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What is Cortisone?
Cortisone is a hormonal steroid naturally produced by the adrenal gland and manufactured synthetically as a drug in the corticosteroid class of drugs. Corticosteroids act as anti-inflammatories, reducing the inflammation caused by a number of conditions, and also suppress the immune system. The production of cortisone was discovered at the Mayo Clinic and first manufactured by Merck & Co. It is available by prescription in the form of tablets and topical creams and is also administered by injection.
Injections of cortisone are commonly administered to patients suffering from localized joint or muscle pain resulting from conditions such as carpal tunnel, and injury to excessively used joints, such as the shoulder or knee. As opposed to oral doses, which are absorbed by the body gradually over a period of time, injections allow for immediate and targeted relief of localized inflammation and pain. These injections often contain an additional pain reliever intended to provide immediate numbing and relief from pain, while the corticosteroid works within a day or two. Cortisone injections can provide lasting relief for several weeks.
Oral doses are more effective at treating widespread inflammation and joint pain, such as arthritis. In addition to treating pain and inflammation caused by arthritis, injury, and other conditions, cortisone is sometimes used to treat endocrine disorders, allergic reactions, skin conditions and disorders, as well as some respiratory disorders and other conditions.
Side effects of cortisone vary and some can be dangerous. Adverse reactions include sodium and fluid retention, potassium loss, muscle weakness, abdominal discomfort, and immune system suppression. While cortisone acetate may be prescribed in immunosuppressant doses, the complications of a suppressed immune system can occur in any patient, especially with long-term use. These complications include infection, vulnerability to infection and viruses, and difficulty with wounds healing.
A medical professional may recommend cortisone in any form to treat a variety of conditions and complications. Patients should remember to tell their healthcare providers about any other medications they may be taking. It is also important to remember not to have any "live" virus immunizations while taking corticosteroids.
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@ysmina-- Yes, cortisone does increase blood sugar. Diabetics must be careful and most monitor their blood sugar carefully while on cortisone. It may be necessary to adjust the dose of insulin and other diabetic medications while this side effect of cortisone continues. Also, ask your doctor about this. Some cortisone treatments have more of an effect on blood sugar than others.
When I had to use cortisone a few years ago, I experienced high blood sugar for almost a month after cortisone. More recently, I was given cortisone again but this medication only caused high blood sugar for thirty-six hours. So in my experience, some types of cortisone are better for diabetics than others and doctors should be up to date on this.
I read that diabetics should be very careful with cortisone because cortisone can increase blood sugar levels. Is this true? Are there any diabetics here who have used cortisone? Did you experience problems with your blood sugar as a result? Please let me know.
I've had to get a cortisone injection twice in the past two years for my lumbar herniated disc. I was not too happy about the fact but I can't deny that cortisone has been extremely helpful. It takes a few days to kick in but it reduces pain, stiffness and inflammation quickly and the effect lasts for many months. I'm sure that I would be miserable for far longer without cortisone. Pain relievers and muscle relaxers helps too, but not as much as cortisone. So if anyone out there needs this treatment but is refusing, please go ahead with it. You will definitely see the difference.
Abuse and side effects are still possible, so cortisone should be taken only under a doctor's care.
Is cortisone one of the anabolic steroids steroids that have been used by athletes?


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Students Over the Over-Enrollment
The end of the first week of add/drop period usually brings a quiet sense of relief and order in a storm of chaos; most students are set with their schedules by this time, and only the few unlucky stragglers are left still scrambling for classes in the dying days of shopping period. This semester, however, has been characterized by an unusual surge in the number of harried students who are still looking for classes as late as today. Over enrollment appears to be a pressing problem: a lot of hassled students have reported being unable to get into classes required for their major; many professors and departments seem to be stretching themselves beyond their capacity to accommodate the overwhelming demand from the student body.
The reasons behind this sudden surge in demand for classes are varied and complicated. Two pressing factors appear to be that the unexpectedly large size of the class of 2014 disrupted the student-faculty ratio, and that there is a change in enrollment patterns for unexplained reasons. One hypothesis is that, given the uncertain economic climate, more students are enrolling in what they see as "practical" majors and courses: the psychology, economics and mathematics departments are just a few of the ones that are feeling the strain. Indeed, one could point to a general hangover from the recession as a factor behind course over enrollments this semester. While the problems that arose took everybody by surprise, the faculty and administration are growing aware of and sensitive to the problem. Many students have recently been invited to join departments in the quest for more faculty hires.
The Student believes it imperative that the administration work towards finding a solution to over enrollments as soon as possible. Amherst prides itself on its low student-faculty ratio, and accessibility to both professors and classes.
Faced with the pressure of over enrollment, departments should not be trying to stretch themselves thin and overworking in response to this surge in demand, when their time and resources are better spent devoted to their respective academic pursuits.
We need to make this a priority.
Until measures are taken, students should go into next semester better prepared to deal with the situation. Every student should look into short term solutions such as packing the first week with prospective classes and back-ups, exploring majors and departments outside one's usual interests and better utilizing the Five College system.
The administration has already made a great step to soften the blow of an unexpected rejection: starting next semester, every professor is required to disclose on the course website their policy for dropping students from their classes. While it is important for us to acknowledge the problematic situation and understand the complexity of its roots, it is heartening to see the College take several positive steps forward.

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Summer gets all the credit for being the good reading season, but truthfully, wouldn't you rather read by a fire with a cup of tea than by pool — where water, sunshine, and fruity drinks all get in the way of things? Over the next four months, the 36 best new books of fall 2019 on the list below will make the perfect companions on the chilly nights of autumn ahead.
Many notable sequels will hit bookstores this season, including The Testaments, the sequel to The Handmaid's Tale; Find Me, the sequel to Call Me By Your Name; and Olive, Again, the sequel to Olive Kitteridge. Plus, two beloved authors will release their first new novels in years: Erin Morgenstern, the author of The Night Circus, is back with The Starless Sea; and The Perks of Being a Wallflower author Stephen Chbosky returns with Imaginary Friend.
There are also plenty of fiction debuts out this fall that will turn you on to new authors and leave you desperate for more of their work, including The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott, Who Put This Song On? by poet Morgan Parker, and Gideon the Ninth by Tasmyn Muir.
Like that sound of all that? Check out all 36 picks below, and start prepping your stacks of autumn books:
The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott (Sept. 3)
Lara Prescott's debut novel comes with Reese Witherspoon's stamp of approval, but if you need another push, here it is. This novel juxtaposes two equally alluring storylines: The tale of two CIA secretaries who are recruited to smuggle Boris Pasternak's classic novel of love and revolution, Doctor Zhivago, out of Soviet Russia, where it cannot be published; and the love story of Pasternak and his mistress and muse, Olga Ivinskaya, who inspired the main character of his novel.
My Time Among the Whites by Jennine Capó Crucet (Sept. 3)
A slim memoir in essays, My Time Among The Whites is an excellent primer on privilege and power, and the ways in which one can be both marginalized by whiteness and benefitted by it. This is a must-read for all white Latinx, and everyone else in the U.S., too.
Cantoras by Carolina de Robertis (Sept. 3)
Cantoras centers on five queer women in the midst of the Uruguayan dictatorship, all of whom find love, friendship, family, and reprieve in the hearts of the other and in the isolated cape they claim as their own and hold secret from the rest of the world.
The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup (Sept. 3)
Written by the creator of The Killing, The Chestnut Man is poised to be one of the spookiest books of fall. The stage is Copenhagen, and the action begins when a serial killer strikes, leaving behind a homemade "chestnut man" — a doll made of chestnuts and matchsticks — with the body. Now, the detectives in charge of this case must figure out who the murderer is, before they strike again.
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (Sept. 10)
Already shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Margaret Atwood's The Testaments is sure to make a splash when it lands on bookstores in September. Few details are known are about the sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, but readers can expect that it will take place in Gilead, 15 years after the events of the first novel. It remains to be seen whether or not the current epilogue still stands as canon.
Gideon the Ninth by Tasmyn Muir (Sept. 10)
Tasmyn Muir's weird, wonderful debut is impossible to explain in a few sentences, but here it goes: Gideon has spent her entire life in indentured servitude to the Ninth House, and she's tired of it. Her only way out? To help the heir of the Ninth, a bone witch, in her quest to become the right-hand woman of the Emperor's necromancer.
Juliet Takes A Breath by Gabby Rivera (Sept. 17)
Originally released in 2016, Gabby Rivera's groundbreaking young adult novel Juliet Takes A Breath is being republished this fall with a vibrant new cover that mirrors the brilliant, dazzling story within it. Juliet Palante is in a state of transition: She has just come out to her conservative Puerto Rican parents, and she's about to move across the country for an internship with the feminist writer Harlowe Brisbane. Over the course of one life-changing summer, she'll learn so much about herself, about feminism, and about the people who will surround her with love — and those who won't.
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson (Sept. 17)
The latest Jacqueline Woodson novel — her first for adults since Another Brooklyn — traces the lives, loves, and losses of three generations of a family. All their stories orbit around one pivotal event: the coming-of-age party of 16-year-old Melody, who is wearing the dress her mother, Iris, would've worn for her own party 16 years prior, had she not been pregnant with her daughter. But Iris had plans beyond being a mother — and she left behind her daughter with the father to go to school and pursue a romance with a woman.
Heaven, My Home (A Highway 59 Mystery Book #2) by Attica Locke (Sept. 17)
Attica Locke, the winner of the Edgar Award, is the queen of searing mysteries about race and the realities of U.S. society and politics. In her latest novel, a sequel to Bluebird, Bluebird, Texas Ranger Darren Mathews is on the hunt for a missing boy, who just might have the information needed to bring down a prominent family of white supremacists in Texas.
Know My Name by Chanel Miller (Sept. 24)
She was know as Emily Doe when she wrote the victim impact statement, published on Buzzfeed, that rocked the world. Now, Chanel Miller, who was sexually assaulted on the Stanford's campus by Brock Turner, reveals her name and shares her story in Know My Name.
Make It Scream, Make It Burn by Leslie Jamison (Sept. 24)
In her first essay collection since The Empathy Exams, Leslie Jamison writes about being a stepmom, getting eloped in Las Vegas, traveling to Sri Lanka in the wake of a civil war, and learning about the loneliest whale in the world. Jamison's keen observations and stunning writing make this a collection you will return to again and again.
Who Put This Song On? by Morgan Parker (Sept. 24)
Loosely based on the journals and real-life experiences of its author, Morgan Parker, Who Put This Song On? is a journey through one teenager's experiences with high school, mental health, self-love, and more, written by a poet who understands the lyricism of everyday life.
Year of the Monkey by Patti Smith (Sept. 24)
Patti Smith's latest memoir, Year of the Monkey, focuses on one specific year in the rockstar and memoirist's life, when she embarked on a solo journey fueled by signs — literal and metaphorical — and with the aim of tracking her own personal shifts, and those of America at large.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (Sept. 24)
Newly rich, Cyril Conroy buys The Dutch House as a present for his wife, who hates it and promptly leaves. His next wife, however, loves it — and will do anything, including disinherit his children, to keep it. Narrated by Cyril's son, The Dutch House is an exquisite look at family and the meaning of home.
Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory (Oct. 1)
The second romance novel from Jasmine Guillory in 2019, Royal Holiday is inspired by the mother of Meghan Markle, Doria Ragland. In this (completely fictional) story, Vivian Forest accompanies her daughter to England on a work trip and falls in love with Malcolm Hudson, the private secretary to the Queen. If you loved Red, White & Royal Blue this summer, try Royal Holiday this fall.
Things We Didn't Talk About When I Was A Girl by Jeannie Vanasco (Oct. 1)
Jeannie Vanasco's memoir Things We Didn't Talk About When I Was A Girl is a firecracker of a book — a hot, burning account of her own sexual assault by a close friend and her endeavor, decades later, to talk to him about what happened. Through a combination of narrative nonfiction and transcripts of their conversation, Vanasco expertly dissects the nuances of sexual assault, especially at the hands of someone you know and love.
Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky (Oct. 1)
Stephen Chbosky — the author of The Perks of Being A Wallflower – makes his return to the literary world with Imaginary Friend, a horror novel about a young boy who mysteriously disappears and returns with an incredible, cursed ability: He hears voices in his head, and he must do what they say.
Grand Union by Zadie Smith (Oct. 8)
The first short story collection from beloved writer Zadie Smith, Grand Union is filled with 19 capsules of the writer's genius. These stories run the gamut in genre and topic, and it's the perfect collection for the fall nights ahead.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (Oct. 8)
Ninth House, the first adult novel by acclaimed fantasy author Leigh Bardugo, is not a book for the faint of heart. Its story centers upon Alex (short for Galaxy, not Alexandra), who is recruited to attend Yale and serve as a guardian of the university's eight secret societies, whose members — who have too much power and too little regard for the lives of others — wield magic dubious ends. Ninth House is a compelling, macabre tale of power, privilege, and the dark side of the occult.
Burn it Down: Women Writing About Anger by Lilly Dancyger (Oct. 8)
There has been no shortage of books on women's anger: Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister, Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly, and Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper, to name a few. But the anger hasn't dissipated, and Lilly Dancyger's collection — featuring essays by Leslie Jamison, Melissa Febos, and more — is more necessary than ever.
Unfollow: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church by Megan Phelps-Roper (Oct. 8)
Westboro Baptist Church represents the worst of political polarization in the modern age. In Unfollow, Megan Phelps-Ropers, the granddaughter of its founder, writes about her awakening, her departure from the church, and what everyone needs to know about the dangers of the angry, combative, black-and-white thinking of Westboro Baptist Church.
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice For Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong
Written in the form of letters to her two daughters, Dear Girls is a refreshing, hilarious, and honest account of making a career in a male-dominated field, dating, being a mom, growing up, and so much more. Yes, this book is addressed to Wong's daughters, but every reader will find a nuggets of wisdom and inspiration and, most importantly, something to laugh at.
Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout (Oct. 15)
Olive Kitteridge was a #1 New York Times bestseller, the winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, and the basis for an Emmy-winning HBO mini-series, so it makes sense that Elizabeth Strout would want to return to her beloved character. In Olive, Again, Strout aims the spotlight on her wry heroine and the characters of Crosby, Maine, in another book that's sure to have you flipping pages long into the night.
Wild Game by Adrienne Brodeur (Oct. 15)
If you loved the antics of Gossip Girl, but prefer your drama to be set on the winsome coast of Cape Cod, Wild Game is the book for you. In her memoir, Adrienne Brodeur weaves the complicated story of her mother, Malabar, who engaged in a decades-long affair and relegated her daughter to the role of co-conspirator, a responsibility Brodeur initially cherished but which later led to resentment, guilt, and depression. The twists-and-turns of this true story make it the perfect antidote to your own family drama this upcoming holiday season.
All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg (Oct. 22)
All This Could Be Yours is a family tale for the ages — a story about three generations of Tuchmans, all of whom are influenced profoundly by the death of their stern, emotionally — and sometimes physically — abusive patriarch, Victor Tuchman. In the wake of his passing, his wife, his children and their partners, and his grandchildren must decide who they are when they're free from his orbit.
Astro Poets: Your Guides to the Zodiac by Alex Dimitrov and Dorothea Lasky (Oct. 29)
If you follow the Astro Poets on Twitter (over 500,000 people do), then you're likely already familiar with their tweets about poetry, astrology, dating, and just being alive and a person in the world. In Astro Poets: Your Guides to the Zodiac, the published poets behind the account — Alex Dimitrov and Dorothea Lasky — break down each of the 12 signs with their signature blend of dry wit, effervescent romanticism, and pop culture references. There's also an original poem for each Zodiac sign. Read it alone, read it with your friends, read it with your Tinder dates (but not if they're a Sagittarius).
Find Me by Andre Aciman (Oct. 29)
Fans of Call Me By Your Name might be disappointed by the first (rather long) section of this novel, which focuses exclusively on Elio's father. But Find Me picks up in its second section, about twenty-something Elio, and third section, about middle-aged Oliver.
The Beautiful Ones by Prince (Oct. 29)
When Prince died in April 2016, he left with the intention to write a memoir, titled The Beautiful Ones. The memoir, co-written by Dan Pipenbring, was finished after his passing, and comes out this October, just in time for celebrations of the dead and all the art and beauty they've left behind.
The Witches are Coming by Lindy West (Nov. 5)
No surprises here: Shrill author Lindy West's new essay collection is extremely funny, extraordinarily smart, and very critical of Adam Sandler's entire film repertoire. (Don't read it if you don't want to be reminded that Little Nicky exists!) In all seriousness, West deftly dissects the problems of rape culture, toxic masculinity, and modern politics in a way that will have you shouting "F*CKING YES" in the coffee shop as you read.
The Crying Book by Heather Christle (Nov. 5)
Heather Christle's new book is a combination of personal musings about depression, childbirth, and motherhood, and fascinating researched tidbits about crying — its history, its use in literature and pop culture, its politics, and the science behind it all. Basically, it's Maggie Nelson's Bluets, but about crying, and it's every bit as dazzling as the stars that dot its cover.
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado (Nov. 5)
Each section title of In the Dream House begins with the words "Dream House as...," a literary device as disorienting as the contents of the book. Carmen Maria Machado's memoir is a telling of a relationship gone sour and psychological abuse, and it's every bit as powerful, dark, and haunting as her story collection, Her Body and Other Parties.
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (Nov. 5)
The Night Circus author Erin Morgenstern turns her whimsy to the world of literature in The Starless Sea, about a graduate student named Zachary who stumbles upon something unusual in the library of his Vermont university: a book with a story from his own childhood. Zachary embarks on a quest for the truth, and uncovers a series of clues that lead him to masquerade parties, secret clubs, and a magical library where the worlds of books come alive.
Little Weirds by Jenny Slate (Nov. 5)
It's hard to describe Jenny Slate's new book. It's a collection of essays, short musings... and well, little weirds. You can pick it up and read one or two "little weirds" about Valentine's Day, heartbreak, dating, death, and a haunted house, and set the book down feeling a little bit brighter about the world.
Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge by Sheila Weller (Nov. 12)
She was Hollywood royalty: an actress, an author, a screenwriter, a talented, one of a kind woman whose life was cut short before anyone was ready to say goodbye. Carrie Fisher's story is available to be read in her words, in the form of the four memoirs she wrote over the course of her lifetime, but if you want a more expansive view of her life, pick up Carrie Fisher, written by the biographer of Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon.
Queen of Nothing by Holly Black (Nov. 19)
Holly Black's thrilling Folk of the Air trilogy comes to its conclusion in The Queen of Nothing. Jude, exiled to the mortal world after becoming queen of the Faerie realm, wants nothing more than to return to the Fae — and get revenge on King Cardan, who tricked her, betrayed her, and vanquished her from his world.
Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi (Dec. 3)
In the much-anticipated sequel to Children of Blood and Bone, Tomi Adeyemi returns to the land of Orïsha, where Zélie and Amari have succeeded in bringing back magic. But now they have a new problem on their hands: civil war.
For more fall reading recommendations, see what 20 authors recommended as their favorite book of autumn.


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10 Common Mistakes I've Seen in Novel Writing
I live in a very tiny but blessed minority. For some reason, known only to God, I get to work from home and do what I love most: work with words. Over the last few years, I've worked more with novel writing than with anything else, and I've seen a lot of common mistakes. Here are a few of the most common ones, along with solutions. 1. The Info Dump Often insecure authors feel they need to dump a lot of back story at a novel's beginning before readers will "get" the main story. It's logical thinking: "Before you get this, you need to understand this." But the problem is, they tend to give the info dump in the first five pages or so, those precious pages acquisition editors look at first. (Check out The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman.) While back story is often important for character and plot…Read more


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February 3rd, 2017
By Eileen Treasure, Fine Art Consultant
The Sundance Film Festival of 2017 has come and gone, and we at Gallery MAR want to take a moment to remember the good, the bad, and the ugly.
A little "Singin' in the Snow" across the street at Park City Live. We have very few celebrity sightings to report, but it was amazing to see mama moose and baby moose having a late night snack right next to City Hall. Where did they come from, and where did they go?
The highlight of the week? It snowed almost every day of the festival. Great for skiers, but a challenge for our guests who came to watch the films, and didn't bring the right footwear. That was the ugly part — brown slush piled everywhere, which made walking to and fro a challenge and parking almost impossible!
Thousands filled Main Street Saturday morning for a peaceful display of free speech for Park City's first ever "Women's March."
We chose to celebrate strong women with a new collection from San Francisco artist, Jylian Gustlin. The beautiful painting in the front window, "Aphrodite 3," is now on its way to Connecticut, where it has found a home with a new art collector.
We also welcomed these new "Sundance-themed" paintings of Main Street from Salt Lake artist, Aaron Memmott:
And so we say "Au revoir" to Sundance, and we'll see you next year.
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TAKING JUST A FEW vitamins CAN optimize the function of ALL your body's systems. It's true. But you have to know what to take and you have to know why these supplements work …
That's why, in this week's blog, I am going to discuss one of the most important biochemical processes for long-term health and how you can keep it running at its very best with supplements and other measures.
Unfortunately, many people suffer from one or more of the 8 factors that negatively impact this biochemical process, so problems in this area are widespread though many don't realize they are suffering.
The good news is that there are MANY things that you can do right now to optimize this critical biochemical process that may have a dramatic impact on your health. In today's blog I will review the 8 factors that can lead to problems in this area, and outline 12 tips that will help you optimize this essential part of your biology.
But first, I'd like to tell you about two of my patients with seemingly unrelated health problems that were actually caused by a breakdown in this biochemical process. And I want to share a study done on Chinese babies who had a birth defect known as spina bifida.
You'll be amazed at how all three — my two patients and these Chinese babies — were affected by the exact same thing …
Interestingly, these Chinese babies, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. McNally all have something very important in common. They all have inadequate levels of specific vitamins, either acquired or genetic, …
What an Elderly Golfer, a College Professor, and Chinese Babies have in Common
One of my patients, Mr. Roberts, was an 88-year-old businessman who didn't let his age slow him down. He still golfed three times a week, worked two days a week, flew around the world in his private jet, and was "romantic" once a week with a wife 30 years his junior. He also loved his 6 ounces of Grey Goose vodka every night.
Of course, he did have some health problems. Mr. Roberts had been treated well for mild heart disease. His doctor even recommended 800 mcg of folic acid and 250 mcg of vitamin B12 — megadoses by any standard.
Mr. Roberts also had a check-up at the Mayo Clinic and was told that he was healthy, despite having mild anemia and large red blood cells. Yet he still complained of mild fatigue and trouble with his short-term memory. Plus, I noticed a slightly wide gait common in someone with poor balance.
Then there was Mr. McNally, a Boston college professor who was 50 years old, fit, and lean but wore a worried look as he walked into my office.
He recounted the sad tale of his 7 brothers. Four had died of a heart attack and three others had had bypass operations at a young age. Concerned about his own fate, he ate a low-fat diet, exercised regularly, didn't smoke, had normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and took antioxidants and a multivitamin. Perhaps his only vice was the multiple Starbuck's grande lattes he downed each day. Living under a constant state of impending doom, Mr. McNally came to me asking for a stress test to see how his heart was doing.
Strange as it may seem, these two men reminded me of my time in China. When I lived in Beijing, a study was done on a group of women in Harbin, the northern most industrial city in the Gobi desert, just north of Beijing. It seemed that there was an unusually high rate of birth defects in the area, specifically spina bifida.
The Chinese have a tradition of holding weddings during the Chinese New Year in February. In Harbin, many of the babies born 9 months later had birth defects. This study sought to determine what the link was and found that the major factor was the lack of fresh greens or vegetables in the Gobi desert in the middle of winter.
Interestingly, these Chinese babies, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. McNally all have something very important in common. They all have inadequate levels of specific vitamins, either acquired or genetic, and their methylation systems are not working properly as a result. I'll explain more about what "methylation" is in a second. First let's analyze the similarities in these cases.
Take Mr. Roberts. Our romantically active 88-year-old took high doses of B vitamins. But he still had very high levels of homocysteine and methylmalonic acid — indicators of folic acid and B12 deficiency.
Mr. McNally had similar problems. Our college professor had a genetically sluggish metabolism of homocysteine which caused extremely high levels of this toxic amino acid to build up in his blood. This was the likely cause of all the heart disease in his family.
Again we see a similar set of problems in those Chinese babies. Their mothers were conceiving in the middle of winter — when their folate intake was low from the absence of fruits and vegetables. This is what triggered such a high rate of birth defects.
The common link in all three of these cases is a problem with methylation. Let me tell you more about that that actually means.
Methylation is a key biochemical process that is essential for the proper function of almost all of your body's systems. It occurs billions of times every second; it helps repair your DNA on a daily basis; it controls homocysteine (an unhealthy compound that can damage blood vessels); it helps recycle molecules needed for detoxification; and it helps maintain mood and keep inflammation in check.
To keep methylation running smoothly you need optimal levels of B vitamins. Without enough B vitamins methylation breaks down, and the results can be catastrophic. In these cases we see more birth defects like spina bifida (as with the Chinese babies), more cases of Down's syndrome, and more miscarriage.
A breakdown in methylation also puts you at higher risk for conditions like osteoporosis, diabetes, cervical dysplasia and cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, depression, pediatric cognitive dysfunction ( mood and other behavioral disorders), dementia, and stroke. And like Mr. Roberts and Mr. McNally, you may be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease.
To avoid all of these problems, the key is to maximize methylation. That means avoiding the things that cause your methylation to break down, testing to find out how well your methylation is working, and including the things that support proper methylation. Let's look at how to do that.
8 Factors that Affect Your Methylation Process
- Genetics – Like an estimated 20 percent of us, you could be genetically predisposed to high homocysteine
- Poor diet – The word "folate" comes from "foliage." You need to eat plenty of leafy greens, beans, fruit, and whole grains to get adequate levels of vitamins B6 and B12, betaine, and folate. Egg yolks, meat, liver, and oily fish are the main dietary sources of vitamin B12 — so long-term vegan diets can be a problem. Plus, certain compounds can raise levels of homocysteine and deplete the B vitamins. These include excess animal protein, sugar, saturated fat, coffee, and alcohol. Irradiation of food depletes nutrients, so foods treated this way may be lower in B vitamins, too
- Smoking – The carbon monoxide from cigarette smoke inactivates vitamin B6
- Malabsorption – Conditions like digestive diseases, food allergies, and even aging can reduce absorption of nutrients
- Decreased stomach acid – Aging and other conditions can reduce stomach acid — and therefore absorption of vitamin B12
- Medications – Drugs like acid blockers, methotrexate (for cancer and arthritis and other autoimmune diseases), oral contraceptives, HCTZ (for high blood pressure), and Dilantin (for seizures) can all affect levels of B vitamins
- Other conditions – These include hypothyroidism, kidney failure or having only one kidney, cancer, and pregnancy
- Toxic exposures – Some toxins can interfere with vitamin production
Watch out for these factors and you will go a long way toward protecting your methylation.
Measuring Your Own Methylation Process
To find out if your methylation process is optimal, ask your doctor for the following tests:
- Complete blood count – Like our friend Mr. Roberts, large red blood cells or anemia can be a sign of poor methylation. Red blood cells with a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) greater than 95 can signal a methylation problem
- Homocysteine – This is one of the most important tests you can ask for. The normal level is less than 13, but the ideal level is likely between 6 and 8
- Serum or urinary methylmalonic acid – This is a more specific test for vitamin B12 insufficiency. Your levels may be elevated even if you have a normal serum vitamin B12 or homocysteine level
- Specific urinary amino acids – These can be used to look for unusual metabolism disorders involving vitamins B6 or B12 or folate, which may not show up just by checking methylmalonic acid or homocysteine
12 Tips to Optimize Your Methylation Process
Just as there are many causes of poor methylation, there are lots of things that support its proper functioning. Here's how to maximize methylation — and prevent conditions like heart disease, cancer, dementia, depression, and more.
- Eat more dark, leafy greens – You want to eat l cup a day of vegetables like bok choy, escarole, Swiss chard, kale, watercress, spinach, or dandelion, mustard, collard, or beet greens. These are among the most abundant sources of the nutrients needed for optimal methylation
- Get more Bs in your diet – Good food sources include sunflower seeds and wheat germ (vitamin B6); fish and eggs (vitamin B6 and B12); cheese (B12); beans and walnuts (vitamin B6 and folate); leafy dark green vegetables; asparagus, almonds, and whole grains (folate); and liver (all three)
- Minimize animal protein, sugar, and saturated fat – Animal protein directly increases homocysteine. Sugar and saturated fat deplete your body's vitamin stores
- Avoid processed foods and canned foods – These are depleted in vitamins
- Avoid caffeine – Excess amounts can deplete your B vitamin levels
- Limit alcohol to 3 drinks a week – More than this can deplete your B vitamin levels
- Don't smoke – As noted above, smoking inactivates vitamin B6
- Avoid medications that interfere with methylation – See notes on this above
- Keep the bacteria in your gut healthy – Take probiotic supplements and use other measures to make sure the bacteria in your gut are healthy so you can properly absorb the vitamins you do get
- Improve stomach acid – Use herbal digestives (bitters) or taking supplemental HCl
- Take supplements that prevent damage from homocysteine – Antioxidants protect you from homocysteine damage. Also make sure you support methylation with supplements like magnesium and zinc
- Supplement to help support proper homocysteine metabolism – Talk to your doctor to determine the best doses and forms for you. Here are a few suggestions:
Folate (folic acid): Amounts can vary based on individual needs from 200 mcg to 1 mg. Some people may also need to take preformed folate (folinic acid or 5 formylTHF) to bypass some of the steps in activating folic acid
Vitamin B6: Take 2 to 5 mg a day. Some people may need up to 250 mg or even special "active" B6 (pyridoxyl-5-phosphate) to achieve the greatest effect. Doses higher than 500 mg may cause nerve injury
Vitamin B12: Doses of 500 mcg may be needed to protect against heart disease. Oral vitamin B12 isn't well absorbed; you may need up to 1 or 2 mg daily. Ask your doctor about B12 shots
Betaine: This amino acid derivative is needed in doses from 500 to 3,000 mg a day, depending on the person
By working to optimize your methylation you can protect yourself from virtually all the so called "diseases of aging." When you do, you will be well on the road to lifelong vibrant health.
To your good health,
Mark Hyman, M.D.


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I began my obsession with sport fishing in Ocean City, Maryland, when the queens of the local charter fleet were boats in the 40-foot range that cruised at just over 20 knots. Today, a 60-footer cruising at 35 knots doesn't even get a second look. Over the years came more definitive transducers, higher gear ratios on our reels, better satellite imagery and more. The need for something bigger, faster and better has not gone unnoticed in the world of dredges either.
The Evolution
The first sailfish dredges in Florida were modified striped bass umbrella rigs with four arms and a single tier of mullet. These were cleated off at the transom or pulled from either a manual downrigger or 11/0 Penn Senator on a broomstick rod. We've progressed to the point where that same mullet dredge may have three tiers and 50 or more natural baits, or it could be a giant monstrosity with 40, 60 or even 100 artificial fish or squid. The dredge needs to stay completely submerged to work properly, so the weights have also become progressively heavier as well.
Companies such as Daiwa, Kristal, Hooker Electric, Miya Epoch and Lindgren Pitman have developed powerful electric reels that can retrieve even the largest dredges and heaviest weights with ease. The dredges themselves have transitioned from thin wire umbrellas to more durable stainless-steel and even titanium construction.
Direct Pull
There are a number of ways to rig the dredge retrieval system, depending on your vessel and choice of retrieval method. For smaller boats, a dredge pulled on heavy cord cleated off at the transom or using a downrigger is still a viable choice, but larger sport-fishers need high-speed electric reels, with Lindgren Pitman a favorite brand on most boats.
Ken Cofer, owner of the Quepos, Costa Rica-based charter boat Tranquilo, has been thoroughly impressed with the new high-speed Lindgren Pitman SV-2400 dredge reels. "These reels are so powerful that we no longer need to use a pulley system," he says. "We have switched back to a direct connection to take advantage of the faster retrieval speed." Cofer also mentioned distance as another factor in the switch. "In the past, the slow rate of retrieve meant that we couldn't fish the dredges too far back — we just couldn't get them in fast enough. There are times when we want to fish the entire spread farther back, and the new reels have the speed to let us do that. Now we can drop the dredges back 100 feet or more if we need to and still be able to clear them quickly." By fishing the dredges in clear water, it's easier to spot a marauding marlin or sail and still be able to rip the dredge out of the way to initiate the bait-and-switch process.
The Tranquilo system is simple: a short custom bent-butt rod with a single Winthrop swivel tip-top guide points directly at a heavy-duty pulley that is crimped to the outrigger at the first spreader. The rod holder has a swivel base to allow the rod to move as needed. Cofer adds that he had Pipewelders craft a custom sleeve to beef up the outrigger's support bar in order to handle the extra stress.
"In the past, we have snapped some gimbal teeth on the bent-butt rod when pulling the dredges in, but now with the swivel rod holder the whole setup rotates toward the pulley, which also creates a straight path for the line from the reel to the pulley," he says.
The A-Frame Setup
Capt. Tucker Colquhoun has recently made the transition back to Florida from Costa Rica and explained that his dredge setups are similar except for a higher reliance on natural baits when targeting sails in the Atlantic. "We typically pulled a lot of red or pink squids on our dredges in the Pacific. The fish are more finicky here, so we tend to stick to mullet," he says. He uses the LP S-1200 reels on custom bent-butt rods with Winthrop tip guides, and he also prefers the swivel rod holders in the gunwales. Colquhoun uses an A-frame system to lessen the overall stress on the tackle. The crew attaches two pulleys on both ends of the A-frame to utilize the mechanical advantage they provide. A retrieval line is attached to the A-frame with a small pulley at the top and a loop at the bottom; this allows the crew to control the dredge close to the boat and to shake off any weed that gets caught in it. The crew can also pull down the A-frame lines to allow an angler to fight a fish on that side of the turn while still keeping the dredge in the water and raising additional billfish.
My nephew, Capt. Anthony Pino on Blood Money, a charter operation based in Ocean City, Maryland, uses a similar A-frame setup with a custom fixed rod holder on the aft tower leg of the 56-foot Viking. Palm Beach Towers makes a custom rod holder exclusively for dredge rods, which elevates the setup so that it is in a straight path from the swivel rod tip to the pulley on the outrigger. By having the dredge rods on the tower legs, it frees up an additional pair of rod holders on the gunwales. "We use our dredges when we're tuna fishing and may have up to 10 rods in our spread," he says, "so having all the rod holders free is a positive." Pino says he intends to continue using the A-frame system even after upgrading to the SV-2400 reels. "The load is distributed over a greater area of the outriggers, and the A-frame avoids a single stress point," he says.
Dredge-fishing has been around since the 1980s, and while the original tactics and tackle remained the same for over a decade, it seems that now more crews are fine-tuning their approach to every aspect of this system. The results are impressive; boats around the world are raising more billfish than ever before.


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After Luke Murray was named Xavier assistant coach in May 2015, Musketeers forward Sean O'Mara immediately got a text. O'Mara's dad wanted him to know the school had hired Bill Murray's son.
"Honestly, I think my dad was more excited about it than I was," O'Mara said.
Having Bill Murray's kin as coach certainly adds a cool factor to Xavier basketball, but the 67-year-old movie star, who reached his apex in the 1980s and 1990s, is a bigger deal to the parents of the team's current players.
"He's probably more of a different era," Luke said.
Forward Tyrique Jones, 20, didn't really know the name of the Ghostbusters and Stripes star until his AAU coach showed him a picture of the actor via his phone.
Senior guard Trevon Bluiett appropriately loves the basketball flick Space Jam, but O'Mara, who was born in 1995, said most of his generation remembers Bill for the 2009 film Zombieland in which he had a small -- but memorable -- cameo. J.P Macura, the team's second-leading scorer last year, peppered Bill with questions about that movie.
Often seen cheering on the Musketeers from the stands during the NCAA tournament, Bill goes to a handful of Xavier games and stops by during the offseason. When head coach Chris Mack enters the Cintas Center elevators, he sometimes sees Bill leaving it.
"You feel like you're in a SportsCenter commercial," Mack said. "It's cool."
Downcast after last year's 76-61 road loss to Baylor, assistant coach Mike Pegues rode on the team bus next to Bill, who spent half an hour excitedly talking about a bottle of rum he had purchased overseas. The conversation helped lift the coach's spirits.
"That was pretty special for me," said Pegues, the team's big-man coach. "I became quickly fascinated by this whole rum story."
Coaches and players alike also mentioned how Luke helps create an enjoyable basketball environment. O'Mara bought a T-shirt that says, "Gunga, Galunga" -- the words that Bill's Carl Spackler character in Caddyshack claims the Dalai Lama spoke to him -- and said he planned to wear it in front of Luke "just to mess with him."
The fun give-and-take and famous father aside, Luke is a serious basketball grinder and an up-and-coming coach at one of college basketball's most consistent programs.
Xavier has reached the Sweet 16 six times in the past 10 years and won at least 20 games four years in a row, including last year's 24-14 team, which fell one game short of the Final Four.
From scouting to recruiting to player development, Luke has drawn praise for his basketball acumen.
"He's really sharp," Pegues said. "There's not a player he doesn't know, there's not a coach he doesn't know, there's not a style of play he isn't familiar with."
Luke set an ambitious goal of becoming an assistant coach by age 25. He accomplished that objective when Wagner hired him in 2010. And the 32-year-old, who is his 10th year working in college basketball, likely will be a Division-I head coach one day.
"There's no doubt," Mack said. "When that time comes, he'll be completely prepared to run his own program."
The son of Bill and his first wife, Margaret Kelly, Luke was born in Paris, France. The Murrays moved there because Bill wanted to avoid the attention that enveloped Ghostbusters, following its 1984 opening, so they went abroad about six months into Kelly's pregnancy.
Shunning the spotlight can be typical for the comedic legend. Bill was reportedly wanted for major roles in Bad Santa and Iron Man, but film executives were unable to reach him. Through several intermediaries, Bill declined interview requests from ThePostGame.
"He won't respond," Luke said. "What will happen is he'll call me and he'll chastise me."
Luke, who used to have dual citizenship, only spent the first few weeks of his life in France. He grew up in New York City, splitting his time between homes in the city and Rockland County. Those East Coast roots have become a valuable recruiting tool for a program that joined the Big East just two years before hiring Luke.
Like his father, Luke is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. Bill played basketball recreationally into his 40s and 50s, though never for his high school, Loyola Academy, in suburban Chicago. During his teenage years, he worked as a caddy, which, of course, helped inspire Caddyshack. Bill is also a part-owner of minor league baseball's St. Paul Saints.
"He's obviously a lover of sports," Luke said. "He was kind of the driving force for me to get into sports as a young kid."
When Luke was 9 or 10 years old, he began attending local high school basketball games. And when he played AAU ball as a young teenager, he often stayed to watch the older, highly recruited players.
While attending Fairfield University, he remained involved in the AAU scene. He coached the New York Gauchos, and one of the squad's best players, Tu Holloway, attended Xavier after initially committing to Indiana before Kelvin Sampson was forced out.
Through Holloway, the 2011 Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year, Luke developed a relationship with Mack and Sean Miller, Mack's predecessor as Xavier head coach.
Miller hired Luke as a graduate assistant when he went on to coach Arizona. It was under Miller that Luke began to really develop as a coach, including honing his strategy and gameplanning.
"I learned practically everything," Luke said.
Perhaps he learned it too well. Luke and Mack bested their former boss when Xavier upset Miller's No. 2-seeded Arizona squad, 73-71, in the Sweet 16 last season.
As part of a scandal that rocked college basketball, another Gauchos coach and former Miller assistant, Emanuel "Book" Richardson, was charged in September with allegedly taking bribes and paying a recruit to commit to Arizona. Richardson coached Xavier from 2007 to 2009.
"This whole thing is well after his time here," Luke said.
Along with Miller, another important mentor for Luke was Dan Hurley, the son of legendary high school coach Bob Hurley and brother of former Duke star and current Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley.
Luke coached under Dan at Wagner and Rhode Island, learning his aggressive, full-court pressure style. Mack reached out to Hurley when he was looking to hire Luke.
"He said, 'he's the best. No one will outwork him,'" Mack said. "'He'll do a phenomenal job for you.'"
At Xavier, Luke is a versatile assistant, though he specializes in defense and developing the perimeter players. He often spearheads the recruiting efforts in the Northeast and Chicago, where his father grew up.
He was the point man on Jones, a 6-9 sophomore from Bloomfield, Connecticut, who started half of the games in Big East play as a freshman. Luke courted him, watching him play multiple times and texting and calling him frequently while reminding him that playing at Xavier would be arduous but fulfilling.
"I felt like I could trust him," Jones said. "I know if I have a bad practice or a bad game, I can always call him or go to his office and watch film and ... he can point out key points and keep it honest with me."
Through that film work, Luke helped Jones incorporate more bend into his defensive stance, so that he could move more quickly. He also improved Macura's dribbling and ability to space the floor.
"Trying to develop those guys," Luke said, "that's where I take the most pride and joy."
Though Xavier has only 10 scholarship players, it returns four starters -- Bluiett, Macura, Jones and Quentin Goodin -- from last season's Elite Eight squad.
"It gives us a chance to have one of the best teams we've had here at Xavier," Mack said.
A two-time, first-team All-Big East selection, Bluiett averaged a team-high 18.5 points last season and 5.7 rebounds. Fellow senior, Macura, averaged 14.4 points, and Goodin stepped up as a freshman last season, helping replace Edmond Sumner who had a season-ending knee injury.
To that mix, Xavier has added freshman guard Paul Scruggs, one of the highest rated recruits in program history, and Kerem Kanter, the 6-10, 240-pound brother of New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter. A graduate transfer student, Kerem averaged 11.3 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds at Wisconsin-Green Bay last season.
"We have a chance to have a really, really successful season," Luke said, "and make another deep run in the NCAA tournament."
The 2017-18 squad likely will be the best team Luke has ever coached. Xavier has already defeated Wisconsin on the road and No. 16 Baylor at home, and last week the Musketeers won against rival and previously undefeated Cincinnati 89-76.
Bill never really encouraged or discouraged him from pursuing that career in coaching.
"I don't think that he necessarily pushed anything," Luke said. "That's not really his way."
Though a far cry from his father, Luke is known for his dry, quick-witted humor, sometimes noting it would be great if his players actually "shot it in the hoop."
"He's hilarious," Macura said. "He's serious when he steps on the court, but outside the court, he's a little bit sarcastic."
Pegues countered: "I'm pretty sure Bill Murray's sense of humor is a little bit better."
And Bill certainly is more suited to the Hollywood life. Luke emphatically stated that he never considered following the funnyman's footsteps by trying for a career in entertainment.
"I have five brothers," he said. "I don't think any of us have ever thought to go down that road."
But Luke's path in basketball has made for some nice father-son connections. When Luke was a child, Bill used to take him to Knicks games at Madison Square Garden. Now Bill can watch his son coach there when Xavier visits St. John's or plays in the Big East tournament.
"It's probably a cool experience for him," Luke said. "He's really proud."
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- Chapman gives crowd plenty of reasons to shut up and listen – By: Michael Corcoran, Austin American Statesman, Monday, August 4, 2003
Whoa, what a crowd! Did Tracy Chapman have a hit in, oh, the last 15 years that I didn't know about? With last year's "Let It Rain" CD failing to make much noise on the sales charts, you'd think the dreadlocked Clevelander would play to a half-filled house. But when I arrived at 8 p.m. sharp, just as opener Joseph Arthur was plugging in his Insipidizer of canned backing loops, the 5,000-capacity Backyard was almost full, with hundreds waiting in line to get in. But the security guard at the entrance solved the mystery. "We gave away a couple thousand tickets and it looks like they all showed up," he explained. Saturday was Chapman's final date of a U.S. tour, so why not "paper the house" and end with a big party? Concession sales would make up for the shortage of paid admissions. Everybody wins, right?
Everybody except those who came to hear Chapman sing. When you don't pay to get in, you apparently have riotously funny conversations during songs that feature a cello. You take pictures of your friends with your phone and then shriek when you see how they came out. You wear plastic leis and try to balance 14 empty beer cans on the way to the trash. You dance and hoot to the two songs you know — "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason" — but wonder why the night's cover band is doing all those boring originals. You bring your kids.
The solar-stained Philistines began their exodus halfway through the show, but didn't move nearly fast enough to get the venue back to some semblance of intimacy. Where's a good cattle prod when you need one?
The lucky ones were the folks assembled in a tight clump directly in front of the stage, where the music drowned out the chattering. They must've seen a great show, swaying together on the Beatles-worthy "Can I Hold You Tonight" and awash in the righteous honesty of "Telling Stories." When it comes to riveting, Rosie's got nothing on T-Chap.
But for the rest of us, Saturday was Folk Night at Carlos 'N Charlie's, the "Wild On . . ." episode in which bikini babes are intercut with images of civil rights marchers being fire-hosed in Alabama. Next time, Chapman plays the Paramount, and everybody pays, OK?
- TRACY CHAPMAN RECOMMENDED (08/02/03 @ The Backyard) – By: Belinda Acosta, The Austin Chronicle
Few performers target the emotional solar plexus with precision like Tracy Chapman. Catapulted to stardom in 1988 with her self-titled debut, featuring still-riveting cuts like "Fast Car" and "Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution," she's not entirely comfortable under the limelight. She shrinks from the open-heart interviews and publicity people tend to expect from the famous. She prefers to pour herself into her work, producing a new album almost yearly, including Let It Rain, her sixth and newest album.
The music business has changed since she first hit the scene, Chapman acknowledged. "It's so funny. I don't know if I'd call it the music business anymore. Now it's about creating an image and a product related to music." She pauses to consider her words. "I think we're going to look back at this time and realize there's a lot we overlooked, not just in music but in other arts."
Not that Chapman lives under a rock. On the contrary, her songs have always been equally conscious of the world as the corners of the heart, all written with the same literate acuity. Though known as a solo, acoustic artist, a small backup band accompanies her on "Let It Rain." The centerpiece of this album, however, as in all her albums, is her succulent, dignified voice.
Let It Rain covers the familiar territory of love, sorrow, loneliness, and passion. The murky "In the Dark," and the kicky "Hard Wired" could serve as the album's bookends, each critiquing the overheated pop-culture machine.
"There have been several interesting interpreta-tions of 'In the Dark,'" Chapman says. "It is using light and dark as a metaphor, starting with the desire to know and not know at the same time … that struggle to be aware but not tainted."
"Hard Wired" is more direct: "Your wants and desires/Needs and wishes … Turned into sitcom dialog/And advertising slogans."
That Chapman endures in spite of her nearly direct opposition to what the great media machine encourages is a testament to her ability to cut through the muck and get at what's most human. Of course, Chapman is modest when explaining her staying power.
"I'm really lucky. Over the years I've managed to maintain a devoted fan base, people who bought the first record and stayed with me."
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Last year, I wrote about Christmas. This year too.
The SDA2RC blog has an article on Christmas from the Catholic News Service.
Wikipedia and Truth or Fables also have articles showing that Christmas is truly Christian, not a pagan celebration.
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Sunday (5.21.06) NOAA really got their forecast correct. That evening they talked about Monday afternoon high winds and hail. Sure enough we got hit hard with thunderstorms, lightning and hail all day. We heard from a number of drenched locals and soggy puppies. But the best / worst story has to be the tale of A.B. and C. Dale who live just down the street from flyingcracker headquarters.
Apparently Mother Nature had a bone to pick. She sent some kind of crazy micro-tornado spinning around the wetlands below the Dale's place. An email from Brian states:
"The cell struck approximately 250 meters downstream of the flyingcracker weather station and web cam. Its strength and path can be traced by the destruction. On the east Bank of the East River a fifty foot tall spruce was snapped at its base like a piece of uncooked asparagus. The cell then moved up the bank towards a neighboring house, toppling a sixty foot spruce tree which narrowly missed their greenhouse. Next door at the Dale residence a 75 lb. couch and propane barbie were tossed from a covered deck open on just two sides. These items landed 20 feet from there origin, giving the impression of an all-night frat party gone bad."
The spruce was quite healthy with lots of new growth everywhere. This was no grandpa tree waiting for the pearly gates, this was a vibrant specimen full of life and laughter, probably quite similar in age to the flyingcracker staff. Here's the base of the spruce, note the sizeable girth of the trunk:
We surveyed the damage at the Dale abode. Basically it was a frickin scary bunch of wind. The couch was tossed like a salad but four window screens lying loose against the house next to the couch were unmoved. The barbecue is a complete write-off (I believe the Dales are accepting donations for a new grill) but a small bottle of fertilizer immediately adjacent was still standing. Here is (a re-enactment of) what the deck looked like before the storm:
Here is the couch and grill after the maelstrom (not a re-enactment, this is really where they lay after the storm). See what we mean about the frat party look? Frankly our first guess was that Hunter had a few friends over for tequila and random craziness.
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Study dicovers human impact on wildlife even in protected areas
The study, published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, could help 30 by 30 participants make biodiversity policy decisions.
The study, published in the journal Science, showed that ancient humans might have begun hunting large mammal species down to size — by way of extinction — at least 90,000 years earlier than previously thought.
The pace at which humans have been hunting down large mammals into extinction since the early ages, the largest remaining mammal in 200 years would be the domestic cow, warn researchers.
"It wasn't until human impacts started becoming a factor that large body sizes made mammals more vulnerable to extinction," said study co-author Kate Lyons from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the US.
"The anthropological record indicates that Homo sapiens are identified as a species around 200,000 years ago, so this occurred not very long after the birth of us as a species. It just seems to be something that we do," Lyons said.
"From a life-history standpoint, it makes some sense. If you kill a rabbit, you're going to feed your family for a night. If you can kill a large mammal (like cows), you're going to feed your village," Lyons added.
By contrast, the research team found little support for the idea that climate change drove extinctions during the last 66 million years.
Large and small mammals seemed equally vulnerable to temperature shifts throughout that span, the authors said.
The study, published in the journal Science, showed that ancient humans might have begun hunting large mammal species down to size — by way of extinction — at least 90,000 years earlier than previously thought.
Elephant-dwarfing wooly mammoths, elephant-sized ground sloths and various saber-toothed cats highlighted the array of massive mammals roaming Earth between 2.6 million and 12,000 years ago.
Prior research suggested that such large mammals began disappearing faster than their smaller counterparts — a phenomenon known as size-biased extinction — in Australia around 35,000 years ago.
With the help of emerging data from older fossil and rock records, the new study estimated that this size-biased extinction started at least 125,000 years ago in Africa.
By that point, the average African mammal was already 50 per cent smaller than those on other continents, the study reported, despite the fact that larger landmasses can typically support larger mammals.
But as humans migrated out of Africa, other size-biased extinctions began occurring in regions and on timelines that coincide with known human migration patterns, the researchers found.
Over time, the average body size of mammals on those other continents approached and then fell well below Africa's.
Mammals that survived during the span were generally far smaller than those that went extinct.
The magnitude and scale of the recent size-biased extinction surpassed any other recorded during the last 66 million years, according to the study.
"What we're doing is potentially erasing 40 to 45 million years of mammal body-size evolution in a very short period of time," Lyons said.
"Ecosystems are going to be very, very different in the future. The last time mammal communities looked like that and had a mean body size that small was after the extinction of the dinosaurs," Lyons said.


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A general dentist attends four years of dental school after college and receives training in all areas of dentistry, including fillings, crowns, cleaning teeth, root canals, extracting teeth and much more. At the completion of this training period, a dentist can either go out and open a dental practice or continue on with their education and specialize in any of the above-mentioned areas. For example, an orthodontist is a specialist in braces.
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Dental crown technicians are the true artisans in dentistry. Dentists begin the crown-making process by reducing the size of the tooth, making an impression of the reduced tooth, and selecting the proper shades of the tooth. This information is then transferred to the dental technician so a crown can be made.
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A lot of young men are going to be made awfully rich today. The Jays have yet to come to terms with 24 of their 55 June draft picks. Obviously a number of the later round picks will not sign but the Jays have a number of big fish left in the pond. Let's take a look.
Round 1- Tyler Beede RHP - Unsigned
2- Daniel Norris LHP - SIGNED $2.0 mil
5- Andrew Chin LHP - Unsigned
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9- Andrew Suarez LHP
10- Aaron Garza RHP
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13- Matt Dean 3B- SIGNED $737,500 (per Callis; h/t D. King)
14- Cole Wiper RHP
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19- Luke Weaver RHP
20- Joel Seddon RHP
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39- Chris Cox RHP
43- Jake Eliopoulos LHP
45- Johnny Coy 3B
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