) in 2002. He was also invited as a visiting Professor in Chuo University, Japan in 2005. In 2007 and 2018 he obtained the "Feng Xinde Polymer Prize" respectively from ELSEVIER. He has published more than 220 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He also holds 20 Chinese, European and/or US patents which have been approved or disclosed.
Jianzhuang Xiao is a full professor and head of the Department of Building Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai. He graduated from Tongji University where he received his Ph.D. He is the former Alexander von Humboldt Foundation research fellow in Germany in 2004. His research interests are focused on the material properties and structural behaviors of recycled aggregate concrete. He was awarded the Distinguished Young Scholars of China by the National Natural Science Foundation of PR China in 2013, the UKIERI Award of UKIERI Concrete Congress in India in 2015, and 2nd class National Award for Science and Technology by the State Council of PR China in 2018. He published more than 180 papers in the Science Citation Index (SCI) international journals. He edited the first Technical Code for Recycled Aggregate Concrete in PR China, and currently he is the chairman of the RILEM Technical Committee for Recycled Concrete Structural Behavior and Innovation, the director of the Recycled Concrete Committee in PR China.
Prior to commencing at Cranfield University, Vijay Kumar Thakur worked as a Staff Scientist in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University, USA. He was also a Research Scientist in Temasek Laboratories at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and a Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at LHU, Taiwan. Dr Thakur did his post-doctoral study in Materials Science & Engineering at Iowa State University and received a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry (2009) from the National Institute of Technology. He received his BSc (Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics), BEd and MSc degree in Organic Chemistry from Himachal Pradesh University, India. Dr. Thakur has published more than 125 SCI journal research articles (Google Scholar h-index 61; citations >10,000) in the field of chemical sciences / materials science and holds one United States patent. Eleven of his research papers have been highlighted as Highly Cited Papers in the Web of Science and three papers have been classed as Hot Papers. He has also published 44 books and 35 book chapters on polymer science / materials science / nanotechnology with numerous publishers.
Haipeng YU is a full Professor and head of Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering of State Forestry Administration, Northeast Forestry University (China). He graduated and received his Ph.D. from Northeast Forestry University. He started as an assistant Professor at Northeast Forestry University in 2005, and was promoted to associate professor and professor in 2007 and 2011. His research interests are focused on wood-based renewable materials and composites, nanocellulose and its nanocomposites. Special attention is dedicated to biomass refinery via green solvents & technologies. He has been involved in the ranks of Young Top-Notch Talents of China, the Young Chang Jiang Scholars Program by Chinese Ministry of Education, and the Excellent Young Scientists Sponsorship Program by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). He is also the first-prize winner of Young Teacher Award from Fok Ying Tong Education Foundation. He is member of Nanocellulose Committee of China Technical Association of Paper Industry, committee member of Chinese Society of Cellulose and Renewable Materials, as well as deputy secretary-general of Wood Science Branch of Chinese Forestry Society. He is now a pannelist of Forestry Expert Administrative Group of National Key Research & Development Program, and a judging panel member of Project Review Committee of NSFC. He has served as a reviewer of a number of projects and research papers over the last decade and was supervisor of twenty-five MS and Ph.D. thesis.
Chaoqun Zhang is a full Professor of College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University (China). Prof. Zhang received his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering in 2014 from Iowa State University, USA. Following his Ph.D., he served as a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Sustainable Polymers at University of Minnesota from 2014 to 2015 and at Texas A&M University from 2015 to 2016 before he returned to China. His research interests are focused on vegetable oil based waterborne polyurethanes, plant polyphenol based epoxy resins and carbohydrate-based functional hydrogels. He has published more than 50 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has filed more than 10 patents. He has edited a book under the title of "Bio-based Plant Oil Polymers and Composites" 2016, Elsevier. He is the recipient of Distinguished Young Scholars Award of Guangdong Province (2018) and Pearl River Talent Plan (2018).
Jin Zhu is a Professor of Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Prof. Zhu got his Ph.D. from Marquette University in 2001 and did postdoctoral research at Cornell University from 2001 to 2003. He worked at several US companies before he returned China in 2009. His research interests are on bio-based polymers, nanocomposites and flame retardancy. Currently, he spends more efforts on bio-based polyesters, bio-based thermosetting polymers, biocomposites and bio-based polymer additives. He has published more than 200 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has more than 90 patents granted. Several technologies have been transferred to industry and successfully commercialized.


Get ready for the spring soccer season with some Oregon Soccer Club spirit wear.
In our final sale of the 2018-19 season with our partners at Stefans Soccer, we're offering a wide selection of shirts, pullovers, hoodies, pants and hats, featuring the Oregon SC crest and/or an alternate logo.
Among the items available are the "TRADITION" shirt in black, a headband that could come in handy during those cold-weather games that tend to be a staple of the spring season and a baseball cap to keep the sun out of your eyes when the weather warms up.
Orders can be placed until midnight on Sunday, April 14, and will be processed and printed in bulk before being packaged individually. All orders will be completed approximately 2-3 weeks after the deadline date. You can choose to pick up your order in person at Stefans Soccer, 6620 Odana Rd., Madison, or have your order delivered to your home for an additional $10 flat fee.
Spirit wear allows you to show your support of Oregon SC, and also benefits the club financially. If you have any questions, please email fundraising@oregonsc.com.


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Ibuprofen might make your periods lighter, but it's not a long-term solution
by Mia Schaumberg, The Conversation
Credit: shutterstock.com
A tweet saying ibuprofen reduces menstrual flow by 50% went viral last month.
The original tweet and ensuing responses fueled a debate about society's supposed unwillingness to talk about periods.
At the same time, many women responded with questions about the evidence behind this notion, how it works, and the risks.
There's some evidence non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen, can reduce menstrual flow. But they shouldn't be seen as a long-term solution. Women who experience heavy or painful periods regularly should speak to a doctor.
Menstrual symptoms, including heavy periods, affect quality of life for many women. Heavy menstrual bleeding is one of the most common reasons women visit a gynecologist, accounting for up to 30% of visits.
One study found menstrual symptoms including pain, heavy bleeding and low mood may be linked to nearly nine days of lost productivity per woman every year.
Women who have heavy bleeding, and who experience painful periods, have elevated levels of hormones called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins act to dilate blood vessels, slow the clotting process and also help the body shed the uterine lining by inducing muscle contractions. So having higher levels of these hormones can lead to heavier bleeding and more severe cramping.
Ibuprofen has been shown to reduce prostaglandin levels in the lining of the uterus, which may be one way it reduces menstrual flow, though the exact mechanism remains uncertain.
This process may also be part of the reason ibuprofen can be an effective first-line treatment option for painful periods.
What the evidence says
A recent review of the research on this topic found on the whole, NSAIDs were more effective than a placebo at reducing blood loss in women with heavy menstrual bleeding.
But only one study in this review compared ibuprofen specifically to a placebo. This study, published in 1986, included 24 women. Half were given ibuprofen, and half a placebo. There was a modest reduction of 36mL (25%) in menstrual blood flow with ibuprofen treatment. This study is obviously very small, so doesn't provide evidence we'd consider strong.
So, the evidence doesn't support the 50% reduction in menstrual flow the tweeter claimed.
The review found another drug, tranexamic acid, was actually more effective than NSAIDs at reducing menstrual flow, with a 54% reduction in menstrual blood loss. However, it isn't available over the counter, making it less accessible.
It's also important to note this review looked at women with heavy periods. There's no strong evidence to suggest ibuprofen, or other NSAIDs, can significantly reduce menstrual flow in women with regular, healthy menstruation.
According to the review, ibuprofen also does not appear to be effective at reducing menstrual flow in women where a pre-existing medical condition is the reason for heavy bleeding. These conditions might include uterine fibroids (non-cancerous growths in the uterus walls), clotting disorders or hormonal imbalances associated with conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome.
Are there any risks to consider?
Ibuprofen may provide some relief in the short term, and it may offer a level of convenience in being available over the counter, but it's generally not recommended as a long-term treatment for heavy periods.
Long term use of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen has been linked with kidney disease, blood pressure issues and stomach ulcers. Other common side effects include indigestion, headaches and drowsiness, especially when it's taken in higher doses.
Using ibuprofen may not be suitable for people with existing conditions such as liver or kidney disease or stomach ulcers.
Ibuprofen or other NSAIDs should only be used as a first-line treatment, before discussing longer-term solutions with a medical practitioner.
If heavy and/or painful periods are a consistent issue, there might be an underlying cause. In this case, the evidence suggests ibuprofen does not significantly reduce menstrual flow. So if this is something you struggle with every month, talk to your doctor to find a safe, long-term solution.
There are many evidence-based options available for managing heavy menstrual bleeding in the longer term, such as the oral contraceptive pill or the hormonal IUD. Your doctor can assess your individual circumstances and potential risk factors to see what will be right for you.
Oral hormone-blocking drug may help with heavy menstrual bleeding
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Support is available. You're not alone.
If you or a loved one are facing a behavioral health crisis, you can call one of the crisis lines serving all Arizona residents. Someone is available 24 hours day, 7 days a week to provide crisis intervention, support and referrals.
You should always call 911 in life threatening situations.
You can also reach out to your provider, therapist or clinical liaison during a non-life threatening behavioral health situations. Or, you can call the crisis line.
When you call, crisis line staff will review your situation. They'll help you find the best possible solution for your behavioral health needs. And, transportation maybe available for you during a behavioral health crisis.


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Long day at the Mountain
After a long, tough day at the Mountain, Car 5 has finished in P12.
Starting from P19, the team opted to start Mark in the car. By their first pit stop, Mark had moved up to P15. Dean jumped in the car and with a faultless pit stop from the crew, they rejoined the field in P12.
At Lap 34, the first Safety Car came out and the entire field jumped into the pits. The crew did an incredible stop on Car 55 which meant Car 5 didn't have to stack during the pit stops. They rejoined the field in P10.
They maintained position and were sitting in P9 when the next Safety Car came out on Lap 76. Unfortunately, in this instance Car 55 and Car 5 were to close on the track and Car 5 was forced to stack. This cost the team valuable time and Car 5 rejoined the field in P13.
Mark and Dean battled with the car all day and a lack of outright pace, eventually bringing it home in P12.
Dean: "It was another frustrating end to the Bathurst 1000. We struggled with outright pace all day. Our straight line speed really hurt us and having to stack just added to the frustration. If we hadn't had to stack, we might have managed to scrape it into the Top 10 but we didn't have the pace to finish much higher."
"There will be a lot to talk about before the Gold Coast and hopefully we can fix up some issues before then. It would be nice to try and salvage something from our enduro campaign."
"A big thanks to my sponsors for their continued support; Krix, Okar & Junkmail."
The last round of the Pirtek Enduro Cup is the Gold Coast 600 on October 19th – 22nd.


1) lay the dough on the work surface, add oil and knead for a few minutes. Cover with a dish towel and let rest in a warm place for about an hour.
2) wash the grapes, take your berries and dry them on paper towels.
3) roll out half of dough with a rolling pin and place it in a baking dish with a diameter of 28 cm lightly oiled.
4) keep aside a handful of grapes, distribute the others on the dough placed in the Pan leaving a border of 1 cm. Sprinkle with two tablespoons of sugar.
5) make another disc with the other half of the dough and cover the base of crushed by pinching the edges to close it.
6) prick the surface with the prongs of a fork; brush with a little oil; Sprinkle with two tablespoons of sugar and distribute with the grapes were.
7) Bake at 200° for about an hour and serve warm or cold.
se volete gustare la vera schiacciata con l'uva.. andate a Vitolini (Vinci) alla sagra della schiacciata con l'uva a Settembre.


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Home » Climate Change » The Best Case Climate Warming Scenario Is So Not Happening
The Best Case Climate Warming Scenario Is So Not Happening
Jul 23, 2020 by GlobalPossibilities
July 23rd, 2020 by Steve Hanley
In 1979, a study by the National Research Council prepared by lead author Jule Charney laid out what would likely happen to average global temperatures if the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere were to double compared to pre-Industrial levels. The Earth's climate is incredibly complex, which makes any accurate analysis exceedingly difficult.
Image credit: WCRP
According to the Washington Post, climate scientists are faced with the daunting task of dealing with uncertainties in how the oceans and atmosphere respond to historical changes in solar output, the planet's orbit, past periods with higher amounts of carbon dioxide in the air, as well as feedback on how various cloud formations act to trap or reflect heat energy.
The best Charney and his colleagues could do in 1979 was suggest a range of possible scenarios, from a low of 1.5° Celsius to a high of 4.5° Celsius. For those of you who prefer the Fahrenheit scale, that's a range of 4.1 to 8.1 degrees. The numbers from 1979 became the focus of attention at the COP 22 conference in Paris in 2015, when the overwhelming majority of world nations agreed to take action to our planet from warming more than 1.5° C.
Four years in the making, the latest climate report prepared on behalf of the World Climate Research Program looks closely at three climate models and concluded the best case 1.5° C path is extremely unlikely to happen. In fact, the report claims there is a 66% chance the planet will warm over the next 5 decades between 2.6 to 3.9 degrees Celsius. If the warming reaches the midpoint of this new range, it would be extremely damaging, said Kate Marvel, a physicist at NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies and Columbia University. If that happens, it will be the equivalent of a "five-alarm fire" for the planet, she warns.
If no slackening in the pace of carbon emissions takes place, there is a 6 to 18% chance that average global temperatures will increase by more than 4.5° C, in which case humanity's goose will be well and truly cooked, both literally and figuratively. The research says there is a very small chance that global temperatures could increase by more than 5° C.
S For Carbon Sensitivity
The issue for climate scientists is determining the sensitivity of the atmosphere to the concentration of carbon dioxide, which climate scientists define by the letter S. The new study finds the atmosphere is more sensitive to carbon dioxide than previously thought. The peer reviewed study was published recently by the journal Reviews of Geophysics. Here is the Plain Language Summary:
Earth's global "climate sensitivity" is a fundamental quantitative measure of the susceptibility of Earth's climate to human influence. A landmark report in 1979 concluded that it probably lies between 1.5‐4.5°C per doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide, assuming that other influences on climate remain unchanged. In the 40 years since, it has appeared difficult to reduce this uncertainty range. In this report we thoroughly assess all lines of evidence including some new developments. We find that a large volume of consistent evidence now points to a more confident view of a climate sensitivity near the middle or upper part of this range. In particular, it now appears extremely unlikely that the climate sensitivity could be low enough to avoid substantial climate change (well in excess of 2°C warming) under a high‐emissions future scenario. We remain unable to rule out that the sensitivity could be above 4.5°C per doubling of carbon dioxide levels, although this is not likely. Continued research is needed to further reduce the uncertainty and we identify some of the more promising possibilities in this regard.
Dr. James Hansen, the noted climate scientist who testified about the danger of global warming to Congress in 1988, tells Science Magazine the new study is the payoff from decades of advances in climate science, "It is an impressive, comprehensive study, and I am not just saying that because I agree with the result. Whoever shepherded this deserves our gratitude." Hansen's granddaughter is one of the young plaintiffs in the groundbreaking climate justice suit Juliana Vs.US. His research was a foundation of the original Charney report.
Three Research Streams
The 25 researchers looked at three research streams — data from 1800 to the present, input from the study of clouds and how they can cool or warm the planet, and historical data from 25,000 years ago at the peak of the last Ice Age and 3 million years ago when carbon dioxide levels were similar to those on Earth today. Then the data from all three approaches was subjected to Bayesian statistics to create a unified final result.
Co-authors often butted heads, Kate Marvel says. "It was such a long and painful process." The new result narrows the range from what Charney and his colleagues calculated while raising the lower bound. In other words, that 1.5° C lower limit that everyone has been talking about since 1979 is not realistic. The actual amount of warming will likely be significantly higher.
To reach their new authoritative estimates, the researchers required that multiple lines of evidence point to the same general conclusion and can be explained without being the result of a bias that influences one or more sources of evidence, the Washington Post says. "An important part of the process was to ensure that the lines of evidence were more or less independent," says lead author Steven Sherwood, a climate scientist at the ARC Center of Excellence for Climate Extremes at the University of New South Wales in Australia in a press release. "You can think of it as the mathematical version of trying to determine if a rumor you hear separately from two people could have sprung from the same source or if one of two eyewitnesses to a crime has been influenced by hearing the story of the other one," he said.
Andrew Dessler, a climate scientist at Texas A&M University, said in an e-mail to the Post, "It would have been great if the skeptics had been correct and climate sensitivity was, say, 1.5°C, but that's not the world we live in." In other words, people like Rex Tillerson who pooh poohed climate science by claiming people will simply adapt to slightly higher temperatures are wrong. Dead wrong, as it turns out.
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Climate skeptics like to say that the Earth has basic feedback responses that will limit the amount of warming to below 1.5° C. They argue hotter temperatures will lead to more clouds which will reflect more sunlight back into space, resulting in lower temperatures. Cloud dynamics were studied extensively by the researchers, who found no evidence of such a feedback loop being powerful enough to affect global temperatures. "There's a growing consensus that the [cloud] feedback is positive, but not super large," Thorsten Mauritsen, a climate scientist at Stockholm University, tells Science Magazine.
"We find that a negative total cloud feedback is very unlikely," the study authors write. "The uncertainty is really asymmetric here," Kate Marvel said in an interview. "We can be very confident in ruling out sensitivities on the low end. So basically what we're saying here is that there is really no evidence for any sort of natural response, any sort of big, stabilizing feedback, that in the absence of human actions, is going to save us from climate change."
Gavin Schmidt is a co-author of the study and a colleague of Kate Marvel at NASA. He sums up the situation perfectly by noting that collective action by nations could prevent the doubling of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. "The primary determinant of future climate is human actions," he says. Translation? Stop burning fossil fuels, people. You're killing the Earth and every living thing on it! Is that so hard to understand?
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The third leg of the Carty's Land & Sea Sports Shore League took place on Sunday 20th November on the beautiful Rossnowlagh Beach, in South Donegal. Conditions were clear and bright with a touch of frost in the air.
Results of the previous two legs of the shore league can be seen on our blog at www.landandseasports.ie/blog .
Don't forget that there are still two legs of our league left to go, on December 11th at Fintra Beach, and December 27th on Rossnowlagh beach.
Sunday 23rd of October saw the start to the Land and Sea Sports Shore League with the first leg of the competition held on Bundoran's Tullan strand . Tullan Strand is very well known in the angling world as one of Irelands finest shore marks and throws up many specimen flounder and Seatrout each year . The weather was clear and crisp and a large swell made for difficult conditions with a big run on the beach, This however didn't deter the 15 anglers that travelled from Donegal , Leitrim , Fermanagh , Mayo and Galway to battle it out on the first leg of the competition.
In total 27 fish were caught over the 180mm minimum, with species including flounder, turbot, coalies, seatrout, weeverfish and plaice. A great deal of undersize fish were also caught on the day.
The next leg of our shore leage takes place on November 6th on Mullaghmore beach, Co Sligo.
Back again, the Carty's Land & Sea Sports Shore League will be taking place from October 23rd until December 27th.
Leg 1, 23rd October Tullan strand 4pm till 8pm . Check in in the shop from 2.30 pm.
Leg 2, 6th November Mullaghmore beach 11am till 3pm . Check in in the shop from 9am.
Leg 3, 20th November Rosnowlagh beach 2pm till 6pm . Check in at the carpark from 1pm .
Leg 4 ,11th December Fintra beach 10am till 2pm . Check in at the carpark from 9am Final leg is the annual Christmas comp on the 27th Dec on Rossnowlagh beach from 10am till 2pm . Check in in the carpark from 9am .
Keep up to date with our shore league by visiting our dedicated shore league Facebook page.
One rod only can be used but a maximum of only 3 hooks.
Minimum fish size is 180mm . No points for undersized fish .
This year rather than run a longest pheasant competition, we decided we would go have a mystery pheasant length competition instead.
Hunters bring Pheasants into the shop and have them measured . On the 15th November we will pick a measurement from a hat at 1pm on video and the person closest to that measurement wins a voucher for € 50 . You can enter as many times as you like !!
Bundoran Sea angling club goes from strength to strength .
The winner Liam O Connor .
Sunday 16th August saw the annual Bundoran SAC open boat competition . This years event under the watchful eye of club chairman Tom Martyn and local competition organiser Boris Seigel was one of the most successful club competitions held in recent years . Anglers travelled from England , Wales and every corner of Ireland to take part in this years event . There was a great atmosphere in the air as the boats left the boat quay in Bundoran which had been decorated by the clubs members with buntings . As always in Donegal bay fishing was fantastic with many different species caught . Lines up was at 4.30 pm and on return to the pier all involved went the 100 metres to the Marine bar in the West end for the prize giving . There was an exceptional spread of food put on for the anglers at no cost by the Marine bar which everyone enjoyed while the scores were being counted . After the food the results were read out and the prizes were handed out . In 1st place the winner of this years Bundoran open was Liam O Connor who was followed closely by his brother Mark O Connor in 2nd place , 3rd place went to local club angler Michael Patton and in 4th place was Martin Kennedy of shamrock tackle fame . The 5th and final prize position went to Corney Devlin .The prize for the longest fish went to Liam O Connor . The prize for most species was won also by Liam O Connor with 13 species and the best Lady angler on the day was Yvonne Carrey .
Pro fly tier Denny Brennan Joins the Cartys Land and sea sports team .
Denny Brennan joins Carty's as Salmon fly tying pro !
Cartys annual Christmas shore competition took place yesterday Saturday 27th December on Rossnowlagh beach . Fishing kicked off at 2pm in cold but pleasant conditions . 15 anglers turned out on the day from Bundoran , Ballyshannon , Killybegs , Garrison , Sligo and Culdaff . The weather was good apart from one heavy shower and sea conditions were near perfect . Fishing was fairly good on the day with a total of 49 fish caught including Flounder , Turbot , Coalies , Sea Trout and whiting . The overall winner on the day was junior angler Kyle Ball . In 2nd place was Ballyshannon angler James Cummins and in 3rd place was Cathal Donnelly . The winner of the longest flat fish was James Cummins with a fine fat 39cm Flounder and the winner of the longest round fish was Jim Ball with a stunning well conditioned 52cm Sea Trout . As always there was 100% payout on the day . That was the last competition to be held by Cartys for 2014 . We look forward to doing it all over again in 2015 .
We are having our end of season sale here at Carty's Land & Sea Sports from Monday 1st to Sun 7th Spet 2014.
Lots of stock reduced, with up to 50% off instore!
Sale also applies to our online shop, where 10% will be given off your purchases when you input the sale code, (available here and on our facebook pages from Monday).
Orders can also be taken over the phone to avail of bigger discounts than online. Orders can be collected instore or posted (P&P will apply).
Hunting and fishing gear, all on sale, with exceptions such as Bait and Ammunition.
Angling report up to 24th August for the Donegal Bay area !
The big news on the Donegal bay angling front this week has to be the blue Shark fishing . On Thursday the Kiwi Girl smashed all records in the bay managing to land no less than 20 sharks . The following day just to prove it wasn't just a one off ,skipper Declan Kilgannon took the Kiwi Girl back out to the shark grounds and landed 11 more . Of the 31 Shark that were landed over the 2 days 19 were specimens of over 100lb with the biggest coming in at 165lb . This is sports fishing at its best on our doorstep . If anyone would like to get out there and give it a go now is the time . Both the Bundoran Star and the Kiwi Girl are planning several Shark trips over the next few weeks . The skipper on the Bundoran Star is Patrick O Doherty and can be contacted on 00353 87 4198323 and the skipper on the Kiwi Girl is Declan Kilgannon and his contact number is 087 6100111.
Last weekend the Killybegs Sea Angling club hosted the Findlater cup and Interprovincials competition .Weather conditions were poor leaving the fishing difficult. Despite this there was a huge turnout for the event with 5 boats taking part. In the end the winner of the Findlater cup was our good friend Shane Gillvary .In the Interprovincials the Munster team came out on top beating Ulster , Leinster and Connaght in the event.
This weekend the annual Bundoran Sea Angling club open boat competition in conjunction with the final day of the Carty's Ulster closed gold medal boat league was held in Bundoran on Sunday .Conditions on the day were first class and there was a good turnout of 30 anglers filling 3 boats to capacity . The 3 boats on the day were the Bundoran Star , the Dunai Mara and the Prospector . Fishing was made tough by the sheer number of Maclerel in the bay being so dense that anglers were unable to get there bait through them to reach other target species . The clear winner on the day was Killybegs angler Gavin Dorrian who won the Willy Daly cup and an Artico rod that was part sponsored by Carty's Land and Sea Sports. 2nd place on the day went to Liam O Connor and 3rd place went to David McCormack . The winner of the junior section was Dylan Doherty with Conal Slatter in 2nd place . The best overall lady angler on the day was Yvonne Carey . The prize for the most species on the day went to Gavin Dorrian and the best Bundoran club angler on the day was Michael Patton . The longest fish prize went to Boris Siegel and the wooden spoon prize went to Brendan McErlaine. The best boat on the day and winner of the highly sought after Tom Duffy cup was Peter Power and the Prospector .Bundoran Boat and Sea Angling club would like to thank all the sponsors of this years event who were Carty's Land and Sea Sports , The Bundoran Star , The Bike stop , The Marine bar , Barretts tackle , Tom Martin , Guy Morgan , Peter Power and the Pheonix tavern .Also the club would like to thank all the anglers who join in the competition every year and make it such a success .
Also fished on the day was the Carty's Ulster gold medal which decided the Ulster boat team for 2015 .The team will be Liam Longmore , Liam O Connor , David Mc Cormack , Corney Devlin , Paddy Breslin and Dano Gallagher . A big well done to all who took part in the league .
On the Salmon fishing this week there has been plenty of fish moving through the Drowes system despite the low water conditions. Angling effort on the river has been small and as a result there aren't many reports of fish caught other than on the sea-pools. The water level at the time of writing on Sunday is 0.38 dropping slowly.
The fishing on the Duff this week was reasonably good considering that there were no real floods to impact and not many anglers. Most days saw some fish caught from somewhere on the river. The most successful method remains the prawn.
On the Erne estuary this week fishing was steady with most anglers venturing out being rewarded with some good Sea trout fishing . There are plenty of Trout in the system along with a serious amount of feed which leaves it more challenging for the angler . There was reports this week of quite a few exceptional fish caught along the bog and randy shore areas a lot of which were around the 2 – 3lb mark .
Another big event that took place this week was the Garrison Lough Melvin open comp . Once again this year the comp drew in a huge number of anglers from all over the country .Between Thursday , Friday and Saturday over 260 anglers battled it out to get a place in Sundays final . On Sunday evening the results of the competition were announced . In 1st place receiving 2 , 19ft Burke boats and 2 pieces of Galway crystal were Jimmy Cahal and John Moroney . In 2nd place was Alan Lutton and Sean Carney who received 2 E700 cheques and 2 pieces of Galway crystal and in 3rd place was Gerard Kenny and Rory Mc Caffery who received 2 E100 cheques , 2 electric engines , 2 fly reels and 2 pieces of Galway crystal . There was also many many more prizes handed out on the day . The main sponsers of this event are Cartys Land and Sea Sports , Melvin tackle , Melvin bar , Lagan Cement , FMS , Guinness , Belleek china , Tracey concrete , Burke boats , Fermanagh district council and DK Trotter and sons ltd .
The big event for the week ahead will be the Carty's annual end of season sale . The big sale will run from Monday 1st September till Sunday 7th Sept . There will be huge reductions of up to 50%off on all our fishing stock . A lot of stock must go to make place for some of our new Autumn / Winter range . Get in early and don't miss out .
As always anyone who has any news , reports or pictures for next weeks reports call into us in the shop or email us on info@landandseasports.ie .


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Corresponding with our weekly Kentucky Derby media poll, The Courier-Journal is tracking top 3-year-old hopefuls leading up to the first Saturday in May. Check back often for the latest news and updates, including workout times, future races and insights from the Triple Crown trail.
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Owner: Michael Lund Petersen
Family ties: Sire Lookin At Lucky, another Baffert trainee, ran eighth in the 2010 Kentucky Derby but rebounded to win the Preakness Stakes, Haskell Invitational Stakes and ran in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. His dam, Echo Harbor, is by Boston Harbor, the 1996 champion 2-year-old colt who won 6 of his 8 races before a leg injury ended his career in February of his 3-year-old season.
Last time out: Baffert wasn't worried about points getting One Lucky Dane in the Kentucky Derby. The trainer wanted the colt to prove he's worth entering, and Baffert was pleased with a second-place effort in the April 4 Santa Anita Derby, in which One Lucky Dane wound up 4 1/4 lengths behind stablemate Dortmund. Just more than two weeks earlier, he'd romped in an allowance optional claimer.
Running style: His debut start and a sixth-place effort in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile aside, One Lucky Dane has flashed speed and run at or near the front early in races. He won the March 19 allowance by 9 3/4 lengths and broke his maiden by the same margin in a race that included Prospect Park, a one-time Derby hopeful.
How to spot him: One Lucky Dane races with black blinkers and a blue shadow roll on his nose. With a brown coat, he has a prototypical look and build.
Notable: Petersen, the owner, is indeed One Lucky Dane. From Denmark, this is his first race horse. Not that he can't afford more. Petersen started the United States division of Pandora jewelry more than a decade ago.
What's next: One Lucky Dane will likely ship to Kentucky the same day as Dortmund, April 26 -- the Sunday before the first Saturday in May.
They said it: "I had a good trip. No excuse," Bejarano said after the Santa Anita Derby. "I put him right behind with the speed, but the winner was just the best. He was much the best. My horse was still running to the end. My horse ran really good, really good. He surprised me today. He made a good move at the end...This will help a lot in the (Kentucky) Derby. I think this horse can run all day. He's still learning. He's a big horse, good-sized for two turns. I think this race will be a lot of help."
" One Lucky Dane , he's a good horse," Baffert added. "He showed that last time. This distance is not going to be a problem for him. He'll go to the (Kentucky) Derby. He qualified in Bob Baffert's eyes. I don't need 40 points. They've got to qualify in my eyes."


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Prime Minister Barzani expressed his gratitude to the foreign envoys for their unwavering support throughout the year, which has been marked by hardship as well as resilience and optimism.
As the new year approaches, Prime Minister Barzani shared his hopes for a brighter future for the Kurdistan Region. He noted that efforts towards a positive and meaningful agreement with the federal government of Iraq would continue in the best interests of all people in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
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Vitamin D3 Vs B12
by Vorst Canada August 26, 2022
Disclaimer: This content has been produced purely for informational and educational purposes only and is never intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical guidelines including diagnosis, advice, and treatment.
When we talk about vitamin D3 vs B12, the basic difference lies in their molecular structure, vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble vitamin whereas vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin. But these vitamins are different from the other vitamins, they are lacking in plant sources, for instance, and the human body develops difficulty absorbing them gradually with aging.
In this article, we'll be discussing vitamin D3 vs B12 in terms of their properties, functions, and symptoms of deficiencies. But before we get into the difference between vitamin D3 and B12, it's worth knowing the basics of them a little bit more. So, let's get started.
What is vitamin D3?
What is vitamin B12?
Vitamin D3 vs B12: properties and functions
Vitamin D3 vs B12: symptoms of deficiencies
Why you might need vitamin D3 and B12 supplements
Vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble vitamin that belongs to a group of vitamins called vitamin D that includes various other forms such as vitamin D1, D2, and D4.
Vitamin D is best known for its contribution to building bones and keeping them strong, but it also benefits the immune system, brain, muscles, and digestive system. For this reason, low levels of it may cause muscle weakness that may increase the risk of falls, especially in older ages.
The human body can make vitamin D in the presence of sunlight or get it from certain foods, particularly animal foods. Since sun exposure has a cancer risk and many people do not like animal foods all the while, it's hard to reach the minimum requirement for it for most people, specifically vegan or vegetarian people. Hence, people turn to vitamin D supplements. Clinicians prefer vitamin D3 supplements over the other forms of vitamin D as it is more efficient and better absorbed.
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that belongs to a group of vitamins called B vitamins. It's one of eight B vitamins that include vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and vitamin B3 (niacin), and others.
Vitamin B12 naturally occurs in various foods such as fish like tuna, sardines, salmon, trout, and shellfish, poultry and dairy products like eggs, yogurt, and cheese, and certain fortified foods like cereals. But it is lacking in plant foods and therefore, vegan people might want to consider vitamin B12 supplements.
Vitamin D3 helps the human body more specifically the intestine to properly absorb a wide range of nutrients including vitamins and minerals such as calcium and phosphorus that are essential for a whole lot of biological functions in the body. Vitamin D3, in turn, ensures:
Proper growth and development of bones
Proper growth and development of muscles
Proper functioning of the endocrinology system
Proper functioning of the immunity system
The proper rhythm of the heart by enabling heart muscles to contract properly
Proper brain and cognitive functions
Vitamin B12, on the other hand, assists a whole variety of enzymes to do their jobs. It helps break down foods such as protein and carbohydrates into their absorbable forms and plays a key role in transporting energy-containing nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. It has a noticeable positive effect on sleep and mental health, which is why it is commonly used, along with melatonin, to promote sleep and mental health. In addition, vitamin B12 is essential for:
Formation of DNA
Proper development and functioning of the nervous system, especially brain and nerve cells
Symptoms of vitamin D3 deficiency
Vitamin D3 deficiency causes a variety of symptoms, including, but not limited to:
Bone pain
Muscle cramps, soreness, and weakness
Unusual fatigue even after having a rest
Changes in mood or mood disorders
Impaired immune response
Cognitive decline and lack of focus
Impaired wound healing
Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to a range of symptoms, such as:
Anemia or blood lacking enough red blood cells
Memory loss, decreased cognitive function, and confusion
Nerve damage with a tingling and numbness sensation in the legs and hands
Shortness of breath and uneven heart rate
Lightheadedness, dizziness, weakness, and fatigue
Smooth tongue
Vitamin D3 and B12 supplements may make sense for most of us, especially in older ages. Even though we remain on a perfect diet, we are still likely to develop insufficiencies of these two vital nutrients. Why? Let's figure it out.
As we age, our ability to make vitamin D from sunlight declines. Though the revised minimum recommended intake of vitamin D for elderly people is now considered to be 25 mcg (1000 IU) a day, the optimal level of it is still unknown. Therefore, most clinicians recommend 2000 IU to 4000 IU per day to get the best of it. Attaining this requirement with diet alone is literally not possible since most dietary sources do not contain vitamin D in a staple amount. Besides, exposure to the sun may increase the risk of certain types of cancer.
Vitamin D3 is more efficient and better absorbed in the body compared to other forms of vitamin D. This is the main reason most clinicians recommend vitamin D3 supplements to combat its deficiency.
Vitamin B12, on the other hand, is found in only animal foods and we typically cannot get it from plant-based foods. Besides, our ability to absorb its natural form declines with aging mainly due to less stomach acid production.
Moreover, certain medications such as diabetes medications and antacids may also hinder the absorption capacity of vitamin B12. These issues are usually known as malabsorption. Certain gastrointestinal problems such as celiac disease and gastric issues may also affect our ability to access this vital vitamin too.
According to Federal Dietary Guidelines, a daily intake of vitamin B12 recommended for adults is 2.4 mcg. Most people find vitamin B12 supplements as the easiest option to maintain a healthy level.
But before you pick up any vitamin D3 and B12 supplements, it makes sense to have a consultation with a certified natural medicine healthcare provider to determine your safety and best method of use.
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Important resources:
https://www.ajhospital.in/news/what-is-the-importance-of-vitamin-d3-and-b12-in-your-diet
https://www.webmd.com/diet/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms-causes
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamins/vitamin-b/
https://blog.mission-health.org/2020/02/28/supplements-seniors-vitamins-d-and-b12-essential/
https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2021/vitamin-b12-d3.html
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/vitamin-d3-and-b12-deficiency-is-a-silent-epidemic-linked-to-your-immune-system-brain-and-hormonal-health/photostory/92386871.cms?picid=92386894
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The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced on January 17, 2014 that the dollar-based thresholds applicable to the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") premerger notification program will be raised 7 percent from the 2012 levels. As a result, the HSR minimum size of transaction threshold will be raised to $75.9 million from $70.9 million. Transactions valued above $70.9 million but below $75.9 million will no longer require an HSR filing. The dollar thresholds that determine the applicable filing fee will be revised accordingly.


Classy tailored camel colored jacket. Has a rounded lapel, and five pearlized buttons up the front, padded shoulders. The sleeve cuffs are folded up and have a cute rounded corner detail. There are pockets at either hip, though they are open on the interior of the jacket so I wouldn't plan on using them unless you want to stitch up the open part inside. Nipped in tailored waist. Small size, I'd say. Label reads: "Weathervane tailored by Handmacher in a Celanese acetate fabric".
Great vintage condition. There are some small marks, and the cuffs of the sleeves are a bit dingy. Priced accordingly.


All the exterior spindles, balusters railing, newel posts and hardware needed to complete your 6″ Cedar Porch Railing. Our best selling wood balustrade system. All the porch components you see listed below have been chosen as appropriate to be used together. For quick planning, expect around $100 per linear foot for the 4-piece rail with either 2 1/2″ or 3 1/2″ spindles, plus any newel posts needed.
This balustrade is sized around the width of the 6″ rail system. It goes well with 2 1/2″ or 3 1/2″ wide spindles, and 6″, 8″ or 12″ Newel Posts.
The 6″, 4-piece Porch Rail System is the most popular. It includes the Top Rail, Sub-rail, Bottom Rail, and what we call the Skirt (which goes immediately under the bottom rail). This system adds 10″ of total height to the system (including a 3″ toe or kick space), making it ideal to use with our standard spindle heights. For example, use with the 20″ spindle for a 30″ top rail height, common for historic reproductions. Use with a 26″ spindle for a 36″ top rail height, the most common for modern residential porch railings. Use a 32″ spindle for a 42″ top rail height, which is often used on commercial balustrades.
The 6″, 3-piece Porch Rail System is the second most popular. It is identical to the 4-piece except does not include the skirt piece. It adds 7″ of total height to the system including a 3″ toe space. The subrail still allows for installation with no fasteners showing.
The 2-piece Porch Rail System is simply a top and bottom rail.
For newel posts on the 6″ rail systems, the 8″ Raised Panel Newel is a best seller. It's balanced size and beauty make it an ideal choice for most cedar porch railings.


How can the theoretical concepts explained so far be applied to practical examples? After introducing the basic building blocks of relational analysis needed for our applications, we will look at two real case examples: a nexus analysis of vegetable production in Almeria, and of a wind-powered desalination plant in the Canary Islands. By the end of this week you should be able to build processors and set up nexus analyses.
Hello, we are in the last section week seven about applications of MuSIASEM.
of the content that we saw in the previous session.
analyze the Nexus by integrating different dimensions and analytical levels.
you want to include in the process for the different crops.
is expressed in the different Agrarian regions.
the farm from the [INAUDIBLE] action system to the farm systems.
the processors of the crops that are produced in each of the farming systems.
of fertilizers, sorry and also of pesticides.
But also in terms of water requirements or in terms of labor generation.
the scale of analysis, we usually change what we're looking at.
So now we are not looking at production of Crop systems but a farming types.
much water I require for producing specific amount of tomatoes.
But what I'm interested is in how much water do I need to obtain the whole fund.
the variables including the processor at the newest scale.
I Include a new type of fund variable that is the technology for irrigation.
instance I have also, sorry, oops, this should be in the plastic.
Variable, I include a new variable.
There is a plastic require for the green houses.
And as a result, a new variable, a new output of inorganic waste list.
removal of the renewable of the plastics, okay.
So this idea that when you move up scale the relevant variables to look at change.
but some of them may be new and would require a new data source and a new model.
we can compare the different agrarian regions.
in comparison to these areas are those that contain more open field production.
come from the processor of each type of control action.
And this is, I leave it with integrating boundaries.
through a same type of processes that for farming system.
So we'll define analytical level, processors and an upscale.
to the processor to the pharmacist.
once we have analyzed the farming system, make some links too in this case.
to the level of impact of the different aquifers.
the boundaries of the aquifers do not exactly match the agrarian regions.
aquifers are supplying what type of agrarian region.
And with this, the magic comes because you can do what we call relational analysis.
different types of farms to patterns of impact in their ecosystems.
Here I am showing you a representation of the four agrarian regions.
Sorry, four of the six agrarian regions, those that consume more water.
And relating them to the aquifers that I showed you in the previous map.
And to some variables that characterize the level of impact of these aquifers.
with pesticides and also with high levels of salinated.
Because of my missed mine intuition.
therefore in the case of aquifer E, the index of on thrust is way higher.
in relation to how much water is recharged every year.
my region of Almeria and another region's all the world.
the production of Almeria to the end users.
But as part of it, actually most of it, goes in exports to another countries.
effect over the whole structure of the system.
In Almeria and therefore also all over the Aquifers in.
say that relational analysis of the Nexus system was yes I'm using.
interlink the changes between consumption pattern in some areas of the world.
also ecosystems in other regions of the world, and also at different scales.


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House of Cards Watchaton on RTL CBS
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To prepare audiences for the upcoming fourth season of HOUSE OF CARDS on March 5, RTL CBS Asia Entertainment HD will air seasons 1 to 3 of the critically-acclaimed series in three consecutive weekend watchathons beginning with season 1 on February 13. Season 2 follows on February 20 and season 3 on February 27. All 13 episodes of each season will air during the watchathons, starting at 4:00pm (3pm JKT/BKK) on Saturdays. The weekly watchathons will have encores on Sundays starting at 8:00am (7:00am JKT/BKK).
The fourth and brand new season of HOUSE OF CARDS will air first and exclusive on RTL CBS Entertainment HD on March 5, the same day as the release of the series in the U.S. Similarly, all 13 episodes will be aired back-to-back in a weekend watchathon starting at 4:00pm (3:00pm JKT/BKK) and will encore the next day starting at 8:00am (7:00am JKT/BKK).
RTL CBS Entertainment HD is the channel that brought HOUSE OF CARDS to audiences in the region. It is the only place to place to watch the series and the highly-anticipated brand new season.
HOUSE OF CARDS follows the ruthless and cunning, Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and his wife Claire (Robin Wright) as they stop at nothing to conquer everything. Underwood has risen from House Majority Whip to President of the United States of America. His wife Claire plays the dutiful wife with her own political ambitions. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern Washington D.C. Catch up on all three seasons to prepare for season 4 premiering on March 5.
Developed and executive produced by Beau Willimon (The Ides of March), HOUSE OF CARDS has earned several accolades including Kevin Spacey's Golden Globe® award for Best Actor in a Television Drama, Robin Wright's Golden Globe® award for Best Actress in a Television Drama, as well as Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series. It was also honored as one of the American Film Institute's TV Programs of the Year for 2013.
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Q: Cancel/Abort a Task in C# I have a program in C# which does some services calls.
I need to add some code in this program in order to be able to stop these services calls if I click on a button (winform) [For example, if the call is too long and the user is bored].
The difficulty is that I can't modify the blocks of code which do the calls.
In order to do so, I've planned to do some Interception with the Unity Framework.
I would like to create a Task each time I enter a service-call block of code. Then, cancel this task if the user clicks on my Button.
I've looked about CancellationToken but the problem is that I can't modify the calls-blocks, so I can't do if(ct.IsCancellationRequested) or ct.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
Same thing for the AutoResetEvent & ManualResetEvent.
The calls are not always asynchronous and made with a cancellationToken, so catching OperationCanceledExceptionis, I think, impossible.
I've also looked about using Threads and do some Thread.Abort() but this method seems to kill puppies each time someone calls it.
Here is a sample of my current program (the Interception is not implemented yet, I want to test it on a single call first) :
private void Test()
{
    Task.Factory.StartNew(MyServiceCallFunction); // How to cancel the task when I press a button ?
}

// Can't touch the inside of this function :
private void MyServiceCallFunction()
{
    // Blabla I prepare the datas for the call
    // Blabla I do the call
}

How can I do that ? (I'm not obliged to use a task)
Thank you,

A: The "correct" way to do it is to used CancellationTokens but since you can't modify the running code the only other way is to kill the puppies and use Thread.Abort()
Something like:
Thread t;
Task.Factory.StartNew(() =>
    {
        t = Thread.CurrentThread;
        MyServiceCallFunction();
    });

t.Abort();

A: Very Interesting question. Of course you cannot do anything when the third party call is doing TPL; in your case it is MyServiceCallFunction().
I have been in the similar situation where this blog post has helped me: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/d0bcb415-fb1e-42e4-90f8-c43a088537fb/aborting-a-long-running-task-in-tpl?forum=parallelextensions
(read: Stephen Toub - MSFTMicrosoft (MSFT) comments)
He has mentioned this solution:
int Test(CancellationToken token)
    {
        Thread currentThread = Thread.CurrentThread;
        using (token.Register(currentThread.Abort))
        {
            MyServiceCallFunction()
        }
    }

Also replace Task.Factory.StartNew (...) with Task.Run(...) ; same, infect latter is stronger, but better readable.


One of Raf Simons' early shows in Paris almost 10 years ago indicated why this iconoclastic Belgian designer (do they come any other way?) has emerged as one of most influential figures in menswear. The startling presentation consisted of real guys--not models--teetering between youth and manhood in impeccably tailored suits with slouchy, hip-hop-style trousers. All these man-boys wore lipstick. I think the color was red.
Like the show, his work takes two directions: a mature, luxurious, stripped-down style at Jil Sander (for women and for men) and a rumbling, edgy restlessness of youth in his own line (for men only). Together, they reflect cutting-edge contemporary tastes and the near future.
He admires photographers like David Sims and designers like Walter Van Beirendonck, whom he once worked for, and the late designer Stephen Sprouse, both creators of rebellious, youthquake fashions. On the heels of his menswear shows for Jil Sander in Milan and his own line in Paris, we interviewed him about his work via e-mail.
You have been involved in several interesting partnerships, including with David Sims and with artist Peter de Potter. what do you get from these collaborations?
Actually, collaboration was a reason I changed from industrial design to fashion. The idea of working alone on an interior design scared me. I needed communication, exchange with people, and I experienced that fashion offered this much more--discussing designs with production [people] as well as with stylists or editors.I was particularly interested in the collaboration with David Sims, as I felt familiar with the visual approach in his photography. So it felt quite natural that we worked together on the book/exhibition project "Isolated Heroes." With Peter De Potter it is more complex, as we have known each other a long time. He can express in words and graphics what I do in fashion. And quite often he does this exactly for me--in books, exhibitions, on prints. ... He is part of my creative environment.
How does it help you and help the design process to work in different media--fashion, video, photography?
I do not know if it helps, but I need it. Fashion is not my only interest in life; there was always art and music too. It influences my work strongly, but mostly unconsciously, and it balances my life. I never would make direct references; I always prefer to keep things more hidden, more mysterious, as I did in my last Jil collection for fall/winter. Someone could discover references to artists or love it simply as a beautiful detail. The dresses with the pleated round darts definitely related to [artist] Lucio Fontana's pictures, but I hope we did this subtly enough to not give this literal translation.
I like your unexpected approach to menswear and what constitutes masculinity.
Thanks for the compliment. When I started fashion, I was not happy with the way it presented masculinity; it was a too-narrow path, and I was convinced that there are a lot of men out there who felt the same. I was not against this muscular, tanned beach boy-type, but it did not fit me and my environment. For me, masculinity is very diverse and in a constant flow of development. It also includes terms such as vulnerability, fragility, individuality, strength--all attributes I see perfectly represented in adolescents.
How is this view reflected in your designs?
I never liked to put men or women in certain and clearly defined boundaries. And this counts also for my design process: Shapes can be fitted and body-conscious or more loose and roomy, colors pale or bright and primary.
Compare your approach to the Jil Sander collection with your own line.
I feel another responsibility for Jil Sander. It's a mature, established brand and it has a greathistory and heritage, which always attracted me. My own label, on the contrary, is younger and much less established. Still, with this big structure, there is so much to do within the Jil Sander Collection--to introduce new elements, to add freshness and contemporariness, which the brand was missing in the last years. My work for Jil is very product-oriented, material-oriented and less concept-based. It is more like a laboratory. We can shape volumes and develop fabrics to construct these shapes, and we work very closely with yarn and fabric suppliers to create new and modern textures and techniques. With the ateliers in Hamburg and Milan, which represent the knowledge of this house, we develop unique techniques. This is challenging and luxurious, something I do not have in my own studio.
How are customers different or the same?
For women it is quite easy to say--there is no line from Raf Simons. I see the female Jil client as very sophisticated, culturally interested, modern, open-minded and independent, not defined in age or size, interested in fashion and very style-conscious, but not a "trendy" person. For men, customers might be overlapping and not [overlapping] for both lines, as they were founded at the same time. But for my own label, I am pushing the boundaries of fashion more, so I know my customers are very fashion-forward. For Jil I also see him as fashion-forward but more relaxed and more sober. For sure, they might wear both, as I cannot separate the linescompletely.
How has working on the Jil Sander lines affected how you view the consumer and the fashion world?
Well, it's the first time to work in the corporate fashion world; on the other side it does not feel much different. As I said, the responsibility is a different one for Jil. I want to take care of a clientele that loves, knows and buys the brand for more than 20 years. That's why I would describe my approach for Jil Sander as a more evolutionary one--modernizing the brand by introducing new categories like feminine dresses or evening wear--categories that did not exist but I think fit perfectly with the brand and its values.


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It is with extreme regret that we have to cancel the Young Living Seedlings launch tour due to a sudden serious illness by our American Keynote Speaker, corporate trainer, Brittany Jacobson. Please note that the Perth event and the Auckland events remain unchanged except that they will be run by an Australian corporate trainer instead. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience that this may cause you and your customers. All Young Living members will be advised by separate email and all tickets purchased to the Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne and Sydney events will be refunded. If you are unable to attend the launch events, we will make all the Seedlings information such as PowerPoint presentations, Product Information Pages (PIPs), video and podcast available on the website. Also, watch out for details of an upcoming Seedlings training webinar in the near future.
However there's no reason to miss out on getting together with your team, your customers and other YL Member as there are Live Your Passion Rallies (LYPR) happening around Australia and New Zealand on Saturday 7th April so make sure that you attend a rally near you. These are member-run events that include special offers, new product launches, corporate promotion launches and lots more! Definitely something that you don't want to miss! Click here to register to attend a rally near you.
If there isn't an event in your area, or if you had planned on holding a private event, please consider hosting your own 'public' LYPR event on this day. For the first time, every host of a public LYPR event (promoted on the YL website and open to all Young Living Members who may not be in your team) will receive a very special host gift. Plus, every attendee at your LYPR event will also receive a fantastic free gift!. Registrations have been extended to midnight on Monday 2nd April. Click here to register to host your own Live Your Passion Rally event.
Once you've registered to host your own LYPR event, make sure that you join the YLUnites host Facebook page where you'll get the latest information relating to the rally, such as host conference calls, hints and tips as well as a chance to network with other hosts. Looking forward to seeing you at an event soon!


In today's best game/app deals, Microsoft Store is offering the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto V for $30 shipped (Reg. $60), a savings of $30 off the regular price and within a few bucks of the lowest we've ever seen.
Newegg is offering Dishonored Game of the Year edition on PS3 for just $20 shipped (Reg. $30), matching the lowest we've seen on this version of the game. The GOTY Edition comes with the main game and all of the story based DLC missions ($20 value). Newegg also has the PC and Mac downloadable version of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for just $3.19 using code EMCPGPF54.
We also have some Xbox controllers on sale. You can pick up an open-box Xbox One wireless controller in black for just $39.99 (shipping is $4) via Cowboom (Best Buy affiliate) and Groupon continues to offer the special edition wireless 360 controllers starting at $35.
The Room Two for iOS is just $1, and LIMBO drops from $5 to $2.


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Huford Brown (born 8 June 1956, Kingston, Jamaica), better known by the stage name U Brown, is a reggae deejay who released eleven albums between 1976 and 1984.
Brown grew up in Bond Street in Kingston, living two doors away from Duke Reid's Treasure Isle studio. Heavily influenced by U-Roy, but also citing Big Youth, Dennis Alcapone, Prince Jazzbo and I-Roy as influences, Brown began his career on the Silver Bullet sound system in the early 1970s, moving on to Sound of Music and replacing U-Roy on the King Tubby's Hi-Fi system in 1975. Brown was initially given a chance to record by Winston Edwards and then Yabby You, and had a local hit in 1976 with "Starsky and Hutch", which was followed by a series of albums produced by Bunny Lee. He was signed to Virgin Records in the late 1970s, releasing two albums on their Front Line label. The Virgin contract enabled Brown to travel frequently to the United Kingdom, where he performed with the Unity Hi Power sound system. Brown returned to prominence in 1982, with "Tu Sheng Peng" (a version of Dennis Brown's "If This World Were Mine").
Brown set up his own Hit Sound label in 1977 as an outlet for his work as a producer.
In the 1980s, Brown relocated to Miami, returning to Jamaica in 1990. Blood & Fire released a compilation of Brown's 1970s work in 1997, raising his profile and leading to new recordings, working with Jah Warrior among others.
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A kids cars game where you help Ben10 drive a war vehicle. Drive carefully and shoot the enemy. Use the arrow keys to drive, space bar to shoot.
Use your skills to help Scooby Doo to eat as many bones as he can. Jump through the platforms and try to reach as far as possible. INSTRUCTIONS: Use your Mouse.
Race in Spongebob's car and win. Get achievements, try circuits and drive new cars.
Help Ben 10 get this bad boys trying to escape on the road. Find them with your vision and destroy their car. Get them out of the road to earn points, use arrow keys to play.
Anna Frozen was going to a date with her boyfriend but she have had a problem: She is frozen and needs Elsa's help or your help. Break the ice with a hammer, heal her wounds and make up like a princess. INSTRUCTIONS: Use your Mouse.
Place yourself into the skin of Naruto and fight against those who hurt your friends. Move with the arrow keys. Use W,A,D to attack. Press S to throw the darts.
Ben10 wants to go to the moon on his spaceship and needs your help. Avoid the rocks and dangerous obstacles. Use arrow keys to move and space bar. Don't lose focus! Earn points and buy improvements for your ship.
Fight against the Naruto's clone. Move with the arrow keys. Press W,A,S,D to attack. Press F to duplicate yourself.
Become a personal stylist of Elsa Frozen and decore their nails as you like it. Use your mouse to play.
Help Jerry steal some cheese from the refrigerator and give it to his friend. Be fast and run from Tom. Use arrow keys to move and space bar to grab and let go of the cheese.