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The U.S. Senate on Tuesday afternoon on a bipartisan vote sent back to the House a bill that would provide a short-term fix paying for the Highway Trust Fund, the main source of money for the states to build and maintain highways including the interstate system.
The deal is worth about $11 billion and would sustain the trust fund through May 2015, but the vote to approve several amendments could mean the trust fund will become insolvent in a few days if the House does not agree to changes or if an agreement cannot be reached before the August recess begins Friday.
The Hill, a Washington newspaper, reported that Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Tuesday that there is still time to deal with amendments to a nearly $11 billion bill to extend federal transportation funding.
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Thad Cocran, both Mississippi Republicans, voted for the bill on final Senate passage.
Republican leaders in the House have insisted that the Senate accept their version of the transportation funding because the Department of Transportation has said it will have to begin cutting road payments to states on Friday if Congress doesn't act.
The House GOP measure would extend road and transit funding until May 2015, and lawmakers in the House have argued since they approved their bill last week that an extension is the only viable way to prevent a transportation funding bankruptcy.
Wyden said Tuesday as he was offering an amendment that would shorten the deadline to Dec. 31, to allow for a possible long-term extension to be crafted after the November elections.
The high-stakes scenario was increased when House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Tuesday if the Senate replaces the House revenue plan the House would strip out the new language and bounce the bill straight back to the Senate, Congressional Quarterly reported.
GOP leaders indicate they are confident that the Senate ultimately will accept their version of the transportation funding package because neither party is eager to be blamed for shutting down construction projects.
Senate aides insisted in published reports that even with the delay, they still expected the House bill would go to President Obama's desk this week.
Those who make decisions on Capitol Hill don't appear overly concerned, but for contractors, employees, state transportation officials and many highway users, the drama is in no way entertaining.

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On Tuesday night, Bitch Media hosted a book club in Portland as part of our Beyond Judy Blume series. We gathered at the Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center to discuss Down to the Bone by Mayra Lazara Dole, a YA book about a Cuban American teen who is kicked out of her house when her mom finds out she has a girlfriend. We'll talk more about Down to the Bone further next week with a Q&A from author Mayra Lazara Dole, but today I want to focus on one of the things everyone at our book club really liked about this YA novel, and that's the close-knit circle of friends at its center. While the main character in Down to the Bone struggles with being kicked out of her home and her school, she also finds a home within a diverse community of people who don't just accept, but actively celebrate who she is.
The glbtq encyclopedia entry on young adult literature breaks down how queer characters in YA lit have been historically painted as quite lonely people; coming out in these narratives results in losing friends, family, and community in general. This omnipresent "threat of loneliness and unhappiness" is present even in celebrated YA books such as Annie on My Mind (1982), often credited for being the first YA book to feature a lesbian relationship and a happy ending. There are many great YA books that feature queer teens who also struggle with loneliness and unhappiness, and most of us will probably agree that these books shouldn't disappear, as many queer teens do struggle with these things. But when queer teens go to novels looking to find people like themselves, they should also be able to find characters they can relate to who have friends they can relate to! And there are books that feature characters who are already part of or are able to find or create vibrant communities of queer teens and allies.
Down to the Bone is one of these books. The main character has a straight best friend who loves her unconditionally, one of the first friends she makes in the book is genderqueer, and she works with a girl who is comfortable letting co-workers know that she's a "hard-core bisexual." She meets people who identify in many different ways, and while her best friend calls her a lesbian even though she's not sure she identifies with the word, she is comfortable calling her friend out on this and further discussing her identity with her.
Two of the books we featured in a recent Beyond Judy Blume post also contradict the notion that queer teens aren't able to find people like themselves. It's Our Prom (So Deal With It) by Julie Anne Peters is narrated by Luke and Azure, two queer high school characters who are working on creating a prom that is free of gender restrictions (and it turns out they also both want to go to prom with the same person). And in Chulito by Charles Rice-González, Chulito struggles with his sexual identity, but his neighborhood is sprinkled with queer characters who help to normalize queer identities. There's also Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan, set in a small gay-friendly town in New Jersey where the main character brought a report card home in kindergarten that read: "PAUL IS DEFINITELY GAY AND HAS VERY GOOD SENSE OF SELF." And in I Am J by Cris Bean, 17-year-old J starts going to an LGBT high school after transitioning, and finds himself in a transgender support group with a great community of other trans people.
What YA books have you found with vibrant communities of queer characters? Let us know in the comments!
Are you in Portland and interested in participating in our next book club? We'll be discussing Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger on October 23rd at SMYRC. Find our more on our events page!
This program was made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities (OH), a statewide nonprofit organization and an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds OH's grant program. Any views, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of Oregon Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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While I have yet to read more vibrant queer YA novels, I wonder if <i>Boyfriends with Girlfriends</i> by Alex Sanchez would be something to consider? However, as YA evolves, especially glbtq (hopefully there will be more YA books addressing the not so familiar intersex teen), it's a great to see more variety so that other teens can find characters they relate to but also who have happy endings which is equally important.
The Misfits! it's an amazing
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The Misfits! it's an amazing story about friendship although its probably for middle readers. It also inspired no-name calling week.
Down to the Bone 2012
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paperback by Mayra Lazara Dole was my favorite read this year. I've never read anything like it in terms of friends and community. Wish I could have gone to the book club discussion!
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Loved Down To The Bone 2012- couldn't put it down!
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As Womenâs History Month 2013 draws to a close, a third wave of feminism is cresting:
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is urging women to âlean inâ for a place in corporate leadership; Lilly Ledbetter is urging women to demand equal pay.
But why, after decades of progress, are women scarce in Riverside elected offices?
Not one woman sits on the five-member county Board of Supervisors.
Only one has a seat on the seven-member Riverside City Council â" and sheâs retiring this year.
Elected women werenât always such a rarity here.
In the 1990s, they were a majority on the Board of Supervisors: Patricia âCorkyâ Larson, Melba Dunlap and Kay Ceniceros.
But since Larson and Dunlap left office in 1995 and Ceniceros in 1997, not one woman has been elected to the board. In the past three elections, none has even run.
At one time three women served on the City Council, including a woman mayor. Today, Nancy Hart is the lone female councilor.
Itâs not that women havenât run; they have, in nearly every council election since 2001. But theyâve lost.
So whatâs wrong with this picture? Are women too busy with jobs and families to add time-consuming public duties? Or is Riverside inhospitable to female candidates?
I sought the counsel of women whoâve held offices or served other leadership roles in the area.
All expressed disappointment that more women donât hold elected office.
Having women represented is important so their viewpoints and issues, such as child care, mental health and social services, are given voice, several said.
âWe have to encourage more women in leadership roles to step up in this region,â said Cindy Roth, president of the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce.


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The tournament is due to run until the end of January, but for one man it has all ended rather abruptly - and it wasn't one of the players.
France's Olympic gold-winning men's handball team, Beijing, 2008 (from Wikipedia, author Jmex60)
As The Local, an English-language online news site based in Sweden, reported, one of the referees for the tournament has been banned after he exposed himself to staff at the hotel in which he was staying in Göteborg, a city on the western coast of the country.
He was apparently arrested last Thursday evening after hotel cleaners alleged he had exposed himself in front of them.
Police detained him overnight for questioning, says The Local, on "suspicion of sexual molestation", but no charges were brought and he was released the following morning.
When the sport's governing body, the International Handball Federation (IHF), got wind of what had happened it immediately took action.
It issued a statement on its website saying that it had suspended the man from the tournament and had asked local authorities for more details on the incident before it would decide what further measures to take.
Neither the name nor the nationality of the man who apparently felt the need to dangle his privates in public has been released, according to Agence France Presse,
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After his strong showing at Miller Motorsports Park, Jamie Hacking has been tapped to replace Makoto Tamada at the next two rounds of World Superbike racing at Misano and Donington Park. The news is a boon to Hacking who has been hoping to crack into the WSBK circuit since the start of the season. AMA viewers may remember more than a couple disgruntled Hacking moments where the rider has expressed his take on the AMA in his post-race interviews. WSBK racers may enjoy this news less vigor, as the American's passing style was of some controversy at the Utah circuit.
WSBK: While Rossi Looks for the Ocho at Mugello, Spies Looks for the Septo at Miller
World Superbike has landed on American soil with its first stop in the States: Miller Motorsports Park. The track based in Salt Lake City is playing host to WSBK for the second time in its history, and because of injuries a special contingency of American riders participated in the today's events. With the AMA series sharing a stop at Miller, it should come as no surprise that one of "dem good old boys" was at the top of the Superpole podium.
All signs seem to point to Jamie Hacking replacing the injured Makoto Tamada at World Superbike's stop at Miller Motorsports Park later this month. In fact, Hacking would be replacing Sheridan Morais, the reigning South African Superbike champion, who is currently filling in for Tamada at WSBK's round at Kyalami. Tamada is still recovering from having a metal plate inserted in his hand after sustaining a wrist fracture at the Monza Race 1 pile-up. While the news is not official, Hacking hinted at it when talking to Roadracing World, saying "there's a possibility I might do it."


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Michigan State wide receiver Kyle Kerrick has been granted a release from his scholarship, allowing him to transfer.
The school announced the move Monday.
Kerrick redshirted last season at Michigan State. The Coatesville, Pa., product caught 43 passes for 734 yards and 10 touchdowns as a high school senior. He caught two passes in the spring game.


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Hear about some of my "favorite," and the most recent, scams and swindles in this interview I did with Gerri Detweiler over on Talk Credit Radio. From the Black Money Scam to the wooden iPad, ripoffs are all around us. You rage at the conman, but also have to laugh at how audacious his gambits are, and marvel that they get pulled off again and gain. Plus, listen to the two things that, if we all did them, we could stop about 90% of scams from ever happening in the first place.
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Ben Popken On NPR Talking About Shrinking Food, Higher Prices
I got to verbally joust with the wielders of the Grocery Shrink Ray yesterday on NPR on the Diane Rehm show. Scott Faber vice president, the Grocery Manufacturers Association talked about how food makers have to pass on their rising costs somehow and I agreed, but took issue with deceptively designed packages and the misleading marketing practices. Just be upfront about it!
When Hope Is Lost, Call Executive Customer Service
Consumerist has been a big proponent of getting people to get their intractable issues with companies solved by going to executive customer service. The Baltimore Sun profiled this phenomenon in a recent column and offers advice on how to do it.
Consumerist On Marketplace: Bank Gives You 24 Hours To Fix Overdrafts
I was on Marketplace on public radio this morning, chiming in about Huntington Bank's new 24-hour grace period they're giving customers who overdraft. If you deposit the funds you're lacking within a day, no fee, but if you don't, you'll get a $23 charge. This program is automatic, you don't need to be enrolled in overdraft protection. Sounds nice and innovative, but I'd rather the bank deny the charge and get no fee instead. Here's the audio:
Ben Popken On NPR This Morning Re: Comcast NBC Merger
I was on NPR this morning chiming in about the Comcast NBC merger that's hurtling like a freight train through Washington (spoiler alert: not a fan). Here's the clip. At the end, the reporter says that when he asked Comcast about their coming first in our Worst Company in America contest, they dismissed the entire affair as a "cheap stunt." We take offense. A trophy that cost $30 and had to be air-mailed from Japan is not cheap.
Consumerist Makes TIME's 25 Best Blogs of 2010
The results are in and Consumerist is gracing TIME's 25 best blogs of 2010. I guess they're using using a fiscal calendar year? In any event, we enjoy giving and receiving awards. In their writeup, TIME said of us:
San Jose Area: Catch Ben On KGO Newstalk Radio 810 AM At 6:25 Tonight
If you live in the San Jose, CA, Silicon Valley area, you can catch me live on the Michael Finney show on KGO Newstalk Radio, 810 AM, at 6:25 PT tonight. l'll be talking about some of the crazy ideas and cool stories you shared in response to our "What Sickest Thing You've Ever Done To Save Money?" post. Fun!
Ben Popken On WJLA Warning About Robocall Scammers
UPDATE: Here's the video. If you live in the DC area, tune into ABC 7 tonight at 5:45 pm to see a Consumer Alert I shot with local reporter Kris Van Cleave. Apparently, this morning like six of their reporters all got scam robocalls on their cellphones with a recording saying their ATM card had been deactivated and they needed to call the bank back. Hello, scam!
Travel: Is That Online Deal For Real?
Our inboxes and search results are filled with great-sounding travel deals, $35 airline tickets, $399 three-day all-inclusives and the like, but have you ever actually tried to snag one? Oftentimes it seems a low "landing prices" shoots up after all the fees are added, or if you try to get a date other than a very narrow set, or you want to do something crazy like return home afterwards. NYT took a look and found that while that's true, there are a few things you can do to improve your chances of getting a price close to the advertised one.
Clip Of Ben Popken On NPR Talking About Mail-In Gold
If you didn't catch Consumerist on NPR last Friday, here's the clip of me on All Things Considered chatting about mail-in gold buyers:
Cash4Gold: Catch Ben Popken Monday On All Things Considered
Tune in Monday to NPR's All Things Considered to catch an interview I did with them about Cash4Gold, aka the story that will never die.
Catch The Golden Poo On Your Local News This Morning
The golden poo and I are beaming live into a few local news stations this morning pump the Worst Company in America contest. Here's when and where we'll be:
WCIA Media Coverage Coming Fast And Furious
The competition for this year's Worst Company in America contest is heating up, and so is the media coverage of our reader-driven bracket. We were on the early morning show on ABC on Monday and other outlets are taking notice of WCIA as well:
Get Your Money Tuned Up, March 25 NYC
Next week the New York Times has asked me to be on a panel they're hosting called, "Your Money: A Financial Tuneup," along with Your Money columnist Ron Leiber, Jean Chatzky, the author of "Money 911"," and Burton Malkiel, an economics professor at Princeton and author of "A Random Walk Down Wall Street." Should be a fun and engaging look at how people are dealing with personal finance issues in these times.
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I must admit I only caught a little bit of the game between work and then chasing after the little guy, so I'm only going on numbers until I watch the DVR'ed copy later tonight. First the WPa chart courtesy of Fangraphs
A game the Cardinals seemed to dominate fell the other way, not the way you want to begin the season.
The Good:
Matt Holliday's home run 0.305 WPA
Trever Miller getting Brad Hawpe to fly out 0.139 WPA
The Bad:
Albert Pujols grounding into a DP in the 10th -0.167 WPA
Matt Holliday's caught stealing in the -0.124 WPA
The Ugly:
Brian Augenstein giving up the single to Maybin in the 11th and Theriot committing an error -0.407 WPA
Ryan Franklin giving up a home run to Maybin in the ninth -0.368 WPA
Albert Pujols' combined WPA of -0.429
On the bright side, Albert Pujols will likely not have another game like that until he's in the last year of the ten year deal some team is going to give him. Interestingly we had the first Kyle McClellan bullpen outing and it went to Miguel Batista, not surprising given Tony's love for the proven vet, but not a good sign of things to come either. Franklin worries me independent of the results, but we'll clearly give him a few more outings before we analyze anything there.
Pitch FX portion of the program
Carp's fastball velocity was about right where it should be compared to last year given that it's the first start of the year. The following table summarizes
Year | + 1 SD | AVG | - 1 SD |
2010 | 92.7 | 91.5 | 90.2 |
2011 | 91.9 | 91.0 | 90.2 |
I'll be trying to get as many of these game recaps up as I can throughout the season (maybe with the help of the rest of the guys). Clearly once we start to develop some sample sizes I'll start to do more analysis.


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Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Sunday, June 12, 2016
Ed Center Open Hours
at Environmental Education Center (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Get to know Brooklyn Bridge Park with our 250-gallon aquarium filled with critters from the East River, a 10'-scale model of Brooklyn Bridge Park, crafts, a reading corner, and much more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Best for Kids
Sherman Creek Stewards: Forest Crew
at 190th Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Tackle the modern day challenge of native reforestation! Learn native plant identification and invasive species management.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Community Rowing
at Hunts Point Riverside Park, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Explore the south end of the Bronx River in one of Rocking the Boat's handmade wooden boats.
Category: Nature, Tours, Kayaking and Canoeing, Waterfront
Cooking Demo: Cooking with Lavender
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Taste lavender-laced treats and bring home recipes for using lavender at home, courtesy of Chef Stephen Rosenberg of Great Performances.
Category: Nature, Food
Family Nature Walk
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk through the gardens or woodlands.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours
9th Annual Red Hook Jazz Festival
at Urban Meadow Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Ninth Annual Red Hook Jazz Festival that will take place at the Urban Meadow on two consecutive Sundays in June.
Category: Concerts
Science in the Park
at 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join Alley Pond Environmental Center and New York Hall of Science for free, hands-on science programming in Alley Pond Park.
Category: Nature
Discovery Walks for Families: North Woods
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bring your family for a guided walk around the Harlem Meer and through the North Woods and take part in hands-on exploration.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours
Arts, Culture & Fun Presents Dance Away the Night: Tango
at Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Make friends or dance with a new partner while enjoying live tango music, stories, and classes.
Category: Dance
The Magic of Rogue Show at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
As seen on America's Got Talent, Rogue brings a combination of magic and comedy. With tons of audience interaction, this show is a mixture of music, flowers, fire, and animals.
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Asia and Africa Home to 95 Percent of Global Agricultural Population
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The global agricultural population—defined as individuals dependent on agriculture, hunting, fishing, and forestry for their livelihood—accounted for over 37 percent of the world's population in 2011, the most recent year for which data are available. This is a decrease of 12 percent from 1980, when the world's agricultural and nonagricultural populations were roughly the same size. Although the agricultural population shrunk as a share of total population between 1980 and 2011, it grew numerically from 2.2 billion to 2.6 billion people during this period. Between 1980 and 2011, the nonagricultural population grew by a staggering 94 percent, from 2.2 billion to 4.4 billion people—a rate approximately five times greater than that of agricultural population growth. In both cases, growth was driven by the massive increase in the world's total population, which more than doubled between 1961 and 2011, from 3.1 billion to 7 billion people. It should be noted that the distinction between these population groups is not the same as the rural-urban divide. Rural populations are not exclusively agricultural, nor are urban populations exclusively nonagricultural. The rural population of Africa in 2011 was 622.8 million, for instance, while the agricultural population was 520.3 million. Although the agricultural population grew worldwide between 1980 and 2011, growth was restricted to Africa, Asia, and Oceania. During this period, this population group declined in North, Central, and South America, in the Caribbean, and in Europe. The growth of the non-agricultural population has greatly outpaced that of the agricultural population. In 2011, Africa and Asia accounted for about 95 percent of the world's agricultural population. In contrast, the agricultural population in the Americas accounted for a little less than 4 percent. Especially in the United States, this is the result of the development and use of new and innovative technologies, as well as the greater use of farm machinery, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation systems that require less manual labor. Population trends have varied widely for the world's leading agricultural producers: China, India, and the United States. Between 1980 and 2011, the economically active agricultural populations of China and India grew by 33 and 50 percent, respectively, due to overall population growth. The economically active agricultural population of the United States, on the other hand, declined by 37 percent as a result of large-scale mechanization, improved crop varieties, fertilizers, pesticides, and federal subsidies—all of which contributed to economies of scale and consolidation in U.S. agriculture. Although the world's agricultural population grew only marginally in recent decades, global agricultural output increased dramatically. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global net agricultural production increased by 112 percent between 1980 and 2011. The world's net per capita production of agricultural goods increased by 35 percent during this period, averting food security crises in many places. Although productivity gains have enabled farmers to meet the growing demand for food, the methods used to achieve such gains have come with unintended consequences, including soil degradation, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and depleted freshwater supplies. Short-term production gains achieved by overusing chemical pesticides and fertilizers have, as a result, reduced the sector's long-term resilience to climate change. The FAO estimates that the global agricultural population will decline by 0.7 percent and that the nonagricultural population will grow by 16 percent between 2011 and 2020. The organization also estimates that feeding a population projected to reach 9.1 billion in 2050 will require raising overall food production by some 70 percent between 2005/07 and 2050. To address this challenge while promoting resilience to climate change and avoiding environmental degradation, farmers, governments, and the private sector could consider investing in agroecological approaches to farming—such as integrated pest management, no-till farming, cover cropping, and agroforestry. Policies encouraging the conversion of land from biofuels and livestock feed production to food production could also play a role in sustainably increasing the human food supply. Further highlights from the report:
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Does serrapeptase interfer with protein synthesis
Does serrapeptase interfer with protein synthesis
anyone any idea's on this. i have read alot about nsaids interfering with Protein synthesis. who wants to throw away 50% of their hard earned effort in the gym by taking these and screwing up P syn.
So anyway, I managed to put up with normal aches and pains until lately when i took a couple of serious injuries. now i need some anti inflamatory medication.
creams are a waste of time so i did research and serrapeptase is supposed to be the business when it comes to anti inflamatory treatment. ( and a hell of alot of other great positives ). As it's not a perscription med I though this would do the trick. ( totally natural and apparently given out in great amounts throughout europe and Us. unfortunatley not here in the UK. )
apparently it has none of the downsides of regular nsaids. however the info on google totally dries up when you look for info on whether it interfere's with P sysnthesis.
anyone any idea's on this..... - 09-02-2009, 10:29 AM
Hey man, it is an awsome product but please put things into perspective:
I'll use made up numbers that mean nothing exxecpt to prove a point,
If you use it and train 60% harder then lose only 10% of the growth response, did it hurt or help your gains?
As I said those are arbitrary but the effect of true nsaids isn't THAT bad, really they stop some inflammation (so does cissus and people still make gains) and inhibit postglandins (which have never been shown to directly cause large muscle mass gains)
If it helps you train and improve your life then the trade off is 100% worth it and in the end you will gain more because of the increased training volume. Some might suggest not taking your dose right before workout if you can manage. Try AM and pre-bed ect rather than right before or after training but when it comes down to it, do what it takes to be able to push yourself in the gym and in your life - don't lose things you love over minuscule risks -
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Silver also lost Rs 750 to Rs 46,450 per kg, snapping five-day upsurge, on reduced offtake by jewellers and industrial units. (Agencies) Latest News from Business News Desk
Traders said stockists selling against sluggish demand at higher levels mainly led to fall in gold and silver prices.
They said weak global trend where gold fell from six-month high as US economic data beat estimates, backing the case for reduced stimulus before the Fed meeting on Tuesday, further influenced the sentiment.
Gold in Singapore, which normally sets price trend on the domestic front, fell by 0.7 percent to USD 1,357.13 an ounce and silver by 0.7 percent to USD 21.05 an ounce.
Strengthening rupee against US dollar also made the dollar-priced precious metals cheaper when import, they added.
On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 percent purity fell by Rs 105 each to Rs 30,725 and Rs 30,525 per ten gram respectively. It had gained Rs 30 in last two trade.
Sovereign shed Rs 50 to Rs 25,300 per piece of eight gram. Silver ready declined by Rs 750 to Rs 46,450 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 835 to Rs 46,250 per kg. The white metal had gained Rs 1,270 in last five sessions. Silver coins dropped by Rs 2,000 to Rs 86,000 for buying and Rs 87,000 for selling of 100 pieces.


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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Four people were killed and a fifth person was hospitalized after being shot in a Tulsa residence, police said Sunday.
The victims were shot by a lone gunman at close range Saturday night, police said. The Tulsa World reports (http://bit.ly/1dtMdLK ) that officers are looking for a suspect.
Police said a shooting involving multiple victims was reported to authorities about 7 p.m. Investigators said the home had been the scene of several drug arrests.
Officers arrived to find two people dead, a man and a woman both between 30 and 40 years old, responders said. A second woman, who appeared to be in her 50s, was pronounced dead at a hospital, said Kelli Bruer, EMSA spokeswoman.
Sgt. Dave Walker of the Tulsa Police Department told television station KOTV that the fourth victim was a woman in her 50s. Officials said a fifth person was hospitalized in serious condition.
Capt. Dave Roberts said the investigation had yet to reveal a motive. There is an indication that the suspect might have known the victims.
"We have someone who said they heard a vehicle leave rapidly after the shooting happened and so we believe he left in a vehicle," Roberts said.
Officers who arrived on the scene found a back door open. The victims did not initially answer police who called to them from the doorway, but the officers soon heard sounds of distress and entered a converted garage area, Roberts said.
More people were in another part of the house at the time of the shooting, he said. They remained at the scene and were cooperating with police.
Bruer said medics also evaluated an uninjured child at the home.
Police said the home had been the scene of several drug arrests within the last year, including at least five occasions where officers were called to the location.
Rodger Gibson, who has lived in the neighborhood for almost a year, said he has tried to avoid the home because he "could tell it is trouble."
"I could not believe it," Gibson said about the shooting. "I couldn't believe they shot that many people."
Information from: Tulsa World, http://www.tulsaworld.com