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LICORICE Overview Information
Licorice is a plant. You are probably most familiar with it as a flavoring in foods, beverages, and tobacco. The root is used to make medicine.
Licorice is used for various digestive system complaints including stomach ulcers, heartburn, colic, and ongoing inflammation of the lining of the stomach (chronic gastritis).
Some people use licorice for sore throat, bronchitis, cough, and infections caused by bacteria or viruses.
Licorice is also used for osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), liver disorders, malaria, tuberculosis, food poisoning, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Licorice is sometimes used along with the herbs Panax ginseng and Bupleurum falcatum to improve the function of the adrenal glands, especially in people who have taken steroid drugs long-term. Steroids tend to suppress the activity of the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands produce important hormones that regulate the body's response to stress.
Licorice is also used in an herbal form called Shakuyaku-kanzo-to to increase fertility in women with a hormonal disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome. In combination with other herbs, licorice is also used to treat prostate cancer and the skin disorder known as eczema.
Some people use licorice as a shampoo to reduce oiliness in their hair.
Many "licorice" products manufactured in the U.S. actually don't contain any licorice. Instead, they contain anise oil, which has the characteristic smell and taste of "black licorice."
Licorice interacts with many prescription medicines. Talk to your healthcare provider if you plan to start using licorice.
How does it work?
The chemicals contained in licorice are thought to decrease swelling, thin mucus secretions, decrease cough, and increase the chemicals in our body that heal ulcers.
LICORICE Uses & Effectiveness
Possibly Effective for:
- Itchy and inflamed skin (eczema). There is some evidence that applying licorice to the skin can improve symptoms of eczema. Applying a gel containing licorice three times daily for 2 weeks seems to reduce redness, swelling, and itching.
- Heartburn (dyspepsia). Research suggests that taking a specific product containing licorice plus peppermint leaf, German chamomile, caraway, lemon balm, clown's mustard plant, celandine, angelica, and milk thistle (Iberogast, Medical Futures, Inc) three times daily for 4 weeks can improve symptoms of heartburn.
Insufficient Evidence for:
- Bleeding. Early research suggests that applying a specific product containing alpinia, licorice, thyme, stinging nettle, and common grape vine to the skin reduces bleeding during surgery, but does not reduce time in surgery. Another early study suggests that applying the same product after dental surgery reduces bleeding.
- Canker sores. Research suggests that applying a patch containing licorice to the inside of the mouth for 16 hours daily for 8 days reduces the size of canker sores but does not speed up healing time. Other research suggests that applying licorice patches and gargling with warm water containing licorice reduces pain in patients with canker sores.
- Dental plaque. Early research suggests that using a toothpaste containing licorice twice dally does not reduce plaque, gingivitis, or bleeding when compared to toothpaste without licorice. Using mouthwash containing glycyrrhizin also does not seem to reduce plaque.
- Recurrent fevers (Familial Mediterranean fever). Early research suggests that taking a specific product containing andrographis, Siberian ginseng, schisandra, and licorice (ImmunoGuard, Inspired Nutritionals) reduces the duration, frequency, and severity of attacks of familial Mediterranean fever in children.
- Hepatitis. There is some evidence that certain components in licorice might be effective in treating hepatitis B and hepatitis C when given intravenously (by IV). However, the studies involved too few patients to draw firm conclusions.
- High cholesterol. Early research suggests that taking licorice root extract daily for 1 month reduces total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad") cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in people with high cholesterol.
- High potassium levels. Some research suggests that certain components in licorice decrease potassium levels in people with diabetes or kidney problems.
- Abnormal levels of a hormone prolactin. Early evidence suggests that taking 45 grams of a specific product containing peony and licorice (Peony-Glycyrrhiza Decoction, PGD) daily for 4 weeks reduces levels of a hormone called prolactin in women with high levels of prolactin, without affecting other hormone levels or mental symptoms. Other early research suggests that a product containing licorice and peony (shakutaku-kanzo-to) reduces prolactin levels in men in the short-term, but not in the long-term.
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Early research suggests that a product containing slippery elm bark, lactulose, oat bran, and licorice root can improve bowel movements in people with constipation-related to IBS. Stomach pain and bloating might also be reduced.
- Mouth sores (lichen planus). Early evidence suggests that administering a certain licorice component intravenously (by IV) improves symptoms of mouth sores in people with hepatitis C.
- Skin discoloration (melasma). Early research suggests that applying a cream containing licorice, emblica, and belides (Clariderm Clear) twice daily for 60 days is effective for lightening skin in people with skin discolorations.
- Muscle cramps. Early research suggests that taking a specific product containing licorice and peony (Shakuyaku-kanzo-to) might reduce muscle cramps in people with liver disease (hepatic cirrhosis) or in people undergoing treatment for kidney failure (hemodialysis).
- Liver disease not associated with alcohol use (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease). Early research suggests that taking 2 grams of licorice root extract daily for 2 months reduces test markers of liver injury in patients with liver disease not caused by drinking alcohol.
- Pain. Early research suggests that taking a combination of licorice root and peony root with Taiwanese tonic vegetable soup containing lily bulb, lotus seed, and jujube fruit reduces pain in cancer patients.
- Stomach ulcers. There is some evidence that specially prepared licorice will speed up the healing of stomach ulcers. However, other evidence suggests that similar licorice preparations do not improve stomach ulcer symptoms.
- Recovery after surgery. There is early evidence that gargling with a solution containing licorice for 30 seconds five minutes before receiving anesthesia and having a tube placed into the windpipe decreases cough and sore throat after surgery.
- Psoriasis. Early evidence suggests that applying a cream containing licorice and milk to the skin for 4 weeks does not reduce the amount of standard therapy needed, but does seem to improve skin peeling in patients with psoriasis.
- Weight loss. There is conflicting information about the use of licorice for weight loss. Licorice seems to reduce body fat. However, it causes water retention that can offset any change in body weight.
- Arthritis.
- Lupus.
- Infections.
- Infertility.
- Cough.
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
- Prostate cancer.
- Other conditions.
LICORICE Side Effects & Safety
Licorice is LIKELY SAFE for most people when consumed in amounts found in foods. Licorice is POSSIBLY SAFE when consumed in larger amounts for medicinal purposes and when applied to the skin for a short amount of time. However, it is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when used in large amounts for more than 4 weeks. Consuming licorice daily for several weeks or longer can cause severe side effects including high blood pressure, low potassium levels, weakness, paralysis, and occasionally brain damage in otherwise healthy people. In people who eat a lot of salt or have heart disease, kidney disease, or high blood pressure, as little as 5 grams per day can cause these problems.
Other side effects of licorice use include tiredness, absence of a menstrual period in women, headache, water and sodium retention, and decreased sexual interest and function in men.
People who chew tobacco flavored with licorice might develop high blood pressure and other serious side effects.
Special Precautions & Warnings:Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It is UNSAFE to take licorice by mouth if you are pregnant. High consumption of licorice during pregnancy, about 250 grams of licorice per week, seems to increase the risk of early delivery. It might cause a miscarriage or early delivery. Not enough is known about the safety of licorice during breast-feeding. Don't use licorice if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
High blood pressure: Licorice can raise blood pressure. Don't consume large amounts of it if you have high blood pressure.
Heart disease: Licorice can cause the body to store water, and this can make congestive heart failure worse. Licorice can also increase the risk of irregular heartbeat. Don't consume licorice if you have heart disease.
Hormone-sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Licorice might act like estrogen in the body. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, don't use licorice.
A muscle condition caused by nerve problems (hypertonia): Licorice can cause the level of potassium to drop in the blood. This can make hypertonia worse. Avoid licorice if you have hypertonia.
Low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalemia): Licorice can lower potassium in the blood. If your potassium is already low, licorice might make it too low. Don't use licorice if you have this condition.
Sexual problems in men: Licorice can lower a man's interest in sex and also worsen erectile dysfunction (ED) by lowering levels of a hormone called testosterone.
Kidney disease: Overuse of licorice could make kidney disease worse. Don't use it.
Surgery: Licorice might interfere with blood pressure control during and after surgery. Stop taking licorice at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
LICORICE Interactions
Major Interaction Do not take this combination
- Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with LICORICE
Warfarin (Coumadin) is used to slow blood clotting. The body breaks down warfarin (Coumadin) to get rid of it. Licorice might increase the breakdown and decrease the effectiveness of warfarin (Coumadin). Decreasing the effectiveness of warfarin (Coumadin) might increase the risk of clotting. Be sure to have your blood checked regularly. The dose of your warfarin (Coumadin) might need to be changed.
Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination
- Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with LICORICE
Large amounts of licorice can decrease potassium levels in the body. Low potassium levels can increase the side effects of digoxin (Lanoxin).
- Estrogens interacts with LICORICE
Licorice seems to change hormone levels in the body. Taking licorice along with estrogen pills might decrease the effects of estrogen pills.
Some estrogen pills include conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin), ethinyl estradiol, estradiol, and others.
- Ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin) interacts with LICORICE
Licorice can cause the body to get rid of potassium. Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) can also cause the body to get rid of potassium. Taking licorice and ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) together might cause potassium to become too low.
- Furosemide (Lasix) interacts with LICORICE
Licorice can cause the body to get rid of potassium. Furosemide (Lasix) can also cause the body to get rid of potassium. Taking licorice and furosemide together might cause the potassium levels in your body to go too low.
- Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) substrates) interacts with LICORICE
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver.
Licorice might decrease how quickly the liver breaks down some medications. Taking licorice along with some medications that are broken down by the liver can increase the effects and side effects of some medications. Before taking licorice talk to your healthcare provider if you take any medications that are changed by the liver.
Some of these medications changed by the liver include ketamine (Ketalar), phenobarbital, orphenadrine (Norflex), secobarbital (Seconal), dexamethasone (Decadron), and others.
- Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) substrates) interacts with LICORICE
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver.
Licorice might change how the liver breaks down some medications. Taking licorice along with medications that are broken down by the liver might increase or decrease the effects of these medications. Before taking licorice, talk to your healthcare provider if you are taking any medications that are changed by the liver.
Some medications changed by the liver include celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Voltaren), fluvastatin (Lescol), glipizide (Glucotrol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), phenytoin (Dilantin), piroxicam (Feldene), tamoxifen (Nolvadex), tolbutamide (Tolinase), torsemide (Demadex), and warfarin (Coumadin).
- Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with LICORICE
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver.
Licorice might change how the liver breaks down some medications. Taking licorice along with medications that are broken down by the liver might increase or decrease the effects of some medications. Before taking licorice, talk to your healthcare provider if you are taking any medications that are changed by the liver.
Some medications changed by the liver include lovastatin (Mevacor), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), fexofenadine (Allegra), triazolam (Halcion), and many others.
- Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs) interacts with LICORICE
Large amounts of licorice seem to increase blood pressure. By increasing blood pressure licorice might decrease the effectiveness of medications for high blood pressure.
Some medications for high blood pressure include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), furosemide (Lasix), and many others.
- Medications for inflammation (Corticosteroids) interacts with LICORICE
Some medications for inflammation can decrease potassium in the body. Licorice might also decrease potassium in the body. Taking licorice along with some medications for inflammation might decrease potassium in the body too much.
Some medications for inflammation include dexamethasone (Decadron), hydrocortisone (Cortef), methylprednisolone (Medrol), prednisone (Deltasone), and others.
- Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with LICORICE
Large amounts of licorice can decrease potassium levels in the body. "Water pills" can also decrease potassium in the body. Taking licorice along with "water pills" might decrease potassium in the body too much.
Some "water pills" that can deplete potassium include chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDIURIL, Microzide), and others.
LICORICE Dosing
The following doses have been studied in scientific research:
- For upset stomach: A specific combination product containing licorice (Iberogast, Medical Futures, Inc) and several other herbs has been used in a dose of 1 mL three times daily.


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Not all of the 110 Clemson-South Carolina football games have been classics. We have suffered through a brawl, a riot, a forfeit and political intrusion among the worst five games in the series.
Braggin' rights at a glance
Braggin' rights
No. 6 Clemson (10-1) at No. 10 South Carolina (9-2)
Where: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia
When: Saturday, 7 p.m.
Series: Clemson leads 65-41-4
Streak: 4 straight wins for South Carolina
Line: South Carolina by 5
5 best games
Year Winner, score Notable
1. 1977 Clemson, 31-27 Jerry Butler's spectacular game-winning catch
2. 1984 South Carolina, 22-21 Last-minute TD lifts Gamecocks to 10-1 record
3. 1987 South Carolina, 20-7 The highest combined ranking – until this year
4. 1963 Clemson, 24-20 JFK postponement; near-upset for Dan Reeves
5. 1945 Tie, 0-0 Gator Bowl implications to Gamecocks' "upset tie"
5 worst games
Year Winner, score Notable
1. 2004 Clemson, 29-7 Brawl kept both teams out of bowl games
2. 1965 South Carolina, 17-16 Gamecocks forfeited game, and ACC title share
3. 1902 South Carolina, 12-6 Armed Clemson cadets charge Columbia campus
4. 1986 Tie, 21-21 Ugly enough to get politicians involved
5. 1959 Clemson, 27-0 Dull game; farewell to Big Thursday
But Saturday night's game at USC's Williams-Brice Stadium pitting the No. 6 Tigers against the No. 10 Gamecocks is the first top 10 national-rankings matchup in rivalry history.
It projects as one of the best games.
"It's fun to be part of a game like this," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said.
Even if it's not quite the biggest game in America.
"All the national media boys, they're talking about (No. 1) Alabama and (No. 4) Auburn," South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said. "And what do we call our game with Clemson? They've got the Iron Bowl. What do we call our game? We don't have a real name for it?"
But we do have best and worst lists.
The 5 best games
1. 1977. Hard to beat the 31-27 Clemson win in a Columbia emotion swirl decided on Jerry Butler's leaping grab of a 20-yard Steve Fuller touchdown pass with 49 seconds remaining. Oh, the momentum swings. The Tigers took a 24-0 lead, only to give up 27 unanswered points in just 17:10.
2. 1984. Quarterback Mike Hold scored on a 1-yard run and Scott Hagler added the extra point with 54 seconds left as the Gamecocks escaped Death Valley with a 22-21 win. No. 9 South Carolina's hopes for an undefeated season had been dashed one week earlier with the thud of a loss at Navy. A third-quarter safety was critical; Tigers quarterback Mike Eppley was sacked by Tony Guyton and Willie McIntee.
3. 1987. Until 2013, this was the highest combined ranking in the series. No. 12 South Carolina defeated No. 8 Clemson 20-7. It was only the second game in the series televised nationally. Gamecocks free safety Brad Edwards scored the final touchdown on a 40-yard interception return of a Rodney Williams pass.
4. 1963. This game deserves recognition in any year, but particularly on the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. The tragedy in Dallas forced postponement of the game from Nov. 23 to Nov. 28, and remains the only South Carolina-Clemson game played on Thanksgiving Day.
The Tigers won 24-20. Though the loss left the Gamecocks with a 1-8-1 record, they nearly pulled an upset. Quarterback Dan Reeves — later an NFL running back and head coach — threw three touchdown passes for South Carolina, but Clemson knocked down a 2-point conversion pass and recovered an onside kick.
5. 1945. A 0-0 tie counts as a thriller if one team (South Carolina) plays unexpectedly well and takes a Gator Bowl bid the other team wanted. Back then, the rivalry game was played mid-season; the Tigers entered 3-1, the Gamecocks were 2-2 with losses to Duke (60-0) and Alabama (55-0). Clemson moved up and down the field, but threw six interceptions and had 100 yards in penalties.
The 5 worst games
1. 2004. The Brawl. Clemson dominated, 29-7, winning for the seventh time in eight rivalry games. But this overcast afternoon at Death Valley is infamously remembered for widespread fighting over nearly half the field that required law enforcement intervention. It started when Gamecocks quarterback Syvelle Newton went down hard after an incomplete pass with 5:48 left. The game was delayed for more than 10 minutes. An SEC officiating crew lost control early, from the moment Newton and teammates rushed the Clemson end zone to taunt Tigers entering the stadium via The Hill.
Context: The NBA's even more infamous Pacers-Pistons brawl spilled into the stands the night before and got widespread media attention.
"(The Clemson and South Carolina players) watched it and watched it," Clemson coach Tommy Bowden said. "You know they did."
Officials at both schools opted to remove their teams from bowl consideration as punishment.
2. 1965. The Forfeit. Bob Gunnels slapped away a 2-point conversion pass attempt to preserve South Carolina's 17-16 win in Columbia to give the Gamecocks a share of the ACC title with Duke. But South Carolina was found to have committed recruiting violations and had to forfeit its 1965 ACC victories. Clemson coach Frank Howard refused to accept the ruling, and both schools still credit the Gamecocks with the win.
3. 1902. The riot. It wasn't the game so much, but the aftermath of South Carolina's mundane 12-6 win in Columbia. A group of approximately 400 Clemson cadets were mocked during a military parade in Columbia that night. The cadets marched on the South Carolina campus with swords and fixed bayonets, only to be met at the Sumter Street entrance by South Carolina students with handguns and rifles. No one was seriously injured, but the football series was suspended until 1909.
4. 1986. A 21-21 tie offered its share of suspense and star power, but also sparked action by two members of the S.C. State Legislature who didn't want future USC-Clemson games to end without a winner. Harvey Peeler (D-Cherokee) and Rick Lee (R-Spartanburg) authored a "Bragging Rights Bill." Peeler explained: "The two teams would just have to tee it up and start playing until one of them beats the other."
5. 1959. The last Big Thursday. A 64-year tradition of rivalry games held in Columbia on Thursdays ended with Clemson lobbying efforts for a home-and-home series. Fair is fair, but some series uniqueness was lost. Tigers coach Frank Howard, who later said "The only good thing to ever come out of Columbia was I-26," enjoyed a boring 27-0 victory.
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5 Daily Annoyances That Must Be Part of a Secret Experiment
Science is heartless. E.T., Wolverine, and that writhing Human Centipede have taught us that science treats its living subjects with about as much emotion as an autistic robot. But every experiment, even the most shockingly callous, is performed with the understanding that sacrifices are always worth the cost as long as they are done on behalf of the advancement of knowledge. With that in mind, who could stay mad at science? It's making us better.
You know, in theory.
I am willing to accept almost any inconvenience as long as I can assume that it's all intentional and serving some greater purpose for humanity. With that in mind, I can blame just about every annoyance in my life on a secret science experiment of which I am an unknowing participant, if I try hard enough. So for all those moments when the tiny aggravations pile up into very big aggravations, and it's impossible to believe so much inconvenience could be anything other than intentional, I like to take a minute to let myself believe that maybe it is. I try to imagine the scientific abstract that would preface this horrible experience, and I have a spectacular imagination.
#5. Starburst Packs Filled with Flavors You Hate
Experiment: Exploring the Connection Between Abundance and Preference as It Applies to "Randomly" Packed Fruit Chews
An index of favorite to least favorite artificial fruit chew flavors was created based on the facial expressions of subjects unwrapping and consuming Starbursts. The study hypothesized that by providing a large quantity of a single flavor Starburst (lemon), even when it is clearly an inferior flavor, will cause a shift in preference among the subjects.
Data was captured from researchers disguised as convenience store clerks, office workers, school classmates, houseplants, and that guy on the train who insisted on taking off his shoes. Additionally, the study ensured that number of the superior "red" Starbursts in a single pack would never, ever exceed or meet the expectations of the test subjects, even when that expectation was tragically low.
Initial analysis was discouraging. Subjects were markedly disappointed each time two or three yellows appeared sequentially in a pack, and outright furious on the one occasion when four appeared sequentially. A small variation of the test also increased the likelihood of orange Starbursts appearing in the pack, but results still showed equal frustration and regret over the purchase from 98 percent of subjects.
Of the 2 percent who, over time, demonstrated an affinity for lemon and orange Starbursts, more substantial testing is necessary. One hundred percent of this subset demonstrated signs of being ugly, awful, and generally dumb assholes.
#4. Taxi Drivers Who Are Baffled that all Moderately Attractive Women Haven't Been Married Off Yet
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Experiment: Determining the Prioritization of Marriage Among Single Females when Confronted by Aggressive Middle Eastern Cabbies
Objective: The study aims to clarify whether the societal benefit of matrimony has been replaced by the pursuit of financial independence among young professional women who ride in taxis. Thanks to the exhaustive studies conducted by the Institute of Well-Meaning But Ultimately Insulting Relatives, a bias clearly exists against the prospect of marriage among affluent urban dwellers. This research will further establish that the role of "wife" has become an outmoded and undesirable cultural position, specifically, for single women in the backs of cabs.
Methods: The findings were gathered by strategically placing researchers in taxis around metropolises, posing as Middle Eastern cab drivers. Each researcher was given a series of prompts he could ask a woman including, "You are so pretty, why aren't you married?" "Tell me, how come you don't want a strong man to love you, beautiful lady?" and "Those hips, you waste them on work instead of children, help me to understand this." The researchers would then discretely catalogue the responses for analysis.
Results: Many of the participants refused to interact beyond the initial prompt, demonstrating irritability with folded arms or window staring. 22 percent of that sample set became flushed in the face and/or "cried some" before the end of the ride. Of the verbal responses, 12 percent were accompanied by pounding on the plastic partition and teeth baring. Other responses included harried explanations of how the timing just isn't right or mumbled admissions that the subject hadn't found any suitable men. Less than 3 percent rolled free from the moving vehicle.
Conclusion: From this research we determined that the majority of single women in the backs of cabs, paradoxically, like the idea of marriage but hate being reminded of its existence. Further testing is necessary to isolate why.
#3. People Who Walk in at the End of Movies and Demand to Be Caught Up
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An Examination of Viewing Comprehension (When Tested by a Significant Other Who Missed Two-Thirds of the Film)
Purpose: To test the quick cognitive ability and language skills of adults when asked to articulate key plot points, locations, and actor names and to identify good and bad guys in a film, 10 minutes before its end. By forcing the subject to choose between retelling the story accurately and missing crucial points of the final climax, we hope to uncover the human brain's ability to create shortcuts in the English language in order to speak succinctly under extraordinary pressure.
Approach: Allowing subjects to watch 80 minutes of a compelling movie, uninterrupted, we then introduce a catalyst disguised as the husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend of the subject, who enters the room and demands to be caught up. For the subjects who showed unusual care with the explanation and sacrificed their own enjoyment, we altered subsequent tests by allowing the significant other to stay in the room throughout the entire film before insisting on a detailed explanation during the climax, all under the pretense that he/she "wasn't paying attention."
Findings: Most subjects were surprisingly uncooperative and hostile. Thirty-three percent refused to take the time to explain the movie, yet still opted to miss the ending in order to explain, in detail, how unpleasant their significant others were being. Fourteen percent made efforts to explain the plot using only one-word answers and vague hand gestures, and the remaining 53 percent blatantly lied about details of the film to avoid answering additional questions.
Conclusion: While linguistic shortcuts appear to be an impossibility even under the threat of necessity, the human brain's ability to deceive and misinform loved ones quickly and without remorse for selfish gain is remarkable.


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A land-grant university, the University of Wyoming has since grown into a nationally recognized research institution which includes accomplished faculty and world-class facilities on a picturesque campus. UW provides a unique learning environment with more than 200 areas of study, 250 student organizations and one of the nation's most extensive study abroad programs. UW's 13,929 students hail from all 50 states and 94 countries.
UW offers academic programs through seven colleges and multiple interdisciplinary institutes and schools. With a small student/faculty ratio of 14:1, UW is a community of scholars and learners committed to excellence. UW's academic programs of distinction are focused in six broad areas: science and technology, the arts and humanities, environment and natural resources, life sciences, and professions critical to the state and region.
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Mary Ley with Bentonville Public Schools confirmed that the power at Bentonville High School was restored. The high school lost power before 7 a.m. She said power came back within minutes, but electricity went out again shortly after.
The North Building was without power for almost two hours Students waited in the Arend Art Center in a common area, Ley said.
A fuse was blown in a transformer knocking out power, officials.
Power Outages in Area:
Ozark Electric:
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16th November 2015As industrial agriculture continues to erode our wildlife, Dave Goulson challenges the methods and objectives of ever-increasing food production. We need to move towards sustainable, evidence-based farming systems that produce healthy food, rather than allowing the agrochemical industry to reshape our farming, countryside and nutrition to its quest for profit. more...
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quote: Sorry, but no. What happens is the services and products you are used to getting as standard in part become "premium services" disguised by the addition of new crap "services" nobody cares about.
To get back your old service minimum you have to now pay to become a premium service user. And when you do the Telco trumpets in their defence that their new products are extremely popular. It's a matter of companies trying to increase profits without spending more money (e.g. getting more out of what they have).
It comes down to a question of whether internet is a public utility or not.
It's standard business practice and every telco in the world has done it with land lines, tv services and mobile services for years as their networks get stretched. Broadband is not going to escape the same fate all by itself, especially not with the standard memory loss suffered by Joe Public.


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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury Vienna hotel in the city center near Albertina
On Karntner Strasse
The 19th-century Ambassador Hotel overlooks trendy Karntner Strasse in Vienna's city center. Albertina Museum, the Imperial Crypt, Haus der Musik, and St. Stephen's Cathedral are nearby. Stephansplatz and Karlsplatz metro stations are 200 meters away.
Restaurant, bar
The hotel has free wireless Internet access and a restaurant serving Austrian cuisine. The Atrium Bar has a typically Viennese Grunderzeit-style decor with high ceilings, marble pillars, and crystal chandeliers.
City views
Spacious and elegant guestrooms feature city views, neoclassical decor, dark wood furnishings, and select antiques. Rooms offer air conditioning, minibars, LCD TV with satellite channels, free wireless Internet access, and in-room safes.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Ambassador HotelKaerntner Strasse 22 Vienna Vienna 1010
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Opened in 1898, the Ambassador Hotel has hosted famous guests such as Marlene Dietrich and Mark Twain. The hotel is within a short walking distance of major sights such as St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg Imperial Palace, and the State Opera.
In fair weather, guests can watch the world go by with a glass of wine or coffee in the hotel's open-air café located on the Karntner Strasse. Breakfast buffet available (surcharge). The hotel also features a restaurant serving Austrian cuisine and seasonal dishes, as well as an atrium lounge offering coffee, cocktails, and snacks. A winter garden overlooks the historic Neuer Markt square. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center and complimentary wireless Internet access. A roundtrip airport shuttle service is available on request, for a surcharge. Multilingual staff can help book a trip to the opera or plan tours around Vienna.
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Express check-in
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 85
- Luggage storage
- Tours/ticket assistance
- One meeting room
- Number of floors - 5
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- 24-hour business center
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Year Built 1898
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Minibar
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- In-room safe
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free WiFi
- Individually decorated
Where to Eat
Ambassador - International and Austrian dishes served in a contemporary setting with integrated open-view kitchen and parquet floor. The restaurant leads to an attractive winter garden overlooking a fountain by the artist Raphael Donner.
Atrium Bar - Typically Viennese Grunderzeit-style high-ceilinged atrium with marble pillars and crystal chandeliers.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 40 per day
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 25 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: EUR 34 per day
- Pet fee: EUR 40 per day
- Late check-out fee: EUR 50
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ELKINS - Davis Medical Center recently earned the Get With the Guidelines - Gold Resuscitation Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.
AHA Mission Lifeline Director Cynthia Keely met with Medical Center health professionals for a formal presentation of the award.
"Today I am here to honor Davis Medical Center for turning Guidelines into Lifelines," Keely said. "Receiving this award demonstrates tangible evidence of your hard work and commitment to saving lives throughout the Elkins and surrounding area."
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American Heart Association Representative Cynthia Keely presents the Get With the Guidelines – Gold Resuscitation Quality Achievement Award to members of the DMC code blue team, American Heart training staff, and others on May 17. The award recognizes Davis Medical Center for compliance and outstanding patient outcomes in caring for adult cardiac arrest patients.
Get With the Guidelines is a program that helps ensure consistent application of the most recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Scientific Guidelines for patient treatment. The AHA's suite of quality programs puts up-to-date guidelines, tools and resources to work in hospitals and outpatient practices across the nation. The program includes in-hospital modules for heart failure, stroke, heart attack and resuscitation as well as a program for outpatient physician practices.
To date there are more than 2,300 hospital nation-wide participating in the Get With the Guidelines program.
"This award demonstrates to the community that we follow evidence-based guidelines to improve patient outcomes from in-hospital cardiac arrest," said Michelle Stanton, RN, BSN, Chief Quality Officer/Risk Manager. "We're pleased to receive the recognition, and patients can be assured that they receive quality and consistent care with us during their hospital stay."
To receive the award DMH demonstrated at least 85 percent compliance in each of four Get With the Guidelines-Resuscitation Recognition Measures.
"Your physicians, healthcare professionals and leadership are working together to focus on quality improvement systems designed to ensure that every resuscitation patient is treated according to the AHA's treatment guidelines," Keely added.
"Shortening the time to effective resuscitation and maximizing post-resuscitation care is critical to patient survival," said Stanton. "Our protocols can reduce disability and death from cardiac and respiratory emergencies."
Stanton also added that the key to reaching the required benchmarks of the Get With the Guidelines program is staff development, training and commitment to providing quality care to patients.
For more information about the Get With The Guidelines Award or Davis Medical Center, visit www.davishealthsystem.org.


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Friday, August 9, 2013
When Lori Beth Adams won the first round of match play last Wednesday during the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, her UNC Wilmington coach gave her a big hug as she stepped off the 18th green. Her caddie, a UNCW alumnus, also embraced her after the comeback win, in which Adams won two of the final three holes against her playing partner from the Philippines.
Across the Ashley River and on the College of Charleston campus, Jamie Futrell just might have pumped his fist.
On paper, that might seem odd. Adams is a senior standout on the UNCW women's golf team and reigning Colonial Athletic Association player of the year. Futrell is the College of Charleston's women's golf coach, who will spend plenty of time this upcoming season – the first in the CAA for the Cougars – looking up at conference leaderboards and seeing how his players are faring against the best player of their new rival program.
Was he rooting for her at the USGA tournament held at the Country Club of Charleston? "Oh, yeah," Futrell said. "She's better than a good player. She's the best player in the Colonial."
He added that he considers her "one of the best players in the country." Futrell called the College of Charleston's relationship with UNCW a "friendly rivalry." The Seahawks have won the CAA championship in 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012, with a runner-up finish last season.
The Cougars welcome freshman Laura Fuenfstueck, a German native, who moved to No. 33 in the women's amateur world rankings. Futrell said he expects Fuenfstueck (pronounced FUUNF-shh-took) to contend for the CAA player of the year title with Adams.
"I'm glad we have her, because Lori Beth has really been head and shoulders over the other girls (in the previous conference season)," he added. "We definitely needed someone to at least hang with her."
Adams advanced past the first two qualifying rounds of stroke play in the Women's Amateur Championship and then won two up on her first match play opponent. It was a grueling round which required her to battle back from an early two-hole deficit through the first six holes. She got those holes back with wins on No. 7 and No. 10, took the lead on No. 16 and grabbed No. 18 for good measure. Adams shot even par on the back nine.
"It was tough; I just stayed with it," Adams said. "I told myself par is good. If I make birdie, that's great. Just stick with it."
Her expectations for the tournament, which was the first time she competed in a USGA event, was just to qualify for match play competition. "I knew I could do it, but it's just like a dream right now. There's still more work to be done," she said, Wednesday afternoon. "Really it's just believing in the Lord, and He's on my side. I've played better than I thought."
Thursday morning, she lost by two holes in the round narrowing the field to 16 players. Adams may have played better than her expectations, but UNCW coach Cindy Ho, who walked every hole of the tournament with her, said she wasn't surprised "at all" that she advanced to the Round of 32. "You're talking about a kid that has eight top 10s in college and five top 5s just in this past year – and conference player of the year," Ho said. "She has enough experience, but this was a new experience."
Ho said the addition of the College of Charleston to the CAA will push UNCW. "It's going to be more competitive. They've run the Southern (Conference). Now, we're going to bring in Elon in two years too."
The CAA Championships, currently in its final contract year at St. James Plantation in Southport, N.C., is subject to a bidding process for future locations. Charleston and Wilmington could both be suitors. "I like Charleston," Adams said. "I had never been to Charleston. I'm really enjoying it. It reminds me of Wilmington a lot."
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One of the more interesting new bits of construction in downtown Charleston is also the least visible.
And it's something most people probably hope they'll never see.
Still, the story behind the design and construction of the new $1.8 million helipad on the roof of Roper Hospital is intriguing, even if the structure itself will only be fully appreciated by pilots, paramedics and their patients.
It's just not every day that architects and engineers are asked to retrofit the roof of a seven-story building to handle a 6-ton helicopter — and do it next in a historic district with the extra scrutiny that comes with it.
Peter DiNicola, Roper St. Francis' director of plant and biomedical engineering, says simply, "To do it right was not easy."
The first challenge was finding the best spot on Roper's complex, considering prevailing winds as well as nearby obstructions. The best location was the South Tower, built in the late 1970s.
Daniel Scheaffer, an architect with LS3P, says handling the historic district part may have been one of the easier elements. Instead of a vertical fence, the pad is surrounded by more of a horizontal metal mesh —one that can't be noticed from those looking at the hospital from a distance.
"Charleston is known for its skyline," he says. "We wanted to be as unobtrusive as possible. We want to be able to keep the pad low."
The greater challenges were more engineering than aesthetic in nature. These included determining how to distribute the structural load; getting pipes up to the roof for firefighting purposes, ensuring the penetrations that tie the pad to the building don't leak; creating two exits off the roof; and complying with codes for the city, State Fire Marshall and Federal Aviation Authority.
Brian Bates, an engineer with DWG Consulting Engineering, says another challenge was rerouting existing roof vents.
"You don't want to blow a lot of air straight up when you're landing a helicopter," he says.
Also, the design had to include an oil and water separator so any leakage from the helicopter while on the pad doesn't ultimately end up in the Ashley River.
The pad is meant only for copters to touch down, drop off and take off, so they were spared the extra complication of a refueling station.
The pad is connected to the hospital by a short walkway that leads to a set of doors that swing in, not out. An LED lighting system on the roof can be activated by the helicopter's radio.
An elevator is nearby to take patients directly to the emergency room, and Roper officials estimate the pad can shave 15 minutes off the time it would take to transport a patient from the helicopter landing pad at the Bee Street garage a few blocks away.
The pad also includes a foam fire suppression system capable of dousing the entire roof.
"God forbid we ever have to use it," DiNicola says.
NBM Construction built the pad, which was funded through philanthropic donations. It received its first patients earlier this year.
It's too bad those using it will be either too busy or too ill to notice the views, but, hopefully, they may get a chance at some later date.
Reach Robert Behre at 937-5771.
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Only a tiny fraction of Roper's new helipad can be seen from the street. It's the small portion of a metal safety platform (upper center). Robert Behre/Staff×


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Q I have a 5-year-old pit bull, Daisy, who is the absolute sweetest dog alive. Our cat is her best friend, and if my husband and I so much as raise our voices, she retreats from the scene. She loves children and greets them by rolling on her back and wagging her tail.
We adopted her from a local rescue organization when she was about 8 months old. She has never shown the slightest aggression, and she allows anyone to take her toys, bones, and bowls of food from her without a problem. I am now pregnant, and the closer I get to my due date, it seems, the more people express concern about her being around a child. We feel that how they are raised is more important than their breed. What do you think?
A. Lets look at the statistics first. A recent study indicated that between 1982 and 2012, 426 people were killed by dogs in the United States and Canada. Of these deaths, 233 (54 percent) were caused by pit bull attacks, while pit bulls comprise only 4 percent to 5 percent of the dog population.
Eighty one (19 percent) were cause by Rottweilers, which make up about 2 percent of the population. Interestingly, doberman pinschers, another breed often singled out as dangerous, and comprise about 1.5 percent of the population, were responsible for seven (1.6 percent) deaths in a 30-year-period.
In that same period, there were 3,394 cases reported where a dog attack resulted in bodily harm, of which 2,235 (65 percent) were caused by pit bulls. Most breed statistics indicate that the likelihood of a child being the victim is about double that of an adult.
Not so for the pit bulls, whose attack rates are similar for children and adults. Apparently, they are not afraid of things larger than themselves, which fits for a breed designed to attack bulls and bears. Disturbingly, according to the same study, the situation is getting worse, with about 70 percent of serious injuries and deaths due to pit bull attacks occurring in just the past 10 years.
We are willing to accept that pointers point, herders herd, retrievers retrieve and terriers terrorize because that's what they were bred to do. You don't need to train a beagle or bloodhound to follow a scent. So why would we assume we can ignore the breeding that went into the creation of a pit bull.
Dogs are descended from wolves, which are pack animals, and as such, they display certain behaviors that are consistent with pack society. When wolves vie for status in the pack, they will challenge each other. When one has clearly gained the upper hand in a fight, the other submits and the victor stops the attack. Neither is typically harmed. This dominance and submission has been bred out of pit bulls such that many, not all, will not yield, even when seriously injured, and the dominant animal will not stop the attack even after the other has yielded.
Life has gotten harder for the breed lately. States such as Maryland have passed ordinances that basically state that if a pit bull bites someone, the guilt automatically falls on the owner regardless of surrounding circumstances. Many insurance companies will not cover new shelters that adopt out pit bulls, meaning that they are automatically euthanized upon admission. Older shelters are not typically affected by this policy. Landlords are increasingly barring pit bulls, as their insurance companies will not cover them.
While I do not feel that pit bulls are completely a product of their environment, they are not independent of it. This breed is largely owned by individuals who exploit and encourage the breed's aggressive attributes. They often are used as a prop to convey a macho image or as watch dogs, and, unfortunately, they still are widely used for illegal fighting.
These dogs are generally not spayed or neutered and are poorly socialized. The result is an overpopulation of untrained dogs and, given the breed characteristics, of course there are going to be problems and terrifying statistics.
Now take a pit bull with a docile character, like Daisy, and place her in a loving, nurturing and disciplined environment. I do not feel that a situation rises much above the baseline danger inherent in mixing dogs and children.
No dog should ever be left unattended with small children, and as nice as Daisy is, ignoring her breed would be at your child's peril. Temperament aside, she is still a powerful animal who could inflict serious injury on a child with little effort.
Take reasonable precautions. Never have a child around your dog's food, bones or toys. Don't allow a child to climb on a dog or kiss their faces. Prevent children from approaching a dog quickly or when sleeping. An adult should always be in control and actively observing when a child is with a dog. Daisy and your child can safely grow to be best of friends, provided you have a safe and well-supervised environment for them to interact.
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Elkins All-Stars take to the field tonight
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Elkins 14-year-old manager Jack Crumm believes playing a competitive league schedule has his team prepared to make a postseason run. Elkins will begin state tournament action at 7 p.....
Congrats and good luck to the boys! Don't forget, the 11 year old all stars will be hosting the little league state tournament here in Elkins starting Saturday. Elkins plays Barboursville at 4. Also, it would be great to get a picture of the 11 year olds with their district banner by tomorrow. They are the only local team who has not been recognized with their picture in the paper. Thanks
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 I recently received a polite letter from the Organizing Support Centerannouncing that, due to a funding shortfall, it was shutting down its office, letting go of its staff, and putting its programs on ice, while it figures out how to sustain itself financially.
Over the last six years the center has provided training and technical assistance to hundreds of community organizers, many of them from communities of low or moderate income, who attempted to change their living conditions by confronting decision-makers. In the process of this direct action organizing, every-day people came to develop and exercise leadership collectively and exert power at a local level.
Small organizations, like the one I used to work for, were, through workshops, classes, social functions and other events coordinated by the Organizing Support Center, connected to a vast, sometimes underground, network of other organizations and activists. Disparate grassroots organizing campaigns, some with barely two sticks to rub together, learned from one another, supported each other's work and grew stronger as a result.
The fact that the Organizing Support Center's future is unclear is hardly shocking news. In these days of deep philanthropic cutbacks, well-intentioned and well-managed organizations alike are having either to scale back or to shut down. In New York, which is the poster city for unbridled corporate privilege, the grassroots community organizing is notoriously malnourished. While New York certainly has its share of organizing groups doing excellent work, especially around juvenile justice, housing and environmental justice, there is very little formal coordination of grassroots efforts that takes on the proportions of a city-wide movement. As a result, effective neighborhood- based organizing has occurred largely in isolation.
Take for example, the opposition to the New York Nets stadium complex being proposed for downtown Brooklyn. Rarely will you see such a high profile public display of local people and environmental interests going up against larger corporate and political interests. But the residents and business owners who have joined together to challenge the stadium proposal should be able to link up with a diverse, equally high-profile network of allies, a standing organizer army if you will, that is taking on other forms of corporate elbow-throwing. That is not happening.
I recently spoke to a leader of the Prospect Heights Action Coalition, one of the groups organizing against the proposed stadium. While he had never heard of the Organizing Support Center, he nonetheless lamented the fact that it, or something else like it, wasn't around to support his group's campaign. He explained that neither their strategists nor their foot soldiers had been involved in an effort such as the stadium campaign before. As a result, there are a host of needs – fundraising, legal resource development, negotiation consulting, assistance with team-building and coalition-building – that his group struggles with while going toe-to-toe with the mayor, the local political establishment and one of Brooklyn's most powerful real estate developers. And this is a group that includes a fair share of homeowners and relatively well-resourced professional people. Imagine how the strictly poor and property-less would fare.
The handful of foundations that consider community organizing worth supporting have long recognized New York's unrealized potential. The creation of the Organizing Support Center by a group of activists was, after all, the direct result of a series of conversations that a small number of progressive foundations held in the mid-1990s about how to expand the capacity of community organizing groups, nurture a professional community organizing culture and coordinate organizing efforts in New York City. Some of these foundations even funded learning tours in which the center staff and board members visited regions – like the South and Los Angeles - where community organizing networks were reportedly thriving and relatively well-coordinated. Unfortunately, the conversations once held by these foundations, as well as the visions and goals of building a social justice support apparatus, now resemble American intentions to convert to the metric system.
In the meantime, the opportunity costs of not having the Organizing Support Center run on all cylinders are steep and self-limiting. Consider for a moment, the Ford Foundation's fund for community organizing which has invested millions of dollars in building strong networks and strengthening collaborations in Chicago, Los Angeles and the South. Ford is now mulling over whether it will venture into other cities, including New York, in a new round of community organizing funding. The catch is, Ford forms partnerships with existing community organizing intermediaries and seeks places where a fairly sophisticated community organizing infrastructure is already in place. Without an institution like the Organizing Support Center or at least a recognizable effort to build a broader platform for organizing, New York's chances of attracting Ford as a partner are slim.
Dating back to when I served on its steering committee, the Organizing Support Center's board has been confronting issues that, in my mind at least, remain critical questions: Some are internal to that organization: Should the center become a membership organization? How should it define "organizing"? Should it have an explicit political ideology? What model should it use for financial sustainability beyond foundation support?
But there are basic questions that the center can help other organizations answer, like "Where do I find experienced, qualified staff and how do I find the money to do it?" And in the case of spontaneous campaigns and fully volunteer efforts that are trying to level the playing field against commercial and governmental Goliaths, where can these movements turn to find the kind of political consultancy that so many politicians enjoy?
Six years, a handful of staff people and a two hundred thousand yearly budget is not a lot to work with when trying to address these issues, especially when you are simultaneously struggling to provide some semblance of value to an organizing community desperately in need of emotional and material support. It's like trying to feed the thirst of an entire city with a single garden hose.
Mark Winston Griffith, a writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Essence and Spin, was also founder of the non-profit Central Brooklyn Partnership.


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