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Elias Harb interviews one of the leading voices in the movement to bring freedom to the people of Gaza.
Greta Berlin (France/US, English) has been an advocate for justice for the Palestinians since the early 60s. She is the mother of two Palestinian/American children whose father was born and raised in Safad, Palestine and is a 1948 refugee. She has an MFA in Theatre and
a bachelor's in English and, when she's not working with the Palestinians, has spent the past 32 years teaching engineers and scientists how to design and deliver presentations. In 2003, she volunteered with the ISM, working in several villages in the occupied West bank as well as manning their media office, then returned to work again in 2003, 05 and 07.
She is one of the founders of the Free Gaza Movement and was on board the FREE GAZA, the first boat with internationals to reach this besieged strip of the Mediterranean in 41 years. She then helped run three more successful voyages to Gaza between October 22 and December 23, 2008 working on the land crew and media in Cyprus, sending more than 50 human rights workers to Gaza on board the DIGNITY. She is available to speak in Europe or the U.S.
In the pre-dawn hours of Monday, May 31, showing a terrifying disregard for human life, Israeli naval forces surrounded and boarded ships sailing to bring humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip. On the largest ship, the Mavi Marmara, Israeli commandos opened fire on civilian passengers, killing at least 9 passengers and wounding dozens more. The final death toll is yet to be determined.
Elias Harb interviews Greta Berlin Co-founder of the Free Gaza Movement
Elias Harb: Can you tell us what motivated you to the Palestinian Cause and the Free Gaza Movement and when was the movement founded?
Greta Berlin: I married a 1948 Palestinian refugee from Safad and have two Palestinian/American children. I've been part of justice for Palestine since 1967. Once you go and see what has happened to the Palestinians (I call them the final victims of WWII, because they have paid the price for what Europe did to the Jews), it is impossible to leave. I am no longer married, my children are grown, I am still working for justice.
The movement was founded in September/October 2006. A group of us were trying to figure out how to bring to the attention of the world what was happening in Gaza. One of the people working for justice for Palestine, Michael Shaik, emailed us and said, "OK. I have been thinking about this for a long time but am aware that I'm better at ideas than practicalities, so I'll outline what I'd envisaged and let the rest of you do the sanity check. My plan was this: – Charter a big boat to sail from New York. Make it clear that its purpose is to "Break the Siege of Gaza" (that can be the slogan of the campaign). It is very important that the boat have a big send off with speeches by important people that will get it as much publicity as possible." That kernel of an idea is what started the movement (of course, in a much smaller set of boats).
EH: How many times have the Free Gaza movement tried to break the Israeli siege and have you succeeded in getting any boasts into Gaza so far?
GB: The Freedom Flotilla was our 9th voyage. We successfully entered Gaza five times. This attempt was the fourth time we were stopped. If you look on our website underhttp://www.freegaza.org/en/boat-trips/passenger-lists, you will find the stories and passengers there.
EH: Israel declares that it had the legal right to confront the flotilla from reaching Gaza. Do you think there is any justification in that stance??
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GB: Israel has no right to stop us under international law UNLESS it wants to admit that it occupies Gaza. Since Israel says it no longer occupies Gaza and Gaza is free, they have no right to stop us. In addition, the blockade is collective punishment against a civilian population that is WAY out of line. International law, Amnesty International and the International Red Cross have all said the same thing. Israel's blockade is illegal. The illegal entity in the neighborhood is Israel, not us.
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EH: Are there still passengers still held in Ashdod detention camp, and any updates on whereabouts of the missing passengers?
GB: There are no missing passengers, everyone is accounted for. There are no passengers held in Ashdod. There are, however, five very seriously injured passengers still in hospital, two are not expected to live…making the count really 11 murdered.
EH: Israel is saying that those on board the ships were violent terrorists not humanitarians. Israeli Prime Minister went so far to state that the Jewish state is a victim of an Iran-backed campaign to arm the Hamas rulers of Gaza with missiles that could hit Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. What is your position on that?
GB: Silly man. What do you expect from a man who is the head of a country founded on terrorism? Israelis think everyone is a terrorist, because that's how they got their country originally. The only guns on board those six boats belonged to Israel. As far as the Free Gaza movement is concerned, we are a civilian organization that works with other civilians in Gaza such as PNGO and Al Aksa Hospital. Our cargo was designated for NGOs in Gaza and all cargo was inspected by maritime experts before it left port.
EH: Have there been any suits filed or are there plans for filing suits from countries or passengers of the Flotilla?
GB: Yes, and we are working on filing suits over the next few weeks
EH: Israel seized all cameras and communication equipment from flotilla passengers. Do you know of plans for getting personal property appropriated back from Israel?
GB: We have demanded all equipment and tapes be returned. They stole the equipment, ruined our cameras, shot several journalists who were trying to film the assault (killing one of them). We estimate that Israel stole over a million dollars of computers, cameras and phones. We also insist that our boats be returned. Israel still has our boat from last July when they hijacked it, kidnapped our passengers and hauled them into Israel for a week.
EH: Israel has announced it has eased the blockade on Gaza, Has the humanitarian Crises improved in Gaza, can you update on?
GB: Well, if you want ketchup and chocolate, then the blockade has been eased. If you want to rebuild your society, it has not. The people of Gaza want their freedom, not handouts from the international community. What right do they have to collectively punish a population of 1.5 million Palestinians for resisting occupation and for voting in one of the fairest elections held in the Middle East?
EH: Do you feel the Mainstream Media as a whole was fair in reporting the Israeli Israeli armed forces attack on the Gaza 'Freedom Flotilla?'
GB: It was better than usual until the Israeli lobby started in on our occupied Congress. In Europe, everyone pretty much knows what Israel did was illegal. Unfortunately, Americans are still being lied to continuously.
EH: It seems pro-Israeli lobbies have succeeded in pressuring most members of U.S. Congress to declare that Israeli had a right to defend itself, despite the massacre of innocent civilians and violations of International law. Do human rights activists have an objective to get around the pro-Israeli support in Congress?
GB: We work on it all of the time. We had people show up at Brad Sherman's meeting in a Temple (he's the one who wants to arrest all of us). We had people show up in Congress dressed in prison garb ready to be arrested, people like Col. Ann Wright, Ramzi Kysia, Medea Benjamin. It will take a long time for Congress to shake itself loose from Zionist (both Christian and Jewish) influence.
EH: I read in witness Gaza.com that there is a Libyan boat headed for Gaza, do you have any new information on that Boat. Also are there any plans for a new flotilla in the near future?
GB: We do not have any connection to the Libyan boat since we do not deal with governments who want to send boats. Our organization is made up of people from civil society (although we certainly take members of Parliament) who work civilian to civilian. Yes, we are going again sometime in the fall.
E.H: Lastly, what gives you and all of those associated with The Free Gaza Movement so much courage to continue?
G.B: Hmmmmmm. I always say, "Never underestimate the power of pissed off women." (but I suppose you want a better answer than that). Of the five founders, four are women. Of the nine members on the interim board, seven are women. Of the six people in the office in Cyprus when the massacres happened, five were women.
Women are a powerful force for justice and always have been.
EH: Thank you Greta Berlin
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Super Bowl XLVII was showing on all six screens Sunday night as football fans at the Boathouse BBQ restaurant in Marietta watched the championship contest between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens.
The score was 21-3 in favor of the Ravens as halftime approached, but that wasn't a problem for 49ers fan and San Francisco-area native Shawn McCloskey.
"We lived about 45 minutes away, and my dad used to take us to 49ers games," he said. "They're off to a slow start, but they'll get with it in the end. After all, it's only halftime."
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Football fans watch Super Bowl XLVII halftime ceremonies from the bar at the Harmar Tavern on Maple Street Sunday night.
Little did they know a 108-yard kickoff return, 35-minute power outage delay and huge 'Frisco rally that fell a few yards short were ahead in the second half.
Fellow Californian Alyse Hoeksema, from the San Francisco Bay area, said she loves the Harbaugh brothers-John, head coach of the Ravens, and younger brother Jim, who coached the 49ers.
"But I'm pulling for the Ravens," she said. "This is (linebacker) Ray Lewis' last year, and I really want to see them pull through."
Fact Box
5 moments to remember from Super Bowl XLVII
By The Associated Press
Five memorable moments from Super Bowl XLVII:
1. THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT: Superdome power outage leaves NFL's showcase game in the dark for more than a half hour.
2. BEYONCE: Came out reunited with Destiny's Child band mates in an electrifying performance.
3. PLAY OF THE GAME: Baltimore's Jacoby Jones returned a kick 108 yards for an NFL postseason record.
4. BEST ADS: Godaddy.com's extended kiss and Coke's desert chase were among the commercials that caused a stir.
5. BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER: Baltimore coach John Harbaugh on meeting his brother Jim, the 49ers coach, at the end of the game: "I told him I loved him. He said congratulations."
A few blocks north of the Boathouse BBQ, patrons lined the bar and tables to watch the game at the Harmar Tavern on Maple Street.
Mark Fleming of Marietta was rooting for San Francisco.
"But I'm surprised that the Ravens are ahead by this much," he said at halftime. "I still think San Francisco will take it back during the second half."
Across the room Brent Casto of Marietta and Melissa Digioia from Williamstown took opposite sides on the game.
"I'm for the 49ers-I just like the city of San Francisco," Casto said. "I really wanted Denver to be in the Super Bowl, but that didn't happen."
Digioia was backing the Ravens.
"They beat the Patriots a couple of weeks ago, so I'm pulling for them," she said.
A small crowd also gathered at Marietta's First Presbyterian Church to watch the game Sunday night.
"It's our first Super Bowl party here," said pastor George Spransy, who recalled watching the very first Super Bowl while he was in seminary.
"We watched the game, between Kansas City and Green Bay, from Richmond, Va.," he said. "It was January 1967 and the Packers won 35-10. Little did I realize we'd still be watching a Super Bowl game 47 years later."
Spransy wasn't a fan of either team Sunday night.
"I'm just a fan of football," he said.
Ali Neff of Marietta was also watching the game at First Presbyterian.
"I just like the commercials-they're so funny," she said. "I'm not really for either team, although it is interesting that the coaches for both teams are brothers."
Libby Rogers of Marietta said she had to take the middle ground when it came to the Super Bowl rivalry.
"I really love football," she said. "But neither team is my favorite. I have three daughters living in Baltimore who are Ravens fans, and my son is in Stockton, Calif., so he's for the 49ers."


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PHOENIX -- The Warriors are one victory closer to securing a playoff spot after overcoming an 18-point deficit to win on the road Friday night.
Golden State's largest comeback of the season, a 111-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns, sets them up to clinch a postseason berth Sunday at Oracle Arena against the Utah Jazz.
No doubt, Golden State (44-32) has come a long way since opening the season with a nail-biting victory at Phoenix on Halloween.
"That's the beauty of a season," backup guard Jarrett Jack said after scoring nine of his 13 points in the fourth quarter. "You don't know how things are going to shake out. And nobody determines it but the guys in the uniform with you.
"With the tutelage of our coach, we've done a tremendous job of putting ourselves in position to achieve our goal, which was to get into postseason play. Sunday, you couldn't ask for anything more."
The Warriors, as they like to do, made the game unnecessarily close. Clearly having left their defense back in Oakland, the Warriors were forced to outscore the Suns.
Golden State had held opponents to 39.9 percent shooting its past eight games. But Phoenix shot 61.1 percent from the field.
The Warriors trailed 41-23 early in the second quarter as the Suns ran circles around Golden State's defense.
One stretch of stellar defense in the second half made up for it, however. The Warriors shut the Suns down in the third quarter, outscoring them 32-14. They did it by forcing turnovers. Phoenix committed 10 of its 22 turnovers in the quarter.
"We knew what we had to do," said point guard Stephen Curry, who totaled 18 points and a career-high tying 15 assists. "Coach lit in us a little bit (at halftime) just to let us know the opportunity we had in front of us. We needed to play better."
Golden State led 78-87 entering the fourth quarter. But Phoenix, which has the worst record in the Western Conference, wouldn't exactly go away. The Suns rode the hot hand of Goran Dragic and Michael Beasley, who combined for 57 points on 23-of-30 shooting.
Beasley hit back-to-back jumpers, the latter cutting the Suns' deficit to 104-102 with 1:29 left and putting the Warriors on their heels.
Within the final minute, Golden State ran a play to get Curry the ball. He set up a wide-open 3-pointer for Jack, who nailed it with 31.6 seconds left, putting the Warriors up 107-102.
Two free throws by Dragic cut the lead to three with 22 seconds left. Golden State gave the ball right back to Phoenix with backcourt violation as Curry, trying to pass out of a trap, threw it away.
The Warriors intentionally fouled the Suns' Jermaine O'Neal to prevent a game-tying 3-point attempt. O'Neal split the free throws, and David Lee secured the rebound. Curry knocked down two free throws to seal it.
In the end, the Warriors recorded only their second series sweep of the Suns ever, and it's the first time Golden State has won three straight in Phoenix. The Warriors head home with a chance to lock up their first postseason berth since the "We Believe" run of 2007.
"For us to be right there and have a home game to clinch it, we understand we have a bigger goal than that," Curry said. "But it would be nice to get that 'x' by your name (in the standings), shave these beards off and keep moving.—
Sunday's game
Utah (40-37) at Warriors (44-32), 5 p.m., CSNBA
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With the state tournament just a little over a week away, the Babe Ruth 8U, 10U and 14U All-Stars were recently announced for the 2012 season.
The state tournament will be held on July 6-8 at Bonne Terre, Missouri.
Players selected to the 8U?All-Star Team, managed by Danny Fuemmeler and coached by Kevin Lang, Ken Brownfield and Tracy Massa, are: Alexis Albin, Addison Brownfield, Jocelyn Dalton, Alexis Davis, Brooke Eichelberger, Olivia Eichelberger, Abby Fuemmeler, Zoey Lang, Alexis Maddex, Rachel Massa, Faith Mesik, Kasie Northern and Emma West.
Heading the 10U All-Stars, which will be managed by Gary Baker and coached by David Howard and Dave Watson, are: Daylynn Baker, Lyndsey Brown, Zoe Coffelt, Jaycee Fenton, Abbie Grizzle, Bryanna Jones, Morgan Massa, Natalie Rentel, Logan Root, Meredith Stumbaugh, Kennedy Walker and Jasmine Watson.
Players selected to the 14U?All-Stars, which will be managed by Eric Reisinger and coached by Rusty Quinlan and Gina Timm, are: Renee Baker, Kiley Barnes, Kelsey Bishop, Kelsi Dillender, Taylor Ellebracht, Hannah Fuemmeler, Kyla Johnson, Laurel Lutz, Cali Jo McAreavy, Miranda Northern, Addison Quinlan, Ella Reisinger, Madolyn Stodgel, Courtney Timm and Leigha Vollmer.
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The madness of the National Hockey League lockout, now in its third month, has gone on long enough. It's time to play hockey. And, by the way, to rescue the struggling restaurants and other businesses in downtown San Jose that rely on Sharks traffic to prosper.
Federal mediators are back, but that doesn't mean much. They have a spotty record at best working with professional sports leagues. And fans are sick of watching millionaire athletes argue with billionaire owners over money at the expense of the people who help make them rich.
It's all looking like a bad rerun. Legitimate disagreement over contract terms and division of revenue has turned into a battle of egos between NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL players representative Donald Fehr. The search for a legitimate bargain has become a win-at-all-costs blood sport.
Last week, Fehr called a news conference to announce that a deal was "in sight." Insiders say the statements caused Bettman to throw a tantrum. Fehr had to hurriedly call a second news conference to back away from the first one. It's a mess.
The NHL has canceled games through the end of December, but there is thought that an agreement in the next few days could salvage a 48-game season -- roughly 59 percent of a normal one -- and all of the playoffs. That is the best scenario hockey fans and local economies like San Jose's can expect. But cancellation of the entire season is a real threat. The NHL, with Bettman at the helm, did just that in 2005, and there's better than a 50-50 chance it will happen again. It's doubtful that the NHL would try to play a season starting any later than January. It's now or never.
This lockout hurts many more people than just the players, the owners or even the fans. People who make part of their living because of the NHL do not have strike funds or mounds of cash on which to rely. And it's not just restaurants, sports bars and other peripheral businesses whose employees suffer. It's hockey and arena employees, security and sales people, ushers -- most of them people making modest incomes in the best of times. They are at the mercy of the rich folks at the top of the sports employment pyramid.
The only encouraging aspect of the current negotiation is that it's taking place at an "undisclosed location" away from the media glare. Sometimes, to be productive, negotiators have to take a timeout from public pontificating. Whatever it takes to bring sanity back to the table, we're for it.


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Can Hot Baths or Spas Help Arthritis Pain?
Many people with arthritis find relief from pain and stiffness with hot baths or spas. The moist heat increases muscle relaxation, boosts blood supply to the site of pain, and relieves rigidity and spasms in the muscles. But avoid hot tubs or spas if you have high blood pressure or heart disease, or if you are pregnant.
Does Cold Therapy Help Arthritis Pain?
Yes. Cold packs numb the sore area and reduce inflammation and swelling. Ice packs are especially good for joint pain caused by an arthritis flare. You might also try using a local spray such as fluoromethane (nonflammable) on your back or painful area before and after exercise. This superficial cooling decreases muscle spasms and increases the threshold for pain. Or you can make instant cold packs from frozen bags of vegetables.
Some patients prefer cold therapy to moist heat for arthritis pain, while others tell of having the best relief when they alternate the sessions with moist heat and ice. You can experiment with moist heat and ice therapy and then select the method that gives the best relief with the least trouble or expense.
How Often Should I Use Heat or Cold Therapy for Arthritis Pain?
Try to use moist heat or ice packs at least twice a day for the best relief from pain and stiffness.
According to the American College of Rheumatology, five to 10-minute ice massages applied to a painful area within the first 48 hours of pain onset can provide relief. So can heat, which relaxes the muscles. Heat should be used for pain that lasts longer than 48 hours.
Should I Use Heat or Ice for Acute Injuries?
If the new injury is red, swollen, or inflamed, then cooling the injury may help prevent inflammation. For example, if your pain stems from a muscle injury, treat it immediately with RICE -- rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Rest the injured body part and then apply ice. You can use an ice pack or a pack of frozen vegetables or fruit for 20 minutes. Then take it off for 20 minutes. Add compression with a firm elastic bandage. Elevate the injured part to keep swelling to a minimum.
Before using moist heat or ice therapy, be sure your skin is dry and free from cuts and sores. If you have visible skin damage, don't use cold or heat. And always protect your skin with a towel. After using heat or cold, gently move the arthritic joint to reduce stiffness.
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SALINAS -- This is a story of John and of John's town and of John's book. It is a story of how these three became one thing.
John Steinbeck published "The Grapes of Wrath" 75 years ago, and the museum here dedicated to his writings is planning a three-day anniversary bash -- a smart combination of lectures, parties and field trips throughout Steinbeck Country, plus summer-long events.
But there's more to the celebration than that. The hometown that once spurned the Pulitzer and Nobel prizewinner is rebuilding its old downtown, and the new restaurants and shops cropping up around Main Street are embracing local cooking and the vegetables and fruits once picked by the author's beloved, marginalized paisanos and Okies. Steinbeck would approve.
With a population of about 154,000, Salinas is an easy drive down Highway 101 for most Bay Area residents. You can do the whole Steinbeck thing in a day. Just stroll around Main Street for a look at and taste of an original "Old Town" rising up again before your eyes. Salinas did a good job of not destroying its old buildings, including some Steinbeck put in his stories. The jackhammers of renewal are busy these days, but for now there isn't a single chain restaurant or corporate fast-food joint in Old Town Salinas. Food and lodging are a bargain compared with those in pricier Carmel and Monterey.
I recommend getting to Salinas in time for breakfast or lunch, going to the National Steinbeck Center, then staying for dinner.
On a recent visit I started with breakfast at Sang's Cafe because that's where Steinbeck ate. It was called something else in his day, but Sang's is the kind of hole-in-the-wall he favored.
"My mother lived across the street from him," co-owner James Sang said. "The first time they met, she was tending her flowers in the front yard when Steinbeck said hello. The problem was my mother didn't speak English and he didn't speak Chinese."
I ordered the unique "Kip's Special," a menu item for 40 years made of eggs, diced ham and green onions on a bed of steamed white rice, covered with lots of brown gravy.
My tank full, I walked over to the nonprofit National Steinbeck Center.
—'Grapes of Wrath' is still relevant today," executive director Colleen Bailey told me. "Look at the issues we are still dealing with. Immigration. Equal treatment for farmworkers. The environment. The drought. The Dust Bowl conditions. It's all there in 'Grapes of Wrath.' "
Bailey was born and raised in Salinas. So were curator Elizabeth Welden-Smith and center spokesman Marcos Cabrera. For the "Grapes" anniversary, they assembled a film crew last year and retraced the fictional Joad family's fateful drive from Oklahoma to California. Their documentary film of the road trip will debut at the festival, which runs May 2-4.
Festival highlights
Festival highlights include three bus tours of Steinbeck Country -- he based 23 of his books in the Salinas Valley. Steinbeck scholar Susan Shillinglaw will lead a literary discussion and tour of the farm in "East of Eden." Another bus will visit local farms and the Spreckels sugar plant Steinbeck used as a setting in "Tortilla Flat." A third tour will visit local wineries simply for the love of wine, which the writer certainly had. He drank anything and everything.
If you can't make it on festival weekend, the permanent Steinbeck exhibit is a gem any time, any day. It feels like a stage or movie set and nothing like a library. That's because Hollywood's best directors and actors vied to turn Steinbeck's books into movies and left behind a trove of posters, set designs, props and film clips. The center has blended these expertly with print and visual interpretations on his work.
This museum actually encourages visitors to snap photos and tweet them on the spot. Popular photo ops include the real "Rocinante," the GMC camper truck that Steinbeck drove across America to write "Travels with Charley." A hit with kids is the life-size statue of the pony from "The Red Pony." You can read old newspaper quotes calling Steinbeck a communist and see Hollywood posters featuring Henry Fonda, Spencer Tracy, Tallulah Bankhead -- just three of the stars who jumped at the chance to make Steinbeckian movies.
"Grapes" was as controversial as any book in American literature. Steinbeck's New Deal politics, criticism of capitalism and his sympathy for the Okie farmers generated a firestorm of debate at the depths of the Great Depression.
Book for all times
"He wrote it for that time, but it's a book for all times," said Shillinglaw, a Steinbeck scholar at San Jose State, which is home to the Center for Steinbeck Studies, a research archive. "He reminds all of us to think about poverty, what it looks like, what it feels like. Empathy is Steinbeck's strength, and it's so palpable in 'Grapes of Wrath.' "
Even so, Kern County, southeast of here, banned the book from public schools and libraries. The powers that be in Salinas didn't go that far, but it's generally acknowledged that they disowned Steinbeck for decades.
"That's because he wrote the truth," said Carol Robles, a Steinbeck historian from Salinas. "He wrote about people who got their hands dirty, the paisanos and farmworkers."
I met Robles for lunch just two blocks from the center, at The Steinbeck House, the restored Queen Anne-style Victorian where Steinbeck grew up. This is where you go for the story of Steinbeck's youth and his family, including the scandals. Steinbeck married three times, and his heirs fought a nasty public battle over his estate. The servers are volunteers familiar with every room in the house, who did what to whom -- and they're happy to talk about it.
After ordering a plate of bundles -- a crispy, thick crepe filled with creamed chicken and served with local broccoli and carrots -- I listened to Robles. She was talking with Sharon Bacon, the stepdaughter of Steinbeck's first wife, and the jealousies that erupted when he started courting his young second wife, Gwyn.
"The gossip over the family was amazing," Bacon said, "and it's still going on!"
If you have extra time to walk around, the municipal John Steinbeck Library offers booklets of literary landmarks and markers. For example, you can follow the steps of Kate, the prostitute in "East of Eden," on her way to the bank and candy store. Those businesses are gone, but the buildings remain.
For dinner, the buzz is over the new Patria Restaurant in Old Town. Co-owner Paolo Kautz, a German chef formerly from Carmel, offers a menu featuring "working class" recipes -- tender beef cheek, rabbit and lamb served with local produce, wines and handmade pastas. The asparagus was the greenest and prettiest I have ever tasted, as if it were picked at its peak moment. Kautz is also quite a good painter. Several of his impressionist canvases adorn the walls.
Stellar strawberries
For a conservative Salinas take on dinner, the Growers Pub is a he-man place offering steaks and chops and local produce to hungry folks seated in husky leather booths. Popular bartender Tom Rodriguez serves a smooth bourbon mixer called the "Gunslinger."
Before I left town, I found The Bakery Station by dumb luck. Co-owners Erika Olivarez and Ana Melissa Garcia, friends since third grade here, have turned an old Texaco gas station into the funkiest pastry and sandwich shop in town. That morning a strawberry picker brought fresh ripe fruit for the day's shortcakes.
"The farmworkers do that for a lot of restaurants in town," Olivarez said. "You can't get better strawberries anywhere."
Contact Joe Rodriguez at 408-920-5767. Follow him at Twitter.com/joerodmercury.
National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St.; 831-775-4721; www.steinbeck.org. 34th annual Steinbeck Festival, May 2-4. Center open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $14.95 adults; $8.95 students, seniors, military, teachers; youths, $5.95-$7.95.
Steinbeck House, 132 Central Ave.; 831-424-2735; www.steinbeckhouse.com. Tours may be requested at the time reservations are made. The house serves only one meal, lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, plus tea on Saturdays. Reservations suggested.
Steinbeck's grave site, Garden of Memories Cemetery, 850 Abbott St.
John Steinbeck Library, 350 Lincoln Ave., www.salinaspubliclibrary.org
Center for Steinbeck Studies, San Jose State, Room 590 of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. 408-808-2067; http://as.sjsu.edu/steinbeck. The world's only university research archive dedicated to the author's works is open to the public Monday-Saturday.
"A Journey into Steinbeck's California" (ArtPlace series), by Susan Shillinglaw and Nancy Burnett
Patria, 228 Main St., 831-424-5555; lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday
Growers Pub, 227 Monterey St., 831-754-1488; lunch and dinner Monday-Friday
Bakery Station, 202 Monterey St., 831-783-1140; breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday
Sang's Cafe, 131 Main St., 831-424-6012; breakfast and lunch Wednesday-Sunday
More options: If fancier breakfasts suit you, try First Awakenings or the very steady Dudley's. For authentic Mexican, try the nopales and eggs or machaca breakfast plates at Mi Tierra. For just coffee, there are the Cherry Bean and Rollick's. All of these places are on Main Street.
Chain hotels and small motels abound in Salinas. These two were clean, reasonably priced and near Old Town.
Courtyard Salinas Monterey, 17225 El Rancho Way. 87 rooms; free Wi-Fi and parking; business center; on-site Bistro and Starbucks coffee. Rates start at $149 a night. 831-775-0491; www.marriott.com/hotels.
Laurel Inn Motel, 801 W. Laurel Drive. 145 rooms; free Wi-Fi, parking and breakfast; business center; on-site Black Bear Diner. Rates start at $72. 831-449-2474.
The biggest annual events in Salinas are the California Rodeo Salinas (July 17-20 this year; www.carodeo.com) and the California International Air Show Salinas (Sept. 27-28 this year; http://salinasairshow.com).
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A North Carolina man died Wednesday after his motorcycle collided with a car on Highway 29 in Cherokee County.
Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said Harold Gene Moore, 56, of 311 Devenny Road, Waco, N.C., was pronounced dead at Gaffney Medical Center. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday morning.
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RIDGECREST — Despite the long odds of a frosh matchup between Burroughs and undefeated Oak Hills, the Burros had a good showing. Though Burroughs never quite mustered a strong enough defense to stop Oak Hills' running game, it still put several scores on the board. The Burros also showed a great sense of sportsmanship as they shook hands for their last game of the season, a 47-12 loss.
"As much as we want to see a 10-0 season, it's much more important for these kids to learn how to behave, learn the plays, and learn how to play Burroughs football," Burros head coach Cody Pearce said. "And I think they have learned that….these guys played hard all year long, and I think they learned a lot."
The game started fairly even, with strong tackles by Dylan Perea, Aries Powell, and Anthony Hollis forcing the Bulldogs into a turnover on downs. A pass from quarterback Austin McCullough to running back Lucas Lusher put Burroughs (2-8, 1-4 DSL) at the 29-yard line, but a penalty and a sack forced them to punt.
After another short drive from Oak Hills (10-0, 5-0) was stopped by Powell and Landon Sonnenberg, the Burros picked up their running game. Lusher and running back Melek McIntosh combined for 30 yards rushing and a pass from McCullough to Perea put the team in scoring position. A 34-yard field goal from kicker Alex Fisher put the first score of the game on the board.
The field goal seemed to spark the Bulldogs, who picked up their running game to put two touchdowns on the board — one set up by an interception. Despite a long pass from McCullough to receiver Kenny Dutton that moved the Burros to the 13-yard line, they didn't manage to put up another score and trailed 14-3 at halftime.
Though the second half started with Perea putting a touchdown on the board for Burroughs, it largely belonged to the Bulldogs. Oak Hills ran the ball more than 90 yards for a score on three separate occasions, and its rushing attack ran two other touchdowns. Despite a few decent drives, one of which saw Lusher getting to the 3-yard line, the Burros only managed to get put a field goal on the board. In the end, Burroughs lost 47-12.
The second half was notable for the rather agitated behavior of the opposing team, which included Oak Hills' head coach removed from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct in the second half.
"We scored 12 points on a team that has not been scored on very much," Pearce said, "We scored a touchdown and they just went crazy."
Despite the often raucous response of the other team to their scores, the coaching staff encouraged the Burros to keep their calm.
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LONG BEACH -- The past few years haven't been easy for embattled Cal State Chancellor Charles Reed, and now he's retiring after 15 years on the job.
He has stood amid a whirlwind of protests over double-digit tuition hikes, threats of faculty strikes and statewide scrutiny of executive compensation.
And his budget has taken $1 billion in cuts since 2008 -- one-third of the total state funding for the 23-campus system with 427,000 students and 44,000 faculty members and employees.
But he's leaving proudly.
"I think I've done my best work as a public servant in these last five years frankly in keeping things together and providing as much access and quality to these institutions" as the state disinvests in higher education, he said.
In his Long Beach office overlooking the Queen Mary, shelves that once held awards and memorabilia are empty. Reed will soon return to his original home in Tallahassee, Fla., where he plans to catch up with his five grandsons.
Now 71, Reed said he took the Cal State post in 1998 with the goal of improving enrollment and widening access for low-income and minority students.
During his tenure, Cal State grew by 100,000 students at its peak and added a campus. Reed also established programs to target traditionally underserved students.
Reed's peers have described him as a tenacious leader who rarely backs down when challenged.
"He's a very effective leader," said former state Sen. Jack Scott, who worked with Reed on winning authority for Cal State to grant doctoral degrees in education. "He's been through tough times with budget constraints, but I think he gave great leadership during that time."
He also has been seen as curt.
"I've been criticized for being 'East Coast blunt,'" Reed said. "But you know what? Nobody ever misunderstands me or goes away confused. ... I don't play hide the ball. I don't play gotcha."
Although nationally recognized as an influential leader in higher education, he has been harshly criticized by students, faculty and others.
During his tenure, student tuition rose by 263 percent, sparking protests across the state.
Chanting slogans such as "No more Reed, No more fees!" students picketed in front of Reed's home and at meetings in Long Beach.
He has said the tuition increases are necessary to maintain enrollment. Students have accused him of being out of touch.
"Chancellor Reed has never been open to hearing student input or involving students in the decision-making," said Cal State Long Beach senior Ojaala Ahmad, a member of the CSU-wide group Students for Quality Education.
Reed's relationship with the Cal State's faculty union also was contentious
A faculty leader said the tension began almost as soon Reed arrived, when he said that he believed the faculty could work more hours.
"You could argue that he came out swinging," said Lillian Taiz, president of the California Faculty Association. The chancellor and the faculty had different visions, she said.
"Reed envisions a much more privatized university where the cost is shifted onto the individual rather than shared by the state," she said.
The tension peaked this year when the faculty announced a rolling strike on all 23 campuses after two years of unsuccessful contract negotiations. The two parties reached an agreement in September.
Reed, shaking his head, said the frustration is mutual.
"I would say my biggest disappointment has been the faculty union, all they wanted to do was fight and demonize me rather than being a partner in trying to make things better," he said. "All they're doing is looking to gain power, and that's not their role."
Cal State's executive compensation came under wide fire from students, faculty and state leaders -- Gov. Jerry Brown and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson among them.
As one of the state's highest-paid leaders in public education, Reed's own $451,500 annual compensation package riled some.
Then, controversy erupted last year when Cal State trustees approved a $400,000 compensation package for newly named San Diego State President Elliot Hirshman and at the same meeting approved a 12 percent tuition increase.
"When you are in the national marketplace you have to pay market compensation," Reed said. "(Hirshman) raised $74 million (in donations) in his first year. You get what you pay for, and I think that was a pretty good return on our investment."
Reed said one of the biggest misconceptions is that he doesn't care about students.
"I probably care about students more than anybody who's been chancellor of the CSU," he said.
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Enrollment and tuition grew, while state funding fell under Chancellor Reed's tenure.
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the upcoming gemcraft 2 discussion thread!
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FAIRHOPE, Ala. (AP) -- The deputy sheriff killed in a shootout in Alabama was a law enforcement veteran who served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and had recently returned from a deployment to Afghanistan. Baldwin County Deputy Scott Ward was responding to a domestic disturbance call in Fairhope.
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) -- A real estate developer from Alabama is due in court on charges he violated the Clean Water Act by illegally filling wetlands on the Mississippi coast for financial gain. William "Rusty" Miller, of Fairhope, is scheduled for arraignment Monday in Gulfport.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Letters and diaries saved for 150 years from those who lived through the Civil War are offering a new glimpse of the arguments that split the nation.
The Library of Congress holds the largest collection of Civil War documents. It has pulled 200 items from its holdings for a new exhibit to reveal both private and public thoughts from dozens of famous and ordinary citizens who lived in the North and the South.
Robert E. Lee, for example, was grappling with divided federal and state allegiances. Ultimately, Lee believed his greater allegiance was to his native Virginia, as he wrote to a friend about resigning his U.S. Army commission.
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A Single Diagnostic Category for Autism?
Today the American Psychiatric Association announced plans to change autism diagnostic categories in the newest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). Notably, it has been proposed that the diagnoses of Asperger syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) be removed from the manual. A broad category of Autism Spectrum Disorder has been proposed instead.
These proposed changes are certain to be met with a wide range of reactions, and such reactions will depend on one's perspective. From the scientific perspective, research conducted over the past decade has shown that there is no strong scientific rationale for distinguishing among autism, Asperger syndrome, and PDD-NOS. For example, research has shown that these subtypes are not linked to specific etiologies (causes) or specific treatment recommendations. Studies have shown that autism and Asperger syndrome can show up in the same familes and that specific autism risk genes don't aggregate neatly within diagnostic categories. Treatment recommendations for Asperger syndrome versus high-functioning autism or for autism versus PDD-NOS are not different. So, from a scientific point of view, the changes in the DSM make sense. The new classification system recognizes that autism is a spectrum disorder that varies quantitatively in symptom severity and expression. The changes will allow us to look at the the landscape of autism broadly and focus on clusters of symptoms and seek etiological commonalities in disrupted signaling pathways that promise to tell us more than we have learned from considering each diagnostic category separately.
People in the community living with autism spectrum disorders may have a very different viewpoint, however. For some individuals who have been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome or other subtypes of the ASD spectrum, the change in the DSM will be very disruptive and distressing. Many individuals personally identify with the diagnostic label they have been given and grown up with. They may participate in support or advocacy groups that identify with a specific label, for example "Aspies". Thus, although the scientific and professional communities may institute a change in the diagnostic criteria, many may choose to use the original labels despite the changes in the DSM. And there is nothing wrong with this. In fact, there is precedent for this. For example, "sensory integration disorder" and "nonverbal learning disability" are examples of labels that have been used by the clinical community, but are not specifically part of the DSM.
One potential positive impact of the proposed changes to the DSM is that they may help increase access to services to those individuals with Asperger syndrome and PDD-NOS who previously were denied access to autism-related services. From the perspective of a parent who is struggling with their young or adult child's symptoms, it hardly matters what name is given to the collection of their symptoms. Increased access to services can help ease the burden of symptoms for those struggling to manage them.
We need to be respectful and compassionate about what a diagnostic change might mean for individuals with ASD and their families. We invite you use this space to share your thoughts about this change and what it means to your family. We will be listening and look forward to hearing your perspective.
May 17, 2010 at 11:44 am
My feelings on this are mixed. As a mother of a kindergartener who is currently diagnosed as PDD-NOS, we have been thankfully free from labels. However, I do understand why groups such as those for "Aspies" are there, and I plan to attend support meetings on autism. My son will inevitably be diagnosed with some type of autism, highly functioning, within the next year. I leave it up to the professionals for now and will continue to "take it or leave it" when I receive input on his condition.
May 31, 2010 at 4:02 pm
I am a single mother of a first grader that was diagnised with asperger's about a year ago. I feel the new way of diagnosis would be nice for the fact of getting my son the help he truly needs. I have struggled with getting him the help he needs in school throught the special ed department, and seeking help outside of school, the changes could help when it comes to his doctors taking me seriously. I then worry that if my child is put into the same catagory as autism and not a asperger's then he may not get the right help for him. His teacher is recomending a school program for him for next year where the specialize in asperger's but if he is now combined with autism things will change. My son tends to mimic the behavior of others around him and if he is put into a class with children with worse behaviors than his own I am worried about any of his previous progress. I also worry that if he is in a class that works too much on behavior they will not challenge him as he needs to be academicly.My son was tested with an above average IQ and needs academic stimulation otherwise he gets bored and acts out. I'm still waiting to see if this will help or hinder his progress so far…
October 27, 2010 at 10:36 am
As a mother of an 11 year old boy who WAS PDD NOS at the age 3 is now left floating between what IS Autism and what is not. His ASD has been removed and I am greatful for that but now he is classified as ADHD (Which is he not) and will no longer receive the extra help because of this. He has definately grew up, out of alot of the behaviours that he had when he was smaller. He still has problems with transitions, social ques, language, routines and expression. I dont understand the changes myself and have been left in the dark about what to expect now. I believe this new system has narrowed the path for my son and now is left out in the cold because he is NOW considered as non autistic.
January 10, 2011 at 12:27 am
I did not want to say my name on here because I do not want everybody in the whole world to know who wrote this. I believe it is my personal business what my name is, but I'm wanting to be involved in sharing about my disorder, NLD.
I was diagnosed with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NLD) at age thirteen and I am the only one that I know of who has it. I know there are other kids in the world who have grown up with this, but I don't know them personally. It's hard for a kid growing up in the world where you cannot understand why you are different from others, yet you know you are different. I'm not going to go into my whole story, but here's what I think on this subject:
I have not read the DSM-IV simply because I don't know many people who are on it. I don't know if I am either because I think it may have changed. What I think though is that I would like for more disorders to be categorized on some kind of list or something, whether it is the DSM-IV or something else. There aren't as many resources out there for kids and adults with NLD, even though it is similar to Asperger's Syndrome. (Social cues misread, high intelligence in some people, being very talkative but not able to understand expression very much, impaired judgement)–those are a few of the things we sometimes have in common–yet, you do not see NLD up there on that list. I am wondering why that is and why we can't be on there so more people can know about us.
I think many of the posts are valid here about the DSM-IV staying the same, but I think it will also need to change as more people get diagnosed with different things. I am a successful college graduate who loves writing and baseball and happens to live with NLD. I am a great story for a misunderstood disorder, yet sometimes I feel like nobody really gets it. I think if there were an entry in the DSM-IV about NLD and other disorders, more people would understand what it's like. People might start to know more about themselves and figure out if they are different too. Then there might not be so many people who don't get us. I intend to change this world by writing about people who are struggling not only with regular problems, but with learning differences and the like. I hope that I have not offended anyone and I am glad to have seen this website.
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Awesomely Anonymous Author hoping to write a book about NLD or Autism or any other difference that comes to my mind.
P.S. Another of my disabilities is having difficulty with going on and on with writing and switching to huge tangents. Luckily, it is one of the many I'm able to laugh about. I am not a victim. I am a fighter. I will never give up. I will never stop being who I am because I am awesome. I feel that at age twenty-four I have finally grown up (at least on the outside) and I'm responsible. In a few years, I hope to be even more successful than I already am. I have a family who loves me dearly and a few close friends. I just want you to know there is hope for different kinds of people in this world, no matter who you are. I respect pretty much everybody and that's why I intend to keep on pursuing my dreams of changing the world. I don't really hope for a cure to NLD because I feel like it's a part of me that I can deal with, but something that would make it easier would sure help. Also, maybe if I could talk to other people who actually knew what it was, that would help too.
That is why I posted on here.
October 5, 2011 at 3:15 pm
I'm a 58 year old male who was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome when I was 55 years old. It was not a disappoint to find it out. It was a relief, to be quite honest.
It helped me to, finally, define who I am. Labels, however, are just that… labels. They are not who we are, as people.
As for whether we are called "Aspies", "Auties", or whatever are in this boat else the scientific community can think up?…
Does it really matter? We are who we are. And, all of us on "The Autism Spectrum" are in this boat together. Let's start acting like it.
(really wouldn't want to embarrass ourselves in front of the "NT's", eh?)
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I have done several 10k's but nothing longer, so thus far I haven't required nutrition during a race. Next year I plan to train for a couple of half marathons. I see lots of posts on these boards about various gels and Gu and such, and this made me wonder -- What did people do in the good old days before these products existed? Did they bring along a banana or something and take a bite now and then during the race? Does anyone still do this? The thought of eating gels or other fuels is not appealing to me at all. I will need to be convinced that real food is not good enough.
I find that "real" food is hard to beat, but factor in the jarring impact of a running event, and you'll soon appreciate the gamut of powders, gets, and other fuelling potions on the market. Last year, I entered my first triathlon event (an Ironman 70.3) and learned the hard way of when "real" food can be the ideal choice, and when it can't. Considering that the event for men went on for six hours, fueling was mandatory. Before the event, I ate my typical breakfast (eggs and bagels) several hours before the race and two gel packs moments before the cannon went off. Knowing that I had to swim for a half hour, I didn't want solid food in my gut (cramps). After T1 on the bike, I ate bananas, pretzels, and other "real" foods, plus Gatorade. After T2 on the run, I switched to gel, but unfotunately, I did so too late in the race. The run portion (13.1 miles) was the most brutal experience. For two hours, I'd run one mile, vomit, and walk one mile. This went on for over 13 miles. My biggest mistake was taking in too much "real" food too late in the non-impact portion of the event (bike) basically going off a "positive gut feeling" and underestimating the how the GI issues would turn on me on the run (impact portion of the event). Mistake number two: drinking Gatorade. Way too harsh for my stomach. After that death march, I now know to cut off the solid food at least a half hour before the run, and always go with the milder tasting fuels, otherwise gastrointestinal Issues will ruin the day.
I know nothing about running.... When would one need gels or gu or whatever?
Here's why I posted the original question. My minimal understanding from reading various books is that if you're only running for an hour or so (and this has been my average time for a 10k), your body's energy reserves should be enough to sustain you. But beyond that (90 minutes? I'm sure it varies by person) you'll start to feel drained and need to replenish your body's fuel. I've also heard plenty of tales about people's stomachs and intestines revolting (see above response), not to mention it can be difficult to carry and eat food while running, especially for those who are concerned about their finish time... which generally I am not.
There seem to be lots of carb-based fuel sources on the market that you can easily slam down for an efficient energy source, and I have handed these out as a marathon aid station volunteer. However, I mostly do races for enjoyment, although I like to push myself within reasonable limits. If and when I do a longer race such as a half marathon, I would prefer to bring along a banana or something in a waist pack and walk for a short time when I need to eat. But "refueling" during a race is something I haven't needed to do yet, so I hoped to get feedback from experienced runners about whether there was any real compelling reason for a recreational runner to "do the Gu," besides just the fact that they are small and easy to carry. Just seems
-I don't know-pretentious for someone like me. I haven't had any problems eating easy-to-digest real foods before running... no bad GI symptoms so far in 10-12k runs.
Hi, I was able to talk with Jeff Galloway recently during a marathon-running trip.
He said that all you really need is water and sugar. Your body will not be able to digest more up to a marathon distance. How you get it is your decision. Frankly, after looking at how much gels cost per packet, I'm beginning to think I'll be mixing a bottle of water, sugar, and maybe some lime in order to match the calorie content of the gels.
One caveat: If you are running in temperatures above 60-65 F, then you need to consider electrolyte replacement... salts. The gels do provide salt as do many sports drinks. Unfortunately they also provide a lot of artificial flavors and additives, which can be problematic on the stomach (especially if one considers how much sloshing you do to it on a long run). I'm beginning to think very old fashioned on this, too. Salt packets.
Excellent, thank you -- Yes, I read a great article on the Runner's World website by the Running Doc about marathoners suffering from hyponatremia and about salt packets being the best thing for sodium replacement. Very interesting stuff! As for fuel, I like the idea of keeping it simple with sugar water. I will experiment this spring when I start doing long runs in preparation for my first longer race. Thanks!
No problem. Try a little orange, lime, or even a little piece of ginger in with the water. Keeps it from tasting syrupy after many miles and sips.
I eat honey during marathons. I sometimes try to take a couple teaspoons before a race and then a honey packet (I think they are 1/4 ounce) every couple of miles during the race. It really seems to give me an energy boost and doesn't upset my stomach. Plus, I know exactly what it is.
Other than the honey I rely on the gatorade/energy drink at the races for electrolyte replacement.
Some of the various gus and gels don't taste very good and occassionally cause stomach cramps.
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I stick to solid food as much as possible. That doesn't mean you have to carry a ham sandwich while you run, but most of the larger races will have bananas or cookies at the aid stations. If I'm doing a long training run I'll carry a water bottle with a Clif bar or banana taped to it. The key is to eat the same thing during the race that you eat during training. Changing it up can cause stomach issues. There are plenty of other reasons why you should choose solid food over gels.
I'm surprised to hear Jeff Galloway would say you only need water and sugar during a run. I would have thought calories, fat and carbohydrates (other than sugar) are important also. Elite marathoners who come in just over 2 hours might not be able to digest solid food but for us mortals, it seems like the body needs and could definitely handle something solid. But I definitely agree electrolyte replacement is key.
Certainly complex carbs, protein and fats are important for general nutrition but the reason Jeff Galloway would suggest simple sugars during a race is that your muscles burn glucose, and simple sugars are already broken down so it is the fastest form of energy. I posted the original question because my gut feeling (no pun intended) is to eat something from my own kitchen instead of something that was packaged in a factory. Gels seemed like an unnecessary expense for someone like me (not to mention a yucky texture). I was originally thinking a banana would be ideal due to its high glucose content as well as potassium. But nothing could be simpler than carrying some sugar-water and if idea came straight from Jeff Galloway, that is good enough for me! Or maybe I'll go really crazy and do both. Electrolytes too.
Thanks everyone. I feel better about the Gu-or-not-to-Gu issue.
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Hi, I was able to talk with Jeff Galloway recently during a marathon-running trip.
He said that all you really need is water and sugar.
Yea, you can get through a marathon by taking sports drinks at the water stations. It's not until you start getting into the ultra distances that you really need to worry about taking in more complex foods. That said, I'm a big fan of bananas and energy bars during marathons and long training runs since I know my stomach can handle it. I also like to use a product called nuun for hydration (it's a tablet you pop into your water bottle) since it is only electrolytes with virtually no calories. That allows me to easily calculate how many calories I'm taking in through solid foods and not having to worry about the stomach issues that can occur if you mix sports drinks and gels or solid foods (too many carbohydrates being put into your gut can cause water to flow from your muscles to aid in digestion).
Happy running!
Much as I respect Jeff Galloway, I think water and sugar is an over-simplification. There are three things that are good to have: fluids, nutrition and electrolytes. And the longer you're out there (the slower you are) the more important they become. As Jay said, you can get all three from sports drink, which is usually provided at longer races - 10 miles and up. The problem is that some runners can't stomach sports drinks. Or gels. Or sport beans. Or whatever. So you have to experiment on your long runs and find out what works for you. There's nothing pretentious about using gels in your race, if that's what works for you. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you are. Like I said, the longer you're out there, the more you are likely to benefit from what you eat along the way. Generally speaking, if you're well carbed up (over several days) before the race, your reserves are good for about 20 miles ("the wall"). But you need to start eating well before that for the calories to be processed and available to the muscles. Lots of runners use common foods, pretzels, bits of bagel, gummi bears, hard candies, Snickers (!). You want to stay away from much fat and/or protein because they are harder to digest and more likely to cause stomach upset. Post race you should eat carbs and protein.
I didn't read ALL the responses so I apologize if any of this was already said. You are correct in that shorter runs (under an hour) you don't really need to refuel if you have fueled up a bit before the event. Anything pushing in to the 75-90 minute or longer portion you should generally start to refuel about 40 minutes in the run (from what I have read). The average person should take in approx. 30-60 grams of carbs per hour during long events. Whether you decide to go with gels and sports drinks or "real" food is ultimately up to you, but this isn't something that should be figured out on race day. What works for some doesn't work for others. It is best to try out various things while training to see what works best for you so that you don't wind up vomitting every other mile like the poor guy mentioned on the final leg of his triathlon.
Here are some things I found online while researching this for myself that may help you.
Home elixir for sports drink: one half cup of orange juice (which contains the electrolyte potassium) and a pinch of salt (sodium) to four cups of water.
Gummi bears, other small easy to eat candies, fig newtons, chocolate bars, honey packets, dried fruits. These are all "real" food alternatives to the gels, but again you need to try things out and see what works best with you and your digestive system.
These energizing foods can help you reach the goal of consuming 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour during runs lasting longer than an hour.
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I think Len is ultimately right. Use what works for you. Meaning, eat what your stomach can handle and doesn't cause issues. The harder part of nutrition during races is when. During a marathon, if you wait until you bonk or hit the wall to starting eating, it's too late and the food isn't really going to help much. If you know you are going to be running for 3-5 hours, you probably need to start eating during hour 1. This will give your body some time to digest the food so when you need that energy you have it.
It's a personal decision, but the same basics apply to most people: 1) the body needs fuel if you're running for more than an hour and 2) The body would prefer NOT to have to deal with digestion while running. I have run 10Ks, Halfs, and Full Marathons and I prefer the following: some banana and avocado an hour or so before the start, and then a Honey Stinger gel every 45-60 minutes, plus frequent water, or alternate gatorade and water, especially if you sweat lot and /or salty! Honey Stingers are gels which are made of actual honey, with some vitamins, sodium, potassium. They taste like honey, plus some flavor, although you can get them plain (gold). I like the plain and the ginseng variety. They taste like food because they are. Personally, I have tried all of the major gels and find them repulsive and chemicall-y. With the honey you can get by without washing them down with water, which doesn't work with GU, etc.
Whatever you choose, it should be super easy to digest, and taste decent.
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