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Zocor: Educate Yourself on Drug Side Effects
Virtually every medication has it's side effects. The intensity of these side effects can, however, differ from patient to patient. While some may suffer no ill effects to taking a specific drug, others can have moderate to severe adverse reactions. The same can be said of Zocor or Simvastatin. While some patients administered the drug suffered no negative reactions, others suffered from debilitating and in some cases, life threatning, loss of muscle.
Simvastatin is from the family 'statins.' Thus, its incidence of causing affects like damage to muscle and liver are not rare. The major effect seen on drugs from statin family is by causing alterations in the reading of liver tests, which is why experts repeat such tests periodically to ensure correct results. Such liver tests are significant when the 80 mg dose of statin is prescribed. The tests should be undertaken after three months of starting the drug and then periodically after this to ensure protection and monitor health and functionality of liver.
Zocor (simvastatin) is a cholesterol-lowering medicine that may induce some common side effects which may start with headache, constipation, nausea, and mild consistent pain in abdomen. A person should contact their healthcare expert before such incidences turn severe. The occurrence of diarrhea and abnormal results in liver tests are also prominent. Hypertensive reactions that are triggered as an aftereffect of this medication are also noticeable.
Side effects by Zocor can be categorized as less severe and serious side effects. Just to help patients get educated, here's a quick run through the same.
The less serious effects of Zocor:
- Headache
- Constipation
- Pain in joints
- Feeling of nausea
- Consistent pain in abdomen
- Insomnia or problem in sleeping
- Hypersensitive reactions
- Cold symptoms like sneezing, stuffy nose and sore throat can also occur.
- Mild skin rashes and allergies are noticeable.
The more serious side effects of Zocor:
- Severe allergic reactions like rashes, itching, and hives are visible.
- Difficulty in breathing may also be noticed.
- Swelling that is seen prominently on face on areas like lips, tongue and mouth is prevalent among patients.
- Tightness and pain in the chest may be seen.
- Dark color of urine, pale stools, and severe abdominal pain.
- Swelling, skin redness, skin blistering, and skin peeling are common.
- Yellowing of eyes and skin is also seen.
- Tenderness, weakness, and unexplained pain in muscles.
- Feeling unusually tired.
- Pain and burning while urinating.
- Edema, weight gain and less urination.
- Loss of appetite.
- Incidences of persistent diarrhea, dyspepsia (lack of thirst), flatulence and asthenia are also prevalent among people on Zocor administration.
Side effects those are rare in incidence:
Rhabdomyolysis, a condition caused due to severe muscle breakdown, which can lead to loss of myoglobin(a muscle protein) in the blood stream can also be caused by Zocor. Myoglobin's release in blood can further cause kidney damage and even turn fatal. Although rare, but incidences of such severe complications still have been noticed. Patients on this medication should immediately inform their doctor about any such condition to avoid the same from turning uncontrollable.
Result of lab tests:
In adults:
Persistent increase in hepatic transaminases, a liver enzyme, was marked, elevations in the level of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase and alkaline phosphatase was reported among adults administering Zocor. The increase in levels of CK, which was thrice as normal, was also seen. This was, however, seen in the non-cardiac part of CK.
In adolescent people (aged 10-17 years)
The results were obtained after a study of 48 weeks. Most common effects were seen in both girls and boys in the form of headache, RTI or respiratory tract infection, nausea and pain in abdomen.
The final view
People should always be aware that the doctor prescribes medication only when the benefits they produce overweigh the side effects that can be seen. So, keeping the doctor informed about any unusual condition is needed. When a person notices any side effects that persist even after few days contacting the healthcare experts seems undeniable.
So, people getting thoroughly educated about the good and the bad points are needed. Being educated can help greatly in reducing the incidences of negative effects and can thus decrease the number of people getting affected.


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Hard to believe. Pound fell through $1.20 during yesterday's trading and has recovered somewhat to $1.24. This may be the time for Americans to prebook travel to London; personally although I am not an expert, I cannot see it falling much further.
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I can see it falling much further. Then higher. Then lower. Then higher.
But to your point we are transferring money to a pound account today for a trip in late November.
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"This may be the time for Americans to prebook travel to London;..."
Or Europe (Euro 1.11) or India (INR 66). Are other currencies losing ground or the dollar stronger, and does it matter? Yes, book travel but prepay as much as possible, considering the approaching election.
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Generally with uncertainty over UK plans for the next 2 or 3 years and gov interest rates at 0.25% who in their right mind will want sterling. It is going to be a roller coaster while all this gets sorted out. I moved most of my money to global accounts before and after the vote. Trouble is all I earn is more pesky £.
For visitors; come and bring anything but £. We have loads of them.
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Half our pension is paid in pounds . I see belt tightening in my future.
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Hopefully not because you can't afford to it?
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It should be eat. Never mind. And happy birthday.
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yeh, Brexit was such a good idea.
We're off to France for a few days next week. We should have bought some more euros while we were in Italy. Fortunately we've booked transport and accommodation through Brittany Ferries and have paid in £ so it's just spending money we have to worry about.
Tant pis.
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Planning on going to Dublin next week. I suppose currecny there is linked to Pound (didn't check and never been yet).
So... more beer !
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>>I suppose currecny there is linked to Pound (didn't check and never been yet). <<
No. Euros there.
I heard on the radio news that there is speculation that our old friend automated algorithms were reacting to news reports about the government's approach to Brexit. The thought that someone can automate analysis of party conference speeches....... robots on the platform, robots in the press room, robots in the banks?
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I enjoy converting my Swiss franc salary to pounds. I'm rich!
When we moved here, there were almost 2 francs to the pound...now, not so much.
Threads like this make me miss logos999 who was constantly and gleefully predicting the imminent collapse of the dollar...
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Over the years I've lived in the UK the pound has been as high as $2.80, and as low as $1.05. Right now my $ pensions are doing nicely here, thank you!
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"who in their right mind will want sterling"
I suspect our own "Doc Martin in the Cotswolds" will soon be done shearing the sheep and respond to your very impertinent question (LOL).
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Apparently at Heathrow's currency exchange 1GBP will buy you €1.
cold - yes it could well mean cutting down of food, and heat and travel. The pension is not a lot and when half of it hasn't gone up with inflation (the Dutch half) and the other half is going down due to currency problems it isn't looking good for us.
I hope some will be able to take advantage of the cheap pound, but bear in mind that they import a lot of stuff and all of that will go up in price as a result, so it may not be such a bargain.
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We are currently buying a property in Spain... The £££ free fall has cost me thousands this week.......
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Brexit - 'be careful for what you wish'
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Brexit - 'be careful for what you wish'>>
Pal - please don't include me in that - I didn't wish for it and neither did the vast majority of my friends and acquaintances.
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>>neither did the vast majority of my friends and acquaintances.<<
Some of those may be closet Brexit-ers and just aren't admitting it since Cornwall went 57%-43% to leave.
I think it may be a bit like Trump in the States. Everyone says 'Oh no - no one I know can tolerate The Donald' . . . yet the polls say otherwise.
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Some of those may be closet Brexit-ers and just aren't admitting it since Cornwall went 57%-43% to leave.>>
definitely not, JJ, trust me. These are people who are in despair at the effect on the country, whether it be economic, cultural, political or social.
It probably reflects the sort of people I mix with!
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"Some of those may be closet Brexit-ers"
There really aren't many. Lots of people don't shout how they voted from the rafters, but very few people disguise how they voted three months ago. The Remainian myth about people being too shy to tell the truth all come from Remainians in denial: there's not a shred of opinion poll or canvassing evidence for it.
What IS depressingly clear, though, is how many people now live in almost hermetically sealed bubbles where they simply don't meet (or at any rate talk to) people in the "other" camp on Brexit. And, on both sides, carry a belief in their side's moral superiority.
In my street (likeliest out-turn: 67% Remain), it's understandable why the Remainians are convinced everyone voted remain: windows were awash with In posters. But an extraordinary proportion of the street's Brexiteers still flatly deny the constituency overall voted to stay in: they socialise almost entirely with other Brexiteers.
Lots of explanations for this. One contributing factor is cleaners. Usually, England's geography is socially mixed: even in the poshest areas, there's lots of low-income housing within easy walking distance, so the most isolated toff used to get an idea of the rest of the world by chatting to the cleaners or the chap who did the garden.
With the desperate labour shortage in the richest areas (unemployment in my constituency in 0.7%, and no-one's managed to find any of them), the comfortably-off can't find those nice ladies round the corner any more. So they use agencies, who drive teams of intensively-managed Croats and Romanians round to clean in an hour what Tracey used to take a morning for. The migrants can't vote in national elections - and they've neither the time nor the fluency to talk politics.
And, with the local shop closed, you don't get any insight from checkout staff at the Waitrose five miles away either.
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There is enormous wisdom in what flanner writes after his second paragraph, and it is absolutely accurate in the United States as well.
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At least one of the members of my pro-remain ""hermetically sealed bubble is otherwise a dyed in the wool Thatcherite and I know that there are several more who by no means share my liberal tendencies.
"It's the economy, stupid" just about sums it up.
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>>and it is absolutely accurate in the United States as well.<<
Ditto that.
Needless to say -- I keep my mouth shut
. . . And stay out of the Lounge political threads -
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Going to England in June 2017. I booked most of my accommodation nights through hotels.com which gives me the option to "pay now in USD" or "pay later in local currency". Any advice on what I should do? Is it safer to pay now using the current exchange rate? Or wait until June? I'd rather wait to pay, but I fear that the dollar might not get me as much as it does now.
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>>Is it safer to pay now using the current exchange rate? Or wait until June? <<
There is absolutely no way to tell
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If you want to pay later, pay later. It's a crap shoot, neither is innately "safer" and for most of us, just not worth worrying. Find something more interesting to think about.
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suppose currecny there is linked to Pound (didn't check and never been yet).
Shoot me. Just shoot me.
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rachill - if you pay now, you effectively give the hotel your money for about 9 months; also if your plans change you've probably lost it.
you could hedge your bets by buying some sterling now; you'll need it anyway, and if you didn't travel for some reason, you can sell it back.
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ask George Soros about the Pound's future this year -he always has the inside dope.
If Scotland ever opts out of UK watch the Pound soar back up.
Pity the poor folks who a year ago brought home extra pounds to start their next trip
exchange rates IME of long observations are hard to predict- I agree with janis on this.
but even at current rates London will still be rather expensive - not as much as before but no bargain. We'll see how inflation goes too.
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If some of the predictions are right, one of the major impacts of Brexit will start being felt in the run up to, or immediately after Christmas (the latter if supermarkets try to buffer the market) - when the 20% drop in the value of sterling starts to really hit food prices.
It is amazing that nobody saw this coming maybe because "The British people are tired of Experts"
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Besides the Okavango Delta, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most remarkable phenomena of the natural world, there is a neighbouring mini-delta system that flows from the Kwando and Linyanti Rivers into northern Botswana. This is the site of Wilderness Safaris' Linyanti Concession and the place where you will find a selection of accommodation to suit your safari needs. Our recent visit to this area left us amazed at the amount of wildlife that we saw.
The Linyanti River runs in front of the DumaTau Camp and at this time of the year is pulsating with elephant herds coming and going to feed their need for water. Along the river it is green and lush while inland areas appear dry and quite dramatic. The concession's unobscured landscapes make for excellent wildlife viewing and photography. Also noticeable are the striking colours of birds, for example, the vivid green spots on the emerald-spotted wood-dove shine like jewels, contrasting beautifully with the dusty hues around us.
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A suicide bomb attack at Muna garage in Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Wednesday night has left two people dead.
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"At about 2106hrs of 23/11/2016 Wednesday, an explosion occurred at Muna garage along Gamboru Ngala road Maiduguri. Two persons, including the suicide bomber, died on the spot, while a Mercedes Benz car Reg. No. AX 571 ABJ which was parked by the roadside was damaged by the impact of the explosion."
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Some suicide bombers had recently failed trying to infiltrate the garage which has become an epicentre of bomb blasts.
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Hi everyone,
In the midst of planning our Japan trip (first visit) in October and have a question about the Hakone area and the pass that lets you do the loop of the area via cable car / boat etc.
I am mostly wanting to go there in the hope of seeing Mt Fuji.
We have the time that we could stay overnight, which I'd prefer over a potentially rushed day trip from Tokyo.
My question is- is this area scenic / pretty and does it make an enjoyable trip? Is it worth 2 days of a 13 day itinerary? I have read the 5 Lakes area is also nice but perhaps not as accessible for tourists.
Also, Takayama looks like an interesting place to visit but would need to be at least overnight - can anyone offer advice as to whether this is a good spot?
We enjoy history, photography and short hikes (up to about 4 hours).
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Japan itinerary: Hakone or not? Takayama?
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Keep in mind that Fuji is often clouded over, so go because you want to see Hakone, not to see Fujisan, and you will be less disappointed.
If you head up to Hakone in the morning, you can do the whole loop in one day. I would stay the night though, as otherwise it is a long day and a bit rushed. Leave the next morning after breakfast, and you can get at least a half day in your next destination.
Even though I love Takayama, I don't know that I'd do both Takayama and Hakone on a 13 day first-trip though. We spent a couple of days in Takayama my first time, and it takes quite a while to get there. There are several interesting museums, an park full of old Japanes homes, and some nice easy hikes, plus some good Japanese inns there.
You really can't go wrong in Japan. Any town you've seen mentioned on this site will be interesting and picturesque. It depends on if you like to hit a new place every day or two, your tolerance for traveling vs exploring smaller areas in detail, your budget, and the weather.
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I loved Takayama, but think you might want to consider deferring your visit there until you can give the combination of Takayama and Kanazawa about 5 days -- and I would not give the area that much time on a first trip of 13 days. JMO.
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Thank you both.
At this stage I am considering:
Day 1: Flying (arrive Narita 7pm)
Day 2 / 3/ 4/5 - Tokyo, leaving Tokyo late day 5.
Day 6/7 Maybe Hakone - not sure as yet though
Day 8/9/10/11 - Kyoto with a side trip to Nara (overnight?) and an evening in Osaka
Day 12/13 Back to Tokyo, flying home on the evening of day 13.
How does this sound?
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Sorry -- just posted on your other thread. (I knew you had asked about Takayama on this thread, but didn't realize that you had posted a full plan here.) Please see my comments on your other thread.
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Oh, now this is getting really irritating -- my post on that thread didn't show up, so I posted here (and let you know that I was going to add something to your other thread directing people to come here) ... and my post here disappeared, too! (Not your fault!) Trying again....
It really depends on your interests, of course, but you are spending MUCH more time in Tokyo that I wanted and LESS time in Kyoto / Nara than I wanted. (I spent 2 nights in Nara and 4 in Kyoto; many people only visit Nara as a day trip.) Your call -- but If you can find a way to switch a day -- or better yet, 2 days, to Kyoto / Nara, from Tokyo, I don't think you'd regret it, even if you have already paid for a hotel in Tokyo. (If you aren't familiar with the concept of "sunk costs," look them up to see what I mean.)
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(Yay! This time my post showed up! )
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Hey KJA, sorry for the irritation and confusion! Certainly not meaning to- just had ppl helping in two spots.
It's easy to flip some time- could do 3 full days in Tokyo (the 4 nights booked includes the night we arrive) and then leave early on day 4- and then not have 2 days at the end. The more I read about the Kyoto area the more I am falling in love I think!!
Thinking of skipping Hakone in order to spend more time there and Nara as well. Just trying to decide!
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No need to apologize, LakesideChick -- I appreciated that you gave a warning on the other thread and wasn't irritated with you at all! Something was going wrong at MY end, so I apologize for the weird and whining posts and regret if you thought I was complaining about you, which was certainly not my intention.
I think the ways you are thinking of shifting time from Tokyo to Kyoto / Nara make sense! I haven't been to Hakone yet, but it sounds wonderful and I think you have the time to stop there if you want. I'll be interested to see what others think.
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I'm glad we've got that cleared up Thanks for your advice, I really appreciate it!
We could go to Hakone early when we leave Tokyo, spend the day/ night and then the next morning go to Kyoto- I think that'd work!
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I'll trust others to provide advice on that. I skipped Hakone, but not for lack of interest, just too many other priorities! It's high on my list for my next trip to Japan.
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I'm going to be controversial and say that we didn't love Hakone as much as we've loved other destinations. This was our third trip to Japan, we finally visited Hakone and weer not at all blown away. I realise some of that is coloured by the lack of sighting of Fuji-san but not wholly so. We thought our accommodation at Hakone Ginyu lovely, but again, not as special as we expected for the price and in comparison with other high end ryokans we visited. Hakone is often cited as gorgeous in all seasons but during our visit on 1 April, that wasn't the case. Spring seemed yet to arrive, so lots of winter-bare trees and bushes. In the right part of winter, it's meant to be stunning with snow. In the right part of spring you'll get blossoms and greenery, that greenery will go through into summer. And autumn koyo must be spectacular. But for us, our timing meant it was just rather meh in scenery terms. I feel like a heretic even admitting it!!!!!!
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Kavey - honesty is always appreciated! I know how hard it is to speak negatively about a destination loved by other, but it gives another perspective.
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He very much enjoyed Hakone, but we had perfect timing. Fuji was very clear, we saw it from everywhere in Hakone, and we were there right at the end of koyo, so the scenery was lovely.
But more important than Hakone is Kyoto and making sure you have enough time there.
And Kavey, I think your post is exactly the kind of information other travelers need!
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Thanks Kathie and Dgunbug! Hesitated to post it. We didn't hate Hakone of course, and we made the best of exploring it, but we just didn't get the best of it, and I'd certainly say it's not quite as much of an all-year-round destination as the tourist offices like to present it as!
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Kavey, totally respect your post and it actually epitomises why I love this forum. Honest advice from people who have been there and want others to plan the best possible holiday. Thank you!
Kathie, the more I read, the more I agree re Kyoto. I am allocating more and more time to this area! Nara looks gorgeous too.
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Nara IS gorgeous! If you have enough time in the area, also consider going just outside Nara, in an area called Ikaruga, to see Horyuji (which may be even older than Todaiji) and Chuguji (with its absolutely beautiful Miroku Bosatsu).
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And BTW, if you are looking for a scenic area for just a day or so, you have lots of options other than Hakone and Takayama! Miyajima (perhaps combined with Hiroshima), Koya-san, Nikko.... None of these would give you a chance of seeing Mt. Fuji, though....
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hakone is what I have as #1 memory from my first visit to japan. we loved it---the memorable day spent getting there via 4 different transportation modes, the views of mt Fuji (often), the hyatt hotel---worth every cent...
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On day 13 you can travel to Narita Airport from Hakone or Kyoto.
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I guess I'll be controversial as well, and say that we did both Hakone and Takayama on our first Japan trip (which was 13 nights) and were very happy with both. Our final itinerary was as follows:
Tokyo 4 nights
Hakone 1 night
Takayama 2 nights
Nara 1 night
Koyasan 1 night
Kyoto 4 nights
For detailed descriptions you can see my first Japan trip report. In brief, we loved both Hakone and Takayama, which were very different from each other, and they gave us some sense of small town and countryside outside the major cities. I think that 1 night is plenty for Hakone, but would not do Takayama with less than two nights. We did Kanazawa on our second trip and also loved it, and didn't regret not doing them together on the same trip. Have a great trip!
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We did Hakone as a day trip and Takayama (2 nights)and Kanazawa (3 nights) on our 3.5 week trip to Japan. I posted a TR if you are interested in details. We found all three places wonderful and worthwhile. Since you don't have the time to "do it all", I suggest that whatever you decide, you'll have a wonderful time. We are returning for our second trip to Japan in Nov.
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<<Day 8/9/10/11 - Kyoto with a side trip to Nara (overnight?) and an evening in Osaka
Day 12/13 Back to Tokyo, flying home on the evening of day 13.
How does this sound?>>
You don't need to double back to Tokyo for an overnight on Day 12. You can just hop a shinkansen from Kyoto and then travel to Narita/Haneda all on the same day. The shinkansen average missing their schedule by 36 SECONDS per year. A shinkansen that misses its schedule by a minute is a shock. One that misses the schedule by an hour is unheard of.
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I agree that traveling back to the airport from Kyoto on the day of your flight is easy. Just leave yourself plenty of time so you don't feel rushed. I sent my luggage ahead to the airport minus a small bag, and picked it up when I arrived. That would leave an extra night in Kyoto.
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I agree to just head back to Narita from Kyoto on the day of departure. On our second trip, we traveled back from Matsumoto to Narita on the day of departure. This was more complicated than the Kyoto to Narita trip would be, and we had no problems. We also sent our luggage ahead to the airport which was super easy. You just need to do it a day or two before. Your hotel can help you to do this.
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Hakone is easily one of the most beautiful areas in Japan. Fujigoko (Fuji five lakes)region just above Hakone is also beautiful and less populous. If you love lakes as your name suggests then I would recommend two nights in Hakone probably near Ashiko (Lake Ashi). BTW ko is Japanese for lake so every lakes name will end in ko. Just as yama is mountain thus Fujiyama. Anyway there is a lot to do and see in Hakone and for two days you'll just brush the surface. We will be going back to Hakone for four nights, our fifth visit, with rhkkmk next April and can't wait. See this site for some info on the area.
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We stayed at the Fujiya hotel 2 nights back in 2002. Great historic hotel and easy access to sights.
We did the cable car/ropeway /pirate ship, then hiked along the old Tokaido road through cedars stopping at Amazake Chaya Inn for refreshments, then on to Hatajuku town for the wood crafts. Then took bus back to station,train to hotel, a great day.
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Thank you so much everyone for your ideas and comments.... so appreciated and so much to think about!!!
I'll let you know what we decide!
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Seeing Mt. Fuji with it's snowcap was not only the one single highlight of my first trip to Japan, but is also one of the top travel highlights of my life. Having said that, it took a return trip to Hakone near the end of my first trip, after the weather had greatly improved for me to be able to see Fuji-san.
My vote would be to keep your schedule flexible enough so that if weather is good while in Tokyo, you then make a day trip to see Fuj-san. A day trip will be busy but in good weather, will allow you to take the full transportation circuit (funicular, gondola and Lake Ashi boat cruise), see Fuji-san from multiple viewing sights, and visit the Owakudani (sp?) boiling valley. Granted, keeping this flexibility would likely preclude you from doing an overnight in Hakone but if your top preference is to see Mt. Fuji, you'll need to maintain this flexibility due to the variability of the weather. One other thing to consider--if you are traveling in October, it's quite possible Fuji will have no snow cap, which to me, would greatly reduce the classic view of it that you probably have in your mind.
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With WebExtensions, though, the good old "same origin" policy applies. As far as I can see, I need to load a content script into every frame and use window.postMessage to communicate between them, which is a whole lot fiddlier (but doable).
Is there a reason why content scripts in WebExtensions have this restriction, when frame scripts in bootstrapped add-ons seem to work so well?
I think on the implementation level the reason for this is that the content_scripts are exectuted in a Cu.createSandbox(), which inherits most of it's escurety aspects from the content window.
I do not think there is a conceptional reason for it. Same as I don't see a reason why it is impossible to evaluate code in a page that was served with a strong CSP.
WebExtensions are designed to have more restrictive security. This bug seems related to what you're asking.
Thanks for your answers, and sorry for a super late reply!
This may or may not provide better security, but one thing mentioned in bug 1214373 caught my attention:
It would also help us avoid some issues with dead wrappers, and inner windows changing without the extension code noticing.
That is enough to convince me that the change is a good idea. Working with Components.utils.isDeadWrapper has been a pain in VimFx, which I'll happily avoid (even if it means more complicated code when it comes to frame handling).


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I couldn't believe it. I, Geronimo Stilton, had to travel back in time to save a friend! Professor Paws von Volt needed my help. He had traveled to the past alone to prove that an artifact in the Egyptian Mouseum was genuine -- and now he was lost in time! My friends and I boarded the professor's newest time machine to go find him, and ended up on a crazy trip through history. We met Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, famouse poet Dante, Queen Elizabeth I, and more. It was a fabumouse journey! But could we find the professor and make it back to the present?
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As a geographer, former archaeologist, and lifelong resident of the Southwest, I would be more than happy to contribute; however, I must say that the current format is in dire need of revision. To be fair, far west Texas, SW Colorado and SE California should be included in the geographic extent. Culturally, indigenous, hispanic and homesteader legacies need to be discussed. The notion of "southern hospitality" and "Old West" character is simply a surficial stereotype of the region, and should be revised to more accurately reflect the true nature of this wonderful, original melting pot. Insofar as cities and destinations go, relative newcomers to our history--such as Phoenix and Las Vegas--should not be the only focal point. Tucson, Albuquerque and Santa Fe (among many others) have histories that predate the founding of the U.S. as an independent country. I believe that they should be discussed in contrast to the more recent settlements in order to reflect the constant evolution of this ancient land.
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Scroll to metering modes on your Led display, not menu.
There are 4 possibilities on my camera.
1. Evaluative metering : this mode calculates all exposure as an average. On a Nikon camera this is called Matrix
2.Partial metering: this mode calculates 10-15% of exposure around your focal point.
3. Spot metering: This mode calculates 1-5% around the focal point.
4. Center-weighted average: this mode calculates only the light exposure at the centre of the frame.
I use spot metering for such things as birds because often the white or black parts come out with no detail otherwise. Overall you use spot metering when the object is much darker or much lighter than the background.
Center-weighted is used for portraits and many photographers use it for their default setting. It is also used for high contrast scenes.
Evaluative is used for evenly lit scenes
This cheat sheet explains it even more: Source: http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/06/01/metering-mode-cheat-sheet-how-they-work-and-when-to-use-them/
Here is one of my photos using spot metering AND exposure compensation. Otherwise these flowers would come out as a silhouette.


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In an effort to save money, builders may seek out of cheaper construction products that appear to meet the same standard as construction materials used in past jobs. However, only time will tell if the materials or equipment used was of the same quality as more expensive counterparts, leaving the homeowner with the aftermath. Defective construction products can mean the difference between life and death for unsuspecting homeowners.
Commonly defective construction products include shingles, tiles, windows and flooring. Defective construction materials may be the result of improper testing, problems during the manufacturing process and/or failure to withstand the area's environmental conditions. Homeowners must be diligent to ensure that builders are using proper construction materials and application techniques when building.
If you feel you have been negatively affected by defective materials used in the construction of your home or business, you may have a claim against the manufacturers. Fill out the contact form on this page for a free, no-obligation evaluation of your claim.
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It has been said that teachers answer thousands upon thousands of questions each day. Here are a few I was asked today.
1) "Is that your husband?" from the student sitting at my desk looking at the wedding picture in a frame on my desk.
2) "Mrs. Lyons, when are you going to be a mom?" Grade 8 girl.
3) "Is this going to be marked?" Grade 8 boy about 30 seconds after I finished explaining a reading assignment. (Note: an assignment!!)
4) Student A- "Should I put this in my binder?"
Me- "No, I am collecting it."
Student A- "I'll put it in my binder"
Me- "No, I want to collect them and mark it."
Student A- "Do you want my binder."
Me- "No, just your worksheet."
Student A- "After I put it in my binder?" (Note: At this point the class is dying with laughter, and no the student was trying to be a goof. He was seriously unsure what to do.)
Me- "I just want the worksheet not your binder. You can keep the binder."
At this point the student got up took the worksheet AND the binder to the In-Box. Sigh.
5) (This took place during the same class as the above conversation. It will definitely prove what a grammar geek I am, and perhaps why I feel the need to drink copious amounts of coffee during the day.)
Me- "So we use a comma in a sentence when there is a series of items in a list, before a conjunction that joins two phrases, and when a subordinate clause starts a sentence."
Student B- "Can we use just a comma and not the conjunction in a sentence?"
Me- "No, that would be a comma splice. You need the conjunction or you must use a semi-colon."
Student B- "So we have to use the conjunction?"
Me- "Yes."
Student B- "So we can't just use the comma and not the conjunction?" (Can you see where this is going?)
Me- "No, that would a comma splice."
Student B- "So we have to use a semi-colon then?"
Me- "Yes."
Student B- "And if we use the comma we have to have a conjunction?"
Me- "AAAAAAAARRRRGH!!" (Not really, but I wanted to.)
In case you were wondering, yes I do like my job, but some days are better than others. (Note: the comma is before the conjunction in that sentence. Just where it should be. Ahhh, life makes sense again.)
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Portable screens for both Ps4 and XBOX One are available for those that travel a lot. Some of these screens come in the form of a thin screen the size of a tablet whereas some others integrate into the consoles themselves without hassle-free portability and cable management.
Portable PS4 Screen
If you're like me and like to game on the road or even take your PS4 to a friend's house then making your PS4 portable might be the best thing you can do. It is a real pain carrying a Portable PS4 and a dedicated monitor for it which is why there is such a thing as a portable PS4 screen.
These screens come with various specs but there all full HD screens and are considered very portable, especially when you compare them to a 50 inch TV screen. The screens generally have built in speakers but in most cases there, at best, OK quality – I would recommend a good gaming headset.
The only real issue with these screens is power. Some of them are USB powered but with that in mind the PS4 needs to be powered also which means playing in the car or on a bus likely won't work but while in a hotel or at a coffee shop you should be able to get up and running.


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With winter on the way, there are plenty of hot dishes to keep us satisfied as we snuggle up at home. In Japan, it's prime hot-pot season and lately people have been adding a healthy serving of creativity and a big dose of "cute" to their meals. With adorable homemade foods like these, why would you ever go out?
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Clayton Whites seek spinners for fundraiser
People from across the county will give fundraising a whirl at the Clayton Whites Spinathon in aid of Crumlin Children's Hospital on March 19.
The 12-hour stationary bike ride, which will be held in the Clayton Whites Hotel Lobby and outside La Speranza on the Main Street, is open to volunteers of all ages. The sheels will be spinning from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. so there is a time to suit everyone.
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I tried on Peridot at the store and it didn't flatter my skintone. Beautiful gold tone but could not justify it- at least in the summer. I absolutely love Graphite. Packed with sparkles and reminds me of Deborah Lippmann polish. Quartz is fantastic! I did a mani of it right after swatching. Beautiful metallic. A mix between khaki and silver metallic.
Chanel Khaki Platine liner is a darker version of rose platine liner with less sparkles. I think Khaki is a good description of it. It went on smooth and gave good color - I prefer rose platine over this though. Also swatched is Chanel's illusion d'ombre long wear luminous eyeshadow in epatant. I wore it out to dinner and came back with a bit of a crease line. It's very hard to apply evenly and I probably wouldn't repurchase.


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Valerie Greenhill and her board of directors are determined to make Children's Museum Tucson a place where local children will grow up, and to do so they must ensure that the museum grows with them. The upcoming Father's Day Weekend Golf Classic, the nonprofit's second largest annual fundraiser, aims to further that goal.
"The Children's Museum does a great job of earning revenues through admissions, but for us to continue to innovate and invest in better exhibits is extremely expensive," said Greenhill, a seven-year volunteer and president of the board of directors who has witnessed visitor growth of 33 percent at the museum since 2009.
"The cost per square foot is huge since (exhibits) need to be durable and safe. We have to raise money through fundraisers to make the pace of innovation here sustain itself. We want there to be something interesting and a little different every time families visit."
Greenhill became involved because she wanted to make an investment in the community and believes in the museum's vision of family-based play and learning. She said her children, Dylan, 9, and Sophia, 11, have benefited immensely from frequent visits over the years.
"Their growth has coincided with innovative changes at the museum, and it is wonderful to watch the museum transform year after year to accommodate children of a wider age range and offer so many more hands-on, interactive exhibits," Greenhill said. "Seventy-five percent of the museum has been completely redone in the last three years, so it is a very exciting time."
The newest addition is Investigation Station, completed last month and made possible through a $236,000 grant from Angel Charity for Children Inc. It is the museum's largest exhibit, at 1,800 square feet, and focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics - also known as STEM subjects - targeting children up to age 10.
The exhibit features components including "Bernoulli Blowers," which allow children to experience Bernoulli's Principle with plastic balls; "Power Pump Seats," which gives kids a chance to experiment with pressure; an airwave machine; a sound-wave machine and more.
"Schools are integrating STEM into their academic standards, and this is another way for kids to learn, explore and investigate what they are learning in the classroom in a more visual, creative, hands-on way," said the museum's development director, Hilary Van Alsberg.
The museum will further promote STEM this summer through Science Sundays, which offer $2 admission from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday through Sept. 2. Admission includes regular exhibits plus science-themed activities and weekly guests from places such as the Physics Factory, Tucson Botanical Gardens, Mathnasium and the University of Arizona Optics Department.
Families can also enjoy recently renovated exhibits such as Bodyology, a health and wellness exhibit featuring a farmer's market, juice bar and live orchard; as well as Techtopia, which has digital and technical interactive components.
One of the exhibits being renovated right now is ElectriCity, an energy exhibit that offers information and learning components on a broad range of power sources and features Solar City, with solar-powered race cars.
Other favorites include Build It, a room featuring LEGOs, PVC pipes, shapes and a magnetic ball wall; Wee World, geared for kids ages 4 and younger; the Whistle Stop Train Room; Pet Vet; and an art studio.
"I really believe in the learning that families do together when they are playing and having fun, and no other place in Tucson is focused solely on that for families like the Children's Museum," she said.
If You Go
• What: Eighth annual Father's Day Weekend Golf Classic to benefit the Children's Museum Tucson
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• Where: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive
• Cost: $175 per person; $700 per foursome
• Etc.: Festivities include lunch, a raffle, a goodie bag and prizes. All proceeds benefit Children's Museum Tucson educational programs and improvements to interactive exhibits.
• Register: Go to www.childrensmuseumtucson.org or call 792-9985, Ext. 105.
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Texas El Paso Miners vs. New Mexico State Aggies - 12/19/15 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction
New Mexico State Aggies (5-5) at Texas El Paso Miners (6-3)
College Basketball: Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 9:00 pm (Don Haskins Center)
The Line: Texas El Paso Miners -21 -- Over/Under: See the Latest Odds
The New Mexico State Aggies go on the road looking for a win at the Texas-El Paso Miners.
The New Mexico State Miners have been pegged as the top team in the WAC but they don't look like it right now with losses tin four of five where points have been difficult to come by. A 79-61 defeat at rival New Mexico on Wednesday says defensive stops were also difficult to find especially in the second half when the Lobos pulled away. NMSU hit at 45% and UNM countered at 47.6% which was huge with the Lobos totaling ten more looks at the basket and making six more field goals including a 7-0 edge on threes. Pascal Siakam poured in a game high 21 points on 9-13 shooting but he was the Aggies lone DD scorer. Tanveer Bhullar and Jonathan Wilkins combined for 17 points as all eleven players that saw minutes scored.
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The UTEP Miners enjoyed six straight wins to kick off the season but have struggled in losing three in a row where both ends of the floor have come up short. The Miners are coming in off of an 84-68 defeat at Washington State as a seven point underdog. This was decided by which team made shots with the Cougars burning the nets at 55% and UTEP hitting at 36.5% which negated their 14 extra looks at the basket. The Miners received 13 points and seven boards from Lee Moore with Earvin Morris Jr. and Terry Winn adding 12 points apiece and combining for 12 rebounds. Hooper Vint and Dominic Artis combined for 19 points but the rest of the team totaled nine points.
The under is 6-2 in New Mexico State's last 8 road games and the Aggies are 42-20-4 ATS in their last 66 Saturday games. The under is 14-5 in the Miners last 19 non-conference games and UTEP are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games overall. The Aggies won the first match up and are heavy underdogs here so either New Mexico State has players out or Vegas made a big mistake…


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Q: You were stationed in Syria and Egypt during the Second World War and in your book, in the chapter on war, you give us scenes of WW2 from the point of view of Count Ciano, Mussolini's brother in law, Churchill and de Gaulle, but also of Sadat. What did the war look like from the point of view of the middle east?
A: I did a brief tour of duty in the Middle East during the war, which took me to Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq. But most of the time I was stationed in London, dealing with Middle Eastern matters. Viewed from inside or outside, the Middle East was crucially important. At the meeting point of Europe, Asia and Africa, bounded by the Soviet Union, German-occupied eastern Europe, and the British Empire, owing allegiance to none of these three, wooed intensively by all of them. Though resented at the time - with some justification - as foreign imperialists, I think the Western allies may claim to have rendered some service to the peoples of the Middle East, since without us they would almost certainly have undergone either Nazi or Soviet occupation. Either would have been bad; still worse would have been a struggle between the two over the Middle East.
Q: When did you first go to the Middle East, and what made you decide to study the region?
A: I first set foot in the Middle East in the autumn of 1937, and spent about seven months there. I was a graduate student at the time, and the purpose of my visit was to acquaint myself with a region that I knew only through books, to improve my knowledge of its languages, and to collect material for my doctoral dissertation. My interest in the region goes back much further. I think I can date it from the beginning of my thirteenth year, when my parents hired a teacher to prepare me for my bar mitzvah. This involved acquiring a sufficient knowledge of Hebrew to read the required short text (without necessarily understanding it) and recite it in the bar mitzvah service. At that time, that was about all that was expected. But I had always been fascinated by languages and history, which were my best subjects at school. Here was a new language - Hebrew - to add to the French and Latin I was doing at school, and moreover one which possessed some of the qualities of both, being both classical and modern at the same time. To everyone's astonishment, I told my teacher that I actually wanted to learn this language, as distinct from merely reciting it. Fortunately, I had a teacher who could respond to my youthful enthusiasm. He instructed me in the language, and at my urgent request, continued to teach me after the ceremonies were completed. From Hebrew I went on to study some of the cognate languages, first Aramaic, and then Arabic. This last opened an entirely new world, and going to university a few years later gave me the opportunity to explore it.
I had opted to take an honors degree in history and honors students were asked to choose one regional specialization, in addition to the standard West European history. I chose the Middle East, and this allowed - indeed required - me to continue my study of Arabic. Later, as a graduate student, I added Persian and Turkish.
Q: One of the themes that runs through your book is the deep suspicion east and west have had of each other's customs and ways, ever since the crusades. But you also show us many instances of curiosity and fascination, and of cross-cultural pollination. When did middle eastern rulers first enter into relations with the west? What did they think of us?
A: The most important factor in the relationship - and also in the conflicts - between the Middle East and the West has been their resemblances, far more than their differences. Both shared the heritage of antiquity: Roman law and government, Greek science and philosophy, Hebrew religion and scripture, and the more ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean lands and the Middle East. Both were religiously defined civilizations, the one Christian, the other Muslim. Both claimed to be the custodians of God's final revelation, with a duty to bring it to all mankind. Two such religions, two such civilizations, sharing a heritage, a mission, and the same environment, were bound to clash. But even at the worst moments of hostility, they were able to understand each other, to establish a level of communication which would have been impossible for either of them to achieve with the more remote civilizations of the East, in India and China. This facilitated meaningful argument - when a Christian or a Muslim said to each other "you are an infidel and you will burn in hell," each understood exactly what the other meant, because both meant the same thing. Such a remark would have been unintelligible to a Buddhist or a Confucian. This resemblance made for suspicion, rivalry and hostility in the past and still does so to a considerable extent at the present time. One can only hope that it may also provide a basis for better mutual understanding. In this book I have tried to give examples of how Europeans and Middle Easterners, at different periods in their history, saw each other, displaying remarkable similarities, on the one hand in their arrogance and ignorance, on the other in their aspirations.
Q: It has become popular in recent years to denounce America (and Europe) for objectifying and stereotyping the east. You seem in this book to be challenging some of the assumptions behind these attacks. What did you hope to show us about the relations between the two cultures?
A: "Objectifying and stereotyping the Other" is a common failing of human
societies, from the most primitive tribe to the most sophisticated civilization. There is no lack of such stereotypes in Western writing about the Middle East and also - though this is often overlooked - in Middle Eastern writing about the West. But we should not objectify and stereotype the literature of either side about the other. There were also visitors who made an honest attempt to understand an alien culture, and explain it to their compatriots. Some went so far as to learn the languages and to translate some of their writings. This kind of intellectual curiosity aroused suspicion in those who did not share it. I have tried to present a representative selection of these various perceptions. Much has been written of how the West perceived and presented the Middle East. I thought it might be useful to match this with some examples of how the Middle East saw - and sees - the West.
Q: You and Edward Said famously locked horns at the time of the publication of his book Orientalism, a scathing attack on western portrayals of the east. Is this book an answer to Said?
A: This book is in no sense intended as an answer to anybody. Its purpose is not polemical, but explanatory - to show how different civilizations, at different stages of their evolution, perceived each other and themselves. As I said, my purpose is not polemical, but if the reader comes away with a realization that ignorance and arrogance are not the monopoly of anybody, the book will have achieved some of its purpose.


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A common heart disease drug may also alter subconscious racial attitudes, a new study has found, leading scientists to suggest that racism is based on fear.
Tests on volunteers who took the beta-blocker propranolol showed they were less racially biased than those who took a placebo, the Independent reported.
Propranolol acts on nerve circuits that govern automatic functions such as heart rate, as well as those that govern the part of the brain involved in fear and emotional responses. For that reason, it is also used to treat anxiety and panic.
According to the Australian Associated Press, the scientists conducting the study believed the discovery could be explained by the fact that racism was fundamentally founded on fear.
AAP cited experimental psychologist Doctor Sylvia Terbeck, from Oxford University, who led the study published in the journal Psychopharmacology, as saying:
"Our results offer new evidence about the processes in the brain that shape implicit racial bias. Implicit racial bias can occur even in people with a sincere belief in equality."
According to the Associated Press, two groups of 18 volunteers were involved in the study, with each being asked to undertake a "racial Implicit Association Test" (IAT) one to two hours after taking propranolol or the placebo.
Asked to categorize positive and negative words when shown pictures of black and white people on a computer screen, more than a third of the volunteers taking propranolol had a "negative" IAT score — effectively, they were biased towards being non-racist at a subconscious level.
The same result was not seen in any member of the placebo group.
Co-author Professor Julian Savulescu, from Oxford University's Faculty of Philosophy, reportedly said: "Such research raises the tantalizing possibility that our unconscious racial attitudes could be modulated using drugs, a possibility that requires careful ethical analysis.
"Biological research aiming to make people morally better has a dark history. And propranolol is not a pill to cure racism. But given that many people are already using drugs like propranolol which have 'moral' side effects, we at least need to better understand what these effects are."
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