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5@5 is a daily, food-related list from chefs, writers, political pundits, musicians, actors, and all manner of opinionated people from around the globe.
As long as Eatocracy has been around, we've talked a lot about where our food comes from and how it's grown. Some of it's pretty and shiny and heirloom(!) - some of it, not so much.
Ultimately, how you choose to process the information is up to you and we welcome all to our table - whether vegan activist or meat-loving chef - but that doesn't mean there isn't room for passionate dialogue, which we'd love to hear in the comments below.
Bruce Friedrich is a well-known animal rights activist and senior director for strategic initiatives at Farm Sanctuary, a farm animal protection organization with a mission "to end cruelty to farm animals and promote compassionate living." He was the former Vice President for Policy of PETA.
Five Things You May Not Know About Animals Raised For Food: Bruce Friedrich
What this means it that for most Americans, their primary interaction with animals is when they're eating them. We're a nation of animal lovers - 97 percent of us support laws to protect animals - and yet the place where we most interact with animals is when we're paying for them to be badly treated on factory farms and killed in slaughterhouses."
2. The egg industry is even worse than the veal industry for animal welfare
In these torture chambers, hens are given no mental stimulation and are unable to spread even one wing, so that they go insane from lack of mental stimulation, and their muscles and bones atrophy. Tens of millions of these inquisitive and interesting animals are starved for two weeks to shock their bodies into another laying cycle. Their suffering is beyond our worst imaginings, as you can see in this undercover video. (Editors' Note: Viewer discretion is advised).
Although cage-free egg production is better, it's far from idyllic, as we discuss in our "truth behind the labels" campaign. Most cage-free producers cram the hens into massive, fetid, warehouses and although the animals can go anywhere in the barn (a huge improvement over cages), they are not allowed outside, and still can do little that is natural to them.
Because males are useless to the egg industry, the male babies are still ground up while they're completely conscious, and even cage-free hens usually have their beaks seared off with a hot blade."
3. Broiler chickens are given more drugs than any other farmed animal
And it's not just the drugs that are fed to farmed animals you have to worry about: Meat from factory farms is also often contaminated with PCBs, flame retardants, and all kinds of other chemicals (including arsenic—yes, arsenic) that collect in the animals' flesh. So avoiding meat isn't just good for animals; it's also good for your health."
4. There is no national legislation to protect 98.5 percent of farmed animals
This is a very big deal, because we eat more than 100 times as many chickens as pigs, and more than 200 times as many chickens as cattle - more than 98 of 100 land animals eaten in the United States are chickens. And yet anything goes with chickens, both on the farm and at slaughter - the way that all 9 billion of them are slaughtered would be illegal under the HMSA.
It's worth taking a moment here to say that Americans are not happy about the way farmed animals are treated. More than two-thirds support strong legal protections for farmed animals, and when they've had a chance to vote, they have turned out overwhelmingly in support of animal protection.
The United Egg Producers has seen the writing on the wall, and they're working on legislation with the Humane Society of the United States that will, when it's passed (and we'll be supporting it), represent the first federal law to protect animals on farms, the first federal law to protect chickens, and the first federal law to protect farmed animal welfare in more than 30 years.
At Farm Sanctuary, we would no more eat a chicken or her egg than we would eat a parrot or her egg (or a dog or her puppy), but we support positive change for animals, and encourage others to do likewise."
5. Farmed animals are interesting individuals, just like the dogs and cats who we know a bit better
Did you know that chickens have a capacity for foresight, and that pigs play video games better than dogs—and better, even, than some primates? It's true. And anyone who spends time with farmed animals learns that just like dogs and cats, some are shy, and some won't leave you alone.
For the same reason most Americans wouldn't think of eating a dog or a cat, we at Farm Sanctuary wouldn't think of eating any animal. They are, as the saying goes, our friends, not our food."
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Yep…it's a new year, and everyone's made their resolutions…
If you're like many business owners, you've probably committed to improving your web presence in 2012 …and why wouldn't you – it's promising to be bigger and better online than ever before…
So to help you kick start your online resolutions – here's a quick little check list to ensure your website's more successful in 2012.
1. Content Review
When was the last time you updated the content on your website? Is it still telling the right story about your products and services?
It's time to give your content a polish. Take down the old promos, add some new persuasive copy, converse with your audience and even make sure you have the current copyright at the bottom of your website (how many sites still have 1998 on them).
2. Image Makeover
Images tell a significant story about your business, products and services. Rather than keeping those grainy dark images from years ago or plastering your website with stock photos that every other website is using, invest in getting some clear bright and most importantly relevant image up.
3. There's More to Media Than Pictures
It's 2012 people. Yes images are great, but your audience expects to be wowed by other exciting interactive elements on your website.
Why not get started with a simple video about your business or products….or if you want to get tricky…there's slideshows, podcasts, PDFs etc.
4. Get Social Already
It's not new and and buzz isn't dying anytime soon. Social media is here to stay whether you like it or not. More importantly, your customers are using it, so it's now essential for your business.
At the very least you should have links to your Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Linkedin accounts on your website. But even better, use the tools available and integrate the conversations your having in social media on your website and encourage visitors to get involved.
5. Keep It Simple and Focused
As website's evolve, they often expand and try to say too much. Bombarding visitors with a barrage of info irrespective of there they are in their journey through your site.
It's important to give people the right information at the right time on your website. By removing the clutter and confusion you'll do a better job of guiding them to where you need them to be.
6. Call for action
Visitors all too often they just need to be prodded. If you don't ask them to do something, there's a good chance they won't.
Whether it's buying your products, signing up for your newsletter or downloading your catalogue, make sure you make it obvious that action is required. Subtlety doesn't work. Make your calls to action loud and proud.
7. Where's the trust
There's 100 billion trillion websites out there, and probably 100's of competitors in your industry alone. So who should your visitors trust?
Unless you take the time to build trust, they'll go elsewhere. Add trust builder like awards, certifications and safety/security affiliations to your website so they know straight away that you're the people to trust.
8. Make it Snappy
Internet users are like fish…short attention spans. So they're not forgiving of websites that take years to load. Almost everyone has access to fast internet, so the onus is on you to ensure your website loads fast and without errors.
Look at how your website is built, optimize the size of images/media and even reconsider your hosting. It often doesn't take much to give your website a tune up.
9. No Rabbitholes
No one likes getting lost on a website, so your navigation is paramount. Make it obvious how to get to the bits of content your visitors want to find. And sometimes more importantly, how to get back to where they've been.
Some things to consider to improve useability include reviewing your main navigation menu, implementing breadcrumb navigation, sitemaps and even a website search function.
10. "Flash"iness??
Flash on website is soon going to be a thing of the past. Especially when we consider that more and more people are looking at your website from devices like iPhones and iPads.
There's a range of new technology like HTML5 that does a great job of providing interactivity whilst still working on Apple devices. So if you site is covered in Flash…perhaps 2012 is time for a change.
11. Mobile is Now
Every man and his dog has a smartphone it seems. And they're using them to view your website (well perhaps not the dogs).
So it's important that you check your website renders properly on mobile devices. There's many things you can do to improve the mobile readiness of your website without having to go down the path of creating mobile sites or apps.
And that's a wrap. A short and sweet Website Success Checklist for 2012. My tip is to review your website with the checklist above and plan out the changes gradually over the coming months.
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Santa will be riding into Bethesda in style next week, on a motorcycle with about 20 cops in his entourage.
The annual "Santa's Escort Ride," to benefit the Children's Inn at NIH will go on all day next Wednesday, Dec. 12, when MCPD motor officers escort Santa from Germantown to NIH with gifts in tow.
The Children's Inn at NIH provides residences and services for sick kids undergoing treatment at NIH and their families, many who come from across the country to the Bethesda campus. The MCPD officers on the ride will give the kids gift bags and donations the department raised in a party at the Inn.
The riders will begin at the 5th District Germantown Station at 10 a.m. and hit the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, Gaithersburg's Sheehy Ford and stop at Vince and Dominics Pizzeria in Bethesda (10474 Auto Park Ave.) for a special luncheon.
The riders will then meet with Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce representatives and Police Chief Thomas Manger and depart for the Inn, where the party will start around 5:30 p.m.
Those interested in donating money to help police purchase gift cards for the event, should make clear they are donating to the "Santa Police Ride" when donating on the Children's Inn website.
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Though Pujols is awesome, Votto has been just as awesome and maybe better. Votto's .324/.424/.600 line is ever-so-slightly better than Pujols' (just better is still better), and it gives him a .439 wOBA that is quite a bit better than Pujols' .420. The issue in discussing Votto's value comes on defense. FanGraphs (7.4 fWAR) has Votto at just above average, and he was just below last season after being way above the season before. B-Ref took a dump on Votto's defense and put him well below average, tanking his bWAR to 6.2. So which is it? Is he good or bad? Up to this year, B-Ref and FanGraphs had essentially agreed on his defense, but because B-Ref flies way down while UZR stabilized, I'll side with UZR as long as no one else knows of a reason it should be so low, which means that the 0.7 difference in bWAR should be quite a bit smaller. Then again, I've heard UZR doesn't do a great job with first basemen, so this could all be for naught. Sooooo, Votto has the edge on offense while being similar defensively to Pujols, but Pujols played just about as well in nine more games. How do you differentiate that? I'd love to look at fWAR and simply give it to Votto, but we can't just take FanGraph's word for it when we're talking one or two tenths of a point. So I'll head to Baseball Prospectus for the deciding vote, and they give it to … Adam Wainwright?
Ryan Zimmerman
Here's why Zimmerman doesn't get mentioned in this debate by the media—he's not a first baseman. I realize that sounds weird, but stay with me. Because he's a third baseman, it's hard to compare him to first baseman because it's hard to adjust for the position difference, and it doesn't help that what Zimmerman excels at—defense—is difficult to measure as well. Add in that he plays for the Washington Nationals and that Strasburg stole the spotlight over the summer, and Zimmerman's screwed. But he's still a magnificent player and good enough to be mentioned when talking about the game's elite. His .307/.388/.510 line converts to a .389 wOBA, and while that isn't nearly as good as Pujols or Votto's, the position adjustment and Zimmerman's ungodly good defense make up the difference, giving him 7.2 fWAR. B-Ref says Zimmerman is only a tick above average on defense, and if I hadn't given up on that metric already, I would now. But even if you give him a win's worth of defense, he's still a win behind Pujols and Votto's adjusted value according to B-Ref, and he played in only 142 games. Zimmerman should get more attention for what he's done, but in the end I think he's somewhere in between FanGraphs and B-Ref, which makes him just a little worse (but still worse) than Pujols and Votto. Sorry Ryan, but you're playing Pujols to Pujols' Bonds this time.
After selfishly interjecting Zimmerman into the NL MVP discussion, I've formally knocked him out of the competition (I bet he won't even make the top 5, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him lower than the top 10), leaving … Votto and Pujols, but we all knew that's where the real discussion lies anyway. Honestly, I don't know which one to pick. Votto was probably slightly better, but Pujols played nine more games while having similar production to Votto (just to make sure you know I'm not making something out of nothing, let's do some math. The players were worth 7 wins over 6 months, which makes them worth a little over 1 win per month. Nine games would be about a third of the month's games, or 0.3-0.4 WAR; if they were similar, then those 9 games would give Pujols an edge). If you want to use BPro as a "tie-breaker", it did choose Wainwright overall (yeah, someone explain that one), but Pujols was better than Votto in WARP by over a win. If you don't like using that as a tie-breaker (I don't ), the deciding factor may come down to something neither player can control—their ballpark. Great American Ballpark is an offensive ballpark while Busch Stadium is about neutral, and if we split hairs, that negates Votto's offensive advantage somewhat to possibly put Pujols on top. I'd like to see Votto win, but I'm afraid it appears that Pujols is probably the better player, yet again (though only slightly). However, I'll put my money on Votto to actually win the award because his team won the division, though a win's a win no matter who it's for, and writers like guys who play on playoff teams, which doesn't seem so bad as a tie-breaker in this instance. If it was up to me, I'd call it a tie because that seems to be the only fair way to settle such a close race, but if it is a tie, is it okay to vote Votto simply as a result of "Pujols Fatigue"? Inquiring minds want to know.


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"Now... the first thing we have to do is stay calm."- Wait Until Dark
Like thrillers? Join us on Sunday, April 13, for our iPick movie of the month, Wait Until Dark. Audrey Hepburn plays Susy Hendrix, a blind housewife learning to adjust to her new life. She relies on her next door neighbor, Gloria (played by Julie Herrod), to help her navigate new obstacles. Trouble ensues when three gangsters target her when they think she has taken their drugs. It's up to Susy to stay calm.


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Ivan Pongracic explains the impossibility of socialist states to engage in economic calculation, and why this always spells disaster. Talk given on July 17, 2013 in Berkeley, CA.
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I don't homeschool my daughter yet, shes not even 1 yet but i'm trying to prepare and figure out exactly what we are going to do. I was homeschooled from 7th til i graduated highschool. My grandmother just rented the books from the school district and did it that way. I would like to use an online program and i think i like the k12 program but besides watching there videos and trying the sample lesson i know nothing about it.
Did anybody else do it?
What did you like /dislike?
How much did it cost you to get the books and stuff to get started?
Check out the virtual academies post in this group. There is a lot of info about K12 in that post.
We use K12 and CowgirlMama is right, it is just B&M school at home. That being said I do have the flexibility to teach my children the way they learn best. I just have to make sure I am complying with the districts rules and regulations as far as attendance and testing. K12 is good if you need accountabilty and structure, but don't believe their advertising that says it is tailored to the child. That is simply not true.
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Hi ArisMom. Welcome. :)
I homeschool fully and write all of our curriculum. So, would be of no help. :) Here is a bump though, as there are others in here who do use K12. :)
We are doing K12 now. We will not be doing in next year and in fact, may quit by Wednesday (semester end). It is exactly a b&m school at home. You have to connect with teacher weekly, have "class connects" (online classes) for 60 min. a week and your kids are still kept in a "box". For example, my daughter was learning how to write a research paper. She wanted to write her paper on horses but horses wasn't on their list of things to write about so they wouldn't accept it. My daughter wrote it on one of their topics but had no fun or interest in it and didn't learn anything. There have been MANY more issues I've dealt with but that would take up too much space here :)
K-12 and other virtual academys also have a pay version of their curriculum which isn't based on the B&M schools. I'm not sure what the difference is, except I doubt that there are teachers, other than the parents, involved. If you like their curriculum and can afford it, then it would be like any other boxed curriculum. I don't know if the online aspect is part of the paid curriculum like it is for the Virtual Academies offered through the state. You should be able to call and talk to someone, or write an email to someone with your questions.
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If government regulators allow AT&T's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile, consumers will lose in higher prices and poorer service.
Consider price. T-Mobile offers a basic plan for $30 a month; at AT&T they start at $40. That means that anyone who sees a cell phone as an adjunct to the land line, used only in emergencies or for convenience—and that includes many older consumers who are not into texting and who see their phones as, well, phones—would get hit with paying $10 a month per phone more. In the announcement of the megadeal, a top AT&T executive was quoted as saying that the company would get rid of the T-Mobile bargain rates.
Conder service. AT&T has fpr years been ranked last in a number of independent studies among the major cell-phone providers in reliability, and that has been a constant. Even 10 years ago, when analog phones were still out there, my late colleague Martha McKay and I did tests of the major providers and AT&T trailed Verizon, Omnipoint (T-Mobile's predecessor) and Sprint.
I signed up for Omnipoint and stayed with it for several reasons, starting with price and reliability. Also, its GSM technology is the standard in Europe—which is not the case with Verizon and some of its other competitors—and that has made it convenient on vacations. fortunately, AT&T uses the same technology, but, I fear, that will come at a cost.
An AT&T official said custoemrs shouldn;t have to worry about price because the market is so competitive. but this deal will make it even less competitive, and we, the consumers, will be the losers. If regulators don't reject the deal out of hand, they should make sure there are sufficient guarantees for customers.


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Enters his senior season with a 27-game point-scoring streak, 11th on Penn's all-time assist list with 59, and 15th on Penn's all-time scoring list with 115 points
2015: Started all 15 games on attack ... Second-team All-Ivy ... Led Penn in assists (36) and points (57), second in goals (21) ... His 36 assists are third on Penn's single-season list and the most since Peter Hollis had 41 in 1977 ... Finished the regular season leading the Ivy League, fourth in the nation in assists per game (2.77) ... His 57 points are tied for fourth on Penn's single-season list and the most since Jon Cusson had 57 in 1995 ... Finished the regular season third among Ivy players, 12th nationally in points per game (4.38) ... Second on the team in shots (64) and ground balls (30) ... Went for multiple points in all but one game ... Recorded career highs in goals (5) and points (8), and added a caused turnover and a ground ball in an Ivy win over Dartmouth (4/18) ... The eight points were the most by a Penn player in a game since 2007 ... Went for two goals and a career-best five assists for seven points at Penn State (2/28) ... Added a CT and two GB against the Nittany Lions ... Had six points (2g/4a) and three ground balls in Ivy win at No. 10 Brown (4/4) ... Also went for six points in consecutive games against Villanova (3/7) and Princeton (3/14) and had a combined two CT and five GB in those games ... Scored twice, added three assists and had two ground balls in Ivy win at Harvard (4/11) ... Scored twice, including the OT winner, and had two assists and four ground balls in a win at Saint Joseph's (2/17) ... Dished off four assists and picked up four grounders at Maryland (2/24) ... Opened season with two goals and an assist in win over UMBC (2/14) ... Had a goal and two assists in a win at Lafayette (3/3) ... Went for a goal and an assist against both Cornell (3/21) and Yale (3/28).
2014: Started all 15 games on attack ... Led Penn in points (42) and assists (19), second in goals (23) ... Had 10 games with three or more points, including each of the last six games of the season ... Had hat tricks in three of Penn's last five games ... Named to all-tournament team at Ivy League Tournament after going for a goal and two assists against both Cornell (5/2) and Harvard (5/4) ... Led Penn with three goals and an assist in NCAA first-round game with Drexel (5/11) ... Went for a career-high six points (3g, 3a) in win over St. John's (4/25) ... Scored three goals in win at Towson (4/22) ... Recorded two goals and an assist in Ivy wins over Brown (4/5) and at Dartmouth (4/19) as well as a win at Villanova (3/8) ... Scored once, added four assists for a five-point game against Cornell (3/22) ... Also had a caused turnover against the Big Red ... Dropped two goals and two assists in win over Denver (3/1) ... Had a goal and an assist in a win over Saint Joseph's (2/25).
2013: Played in all 13 games as a freshman, starting six ... Tops among freshmen, sixth on the team in goals (12), assists (4) and points (16) ... Scored twice in the first quarter of his first collegiate game, a win over Duke (2/22) ... Recorded a hat trick and had a ground ball in win over Villanova at PPL Park (3/9) ... Had three points (2g, 1a) and two ground balls in Ivy Tournament loss to Yale (5/3) ... Scored a goal and added an assist in Ivy win over Princeton (3/16) ... Also had goals in wins over Lehigh (3/5) and Brown (4/6) as well as losses to Cornell (3/23) and Harvard (4/13) ... Assisted on goals at Denver (3/2) and in regular-season meeting with Yale (3/30).
High School: Lettered four times in lacrosse, captain as a senior ... Helped Irondequoit to Section V titles in 2010 (13-8 record), 2011 (17-4) and 2012 (19-3) ... Two-time USLacrosse All-America ... UnderArmour All-America in 2012 ... Four-time first-team all-county ... Two-time team MVP ... Also lettered four times in basketball, three-time captain ... All-county in basketball as a senior, helped Irondequoit win Section V title as a junior (16-4 record) ... Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award ... Honor roll student all four years.
Personal: Son of Marianne and Joseph Doktor ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.


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HONG KONG, April 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mineralogy Chairman Professor Clive Palmer today said CITIC Pacific's decision to replace its long time auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers had raised serious questions about its modus-operandi and transparency.
Professor Palmer said the move to replace PricewaterhouseCoopers at the company's May Annual General Meeting after more than 20 years of service would cast doubt in the minds of investors over the future of the company.
"Why sack the auditor," Professor Palmer said. "Is it because the auditors required them to list their debt to us as a current liability in the end of year financial report? Or do CITIC's directors believe they are exempt from Hong Kong's laws and International Accounting standards?"
Professor Palmer said that it was hard to have confidence in the real financial position of CITIC Pacific in the wake of its latest decision.
"Our company is considering what to do with shares that we own in CITIC Pacific as no one can be assured of their real financial position," Professor Palmer said.
"The move to replace the auditors raises concerns about their real position with China Development bank and also cast doubt upon the truth of allegations it had made against Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd (MCC) and its management."
Professor Palmer said he retained his confidence in MCC and its management.
"MCC has and continues to be a company which I and my companies believe acts according to the highest of standards," Professor Palmer said.
"It is a serious matter when auditors of 20 years are removed or pressured to resign from a public company. CITIC Pacific needs to clean up its act."
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Roland Garros stadium welcomes the top names in international tennis to Paris from the 21st of May to the 19th of June for the prestigious French Open tennis tournament. Sure to be every bit as exceptional as in previous years, this is an event you won't want to miss. Sezz Hotel Paris is the perfect place to relax after spending exciting days watching the action on the iconic red clay courts.
Roland Garros Expect an Exciting Event
The French Open will take place at the stadium from May 21st till June 9th and looks set to be one of the most exciting sporting fixtures of the year. The French Open is a classic grand Slam event and it was famously the first major tennis tournament to become an 'Open' contest, which it has been now since 1968. Two times winner and reigning champion is the Spanish star Rafael Nadal, who has just recently equalled tennis icon Bjorn Borg's record for the number of events won, and he'll be looking to make the title his for a third time. The men's singles always attracts a lot of attention, and with the likes of Andy Murray and Roger Federer certain to want to stop Nadal from attaining his goal of three consecutive wins at the French Open, Paris is the place to be for the end of May and beginning of June.
Sezz Hotel is the Ideal Choice for Roland Garros
A truly inspired choice for tennis fans, Hotel Sezz is just a quick 10 minute drive from the stadium and is a haven of style and comfort where you can enjoy a drink in the elegant Veuve Cliquot Bar or unwind with a steam bath in our Hammam. Our exclusive designer rooms featuring Cascais stone walls, deep pile rugs, executive swivel chairs, and free WiFi and flat screen tv allow you to keep up with all the tennis news. Our helpful staff are always happy to assist and hope to make your stay exceptional.
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Common Names
- Blowball
- cankerwort
- dent de lion
- lion's tooth
- priest's crown
- pu gong ying
- puffball
- swine snout
- white endive
- wild endive
For Patients & Caregivers
Dandelion has not been shown to treat or prevent cancer.
Dandelion contains polysaccharides similar to those found in certain species of mushrooms which are thought to have antitumor properties. Laboratory studies have shown that dandelion can kill certain bacteria and other microbes. It was also found effective against colon cancer, leukemia and melanoma cells. Dandelion has high potassium content which may lead to diuretic ("promoting urination") effects.
- To treat cancer
Laboratory studies have shown dandelion to have anticancer properties, but not clinical studies have shown this effect in humans.
- To treat diabetes
Laboratory studies have shown dandelion to lower blood sugar, however no clinical studies have studied its effects in diabetic humans.
- To treat eczema
There are no studies to determine if this is true.
- As a laxative
No scientific evidence supports this use.
- To treat gall stones or other gastrointestinal disorders
Dandelion has not been studied for this use.
- To stimulate lactation
No scientific evidence supports this use.
- To treat jaundice and other liver diseases
There are no studies to evaluate this use.
- To promote urination
No scientific evidence supports this use.
- To treat rheumatoid arthritis
Dandelion has not been studied for this use.
- Heartburn
- Stomach inflammation
- Mild diarrhea
- Hypoglycemia
- Allergic reactions including red, itchy bumps (rare)
- Hemorrhagic cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder) was reported in a 33-year-old woman following use of a slimming product containing a herbal mixture with dandelion as one of the components. The symptoms resolved after discontinuing intake of the product.
For Healthcare Professionals
Derived from the whole plant of the Taraxacaum officinale and other related species. Historically the beta-carotene and potassium-rich herb is said to possess diuretic, laxative, cholagogic, antirheumatic and appetite stimulant properties (1). In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the herb has been used to promote lactation and to reduce abscesses especially in the breast and intestines (2). In vitro antitumor (1) (3) (8), antioxidant (4) and anticoagulant (5) properties have been documented. Animal studies show moderate anti-inflammatory, cholagogic and hypoglycemic activities.
Dandelion was shown to have diuretic properties in a small study (10). More research is needed.
Extracts of dandelion showed antimicrobial and bactericidal effects in vitro (2). The plant's antitumor activities are thought to be similar to that of tumor polysaccharides such as lentinan (1). Dandelion has been shown to decrease human hepatoma cell line viability by increasing tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-1alpha production (9). Other research, however, has shown that the presence of luteolin and luteolin 7-glucoside in dandelion flower extract exhibits cytotoxic activities against the colon adenocarcinoma cell line (Caco-2) (4). A compound identical to lupeol, a lupane-type triterpene, has also been isolated that inhibited cell growth and induced melanogenesis of a mouse melanoma cell line (B16 2F2) (3). Another study demonstrated that taraxinic acid induces differentiation in a promyelocytic leukemia cell line (HL-60) (8). Because studies of the diuretic properties of dandelion have had mixed results, researchers have proposed that the diuretic activity may merely be a result of the high potassium content of the leaf and root (1).
Sesquiterpene lactones are thought to be the allergenic principles in dandelion (7).
Rare (Intravenous): Allergic reactions (2).
Reported (Oral):
- Heartburn, stomach inflammation, dyspepsia. Overdosage can cause mild diarrhea (2) (6).
- Hypoglycemia (11).
- Contact dermatitis (7).
- Hemorrhagic cystitis was reported in a 33-year-old woman following use of a slimming product containing a herbal mixture with dandelion as one of the components. The symptoms resolved after discontinuing intake of the product (12).


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Mountain Hardwear made the Switch 35 Sleeping Bag to brave summer camping trips in the muggy Midwest, soggy shoulder-season forays to the Pacific Coast, or arid treks in the desert Southwest. This bag adds warmth to your kit when temperature drops at night, and the unique Quantum expander allows you to add girth and dump excess warmth on muggy nights or decrease girth to retain extra heat when the forecast surprises you with an early season frost.
- An EN lower-limit rating of 30 degrees F means that this bag is best used for three-season camping in moderate conditions
- Quantum expander zips open to add 8 inches of girth to the bag; keep it zipped closed for maximum warmth or leave it open for extra room and airflow
- Synthetic Thermic MX insulation traps in gobs of warmth, keeps you warm even if it gets slightly wet, and compresses well
- Tough nylon taffeta shell fabric stands up to abuse without adding unnecessary weight or bulk
- Face gasket and tailored hood block drafts and seal in warmth
- Comfort mummy cut efficiently maximizes warmth without being overly constrictive
- Insulation allows for excellent compressibility without sacrificing warmth
- Comfort Footbox follows natural foot position for greater comfort at night
- Nylon stuff sack makes packing a breeze
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Solid always.
I think Johnny Cash used this bag when he wrote that song about "I've been everywhere man" The expander zipper is a nice feature, allowing for some heat control, mummy hood cinches down tight. Irue to the 35 rating, a couple of chilly nights late October in the Boundary Waters down in the 20's proved to me I should've brought a different bag, but that is only my fault. Spring to Fall this bag has taken me to the mountains and the desert, and is gonna keep on going. And it doesn't smell yet! 6'0" get a long for sure.
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Same angle (almost) just for everyone to see the stuff sack dimensions.
Can't go wrong
This is a good bag, in my opinion. It packs small enough - you can stuff it sideways in the bottom of your pack - and it's warm. Obviously, you need to respect the temperature boundaries that it says it will keep you warm down to, but I give it 5 stars because it does exactly what it says it does. On the plus side, last time out I was surprised to see frost on the plants around my tent, and I can't say I was uncomfortable at any time during the night.I also really like the mummy shape and the cinch for around the face. And the "Quantum expander zips open to add eight-inches of girth" to the bag, not firth, like it says.
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Just popped it out of the stuff sack for the photo.
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What size zipper does this bag have? I'm trying to zip it together with a Big Agnes that has a YKK #8.


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Affix a clear adhesive hinge strip to your document or artwork, and it's instantly ready for a spot in a Pina Zangaro screwpost portfolio or 3-ring binder.
Simply peel back the release liner to expose the archival adhesive, adhere your document to the adhesive edge, and place the sheet into your portfolio book or binder.
Pina's clear hinge strips are made of archival grade DuPont polyester. They will not damage your work over time, and will not tear.
The strips are available in three lengths. The 11" strip has five holes, and the 14" and 17" strips have four holes. All are designed to fit Pina Zangaro screwpost presentation books.
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In anticipation of having folks with new eReaders wanting to know if their device is compatible with the library's eBooks, I sent an inquiry to Overdrive, the company behind the library's main eBook collection, the Northern California Digital Library.
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Vitamins & Supplements
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Ribose (d-ribose) is a type of simple sugar, or carbohydrate, that our bodies make.
It is an essential component of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which supplies energy to our cells.
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Most of the cells in your body contain carnitine, which your liver and kidneys make. Carnitine helps your cells produce energy. Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) is a form of carnitine that's available as a supplement.
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Why do people take ribose?
People take extra ribose for several reasons, most of them related to exercise and sports performance.
It is primarily marketed to athletes.
Manufacturers claim that ribose:
- Increases endurance and energy
- Reduces muscle fatigue
- Speeds up post-workout recovery
However, several studies failed to show any increase in sports performance after taking ribose supplements. As of today, the evidence strongly suggests that ribose does not help athletes.
Manufacturers recommend doses ranging from 1 to 10 grams per day.
Ribose has shown some promise for people with coronary artery disease. In those patients, the heart may not get an adequate supply of blood and oxygen during exercise. This can cause chest pains, or angina.
Some research suggests that ribose supplements may boost the amount of exercise that heart patients are able to do comfortably. The supplements may do this by helping to bring the heart's ATP levels back to normal after a heart attack or angina episode.
Some studies also show that ribose may improve heart function and quality of life for people with coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure.
But these studies are too small to be conclusive. More research needs to be done.
Ribose has also been used to prevent post-workout cramps, pain, and stiffness in patients with a rare condition called AMPD deficiency. While a small amount of research supports such a use, it's too soon to tell whether ribose is truly helpful.
The same can be said for its use in patients with:
- McArdle's disease
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
Can you get ribose naturally from foods?
Ribose can be found in both plants and animals, including:
- Mushrooms
- Beef and poultry
- Cheddar cheese and cream cheese
- Milk
- Eggs
- Caviar
- Anchovies, herring, and sardines
- Yogurt
However, you can't get enough from food sources to meet the doses recommended by supplement manufacturers.
What are the risks of taking ribose supplements?
The safety of ribose has not been fully established. Some people who take ribose report side effects such as:
Ribose may cause low blood sugar when combined with diabetes drugs. People who have or are at risk of low blood sugar levels should probably avoid ribose.
Also, ribose should likely be avoided for at least two weeks before surgery.
Before taking ribose -- or any other supplement -- talk to your doctor about potential risks. Even so-called natural supplements should be used with caution. The FDA regulates dietary supplements under a different set of regulations from foods. Generally, manufacturers do not need to get FDA approval before selling dietary supplements. The FDA is responsible for taking action against any unsafe dietary supplement after it reaches the market.
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Can anyone advise me on evergreen screen planting?
I am looking for something that will fill most (of course not all) of the below criteria
If anyone can give me an idea of something that would come close I'd really appreciate it.
Olearia traversii, but only if you live on the west coast...
As always, bear in mind that anything that grows that fast won't stop at that height and will quickly grow faster and taller than you want and need to be controlled.
Can you tell us more about where you are, what kind of soil you have - clay, sand, loam, stoney, chalky, acid, alkaline, moits, dry and so one and which way the sun is from your proposed hedge?
I think that your criteria are probably unrealistic. You can't expect plants to grow to your ideal shape and size and then stop...it's just not the way nature works. Why or how could a hedge grow to the ideal and then stop, and remain healthy? A hedge has to be managed by you to whatever size you want as it strives to keep growing. I would be amazed if anyone can come up with a suitable solution, ....but here's hoping for you.
It can be managed if it is clipped or pruned. Eleagnus, privet, photinia Red Robin, escallonia. Here is a site with lots of suggestions.
A site i've been looking at for inspiration.


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1. There are more wonderful books in the world than I will ever be able to read. (And yes, I realize this is a fact not only of my life, but also of the lives of every book lover in all of time and space.) Currently reading: THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY, by Gabrielle Zevin, and A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME, by Stephen Hawking.
2. The "breakfast buffet" down at the Willow Creek estuary must've been especially good this morning: I counted 18 bald eagles, 4 turkey vultures, several murderous crows, and a large assortment of gulls (but no partridge-in-a-pear-tree). Alas, I had no camera with me, but here's a pic from another day:
3. When one gets especially good news and especially bad news on the same day, one's emotions can become a tangled mess. Life is such a wonderful, terrible thing. (I am okay. My family is okay. But, life is hard sometimes, y'know?)
Have a great week, my friends. Peace…