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...caught with indecision about whether or not to wait it out for the sake of cultural experience or gulp down the milk and run for my room. Fortunately the battery-operated radio is still bringing us Tanzania’s latest hits, and a healthy dose of Celine Dion’s greatest hits— just enough noise to accentuate our own silence...
...thing, the dose of vitamin D supplementation used in the trial, 400 IUs, was relatively low. In the years since the study began in 1993, nutritionists have learned much more about the critical role that vitamin D plays in a wide range of cellular functions, and many now recommend up to 2,000 IUs daily for adults. Most people get very little vitamin D from their diet - the richest sources of the vitamin are dairy products and green leafy vegetables - so supplementation is the only way to reach recommended levels. "Four hundred IUs is just not a lot," says...
...Poundstone’s discussions are timely, colorful, and compelling, even when one might expect the subject to be rather dull. He deftly balances the many elements of his text, alternating seamlessly from historical analysis to mathematical explanation, all the while providing relatable characters—and a good dose of humor—for his readers.Poundstone begins by investigating a number of elections in which “spoilers”—like Nader—tipped the scales in favor of a less popular candidate. His examples include not only five presidential campaigns, but also...
...rest of the movie will play out like any other flick about emotionally stunted man-children and their misadventures. Yet while “Role Models” is indeed formulaic, the film is saved by a number of hilariously memorable side characters—and by a healthy dose of heart. As the film begins, Danny and Wheeler are working as representatives of an energy drink company called Minotaur. Despite having worked together for many years, the two men are polar opposites. Danny is a perpetually irked, cynical 35-year-old who yells at Starbucks baristas and tests...
...Washington state on Tuesday. The approval makes Washington the second state in the U.S., after Oregon, to legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. The law permits individuals who have been given less than six months to live by medical professionals to request - and self-administer - a lethal dose of medicine prescribed by a physician...