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This is the same basic recipe for Red Velvet I have been making since I was a girl. It is the traditional Southern recipe. It is delicious. My only note would be that the directions seem 'off.' I agree with all of it EXCEPT the vinegar and baking soda should be combined in a separate small bowl and then mixed in, by hand, after you finish using your machine- then poured into prepared pans and baked immediately. That is what gives the cake a light and fluffy texture. I imagine that mixing the vinegar in early and by itself is a large part of why other reviewers thought the cake was NOT good or had a hard/dry texture. The recipe is sound- the directions are just out of whack!
Red Velvet Cake
This classic chocolate cake gets is red tint from red food coloring and is covered in a creamy, thick cream cheese frosting.
Yield: Makes 1 (2-layer) cake
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (1-ounce) bottle liquid red food coloring
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, vanilla, and vinegar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add food coloring, beating until combined.
- Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cakepans.
- Bake at 350° for 20 to 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes; remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.
- Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on tops and sides of cake.
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- COURSE: Desserts, Cakes/Frostings
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American, Southern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Chocolate
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Birthdays/Anniversaries, Christmas, Easter, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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My gloomy bear holding a hot pepper.
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Finding the right company to install your home automation is incredibly important. Home automation is a very technical science, that requires various degrees of rewiring cables throughout the house, electrical work, and technical work. It is important to find a company that you can trust because they will be working on your house, most likely the most valuable possession that you own. Here are some tips for finding the right company in your area.
1. Experience. The first thing that you want to look for in a home automation company is experience. Rather than finding a company that will do it at the cheapest rate, simply because they are looking to gain business, you should find a company that has been in the industry for a long time. Given that the home automation business is a fairly new thing, it should not be too difficult to find a company in your area that has been in the game since the beginning.
2. Transparency. This could be said of finding the right company in any field, but be sure to locate a home automation company that is transparent about their costs as well as the work they have done in the past. A company that is transparent is fairly easy to spot. They will have pictures of their past work on their website, so you can browse through the jobs that they have completed and determine if the work is up to your standards. Also, they will typically offer a free consultation and give you an estimate on the costs of the work before they jump in.
3. Diversity of services. When determining which company will be the best for installing your home automation, you should also look for a company that performs a wide variety of services in this field. For example, companies that also install home theater systems, do commercial as well as residential automation systems, and offer a wide variety of services related to audio work will install the best home automation system because they understand all of the various aspects of home automation. Rather than simply understanding how to connect cables and run your home automation, they will understand the ins and outs of the process and be able to explain to you the work they are doing in a clear and coherent manner.
4. Variety. The last thing to look for in a home automation company is the variety of home automation services that they offer. They should be able to connect your appliances, your lights, your gaming system, your home theater, your security system, your locks, and more to your home automation system, and they should be able to make it unique to your needs and desires.
One such company that offers the home automation described above in Denver is Quality Audio Video. They have experience in both residential and commercial automation systems, they have wonderful pictures of their past work on their website, and they have the experience necessary to install the home automation you have always dreamed of.


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Many things just seem to come naturally to some people. Maybe you know a girl who's a natural at sports — put her in a uniform and she's off and running. Some people are naturals at playing an instrument; it's like they were born knowing how to count in 4/4 time. Others are naturals at math; give them a test on theorems or equations and they're happy.
But some people have a problem with something that you'd think would come naturally to everyone: breathing. When someone has asthma, it can make breathing very difficult. And when it's hard to breathe, it can affect a person's game, that trumpet solo, and even the all-important geometry test.
Asthma (pronounced: az-muh) is a lung condition that causes difficulty breathing. Asthma is a common condition: About 7 million kids and teens in the United States have it.
Asthma affects the bronchial (pronounced: brahn-kee-ul) tubes, also known as airways. When a person breathes normally, air is taken in through the nose or mouth and then goes into the trachea (windpipe), passing through the bronchial tubes, into the lungs, and finally back out again.
But people with asthma have airways that are inflamed. This means that they swell and produce lots of thick mucus. They are also overly sensitive, or hyperreactive, to certain things, like exercise, dust, or cigarette smoke. This hyperreactivity causes the smooth muscle that surrounds the airways to tighten up.
The combination of airway inflammation and muscle tightening narrows the airways and makes it difficult for air to move through.
In most people with asthma, the difficulty breathing happens periodically. When it does happen, it is known as an asthma flare-up also known as an asthma attack, flare, episode, or exacerbation.
Someone having an asthma flare-up may cough, wheeze (make a whistling sound while breathing), be short of breath, and feel an intense tightness in the chest. Many people with asthma compare a flare-up to the sensation of trying to breathe through a straw —it feels extremely hard to get air in and out of their lungs.
An asthma flare-up can last for several hours or longer if a person doesn't use asthma medication. When an asthma flare-up is over, the person usually feels better.
Between flare-ups, breathing can seem completely normal, or a person may continue to have some symptoms, such as coughing. Some people with asthma feel as if they are always short of breath. Others may only cough at night or while exercising and they might never have a noticeable flare-up.
No one knows exactly what causes asthma. It's thought to be a combination of environmental and genetic (hereditary) factors. A teen with asthma may have a parent or other close relative who has asthma or had it as a child. Teens who are overweight may be more likely to have asthma, although a person doesn't have to be overweight to have it.
Asthma isn't contagious, so you can't catch it from someone who has it.
Asthma symptoms can be brought on by dozens of different things, and what causes asthma flare-ups in one person might not bother another at all. The things that set off asthma symptoms are called triggers.
These are some common triggers:
Lots of other things can trigger asthma symptoms. For example, a girl's asthma can get worse just before her period. And even laughing, crying, and yelling can sometimes cause the airways to tighten in sensitive lungs, triggering an asthma flare-up.
Many people with asthma are diagnosed with the condition when they're kids, but some don't find out that they have it until their teen years or even later. In diagnosing asthma, a doctor will ask about any concerns and symptoms you have, your past health, your family's health, any medications you're taking, any allergies you may have, and other issues. This is called the medical history.
The doctor will also perform a physical exam and may recommend that you take some tests, such as spirometry (pronounced: spye-rah-muh-tree) and peak flow meter tests, which involve blowing into devices that can measure how well your lungs are performing.
Your doctor may also recommend allergy tests to see if allergies are causing your symptoms, or special exercise tests to see whether your asthma symptoms may be brought on by physical activity. Doctors occasionally use X-rays in diagnosing asthma, but these are usually only to rule out other possible problems.
Your family doctor may refer you to a specialist for diagnosis and treatment. Doctors who specialize in the treatment of asthma include those who have been trained in the fields of allergy, immunology (how the immune system works), and pulmonology (affecting the lungs).
There's no cure for asthma, but it can usually be managed and flare-ups can be prevented. Asthma is treated in two ways: by avoiding potential triggers and with medication.
Teens who have asthma need to avoid the things that can cause their symptoms. Of course, some things that can cause symptoms can't be completely avoided (like catching a cold!), but people can control their exposure to some triggers, such as pet dander, for example.
In the case of exercise-induced asthma, the trigger (physical activity) needs to be managed rather than avoided. Exercise can help a person stay healthier overall, and doctors can help athletes find treatments that allow them to them participate in their sports.
Doctors treat every asthma case individually because the severity of each person's asthma and what triggers the symptoms are different. For this reason, doctors have a variety of treatment medications at their disposal.
Most asthma medications are inhaled (which means that a person takes the medication by breathing it into the lungs), but asthma medications can also take the form of pills or liquids. They fall into two categories:
Some people with asthma rely only on rescue medications; others use rescue medications together with controller medications to keep their asthma in check overall. Each person needs to work closely with a doctor to create an asthma action plan that's right for them.
In addition to avoiding triggers and treating symptoms, people with asthma usually need to monitor their condition to prevent flare-ups and help their doctors adjust medications if necessary.
Two of the tools doctors give people to do this are:
The best way to control asthma is prevention. Although medications can play an essential role in preventing flare-ups, environmental control is also very important.
Here are some things you can do to help prevent coming into contact with the allergens or irritants that cause your asthma flare-ups:
Asthma doesn't have to prevent you from doing what you love! Sure, it takes a bit of work (and remembering!) but if you follow your asthma action plan, take your medications properly, recognize your symptoms and triggers, and check in with your doctor regularly, you can do anything that other teens do. That includes any sports activity, even cross-country skiing, swimming, or playing basketball.
Reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD
Date reviewed: October 2010
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses and treatment, consult your doctor.
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The 30th annual Miracle Makers fundraising special aired on KOMO 4 TV on June 6, 2014. The special takes us on a journey through the hopes, fears, victories and challenges facing patients at Seattle Children's. Cosponsored by Costco Wholesale and KOMO 4.
In the spirit of the holidays, patients, parents and doctors share inspirational stories of healing and hope. From surviving heart failure and a near-death drowning to battling a flesh-eating disease, witness how the impossible became possible thanks to the care patients received at Seattle Children's Hospital.
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Fresh Picked Colors
I always love choosing new colors for our yarns, but it's no secret that Palette
is my 'baby'. So, when we decided that it was time to make the big move
to 150 colors, I set out to not just 'fill in', but add a whole set
that not only complements the existing colors but is evocative in
itself. And so I am super excited to present our new Palette colors for 2012!
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by Fred McMillin
"Gary Farrell's wines have quickly risen to the top of the class in California."
...James Laube's California Wine
The Rest of the Story
Can't dispute that. In yesterday's Ft. Mason class, the only Farrell entry demolished the 19 competitors. It scored 35% higher than the average of the tasting. It scored 13% higher than the second-place bottle. The Farrell certainly rose to the top of that class!
Looks like there's a reason that...
A New Wine!
The more experienced reader will expect this huge winner to be a Farrell Pinot Noir, because they are world class... among California's very best. But no, this is a new wine, the winery's first blend of Bordeaux varietals.
Wine of the Day
1996 Encounter, Gary Farrell Wines, Sonoma County
Highlights from other WineDays about Farrell wines...
Conclusion—Better put a Farrell wine on your most wanted list.
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Previous bomb attacks in Tel Aviv
A bus bombing that wounded 27 people is the latest attack in Tel Aviv, Israel's largest metropolis and frequent target of militants:
April 23, 2006 » A Palestinian suicide bomber kills 11 people and injures 68 at a sandwich stand near the city's old central bus station.
Feb. 25, 2005 » A Palestinian suicide bomber blows himself up outside the "Stage" beachfront nightclub in Tel Aviv, killing five Israelis and injuring 50.
April 30, 2003 » A Palestinian suicide bomber attacks "Mike's Place" beachfront bar next to the U.S. Embassy, killing three and wounding 50.
Jan. 5, 2003 » A double suicide bombing near the old central bus station kills 23 people — 15 Israelis and eight foreign nationals — and injures more than 100.
Sept. 19, 2002 » A suicide bomber blows up a local bus outside the city's Great Synagogue, killing six people and injuring about 70.
July 17, 2002 » A double suicide bombing near the old central bus station kills five people and injures 40.
June 1, 2001 » A Hamas suicide bomber blows himself up outside the Dolphinarium discotheque on the Tel Aviv beachfront, killing 21 Israeli teenagers and wounding 132.
March 21, 1997 » A suicide bomber blows himself up inside the Cafe Apropo coffee shop in Tel Aviv, killing three Israeli women and wounding 48.
March 4, 1996 » A suicide bomber explodes outside a shopping, killing 13 Israelis and wounding 130 more.
Oct. 19, 1994 » A Hamas suicide bomber blows up aboard a bus on busy Dizengoff Street, killing 22 civilians and wounding more than 50.
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It might seem a better option than burgers, but Taco Bell's wide selection of carbs are hell on your six-pack. To make the most of your order, load up on protein.
Best Bet: Two Fresco Chicken Soft Tacos and one Fresco Grilled Steak Soft Taco, plus a bottled water or diet soda.
Avoid: The XXL Grilled Stuffed Beef Burrito. It packs 880 calories, 14 grams of saturated fat, and 95 grams of carbs.
Fresco Chicken Soft Taco (2), Fresco Grilled Steak Soft Taco, and bottled water:
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When my jury summons notice appeared in the mail, all I could do was breathe a sigh of despair. You know how it is: the jury in-take crowds, the lists of instructions to be followed, the canned videos.
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It was an offer I couldn't refuse: Report to jury duty for a mob trial or wake up next to a horse's head. My wife, Sue, who wakes up every morning next to the other end of a horse, said it would be safer to do my civic duty than to end up on trial myself.
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Group Video Calling Arrives on Android & iPhone
Fring, a VoIP calling and chat service, is out with new releases for iPhone and Android Wednesday that enable users to make free group video calls with up to four of their Fring friends. The company claims to be the first to bring group video calls to mobile. The group video calling feature, first introduced in a private beta build in early April, is now accessible to all Fring users upon application update or download.


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DETROIT (WJBK) -- Street flooding caused by an apparent water main break on Detroit's east side left several vehicles stuck in water and ice, prompting a rescue using construction equipment.The break was reported around 5 a.m. Friday in the area of Gratiot Avenue and Conner Street. Temperatures at the time were around zero degrees with wind chill readings near 20 degrees below zero.Firefighters responded to help free motorists from the waters. Crews used a front-end loader to carry at least three stranded motorists. They also worked to clear ice and water from the area, which is closed to traffic.FOX 2's Roop Raj says the roadway could be shut for days for repairs.No injuries were reported.
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Intellectual Ventures Files Patents Based Upon Visualant Technology
Visualant, Inc., a leading provider of disruptive light-based technologies, announced recently that Intellectual Ventures has filed three patents focused upon unique applications of the Visualant ChromaID technology. Visualant and Intellectual Ventures (IV) entered into a strategic relationship late last year
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The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) has initiated a second project on furthering co-digestion. WERF selected Carollo Engineers to perform this research as part of a series of new projects.
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Hormel Foods Corporation recently announced the closing of its acquisition of CytoSport Holdings, Inc., the maker of Muscle Milk products. As a leading provider of premium protein products in the sports nutrition category, CytoSport's brands align with the company's focus on protein, while further diversifying the Hormel Foods portfolio
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GNU/Linux on old hardware
Saturday, 13 August 2005, michuk
Is Linux a good choice for your old PC? In this article I'm going to examine the main issues connected with using GNU/Linux on some very old hardware. I will also cover choosing a distro, a desktop and the key applications for such a configuration.
Pic 1. Damn Small Linux in action
Author: Borys Musielak
What are the minimal hardware requirements for Linux?
In theory, a computer with 386 processor and some 8MB of RAM is good enough to run GNU/Linux. There are a few specialized distros (still supported!) that allow you to install Linux on such a PC. Of course you won't be able to run most of the modern apps on such a system, but it should be enough to do simple office tasks and play some old-school games.
If you have a Pentium I with some 32/64MB RAM, you can, with just a little bit of effort, make an outstanding desktop computer out of it, running GNU/Linux of course. You will still need a special distro for that, though.
However, if you get a Pentium II 455Mhz with a 10GB hard drive (it can be purchased for less than $50 nowadays), you can install any modern GNU/Linux distribution on it and with thoughtful selection of applications, it can make a great home Internet and multimedia center for next couple of years.
Which distro for an old box?
The simple answer is: almost any. Most of the popular Linux distros (like Debian, PLD, Slackware or Fedora Core and such) provide a dialog-based, not resource consuming installer, and the option to select applications to be installed on the system beforehand. Still, before installing, it is recommended to check the minimal hardware requirements for a distribution of choice. Some systems, like Yoper, Arch Linux or Crux, are 686-optimized, which means they will only run on a Pentium II processor or higher.
There are however distros created especially for old hardware PCs. Here ia a few most interesting ones:
- Damn Small Linux – a very popular low-resource Linux, based on Debian and Knoppix. Runs on a 486 in a graphical mode,
- DeLi Linux – this is a real pearl. DeLi stands for "Desktop Light" Linux. It is capable of running on a 386 computer in a graphical mode! Lately, version 0.7 has been released. Certainly worth trying on some very old PCs.
- Zenwalk – minimal requirements for Zenwalk are: Pentium III, 128 Mb RAM and 2Gb HDD. However, it can be run pretty fine on PII, as well. Zenwalk is a modern Linux distro for low-resource PC-s.
Pic 2. DeLi Linux works on 386!
With DSL and Zenwalk, you can either use a live CD or install them as full-featured systems on your hard drive. Both ways, you get a fast and reliable system working great even on a very old PC. Some more distros you may be interested in are: Puppy Linux, SaxenOS (STX Linux) or Wolvix. More information about those distros (including hardware requirements) can be found on projects' webpages.
Don't install ancient distributions!
One of the myths about installing GNU/Linux on older hardware is that one should rather choose old versions of popular distributions (like Redhat 7, Debian Potato or Slackware 7), because older apps work better with older hardware. This is truth with most propriety OS-es, but certainly not with GNU/Linux. Every respectable Linux distro provides at least one lightweight window manager and a set of apps which should work just fine on an old box. Installing an old version of OS is bad for couple of reasons:
- You usually don't get any security patches because the maintainers stopped supporting their old versions years ago.
- You are unlikely to find help easily, just because everyone uses the latest stuff.
- Latest versions of Linux apps usually work faster than their ancestors. This is true at least in case of these projects which aim at providing lightweight and usable apps – and these are exactly the apps you're going to use to get your job done on an old PC!
Concluding, choose a distribution which you know best (or your best friend knows and uses) and install a set of lightweight desktop apps on it, one for each task. You will find more information about the apps suitable for such PC below.
Which desktop and applications are suitable for an old PC?
Well, it depends on how much latency you can live with. To some, the latest KDE running on a Pentium II 400Mhz with 256MB RAM is acceptable. However, for those who place system speed and responsiveness above modern (and sometimes useless) features, there are many alternatives, as well, naming only Fluxbox, XFCE or FVWM-Crystal.
At the beginning I have to warn you – you won't be able to run OpenOffice.org package reliably on a system much slower than ~400Mhz and ~128 MB of RAM. If your hardware parameters are inferior, you can use some the the lighter office suites, like KOffice, Gnome Office (Abiword+Gnumeric) or in case of really old hardware (like Pentium I, 32MB RAM) – Siag Office (available in Damn Small Linux).
Don't worry, though. Office and web browsing are the most tricky part of using Linux on old hardware. Below, I prepared a short list of recommended CLI (command line interface) and GUI (graphical) applications which can be used painlessly on an old PC box.
|Graphical apps
|Console (CLI) apps
|Desktop environments
|XFCE, IceWM, Fluxbox, Blackbox, GNUStep (with WindowMaker), FVWM and more
|Web browsers
|Dillo, Links-hacked, Opera (version 7.11), Epiphany, Galeon
|Links, Elinks, lynx, w3m
|Mail clients and news readers
|Sylpheed-claws, Balsa, GNUMail.app
|mutt, pine, slrn
|Office suites
|KOffice, GnomeOffice (Abiword + Gnumeric), Siag Office
|LaTeX, MS Office documents converters: catdoc, antiword, xlhtml
|Simple text editors
|Leafpad, Xedit, Nedit, Mousepad, gvim
|nano, pico, vim
|Audio players
|XMMS, Beep-media-player, gmpd
|mpc, mp3blaster
|Video players
|MPlayer, Xine
|MPlayer (does not require X!)
|Viewers and editors
|GQView, feh, Xzgv, Xpaint, Xpdf
|MPlayer (does not require X!)
If this is not enough, you can take a look at the lightweight applications shipped with Damn Small Linux. For a complate list of GNU/Linux applications (not necesserily lightweight) go to The table of equivalents of Windows software in Linux at www.linuxrsp.ru.
Security – What about the security patches?
Take it easy, nothing to worry about here In contrast to some propriety systems (i.e. Microsoft Windows versions 95, 98 and ME are no longer supported and Windows 2000 is likely to follow them soon), in Linux you always have instant access to all security patches no matter how old your hardware is. Most of the popular Linux distributions provide some kind of lightweight desktop environment and a set of apps capable of running even on ancient hardware like Pentium I or so. So, if you update your system frequently (which is painless and fully automatic in distros like Debian and derivatives), there is almost no need to worry about your system's security – it can just as secure as your friend's PC, running the most modern and full-featured distro like Xandros or Ubuntu on a hyper-threaded Pentium Dual Core. Really
GNU/Linux is a great choice for ancient hardware. It has proved that it can run on almost anything with a processor and a motherboard. Installing Linux may be the only choice for someone who wants to make some use of his old computer for something more than just running the software from the middle ages, so it's really worth to give it a try before throwing the old PC away.
External links:
- Linux breathes new life into old hardware – by Brice Burgess, Linux.com
- Linux distros for older hardware – by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier, Linux.com
- Make Dapper Drake Perform on Old Hardware – by Scott Spanbauer, PC World
- STX Linux: A second life for older hardware – by Marcel Gommans, Linux.com
- Older hardware, Windows, and Linux – by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, Linux-Watch.com
- Boot Linux faster – Parallelize Linux system services to improve boot speed, article by James Hunt of IBM
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some other options are the derivatives of slackware, debian, redhat/fedora (i've used vector linux 3.x, 4.x on 486)and you can always build your linux from scratch (like Linux From Scratch (LFS))but not only
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Nice summary but i would have expected Vector Linux to be mentionned too…
I thought about mentioning Vector but it defaults to KDE so I guess it's not perfectly suitable for very old machines – that's why it has been omitted.
Puppy linux us another good distro for old hardware
Don't forget about http://www.slax.org
vector Standard edition does not have KDE, it uses XFCE, previous versions had icewm and fluxbox preinstalled, now you can add them with a couple of clicks from the repo.
Too bad you didn´t mention it, since it´s been around for a rather long time and is much more mature than some other light distros around.
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Unless you hate Microsoft for Philosophical or Religious reasons, consider XP. I ran Windows XP Pro on a Pentium Pro 233 with 192 megs of RAM, a old 16 bit Nvidia PCI video card and a 16 gig SCSI drive for three years ending last year. I never found a Linux that felt anything better than half as fast on that box. I am not a big fan of running Linux on an old computer. Buy XP Home if you can afford it. Set it for "performance" (turns off a bunch of GUI garbage and speeds it up a lot!) under advanced settings in "My Computer",and read some of the tips about turning off extra services (google for "Xp Services") at Computer user sites on the web. For security, buy a cheap modem or turn on the Windows firewall, use "sandboxie" (a lightweight security app. that is free and covers LOTS of bases), do not surg porn, and use Firefox for your browser and you will be faster, more compliant than most Linux options.
Incidentally, I do use and like Linux a lot on my fast computer, but it either is slow or ugly and extremely stripped of features on an older computer (much of the time)- but I have a solution for that below.
…Before anyone raises hell… I was running
vector Linux, and Libranet 2.8.1 – both touted as FAST at the time. Neither were nearly as fast as XP on that P Pro. I can not imagine using Dillo, Galeon or the other browsers mentioned. If you do not use ANY streaming video, audio, Flash, etc… on the web, go ahead. but will be stepping back in time about 8-10 years on the internet if you use those browsers. Maybe older Opera would be OK. You are probably better off trying a modern Linux distro like PCLinuxOS (a really great distro), using its KDE based apps. Konqueror is actually a good multimedia browser and when running within KDE it is not too bad on older hardware. I never noticed that much good using Window Managers or XFCE. The speed gain is not that great. KDE and browsing with Konqueror is not much heavier than a skimpy window manager with FF or Opera. It will probably be more compatible with the web, too. Anyway, my two cents have been given and it is: use a good modern distro that uses KDE and try to stick to its KDE apps, or use XP and tune it. And buy as much RAM as you can afford under 256 is kind of tough. Try to get to 384 or 512 if you can. Actually, do all of the above, Download PCLinuxOS and try it as a Live CD if your old computer will run it. If it will, install it and dual boot with XP.
brjoon1021: We're talking about running extremely old computers here. 192 MB is a lot of RAM and sure you can run almost any modern OS with this amount of memory. But running XP on a 128MB computer is a pain – a real pain, even a totally stripped version. On the other hand, a lightweight WM like FVWM or Fluxbox does the job pretty well. And the older computer, the more it is true.
I find this and other similar posts rather irrelevant to the issues related to linux on an older pc like the 386. For one thing, most 386 machines were doing great if they had 16mb ram, let alone 32mb. What on earth is the relevance of a modern pentium to an old machine like the 386? There isn't any that I can see at all. I had several such machines with 32mb ram, along with a cache hdd card with 4mb ram on it, and I've installed slackware & freebsd on all of them, as well as windows95. I didn't have any problems with any of these machines. I even had a version of minix on an old omnibook 300, which was rather interesting as well as fast. Even now I could still pull one of these machines out of my stack and it would blow the doors off the XP machine sitting here in front of me with its over-2-gig cpu and more ram than my old 386′s hard disk. Probably due to the OS-bloat typical in windows, and the fact that the owner (my father) installed everything he could think of for security running in the background. I think the key to performance is in eliminating everything from the kernal you don't need and making sure your hardware was made to work together, but that is already well known to most 'nix users anyway. Most windows users barely know how to use what they have, and are too lazy to find out how to optimize their system. Most, I say, but not all. I'd like to see pix of a modern gui running on a 386 machine, along with the specs, such as which 386 cpu variant, speed, amount of ram, etc., as that would be very relevant to anyone wanting to use such an old machine with linux.
I experimented with a number of lightweight distros (and Windows 98) for some old Pentium II 233s (128 MB RAM, 2 GB harddrives) for building a language lab at a local school. The only place where Windows beat linux in speed was in boot time (barely). I settled on Vector Linux 4.2 and after suitable modifications to lock down the desktop and clean the clutter on log-out, we had a language lab for free. Since then I have installed both Windows and linux on perhaps 4 dozen old machines with the same experience. Based on this, I can't imagine WinXP coming close to the performance with Vector. But then, with old hardware, your milege may vary.
I like to know the application you used for build language lab with vectorlinux. Because of my school only had Pentium III PC.
There is one thing confusing me about running modern Linux distros on older hardware, and that is the lack of any ISA support… how can a modern distro be made to run on ISA-based older hardware, without doing a kernel recompile or something? I know Vector 5.0 is still able to handle ISA, but PCLinuxOS and Linspire do not – those don't handle anything ISA, at all. How to get around this problem, then? Plus, the other thing I am wondering about – namely, the fact that a lot of older computers that can't boot from a CDROM drive in the first place… like, an old 486 laptop, for instance. Floppy install?
While I do like the idea of running Linux on such old stuff, I'm having a difficult time envisioning how it could even be done… I think there would be a LOT of work involved, and that it wouldn't be easy to do it at all. Maybe some of the oldschool Linux gurus could attempt it, but I really doubt that a newbie would have any luck.
In my time, you would create two floppies (boot/root) which would allow Linux to access the cdrom drive and make the install from there. It used to do wonders!
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> Pic 2. DeLi Linux works on 386
But we can see in the left upper conner:
deli – Linux 2.4.32 on _i686_
But we can see in the left upper conner:
deli – Linux 2.4.32 on _i686_
Have I said that this particular screenshot has been made on a 386 machine?
It was certainly implied on the alt text "DeLi Linux on 386."
sorry but maybe you can help me
I have a very old Laptop (compaq presario 1200-XL527 pentium aceleron 750Mhz 256mb RAM 10 GB Hard drive, cd rom working fine floppy disc) well one day I just started the laptop and a message appear "missing Operating System" well I tried boot disc and other methods all failed.
Now I want to install Linux (give the computer one last chance of life) can you tell me which one will be best for that old computer, and how to do it since the computer always tell me "missing OS"
any information will be very appreciated
There's also one called BasicLinux, which runs on 486s
and early Pentiums with very limited resources;
I used it for a couple of years, it's based on an old version of Slackware and offers a lot of functionality in a very small space (it fits on two floppies).
i've installed debian 2.2 on 486 (cyrix) dxd/66 with 8 (eight) mb of ram and worked unexpectedly fast. and, once you have the base installed you can go to internet and apt-get everything you need. but we must remember that for these old gnulinuxes, the updates are harder to find (or impossible, sometimes).
and i must agree to the fact that isa cards no longer work by default on modern distros …
I've successfully used Wolvix (a Slax derivative) and Vector Linux SOHO on a P300MHz wireless laptop with 128 MB of RAM.
It loads about the same speed as Windows 2000 which it dual boots with.
Using Firefox works pretty well on both Linux distros.
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Xubuntu is a good choice for slightly newer machines. It's just Ubuntu with XFCE instead of Gnome.
"=== Recommended Minimum Requirements ===
To run the Desktop CD at lest 128 megabytes of RAM are required. To use the installed system at least 64 megabytes of RAM is required but 128 is recommended. At least 1.4 gigabytes of disk space is required."
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Actually, I am using the latest Opera (9.02) on Linux and it's not slower than 7.11. It also has no open security holes etc…
It runs fine with 64M ram (PII/333MHz; but RAM is the only vector that really counts).
Thanks for "The table of equivalents" – link. I am happy I found Sylpheed and Sylpheed claws. I am using here 5 year-old 1 Ghz Athlon and Thunderbird did not feel too snappy.
Where is the real danger when you use ancient Linux distros on such very old Computers, provided that all servers have been uninstalled (even ssh) and you surf the internet behind a Linux rooter?
Please, do not talk about security flaws in general.
If possible, name a few concretely and how probable it could be that some "hacker" breaks in.
The reason for this question is that even Vector Linux still sells its very old Vector Linux 1.8 Standard Edition in its shop. They say about it: "Released late 2000 Features the ultra stable 2.2.18 kernel This is an excellent choice for that dusty old 486 sitting in the closet. Has the XFree-3.3.6 gui and full development package. Recommend 16 megs of ram and 175 megs HD space for installation."
So, is this old Vector distro or any similar Linux distro secure enough?
I have been trying about 15 light distros on a number of old machines and in general my experience is that they just don't work. 1 in 15 worked on one machine, 3 in 15 for another, 0 of 6 on another, etc. "Don't work" means they hang while booting (most common problem) or X freezes or the mouse does not work or they cannot find the CD they are running from and abort. Maybe to slim them down they removed drivers for old hardware?
Precisely. That is why I am doubting the relevance of this article; in time, Linux has moved on – and many distros will simply not run on 'old' computers anymore. Like I said previously – what do you do, when the computer isn't capable of even interfacing with a CDROM drive, much less booting from one? When _all_ you have is a floppy drive – and that's it; no ISA network card handy, or anything?
Maybe the Hackaday people could pull it off on an old ISA-only 486, with no onboard IDE interface… but I doubt that many others could. Heck; I can't even get PCLinuxOS to recognise an AWE64 soundcard! And that's in a P3-1000 based system that's barely six years old. A *386*, you say? Sure – just find some archaic Slackware sets, and start writing the floppies… you'll get there – eventually.
That's what I like about (GNU/) Linux. It's both. It moves right along unlike no other with new hardware AND it's "dreaded" distributions also have a system for your very old hardware too. Quite the great feat too.
At what point is hardware worthless? That's kinda up to the user.
Replace them if you can; if not, these distributions keep old hardware earning it's keep. Don't buy any new hardware without eliminating the known Linux hostle chip-set manufacturers. Buy what works. Google helps.
One thing's for sure, what ever Linux we make, it should leave no benefit (of Windows 95) behind. New benefits are great and many, but leave no true benefit behind. Trash the many cons, of course. Why? Because with all it's buggy problems, Windows 95 is the old (desktop) software to beat(in it's goodness, not it's hell.) It looks like we have some progress in this area.
I have an laptop (486) WITH 8MB RAM and 200MB HD running 95! Deli Linux wouldn't fit. In fairness, Deli may have done more than 95 but it just didn't fit. One needs 400MB for the "ALL" install and piece meal didn't work. As with many people, I just can't bring myself to buy an upgrade (RAM or HD) that costs more than the whole system on ebay.
These light Linux distros are cool.
I installed Xubuntu (alternate installer) on two old PII class machines with 64 mb of RAM and 6-10 gb hard drives. It ran reasonably well, but with lots of swap space being used. After upgrading to 128 mb, it ran smoothly on both. Other than a change of network card or sound card (glad I kept those!) there were no real issues. I tried Puppy 2 and DSL, but they had issues with one device or another, so I just went with the Xubuntu. I've used DSL many times successfully and highly recommend it.
For those touting the speed of XP, get real. We're not talking about custom installations here, and keep the typical Windows apps in mind. XP faster to boot than Linux? If, by boot, you mean display a desktop with background, then maybe. Actually getting to use the computer after all the processes and services start is another story. The Windows machine will get worse over time, too, unless maintained. Most Linux distros I've used over the last three years let you use the GUI as soon as the desktop background fully loads, even if that took longer than Windows.
BTW, I believe that the Linux cafe in Toronto uses old PII laptops as thin clients using Ubuntu for loaner laptops. Most people there use Ubuntu, OSX or XP on their own portables, from what I have seen.
FYI, I'm using Ubuntu on a bare bones Acer Aspire 3620 notebook that I got for about 700 Cdn with memory upgrade and taxes included. That's the model that some online Linux stores sell, and a popular one with students. It works good. It's nice to see retailers selling systems without Windows pre-installed.
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While working to rejuvenate some old library laptops, Pentium II 233 MHz with 96 MB RAM, I first attempted Xubuntu as it is quite possibly my favorite distribution right now. It worked, though the load times and sluggish application response were not enough to make a good argument for using.
After playing around with various distros, I settled on modifying the SLAX Popcorn edition image and using that, which loads quickly enough and runs smoothly enough for convincing general use.
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I don't know. I've been this route looking for a modern system that would be compatible with my older laptop. I gave Puppy a whirl on my laptop, an IBM 380 XD 233mhz Pentium II with mmx and 96 mb of ram. After getting into it and reading the notes I soon discovered that it can't print to a printer. Making desktop shortcuts is a chore. In short, I began to wonder why should I replace my Windows 98SE OS when it does everything that I want it to do? Linux does not run with the capability of Windows 98SE. In particular support of external hardware such as printers, cameras, etc. is an issue with Linux. I can't even get my Lexmark printer to connnect using Ubuntu on another machine I have. Until those sorts of issues are solved I just won't switch. Call me a curmudgeon, but my little old laptop does everything I need it to do as it is. Old as 98SE is, plug and play USB works. Don't get me wrong either, I was "amazed" that puppy was even able to boot up and be a workable desktop its just that to get serious with Linux I need more capability. Greg
I've now switched almost entirely to Puppy Linux for 95% of everything I do on my old laptop, Puppy 3.01 as of this writing. Its a perfect small dristro for me, and the retro kernel version runs great on my old IBM380XD.
My suggestion is that if you want to use linux to print find a supported printer first and go with that. Anything else is just junk. Puppy has a great wizard for setting up a printer, and wizards for other setup functions.
I've been able to successfully set up and configure almost all my hardware in Puppy. Simply amazing.
Correction to my last post since I don't want to needlessly malign Puppy. I've discovered that you can get Puppy to print via CUPS if you can install a Linux PPD driver for your printer. In my case the Lexmark X2330 all-in-one appears not to be supported for Linux which means I'm out of luck on that one.
@Greg MacKenzie: It's really a good idea to double-check your hardware before purchasing. Just try to ignore the Linux-unfriendly manufacturers — they will hopefully realize sooner or later that ignoring Linux is not good for their business…
Brilliant article Borys!
Another distro to consider for old machines is Fluxbuntu it's Ubuntu with Fluxbox and lots of low spec tweeks.
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I really really really wish there was a linux that installed as easily and ran as well on a P130 32m ram as some of the older pirate distros of W98SE (look for windows99 on big torrent sites) or even regular w98se, then fix with "98lite". D^&^N M$.. it just works.. With the "Unofficial Cumulative upgrade pack", its up to date..
Now I find that M$ released something called WINDOWS XP LEGACY, a stripped down version of XP for school use.. uses a p300-500, 128 M ram.
I really really really wish I could take that stack of p133′s in the attic, with 32m ram and 1-2G hard drives and turn them into something usefully linux-y .. But its too hard and I stick with bootleg W99 installs. Even the DOS No$GBH runs nicer than small linuxes running gameboy emulation for retro gaming..
The hunt continues
Slackware should not be overlooked. I was able to select what was needed, compile some nice CLI programs from source. (CRIPPLE command-line ripper/encoder for example). Most of the GUI items
listed on this page. Custom kernel for my hardware. Once done, I
removed the compiler and libs. Really nice GUI system under 450MB.
All this on an original Pent 90Mhz. BTW I would kill for an attic full of 133′s, distributed computing is a great use for "obsolete" HW.
I have a IBM 380XD which is a Pentium II thinkpad notebook, with 266 Mhz pentium II CPU 64 MB of memory, I try to upgrade it to 96 MB but the IBM 380XD doesn't see the 64 MB DIMM from my IBM 390E thinkpad. The only problem I seen so far after installing CentOS V4.4 is that:
It works well, even though sometime she slow.
My video card is supported in 800×600.
My D-Link network card is supported.
My CD-ROM drive is supported.
My Floppy drive is supported.
800×600 look good.
doesn't support my build in sound card.
doesn't support my ZyBAS wifi 802.11 usb card.
I got Opera and OpenOffice running ok on this notebook.
People, I think the BSDs should not be overlooked… I mean, check NetBSD on this very site… I got it running in 8mb RAM easily, without much tuning, I am a newbie there… Or FreeBSD for that matter… 6.2 requires 24 MB RAM for text-mode – used to be 16 MB. I really believe a p133 with 32 MB RAM is a GREAT machine and shouldn't go to waste.
in Linux you always have instant access to all security patches no matter how old your hardware is
Comments like this are completely untrue and harm this community. I've never seen a situation where security patches fix something with respect to hardware, so I'm miffed to wonder what the connection is.
Most of the popular Linux distributions provide some kind of lightweight desktop environment and a set of apps capable of running even on ancient hardware like Pentium I or so. So, if you update your system frequently (which is painless and fully automatic in distros like Debian and derivatives)
It's not painless and rarely fully-automatic. Paid distro's like redhat and suse enterprise fare a lot better but this articles target market courts neither. I'm not naieve enough to eat my own dogma, we're not an infalliable system and we needn't sprout the idea that we are.
Comments like this are completely untrue and harm this community. I've never seen a situation where security patches fix something with respect to hardware, so I'm miffed to wonder what the connection is.
All I'm saying is that even if you have old hardware you still can run Linux securely (have access to security patches) since there are multiple distros capable of running on such hardware that are still supported. Contrary to the MS Windows world.
People, you forgot the VLC-media-player. This is a lightweight media player which both me a friend of mine have used to get computers to play DVDs with only 64 MB RAM!
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I'm running a Pentium III 450MHz, 394Mb RAM (I know, a lot, I just got my hands on 256Mb for £3!), 40Gb HD, 6Gb HD, and an old Nvidia GeForce 4 PCI card.
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That said, I have been using Slackware 10.2 for about a month now (I have a dual boot), and I must say, while I can't get SW to connect to the internet (wireless Netgear adapter), and I can't get it to print, it runs SO much faster! Even when playing games through wine, it's STILL faster than windows. I'm shocked…
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Just stick with the lightweight programs and it will even work with 64mb very old pc's
some ideas..
nedit text editor
ted word processor
mrxvt tabbed terminal
xplorer (C++X)file manager
opera browser runs lighter than firefox and still very complete
dillo browser very light but does not do flash at all and such.
flash is a killer for slow pc's anyways
And dont use xfce on very old pc's, it is heavy. gtk2 is always slow stay away from it as much as you can for old hardware. use fluxbox or icewm they are fast.
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As just the newest example of an obstructionist GOP, Reid has dropped plans for rapid movement on BP accountability for the Deepwater oil spill:
Darren Goode and Ben Geman, Reid abandons oil-spill, energy legislation until September
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has yanked consideration of legislation responding to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill for the summer without floor debate or votes this week.
"It's a sad day when you can't find a handful of Republicans to support a bill" that holds BP accountable and creates green jobs, Reid told reporters in announcing a delay at least until at least September. Reid had planned to debate and vote on competing Democratic and Republican spill plans Wednesday but he said "it's clear Republicans were going to be determined to stand in the way of everything."
I guess they don't think that we should slap BP on the hand. After all, it has only cost the region a few tens of billions in direct and indirect impacts to the Gulf economy and incalculable long-term impacts to the region's ecology. No reason to pass a law.
The current laws limit BP's max payout at $75M.
We are likely going to have to nationalize BP's US operations in order to get the money. Otherwise BP will pull some financial sleight of hand and we'll be left holding the bag.
- Reid Punts Spill Bill to September (motherjones.com)
- Reid Pulls the Plug on Modest Energy Bill (mydd.com)
- Oil spill damages legislation thwarted in Senate by Democrats (guardian.co.uk)
- Republicans Slam Reid's Oil Spill Response Bill Floor Strategy (washingtonindependent.com)
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A mastectomy is surgery to remove the entire breast. It is usually done to treat breast cancer.
Alternative Names
Breast removal surgery; Subcutaneous mastectomy; Total mastectomy; Simple mastectomy; Modified radical mastectomy
You will be given general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). The surgeon will make an elliptical cut in your breast:
- For a subcutaneous mastectomy, the surgeon removes the entire breast but leaves the nipple and areola (the pigmented circle around the nipple) in place.
- For a total or simple mastectomy, the surgeon cuts breast tissue free from the skin and muscle and removes it. The nipple and the areola are also removed. The surgeon may do a biopsy of nearby lymph nodes to see if the cancer has spread.
- For a modified radical mastectomy, the surgeon removes the entire breast along with the lining over some of the muscles. Some of the lymph nodes underneath the arm are also removed.
- For a radical mastectomy, the surgeon removes the overlying skin, all of the lymph nodes underneath the arm, and the chest muscles. This surgery is not done unless breast cancer has spread to your chest wall muscles.
- The skin is closed with sutures (stitches) or tape (Steri-Strips).
One or two small plastic drains or tubes are usually left in your chest to remove extra fluid from where the breast tissue used to be.
Your surgeon may be able to reconstruct the breast (with artificial implants or tissue from your own body) during the same operation. You may also choose to have reconstruction later.
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Mastectomy generally takes 1 to 3 hours.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
The most common reason for a mastectomy is breast cancer. Mastectomy may treat several types of breast cancer: invasive ductal carcinoma, invasive lobular carcinoma, medullary carcinoma, mucinous and tubular carcinomas, inflammatory carcinoma, Paget's disease, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS).
If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, talk to your doctor about your choices:
- Surgery where only the breast cancer and tissue around the cancer are removed. This is called breast conservation therapy (breast lump removal). Part of your breast will be left.
- Mastectomy: all breast tissue is removed.
You and your doctor must consider:
- The size of your tumor, where in your breast it is located, whether you have more than one tumor in your breast, how much of your breast the cancer affects, and the size of your breasts
- Your age, family history, overall health, and whether you have reached menopause
- Whether the cancer has spread to your lymph nodes or other parts of the body
- The type of breast cancer you have. This is important because some types of breast cancer are more likely to spread or come back.
The choice of what is best for you can be difficult. Sometimes, your doctor may recommend one type of surgery. This is because your doctor can tell you what is known about the type of cancer you have and your risk factors. Other times, your doctor will talk with you about two or more surgical treatments that would be good for your cancer.
Your doctor may do either a subcutaneous or total mastectomy to reduce your risk of breast cancer if you are at very high risk of developing breast cancer. This is called prophylactic mastectomy.
You may have a higher risk of getting breast cancer if one close family relative, or more, has had breast cancer, especially at an early age. Genetic tests (such as BRCA1 or BRCA2) may also show you have a high risk. This surgery should be done only after very careful thought and discussion with your doctor, a genetic counselor, your family, and others.
Mastectomy greatly reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of breast cancer.
Risks for any surgery are:
- Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs
- Breathing problems
- Infection, including in the surgical wound, lungs (pneumonia), bladder, or kidney
- Blood loss
- Heart attack or stroke during surgery
- Reactions to medications
The risks for breast removal are:
- Skin loss or long-term wounds on the chest wall
- Bleeding into the area where the breast used to be. Sometimes a second operation is needed to control bleeding.
Risks when you have lymph nodes removed during surgery are:
- Shoulder pain and stiffness occur in most women. Some may have severe stabbing or burning pain. They may also feel pins and needles where the breast used to be and underneath their arm.
- Swelling of the arm (called lymphedema) on the same side as the breast that is removed. This swelling is not common, but it can be an ongoing problem.
- Damage to nerves. This may cause numbing on the inside of the arm or weakness in muscles of the back and chest wall.
There are also risks related to breast reconstructive surgery.
Before the Procedure
You will have many blood and imaging tests (such as CT scans, bone scans, and chest x-ray) after your doctor finds breast cancer. Your surgeon will want to know whether your cancer has spread to the liver, lungs, bones, or somewhere else.
Always tell your doctor or nurse if:
- You could be pregnant.
- You are taking any drugs or herbs you bought without a prescription.
During the week before the surgery:
- Several days before your surgery, you may be asked to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), vitamin E, clopidogrel (Plavix), warfarin (Coumadin), and any other drugs that make it hard for your blood to clot.
- Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take on the day of the surgery.
On the day of the surgery:
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the surgery.
- Take your drugs your doctor told you to take with a small sip of water.
- Shower the night before or the morning of the procedure.
- Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.
After the Procedure
You may stay in the hospital for 1 to 3 days, depending on the type of surgery you had. If you have a simple mastectomy, you may go home on the same day. Most women go home after 1 to 2 days. You may stay longer if you have breast reconstruction.
Many women go home with drains still in their chest. The doctor then removes them later during an office visit.
You may have pain around the site of your incision after surgery.
Fluid may collect in your armpit. This is called a seroma and is relatively common. It usually goes away on its own, but it may need to be drain.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most women recover well after mastectomy.
In addition to surgery, you may need other treatments for breast cancer. These treatments may include hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. All have their own side effects. Talk to your doctor.
Your breast cancer may respond differently to surgery and other treatments for many reasons. Talk to your doctor about these reasons.
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Khatcheressian JL, Wolff AC, Smith TJ, Grunfeld E, Muss HB, Vogel VG, et al. American Society of Clinical Oncology 2006 update of the breast cancer follow-up and management guidelines in the adjuvant setting. J Clin Oncol. 2006;24(31):5091-5097.
Abeloff MD, Wolff AC, Weber BL, Zaks TZ, Sacchini V, McCormick B. Cancer of the breast. In: Abeloff MD, Armitage JO, Niederhuber JE, Kastan MB, McKena WG, eds. Clinical Oncology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 95.
Iglehart JD, Smith BL. Diseases of the breast. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 34.
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anatomy :o
yeah, some hands =) I painted them with a tutorial from Melanie Delon
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solid life drawing in here. I really like the fantasy creatures like the first image in 64, 37, and post 9. They really show off your creativity, (and I'm a sucker for fantasy creatures)
Some great studies and interesting drawings. This one's my favorite http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...4&d=1302550909
The last painting looks pretty good, I really like the lighting there!
In the hand study I notice that maybe you could pay more attention to form. Like the fingers are a little like boxes. That way you can render them more effectively.
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awh nice paintanz. Although it looks a little too 'airbrushy soft' , and and bit too immaculate. perhaps introduce some harder edges to give the paintanz sum pop n fizzzlin. also it helps the form alot more.
u have a sound grasp of colour too!
I love your live study's. So vivid!
But your anatomy seems off in some parts. (post nr.61, the King character)
I found this blog some time ago. It helped me in some cases. Maybe it can help you too.
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woha, so many postings here in sketchbook, I'm really not used to this! But I'm happy
Rhubix: thank you very much for visiting my sketchbook again! I'm glad you like the fantasy creatures and I'm sure, some more will follow. It's good to read the word creativity, I feel always like I have none D=
PLeon: thanks for showing me your favourite! That's really interesting. It's a picture of a series I'm doing for the university and so the style is a bit different from my other work. I'm glad to see that there's someone who like it
AvisNocturna: Yeah, I go on posting This sketchbook is here to kick my ass. And you are totally right, I need to work at hands. I've always problems with them. Thanks for the tips!
SSquir33: thanks for your critique! I will try to work on that. I often have the problem that I'm painting to messy and try to get the brushstrokes away with some smoother brushes. I need to find a way to make that better
kuumehike: Thanks for the link! I will look at it. And I'm not happy with the anatomy in that picture too. I would have changed the whole pose to make it easier for me, but it was a commision and I was not allowed to do in an other way. But it's just a reason more to study anatomy =)
so, time for an update:
some doodles from imagination:
photo studies:
Thanks for the comment on my sketchbook.
Your work is looking really nice. Good studies and such. I totally dig this painting: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...9&d=1303424536
Really nice
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Wow, great works! I especially like pictures in posts #37 and #60, they are amazing *__*
Sushy: thank you too for visiting my sketchbook!
Kat_Rin: thank you very much!
doodles from imagination
tutorial stuff
photo study and playing around with brushes. I need to find better ways to blend colours
wheee... I wanna learn D=
I'm really liking the lines for your pencil studies but the colours on your paintings are coming off a bit flat. I don't think it has anything to do with your blending, which looks good.
Great studies =)! Love the dramatic lighting in your previous painting!
Caspia: Thank you for your comment. I know that I have some problems to develop depth with my colours and my technique. But i don't find solution right now. I hope, more practice will help. But I have to learn some things about blending too.
Nerferinn: thank you very much!
some poses drawn from imagination
I totally sucked today (the drawings in the last post are from yesterday night) and now I forced myself to do at least a still life painting. It's not finished and looks crappy but I'm to tired now to go on.
Wow! Greta stuff. You have definitely been working hard. Keep up those tudies. They are totally paying off
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wooden mango: thank you very much for your nice words!
some life drawings
Some digital work!
I tried to do something like a landscape speedpainting. I definitly need to do more of them. I suck!
Worked again on the painting
Yea, it does need some work, Disagree that it sucks, you are definitely ahead on me on that department http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...2&d=1304027609
I'm really liking your figure studies- especially the hands, that's something I struggle with all the time. There's a lot of movement and musculature in your sketches that really shows direction and gesture that I think gets lost in a lot of your more finished work- they seem a little more stiff- maybe because of bad reference or you're over analyzing them? Your sketches are so confident and you obviously have a great imagination and talent! I'm excited to see what you're going to do next!
very nice creature drawings,love your digital work !!
Pleon: I often have the problem, that I just don't have an idea what I want paint if I wanna do an environment! creativity fails. Makes it difficult do more without doing always the same D=
Thank you very much for your comment!
vivawaite: you're totally right. I have the problem to get some knowledge out of the sketches into the finished works. The difference between linework and painting is giving me some hard times ^^; I hope I will get the confidence of the sketches in the paintings soon!
And thank you very much for your nice words!
yay, update time today =D
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Very nice figure studies
Your digital art can get a lot better. I think the problem is edges and lightsource. You should pay more attention to what your lightsource is and where the Eigenschatten and Schlagschatten lie.
Here: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51913
I guess you know this already but maybe you can read it again.
I also made a quick overpaint of your painting regarding character's left hand, maybe it can give you an idea how to go on.
You can make the shadows a lot stronger and edges sharper in many places.
PS. Do you want the last version of that secret santa painting? I thought I shouldn't spam you email account with it cause I wasn't quite satisfied with the result.
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Aber ich glaube, ungefragt Overpaintings zu machen ist bei mir nicht so gut ^^; Ich weiß, dass das gut gemeint ist. Aber für mich war das Bild schon fertig. Und ich war halbwegs zufrieden. Aber mein letztes bisschen Stolz fließt gerade schon wieder die Mosel runter, weil ich seit Tagen nichts mehr auf die Reihe bekomme und eh schon emo bin ._.° Da bin ich nicht mehr so zugänglich für so umfangreiche Sachen...
Well. Something like an update. I feel like I can not paint at all the last days and everything is just crap :/ I always try to think about critique and work on problems, but a lack of motivation is coming again. I feel like I'm standing before a very big wall and I don't know where I should start breaking that thing down.
I just painted today because I didn't want to sit in a corner and cry D=
strange creature based on a sketch from my sketchbook
some creatures
You seem to have a really good mix of life, imagination, and reference in your sketchbook. From what I'm hearing that's the best way to get better. I admire the work output.
Love the skull lady illustration and that last landscape speedpainting!
your studies are clean witch is nice , your paintings are good , add more details to them .
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The Associated Press | January 26,2013MONTPELIER Vermont has made big progress in clearing up a backlog of investigations into reports of abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of the elderly and other vulnerable adults, according to both critics and defenders of the states Adult Protective Services system.
But theres concern among some lawmakers and advocates that the division of the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living may be clearing the backlog, in part, by being too selective in taking new cases.
And the departments commissioner acknowledged in an interview and in testimony to the House Human Services Committee that there are big gaps in the data used by lawmakers trying to measure the divisions performance.
The House Human Services Committee heard testimony Thursday that APS failed to intervene in a Bennington County case of an 89-year-old woman whose daughter was threatening to kill her.
Sandy Conrad, executive director of the Southwestern Vermont Area Agency on Aging, said repeated calls from her office to APS beginning at 1:13 p.m. on a Friday in November drew no response until the following Monday. After a cursory review, APS sent a letter to Conrads agency saying, The available evidence indicated that abuse, neglect or exploitation did not occur, she told the committee.
Despite appeals to more senior APS staff, theres been nothing to date that changes this decision, Conrad said. And that perpetrator still lives in that household and is still a threat to that situation.
The daughter wanted her mother to go to a nursing home, to get her out of the way because she wanted her partners mother to be able to come down and live with them, Conrad added.
Conrads organization is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the state 13 months ago alleging that cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation of elderly and disabled Vermonters were being allowed to languish for months before being investigated by APS.
She and Vermont Legal Aid lawyer Barbara Prine said the state had hired more investigators, created a financial fraud unit in the division and taken other steps to clear up the backlog.
But they said the division rejects far too many cases that should be investigated.
We feel like more and more calls are being screened out, even though weve got the investigators, Conrad said.
One result, she added, is that theres not a backlog and its all looking way better.
Prine said Vermont has one of the lowest rates in the country of cases being substantiated found credible by state investigators. Depending on how the rate is counted, Its either 7 percent or 14 percent, when the national average is 44 percent, Prine said. Theres no reason to believe that in Vermont we are abusing people at one-quarter the national average.
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Many in the community will agree that our investigators are not only doing a bang-up job of investigation but also in building the kinds of networks and communication, participation and local coalitions around elder justice to really improve the whole network of adult protective services, she said.MORE IN This Just InA Rutland judge has denied Christopher Sullivan's motion to exclude an expert's testimony from... Full StoryMayor Christopher Louras endorsed Rutland County State's Attorney candidate Rose Kennedy Monday. Full StoryCaramelized leeks bring flavor to mashed to potatoes. Full Story
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- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: Giles Corey of Salem, Mass., is pressed to death during the Salem witch trials; on this day in 1952, film comedian Charlie Chaplin, while traveling to England, is denied re-entry into the United States by U.S. attorney general.
- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: Dutch father of microbiology Antonie van Leeuwenhoek discovers the existence of one-celled organisms; in 1967, The Doors are booked to play the Ed Sullivan show; in 1858, freedom fighter Dred Scott dies on this day in St. Louis.
- TOMORROW'S HEADLINES TODAY: No money this year for western rail project, Lola Aiken memorialized in Montpelier, Supreme Court Castleton murder suspect will remain in jail, Shaftbury man fires shots from his AK-47 into neighbor's home.
- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: On this day in 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev arrives in U.S. for historic 13-day visit; in 1987, Secretary of State George Shultz and Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze sign nuclear reduction agreement.