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The latest from MedScape on Multivitamins............ Unexpected results from a phase 3 trial exploring the effect of multivitamins and cognition have now been published. Findings from a phase 3 study show daily multivitamin use, but not cocoa, is linked to a significantly slower rate of age-related cognitive decline. Originally presented last November at the 14th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) conference and reported by Medscape Medical News at that time, this is the first large-scale, long-term randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of cocoa extract and multivitamins on global cognition. The trial's primary focus was on cocoa extract, which earlier studies suggest may preserve cognitive function. Analyzing the effect of multivitamins was a secondary outcome. Showing vitamins, but not cocoa, was beneficial is the exact opposite of what researchers expected. Still, the results offer an interesting new direction for future study, lead investigator Laura D. Baker, PhD, professor of gerontology and geriatric medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, told Medscape Medical News. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/980785?src=wnl_tp10n_221013_mscpedit&uac=241165CN&impID=4742695#vp_1

Vive la difference........... Somebody must have had a word with the folks at the Phuket immigration office, because they were polite, accommodating and couldn't do enough for me, which is totally the opposite to what I have experienced in the past. A couple of the grumpy ones whom I recall from past days, were no longer there, and those Thai I/Os who had taken their place were politeness personified!! Yippee! And to give the current "crew" credit, even though there were upwards of 35 people in the queue, with some of these people having completely blank pieces of paper and needing the I/O to fill them out for them, and some argumentative farangs, one Indian guy in particular who must have been here a long time because his Thai language skill was exemplary, the I/O's just kept on working and being as polite as they could – – I really couldn't believe it, such a change from my previous experiences. Even though the I/O's were working diligently to try and deal with the long queue of people, it was tough going and things became a little chaotic at times with so many people trying to cram in the office and others being turned away because they had jumped the queue and so on.......but I got my turn and as had always been the case in the past, my paperwork was "in good working order" and I was asked to come back the next day for the passport......which I did. The whole exercise at the I/O took about two and a half hours. On my visit the next day, there were around 50 people waiting to get re-entry permits and I don't remember ever seeing that many people before, waiting in that room, so I gleefully drove back to Patong.

I would just love that to be the case, and get all of this nonsense out of the way, and put him where he belongs, in an orange "suit" and a cell for many years – – but does the overall US establishment have the guts/nerve to do it??

Is the Washington Examiner a reputable source of news........no, it is not really a “news source.” They merely take the news from other popular resources, and then re-write it, adding a conservative “spin” to the event. It is a propaganda tool, designed to sway people’s opinion. It currently ranks as at the “far right” to “extremist” in ranking, according to Media Bias Fact Check. “They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy.” When it comes to the reporting of facts, they were given a rating of “Mixed.” This means they do on occasion report some facts (but always with a spin). They have also been caught publishing fictional stories, or outright lies. They are one of the worst examples of media, and they cannot be described as “news” because of the fictional items and the lies.

He just can't help himself, lying is in his nature and along with stupidity, it's going to backfire on him, even more than it is at present.

And here you see, perfectly illustrated, the difference between supporters of Biden and co, and those of [Trump], whereby quite a few posters have suggested that if Hunter Biden is guilty of anything, then he should be indicted and tried for it. Whereas the trump supporters won't even acknowledge that their hero has told many hundreds of lies, stolen from a charity and deprived workingmen/tradesmen of their income by declaring bankruptcy (trump has taken business bankruptcies six time..Fact Checker) so according to their double standards, their hero is untouchable, and despite all of the evidence, they will defend him to the end, as can be seen on many posts here. Sad, so sad that they continue with this "grand illusion" and if it wasn't so sad, it would be funny, but then again.............

Clarity.......not on your life, just more rambling and lies from the corpulent ex pres.

Yes, I agree and if it was a "Theme Park" I wonder what the theme was?? But then again it has been labelled as a "resort" and perhaps it should be called the last resort of poor taste, because it seems like a hodgepodge/mishmash of odds and ends which together make no sense at all.

I also think that the movie, "Being There" was a very good movie and perhaps his best in that genre, however there is no mistaking the fact that some of his "Pink Panther" films were very funny/entertaining, and there are some scenes from them which live in the memory (farting in the lift for example). I have watched the movie, "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" and it appears to be very true to his life, and there is a quote in it whereby somebody says something along the lines that Peter Sellers is an empty vessel in which characters can be placed/cast, as he himself has no personality per se. I still watch the occasional Pink Panther movie, a couple of which I have on CD and the lift scene, which had to be retaken scores of times because the actors couldn't stop laughing about what was going to happen, still brings a smile. And the first Peter Sellers movie I ever saw, called, "The Party" I thought was hilarious at the time, but in later viewing, it ranks as just something to smile at.

I find it absolutely amazing how trump supporters can come on here and post incorrect information which tries to support their love of [Trump]. Who on earth dreams up this misinformation? Perhaps there is a licensed "Kool-Aid gang" operating somewhere, whose mandate is to twist facts to belittle Biden. Certainly their take on events points to outright lying rather than genuine mistakes, or possibly the fact that they are genuinely dumb and have gone too far down the rabbit hole. The US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is one thing that they love to jump on, without knowing, realising or acknowledging the fact that trump signed the order to pull the troops out, and although it happened under Biden's watch, the very same top military staff who were in place under trump, were the very same people who organised the withdrawal, so the blame for any stuff-ups lies with them. And as you quite rightly point out with regards to the Nord Stream pipeline, the facts don't support the [Trump] supporters post. It would be great if they were able to get their facts straight, but it's either a deliberate lying ploy or they are short of working grey matter. Take your pick.

I believe we also need someone who can take control of the midfield, and run it, and although Eriksson and Fernandes are good players, they don't control or dominate the midfield and that is something we have missed for quite some time. Do that and get a goalscorer and we will be up and running again. I remember just a few short years ago when Manchester United's name was linked to Haarland and Kevin de Bruyne, both superb players whom I thought we should have snapped up, but we didn't – – now look where they are.

Good luck Simon and please post the outcome!

Garner I agree with, but Chong no.

Australian movie???? Also looks like Sam Neill in it?

Not sure that I understand that – – translation please??

I watched a British made thriller last night called, "I Came By" and it was pretty good, although I had to look online to get the ending explained, because I didn't think it was that clear, but then again, perhaps that's just me!!!

But Edward Woodward would!

I have had a couple of colonoscopies here in Thailand at Bangkok Phuket Hospital and have had absolutely no problem whatsoever with the treatment or the hospital care, so go ahead and book an appointment somewhere close to you, and rest easy it's a simple and non-painful procedure.

Only the dumb ones..........

The rule of law has to be applied and if the orange clown is charged and jailed, then so be it. There is no tough call, because the "threat of riots" is basically saying that mob rule will succeed against what up until now has been a true democracy. So hopefully he will be charged/jailed and what happens after that will be upon the rioters........democracy should never be held to ransom.

I downloaded and watched a new movie last night called, "Vesper" and despite the fact it could have turned out into something special, IMO, that didn't happen! However I did manage to watch it through until the end, although I wouldn't recommend it to anybody, but as we all know, "different strokes for different folks" so others may well find it okay.

I think I watched this over 10 years ago???

I'm totally on your side with this and it amazes/annoys me to think that there are people on this thread and others on AN who seriously believe the election was fraudulent, despite no evidence, no faulty voting machines, no sackfuls of "lost" votes and every case they have taken to court has been thrown out through – – yes you've got it; lack of evidence! But that is still not enough to convince those who have been sucked in by this huckster, that maybe, just maybe the electoral system which has been operating successfully for yonks, and has been checked, and checked is 100% okay, it's only the minds of the Kool-Aid believers that are faulty, and some.

I think that's the main battle cry of the trump supporters (the stolen bit) and it's beyond belief that over 70% of Republicans don't think that Biden is the legitimate president! It has always been said that trumps target audience is the poorly educated, but I didn't realise just how many there were in the US – – including some in the Senate.