"Even the OECD, which has traditionally supported government economic policy and George Osborne's deficit reduction plan, is now saying the chancellor should consider changing course," he said.
Asked later whether Mr Padoan's words signalled a watering down of the OECD's support for the government, Mr Gurria said: "Oh no, I was there.
"He was being questioned about a hypothetical example about a very dramatic drop in the rate of growth, and whether one would then have to change course.
"He said that if there are some terrible results or whatever we'll have to take a look at it. But no way was there any signal of a change in course."
Asked again if the OECD backed the coalition's deficit reduction plans, Mr Gurria said: "Absolutely. We think it's the way to go. We have said that you should stay the course and continue to support this route."
2011年5月26日星期四
2011年5月25日星期三
China's finance ministry hails more transparent central government departments
China's finance ministry said Saturday that 88 of the country's 98 central government departments had publicized their budgets by Friday, while more detailed data on spending for overseas travel, receptions and offitera goldcial cars will be unveiled in June.
The central government departments' budgets are becoming more transparent this year as more departments are publishing their budgets in a timely and detailed manner, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said in a statement on its website.
The Ministry of Science and Technology published its annual budget on April 14, becoming the first ministry to do so this year.
Earlier this month, an executive meeting of the State Council, China's Cabinet, ordered that all 98 central government departments should publicize their budgets this year. Only 75 departments publicized their budgets in 2010.
The State Council also said that efforts must be made to enhance the "depth and scope" of government frift goldinancial information that is released to the public.
The central government departments are also expected to publish detailed information concerning how much they have spent and are planning to spend on overseas travel, receptions, and official cars.
The central government departments' budgets are becoming more transparent this year as more departments are publishing their budgets in a timely and detailed manner, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said in a statement on its website.
The Ministry of Science and Technology published its annual budget on April 14, becoming the first ministry to do so this year.
Earlier this month, an executive meeting of the State Council, China's Cabinet, ordered that all 98 central government departments should publicize their budgets this year. Only 75 departments publicized their budgets in 2010.
The State Council also said that efforts must be made to enhance the "depth and scope" of government frift goldinancial information that is released to the public.
The central government departments are also expected to publish detailed information concerning how much they have spent and are planning to spend on overseas travel, receptions, and official cars.
2011年5月22日星期日
Folk artworks, handicrafts exhibited in Beijing
Chen Yuxia, a farmer from Tancheng County of east China's Shandong Province, makes Chinese Knots during an exhibition of Shandong folk arts in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2011. Some 4,000 artworks and handicrafts made by the farmers from Shandong Province were exhibited in the National Art Museum rift goldof China.
Wang Fujing, a farmer from Linshu County of east China's Shandong Province, makes a basket with osier during an exhibition of Shandong folk arts in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2011. Some 4,000 artworks and handicrafts made by the farmers from Shandong Province were exhibited in the National Art Museum of China.
Visitors walk past an exhibited gate of a traditional folk house during an exhibition of Shandong folk arts in Beijrift platinuming, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2011. Some 4,000 artworks and handicrafts made by the farmers from Shandong Province were exhibited in the National Art Museum of China.
Wang Fujing, a farmer from Linshu County of east China's Shandong Province, makes a basket with osier during an exhibition of Shandong folk arts in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2011. Some 4,000 artworks and handicrafts made by the farmers from Shandong Province were exhibited in the National Art Museum of China.
Visitors walk past an exhibited gate of a traditional folk house during an exhibition of Shandong folk arts in Beijrift platinuming, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2011. Some 4,000 artworks and handicrafts made by the farmers from Shandong Province were exhibited in the National Art Museum of China.
2011年5月18日星期三
Cuisine Fit for Spring Equinox
During the Spring Equinox period, one should preserve his health with proper diet according to his own health conditions. Keep in mind that hot and cold foods are not suitable. To reach the balance of Yin and Yang, one should put some hot condiments to neutralize the cold when cooking cold foods and when eating papaya and garlic, together with some eggs to nourish the Yin. Keep a regular life schedule and stay optimistic to preserve your health.
2011年5月17日星期二
US investment down sharply as FDI surges
BEIJING - US investment in China dropped sharply by 28 percent, while foreign direct investment (FDI) maintained drift goldouble-digit growth from January to April, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
Economists said they believed the US investment decline is temporary, and the Chinese economy, over the long term, will provide US companies with increased investment opportunities.
US investment from January to April decreased to $1.03 billion and the number of US firms setting up in Ctera goldhina also fell by 3.85 percent to 475.
Economists said they believed the US investment decline is temporary, and the Chinese economy, over the long term, will provide US companies with increased investment opportunities.
US investment from January to April decreased to $1.03 billion and the number of US firms setting up in Ctera goldhina also fell by 3.85 percent to 475.
2011年5月16日星期一
Crises Overshadow EU Finance Ministers Meeting
A European Union finance ministers meeting is being overshadowed by the euro zone's ongoing economicrift gold problems and sexual assault charges against International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who had been expected to attend the two days of talks in Brussels.
The financial troubles of Greece, Portugal and other weaker euro-zone economies are expected to dominate the Brussels talks that end Tuesday. Finance ministers from the 27 European Union states are expected formally approve a $112 billion rescue plan for Portugal and discuss the possibility of more aid to Greece, which received its own bailout last year.
The chief economist for the Brussels-based European Policy Center, Fabian Zuleeg, says the 17-nation euro zonerift platinum is facing a tough period.
The financial troubles of Greece, Portugal and other weaker euro-zone economies are expected to dominate the Brussels talks that end Tuesday. Finance ministers from the 27 European Union states are expected formally approve a $112 billion rescue plan for Portugal and discuss the possibility of more aid to Greece, which received its own bailout last year.
The chief economist for the Brussels-based European Policy Center, Fabian Zuleeg, says the 17-nation euro zonerift platinum is facing a tough period.
East African Policymakers Encouraged to Boost Support for Small Business
East Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are doing well but can do more to lift living standards in the region, says the head of the East African Business Council, Faustin Mbundu. He counts amongrift gold them businesses that are so small that they are not formally registered with their national governments.
He says in East Africa, SMEs account for about 60% of all employment, and contribute up to 30% of gross national product.
In India, thrift goldese businesses account for up to 70% of GDP, a figure Mbundu says Africa should aim for.
He says in East Africa, SMEs account for about 60% of all employment, and contribute up to 30% of gross national product.
In India, thrift goldese businesses account for up to 70% of GDP, a figure Mbundu says Africa should aim for.
2011年5月7日星期六
Man Claims He Was Fired for Inability to 'Urinate on Demand'
A Connecticut man who lost his job over refusing to take a drug test says he has a disability making him unable to "urinate on demand."
As a result, the former public works highway employee,Rift Gold Daniel Pond, is suing the town of New Haven for firing him. He says he requested a blood test instead, but was denied.
The town had required Pond to provide a urine sample for drug screening before he returned to the job in 2008 after a worker's compensation leave, according to court papers obtained by the New Haven Register.
He told officials of his "medical disability" and asked to give blood instead, but wasn't allowed, the lawsuit contends.RIFT Platinum Pond claims that even after drinking "very large quantities of fluids," he couldn't urinate into the container as asked. He was sent to a mandatory drug treatment program.
"The plaintiff suffers, and at all relevant times suffered, from documented medical disabilities, of which the defendant was fully aware, which make it virtually impossible for him to urinate on demand and severely limit his ability to urinate under any circumstances," the suit claims.
The situation repeated itself a year later, rift goldin 2009, with the same outcome: Pond cited his medical condition and was met with a refusal to screen him using blood rather than urine, his suit alleges.
Pond, who had been employed by the town's public works department since 2002, says he left the waiting room to call his wife and inform her of the situation. When he returned, he was told he'd failed the test in compliance with rules about leaving before completing a drug screening.
A hearing determined that he was in violation of the town's drug policy and he lost his job days later.
Pond filed his grievance this month in New Haven Superior Court and is asking for at least $15,000 in damages.RIFT Platinum He already has another case in the works related to his firing, which the state Department of Labor has ruled on in his favor but which has been twice appealed by the town.
Pond's complaint says he never had problems with alcohol or drugs, and the first signs of his medical condition emerged during the 2008 test.
Michael Rose, an attorney for New Haven, said officials were basing their actions on drug-testing guidelines set forth by the state Department of Transportation. The town "is confident that it will be vindicated in the case," he told the Register.TERA Gold "The inability to urinate is not recognized as a disability."
Pond argues he passed nine drug tests between June 2008 and March 2009 and accuses New Haven of discriminating against him.
"The defendant terminated the plaintiff's employment because of his alleged 'failures' of drug tests which in fact were solely because of his disability and the defendant's refusal to accommodate same," the lawsuit says
As a result, the former public works highway employee,Rift Gold Daniel Pond, is suing the town of New Haven for firing him. He says he requested a blood test instead, but was denied.
The town had required Pond to provide a urine sample for drug screening before he returned to the job in 2008 after a worker's compensation leave, according to court papers obtained by the New Haven Register.
He told officials of his "medical disability" and asked to give blood instead, but wasn't allowed, the lawsuit contends.RIFT Platinum Pond claims that even after drinking "very large quantities of fluids," he couldn't urinate into the container as asked. He was sent to a mandatory drug treatment program.
"The plaintiff suffers, and at all relevant times suffered, from documented medical disabilities, of which the defendant was fully aware, which make it virtually impossible for him to urinate on demand and severely limit his ability to urinate under any circumstances," the suit claims.
The situation repeated itself a year later, rift goldin 2009, with the same outcome: Pond cited his medical condition and was met with a refusal to screen him using blood rather than urine, his suit alleges.
Pond, who had been employed by the town's public works department since 2002, says he left the waiting room to call his wife and inform her of the situation. When he returned, he was told he'd failed the test in compliance with rules about leaving before completing a drug screening.
A hearing determined that he was in violation of the town's drug policy and he lost his job days later.
Pond filed his grievance this month in New Haven Superior Court and is asking for at least $15,000 in damages.RIFT Platinum He already has another case in the works related to his firing, which the state Department of Labor has ruled on in his favor but which has been twice appealed by the town.
Pond's complaint says he never had problems with alcohol or drugs, and the first signs of his medical condition emerged during the 2008 test.
Michael Rose, an attorney for New Haven, said officials were basing their actions on drug-testing guidelines set forth by the state Department of Transportation. The town "is confident that it will be vindicated in the case," he told the Register.TERA Gold "The inability to urinate is not recognized as a disability."
Pond argues he passed nine drug tests between June 2008 and March 2009 and accuses New Haven of discriminating against him.
"The defendant terminated the plaintiff's employment because of his alleged 'failures' of drug tests which in fact were solely because of his disability and the defendant's refusal to accommodate same," the lawsuit says
Study: Women Who Suffer Hot Flashes at Lower Risk for Breast Cancer
For menopausal women, hot flashes and sweats aren't usually something to look forward to, but new studies show these inconveniences may actually be a good sign.
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found that women who experience these menopausal symptoms may have a 50 percent lower risk of developing the most common forms of breast cancer compared to other postmenopausal women.
Dr. Christopher Li, Rift Goldsenior study author and breast cancer epidemiologist at the Hutchinson Center's Public Health Sciences Division, and his colleagues suspected a link between menopausal symptoms and breast cancer due to hormones such as estrogen and their role in the development of breast cancers.
Related: FDA Warns of Possible Cancer Risk from Breast Implants
Li told AOL Health that women who experienced particularly intense hot flashes actually had the lowest risk of breast cancer.RIFT Platinum He and his research team posited that since fluctuations in hormone levels cause menopausal symptoms, those suffering the most severe symptoms would have the lowest estrogen levels and, therefore, the lowest risk of developing breast cancer.
The study, funded by the National Cancer Institute and published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, was based on interviews with 1,437 postmenopausal Seattle-area women. Nine-hundred-ninety-eight of the women had been previously diagnosed with breast cancer,rift gold and 449 had not. These women were surveyed about perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms ranging from night sweats and hot flashes to anxiety and depression.
Researchers found a 40 to 60 percent reduction in the risk of the two most common types of breast cancer among women who experienced hot flashes and other symptoms. RIFT PlatinumThese associations between symptoms and decreased cancer risk did not change even after researchers accounted for other factors such as obesity and use of hormone replacement therapies known to increase the risk of breast cancer.
Li believes these results may point to new methods of breast cancer prevention, but more studies need to be completed to fully understand what is happening.
"If we can understand the biologies, we can better develop new preventative strategies," Li says.
The link between menopausal symptoms and hormones has been known for quite sometime, but according to Dr. Debbie Saslow,TERA Gold director of Breast and Gynecological Cancers at the American Cancer Society, this study now shows the link between hormones and breast cancer risk.
So if this new study can help us better understand how hormones may impact breast cancer, could it also provide insights about the links between hormornes and other female cancers like ovarian and uterine cancers?
"Sometimes the link is the opposite of breast cancer," explains Saslow. Hormonal factors can sometimes affect these cancers in the same way, but other times hormones have totally different impacts in each type of cancer, she said.
Li believes it's worth further research, however. "I think that it's possible there are links," he says.
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found that women who experience these menopausal symptoms may have a 50 percent lower risk of developing the most common forms of breast cancer compared to other postmenopausal women.
Dr. Christopher Li, Rift Goldsenior study author and breast cancer epidemiologist at the Hutchinson Center's Public Health Sciences Division, and his colleagues suspected a link between menopausal symptoms and breast cancer due to hormones such as estrogen and their role in the development of breast cancers.
Related: FDA Warns of Possible Cancer Risk from Breast Implants
Li told AOL Health that women who experienced particularly intense hot flashes actually had the lowest risk of breast cancer.RIFT Platinum He and his research team posited that since fluctuations in hormone levels cause menopausal symptoms, those suffering the most severe symptoms would have the lowest estrogen levels and, therefore, the lowest risk of developing breast cancer.
The study, funded by the National Cancer Institute and published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, was based on interviews with 1,437 postmenopausal Seattle-area women. Nine-hundred-ninety-eight of the women had been previously diagnosed with breast cancer,rift gold and 449 had not. These women were surveyed about perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms ranging from night sweats and hot flashes to anxiety and depression.
Researchers found a 40 to 60 percent reduction in the risk of the two most common types of breast cancer among women who experienced hot flashes and other symptoms. RIFT PlatinumThese associations between symptoms and decreased cancer risk did not change even after researchers accounted for other factors such as obesity and use of hormone replacement therapies known to increase the risk of breast cancer.
Li believes these results may point to new methods of breast cancer prevention, but more studies need to be completed to fully understand what is happening.
"If we can understand the biologies, we can better develop new preventative strategies," Li says.
The link between menopausal symptoms and hormones has been known for quite sometime, but according to Dr. Debbie Saslow,TERA Gold director of Breast and Gynecological Cancers at the American Cancer Society, this study now shows the link between hormones and breast cancer risk.
So if this new study can help us better understand how hormones may impact breast cancer, could it also provide insights about the links between hormornes and other female cancers like ovarian and uterine cancers?
"Sometimes the link is the opposite of breast cancer," explains Saslow. Hormonal factors can sometimes affect these cancers in the same way, but other times hormones have totally different impacts in each type of cancer, she said.
Li believes it's worth further research, however. "I think that it's possible there are links," he says.
2011年5月6日星期五
The mystery of Air France Flight 447 keeps its grip
Late on the morning of April 3, the expedition ship Alucia rocked violently on the South Atlantic Ocean in the middle of a squall. On the aft deck,rift gold the crew huddled together in rain slickers and gazed across the heaving seas to a yellow blur on the horizon.
This was an unmanned reconnaissance submarine carrying 15,000 photographs that they were desperate to see. But it had buoyed to the surface just as the squall sprang up, and with 30-knot winds and meter-high swells that splashed over the stern, it was too dangerous to retrieve the sub. So they watched and waited.
For eight days, the Alucia had been trolling the ocean near a spot known as the L. K. P., or the last known position of Flight 447,rift gold the Air France jet that vanished in June 2009, halfway between South America and Africa. Three other search teams had gone looking for the wreckage, but this was the Alucia’s first try. The ship took along three Remus 6000 submarines, some of the world’s most advanced underwater search vehicles, that swept the seafloor in 20-hour runs, then surfaced to deliver sonar imagery to the Alucia’s scientific crew.
So far, they had not found the plane, but the day before, one scientist pointed at something unusual on the monitor and said, ‘‘ What about this?’’
This was an unmanned reconnaissance submarine carrying 15,000 photographs that they were desperate to see. But it had buoyed to the surface just as the squall sprang up, and with 30-knot winds and meter-high swells that splashed over the stern, it was too dangerous to retrieve the sub. So they watched and waited.
For eight days, the Alucia had been trolling the ocean near a spot known as the L. K. P., or the last known position of Flight 447,rift gold the Air France jet that vanished in June 2009, halfway between South America and Africa. Three other search teams had gone looking for the wreckage, but this was the Alucia’s first try. The ship took along three Remus 6000 submarines, some of the world’s most advanced underwater search vehicles, that swept the seafloor in 20-hour runs, then surfaced to deliver sonar imagery to the Alucia’s scientific crew.
So far, they had not found the plane, but the day before, one scientist pointed at something unusual on the monitor and said, ‘‘ What about this?’’
BEHIND THE PHOTOGRAPHS OFWAR ZONES
This has been a grievous season for the tight-knit tribe of combat photographers. For The New York Times, the sorrow began last October, when a land mine exploded under João Silva while hewas shooting pictures of a U. S. patrol near Kandahar, Afghanistan, destroying both of his legs and shredding his intestinal tract.
This spring, three other Times photographers— Jehad Nga, Tyler Hicks and Lynsey Addario — were among the numerous journalists rift gold who disappeared into the custody of Libyan state thugs, where they were beaten and terrorized before we could negotiate their release. The darkness deepenedby several hues lastmonth when two admired freelance lensmen— TimHetherington and Chris Hondros— were killed while embedded with Libya’s hapless rebel militia.
Covering conflict is perilous for anyone — reporters, local stringers, the drivers and interpreters we depend on — but photographers aremoreexposed, in at least two senses of the word. They need a sustained line of sight to frame their photographs; a reliable source is never enough.
And they rift gold cannot avert their eyes; they have to let the images in, no matter how searing or disturbing. Robert Capa’s famous advice to younger photographers — ‘‘ Get closer’’ — translates in combat to ‘‘ get more vulnerable,’’ both literally and emotionally.
This spring, three other Times photographers— Jehad Nga, Tyler Hicks and Lynsey Addario — were among the numerous journalists rift gold who disappeared into the custody of Libyan state thugs, where they were beaten and terrorized before we could negotiate their release. The darkness deepenedby several hues lastmonth when two admired freelance lensmen— TimHetherington and Chris Hondros— were killed while embedded with Libya’s hapless rebel militia.
Covering conflict is perilous for anyone — reporters, local stringers, the drivers and interpreters we depend on — but photographers aremoreexposed, in at least two senses of the word. They need a sustained line of sight to frame their photographs; a reliable source is never enough.
And they rift gold cannot avert their eyes; they have to let the images in, no matter how searing or disturbing. Robert Capa’s famous advice to younger photographers — ‘‘ Get closer’’ — translates in combat to ‘‘ get more vulnerable,’’ both literally and emotionally.
The Great Depression
The worst and longest economic crisis in the modern industrial world, the Great Depression in the United States had devastating consequences for American society. At its lowest depth (1932–33), more than 16 million people were unemployed, more than 5,000 banks had closed, and over 85,000 businesses had failed. Millions of Americans lost their jobs,rift gold their savings, and even their homes. The homeless built shacks for temporary shelter—these emerging shantytowns were nicknamed “Hoovervilles,” a bitter homage to President Herbert Hoover, who refused to give government assistance to the jobless. Farmers were hit especially hard. A severe drought coupled with the economic crisis ruined small farms throughout the Great Plains as productive farmland turned to dust and crop prices dropped by 50%. The effects of the American depression—severe unemployment rates and a sharp drop in the production and sales of goods—could also be felt abroad, where many European nations were still struggling to recover from World War I. Although the stock market crash of 1929 marked the onset of the depression, it was not the cause of it: deep underlying fissures already existed rift gold in the economy of America’s Roaring Twenties. For example, the tariff and war-debt policies after World War I contributed to the instability of the banking system. American banks made loans to European countries following World War I. However, the United States kept high tariffs on goods imported from other nations. These policies worked against one another: If other countries could not sell goods in the United States, they could not make enough money to pay back their loans or to buy American goods.
TINA BROWN TRIES HER ACT ON NEWSWEEK
Editor who revived Tatler and reinvented Vanity Fair tries her act on Newsweek Around sunset on a recent spring evening in New York, a nervous-looking young woman was clutching a clipboard outside the entrance to the apartment belonging to Tina Brown rift gold and her husband, SirHarold Evans.
Guests were shown into a large room filled with fresh-cut flowers, caterers bearing trays of hors d’oeuvres, and wall-to-wall chatter. The billionaire chairman of Starbucks, Howard Schultz — whose new book, ‘‘ Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul,’’ was the reason for the party — stood a head taller than the crowd, watching with a smile.
Ms. Brown, editor of the newly merged Newsweek and Daily Beast, was wearing a black cocktail dress and holding a wine glass filled with sparkling water as she darted among U. S. media and political heavyweights like Maria Bartiromo,rift gold an anchorwoman for the cable channel CNBC; the former White House budget director, Peter R. Orszag; and the former New York City police commissioner, William J. Bratton.
As is not uncommon in preparation for Ms. Brown’s parties, the room’s furniture had that afternoon been loaded into a truck, which waswaiting, out of sight, for the last guests to leave before unloading its contents back into the apartment. Mr. Evans, 82, has been known to joke with friends that he would prefer to be in the truck, where he could circle the block in the comfort of his own home.
Guests were shown into a large room filled with fresh-cut flowers, caterers bearing trays of hors d’oeuvres, and wall-to-wall chatter. The billionaire chairman of Starbucks, Howard Schultz — whose new book, ‘‘ Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul,’’ was the reason for the party — stood a head taller than the crowd, watching with a smile.
Ms. Brown, editor of the newly merged Newsweek and Daily Beast, was wearing a black cocktail dress and holding a wine glass filled with sparkling water as she darted among U. S. media and political heavyweights like Maria Bartiromo,rift gold an anchorwoman for the cable channel CNBC; the former White House budget director, Peter R. Orszag; and the former New York City police commissioner, William J. Bratton.
As is not uncommon in preparation for Ms. Brown’s parties, the room’s furniture had that afternoon been loaded into a truck, which waswaiting, out of sight, for the last guests to leave before unloading its contents back into the apartment. Mr. Evans, 82, has been known to joke with friends that he would prefer to be in the truck, where he could circle the block in the comfort of his own home.
Moment of justice
In the wake of bin Laden’s death, U.S. President Barack Obama visits Ground Zero to connect with victims’ families rift gold and a historic firehall. Days after the killing of Osama bin Laden, U.S. President Barack Obama met New York firefighters and police Thursday and visited Ground Zero to offer comfort to a city still scarred by the Sept. 11 attacks.
His predecessor George W. Bush, just three days after hijacked planes destroyed the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, stood bullhorn in hand in the smoldering wreckage to declare: “The people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.”
Almost a decade later, in a bookend to that historic visit, Obama came to New York to say that promise had been kept.
He said rift gold the killing of bin Laden told the world, “that when we say we will never forget, we mean what we say.”
Obama visited the “Pride of Manhattan” Engine 54 firehouse in midtown, which lost 15 members in the attacks, before heading to Lower Manhattan to talk with police and lay a wreath at Ground Zero where he met with victims’ families.
His predecessor George W. Bush, just three days after hijacked planes destroyed the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, stood bullhorn in hand in the smoldering wreckage to declare: “The people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.”
Almost a decade later, in a bookend to that historic visit, Obama came to New York to say that promise had been kept.
He said rift gold the killing of bin Laden told the world, “that when we say we will never forget, we mean what we say.”
Obama visited the “Pride of Manhattan” Engine 54 firehouse in midtown, which lost 15 members in the attacks, before heading to Lower Manhattan to talk with police and lay a wreath at Ground Zero where he met with victims’ families.
Uses of Oranges
Overview
A healthy diet emphasizes vegetables, lean proteins, beans, whole grains, nuts, dairy products and fruit. Get at least 2 cups of fruit per day to meet recommendations for a balanced 2000-calorie diet, according to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Oranges can help you meet your recommendations, and they have plenty of potential health benefits.
Improve Nutritional Status
Oranges are rich in vitamin C, with 98 mg per large orange, or about 163 percent of the daily value for vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that may lower your risk for cataracts and macular degeneration. Vitamin C also helps your body absorb iron from vegetarian sources, such as spinach. TERA Gold Oranges provide folic acid, which is essential for preventing neural tube birth defects, although women who may become pregnant should also take a folic acid supplement to ensure adequacy.
Prevent Weight Gain
Use oranges to prevent weight gain by eating them instead of higher-calorie sweets. RIFT Platinum Fresh fruit can help you decrease hunger, because it does not have many calories per serving. A large orange weighs 184 g, or about 6 oz., and it has only 86 calories, so it makes a low-calorie snack. Dietary fiber is a filling nutrient that can help you control your weight, and a large orange supplies 4.4 g of dietary fiber.
Support Healthy Blood Pressure
Oranges support a healthy blood pressure, because a large orange provides 333 mg of potassium and is sodium free. A high-sodium, low-potassium diet may lead to high blood pressure, rift gold which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke. Consume at least 4700 mg of potassium and no more than 2300 mg of sodium per day. A healthy diet is only one of several factors that contribute to your blood pressure, so talk to your doctor if you are concerned about your blood pressure.
Culinary Uses
Plain oranges can be convenient snacks, because they do not need refrigeration; you can simply peel and eat them. Use them in fruit salads or in regular salads, such as in a spinach salad with almonds. Grate the peel and use the zest to flavor custards or cakes. Rift Gold If you have an abundance of fresh oranges, you can make your own freshly squeezed orange juice. Oranges can be ingredients in sauces, such as a citrus salsa with tomatoes and cilantro, or in stir-fry dishes with chicken or beef.
A healthy diet emphasizes vegetables, lean proteins, beans, whole grains, nuts, dairy products and fruit. Get at least 2 cups of fruit per day to meet recommendations for a balanced 2000-calorie diet, according to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Oranges can help you meet your recommendations, and they have plenty of potential health benefits.
Improve Nutritional Status
Oranges are rich in vitamin C, with 98 mg per large orange, or about 163 percent of the daily value for vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that may lower your risk for cataracts and macular degeneration. Vitamin C also helps your body absorb iron from vegetarian sources, such as spinach. TERA Gold Oranges provide folic acid, which is essential for preventing neural tube birth defects, although women who may become pregnant should also take a folic acid supplement to ensure adequacy.
Prevent Weight Gain
Use oranges to prevent weight gain by eating them instead of higher-calorie sweets. RIFT Platinum Fresh fruit can help you decrease hunger, because it does not have many calories per serving. A large orange weighs 184 g, or about 6 oz., and it has only 86 calories, so it makes a low-calorie snack. Dietary fiber is a filling nutrient that can help you control your weight, and a large orange supplies 4.4 g of dietary fiber.
Support Healthy Blood Pressure
Oranges support a healthy blood pressure, because a large orange provides 333 mg of potassium and is sodium free. A high-sodium, low-potassium diet may lead to high blood pressure, rift gold which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke. Consume at least 4700 mg of potassium and no more than 2300 mg of sodium per day. A healthy diet is only one of several factors that contribute to your blood pressure, so talk to your doctor if you are concerned about your blood pressure.
Culinary Uses
Plain oranges can be convenient snacks, because they do not need refrigeration; you can simply peel and eat them. Use them in fruit salads or in regular salads, such as in a spinach salad with almonds. Grate the peel and use the zest to flavor custards or cakes. Rift Gold If you have an abundance of fresh oranges, you can make your own freshly squeezed orange juice. Oranges can be ingredients in sauces, such as a citrus salsa with tomatoes and cilantro, or in stir-fry dishes with chicken or beef.
2011年5月5日星期四
Thoroughbreds: From Elite to Meat
There's no question that four-time Super Bowl winner Terry Bradshaw is a champion, but, vested interest aside, why is he talking up an industry in which even winners are losers?: horse racing. Footballers can retire with money in the bank, but ten thousand castoff athletes who are thoroughbred racehorses in the U.S. will meet their end with a bolt to the brain this year alone.Rift Gold But first, they will have to travel in cramped tractor-trailers, all the way to Mexico or Canada, before they get the chop. For horses, who are high-strung and nervous to begin with, the stress of "killer" auctions and the journey to slaughter is a nightmare.
A few weeks ago, a PETA undercover investigator filmed inside the breeding barns at one of the world's most expensive thoroughbred breeding facilities. We documented a factory assembly-line regimen in which stallions "service" more than 100 mares each in a single breeding season.RIFT Platinum Nearly 25,000 thoroughbred foals will be churned out of those breeding barns this year alone. Given that only about 20 horses will run in the Kentucky Derby, where does that leave the rest?
The dark, dingy barns like those at Sugarcreek Livestock Auction in Ohio, provide a snapshot of what befalls the hapless losers. PETA undercover investigators who were there two weeks ago found lots of discarded horses being sold for slaughter, including a thoroughbred mare named Coming Home. She is the granddaughter of Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled and cousin to Eight Belles, the mare who suffered a catastrophic breakdown during the 2008 Kentucky Derby as the whole world was watching. Despite her pedigree, Coming Home was sold to a meat buyer for just $200. She was only hours away from being trucked to a slaughterhouse when PETA's investigator stepped in and bought her.rift gold Coming Home will at last come home to a safe and permanent home, on a PETA member's ranch.
Coming Home is no isolated case, but this mare shows that lineage does not protect a horse from a bad and frightening end. Because horse slaughter is now outlawed in the U.S., thousands of horses will be tucked out of the country, on an often long journey. Some will put out an eye, others will be kicked and bitten, and some will fall and be trampled as they journey to their deaths. Others who are spared that ride may spend the rest of their days neglected, starved and forgotten, as in the case of well-known New York horse breeder Ernie Paragallo, who was convicted of starving nearly 200 horses.RIFT Platinum Owners who pay exorbitant stud fees turn their backs on horses who are too old or injured to run or who are just not fast enough. There are too many horses and too few retirement options.
While the best bet for the horses would be to stop betting on the Derby and other horse races, and to stop breeding, racing and killing thoroughbreds altogether, who could disagree that at the very least, the racing world, which makes millions upon millions from horses, should provide a decent retirement for the animals it no longer has any use for. It's not enough, but it's a start, and it's not asking much.
PETA has made a proposal to the Jockey Club. The Thoroughbred 360 Life Cycle Retirement Fund would require a mandatory $360 retirement fee for each registration of a foaland for each transfer of ownership.
This modest fee amounts to pocket change for breeders and owners but would generate more than $20 million toward horses' retirement.TERA Gold It wouldn't solve all the problems and would require proper planning and administration. But without it, tens of thousands of thoroughbreds will continue to be shipped to slaughterhouses in Canada, Mexico and even Japan, where Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand ended up on a meat hook.
For the horses, implementing this plan is a matter of life or death. Terry Bradshaw, will you please stand up for them and be counted?
A few weeks ago, a PETA undercover investigator filmed inside the breeding barns at one of the world's most expensive thoroughbred breeding facilities. We documented a factory assembly-line regimen in which stallions "service" more than 100 mares each in a single breeding season.RIFT Platinum Nearly 25,000 thoroughbred foals will be churned out of those breeding barns this year alone. Given that only about 20 horses will run in the Kentucky Derby, where does that leave the rest?
The dark, dingy barns like those at Sugarcreek Livestock Auction in Ohio, provide a snapshot of what befalls the hapless losers. PETA undercover investigators who were there two weeks ago found lots of discarded horses being sold for slaughter, including a thoroughbred mare named Coming Home. She is the granddaughter of Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled and cousin to Eight Belles, the mare who suffered a catastrophic breakdown during the 2008 Kentucky Derby as the whole world was watching. Despite her pedigree, Coming Home was sold to a meat buyer for just $200. She was only hours away from being trucked to a slaughterhouse when PETA's investigator stepped in and bought her.rift gold Coming Home will at last come home to a safe and permanent home, on a PETA member's ranch.
Coming Home is no isolated case, but this mare shows that lineage does not protect a horse from a bad and frightening end. Because horse slaughter is now outlawed in the U.S., thousands of horses will be tucked out of the country, on an often long journey. Some will put out an eye, others will be kicked and bitten, and some will fall and be trampled as they journey to their deaths. Others who are spared that ride may spend the rest of their days neglected, starved and forgotten, as in the case of well-known New York horse breeder Ernie Paragallo, who was convicted of starving nearly 200 horses.RIFT Platinum Owners who pay exorbitant stud fees turn their backs on horses who are too old or injured to run or who are just not fast enough. There are too many horses and too few retirement options.
While the best bet for the horses would be to stop betting on the Derby and other horse races, and to stop breeding, racing and killing thoroughbreds altogether, who could disagree that at the very least, the racing world, which makes millions upon millions from horses, should provide a decent retirement for the animals it no longer has any use for. It's not enough, but it's a start, and it's not asking much.
PETA has made a proposal to the Jockey Club. The Thoroughbred 360 Life Cycle Retirement Fund would require a mandatory $360 retirement fee for each registration of a foaland for each transfer of ownership.
This modest fee amounts to pocket change for breeders and owners but would generate more than $20 million toward horses' retirement.TERA Gold It wouldn't solve all the problems and would require proper planning and administration. But without it, tens of thousands of thoroughbreds will continue to be shipped to slaughterhouses in Canada, Mexico and even Japan, where Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand ended up on a meat hook.
For the horses, implementing this plan is a matter of life or death. Terry Bradshaw, will you please stand up for them and be counted?
A Tribute to the New Bundesliga Champions
Over the years, in European football, fans have become accustomed to the league titles in the different countries being won by a select few teams year after year. However, in recent times, the traditional tide has been changing in Germany. Bayern Munich don't have the same iron grip that on the Fußball-Bundesliga that they had held so comfortably for so long. Rift GoldWolfsburg showed the rest that there was hope of challenging for the league two seasons ago, by buying in some good talent and playing attacking football. This season, Borussia Dortmund have taken that blueprint, with expenditure replaced with an unnerving faith in youth, and they have romped to the German league title.
From finishing in fifth place in the 2009/2010 season, to becoming champions the following year, is no mean feat in itself; but Dortmund have done it in such style, playing without fear or abandon. They didn't make any huge transfers last summer, bringing in five modest signings, exactly what was needed. RIFT PlatinumInstead of the marquee style of many big clubs, Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp opted to not rock the boat of the squad, instead promoting from within the youth structure and being careful with their transfer activity.
Although the strategy of Dortmund's was not to specifically recruit many and at a high cost, that is not to say that they didn't buy in talent. One signing in particular, from the summer, that highlights just how shrewd Dortmund were, is the Japanese midfielder -- Shinji Kagawa. Relatively unknown to European football at the time, he has turned out to be a wonderful addition to the German league and Dortmund especially. Kagawa is a tricky playmaker of a midfielder; comfortable on the wing and through the centre, scoring goals and creating them, until his season was curtailed by an injury he picked up playing for Japan in the Asia Cup.
If Kagawa was the star of the transfers, then Mario Götze was the star Dortmund's youth policy. Götze has been an absolute revelation in the Dortmund team; still only 18 years of age come the end of the season, but a true mainstay in the first team.rift gold He has rewarded his manager's faith in him by adding a touch of class, vision and technique, coupled with a youthful exuberance saw him become a key member of Klopp's team. The hard part will now come with Dortmund trying to hang onto this exceptionally talented youngster, with some of Europe's top clubs sniffing around his signature, over the coming months.
What Borussia Dortmund need to be congratulated on is not just that they have won the Bundesliga without spending big and with a relatively young side, but by the way they approach each and every game of football that they play. It is evident to anybody who has watched them play this season, that they play first and foremost as a team; each and every player looks as if they would sacrifice individual glory for the better of the collective.RIFT Platinum The attacking nature and the classy confidence, that has grown within them as a team as the season has progressed, has been a joy to experience as well.
In Jurgen Klopp, Dortmund have a great manager who intends to play the game the right way. They have a wonderful spine of talented footballers; defensive solidarity stems from the imperious Mats Hummels and Neven Subotić, Nuri Şahin, Mario Götze and Shinji Kagawa provide the creative guile in the middle of the pitch, and Lucas Barrios, as the lone striker, combines a great work ethic with an eye for goal, to complete this blend of talent.
Whatever happens with Borussia Dortmund next season, they have set an example to other football clubs. In hard economic times,TERA Gold using the sustainable German model, Dortmund have been able to find a winning formula that not only delivers entertaining football, but also a championship for their fans; alongside being a place for their young players to flourish in an ideal environment. They are deserved Bundesliga champions in 2010/2011 and proof to clubs, looking to spend hundreds of millions each summer, that great things can be achieved with the right attitude, stability and belief.
From finishing in fifth place in the 2009/2010 season, to becoming champions the following year, is no mean feat in itself; but Dortmund have done it in such style, playing without fear or abandon. They didn't make any huge transfers last summer, bringing in five modest signings, exactly what was needed. RIFT PlatinumInstead of the marquee style of many big clubs, Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp opted to not rock the boat of the squad, instead promoting from within the youth structure and being careful with their transfer activity.
Although the strategy of Dortmund's was not to specifically recruit many and at a high cost, that is not to say that they didn't buy in talent. One signing in particular, from the summer, that highlights just how shrewd Dortmund were, is the Japanese midfielder -- Shinji Kagawa. Relatively unknown to European football at the time, he has turned out to be a wonderful addition to the German league and Dortmund especially. Kagawa is a tricky playmaker of a midfielder; comfortable on the wing and through the centre, scoring goals and creating them, until his season was curtailed by an injury he picked up playing for Japan in the Asia Cup.
If Kagawa was the star of the transfers, then Mario Götze was the star Dortmund's youth policy. Götze has been an absolute revelation in the Dortmund team; still only 18 years of age come the end of the season, but a true mainstay in the first team.rift gold He has rewarded his manager's faith in him by adding a touch of class, vision and technique, coupled with a youthful exuberance saw him become a key member of Klopp's team. The hard part will now come with Dortmund trying to hang onto this exceptionally talented youngster, with some of Europe's top clubs sniffing around his signature, over the coming months.
What Borussia Dortmund need to be congratulated on is not just that they have won the Bundesliga without spending big and with a relatively young side, but by the way they approach each and every game of football that they play. It is evident to anybody who has watched them play this season, that they play first and foremost as a team; each and every player looks as if they would sacrifice individual glory for the better of the collective.RIFT Platinum The attacking nature and the classy confidence, that has grown within them as a team as the season has progressed, has been a joy to experience as well.
In Jurgen Klopp, Dortmund have a great manager who intends to play the game the right way. They have a wonderful spine of talented footballers; defensive solidarity stems from the imperious Mats Hummels and Neven Subotić, Nuri Şahin, Mario Götze and Shinji Kagawa provide the creative guile in the middle of the pitch, and Lucas Barrios, as the lone striker, combines a great work ethic with an eye for goal, to complete this blend of talent.
Whatever happens with Borussia Dortmund next season, they have set an example to other football clubs. In hard economic times,TERA Gold using the sustainable German model, Dortmund have been able to find a winning formula that not only delivers entertaining football, but also a championship for their fans; alongside being a place for their young players to flourish in an ideal environment. They are deserved Bundesliga champions in 2010/2011 and proof to clubs, looking to spend hundreds of millions each summer, that great things can be achieved with the right attitude, stability and belief.
How Baseball Healed a Nation
"Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!" This call was from September 21, 2001, the first professional sporting event played in New York City since 9/11. It was the bottom of the eighth inning, and the Mets were down 2-1 to the Atlanta Braves before Edgardo Alfonzo drew a walk and Mike Piazza stepped to the plate and hit, without a doubt, Rift Goldthe most momentous home run I have ever seen.
I was just nine-years-old when the events of September 11 took place. I was in the fourth grade and very ignorant of the world around me. I knew something terrible had occurred, but I obviously didn't truly understand what it was. And when I sat down with my father 10 days later to watch this baseball game, I thought it was just another game. RIFT PlatinumBut as it turns out, that was not the case. It wasn't just another baseball game. Baseball, America's national pastime for so many years, had become such an integral part of New York's culture that it now had to take on the responsibility of not only entertaining, but also healing a nation.
When I think of September 11, I of course think of the thousands that died and all of the policemen and firefighters who risked their lives trying to protect our country. Having said that, the role that Major League Baseball played in the aftermath of September 11 is something that was truly special to me. From Mike Piazza's dramatic home run to the epic World Series played between the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks, baseball was a significant distraction that millions used to force themselves away from the fear that surrounded our nation in late 2001, even if it was just for an inning or two.rift gold When Mike Piazza hit that home run against Steve Karsay, anyone who was watching was able to forget, just for a moment, about the tragic events that unfolded before our eyes, and was able to concentrate on something other than heartbreak.
So when I heard late Sunday night that nearly 10 years later, Osama bin Laden had finally been killed, I immediately thought back to Mike Piazza and the incredible power and strength he singlehandedly provided to the city of New York on that emotional night in Flushing. After watching President Obama speak about our country's victory, I turned back to the Mets who were tied 1-1 with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in the twelfth inning. The crowd was cheering "U-S-A, U-S-A," and I felt immediate chills.RIFT Platinum But as great as it might have been for Phillies fans to see their team win on a such a historic night, it was perhaps more important to me than ever before that the Mets find a way to win this game. In some strange way, I thought it would provide some sort of closure, as if beating the Phillies was comparable to winning the war on terror. Thankfully, in a terrifically played baseball game, catcher Ronny Paulino came through in the clutch and gave the Mets the go-ahead RBI in the top of fourteenth inning, eventually making the final score of the game 2-1 in favor of the Mets.
Of course, there never will be "closure" for September 11. It was a horrible day in our history and a day that none of us will ever forget. But tonight's victory for America, as well as the victory for the Mets, certainly gave me a lot of joy.TERA Gold After Piazza's home run in 2001, he said, "There was a lot of emotion. It was just a surreal sort of energy out there. I'm just so proud to be a part of it tonight." Had Piazza been at Citizens Bank Park tonight, I think he would have used the same words.
I was just nine-years-old when the events of September 11 took place. I was in the fourth grade and very ignorant of the world around me. I knew something terrible had occurred, but I obviously didn't truly understand what it was. And when I sat down with my father 10 days later to watch this baseball game, I thought it was just another game. RIFT PlatinumBut as it turns out, that was not the case. It wasn't just another baseball game. Baseball, America's national pastime for so many years, had become such an integral part of New York's culture that it now had to take on the responsibility of not only entertaining, but also healing a nation.
When I think of September 11, I of course think of the thousands that died and all of the policemen and firefighters who risked their lives trying to protect our country. Having said that, the role that Major League Baseball played in the aftermath of September 11 is something that was truly special to me. From Mike Piazza's dramatic home run to the epic World Series played between the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks, baseball was a significant distraction that millions used to force themselves away from the fear that surrounded our nation in late 2001, even if it was just for an inning or two.rift gold When Mike Piazza hit that home run against Steve Karsay, anyone who was watching was able to forget, just for a moment, about the tragic events that unfolded before our eyes, and was able to concentrate on something other than heartbreak.
So when I heard late Sunday night that nearly 10 years later, Osama bin Laden had finally been killed, I immediately thought back to Mike Piazza and the incredible power and strength he singlehandedly provided to the city of New York on that emotional night in Flushing. After watching President Obama speak about our country's victory, I turned back to the Mets who were tied 1-1 with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in the twelfth inning. The crowd was cheering "U-S-A, U-S-A," and I felt immediate chills.RIFT Platinum But as great as it might have been for Phillies fans to see their team win on a such a historic night, it was perhaps more important to me than ever before that the Mets find a way to win this game. In some strange way, I thought it would provide some sort of closure, as if beating the Phillies was comparable to winning the war on terror. Thankfully, in a terrifically played baseball game, catcher Ronny Paulino came through in the clutch and gave the Mets the go-ahead RBI in the top of fourteenth inning, eventually making the final score of the game 2-1 in favor of the Mets.
Of course, there never will be "closure" for September 11. It was a horrible day in our history and a day that none of us will ever forget. But tonight's victory for America, as well as the victory for the Mets, certainly gave me a lot of joy.TERA Gold After Piazza's home run in 2001, he said, "There was a lot of emotion. It was just a surreal sort of energy out there. I'm just so proud to be a part of it tonight." Had Piazza been at Citizens Bank Park tonight, I think he would have used the same words.
A Tribute to the New Bundesliga Champions
Over the years, in European football, fans have become accustomed to the league titles in the different countries being won by a select few teams year after year. However, in recent times, the traditional tide has been changing in Germany.Rift Gold Bayern Munich don't have the same iron grip that on the Fußball-Bundesliga that they had held so comfortably for so long. Wolfsburg showed the rest that there was hope of challenging for the league two seasons ago, by buying in some good talent and playing attacking football. This season, Borussia Dortmund have taken that blueprint, with expenditure replaced with an unnerving faith in youth, and they have romped to the German league title.
From finishing in fifth place in the 2009/2010 season, to becoming champions the following year, is no mean feat in itself; but Dortmund have done it in such style, playing without fear or abandon. They didn't make any huge transfers last summer, bringing in five modest signings, exactly what was needed.RIFT Platinum Instead of the marquee style of many big clubs, Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp opted to not rock the boat of the squad, instead promoting from within the youth structure and being careful with their transfer activity.
Although the strategy of Dortmund's was not to specifically recruit many and at a high cost, that is not to say that they didn't buy in talent. One signing in particular, from the summer, that highlights just how shrewd Dortmund were, is the Japanese midfielder -- Shinji Kagawa. Relatively unknown to European football at the time, he has turned out to be a wonderful addition to the German league and Dortmund especially. Kagawa is a tricky playmaker of a midfielder; comfortable on the wing and through the centre, scoring goals and creating them, until his season was curtailed by an injury he picked up playing for Japan in the Asia Cup.
If Kagawa was the star of the transfers, then Mario Götze was the star Dortmund's youth policy. rift goldGötze has been an absolute revelation in the Dortmund team; still only 18 years of age come the end of the season, but a true mainstay in the first team. He has rewarded his manager's faith in him by adding a touch of class, vision and technique, coupled with a youthful exuberance saw him become a key member of Klopp's team. The hard part will now come with Dortmund trying to hang onto this exceptionally talented youngster, with some of Europe's top clubs sniffing around his signature, over the coming months.
What Borussia Dortmund need to be congratulated on is not just that they have won the Bundesliga without spending big and with a relatively young side, but by the way they approach each and every game of football that they play. It is evident to anybody who has watched them play this season, that they play first and foremost as a team; each and every player looks as if they would sacrifice individual glory for the better of the collective. The attacking nature and the classy confidence, that has grown within them as a team as the season has progressed, has been a joy to experience as well.
In Jurgen Klopp, Dortmund have a great manager who intends to play the game the right way. They have a wonderful spine of talented footballers; defensive solidarity stems from the imperious Mats Hummels and Neven Subotić, Nuri Şahin, Mario Götze and Shinji Kagawa provide the creative guile in the middle of the pitch, and Lucas Barrios, RIFT Platinumas the lone striker, combines a great work ethic with an eye for goal, to complete this blend of talent.
Whatever happens with Borussia Dortmund next season, they have set an example to other football clubs. In hard economic times, using the sustainable German model, Dortmund have been able to find a winning formula that not only delivers entertaining football, but also a championship for their fans; alongside being a place for their young players to flourish in an ideal environment.TERA Gold They are deserved Bundesliga champions in 2010/2011 and proof to clubs, looking to spend hundreds of millions each summer, that great things can be achieved with the right attitude, stability and belief.
From finishing in fifth place in the 2009/2010 season, to becoming champions the following year, is no mean feat in itself; but Dortmund have done it in such style, playing without fear or abandon. They didn't make any huge transfers last summer, bringing in five modest signings, exactly what was needed.RIFT Platinum Instead of the marquee style of many big clubs, Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp opted to not rock the boat of the squad, instead promoting from within the youth structure and being careful with their transfer activity.
Although the strategy of Dortmund's was not to specifically recruit many and at a high cost, that is not to say that they didn't buy in talent. One signing in particular, from the summer, that highlights just how shrewd Dortmund were, is the Japanese midfielder -- Shinji Kagawa. Relatively unknown to European football at the time, he has turned out to be a wonderful addition to the German league and Dortmund especially. Kagawa is a tricky playmaker of a midfielder; comfortable on the wing and through the centre, scoring goals and creating them, until his season was curtailed by an injury he picked up playing for Japan in the Asia Cup.
If Kagawa was the star of the transfers, then Mario Götze was the star Dortmund's youth policy. rift goldGötze has been an absolute revelation in the Dortmund team; still only 18 years of age come the end of the season, but a true mainstay in the first team. He has rewarded his manager's faith in him by adding a touch of class, vision and technique, coupled with a youthful exuberance saw him become a key member of Klopp's team. The hard part will now come with Dortmund trying to hang onto this exceptionally talented youngster, with some of Europe's top clubs sniffing around his signature, over the coming months.
What Borussia Dortmund need to be congratulated on is not just that they have won the Bundesliga without spending big and with a relatively young side, but by the way they approach each and every game of football that they play. It is evident to anybody who has watched them play this season, that they play first and foremost as a team; each and every player looks as if they would sacrifice individual glory for the better of the collective. The attacking nature and the classy confidence, that has grown within them as a team as the season has progressed, has been a joy to experience as well.
In Jurgen Klopp, Dortmund have a great manager who intends to play the game the right way. They have a wonderful spine of talented footballers; defensive solidarity stems from the imperious Mats Hummels and Neven Subotić, Nuri Şahin, Mario Götze and Shinji Kagawa provide the creative guile in the middle of the pitch, and Lucas Barrios, RIFT Platinumas the lone striker, combines a great work ethic with an eye for goal, to complete this blend of talent.
Whatever happens with Borussia Dortmund next season, they have set an example to other football clubs. In hard economic times, using the sustainable German model, Dortmund have been able to find a winning formula that not only delivers entertaining football, but also a championship for their fans; alongside being a place for their young players to flourish in an ideal environment.TERA Gold They are deserved Bundesliga champions in 2010/2011 and proof to clubs, looking to spend hundreds of millions each summer, that great things can be achieved with the right attitude, stability and belief.
Why a Headache After a Day of Not Drinking Coffee?
Overview
Going without your daily cup of coffee can lead to a blinding headache, even if you only drink one or two cups a day. A headache is only one withdrawal symptom of the dependency that this popular beverage causes. Fortunately, a headache caused by coffee withdrawal is easy to treat, and you may even be able to prevent one if you prepare your exit from the ranks of coffee drinkers with care.
Coffee
Coffee is popular the world over and many people can't seem to start the day without a freshly brewed cup. But the caffeine content of coffee doesn't only perk you up and increase your energy levels. Rift Gold It also can affect your brain in ways that make you suffer withdrawal symptoms when you have gone without coffee for only a day. Brewed coffee contains about 100 to 150 mg of caffeine, while espresso contains 80 to 120 mg per shot. The more coffee your drink, the more likely you are to experience withdrawal symptoms, including headaches.
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Caffeine Withdrawal
Caffeine withdrawal occurs because the daily ingestion of caffeine changes the blood flow in the brain. RIFT Platinum In particular, blood flow is slowed when you ingest a daily cup or two of coffee and increases when you have gone without a caffeine infusion for a while. It only takes seven days of regular coffee consumption to create a dependency that can cause withdrawal symptoms when you stop. rift gold Consuming as little as 100 mg of caffeine can keep withdrawal headaches at bay for most people, and some people avoid headaches with as little as 25 mg of daily caffeine intake, according to the American Headache Society. However, some people may have a genetic resistance to developing dependency and never notice withdrawal headaches or other symptoms.
Other Symptoms
People who are experiencing caffeine withdrawal might also feel less alert and energetic in addition to developing a headache. Other symptoms include fatigue and difficulty concentrating. Some people also become irritable and anxious without their daily cup of coffee.
Headache Relief
Drinking a small amount of coffee generally relieves a caffeine-withdrawal-induced headache. RIFT Platinum If you don't want to start drinking coffee again, over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen, aspirin or acetaminophen can all help ease your headache. TERA Gold If you have to stop drinking coffee, gradually reducing the amount you drink instead of quitting cold turkey might help prevent the development of caffeine withdrawal symptoms.
Going without your daily cup of coffee can lead to a blinding headache, even if you only drink one or two cups a day. A headache is only one withdrawal symptom of the dependency that this popular beverage causes. Fortunately, a headache caused by coffee withdrawal is easy to treat, and you may even be able to prevent one if you prepare your exit from the ranks of coffee drinkers with care.
Coffee
Coffee is popular the world over and many people can't seem to start the day without a freshly brewed cup. But the caffeine content of coffee doesn't only perk you up and increase your energy levels. Rift Gold It also can affect your brain in ways that make you suffer withdrawal symptoms when you have gone without coffee for only a day. Brewed coffee contains about 100 to 150 mg of caffeine, while espresso contains 80 to 120 mg per shot. The more coffee your drink, the more likely you are to experience withdrawal symptoms, including headaches.
Recovery Works, Hong Kong Confidential addiction assessment, treatment and intervention services www.1212.hk
Sponsored Links
Caffeine Withdrawal
Caffeine withdrawal occurs because the daily ingestion of caffeine changes the blood flow in the brain. RIFT Platinum In particular, blood flow is slowed when you ingest a daily cup or two of coffee and increases when you have gone without a caffeine infusion for a while. It only takes seven days of regular coffee consumption to create a dependency that can cause withdrawal symptoms when you stop. rift gold Consuming as little as 100 mg of caffeine can keep withdrawal headaches at bay for most people, and some people avoid headaches with as little as 25 mg of daily caffeine intake, according to the American Headache Society. However, some people may have a genetic resistance to developing dependency and never notice withdrawal headaches or other symptoms.
Other Symptoms
People who are experiencing caffeine withdrawal might also feel less alert and energetic in addition to developing a headache. Other symptoms include fatigue and difficulty concentrating. Some people also become irritable and anxious without their daily cup of coffee.
Headache Relief
Drinking a small amount of coffee generally relieves a caffeine-withdrawal-induced headache. RIFT Platinum If you don't want to start drinking coffee again, over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen, aspirin or acetaminophen can all help ease your headache. TERA Gold If you have to stop drinking coffee, gradually reducing the amount you drink instead of quitting cold turkey might help prevent the development of caffeine withdrawal symptoms.
Evan Dunham Out, Rafael dos Anjos in Versus George Sotiropoulos at UFC 132
Evan Dunham will have to wait a little longer to snap his two-fight losing streak.
The lightweight was forced to pull out of his UFC 132 fight against George Sotiropoulos due to an undisclosed injury, MMA Junkie reported on Tuesday. TERA Gold UFC.com later reported that Rafael dos Anjos had agreed to replace Dunham and will face the Australian Sotiropoulos on the July 2 card.
"Really frustrated that I had to pull out," Dunham tweeted. RIFT Platinum "I was really looking forward to this fight. I will be back in there as soon as I am heeled (sic) up."
Dunham (11-2) has lost his last two fights in a row to Sean Sherk and Melvin Guillard.
Meanwhile, the 14-5 dos Anjos hasn't competed since suffering a jaw injury in his loss to Clay Guida last August. rift gold The submission loss to "The Carpenter" snapped a three-fight winning streak for the Brazilian.
Sotiropoulos (14-3) most recently lost to Dennis Siver via unanimous decision at UFC 127. RIFT Platinum The loss snapped an eight-fight winning streak for the 33-year-old.
UFC 132, headlined by Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber for the UFC bantamweight title, Rift Gold takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card will air live on pay-per-view.
The lightweight was forced to pull out of his UFC 132 fight against George Sotiropoulos due to an undisclosed injury, MMA Junkie reported on Tuesday. TERA Gold UFC.com later reported that Rafael dos Anjos had agreed to replace Dunham and will face the Australian Sotiropoulos on the July 2 card.
"Really frustrated that I had to pull out," Dunham tweeted. RIFT Platinum "I was really looking forward to this fight. I will be back in there as soon as I am heeled (sic) up."
Dunham (11-2) has lost his last two fights in a row to Sean Sherk and Melvin Guillard.
Meanwhile, the 14-5 dos Anjos hasn't competed since suffering a jaw injury in his loss to Clay Guida last August. rift gold The submission loss to "The Carpenter" snapped a three-fight winning streak for the Brazilian.
Sotiropoulos (14-3) most recently lost to Dennis Siver via unanimous decision at UFC 127. RIFT Platinum The loss snapped an eight-fight winning streak for the 33-year-old.
UFC 132, headlined by Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber for the UFC bantamweight title, Rift Gold takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card will air live on pay-per-view.
2011年5月4日星期三
Girls With Migraines More Likely to Gain Weight
Rift GoldMigraines and obesity have a codependent link in girls, scientists say.
Women who have migraines earlier in life are more likely to gain excess weight later on, Reuters reports. RIFT PlatinumA new study shows four out of every 10 women with childhood migraines had gained at least 22 pounds since turning 18.
The connection could be caused by the headache-related pain, scientists believe, adding that the nausea and vomiting associated with migraines may make women change their eating and exercise patterns.
The study showed headaches were also more common in obese women: rift goldone out of every four obese women reported having a migraine at some point compared to only one in six women of a healthy weight. The higher the weight, the more common the headaches occurred, researchers said.
"Relative to normal weight women, severely obese women have more than a doubling in odds of migraine," said Michelle A. Williams, RIFT Platinumof the University of Washington in Seattle, who led the research.
A 2009 study found that obese children who lost weight while being treated for migraines started having fewer migraine symptoms compared to their peers who maintained or gained weight.
"I would endorse the advice offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that promotes a lifestyle that includes healthy eating, TERA Goldregular physical activity and avoidance of adult weight gain," Williams told Reuters, adding that more research is needed
Women who have migraines earlier in life are more likely to gain excess weight later on, Reuters reports. RIFT PlatinumA new study shows four out of every 10 women with childhood migraines had gained at least 22 pounds since turning 18.
The connection could be caused by the headache-related pain, scientists believe, adding that the nausea and vomiting associated with migraines may make women change their eating and exercise patterns.
The study showed headaches were also more common in obese women: rift goldone out of every four obese women reported having a migraine at some point compared to only one in six women of a healthy weight. The higher the weight, the more common the headaches occurred, researchers said.
"Relative to normal weight women, severely obese women have more than a doubling in odds of migraine," said Michelle A. Williams, RIFT Platinumof the University of Washington in Seattle, who led the research.
A 2009 study found that obese children who lost weight while being treated for migraines started having fewer migraine symptoms compared to their peers who maintained or gained weight.
"I would endorse the advice offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that promotes a lifestyle that includes healthy eating, TERA Goldregular physical activity and avoidance of adult weight gain," Williams told Reuters, adding that more research is needed
Air Travelers May Have Been Exposed to Measles
Public health officials are warning travelers and workers present at four U.S. airports on two recent days that they may have been exposed to measles from a traveler arriving from London.
Authorities said Saturday that a New Mexico woman later confirmed to have measles arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport late in the afternoon of Feb. 20. Two days later,Rift Gold the measles-infected traveler departed from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport near Baltimore on an evening flight to Denver, Colo., and then on to Albuquerque, N.M.
The traveler became sick and was subsequently diagnosed with measles in New Mexico, said Tom Skinner, a spokesman for the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He said Saturday night that authorities in those states are trying to notify travelers who sat close to the infected passenger on the flights.
The New Mexico Department of Health's scientific laboratory division didn't identify the traveler by name but said she was a 27-year-old Santa Fe, N.M., woman who had not been immunized against measles.
"The appropriate steps are being taken to reach out to those passengers on the plane that were in close enough proximity," RIFT PlatinumSkinner said of those seated five rows in front or behind the infected passenger.
Although most Americans have been vaccinated for measles or are immune because they've had the disease, public health officials are concerned about those not immunized, including babies. Pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems are also more at risk.
Authorities say people who were at the airports at the same time as the infected traveler and develop a fever or other symptoms should contact their doctors.
Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville,rift gold said the potential exposure of so many travelers in airport terminals is a cause for concern.
More on Measles
Measles increasing in Britain as vaccinations dropMeasles making a comebackMeasles cases at a 12-year highHe said measles is "highly communicable" and can be associated with complications leading to death. "We don't want measles to be imported back into the U.S. once it gets a foothold," Schaffner told The Associated Press.
Although vaccinations have reduced measles cases in the U.S. to fewer than 150 annually since 1997, it remains a common disease worldwide with an estimated 10 million cases and 164,000 deaths globally each year, according to the CDC. RIFT PlatinumThat's why the center recommends that U.S. citizens traveling or living abroad remain up to date on immunizations.
The CDC says on its website that despite vaccinations in the U.S., health officials still see sporadic cases when visitors from other countries or Americans traveling abroad become infected and spread measles to those not vaccinated or unprotected against the virus.
A 2008 CDC report said the risk for measles transmission by air travel in the United States "is considered low because of high U.S. population immunity."
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus, according to the CDC's web site. TERA GoldIt typically produces fever, runny nose, cough, red and watery eyes and a body rash. The virus, which is spread by sneezing and coughing, can stay in the air for two hours.
Infection can lead to an ear infection or pneumonia in children, and in rare cases, death. Children in the U.S. generally are vaccinated starting at one year of age, and it is recommended earlier if they're being taken abroad.
People who are considered immune include those born in the United States before 1957, who previously had measles or who have had two measles vaccine shots.
Last week, Boston public health officials sought to contain a possible measles outbreak after an employee of the French consulate came down with the infectious disease earlier this month.
Authorities said Saturday that a New Mexico woman later confirmed to have measles arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport late in the afternoon of Feb. 20. Two days later,Rift Gold the measles-infected traveler departed from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport near Baltimore on an evening flight to Denver, Colo., and then on to Albuquerque, N.M.
The traveler became sick and was subsequently diagnosed with measles in New Mexico, said Tom Skinner, a spokesman for the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He said Saturday night that authorities in those states are trying to notify travelers who sat close to the infected passenger on the flights.
The New Mexico Department of Health's scientific laboratory division didn't identify the traveler by name but said she was a 27-year-old Santa Fe, N.M., woman who had not been immunized against measles.
"The appropriate steps are being taken to reach out to those passengers on the plane that were in close enough proximity," RIFT PlatinumSkinner said of those seated five rows in front or behind the infected passenger.
Although most Americans have been vaccinated for measles or are immune because they've had the disease, public health officials are concerned about those not immunized, including babies. Pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems are also more at risk.
Authorities say people who were at the airports at the same time as the infected traveler and develop a fever or other symptoms should contact their doctors.
Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville,rift gold said the potential exposure of so many travelers in airport terminals is a cause for concern.
More on Measles
Measles increasing in Britain as vaccinations dropMeasles making a comebackMeasles cases at a 12-year highHe said measles is "highly communicable" and can be associated with complications leading to death. "We don't want measles to be imported back into the U.S. once it gets a foothold," Schaffner told The Associated Press.
Although vaccinations have reduced measles cases in the U.S. to fewer than 150 annually since 1997, it remains a common disease worldwide with an estimated 10 million cases and 164,000 deaths globally each year, according to the CDC. RIFT PlatinumThat's why the center recommends that U.S. citizens traveling or living abroad remain up to date on immunizations.
The CDC says on its website that despite vaccinations in the U.S., health officials still see sporadic cases when visitors from other countries or Americans traveling abroad become infected and spread measles to those not vaccinated or unprotected against the virus.
A 2008 CDC report said the risk for measles transmission by air travel in the United States "is considered low because of high U.S. population immunity."
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus, according to the CDC's web site. TERA GoldIt typically produces fever, runny nose, cough, red and watery eyes and a body rash. The virus, which is spread by sneezing and coughing, can stay in the air for two hours.
Infection can lead to an ear infection or pneumonia in children, and in rare cases, death. Children in the U.S. generally are vaccinated starting at one year of age, and it is recommended earlier if they're being taken abroad.
People who are considered immune include those born in the United States before 1957, who previously had measles or who have had two measles vaccine shots.
Last week, Boston public health officials sought to contain a possible measles outbreak after an employee of the French consulate came down with the infectious disease earlier this month.
2011年5月3日星期二
City of Angels
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and the country’s largest and most important port. The Thai people call the city Krung Thep,rift gold which means “city of angels.” Bangkok spreads across both sides of the Chao hraya River. From the river a network of canals spreads through the city.
The Grand Palace, where the kings of Thailand once lived, stands on the river’s east bank. The palace is surrounded by walls. Also within these walls is Wat Phra Kaeo, a temple full of Thai art treasures. It holds the Emerald Buddha, the holiest statue of the Buddha in all of Thailand.
There are many other Buddhist temples, or wats, along the banks of the Chao Phraya River. A wat usually has living quarters for monks, shrines for meditation, towers, and a meeting place. Some of the wats are decorated with beautiful carvings. The Temple of Dawn, or Wat Arun, is one of these.
Wat Pho is the oldest and largest wat in Bangkok. It has the largest reclining Buddha and the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand. People call Wat Pho the first university in Thailand. An early king had texts carved in stone and set around the temple so that people could read and learn from them. In Bangkok’s famous floating markets,rift gold merchants sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other items from boats in the canals. Shoppers step from boat to boat as they look at all the things to buy.
The Grand Palace, where the kings of Thailand once lived, stands on the river’s east bank. The palace is surrounded by walls. Also within these walls is Wat Phra Kaeo, a temple full of Thai art treasures. It holds the Emerald Buddha, the holiest statue of the Buddha in all of Thailand.
There are many other Buddhist temples, or wats, along the banks of the Chao Phraya River. A wat usually has living quarters for monks, shrines for meditation, towers, and a meeting place. Some of the wats are decorated with beautiful carvings. The Temple of Dawn, or Wat Arun, is one of these.
Wat Pho is the oldest and largest wat in Bangkok. It has the largest reclining Buddha and the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand. People call Wat Pho the first university in Thailand. An early king had texts carved in stone and set around the temple so that people could read and learn from them. In Bangkok’s famous floating markets,rift gold merchants sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other items from boats in the canals. Shoppers step from boat to boat as they look at all the things to buy.
Waste or Save
City of 100 Spires
Prague is nicknamed the “City of 100 Spires” because of its many church steeples. It is the capital of the Czech Republic rift gold and is known as Praha to the people who live there.
Prague lies on the banks of the Vltava River. The city center has many historic buildings, bridges, and museums. From the beautiful Charles Bridge, you can see the great castle of Hradcany, also called Prague Castle, which was first built in the 9th century. It is now the home of the president of the Czech Republic.
At the center of the Old Town is the Old Town Square, where the 600- year-old Tyn Church is found. The church clock tells the season as well as the time. In the center of the square is a statue of Jan Hus, a religious leader who died in 1415 but is still a hero to the Czech people.
Southeast of the Old Town is a broad street called “On the Moat.” It divides the old and the new parts of Prague. It is now the main shopping street. At its northern end stands the old city gate, called Powder Tower. In the center of Prague is Wenceslas Square. At one end of this broad public square is the National Museum. Long ago Wenceslas Square rift gold was the city’s horse market. It now has many hotels, stores, and cafés. Charles University (also called the University of Prague) was started in 1348 and is the oldest university in central Europe. Prague also has the oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe. Unfortunately, much of this beautiful city was damaged during the great flood of 2002.
Prague lies on the banks of the Vltava River. The city center has many historic buildings, bridges, and museums. From the beautiful Charles Bridge, you can see the great castle of Hradcany, also called Prague Castle, which was first built in the 9th century. It is now the home of the president of the Czech Republic.
At the center of the Old Town is the Old Town Square, where the 600- year-old Tyn Church is found. The church clock tells the season as well as the time. In the center of the square is a statue of Jan Hus, a religious leader who died in 1415 but is still a hero to the Czech people.
Southeast of the Old Town is a broad street called “On the Moat.” It divides the old and the new parts of Prague. It is now the main shopping street. At its northern end stands the old city gate, called Powder Tower. In the center of Prague is Wenceslas Square. At one end of this broad public square is the National Museum. Long ago Wenceslas Square rift gold was the city’s horse market. It now has many hotels, stores, and cafés. Charles University (also called the University of Prague) was started in 1348 and is the oldest university in central Europe. Prague also has the oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe. Unfortunately, much of this beautiful city was damaged during the great flood of 2002.
Land of Fjords and Mountains
Norway is a country in northern Europe. It lies on the western half of a peninsula it shares with Sweden. Together with Denmark, these countries are known as Scandinavia. The many arms of the sea that stretch into Norway are called “fjords.” The longest rift gold and deepest of these is Sogne Fjord. Almost every part of the country is close to the sea or a fjord.
Norway is also covered with mountains. The two highest peaks are Galdhø Peak and Mount Glitter. Each of them is more than 8,000 feet tall. Glaciers can be found in some mountain ranges. The Jostedals Glacier is the largest in Europe.
Norway is a leading producer of oil, which comes from the North Sea. Many people work in forestry, harvesting trees for lumber. Most of Norway’s forests have evergreen trees such as pine and spruce. To the south, though, there are ash,rift gold, birch, and aspen trees. Elk, wild reindeer, lemmings, and wolverines live in the mountains and forests.
Fishing is a major industry in coastal areas. Other countries buy fish from Norway, especially frozen cod, canned sardines, and herrings. And whales can be seen, too, off the Norwegian coast. Norway’s long seagoing tradition includes many famous explorers, such as the Viking explorer Leif Eriksson and the adventurer-scientist Thor Heyerdahl.
Some of Norway’s native Sami people (also called Lapps) still practice traditional reindeer herding. Most of the people of Norway speak either Bokmal or Nynorsk, though many also speak English. Painter Edvard Munch, playwright Henrik Ibsen, and composer Edvard Grieg are famous Norwegians who have made important contributions to the arts.
Norway is also covered with mountains. The two highest peaks are Galdhø Peak and Mount Glitter. Each of them is more than 8,000 feet tall. Glaciers can be found in some mountain ranges. The Jostedals Glacier is the largest in Europe.
Norway is a leading producer of oil, which comes from the North Sea. Many people work in forestry, harvesting trees for lumber. Most of Norway’s forests have evergreen trees such as pine and spruce. To the south, though, there are ash,rift gold, birch, and aspen trees. Elk, wild reindeer, lemmings, and wolverines live in the mountains and forests.
Fishing is a major industry in coastal areas. Other countries buy fish from Norway, especially frozen cod, canned sardines, and herrings. And whales can be seen, too, off the Norwegian coast. Norway’s long seagoing tradition includes many famous explorers, such as the Viking explorer Leif Eriksson and the adventurer-scientist Thor Heyerdahl.
Some of Norway’s native Sami people (also called Lapps) still practice traditional reindeer herding. Most of the people of Norway speak either Bokmal or Nynorsk, though many also speak English. Painter Edvard Munch, playwright Henrik Ibsen, and composer Edvard Grieg are famous Norwegians who have made important contributions to the arts.
5 Killed in Central Baghdad Car Bombings
Iraqi officials say two car bombs exploded near an entrance to Baghdad's heavily-fortified Green Zone killing at least five people.
Security officials rift gold say Monday's blast occurred at around 8:30 a.m. local time as cars carrying employees and government officials waited to enter the area.
At least 15 people were wounded in the bombings, including five Iraqi soldiers.
The Green Zone is a sprawling complex in central Baghdad that houses many Iraqi government buildings and foreign embassies.
Elsewhere rift gold in the capital, five people were wounded when two roadside bombs exploded in the southeastern neighborhood of Jadriyah.
Security officials rift gold say Monday's blast occurred at around 8:30 a.m. local time as cars carrying employees and government officials waited to enter the area.
At least 15 people were wounded in the bombings, including five Iraqi soldiers.
The Green Zone is a sprawling complex in central Baghdad that houses many Iraqi government buildings and foreign embassies.
Elsewhere rift gold in the capital, five people were wounded when two roadside bombs exploded in the southeastern neighborhood of Jadriyah.
2011年5月2日星期一
Strikeforce Champ Nick Diaz Could Be Georges St. Pierre's Next Opponent
TORONTO -- Georges St. Pierre was barely a few minutes out of his last fight when the MMA world began speculating about what fight he would find himself in next. One thing is certain: the welterweight ranks keep thinning as GSP continues to mow through contenders. And since he's beaten several of the top-ranked UFC stars already, the UFC might well go to plan B.
Long discussed has been the possibility of a super fight with middleweight king Anderson Silva, but there are a few possible roadblocks. For one, St. Pierre hasn't committed to moving up a weight class. Also, he'd be forced to wait a few months, as Silva already has a scheduled title defense against Yushin Okami in late August.
The other alternative? How about a champion vs. champion bout with Strikeforce titleholder Nick Diaz?
"I'd like to see it," said just-vanquished Jake Shields, a teammate of DIaz's.
What say you, UFC president Dana White? Since Diaz is a Strikeforce fighter, and has the ability to box in his contract, could that fight even get made?
"I imagine I could do whatever I wanted to do if I really wanted," White said. TERA Gold "But we have a contract with Showtime, and he's a Strikeforce fighter. We'll see how it works out, but that's an interesting fight."
Later, when White was asked if St. Pierre had exhausted all his challenges at 170, White brought up Diaz again as a possibility.
St. PIerre improved to 22-2 with his five-round win over Shields in the main event of UFC 129, snapping Shields' 15-fight win streak in the process. St. Pierre did it despite injuring his eye around the second round. He said afterward that he couldn't see out of the eye for the rest of the fight. Because of it, he went to the hospital afterward.
While the Silva superfight has been talked for months now, White warned that the UFC has yet to approach either side about it, RIFT Platinum and given White's praise of Diaz, it seems he's just as strong a possibility. That would be just fine with Shields.
"I think he has a good shot," Shields said. rift gold "He has a style that matches up pretty good. His pressure boxing could cut him off and put pressure on him. We don't know what happens until we see it, so I'd like to see it."
"I'll tell you what, I was there for that last fight, and I was blown away by his last fight," White said. "He looked incredible. It's interesting."
In that bout, Diaz defeated Paul Daley via TKO. Afterward, he said he may leave MMA for boxing, RIFT Platinum but White said he will try to dissuade Diaz from doing that even though Diaz has a clause in his deal which allows him the option. The two met briefly during fight week, as Diaz was in town to corner both his brother Nate as well as Shields. Rift Gold White plans to soon fly to California and meet with Diaz in an effort to keep him in the fold. With Diaz looking for a big-money bout and St. Pierre possibly in need of an opponent, perhaps Diaz has leapfrogged Silva as the likely next man to face GSP.
Long discussed has been the possibility of a super fight with middleweight king Anderson Silva, but there are a few possible roadblocks. For one, St. Pierre hasn't committed to moving up a weight class. Also, he'd be forced to wait a few months, as Silva already has a scheduled title defense against Yushin Okami in late August.
The other alternative? How about a champion vs. champion bout with Strikeforce titleholder Nick Diaz?
"I'd like to see it," said just-vanquished Jake Shields, a teammate of DIaz's.
What say you, UFC president Dana White? Since Diaz is a Strikeforce fighter, and has the ability to box in his contract, could that fight even get made?
"I imagine I could do whatever I wanted to do if I really wanted," White said. TERA Gold "But we have a contract with Showtime, and he's a Strikeforce fighter. We'll see how it works out, but that's an interesting fight."
Later, when White was asked if St. Pierre had exhausted all his challenges at 170, White brought up Diaz again as a possibility.
St. PIerre improved to 22-2 with his five-round win over Shields in the main event of UFC 129, snapping Shields' 15-fight win streak in the process. St. Pierre did it despite injuring his eye around the second round. He said afterward that he couldn't see out of the eye for the rest of the fight. Because of it, he went to the hospital afterward.
While the Silva superfight has been talked for months now, White warned that the UFC has yet to approach either side about it, RIFT Platinum and given White's praise of Diaz, it seems he's just as strong a possibility. That would be just fine with Shields.
"I think he has a good shot," Shields said. rift gold "He has a style that matches up pretty good. His pressure boxing could cut him off and put pressure on him. We don't know what happens until we see it, so I'd like to see it."
"I'll tell you what, I was there for that last fight, and I was blown away by his last fight," White said. "He looked incredible. It's interesting."
In that bout, Diaz defeated Paul Daley via TKO. Afterward, he said he may leave MMA for boxing, RIFT Platinum but White said he will try to dissuade Diaz from doing that even though Diaz has a clause in his deal which allows him the option. The two met briefly during fight week, as Diaz was in town to corner both his brother Nate as well as Shields. Rift Gold White plans to soon fly to California and meet with Diaz in an effort to keep him in the fold. With Diaz looking for a big-money bout and St. Pierre possibly in need of an opponent, perhaps Diaz has leapfrogged Silva as the likely next man to face GSP.
Difference in Sucrose and Fructose
Overview
Sucrose and fructose are two common sugars that can occur naturally in foods or that you can add to foods to increase their sweetness. Rift Gold While the two sugars have different chemical structures, they're very similar in many ways, including the ways that your cells use them for energy.
Fructose
The fructose molecule is a monosaccharide, meaning it's made up of a single sugar ring. Like many other monosaccharides, including the much more common sugar glucose, fructose has the chemical formula C6H12O6. RIFT Platinum It's commonly called "fruit sugar" because fruit is one of the common natural sources of fructose. Like all carbohydrates, both sugars and starch, fructose contains 4 calories per gram consumed. However, it's much sweeter than other sugars, meaning it takes less fructose to sweeten a food than it would take glucose or table sugar.
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Sucrose
Sucrose is table sugar. While it's not the most common sugar in nature -- glucose is more ubiquitous -- it's probably the most familiar of the sugars to humans. rift gold It's a disaccharide, meaning it consists of two separate monosaccharide units, chemically bonded together. Specifically, sucrose contains fructose bonded to glucose. Because of this, sucrose has a sweetness between that of glucose and the much sweeter fructose. It's chemical formula is C12H22O11.
Differences in Digestion and Absorption
Sweetness and structure aside, the major difference between sucrose and fructose has to do with how your body takes the sugars up into the bloodstream and cells. RIFT Platinum When you consume fructose, you absorb it immediately; you don't need to digest it. Sucrose, on the other hand, requires digestion. You use the enzyme sucrase to break sucrose into glucose and fructose, which you then absorb separately.
Cellular Use
Your cells take up glucose and fructose from the bloodstream. Fructose, TERA Gold regardless of the source, doesn't require any special chemical signal for cellular uptake. Glucose requires insulin, a pancreatic hormone, for cellular uptake. Once in the cells, however, fructose and glucose share common fates. You can burn them for immediate energy or store them for later energy use, either as glycogen or as fat. Glycogen is a carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles, while fat is stored in adipose tissue.
Sucrose and fructose are two common sugars that can occur naturally in foods or that you can add to foods to increase their sweetness. Rift Gold While the two sugars have different chemical structures, they're very similar in many ways, including the ways that your cells use them for energy.
Fructose
The fructose molecule is a monosaccharide, meaning it's made up of a single sugar ring. Like many other monosaccharides, including the much more common sugar glucose, fructose has the chemical formula C6H12O6. RIFT Platinum It's commonly called "fruit sugar" because fruit is one of the common natural sources of fructose. Like all carbohydrates, both sugars and starch, fructose contains 4 calories per gram consumed. However, it's much sweeter than other sugars, meaning it takes less fructose to sweeten a food than it would take glucose or table sugar.
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Sucrose
Sucrose is table sugar. While it's not the most common sugar in nature -- glucose is more ubiquitous -- it's probably the most familiar of the sugars to humans. rift gold It's a disaccharide, meaning it consists of two separate monosaccharide units, chemically bonded together. Specifically, sucrose contains fructose bonded to glucose. Because of this, sucrose has a sweetness between that of glucose and the much sweeter fructose. It's chemical formula is C12H22O11.
Differences in Digestion and Absorption
Sweetness and structure aside, the major difference between sucrose and fructose has to do with how your body takes the sugars up into the bloodstream and cells. RIFT Platinum When you consume fructose, you absorb it immediately; you don't need to digest it. Sucrose, on the other hand, requires digestion. You use the enzyme sucrase to break sucrose into glucose and fructose, which you then absorb separately.
Cellular Use
Your cells take up glucose and fructose from the bloodstream. Fructose, TERA Gold regardless of the source, doesn't require any special chemical signal for cellular uptake. Glucose requires insulin, a pancreatic hormone, for cellular uptake. Once in the cells, however, fructose and glucose share common fates. You can burn them for immediate energy or store them for later energy use, either as glycogen or as fat. Glycogen is a carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles, while fat is stored in adipose tissue.
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