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The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing good once in a year. - Voltaire
I am not always able to attend All Saints Day in my native Poland, but there are always flowers, wreaths, and candles, exceeding the number of my living distant relatives at the grave of my parents. And then there are the invisible friendly hands that clean my family's tomb a few weeks later, before the beginning of winter. The culmination of this holiday is an outdoor mass before dusk, which basically occurs at every cemetery. I must admit that for as long as I can remember; I have always tried to skip the mass service saturated with the presence of thousands of worshipers for the sake of long walks in the marvelous fall festival of lights a few hours later where the cemeteries are almost deserted. Imagine, walking in darkness on the fallen and golden dry leaves amongst the orange glow of thousands of lit candles that blend with a scent of burning wax and the array of thousands of flowers. Surrounded by people who act most courteously towards each other, and then there is the humbling moment of realizing again that death is a destiny for each of us. All of this is accompanied by solemn tranquility and feelings of nostalgia.


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The fastest-flying bird in the world, which was nearly wiped out by pesticides in the 1960s, is making a slow but steady comeback in Maine, say state biologists, researchers and naturalists.
A live webcam feed set up by the Biodiversity Research Institute in Gorham shows a nesting pair of peregrine falcons — one of no more than 25 pairs statewide — that have returned to an undisclosed site in southern coastal Maine. The female, the larger of the pair, has laid about three eggs so far.
The birds can be seen at www.briloon.org/peregrinecam.
Over the full nesting season, the institute anticipates at least 5,000 people will log on to watch the birds.
Peregrine falcons, powerful raptors that can fly at 80 mph for miles and dive from midair at 200 mph, are nesting in three known sites along the Maine coast, between the New Hampshire border and Falmouth, said Patrick Keenan, outreach and education director for the Biodiversity Research Institute.
With the institute's webcam, birdwatchers can keep an eye on the one pair, which Keenan said have been documented nesting at that site since 2007. The eggs are expected to hatch around mid-May.
The pair's return to the site, where a dozen chicks hatched from 2009 to 2012, is a striking reversal from the 1960s, when peregrines, along with bald eagles, were nearly extirpated by the agricultural insecticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane — DDT — which was widely used from the 1940s to the 1960s.
In 1962, only one pair of peregrine falcons, documented at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, remained on the entire East Coast, Keenan said.
"The peregrine falcon is the keystone species for understanding DDT impacts in birds, and they were … devastated by (it)," he said.
The birds were largely missing in Maine for 25 years, until a nesting in 1987, said Charlie Todd, coordinator for endangered and threatened species with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in Bangor.
From the 1970s to the late 1990s, programs aimed at restoring falcon populations were established along the Atlantic Seaboard. In Maine, 144 "sub-species falcons" — birds from interior Canada and the Arctic — were released from 1984 to 1997, Keenan said.
In addition to the pair being filmed on the webcam, other pairs of peregrine falcons have been found in recent years, in Acadia National Park and the higher elevations of western Maine, said Todd.
The birds' preferred habitat is mountains and coastal highlands, he said, but they have adapted to urban areas that offer similar conditions for a scrape — their nest.
"It's not a cave exactly, but kind of like an alcove," said Todd.
Falcons return to the same nest sites each year or maintain a presence in a territory year-round, Keenan said.
The webcam, which runs continuously, is a partnership between the Biodiversity Research Institute, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the state Department of Transportation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The exact location of the nesting birds is not being disclosed, Keenan said, to minimize the chance that they will be disturbed by humans while they're still laying eggs. Institute officials plan to visit the site and band the young when they hatch in May.
In past years, peregrine falcons have been sighted under the Casco Bay Bridge, said Mike Windsor of Maine Audubon in Falmouth.
Typically, nesting falcons look for a small overhang. They don't make nests as many birds do, but instead lay on hard surfaces that provide a degree of protection from above.
Occasionally, pairs have needed human help with nesting sites, Keenan said. In one instance, biologists positioned a gravel-filled tray to lift a nest off bare concrete so the eggs wouldn't get wet.
The peregrine falcon is a smallish raptor, with a weight that tops out at 2 pounds. It stands about 18 inches tall and its wing span is 3 to 4 feet, Keenan said.
"And these guys, in order to survive, hunt (other birds) in midflight," he said. "They are not just willy-nilly taking squirrels and things."
This is the fifth year of the Biodiversity Research Institute's peregrine-nesting webcam, which is helping researchers learn about the early stages of the birds' lives, how long they live, their hunting techniques and aerial skills, their local movements and productivity, and their survival success.
"For falcons, mortality is very high as they're learning to fly and hunt for food," Keenan said.
Biologists band the young whenever possible, to track range and migration patterns, as well as survival and dispersal.
"They have very extensive migrations," Keenan said, noting that some peregrines may migrate from Maine as far south as the southern parts of South America — nearly 6,000 miles.
The efforts being made on behalf of many bird species, including peregrines, grew out of investigations into environmental problems associated with DDT and other agricultural pesticides in the second half of the 20th century.
The issues were brought to public attention in 1962 by biologist and writer Rachel Carson in her classic book, "Silent Spring," which spurred intense controversy and concern about the pervasive use of agricultural pesticides, about which little was known at the time.
The effects of DDT, among other pesticides, were a focus of environmental research for the next four decades. DDT was discovered to cause the deaths of many bird and animal populations, and, in subsequent generations, to lead to egg thinning and unsuccessful reproduction.
The poison was banned for use in the U.S. in 1972, but because it breaks down so slowly, accumulating in the fatty tissue of many creatures, including humans, it is still routinely found in the environment.
Though still endangered in Maine, the peregrine falcon has recovered enough in the western U.S. to be taken off the federal endangered species list, Todd said.
"Every one matters," said Todd. "Every one matters, no matter where they are."
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We see the same thing in the Gospel today, from Saint Matthew. Peter is
convinced that he must counsel Jesus to be careful and not let bad things
happen to Him. Jesus rebukes Peter for this counsel. Instead, Jesus
counsels Peter to take up his cross daily and accept the bad things that
The lesson for us is clear: life is not about avoiding bad things.
Neither is life about seeking bad things. Life is about living for the
love of God because Jesus is our Lord and Master. If we follow Him and try
to live as He invites us to live, we will surely meet up with suffering and
difficulties. We must accept these sufferings and difficulties because we
love the Lord and see that they are the way we must live for the sake of
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We live for the sake of Christ. We take up sufferings and difficult tasks
for the sake of Christ. It is all about loving God, loving one another and
loving ourselves. Once we accept Jesus Christ and commit ourselves to
living in Him and for Him, life takes on a wonderful sense of joy and
gladness because we are walking with Him and seeking only to do His will.
The Letter to the Romans today reminds us that life is about discerning
what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect in God. At
first, this living in God may seem strange and even at times inhuman.
After we begin to live in the way of Christ, we come to recognize that we
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Has your dog got red, inflamed, angry looking skin? Or do they have a rash? We often call these symptoms 'dermatitis'.
Flystrike in rabbits
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I've seen it roughly ordered as H1 > H2 > H3, with several people with the opinion that H1 == H2. I know Reach and 4 are looked down upon with disdain around here so I won't even bother.
What made H3's multi better or worse than the others? I ask cause with the compilation pack coming up I see excitement about the first 2 but scant mention of 3.


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For around a decade, Sony and its various advertising agencies managed to create not only some of the most memorable commercials in gaming, but straight-up of the most memorable advertisements.
While things haven't been too bad lately - Kevin Butler has his fans, and as corny as it is, "Michael" was a neat idea - there's been nothing to really grab me by my shirt collar and make me watch it over and over and over again.
Until now.
These are Sony Japan's new ads for the upcoming Crystal White version of the PlayStation Vita. They star crooner, actor and voice-over man Shigeru Matsuzaki absolutely belting one out.
If you've played Katamari Damacy, you may already know who the guy is.
Does it have anything to do with video games? Nope. Can you watch it a few times then walk around for the rest of the day singing "AH WHOAH WHOAH WHOAH"? I sure as hell have.
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Anthrax infection
Anthrax infection can occur in the following three forms: cutaneous (skin), inhalation (lungs), and gastrointestinal (digestive). Cutaneous anthrax is associated with a 20% chance of death but is rarely fatal if treated. Gastrointestinal anthrax can usually be treated with antibiotics but is associated with a 25-60% chance of death. Inhalation anthrax is the most difficult form to treat and is usually deadly.
Spores (cells that are dormant but may become active under the right conditions) can live in the soil for years, and humans may become infected with anthrax by handling products from infected animals or by inhaling anthrax spores from contaminated animal products. Additionally, anthrax can also be spread by eating undercooked meat from infected animals, which does not usually occur in the United States. Anthrax can be found in various parts of the world. However, it is found more frequently in developing countries.
Individuals may also be exposed to anthrax when anthrax is used as a biological weapon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anthrax spores were deliberately spread in powder-containing envelopes through the U.S. postal system in 2001.
Anthrax is not contagious and people who have inhaled anthrax do not breathe out spores. Individuals must come in direct contact with anthrax spores in order to become infected.
Bacillus anthracis: Bacillus anthracis is a bacterium that lives in a spore, and usually affects farm animals rather than humans. The spores can only be seen under a microscope, as they are too small to observe by the naked eye. Additionally, spores do not have a distinctive appearance, smell, or taste. The bacteria may live in the soil for decades, even under the harshest conditions. A grazing animal may ingest spores that begin to grow, spread, and eventually kill the animal. The spores will remain on the dead animal and return to the soil to infect other animals. The length of time that anthrax spores remain on dead animals depends on climate conditions.
Biological weapons: Widespread panic occurred in 2001 when letters containing anthrax spores were sent through the U.S. postal service to Florida, New York City, and Washington, D.C., resulting in 22 cases of infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classifies anthrax as a Category A agent, meaning it poses the greatest possible threat against public health.
Cutaneous anthrax: Cutaneous or skin anthrax infections are the most common form, occurring in approximately 95% of cases. Bacteria enter a cut or abrasion on the skin when handling contaminated wool, hides, leather, or hair products of infected animals. Approximately 20% of untreated cutaneous anthrax cases will result in death. Therefore, receiving antibiotics as soon as possible after exposure is extremely important. Individuals with cuts or open sores are more likely to develop cutaneous anthrax.
Gastrointestinal anthrax: Gastrointestinal anthrax may be caused by eating undercooked meat from animals infected with anthrax. If treatment is not initiated, death may occur. This form of anthrax results in death in 25% to 60% of cases.
Inhalation anthrax: Individuals may contract inhalation anthrax by inhaling anthrax spores. Inhalation anthrax is deadly in approximately 75% of cases.
General: Symptoms usually occur within seven days of becoming infected with anthrax and include: fever (temperature greater than 100©F), flu like symptoms, cough, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle aches, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes (located in clusters in the neck, armpits, and groin), headache, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal distress, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Many illnesses begin with flu-like symptoms. However, runny nose is usually a symptom of the flu and the common cold and not characteristic of anthrax. Individuals who are exposed to anthrax may take antibiotics to prevent infection from occurring.
Cutaneous anthrax: Symptoms of cutaneous anthrax will usually begin within one day. Skin infection begins as a raised itchy bump that resembles an insect bite. In approximately one to two days, the bump develops into a vesicle (small fluid-filled blister) and then a painless ulcer. The length of the ulcer is usually 1-3 cm in diameter and appears to be black and necrotic (indicating dead tissue) in the center.
Gastrointestinal anthrax: Initial symptoms of gastrointestinal anthrax include nausea, loss of appetite, and vomiting. Later symptoms include severe stomach pain, hematemesis (vomiting blood), and bloody diarrhea.
Inhalation anthrax: Early symptoms of inhalation anthrax may resemble a common cold. Several days later, patients may experience severe breathing problems, chest discomfort, tiredness, and muscle aches.
Blood tests: The doctor may take a blood sample from the vein to determine whether anthrax bacteria are present. It will usually take between six and 24 hours for the test results to be completed.
Chest X-ray or computerized tomography (CT) scan: A chest x-ray or CT scan may help diagnose inhalation anthrax since the lungs are affected.
Endoscopy and stool samples: The doctor may examine the throat or intestines with an endoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a video camera) to diagnose gastrointestinal (digestive) anthrax. Additionally, stool samples may be tested to determine whether anthrax bacteria are present.
The risk of anthrax infection is low for lab personnel. However, they should take appropriate measures to minimize risk of exposure. Lab personnel should wear gloves and protective gowns when handling specimens. Additionally, blood products should be kept in a closed bottle. Lab personnel should wash their hands immediately with soap and water if there is direct contact with a specimen.
Environmental sampling: Hazardous-material teams who are trained to test suspicious materials may collect samples of surfaces that may be contaminated with anthrax.
Skin biopsy: The doctor may remove a sample of the skin lesion to diagnose cutaneous (skin) anthrax.
Sputum testing: Respiratory secretions can be checked to diagnose inhalation anthrax.
Cutaneous anthrax: Cutaneous anthrax infection may spread throughout the blood stream leading to shock and death.
Gastrointestinal anthrax: Complications of gastrointestinal anthrax may include bleeding, shock, and death.
Inhalation anthrax: Complications of inhalation anthrax may include hemorrhagic meningitis (inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord), mediastinitis (inflammation of the area between the lungs), shock (life-threatening condition when the body is not receiving enough blood flow, which may lead to organ failure), and acute respiratory distress syndrome (a life-threatening condition that causes lung swelling and fluid buildup in the air sacs of the lungs).
General: It is important to consult a doctor once symptoms of anthrax infection occur so that treatment can be started immediately.
Antibiotics: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro ©), doxycycline, and penicillin are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of anthrax in adults and children. The medications work by killing anthrax bacteria. However, antibiotics may not be sufficient treatment for treating inhalation anthrax once symptoms become severe because the bacteria may have already developed resistance. People infected with inhalation anthrax usually will be hospitalized and treated with intravenous antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not recommend stockpiling antibiotics since the federal government may ship medications to wherever they are needed. Only individuals exposed to anthrax will need antibiotics, and only healthcare professionals should make that decision.
Note: Currently, there is insufficient evidence available on the safety or effectiveness of integrative therapies for the prevention or treatment of anthrax infection. The integrative therapies listed below should be used only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider and should not be used in replacement of other proven therapies or preventive measures.
Traditional or theoretical uses lacking sufficient evidence:
Pokeweed: Theoretical evidence suggests pokeweed may be used as a treatment for anthrax. High quality clinical study is needed in this area to determine safety and effectiveness.
Avoid if allergic/hypersensitive to pokeweed, its constituents or any member of the Phytolaccaceae family. Avoid pokeweed root, leaf and berry in all patients (adults, children, pregnant or lactating women) due to reports of toxicity. Use cautiously with liver disorders and HIV. Dosing and efficacy are unclear based on currently available literature. Use cautiously if taking antihypertensive medication or herbs, anti-inflammatory drugs or herbs, antiviral medications, cardiac glycoside drugs and herbs, diuretics, or heparin or other hydrophobic drugs or herbs. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Red yeast rice: Theoretical evidence suggests red yeast rice may be used to treat anthrax infections. However, human studies are necessary before a conclusion may be drawn.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to red yeast. Use cautiously with bleeding disorders. Avoid with liver disease, or if pregnant or breastfeeding.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 60 days of oral antibiotics along with a three-dose regimen of BioThraxT anthrax vaccine (zero, two weeks, four weeks) as an emergency public health intervention for people exposed to anthrax. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro©) and doxycycline are approved in adults and children for post exposure prophylaxis (preventing infection in people exposed to anthrax). Levofloxacin (Levaquin©) is approved for post exposure prophylaxis in adults 18 and older. Common side effects of Cipro© include upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, dizziness, or headache. Patients taking doxycycline should be aware of the following side effects: upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea. Additionally, doxycycline and ciprofloxacin should not be taken with antacids, calcium supplements, and dairy products. These may bind with the medications, decreasing their effectiveness. Common side effects of Levaquin© include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, drowsiness, and dizziness. Vaccine side effects include tenderness and redness at the injection site.
Areas where anthrax is reportedly more common in animals include South and Central America, Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. People should avoid eating undercooked meat in these regions.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended anthrax vaccination for prevention in the following populations: individuals working directly with anthrax in the laboratory, people who work with imported animal hides or furs in areas where measures are inadequate to prevent anthrax exposure, individuals handling potentially infected animal products in high-incidence areas, and military personnel in regions with high risk of anthrax exposure. The immunization consists of three subcutaneous injections (injections given beneath or under the skin) given two weeks apart followed by three additional injections at six, twelve, and eighteen months. Yearly booster shots are recommended after this.
The CDC has provided the following helpful guidelines for recognizing and handling suspicious packages: recognize inappropriate or unusual labeling (excessive postage, strange return address, etc.), and identification of a powdery substance felt through the package or envelope. Ultimately, when there is doubt regarding a suspicious envelope, it is best to contact the police and refrain from opening the package.
If a package is accidentally opened, then the area should be left immediately and the doors should be closed. Appropriate measures should be taken to ensure individuals do not enter the area. The hands should be washed with soap and water to prevent spreading the suspected anthrax to the face or skin. Additionally, the local law enforcement agency should be alerted to the situation.
This information has been edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration (www.naturalstandard.com).
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- Doolan DL, Freilich DA, Brice GT, et al. The US capitol bioterrorism anthrax exposures: clinical epidemiological and immunological characteristics. J Infect Dis. 2007 Jan 15;195(2):174-84. View abstract
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A Watford councillor was previously a senior member of the radical Islamist movement, Hizb ut-Tahrir, and called for the establishment of an Islamic state, the Watford Observer can reveal.
Articles written by Asif Khan, a Labour representative for Leggatts Ward, argue Muslims should not take part in Western politics and that they should work to establish Islam in non-Islamic states.
The articles, written between 2003 and 2004, also state Muslims in non-Islamic countries should strictly adhere to Sharia law, arguing for polygyny – in which a man has more than one wife at the same time - and against intermarriage with non-believers.
Councillor Khan, a 36-year-old college lecturer, has confirmed he was a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir between the early 2000s and 2007 and sat on its executive committee as well as editing its magazine Khilafah.
However, this week he said he has since totally rejected his previous views and blasted Hizb ut-Tahrir, saying its ideology "doesn't fit with reality".
Councillor Khan said he became involved in Hizb ut-Tahrir was when he was young and was angry at the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Since leaving, he said he had become a vocal opponent of the organisation and its ideology within the Muslim community.
Councillor Khan said: "I have completely disavowed such opinions. They were written almost a decade ago when I was younger. I am now a family man.
"The pamphlet was a piece of theoretical academic work to provide debate amongst Muslim thinkers during a period of turmoil following the Iraq war.
"I now publicly campaign against all these views and oppose (Hizb ut-Tahrir). I devote all my energies to working for local residents who have elected me to serve them."
Hizb ut-Tahrir is a controversial group that campaigns for a pan-national Islamic state, a caliphate, under a single leader.
The group is still legal despite attempts to ban it by the Conservative Party, which described Hizb ut-Tahrir as advocating "hate or the violent overthrow of our society" in its 2010 manifesto.
In his 2004 pamphlet, titled The Fiqh of Minorities, Councillor Khan adopted a number of hard-line stances on how Muslims should live in a non-Islamic country.
In one passage he said: "A Muslim woman's marriage to a disbeliever is clearly unlawful as mentioned in the ayah of the Qur'an."
Later in the tract he argued: "The reality of applying the hukm [commandment] of polygyny is that certain problems are solved. For example if the wife cannot bear children or the number of women in society is greater than men; these problems can be solved as a result of applying the rule of polygyny."
One of the main arguments of the pamphlet was against Muslims participating in non-Islamic politics, and he accused Labour – the party he later joined - of bringing misery to the lives of Muslims.
He said: "We have a lesson to learn from the example of George W Bush who won the American presidential elections with the votes of Muslims.
"A large number of Muslims thought that this man would achieve an Islamic interest by allowing them to build institutions and help them improve their image, and win support for many issues such as Palestine.
"As soon as he was elected and assumed power, he began to light the fire of a new crusader war and began to kill, banish and expel the Muslims of the world under the pretext of terrorism.
"The same can be said about the current Labour Party, where many Muslims voted for this party expecting the lives of Muslims to be easier, but instead it has been full of misery."
In one edition of Khilafah magazine councillor Khan argued that Muslims had an obligation to establish Islam in places where there is no Islamic state.
He said: "Many Muslims use these Ahadith [sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad] to justify their inactivity in working to change the political situation and to bring back the Khilafah State.
"They incorrectly believe that this earth will be filled with injustice until Imam Mahdi appears and revives the Muslim Ummah [nation].
"There is in fact no indication from these, or other Ahadith, that we are relieved from fulfilling our obligation of comprehensively establishing Islam if the Islamic State is absent, and working in all situations to make the deen [religion] of Allah dominant."
In an interview with the Watford Observer this week Councillor Khan said his hard-line views started to change after the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London and when he got married and had children.
In 2010 Councillor Khan joined the Watford Labour Party and was then elected to Watford Borough Council in 2011 with a majority of 116 votes.
He said he now believed Muslims needed to engage in British society and take part in politics.
He said: "Hizb ut-Tahrir's philosophy does not fit with reality.
"The older generation came here as immigrants and always saw themselves as being temporary here. But my generation has been born and brought up here and our homes are. We need to engage.
"I want the next Barack Obama to come from the UK and why not the Muslim community?"


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Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren warned Republican nominee Donald Trump that "nasty women" will come out in droves to help send Hillary Clinton to the White House.
Warren appeared with Clinton at a rally Monday in Manchester, New Hampshire. Warren was picking up on Trump calling Clinton "such a nasty woman" during last week's final debate.
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"On Nov. 8, we nasty woman are going to march our nasty feet to cast our nasty votes to get you out of our lives forever," Warren added.
The liberal favorite sad that Trump thinks because he's wealthy "he can call women fat pigs and bimbos."
"He thinks because he has a mouth full of Tic-Tacs he can force himself on women within groping distance," Warren said.
Trump has denied allegations from 11 women that he groped them or kissed them without their consent.
Warren said "America is angry" that Washington works for those at the top and leaves everyone behind.
"Donald Trump is right. The game is rigged. It's rigged for guys like Donald Trump! And I say it's time to fight back," Warren said.
Warren has tussled repeatedly with Republican Donald Trump on Twitter. Trump has appeared more frequently in New Hampshire, campaigning it the Granite State nearly once a week.
Clinton returned to New Hampshire with just about two weeks to go until Election Day. At the rally held at Saint Anselm College, Clinton called Trump out for "basically declaring defeat" before the start of the battle to retake Mosul, Iraq, from the Islamic State group.
This is Clinton's third trip to New Hampshire since July. Clinton campaigned alongside former rival Bernie Sanders in both of her previous trips, reflecting her attempts to reach out to the supporters who propelled Sanders to a win in the February primary.
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Paul E. Smith, former head basketball coach at Dunbar High School and McDonogh School who later coached in Baltimore County public schools, died Monday of kidney failure at Maryland General Hospital.
The Randallstown resident was 71.
"Paul coached for the love of basketball and working with young people," said Ronald Belinko, who had been director of athletics for Baltimore County for 46 years until retiring earlier this year. "He knew how to work with kids and coached for all the right reasons and without any ego."
Paul Everett Smith was born in Baltimore and raised in the 2500 block of McCulloh St. He graduated in 1959 from Frederick Douglass High School, where he had been captain of the basketball and baseball teams his senior year.
He attended what is now Baltimore City Community College, where he earned first team all-regional honors as a member of the basketball team.
Mr. Smith was recruited by Virginia Union University in Richmond, where he played basketball. He was the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association selection his junior year and team captain his senior year.
After graduating in 1964 with a bachelor's degree, he was a physical education instructor in Baltimore public schools.
From 1974 to 1990, Mr. Smith headed the physical education department at McDonogh School. During his 16 years coaching basketball at the Owings Mills private school, he had a record of 236-135 and won six Maryland Scholastic Association B Conference titles.
Al Leslie, a Job Corps GED math instructor in Woodstock, played for Mr. Smith as a student at McDonogh.
"I've been playing a long time, and Coach Smith was the coach who had the most impact on my career. He was the first coach I had where the emphasis wasn't about winning," said Mr. Leslie, who lives in Reservoir Hill.
"It was about team building and getting the guys to work together, and when they did, that camaraderie got good results," he said.
"I can't express how much he meant to me. What he gave us were life lessons and at the end of the day, basketball was nothing more than a game," said Mr. Leslie. "It's how you lived your life and related to people, that was what was important."
Mr. Smith coached at Sidwell Friends in Northwest Washington from 1990 to 1992, posting a 25-23 record. He returned to Baltimore public schools as a coach at Charles Carroll of Carrollton Elementary School in East Baltimore, where earlier he had taught future Dunbar High School stars Skip Wise, Kevin Bush and DeWayne Ward.
Mr. Smith was named basketball coach at Dunbar in 1993, succeeding the legendary Pete Pompey, who had been a teammate when both were students at Douglass.
At the time of Mr. Smith's hiring, the Dunbar basketball program was ranked No. 8 nationally, and The Baltimore Sun observed that he was "familiar with the basketball tradition of East Baltimore."
"With Dunbar," Mr. Smith told The Sun at the time, "you're talking about a nationally ranked program that has been consistently good for 40 years. They've always been extremely competitive and it's unfair to ask McDonogh's program to be compared to them in any way, shape or form."
Mr. Smith guided the East Baltimore high school to state championship titles in 1994, 1995 and 1996, his last year at the school. His overall record during his tenure as the Poets' coach was 69-10.
Mr. Smith was assistant basketball coach for Towson University's women's basketball team from 1996 to 1999. In 2000, he was named boys basketball coach at Pikesville High School.
He also was basketball coach at Western Tech, in Baltimore County.
"Paul took over the programs at both Pikesville and Western Tech at a time when they needed some productive guidance and ... stabilization," said Mr. Belinko.
During his career, Mr. Smith was named The Sun Coach of the Year three times at McDonogh (1976, 1984 and 1986) and once at Dunbar (1996). In his 21 years as a high school coach, he compiled a 329-168 record.
In 1999, he was honored as a Black Living Legend by the Academy of Arts and Letters in a ceremony at the Baltimore Museum of Art. In 2001, he was inducted into the McDonogh School Hall of Fame for his lengthy service and contributions to the school.
He had been a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and the Virginia Union University Miles W. Conner Alumni Chapter.
Mr. Smith had been an active member of Douglas Memorial Community Church, where he ushered and had been director of Douglas' Camp Farthest Out, a summer camp operated by the church.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at his church, 1325 Madison Ave.
Surviving are a son, Shawn Strickland of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Ann Lynn Parker of Fremont, Calif., and Kristen Elizabeth Smith of Atlanta; a stepson, the Rev. Todd R. Smith Sr. of Hampton, Va.; his mother, Bernice Smith of Pikesville; and three grandchildren. Marriages to the former Brenda Goburn and the former Racquel Bernadette Dotson ended in divorce.
Paul E. Smith, former head basketball coach at Dunbar High School and McDonogh School who later coached in Baltimore County public schools, died Monday of kidney failure at Maryland General Hospital.


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FIFA Splits with 3D Broadcaster
The planned worldwide 3D theatrical telecasts of the World Cup soccer tournament are going forward -- but without the company that originally secured the rights to the project. FIFA, the governing body for the World Cup, posted a terse statement on its website Wednesday stating that the org has "terminated its relationship with Swiss company Aruna Media AG in respect of 3D public viewing rights for the 2010 FIFA World Cup with effect from 10 May 2010." The statement goes on to say that Aruna no longer has World Cup rights "or any other FIFA rights."
FIFA's deal with Aruna and tech provider Sensio was announced only five weeks ago at the NAB Show. FIFA and Sensio are keeping mum on the details of what led to the falling out, and Aruna did not respond to a request for comment. But while Aruna is out of the picture, plans for the 3D telecasts seem to be going forward. FIFA says it is now handling the rights directly, and Sensio says it is pressing on with its work, just working directly with FIFA instead of with Aruna. FIFA will use Sensio's format to send the out-of-home telecast and will tap into Sensio's network of Live3D-enabled theaters worldwide.
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How does this medication work? What will it do for me?
Levobunolol belongs to the class of medications known as beta-blockers. Levobunolol is used to control intraocular (eye) pressure in people with chronic open-angle glaucoma or mild-to-moderate ocular hypertension (increased pressure within the eye).
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
How should I use this medication?
The recommended starting dose of levobunolol eye drops is 1 drop of levobunolol 0.25% twice a day in the affected eye(s). The dose may be increased to 1 drop of levobunolol 0.5% twice a day if necessary. Doses greater than this have not been found to be any more effective.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to show you the correct way to instill the eye drops. This medication is for external use only. Do not touch the dropper tip to any surface, since this may contaminate the solution. Protect the medication from light and excessive heat. Discard any unused solution after the end of the treatment period.
Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are using the medication without consulting your doctor.
It is important to use this medication regularly and exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss a dose, use it as soon as possible and continue with your regular schedule. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. If you are not sure what to do after missing a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Store this medication at room temperature, protect it and moisture, and keep it out of the reach of children.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
What form(s) does this medication come in?
Each mL of sterile ophthalmic solution contains levobunolol 2.5 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: benzalkonium chloride 0.004% (as preservative), edetate disodium, polyvinyl alcohol (Liquifilm), potassium phosphate monobasic, sodium chloride, sodium metabisulfite, sodium phosphate dibasic, and sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid to adjust pH.
Each mL of sterile ophthalmic solution contains levobunolol 5 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: benzalkonium chloride 0.004% (as preservative), edetate disodium, polyvinyl alcohol (Liquifilm), potassium phosphate monobasic, sodium chloride, sodium metabisulfite, sodium phosphate dibasic, and sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid to adjust pH.
Who should NOT take this medication?
Do not take this medication if you:
- are allergic to levobunolol or any ingredients of this medication
- have asthma or a history of asthma or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (e.g., chronic bronchitis or emphysema)
- have certain abnormal heart rhythms associated with slowing down of the heart rate
- have overt heart failure
- suffer from cardiogenic shock
What side effects are possible with this medication?
Many medications can cause side effects. A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent.
The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor.
The following side effects have been reported by at least 1% of people taking this medication. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time.
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects.
- acid or sour stomach
- belching
- blurred vision (temporary)
- brow ache
- constipation
- crusting of eyelashes
- decreased night vision
- dry eyes
- dry skin
- feeling like you have something in your eye
- heartburn
- increased sensitivity of eye to light
- indigestion
- itching, stinging, burning, or watering of eye or other eye irritation
- pain, redness, warmth, or swelling of muscles
- stinging of eye or other eye irritation (when medication is applied)
Although most of the side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not seek medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- blurred vision or other change in vision
- discoloration of the eyeball
- droopy upper eyelid
- eye pain
- pupils of different sizes
- redness of the eyes or inside of the eyelids
- redness or irritation of the tongue
- seeing "double"
- swelling, irritation, or inflammation of eye or eyelid
Signs of too much medication being absorbed into the body:
Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication.
Are there any other precautions or warnings for this medication?
Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use this medication.
Allergies: This medication should be used with caution by anyone with a known allergy to other beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol).
Medical conditions: This medication belongs to the family of medications known as beta-blockers. Although levobunolol is given as an eye drop, small amounts may be absorbed into the bloodstream. For this reason, it should not be used by anyone who must avoid internal use of beta-blockers. This includes those with abnormally low heart rate, certain abnormal heart rhythms, uncontrolled congestive heart failure, asthma, or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Sulfites: This product contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions, including anaphylaxis, in certain susceptible people. Sulfite sensitivity is seen more frequently in those with asthma.
Pregnancy: This medication has not been studied for use by pregnant women. It should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefits outweigh the potential risks.
Breast-feeding: It is not known if levobunolol passes into breast milk. Related medications have been shown to pass into breast milk. Talk to your doctor about breast-feeding while using levobunolol.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of this medication have not been established for use by children.
What other drugs could interact with this medication?
There may be an interaction between levobunolol and any of the following:
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"From their first year at Transylvania, students have intensive guidance and training for doing research. We try really hard to teach them our research methods—methods that are applicable to all fields, not just art history."
Wei Lin is a study in contrasts.
Her academic research has largely focused on the Buddhist caves at Qixiashan, China, whose fifth-century drawings, completed under imperial patronage, have considerable historical import. However, she is currently developing Transylvania's first art history course in anime, the late twentieth-century Japanese animation form known for its vibrant characters, action-filled plots, and futuristic themes. From contemplative cave drawings to animation for computer-generated video games—Lin's interests run the gamut.
Lin also likes to travel, and she recently taught a May term travel course with former art history professor Nancy Wolsk where students had the opportunity to visit the Qixia temple and the nearby caves as part of their study of ancient and contemporary Chinese architecture. She hopes to develop a travel-related anime course in the future.
Originally a student of history and archaeology, Lin embraces the interconnectedness of the disciplines. While art history strives to place art in its historical context, archaeology requires field work, documenting physical evidence at significant sites and then analyzing the data. Archaeology is, in essence, a review of the visual records man has left behind.
Lin was naturally drawn to field work. As a young graduate student, she "picked archaeology over history because you could go to the field and visit the historic sites. It was rare to have those opportunities during that time."
Here in the U.S., Lin has found a comfortable home at Transylvania. She welcomes the small class size that encourages close relationships between the faculty and the students, and she thinks the liberal arts education Transylvania students receive is the best possible undergraduate preparation. Emphasis is placed on writing and developing keen research skills, something Lin missed in her undergraduate education.
"Our students are wonderful. I like to work with students in a very close manner. At the very large university where I went for undergraduate, the classes were huge and the professors saw their job as to deliver the lecture. You didn't have this connection between the professors and the students."
Lin also appreciates the close working relationship among the Transylvania faculty. As a newly minted professor, she found "ideal models" here.
"I love to work with the senior professors. They are very dedicated scholars and teachers. They are very inspiring."
And some of her good friends are among the other art faculty. They all genuinely enjoy each other's company and readily consult each other professionally.
Lin exudes genuine enthusiasm when asked about working with Transylvania's art program. "We are the best program! It's kind of like family."


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Canada and France were both denied a place in the final of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament at London 2012 by narrow margins, though the two sides must now pick themselves up ahead of their bronze-medal match at the City of Coventry Stadium to avoid going home empty-handed.
The match
Canada - France, City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry, Thursday 9 August, 13:00 (local time)
The stakes
The pair's semi-final clashes were both keenly contested affairs, with Canada in particular only edged out after a drama-filled encounter against USA. Striker Christine Sinclair put the Canucks ahead three times, only for the Stars and Stripes to level on each occasion and go on to grab the winner in the dying seconds of extra time via the head of Alex Morgan. The French, for their part, went two goals down against Japan but fought back to reduce the deficit to 2-1 and subsequently could have drawn level but for a missed penalty.
Canada and France recently went head-to-head at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011, where the European side thrashed their North American opponents 4-0 thanks to goals from Gaetane Thiney (2), Camille Abily and Elodie Thomis. What is more, Les Bleues have another statistic in their favour: the bronze medal at every previous edition of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament to date has gone to a team from Europe. In 1996 that was Norway, while in 2000, 2004 and 2008 the final place on the podium was taken by Germany.
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8 - Canada and France have met on eight previous occasions and honours could not be more even, with both sides winning three times and sharing two draws.
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"I wouldn't want to be the team that plays us next. I've never been so proud of the team. Even with this [semi-final] result and knowing that we are not playing for gold, I wouldn't change a thing," Canada striker Christine Sinclair.
"Because we came fourth in the World Cup [in 2011], it's very important to us to bring something back from the Olympics. We cannot get gold now but we'll be going hard for the bronze medal," France midfielder Sandrine Soubeyrand.


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A new study of Idaho's Box Canyon suggests that the canyon was formed rapidly by a megaflood.
Bird fossils are found with dinosaur fossils.
Astronomers have discovered signs of a planet outside our solar system which may be less than two thousand years old.
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Last couple of weeks I've been searching for some project management solution for a place where I work at the moment.
There we rely on excel spreadsheets, but we meet limitations like access rights and concurrency (I have to work with a local copy of a spreadsheet and twice a day dump it to the main spreadsheet) and software versions compatibility (some people have the latest office, some have 2003).
Redmine was the closest, but it really does not meet our needs - excel spreadsheets suck, but they have some stats tools, and anyone can edit them without any extra learning.
Now, not to be immediately (or at all) proposed to use in production, but rather as a proof of concept, I would like to play with OODBMS or XML DB on my spare time, to make a web app for managing repetitive tasks which can however vary, for a group of 5-10 people, to be used not instead of 'serious' solutions, but maybe along with them.
So I wonder, would these DB management systems work here or should I learn relational databases and ORM in details instead of wasting my time with these? Would they allow to clone existing workflows descriptions and fine tune them for another task? Would they be difficult to maintain?


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Complex geometries and exacting requirements constantly present MEVA's Special Design department with exciting tasks – during the renovation of a church in the Upper Bavarian village of Hebertshausen, for example.
St. Jakob's Hall, which opened in 1975, has an area of 22,000 m² for sporting and entertainment events.
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Architecturally challenging East Side Tower on 16 levels in Berlin with MEVA formwork.
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Contractor Kurt Motz rented 520 m² of the Mammut 350 wall formwork to pour the building and retaining walls and columns.
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In order to waterproof the complete concrete structure along the Danube, concrete was poured entirely without any ties. The wall, 4.5 m high and 1 m wide, was poured usind single-sided support frames and brackets on both sides.
MEVA's Mammut 350 wall panels with the all-plactis facing alkus were mounted on foldable KAB working scaffolds that served as clim -bing units.
Mammut 350 panels 250/100 cm panels were employed to achieve the required joint pattern imprint.
The all-plastic, 100 % wood-free facing alkus is the only formwork facing that can be welded to form large forming areas. The roof of this bus terminal in Merseburg, Germany, was poured without a single seam or joint, in Aalborg White cement.
Heinrich-Braun Clinic in Zwickau, Germany: 4-storey building erected using Mammut 350 wall formwork from rental fleet. Excellent, smooth concrete finish achieved with a symmetrical tie hole and joint pattern
Designs by esteemed architects from Europe and Japan were selected for the six new buildings on the campus and four of them are erected using MEVA formwork and formwork solutions.
Formwork for slabs, columns and walls was supplied by local MEVA distributor Alzner Baumaschinen to contractor Kreuzberger Bau GmbH.
The architects of the new library in the German town of Rutesheim stipulated highest demands on the concrete finish. The result was achieved with every pour of 3.46 - formed using the Mammut 350 wall formwork wihout extensions and without horizontal joint. The symmetrical tie-hole and joint pattern was approved by the architects.
Railway Line between St. Pölten and Vienna: A new regional railway concourse for which the architects intended unique concrete geometries and special finishes
Perfect concrete finish with Mammut 350.
Mammut wall formwork and pre-bent alkus plastic sheets are used to form the wineglass-shaped bridge piers for a motorway crossover
An extraordinary projection tower in the newly built headquarter of a German publishing house challenged the architects as well as the contractor and MEVA as the formwork supplier.


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- Two Handle Tub Set
- Canopy Handles
- 1/2″ CXC Inlets
- Replaceable Seats
- 8″ Centers
- 1/2″ IPS & Slip-on Combo Tub Spout
- Built-in Transfer Valve, Brass Plug Included
Additional Notes
All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested List Prices in U.S. dollars. The price you pay at your local supply outlet may be different than the Manufacturer's Suggested List Price. These prices supersede previous prices and are subject to change without notice. These prices do not include shipping. Any sales tax applicable will be added to the prices. Due to the differences in monitors, technical factors, and characteristics of some of our finishes, the colors shown here cannot be represented with all their true qualities. The color tiles should only be considered a guide.


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