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You have three eggs that are "unbreakable." You believe this claim to be nonsense and would like to test it. You want to see how high the egg's shells can withstand. Because this is in the distant future, you live in a building 1,000,000 stories tall. Because you're not made of time, you'd like to do this as quickly as possible. What's the best strategy for determining exactly how high you can drop an egg from? Hint (Highlight to read): Binary search has a worst case of nearly 250,000, you can do much better than that. You know you're on the right track when your worst case is around 300, you'll know you have it when you're even less than that. Answer: The optimal strategy is not the one that follows. But it is LIKE the one that follows so you should read it over first and understand it. First: Go to floor 10,000, test, if it breaks the move to the second stage of the strategy, if it doesn't, move up to floor 20,000, repeat. Second: When you have one broken egg, move down 9,900 floors (to floor X0,100) and tests floors in multiples of 100 until the egg breaks. Third: When the second egg breaks, move down 99 floors, and test the floors one at a time going up until the egg breaks. But as it turns out, there is an even more optimal strategy than that. So what can we do to make the worst case better? Well right now there's a worst case penalty imposed whenever you go up floors. You're doing more testing without making the search space smaller. It relies on triangle and tetrahedral numbers. Triangle numbers are like factorals for addition. 1, 1+2, 1+2+3, etc. They start out as 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21. Tetrahedral numbers is what you get when you add up the triangle numbers in the manner. 1, 1+3, 1+3+6... They start out as 1, 4, 10, 20, 35, 56... To solve this let's consider 100 floors with two eggs. Our solution before would have us start at the 10th floor, then go up another 10 every time until the first egg broke. Worst case would be 19 attempts. Using the formula 1/2(n)(n+1) for triangle numbers. The first triangle number larger than 100 is 14th (105). So we test the 14th floor. If it breaks then we go up 13 floors, then 12. So our worst case scenario is 14 tests. Rather than 19. I'll state that as a fact. The reason why should be obvious to the most casual observer. So if we know that triangle numbers are the most efficient way to run the second stage in our three egg run, then we know that the first stage should be something similar. So we turn to tetrahedral numbers. Our plan is tetrahedral numbers -> triangle numbers -> natural numbers. So finally, the solution is: Phase 1: Using the formula 1/6(n)(n+1)(n+2) for tetrahedral numbers. The first tetrahedral number larger than 1,000,000 is the 181st (1,004,731). So we find the 181st triangle number, which is 16,471, and go to that floor. Test the egg. If it breaks move to phase 2. If it doesn't break, we move up 16,290 floors (this is the 180th triangle number) to floor 32,761. Test the egg. Etc. Phase 2: Go back down to the last floor successfully tested. Using the formula 1/2(n)(n+1) for triangle numbers, we need to figure out the applicable number of floors to go up based on our search space. The good thing is this time the number will always come out round because of our floor choices in phase one. In fact, if you went up by the nth triangle number the last time, you should go up n floors. So let's say your egg broke on floor 32,761. You go back down to floor 16,471 then up 180 floors, then 179, etc. When your second egg breaks move to phase 3. Phase 3: Go back down to the last floor successfully tested. Using the formula n for natural numbers (haha), we go up one floor at a time until the egg breaks. Worst case for this method is 181 drops. Which is much better than the 298 drops for the other method, and way, way better than the 250,001 drops for the binary search. |
I wanted to keep the worst case and best case as close to the same as possible. Because the way to do that with 2 eggs is with triangle numbers, I wanted to chose the floors such that after the first egg broke I'm left with a triangle number of floors left. The obvious way to do this is through tetrahedral numbers. |
rockstar496 said: Because they're unbreakable, drop one from the top story. When it doesn't break, you're done. Except, when it does break, now you have to take way longer to find the floor. rockstar496 said: How're you accounting for the stresses of the previous drops, anyway? :) Time Travel. |
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe there's a much simpler and more effective solution. I'm not sure if this method is what you're referring to when you say binary search, but if it is, then I think the worse case would be 20 drops, not 250,000, and the best case would also be 20. One could just start on the 500,000th floor and drop one. If it breaks, you move to the 250,000th floor, and if it doesn't, you move to the 750,000th. Then you drop another one, and (let's assume the first one broke and you're on the 250,000th floor) if it breaks, you move to the 125,000 floor. If not, go to the 375,000th floor. You continue in this fashion, and each time you cut the potential space in which the maximum dropping distance might be by half. After 10 drops, you'd have narrowed it down to under 1000 floors (1,000,000/(2^10)=976.5). After 20 drops, you'll know it exactly. Am I missing something here? |
jkjosh said: Am I missing something here? OmnipotentEntity said: You have three eggs that are "unbreakable." Doing a binary search as you've described, if you get 3 breaks in a row, you only know that the egg cannot withstand a drop from 125k floors. And you have no more eggs to test with. |
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Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread
I'm sure some of you think I'm crazy for baking and then sharing bread in this heat, but like I mentioned last week, it's never too hot for me to turn on the oven :)
This whole bread making endeavor would probably have seemed a lot less crazy back in February when I first added the recipe to my to-do list. Each week, not only does my meal plan consist of dinner ideas but also a few baking projects I want to tackle. When I go to make the next week's list, anything I didn't get to from the previous week is carried over. So, yeah, I've been writing "whole wheat sandwich bread" on the list for over 20 weeks now. I figured it was about time I finally make it!
Truthfully, I had a bit of trouble finding one of the ingredients (wheat germ) at a price that I could swallow, and that was a big part of the delay. So when I eventually did, I forged on with the bread despite the 95 degree weather. Even in the middle of summer I love a good grilled cheese or BLT so there was no chance the bread would go to waste.
I might have been tempted to save this bread in the archives and post it later this fall, but I loved it too much to hold out on you. It's probably the most wheat-y wheat bread I've ever made. Most of the whole wheat recipes I've tried call for 50% or less of the flour to be whole wheat, but here it's 60% and on top of that there's also the wheat germ. Yet, the bread still has a soft, light texture and lots of wheat flavor without being bitter. This is mostly accomplished through soaking the whole wheat flour overnight, so be forewarned - you do need to plan ahead a bit for the recipe. The loaves bake up really tall, and the huge slices of bread make the best sandwiches! I like to slice the bread, then wrap and freeze in portions I can later pull out for a quick breakfast or lunch.
Even if you're not in the mood to bake bread in July, bookmark this to try when the weather cools down. You'll be so glad you did!
Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread
from Cook's Illustrated, March 2011
{Note: I always use white whole wheat flour in place of traditional whole wheat, and I substituted it here without any problems.}
2 cups (11 oz) bread flour
1 cup warm water (about 100-110 F)
1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
3 cups (16 1/2 oz) whole wheat flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup honey
4 teaspoons table salt
2 tablespoons instant yeast
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
To make the biga: Use a wooden spoon to stir the bread flour, water and yeast together in a medium bowl until everything comes together and no dry flour remains. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for at least 8 hours or up to 24.
To make the soaker: Use a wooden spoon to stir the whole wheat flour, wheat germ and milk together in a large bowl until it comes together to form a shaggy dough. Turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead by hand until the dough is smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Place the soaker back in the same bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hour or up to 24.
To make the dough: Tear the soaker into 1-inch pieces and add them to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Add the biga, honey, salt, yeast, butter and oil to the bowl as well. Start mixing on low speed until the dough comes together into a cohesive mass, then continue kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. It should be tacky, but not sticky - it was super humid the day I made my bread and I wound up needing a little more flour to achieve the right consistency. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead briefly by hand, then shape into a ball and place in a large bowl that's been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 45 minutes.
Press down gently on the center of the dough to deflate it. Using your fingertips, fold the dough over itself by gently lifting from the bottom and folding the edge of the dough toward the middle. Turn the bowl 90 degrees (1/4 turn) and repeat. Do this 6 more times, for a total of 8 folds. Replace the plastic wrap on top of the bowl and let rise until doubled in volume, about another 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 F with racks in the middle and lowest positions. Set a baking stone on the middle rack. Coat two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and cut it into 2 equal pieces. Working with one at a time, pat the dough into roughly an 8x17-inch rectangle, with a short side facing you. Starting with that short side, roll the dough into a tight cylinder, tucking the dough under itself as you go. Pinch the seam at the end to close. Place the loaf, seam side down, in one of the prepared loaf pans. Repeat with the second piece of dough. Loosely cover the loaves with plastic wrap and let them rise for 60-90 minutes, or until just about doubled in size (they will have risen about 1 inch over the top of the pan).
Meanwhile, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Use a sharp knife to make a 1/4-inch deep slash lengthwise down the center of each loaf. Pour the boiling water into a heatproof pan and place on the bottom rack of the oven, then place the loaves on the baking stone in the oven. Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 350 F. Bake for 40-50 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through baking, or until the crust has browned and an instant read thermometer inserted into the loaves reads 200 F.
Remove the pans to a wire rack and let the bread cool for 5 minutes, then turn the loaves out onto the rack and allow to cool to room temperature (at least 2 hours) before slicing.
Makes 2 loaves
29 comments:
- Maria said...
I want a PB and J right now:) Love the bread!
- July 18, 2012 at 9:42 AM
- Kayte said...
Looks great! Anything that makes a great piece of toast or a great grilled cheese sandwich is going on my "to make" list immediately. As I was reading through the recipe, it is amazing now, after a few years of baking so much bread, that I could think in my mind "yeah, yeah, yeah..." and skim so much of the recipe knowing what was coming and how to do it. Who thought that would ever happen. Great post, thanks.
- July 18, 2012 at 9:45 AM
- Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray said...
WOW. You have a big kudos from me--this bread is gorgeous. I haven't quite shaken my yeast-phobia yet, even though I've made forays into trying it, so I hope someday I'm able to make a bread like this!
- July 18, 2012 at 11:18 AM
- Mal said...
Yum! This looks absolutely perfect. Homemade bread is the greatest thing.
Mal @ The Chic Geek - July 18, 2012 at 11:21 AM
- Cassie/Bake Your Day said...
My husband and I were just talking about making homemade bread. I love the sounds of this recipe too, I will be giving it a try!
- July 18, 2012 at 11:56 AM
- Angelyn said...
This looks perfect! I love homemade bread :)
- July 18, 2012 at 1:33 PM
- Averie @ Averie Cooks said...
beautiful bread! you make an intimidating thing like bread-making look so do-able!
- July 18, 2012 at 2:40 PM
- Jessica@AKitchenAddiction said...
I love homemade bread! Both eating it and the smell of it baking! :)
- July 18, 2012 at 3:11 PM
- spike said...
I've passed on a few recipes lately because of the cost of ingredients. So hard to try something new when you might not love it! Glad this bread worked out for you- looks absolutely lovely. Wouldn't mind turning on the oven for that at all!
- July 18, 2012 at 3:29 PM
- Léa said...
Looks great. This bread is gorgeous !
- July 18, 2012 at 4:27 PM
- Jenna@LittleKitchenBigFlavors said...
How do you get the bread to be so perfectly shaped? It looks beautiful, and perfect for sandwiches!
- July 18, 2012 at 5:44 PM
- Becca said...
Wow, I've never seen a recipe like this. I eat sandwiches every day for lunch, and what better way to enjoy a peanut butter and jelly sandwich than with homemade bread?!
- July 18, 2012 at 11:20 PM
- Tessa said...
I've been wanting to make more bread from home. I'm hoping to get back into cooking and baking now too (despite the fact that it's July), since I've found myself with a bit more time after my residency. This bread looks like a great place to start!
- July 19, 2012 at 12:08 AM
- Nancy/n.o.e said...
Your bread is gorgeous, Tracey! I'm bookmarking the recipe now, and like you, it might take me weeks (and weeks) to bake it. I'm always on the lookout for a great loaf bread.
- July 19, 2012 at 12:15 AM
- Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious said...
You're going to be saving me so much money from Costco when I start making this on a weekly basis!
- July 19, 2012 at 2:14 AM
- Dinnerware said...
Looks great! Thanks for sharing the post.
- July 19, 2012 at 5:48 AM
- Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts said...
I will bake bread almost any day of the year, that is what AC is for :) I have been looking for a good wheat bread recipe, will try this soon!
- July 19, 2012 at 10:54 AM
- Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar said...
This looks perfect! I love a good sandwich bread!
- July 19, 2012 at 8:13 PM
- Di said...
I definitely need to try this one! We could use some good toast bread right now. And the girls are used to me putting www in things. =)
- July 19, 2012 at 10:33 PM
- Torviewtoronto said...
bread looks wonderful
- July 19, 2012 at 11:42 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
I love making homemade bread! I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I plan to... Looks like a winner!
- July 20, 2012 at 8:07 AM
Looks like a great recipe... can one taste the honey? Does it equate to a 'honey/whole wheat' loaf?
This will have to go on my Sept/Oct list, as it is nearly 100 degrees here... - July 20, 2012 at 12:34 PM
- Winnie said...
It's not crazy at all! It's hot but there is also the A/C and if you like to bake (as I do) why give it up?
Your loaf looks GORGEOUS!! - July 22, 2012 at 2:01 PM
- Hanaâ said...
What a beautiful loaf! Hey, congratulations for being the Blogger Spotlight over on the ATK Feed!!! :o)
- July 23, 2012 at 10:44 AM
- Natalie said...
I'm surprised wheat germ was so expensive--I've been able to find it for a reasonable price at our main grocery store (not a specialty one like whole foods). I love homemade bread and haven't taken time to make it lately...but I agree that it's never too hot to bake ;)
- July 23, 2012 at 1:46 PM
- Gloria - The Ginger Snap Girl said...
Hubby has been making lot of bread, but he still has made a nice soft sandwich bread like this. I think I'm going to resort to begging. I could totally make a fantastic egg salad sandwich on this bread.
- July 24, 2012 at 1:12 AM
- The Nouveau Baker said...
I have always wanted to try making bread but my first and last attempt turned out to be a flop! Will gather my courage and try these soon... I've only recently started a blog, would love it if you'll drop by. :)
- July 24, 2012 at 8:41 AM
- amanda @ fake ginger said...
Oooh, bread! I've been looking for years for a recipe that calls for more whole wheat. Can't wait to try this!
- July 31, 2012 at 5:54 PM
- jenbeans said...
I love bread! This is one awesome recipe , bookedmarked!
Also, you've been tagged with the Beautiful Blogger award!
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11-22 November 2013, Warsaw, Poland - More than 12,000 negotiators, observers and NGOs met in Warsaw, Poland from 11-22 November 2013 for the 19th Conference of the Parties (COP 19) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The talks in Warsaw were not dramatic, though hard fought at times, and have kept the process on track towards a new universal agreement on climate change in 2015. Significant decisions were made in the area of deforestation, and loss and damage.
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who did you all pick i think they should use Jesus of Suburbia for the final song.
who did you all pick i think they should use Jesus of Suburbia for the final song.
Guitar hero 3? You mean RockBand?
I don't mind the occasional bit of green day and i think Jesus of Suburbia could be a fun song to play, especially if its the whole song. I don't know about it being the last song though, most of the guitar in it is just a few chords. Drums and vocals would be fun though mostly because its like 5 little songs in 1, which would also keep things interesting.
EDIT: This would be a good song to play guitar and vocals at the same time..... like most 3 piece band songs really.
For the final song, no way, it needs to have insane drums, sweeping solos, tough vocals and a good baseline, which leaves us with metal or Rush, I think Through the Fire and Flames by DragonForce would be an excellent choice, I mean they have the drums and definately the guitar, their bassist is damn good aswell, and ZP Theart can hit some amazing notes with his voice.
I agree, final song needs to be epic.. which I don't think much rock of nowdays (mainstream anyway) could bring to the table.
if there's a song that we can call a Great song, that's November Rain from Guns & Roses...
that's a music that shoud definitivly be in the game!
also, there should be at least one Metallica song "One", "Nothing Else Matters", or even "Enter Sandman" would be great choices...
actually if you think about it they should use cowboys form hell again
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Where the president signed Health Care Reform many small businesses were concerned that they couldn't afford it.
And now the president has won reelection and it appears to health care law will stand that paid for reality is start setting interest right now is.
Three Papa John's locations down in the Houston area Judy Nichols who's been struck from behind for good morning to -- Judy.
-- -- say OK Judy with obamacare going forward.
The wave of the law reads -- if you've got fifty or more employees you've got to spend 2000 dollars per employee to provide health care.
How many employees do you have on your payroll.
And now what are you -- -- have to do.
We're currently we have 51 full time equivalents -- the -- years 2013.
-- we have to manage down on our staffing by for part time -- two full time people.
Over that Tony thirteen year from the beginning to the end.
Are we qualify as big business and that -- among 40000 dollar tax and 2000 dollars per head -- we can't afford that it's just pizza.
He hit his just pizza but it's also business.
And you know it is it can be a very lucrative business and I understand.
And you've been on the program before talking about how you had recently purchased a lot of land to put another Papa John's on it.
And where to those plans stand right now.
There -- terminated we we had put it on hold hoping that.
The government might revisit this issue so that we can grow and and and 75 jobs but.
They're not gonna revisit it and we just can't afford the tax that growth would would -- and were too small for that but we'd be called big business now.
We have fell on.
Last week -- -- ankle and he told us he even has a bunch Applebee's here in this.
New York City area he said essentially that he's not going to be able build more locations and because he can't hire any more people because.
Obamacare would just.
Cost him too much money because then they'd have to either raise prices soar or -- Is that kind of the same situation you're in.
Lawyer at a price of pizza -- have been ten dollars for a very very long time and we've had -- for minimum wage increases.
This is basically a minimum wage increase commodities are up diesel feels up and it touches everything we do.
Have my profit margins over the last twenty years of sharp from ten to 2%.
And you just -- -- pay the bills every month right now -- -- -- making money you know kid anyway I didn't think that's your money there for.
That thing about -- mrs.
Judy is the idea is you wanna get bigger and bigger and have more locations but now under this obamacare thing.
With the cut off at fifty you can only go so far before you hit the -- Indian speaking of -- you know I wanted to go into business for myself so I wouldn't have ceilings put on me and corporate America I can only get promoted so far.
And now I I cannot grow my daughter's eighteen this year she's left the house I don't have to be a full time mom anymore I wanted to be a full time career woman again.
And I was so us ready for growth we were gonna -- a hundred jobs this year with with the new pizza restaurants and even some grocery stores.
And and there's just no money for it I I cannot pay my staff and pay all these taxes it just.
There's only so much pledging to have -- -- -- -- from pizzas just ten bucks like you said.
-- -- Judy -- -- -- had I don't understand why these folks wanna keep boycotting companies that say you know.
This has an impact on the bottom line if you're gonna boycott every restaurant company that says the health care a lot has an impact on the lot bottom line.
Be prepared to cook at home a lot because it's affecting every restaurant.
-- -- every restaurant that you.
A new home -- tuition they don't want to spend money on health care they don't need to their healthy.
I know exactly what you mean all right Judy nichols' -- today from Houston in particular much per share your story.
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We've been interested in applying power-aware techniques to virtualized compute grids, including so-called "cloud computing" grids. A key part of this work is dynamically scaling the amount of compute capacity based on load, which in some cases can be done automatically.
This article presents an opposing viewpoint and points out some ways in which automatically-driven dynamic resizing of compute resources might be a bad thing. I think the author goes a bit to far in throwing out automatic scaling entirely, but he does raise several valid points, especially with respect to security and the possibility of DDOS attacks.
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The Barcelona (aka "K10") microarchitecture is the latest design from AMD for both the server and desktop markets. The Phenom is the quad-core desktop variant, the Athlon X2 series includes the dual-core variant, and the 23xx and 83xx Opterons are the quad-core server varient.
The key changes over the previous line are covered in brief here and in greater detail here. Most of the interesting features require the use of an upgraded CPU socket denoted by a "+" (e.g. Socket AM2+ or Socket F+), though the CPU will work in non-plus sockets on current motherboards. Some of the "plus socket" features are:
• Separated voltage planes allow the CPU to have a different voltage/frequency for each core and the northbridge.
• HyperTransport 3.0, allowing greater bus bandwidth, including support for DDR2-1066.
In addition, the Barcelona introduces a shared L3 cache, which should have a major impact on HPC applications.
One major issue, however, is an L3 TLB bug present in the first generation of this architecture. This problem can be solved by disabling part of the L3 TLB system in the BIOS or via software (with a 10% performance penalty), or using a unique Linux patch to route around the problem with limited slowdown (but the patch is not intended for production use). See the Phenom wikipedia article for details.
In short, while Intel retains the upper hand in horsepower now, the AMD Barcelona design seems to sport many of the features predicted for future system design.
More information:
Wikipedia's Barcelona article covers the architecture in depth.
Anandtech benchmarking puts the chip through its paces.
To find a Barcelona-based chip, see Wikipedia:
• Phenom quad-cores
• Barcelona-based dual-core Athlons (scroll to "Phenom based")
• Barcelona-based quad-core Opterons (23xx and 83xx)
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This recent "Innovations" article highlights "utility computing", the idea that virtualization, shared storage, and other technologies will come together to commoditize business computing.
While I agree with the general idea, the author predicts that this will marginalize IT as a field, which seems counter-intuitive. While this kind of computing does allow fewer people to manage more systems, it does make that management that much more complicated. Further, IT has always been about helping users as much as maintaining infrastructure. So I don't see the general IT realm getting eaten by other fields, but rather splintering into specialists in networking, storage, (virtual) system administration, support, etc.
Finally, I found this quote pretty funny:
Teenagers entering higher education today are already skilled at building personal application spaces on Facebook using software modules. It's a small step to apply those principles to business applications.
"A small step" to go from facebook to a crucial business application? Seems unlikely.
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Nancy Klobassa Davidson, R.N., B.S.N, C.D.E
Nancy Klobassa Davidson is a registered nurse who has worked in diabetes education for 17 years. She is a certified diabetes educator (C.D.E.) and is currently in graduate school working on a Master of Science in nursing (M.S.N.) and health care education.Nancy works with adults who have type 1, type 2 and other forms of diabetes. Nancy is coordinator of the Diabetes Unit's intensive insulin therapy program within the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, & Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Nancy has worked extensively with insulin pump therapy and continuous interstitial glucose sensing.
Peggy Moreland, R.N., M.S.N.
Peggy Moreland is a certified diabetes educator (C.D.E.) in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, & Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.Peggy graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing and Health Care Education from the University of Phoenix and is a member of the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the American Diabetes Association. A certified diabetes educator (C.D.E.), Peggy enjoys working with patients to set and achieve diabetes self-management goals.
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By Nancy Klobassa Davidson, R.N., and Peggy Moreland, R.N.
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Summer has arrived for many of us, and summer makes me think of travel and camping trips. Traveling with diabetes requires a little advance planning. Preparation depends on where you're going and what you're doing. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) provides some good travel trips that I'd like to share:
See your doctor before leaving
- Ensure good blood sugar control. If your blood sugars aren't well controlled, allow enough time before your trip to improve control before you leave. I'd also recommend seeing a certified diabetes educator, if possible, for help.
- Get a letter and prescription from your doctor. Ask for a letter and a prescription with a list of your medications for diabetes pills or insulin shots. The prescription will cover you if you run out or lose your insulin or medications while away. However, in the United States, prescription laws may vary from state to state. When my son forgot his insulin, we went to a pharmacy from the same chain that he usually gets his prescriptions from and he was able to get a vial of insulin. Prescription laws may be different if you're traveling abroad. The ADA recommends that you write for a list of International Diabetes Federation groups — see www.idf.org.
Prepare for an emergency abroad
- Know how to find a doctor. You can get a list of English-speaking foreign doctors from the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers — see www.iamat.org, or call 716-754-4883. If you have an emergency while traveling and you don't have a list with you, you can contact the American Consulate, American Express, or local medical schools for a list of doctors.
- Wear a medical I.D. bracelet or necklace. It's important to wear identification that states that you have diabetes. It could also be helpful to know how to say "I have diabetes" and "Sugar or orange juice please" in the language of the country you'll be visiting.
Pack extras
- Pack extra medication and insulin. Aim for at least twice as much as you think you'll need. Keep your medication and insulin with you in a carry-on bag, because checked luggage can be lost.
- Keep snacks available. Bring well-wrapped, air-tight snacks such as crackers, cheese, peanut butter, fruit, and some form of sugar, such as hard candy or glucose tablets, to treat low blood glucose.
- Protect supplies from heat. Insulin stored in very hot or very cold temperatures may lose strength. So, don't leave your insulin in the car. Meters and supplies are also sensitive to extreme temperatures. If you're camping or backpacking, consider storing insulin or meter supplies in a cooling pack made specifically for diabetes supplies.
Understand potential insulin issues
- Try to use the same insulin. Stick with the exact brand and formulation of insulin as prescribed by your provider. But if you run out while you're on the road and you're unable to fill your prescription for some reason, you can buy NPH or regular insulin over the counter in the United States. Contact a physician for equivalent doses. You can discuss this with your physician before leaving for your trip.
- Be aware of differences abroad. In the United States, insulin is usually sold as U-100 (100 units of insulin per mL). Outside the United States, insulin may come as U-40 (40 units of insulin per mL) or U-80 (80 units of insulin per mL). If you need to use these types of insulin, you must buy new syringes to match the new insulin. When my son had emergency surgery for an appendectomy in Ukraine, he was allowed to use his own insulin.
- Adjust for time zone changes. If you're crossing several time zones, talk to your doctor or a certified diabetes educator to help you plan the timing of your injections. Bring along your flight schedule and information about the time zone changes. Note that if you need to inject insulin during a flight, be careful not to inject air into the insulin bottle. In the pressurized cabin, pressure differences can cause the plunger to "fight you."
Take care once you're there
- Monitor your blood glucose more often. Jet lag may make it hard to tell if you have high or low blood sugar.
- Carry hypoglycemia treatment. If you're more active than usual, your glucose may go too low. Carry along snacks if there's a possibility that meals will be delayed or missed.
- Be careful about what you eat. Avoid tap water overseas, and ask for a list of ingredients in unfamiliar foods.
- Protect your feet. Wear comfortable shoes, and check your feet daily for blisters, cuts, redness, swelling and scratches. I talked to a man who'd hiked in the Arizona desert for several hours; when he got home, he saw blood on his socks. A cactus needle had pierced through his shoe and wedged a quarter-inch into his foot! Because he had peripheral neuropathy, he hadn't felt it.
Lastly, it can be helpful to prepare for airport security if you're flying to your destination. Check the ADA's webpage on air travel and diabetes for more information about how security measures may affect you — www.diabetes.org.
Happy travels!
4 comments posted
November 19, 2013 8:10 p.m.
My mother has diabetes & does everything you say, & is highly organized as well, after all it's only common sense
- Catherine
November 19, 2013 4:08 p.m.
We are in November 2013. Any additional tips for winter travel?
- Manoj
July 3, 2013 10:23 p.m.
November 16, 2011 1:19 a.m.
Thank you very much for this info in plain speak. it was very helpful.
- Janet
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First things first: this is a wish list for players that are realistic targets with the 28th overall pick. Of course I'd prefer Nail Yakupov to anyone on this list, but he's not coming to New York. Second of all, while these are players that have caught my eye, it will be tough to question any pick the Blueshirts make on Friday night. Gordie Clark and the Rangers' scouting staff have been terrific in recent years, so I'll be on board with just about any selection they make. But if it were me running the team, these are five guys I'd target:
I'm a sucker for a good combination of speed and skill. I'm an even bigger fan of that package when it's attached to a 6'0", 183-pound frame. Bozon's Swiss/French background is certainly unusual, but it doesn't mean he's not a great prospect. Bozon is one of the better goal-scorers in the draft and the Blueshirts could use more of that in the pipeline.


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