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More than seven years have passed since the arrival of Eden Ross Lipson's The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children: Third Edition: Fully Revised and Updated (Three Rivers, $18.95, paperback) www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl/9780812930184.html. This means that it omits many of the most admired books of the decade, including all the 21st-century Newbery and Caldecott medal–winners. But it's still so much better than most books in its category that it's one of my favorite baby gifts for parents who are serious readers.
This hefty paperback has more than a thousand brief reviews of fiction, nonfiction and poetry for the years from birth through early adolescence, all written by a former children's book editor of The New York Times Book Review. It also has a half-dozen indexes that let you search for books by title, author, subject and age-appropriateness and more. So it's easy to find books in popular categories, such as poetry and biography, and on topics such as sports, minorities, and grandparents. Many of the reviews give little more than plot summary. But Lipson's opinions, when she risks them, are sound. She describes the popular picture book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Fairy Tales as "smart-aleck central" and adds: "There's a blithe, if mean-spirited, energy in both the text and the clever, angular, layered illustrations."
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It seems like everyone is trying to jump on the cloud computing bandwagon, but Amazon Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos wants to take it to a whole new level. GeekWire reports that he and Gregory Hart have filed a patent for "remote displays" that would get data and power from a centrally located "primary station." The tablets or e-readers would simply be screens, and the need for a large internal battery or significant local processing power would theoretically be obviated by the primary station.
The patent sees processors and large internal batteries as the next major roadblocks in the pursuit of thinner and lighter devices. "The ability to continue to reduce the form factor of many of today's devices is somewhat limited, however, as the devices typically include components such as processors and batteries that limit the minimum size and weight of the device. While the size of a battery is continuously getting smaller, the operational or functional time of these smaller batteries is often insufficient for many users."
The full patent is an interesting read, since it presents other potential use cases for these "remote displays" that wouldn't necessarily need to wait on this theoretical fully wireless future-tablet to come to pass. For example: a camera or sensor could detect when a hand is passed over an e-reader display and respond by turning the page. A touch-sensitive casing could detect when a child is handling a display by measuring things like the length and width of their fingers and then disable purchasing of new content or the ability to access "inappropriate" content.
Transferring power and data wirelessly to displays as described in the patent is currently infeasible, but it does present an interesting idea for the future of tablets and e-readers—the latter devices in particular have low bandwidth and power requirements as it is, making them ideal candidates for such an infrastructure.

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Is a Machine More Efficient Than the Hand?
What are the washing-up techniques that can transform a consumer from a carefree dishwasher to a supereconomic one?
In seeking to understand and prevent global warming and other man-made environmental problems, the energy consumption of household appliances has come under close scrutiny. One household task—dishwashing—can be accomplished by an appliance, by hand, or by some combination of the two.To investigate the environmental effects of these competing methods, I and a team of researchers from the University of Bonn conducted a test comparing the energy consumption and performance of manual dishwashing with that of dishwashing machines.
To rule out possible regional differences in dishwashing techniques, we persuaded 113 people from seven countries in Europe to participate in the dishwashing experiment.We compared their use of water and energy and the cleanliness they achieved to the consumption generated by two energyefficient dishwashers.To reduce variability in test conditions,we had most of the test subjects wash dishes in one laboratory at the University of Bonn. For test subjects,we chose visitors who had not lived for too long in Bonn or Germany to ensure that they had not adopted German behavior.To make sure that we were getting a correct picture of the consumer behavior for a specific country, the tests were redone using the same equipment in laboratories in France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
A Dirty Challenge
We based our test design on a widely accepted European test of the performance and consumption of dishwashers—EN 50242.This standard specifies that 12 place settings of dishes— 140 individual pieces including china, glasses, and cutlery—be soiled with seven different kinds of food: spinach, minced meat, oak flakes, milk, margarine, tea, and egg yolk.The soiled dishes are then placed in an oven and dried at 176ºF (80°C) for two hours; the milk residues are dried on in a microwave oven. For the most part,we replicated this test procedure, but we tweaked it by only leaving these dirty dishes out at an ambient temperature for two hours.We did this because we didn't want to introduce a systematic disadvantage for hand dishwashing into the test setup. In normal household use, food residues are not burned on. For the same reason, the milk soiling was not burned in a microwave oven as hard as is specified by the standard.
After the two-hour drying period, all of the dishes were given to a test subject in a kitchenlike laboratory.Two sinks with hot and cold tap water, a variety of cleaning tools, and 22 hand dishwashing detergents from different countries were made available.The subject was asked to clean and dry the dishes as he or she would do it at home.Then the subject was left alone—almost.With the aid of a video camera and water and temperature sensors, the subject's behavior was recorded.After the test was finished, the cleaning performance was visually assessed, as is specified in EN 50242, using a scale of 0 to 5.A score of 0 means that residues larger than 200 square millimeters—about the size of a dime—were left on an item; a score of 5 means that no residues were left on an item.The average of the scores for all items cleaned by one person was taken as a measure of that subject's cleaning performance.
The manual dishwashing performances were compared to the effectiveness and resource efficiency of two automatic dishwashers that had received an A/A/A label.This is the European Energy Labeling Schema's label for the best performance in cleaning and drying with a minimum consumption of energy.The two dishwashing machines were tested using the same protocol that we used for our human subjects. Each machine was tested five times on two different settings—the standard cycle and the intensive cycle for heavily soiled articles.
Carefree to Superclean
In reviewing the results,we were struck by the great variety of different practices that our subjects used for cleaning dishes.They ranged from using continuously running hot water and pouring dish detergent on the sponge only to cleaning each item with four rinses: soaking, precleaning in about 1 inch of pure water, cleaning in water with detergent, and rinsing in pure water. Clearly, there is no one universal way to clean dishes in Europe; neither is there a clear preference for any one practice in any one country. Nor did we find a clear correlation between any dishwashing practice and the gender or age of the test subjects.
Nevertheless, in observing the behavior and practices shown during dishwashing,we found that our subjects fell into three general categories.We call these the super dishwashers, the dishwashing economizers, and the carefree dishwashers.The super dishwashers seemed to focus their efforts on getting the dishes as clean as possible.Although visual assessment of the results didn't always confirm the value of their efforts, these test subjects were clearly dedicated to the cleaning process itself. Consequently, they did not try to be economical with water, energy, or detergent. This does not necessarily mean that they were deliberately wasting these resources, however.
The second type, the dishwashing economizers, seemed to focus on consuming as little water, energy, or detergent as possible.This does not necessarily mean that they actually did consume as little as possible; in many cases, the savings in one parameter were balanced by a relatively generous consumption in another parameter—for example, by washing with cold water but using a large amount of detergent.
We were surprised to find a third category of test subjects: the carefree dishwasher.They neither tried to do a good job nor seemed to be aware that wasting water, energy, or detergent was undesirable.These subjects typically kept the water running most of the time— sometimes even while they were drying the dishes! Often they washed the dishes in a disorganized and haphazard way.
With only a few exceptions, the subjects scored between 2.5 and 4.5 points on cleaning performance (see Figure 1). The two automatic dishwashers, running under identical conditions, achieved scores of 3.3 and 4.0, in the standard cycle. In the intensive cycle, which is recommended for heavy soiled loads, they scored 4.3 and 4.4, respectively. For manual dishwashing, results below 3.5 were regarded as "really dirty" or "not acceptable to be placed on a dinner table." Clearly, about half of our test subjects did not achieve an acceptable level of cleanliness. It may be that these test subjects washed the dishes somewhat carelessly because they knew that they would not be eating off these plates, glasses, and china themselves. If these test subjects had tried to get the dishes really clean, they probably would have used even more water, energy, and detergent and would have taken much more time— increasing the comparative efficiency of an automatic dishwasher in these subjects' houses.
Time and Energy
To clean the 12 place settings of dishes, the 113 test subjects used on average 27 gallons (103 liters) of water and 2.5 kWh of water-heating energy. The total time needed for cleaning and drying the 140 pieces ranged from 45 minutes to more than 165 minutes, with a clear peak in the distribution of cleaning times at around 80 minutes (see Figure 2). Compare this time to the roughly 15 minutes it takes to both load and unload a dishwasher with the same number of dishes, and the 80 and 160 minutes it takes to run a dishwasher. Using a dishwashing machine clearly saves at least 30 minutes—and more typically 65 minutes—of working time. However, the total elapsed time before the dishes are cleaned, dried, and ready for reuse may be twice as long using a dishwasher as it is when the dishes are cleaned and dried by hand.
Assuming that the number of dishes used in our test represents the number of dishes that get washed on a daily basis in a typical home, and that it takes 80 minutes to wash these dishes, then it takes a total of about 500 working hours a year to clean dishes by hand.This is equivalent to 12.5 weeks of work, based on a normal 40-hour work week.
The amounts of water and energy consumed by the test subjects to clean the dishes do not fall into any clear pattern; both values vary considerably (see Figures 3 and 4).For water consumption, a first cluster in the distribution occurs around 8 to 26 gallons (30 to 100 liters), while a second occurs around 34 gallons (130 liters). But many test subjects consumed more than 53 gallons (200 liters), and 1 subject consumed 118 gallons (447 liters). Similarly, for energy consumption, a first cluster occurs between 1 and 2 kWh, a second around 3.5 kWh, and another significant grouping shows up above 5 kWh.The highest energy consumption was 16.6 kWh. (The energy reported here is the energy needed to heat cold water from 59ºF (15°C) to the temperature used for washing the dishes, which varied depending on who was doing the washing. Energy losses associated with the heating process are not included in these figures.)
A dishwashing machine, in comparison, uses about 4 gallons (15 liters) to clean a full load and consumes between 1 kWh (standard cycle) to 2 kWh (intensive cycle) of electrical energy. While using the automatic dishwasher clearly saves water, comparing the energy consumed by the automatic dishwasher to the energy consumed in hand dishwashing is more complex, as distribution and generation losses for the machine's electricity use have to be taken into account.
Obviously the average consumption of water and energy differs from country to country (see Figure 5).When we looked at the extreme values per country, we were surprised to find that good and bad cleaners—savers and wasters— can be found in almost all countries. Therefore, further analysis must be undertaken before country-specific differences can be clearly identified.The same holds true for trying to find correlations between the gender or age of the test subjects and their cleaning performance or consumption pattern in washing dishes by hand.
Rather than searching for faint correlations, it may be more useful to try to find a best-practice behavior for cleaning dishes.This behavior would combine an acceptable level of performance with the lowest possible consumption of water, energy, detergent, and time.To identify a bestpractice behavior, it is useful to analyze the correlation between the performance achieved and the energy and water consumption values (see Figures 6 and 7).When we examine these data,we find almost no correlation between the energy used and the performance achieved.There is a small correlation between performance and the time spent, and a slightly stronger correlation between performance and water consumption.
Clearly, new dishwashers are able to achieve at least the same level of performance using significantly less water than the amount used by any test subject. However, the data show that it should be possible to achieve a good performance in washing dishes by hand without spending too much time,water, and energy! Identifying this combination of super dishwasher and dishwashing economizer will give us the best practice in manual dish washing—the supereconomic dishwasher. Identifying this behavior will have to be part of our future studies. Once we identify this best-practice behavior, considerable amounts of time,water, energy, and detergent could be saved if consumers were to get trained in the best way of manually washing dishes.
Getting to Supereconomic
For the time being,we offer the following recommendations to anyone who aims to become a supereconomic dishwasher:
• Remove large food scraps from the dishes with a spoon or a fork.
• Manual dishwashing is much easier if the food is not dried on the dishes.Therefore, it is best to start washing dishes soon after the meal. (Perhaps the guests can help.) In contrast, automatic dishwashers can clean dishes that have been stored in a dishwasher for several days.
• Do not prerinse the dishes under running tap water—whether you are washing them by hand or in a dishwashing machine.
• Manual dishwashing is best done in two sinks—one with hot water and detergent, the other with cold water for a quick rinse.
• The amount of detergent used should be appropriate to the job to be done. Don't use too much and don't use too little; stick to the amount recommended by the manufacturer.
• If you can afford an automatic dishwasher, use one—preferably a new one. A full, energy-efficient dishwasher cleans best and has the lowest environmental impact of any method.
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" I have the freedom to take chances, to say no. I have the freedom to be who I really want to be, rather than have to conform to this or that just to stay alive."
Who is Robert Redford? He is an American actor, director, businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, producer and the founder of the Sundance Film Festival whom Time Magazine included in their 2014 annual TIME 100 as one of the "Most Influential People in the World", declaring him the "Godfather of Indie Film". He was born on Tuesday August 18th 1936, in Santa Monica, California, United States.
Robert Redford is the philanthropist and humanitarian who is deeply concerned about the state of the world, for which he has great compassion and idealism. He has a utopian personality, and will spend her life trying to realize some aspect of her utopian dream, sacrificing money, time, and energy for a better world.
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Oscar Tusquets Blanca designed his Luna rug in 2010, and it's an amazingly realistic recreation of the moon in its waxing phase. ( www.yliving.com, $2,580)
Megan Lee in Tampa, Fla., makes ethereal prints of the planets that have a haunting, lovely quality. "In the past couple of years, I became extremely interested in astronomy, and wanted to pay tribute to our own solar system," she says.
She hopes people will display the prints remembering "what we've discovered, and how much more we have to explore." A grouping would be a wonderful feature wall, but even one of them would make a statement. Lee also offers a print of all the planets together. ( www.meganleestudio.etsy.com )
Artisan and designer Asher Israelow makes walnut tables inlaid with brass dots that map out the constellations. You supply a specific date and he researches what the sky looked like on that night, then makes a custom table depicting the star map. He's done them as wedding and birthday gifts. ( www.asherisraelow.com)
Another Brooklyn-based designer, Palo Samko, crafts tables out of claro walnut and blackened steel evoking the Northern Hemisphere sky map with Southern Cross detail. ( www.palosamko.com)
Urban Outfitters has a neat lamp stamped with a constellation that looks lovely when lit. Find here too a cool glow-in-the-dark moon clock that stays lit for half an hour after you turn off the switch — a great night light for a kids' room, it would also work well as an unexpected light for an entryway foyer. The retailer also has Los Angeles-based artist Claire Oring's Star Catcher wall art, a conceptual print of a young woman reaching up to grasp a handful of nebulae. ( www.urbanoutfitters.com, constellation lamp, $49; moon clock, $49; Star Catcher, $39)
Another neat clock features a mashup of 65 of astronomy photographer Norbert Rosing's moon photographs. It's also luminescent, for up to two hours. ( www.coolstuffexpress.com, $32.97)
Pillars of Creation, in Portland, Ore., offers a striking digital print featuring the phrase, "We Are All Made of Stars." The words are composed of space images. The studio also offers an interesting pillow cover printed with Hubble telescope images of stars and galaxies. ( www.esty.com/shop/pillarsofcreation, print, $18; pillow cover, $38)
Bring the night sky indoors in a big way with an 8- or 12-foot glow-in-the-dark stencil kit, great for a media room. ( www.coolstuffexpress.com, kit, $27.95)
Artifactory has produced a conversation starter: When the Voyager 1 and 2 missions were launched, they carried golden records similar to LPs. Engraved into these were sounds and images from Earth, chosen by a NASA team led by cosmologist and astronomer Carl Sagan. Included on each disc was a detailed diagram giving the finder instructions on how to play it. Artifactory's 12-inch gold metal alloy replica comes mounted and ready to hang. ( www.thespacestore.com, Night Sky stencil kit, $27.95; Voyager wall plaque, $149.)


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Editorial: Paving the way for higher tolls
Last fall, the Mass. Turnpike Authority Board was talking about how they could remove tolls. Now they are planning to invest in technology to collect more of them. That's a turn of the tide that will prove costly to those who depend on the Pike.
The board this week moved to embrace the next generation of tolling technology: equipment that can take money out of your account without you having to slow down even to the FastLane's posted 15 mph and that can be programmed to raise and lower tolls during different times of day.
As if to emphasize that the Turnpike Authority's flirtation with toll-elimination scenarios last year was ancient history, state Secretary of Transportation Bernard Cohen, who takes over next month as Pike Authority chairman, noted that "what this says is we better be prepared to collect tolls on the Turnpike for a while."
If there was any regret in his voice, we didn't hear it. If there are plans to use the new technology to reduce costs - like $50,000-a-year toll-takers - so as to reduce tolls, it didn't come through in published reports. Indeed, the implication is clear that the Pike is looking for ways to increase toll collections, not reduce them.
They will do this through an insidious transportation fad known as "congestion pricing," designed to make drivers stuck in rush-hour traffic pay with their wallets as well as their time.
Congestion pricing combines liberal nanny-state tendencies - the government will tell you when you should or shouldn't drive - with conservatives' love of economic incentives. The pretext is that it will clear the roads by encouraging people to use the Pike during off-peak times.
Maybe some will, but others have no choice: the student who has to make it to an 8:30 class, the wage worker who must punch a timeclock, the person meeting a visiting relative at the airport, the cabdriver, construction worker, delivery driver. These people won't be incentivized by congestion pricing, they will be punished by it.
There's nothing progressive about tolls, but congestion pricing is even harder on the poor. It is designed to force riders for whom a few bucks is a big deal onto Rte. 9 and other non-tolled roads. That's not reducing congestion, it's just relocating it.
Congestion already takes a toll on drivers' time, and those who can avoid rush-hour traffic already have ample incentive to do so. While there will likely be talk about keeping tolls "revenue neutral" by reducing tolls during off-peak hours, longtime toll-payers should be justly skeptical. With the state facing a $19 billion transportation spending shortfall, the leadership of the Turnpike Authority isn't even pretending to be interested in saving money for toll-payers. They are interested in taking more.


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Factions within the administration line up largely along two fronts: those who want the U.S. to take more decisive action to counter widespread violence in both Egypt and Syria, and senior military and some diplomatic leaders who are arguing for moderation.
The lack of a unified position — both within the administration and on Capitol Hill — is giving Obama time and space for his cautious approach. But it also poses a moral question: How far should the U.S. go to stop violence against civilians when its actions could drag America into the war in Syria or damage U.S. relations with Egypt — and undermine the Egypt-Israel peace accord.
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According to senior U.S. officials, however, the administration is expected to delay the delivery of Apache helicopters. That move, which may not come until next week, would be the second major weapons sale put on hold by the U.S. in an effort to pressure the Egyptian military to halt bloodshed and take steps toward a more peaceful transition to democracy.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly
The Pentagon has argued for pragmatism in the U.S. response to Egypt. Defense officials say cutting off aid would threaten key national security agreements and could rattle the peace between Egypt and Israel. Pentagon leaders, including Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, say that would rob the U.S. of any continuing leverage, and also risk agreements that give America access to the Suez Canal and allow military flights over Egypt.
Even as officials continue to review aid to Egypt, the U.S. military has continued shipments of thousands of spare parts for American weapons systems used by the Egyptian forces, including armored bulldozers for border security, radars and missiles.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that he believed the U.S. had reached a "tipping point" on Egypt. "The Egyptian military needs to let the democratic process go forward. I think we're going to be voting on this again in September because it looks to me like the crackdown is not an indication that they are moving in the direction of having a new election," he told CNN.
Meanwhile, the latest concerns about chemical weapons in Syria prompted a more than 90-minute meeting of the U.S. national security team. Secretary of State John Kerry, who is on vacation, attended via video teleconference and made a flurry of telephone calls to world leaders to discuss the unrelenting bloodshed in Syria.
So far, the U.S. response on both Egypt and Syria has been measured. That cautious approach is riling those who believe America should take immediate action against actions by Egypt's military and Syrian President Bashar Assad's government.
To express displeasure about the Egyptian crackdown on demonstrators calling for the reinstatement of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, the U.S. suspended the delivery of four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt and canceled biennial U.S.-Egyptian military exercises planned for next month. Obama has said that America's long-term cooperation with Egypt "cannot continue as usual."
On Syria, the United States said in June that it had conclusive evidence that Assad's government had used chemical weapons against opposition forces. That crossed what Obama had called a "red line" and prompted a U.S. decision to send arms to Syrian rebels, including guns, ammunition and shoulder-fired, anti-tank grenades.
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said between 1,000 to 1,800 people were killed in the latest alleged chemical weapons attack near Damascus. She said Obama had directed the U.S. intelligence community to urgently gather additional information but that "at this time right now, we are unable to conclusively determine chemical weapons use."
"The red line is the use of chemical weapons," she said. "That was crossed a couple of months ago. ... If these reports are true, it would be an outrageous and flagrant escalation of use of chemical weapons by the regime."
She said Kerry had spoken on the phone with Syrian National Coalition chief, Ahmad al-Jarba, to express U.S. condolences to the Syrian people, to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and to other foreign officials.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Tuesday raised the possibility of the international community using force. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said at a news conference in Berlin, "Several red lines have been crossed — if sanctions are not imposed immediately, then we will lose our power to deter."
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a leading advocate of a more aggressive U.S. response to the events in Syria, said on CNN that "If (Assad) feels there's not going to be any retaliation," he would see that "the word of the president of the United States can no longer be taken seriously."
So far, top military leaders have cautioned against even limited action in Syria.
Dempsey, the Joint Chiefs chairman, said in a letter this week to a congressman that the U.S. military is clearly capable of taking out Assad's air force and shifting the balance of the war toward the armed opposition. But such an approach would plunge the U.S. into the war without offering any strategy for ending what has become a sectarian fight, he said.
But Congress is divided.
The GOP is split between hawks such as McCain and tea party isolationists including Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Ted Cruz of Texas. In between there is no clear picture either, with moderates such as Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee voicing opposition to a U.S.-enforced no-fly zone while others say it is time to act.
On Egypt, the picture is even murkier. Paul, Cruz and 11 other senators voted to halt all U.S. aid to military leaders last month, but were defeated as a majority of Republicans and all Democrats backed continued assistance. Many in both parties stressed the importance of maintaining U.S. leverage and supporting Israel's security. Since then, however, McCain and some others have switched sides, saying U.S. funds now should be suspended given the harshness of the Egyptian government's crackdown on Islamist opponents.
Among Democrats, Sens. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Carl Levin of Michigan believe U.S. law compels a halt in aid to Egypt until democracy is restored. Most of their colleagues disagree. And on Syria, some in Obama's party see the president wading dangerously toward war by authorizing weapons deliveries to the rebels, while liberal hawks and humanitarian interventionists believe he is doing far too little.


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Yerushalmi Kugel
- 1 pound thin noodles, any noodles (gluten-free will work too!)
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper, or a little more to taste
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar or Sucanat
- 1/4 cup agave syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Boil the noodles until just barely tender. If you started with long noodles, cut through the whole pile with scissors until you get smaller pieces.
- Place in a mixing bowl, and mix in the oil, pepper, cinnamon, vanilla, and eggs. Combine thoroughly.
- Meanwhile, heat the sugar, agave and water in a small saucepan.
- Reduce the flame to low and cook about 5 minutes, until the mixture turns a nice amber color (watch the cooking, don't let the mixture burn).
- Immediately add to the noodle mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan or a greased tube pan.
- Bake about 1 hour, or a little longer, until the top looks set.
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The latest in a series about books I'm reading that I may or may not review
What I'm reading: The Call of the Wild (Library of America, 96 pp., $8.50, paperback), with an introduction by E.L. Doctorow.
What it is: A classic adventure novel about Buck, a dog kidnapped from his California owner and forced to endure savage hardships during the Klondike gold rush of 1897. The story of Buck's transformation in the wild is, as the novelist E.L. Doctorow says in his introduction, a "mordant parable of the thinness of civilization."
Why I'm reading it: For a book club. I'm rereading The Call of the Wild for the first time in more than a decade.
Quote from the book: "One night he sprang from sleep with a start, eager-eyed, nostrils quivering and scenting, his mane bristling in recurrent waves. From the forest came the call (or one note of it, for the call was many noted), distinct and definite as never before, — a long-drawn howl, like, yet unlike, any noise made by a husky dog. And he knew it, in the old familiar way, as a sound heard before."
Published: 1903 (Macmillan first edition), 1990 (the Library of America stand-alone edition I'm reading). Many good editions exist.
Probability that I will review the book: High
Furthermore: My edition calls The Call of the Wild "perhaps the best novel ever written about animals" on its back cover. Forgotten that whales are mammals, eh, Library of America?
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Friends, Peers and PH
"I have to take my treatment at school, which means I have to do it between classes. I get to class late every day now, and everybody asks why I'm late. I want to explain to them that I have to take medicine, but I'm afraid that they will make remarks."
"I've made new friends, and these new girls are more concerned about body image than my old group. It's hard to explain everything about PH all over again."
"My friends act like I'm normal, which is nice until I'm in a situation where I can't run, swim, or be extremely active. I wish they would show more sensitivity to my disease and accept the fact that I am different."
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The Balancing Act
Being a teenager means that you have entered a stage in your life when you want to try new things, be more independent, and develop your own identity. This is a time in life that is both exciting and challenging. As a teen with PH, the fact that you have a chronic illness will be added to the usual issues and challenges that many teens face, such as peer pressure, body image and sometimes even bullying.
Spending Time with Friends
Going to the movies, a school sporting event, or hanging out at someone's house — all fun activities, right? Doing these things might mean bringing your medication or oxygen along with you. At times it may also mean that you can't join in on the activities with your friends. One teen shared, "If I want to go out, I will have to bring my treatment equipment with me, and I'm afraid of what my friends might say when I need to take my medicine."
Being with your friends means that you have to balance your health needs with your social life. This means feeling independent enough to take your medication and also feeling comfortable enough with letting your friends see you take care of your PH. Some teens may feel embarrassed to the point that they decide to stay home rather than go out with their friends.
Peer Pressure
Peer pressure occurs when your friends are pushing you to do something or act in a certain way in order to fit in. Sometimes this isn't a big deal, but other times you may be uncomfortable with what your friends are asking you to do. Many teens give in to peer pressure because they worry about losing their friends. Friends might pressure you to try drugs or alcohol, stay out past your curfew, or lie to your parents about where you are going. You might feel compelled to take part in activities that can put your health at risk including running, swimming or playing active sports. One young adult described, "I found that the times I felt the most pressure, particularly when I didn't want to tell someone about PH, was when my friends or acquaintances took off running, or wanted to go hiking, bike riding, etc. I was always tempted to go ahead and try."
As a teen with PH, these things can actually put your health — and your life — at risk. It can be hard to tell your friends that you can't or don't want to do something. You might worry that your friends will not want to hang out with you anymore. But remember, if they are good friends, they do not want to put your health in danger and will not pressure you to do anything you do not want to do.
Another challenge that many teens face is bullying. Bullying is unwanted, repeated aggressive behavior such as spreading rumors, making threats, physically or verbally attacking someone, or purposely excluding someone from a group. These things can happen in-person or online. Sometimes people don't take bullying seriously or they think that the victim should "get over it" or "toughen up," but bullying is a serious and dangerous situation that can result in severe consequences for the bully and the bullied.
Teens with PH may get picked on for their medical equipment, scars from surgeries, or just because they have different health needs than the teens around them. Becca, a 19-year old teen with PH, shared, "I even had someone look at a picture of me, put her hand over my scar and say "You'd look way better if you didn't have that." Bullying is a very hard thing to go through. No one has the right to make you feel bad about yourself. If you are being picked on or bullied, let your parents and school administrators know what is happening. You can also visit stopbullying.gov to learn what you can do to prevent, respond to, or help stop bullying.
Self-Image and Dating
Your teenage years are a time when your body and your tastes are changing. It might feel important for you to begin to express yourself through the clothes you wear. Teens with PH sometimes worry about how they can dress like other teens while still accommodating their PH. You probably want to fit in with your friends, but you might be the only one of your friends who has a catheter or an oxygen tank.
You may also be interested in starting to date. Dating can be stressful at any age. For example, it's hard to have feelings for someone and not know if they like you back. You might start to be particularly aware of what you look like, what you say, and how you interact with your romantic interest. For teens with PH, this can be especially stressful. Not only do you have the typical worries that are a part of dating, you also may worry about your PH may impact how a romantic interest may relate to you. One teen told us, "Having PH can definitely make you feel undesirable, especially if you are already self-conscious about treatment equipment and oxygen." If you have a significant other, you may feel pressured to be physical in ways that you are not comfortable with or that could put your health at risk.
Adapting and Moving Forward
Being a teen with PH can be tough, but it does NOT mean that you can't have great friends, feel good about yourself, and fit in with your peers!
Tip #1: When you feel ready, talk to your close friends about PH
If you have close, supportive friends, you may want to explain to them what PH is and how it impacts your life. Choose to tell friends who you trust and who you feel will be supportive and understanding. You could even practice with a parent, if you feel nervous. Your friends are probably curious about your PH, but may be afraid to ask you about it for fear that they will offend you. So start the conversation yourself! If you need to take your medication while you are hanging out with your friends, this may be a good place to start. Show them your treatment equipment and explain to them why you need it. This will likely spark a conversation about what PH is. You can explain to them what kinds of activities you can and cannot take part in. If your friends know what PH is and see your equipment, it becomes familiar to them and less awkward for you. Shannon, a 17-year old with PH, even brought her best friend Jen to PHA's 10th International Conference.
Explaining PH will hopefully make your friends more sensitive to planning future activities that you can take part in. If they do make plans that you can't take part in, you can remind them of your conversation. This will hopefully make it easier for you to hang out with your friends and feel comfortable with them. This will also allow your friends to get to know you better. Carson, a young adult with PH, told us, "I've learned that if you're willing to open up, let your friends in and tell them your story, it makes them feel closer to you. They are dealing with something, you're dealing with something, and it might be different, but it's a way you can connect. Letting them in, giving them the chance to go through the good times and bad times with you, is really important."
Tip #2: Don't let peer pressure put your health (and life) at risk!
Not giving into peer pressure can be very hard. Rather than taking that sip of alcohol or going on a strenuous hike, explain to your friends how doing those those things could put your health and life at risk. They will understand and be less likely to pressure you to do anything that could be harmful to you. If people don't know about your PH and try to pressure you, be calm and take their questions or comments as an opportunity. Becca told us, "When people ask questions or say something that seems rude or insensitive, I remind myself that they most likely did not mean to be rude. I tell myself that if I answer their questions with a smile, then I can help bring awareness to PH."
If you feel uncomfortable explaining the risks to your friends or other teens, then practice saying no or have a reason ready to use to leave early. You can have a pre-arranged signal with a friend, sibling or your parents for them to text, call or pick you up. Being prepared will help you feel safer.
Tip #3: No one deserves to be bullied
You should never be bullied or made fun of. If this is happening to you, talk to a teacher or a school administrator you trust. Tell your parents. While you might feel like you are "telling on" a peer, this is actually a way of standing up for yourself. You can also talk to your close friends about what's going on. Being able to share your pain with trustworthy friends will feel good, and your friends may even help you to stand up to the bullies. If you are being bullied because of your PH, reach out to other people who have PH and talk to them about their experiences with bullying. You can connect with other teens who have PH at PHA Teens, a secure social network for teens living with PH.
Many people who are bullied end up becoming bullies themselves. Don't let that happen to you! One PH teen says it perfectly, "I believe my heart condition has made me a better person. I have been picked on because of my scar, my extraordinarily long hospital visits, and the way my medications have affected me. This is why I'm never the bully." Use your experience with adversity to stand up for others who aren't able to. Setting an example for others to stop bullying is a powerful gift.
Tip #4: Get creative with your PH equipment!
If your PH makes you feel embarrassed about your body and how you look, get creative! Find ways to hide your pump and catheter. Decorate your oxygen tank. Put your medications in a cool looking bag. If you are confident about how you look, other people will respect you and you will feel better about yourself. Shannon emphasizes, "Just be yourself and don't worry about what other people think."
Tip #5: Dating
If you worry that your romantic interest might not want to date you because of your PH, remember the many aspects of yourself that you like and all that you have to offer. PH may be a major part of your life, but it doesn't mean that it makes up all of who you are. If you are worried about your PH equipment being a "turn-off" to your romantic interest, get creative with your clothing. If you are in a romantic relationship with someone you trust, you may want to consider explaining to this person what PH is and how it impacts your life (see Tip #1 for some additional guidelines).
You have the right to feel comfortable and safe in a relationship. If your significant other is pressuring you or making you feel uncomfortable, speak to your parents or a counselor. If you have questions about what love is, what it isn't, and what you should expect from a relationship, check out the Bill of Dating Rights.
If you are considering exploring a sexual relationship with your significant other, be sure to speak to both your PH specialist and your primary care doctor. Pregnancy can be dangerous for women with PH. The worst thing you could do is decide "in the moment" and not be prepared. If you are feeling pressure from your significant other – either to go farther physically than you are comfortable with, or to not use protection – speak to your parents, a school counselor, or another adult whom you trust for advice on how to explain to your significant other what you want and need. No one has the right to make you feel like you "have to" do something that you are uncomfortable with or that puts your health at risk.
More to Explore
Meet Other Teens with PH
- PHA Teens, PHA's secure social network for teenagers 13-18
- My Life As a Chronically Ill Teen, a blog by Becca, a teen with PH
Information for Teens with Chronic Illness
By Nicole Vengrove Soffer, MSW, LCSW, of the Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston. PHA is grateful to all the teens who shared their experiences to make this resource possible. Additional review by Virginia Maril, MPsy, Texas Woman's University.


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Today in History - Monday, Feb. 25, 2013
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Today is Monday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2013. There are 309 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 25, 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes, was declared in effect by Secretary of State Philander Chase Knox.
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In 1836, inventor Samuel Colt patented his revolver.
In 1862, Nashville, Tenn., became the first Confederate state capital to be occupied by the North during the Civil War.
In 1901, United States Steel Corp. was incorporated by J.P. Morgan.
In 1913, character actor Jim Backus, who played Thurston Howell III on "Gilligan's Island" and voiced the cartoon character Mr. Magoo, was born in Cleveland.
In 1922, French serial killer Henri Landru, convicted of murdering 10 women and the son of one of them, was executed in Versailles (vehr-SY').
In 1943, Allied troops reoccupied the Kasserine Pass after clashing with German troops during World War II.
In 1950, "Your Show of Shows," starring Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner and Howard Morris, debuted on NBC-TV.
In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Edwards v. South Carolina, upheld 8-1 the right of civil rights demonstrators to peacefully protest outside the South Carolina State House.
In 1973, the Stephen Sondheim musical "A Little Night Music" opened at Broadway's Shubert Theater.
In 1983, playwright Tennessee Williams was found dead in his New York hotel suite; he was 71.
In 1986, President Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines after 20 years of rule in the wake of a tainted election; Corazon Aquino assumed the presidency.
In 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, 28 Americans were killed when an Iraqi Scud missile hit a U.S. barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Ten years ago: Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix said Iraq was showing new signs of real cooperation, but President George W. Bush was dismissive, predicting Saddam Hussein would try to "fool the world one more time." Roh Moo-hyun became South Korea's new president.
Five years ago: An Associated Press photograph of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wearing traditional local garb during a 2006 visit to Kenya began circulating on the Internet. The New York Philharmonic arrived in North Korea to perform a concert, the same day Lee Myung-bak was sworn in as South Korea's first conservative president in a decade.
One year ago: A gunman killed two American military advisers with shots to the back of the head inside Afghanistan's heavily guarded Interior Ministry as protests raged for a fifth day over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. army base. Lynn D. "Buck" Compton, 90, a veteran whose World War II exploits were depicted in the television miniseries "Band of Brothers," died in Burlington, Wash.
Today's Birthdays: Country singer Ralph Stanley is 86. Actor Tom Courtenay is 76. CBS newsman Bob Schieffer is 76. Actress Diane Baker is 75. Actress Karen Grassle is 71. Humorist Jack Handey is 64. Movie director Neil Jordan is 63. Rock musician Dennis Diken (The Smithereens) is 56. Rock singer-musician Mike Peters (The Alarm) is 54. Actress Veronica Webb is 48. Actor Alexis Denisof is 47. Actress Tea (TAY'-ah) Leoni is 47. Comedian Carrot Top is 46. Actress Lesley Boone is 45. Actor Sean Astin is 42. Singer Daniel Powter is 42. Latin singer Julio Iglesias Jr. is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Justin Jeffre is 40. Rock musician Richard Liles is 40. Actor Anson Mount is 40. Comedian-actress Chelsea Handler is 38. Actress Rashida Jones is 37. Actor Justin Berfield is 27. Actors James and Oliver Phelps ("Harry Potter" movies) are 27. Rock musician Erik Haager (Carolina Liar) is 26.
Thought for Today: "If people behaved in the way nations do they would all be put in straitjackets." — Tennessee Williams (1911-1983).


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September 27th, 2010
Congress eliminates the R-word
The word has rankled Sarah Palin. Using it landed Rahm Emanuel, the president's chief of staff, in hot water. And actress Jennifer Aniston got slammed by advocates for saying it in slang.
And now, it's a step closer to elimination from the federal government language.
The House of Representatives approved a bill that eliminates the use of the words "retarded" and "retardation" in health, education and labor laws.
The bill changes the terms from "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" and "mentally retarded individual" to "individual with an intellectual disability." This shift would make it more consistent with the language already used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United Nations, and the White House.
Rosa's Law passed in the Senate in August, and now heads to President Barack Obama's desk. The bill was proposed by Senator Barbara Mikulski, a Democrat from Maryland.
Rosa Marcellino is a girl from Edgewater, Maryland, who has Down syndrome. She had been labeled retarded by her school - a term that her mother does not permit her children to use, according to a news release from Mikulski's office.
"What you call people is how you treat them," her older brother, Nick Marcellino had said. "What you call my sister is how you will treat her. If you believe she's 'retarded,' it invites taunting, stigma. It invites bullying and it also invites the slammed doors of being treated with respect and dignity."
Advocates consider the term a stinging label that is outdated and stigmatizing.
"We understand that language plays a crucial role in how people with intellectual disabilities are perceived and treated in society," said Peter V. Berns, CEO of The Arc in a statement. "Changing how we talk about people with disabilities is a critical step in promoting and protecting their basic civil and human rights."
The Arc, which promotes and protects rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has been advocating the use of "intellectual disability."
"We strongly believe the only 'r-word' that should be used when referring to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is 'Respect,'" according to the website.
The Arc of the United States originated as the National Association for Retarded Children and adopted its current name in 1992, dropping the term as "pejorative, derogatory and demeaning in usage."
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, a professional association working with intellectual and developmental disabilities, also dropped the word "mental retardation" from its names and titles of two flagship journals.
"The language we use when talking about disabilities in general, and intellectual disabilities in particular, has changed over time," said Margaret A. Nygren, executive director and CEO of AAIDD in a statement. "These changes reflect a cultural shift in understanding that people with developmental and intellectual disabilities are entitled to the same dignity and human rights as every other member of society. The passage of the Rosa's Law legislation to use the term "intellectual disabilities" within federal education, health, and labor laws is likely to have a far reaching impact on the language used in our society."
But not everyone is embracing the shift. Critics say that changing the word is an act of political correctness, rather than any substantive change.
Christopher M. Fairman is a professor at the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University and author of a book subtitled "Word Taboo and Protecting Our First Amendment Liberties" wrote in a Washington Post column earlier this year: "If interest groups want to pour resources into cleaning up unintentional insults, more power to them; we surely would benefit from greater kindness to one another. But we must not let "retard" go without a requiem. If the goal is to protect intellectually disabled individuals from put-downs and prejudice, it won't succeed. New words of insult will replace old ones."
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DARTMOUTH, Mass. » Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this week after the explosions killed three people and wounded more than 180 others, his classmates told The Associated Press today.
The university evacuated its campus this morning after confirming that Tsarnaev, the suspect captured tonight after a massive manhunt, is a registered student there.
Robert Lamontagne, a university spokesman, declined to comment beyond confirming that Tsarnaev was registered there. He would not immediately say when Tsarnaev enrolled, what he was studying or whether he lived on campus.
His father told The Associated Press that his 19-year-old son was studying medicine. The UMass-Dartmouth campus, about an hour's drive south of Boston on the state's South Coast, has a pre-med program.
Students said Tsarnaev lived on the third floor of the Pine Dale dormitory. Harry Danso, who lives on the same floor, told the AP he saw him in a dorm hallway this week after the bombings.
"He was regular, he was calm," said Danso, who described Tsarnaev as a quiet kid who would sometimes ask him for a homework assignment.
Sonia Ribeiro, 19, of Boston, was in a philosophy class with Tsarnaev. She also said he was on campus this week, although not in class.
"He was laid back. I would never expect this at all from him," she said.
Law enforcement officials and family members identified the suspects as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his older brother Tamerlan. They were ethnic Chechen brothers who had lived in Dagestan, which neighbors Chechnya in southern Russia. Tamerlan was killed in a shootout with police while Dzhokhar escaped.
Florida Addy, 19, of Lynn, lived on the same dormitory floor as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev last year. She called him "drug" — the Russian word for friend, pronounced "droog" — and said they would sometimes hang out together in his room.
She said she hung out with him and some other Russian students at an apartment in New Bedford, not far from campus. She said they would always speak Russian among themselves.
New Bedford police said the FBI took three people in for questioning after searching a housing complex this evening.
Addy said Tsarnaev was quiet, friendly and a little mysterious, but in a charming way. He usually wore a hoodie or a white T-shirt and sweatpants, she said.
Addy said she just learned he had a girlfriend who did not attend UMass Dartmouth. The last time she saw him was last week when she bummed a cigarette off him, she said.
"He was nice. He was cool. I'm just in shock," she said.
The school said in a statement that it evacuated campus "out of an abundance of caution," amid a manhunt for Tsarnaev.
FBI agents, SWAT teams, a Massachusetts State Police armored truck and two helicopters were seen on the campus.
Two years ago, Brian Glyn Williams, a UMass Dartmouth professor of Islamic studies, helped Tsarnaev with a high school project about Chechnya. Williams was put in contact with the student through a friend who's a teacher at Cambridge Rindge & Latin, Tsarnaev's high school. The two communicated via email or telephone and never met face to face, even when Tsarnaev started attending the school.
The project was about Chechen history and the origins of its wars with Russia, and Williams got the impression that Tsarnaev was trying to reconnect with his ethnic identity and homeland.
Williams remembers Tsarnaev as polite and unremarkable. He doesn't recall any sort of political or religious discussions.
"It's sort of sickening," Williams said of the bombings.
Smith reported from Providence, R.I. Associated Press writers Bob Salsberg and Pat Eaton-Robb contributed to this report from Boston.


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This medication may cause withdrawal reactions, especially if it has been used regularly for a long time or in high doses. In such cases, withdrawal symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, flushing, stomach cramps, nervousness, shakiness) may occur if you suddenly stop using this medication. To prevent withdrawal reactions, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details, and report any withdrawal reactions immediately.
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SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, dry mouth, unpleasant taste, or difficulty with coordination may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To reduce the risk of dizziness or falling, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
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Rarely, after taking this drug, people have gotten out of bed and driven vehicles while not fully awake ("sleep-driving"). People have also sleepwalked, prepared/eaten food, made phone calls, or had sex while not fully awake. Often, these people do not remember these events. This problem can be dangerous to you or to others. If you find out that you have done any of these activities after taking this medication, tell your doctor right away. Your risk is increased if you use alcohol or other medications that can make you drowsy while taking eszopiclone.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
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PRECAUTIONS: Before taking eszopiclone, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to zopiclone; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, liver disease, lung/breathing problems (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, sleep apnea), mental/mood problems (such as depression, thoughts of suicide), personal or family history of regular use/abuse of drugs/alcohol/other substances, personal or family history of sleepwalking, a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis).
The effects of this drug can last even after you wake up the next day. If you did not get 7 to 8 hours of sleep or took other medications that made you sleepy or are more sensitive to this drug, you may feel alert but not think clearly enough to drive. Wait at least 8 hours after taking this drug before driving, and do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages. If you take the 3 milligram dosage of eszopiclone, do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness the next day.
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially dizziness, confusion, unsteadiness, and excessive drowsiness. These side effects can increase the risk of falling. Also see the How To Use section.
This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Infants born to mothers who take this medication near the time of delivery may have undesirable effects such as excessive sleepiness. Tell your doctor if you notice such effects in your newborn.
It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. However, similar drugs pass into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
A product that may interact with this drug is: sodium oxybate.
The risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow breathing, severe drowsiness/dizziness, decreased alertness) may be increased if this medication is used with other products that may also affect breathing or cause drowsiness. Therefore, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products such as alcohol, other medicine for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam), muscle relaxants, and narcotic pain relievers (such as codeine).
Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.
Eszopiclone is very similar to zopiclone. Do not use medications containing zopiclone while using eszopiclone.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include slowed breathing or a deep sleep from which you cannot be awakened.
NOTES: Do not share this medication with others. It is against the law.
As you get older, your sleep pattern may naturally change and your sleep may be interrupted several times during the night. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for ways to improve your sleep without medication, such as avoiding caffeine and alcohol close to bedtime, avoiding daytime naps, and going to bed at the same time each night.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, do not take it unless you have time to sleep for 7 to 8 hours afterward. (See also How to Use section.)
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
Information last revised July 2014. Copyright(c) 2014 First Databank, Inc.


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Facing up to the drone wars
Drone warfare has rewritten the military playbook, scrambled the international laws of war and left U.S. laws behind. The Bush and Obama administrations have made up rules as they went along, even classifying as top secret the legal justifications for the use of drones. Drone attacks have grown 700 percent under the Obama administration, and will keep growing in number if it is left up to military and CIA brass. The drones are too easy to use, too casualty-free (if you only count U.S. casualties).
A Justice Department memo has now surfaced that empowers the government to use drones to strike against a wider range of threats, and with less evidence required, than many in Washington had assumed. It even allows targeted drone assassinations of U.S. citizens.
Some members of Congress are belatedly sounding an alarm about the drone wars. ""It has to be in the agenda of this Congress to reconsider the scope of action of drones and use of deadly force by the United States around the world because the original authorization of use of force, I think, is being strained to its limits," Sen. Chris Coons (D., Del.) said in a recent interview..
The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to grill John Brennan, President Obama's nominee to head the Central Intelligence Committee, on the topic on Thursday. It's about time.