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[caption id="attachment_71793" align="alignright" width="300"] U.S. President Barack Obama shares a moment with first lady Michelle Obama at the Inaugural Luncheon in Statuary Hall on Inauguration Day at the U.S. Capitol building Jan. 21, 2013 in Washington D.C. President Obama was ceremonially sworn in for his second term today. (Photo by Allison Shelley/Getty Images)[/caption]
LAGUNA BEACH, Denny Freidenrich: For the 57th time in our nation's history we respectfully and peacefully have inaugurated a president. As a 60-something father of three who clearly remembers watching John F. Kennedy's historic presidential address in 1961, I can't help but wonder what kind of world my children will inherit long after President Barack Obama and I are gone. One president's priorities and policies don't always translate to another president.
What does live on is George Washington's brilliant foresight. When asked the question, "What is most important of this grand experiment, the United States?" Washington prophetically answered, "Not the election of the first president, but the election of its second president. The peaceful transition of power is what will separate this country from every other in the world."
Monday's inauguration is now in the history books. I am hopeful it will live on in my children's hearts and in millions of other hearts for decades to come.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Ed Bjork: I hope the 47 percent who pay nothing for Obama's grand ball remember that while he wines and dines, his troops are in godforsaken places all over the world, wining and dining on water and C-rations ["A quiet beginning," Front Page, Jan. 21]. He is concerned about them only when he has no other choice but to address their existence.
The king and his court, the Democrats, have driven us into Third World-debtor status, created a medical plan that will break taxpayers, plans to legalize illegals at the expense of those who waited on lists for years and seeks to destroy the Second Amendment.
LA HABRA, Bobby Florentz: The president laid out his plan for his next four years. In essence, he said that climbing welfare rates, food stamp recipients, joblessness, union favoritism, government expansion and inflation will continue unabated.
Abortion debate
NEWPORT BEACH, R. Claire Friend, MD: It's been 40 years since the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, a lightning rod that splits the citizenry and dismisses our founding, fundamental Judeo-Christian principles ["Two women, two sides to abortion debate," Front Page, Jan. 19].
The news article presented an inaccurate picture of the number of abortions performed since the Supreme Court's decision. The omission is critical as the effects and consequences of Roe v. Wade on our culture are undeniable. There have, in fact, been an estimated 54,559,615 abortions since the decision to allow virtually unlimited abortions, according to National Right to Life Committee education director Dr. Randall K. O'Bannon, who bases his estimates on data from both the Centers for Disease Control and the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute, a former Planned Parenthood research arm that receives these numbers directly from abortion centers.
Along with abortion, there has been a decrease in marriage and motherhood and an increase in child abuse, divorce and drugs.
Very little has been written about the cultural, much less the psychological, effects of the killing of one's own unborn infant. Having spent 40 years in the practice of psychiatry, I would suggest it's high time we examined these issues in an honest, forthright manner. It might enable us to heal what has ailed us for 40 years and restore our national psyche and soul.
ORANGE, Jeannie Flippin: I live in Orange and often have a need to go down Tustin Avenue, where the local Planned Parenthood office is located. The protesters out front are a menace and should be cited for disruptive behavior. They are a serious distraction for drivers. They wildly gesture and often shout at passing cars and at cars that are coming through the Planned Parenthood driveway.>


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Residents rally for Milwaukee's oldest house
Mary Kamps was driving through Estabrook Park in late summer and spotted the little house with the white pillars. She drives by often. But on this day she was inspired to stop.
"I had not been to see it for 20 years," she said of the home, the oldest documented house in Milwaukee. "So I thought I'd stop and read the little sign and just take a look at the place." »Read Full Blog Post(5)
Sarah Brightman fills Riverside with lights, video, same-sounding tunes
Lights and videos and costumes — oh, my!
British pop/classical crossover vocalist Sarah Brightman filled the Riverside Theater stage with lights and images Sunday evening, in a one-night stop on her "Dreamchaser" tour. »Read Full Article(7)
Martin Short performing at Laugh It Up Milwaukee benefit
Comic actor Martin Short, creator of Ed Grimley and Jiminy Glick, and one of the most successful alums of "Saturday Night Live" and "SCTV," will perform an evening of comedy at the Pabst Theater Jan. 18 for the third annual Laugh It Up Milwaukee fundraiser.
A program of the Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Laugh It Up in the past two years has brought comedians Seth Meyers, Richard Lewis and Susie Essman to perform charitable events in Milwaukee. »Read Full Article
Phoenix, Alt-J, Arctic Monkeys, Grouplove playing WLUM-FM's Big Snow Show
WLUM-FM (102.1) is going really big for its eighth annual Big Snow Show yearend concert, bringing in Phoenix, the French electronic alternative-rock group and this year's Lollapalooza co-headliner.
Oh, and British "it" band Alt-J, which sold out the 2,500-seat Riverside this spring. And Arctic Monkeys and Grouplove, fresh off their well-received new albums. And also another U.K. group, Foals, new buzz band Bastille and Scandinavian electronic alt rock trio NoNoNo. And more acts are to be announced in the coming weeks. »Read Full Article
Jada Pinkett Smith taking metal band to Shank Hall
Hollywood actress Jada Pinkett Smith — wife to Will Smith, and mother to Jaden and Willow — will take on the role of rock frontwoman Nov. 11 at Shank Hall with her metal band Wicked Wisdom. The 42-year-old metal fan formed the band in 2002, performing as an opener for a Britney Spears tour in 2004 and at Ozzfest in 2005.
Fellow California-based metal band Better Left Unsaid will open. »Read Full Article
On Tap for Today: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Gretchen Primack and Youngblood Theatre
Need a little help with your plan for Monday?
You've come to the right place. »Read Full Blog Post
Milwaukee Film Festival pick: Day Five
Start the first full week of the Milwaukee Film Festival with a daytime screening of "Band of Sisters," a documentary that Journal Sentinel faith and spirituality reporter Annysa Johnson says offers a different view of nuns than the cloistered-women-in-black-habits stereotype.
Johnson says: "The documentary by Mary Fishman looks at the work of Catholic women religious in the decades since Vatican II catapulted the church into the modern world. »Read Full Blog Post

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Patriot EP 32GB SD card.
My camera (DSLR) has a Transcend Class 10 32GB SD card.
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Making hard decisions behind the scenes is Bob Murray's thing. Making speeches in public isn't.
But the Ducks general manager had to take center stage Tuesday night in Las Vegas as his colleagues honored him as the NHL General Manager of the Year over two other strong finalists, the Kings' Dean Lombardi and Montreal's Marc Bergevin.
Murray, 59, was a finalist last year for the six-year old award, which is voted on by the general managers along with other league executives and selected media members. Now a winner, a speech was required during the NHL's awards show at the Encore hotel.
"Speeches are always difficult for me, as you know," Murray said in a conference call. "It's not one of my strengths. (laughs). But it was an honor. It doesn't come along often. It's a wonderful thing."
Murray has earned praise for his ability to retain cornerstones Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry long term while surrounding them with key acquisitions and young talent, setting the Ducks up to be an annual playoff participant. The Ducks established club records with 54 wins and 116 points.
"When you're voted by your peers, it makes it all the more special," Murray said. "When the people you work with and work against vote for this, it's very special. It means that my team – my off-the-ice team – is doing a good job.
"That's something we've tried to create in Anaheim, and we seem to be getting better and better at it."
This comes while Murray is preparing for Friday's entry draft. The Ducks want to acquire a center – their target is Vancouver center Ryan Kesler – but Murray said any trade talks should intensify once he arrives in Philadelphia.
"I have a feeling it's going to come down to Thursday and eventually things start happening," Murray said. "But as of right now, I can't see anything happening in the next 24 hours."
The Stanley Cup, however, belongs to the Kings and that's one swap Murray would love to do with Lombardi.
"There's a mutual respect there," Murray said. "I told him I'd trade this one for that one if he wants to make a deal."
Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf was shut out of any hardware. Getzlaf finished second to Sidney Crosby in voting for the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player and also lost out to Crosby for the Ted Lindsay Award as the most outstanding, as voted by the players.
The Kings' Dustin Brown also took the Mark Messier Leadership Award, which Getzlaf was also a finalist. "He was deserving of something this year," Murray said. "It's too bad."
Defenseman Hampus Lindholm and goalie Frederik Andersen were named to the NHL's all-rookie team.
Crosby also collected the Art Ross Trophy as the league scoring champion and the Ted Lindsay Award as the players' choice for the NHL's most outstanding player.
Boston goalie Tuukka Rask won the Vezina Trophy, and Bruins teammate Patrice Bergeron won his second Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward. Chicago's Duncan Keith won his second Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman.
Colorado coach Patrick Roy won the Adams Award as the NHL's top coach, while Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon became the youngest player to win the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.


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The chief of staff for Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado tells The Associated Press that the National Park Service is organizing a perilous rescue by teams from Larimer and Boulder counties.
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HoopsHype Casey Prather rumors
The Phoenix Suns today announced they have waived guard Joe Jackson, guard Casey Prather and forward Jamil Wilson. The three rookies initially signed with the Suns on Sept. 26. Jackson recorded two points in seven minutes in one appearance this preseason, while Prather played five minutes in one appearance and Wilson totaled nine minutes in two appearances. The Suns' roster now stands at 16 players. NBA.com
The Phoenix Suns signed center Earl Barron and rookies Joe Jackson, Casey Prather and Jamil Wilson on Friday, giving them 18 players on the roster. The 33-year-old Barron played 12 games for the Suns in 2010-11 and last appeared in the NBA with New York in 2012-13. He has averaged 4.9 points and 3.7 rebounds in 124 games in seven seasons with Miami, New York, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Portland, Golden State and Washington. USA Today Sports
Casey Prather was a role player for three years at Florida before becoming a Wooden All-American as a senior. Going undrafted would not necessarily seem to be the end of his NBA hopes either. Prather and NBA veteran man big man Earl Barron have accepted invitations to join the Suns training camp on non-guaranteed contracts. The Suns have 13 guaranteed contracts without the Eric Bledsoe situation being resolved and can carry up to 15 players on the regular-season roster. Training camp opens in Flagstaff on Sept. 30. Arizona Republic
Alex Kennedy: Casey Prather will play with the Atlanta Hawks' summer league team, according to sources. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA
Rick Bonnell: Hornets draft workout Tuesday looks like second-round candidates: Jordan Adams, UCLA; Markel Brown, OK St.; Joe Harris, Virginia; Roy Devyn Marble, Iowa; Casey Prather, Florida; C.J. Wilcox, Washington. Twitter @rick_bonnell
Paul Coro: Today's #Suns workout: Tenn PF Jarnell Stokes, G'town G Markel Starks, Ohio St G Aaron Craft, KU F Tarik Black, Fla F Casey Prather, Seton F Fuquan Edwin. Twitter @paulcoro
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HoopsHype Carrick Felix rumors
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade: #Cavs recall Felix, Karasev and Sims from Canton. Twitter @PDcavsinsider
Cavs' Felix will spend some time in Canton Carrick Felix sat in the Canton Charge's locker room on Tuesday when the Cavaliers made their annual pilgrimage to the home of their D-League brethren. The Cavs shooting guard ought to familiarize himself with the surroundings. There's a very good chance he's going to spend some time in the National Basketball Development League this season. Before the Cavs' dreadful 92-74 preseason loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday, Coach Mike Brown sized up Felix's chances of going to the D-League. "Canton might see him a few times," Brown said. That's not necessarily a knock on the 6-foot-6, 201-pounder's ability. It's more a testament to how the Cavs have upgraded the shooting guard/small forward spots. Sulia
Basketball was not Carrick Felix's first love. Believe it or not, the Cavaliers rookie swingman initially wanted to make his living on a skateboard. "I wanted to be the next Tony Hawk,'' he said, referring to the most famous skateboarder in the world. From the age of 7, when a neighbor kid on a skateboard landed in Felix's front yard outside Phoenix, until his junior year in high school, Felix was on his board all day every day. "i was always outside practicing from 7 o'clock in the morning to 12 o'clock at night,'' he admitted. Cleveland Plain Dealer
He may find that the fall and winter go a little more slowly. Not only is there the grind of his first NBA season, but he will be separated from his 1-year-old daughter Zayah, who lives in Idaho with her mother. Felix said he and his daughter Face Time every day. "It's definitely hard, but it's motivation for me,'' said Felix, who has a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's degree in liberal arts and sciences from ASU. "My daughter's going to know that all I'm doing is for her. Dad's got to go to work. This is something I've got to do now. This is my job.'' Cleveland Plain Dealer
Carrick Felix impressed in summer camp to the point that the team paid him slightly more than minimum for a second-round pick. He receives $510,000 this season, as opposed to $490,000. His second-year salary is $816,000. Both are guaranteed. Making the contract interesting is the next two seasons. Felix will receive $947,000 in 2015-16 and $1 million in 2016-17. Both are club options. So if Felix becomes a good player, he'll be under contract for four years. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Those wondering if Carrick Felix would earn a spot on the Cavaliers' final roster might have gotten an answer. The Cavs signed the second-round pick from Arizona State to a reported four-year contract, a league source confirmed on Monday. The first three years of Felix's contract are guaranteed, according to HoopsWorld.com. The No. 33 overall pick in the 2013 draft will earn $510,000 in 2013-14, about $20,000 more than the league minimum. Sulia
Paul Coro: Today's #Suns workout features a No. 30 candidate in UNC wing Reggie Bullock & 2 local favorites - ASU's Carrick Felix & UA's Solomon Hill. Twitter @paulcoro
Dunkin' Doug Anderson got his first NBA workout Thursday morning, and it happened to be with the Detroit Pistons. The 6-foot-6 Detroit Mercy small forward and Kalamazoo native is trying to catch the attention of teams with the athleticism and leaping ability that made him an ESPN sensation. Doug Anderson went against the likes of Solomon Hill of Arizona, Brandon Paul of Illinois, D.J. Stephens of Memphis, Loren Clyburn of Iowa State and Carick Felix of Arizona State at the Pistons workout. Detroit Free Press
Doug Haller: ASU's Carrick Felix measured 6'4.75" at NBA draft combine. 6'6.25 in shoes. 3.3 body fat was lowest of everyone there. Twitter
Musselman, a two-time former NBA head coach who attended the combine, said NBA team personnel members rave to him about Felix's competitiveness, fitness and perspective in interviews. "He wants this bad," Musselman said. "He can be a defender, a loose-ball-getter, a rebound guy, an extra possession player, a guy who can guard multiple positions." Arizona Republic
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"Honestly, I thought you were crazy."
I'm not the first youth minister to hear that. I'm fairly certain I'll hear it again. At the church I'm serving at, this was a phrase I heard several times during my first few years there. My predessor was the youth minister for 26 years. Yes, you read that correctly: The only other youth minister this church had ever known served for more than two and a half decades.
I just turned 26 myself.
To hear "That's a crazy idea!" or "That will never work!" was almost a daily occurance for me. What made this time different? Well, I heard it in the fourth year of my ministry at the church and right behind it came a compliment—something those other remarks lacked.
"Having small groups have been one of the best things we've done here."
It's not very often a youth minister gets to hear that something they've done has been a phenomenal change. More often than not, we get to hear the bad things about the changes we've tried to implement. Derrick, however, was being very honest and very kind. And I agree with his assemement: adding a small group dynamic to our minsitry has got to be one of the best things we've done in my four years at FBC Lexington.
Well, when I first came here the idea was always: "It's got to get bigger!" No matter what the event, it had to be bigger. More students in Sunday School, more in youth choir, more on Wednesday night. More more more! It was always the only thing by which the success of the ministry was measured. If a lot of kids showed up, then the event/ministry/retreat was successful. If few came, then it was a bust.
I can see, looking back, why suggesting something with the word "small" in it would be welcomed with questioning looks. Almost like "We don't do small here." Making the change the change to small groups has accomplished several fantastic goals. All of which have been overwhelmingly positive.
Goal Number 1: Get More Adults Involved (Especially Parents)
I've heard the horror stories. Some youth leader all of sudden realizes that the only adults in the room are him, the worship guy, the sound person, and the mom who helped make the drinks and snacks. If the youth in the room revolted it'd be 20 to 1 easy. There'd be no chance you'd make it out alive.
We wanted to have more adults involved in our ministry. We accomplished that goal by giving them the ministry. On Wednesday night, I'm not the guy on stage who is funny/wise/spiritual/everything-a-teenager-wants-in-a-youth-leader. I'm the announcement man. I get up, pray for the night, make the announcements, then send them off to small groups after some praise and worship. That's my job. Remember: I'm the youth minister. To the untrained eye it might seem like I've taken a back seat. In reality, I've given 10-12 adults more say the youth ministry on Wednesday night than would have been possible under any other format.
Each night, somewhere between 3 and 10 students meet with their small group leader for 30-45 minutes. They laugh, they play, the learn about one another, and the dive into the Word of God. Our small group leadersare a diverse group: Derrick, who owns a flooring company in town and has three kids, none of whom are old enough to be in the youth group, to Katie, who's a college student who wanted to pour back into the lives of students as others poured into her, to Carla who is now watching her third child go through the youth group, to me, the "professional" who gets to hang out with 5 freshmen guys and minister to them.
If we were bigger and bigger, these adults would serve as chaperones. They'd watch kids come in, break up the fights, then make sure they left at the right time. They'd talk on some level before and after, but in reality, they would miss the huge ministry they have right now.
The great thing is, on Wednesday night, there isn't one youth minister in the room. There are at least 10. Nine of them don't have an office at our church, seven of them don't get complensated to be there (we have two interns), but they are youth ministers all.
Having these men and women lead in the youth ministry in a big way means that it's not the Ronald Show, but rather the Body of Christ coming together to serve His church.
Goal Number 2: Minister To Kids More Efficiently
I'm terrible with names. Ask anyone at our church. I am downright awful at remembering the name that goes with the face. The problem is, I KNOW I know you. I just dont' know how I know you or what to call you.
Let's say (hypothetically) our youth group had 10 guys and 10 girls. How could I minister to them the absolute best way possible?
Problems arise quickly. I'll soon find out I'm not a girl (surprise surprise!) and that I don't really understand the female mind. I'll find out I can't get ahold of them all simply because of time constraints. I will also learn that after going to just a few of their after school activitities I've forgotten my wife and daughter's name. This will also mean I find out what it feels like to sleep on the couch.
Now say, again hypothically, I introduce small group leaders into this mix. Two ladies and one man. I'll take a group too. Now I watch out for five guys. Five guys I can keep track of during the week. I can also call and ask the three leaders how their five are doing. From 20 contacts down to eight. Not only have I taken away the large amount of students to watch, I've empowered three other adults in our church to do ministry and minister to students well.
What this also means is that those five students get to know an adult leader in the church who will listen to them when they need to talk. It means that they have a mentor, someone who is willing to spend time on them.
See how it works? Not only is the workload spread more evenly, but the students benefit from having extra adults in their lives who can speak truth to them when they need to hear it.
Goal Number 3: It's Easily Multiplication
Suppose your youth group exploded. I'm not talking about the toilet due to aluminum foil and Drano. Suppose next week you had triple the attendance you had last week. Suppose that carried on for the next three years. How in the world could you take care of all those students? How would you know they are getting fed the Word, being held accountable, and maturing in their faith?
Small groups help you accomplish that. When you spread the ministry over faithful adults, you make it easy to multiply your ministry. Say that same group of 20 became 60. You had three leaders (plus yourself). Now you need 11 (making 12 total). So each leader of the original four trains two. Those two take on small groups of their own. Multiplication.
Hey, this even sounds Biblical!
Exodus 18:13-23
13 The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and they stood around Moses from morning until evening. 14 When Moses father-in-law saw everything he was doing for them he asked, What is this thing youre doing for the people? Why are you alone sitting as judge, while all the people stand around you from morning until evening?
15 Moses replied to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to inquire of God. 16 Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach them Gods statutes and laws.
17 What youre doing is not good, Moses father-in-law said to him. 18 You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You cant do it alone. 19 Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and God be with you. You be the one to represent the people before God and bring their cases to Him. 20 Instruct them about the statutes and laws, and teach them the way to live and what they must do. 21 But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating bribes. Place them over the people as commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. 22 They should judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you every important case but judge every minor case themselves. In this way you will lighten your load, and they will bear it with you. 23 If you do this, and God so directs you, you will be able to endure, and also all these people will be able to go home satisfied.
How would it feel, at the end of your ministry night, to know that all of your students "went home satisfied?"
From my experience with small groups, let me tell you it feels fantastic!


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LONDON (Reuters) – Brent crude oil rose a dollar to over $109 a barrel on Friday, helped by a weaker dollar, after posting steep losses in the previous session, but analysts and traders said the risk remained to the downside given the economic weakness in Europe.
Brent crude was up $1.207 at $109.44 a barrel by 1015 GMT, after closing down $3.66 in the previous session. U.S. crude oil futures were up 72 cents to $99.54.
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The premium for ICE Brent futures over NYMEX U.S. crude, also known as WTI, narrowed to an eight-month low on Thursday. The spread reached a low of $7.89 per barrel, from a record of more than $28 in mid-October. It moved back to around $9.25 by 4:45 p.m.
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The gold trend has continued into November as the eurozone crisis has intensified, but oil ETPs have also begun to attract monies as investors eye developments in Iran.
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investors weighed the prospect of supply disruption from Iran
against concerns over Italy's sovereign debt risk.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up $1.13 a barrel to
$115.69 by 0851 GMT, after pushing up to $115.83 as London
traders arrived at their desks.
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Commodity funds upbeat on China
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is now more tempered compared with the zeal of recent years.
Doubts about the strength of China's growth prospects have
led to weakened investor appetite for commodities over the last
quarter amid heightened price volatility, but market watchers
expect China to loosen its tight liquidity policy by year-end.
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China's oil thirst will squeeze market -funds
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senior commodity fund managers who did not expect fast oil
output rises in Libya and Iraq.
"In the last 12 months China's demand for diesel for power
generation has been one of the major drivers (of the market),"
Tony Hall, chief investment officer of the Duet Commodities
Fund, said at a conference in London on Tuesday.
Oil up at $109 on EU debt progress
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a barrel on Thursday after European officials unveiled plans to
tackle the euro zone debt crisis through bond buying, whilst
tight supply continued to underpin.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up 82 cents to $109.21 a
barrel at 1012 GMT. They had hit an intraday high of $109.64
immediately after a document was issued explaining how the
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Pair GTX590 are limited to 553 MHZ under Linux
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Hi all,
I used 270.40 several days and now 270.41 driver, but I was shocked today because I saw that GTX590 riches only 553 MHZ with these drivers, i.e not more than performance level 2 !?? I performed very hard calculations, but not able to reach level 3. I use Asus GTX590 (612Mhz) and Suse 11.3. Unfortunately, I have already posted benchmark results for MD programs such as for example Amber, NAMD and so on to the corresponding mail lists, but it looks that these were not real numbers. Importantly this affects also our job too!
Any ideas? Could someone help to solve this issue?
Thank you in advance!
P.S. I saw something similar here:
but the card is different..
Re: GTX590 riches only 553 MHZ with 270.40 and 270.41 drivers
Additional note!
One card works fine! The issue arises when you attach a second GTX590. Then the cards work only up to the level 2 (553Mhz). I don't need of SLI and use the cards for CUDA applications. The power supply should be ok (recommended by Nvidia - AX1200). I had similar problems with beta 270 drivers under Windows, but solved by older driver, thus I think that this is really driver issue.
Someone with similar problems? Any ideas?
Re: GTX590 riches only 553 MHZ with 270.40 and 270.41 drivers
Do you mean to say that each card works fine in isolation, but when two cards are installed, they both fail to clock up to the highest level?
Re: GTX590 riches only 553 MHZ with 270.40 and 270.41 drivers
Actually, now that I think about it, 1200W does seem a bit on the low side for two GTX 590s under load. The GPUs are probably staying clocked down because there's insufficient power. Not sure why this would work for you on Windows - do you still see the higher clocks even when under a heavy GPU load?
Re: GTX590 riches only 553 MHZ with 270.40 and 270.41 drivers
Hi danix,
Thank you very much for your answer!
1) As you can see from the picture below, yes, under Windows there are no problems. I ran Heaven2.1 benchmark and simultaneously CUDA calculations on 4 GPUs and the clocks are fine. Our Cuda applications scale no so good as Heaven bench and SLI, thus about the GPUs load there is no logic (or I am missing something?) to be worse under Linux..
2) The cards work well in QUAD-SLI under Windows and there were numerous of the reviews and customers withhold any problems with +1100W PSUs and even less. So, why the problem is only under Linux?
3) Recently it was reported that the power consumption of GTX590 for a typical CUDA application is about only 260W.
4) I use certificated by Nvidia Quad-SLI PSU- Corsair AX1200.
Is it possible to be some driver limitation due to some power protection? Moreover, the cards not reach level 3 even without any load!? Or just bug in current Linux drivers?
I dont know, but really need of help and will be very thankful if you and someone other can help/fix this issue!! I am sure that this will be important for many others who plan to use these cards for CUDA.
I also kindly ask someone who has 2 GTX590 cards (or can obtain information from somewhere), just to see and report here if they both work at reference speed under Linux (with PSU 1200W or below)? Maybe Nvidia could perform such simple experiment just to be clear?
In the above example, the program Hex never scale more than 30-40% on 4 GPUs, i.e. this is normal.
Re: GTX590 riches only 553 MHZ with 270.40 and 270.41 drivers
Nvidia team tested 2 GTX590 with 260.19.21 drivers and they worked ok. The suggestion was again the PSU..and even they wrote me that will suggest and probably drop AX1200 from the recommenced PSU list! However, I reproduced their results with 260.19.44 drivers! The two cards work withholds any problems (at full speed) with the older generation drivers!
Thus, the problem is not the PSU, but 270.xx drivers including the official release!!!!!
My problem now is that I am not able to use my CUDA programs with these drivers...and looking for some temporary solution.
So, what kind of solution can be found? How I can try to "unlock" 270.xx drivers. Could some bugfix to be released? My kernel is 2.6.34-12.3, should I try to update the kernel and actually in what direction to think and what tricks can be applied?
Can we expect Nvidia to fix this, problem??
The conclusion is that currently you can use only single GTX590 under Linux for serious calculations, i.e. GTX590 will be not considered for science until/if this problem be fixed.
Re: Pair GTX590 are limited to 553 MHZ under Linux
More than two months ago we had a discussion here about my problem to use two GTX590 cards under Suse 11.3 Linux at full speed of 612Mhz, but the problem is still not resolved from Nvidia. They can reach only to performance level 2 (553Mhz core).
When you plan to fix this terrible problem for your high-end gamer cards and your costumers??????
The last response from Nvidia team was:
" Hi,
I tested again on the same system but this time using 1200W power supply and I could not reproduce the problem. Also I used a different OS, OpenSuse 11.4 x64.
So it strongly appears that there is an issue specific to your system and not a driver bug.
Let me know if I can help further.
Best regards,
However, I started to doubt about the quality of Nvidia last tests, because I received a message from colleague of mine who has the same problem as my. I use AMD CPU and motherboard, but he tested with several Intel systems. Moreover, he work on Fedora and tested on several versions. For me it is unbelievable too that there is a so big difference between OpenSuse 11.3 (my OS) and 11.4 (Nvidia test). I also tested with several combination of Nvidia cards, and no problem. For instance, I work now with GTX590 in a combination with GTX580. On my second machine I use GTX590 and GTX470 and again no problems. Another and important factor is that another my colleague wish to purchase 10 GTX590 cards for 5 PC's and asked me for advice.. What advice I can give in that situation..?
All of us use GTX 590 for scientific CUDA applications mostly Molecular Dynamics.
Thus, could Nvidia finally realize that THIS IS A DRIVER problem and could they help us to use Nvidia high-end gamer cards for our applications??? How long we should wait for that??
Re: Pair GTX590 are limited to 553 MHZ under Linux
I share this ONLY because there is no official information in the net about this problem.
Re: GTX590 riches only 553 MHZ with 270.40 and 270.41 drivers
Can you fix this bug? 6 months is reasonable time to wait:) ?
Do you have any plans for that?
Re: GTX590 riches only 553 MHZ with 270.40 and 270.41 drivers
We have the exact same problem and we have 20 gtx590 cards in 5 nodes.
Also, we tried unsuccessfully to up the fan speeds on the cards from 50%, all we got was a seg fault. Further, setting Option "Coolbits" "1" did not give us the extra menu tab in nvidia-settings. Any help on these issues would be greatly appreciated! We can probably live with 553 MHz, but it is irritating.
We are running Scientific Linux (carbon):
Linux version 2.6.32-131.12.1.el6.x86_64 (firstname.lastname@example.com) (gcc version 4.4.5 20110214 (Red Hat 4.4.5-6) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Tue Aug 23 11:13:45 CDT 2011
Here the output regarding nvidia from dmesg.
nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taint
ib_qib 0000:0a:00.0: IB0:1 got a lid: 0x4
nvidia 0000:04:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
nvidia 0000:04:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
nvidia 0000:05:00.0: enabling device (0006 -> 0007)
nvidia 0000:05:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
nvidia 0000:05:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
vgaarb: device changed decodes: PCI:0000:05:00.0,olddecodes=io+mem,decodes=none:ow ns=none
nvidia 0000:08:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
nvidia 0000:08:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
nvidia 0000:09:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
nvidia 0000:09:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
vgaarb: device changed decodes: PCI:0000:09:00.0,olddecodes=io+mem,decodes=none:ow ns=io+mem
vgaarb: transferring owner from PCI:0000:09:00.0 to PCI:0000:8a:00.0
nvidia 0000:85:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
nvidia 0000:85:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
nvidia 0000:86:00.0: enabling device (0006 -> 0007)
nvidia 0000:86:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
nvidia 0000:86:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
vgaarb: device changed decodes: PCI:0000:86:00.0,olddecodes=io+mem,decodes=none:ow ns=none
nvidia 0000:89:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
nvidia 0000:89:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
nvidia 0000:8a:00.0: enabling device (0006 -> 0007)
nvidia 0000:8a:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
nvidia 0000:8a:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
vgaarb: device changed decodes: PCI:0000:8a:00.0,olddecodes=io+mem,decodes=none:ow ns=none
NVRM: loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 270.41.19 Mon May 16 23:32:08 PDT 2011
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Two judgments have provided some insight into the exercise of the Royal Court's supervisory jurisdiction over Jersey trusts.
Ogier hires Payne to its Cayman Islands dispute resolution team
Ogier has appointed a new partner to its Cayman Islands dispute resolution team. Ulrich Payne joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis International in London, where he was a partner.
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On 24 October 2014, the Commerce & Employment department published its consultation paper on various options for reforming Guernsey's insolvency regime.
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This briefing discusses some of the issues to be considered by trustees of Guernsey trusts and their advisers when foreign couples connected with the trust divorce.
Ogier launches dispute resolution team in Hong Kong
Ogier has expanded the reach of its dispute resolution practice into Hong Kong to serve Asian clients in their own time zone.
Ogier advises Burford Capital on raising of $150m retail bond issue
Ogier has provided Guernsey legal advice to Burford Capital on the raising of $150m through an issue of retail bonds on the London Stock Exchange.
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Ultra-Rare, High-Grade 1921-B Trade DollarBritish silver Trade Dollar 1921-B. KM-T5. Bombay Mint. MS63 PCGS: Choice Uncirculated with rich silvery-gold toning, evenly distributed on both sides, making for a beautiful appearance. Struck in India during the reign of King George V, this is one of the great modern rarities of Great Britain. Collected along with Crowns, as well as by collectors of British colonial coins, this coin is in a superlative condition and should attract many eager bids from all over the world. Another group of bidders will be those who specialize in trade dollars of the world, this being one of the most difficult of them all to find, in any grade, as only 5 are recorded by Krause as being known. We have not seen the others, but it would be hard to beat the quality, and particularly the pleasing eye-appeal, of the specimen offered for sale here. Our estimate is based solely on the value given in the Krause reference. In the current market, this coin's actual value will be decided by bidders; it could soar and surprise us all.
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EL SEGUNDOThere are five Lakers on the recently released NBA All-Star ballot: Guards Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher. Forwards Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. Center Andrew Bynum.
The presumed five best Lakers. The five about whom Phil Jackson proclaimed back on Sept. 27: "To adjust the two of them (Gasol and Bynum) on the floor at the same time and Lamar at a wing spot is going to be our goal this year at training camp."
We are now eight games into the regular season. Of the 384 total minutes the Lakers have played so far, let's break down the sum total those five Lakers have spent on the court together.
Um, zero.
Interestingly, no one on the planet except perhaps Odom's agent even noticed, because the Lakers steamrolled to seven consecutive victories to start the season. Given all the winning, it seemed Jackson knew exactly what he was doing in unconventional moves that would've raised eyebrows had he proclaimed them on Sept. 27:
-- Keeping Odom away from the small-forward position entirely.
-- Starting nutty Vladimir Radmanovic instead of rising Trevor Ariza.
-- Leaving efficient Luke Walton completely out of the playing rotation.
-- Asking basically nothing of Bynum as an individual offensive force.
-- Installing a high-risk defense that concedes open shots to patient offenses.
Then came the first loss. As is the case with any loss, no matter how many victories precede it, people begin to wonder what could've been done differently to prevent it.
Odom was steamed about playing just 20 minutes in the loss Friday night. Bynum was embarrassed that Kwame Brown outscored him, 10-8, and came to the next practice announcing he was ready to unveil the post moves he has been holding back.
So this is where it gets really interesting for the Lakers.
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What I Love About Teaching
There's a lot I love about being a teacher. Teaching is one of those rare professions that keeps your brain young, allowing you to continue your own journey as a student and a lifelong learner. We as educators speak often about creating lifelong learners, but if we aren't buying into it ourselves, then our students don't stand a chance.
Michelle Pfeiffer once said that being an actor allows her, with every new character, to learn something new, immersing herself in a distinct universe with each project. Being a teacher is that and so much more.
Keeping It Real
Each school year brings new people into your life. Each unit and lesson brings new perspectives. Each failure, when looked at formatively, can help you solve new problems. Each success, when used reflectively, can be even greater the next time.
Sharing oneself, thinking aloud, and being honest about what's working and what isn't is not about making the environment "softer." It's about creating a classroom in which students are at their best in attitude and character. It's about classroom management being better because students want to be there, learning from a teacher who is also willing to learn from them. "The one who does the teaching is the one who's doing the learning," as they say.
Teaching is a job that encourages your own growth because to do it well requires your own continuous education. Some might say that's a bad thing, but growth is about facing your demons -- or just your imps -- and dueling yourself for greater knowledge.
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
I believe true growth as a person can happen only by challenging yourself with situations that are not familiar to you. Throwing yourself into a job in which you can encounter people of different ethnicities and religions and with different philosophies, learning styles, and backgrounds can only cause you to grow as a person, and public education provides that environment.
And you never know how that will eventually translate. For some, it will mean a growth in empathy. For others, the fact that your brain learns something new every day becomes a means to fight old age. Remember those nuns from Wales featured in Time magazine a few years back? This group of long-lived nuns had theories about their own longevity as it related to their active brain activities. Learning, they believed, kept Alzheimer's at bay and helped their minds stay intact even while their bodies aged.
Whatever your beliefs are, the fact is that a good teacher continues to be a student. This could mean you continue to be a student in a graduate class, or you could simply be a student of your own school community.
In my ten years of teaching, I learned more from other teachers, my students, and their parents than I learned from any class in my teacher-credential program. (True, that's not difficult to do -- but that's another post.) In turn, when they saw my own enthusiasm for learning, students were more inclined to learn from me. And that's how my own happiness and growth has translated into the success of my students.
What impact has a passion for lifelong learning had on your teaching? Please share your thoughts.
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If you find youself out of a job, check out my article in Teacher Magazine this week on Teacher Secrets: Finding A Job that you Love, or glance over at my personal post on the subject at http://tinyurl.com/bjqqq6.
Hope it helps. I wrote it based on my own, most recent job hunt when I moved from Oakland to Los Angeles. May it help you find a job that helps you be as happy as mine allows me to be.
-Heather WG
Hi Heather! I really enjoyed reading your blog post. This is my first experience with an online blog community and I am glad I happened upon this one. I totally agree that an effective teacher is one that recognizes the importance of being a life-long learner. I recently began the journey through graduate school. I obtained my bachelor's degree in 1996. I married that same year, moved to Hawaii with my military husband, and got pregnant a few months later. I stayed home to raise my children for 8 years. When it was time to go back to work I felt very "out of the loop" because so much time had passed. I got a job teaching Pre Kindergarten in a private center and I am now in my 6th year of that. I quickly realized that I needed to learn more about the profession I truly love. I am thrilled to be back in school and I have thoroughly enjoyed my first class. Much of what this first class has been about is the concept of being a life-long learner and reflecting on our teaching practices to become more effective teachers. I whole heartedly agree that to be the most effective teacher I can be, I must always challenge myself and learn as much as I can. Thanks for a great post and I look forward to reading more from you.
Lorrie Witsil
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Middletown, RI
I am stepping out of my "comfort zone" by responding to your blog posting. Today is the fist I have responded to any blogs. I have read from several contributors from the Spiral Notebook Blogs and I found yours helpful, thought provoking, and challenging. I have frequently said that I have a passion for teaching children with learning difficulties, but your question: "What impact has a passion for lifelong learning had on your teaching?" reminded me just how much I enjoy learning. My experience as a student in a graduate class has rejuvenated me as a teacher. As I share some of the things I have learned with my students, they listen and ask questions. They want to know why I would go back to school when all they want is to be finished. Continuing my education has made a positive impact on the success of my students.
ML Special Education Teacher
Pequot Lakes, MN
Hi Heather
I really enjoyed reading your blog. I can't agree with you more regarding stepping outside of your comfort zone. This is a very large part of learning those connective pieces that go with teaching. I find this to be very helpful with the different backgrounds that the students come from. I visit the homes of students on a daily basis and I receive such great information for these efforts. I can trully identify with what you are saying and thank you so much for the reflection.
I must say that I certainly do agree with you about differentiating instruction is the key to any class. It is very important for me to have a variety of methods and hands on teaching skills. I am constantly adjusting and changing my teaching not only every day but every year to accommodate the needs of my students ensuring success. The school that I teach in also has a high number of Hispanics 76% the rest kurdish, Muslim, and the "Other" category. I will get in touch with Larry Ferlazzo and look forward to hearing about his resources and also his successes.
Thank You for your time and thoughts,
Heather Ditinno
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I am a 7th grade social studies teacher and I really relate to your points of "learning from other teachers, students and their parents." While we certainly can learn from our peers and our students, parents and their knowledge, is often overlooked. There is tremendous value in speaking to parents. In addition to the generally motivating affect it has on the students, parents can shine some light what their student is like outside of school in a way that a student may not tell you directly. This knowledge gives me as a teacher, new insight to that student, and can help increase interpersonal communication with that student. Thanks for the great insights!
First of all, Jan, I want to say "Congrats" on writing your first comment. You've started a whole new level of learning just by entering a dialogue. You've really captured a eureka moment for yourself, the one of sitting in a class as a student and returning to the classroom as a teacher, so take a mental photo and share it with each class every year. You have also really hit on this concept of "share" in order to teach, have better classroom management, and begin a new path towards achievement. Sharing your eurekas, your befuddlement, and your challenges will be the best on-going lessons you can give. When your formal education is over, make sure you continue in other ways. As Sheridan Blau says, "Honor confusion." That is, know that your students' well-articulated confusion and your own admission of imperfection can be its own evidence of learning and curiosity. Good luck and thanks so much for commenting!
-Heather WG
As a middle school teacher, I am in awe of pre-K teachers. No, really. (cue angel chorus) It's great to hear that you've learned the awesome-ness that is reflection. It is fear that keeps people from doing that hard part of a hard job. And when it's used deeply and formatively, it becomes your own professional development when conferences and useful PD can be hard to find. If you are interested, and you really are wanting to improve your craft, interview for a branch of the Writers Project. It will be a life-changing summer for your professionally. You will sweat and bleed as a student surrounded by a small group of equally dedicated and talented teachers, each with their own lesson to share. You'll emerge the best teacher you never knew you could be. It's the ultimate professional development in molding your craft. Good luck and thanks for checking in. I also look forward to reading more from you.
-Heather WG
Hi Heather,
I enjoyed reading your blog. I agree that teaching keeps you young. In order to understand your students, you must be informed about the latest books, movies, music, and technology that they engage in. I feel that teaching does keep your mind active. I have realized that I need to stay active in the summer because I feel like I am in a fog and very forgetful if I relax all summer.
This is my first time as a blogger. I look forward to reading more.
Hi Heather! You have peaked my interest with the Writers Project. I have never heard of this and would love to hear more about it. Where can I go to research this further?
I do love Pre Kindergarten and have had many wonderful experiences but I don't know that I plan to stay in this age group too much longer. I want to finish my Master's degree and then move up in age a bit. I am not sure yet where I will end up but for now I am perfectly happy where I am.
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Geographical variations in solar ultraviolet-B doses may explain some of the spatial-temporal excess... The paper by Chowell and colleagues presents maps of excess respiratory death rates during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic in Spain [1]. The summer and winter peak rates are in the center and south of Spain, while the fall peak rates are predominantly in the north. The authors suggested that colder temperatures and lower humidity in the north and in fall/winter might explain the observed patterns. I agree that this suggestion is generally correct. However, there is another factor that should also be considered - the role of solar ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiance and vitamin D production. In an ecological study of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic in the United States, it was reported that both summertime and wintertime solar UVB doses were inversely correlated with case-fatality rates for a dozen communities [2]. Most of the deaths associated with the influenza were due to pneumonia, and occurred about ten days after the start of influenza. The mechanisms suggested were induction of cathelicidin, which has antibiotic properties, and reduction of the cytokine storm due to the body fighting influenza. The UVB-vitamin D-influenza hypothesis was proposed in 2006 by John Cannell and colleagues [3]. This hypothesis has gained further support from vitamin D randomized controlled trials involving people with low 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations at the time of enrollment in the trials [4-6].Broadband solar UVB doses have been measured for 14 locations in Spain [7]. In summer, values at solar noon ranged from 1234 to 1726 units but do not follow a strict latitude gradient. In winter, the values ranged from 160 to 348 and showed a strong latitudinal gradient. Based on these values, the higher mortality rates in winter and in the north may be due in part to lower UVB doses in winter. The higher rates in south and central Spain in summer may be related to where influenza was first introduced into Spain. A related paper found that cancer mortality rates were often inversely correlated with latitude and directly correlated with nonmelanoma skin cancer [8]. This analysis suggests that 25(OH)D concentrations be raised by vitamin D supplementation in winter in Europe to reduce the risk of respiratory infections. Optimal 25(OH)D concentrations are between 75 and 125 nmol/L [9], which can be achieved with 800-2000 IU/d vitamin D3 for most people [10]. There are also many other beneficial effects of higher 25(OH)D concentrations [9, 11].References1. Chowell G, Erkoreka A, Viboud C, Echeverri-Dávila B. Spatial-temporal excess mortality patterns of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic in Spain. BMC Infect Dis. 2014;14:371. 2. Grant WB, Giovannucci E. The possible roles of solar ultraviolet-B radiation and vitamin D in reducing case-fatality rates from the 1918¿1919 influenza pandemic in the United States. Dermatoendocrinol. 2009;1(4):215-9.3. Cannell JJ, Vieth R, Umhau JC, Holick MF, Grant WB, Madronich S, Garland CF, Giovannucci E. Epidemic influenza and vitamin D. Epidemiol Infect. 2006;134(6):1129-40. 4. Aloia JF, Li-Ng M. Re: epidemic influenza and vitamin D. Epidemiol Infect. 2007 Oct;135(7):1095-6; author reply 1097-8.5. Urashima M, Segawa T, Okazaki M, Kurihara M, Wada Y, Ida H. Randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent seasonal influenza A in schoolchildren. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010;91(5):1255-60.6. Camargo CA Jr, Ganmaa D, Frazier AL, Kirchberg FF, Stuart JJ, Kleinman K, Sumberzul N, Rich-Edwards JW. Randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation and risk of acute respiratory infection in Mongolia. Pediatrics. 2012;130(3):e561-7.7. Martínez-Lozano JA, Utrillas, MP, Nunez JA, Esteve AR, Gomea-Amo JL, Estelles V, Pedros R. Measurement and Analysis of Broadband UVB Solar Radiation in Spain. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2012;88:1489¿14968. Grant WB. An ecologic study of cancer mortality rates in Spain with respect to indices of solar UV irradiance and smoking. Int J Cancer. 2007;120(5):1123-7.9. Pludowski P, Holick MF, Pilz S, Wagner CL, Hollis BW, Grant WB, Shoenfeld Y, Lerchbaum E, Llewellyn DJ, Kienreich K, Soni M. Vitamin D effects on musculoskeletal health, immunity, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, fertility, pregnancy, dementia and mortality- a review of recent evidence. Autoimmun Rev. 2013;12(10):976-89.10. Pludowski P, Karczmarewicz E, Bayer M, Carter G, Chlebna-Sokó¿ D, Czech-Kowalska J, D¿bski R, Decsi T, Dobrza¿ska A, Franek E, G¿uszko P, Grant WB, Holick MF, Yankovskaya L, Konstantynowicz J, Ksi¿¿yk JB, Ksi¿¿opolska-Or¿owska K, Lewi¿ski A, Litwin M, Lohner S, Lorenc RS, Lukaszkiewicz J, Marcinowska-Suchowierska E, Milewicz A, Misiorowski W, Nowicki M, Povoroznyuk V, Rozentryt P, Rudenka E, Shoenfeld Y, Socha P, Solnica B, Szalecki M, Ta¿a¿aj M, Varbiro S, Zmijewski MA. Practical guidelines for the supplementation of vitamin D and the treatment of deficits in Central Europe - recommended vitamin D intakes in the general population and groups at risk of vitamin D deficiency. Endokrynol Pol. 2013;64(4):319-27.11. Hossein-Nezhad A, Holick MF. Vitamin D for Health: A Global Perspective. Mayo Clin Proc. 2013;88(7):720-55.
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Published: 23 April 2015
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