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A true story of love, murder, and the end of the world's "great hush."
In Thunderstruck, Erik Larson tells the interwoven stories of two men — Hawley Crippen, a very unlikely murderer, and Guglielmo Marconi, the obsessive creator of a seemingly supernatural means of communication — whose lives intersect during one of the greatest criminal chases of all time.
Set in Edwardian London and on the stormy coasts of Cornwall, Cape Cod, and Nova Scotia, Thunderstruck evokes the dynamism of those years when great shipping companies competed to build the biggest, fastest ocean liners, scientific advances dazzled the public with visions of a world transformed, and the rich outdid one another with ostentatious displays of wealth. Against this background, Marconi races against incredible odds and relentless skepticism to perfect his invention: the wireless, a prime catalyst for the emergence of the world we know today. Meanwhile, Crippen, "the kindest of men," nearly commits the perfect crime.
With his superb narrative skills, Erik Larson guides these parallel narratives toward a relentlessly suspenseful meeting on the waters of the North Atlantic. Along the way, he tells of a sad and tragic love affair that was described on the front pages of newspapers around the world, a chief inspector who found himself strangely sympathetic to the killer and his lover, and a driven and compelling inventor who transformed the way we communicate.
Thunderstruck presents a vibrant portrait of an era of séances, science, and fog, inhabited by inventors, magicians, and Scotland Yard detectives, all presided over by the amiable and fun-loving Edward VII as the world slid inevitably toward the first great war of the twentieth century. Gripping from the first page, and rich with fascinating detail about the time, the people, and the new inventions that connect and divide us, Thunderstruck is splendid narrative history from a master of the form.
"[Signature] Reviewed by James L. Swanson In this splendid, beautifully written followup to his blockbuster thriller, Devil in the White City, Erik Larson again unites the dual stories of two disparate men, one a genius and the other a killer. The genius is Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of wireless communication. The murderer is the notorious Englishman Dr. H.H. Crippen. Scientists had dreamed for centuries of capturing the power of lightning and sending electrical currents through the ether. Yes, the great cable strung across the floor of the Atlantic Ocean could send messages thousands of miles, but the holy grail was a device that could send wireless messages anywhere in the world. Late in the 19th century, Europe's most brilliant theoretical scientists raced to unlock the secret of wireless communication. Guglielmo Marconi, impatient, brash, relentless and in his early 20s, achieved the astonishing breakthrough in September 1895. His English detractors were incredulous. He was a foreigner and, even worse, an Italian! Marconi himself admitted that he was not a great scientist or theorist. Instead, he exemplified the Edisonian model of tedious, endless trial and error. Despite Marconi's achievements, it took a sensational murder to bring unprecedented worldwide attention to his invention. Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, a proper, unattractive little man with bulging, bespectacled eyes, possessed an impassioned, love-starved heart. An alchemist and peddler of preposterous patent medicines, he killed his wife, a woman Larson portrays lavishly as a gold-digging, selfish, stage-struck, flirtatious, inattentive, unfaithful clotheshorse. The hapless Crippen endured it all until he found the sympathetic Other Woman and true love. The 'North London Cellar Murder' so captured the popular imagination in 1910 that people wrote plays and composed sheet music about it. It wasn't just what Crippen did, but how. How did he obtain the poison crystals, skin her and dispose of all those bones so neatly? The manhunt climaxed with a fantastic sea chase from Europe to Canada, not just by a pursuing vessel but also by invisible waves racing lightning-fast above the ocean. It seemed that all the world knew — except for the doctor and his lover, the prey of dozens of frenetic Marconi wireless transmissions. In addition to writing stylish portraits of all of his main characters, Larson populates his narrative with an irresistible supporting cast. He remains a master of the fact-filled vignette and humorous aside that propel the story forward. Thunderstruck triumphantly resurrects the spirit of another age, when one man's public genius linked the world, while another's private turmoil made him a symbol of the end of 'the great hush' and the first victim of a new era when instant communication, now inescapable, conquered the world. 14-city tour. (Oct.) James L. Swanson's most recent book, Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, was published by Morrow in February." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Larson has a knack for creating genuine suspense in his writing, and his latest is thoroughly enthralling." Booklist (Starred Review)
"[F]itfully thrilling....At times slow-going, but the riveting period detail and dramatic flair eventually render this tale an animated history lesson." Kirkus Reviews
"Larson has produced another masterpiece of popular history....Larson has done a marvelous job of bringing the distinct stories together in his own unique way. Simply fantastic! Highly recommended." Library Journal
"Larson juxtaposes his oddly slapdash crime drama with a trivia-packed account of...Guglielmo Marconi's travails....The development of the wireless has its fascinations, but against a gory sexual psychodrama it doesn't stand a chance. (Grade: B-)" Entertainment Weekly
"[L]ucid explanatory prose....Readers will be forgiven...if the story of the murder and the fugitive couple proves more absorbing than the story of the development of wireless technology." Minneapolis Star Tribune
"[A] rare nonfiction tale that stays riveting from the opening prologue to the final chapter." Seattle Times
"[Larson] has taken an unlikely historical subject and spun it into gold....The only question is whether we're getting true magic or mere sleight of hand." New York Times
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Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen murdered his wife and tried to escape London on a ship to America in the early twentieth century. He was caught in part due to the new invention of the wireless by Guglielmo Marconi, which was used on the ship. Larson draws from letters, memoirs, Scotland Yard reports, and other documents in telling the story and filling in its historical context of the Edwardian era. Larson is the author of Isaac's Storm and The Devil in the White City.
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Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen murdered his wife and tried to escape London on a ship to America in the early twentieth century. He was caught in part due to the new invention of the wireless by Guglielmo Marconi, which was used on the ship. Larson draws from letters, memoirs, Scotland Yard reports, and other documents in telling the story and filling in its historical context of the Edwardian era. Larson is the author of Isaac's Storm and The Devil in the White City. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The bestselling author of The Devil in the White City tells the amazing, interwoven stories of two men — Hawley Crippen, a doctor and an unlikely murderer, and Gugliemo Marconi, the obsessive genius who invented the wireless — whose stories converge during the greatest criminal chase of all time.
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Erik Larson is the bestselling author of the National Book Award finalist and Edgar Award-winning The Devil in the White City. He lives in Seattle with his wife, three daughters, and a dog named Molly.
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Anyone know if we have a presence (His omnipresent Noodliness accepted) in Jerusalem yet?
I've twice watched a documentary: 'Battle For The Holy Land: Jerusalem'* in recent days. It's over an hour and a half of perfect illustration in the futility and virtual blindness to reality coming as a direct consequence of a delusional population living for their respective non-entities. It was exasperating to such an extent that I was tempted to join the Jews in banging my head against a brick wall!
Then suddenly I saw the answer. FSM What's needed is for Pastafarians to put in a claim for the city too. Just as the Israelites, the Palestinians and the Greek Orthodox Christians are proclaiming exclusive and unyielding rights to some 'holy' real-estate – and even to the city itself, the Flying Spaghetti Monster also needs its theists claiming a sector/equal rights/access to a hilltop-where-His-Noodliness-once-decided-was-the-place-to-be-when-we-want-to-discuss-Him.
OK, so I can't say I'd be the first to volunteer but jeepers, if there was ever anywhere that was in more desperate need of secular governance and an overnight evaporation of faith than Jerusalem…
* Available free from Channel4.com (just for this week I think) but be warned. 4OD (C4 on demand) needs to install its own plugin for Windows Media Player and they require an email address to register too. However, the presenter/interviewer asks many of the right questions and in my book it's British journalism at its best – despite his being a theist, therefore incapable of seeing the whole picture himself.


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Using Slow Shutter Speeds for Adding Interest in your Water Shots/
This insightful post comes to us from Gura Gear pro, Joe McDonald.
One of the easiest ways to make your water shots more interesting is simply by using slow shutter speeds, which blends flowing water, ripples, bubbles, and even floating objects into a soft blur. Admittedly, some photographers hate the look, considering it overdone and something of a cliché, which might be the origin for one of the names used to describe the effect – 'cotton candy.' Another name for the effect is 'angel hair,' but don't ask me how that name originated. Regardless, sometimes using a slow shutter speed gives a familiar scene a completely new look, and it is certainly worth exploring when you're shooting.
When I'm photographing water I usually avoid two shutter speeds, 1/60th and 1/125th, finding that these speeds neither freeze the motion of the water sufficiently (on the fast end) or blur it enough (on the slow end). At 1/250th or faster, water, usually, appears 'frozen,' and depending upon the shot that might work well. Conversely, 'freezing' the water may add unwanted or unnecessary detail which may compete or conflict with other elements of the image.
Back in the ol' film days photographers either used a particular shutter speed by default, or bracketed shutter speeds to insure that one or more of the images would have a pleasing look. Of course, digital photography has taken the guess work out of this, allowing you to review the LCD monitor to discern what shutter speed works best. As a general rule, the slower the better, so I'd start with 1/8th of a second or slower to achieve the effect.
Depending upon the ambient light level, getting a slow shutter speed may require taking one or several routes. The easiest is simply lowering the ISO to the lowest setting possible, but if that is not enough then try using a polarizing filter to reduce the light by one or two stops, or a tele-converter, as a 1.4X cuts out one stop, and a 2X cuts out two stops. Or use a neutral density filter, especially one of the variable ND filters that reduce the light traveling through the lens by one to nine f-stops. I prefer to use one of the variable ND filters for the flexibility it offers. At 9 stops, a ND filter so reduces the light that the lens essentially goes black, but a 7 or 8 stop reduction provides enough light, usually, to compose. I'd recommend focusing first, then rotating the filter, reducing the amount of light only as much as is needed. That might be just a reduction of 2 or 3 stops, or it might be more.
Depending upon the season, time of day, or the environment, reflected color can really jazz up your images when combined with this slow shutter speed technique. In spring, as new leaves burst from their buds, calm, relatively motionless water may reflect an interesting Gator Aid lime green, while in the fall that same waterway may be colored red or yellow or orange from the reflections of fall foliage. In some canyons, late afternoon light reflecting off of cliffs may turn the still water gold, but finding these colors will depend upon your angle. You may need to walk up or down a stream, keeping your eyes open not only for the white water rapids but also the color reflected in the still areas, and on our photo tours I find that many photographers do not automatically watch for this.
Although I'm most often frustrated in my attempts, I love to try to incorporate wildlife in these slow shutter speed water shots. Most don't work because the animal moves during the exposure, but heck, with digital, who cares? Provided the subject stays in the frame, I'd suggest shooting as many times as you can for you might get lucky and get a crisp image. I love those shots when I am successful.
Also consider using longer zoom lenses, rather than lenses in the wide-angle range, to capture vignettes of the scene. While wide-angle images can be very effective, especially when you have a powerful foreground to anchor the scene, longer focal lengths will simplify the scene to its essential elements. A point we always stress in our workshops regarding composition is this: If you were a painter, you would add elements to your blank canvas until you achieved the effect you desired. As photographers, the reverse holds true, as most scenes are busy and complicated, and your goal is to simplify and eliminate the busyness to achieve the same result. Using a medium focal length zoom lens and slow shutter speeds may help you to do exactly that.
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Diabetes therapy may be in for a breakthrough if a particular type of African tea turns out to be useful in the fight against the debilitating disease, scientists say.
Danish scientists first studied the application of the tea on genetically diabetic mice. The liquid is obtained by boiling the leaves, young stalks and fruit of Rauvolfia vomitoria and Citrus aurantium, and has been used as a treatment in traditional Nigerian medicine.
The animal tests showed that after six weeks of daily consumption, combined with a low-fat diet, the pancreas health improved.
The researchers have recently completed a four-month long clinical test on human patients with type 2 diabetes who drank 750 ml of the tea each day and reported encouraging results.
"The [African tea] appears to differentiate itself from other current type 2 diabetes treatments because [it] does not initially affect the sugar content of the blood," says Joan Campbell-Tofte from the University of Copenhagen.
"But after four months of treatment we can see a significant increase in glucose tolerance," she adds.
The researchers say the patients who drank the tea had higher levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which make cell membranes more permeable, resulting in better glucose absorption from the blood.
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Posted on February 12, 2008GET INSIDE VIDEO: So we told you before that the new Stone Sour video for 'Get Inside' is entirely live footage - filmed at the recent Stone Sour show in Los Angeles. We also told you that neither Corey or Jim wear their Slipknot masks in the video and that Josh plays the guitar solo. Not only that, that the video has been shot in black and white. It is now time to see the goods for yourself. Make sure you have the quicktime free plugin and watch the video for 'Get Inside' in the VIDEO section. Rock.
Finalised tracklisting announced: 'Stone Sour' will include:
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A Utica man faces three years in state prison after admitting Monday in Jefferson County Court that he tried to sell cocaine within the county in May.
Jonathan L. Williams, 31, pleaded guilty to third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance. He admitted trying to sell the drug May 29.
He is expected to be sentenced March 25 as a second-felony offender. Mr. Williams has served three prior state prison sentences, most recently completing a three-year term in 2009 for third-degree criminal possession of marijuana in Onondaga County.
In addition to a prison term, he is expected to be ordered to undergo an additional two years of supervision upon his release.
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Jordan R. Biccum, 20, Watertown, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and violating probation. He admitted that on Dec. 31, he possessed 32-inch and 46-inch televisions, with a total value of more than $1,000, that had been stolen from a Starbuck Avenue apartment. At the time, he was serving 10 years probation imposed in December for a third-degree rape conviction. He admitted violating probation by being convicted of the new charge. He is expected to be sentenced March 29 as a second-felony offender to 1� to 3 years in prison.
John W. Hall, 43, Glen Park, pleaded guilty to third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance. He admitted that he tried to sell cocaine within the county Nov. 29. Depending on the results of his participation in a substance abuse rehabilitation program, he will be sentenced March 27 either to probation or a prison term.
Dennis T. Turpin, 64, Manchester, N.H., pleaded guilty to felony driving while intoxicated on June 30 in Alexandria Bay. The charge was a felony because he was convicted of misdemeanor DWI in Champion Town Court in 2006. He is expected to be sentenced April 19 to five years probation and a fine of $3,500. He also will be ordered to install an ignition-interlock device on any vehicle he owns or operates, and his drivers license will be revoked.
Charles E. Young, 33, Fort Drum, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DWI and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He admitted that on Oct. 7, he drove while intoxicated in Evans Mills with two children, ages 2 and 3, as passengers. He is expected to be sentenced April 16 to three years probation, be fined an unspecified amount and be subject to the interlock provision.
Byron L. Wyche, 20, Fort Drum, pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary. He admitted that on Oct. 30, he and others entered the residence of Jacob J. Traynor, 735 James St., Clayton, intending to steal money and heroin. He was sentenced to an unspecified amount of time served at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building and five years probation.
Kelvin T. Jackson, 42, Barhamsville, Va., pleaded guilty by mail to petit larceny. He was accused of stealing more than $1,700 worth of merchandise from the Hannaford grocery store on Route 3 in the town of Watertown on June 21, and originally was charged with grand larceny. He was subsequently sentenced to time served at the PSB and a one-year conditional discharge.
Eugene L. Lively, 28, Watertown, was sentenced to 16 months in the PSB after pleading guilty Dec. 2 to two counts of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. He admitted that he sold cocaine twice within the county in January 2012.
Rex A. Countryman II, 21, Watertown, was sentenced to time served at the PSB and five years probation after pleading guilty Dec. 3 to third-degree attempted burglary and violation of probation. He admitted that on Oct. 27, he and another man tried to enter the Huntington Heights apartment of Rochelle Cornaire with the intention of stealing something. At the time, he was serving three years probation imposed in September 2011 for a third-degree assault conviction.
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For "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" director Dave Filoni, the idea of the USO and the benefits that the USO can offer to troops and military families hit him at a young age.
"When Bob Hope famously would go on those USO tours, and he went into all kinds of areas where there were conflicts, and he's bringing laughter with him … I think just for [troops] out there to think that there are still places in the world where you can laugh, where people are finding humor in things, must have been an incredibly inspirational thought," Filoni said following a USO trip for his "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" team to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) in Miramar, Calif. "And at the same time, they're thinking, 'I'm protecting that.' … They're doing the very hard job, which is out there on the front lines, defending the freedoms of people at large.
"We don't get to do what we do if they're not doing what they're doing."
What Filoni and his cast of voice actors do is create a very popular series on Cartoon Network that carries the "Star Wars" tradition to a new generation of fans, young and old alike.
"I think for me, it's really about 'an escape,'" Filoni said, regarding what his series provides to troops and military families. "You're providing a story and inspiring their mind and taking their mind out of their day-to-day, which I think can be very important abroad. But equally important for families that might have someone that's deployed and they're patiently waiting for someone to return, I think to take them out of that, to take them to 'a galaxy, far, far away,' at least for us, that's our whole point.
"The other thing I've found is, at least for 'Star Wars,' it's such a common bridge between generations that a mother or father who grew up watching '[Star Wars Episode IV:] A New Hope,' now they have kids that are completely into 'Clone Wars' and it gives them something to talk about."
And talk they do, especially when fans are given an opportunity like the one presented to them by the USO at Miramar, where the audience enjoyed two episodes (one being a premiere), followed by a Q&A session and an autograph signing.
"It's kind of fascinating to me, I just enjoy talking to people so that's always fun," Filoni said. "It's the best thing. People come up and want to tell you what they think. I always find, rather than answering questions, it's always fun to ask 'What did you think?' And they'll go on and on and on and that's really fun for me, because I don't have to worry about giving anything away that I shouldn't be giving away."
While Filoni held onto his series' secrets tightly, he couldn't say enough about the troops he aims to entertain.
"I told [the troops], they're some of the most Jedi-like people I know, because they're actually on the frontline, being selfless, giving to people they'll probably never meet in their lifetime, protecting the country so I think it's a very big deal. Again, to be a part of that, to entertain, I think it sparks creativity. And I think when you spark creativity on any level, it's a very healthy thing."
Looking back on the visit to Miramar, Filoni's only regret was that he and the cast couldn't entertain the military families for the entire day and night.
"I wish that we had two hours of programming for those guys, because they were just an awesome audience," he said. "I think to a person, everyone would do it again. It's such an inspirational experience. And just the thought of giving back something to people who are so selfless every day, giving so much of their lives to service. The fact that they feel value in what we do and they feel that we are entertaining them. I know that most of my cast would travel anywhere on the earth to be a part of that and to continue spreading this kind of entertainment for them to take them out of daily life for 22 minutes or however long or as many episodes as they want."
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POTSDAM Residents of the Potsdam Central School District are invited to a community forum Monday evening at A.A. Kingston Middle School.
We want to engage the community and get their input on a variety of issues, said Superintendent Patrick H. Brady, noting the forum will include a presentation on the budget before breaking participants into small groups to let them offer their opinions on two questions.
Well discuss where we are in the budget process based on the governors proposal and what we can currently anticipate in state aid, what the major sources of funding are in our budget and the options we have to meet the budget gap while providing a spending plan that can be acceptable to the community, he said.
Mr. Brady said the questions will then center on what community members think the districts priorities should be as it works to close the budget gap.
The questions will center around, with the lack of state funding, there could be some difficult decisions to be made by the district in regards to staffing and programs and the possible reorganization of our grade structure.
Mr. Brady said the forum is open to anyone but acknowledged that some people were sent invitations.
It is open to the public, but we did send out a number of invitations because we wanted to be sure to have a wide representation of the community, he said. All members of the community are encouraged to attend.
The first question participants will discuss and answer focuses on staffing and programs.
With underfunding from the state and rising costs, the Potsdam Central School District will continue to face difficult choices as it seeks to maintain a high-quality educational program for students. This will include staffing/program cuts and possible reorganization which are issues currently being discussed by the Board of Education.
As the District considers all options to meet these fiscal challenges, what questions or concerns do you have in relation to the potential impact in the following areas:
a. Increased class sizes
b. Employee job losses and/or reduction in benefits
c. Cuts in athletics and extracurriculars
d. Reduction or loss of programs such as art, music, HS electives
e. Elimination of transportation for after school activities and/or for students who live within a certain distance from the school
f. Reconfiguration of grade levels ex. move Grades 7 & 8 to the high school
g. Other
The forums second question moves beyond programming to focus on other ways the district could save money.
Beyond program changes or reductions, there are other short- and long-term options a school district can take to save educational opportunities for students.
Those decisions tend to develop considerable debate as there can be strong financial and historical implications for the school and community.
As the District considers all options to meet its fiscal challenges, what questions or concerns do you have in relation to the potential impact in the following areas:
a. Increase the tax levy
b. Use more fund balance to offset cuts or tax levy increases
c. Pursue reforms at the state and local level which will lower costs of employee benefits
d. Work to develop a regional high school with area school districts
e. Seek opportunities to merge with other school districts
f. Pursue the regionalization or contracting out of services such as transportation and food service
g. Other
Given the fact that tough decisions are likely to be made, Mr. Brady said he would like as much help from the community as possible.
The financial challenges facing the district have continued, he said. It is very likely that we will have to make difficult decisions that will impact the school and community.
The forum will begin at 7 p.m. Monday with registration starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Robinson was convicted of manslaughter in the November 2011 death of 71-year-old David Trask.
There was bad blood between Robinson and Trask and his family members before an altercation turned deadly. Robinson testified that he though Trask's cellphone holder was a gun holster before he grabbed the crowbar from the older man and beat him with it.
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Diazoxide when taken by mouth is used in the treatment of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). It works by preventing release of insulin from the pancreas.
Diazoxide is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Infants are more likely to retain (keep) body water because of diazoxide. In some infants, this may lead to certain types of heart problems. Also, a few children who received diazoxide for prolonged periods (longer than 4 years) developed changes in their facial structure.
Many medicines have not been tested in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of oral diazoxide in the elderly with use in other age groups.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more or less of it than your doctor ordered, and take it at the same time each day.
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The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits, especially during the first few weeks of treatment, to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
Before you have any kind of surgery, dental treatment, or emergency treatment, tell the medical doctor or dentist in charge that you are using this medicine.
Do not take any other medicine, unless prescribed or approved by your doctor, since some may interfere with this medicine's effects. This especially includes over-the-counter (OTC) or nonprescription medicine such as that for colds, cough, asthma, hay fever, or appetite control.
Check with your doctor right away if symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) occur. These symptoms usually include:
These symptoms may occur if the dose of the medicine is too high, or if you have a fever or infection or are experiencing unusual stress.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible also if these symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) occur:
Symptoms of both low blood sugar and high blood sugar must be corrected before they progress to a more serious condition. In either situation, you should check with your doctor immediately.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Stop taking this medicine and get emergency help immediately if any of the following effects occur:
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
This medicine may cause a temporary increase in hair growth in some people when it is used for a long time. After treatment with diazoxide has ended, normal hair growth should return.
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Researchers at Washington State University found that a compound in garlic is 100 times more effective at battling intestinal illnesses than two commonly prescribed antibiotics.
In research published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, scientists looked at the ability of the garlic-derived compound, diallyl sulfide, to kill the Campylobacter bacterium when it is protected by a slimy biofilm that makes it resistant to antibiotics. Campylobacter bacterium is responsible for a number of intestinal illnesses. They found the compound can easily penetrate the protective biofilm and kill bacterial cells.
"Campylobacter is simply the most common bacterial cause of food-borne illness in the United States and probably the world," said Michael Konkel, a co-author of the research.
About 2.4 million Americans are affected by the bacteria every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with symptoms including diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain and fever. The bacteria are also responsible for triggering nearly one-third of the cases of a rare paralyzing disorder known as Guillain-Barré syndrome.
While the researchers do not know if garlic alone can fight food poisoning, co-author Barbara Rasco said: "Diallyl sulfide could make many foods safer to eat. It can be used to clean food preparation surfaces and as a preservative in packaged foods like potato and pasta salads, coleslaw and deli meats."


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The Utah State Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has
received an Application from UtahAmerican Energy Inc., 794 N. "C"
Canyon Road, Box 910 East Carbon, Utah 84520, for a modification to
the Aberdeen Logical Mining Unit (LMU) in accordance with 43 CFR
3487. The application for the proposed LMU modification is available
for review at the BLM State Office, 440 West 200 South, Room 500,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The proposed LMU modification includes adding lands from one Federal
coal lease and some fee lands. The description of the lands contained
within the areas, which is to form the modification of the Aberdeen
LMU is as follows:
Lease No. Acreage Land Description
UTU-79975 702.73 (added) T. 12 S., R. 11 E., SLM, Utah
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sec. 31, lots 1, 2, and 7-11;
sec. 32, W½NE¼, E½NW¼,
Mathis Fee 640.00 (added) T. 12 S., R. 10 E., SLM, Utah
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Total modified acreage: 1,342.73 acres
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CUMBERLAND - Mary H. Szczoczarz, 90, of Minerva Avenue, passed away Tuesday at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Szczoczarz Sr.
Born in Clinton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Matisewski. She resided in Cumberland for most of her life.
She was a communicant of St. Patrick Church, Cumberland. She was a member of the Polish White Eagles Women's Society. She loved gardening, cooking, and sewing. She enjoyed spending time with her family, but most of all her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She leaves two daughters; Carolyn Raso and her husband Joseph of West Greenwich; Helen LeBlanc; two sons; Michael J. Szczoczarz Jr., and his wife Deborah of Rehoboth, MA and James Szczoczarz of Cumberland; one brother, Walter Matisewski of Pawtucket; four grandchildren, Michael Szczoczarz III, Jason Szczoczarz, Matthew Szczoczarz, and Laura Szczoczarz; three great-granchildren; Ashley and Kazzie Szczoczarz and Paige Wilcox. She was the mother-in-law of the late Cal Leblanc, and grandmother of the late Gene Brouillette, and sister of the late Stanley Matisewski, Joseph Matisewski, and William Matisewski.
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PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - The case of a man from Portland charged in connection with making threats to a group of children took an unexpected turn today in court.
32-year old Derek Weeks was expected to be arraigned on seven counts of criminal threatening following an incident which took place on the playground of Reiche Community school Wednesday afternoon.
As we have reported, Weeks' bail was originally set at $250,000 on the charges which are all misdemeanors. Today in court the judge agreed to lower to a fraction of that amount and as part of a procedural move by the prosecution, the charges went from seven to two.
The District Attorney says the charges were not dropped against Weeks, but they were consolidated in two different counts. Weeks pled not guilty to one count of criminal threatening and one count of interfering with constitutional and civil rights. Prosecutors say Weeks made racist statements and threatened to shoot seven 3rd through 5th graders who were participating in an after school program. Weeks allegedly also made a gesture with his hand, replicating a gun but no weapons were used or located.
Week's family members who attended the hearing say the charges are a misunderstanding, they say Week's does not have a violent past and as a father of three would never threaten children and has friends of color.
The district attorney could not explain why Weeks' bail was set so high only to be lowered drastically today. It's a decision made by the bail commissioner, she says because there were children allegedly involved could have been a factor. Now as condition of bail, Weeks can't have any contact with any of the alleged victims, he is barred from Reiche Community School and he can't have a firearm. Weeks is due back in court in April.


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A Notice of Intent for the following project submitted in accordance
with §R307-401-1, Utah Administrative Code (UAC), has been received
for consideration by the Executive Secretary, Utah Air Quality Board:
Company Name: Nielson Construction Company
Location: Nielson Construction Company: Mill Flat Asphalt and
Aggregate Pit - About 2 miles North and West, of Huntington on Hwy 31,
Emery County, UT, Emery County
Project Description: Nielson Construction Company has requested a
modification to Approval Order DAQE-AN0128940007-11, dated June 14,
2011, to add aggregate processing equipment and to change the
production process. The facility will be adding two scalping screens,
a Prosizer, and a diesel engine. The Prosizer consists of crushing,
screening, and conveying equipment. The production process will be
changing by using the Prosizer to produce up to 15,000 tons of sand
per year. The Prosizer will also be used to process rotomill material
for use in the asphalt plant. The rotomill material will be used in
place of aggregate material currently processed in the aggregate
plant. The use of rotomill in place of aggregate material will not
result in an increase in production.
Emery County is an attainment area of the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards for all pollutants. New Source Performance
Standards 40 CFR 60 Subpart A, Subpart I, Subpart OOO, Subpart IIII,
MACT 40 CFR 63 Subpart A, and Subpart ZZZZ regulations apply to this
source. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 40
CFR 61 regulations do not apply to this source. Title V of the 1990
Clean Air Act applies to this source, and this source is considered a
Title V area source.
The potential emissions, in tons per year, will change as follows:
PM10 + 0.60 (which includes PM2.5), PM2.5 + 0.21 (not previously
accounted for), NOx + 0.98, SO2 + 0.07, CO + 0.21, VOC + 0.08, GHG +
The changes in emissions will result in the following, in tons per
year, controlled potential to emit totals: PM10 = 26.36 (which
includes PM2.5), PM2.5 = 11.32, NOx = 27.44, SO2 = 21.19, CO = 49.93,
VOC = 17.76, HAPs = 3.99, CO2e = 12,450.
The completed engineering evaluation and air quality impact analysis
showed that the proposed project meets the requirements of federal air
quality regulations and the State air quality rules. The Executive
Secretary intends to issue an Approval Order pending a 30-day public
comment period. The project proposal, estimate of the effect on local
air quality and draft Approval Order are available for public
inspection and comment at the Utah Division of Air Quality, 195 North
1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Written comments received by the
Division at this same address on or before July 5, 2012 will be
considered in making the final decision on the approval/disapproval of
the proposed project. Email comments will also be accepted at
firstname.lastname@example.com. If anyone so requests to the Executive Secretary
at the Division in writing within 15 days of publication of this
notice, a hearing will be held in accordance with R307-401-7, UAC.
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Date of Notice: June 5, 2012
Published in the Sun Advocate June 5, 2012.


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12 U.S. Code § 1795f - Powers of Board
(a) General authorities
The Board on behalf of the Facility shall have the ability to—
(3) determine the expenditures incurred by the Administration to carry out this subchapter, and the expenditures incurred by the Facility to carry out subchapters I and II of this chapter, and annually assess the Facility and the Administration accordingly;
(4) borrow from—
(A) any source, provided that the total face value of these obligations shall not exceed twelve times the subscribed capital stock and surplus of the Facility; and
(5) guarantee performance of the terms of any financial obligation of a member but only when such obligation bears a clear and conspicuous notice on its face that only the resources of the Facility underlie such guarantee;
(8) make deposits in federally insured financial institutions and make investments in shares or deposits of credit unions;
(11) pursue to final disposition by way of compromise or otherwise claims both for and against the United States (other than tort claims, claims involving administrative expenses, and claims in excess of $5,000 arising out of contracts for construction, repairs, and the purchase of supplies and materials) which are not in litigation and have not been referred to the Department of Justice;
(12) appoint officers and employees to assist in carrying out this subchapter, who shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5;
(13) conduct business, carry on operations, have offices, and exercise the powers granted by this subchapter in any State or territory;
(14) lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire and own, hold, improve, use, or otherwise deal in and with property, real, personal, or mixed, or any interest therein, wherever situated;
(15) enter into contracts with any public or private organization, partnership, corporation, or individual;
(16) advance funds on a fully secured basis to a State credit union share or deposit insurance corporation, guaranty credit union, or guaranty association. Such advance shall not exceed twelve months in maturity, shall be relent at an interest rate not exceeding that imposed by the Facility, and shall not be renewable;
(17) exercise such incidental powers as shall be necessary or requisite to enable it to carry out effectively the purposes for which the facility is incorporated; and
(b) Collection and settlement of checks, share drafts, etc.; charges; rules and regulations
(1) The Board may authorize the Central Liquidity Facility or its Agent members, subject to such rules and regulations, including definitions of terms used in this subsection, as the Board shall from time to time prescribe, to be drawees of, and to engage in, or be agents or intermediaries for, or otherwise participate or assist in, the collection and settlement of (including presentment, clearing, and payment of, and remitting for), checks, share drafts, or any other negotiable or nonnegotiable items or instruments of payment drawn on or issued by members of the Central Liquidity Facility, any of its Agent members, or any other credit union eligible to become a member of the Central Liquidity Facility, and to have such incidental powers as the Board shall find necessary for the exercise of any such authorization.
(2) The Central Liquidity Facility or its Agent members shall make charges, to be determined and regulated by the Board consistent with the principles set forth in section 248a (c) of this title, or utilize the services of, or act as agent for, or be a member of, a Federal Reserve bank, clearinghouse, or any other public or private financial institution or other agency, in the exercise of any powers or functions pursuant to this subsection.
(3) The Board is authorized, with respect to participation in the collection and settlement of any items by the Central Liquidity Facility or by its Agent members, and with respect to the collection and settlement (including payment by the payor institution) of items payable by members of the Central Liquidity Facility or of any of its Agent members, to prescribe rules and regulations regarding the rights, powers, responsibilities, duties, and liabilities, including standards relating thereto, of such entities and other parties to any such items or their collection and settlement. In prescribing such rules and regulations, the Board may adopt or apply, in whole or in part, general banking usage and practices, and, in instances or respects in which they would otherwise not be applicable, Federal Reserve regulations and operating letters, the Uniform Commercial Code, and clearinghouse rules.
Source(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title III, formerly subch. III, § 307, as added and amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), title XVIII, § 1802,Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681, 3722; Pub. L. 96–221, title III, §§ 309(a)(3), (4), (b), 312,Mar. 31, 1980, 94 Stat. 149, 150; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 531,Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1536.)
Section 309(b)(1) ofPub. L. 96–221redesignated subch. III as title III of act June 26, 1934, ch. 750, cited as a credit to this section.
1982—Subsec. (a)(17), (18). Pub. L. 97–320added pars. (17) and (18).
1980—Pub. L. 96–221, §§ 309(a)(3), (4), (b)(2), (3), 312, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) substituted "Board" for "Administrator", such change having been made previously by Pub. L. 95–630, and "title" and "titles" for "subchapter" and "subchapters", which for purposes of codification has been editorially translated as "subchapter" or "subchapters" thereby requiring no further change in text, in par. (15) struck out requirement respecting advance appropriation of amounts, and added subsec. (b).
1978—Pub. L. 95–630, § 502(b), substituted "Board" for "Administrator".
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment effective on expiration of 120 days after Nov. 10, 1978, and transitional provisions, see section 509 ofPub. L. 95–630, set out as a note under section 1752 of this title.
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