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Former FBI profiler
to speak
When: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday
Where: Sigler's Restaurant, 12 Sheridan Park Circle, Bluffton
Description: If the TV show "Criminal Minds" fascinates you, then you'll be enthralled hearing Beaufort's own former FBI profiler Gene Rugala when he shares stories from the front lines. Rugala worked in the unit made famous by the book and movie "The Silence of the Lambs." He specializes in the behavioral analysis of violent crimes, including homicide, intimate partner violence, sexual assault and stalking. The event benefits local survivors of domestic violence and their children who receive shelter and support through CODA - Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse.
Details: The cost is $30 and includes lunch, tea, water and cash bar. For credit card charges, call Delores at CODA at 770-1074, Ext. 221. To pay by check, make check payable to CODA and mail to P.O. Box 1775, Beaufort, SC 29901. All payments must be received by May 29. Seating is limited.
Beaufort Hospital
bus visit
When: 3-7 p.m. Monday
Where: Bluffton House, 20 Simmonsville Road
Description: Sponsored by Beaufort Hospital and Neighborhood Outreach Connection, available tests will Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar (Glucose), HIV, PSA for men older than 40 and others.
Details: Cost is $2 per person.
AARP driver refresher
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 14
Where: Church of the Palms UMC, 1425 Okatie Highway (S.C.170) at the Argent Road
Description: There will be a refresher course in driver safety for drivers over 50. Those attending are asked to bring a bag lunch and beverage, your driver's license, your AARP card, and a check made payable to AARP. Most insurance companies offer an insurance discount upon class completion. Check with your carrier. Pre-registration is required and is due by June 1.
Details: Cost for the course will be $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members, and only $5 for educators, both current and retired. The church is located at intersection, in Okatie. To register, or if you have any questions, call Sylvia Kaufman at 843-705-5306.
Camp Sea Breeze
When: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 26-29
Where: Sea Island Best Western, Beaufort
Description: Children with asthma can learn to safely enjoy an active lifestyle by attending Camp Sea Breeze, a weeklong asthma camp for children 6-11, sponsored by Beaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Services and the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation. Camp Sea Breeze is a day camp designed to teach children with asthma how to cope with their disease. Staffed by Beaufort Memorial respiratory therapists, the camp combines field trips to the YMCA and Marine Corps Air Station, arts and crafts, exercise and nutrition classes, and asthma education in a fun and safe environment. A parent orientation will be held at 6 p.m. June 25 in the Beaufort Memorial administration boardroom on the third floor of the Beaufort Medical Plaza.
Details: Cost is $25 per child, and includes lunch, snacks, materials and a T-shirt. Scholarships are available. To register call Toni Rehkop, respiratory therapist, in the BMH LifeFit Wellness Center at 843-522-5830.
Hilton Head Jazz Camp
When: Registration deadline is June 30
Where: Hilton Head Christian Academy
Description: A jazz camp will be held July 9-14 for aspiring young musicians entering grades 7-12 to further their understanding of and skill playing jazz. The day camp will be split into two divisions - a Junior camp for grades 7-9 and a senior camp for grades 10-12. No audition is required, but students should have 1-2 years experience on their instrument and basic skill reading music. The camp will run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for older students, with a shorter three-hour day option for junior students.
Details: Deadline for registration is June 30. Call James Berry at 843-321-8174 or email email@example.com. Go to jwww.hhjazzcamp.com.
Hampton Lake Women's Art Group Exhibition
When: June 11-July 21
Where: Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island
Description: An exhibition of art executed in many mediums by members of the Hampton Lake Women's Art Group. The members range from beginners to those who have enjoyed creating art for many years.
Details: Call 255-6500 for the library's hours of operation.
Christopher Paul CD release party
When: 7-9 p.m. Saturday
Where: Seaside Vineyard Fellowship, 100 Sea Island Parkway, next to Beaufort High School, Lady's Island
Description: Christopher Paul will release of his new CD "Beyond This Place" with hors d'oeuvres and a 30-minute performance. Paul plays and sings at Okatee Ale House, Omni Hotel, Chart House and many other local venues. He returned to the stage in 2005 after being paralyzed by a spinal cord injury. This third album is his first vocal album and is uniquely inspirational, mixing country and rock influences around hopeful Christian messages.
Details: Admission is free but space is limited and ticket reservations must be made at www.cpaul.com or http://christopher_paul.eventbrite.com/.
Free health screenings
When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bluffton Comfort Suites hotel, Belfair Towne Village
Description: Partake in a myriad of metabolic assessments including metabolic age, weight, body fat percentage, body water percentage, muscle mass, bone mass, physique rating and visceral fat (fat in the internal abdominal cavity). Wellness activist, Karrie Blew will speak at 1 p.m. and Exfuze ambassador Eddie Freeman will give a presentation at 2 p.m. The Hilton Head Regional Hospital will be conducting respiratory assessments at the event and Mary Kay Cosmetics will promote all-natural mineral make-up.
Details: The event is free. For more information, call the Comfort Suites at 843-815-1700.
Historic Fort
Mitchel tour
When: 10 a.m. June 8
Where: Historic Fort Mitchel, Hilton Head Island
Description: The Coastal Discovery Museum and the Heritage Library will begin leading guided tours of Historic Fort Mitchel every Friday. Visit a well-preserved example of a Civil War era coastal artillery battery. Learn about what life on Hilton Head Island was like for Northern soldiers during the Union occupation 1861-1866. The tour covers the origin, construction and operation of the works and describes something of the life of the garrison during the Union occupation of Hilton Head Island and surrounding islands of the Low Country throughout the War Between the States. Tours take slightly less than one hour. Guides are from the all-volunteer staff of the Heritage Library, the Genealogy and History Center on Hilton Head Island charged with the preservation this historic site. This year is the 150th anniversary of the construction of Fort Mitchel.
Details: The cost is $12 per adult, $7 for children ages 6-12; no children younger than 6, please. Reservations are requested for this tour. Call the Coastal Discovery Museum at 843-689-6767 to register or go to www.coastaldiscovery.org.
'Time and Timelessness'
When: June 4-July 14
Where: Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA), corner of Calhoun and Church streets
Description: Mary Sullivan is the featured artist and will present all new work, exploring her theme with the poured ink abstracts for which she has become known. She will add two additional techniques which ultimately evolved from the ink paintings.
Details: The opening wine and cheese reception is 3-5 p.m. June 10 at the gallery. Call 843-757-6586.
Fraternity Charter Day Service
When: 4 p.m. June 10
Where: Union Baptist Church, 1708 Old Shell Road, Port Royal
Description: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.-Xi Gamma Lambda will celebrate 30 years of existence with guest speaker Brother William S. Spears from Pamplico. The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. South Carolina District's Alpha Ensemble will be performing musical selections. The chapter will be honoring two brothers as well as a few community members.
Details: The service is free and open to the public. For more information call 843-812-6111. A repast will immediately follow the celebration.
Family Magical
Kazoo Fun
When: 7:30 p.m. July 7-Aug. 4
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort Town Center, near Kmart
Description: Rick Hubbard the Kazoo Guy will perform kazoobie July 7, 21 and Aug. 4.
Details: Admission is $5 per person. The magic workshop is $15 and all materials are supplied. For more information go to www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org or call 843-379-2787.
Grooving with the Beatniks on Paris Avenue
When: 6:30 p.m. June 9
Where: Paris Avenue, Old Village Port Royal
Description: Havana Son - Cuban native Rene Herrera is a seasoned veteran of Cuban symphonies and bands, recording artist and accomplished composer and arranger. His wife and partner Lillian Herrera uses her background in classical music in concert with her Cuban roots to create an intoxicating and soulful sound of her own. Havana Son plays authentic Latin rhythms such as Salsa, Merengue, Son, Cha Cha and Boleros in traditional and modern styles the way you would hear them in their respective countries.
Details: The concert series is produced by ARTworks and is free. Bring your chairs and dancing shoes. The rain location is The Shed, adjacent to the street venue, in Old Village Port Royal. For more information, contact ARTworks at 843-279-2787, www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.
Summer swim for dogs
When: Begins June 15 and continues all summer on Fridays
Where: Various water locations in the Lowcountry - Bluffton, Hilton Head, Ridgeland, Okatie
Description: Want to teach your dog to swim, safely get out of a pool, enhance their swimming abilities, romp with other dogs in the water? And just have some plain all out wet fun? For the 13th year, Abby Bird of Alphadog Training Academy, will offer free training and play on Friday late afternoons or evenings.
Details: For more information and to get on the swim email list for weekly locations and times email firstname.lastname@example.com. There is no signup required, come when you want.
Photography workshop at Skidaway
When: June 16
Where: Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah
Description: 2012 South Carolina Artist-in-Residence Jackie DeBusk will teach a workshop for beginning digital SLR photographers. Choose either the morning session from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or the afternoon session from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The workshop includes three hours of instruction with a visual presentation, hands-on activities and a booklet to keep. After the workshop, participants head out into the beautiful coastal park to apply their newfound skills.
Details: There is a $5 parking fee. To find out more about this event and about Skidaway Island State Park call 912-598-2300 or go to gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland. Go to the artist's website at www.DeBuskPhoto.com.
Vacation Bible School
When: 9-11:30 a.m. June 18-22
Where: Green's Shell Park, Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island
Description: Island Lutheran Church invites all kids ages 4-12 to the vacation Bible school program PANDAMANIA. There will be fun games, teamwork-building activities, crafts, Bible study, music and yummy snacks. We will also be joining millions of kids across North Ameica in Operation Kid-to Kid as we assemble backpacks with items for needy children.
Details: Call the church office at 689-5200 for information and registration.
Holistic alternatives lecture
When: 6:30 p.m. June 21
Where: Hilton Head Library. 11 Beach City Road
Description: The topic of the lecture is "Holistic Alternatives for Treating Pain Conditions." It will be conducted by Rahmie Valentine, OMD and Moshe Dekel, MD. Additional topics for upcoming lectures are: Treating Infertility Holistically, Treating Allergies Holistically, and a presentation on various Fatigue Syndromes (Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Metabolic Syndrome X, Epstein Barr) from a Holistic Perspective.
Details: This lecture series is free, but call 843-298-2886 or email email@example.com to reserve a seat.
Grooving with the Beatniks on Paris Avenue
When: 6:30 p.m. June 23
Where: Paris Avenue, Old Village Port Royal
Description: Webb Wilder and The Beatnecks - Webb Wilder is an evangelist for real rock 'n' roll. As a singer, guitarist, bandleader, film actor, songwriter and humorist, he may be roots-rock's only true Renaissance man. The Webb Wilder Credo: "Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard, grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."
Details: The concert series is produced by ARTworks and is free. Bring your chairs and dancing shoes. The rain location is The Shed, adjacent to the street venue, in Old Village Port Royal. For more information, contact ARTworks at 843-279-2787, www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.
Stroke Survivors Support Group
When: 4-5 p.m. second Wednesdays
Where: Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center Library, 1680 Ribaut Road, Port Royal.
Details: There is no registration required. For more information, call Jessica Kurpis at 522-5593 or Kathy Campbell at 522-7445.
Buckwalter Farmers Market
When: 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Opposite CareCore National at Buckwalter Place
Description: The market will include traditional produce as well as baked goods, frozen pierogis, local jams, jellies and honey.
Details: Go to www.buckwalterfarmersmarket.com.
'My Muse is Back'
When: Through May
Where: The Filling Station Art Gallery, 69 Calhoun Street, Bluffton
Description: Art Cornell, acclaimed artist, photographer and poet, presents "My Muse is Back," a collection of new paintings.
Details: Go to www.fillingstationartgallery.com.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
When: 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month
Where: BJWSA Community Room, S.C. 170 and Snake Road/Callawassie Drive, Okatie.
Description: Beaufort-Jasper Flotilla 070-10-01 welcomes new members. Learn how to help keep the waters safe by assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in various inspections, courses and search and rescue missions.
Details: Call Tom Sellers at 705-7174, email email@example.com or go to http://a0701001.wow.uscgaux.info.
Bereavement Group
When: 5 p.m. every Tuesday
Where: Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pick Pocket Plantation Drive, Beaufort
Description: Tidewater Hospice and Summit Place have joined together to offer a weekly bereavement group. This free forum will provide help to people who have experienced a loss and would like support and information associated with grief and bereavement.
Details: Call Marie James, MA, Tidewater Hospice, at 757-9388.
Bluffton Relax-and-Create Meetup Group
When: 10:30 a.m., on first Saturdays
Where: Each Other's Muse Studios, 19 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton.
Description: Join for creative, art-orientated, no-pressure fun. Go to www.meetup.com/Bluffton-Relax-and-Create/.
Old Town Dispensary
When: 7-10 p.m., every Friday
Where: Calhoun Street, Bluffton.
Description: J. Howard Duff performs his brand of Lowcountry blues and rock'n' roll.


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- 6 Simple Rules for Eating Sugar
- Short Workouts, Big Results
- Salt: Taste Bud Thriller or Silent Killer?
- How Much Salt Is Too Much?
- Recipe: Low-Sodium Mixed Pickles
I ordered a soda—caffeine free, low sodium, no artificial flavors. They brought me a glass of water.
6 Simple Rules for Eating SugarBy Denis Faye
Few topics boggle the minds of dieters and fitness enthusiasts the way sugar does. Is this simple carbohydrate the key to unlocking elite sports performance? Or is it the chains that drag our country deeper and deeper into the obesity epidemic? Annoyingly, the answer is "both." But before you throw your hands up in frustration and grab yourself a Twinkie®, let's take a minute to talk about sugar. It's not as complex as it seems. In fact, with just a few guidelines, it's incredibly easy to use these simple carbohydrates for good instead of evil.
Rule #1: Just say "know."
Here's a grossly over-simplified look at how sugar, also known as simple carbohydrates, works. Just as with all carbs, you eat sugar and it's absorbed by your blood, where, if you have the right amount of insulin in your system, that insulin converts the sugar to energy. However, if you introduce too much sugar into your system, the insulin stores it as body fat. A little stored body fat is fine; the body likes some emergency fuel. However, if your blood sugar spikes too often and the insulin has to work too hard converting fat, this can lead to a variety of health issues, including type 2 diabetes and heart problems.
As we'll discuss later, when your body obtains sugar from natural sources, like fruits and veggies, the process tends to be checked by fiber, which slows absorption. However, when you eat foods with added sugar, this can overwhelm the usual checks and balances, causing problems like those nasty blood sugar spikes. To make matters worse, consuming too much added sugar can cause a host of other problems, including tooth decay, increased triglycerides (or stored fat), and malnutrition (from overconsumption of foods filled with empty calories and deficient in nutrients).
If you wanted one overarching rule to work from, you might choose to avoid added sugars entirely. You'll get all the energy you need from foods with naturally occurring sugar. That said, there are times when refined sugar is OK or even beneficial. If you're able to build yourself a lifestyle completely free of added sugar, nice work. But for the rest of us, the trick is moderation.
Rule #2: Less is more.
One teaspoon of table sugar has 15 calories. Honestly, if you have a couple of cups of tea or coffee in the morning and you dump the proverbial spoonful of sugar in each, that's 30 calories. If the rest of your diet is tight and you're active, it won't matter. If you're trying to lose weight and are eating at a severe deficit, you'll probably want to skip those few spoonfuls of sugar, because table sugar is nutritionally void and you want every calorie to count nutritionally. Other than that, though, life's short—enjoy your java.
Rule #3: Sugar is sugar is sugar . . .
Agave nectar, honey, beet sugar, cane sugar, brown sugar, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), whatever. At the end of the day, they're all simple carbs, unregulated by fiber with minimal micronutrient value. Sure, you might prefer one over the other. I like honey because I'm a bit of a whole foods person and it does have a tiny bit of nutritional value, but I still know that if I eat too much, it'll make me fat.
Rule #4: . . . and it's hiding behind every corner.
And you thought Invasion of the Body Snatchers was creepy . . . Avoiding the obvious sweetened foods, like soda, cake, cookies and pies, is only half the battle. Manufacturers add HFCS (as well as other sugars) to a mind-boggling amount of foods because it adds flavor. If it's in a bottle, box, or can, read the ingredients. You'll find sweeteners in everything from ketchup to peanut butter to bread to salad dressing. With a little effort, you can usually find versions of the same food with no added sugars or HFCS that are more nutritious and taste just as good.
Rule #5: No, the sugar in fruit isn't bad for you.
When the low-carb "revolution" hit in the early aughts, fruit was demonized for its sugar content. This is, in a word, ridiculous. Yes, fruit is loaded with sugar, but it's also usually loaded with fiber, which slows sugar absorption, making it an ideal way to get your simple carbs without straining your little insulin buddies. Fruit is also loaded with easy-to-absorb vitamins and minerals. Most fruit is also filled with water, yet another benefit.
Even relatively low-fiber fruits like bananas offer far too many benefits to be denied. Bananas, in particular, are rich in electrolytes, which are crucial to sports performance. As I always say, I defy you to introduce me to an overweight person whose biggest indulgence is fruit.
You can think of the ingredients in Shakeology® the same way. Sure, there's a little sugar in there, but the protein and fiber slow absorption and the massive amount of nutrients makes it all worthwhile.
Rule #6: Occasionally, a hit of straight sugar is a good thing.
You're sitting around watching television. You haven't done much today. Your glycogen stores are up, and because you've eaten normally, your blood sugar level is balanced. Time for some P90X Results and Recovery Formula®? Probably not.
Conversely, you just blasted a killer workout. You've blown through your blood sugar and your glycogen, leaving you shaky and tired. Getting some sugar in there now to help you recharge fast wouldn't be such a bad idea. Furthermore, since it'll rush in so fast, it's a great opportunity to add some protein and micronutrients to that sugar blast, because they'll rush into where they're needed just as quickly.
If you genuinely gave the workout your all and you're truly wiped out, you won't even come close to storing that sugar as fat.
So there you go. Not so tough, huh? With a little forethought and self-control, keeping an eye on your carbs can be, ahem, a piece of cake.
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Salt: Taste Bud Thriller or Silent Killer?By Joe Wilkes
Salt: No fat. No calories. Not to mention it's delicious! What's not to love? Well, as most of us know, too much salt can be a major contributor to high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease, stroke, or kidney disorders. But our bodies also need a certain amount of salt every day, because it's required by all cells to maintain fluid balance, and it's vital for proper nerve and muscle function. And because salt is excreted mainly through urine and sweat, the most intense exercisers need even more of it to maintain a proper balance. So how much salt should we be consuming? Read on to find out how much salt you should consume, plus where extra salt gets hidden in food, and some tips on how you can reduce your sodium consumption.
How much salt do we need?
While how much salt we need on a daily basis varies with each person, depending on age, size, activity level, etc., it's generally agreed that our bodies each need about 500 milligrams of sodium a day to function properly. That's about a quarter of a teaspoon of table salt (sodium chloride, the most typical source of sodium). The federal government recommends a daily maximum of 2,400 milligrams of sodium. Most of us average about 5,000 milligrams of sodium per day—10 times as much as our bodies require and more than twice the recommended maximum. So unless you're working out a lot and excreting excess sodium, you may be getting way more than you need, which can lead to the myriad health problems associated with high blood pressure. The American Medical Association has estimated that a 50 percent reduction in sodium usage in processed and restaurant food could save 150,000 lives every year. But even if you don't believe in or care about the medical repercussions of excess salt consumption, how about this little tidbit? It's estimated that most of us are carrying around an extra 5 pounds of water weight, retained simply because of the excess salt in our bodies. Drop 5 pounds of water weight just by passing up the salt shaker? Sounds like a good deal to me!
Where salt hides . . .
But passing up the salt shaker may not be enough. Almost all processed foods contain high levels of sodium. For example, that Quarter Pounder® with Cheese at McDonald's® will pump you full of almost 1,200 milligrams of sodium, more than twice what your body needs and half of the government's daily recommended maximum. But even if you eschew the burger for its fat and calories, there's salt in other places, too. One cup of Cheerios® contains 200 milligrams of salt, so you're kicking off your day with 8 percent of your recommended sodium allotment.
Why so much salt? Salt has been used as a preservative for centuries to cure meats and pickle vegetables, among other uses. And while we've developed new preservatives over the years, salt has other advantages as a food additive. It can thicken soups and sauces. It can make breads, cookies, and crackers more moist. It can enhance certain flavors (like sweet and sour) and mask other tastes, like the chemical additives in soft drinks. So even if you're steering clear of salty treats like pretzels, pickles, and popcorn, if you check your labels carefully you may find you're getting a fair amount of sodium from food items that don't even taste salty.
Also, if you tend to purchase a lot of foods labeled "diet" or "light," you may find that they have pretty high sodium levels. Adding extra salt can make food taste better while still allowing them to be advertised as low-calorie, low-fat products. Manufacturers can also sneak extra salt into the ingredient list under different names, like monosodium glutamate (MSG), sodium caseinate, trisodium phosphate, sodium ascorbate, or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). So even if salt isn't in the ingredient list or is spread out throughout the ingredient list under different names, it's worth checking the overall sodium content on the nutrition label to determine the total sodium content. And don't forget to take the serving size into account. Many food manufacturers will say that their product contains several tiny servings of salt instead of a couple of regular servings to minimize the less savory elements of the product's nutritional profile.
How to avoid the salt traps.
Shake the shaker. How many times have you seen yourself or someone you know be served a plate of food and mindlessly begin salting it, before even tasting it? I know I've been guilty of it. I love salt and can think of few meals that couldn't be improved by adding salt. But at least taste your food first before you add salt—especially in restaurants, where for top chefs to fast-food flippers, salt is often the secret ingredient, and adding more of it is probably unnecessary. If you do think it needs a little salt, shake a little salt into the palm of your hand, so you can at least eyeball the amount you're going to eat (not to mention that it'll save your dish from the old unscrew-the-top-of-the-salt-shaker prank). At home, think about dumping the salt shaker and switching to a saltcellar. A saltcellar is a little covered bowl that holds salt. That way, you can visually measure a little pinch and not shake out an unknown amount over your food. You might also consider switching to sea salt, or for the gourmets, one of the fancier fleur de sel products on the market. Sea salts generally contain trace amounts of minerals like iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and/or zinc. This doesn't boost the nutritional profile of sea salt (try nutritionals like ActiVit® Multivitamins or Core Cal-Mag™ for effective mineral supplementation), but it offers a more complex flavor, which may make less taste like more.
Take processed meats out of the process. I'm devastated to say that this includes bacon. Just two delicious slices contain about 400 milligrams of sodium. One beef hot dog contains 600 milligrams of sodium (a quarter of the recommended daily allotment) and a turkey dog is only a little less salty, at 500 milligrams. One slice of bologna gets you about 300 milligrams of sodium. Most turkey breast lunch meat is as salt-heavy as bologna. And if it's labeled "smoked," "oven-roasted," "mesquite-flavored," etc., it's usually code for "extra salty." Try looking for low-sodium varieties, or save money by roasting your own whole turkey breast so you can control the salt content.
Soup's off. Soup is a great low-calorie meal or snack. Unless it's a creamy variety, it's usually low in fat and a good vegetable delivery system. But watch out for the salt content! One cup of Campbell's® Chicken Noodle Soup contains 1,780 milligrams of sodium. That's almost three-quarters of your recommended daily maximum. Their Healthy Request® version is better. A cup of that has 940 milligrams of sodium. You might think about making your own chicken broth from scratch using fresh vegetables for flavor instead of salt. Make a big batch and freeze it or can it for later.
Freeze out the frozen dinner. Men's Health magazine recently published a survey about some of America's saltiest foods and found that Swanson® Hungry-Man® XXL Roasted Carved Turkey packed a whopping 4,480 milligrams of sodium. That's approaching 2 days' worth of the maximum recommended allowance. It also has 1,360 calories and 70 grams (more than a day's worth) of fat, so there're plenty of reasons not to eat this dish. But several of the lean frozen meals on the market also contain high levels of sodium to make up for the lack of fat or sugar for flavor. And frozen pizza? Fuhgeddaboutit! Two slices of pepperoni will run you about 1,000 milligrams of sodium.
Can the canned vegetables. Or at least the ones that aren't low-sodium. Manufacturers add as much as 1,200 milligrams of salt to a can of vegetables for flavor and preservation. Try buying no-salt-added varieties or frozen veggies, which usually have less salt. Or at the very least, make sure to drain the canned veggies well and rinse them in water to try to get some of the salt out.
The usual suspects. I won't even bother depressing you with how much salt fast food restaurants put in their food, even the healthier ones. I found out that a single flame-grilled chicken breast from my much-loved El Pollo Loco® has 617 milligrams of sodium. Adding up the sodium from my sides of pinto beans, mashed potatoes, and trips to the salsa bar, my "heart-healthy" grilled chicken meal has racked up over 3,300 milligrams of sodium. No wonder I have dry mouth all night when I eat there.
No salt? No problem.
So the most important thing to do is check the labels of everything you eat and make sure you're not getting more salt than you bargained for—or as I call it, committing to a life of bland, joyless eating. But with a little ingenuity, you can find ways to replace salt with other flavors, or at least maximize your enjoyment of the salt you do allow yourself. It's also important to remember that as you start to remove salt from your diet, your palate may miss it a lot at first, but if you stick with it, you'll be amazed how much better food starts to taste as you get the salt monkey off your back. Here are some ideas for replacing salt with flavor.
Herbs. And let me say for the record, I know every article about sodium talks about Mrs. Dash®, but I don't think it tastes very good. I'd much rather have fresh herbs, either from my local farmers' market or my balcony garden. With herbs like basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme, chives, etc., I chop a bunch of my favorites on Sunday and keep them in a zip-lock bag in my fridge for when I want to sprinkle a little flavor on something. Fresh herbs give foods a lot of zing, and it's fun to experiment with different flavor combinations. Some of the herbs even have their own beneficial properties.
Heat. As much of a salt addict as I am, I'm even more of a "hot tooth." And the good news here is that most spicy peppers and hot sauces are actually good for you, or at the very worst not bad for you. Some hot sauces add too much salt, so it's label-reading time again, and the peck of pickled peppers are better left to Peter of the rhyme. Besides, once you start enjoying chopped fresh (not pickled) jalape�os, you'll wonder why you ever liked those salty old pickles. If you're lucky enough to live in a city with a Penzeys or a similar spice specialty store, they're a great resource for coming up with salt-free seasonings, rubs, and exotic paprikas and curries to give your dishes flavor without a side of hypertension. Another tip while you're weaning yourself off the salty stuff is to make your own seasoned salt blend. Mix a batch by combining a small amount of salt with a variety of your favorite herbs and spices. Every time you make a new batch, decrease the ratio of salt to spice more and more, until one fine day you're not including any salt at all. It's like a nicotine patch for saltaholics.
Citrus. While your salt-loving taste buds may be crying foul, you can delight the sour part of your palate by adding more tart flavors to your food. I'm a big fan of those little plastic lemons and limes (Sicilia® is a good brand) full of juice that you can keep in your fridge for a little squeeze of flavor when you don't feel like chopping up the whole fruit. I avoid the reconstituted juices, though—they taste a little funky to me. Think about what other veggies, sauces, or dishes could benefit from a little bit of juice. I love lemon juice on rice or couscous. It makes me totally forget about high-sodium soy sauce.
Other condiments. Other good options from the condiment aisle include mustard, vinegar, and no-salt-added ketchup to make your sandwiches perk up when you're using low-sodium lunch meat and bread (yep, you gotta check the bread labels, too). You can get out the blender and make your own spreads by grinding up ingredients like roasted red peppers (low-sodium variety, of course), chickpeas for hummus, or whatever other foods your imagination can come up with. Who needs the salt?
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Recipe: Low-Sodium Mixed Pickles
Here's a recipe for a colorful assortment of pickled veggies that have the tangy zip of cider vinegar and spices—without any added salt!
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced carrot
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup chopped asparagus
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1-1/4 cups cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. mustard seed
- 1/2 tsp. celery seed
In a saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, and spices. Bring to a boil. Add vegetables to pan and heat for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and chill. Makes 16 servings.
Note: Can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 month. For longer storage, sterilize two pint jars. Pack hot pickles to within 1/2 inch of top. Wipe off rim of jar, screw on top, and place in Dutch oven or other deep pan. Cover with water, bring to a boil, and heat for 10 minutes.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 minutes
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|Fat Total
|Saturated Fat
|1 gram
|1 gram
|6 grams
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BLOOMINGTON — If there are worries about gun regulations being tightened in the wake of recent mass shootings, they appear to be showing up on the shelves of ammunition sellers in Central Illinois.
Walmart stores in the Bloomington and Decatur areas, some of the largest ammunition sellers, are either out of or had very few remaining boxes of several common types of ammunition, like 9mm, this week. Spokesmen for Walmart and Dick's, another big ammo seller reporting shortages, did not respond to questions about their supplies as of Wednesday.
Smaller gun shop businesses in the area said they're also affected by the difficulty in purchasing ammo and keeping it on shelves. An associate at Darnall's Shooting Range in rural Bloomington said if the range didn't save boxes of ammunition for people to use, they wouldn't have any bullets to offer people: The rest of their stock has been bought out, and purchases have picked up since the Dec. 14 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Stephen Stewart, owner of 10-8 Outfitters, a Bloomington firearms dealer, said the same is true at his business, adding the surge in buying definitely coincided with the tragedy in Connecticut.
"More of the common (types of) rounds are unavailable right now," Stewart said. "People are buying it by the case instead of by the box. I think this is more intense than the (buying sprees after) Brady gun ban or after the previous election."
Stewart, who attended an industry trade show in Las Vegas last week, said other business owners are telling him the same thing. When he returned to Bloomington, Stewart said he found a stack of 60 FOID card applications waiting for him. A regular week usually brings about 15, he said.
Dan Cooley, owner of The Bullet Trap in Macon, an indoor range that also sells weapons and ammunition, said his establishment is in the same situation: sales picked up after the tragedy, adding the difficulty in getting bullets might be exacerbated by the recent holiday buying spree.
"Most of our normal sources have dried up totally and completely," said Cooley. "I'm unable to get any 9mm or .22 Long Rifle, probably the two most popular cartridges we sell."
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The uptick in business has come with its share of problems, Stewart said. High demand has raised prices, and it's difficult to keep bringing in customers when the shelves look bare.
"In trying to get the more popular stuff to restock, we'll put four or five guns that we get out and they go away so fast we can just never get any stock back in the store, so it constantly looks like we're empty."
Kip Jacobsen of Bloomington, a regular participant in shooting competitions who was shopping at 10-8 this week, said he's noticed the shortages, even as somebody who often loads his own ammunition.
"I've tried not to purchase more than I'd normally purchase or need in the immediate future," Jacobsen said. "A lot of guys load our own, but getting reloading supplies — powder and primers — you can't get a primer."
Shirley Leevy of Decatur, a member of the Decatur Gun Club's board and its former president, said as somebody who shoots a shotgun, she's even noticed a shortage of shotgun shells at firearms dealers. She said she also believes the wave of ammunition purchasing is related to the tragedy at Sandy Hook.
"Some 12 gauge and 20 gauge shells are getting hard to keep (on store shelves), which makes no sense," Leevy said. "To me, it's a fear, so everybody is grabbing up what they can. It'll kind of die down, just like it did a few years back."
The fear, she said, is of new regulations that may affect firearm owners in the wake of the mass shootings that have occurred over the past year. She said the reaction feels similar to the one surrounding the assault weapons ban
"I shoot in competitions, and I love it," Leevy said. "I don't want to see that taken away because of some nut who's just evil."


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Green Plum Cooking School – Saturday, August 21st
I brought home some dried Umbrian Cicerchie (aka "wild chickpeas") from Berkeley. Lisa Googles Umbria for the class: it's one of the smallest regions in the center of Italy, just east of Tuscany, north of Rome and west of the Marches (if you imagine the map of Italy in the shape of a boot, Umbria is right in the middle of what would be the calf muscle).
These lovely dried Cicerchie are the color of chickpeas, but the shape of a fava bean. And they are beautiful. I decide to cook them using a stew recipe on the back of the bag, but I substitute some ingredients that I don't have. It is a quintessential simple recipe that I just know Alice would love. Traditionally, you would cook the beans with salt pork, which I don't have, so I substitute speck or smoked prosciutto from La Quercia. Lisa looks up La Quercia. I know it is an American salumi company located in Iowa. But what I didn't know is that La Quercia means "the oak" and is the traditional symbol of the province of Parma, where prosciutto has been made for 500 years. The pigs feed on the acorns from the oak tree. The owners of La Quercia, an American couple, lived in Parma. For them, the name unites Iowa, Parma and Prosciutto and the oak is also a symbol of patience, integrity, persistence and beauty — values this couple are guided by. Values we should all be guided by.
I start by sautéing the speck and garlic in some olive oil. I sent two pints of cherry tomatoes downstairs to Benjy for him to blast them in the oven. Sarah is not sure about my instructions, but I know that Benjy will understand. We want the tomatoes to be blistered, with the peel slipping off and the flavor more concentrated from cooking them. They will be very sweet and will break down in the stew when added.
I'm cooking the Cicerchie separately. As I add a little salt to the water, I panic as I realize that you shouldn't add salt to chickpeas, especially if they are dried because they will never cook. I hope these cook. I decide not to worry since I always seem to finish on time no matter what happens. Lisa presents me with a Google picture of Cicerchie stew – it has a lot more green in it, so I send Sarah down to visit the Secret Garden folks to get some Chinese heart-shaped spinach; I ask for 10 or so leaves, but she comes up with a bundle.
I love cooking this way: keeping it simple, just a few ingredients, finishing a dish or two in less than an hour. It would be so pleasant if I had a glass of wine and some nibbles while we're waiting. Oh, it's only 10:00 am, you say? I wonder what time it is in Umbria…hmmmm. I share with the class all the wonderful things that we have growing right now in Houston like peaches, muscadine grapes and (soon) persimmons, and so much more.
We tear off some Slow Dough ciabatta and dip it in the stew. Now I really wish I had some wine, maybe an Umbrian red! The stew would be really good after a couple of days in the refrigerator, too, but no one wants to wait that long.
NOTE: The recipes used in my Green Plum Cooking School classes can be found in my online cookbook, "Eat Where Your Food Lives," available for purchase at http://www.ChefMonicaPope.com)


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Letter from the CEO
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Published on 09-25-2018 17:00
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Letter from the CEO
When I was announced as the new CEO of MindArk I stated that one of my priorities would be improved communication between MindArk and the community. As you may have noticed, there has not yet been so much communication from my side. The main reason is that I did not want to announce new ideas and plans without first engaging with the employees at MindArk. It is important that everyone within the company steer in the same direction and look towards the future with enthusiasm. In the eight months since being appointed as CEO, I have met intensively with the various MindArk departments to solicit suggestions on the best way forward, as well on refining the near and long-term vision for Entropia Universe. We now have a solid plan in place to implement that vision.
I realized the incredible potential of Entropia Universe immediately upon creating my avatar and logging in for the first time. It has now become my job to ensure that MindArk achieves that potential. There are many things that we can improve in Entropia Universe, including the relationship and communication with the community. There are many different communication channels where we plan to be more active, including community forums, Discord, and possibly Reddit.
2017 in Retrospect
Before looking ahead to the future, lets review some of the things accomplished during 2017. In terms of content we are always working to expand storylines, missions and events and 2017 was no exception. Last years Merry Mayhem event featured the first implementation of a new event system that is more integrated into the client and accommodates new event formats.
With Loot 2.0 we revamped the hunting loot formula in order to achieve a more flexible, balanced, and rewarding system. Those changes have led to significantly improved loot returns for the vast majority of players and an overall better loot balance. Further improvements to the loot system have been ongoing since the initial implementation of Loot 2.0.
During the second half of the year some of our participants experienced serious lag issues. While the issue itself was not an isolated one with a single cause, a complete review of the engine was made. In addition to fixing the issue, several improvements were made to other systems which made the core server infrastructure more robust as a result. This work has been continuing throughout 2018, with the aim of performing a similar overview and optimization of the client to ensure that Entropia becomes more stable and smooth-running.
2018 and Beyond
For the remainder of 2018 and into the early part of 2019, MindArk will be primarily focused on improving existing Entropia Universe systems and content.
This does not mean that no new content will be added or that no new events will be implemented, however it does mean that there will be a few selected areas that will receive the bulk of our attention. One of these focus areas will be system interaction, modernizing some of the legacy systems we have today, and upgrading others to conform to industry standards. These efforts will improve avatar interaction with the universe and feel much more engaging.
Some of you may have noticed that we are inviting a group of participants to MindArk headquarters to help test and provide feedback for some of the upcoming improvements to the client camera system. These changes are something we believe will benefit newcomers and veterans alike.
A similar overhaul will be performed for the various user interfaces, where the aim is to create a more visually appealing, unified and responsive experience. This will be an iterative process to ensure that we are moving in the right direction.
Moving forward, I will share periodic Development Manifestos like this one on the
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Finally, I am planning to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything) sometime in the near future, either on the Entropia Universe subreddit or on PlanetCalypsoForum.com. More detailed info to come soon!
Kind regards,
Henrik Nel
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Developer Notes #15
In the latest release of Entropia Universe (15.15.7) a persistent issue related to lag and connectivity that had affected an increasing number of Entropia players was resolved.
The Entropia community reported their experience of lag in support cases and on community forums. These reports helped our developers to pinpoint the causes of the problem within the many layers of IT-technology that constitutes the core of the Entropia Universe platform.
What makes Entropia stand out among other MMOs are, among many other things, the highly secure Real Cash Economy and its borderless server architecture that provides a seamless and immersive virtual universe. Events such as economic transactions should be visible to all affected participants instantaneously, no matter where they are located within Entropia Universe.
For players within visible range of each other even more information needs to be shared. This includes the smallest things such as avatar movement, clothing or armor equipped by avatars or the firing of weapons. Some events such as creature attacks will also include calculations of varying complexity within various systems.
All game events that occur between Entropia Universe clients around the world and the Entropia Universe data centers are securely transmitted over the internet. To achieve a smooth and reliable Entropia Universe experience, all components in the client-internet connection-server chain must themselves perform smoothly and reliably.
When an unexpected and intermittent behavior such as lag begins to occur, developers need to examine when and where it started and then work to isolate the possible causes of the problem. In a complex environment such as Entropia Universe there are many layers of software that can be involved. Further, a number of services provided by 3rd parties such as Internet Service Providers can also be part of the experienced problem.
As both our datacenter engineers and developers worked through the layers of the infrastructure and software that could be contributing to the lag problem of the past few months, a number of issues were addressed in patches during the final months of 2017. We also measured the effect of those patches and received valuable feedback from community polls and support channels.
After weeks of hard work the developers found that changes to certain underlying parts of the server software dramatically decreased the incidence and severity of lag experiences. Extensive testing of the new software was performed over Christmas and New Years, and on January 5, 2018 a patch was ready for release.
The developers wants to express their gratitude to all players who reported valuable information about their experience of the lag situation. While all at MindArk are dedicated to continually improving the Entropia Universe experience in the years to come the feedback from the people behind the avatars that essentially are the Entropia community are simply priceless.
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Developer Notes #11 - Loot 2.0
Later this month, MindArk will be releasing a special
Loot 2.0
Version Update that will overhaul the way in which hunting loot is calculated and distributed. Many of the features and systems added over the past few years have gradually led to this update, which will significantly improve overall loot returns for the vast majority (upwards of 98%) of participants.
The information in this Developer Notes article is intended to inform participants of the upcoming changes and to gather initial impressions and feedback to help ensure a smooth implementation of this exciting update. Please bear in mind that the changes described below are still being finalized and tested, so some specific details may be changed upon release, while other changes may require additional refinement or testing and therefore may not appear in the initial
Loot 2.0
release, but instead in subsequent patches or Version Updates.
Loot Changes
Loot calculations will be optimized and improved to better factor in the various costs associated with hunting activity, including: healing, ammo consumption, buffs, tool and armor deterioration, attachments, and more.
A special hunting bonus pool will be implemented that will distribute funds from various sources, including skill misses, PVP, marketing and special events, which will improve overall loot returns for all participants.
A new
rating parameter will be introduced, on a scale of 1-100, that indicates the efficiency of a tool and which influences loot calculations. This change from the once dominant damage/pec model will provide the design team with more freedom to release exciting and interesting items with a wider range of damage output and special effects. For example, our team will have the ability to create powerful new items that provide access to challenging and exciting content without dramatically increasing cost to play. Existing items will be assigned
values that reflect their relative efficiency to one another and to the entire array of items in the universe.
Avatar skills will play a role in loot calculations and this role will be expanded in future Version Updates. Imagine new professions that offer hunting specialization opportunities and a way to incrementally increase net loot returns for dedicated and active hunters.
MindArk has been monitoring the community discussions concerning so-called 'loot waves' and will implement changes in the
Loot 2.0
and subsequent Version Updates that will address this issue by improving the distribution of resources and items, with the goal of ensuring that loot opportunities are more interesting, dynamic and fair for all participants
Ammunition will be removed from hunting loot. This change has been requested by many participants over the years and will assist participants in more accurately tracking their results.
Loot value calculations and the composition of the items in loot will be affected by properly matching avatar skills and gear to the creature being hunted, rewarding efficient kills with more interesting loot. For optimal loot, it will be important to avoid inefficiencies such as low damage output compared to creature health, excessive time and cost to kill, overkill damage, unmaxed weapons and other factors. This system is intended to reward game knowledge, which has traditionally been an important and unique aspect of success in Entropia Universe, and to provide opportunities for participants to improve their loot returns via experimentation, optimization and specialization.
Also in the Loot 2.0 Version Update will be a range of improvements to various other systems with a eye toward lowering costs and increasing enjoyment for all Entropians. An example of such are the following planned changes to armor:
Armor Changes
Armor now decays significantly less per point of damage absorbed.
Armor no longer has a minimum decay based on total protection, it will now always decay proportionally to the amount of damage absorbed.
Armor can now absorb all incoming damage down to a minimum of 0.1 point of damage taken, instead of the previous 1.0 points of damage.
Armor and armor platings now decay independently based on the amount of damage they each actually absorb, rather than both decaying as if absorbing the full amount of received damage.
Armor decay is now linear per point of damage absorbed, rather than increasing in cost per damage absorbed.
A profession level requirement will be introduced for non-(L) armors. Meeting the required level results in the armor offering full protection at all condition values. If the profession requirement is not met, armor works as before, with protection decreasing relative to condition.
Our design and development teams have been working very hard on these important changes for many months now, and MindArk looks forward to incorporating valuable feedback from our wonderful and passionate community leading up to the release of
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System Requirements and Account Security Notification
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In light of the recent malware and ransomware attacks, including WannaCry, MindArk has performed a comprehensive review of its security policies and procedures.
In order to ensure an appropriate level of account security for our customers, MindArk has decided to discontinue support for Windows XP and older operating systems starting in Q4 of 2017.
We urge any Entropia Universe participants still using Windows XP or older versions of Windows to upgrade their operating systems within the next several months. MindArk will provide information and support once the upgrade deadline approaches later this year.
Account security is MindArks highest priority; we appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping to keep Entropia Universe safe and secure for all participants.
We also encourage all participants to secure their Entropia Universe accounts with the
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Some time ago Elias posted his introductions on Calypso forum. I suspect it was then that I decided to contact him for an interview, although I'm not entirely certain of this.
I contacted Elias because I thought music is often an overlooked aspect of game development and not discussed as often as other aspects e.g. game graphics. I am very interested in knowing your thoughts on this and if I made a good choice.
Elias has been a pleasure to work with. I sent him a rather random and disordered list of questions. No complaints-he just sent a professional reply back. When I contacted Elias again later to ask for some pictures, and he did one better. Not only did he send in some pics, but also some more detailed responses. Going beyond the call of duty is always appreciated.
Tell us a little about yourself, where you were born etc.
I was born and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden where I still live and work. I became interested in music at the age of nine years old when I started to practice the piano. Apart from music, programming has always been an interest as well, and thus Im quite happy to be able to do both at MindArk now, especially since I have higher education in both software engineering and music.
How long have you been working in the music business?
I have been doing studio work from time to time for about fifteen years now. Usually I get hired by bands that need some keyboard work, arrangements etc. Prior to working as a musician at Mindark, I composed music for a couple of other games for PC/Xbox360 and iOS. I also play keyboards in a symphonic metal band called Dragonland. So far weve released five albums and toured countries like England and Japan.
When did you realise music was your calling?
When I was about nineteen years old I discovered the music of Rachmaninov and started practicing his C# prelude feverishly. Before that I had been playing with different bands, both keyboard and drums, but it was from this point that I really started to practice methodically and started to learn more advanced music theory.
Is there anything special that inspires you to write your music?
Rain and gloomy weather in general, which makes Gothenburg an ideal place to work.
What do you think about writing music for games?
I love it - running around the beautiful environments of for example the Calypso Thule area and just letting the inspiration flow is a great experience.
Have you worked in any other role apart from a musician?
Indeed, at Mindark I am employed as both software engineer and musician.
Tell us a little about Sweden
Sweden is a quite large country geographically in relation to its small population. For being so few, we have a great music export and an excellent games industry.
Whats your favourite film? what do you like about it?
If I have to name an all-time favorite I think that would have to be Gladiator, and especially the powerful and emotional score that Hans Zimmer created for it.
Name some of your fav pop music? what do you like about it?
Some popular groups that I like are Muse, Solar Fields, Mitch Murder, Crystal Castles, Daft Punk, Soilwork, Electric Youth and Finntroll. I also listen a lot to classical music; composers like Beethoven, Domenico Scarlatti, Brahms and Rachmaninov. Film/Game music as well of course everything by Hans Zimmer, Brian Tyler, Steve Jablonsky and Jesper Kyd. In general, Im attracted to interesting/emotional chord progressions and strong melodies, usually regardless of genre.
Which band do you particularly like and why?
My favorite band will always be Bal-Sagoth, a symphonic black-metal band from England. What I love about them is the extremely keyboard driven and forceful music with melodies and harmonies like no other (certain melodies from the Planet Suite by Gustav Holst would be the closest as well as some parts of the scores that Basil Poledouris wrote for the Conan movies).
Whats your fav book? what do you like about it?
This is a hard one, but if Id have to choose Id probably choose one of the novel collections that I have by H. P. Lovecraft. The sense of creeping horror that he manages to give his readers is astounding.
What attracted you to work for MindArk?
MindArk has been one of the foremost game companies in Gothenburg for quite some time now and when the opportunity came I applied for a job immediately since I always wanted to work in the game development business.
What do you like about your role at MindArk?
That I have the privilege to work with both code and music since I always thought that would be an ideal situation for me.
What equipment do you use to create your masterpieces at MindArk?
I use Cubase with plugins such as East West libraries, Symphobia, Zebra2 and Omnisphere. Wavelab for mastering. As master keyboard I use my good old Korg N5EX.
What advice would you give our budding musicians reading this article?
Study some fundamental music theory, itll always come in handy when inspiration is lacking.
Which music software would you recommend for beginner music hobbyists?
I started out with sequencing using Cakewalk which at that time was a user-friendly and simple sequencer. Nowadays I dont know, but if there are some stripped down and cheaper versions of Cubase they might be worth checking out.
Is the music all your work?
So far, Ive done music for various dungeons, the title screen, Calypso start room and Thule. When it comes to Calypso Ive done all the music for the quite recently revamped Cape Corinth server. For the remaining servers, most music was done by a previously employed musician named Lars Falk.
Is it under your sole control? or do you work as part of a team?
Yes, the only musician working here is me.
Do you commission external musicians to create new tracks?
No, not at MindArk and Calypso, the other planet partners might have done that though.
Any news on some upcoming music tracks?
Currently, work is being done on various Calypso background ambient tracks, as well as more action oriented tracks (for hunting, using vehicles etc). I designed a system for handling the dynamic alteration of music for different in-game situations a while back. So far, the system has been utilized for Cape Corinth (as well as some dungeons). A long term project is to make use of this system across the entirety of Calypso.
How important is music to a game?
For me, game music is of uttermost importance in order to enhance player immersion. If done properly it can really make you feel part of the game.
How important is music from a global community perspective? taking into account the internet and it's impact on global communities...
We use Soundcloud to make people more aware of the music. Hopefully some people hear it before knowing what Entropia Universe is, enjoy it, and give the game a shot. Furthermore, given the sheer scale of the game, new musical content might easily be missed, so to be sure to hear new tunes its a good idea to check out the Soundcloud page. It can be accessed at:
The name Elias features in all three main religions and refers to a name adopted by a prophet. Does this give you any special powers from time to time? prophetic visions about EU or in general life perhaps?
Of course! I hereby predict that Entropia Universe will be greatly improved and enhanced over the course of the next few years, both content-wise and from a player experience point of view. We have a great team now of experienced people and were working hard to make Entropia Universe an even greater game. Also, expect some nice new music flowing through your headphones in the near future.
Sadly it is here we must end this interview, and thank Elias for taking the time to entertain our curiosities. Although I am tempted to ask Elias exactly what these "greatly improved and enhanced" aspects will be, I leave that to you, our enquiringly savvy readers.
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Compassionate Use of an Intravenous Fish Oil Emulsion in the Treatment of Liver Injury in Infants
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00738101
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First Posted : August 20, 2008
Last Update Posted : August 7, 2019
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|Condition or disease
|Cholestasis Cholestasis of Parenteral Nutrition
|Drug: Omegaven
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|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
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|15 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
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|Official Title:
|Compassionate Use of an Intravenous Fat Emulsion Comprised of Fish Oil in the Treatment of Parenteral Nutrition Induced Liver Injury in Infants
|Study Start Date :
|September 2008
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|November 30, 2018
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|November 30, 2020
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Drug: Omegaven
Drug: Omegaven
Therapy with Omegaven will be provided at a dose of 1 gm/kg/day (by continuous infusion). Omegaven will be infused intravenously through either a central or peripheral catheter in conjunction with parenteral nutrition. Treatment will be given for as long as the child needs any TPN AND has a conjugated bilirubin greater than 2 mg/dL for a maximum of 5 years. If the infant no longer is requiring any TPN, then the Omegaven will be stopped regardless of bilirubin. If the bilirubin is less than 2 mg/dL but the child still requires TPN, then the Omegaven will be continued until the infant no longer requires TPN.
Other Name: Omega-3 enriched fat emulsion
- Safety analysis will include all subjects who receive at least one dose of study drug [ Time Frame: Maximum 5 years ]Adequacy of growth parameters and resolution of cholestasis
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Be greater than 14 days old and less than 5 years old
- Conjugated bilirubin greater than 2 mg/dL.
- Be expected to require intravenous nutrition for at least an additional 28 days
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- Have a congenitally lethal condition (e.g. Trisomy 13).
- Have clinically severe bleeding not able to be managed with routine measures.
- Have evidence of a viral hepatitis or primary liver disease as the primary etiology of their cholestasis.
- Have other health problems such that survival is extremely unlikely even if the infant's cholestasis improves.
Home Use of Omegaven®:
In order for a subject to receive the Omegaven® at home through a home health care agency, subjects will first be required to be admitted to Texas Children's Hospital for 72 hours in initiate the administration of the Omegaven®. This will allow time for observation of any unexpected side effects and for parents to be provided education on home TPN and Omegaven®.
If a subject has already received Omegaven® either at TCH or at another hospital, they will not be required to be admitted for the 72 hour inpatient admission prior to starting Omegaven® at home. Parent training will occur during the previous hospital admission and will continue through the TCH Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation Clinic.
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After the initial evaluation by the TCH Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation Clinic physicians, subjects will return to the clinic for routine follow-up. Subjects will be asked to return to the clinic every 2 weeks for the first 2 months of treatment. Thereafter, subjects will return to the clinic on a monthly basis, or as directed by the clinic team.
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|Murali Premkumar, MD
|Baylor College of Medicine
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|August 20, 2008 Key Record Dates
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|August 7, 2019
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|August 2019
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|World War IV
The Allied-controlled ISS fires on Europe.
|Conflict: World War IV
|Date: June 17, 2047-February 31, 2052
|Place: Global
|Outcome: Stalemate
|Siberian Alliance
|General of the Armies Ledward Balloonson
|Ма́ршал Росси́йской Федера́ции Alexei Nadezhda
World War IV, or the Fourth World War or The War of the Brands, is a future international military conflict, steming from the outbursts of people in numerous global bars from the aftermath of the Third World War. The first conflict begins in Russia in 2047 over the production of beer at a vodka facility; the other began in Canada in 2048 with the production of vodka at a beer facility.
This global conflict splits the majority of the world's nations into two opposing military alliances: the Allies (brought to you by Coors) and the Siberian Alliance (brought to you by Smirnoff). The war, overall, turns the aspect of commercialization into a full scale global war, forcing countries to mobilize thousands, if not millions, of troops to defend their homeland under the false pretense of 'freedom'.
Following World War III, the survivors, attempting to live with their lives without technologies they were used to, turn their lives around and return to the old ways from the 20th century. Although without technology, commercialization remains and large corporations, with large sums of money acquired from the government during the previous war, taking over the lives of country citizens than prior in the 2000s.
This mass amount of commercialization leads to many rifts between people, notably with products such as Pepsi and RCoca-Cola (RC Cola buying out Coca-Cola in 2040). The most important of these conflicts involves North American beer drinkers and Russian Alliance vodka drinkers. Smirnoff intends to expand their operations by creating a brewery in coordination with Molson, while Molson wants make beer in Russia. Consumers, extremely loyal due to the means of commercialization, take this seriously, to the point of conflict.
American president Tyrone Al-Hussef V, extremely loyal to Canadian beer, and also himself to commercialization, threatens the Russian Alliance for the attacks on Canadian and American soil, while Russian president Olga Lowina did the same. As threats continue, other countries begin to back America/Canada and Russia. When a bombing attempt on a Coors delivery truck occurs on June 17, 2047, Al-Hussef officially declares war on the Russian Alliance.
The War[edit]
In 2047, Japanese sake supporters begin a full invasion of Capitalist China. The Russian Alliance, having supported the Japanese in 2040, are quick to lend support to their cause, entering the Japanese into the Russian Alliance. Battles in China last for some time due to the assistance of The Vietnam Protectorate and Communist China, with most of the conflicts ending in stalemates. However, Japanese troops are able to take over the Tsingtao Beer brewery, which controls a number of supply lines, weakening the Chinese forces and forcing their surrender in mid-2048.
The Western Russian Alliance efforts are hampered by Allied forces in Estonia, with numerous attacks on the highly commercialized state in the Alliance. This prompts a two-pronged war weakening the Russian Alliance's forces, almost resulting in the Allies cutting off Estonia from the Russian Alliance, until the Turkish Republic enters the Alliance (with an agreement for a supply of vodka factories in the republic), pushing the Allies out of Estonia. This new alliance is renamed the Siberian Alliance.
After the Allies are ousted out of Estonia, supply lines are restored to Siberian Alliance countries and they plan an all-out assault on major commercial establishments in North America to cripple their economy and to have the citizens lose support for their countries. With support from the Smirnoff Corporation, numerous Turkish Republic jet fighters are launched from Japan. Using radar jamming technology, the Allies force the satelites of the Siberian Alliance to divert the jets to New Australia, a neutral country with both vodka and beer establishments. The jets bomb the vodka factories, which forces New Australia to act in kind, launching a huge unanticipated assault on Japan. New Australia officially declares themselves a member of the Allies.
It doesn't take the Siberian Alliance themselves to launch an attack on the Allied North America to start the conflict there. Mexican sympathizers to the Alliance set up an underground movement and attack the highly commercialized state of Nebraska, cutting off food supplies to many locations around the area. Canadian troops move in and are able to oust the Mexican Underground members, but this proves to be a distration for an Alliance attack from the North Pole, commencing an invasion from the north.
By the start of September 2048, the Siberian Alliance forces and the Turkish Republic invade the Middle East Coalition, effectively taking control of many oil deposits. With oil cut off to the Allies, and the only supplies available left in Alberta, Canada, most Allied oil corporations fold causing a fall in Allied morale. With this decline, by mid-2049, after losing numerous battles, all of Central America enters the Siberian Alliance, Hawaii is invaded, and the Canadians are busy preventing an Alliance invasion from the north and west. The United Kingdom, a member of the Allies, is unable to assist due to numerous invasion attempts from Russia.
In space, the outdated International Space Station is fully taken control of by Allied forces in mid-2049, after a fight occurs on the station and Siberian Alliance members are ejected into space. With advances in laser technology, the Allies perform a last-ditch effort to install a laser weapon secretly on the station before the Alliance shoots the station down. A rocket is launched from outside Chicago with the appropriate technology and personnel. The installation of the weapon takes many other launches and many months, but is completed, despite numerous missile attacks by the Siberian Alliance outpost in Iceland. Once the weapon is completed, the laser weapon is fired on numerous commercialized locations in Europe, Asia and Central America. These efforts do not hinder the Alliance, as they break through the Canadian forces at the north and launch a successful attack on the rocket outpost in Chicago, ending any means of assistance to the ISS. By early 2051, the station's inhabitants run out of Pepsi Oxygen, effectively ending the threat from the station.
As the war goes on, commercialized companies, despite being targetted in attacks, continue to enhance means to achieve sales to offer even more money for the war. In early 2052, after many stalemated battles, the Middle East Coalition surprises the Alliance by turning on them, attacking numerous Asian facilities with their own technology and weaponry, after a secret deal with the Allies. The Allies are able to take the upper hand in the war, but stalemates are still common despite the oil industry booming again in North America. Due to the stalemates, negotiators with the Allies and Siberian Alliance try to formulate a peace treaty. When Pepsi and Smirnoff start making monetary deals to end the peace talks, the negotiators realise their countries are being fully controlled by commercialization. Allied President Al-Hussef and Alliance president Lowina agree to end the war, and, instead focus their efforts on lowering the power of large commercialized companies.
Even after the treaty is signed, numerous Allied military individuals working with commercialized companies launch attacks against Moscow, destroying numerous key governmental facilities and damaging the Smirnoff factory. Despite these actions, peace remains and those involved are charged with repairing the Chicago Launch Base, no longer sponsored by Subway.
The World[edit]
In 2047, most of the countries in the world affected by commercialism are part of three factions, the Allies, the Russian Alliance or the Chinese Alliance. A majority of battles in this year focus between Russia/Japan and the Asian Alliance, and numerous excursions between the Allies and Estonia. Smirnoff's numerous contributions to the Russian Alliance allow them to eventually gain the upper hand and force the Asian Alliance to enter the Alliance.
Early 2048[edit]
In early 2048, a larger portion of the world get engulfed into the war, either due to invasions or corporate bribery. The Asian Alliance is deciminated by the Russians and Japanese and are made part of the Alliance with numerous vodka and Russian commercial centers setting up shop around their countries. The Turkish Republic join the Alliance to defend a satelite motor company in Estonia under attack by the Allies, forming the Siberian Alliance. Turkish attacks later lead to New Australia joining the Allies and the German Protectorate as well, after the Volkswagen motor headquarters are attacked.
Late 2048[edit]
By late 2048, most of the world has felt the effects of the war. The Siberian Alliance takes over the Middle East Coalition, cutting off oil supplies around the world and causing oil companies to cripple. This downfall would force other commercial companies to pick up the slack to keep the people's faith in commercialism alive. Norway, not declaring sides but offering facilities to prepare vodka, after being denied access to Siberian oil, turns the tides and joins the Allies, destroying the vodka facilities and opening up for Canadian beer. South Africa, after Norway's move, decides to join the Allies as well. Despite these additions to the Allies, the Siberians begin an invasion from the north of Canada and North America. A neo-fascist league in Brazil tears Brazil apart, which would later force the events of the future World War V.
As the world becomes more involved in the war, more countries get involved. By late 2049, all of Europe has declared a side in the war, with about half of the countries joining the Allies and half being forced into the Alliance. Central America and Cuba declare themselves part of the Alliance and the northern islands of Canada are taken over as Canadian beer producers increase security around their plants. Norway, with a strong population fueled by commercialism, free Norway from the Alliance, marking the first country to be successfully freed from the Alliance. The Fascist League of South America grows, removing all commercialist influence from their society, resulting in the removal of many Alliance and Allied factories. Although this angers both sides, they focus on eachother rather than the League. Iran engages in a full border closure and increases security. In a surprise move, they launch an experimental space fighter to destroy the International Space Station and its Pepsi Oxygen tanks, but don't declare themselves to be part of the Alliance. The mission fails.
Many stalemates in any form of progress occur after this point. Very few countries join either the Allies or Alliance and neither of them are able to make much ground on eachother, apart from the Middle East Coalition joining the Allies.
With the war finished in 2052, a new world economic order starts, with few commercialized states left. The states of California, Arizona, Alaska and the northeastern states can't give up their hold on commercialization, thus they are banished from the United States. Mexico joins the remaining USA, while the central states of Mexico return. China gains control of northeastern Alaska, with many people setting up 'ma-and-pa' operations in the cold north. The Russians there are removed, either returning to Russia or entering the Consumerized States of America. Iran, determining its experimental fighters work well on Earth, invade Iraq and Afghanistan, much to the chigrin of the USA who have had military operations there since 2003. Turkey divides part of it's territory, giving most of what it had back to European control. Due to military operations in Greenland, much of it has melted, causing a flood in northern Quebec.
Most notably, the Fascist League of South America, with the world focused on the War, are able to take over most of South America. Consumerized companies, before they are shut down, attempt to warn the world of this, but citizens, wary of commercialization, do not listen to them.
The Allies[edit]
- Labatt Republic of Canada - One of the major suppliers of commercialized alcohol in the Allies, a major target by the Alliance and the Smirnoff corporation. Despite all the incursion by the Alliance on Canadian territory, they retain all their land at the end of the war, including control of the remainder of Greenland.
- United States of America - By Time Warner - Largely commercialized state with citizens, even the government, under control of large business corporations. Relying on the Canadians continuously, they are the central target by the Alliance.
- Tesco's United Kingdom - Being a large supporter of North America, the British naturally came to aid. They find themselves overwhelmed by the huge forces of the Chinese, but make it out of the war intact, despite losing the most people per square yard of land.
- Mexican Republic of Taco Bell - The last of the four major powers that be in the Allies, with strong monetary support by Taco Bell. When Mexican farmers refused to give their supplies to the company, Taco Bell forfeited their support, which turned the Mexicans over to the Alliance with support from Taco Bellski.
- California Junior - The 52nd State of the United States, although considered to be a seperate country, supported the Allies in their war effort by producing many Ford and Dodge vehicles.
The Siberian Alliance[edit]
- The Motherland of Smirnoff Russia - Next to China, the powerhouse of the Siberian Alliance. Strongly supported by the large Smirnoff Corporation, the citizens of Russia greatly support the military operations and prove to oppose the Allies.
- Hello Japan Kitty - Japan, being a major ally to Russia, even receiving some Russian territory after World War III, set up a number of Smirnoff factories around their country before the war. A major military force, it was the video game industry's major economic influence that help ensure quick victories with any battles.
- Denny's Greenland - After World War III, Greenland became a territory of Russia, which becomes the major location for attacks on North America and vice versa. By the end of World War IV, much of Greenland is destroyed or melted.
- People's Capitalist Republic of China by McDonalds - The head country for the Asian Alliance, after being taken over by the Russians and Smirnoff, is made part of the Siberian Alliance. The citizen's consumerist views are changed and they become a force to be reckoned with.
With the war over, and consumerism disappearing around the world, apart from the Consumerized States of America, the world enters into a new world economic order. Obesity declines and health overall improves, and the United States is removed from Iraq.
Everybody begins to rebuild from all the damage, but South America slowly becomes under the control of a new fascist league that rivals that of Adolf Hitler. Without a proper media and few satelites remaining due to continuous missile attacks in the war, people are unaware of what the South Americans have planned...
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It was June 8, 1991. America had just won a dazzling victory. We'd won a war in a hundred hours. Saddam Hussein had folded like a cheap suit and slunk out of Kuwait. The troops were coming home and the airwaves were full of joyous reunions. It was good....


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