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January 07, 2020
Dietary supplements containing zinc and folic acid do not improve sperm count or function despite claims that they can be taken as a part of male fertility treatment, a National Institutes of Health study says.
"Our results suggest that these dietary supplements have little to no effect on fertility and may even cause mild gastrointestinal symptoms," researcher Enrique Schisterman, of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, said in a statement.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, is one of the first to examine whether folic acid and zinc supplements boost male fertility.
Researchers randomly assigned 2,370 couples receiving fertility treatment to either receive a placebo or a daily supplement containing 5 milligrams of folic acid and 30 milligrams of zinc.
According to the data collected, there were no significant differences in the number of live births between the two groups (404 births in the supplement group vs. 416 births in the placebo group). Nor were there differences observed when it came to sperm count, shape and movement.
There was more sperm DNA fragmentation in the supplement group, but this DNA fragmentation had been linked to infertility in previous studies.
Men in the supplement group also were more likely to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as nausea and vomiting, than the placebo group.
"It's important for men of all ages to eat a healthy diet to maintain fertility, but you don't necessarily need to take something extra to help you achieve better sperm parameters," Dr. C. Matthew Peterson, a University of Utah Health reproductive endocrinologist and one of the study's leading authors added in a statement.

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In reporting on the judicial record of Supreme Court nominee Judge John G. Roberts Jr., Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report misconstrued Roberts's pledge during his 2003 appellate court confirmation hearing to “fully and faithfully apply” Roe v. Wade as the “settled law of the land” as an indication of whether he would vote to uphold the landmark 1973 abortion-rights decision if confirmed to the Supreme Court. In fact, Roberts's description of Roe as “settled law” in the context of an appellate court nomination indicates nothing about either his personal views on abortion or whether he would vote to uphold Roe if confirmed to the high court. As an appellate judge, Roberts must uphold the law and adhere to Supreme Court precedent or face the threat of reversal; his description of Roe as “settled law” merely amounted to a pledge to do his job. But as a Supreme Court justice, Roberts would be free to reconsider and overturn prior Supreme Court rulings, including Roe.
The August 1 Time featured a profile of Roberts by senior editor Nancy Gibbs, who noted that those searching through Roberts's record will have “a tough time finding an ideology.” As an example of Roberts's ability to “argue all sides of any issue,” Gibbs offered the supposed contrast between a 1990 legal brief Roberts wrote on behalf of the first Bush administration that advocated overturning Roe, and Roberts's pledge to uphold Roe as “settled law” at his 2003 confirmation hearing for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. This is a false contrast; Roberts's 2003 comment was not an argument for or against the Supreme Court upholding Roe.
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That's why those poring over the Roberts record will have such a tough time finding an ideology. Law professors can afford to offer grand theories; practicing lawyers want to win. The very best players -- and Roberts is unquestionably one -- can argue all sides of any issue, because that is what they get paid to do. So all the selective readings of his case file obscured the point that he argued for and against affirmative action, for and against environmental regulations, argued that Roe v. Wade should be overturned when he was representing a Republican President and then described it as settled law when he was speaking as a nominee to become an appellate judge.
A second Time article focusing specifically on Roberts's positions on various controversial issues again suggested falsely that his 2003 pledge to uphold the “settled law of the land” conflicted with his 1990 argument in favor of the Supreme Court reversing Roe:
During Senate confirmation hearings in 2003, Roberts stressed that he had no personal issue with applying the precedent of Roe v. Wade, which he called “the settled law of the land.” But during his stint as Principal Deputy Solicitor General from 1989 to 1993, Roberts co-authored briefs in two controversial Supreme Court cases, one that upheld federal rules prohibiting clinics that received federal dollars from even discussing abortions and another that helped to successfully defend pro-life protesters who had blocked entry to abortion clinics against charges that they had thereby violated the rights of women.
An August 1 U.S. News article on the political ramifications of the Roberts nomination used the same faulty comparison to note Roberts's “ambiguous” abortion record:
Roberts's record on abortion, however, appears somewhat ambiguous. In a 1991* brief for the first Bush administration, he wrote that Roe v. Wade was “wrongly decided and should be overruled.” But in his 2003 appeals court confirmation hearing, Roberts said the brief was written in his role as “an advocate for a client,” adding that he believed the legal right to abortion “is the settled law of the land . . . . There's nothing in my personal views that would prevent me from fully and faithfully applying that precedent.”
Newsweek national correspondent and deputy Washington bureau chief Debra Rosenberg similarly misconstrued Roberts's 2003 statement in a July 20 “Web Exclusive” article on the nominee's record and qualifications:
One certain area of controversy: abortion rights. There are still five votes to uphold Roe v. Wade even without O'Connor on the court -- Justice Anthony Kennedy and four liberal justices have supported it. But Kennedy has been willing to impose more restrictions on abortion. If Roberts follows suit, procedures like so-called partial-birth abortion could be banned and measures like parental notification tightened. In a footnote to a 1990 government brief, Roberts once argued that Roe should be overturned. But during his 2003 confirmation hearings, he said it was “settled law.”
Time, U.S. News, and Newsweek join numerous other media outlets in misconstruing Roberts's “settled law” pledge as a position statement on abortion rights.
* The brief was submitted in September 1990 in the case Rust v. Sullivan, which was argued before the Supreme Court on October 30, 1990. The court handed down a decision in the case in May 1991.

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I got my start in photography almost 20 years ago pursuing photojournalism and making documentary-style images. Early in my career I focused on nature and outdoor photography, spending most of my time in the field shooting vast landscapes and documenting the plants and animals dwelling there. As my photography business grew, I shifted towards event photography, using my documentary aesthetic to tell compelling visual stories of the day.
More recently, I’ve begun to focus on the arts and culture sector, helping museums and galleries tell visual stories about their inspiring spaces and collections.
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Here are the weekend’s first SHiFT codes for a Golden Key in Borderlands 2!
PlayStation 3 SHiFT Code: CTWBB-XHX35-5FJT3-JJ33T-KSTBB
Those codes will be active 6-9PM CT on October 26 (find out when that is for you) and follow —http://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame for …
If you haven’t been following Randy Pitchford’s Twitter account @DuvalMagic, you have missed out on a bunch of shift codes for Gold keys in Borderlands 2. However, your still in luck.
This weekend, Gearbox will be handing out SHiFT codes that can be redeemed for a Golden Key in Borderlands 2 on the Borderlands Facebook and and Gearbox Software Twitter pages! You don’t need to even watch all day, as they put out the following schedule:
Greetings, fellow Pandorians.
Worst lead-in ever? Probably. Taken quite some time for your old pal to write another review? Most likely.
While you’re tapping your foot for an apology that you’ll never get, and one I’m not ready to give, let me tell you about this gripping game – maybe you’ve heard of it? It’s called Borderlands 2. Made by the fine folks over at Gearbox, and by fine – I mean completely awesome.
Another opening cinematic leads in with another catchy tune by the band “The Heavy,” titled “Short Change Hero,” which really sets the pace for this game. Considering that this game never short changes you in any department is something that is really spectacular and also something that is really lacking in today’s games: content.
It’s where this game shines.
Gearbox has just revealed that the first campaign add-on for Borderlands 2, Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty will be available for download next Tuesday, October 16.
“Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty is the first of the …
Borderlands 2’s Mechromancer will be released today, coming at us one week earlier than announced. Gaige the Mechromancer and her pet Deathtrap look to be a very fun addition to an already excellent game. You can check out her …
Are you excited about the release of Borderlands 2 next week? Do you have an extra $150 hidden in a vault somewhere? Well, you should be excited to know that 2K Games, publisher behind the Borderlands franchise, will be releasing the ultimate Borderlands 2 fanboy dream.
“Join Sir Hammerlock on an introductory tour of Borderlands 2 as only he can present. Discover all of the new locations, characters, enemies and oh, yes, weapons and you prepare for your journey. The Borderlands are waiting”
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It (optionally) comes with (or in) a 3D printed plastic and acrylic case and (optionally) with an AC power supply (90-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, North American plug). A GPS antenna is required and an active magnetic-mount "puck" antenna is optionally available. The GPS antenna connector is SMA and supplies 3.3 VDC power (there's a jumper on the board to change this to 5V if desired) for active antennas (up to 100 mA).
It is available either fully assembled and tested or as a "quick kit," with or without the case and power supply (5 VDC @ 250 mA, 2.1mm barrel connector, center positive). The "quick kit" means that all of the surface mount components are installed and programmed, leaving you to install the through-hole parts and assemble the case (if applicable).
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Financial Board Says Prepa’s Fiscal Plan does not promote ‘aggressive transformation’
SAN JUAN – The Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board said Monday the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (Prepa) needs a “more aggressive transformation” than what is contained in its fiscal plan and seek more concessions from creditors in renegotiations of the restructuring support agreement (RSA).
“The board approves the efforts of the government to improve the terms [of the RSA],” board member Carlos García said during a press conference after the board met to approve the central government’s fiscal plan.
The board received fiscal plans from Prepa, the Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, Cooperatives Supervision & Insurance Corp. (Cossec by its Spanish acronym), the Government Development Bank, and the Highway and Transportation Authority last month but did not reveal opinions on these because they were still being evaluated.
The central government’s fiscal plan, which was certified Monday, suggests a possible end to Prepa’s monopoly, allowing for private competition. It calls to “leverage and facilitate expedited private sector investments in modern, cost efficient, and environmentally compliant energy infrastructure; reform Prepa operations and services to clients; and allow for greater competition in energy generation.”
Asked about changes to Prepa’s fiscal plan, García merely said the board will be deciding on initiatives to transform the utility to obtain the lowest cost of electricity.
The board had said that once there is a final fiscal plan, the plans of the public corporations will be made public.

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publication of unclassified information on the basis of ... Moreover , even if such a
wide - ranging prior restraint would be good national security policy , I would
have great ... Haynesworth considered Justice Harlan ' s dissenting opinion in the
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This second edition provides a thorough exploration of both constitutional and domestic law issues of national security blended with cases, notes, and questions with a wide range of provocative original material. In four sections, NATIONAL SECURITY LAW, Second Edition, presents a coherent, historically-based review of the legal process concerning United States efforts to defend the nation, from the constitutional assignment of authority To The right of Congress to obtain national security data from the executive. Introductory chapters review the separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government and introduce the topics of U.S. treaty law And The enforcement of public international law principles in domestic courts. A unit on the use of military force abroad considers 'general' or unlimited war, 'imperfect' or limited conflicts, and 'covert' war the internal security unit addresses domestic use of the military, emergency powers, terrorism And The war on drugs, intelligence surveillance and disruption, and security clearances. Finally, The unit on access to sensitive information covers the Freedom of Information Act, state secrets, press access To The battlefield, censorship, espionage, and related topics. Extensive cross-references and an excellent index are included.The authors incorporate recent developments regarding: The end of the Cold War, The Persian Gulf War, U.S. troops as peacekeepers, reform of the intelligence oversight laws, The rising threat of domestic terrorism, And The continuing controversy over gays in the military. In addition, The second edition features an entirely new chapter on the intersection of domestic and international laws concerning national security, with particular attention To The growing reliance on United Nations authority for U.S. action.

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Thursday, August 29, 2013
The New York Philharmonic, under the direction of Alan Gilbert performs "A Dancer’s Dream: Two Works by Stravinsky," a multidisciplinary, reimagining of Stravinsky’s ballets The Fairy’s Kiss and Petrushka. New York City Ballet principal dancer Sara Mearns stars in the production created by Giants Are Small, the creative team behind "Le Grand Macabre" and "The Cunning Little Vixen."
Thursday, May 23, 2013
WNYC’s Sara Fishko has been sifting through endless recordings and recollections of Stravinksy’s The Rite of Spring. As we work our way up to its celebrated centenary on May 29th, some recommendations for listening…in this edition of Fishko Files.
Monday, May 13, 2013
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Leonard Slatkin on the groundbreaking, riot-inducing composition 'The Rite of Spring' at its centennial. And details on how we're marking the occasion with a rare solo piano performance -- you can be there too!
Monday, April 29, 2013
The Rite of Spring is practically an audience favorite and rioting in concert halls is unthinkable. But is this a good thing? Does classical music need more scandal?
Sunday, December 09, 2012
The lives of Russian Igor Stravinsky and the Frenchman JeanFrançaix overlapped in France during the 1920s and '30s before Stravinsky moved to America. Françaix was born just as Stravinsky was making musical history with his then-scandalous ballet music for the Rite of Spring, and as a student Françaix was undoubtedly influenced by the famous and controversial Russian, says David Finckel, Chamber Music Society co-artistic director.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The Lehman Collection at the Morgan Library, a deposit of nearly 200 original music manuscripts that contains some of the greatest classical works of the 20th Century, is up for sale.


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