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Page 8 The Skanner April 6, 2016 News Miles character in a haunting performance where he manages to channel the spirit of Miles oh so convincingly, from the gravelly voice to the mercu- rial temperament. But while the impersonation might be spot on, the surreal screenplay leaves a lot to be desired. The script eschews a conventional, chronologi- cal approach to storytelling in favor of a free form structure featuring a “ Sweet as Sugar: Pets with Type II Diabetes cont’d from pg 6 Gregor) in search of a scoop about a rumored comeback. Dave Braden pro- ceeds to circumvent a very skeptical Davis’ disdain for journalists by agreeing to serve as his chauffeur and to procure cocaine on his behalf. Un- fortunately, Dave also has a hidden agenda, namely, gaining possession of the master tape of Miles’ next album, if it exists. Meanwhile, the icon is conveniently He manages to channel the spirit of Miles oh so convincingly, from the gravelly voice to the mercurial temperament series of vignettes focusing less on the man’s music than his messy pri- vate life. The picture’s point of departure is 1975, when we find Miles in the midst of a self-imposed, five-year break from the music business. He spends his days barricaded in his New York apartment consuming copious amounts of drugs to mask the pain caused by a chronic hip condition. The plot thickens with the in- trusion into this for- tress of soli- tude of a pushy Roll- ing Stone View movie trailers at reporter (Ewan Mc- TheSkanner.com given to reminiscing about his past, which allows for intermittent flash- backs, most about his tempestuous relationship with his first wife, Fran- ces (Emayatzy Corinealdi). Too bad Miles’ impressive body of work is giv- en short shrift. except for the handful of classics on the soundtrack. An improvisational cinematic por- trait of a jazz giant whose prodigious cultural contributions play second fiddle to a plethora of his personal failings. Very Good HHH Rated R for drug use, nudity, sexuali- ty, brief violence and pervasive profanity Running time: 100 minutes Studio: Crescendo Productions Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics “S he’s got sugar” is a phrase I would hear quite commonly as a child growing up in the South. In my imaginative mind, I envi- sioned a kind woman holding bags of brown and white sugar heading home to make sweet potato pies, sweet tea and pound cake for her Saturday cook- out. I later discovered that “having the sugar” was used to describe an individ- ual with Type II diabetes. Humans ar- en’t the only ones that can develop “sug- ar.” Dogs — and, more commonly, cats — can also acquire this complex meta- bolic disorder. Type II diabetes or Non-Insulin-De- pendent Diabetes Mellitus occurs when the pancreas secretes insulin, but there is resistance to the insulin. Insu- lin is a hormone created in the pancre- as that allows the body to use sugar for energy. One of the major predisposing fac- tors of Type II diabetes in pets is obesi- ty. Pets that are overweight, live a sed- entary lifestyle or fed high-fat diets are most at risk of developing Type II dia- betes mellitus. Unregulated diabetic pets may have clinical symptoms that are similar to unregulated diabetic humans. Diabetic patients are characterized as having higher than normal levels of glucose in the blood. Increased thirst and appetite, fre- quent urination, and unexplained weight loss are common symptoms owners report when a pet is diagnosed with diabetes. Glucose may also be present in the final Dr. Jasmine Shanelle Streeter Veterinarian urine which can lead to frequent uri- nary tract infections. Left unregulated, diabetic animals may develop a life threating problem known as ketoacido- sis (excess buildup of ketones in the blood from fat breakdown). Pets that display these or any abnormal symp- toms or behavior should always be tak- en to a veterinarian to diagnose the un- derlying cause of the problem. Your veterinarian will work with you to create a plan that controls your pet’s high blood sugar, sugar in the urine and avoid insulin induced low blood sugar. Giving the appropriate amount and type of insulin is imperative to get- ting your pets diabetes under control. If you or a family member are diabet- ic, do not give your personal insulin to your diabetic animal in place of veteri- narian-prescribed insulin. There are many types of insulin which can affect each pet differently. With appropriate treatment and early diagnosis, many newly diagnosed diabetic pets can achieve remission. No matter how sweet, pets living with long-term diabe- tes can still live happy, healthy, lives. Do you have a pet-related question for Dr. Jasmine? Email your question to: drjasmine@theskanner.com. ! k e we “Wonderfully balanced” “The young people in the play can really tell the story” “I was moved to tears and inspired by the themes and performances” “Enjoyable” “This show is moving and inspirational and a great example of community-based theatre that features youth working with professional adults” TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT WWW.PASSINART.NET. GROUP RATES AVAILABLE The James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation
