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Howard Bushouse
I'm an Assistant Scientist and a Senior Scientific Programer at the Space Telescope Science Institute. The reason for having two titles is that I sort of have two jobs here. Most of my time is spent writing, fixing, and helping other astronomers use computer programs to analyze the pictures (we call them "images") and spectra that come from the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Modern telescopes produce so much data - all of it in electronic form - that you have to use computers to look at it. The days of simply staring through a telescope and writing down what you see are long gone! The rest of my time is spent doing my own astronomical research. I'll tell you more about that later.
I work in the Science Software Group at STScI. This is a group of about a dozen people who are responsible for the software that is used for two main purposes. The first is to calibrate the data that comes down from HST before it is archived. The second purpose of the software we write is to get the information from the data that astronomers need in order to answer the scientific questions that they have about any object that's been observed with the telescope.
The job of calibrating the data is necessary because, no matter how hard engineers try, nobody can make an absolutely perfect camera or spectrograph. There are always a few little flaws or just simple variations in the way the detectors and the electronics respond to the light that it's seeing. So the purpose of the calibration software that we write is to fix-up the data, removing the flaws and accounting for the known variations, so that in the end (if we do our job right!) it's as if the data came from a perfect camera.
Computer programs are also need to analyze the data after they've been calibrated. These programs do things like adding up the amount of light coming from all the objects (stars and galaxies) in an image so that we can find out how bright they are, measuring the sizes of objects, and measuring the positions, heights, and widths of emission and absorption lines in the spectra of objects. All these measurements can tell astronomers a lot about how far away an object is, how fast it's moving, how big it is, how bright it is, and what chemical elements are in it.
You and your "Planet Advocates" will be using the software written by our group to calibrate and analyze the images that you'll be getting from HST. In fact, the calibration software that will be used to process the Pluto images from the Faint Object Camera (FOC) was written by my officemate!
I've been working at STScI for about three years now. When I first started here, I was working on the software that's used to calibrate and analyze the spectra that come from the Faint Object Spectrograph (FOS) on HST. About a year ago I quit doing that and started working on writing all new software for an instrument, called the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (we call it NICMOS for short). This is a brand new camera that's being built right now out at the Ball Aerospace company in Boulder, Colorado and is scheduled to be put into HST by a space shuttle crew in February 1997. This will be the first camera on HST that will be able to take pictures in the infrared part of the spectrum. This is a part of the light spectrum that's too red for our eyes to see, but the cameras in NICMOS can see it and translate it into electrical signals for us.
OK, so enough technical stuff. Even though the majority of my job here is to write computer programs, I've never actually had any formal training (like in school) to do that! I got interested in working with computers when I was in high school (way back in 1974 or so!). My older brother, who was in college at the time, used to take me to the computer center at his school and he started teaching me how to use them to write simple programs (and to play games of course!). Ever since then I've just used them enough and got enough experience on my own that I can actually do it as a job.
Of course the reason that I have a job writing programs for use in astronomy is because I'm also an astronomer. I've also been interested in astronomy since about the time I was in high school and read just about every book on the subject that was in the library in my home town. So by the time I started college I knew that was what I wanted to do. I took a lot of physics and math classes and then went on to graduate school where I got my real training in astronomy. So when people ask me if I like my job, I say "Well, I'd better - I spent 10 years in college learning it!"
And speaking of being an astronomer, when I'm not writing computer programs I have time to spend doing my own research. Ever since graduate school I've been studying what happens to galaxies when they collide with one another. Most people don't realize that this ever even happens, but there are actually a lot of galaxies in the universe that occasionally run into one another. The specific thing I like to look at is to see how the collisions affect the way each galaxy is making new stars. All galaxies are constantly making new stars (and old ones are always dying) out of the gas and dust that's floating around inside of them. But when two galaxies collide, something often happens inside of them to suddenly make them start forming new stars at a much faster rate for a while. I (and quite a few other astronomers) have been trying to figure out exactly what's going on inside of them to make them do that.
When I'm not at work I'm usually busy with my family. I'm married and have three kids. My son is almost 9 years old and is in 3rd grade this year, and I have two (really cute) daughters who are 6 years old and a year and a half old. My son and oldest daughter always enjoy it when I get out my telescope that I bought in high school and let them look at stuff like the moon, some of the planets (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn), and star clusters. My son says he wants to be an astronomer too!


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This isn't to drum up business for the nation's two largest economic consumer engines but rather to point out that all the stars, the moon, tea leaves, chicken entrails and any other forecasting tool you favor are about as good as they'll get. You don't want to know if they're not.
Besides money, car shoppers can take comfort in the idea that today's vehicles are no doubt the best in terms of quality, comfort, safety and most other measures.
And, yes, that goes for American-made cars, not just Japanese or German.
It was interesting in last week's Consumer Reports survey about factors people weigh when buying a vehicle and that they didn't mention worries about quality when considering a General Motors Corp. or Ford product.
They worried about GM's future, and they weren't attracted to the automaker's vehicles. Definitely significant issues. GM believes it can ease those worries with a slew of new models it's bringing out, ranging from the just-introduced Chevrolet Camaro muscle car to next April's Cruze import-fighting small car to be built at our Lordstown Complex as a 2011 model.
If the products are right, worries about the company's viability will take care of themselves.
Also interesting in the Consumer Report survey was an overwhelming number - 81 percent - of buyers responded by saying they are likely to consider buying a vehicle made by GM, Ford or Chrysler.
That shows people are thinking American, even if they're not always buying American. Buyers haven't given up on American automakers. Staying on their radar screen is a critical first step toward winning them back. Now, it's up to the automakers to do so.
One item that kind of tags the new breed of buyer as savvy and willing to go where they're treated best was the low emphasis on brand.
It used to be people would identify themselves as Chevy, Ford, Dodge or what-have-you guys. They swore by those brands.
Not so much anymore. Brand came in eighth on a list of 13 reasons people gave for buying a vehicle at just 14 percent of new-vehicle buyers.
First was, believe it or not, fuel economy at 46 percent. Can anyone imagine miles per gallon topping most shoppers' list 20 years ago?
Second was quality at 42 percent, followed by safety at 39 percent and price at 36 percent - all way above brand loyalty.
Being ''green'' was next below brand at 13 percent. It could be considered part of fuel economy, but buyers apparently still have yet to tune heavily into environmentally friendly wheels.
Given the way safety and quality have surpassed brand loyalty, however, going ''green'' may top some future list.
In the meantime, check out the deals and financing packages. Then enjoy the ride.

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I loved that film. Lets hope that this one is as good.
EDIT: The pics speak for themselves.
As some of you might know the makers of Bruce Almighty are making a new film called Evan Almighty based on Evan Baxter from Bruce Almighty.
Well here's some pics and a linkage to the trailer.
Last edited by surfinrach90; 05-03-2007 at 11:06 AM.
I loved that film. Lets hope that this one is as good.
EDIT: The pics speak for themselves.
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Oh my God! That would be sucha good film! Thanks a bunch for this, excited already :]
Yeah, I saw this traler a while ago. But, I hope it doesn't fall into the trap that sequels are usually crap, Ice Age 2 was good like, because I liked the first one and wanted to think it was good and I was kind of... paying. The trailer looks like all things are going according to plan, I'll probably go see it with those amazing Orange Wednesdays I got
I love you, Adam.
Based on Evan baxter? wtf?
I want Bruce! Jim carrey rules....
Butm this also looks good lol.
Has there ever been a Steve Carrel movie that was bad?
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Nope, never ever everOriginally Posted by Brawny
New load of pics for you guys, do enjoy
Movie section anyone? Rach as a mod? Rep much?
haha, nice. any idea when it comes out?
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Chris Kunitz and Scott Hartnell Meet In A Scrum
by Paul on 03/18/12 at 07:03 PM ET
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Chris Kunitz has a flashback to his Anaheim days, gets involved with Hartnell, just to play the agitator role.
Also from the same game, Hartnell high sticks his own player, Zac Rinaldo. You can watch the incident below…
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I love it.. you'd never see detroit doing that for a teammate anymore.. good on kunitz.. hartnell earned that one a couple times over
Posted by HockeytownOverhaul on 03/18/12 at 08:55 PM ET
hartnell is one of those guys you hate unless he is on your team. as a pens fan i cant stand the guy, and to see him score twice—one of which was an OT winner, was killer.
Posted by gretzky_to_lemieux on 03/18/12 at 09:21 PM ET
Posted by HockeytownOverhaul on 03/18/12 at 06:55 PM ET
I wish we had just one guy who would do that. Abby i guess would, but one more would be nice.
Posted by Itrusteddrrahmani from Nyc by way of A2 on 03/18/12 at 09:59 PM ET
Hartnell has been going after Kunitz and Letang for years, so I am not surprised the way he reacted. I'm sure the league will look at it, but even if he is out a game or two, it was definitely worth it. That was a hell of a slash on Rinaldo though. Could happen to a nicer guy…
Posted by gretzky_to_lemieux on 03/18/12 at 07:21 PM ET
Of all the guys, it would be him. The way the Pens dominated the 2nd….ugh. Oh well. Really glad they got 5 of 6 from Thursday to Sunday and now the control of the division/conference is in their own hands. Hopefully they take their frustration out on Winnipeg and go from there.
Posted by pens fan in baltimore on 03/18/12 at 10:23 PM ET
Hartnell is such an idiot, and not to mention, a pussy. Anyone who didn't catch the Bruins/Flyers from this past Saturday…Hartnell backed down from 2 or 3 altercations that he initiated, but once the Bruin went back at him he skated right away and didn't look back.
Posted by scotts0 from New York on 03/18/12 at 10:47 PM ET
Kunitz ought to be suspended. I don't care if Hartnell is a punk.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 03/18/12 at 11:53 PM ET
Heart breaking loss after playing well most of the game. Give credit to the Flyers for taking advantage of a couple of stupid penalties. Sucks to give Hartnell two goals though, but at least Kunitz gave him something for his trouble. This game underscores the biggest reason why the Pens need to catch the Rangers. We don't want to face Philly in the 1st round. (I doubt they want to face the Pens, either though.)
Posted by penguinsfan on 03/19/12 at 08:44 AM ET
Kunitz is a punk. I can't stand him never could. Hartnell is just about as bad but if you asked me who is worse it's kunitz
Posted by Jason on 03/19/12 at 12:22 PM ET
Watched the video again Kunitz needs to be suspended for the rest of the season. You don't grind your knee into another players face. What an ahole
Posted by Jason on 03/19/12 at 12:25 PM ET
For those who did not mention Hartnall's retaliation.
Here it is. http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=165794
Posted by Cubanpuckstopper on 03/19/12 at 03:58 PM ET
Jason - New to the game? Rest of the season? Only Hartnell's mother would think that.
Posted by Jack McFly on 03/19/12 at 10:38 PM ET
Jack McFly: I didn't know getting on top of another player and grinding your knee into there head and face was a long standing tradition in hockey.
for the record i can't stand Hartnell going back to when he took out Yuri Fisher's knee. So i'm no fan but what Kunitz did was wrong!!!
Posted by Jason on 03/20/12 at 02:36 PM ET
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What is Photoaging?
Aging is a complex process that leads to esthetic changes as well as deterioration of certain functions within the skin's repair system. For example, the skin's production of collagen, elastin, melanin, and natural oils changes as we age. Our skin produces less collagen and elastin leading to sagging skin and wrinkles. The melanin producing cells in the skin tend to have irregular production of melanin leading to dark spots, and we tend to produce less natural oil, leading to drier skin. The way we age is dependent on many factors including our genetics, the environmental stresses we encounter, diet and lifestyle. Photoaging refers specifically to changes that occur as a result of exposure to UVA and UVB rays. Sun exposure is one of the most profound factors in the aging process as it dramatically increases the appearance of what we consider to be the signs of aging: wrinkles, age spots, hyperpigmentation, and loss of elasticity. In fact, exposure to the sun is responsible for up to 90% of skin aging.
Photoaging occurs because UVA and UVB rays penetrate the skin's dermal and epidermal layers where they cause damage. UVB rays penetrate the epidermal layer of the skin, the skin's outermost layer. The melanocytes (melanin producing cells) and basal cells are embedded in this outermost layer of skin and when they are consistently exposed to the sun's rays, damage is done to these cells leading to age spots, freckles, and even skin cancer. UVA rays penetrate the dermal layer of the skin, below the epidermal layer. This second layer of skin is comprised of collagen and elastin, and the extrafibrilar matrix, which gives the skin its structural support. When the dermis is exposed to UVA rays over a long period of time, the dermis thins out and starts to droop and sag, leading to the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin.
The best way to prevent photoaging is to avoid sun exposure or, if exposure cannot be avoided, wear sunscreen and protective clothing to protect the skin from UV radiation. In terms of healing UV generated sun damage, antioxidants are the body's natural defense against UV radiation and they function by scavenging free radicals. Studies have shown that one of the best ingredients for healing sun damage is Vitamin C. Vitamin C, especially when combined with Vitamin E and Ferulic acid, have been shown to reduce UV generated sun damage by 8 fold. Additionally, Vitamin C is a natural skin lightener so it can lighten dark spots and freckles significantly, especially when used with alpha hydroxy acids which slough off the dead, discolored surface skin cells.


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Rated: PG-13
Running time: 95 minutes
Theaters: Tinseltown, Movies at Meadville
What it's about: An inventor headed out on a life-changing road trip is joined at the last minute by his doting mother. He made the mistake of stopping to say goodbye and she guilts him into taking her along.
What critics say: Reviews are mixed. Some critics call it a "fun ride," but others sound like they're rolling their eyes. Nobody said they hit it out of the park, however.
Overall rating: **1/2
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Director: Andrew Adamson
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Running time: 91 minutes
Theater: Tinseltown
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Running time: 131 minutes
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What critics say: Reviews are all over the map. Some think the script is a hack job. Others love Cruise in this role.
Overall rating: **1/2
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Directors: Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich
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Rated: G
Running time: 92 minutes
Theaters: Tinseltown, Movies at Meadville
What it's about: The fourth success coming out of the young Pixar animation has reached cult status.
What critics say: The 3D version was not screened for critics. The original, though, had them raving about the story, characters, animation and just about everything else. It was a game changer.
Overall rating: **** (original edition)
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Director: Judd Apatow
Starring: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Megan Fox, Albert Brooks, Chris O'Dowd
Rated: R
Running time: 134 minutes
Theaters: Tinseltown, Movies at Meadville
What it's about: Characters reprised from Apatow's "Knocked Up," Pete and Debbie, now run a struggling record label and even more struggling fashion store. They have two children, Sadie, 13, and Charlotte, 8, and parenthood doesn't seem to come naturally to either Mom or Dad. Meanwhile they're both approaching 40 years old, and dealing with it badly.
What critics say: There's a generational gap between critics who love this and critics who pan it. The loosely labeled "sequel" to Apatow's "Knocked Up" is either an honest, hilarious, true-to-life take on flawed human beings and young families; or a depressing, annoying look at "kids today."
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Anime or Manga meant to break your heart, filled with love triangles, betrayals, and darkness. Filled with bishounen, and required by japanese law to have at least one shounen-ai relationship in the series.
Despite being male, I read a good deal of shoujo manga because of the interesting angst-filled plotlines.
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That Card Captor Sakura anime is shoujo
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> When I boot up I have about 500 meg free memory. After some browsing and
> mail/news reading openening and closing browsers I end up with about 47k
> free after closing everything. Is there a way to flush out the memory
> without rebooting? Something about Firefox and Thunderbird don't clean
> up after they shutdown.
Wait, I found it. # echo 1 > /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches
Wow, I had 701 meg free after that.
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Pricey Dishes Coming Off Restaurants' Menus
By admin | July 26, 2011
The economy is still recovering and it seems like every other piece of news is about the spending or saving, taxes or the debt ceiling. More than ever, money and the economy are on everyone's mind. Even though food prices are rising, some restaurants have realized they can't keep some of the extravagant menu items they've served in the past.
A recent article in the New York Post pointed out that a number of New York City restaurants are taking some pricier items off their menus. Dishes like the $175 hamburger at the Wall Street Burger Shoppe, the $270 white-truffle baked potato at the Four Seasons, and the $1,000 bagel with truffle cream cheese, goji-berry jelly and gold leaves at the Time Square Westin-Hotel were all offered during better economic times, but have since stopped selling and been taken off their menus.
On the other hand, some of these lavish dishes are still being offered. Norma's at Le Parker Meridien hotel is still serving its $1,000 "Zillion Dollar Frittata" with 10 ounces of Sevruga caviar, as is Nino's Bellissima with its $1,000 pizza topped with caviar, salmon roe, creme fraiche and lobster tail. The Algonquin Hotel is featuring a $10,000 martini, which is served with a cut diamond in the glass. But even though these items are still on their menus, sales have been on a drastic decline for the past several years.
When food prices are still so high and people are struggling to put healthy food on the table, should there still be such expensive items on the menu? It's great to see actions being taken, like First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative, to get more healthy food to more people across the country for lower prices-that's the kind of thinking that will help feed more people. But then again, the customer is always right and can spend their money any way they want.
So, what do you think? Would you eat a $1,000 pizza?
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'National Youth Art Month' recognized at Crowley Art Association
Crowley Art Association members welcomed art instructors
Renee deBellevue, Crowley High Art Department, Michael Lemaire, Notre Dame High Art Department and Patti Ronkartz, Acadia Parish Leap-up instructor/ South Crowley Elementary as they presented work by their 2008-2009 classes.
These interesting and varied works are on display in The Gallery windows and also inside during the month of March.
Parents, students and the public are invited to view these works during gallery hours, Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Gallery is located at 222 N. Parkerson Avenue in Historical Downtown Crowley.
Crowley High students participating include: Edmond Navarre, Alexander Thomas, Jalyn Richard, Crystal Sonnier, Kyle Alcock, Caleb Morgan, Nadchen Wohtenhaus, Kayla Debodeaux, Collin Trahan, Sklar Hanks, Bethany Gilbert, Starla Cormier, Prince Johnson, Myskika Payne and Alexandrea Vivon.
Notre Dame students participating include: Alesha Kratzer, Elizabeth Guidry, William Artal, Mariah Hebert, Claire Maraist, Jourdan Petry, Ann Marie Stoma, Kailey Hanks, Jessica Boulet, Dylan Faul, Nick Milton, Olivia Doucet, Alyssa McMurray, Amy Walton, Lee Anne Mooney, Caroline Cassidy, Rebecca Didier, Casey Petitjean, Chris Reese, Courtney Hebert, Ellie Faulk, Kerri Faulk, Bryant Hebert and Jon Floyd.
Leap-up students who are from throughout the parish include: Zoe Miller, Anne Lambert, Luke Dupre, Dylan Lasher, Dilyn Stewart, Jacob Routon, Colby LeJeune, Cameron Trahan, Olivia Guidry, Stuart Heinen, Gabby LeBlanc, Olivia Robinson, Kylan Poullard, Sean Miller, Dillon Morvant, Jillian Boone, Devin Fuselier, Amelia LeJeune, Courtney Miller, Amy Amiot, Josh Peltier, Mary Peltier, Erin LeBlanc, Byron Boudreaux, Elizabeth Leger, Chris Myles, Curt Petitjean and Bryce Forrestier.


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Cy Young Single-Signed Ball
Starting Bid - $400.00, Sold For - $2,232.50
This Wilson "Middle Atlantic League" official minor league ball has been signed by Cy Young in blue ink on a side panel. Young's signature, scripted in his usual large letters, occupies the entire side panel and grades "5" overall. A Cy Young single-signed ball is a classic, and is a lot rarer than most collectors realize. Young passed away in 1955, long before the preference of collectors for single-signed baseballs was firmly established. He remains the game's all-time leader in wins with 511. The ball is very crisp and clean with the manufacturer's stampings extremely bold and legible. In Excellent to Mint condition. From the Barry Halper Collection. LOA from James Spence/JSA. Reserve $400. Estimate $800/$1,200. SOLD FOR $2,232.50
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Deadline is 15 November, 2007.
Please send your abstract(250 words max) and CV.
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Stateless Nomads, Non-Territorial Nations: The Roma, Gypsies, and Other Travelers
India's forgotten children, as the poet J.S Pathania calls them, the Roma, Gypsy and Sinti diaspora in Europe, registered on the political radar of their host countries depending on the "civilizing efforts" or the "ethnic cleansing" of the current regimes. For more than 700 years, this largest ethnic minority in Europe has been marginalized politically, socially, economically and culturally. Whether driven by genocide, racist assaults or economic hardships, they traveled in the hope of sympathetic reception.
Since 1989, the situation of the Roma has become a key condition for the entry of Eastern European countries into the European Union. Even though they lack a tradition of political activism, over the last fifteen years the Romany people have been setting up self-administrative bodies and non-governmental organizations with strong ties to local communities, forming initiatives such as the Decade of Roma Inclusion, 2005-2015.
This panel aims at broadening the academic discussions and stimulating debates on the nomadic and traveler groups in Europe whose long history of tribulation shows little sign of ending. We seek papers from historical, ethnographic, social, literary and visual studies that examine the social, political, and cultural representations of Roma, Gypsy and Sinti populations in Europe during monarchic, authoritarian, communist and neo-liberalist regimes, taking into account their geographic, cultural, linguistic diversity and class, generational, gender or tribal conflicts. Transhistorical and interdisciplinary papers are highly encouraged.


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U.S. marshals have arrested Jason Strite, 37, who was wanted for attempted homicide in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County.
Investigators said Strite assaulted and tried to run over the victim with his vehicle during the incident last month.
Strite was taken into custody Monday in the 3600 block of Walnut Street in Harrisburg.
He is now in Dauphin County Prison.
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In the Lansing area, some worry what would happen in a worst-case scenario.
WILX-TV touches base with local educators and the Lansing Chamber of Commerce, both of which express concern about the impact of the fiscal cliff. Teachers say cuts in federal money would hurt them deeply, while the Chamber and others are trying to mobilize public support for a resolution.
"You begin to feel just kind of powerless, with what's going on and the people who are making the decisions without I think really understanding what's being lost," one teacher tells the TV station.
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— Think you've heard enough about the new Broad Art Museum this week? Check out one more story, from Kate Wells of Michigan Radio. She has a wonderfully entertaining piece on the culture clash between the modern museum and traditional college town of East Lansing, which is "less boutique hotels and more head shops."
— The Lansing State Journal has good news from Charlotte, home to Spartan Motors. One of its units and a French firefighting vehicle maker formed a joint venture.
— Michigan State's student radio station, Impact 89FM, is funded through a $3 student tax. The State News reports questions with how the station spends that money have led the student government to suspend payments to the station.


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To celebrate and promote songwriting in Spanish language primarily but also opening the discussion to songs in other languages. Our activities will include things like analyzing songs, getting to know new artists, co-writing and co-producing, help each other by critiquing our compositions, inviting guest speakers and talking about relevant topics of the music industry.
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I am considering upgrading my Palm IIIx to something newer - like a
Z22. But I'm unsure if I'll be able to transfer all my old data
(address book) to my new handheld. My IIIx only has a serial port. I
have an older laptop that I still use to hotsync for this unit. But my
newer laptop has no serial port.
All I can think of is installing my original IIIx software onto the new
laptop and getting a serial to USB converter. Then I would guess that
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Professor Madison's stimulating book was in itself stimulated by intimate association with psychiatrists and psychiatry, in which he discovered that therapists were vague as to their notions of repression and defense, that Freud's own writings were unsystematized and apparently contradictory, and that there were few measurements, if any, as to the quantity and quality of observed phenomena in patients, or of the effectiveness of therapeutic techniques. Aware that repression is a cornerstone of Freudian psychology, Madison attempts to systematize all that Freud has written on repression and defense, to formulate his theories in clear and consistent terms at the abstract level, and then to relate this theoretical language to an observational language that refers to observable events.
The book is divided into two parts. The first section develops Freud's theories of repression and defense in a concise, lucid fashion, using many quotations, necessarily repetitive.
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In my many years of raising livestock, I have had the opportunity to witness hundreds of animals breathe new life. Each time I deliver a baby, I marvel at the miracle that has taken place and am grateful for the opportunity to share time in this animal's life.
This summer has been no different. Near the end of July, my sow Peyton was due to farrow. She farrowed right on time, and I was there with her every step of the way.
I can usually tell when a sow is getting close, and the more sows I have farrowed, the better I have become at predicting when she will start. It's never an exact science, so I always make sure to check on the sow often, usually every three to four hours, once she has milk. Sows are not like many other animals in that they can milk several days or weeks ahead of time. My sows usually have milk just 24-36 hours before parturition.
Once Peyton hit that stage, I was diligent in checking in, and that means getting up several times throughout the night. On the Friday night the day before she was due, she just started to get milk, but seemed pretty content and spent most of the evening sleeping.
The next morning, however, was a completely different story. Peyton transitioned into what I refer to as hulk mode, which means her goal is to destroy everything she can. This is common with sows, and they can be very destructive. She's uncomfortable, and makes it known.
I continued to check her throughout the day, and by midday, she had completely torn down the piglet area I had created and was doing her best to chew through her water bucket.
I farrow in open stalls, and when sows get closer, they begin to nest. Finally that evening, Peyton started nesting, so I knew we were getting really close. Her ligaments near her tail head were also completely loose, so I grabbed a book, some coffee and a chair, and began the waiting game.
About 10 p.m. that night, her water finally broke after some milk contractions. After about an hour, I delivered her first baby, an all-black boar pig. Peyton is a crossbred exotic, and the boar was a purebred Berkshire, so I was not entirely sure what to expect from this litter. Her last litter she had 10 boar pigs, so this time I was keeping my fingers crossed for some gilts, but first and foremost for healthy babies.
The next two hours flew by, and Peyton delivered another baby almost exactly every 15 minutes, with a few in shorter intervals. I didn't have to pull a single pig, and only one was stillborn, which can happen in large litters. In total, she ended up with 11 live piglets, with six gilts and five boars. It was one of the easiest and most enjoyable litters I have ever delivered.
I don't know if it made a difference or not this year, but one thing I did different was to feed the sow goats milk going into farrowing, to help increase the calcium in her system, which aids in farrowing ease. It seems to work, so it's something that I will be using again in the future.
I spent the wee hours of the morning making sure the babies were nursing, the sow passed the placenta, and eventually that she got up and drank some water. I set the area for the piglets back up, and because I farrow in open stalls, penned the babies up in their warm area for a few hours.
I do this because it allows the sow to rest, and makes sure that the babies stay warm. I let them out every hour or so for the first 12 hours, and then every two to three hours after that. There were two runts in the litter, and I did not want them to get laid on.
After a few days, the piglets were turned in to be with the sow full time. They were big enough to get around, and old enough to regulate their body temperature, which is very important. However, the two runts were still getting kicked off the teats from the bigger pigs, so we decided to pull them from the sow and raise them on goat's milk.
So far they are all doing well, and I look forward to selling some of these pigs for National Western Stock Show. The others we will keep to feed out, so we can provide meat to our family as well as a few others.
This next month will be busy with the start of breeding season for the Boer. I have all of the breedings planned, and will be utilizing three bucks this year.
At the beginning of September I will also be participating in linear appraisal, which is done through the American Dairy Goat Association. Through the program, the goats in my herd will be evaluated, and it will allow me to see what my herd's strengths are, as well as where we need to improve. I am very much looking forward to this information.
The last dairy show of the year will also be in September, and then the show season will be over. It's been a great summer, but I am looking forward to fall and all of the fun things to come! ❖


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ITU-T Recommendation G.984 is a family of recommendations that defines gigabit passive optical networks (GPON) for telecommunications access networks. The first version was ratified in 2003. The most recent version comprises four recommendations:
- G.984.1, Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Networks (GPON): General characteristics, 2008, with amendment 1 (2009) and 2 (2012)
- G.984.2, GPON: Physical Media Dependent (PMD) layer specification, 2003, with amendment 1 (2006) and 2 (2008).
- G.984.3, G-PON: Transmission convergence layer specification, 2008, with amendments 1 (2009), 2 (2009), 3 (2012) and erratum 1 (2010).
- G.984.4, G-PON: ONT management and control interface (OMCI) specification, 2008, with amendments 1 (2009), 2 (2009), 3 (2010), erratum 1 (2009), corrigendum 1 (2010), and an implementer's guide (2009).
- G.984.5 Enhancement Band, 2007, with amendment 1 (2009) Coexistence with future WDM PON technology on the same medium.
The GPON OMCI recommendation G.984.4 draws on G.983.2, which defines the BPON management model. However, G.984.4 removed all references to ATM. G.988 is a stand-alone OMCI recommendation and supersedes G.984.4 except for G-PON specifics that are not defined in G.988. Future work on the PON management model is expected to appear only in the GPON space.


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Jim Orr named vice president for advancement at ACUPosted May 06, 2014
James M. "Jim" Orr, an attorney whose family roots run four generations deep at Abilene Christian University, has been named his alma mater's vice president for advancement.
A 1986 ACU accounting graduate, he founded, along with Blair G. Francis ('75), the firm of Francis & Orr LLP in 1994, now known as Francis, Orr & Totusek LLP, with offices in Dallas and McKinney, Texas. Orr concentrates his practice in commercial and business litigation with an emphasis on healthcare, banking and creditor's rights. In addition to appearing before numerous district courts throughout Texas, he also has presented cases before the Texas Supreme Court, the federal First Circuit Court of Appeals and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Orr also is a professional and court-appointed mediator.
He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from The University of Texas School of Law in 1989 and was an associate with Strasburger and Price LLP from 1989-93.
Orr will lead the university's advancement team, which includes professionals in fundraising, alumni and university relations, university events, and the ACU Foundation. Among the current fundraising priorities for Abilene Christian are the $75 million Vision in Action initiative to build three science buildings and two athletics stadiums on campus, and a Partnering in the Journey campaign to raise additional endowed scholarship funds for students. He replaces Phil Boone ('83), who entered private business last year.
"Jim is a respected attorney and leader who loves the university and has built a strong network of friends and supporters among the ACU community," said president Dr. Phil Schubert ('91). "At the same time, he has contacts throughout the business world that will serve him well in this role that is so strategically important to the continued growth of the university. We are so pleased Jim is joining our team."
"I am thrilled and thankful to be a part of the great work of Abilene Christian," said Orr, who will begin to transition out of his law practice into his new role this summer. "I feel deeply connected to ACU because of the university's significant impact upon me and my family through multiple generations, and in that sense, it feels like I am coming home."
Orr was named to the university's Board of Trustees in 2002 and has served on the advisory board of ACU's Duncum Center for Conflict Resolution. He is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, former director and past ADR Section chair of the Collin County Bar Association, and past co-chair of the Judiciary Committee of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.
His civic involvement includes service as past president of the McKinney Rotary Club and current chair of its foundation. He also is president-elect of the board of North Collin County Habitat for Humanity and a volunteer in the McKinney Independent School District.
Orr's parents, Robert ('52) and Patsy (Etter '54) Orr, attended ACU and his maternal grandparents, Frank ('27) and Madge ('27) Etter, were students on the university's original campus on North First Street. His uncle, Wilson C. "Dub" Orr ('50), was an ACU trustee from 1970-98 and Abilene Christian's Outstanding Alumnus of the Year in 1995.
He and his wife, Elaine (Rainwater '87), lead a small group and are on the youth ministry advisory team for the Greenville Oaks Church of Christ in Allen. Orr teaches Bible classes and participates in family mission trips, youth ministry events and outreach efforts.
The couple has two children: Caleb, an ACU freshman, and KayAnn, a junior at McKinney North High School.
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Environmental Geography
Explores the complex relationships between nature, culture, and place. Emphasis is placed on spatial aspects of human interactions with the environment resulting in serious issues, including pollution, global climate change, and resource depletion. Environmentally sustainable actions will be examined and assessed. Prerequisite: IQL 101 or ITW 101. Fall, even years.


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Tsudakoma TN-101, TN-131, TN-161 and TN-201 compact, high speed, tilting rotary tables from Koma Precision use a dual taper, double-disc braking mechanism, which generates massive clamp torque—an increase of 320 percent when compared to previous models. The one-piece monoblock frame construction permits maximum rigidity.
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Who brews the best craft beer in New England?
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WMUR.com wants to know the very best things in New Hampshire in a year-long segment called WMUR Viewer's Choice.
This week, we want to know who brews the best craft beer in New England! What craft beer do you enjoy?
Leave a comment below with your nomination or cast your vote on our Facebook page.
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Dolores Christensen is originally from Northern California. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology and political science from Southern Oregon University and graduated with her master's degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver in 2012. In the fall she will begin her third year in the Counseling Psychology PsyD program at Springfield College.
Dolores has been a student member of AASP since 2011 and in that time has served as a Student Delegate on the Student Website Committee, the Student Volunteers Initiative, the Internship and Practicum Experience Database, and the Performance Excellent Movement newsletter. She also serves AASP as a student member of the Graduate Program Committee, a group of professionals and students charged by the AASP Executive Board to increase clarity for students with respect to graduate training in sport and exercise psychology. Additionally, Dolores is an active student member of the Coalition for the Advancement of Graduate Education and Training in the Practice of Sport Psychology and Division 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology) of APA.
Dolores has focused her clinical work on college student-athletes as well as individuals with substance use disorders. Her dissertation research examines ultramarathon runners in 50-and 100-mile races and the cognitive strategies used to cope with the mental, emotional, and physical demands of extreme human endurance. Dolores also loves Oregon Duck football, hates vegetables, and enjoys running for many hours in the mountains.


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Not a Martyr: Stunning & Extraordinary Toddlerwearing Images From Around The WorldSelena Mills
As we draw to a close on International Babywearing Week, I thought what better way to celebrate than to make a call out to all of our awesome readers and fellow Babble bloggers who are active baby and toddler wearers?
I was going to make this a response piece to this silly little article that was written on The Stir, but the more submissions I received and quotes sent in and the conversations I had with the mamas who were sending their pictures in…well, I was inspired and delighted. The annoyance of that silly little article sort of just melted away. These pictures and these stories, speak for themselves.
I'm pretty sure that our ancestors the world over who wore their children…they didn't consider themselves martyrs. They were getting shit done and loving their kids. Not much more needs to be said. There's enough heavy and heated debates going on betwixt mothers.
Let's end the week by celebrating in all of the vast and incredible ways we choose to mother.
Enjoy and Happy Toddlerwearing!
Me & The Duchess 1 of 25We travel A LOT with my partner frequently touring as a musician. There isn't (as in rarely if ever) always room for the stroller on top of the stand-up bass and our luggage and other gear. Aside from all of that? I ENJOY wearing my babies and toddlers. I can't do it all the time, as I have a bad back, but I do it when I can and when I want.
Diana & Co. 2 of 25"For me, wearing toddlers has a different feel and a different set of motives. At this age, I take pride in watching my babies take steps away from me, both literally and metaphorically. I have seen with my three babies that they are able to do so with confidence knowing that I am there to scoop them up as soon as they need it. They don't cling because they're not worried about my rejection. So for us, toddlerwearing is a way to reconnect with a child who has been making headway into the world, to comfort a sleepy, scared, or sick toddler, to assure our toddlers that they will always have a place beside our hearts."
Check out Diana's resourceful and active community page on Facebook Wrap Your Baby
Georgia Brizuela & Co. 3 of 25"Oh boy am I thankful for babywearing. I don't exactly know how parenting two this close in age would be possible otherwise. I am so thankful I live in an age where quality and ergonomic carriers that don't kill your back like the Ergo exist. I often have older women raise their brows and say to me "Well. We didn't have those in when I was having babies" and I normally smile and say something like "Oh" because I am socially weird. But what I want to do is lean in and say 'HOW THE HELL DID YOU DO IT?!!??!'."
Find out why Georgia calls Babywearing her lifesaver.
Kelly Hansen & Co. 4 of 25"I love that I am able to wear my toddler. I hear so many people say that they loved wearing their baby, but stopped once baby became mobile and transitioned into toddlerhood. Adele loves to be worn, and at 20 months, I still wear her on a daily basis. Toddlers are busy little people, with an agenda all their own. I love that wearing Adele brings her back to mama for some time to reconnect and continue to strengthen the bond that has been building over the last 20 months. I love allowing my toddler the chance to learn while being worn, experiencing the world from mama's back."
You can find Kelly over on her blog collective The Mommy Dialogues
Holly Whitney & Co. 5 of 25"One of the things I love about toddlerwearing is our ability to really explore the world together. When my son is wrapped on my front or my back he is up high and can see the world from my point of view. We talk about the things we see, hear, and smell. We are so close that a snuggle or a kiss or a whisper is always seconds away. Happy Babywearing!"
Read more of Holly's thoughts on wearing her 'Big Guy' over on her blog Artist, teacher, Mother
Amanda Carnes & Co. 6 of 25"As a mom of three, toddler wearing is almost a necessity, it allows my hands to be free, still has the calming effects it did in infancy, and keeps her safe when we are out in public."
You can find Amanda over on her blog Crunchy Candid
Instinctively Natural 7 of 25We all know toddlers don't make-believe in play by doing things they dislike. A prime example of how natural wearing babies and toddlers comes to us.
Submitted by Dory Smith Graham
Rose & Co. 8 of 25Rose is a Canadian babywearing model (Paxbaby.com) living in Amsterdam with her brood. "Falko is worn for convenience and motherly liberation; I can do anything with him on my back."
Find more stunning phtographs like this by visiting her Facebook Fanpage Carry Them
Peach 9 of 25Slaying with cute since 2008. Click through to find the tutorial on how to sew your little ones a wrap or mei tai for wearing their 'babies'.
Photo Courtesy Documenting Delight
Rose & Rasmsay 10 of 25Ramsay is 4 1/2 which doesn't stop his mama Rose from wearing him now and then. "I wear him to regain those precious moments easily lost with time."
Photo Credit: Carry Them
Errol & Co. 11 of 25We've featured Georgia and her children a few times here, this is her husband! Says Georgia, "Multi-tasking double babywearing glasses wearing husband. Swoon."
Photo Courtesy: Documenting Delight
Casey & Co. 12 of 25This is a mama who will not apologize for wearing her babies, for wearing her toddlers, for co-sleeping. Not for any of it.
Photo CourtesyThe Wiegands
Cody & Co. 13 of 25Our own Cody of Dadding, hiking and exploring through caves with the darling Vivi on his back. This is the husband of Casey Mullins (who writes here on Toddler Times as well as many other fabulous places).
Read about Cody's adventures in Dadding over on (you guessed it...) Dadding
Sibling Wearing 14 of 25Absolutely precious.
This is Theo and Peach from Documenting Delight
Kelli Hansen & Her Brood 15 of 25This sweet mama of four doesn't have much time to be messing around!
Visit Kelly's online store TMD Shop
Dory & Porter 16 of 25"I love the eye contact. When mine are so close to my chest, we can really do some serious bonding, just by being close enough to gaze into one another's eyes." That type of bonding through wearing your child in a sling doesn't need to stop just becasue they've reached toddler-hood. Toddlers still crave that warmth and touch that babies do.
Check out Dory's sling (+more!) shop Worthy Goods on Etsy!
Kelly & Staya 17 of 25Kelly is a friend of mine from 'back in the day' and a strong advocate and believer in Attachment Parenting. One of the best mamas I know.
The Peach (when she was wee) 18 of 25As we can see here, Peach has been a babywearing enthusiast for quite some time now. Represent!
Photo Credit: Documenting Delight
Kate & Alexandra 19 of 25"I love being able to carry my toddler around in a baby carrier as it can go anywhere!! My stroller is not as flexible...plus, she sometimes fights getting in the stroller, but loves being up high, snuggling her mama!" Thanks for sending this picture in Kate!
More Rose & Ramsay Deliciousness 20 of 25I love all of the different ways that Rose knows how to wrap and wear her little ones. With a tot this high up on your back, the lumbar knows NOTHING.
Photo Credit: Carry Them
Theo (Peach's Brother!) 21 of 25Mama Georgia's little explorer out in his freshly sewn mei tai. Says georgia, "Let's not forget the little baby wearing men! Starting his training for being an amazing dad right here."
Learn to sew a doll carrier by visiting Documenting Delight
Rose & Ramsay (One on One Time) 22 of 25Rose is young, feisty and ready to spread the word of toddlerwearing, clearly not stopping with baby-hood.
Photo Credit: Carry Them
Dory & Porter Picking Flowers 23 of 25Porter is 2 here, both he and his mama enjoying the ease with which they can be close, have a stroll and enjoy nature together.
Learn more about Dory and her family over on her blog Worthy Goods Textile
Team Tandem 24 of 25Not a martyr...don't hate the playa.
Photo Credit: Carry Them
Custom Ergo 25 of 25Geaorgia has been such a wonderful advocate on the babywearing movement that Ergo featured her and her family on their website yesterday!
Check it out!
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Yarnovations designs innovative crochet patterns for Yarnivore's. We have quirky and fun crochet designs for the whole family.
We are the Yarn Twins, Deborah Bagley and Dana Bincer. We have been crocheting since the mid 1980's...when our grandmother taught us how to crochet. But we didn't honestly crochet much until 2010.
We gravitate to fun, whimsical, realistic type designs. Maybe they're a little quirky, too. Mostly, we want to have fun with this craft and inspire others to see how unique and enjoyable crochet can be as well.
We do charge a little for our patterns. We purposefully keep the price point low so that more people can enjoy our designs. Though the patterns are economical, the quality of our patterns is top notch. We include photos, gauge info, supply list, special stitch instructions, special notes unique to each pattern, checkboxes next to each row (so you can keep track of what row you've done) and more.
All of our purchased patterns are for the buyers eyes only. But we fully grant you permission to sell or give away your finished handiwork. Please credit yarnovations.com when you share your homemade items.
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Now the youngest member of your family can "get in the game'!
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Your newborn will look super cute in this hat with his ears tucked in or left out. Personalize the hat with your baby's name.
BASEBALL MITT and CATCHER'S MITT
These mitts help prevent baby from scratching themselves. And they stay snuggly in place with elastic sewn into the cuff.
Perfect for game time or meal time, this bib will keep your Li'l Slugger clean.
Swap out the colors for the colors of your favorite team. Crochet with a larger hook and/or bulkier yarn to fit babies older than newborn.
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How the Irish Became Whiteby Noel Ignatiev
One way to be white, according to Ignatiev (history, Massachusetts College of Art) is to make sure nobody thinks you are Black. Ignatiev, also well known as a co-founder of the journal Race Traitor, notes that the Irish fled a homeland under foreign occupation and a caste system that reduced them to the lowest form of humanity. When they came to America they found their identity was defined instead by the color of their skin. Quickly, the oppressed became the oppressors and the new Irish immigrants proved they could be more brutal in their oppression of African Americans than those who had come before, with the Irish Protestant Ascendancy serving as role models. Published in 1995 and a source of controversy ever since, this is a significant part of Ignatiev's stated agenda to abolish the white race. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Thomas Milton Canfora, 67, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life early Sunday morning, Dec. 2, 2012, in Mon General Hospital in Morgantown.
Thomas was born Saturday, Aug. 18, 1945, at Barberton, Ohio, a son of the late Milton Randall and Jean Gengler Heald, who survives. He was the stepson of the late Louis Canfora.
On Sept. 28, 1991, at Akron, Ohio, he was married to the former Candace Marian Jones, who survives.
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Also surviving are four children, Nikki Cutright and husband, Jeff, of Montrose, Robert George Kiefer of Akron, Ohio, Wesley Alan Kiefer of Akron, Ohio, and Carol Ann Scarpintio of Houma, La.; three sisters; one brother; and one granddaughter, Allie Cutright.
Thomas was a high school graduate with two years of technical training and worked as an industrial electrician for Westinghouse. He has served with the United State Navy. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, spending time with family, friends and especially his granddaughter, Allie. He was a Baptist by faith.
Thomas' request for cremation was honored.
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What is it used for?
- Treatment of urinary tract infections.
- Prevention of recurrent lower urinary tract infections.
How does it work?
Furadantin suspension contains the active ingredient nitrofurantoin, which is a type of medicine called an antibiotic. Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Nitrofurantoin is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.
Nitrofurantoin is filtered out of the blood and into the urine by the kidneys. High levels of the medicine pass into the urine, which means that nitrofurantoin can be used to treat bacterial infections in the urinary tract.
Nitrofurantoin works by killing the bacteria that are causing an infection. It does this by entering the bacterial cells and damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the bacteria. This means that the bacteria cannot reproduce and repair themselves. This kills the bacteria and controls the infection.
Your doctor may ask you for a urine sample to make sure the bacteria causing the infection are susceptible to nitrofurantoin.
How do I take it?
- The dose of this medicine and how long it needs to be taken for depends on the type of infection that is being treated or prevented. Follow the instructions given by your doctor. These will be printed on the dispensing label that your pharmacist has put on the packet of medicine.
- Nitrofurantoin is usually taken four times a day (every six hours) to treat an infection. You should try to space the doses evenly throughout the day.
- To prevent recurrent UTIs the medicine is usually taken once a day, at night.
- Nitrofurantoin should be taken with or just after a meal. This helps to minimise any stomach upset that may be caused by the medicine and also helps it to be absorbed.
- If you forget to take a dose take it as soon as you remember, unless it is nearly time for you next dose. In this case leave out the missed dose and just take the next scheduled dose as usual. Don't take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
- Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, it is important that you finish the prescribed course of this antibiotic medicine, even if you feel better or it seems the infection has cleared up. Stopping the course early increases the chance that the infection will come back and that the bacteria will grow resistant to the antibiotic.
- This medicine can turn your urine a dark yellow or brown colour. This is normal and nothing to worry about - it is due to the colour of the medicine.
- This medicine may interfere with certain urine tests for glucose, causing the test to give a "false positive" result (ie, the test may say that glucose is present in the urine even if it is not). If you need to test your urine for glucose while taking this medicine you should ask your pharmacist for advice on which test to use.
- Tell your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects while taking this medicine, as your treatment may need to be stopped: signs of nerve problems such as pins and needles or tingling type sensations; signs of possible lung problems such as fever, shivering, cough, shortness of breath or a blue colouring to your skin; or signs of possible liver problems such as, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice).
- If you need to take this medicine long-term it is recommended that you are regularly monitored by your doctor. Your doctor may want to carry out tests to check for side effects, particularly those that can affect your lungs or liver.
Use with caution in
- People with decreased liver function or liver disease.
- People with lung disease.
- Anaemia.
- Diabetes.
- People with folate deficiency.
- People with vitamin B deficiency.
- People with disturbances in the levels of salts (electrolytes such as sodium, magnesium or calcium) in their blood.
- People with disorders of the nerves.
Not to be used in
- People with decreased kidney function.
- People who a lack an enzyme called G6PD in their blood.
- Hereditary blood disorders called porphyrias.
- Babies under three months of age.
- Pregnant women at term (during labour and childbirth).
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
- Nitrofurantoin should not be used by pregnant women at term (during labour and childbirth) as this could affect the red blood cells of the baby. However the medicine is not known to be harmful if used during earlier pregnancy. As with all medicines you should get medical advice from your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant.
- This medicine passes into breast milk. It should not be used by women who are breastfeeding. Seek further medical advice from your doctor.
Label warnings
- Take at regular intervals. Complete the prescribed course unless otherwise directed.
- Take this medication with or after food.
- This medication may cause your urine to be coloured.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Abdominal pain.
- Diarrhoea.
- Loss of appetite.
- Yellow or brown colouration of urine.
- Disorder of the peripheral nerves causing pins and needles or tingling sensations, weakness or numbness (peripheral neuropathy). Tell your doctor straight away if you experience these problems.
- Drowsiness.
- Dizziness.
- Liver problems such as inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) or yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice). Tell your doctor if you notice this.
- Acute or chronic lung reactions, with symptoms such as fever, shivering, shortness of breath, cough or chest pain. Tell your doctor straight away if you get any of these symptoms.
- Allergic reactions, such as severe swelling of lips, face or tongue (angioedema), or itchy, blistering rashes.
- Blood disorders.
- Temporary hair loss.
- Raised pressure in the skull (causing severe headaches - tell your doctor if you experience this).
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the medicine's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How can this medicine affect other medicines?
It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to make sure that the combination is safe.
Antacids (remedies for indigestion and heartburn) that contain magnesium salts such as magnesium trisilicate may reduce the absorption of nitrofurantion from the gut, which could make it less effective. If you need to take an antacid you should take it at least two hours before or two hours after taking your nitrofurantoin dose.
Nitrofurantion may be less effective at treating urinary tract infections if it is taken in combination with probenecid or sulfinpyrazone, because these medicines decrease the excretion of nitrofurantion into the urine. This could also increase the risk of nitrofurantoin side effects.
Oral typhoid vaccine (Vivotif) should not be taken until at least three days after you have finished a course of this antibiotic, because the antibiotic could make this vaccine less effective.
In the past, women using hormonal contraception such as the pill or patch would be advised to use an extra method of contraception (eg condoms) while taking an antibiotic like this one and for seven days after finishing the course. However, this advice has now changed. You no longer need to use an extra method of contraception with the pill, patch or vaginal ring while you take a course of antibiotics. This change in advice comes because to date there is no evidence to prove that antibiotics (other than rifampicin or rifabutin) affect these contraceptives. This is the latest guidance from the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare.
However, if you are taking the contraceptive pill and experience vomiting or diarrhoea as a result of taking this antibiotic, you should follow the instructions for vomiting and diarrhoea described in the leaflet provided with your pills.
Other medicines containing the same active ingredient
Nitrofurantoin tablets and oral suspension are also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.
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Comprising more than 235,000 acres of wilderness, the Flat Tops is the second largest wilderness area in Colorado. It is located in the Routt and White River National Forests, in the northwestern part of the state. The United States Congress designated the wilderness area in 1975. However, it was Arthur Carhart who first proposed wilderness preservation after his visit there in 1919.
The Flat Tops Wilderness contains more than 100 lakes and well over 100 miles of streams, making it a backcountry fishing paradise. Native cutthroat trout patrol forgotten lakes, many of them unnamed. The fish so rarely see an artificial fly or lure that on a good day, it's a rare cast that doesn't receive a strike.
Reflecting onto the surface of these pristine waters are the wildflower laden hills, the ceiling of the white river plateau. The edge of the wilderness is guarded by steep breaks in the basalt lava flows, forming a barrier of formidable cliffs. Beyond these guardians however, the wilderness interior rolls along in perfect subalpine meadows, tundra and forests, dotted with lakes and cut by streams.
The area is home to a large variety of wildlife. Elk, mule deer, mountain lion, black bear, moose and bighorn sheep can all be found here. The elk hunting is some of the best in North America. Those willing to put in long rides on horseback and miles under foot will be rewarded. The sheer size of the Flat Tops Wilderness is intimidating but that's exactly what makes it special.
"Get a good draft working in your nostrils, smell the hot sun on the pine needles, the tangy odor of the sage, the scent of the fire weed in full bloom…hear the call of the jay, the splash of the jumping trout, the roar of a water fall. Brush the dust of habit away from your eyes and see the lacery of the pine needles, the vivid coloring of the cliff or wild flower, the majesty of the peaks. In other words, take stock of the world in which you live…"
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