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Groundbreaking Research
During the last several years, researchers have been quietly piling up evidence to support a truly groundbreaking idea — that there may be one common link between many seemingly unrelated health conditions. That link is inflammation, an immune-system response that causes a stubbed toe to swell and an infection to bring on a fever. In fact, it's become the medical buzzword of the moment, and for good reason. Studies have shown that people with chronic inflammation are at a high risk for certain health problems, including heart disease and cancer, says Lisa M. Davis, PhD, a research associate at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health's Center for Human Nutrition. Many researchers believe that ongoing inflammation — caused by a variety of factors — is one of the reasons that seemingly healthy people develop heart disease and diabetes, and experts estimate that it may be behind 15 percent of all cancers. Inflammation may also be linked to autoimmune diseases — prevalent in women — such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and thyroid deficiency.
Fortunately, there's a lot you can do with exercise and diet to ward off inflammation. Here's what you need to know.
About Inflammation
Your body creates inflammation as a quick way to heal everything from paper cuts to the flu. Essentially, the immune system increases blood circulation to the injured area, instigates infection-fighting heat, and sends white blood cells and other chemicals to ward off bacteria and mend damaged cells. When it's doing that job, inflammation is a good thing. The long-term harm happens when the body continuously produces low-grade inflammation; unfortunately, the odds are high that you don't even know the damage is being done. Even doctors can't always point to where chronic inflammation is located in the body, and what its specific causes are.
In general, though, inflammation may be triggered by conditions such as chronic back pain, ongoing infections like tuberculosis, viruses, bacteria, allergies, and even gum disease. Excess weight is also considered a major inflammation engine, because extra pounds don't just get stored in the body as lethargic blobs of flab. Body fat, especially in the gut, is active tissue. It produces hormones and secretes substances just like an organ, and some of these can trigger inflammation, says Barbara Nicklas, PhD, a professor of medicine at Wake Forest University Health Sciences in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In one study, dropping even a few pounds caused inflammation to nose-dive. (A blood test can reveal your body's current inflammation levels — see "Are You at Risk?")
Even before it gets stored in your midsection, however, dietary fat in the foods you eat can affect inflammation. Certain types of fat promote this reaction, while others fight it. Although this relationship is just beginning to be understood, read on to identify the major culprits.
The Major Culprits
Saturated fat is found mostly in animal-based foods like red meat and whole-fat dairy products. "It's bad both for the old-fashioned reason that it raises LDL [bad] cholesterol and also because it promotes inflammation throughout the body," says Linda Antinoro, RD, a dietitian at the Nutrition Consultation Service at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, where much of the research on inflammation has been done.
Trans fats — chemically altered fats often found in crackers, cookies, and other baked goods — send bad cholesterol soaring and promote inflammation even more than saturated fat does. That's why doctors recommend cutting trans fats out of your diet completely. They've been clearly marked on nutrition labels since a new law requiring this went into effect at the start of the year.
Omega-6 polyunsaturated fat may also have inflammatory components and is probably not even on your radar. That's because food labels don't list omega-6 specifically; it's included under the umbrella of all polyunsaturated fats. Omega-6 is found in corn, soybean, sunflower, and safflower oils; it's also in packaged goods that list these oils as ingredients — and the grocery-store shelves are full of them.
Until very recently, omega-6 has been viewed as healthier than saturated and trans fats, because it may improve cholesterol levels. However, research now suggests that in the fight against heart disease, and possibly other ailments, lowering cholesterol may not be as beneficial as lowering inflammation. And that's where omega-6's dark side comes into play: It appears to boost inflammation. In one study, people who consumed more omega-6 fat had higher blood-sugar levels and less insulin sensitivity — two risk factors for diabetes.
The body needs a certain amount of omega-6 each day to function properly — about that found in a tablespoon of Thousand Island dressing or a 1-ounce bag of reduced-fat potato chips. But because it's so prevalent in packaged foods, the typical American consumes far more than this, says Davis — and to the exclusion of inflammation-fighting fats.
Sugar and other simple carbs can make your blood sugar spike; this has been linked with higher levels of inflammation. A high sugar intake may not trigger inflammation on its own, says Davis, but it may worsen the effects of unhealthy fats.
Stay Healthy
As we learn more about inflammation, we'll have a better understanding of how to manage it. But there are three simple ways you can start fighting it today.
- Shed excess pounds. Losing just 5 percent of your body weight can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, mainly because you're losing the visceral abdominal fat that pumps out the most inflammatory triggers, says Davis.
- Get moving. Exercise by itself is linked to lower levels of inflammation, probably because it tends to burn inflammatory flab from your gut first, Davis says. A study published in the journal Circulation in 2002 showed a correlation between higher fitness capacities in women and lower inflammation levels.
- Adjust your diet. Certain foods can directly affect whether your inflammation dial is set to simmer or is turned off.
Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Here are some of the most effective anti-inflammatory foods:
Fish, Canola Oil, Walnuts. These foods are high in omega-3, another type of polyunsaturated fat, which, unlike omega-6, can help counteract inflammation. In fact, in a 2004 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, people placed on a Mediterranean diet that included foods high in omega-3 had less inflammation, lost more weight, metabolized insulin better, and had healthier blood vessels than people who ate just as healthfully but weren't on this diet. Most Americans don't get nearly enough omega-3 in their diets. Aim for more than two grams of omega-3 a day, from both plant and fish sources. A three-ounce serving of salmon has 1.2 grams and one ounce of walnuts contains 2.6 grams.
Olive Oil, Peanut Oil, Nuts, Avocados. These foods are rich in monounsaturated fat. Monos on the whole appear to be anti-inflammatory and are already associated with improving the body's cholesterol balance. But olive oil may have some unique anti-inflammatory powers as well, according to research at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia. Taste experts there noticed that extra-virgin olive oil produces a "bite" in the throat similar to that of ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. In tests, they discovered a compound in olive oil called oleocanthal that may fight inflammation in a way similar to that of NSAIDs.
Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains. These foods provide a different inflammation defense: antioxidants, which may affect inflammation in the same way that closing the damper affects a fire. Antioxidants include vitamins A, C, and E, as well as phytonutrients like carotenoids (found in orange and yellow vegetables such as carrots and sweet potatoes) and flavonoids (found in red and purple fruits such as apples, berries, and grapes). Look for produce with deeper or brighter colors, which tend to contain the most antioxidants. According to government recommendations, you should eat two cups of fruit and two and a half cups of vegetables every day, choosing from a variety of colors throughout the week.
Herbs, Spices, Teas. Cinnamon, curry, dill, oregano, ginger, and rosemary are all concentrated sources of antioxidants that can fight inflammation. Most teas are also chock-full of them, including the green, black, white, and oolong varieties.
Are You at Risk?
Do You Have Chronic Inflammation?
One way to tell is to get a high-sensitivity c-reactive protein test (hs-CRP). CRP is a compound in the body that becomes elevated during inflammation, and this test can give you some idea of your future heart disease risk, according to Harvard research. Not everyone needs to be screened, but you may want to ask your doctor about getting tested if you have a family history of heart disease — especially if you already have risk factors such as high cholesterol (over 200) or high blood pressure (greater than 140/90). Some other health conditions may raise your risk of inflammation, so also consider a CRP test if you have insulin resistance, diabetes or an autoimmune disease, says Lisa M. Davis, PhD.
Sample Meal Plan
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet
How can you incorporate foods that fight inflammation into your daily eating plan? Linda Antinoro, RD, and Julie Redfern, RD, dietitians at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, offer the following healthier alternatives to the typical American diet:
Typical Choice: Large bagel with cream cheese and a 20-ounce coffee with cream and sugar
Better Choice: A cup of oatmeal with skim milk, two tablespoons of raisins, and one tablespoon of walnuts; a half cup of blueberries; a cup of green tea
Why: Oatmeal contains flavonoids and has no saturated fat, unlike the cream cheese and light coffee's 13 grams. Raisins are among the most powerful antioxidant foods, according to an analysis by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service; blueberries come in second. Walnuts are high in omega-3 fatty acids; green tea is rich in antioxidant polyphenols but isn't linked to increased inflammation the way moderate-to-heavy coffee drinking is.
Typical Choice: Cheeseburger with fries and a 20-ounce soda
Better Choice: Turkey sandwich with 3 ounces of meat, 100 percent whole wheat bread, red leaf lettuce, tomato, and 1 teaspoon mayonnaise; 6 ounces of 100 percent fruit juice.
Why: The sandwich has 10 to 15 fewer grams of saturated fat than a cheeseburger and fries, while the tomato, lettuce, and whole-grain bread contain antioxidants lycopene, anthocyanins, and lignans, respectively. Fruit juice provides antioxidants as well, unlike sugary soft drinks, which some research links with markers of inflammation in women. And the small amount of omega-6 in mayo's soybean oil is okay if the rest of your diet is healthy.
Typical Choice: Three chocolate chip cookies
Better Choice: Two tablespoons mixed nuts and 3/4 cup grapes
Why: Nuts are rich in monounsaturated fat; grapes contain anthocyanins.
Typical Choice: Six-ounce steak, packaged white-rice side dish with powdered cheese and seasonings, and green-bean casserole
Better Choice: Three ounces of baked wild salmon sprinkled with oregano; 1/2 cup brown rice; steamed asparagus spears drizzled with olive oil; salad with 1 1/2 cups spinach leaves tossed with sliced red peppers, red onion, 2 tablespoons avocado cubes and dressing made with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon vinegar; 6 ounces red wine.
Why: Salmon is a top source of omega-3. Oregano, asparagus, red peppers, and onions all contain various antioxidants. Spinach does too, along with a small amount of omega-3. Brown rice is high in lignans, unlike packaged white rice, and that powdered sauce also contains omega-6. Avocado is a source of monounsaturated fat, as is olive oil, which may have additional unique anti-inflammatory properties. Wine contains polyphenols and has been linked to lower rates of inflammation.
Typical Choice: One cup of chocolate ice cream
Better Choice: One cup of sliced fresh peaches sprinkled with cinnamon
Why: Peaches contain carotenoids and flavonoids instead of the saturated fat found in ice cream; cinnamon packs polyphenols.
Total calories
Typical American Diet: 2,583
Anti-Inflammation Diet: 1,543


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Perhaps a meal was not the ideal setting to talk about something as unappetizing as a hunger strike. But there was no way, even with lunch on the table, to avoid that grim topic with Karen J. Greenberg, who has made herself an expert on matters of torture, terrorism trials and the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
There, dozens of inmates are refusing food to protest their years of incarceration without trial. Instead, they are being force-fed through tubes inserted in the nose. The last thing their American captors want is for any of them to die — or die for lack of nutrition, anyway.
"It's not surprising that this has happened, not surprising at all," Ms. Greenberg said at Morandi, an Italian restaurant on Waverly Place in Greenwich Village, not far from her apartment. "What is startling is how it has taken the detainees to bring to a crisis what so many of their lawyers and well-meaning human rights activists have tried to do for 12 years. They're in control of this issue. They certainly are, because the only power they have is threatening to die."
"They can't tolerate it anymore," she said. "It is despair, in our faces. Sure, there are people who would say: 'They're bad people. They deserve it.' But that is not how we as Americans think about our punitive systems."
Ms. Greenberg has thought a great deal about those systems in the dozen years since she reinvented herself in the academic world by founding a center at New York University to examine matters of law and security. A couple of years ago, she took her expertise to Fordham University's law school, where she is director of its Center on National Security.
On weekdays, she and a small staff prepare a widely read newsletter. She gathers statistics, organizes symposiums, interviews specialists, and wades through steady streams of requests for analysis from news organizations.
Oh, and she attends terrorism trials — lots of them, more than probably anyone else, anywhere. She has been to dozens, mostly in Manhattan and Brooklyn courtrooms, frequent venues for these proceedings.
"Let me put it this way," Ms. Greenberg said. To show how familiar a face she is at the federal courthouse off Foley Square, she described a scene there two months ago. Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, was being arraigned. Separate routes into the courtroom had been set up for the news media and for the general public. The media line stretched far. The one for the public was nonexistent.
"Look, lady," a court officer said to her, "you're always the only public." When she fretted about being squeezed out by all the reporters, he told her not to worry. "Lady," he reassured her, "you're going to get in." She did.
Why go to court so often?
Ms. Greenberg feels an imperative to bear witness. "These trials tell you everything about what it means for our system to grapple with something of this magnitude," she said. "There's still a question: Do we need to change our ways to deal with this new threat? You want the answer to be as close to 'no' as possible. For the most part, the Department of Justice and the federal courts have said, 'We can handle this.' But they haven't been trusted to handle it."
More on this in a moment. Ordering lunch was overdue.
Ms. Greenberg, who said she was but an occasional visitor to the restaurant, selected the insalata di farro, or spelt salad. Her tablemate had cavatappi alla Norma, a corkscrew-shaped pasta with tomatoes, roasted eggplant and mozzarella. The main event lay ahead, though. "I only eat so that I can have dessert," said Ms. Greenberg, a slender woman of 57. She chose the torta di ricotta with sliced strawberries, which she happily shared over coffees.
Back to terrorism trials.
Ms. Greenberg (who is not a lawyer) sides with President Obama and others who believe that by holding prisoners indefinitely at Guantánamo, this country has, as she put it, "turned its legal premises upside down." To be practical about it, she notes that 509 terror-related cases have been settled in federal courts since Sept. 11, 2001, with a conviction rate of 89 percent, while military commissions have produced a mere seven convictions.
"Yes, I understand that self-defense is an extremely important issue," she said. "But self-defense with a measure of wisdom would be a lot better than self-defense that screams fear and a lack of confidence in your ability to keep yourself safe."
Her vexation extends to fearful politicians, the ones who recoiled at the Obama administration's original plan to hold a trial in Lower Manhattan — in the shadow of the vanished towers, as it were — for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the self-described mastermind of the 9/11 attacks. They ignored how New York has had many terrorism trials, sometimes several at once. Throughout, the city barely blinked.
"We can take in an awful lot," Ms. Greenberg said. "New Yorkers are tough. They're savvy. And so are New York juries."
There is a disquieting question that one always hesitates to ask. But it found its way unavoidably into the discussion: How is it that we have dodged suicide attacks on seemingly soft targets? A New York bus, for instance. Or, say, a supermarket, in another part of the country.
Vigilant law enforcement is a factor, Ms. Greenberg said, but something else is at work: Killing other people, not to mention oneself, is "hard to do, and hard to want to do, and hard to want to go through with it." For the most part, she said, "human beings are constructed to stay on this side of civilized society."
As for striking an out-of-the-way target, "it's not really Al Qaeda's message that you're not safe anywhere," she said. "Al Qaeda's message is, 'The United States needs to be taught a lesson.' It's very much focused on New York. Mayor Bloomberg's right when he says every terrorist has a map of New York City in their pocket. It's about the spectacle."
Doesn't concentrating relentlessly on such issues wear you down?
"There are moments where it's too much," Ms. Greenberg said. Ballet lessons help her ease the strain. So does hanging out with her two children and two grandchildren. But there is also a distinct benefit to her line of work.
"You know stuff," she said. "And knowing is so much better than not knowing. You have a much better sense of real threats, of what's possible, of who's threatening you. It's calmed me down immensely, and I've tried to use that to calm down other people."
Indeed, Ms. Greenberg was so calm that after endless questions about nothing other than terror threats, she had a question of her own.
"There are a lot of good things about our world," she said with a laugh. "You know that, right?"

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Demonstrations in Rio have grown into a movement protesting poor government services, corruption and crime. WSJ's Loretta Chao reports.
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Hannity: "Can we pray for the reelection of George Bush?"
Appearing on the May 25 edition of FOX News Channel's Hannity & Colmes to describe a trip to Iraq in February 2003 (shortly before the war began) that transformed him from an opponent to a supporter of the war, Assyrian Reverend Ken Joseph called for "a day of prayer to pray for Iraq" before the crucial handover of sovereignty -- only to be interrupted by the show's co-host, Sean Hannity.
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JOSEPH: Well, we're asking people this Sunday, is the 30th, one month before the handover. We're just asking people to set aside a day of prayer to pray for Iraq, that somehow this handover will...
HANNITY: Can we pray for the reelection of George Bush?
JOSEPH: And then also pray -- pray for the Christians.
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I've lived in South Florida for almost 29 years, and I have to admit I'm not exactly sure where Tamarac is. I would wager a lot of other South Floridians—even Broward County residents—don't know, either. If you held our feet to the fire, we might guess it's part of the sprawl somewhere out there between the turnpike and the swamp. I did hear once that the developer who founded the place made his fortune up north with something called "Caramat," so he simply reversed the name.
One of its city commissioners, Patte Atkins-Grad, managed to beat the charges in her official corruption trial thanks to a novel defense—that she was too dim-witted to know she was being played by the characters who were allegedly buying her votes on certain projects. For a Broward County politician, as I asserted in an earlier cartoon on this subject, a preferred outcome is to be known as merely incompetent rather than corrupt.
After Ms. Atkins-Grad's acquittal, Gov. Rick Scott reinstated her in office. Rather than do what many of her constituents felt was the right thing and step down, Ms. Atkins stubbornly decided to hang onto her seat, regardless of appearances.
Her colleagues on the dais are shunning her, and at the moment there is a petition circulating to recall her—the first in Tamarac's history.
To misquote Henry Kissinger, "The reason the politics are so vicious is that the stakes are so low." Everything is important to somebody, no matter how picayune it may seem to everyone else in the universe.
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Day three of the CCA track camp in LA had the athletes doing whistle drills.
"They were short accelerations in the aero bars. This used a whole new set of muscles," commented Stephen Meyer who returned from Germany last week where he competed in his first 6-Day race with Jacob Schwingboth. "We are taking advantage of video analysis to work on our aero positions."
Charly Vives, the 2009 Canadian National Champion in the individual pursuit, is having a great time at the camp. "We are doing some good and hard training sessions and having fun at the same time. Some of us rode with some young kids of 9 years old yesterday and it brought back some old memories!"
The Canadian sprinters who are hoping to be going to Worlds in March have made LA their training base for the month of February, and shared some track time with the endurance guys. They did 200m drills followed by a match sprint tournament with some very close finishes.
The camp will continue until February 11th, giving the cyclists some more time to figure out why Alex Cataford is always riding with 2 different socks - one short, one long or one black, one white ... the mystery continues.
Videos have been uploaded on to the CCA YouTube channel as well, www.youtube.com/canadiantrackcycling.
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The draw left Bayern 12 points clear of the chasing pack, who are all in action during the rest of the weekend's programme, while 'Gladbach move up to sixth.

"The team fought hard, they gave everything and we're happy to take that point at home," said Bayern's director of sport Matthias Sammer.

Having already opened the season with a record eight straight wins, Bayern are hoping to finish the weekend with another achievement as they look to break Borussia Dortmund's record 10-point lead at the halfway stage.

Bayern hammered 'Gladbach's goal, enjoying 65 percent ball possession, and finished with 25 shots on goal, compared to their guests' five.

After Gladbach claimed a half-time lead through a Thorben Marx penalty, Bayern battered their visitors' goal and the torrent of chances finally paid off when Swiss star Xherdan Shaqiri equalised with half an hour left.

Gladbach took the lead when Bayern defender Jerome Boateng leapt to block a cross from midfielder Tolga Cigerci and the ball struck his hand.

Referee Tobias Welz immediately pointed to the spot, despite furious protestations from Germany star Boateng, and Marx slammed home the 21st-minute penalty.

"I don't know how the referee could class that as a penalty," fumed Boateng. "I seriously don't think it was justified. I think we deserved to win."

The goal came against the run of play and took the wind out of Bayern's sails and it looked like history was about to repeat itself after Gladbach had poached a 1-0 win in Munich on their previous visit in August 2011.

Things refused to go the hosts' way in the first-half as defender Dante headed over while winger Franck Ribery had a shot saved.

Adding injury to insult, defensive midfielder Javi Martinez went off with a facial injury from a stray elbow as Gladbach goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen pulled off a string of superb saves.

Bayern attacked in waves in the first-half with 11 shots on target compared to the guests' single attempt.

Only another fine ter Stegen save denied Bastian Schweinsteiger early in the second-half, but the Gladbach defence was finally beaten following a mistake by Cigerci.

His badly-timed pass was snapped up by Shaqiri, who levelled on 59 minutes.

Bayern kept up the pressure as the minutes ticked down, but Gladbach's defence held firm, despite Bayern's 14 corners, to leave Lucien Favre's team unbeaten in their last seven games.

Leverkusen can trim Bayern's lead back to nine points if they win at home to Hamburg on Saturday.

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Watching the East Coast prepare for Hurricane Irene last weekend had me flashing back to the aftermath of the tornadoes that hit Joplin, Missouri, earlier this year. Would hospitals suffer the same levels of destruction that St. John's Regional Medical Center did? Would they be as successful in evacuating patients and treating them off-site with limited supplies and infrastructure?
Fortunately, lessons learned from providers in Joplin, and to a greater extent from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, enabled providers along the East Coast to implement well thought-out disaster preparedness plans at their facilities. Mother Nature also lent a hand by withholding from Hurricane Irene the extreme conditions her predecessor unleashed on the South some six years ago.
The team at North Shore – Long Island Jewish Health System makes a compelling case study for the smoothness with which detailed planning can bring to hospital evacuation scenarios. The short video below gives a glimpse into the efforts the hospital's staff put forth to evacuate 252 in-patients and 50 emergency department patients in less than 24 hours. The helpful Mr. HISTalk has compiled a brief list of updates on several additional hospitals affected by the storm (scroll down to the bottom of the post for updates).
It was by pure coincidence that news of e-MDs' launch of its Rounds® mobile EMR app for the iPhone reached my desk just as Hurricane Irene was closing in on land. The new app enables physicians to remotely and securely key in patient information from their EHRs via their mobile device – surely a tool that physicians would find useful in treating patients during an evacuation process such as that undertaken by North Shore-LIJ.
Patrick Hall, Executive Vice President of Business Development at e-MDs, told me that the mobile health solution was launched "to help our physician clients stay connected to patient information. We have observed that [they] have been dealing with more and more work when they are away from the office. This provides them with a convenient tool to deal with some of this, using an easily carried device that gives them access to complete patient information so they can make informed decisions about patient care."
I'll be interested to learn if any hospitals or private practice physicians came away with "success" stories because of their mobile EMR solutions. I think we can all breathe a sigh of relief that successes this time around far outnumber the failures.


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Prius C: Negotiating
Negotiations are key when purchasing a car -- but how can you master this fine art without losing loads of cash in the process? Listen in as George Basil breaks down the basics of negotiation.
Mecum Auto Auction: 1966 Shelby GT350H
Check out a gorgeous piece of history -- one of 50 models red with a gold stripe.
Inside West Coast Customs: Bieber's Custom Alternator
Responsible for adding just enough power to support a studio grade sound system, this alternator is exactly what Justin Bieber needs.
Rebuilt by NAPA Know How: Part 5
As the crew enters the final stages of the build, the engine has been completely restored and the car's body has been saved. Now it's time to paint. Watch as the crew consults NAPA's paint experts and brings the design from the page into reality.
Renaissance Man: Mini Test Ride
Coming from seemingly humble beginnings, the Mini continues to prove its worth.
Renaissance Man: Antique Engines
Get an up close look at the engine of some of the greatest antique planes in existence.
Carfellas: Coupe De Ville Blues
Tommie and Mikey get into a hot fight over an offer price while test driving a 1963 Cadillac Coupe de Ville.
Renaissance Man: Mini Makeover
It's time to redo the Mini and drivers are in for a heck of a ride.
Renaissance Man: Hold On Tight
Ever wonder what it would be like to ride in a Mini racecar? Hop in for a test drive.
One of a Kind: 1933 Delage D83 Coup
The show-stopper of the Paris Auto show, the 1933 Delage D83 disappeared during World War II. After discovering one in less than pristine condition, a team works to restore the Delage to all of its former glory.
Inside West Coast Customs: Blinged Out Mini Cooper
Ryan decides to surprise his wife with an upgrade to her Mini Cooper that includes 80,000 crystals glued to the roof of her car. The result is a sparkling masterpiece.
Renaissance Man: The Classic-Modern Car
Jim Strokes' Workshop is no ordinary car workshop. Using original documentations that date back to 1956, they remodel cars and make it as accurate to the original as possible.
Chasing Classic Cars: Boyd Coddington's Collection
Get a peak at some of the best classic car designs, when Wayne visits Charley Hutton's Color Studio to see three of Boyd Coddington's cars.
Inside West Coast Customs: Micro-Stang Reveal
It's time for the reveal of Microsoft's first computer controlled car. Will the boss be thrilled?
Mecum Auto Auction: 1982 Pepsi Challenger
Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, the first funny car driver to go 250 miles per hour shares his story of driving the 1982 Pepsi Challenger.
Mecum Auto Auction: Dana Gets Worked
Dana finds that a sale is not always simple when a potential customer begins to work him instead.
Mecum Auto Auction: MV Agusta Collection
71 bikes, one marque and one lot. Check out the MV Agusta Collection in Monterey, California.
Renaissance Man: Bombs Away
Things continue to get better with time as these 1940s bombers, show their power.
Renaissance Man: Flying the Merlin
Rolls-Royce gives luxury vehicle a new name, as they come up with the single-engine Merlin plane. Take a flight that you will never forget.
Rebuilt by NAPA Know How: Part 1
When NAPA Auto Parts asked Ryan Friedlinghaus of West Coast Customs to rebuild a car using all-NAPA parts, he decided to start with a 1967 Chevy Camaro. In this clip, Hunter returns with the car and the build begins.


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The Monuments Men Foundation honors the legacy of the men and women who served in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section, known as the "Monuments Men," and their unprecedented and heroic work protecting and safeguarding civilization's most important artistic and cultural treasures from armed conflict during World War II. Raising public awareness is essential to the Foundation's mission and its completion of the objectives listed below.
The Foundation plans to honor all the heroes by completing biographies and obtaining photographs of all 350 or so men and women from thirteen nations and making that information public. The Foundation will also encourage those cultural and educational institutions impacted by the Monuments Men and women to honor their wartime service and professional legacy through some form of permanent on-site recognition. The Foundation is in a race against time working with members of the House of Representatives to honor the Monuments Men and women with the Congressional Gold Medal.
The Foundation will use heightened visibility about the Monuments Men to illuminate the path home for the hundreds of thousands of works of art, cultural objects, and documents still missing since World War II. Working with individuals who come forward with leads about missing cultural items—or the actual objects—will enable the Foundation to facilitate their return to the rightful owner.
The Monuments Men Experience, which will soon be constructed at The National World War II Museum, will be a permanent testament to these heroes' legacy. The Foundation has a lead role in the design of the exhibit and is responsible for gathering key artifacts that will be part of the display. Additionally, the Foundation is designing a traveling exhibition, which is an effective, economical way to reach national audiences. The Foundation is also creating a local community component for students of all ages.
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Protecting cultural treasures is a relentless challenge yet timeless obligation. The lessons of the Monuments Men during the world's most destructive conflict serve as our modern day inspiration.
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The Macau Grand Prix is one of the greatest races in Asia, but you'd never know it if the only open-wheeled racing you watched was Formula One. That's because the race in the former Portuguese colony belongs to its little brother, Formula Three. And damn is it some great racing.
In many ways, the Macau Grand Prix is the Asian counterweight to the famous F1 race in Monaco. Some might even say it's like Monaco on opium. Set through the streets of Macau, it features the best up-and-coming drivers in the world. If you don't believe me, all you have to do is check the winners list. It includes Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, and David Coulthard.
Also, some guy named "Albert Poon" in 1964.
And it's not slow, either – due to the fast straightaways, the little F3 cars can get up to more than 170 MPH.
This video, by Sérgio Perez, is absolutely gorgeous, and conveys the sense of occasion that follows the race. Make sure to watch.


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TYO Founder Hani Masri on Larry King Live
Hani Masri, TYO's Founder and President, appeared on Larry King Live on Sunday night, along with Tony Blair, Salam Fayad, Ehud Barak and Haim Saban. Check out part of the show online here, or read the transcript below.
HANI MASRI, FOUNDER, TOMORROW'S YOUTH ORGANIZATION: That's a good question, Larry. I mean we have been into this process for 15 years. And nothing has happened so far.
And I think most the majority of the Palestinians and the Israelis want a two-state solution. And -- but it is frustrating. The process is very frustrating. That is why I have in the last few years paid attention to children and women in Palestine, and we started the program of helping children and women by establishing TYO.
But I hope that something will happen eventually. But the process is very difficult and very frustrating, but there is no other way except that we do a peace agreement somehow.
KING: Haim Saban, you live in America. What role should the United States be playing? Are you -- are you satisfied with the role that the United States is playing with the speech made by Secretary Clinton the other day at your forum?
SABAN: I am -- yes, Secretary Clinton opened the Saban Forum in Washington on Friday. And she made a very compelling speech, and I really agree with I would say 99.9 percent of her thoughts as she put them forth.
You asked Hani a minute ago why isn't peace happening. You know it's a very complicated area loaded with emotions, and at the moment, you know, the leaders on both sides I think are very well intended but at the same time they need some more encouragement.
And what we're hoping is that the United States will supply that encouragement and basically the safety net that both the Israelis and the Palestinians need, because there are significant risks involved for both sides, so the United States absolutely can play a very significant role. And I believe that this administration has every intent to do so.
KING: Hani, do you have faith in the American commitment in this?
MASRI: I do, but this is a very difficult question to answer because in the last 15 years different administrations have dealt with this issue. Nothing have happened. In the meantime, we have 60 percent of the Palestinians today are under the age of 16.
There are social and cultural problems. There are issues that have to deal with the occupation and the right of freedom for people, and we must move while the politicians are negotiating. We must move on the issues of helping children, helping the economy of the Palestinians.
It is very difficult situation. Moving on helping women, empowering them to take a role in society, and that is why about a few weeks ago I've done this program which we chaired by Quincy Jones and Terry McAuliffe and we honored Cherie Blair, and we honored President Clinton.
And that is to bring awareness to the issues, the main issues, which is while the politicians are talking, we are going to do programs on the ground and expand our programs in terms of helping children and women in the whole -- in that whole region.
And as an American I say that it's my duty. I cannot help in the political process. That's not my job and we are there to be supportive of both leadership, no question, on both sides want to achieve an agreement. But in the meantime, we have to move on and help and do something on the ground.
KING: All right.
MASRI: And Americans always are givers, and as an American I want to give something of my life to the people of the area.
Full transcript at https://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/12/lkl.01.html


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LONDON — Scott Free London, the U.K. arm of Ridley Scott's Scott Free Prods., has acquired the film rights to Anne de Courcy's novel "The Fishing Fleet."
The book, subtitled "Husband-Hunting in the Raj," tells the story of young women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries who travelled to India in search of husbands after many British men had left for India to find work as administrators, soldiers and businessman during the years of British rule. It is based on real-life unpublished memoirs, letters and diaries, collected by De Courcy.
The novel will be developed as a film by producer Liza Marshall, who heads up Scott Free London. De Courcy will serve as a consultant.


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Friday, June 27, 2008
The Advocacy Institute
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: TBD
Looking to improve your advocacy skills? Want to meet fellow library supporters from across the country? Get the tools to become an effective library advocate by attending the Advocacy Institute on Friday, June 27, at the American Library Association's (ALA) 2008 Annual Conference in Anaheim, California. Scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the day-long workshop will offer advocacy essentials such as message development and coalition building, and will feature afternoon breakout sessions on making budget presentations, crisis communications, and passing bond issues and referenda.The Advocacy Institute offers a valuable opportunity to network and share ideas with library advocates from across the nation. All attendees will leave with the tools necessary to become better advocates for their communities and campuses.
The Advocacy Institute is open to ALA members and non-members, including those who are not registered for the ALA 2008 Annual Conference. Advance online registration for ALA members and non-members, available soon, will be $50, including lunch – a $25 savings from onsite registration the day of the program. To register, visit http://www.ala.org/annual.
The Advocacy Institute is coordinated by the Office for Library Advocacy and the Advocacy Institute Task Force of the ALA Public Awareness Committee in cooperation with the ALA Public Information Office (PIO), the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates (ALTA), the Chapter Relations Committee, the Committee on Legislation, and Friends of Libraries USA (FOLUSA). For more information, visit www.ala.org/advocacyinstitute.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Advocating for All Libraries: Saving the Library Ecosystem
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On Saturday, June 28, "Creating Advocacy Leaders – An Advocacy Institute Train-the-Trainer program" will build upon lessons learned at the Advocacy Institute with an eye towards developing leaders in all types of libraries to lead advocacy programs. Whether you are a community organizer, networker, Web master, or advocacy presenter, this two-hour program will help you refine your skills and build and strengthen coalitions back home.


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Why is Everyone Afraid of Guantanamo Inmates?
by Doug Bandow
Many debates in Washington seem surreal. One often wonders why anyone considers the issue even to be a matter of controversy.
So it is with the question of closing the prison in Guantanamo Bay. Whatever one thinks about the facility, why are panicked politicians screaming "not in my state/district!"? After all, the president didn't suggest randomly releasing al-Qaeda operatives in towns across America. He wants to put Guantanamo's inmates into American prisons.
Notes an incredulous Glenn Greenwald:
We never tire of the specter of the Big, Bad, Villainous, Omnipotent Muslim Terrorist. They're back, and now they're going to wreak havoc on the Homeland — devastate our communities — even as they're imprisoned in super-max prison facilities. How utterly irrational is that fear? For one thing, it's empirically disproven. Anyone with the most minimal amount of rationality would look at the fact that we have already convicted numerous alleged high-level Al Qaeda Terrorists in our civilian court system (something we're now being told can't be done) – including the cast of villains known as the Blind Shiekh a.k.a. Mastermind of the First World Trade Center Attack, the Shoe Bomber,the Dirty Bomber, the American Taliban, the 20th Hijacker, and many more — and areimprisoning them right now in American prisons located in various communities.
Guantanamo may be a handy dumping ground for detainees, but it has become a symbol of everything wrong with U.S. anti-terrorism policy. Closing the facility would help the administration start afresh in dealing with suspected terrorists.
The fact that Republicans are using the issue to win partisan points is to be expected. But the instant, unconditional Democratic surrender surprises even a confirmed cynic like me.


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Monday, 2 January 2012
10 lb weight loss, 5k
And no, I have no New Year's resolutions, no best of lists. I am just not in that comfortable place in life where I can look beyond making it through each day.
But I guess you need a little background. SR is finally here and we have moved into our rented level of a house in downtown La Crosse, WI. The location is perfect. We can walk to the library, the YMCA, the food co-op, the bluffs and the Mississippi. The Lorax's new Waldorf school (where he starts when we get back from Mammoth Lakes, CA Jan. 15th) will be a bit of a trek, though, at 3.5 miles away.
SR left for a 36 hour ER shift last night. I ran to the grocery store with the kids in the freezing cold dark windy Wisconsinness and then we had a great night that involved a lot of bathtub nudity.
Today was the first sort of normal day in our new lives.
I set the alarm for seven. We ate breakfast: The Lorax ate four pieces of toast with Nutella and I ate a bowl of oatmeal with Fiber One on top. (Have you ever noticed that organic oatmeal tastes like dirt? I'm trying to figure out if I like that or not).
Then we arrived at YMCA number 1 in Onalaska. As we walked to the entrance from the car, both boys errupted in tears. They had never experienced such cold weather. And the wind!
I had trouble walking with the huge bag and Mattias in car seat because a couple of days ago I fell down our basement stairs and think I got a hairline fracture in my sternum or ripped some pectoralis muscle tendon insertions.
The YMCA here is holding a little treadmill 5k competition, so I decided to work that into my interval workout today.
It is so awesome how effortless running feels now that I am 10 lbs lighter (lost 10 lbs in the last two months). I dipped down to 108 lbs, but have now stabilized at 109. I always used to think this weight was too light for 5'6", but I've changed my mind. (basically, I needed a new challenge now that there are no races around here and weight loss was it. No I didn't decrease my running. Last week was 113 miles.)
Treadmill today:
2 mile warmup at 7:30 pace
1 mile interval at 5:58
run to toilet
recovery 1 mile at 7:30, no pause
1 mile interval at 6:08
recovery 0.4 miles at 7:00 pace, no pause
3.1 miles interval (5k) in 19:19
2 mile cooldown at around 8 min pace
I have decided to give up that stopping completely between intervals becuase I think it is injurious. I had thought I was going for a sub 19 5k, but then forgot to add that extra 0.1 miles into the equation while running. But it was still a PR. Of course I won't list it as an overall PR, but a treadmill PR (if I ever make that category).
I then did 15 minutes of core. It is hard to find things that don't hurt my sternum.
I got the kids. The Lorax ate lunch (two apples, two bananas and half a ham sandwich) and they had given Mattias a bottle of formula. I have not quite been able to keep up with his needs, so he gets about half a bottle a day above what I can produce. It may have something to do with my weight loss or it may not.
We then drove to the YMCA in La Crosse, where I could get more free day care!! :D I did 20 minutes on one of those machines that is sort of reminiscent of a Nordic Track but modernized to resemble an elliptical. I then did 50 lengths in the pool (just signed up for Copenhagen Challenge ironman yesterday, so I can't neglect swimming!). I picked up Mattias and The Lorax and we went to the Y's indoor playland. Good times. Seriously, it would not have been a good day for playing outside.
When we arrived home at 2:00 pm, The Lorax and Mattias both took a 3 hour nap and I worked. Ahhh. And had my second bowl of oatmeal for the day and a couple pieces of lefse.
I then cleaned for an hour, listened to Public Radio with Mattias watching me. He had an absolute explosion in his diaper and all over the high chair. Wow! It had been 5 days since the last one. The joys of giving formula. (SR is going to have a great time with that while I am in Honduras for 10 days at the end of this month.)
The Lorax had organic blueberry mini waffles with Nutella and ham circles (created by me with a bottle cap) for dinner. Sorry I just keep tossing organic out there, but I love the fact one can buy such cheap organic food in the US.
Right now we're sitting and watching Barbapapa in French, thinking of Piccola Pinecone and Marie Aline. And there is some hippi-ish sounding sitar music being played on Minnesota Public Radio.
Running song of the day Ärlighet Respekt Kärlek by Kent (great for intervals)
16 comments:
- Karen said...
My family owns a restaurant in Onalaska. Glad you're getting settled in WI. I'm a little jealous of the cold and snow there.
- 3 January 2012 at 07:06
- heather said...
Happy new year!
Taking it one day at a time sounds like the right plan :)
Hey, um, make sure you refuel properly from all that training, ja? I swear I am not concern trolling. I just think that protein and natural fats are our friends.
- 3 January 2012 at 12:33
- sea legs girl said...
Oh, wow, Karen! Which restaurant is it? It may be cold but there is just ice, very little snow if any...
Heather, good point about the protein and fat. Oatmeal is fairly high in protein, but I have a lot of trouble digesting fat (an issue I've had my whole life) so I have to take it easy with that, though dark chocolate seems to be a safe source :). Once any sort of cream is involved I'm in trouble. Nuts are bad, too. You should have seen me moaning the morning after Christmas.
- 3 January 2012 at 14:24
- PiccolaPineCone said...
I found them! I found them! They're over here in Montreal, on my butt, my thighs but largely inside my belly. Yes, i am, of course, referring to those ten pounds that you lost. Anyway if you decide you need them back you know where to find them now (though i will probably be keeping them until at least March 3).
Nice job on the treadmill 5 km. Speedster!
Sounds like you are settling into a groove. Good for you guys!
Mammoth Lakes?? Too weird, that is our number one contendor for where to spend our summer vacation (extended this year since we will both be on some form of parental leave).
So nice to be thought of in the context of french... somedays mine is so broken feeling that i reallt question my decision to use french only with la cocotte.
- 3 January 2012 at 14:26
Sealegs, I respect you and I enjoy your blog and I think you are an intelligent person with a good sense of humor. However, this post leaves me shocked and also a bit sad. Abviously, you are lacking goals in life right now and the most obvious idea for goal-setting is focusing on weight loss? Come on, you can do better than that. Why not focus on something truely productive like providing your child with food that is more nutritious than fructose, flour and highly refined vegetable oils? Or did you list your son´s menues in order to provoke and I have stepped right into the trap? Don´t get me wrong, I have no intention to try to educate you on nutrition, it is up to you what you put into your body, but if this is a typical day for your boy, it is a shame to leave a growing child that malnourished!
- 3 January 2012 at 16:40
- Diana said...
Nothing wrong with taking it day by day. I do that, too, and I haven't moved my family to another continent.
I liked your comment about organic oatmeal. If you like oatmeal, I so highly recommend the steel cut variety. I promise it does not taste like dirt. I love it and could eat it every morning in the winter.
Hang in there and enjoy a little cold and snow for me. It's nothing but rain here. :(
- 3 January 2012 at 17:54
- Danni said...
I'm curious to know why you think you're a good judge of what's too thin given your proclivities for ED... in any case, sounds like you're stressed out. I hope things settle. Happy New Year.
- 3 January 2012 at 19:31
- DDitlev said...
1.) Great to hear you signed up for that Ironman.
2.) Sorry to hear you have hurt yourself :(
3.) You rock don't let someone tell you otherwise. You just keep doing your thing your way! I'm older than you hence I'm wiser so mark my words .. you rock!
- 3 January 2012 at 21:11
- sea legs girl said...
Whoah, whoah, whoah, anon! Now help me out!! I didn't think today was too bad for Christian's diet. Lots of fruit, ham sandwich, toast, blueberry waffles. What makes you think he is malnourished or am I missing something? Granted I need to try harder with the vegetables. I do mix it up from day to day.
- 3 January 2012 at 21:50
- Robyn said...
Sounds to me like you're feeding the kiddos fine -- but feed yourself some more, especially some protein! Your body needs the energy, and 109# is lower than ideal. Take care of yourself, and pursue healthier goals. I'm sure you can find some!
- 3 January 2012 at 22:12
Ok, a different poster here than the other "anonymous"-I am also a regular reader and would be happy to leave my name...I just wanted to say that the food you are feeding your children sounds darned healthy to me and I don't know what the h double hockey sticks that person is talking about. My thought was that you sound a little bit sad and I hope you are being kind to yourself. This is kind of still the postpartum-ish time, you know, when depression can sneak up....
- 4 January 2012 at 00:01
- sea legs girl said...
Still feeling pressure to defend my son's diet here. Here is what he ate today:
yogurt with fresh strawberries, water, nutella sandwich, three apples, one banana, water, peas with cheesy pasta and a donut(I caved there). I on the other hand have not improved and am down to 107 lbs today :(. Or am I happy? Just don't want to drop lower.
- 4 January 2012 at 03:01
- sea legs girl said...
PPC, I thought you were completely bilingual! I think you are just being modest, though. I have tried to make The Lorax trilingual by speaking French with him, but had to face the fact that it is really hard when you are not totally fluent. So he calls it the language of Barbapapa and at least won't have much of an accent if he ever decides to learn it later.
- 4 January 2012 at 03:04
- Dale Nesbitt said...
Dang. I was hoping you'd say that you were planning on losing 10lb. I was going to make a pact with you. I need to lose 20lb to get back to my racing weight from last summer and need inspiration!
- 4 January 2012 at 03:43
Hi Sealegs! Happy to hear from you! I have been following your blog since I was pregnant last year, I delivered in April 2011. You are inspiring! In this post you do seem sad and like you are going through a rough life transitin, a lot of times thats when we focus on the food, because that's something we can control. Hang in there. Don't get too obsessed with seeing the number go down. Ditch the scale for a while and continue to be a role model to us readers and your kiddos!
- 6 January 2012 at 04:07
I suggest you try amaranth sometime if you haven't already. It could be what you need to mix things up. It's very nutritious and I like it better than oatmeal. I find it best cooked only 18-20 minutes.
- 16 January 2012 at 22:08


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Politics & Government
White House to announce more on initiative to link skilled workers, manufacturers
WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama visits North Carolina on Monday, he and a group of job advisers will talk about expanding a federal skills program that the president hopes will build on the kinds of relationships that companies in the state already are establishing with local community colleges.
The White House will announce today plans to build on an initiative that officials say will link American manufacturing companies to the kind of skilled workers they'll need in the near future.
Many such relationships already exist in North Carolina. Biotechnology companies have helped set up programs at local community colleges in the Triangle. NASCAR has a relationship with colleges in the Piedmont. And the White House pointed out Tuesday that Caterpillar will put a manufacturing plant in Winston-Salem in part because of a training program there.
The federal program, called Skills for America's Future, focuses on training 500,000 people to become manufacturing workers in the next five years, officials said.
The Obama administration plans to shift $2 billion to develop certifications for a variety of jobs needed in the manufacturing sector. That means that, for example, a welder would be able to leave a community college with a standard certificate that employers in shipbuilding, computer building or car manufacturing could recognize as a proof of the welder's skill set.
"That's a skill that's in high demand right now," said Ron Blum, assistant to the president for manufacturing policy, in a conference call with reporters Tuesday. "These skills are cross-cutting in all kinds of places across the manufacturing economy."
On Monday, Obama is scheduled to visit the Raleigh-Durham area - White House officials won't say where yet - to meet with his new Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. The council is made up of private-sector industry leaders.
Part of Monday's discussion in North Carolina will revolve around manufacturing, said Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council.
"When CEOs express the need for more skilled workers to staff good jobs and find good locations within the United States, the president's response is, 'You need to help us communicate with colleges and students what are precisely the skills needed to fill those jobs,'" Sperling said.
The White House hopes to help develop a curriculum by the National Association of Manufacturers' advanced manufacturing skills certification system for community colleges in 30 states. The credentials that would be developed through the federal program would not be an alternative to a two-year associate degree, officials said, but would help potential employers understand what skills students have developed.
The expansion also hopes to develop relationships with high schools across the country, develop an online resource for job seekers with manufacturing credentials and assist 30,000 at-risk youth obtain professional credentials in high-demand occupations.


text: Krapp's Last Tape / Berlin Thursday, January 17, 2019 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30 Akademie der Künste 10 Hanseatenweg Berlin, Berlin, 10557 Germany (map) Google Calendar ICS Robert Wilson not only directs and designs, but also performs Samuel Beckett's one-man play Krapp's Last Tape, his first appearance as an actor since his HAMLET: A MONOLOGUE, last performed in 2000. The work provides a unique opportunity for his performing talent, being a blend of his signature, highly detailed, and rigorous integration of movement, lighting and sound, and within that framework, a structure that leaves a great deal of freedom for the spontaneity of response that makes his live performance so exciting.Wilson has often been compared with Beckett, both being masters of the stark simplicity that is one of the most difficult artistic achievements. Nothing is extraneous, not a word, not a movement. In the brief hour of this work, Beckett and Wilson in a few simple strokes paint a vision of the world that is very particular and at the same time, universal. — Sue Jane Stoker More information and tickets here. Posted in Theatrical Productions Tagged Krapp's Last Tape


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Diamox Sequels
GENERIC NAME(S): Acetazolamide
OTHER NAME(S): Diamox Sequels Capsule, Extended Release
Acetazolamide is used to prevent and reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness. This medication can decrease headache, tiredness, nausea, dizziness, and shortness of breath that can occur when you climb quickly to high altitudes (generally above 10,000 feet/3,048 meters). It is particularly useful in situations when you cannot make a slow ascent. The best ways to prevent altitude sickness are climbing slowly, stopping for 24 hours during the climb to allow the body to adjust to the new height, and taking it easy the first 1 to 2 days.
This drug is also used with other medications to treat a certain type of eye problem (open-angle glaucoma). Acetazolamide is a "water pill" (diuretic). It decreases the amount of fluid that can build up in the eye. It is also used to decrease a buildup of body fluids (edema) caused by congestive heart failure or certain medications. Acetazolamide can work less well over time, so it is usually used only for a short period.
It has also been used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (petit mal and unlocalized seizures).
How to use Diamox Sequels
If you are taking the tablets, take this medication by mouth, usually 1 to 4 times daily or as directed by your doctor. If you are taking the long-acting capsules, take this medication by mouth, usually 1 or 2 times daily or as directed by your doctor. Swallow the long-acting capsules whole. Do not open, break, or chew the capsules. Doing so can destroy the long action of the drug and may increase side effects.
Acetazolamide may be taken with or without food. Drink plenty of fluids unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Your dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
To prevent altitude sickness, start taking acetazolamide 1 to 2 days before you start to climb. Continue taking it while you are climbing and for at least 48 hours after you have reached your final altitude. You may need to continue taking this medication while staying at the high altitude to control your symptoms. If you develop severe altitude sickness, it is important that you climb down as quickly as possible. Acetazolamide will not protect you from the serious effects of severe altitude sickness. (See also Precautions.)
If you are taking this drug for another condition (e.g., glaucoma, seizures), use this medication regularly as directed to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day. Taking your last dose in the early evening will help prevent you from having to get up in the middle of the night to urinate. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about your dosing schedule.
Do not increase or decrease your dose or stop using this medication without first consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when this drug is suddenly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
When used for an extended period, this medication may not work as well and may require different dosing. Your doctor will be monitoring your condition. Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens (for example, you have more frequent seizures).
This drug may reduce the potassium levels in your blood. Your doctor may recommend that you eat foods rich in potassium (e.g., bananas or orange juice) while you are taking this medication. Your doctor may also prescribe a potassium supplement for you to take during treatment. Consult your doctor for more information.
Side Effects
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or increased urination may occur, especially during the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. Blurred vision, dry mouth, drowsiness, loss of appetite, stomach upset, headache and tiredness may also occur. If any of these symptoms persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: tingling of the hands/feet, increased body hair, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, unusual tiredness, persistent nausea/vomiting, severe stomach/abdominal pain.
Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: easy bleeding/bruising, fast/irregular heartbeat, signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat), mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion, difficulty concentrating), severe muscle cramps/pain, blood in the urine, dark urine, painful urination, yellowing of the eyes/skin.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include: blisters/sores in the mouth, rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Before taking acetazolamide, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: adrenal gland problems (e.g., Addison's disease), low blood levels of sodium or potassium, severe kidney disease, severe liver disease (e.g., cirrhosis), certain metabolic problems (e.g., hyperchloremic acidosis).
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: breathing problems (e.g., emphysema, chronic bronchitis), high levels of calcium, dehydration, diabetes mellitus, gout, narrow-angle glaucoma, overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
While this medication can help you get used to high altitudes and help you tolerate quick climbs, it cannot completely prevent serious altitude sickness. Symptoms of serious altitude sickness may include: severe shortness of breath, mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion, difficulty concentrating), lack of coordination/staggering walk, extreme tiredness, severe headache.
If you develop any of these symptoms, it is very important that you descend to a lower altitude as quickly as possible to prevent serious, possibly fatal problems.
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or blur your vision. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness or clear vision until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).
To minimize dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position.
This drug may rarely make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination.
If you already have diabetes, check your blood sugar regularly as directed and share the results with your doctor. This medication may also lower your blood sugar. Symptoms of low blood sugar include sudden sweating, shaking, fast heartbeat, hunger, blurred vision, dizziness or tingling hands/feet. It is a good habit to carry glucose tablets or gel to treat low blood sugar. If you don't have these reliable forms of glucose, rapidly raise your blood sugar by eating a quick source of sugar such as table sugar, honey, or candy, or by drinking a glass of orange juice or non-diet soda. Tell your doctor right away about the reaction and the use of this product. To help prevent low blood sugar, eat meals on a regular schedule, and do not skip meals.
This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid tanning booths and sunlamps. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Tell your doctor right away if you get sunburned or have skin blisters/redness.
This medication should not be used in children less than 12 because it may affect normal growth.
This medication should be used with caution in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to its side effects, especially low potassium or sodium levels.
This medication should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
This medication passes into breast milk but is unlikely to harm a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: cisapride, methenamine, anticonvulsants (such as phenytoin, topiramate, zonisamide), digoxin, drugs that cause loss of potassium (for example, diuretics such as furosemide, corticosteroids such as prednisone, amphotericin B), lithium, memantine, orlistat, quinidine, salicylates (such as aspirin, bismuth subsalicylate), sodium bicarbonate, tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline).
Check all prescription and nonprescription labels carefully since they may contain medications (e.g., anti-diarrhea drugs, pain relievers/fever reducers) similar to aspirin, which can cause serious side effects when taken with acetazolamide. Low-dose aspirin, as prescribed by your doctor for specific medical reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention (usually at dosages of 81-325 milligrams per day), should be continued. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Some products have ingredients that could worsen your swelling. Tell your pharmacist what products you are using, and ask how to use them safely (especially NSAIDs such as ibuprofen/naproxen).
This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests, possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and your doctor know you use this drug.
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Do not change brands or dosage forms of this medication without consulting your doctor or pharmacist. Not all forms of this medication work the same way.
Do not share this medication with others.
Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., blood count, minerals such as potassium and sodium, liver function tests) may be performed from time to time to monitor your progress and check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for your next dose, skip themissed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.Information last revised February 2019. Copyright(c) 2019 First Databank, Inc.
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Magma Cube
|Health points
|Armor points
|Attack strength
Anywhere in the Nether, any light level
|Common drops
Big: 4
|Internal ID
|Namespaced ID
A magma cube is a hostile mob whose skin is dark red and black with red, orange, and yellow eyes. It is found in big, small and tiny sizes, exclusively in the Nether. They are considered the Nether equivalent of slimes, with similar behaviors.
Magma cubes spawn in the Nether at all light levels in groups of 1-4, but their spawn rate is higher in fortresses.
Magma cubes require two vertical transparent blocks[verify] (e.g., air, signs, torches) to spawn in, with an opaque block underneath. The space they spawn in must also be clear of solid obstructions and liquids.[verify]
Big magma cubes require a 3×2½×3 space to spawn, small magma cubes require a 3×2×3 space, and tiny magma cubes require a 1×2×1 space (or 1×1×1 if the upper block is not opaque).[1]
4 experiences for big magma cubes, 2 for small and 1 for tiny.
Big and small magma cubes have 1⁄4 chance of dropping a single magma cream. The maximum amount of magma cream is increased by 1 per level of Looting. The chance of a magma cube not dropping any magma cream can be found using the formula
3 / (Looting Level + 4). For example, Looting III gives a 3⁄7 chance of not dropping any magma cream. All other amounts have an equal chance of occurring.
A magma cubes moves by hopping at intervals of 40 to 120 ticks (2 to 6 seconds).
A magma cube seeks out any player or an iron golem within a 16 blocks (spherical) distance. If it finds no target, it waits 40 to 120 ticks (2 to 6 seconds), then changes direction by a random amount up to 57.30° (1 radian) left or right, jumps, and repeat the process. If it finds a target, the delay before jumping is 1⁄3 as long (13 to 40 ticks) and the magma cube changes direction directly toward the target before jumping.
Like other Nether mobs, magma cubes cannot burn and are not slowed down or damaged by lava. Instead, it seems that they can swim upward extremely quickly in lava.
They cannot be hurt from fall damage.
They avoid water. Since Java Edition 1.13 they can swim, and don't drown in normal water (in previous versions they could not swim and would drown).
Their jump height depends on their size. Their forward speed is twice that of most other mobs. They always make a distinct sound upon jumping up and landing, but no idle sounds.
When a magma cube is killed, it may split into 2 to 4 magma cubes of the smaller size, and disappear like other mobs if the smallest size is killed. The new magma cubes are ejected at high speed.[Bedrock Edition only].
Unlike most other mobs, magma cubes have no pathfinding ability, meaning that they do not avoid falling off cliffs and cannot go around walls, even when chasing a player.
|— Tom Stone[2]
Magma cubes attack players by attempting to land on top of them but can cause damage when the player touches them anywhere. This can make large magma cubes tricky to fight, as their jump rate is fairly random.
The health of a magma cube is size squared. The attack strength is size plus 2. The armor points is size tripled.
A magma cube can jump a distance approximate to its length times 1.5, and a height equivalent to its size in blocks. This means that a size 4 magma cube jumps four blocks in height and moves significantly quicker than a size 2 magma cube, which jumps two blocks in height, while a size 1 (tiny) cube moves at a slow rate and jumps one block in height.
Magma cubes also have an attack speed double that of other melee-combat mobs. Mobs like Endermen and silverfish attack at a rate of one hit per second, while magma cubes attack at a rate of two hits per second. This means that a size 4 magma cube can deal six hearts of damage per second on normal difficulty, dealing three hearts every half-second.
Data values[edit]
Magma cubes have entity data associated with them that contain various properties of the mob.
- Entity data
- Tags common to all entities see Template:Nbt inherit/entity/template
- Tags common to all mobs see Template:Nbt inherit/mob/template
- Size: The size of the magma cube. Note that this value is zero-based, so 0 is the smallest magma cube, 1 is the next larger, etc. The sizes that spawn naturally are 0, 1, and 3.
- wasOnGround: 1 or 0 (true/false) - true if the magma cube is touching the ground.
|In-game description
|Actual requirements (if different)
|Internal ID
|Adventure, exploration, and combat
|Kill any entity, or be killed by any entity.
|Monster Hunter
|Kill any hostile monster
|Kill one of these 25 mobs. Other mobs are ignored for this advancement.
|Monsters Hunted
|Kill one of every hostile monster
|Monster Hunter
|Kill each of these 25 mobs. Other mobs may be killed, but are ignored for the advancement.
|Java Edition
|Beta 1.9 Prerelease
|Added magma cubes.
|"It started out as a retexturing of the Slime for the Nether - it was just going to be a Lava Slime. But then when I named it that, I felt it was a bit lazy to retexture a mob. I wanted to make it more unique. I can't really remember how I came up with the idea to have a layered block, but it's one of my favourite mobs now. It really intrigues me. It doesn't stand out in any particular way - I just really like it! You can use Magma Cream [an item Magma cubes drop] to brew Fire Resistance potions." -Jeb[2]
|Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2
|Magma cubes were made quite rare.
|Magma cubes were given sounds.
|Large and small magma cubes now drop magma cream.
|Magma cubes did not show their animation in single player, due to singleplayer being a local server.
|Magma cubes now show their animation in multiplayer.
|Magma Cubes can now swim as a result of the update to the new AI.
|Randomly change direction every so often, reducing the chance of them getting stuck at walls or corners.
|Now randomly despawn over time if no player is within a 32 meter range.
|Magma cube jumping mechanics have been changed. How far they jump now corresponds to the length of their size; they jump approximately 1.5 times their current length. For example, a tiny size 1 magma cube jumps very slowly, while a large size 4 magma cube jumps farther. Also, when attacking, magma cubes turn their whole body to face the player.
|Now spawn about twice as often in the general Nether (rate is now 2⁄153, was 1⁄151).
|The entity ID is changed from
LavaSlime to
|Pocket Edition Alpha
|build 1
|Added magma cubes. They are currently unobtainable in-game without hacking.
|build 8
|Magma cubes can now be spawned using spawn eggs.
|build 1
|Magma cubes now spawn naturally.
|Magma cubes split into smaller cubes when killed.
|build 1
|Magma cube cores now glow.
|Pocket Edition
|alpha 22.214.171.124
|The entity ID is changed from
lavaslime to
|Legacy Console Edition
|Patch 1
|Added magma cubes.
|New Nintendo 3DS Edition
|Added Magma Cubes.
Issues relating to "Magma Cube" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
- When a larger magma cube that has a name dies, the smaller magma cubes it spawns also have the same name.
- A dying magma cube can still damage the player.[Legacy Console Edition only]