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Blood cultures from a heroin user who died in June 2012, a few hours after hospital admission, due to acute septic disease, revealed the presence of Bacillus anthracis. This report describes the extended diagnosis by MALDI-TOF and real-time PCR and rapid confirmation of the anthrax infection through reference laboratories. Physicians and diagnostic laboratories were informed and alerted efficiently through the reporting channels of German public health institutions, which is essential for the prevention of further cases.
In early June 2012, a case of anthrax infection was identified in an injecting drug user in Germany. Anthrax wasn't suspected initially and the patient died on the day of hospital admission. Two days later anthrax was confirmed and the relevant authorities were informed. This report underlines the importance of considering anthrax as a possible diagnosis in injecting heroin users presenting with fever or sepsis at emergency rooms and of the rapid management of such cases.
Clinical case description
In early June 2012 an injecting drug user in their 50s presented at the emergency department of a hospital in the south of Germany, with a two-day history of worsening swelling and reddening at an injection site, nausea and dyspnoea. The patient had been on oral substitution therapy for two years. Moreover, a history of chronic hepatitis C infection with liver cirrhosis was reported. In the next hours after admission to hospital, the patient developed respiratory failure and was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) where they were ventilated mechanically. An elevated white blood cell count (15.9 cells/nL), anaemia (haemoglobin 10.4 g/dL), thrombocytopenia (38 cells/nL), elevated procalcitonin (1.05 ng/mL) and hypokalaemia (2.5 mmol/L) were observed. Elevated liver enzymes, lowered coagulation parameters and extremely high levels of D-dimers (>36,364 ng/mL) were pointing to multi-organ failure. Blood and urine cultures were sent to the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Regensburg. The patient's condition worsened and they died on the day of admission due to a septic shock with multi-organ failure and massive disseminated bleeding. At the time, there was no clinical suspicion of anthrax.
Laboratory analysis
Blood cultures (Becton Dickinson, Heidelberg, Germany) turned positive after 53 minutes of incubation. Gram-stained microscopy showed non-branching Gram-positive bacilli growing in chains. Subcultures presented typical growth of aerobic spore-forming bacilli without haemolysis. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) identification revealed Bacillus cereus (Bruker Daltonics, Bremen, Germany). The patient's history led to reanalysis with the Bruker 'SR Database' that contains so-called security-relevant organisms, which correctly identified B. anthracis.
An initial set of molecular diagnostic tests was performed for confirmation at the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Regensburg. Briefly, a loopful of cells was suspended in 500 µL of detergent buffer. The buffer consisted of TE (pH 7.5) containing 0.5% Triton X-100 and 0.25% Tween 20. The suspension was heated at 95°C for 30 minutes with occasional shaking, sonicated for 1 minute, and heated again at 95°C for 30 minutes. After 10 minutes centrifugation at 11,000 × g, the supernatant was passed through a 0.2 µm sterile filtration membrane. Extracting genomic DNA from a boiled bacterial culture proved to be reproducible, easy-to-perform and rapid before [1]. The DNA was directly used as template for a series of real-time PCR assays performed with the Light Cycler PCR system (Roche Diagnostics, Mannheim, Germany). The real-time assays included an in-house protocol for pan-bacterial 16S rDNA amplification and the LightMix kit B. anthracis (Cat. No: 40-0252-16, TIB Molbiol, Berlin, Germany). The kit is designed to detect the pagA gene as marker for the plasmid pXO1 and a B. anthracis-specific segment of the bacterial rpoB gene for species identification, using hybridisation probes. Early crossing points (around cycle 18) and the specific melting points of the respective target genes pagA and rpoB were observed in the melting curve analysis, indicating the presence of B. anthracis carrying at least the virulence plasmid pXO1 (Figure).
Figure. Real-time PCR amplification plots (A) and melting curve analysis (B), anthrax infection, Germany, June 2012
Box 1. Timeline of events, fatal case of anthrax infection, Germany, June 2012
To substantiate the initial test results, an aliquot of the DNA preparation was sent to the Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology in Munich. The initial PCR results were confirmed and extended using PCR assays for the capC gene (marker for the second virulence plasmid pXO2) and an additional chromosomal marker highly specific for B. anthracis (dhp61) [2]. First results of molecular genotyping of the strain showed close relationship to strains from a large anthrax outbreak among IDUs in Scotland [3].
Control measures
The District Health Office was informed about the suspected case of human B. anthracis infection immediately after obtaining the PCR results. Their experts got involved in the management of the case in close contact with the diagnostic institutions, the police authorities and the Task Force Infectiology of the Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority (LGL). Health officials considered contaminated heroin or cutting agents mixed with the heroin as possible source of the infection. Further investigations by the German police authorities were initiated immediately.
The competent public health authorities at national level were informed immediately about the confirmation of B. anthracis. The information on the occurrence of the case was distributed to the public health authorities in all 16 German federal states, at international level through the Early Warning and Response System (EWRS) of the European Commission and via ProMED-mail [4]and according to the International Health Regulations (IHR). In Bavaria, the medical associations were informed. Substance abuse counselling agencies were contacted nationally and at European level through the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) in order to spread the information among drug users. Additional information and materials were published by the public health institutes on their websites.
Identification of the second case
Two weeks after the first case was admitted to hospital, a second case of anthrax was identified in an IDU from the same region as the first case. The patient is stable under antibiotic therapy after surgical debridement [5]. The raised level of awareness created with the first case lead to a much faster workflow in the laboratory analysis in the second case. B. anthracis was confirmed three hours after blood cultures turned positive.
Injectional anthrax has first been reported 1988 as fourth route of infection besides cutaneous, gastrointestinal and inhalational anthrax infections [6]. The first anthrax case related to injecting drug use was described 2000 from Norway [7]. There were no subsequent reports of injectional anthrax until 10 December 2009 when anthrax was identified in blood cultures from two injecting drug users from Glasgow, Scotland [8]. In the following months an increasing number of cases were identified [9]. By the end of the outbreak in December 2010, there were 47 confirmed cases of injectional anthrax (including 13 deaths), 35 probable cases (including one death) and 37 possible cases in Scotland and five cases including four deaths in England [3]. There were two confirmed cases in Germany related to this outbreak, including one fatal case [10]. The favoured outbreak hypothesis assumed that heroin had been in contact with goat skin contaminated with anthrax spores during transportation to Scotland [3]. Risk factors for infection were longer injection history, receiving opioid substitution therapy, and alcohol consumption [11]. All cases of injectional anthrax reported so far including the case presented here were not associated with the typical black escharseen in patients with cutaneous anthrax [12].
Because B. anthracis is seen very rarely in Germany and other developed countries, laboratory staff and clinicians should raise their attention when Gram-positive bacilli growing in chains are detected in clinical specimens (Box 2).
Box 2. Recommendations and lessons learnt from the fatal case of anthrax infection, Germany, June 2012
B. anthracis cannot be reliably distinguished from B. cereus by growth characteristics, bacterial cell morphology or biochemical methods. The applicability of MALDI-TOF-MS for the identification of B. anthracis was demonstrated elsewhere [13]. Because of safety regulations, B. anthracis and other potential bioterroristic agents are not included in the manufacturer's (Bruker Daltonics) database. As in our case, the isolate is classified as B. cereus with the standard databases. Using a special database, containing the missing spectra, B. anthracis is identified correctly. The manufacturer discourages the standard use of the B. anthracis spectra due to misidentification of members of the B. cereus group. Consequently, the result 'B. cereus' in combination with a patient's history of injecting drug use should lead to further diagnostic steps. To differentiate between B. anthracis and non-anthracis Bacillus species harbouring anthrax-specific virulence plasmids, PCR targeting a chromosomal marker should be performed in addition to PCR assays covering the virulence plasmids pXO1 and pXO2. Non-pathogenic B. anthracis strains not containing plasmids can be identified using this combination as well [2, 14].
Health professionals and diagnostic laboratories should consider anthrax as a possible diagnosis in injecting heroin users presenting with fever or sepsis at the emergency room. The observed re-emergence of drug-related anthrax in Germany supports the hypothesis that heroin may provide a continuing entry route of B. anthracis into western Europe.
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MySql and a simple Bank Account DB
OK here is what I have
~$ php -v
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I want to set up a simple account program. I need to know how to have a total funds that when I input a payment and/or deposit it updates . I have tried to find a way but have not found one yet. I have tried phpMyAdmin and MySQL administrator . I have used Seagate Database Software to pull data from data bases so I have a little under standing on how it works. I need 3 tables to have relations. "Total" being the "main" one and deposit and/or payment being the other two. I even bought a dummies book on the subject but can't seem to find the answer there.
Do you have the server installed, Ubuntu, Apache, Mysql, php/perl? If not, this site explains it.
If that doesn't help, try googling "ubuntu lamp server howto". You should get a number of sites. Have you configured mysql/php/apache? What point are you at and what problems have you had. Creating tables and scripts for what you say you want to do should not be that difficult. I don't really understand where the problem is?
Thanks yancek for your help
FYI I can access a website and phpmyadmin hosted on this pc from any pc within my local network.
I used PhpMyAdmin a little and it seemed to work well. Not really that familiar with it and haven't used it for a while. I'm wondering if GnuCash might be a better solution. It might be too much as it seems to be created for more complicated situations.
if you have your table, call it acctg and fields balance, withdraw, payment you can go to a terminal and log in to mysql, at the prompt: mysql> SELECT SUM(payment-withdraw) from acctg;
This should give you a balance. I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for because it will total all the payments in the column, total all the withdraw in the columns, then subtract withdraw from payments and give you a balance. Obviously, it doesn't insert the result into the balance columnd so you will then need an Insert statement to insert the balance in your table. If you just want to keep an ongoing total of balance, this should work. If you want to just keep the current entry in balance, you should use the update command.
This is actually a little more complicated than I thought as I guess I did not read your initial post thoroughly. I have little experience at mysql or php so don't know that I will be of any further help.
Good Luck and if you haven't, check out GnuCash.
Thanks yancek
But I am wanting to do more with MySQL. I think if I can get this working I would have a better understanding of MySQL for the other stuff. I have (I think) all the basic stuff working. I have a simple website running that can be seen from any pc on my network and I can work on MySQL from any pc with Phpmyadmin. Just not sure how to config the DB to do what I want. I need it to be where I can read and write to it via a php website but before I even get to the website design I have no ideal what to do with the fields as far as set up, at least the 3(bal,payment and deposit). My goal is to be able to logged in a site (local) and post to the DB and it update and give me the bal.
Maybe I am starting something to advance if so does anyone have a suggestion of a easier DB to do first?
Do you have any php scripts to insert the initial data to payment, withdrawal?
Thanks yancek
Thanks Lonnie
It's easier to test your database with some data in it already.
You could download the Northwind database and convert it to MySQL. Then you have a sample database with some data in it. At least, this is what you can do if you are just practising.
Can you be a bit more specific what you want to do? E.g. I want deposit - withdrawal into balance, etc. If you want, you can use the Mysql Workbench. That's a free tool in which you can not only model your database, query it but also administrate it. I like using it for one.
If you need help with advancing in queries, just let me know so I can guide you in the right direction(s).
Thanks Mark1986
I am unsure how to set up a DB that can keep a running total of how much money is available after either or both a withdraw and / or deposit. Should it be 3 tables with at least 2 fields or can it be in one table with many fields? I thought this would be easy but when I started the DB was way more options then I expected.Like field type?Collation type?Attributes type? AUTO_INCREMENT?to name a few.
Like I said before I even got a dummy book but it is not much help for what I want to do. Know of a good book for both PHP and MySQL? Or one for each?
Thanks Lonnie
First you create the database. You can do this in a terminal by logging in to mysql once you have it set up:
mysql -u air4time -p (you would need to change air4time to whatever user you actually have, the -p is if you are using a password, after entering this, you are prompted for the password, enter it and hit the enter key. When you enter the password, nothing shows on screen, no asterisks)
You should then see something like this. I'm using version 5.0.45 on PCLinuxOS so yours will be different:
When you have this done, you will be able to insert information. Again, the sites below give good examples/explanations.
Two sites that are good for beginners for both mysql and php are linked below:
tizag also has a forum: http://forums.tizag.com/
Another good source is php.net, they have a lot of sample code.
Setting up the tables/fields should not be difficult. I think the problem will be with the php scripts. The entry I posted above works from the mysql prompt to get and display a balance as I explained it. It's definitely not as easy as I initially thought it would be, at least for someone with minimal experience which includes myself. Good Luck.
Eeehm, here's what I would do.
Create a table deposit with fields id (primary key, auto-numbering), amount, date (datetime), source (who or what gave you that amount).
Create a table balance with fields id (primary key, auto-numbering), amount, date (datetime).
Now you can use the table deposit for both deposits and withdrawals. In case of a withdrawal just put a '-' in front of the amount.
For practice, try writing a script that randomly enters 30 records in the first table. Keep 1 date per upload, at max 5 different sources and let the amount be of decimal with 3 digits after the comma.(This will learn you to use INSERT INTO.)
Next, try writing a script that rounds the amounts into decimals with 2 digits. (This will learn you the UPDATE statement.)
Next, write a stored procedure to update the balance every hour or 30 minutes. (This will learn you stored procedures.)
Next, try to write a script that deletes all rows from deposit older than a month. (This will learn you the DELETE statement.) Note: In my field of work you are just not allowed to delete rows. You're supposed to add a field 'deleted' and mark it as 1. This way you never lose data.
And last but not least, check the size of your database and how much time your queries take. See what you can do to trim both down, but keep in mind that for example compressing your database will increase the time your queries need to run.
If you need help, I can show you a PHP script that inserts some random values into a table. If you wanted something else or something more particular or advanced, please let me know that too.
ok Mark1986
| Field | Type | Null | Key | Default | Extra |
| id | mediumint(9) | NO | PRI | NULL | auto_increment |
| amount | int(11) | NO | | NULL | |
| date | timestamp | NO | | CURRENT_TIMESTAMP | |
3 rows in set (0.01 sec)
mysql> describe deposit;
| Field | Type | Null | Key | Default | Extra |
| id | mediumint(9) | NO | PRI | NULL | auto_increment |
| amount | int(11) | NO | | NULL | |
| date | timestamp | NO | | CURRENT_TIMESTAMP | |
| source | int(11) | NO | | NULL | |
4 rows in set (0.00 sec)
Does that look right?
Here's an example:
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This example should help you to get a query made for your table.
If there is anyone who has improvements, all advice is welcome.
For the OP: what I always did at the start was creating the SQL statements first. Once I had those, I started creating a PHP file to fill the query. Or add the query to an existing PHP file.
Good luck, let me know if you need more explaining or something.
Edit: you did create the right tables. All looks fine to start with.
thanks Mark1986
Ok tried it but did not work
$db_conn = mysql_connect("localhost", xxx, xxx) or die("Could not connect to database.");
function generate_name($length) {
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Here is my DB
Yes, you are right. I am Dutch and most of the variables and other names are in Dutch. I figured to change them to English before posting. Apparently, not my best work ever ;).
Here is the changed bit, so it should work.
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|I thought this was one of the worst, most insignificant desert towers I have ever done, anywhere. Prepare to do sideways offwidth through packrat spooge on loose, soft rock. Maybe I am old and sensitive, but one star seems pretty generous. Still, if you make it a point of ticking towers, I guess you gotta do it. By the way, the tower is called The Defecating Monk. -SL
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|The route is soft and dirty, but it is a good, intro level tower with a couple of interesting moves. It's easily accessible and shaded all morning in the hot summers.
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|This tower you can rope solo in one pitch, with little pro. I used nothing bigger than a #2 Camalot. No need to protect the chimney, you're not going to fall out of it. It is dirty, so plan on getting sand in your gear. One 60m rope is all you need to get down.
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When NBAA Convention News asked which was his favorite corporate airplane to work on, he replied, "The one that's in the hangar!"
He said his long safety record could be attributed to "uncompromising standards" and "the support of my colleagues."
GTC Management is a media and entertainment company. The East Coast operation, based at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, N.Y., operates a Gulfstream IV, a GV and a G550.
Eric Van Benschoten
Chief of Maintenance
Trenton, N.J.
38 Years
While still in A&P school at the Teterboro School of Aeronautics, Eric Van Benschoten started working as a line service tech for Teterboro Aircraft Service at Teterboro Airport (TEB) in New Jersey. He moved up to aircraft maintenance and inspection repairs, and then to engine overhauls for all the flight school aircraft. "After I received my A&P license, my boss again moved me into a new position as installer for avionics packages on turbine aircraft," he told NBAA Convention News. "Then he moved me to the bench repairs and warranty service." Van Benschoten later became the department's Northeast troubleshooter in charge of the warranty repair service center for all the major avionics manufacturers.
"Later, I started my own business at Morristown Airport, doing avionics maintenance repairs and installation service and aircraft maintenance service," he said. When the bottom dropped out of general aviation in the late 1970s, he said, he became director of maintenance for Air Charter Service. He then joined Warner Lambert as chief of maintenance and continued in that position when the company was bought by Pfizer, adding the collateral duties of environmental health and safety and corporate security officer.
Van Benschoten said he attributes his long safety record to "continuous training, past experience and relying on your gut feeling," as well as "the quality of work you do, setting the example of high standards for your team members to follow." He added that his involvement with corporate environmental health and safety played a role.
He pointed out a number of safety innovations that the department has adopted, including equipping its Sikorsky S-76 with the Pulse Light system on the recognition and landing lights and installing fire ports on the cockpit instrument panel, pedestal and circuit breaker panel. "Our department was also one of the first in corporate operations to have EVS on a Gulfstream V," he said. His department received one of the first Gulfstream G550s in corporate operation, which he pointed to as his favorite airplane to work on, "because of its latest state-of-the-art in technology."
And, he added, one realizes "people's lives depend on the quality of our work."
In fact, aviation safety was the reason Van Benschoten became involved in the industry, he said. A high school friend had gone to the College of Aeronautics at La Guardia Airport, and then worked for Pan Am. His friend returned to his small town for the weekend in his uniform, which impressed his hometown friends. The friend was killed in an airplane crash. In an effort to find out why this had happened, Van Benschoten became involved in aviation.
He concluded, "My aviation career has been rewarding, exciting and a growing experience that I could never have imagined for myself."
Peter Kubler
Director of Aircraft Maintenance
Portland, Ore.
38 Years
Peter Kubler grew up in the Bronx, N.Y., under the flight path to La Guardia Airport, so it was natural that he decided to attend New York's Aviation High School. "The teachers there not only taught but also motivated the students and instilled ethics," he said. He is both a maintenance and an avionics technician, with A&P, IA and FCC ratings/licenses. He is also a commercial pilot, having attended the first corporate flight school at FlightSafety in La Guardia's Marine Terminal. He took Gulfstream II initial pilot training in 1972 when he was working for Combustion Engineering at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., his first aviation job. He later became chief of maintenance for Mobil Oil in Virginia and then spent five years with Trillium as director of maintenance. He has served as director of maintenance for Nike's flight department for six years. Nike's current fleet includes two Gulfstream Vs and a Dassault Falcon 2000EX. Kubler said that his favorite corporate aircraft to work on is the Gulfstream, and then the Lear 24F, which he calls "a real little hot rocket."
He attributes his long safety record to "never taking anything for granted and being a bit paranoid–coupled with good training."
Kubler acknowledged that his current base in Portland is "a long way from where I started back in New York," but "overall, it has been one heck of a ride for a kid who grew up in the South Bronx. I've been given the opportunity to meet some wonderful and great people along the way. Yes, corporate aviation has been good to me."
Timothy Detwiler
Chief Inspector
Johnson & Johnson
West Trenton, N.J.
37 Years
Timothy Detwiler has been chief inspector for Johnson & Johnson's corporate flight department for five years.
He became involved in aviation working part time at Carson Helicopters, in Perkasie, Pa., during high school, toiling there in the evenings, on weekends and holidays. He told NBAA Convention News that it was a good summer job that paid fairly well, and offered the opportunity to travel throughout the U.S.
His early interest in helicopters is reflected in his answer to the question of favorite corporate aircraft to work on–he lists the Sikorsky S-76 followed by the Gulfstream IV.
As for the reasons for his long safety record, he said, "Attention to detail."
Johnson & Johnson operates a Sikorsky S-76C+, Gulfstream IV, G450 and G550 from New Jersey's Trenton Mercer County Airport.


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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently published guidance[1] opening its arbitration forum to registered investment advisers. But investment advisers should weigh the pros and cons, discussed below, before deciding who should hear their disputes.
Typically, the agreements investment advisers enter into with their customers provide that disputes shall be arbitrated before the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or JAMS, or resolved through litigation in court. On a voluntary, case-by-case basis, however, investment advisers may now avail themselves of FINRA's system to resolve disputes with their customers — even though currently FINRA does not have regulatory authority over investment advisers.[2] To do so, the parties must submit both a post-dispute agreement to arbitrate as well as a special submission agreement that requires the parties to acknowledge the following:
- FINRA cannot enforce awards against investment advisers, although prevailing parties may enforce awards in court.
- Disputes will be administered pursuant to FINRA's Code of Arbitration Procedure.
- The final award will be publicly available.
- FINRA may bar an investment adviser from utilizing FINRA's forum in the future if an investment adviser fails to pay an award, settlement or FINRA fees.
Despite these conditions, investment advisers may view the FINRA forum as a more attractive alternative to AAA or JAMS for cost-related reasons. In most cases, each AAA and JAMS arbitrator sitting on a panel is paid an hourly rate for his/her arbitration services (typically $400/hour to $600/hour, but some arbitrators charge considerably more) whereas FINRA arbitration panels are paid a flat fee per three-hour hearing session (which can range from $50/session to $1,000/session, depending on the dollar amount at issue and the number of arbitrators on the panel). As part of the post-dispute agreement, however, the parties must decide which party or parties will be responsible for paying the FINRA forum fees.
Further, FINRA has established a somewhat streamlined discovery process (including voluntary document production under Rule 12506). And FINRA's arbitration process does not allow depositions, as do AAA and JAMS, which can be a costly phase of discovery.
Procedural (and cost) aspects aside, investment advisers must nonetheless consider other factors when deciding whether to submit to FINRA arbitration. One such factor is that FINRA awards are publicly available, whereas AAA and JAMS awards are typically not.
Also, it is Greenberg Traurig's experience that FINRA arbitration panels are more familiar with the legal and factual issues particular to broker-dealers, not investment advisers. One specific legal issue that arises in the investment adviser context is the fiduciary duty investment advisers owe to their customers. Further, FINRA arbitrators may not be as knowledgeable about an investment adviser's business as they likely are with regard to a broker-dealer's business.
Although this move may be viewed as part of FINRA's general push to assume oversight of investment advisers, which most investment advisers are resisting, it will nonetheless provide investment advisers with the opportunity to assess FINRA's arbitration system. FINRA has also made available its mediation services to investment advisers, also on a voluntary basis.


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Watch: An Angry Romney Defends Mormon Religion
Mitt Romney has consistently avoided talking about his Mormon faith throughout this presidential campaign. But a day before the election, a video in which a visibly upset Romney defends his religion after a conservative Iowa radio talk show host quizzes him about it is making the Internet rounds.
The video, reportedly from 2007 when Romney first sought the nomination, features the GOP candidate discussing his views on issues ranging from the second coming of Jesus Christ to abortion.
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A new exhibition at the famous British Museum will celebrate the artwork created during the Ice Age.
The museum will be showcasing a number of sculptures, ceramics and portraits that date back to the Ice Age – more than 20,000 years ago – to highlight the creative skill of those who lived during the historic period.
Visitors staying in London 5 star hotels have from February 7th until May 26th to visit the show and discover more about the stunning pieces created.
Jill Cook, curator of the show, explained: "All art is the product of the remarkable structure and organisation of the modern brain. By looking at the oldest European sculptures and drawings we are looking at the deep history of how our brains began to store, transform and communicate ideas as visual images.
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One of the highlights of the exhibition is a 23,000 year old mammoth ivory sculpture of an abstract figure that was discovered in Lespugue, France. The object was a major inspiration to Picasso and inspired a number of his pieces.
Entry to the show costs £10 and there are concession tickets available. Ideally placed for those enjoying London getaways, the British Museum is one of the capital's most popular attractions and is close to a number of London Underground stations, including Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Russell Square and Goodge Street.


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To elaborate on my Nov. 23 letter ("Tired of Black Friday horror stories"), as I know Walmart and Target (and other retailers that open on Thanksgiving) will probably point out that some retailers, such as Fry's, open at midnight, let me remind them of one detail: Midnight is, in point of fact, Friday.
If Walmart and Target are going to open at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., respectively, on Thanksgiving, then they might as well not even bother closing for Thanksgiving — and no, that is not a suggestion.
As for the people camped out in front of the stores, here's a question for them: What happened to spending the holiday at home with the family?


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Male Bonding are very talented. I don't really know how else to put it. Their music is immediately arresting – upbeat punk tracks that surge forward with an unhinged grittiness but in no way forfeit the blatant pop structure and influence that steadily guides each one. Last year's Nothing Hurts undercut all of that with just the right amount of jittery excitement you'd expect from a debut. In under thirty minutes Nothing Hurts threw precision punches and hardly ever took a moment to step back and admire the toothless grins of its willing victims because it was already onto the next song. The London trio's follow-up, Endless Now, sounds like both an apt successor as well as something completely out of the blue. The tunes remain as excellent and enjoyable as ever, but immediately it's clear things have changed.
Leading up to the release of Endless Now Male Bonding said they were looking to shake the lo-fi label of Nothing Hurts; and to do so they hunkered down in Dreamland Studios, a converted church in Woodstock, New York, with studio vet John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth, among many, many others). Compared to Nothing Hurts, Endless Now sounds like the band spent the past year vigorously scrubbing away all the grit and grime and then decided to dowse the masters in Clorox just to make sure. Hyperbolic? Yeah – it's not like Male Bonding are no longer sound like a punk band. But still, though the rubbery bass line of "Tame The Sun," which kicks off Endless Now, is quick and crackles just enough, when the rest of the band bursts in the pace seems to slow the slightest bit, the drums steady and almost cautious, the space between each strum of the guitar greater. At first it sounds sloppy and dull. At first all I could think was: 'Damnit, this is gonna be a serious bummer.'
But what Male Bonding sacrifice in frenzied inhibition and garage aesthetics, they make up for in confidence and clear cohesion. Here the vocals and harmonies are pushed forward so that they waft calmly, sweetly, over the ruckus underneath; John Arthur Webb's scuzzy guitar is given the room it deserves to breathe; and perhaps best of all, the superb drumming of Robin Silas Christian has been unleashed – there are few things more satisfying on this record than the myriad metallic pops of Christian's snare rolls, especially those that build from mush to single distinct cracks.
From the wailing guitar licks that pierce through "Tame The Sun" to the rumbling bass and tom-toms during the verse of "Mysteries" that sporadically give way to quick guitar skronks before bursting into one of the record's biggest choruses, it's hard not to get lost in Endless Now. The epic first single "Bones" swirls restlessly for over six-minutes, and though it's far from the record's most exhilarating track, the mesmerizing, reverb-soaked haze and, again, those distant, swooning vocals wash over you and undoubtedly set the tone for the rest of the record. Even at its most vigorous, like hook-riddled highlights "What's That Scene?" and "Channeling Your Fears" there's this ennui that holds steady throughout Endless Now, whether its the band descending into a dissonant, minimal bridge, or the generally slower pace (again, compared specifically to Nothing Hurts), or simply the fact that you can only pick out about half the lyrics while you convince yourself that you totally understand the rest. It can be frustrating at times, almost as if you feel like you could will the band to make this line clearer here or turn up the distortion a bit more there.
But then you get the pure pop-punk gold of "Dig You," which ends in a vamp of detached joy: The lyrical hook – "Know that it won't go / Know that it won't go" – sung over and over complete with harmonized guitar licks and freaking hand claps, until finally the song comes to its logical conclusion, that incomplete phrase landing solidly, expectantly, wonderfully, "Know that it won't goooo awayyyy." And, of course, it's these moments of pop clarity that truly make Male Bonding a unique band, but also put them in a peculiar position with Endless Now. As wonderful as this record is, there are points where you can't help but feel it's missing something, that it might just be the slightest bit better if it had the anxious tumult of their first record. But to want that is to want Male Bonding to not progress as a band, to not push themselves further. So think of Endless Now as a sturdy yet slightly uncertain move forward, but a step in the right direction nonetheless.
Plugging away since 1999, The National finally hit mainstream success with the release of their 2010 album High Violet. Of course, this entailed their first world tour, but in the new documentary Mistaken For Strangers, it's only the backdrop for the relationship between lead singer Matt Berninger and his younger brother Tom, who had no idea that these short videos he was shooting would turn into a public document of their troubled, if still loving brotherhood.
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We've been taking a lot of walks lately. I find that when I get outside and walk on a regular basis, it does wonders for my soul. As a family, it is a cheap and easy activity that we all enjoy. For the kids, it burns up some energy and reminds them how beautiful God's creation is.
One night last week, we decided to go for a walk. Only this time, we decided to do an ABC Photo Walk. After I published my book in November, I was kind of happy to just set it aside. I had seen too much of it! But it's been a few months and I was reminded why I wrote the book: so that we would have fun and frugal family activity ideas. As I looked through the book, I was reminded again how easy and fun it can be to do things with the family.
We told the kids that we would be taking a walk around the neighborhood and looking for "letters". We showed them a few examples of what we meant, and they got it and were excited. Once on our walk, we tried a few things (going in order from oldest to youngest and then looking for letters in order) but in the end, we found that as long as one person wasn't trying to take over and we worked as a team, we just called out letters as we saw them and it all went smoothly.
We were afraid that it would take a long time or that we would have letters we couldn't find, but it turned out to be quite simple. I think it only took us about 30-40 minutes to find every letter of the alphabet! It was a lot of fun and a good way to break up and otherwise normal Thursday night! We didn't leave our neighborhood and yet we had a great time and a wonderful memory. Maybe I need to dust off my book more often!
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VT Foodbank launches Veggie VanGo program
BENNINGTON —The Vermont Foodbank is stretching beyond normal distribution services to bring food to those in need.
Veggie VanGo, the Foodbank's new mobile pantry, will deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to schools, hospitals and food insecure families.
The van will make its first grocery delivery this Friday to the University of Vermont Health Network-Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC). It will occur every third Friday of the month until June to accommodate the off season harvest.
"It's a pretty robust program through the winter months to continue the access to fresh food," CVMC Chief Operating Officer Nancy Lothian said. "One delivery will easily feed up to 300 families."
Bringing food to centralized distribution sites allow clients to get groceries immediately. The United Counseling Service (UCS) has also utilized this service.
"We have a number of initiatives, this is really targeted at getting healthy, fresh fruit and vegetables to people," Vermont Foodbank's Director of Communications Judy Stermer said. "Oftentimes the foodbank doesn't meet or interact with the person who needs food. This is getting to the heart of some direct service."
Stermer said there's a goal to provide schools with 230,000 pounds of produce during the school year. Veggie VanGo will work with five schools and hospitals during the year as well as 60 housing sites, and depending on the turnout. Expanding to further distribution sites in 2017 will depend on allotted funds, Stermer said.
"This is a great answer to some real needs throughout the state," Stermer said. "It's about getting fresh fruits and veggies to people who need it and may not have access to transportation or a food site. They're receiving it at school or at their house."
Food insecure families are eligible to get home deliveries because some are unable to leave their home, Stermer said. The program costs nothing and invites anyone to take what they need, without question, during distribution times, according to the Foodbank's website.
On Friday from 9 to 11 a.m., families and individuals can pick up fresh produce and groceries in conference rooms 1 and 2 on the lower level of the Berlin hospital, according to Vermont Business Magazine.
Additionally, the Foodbank supplies ingredients to CVMC to host six cooking classes sponsored by Hunger Mountain Coop which started last week and will run each Wednesday from 530 to 7 p.m. until Feb. 17. The class is free of charge and was full with 10 enrolled at first one, Lothian said.
"Part of the partnership goes beyond just getting the vegetables," Lothian explained. "Along with having individuals to pick up produce, they learn how to cook healthy food on a monetary budget."
For more information on this initiative visit www.vtfoodbank.org.
If you'd like to leave a comment (or a tip or a question) about this story with the editors, please email us. We also welcome letters to the editor for publication; you can do that by filling out our letters form and submitting it to the newsroom.


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Partisan Gridlock:
If Mitt Romney wins the presidency, he'll face a tough opponent in Harry Reid. The Senate Majority Leader on Friday pledged to not work with Romney should he prevail in next Tuesday's election. Said Reid: "Romney's fantasy that Senate Democrats will work with him to pass his 'severely conservative' agenda is laughable. In fact, Mitt Romney's Tea Party agenda has already been rejected in the Senate." Among the items he lists include the budget plan put forth by Romney's running mate Paul Ryan. (Read more)
Silver Explains: Nate Silver of the New York Times election blog FiveThirtyEight has a very simple and succinct reason that President Obama is the favorite heading into next week's election. Here it is: "Obama's ahead in Ohio." It wouldn't be the FiveThirtyEight blog, however, if Silver did not present a more thorough, detailed statistical analysis backing his case, which of course he also does. (Read more)
Pulling Away: Speaking of Ohio, President Obama is leading the critical swing state in all the latest polls. But there's more good news for the Obama re-election campaign: New polls show him leading in other battleground states as well, including Florida, Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, Virginia and Wisconsin. (Read more)
Morris Wavers: Just a few days ago, Dick Morris predicted that the election would be a landslide. Now, the Fox News contributor seems to be backing off his initial prediction. He cautioned his readers about last-minute changes in the polls, writing that, "This race is not over yet!" In any event, Morris still believes a Romney victory is "likely" come Election Day. (Read more)
Slip-n-Slide: Richard Mourdock, the Indiana Republican Senate nominee who claimed that even pregnancies resulting from rape are "something that God intended to happen," is facing defeat at the hands of Democratic opponent Joe Donnelly, the latest state poll shows. Donnelly now holds an 11-point lead over Mourdock in the poll for Howey Politics Indiana. (Read more)
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Brooke Westrich was named the Upsala High School (UHS) Senior Student of the Month for May. She is the daughter of Mike and Alice Westrich and the sister of Brad, Beth, Brianna, Bennett and Bryce.
Westrich is very involved in student activities at UHS as a member of the FFA, Student Council, Drama Club and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. She is also a member of the volleyball, basketball and track teams. She has been on the "A" Honor Roll, has received academic recognition as a member of the UHS National Honor Society and has been selected as the Girls State Alternate.
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According to the UPD, officers responded to Low Gap Regional Park on Low Gap Road shortly after 8 a.m. June 29 when it was reported that a man apparently living in the park had attacked two men with a rock, hitting one of them in the head.
UPD Chief Chris Dewey said the two victims were Ukiah men, one 52 and one 63, who said they were walking on a trail near the park's Disc Golf Course when the suspect, identified as Scott R. McGann, 37, of Hopland, ran up to them and pushed one of them off the trail before running off.
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A biblical theology is a practical theology
There is a very interesting and very important discussion occurring in a couple of blogs. It was started by Jeff (at "The Practicing Church") in his post called "Practicology." After reviewing the many "-ologies" which various groups espouse or emphasize, Jeff makes the following statement:
Truth is, I'm not as impressed by how much someone knows about the Bible as I am whether someone is living out what they know.
Jeff concludes with this statement:
So if there's an '-ology' I'd coin to describe all this – I'd want it to be 'practicology' – the study of putting our faith into practice. A faith that works itself out in life.
Laura (at "Who in the World Are We?") continues Jeff's discussion in her own post called "Practicclesiology" which is focused primarily on a practical ecclesiology – a practical understanding of the church.
Laura describes the theory of ecclesiology like this:
The theory of ecclesiology consists of the rich, deep biblical truths, describing our safe identity and position in Christ as persons and community. Properly understood, these truths help us, persons and community, to live ordinary lives of risky creative participation in the world for the sake of Christ.
Next, she defines the practice of ecclesiology like this:
The practice of ecclesiology consists of the extensive and intensive influence of a church, grounded in proper understanding. A properly functioning church (persons and community) moves into the world in Christ and by the Spirit, applying a rich diversity of skills to live boldly in the world while pointing to Christ.
Finally, she combines the two into practicclesiology (a term she coined):
In sum, practicclesiology is a manner of life together that understands and lives out deep connection to Christ and one another in order to dream and risk the seemingly impossible.
In reality, it is impossible to have a biblical theology that is not practical. A biblical theology is a practical theology.
Now, I understand why Jeff and Laura are concerned about the distinction between theoretical theology and practical theology. Discussions about this distinction and arguments as to which is more important have been going on for centuries and longer.
However, when we study Scripture, we find that it is impossible to separate our thinking about God (theoretical theology) from our life (practical theology). In fact, according to Scripture, the way we live demonstrates what we actually think about God more than what we say.
In 1 John, the apostle makes the bold statement that someone who does not demonstrate love to another person does not love God, regardless of what that person may say (1 John 3:17; 4:20). James writes something similar about faith – faith that does not demonstrate itself in our lives is not faith at all (James 2:14-26). Paul follows his most theoretical argument (Romans 1-11), with an exhortation to live in accordance with this understanding (Romans 12-16). As followers of Jesus Christ, an understanding of God that does not demonstrate itself in the way we live is not a biblical theology.
How does this work with the church?
People discuss and argue about many aspects of ecclesiology. For example, many argue about whether the Lord's Supper (Communion) should be for local church members only (closed communion) or for any believer (open communion). Someone once tried to convince me of closed communion by arguing that we should only share the fellowship of the cup and the bread with those we know. However, as I pointed out, he cannot know all the thousands of people that he meets with every Sunday. His theoretical argument for "closed communion" was nullified by his own practice.
There are positive implications of our practical theology, and practical ecclesiology in particular. For example, last Sunday we were talking about times in our lives when we grow indifferent to God. One brother said, "This is one of the reasons that I love this church, and one of the reasons that I hate this church. I know that when we meet together, someone is going to ask me about my life and my relationship with God. This is exactly what I need, but its not always what I want, especially when I'm feeling indifferent toward God." He's learned that our ecclesiology is not simply theoretical… we don't just talk about fellowship and discipleship and the "one anothers". Instead, we try to live these things. Our ecclesiology is very practical.
In fact, besides this blog (and times when I meet with people who contacted me because of this blog), I rarely talk about "ecclesiology." It is more important to live our ecclesiology (or any theology) than to talk about our ecclesiology (or any theology).
Someone who does not offer grace and forgiveness to others does not understand the grace of God regardless of what they say or teach about God's grace. A person who does not accept others as they are does not understand how God has accepted us in Christ, regardless of what they say about salvation by grace and not by works. Someone who does not share his or her life with other brothers and sisters in Christ in intimate fellowship and community does not understand discipleship, regardless of what they profess about the importance of the Great Commission. Our theology is demonstrated in the way we live our lives, not in what we say or write.
This distinction between theoretical theology and practical theology is a false distinction as far as Scripture is concerned. According to Scripture, it is impossible to know God (theology) without it affecting your life (practice). So, a biblical theology is a practical theology. A theoretical theology that does not affect a person's life is not a biblical theology.
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"In reality, it is impossible to have a biblical theology that is not practical. A biblical theology is a practical theology…This distinction between theoretical theology and practical theology is a false distinction as far as Scripture is concerned. According to Scripture, it is impossible to know God (theology) without it affecting your life (practice). So, a biblical theology is a practical theology. A theoretical theology that does not affect a person's life is not a biblical theology."
Agreed! In writing about practicclesiology, I, like the apostle Paul, speak as a fool, for knowledge of God, to be true knowledge, is always lived out.
Behind my description of this false distinction is the observation that too many churches live a false ecclesiology. It is my hope that a bit of dissection–forcing a distinction between theory and practice–may shine the light of truth on a false practice that flows from a false theology.
Like you, I rarely speak of ecclesiology (or any other -ology) in my daily life with fellow believers, for ecclesiology, like all the other -ologies of theology, is best lived.
You said,"Our theology is demonstrated in the way we live our lives, not in what we say or write."
I would add,"That's real worship! A life which not only gives lip service to God's majesty, glory and worth, but which reveals in practical outworking that is true. Being SEEN to be what we SAY we are."
Laurea wrote "Behind my description of this false distinction is the observation that too many churches live a false ecclesiology." I am not sure if theology and practice is a false distinction. Surely the theology that does not include a call to practice is going to be impotent for the Christian and the cause of Christ, but that does not mean we can equate theology with practice. They are different disciplines that each need to be pursued by the believer. The false distinction that I see is the want to short circuit our study in order to get to practice. I surely don't want this in my medical doctor. I don't want this in those who lead and serve (which should be all according to their gifts) in the church either.
Let me start with the grammar problem that has been created here. An "ology" is a field of study, not a field of practice, according to the English language convention of that suffix. A practicology would be the field of study about practice, but not the practice itself. It would be like saying that a football player is involved in footballology instead of saying that he is playing football. The player needs to learn his footballology in order to be an effective football player and he needs to actually play the game in order to be a football player. One does not supersede the other.
The Apostle Paul put it this way "totally give your life and practice to God's service and do not be molded to the practice of this world. Instead be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Paul doesn't say "just change your life and don't worry about study or learning." The renewing of your mind is essential to the life of God's service. One is not more important than the other. Our culture is so fixed on the quick action and quick fix that study seems un-holy. One of the problems we have with our ecclesiology is that Churches are not understanding what has been taught about the church, but want to jump into action and be busy. "Martha, Martha, why are you so distracted…your sister has chosen the better way." Churches need and need to teach a better hermeneutic so that the people understand why they need to act and not be spectators. The mule pushing the cart is not very effective.
btw – love the discussion. thanks for allowing me to indulge.
Thanks for adding to the discussion, Alan!
Several points I want to make here, some of which are fairly trivial and just for the point of clarity, and some which I think are important to the discussion…first, the unimportant…
1. It needs to be said as a disclaimer that I wrote the "Practicology" article as a bi-weekly contributor to Communitas Collective, and excerpted on my on blog, href="http:jmcq.blogspot.com">Losing My Religion (there on your sidebar–yes, it's me. Hi, Alan!). 🙂 Your wording suggested to me that I am affiliated with "The Practicing Church" website, when in fact I am not, and can't speak for them at all. This article was reposted there with permission.
2. I actually coined both terms, "practicology" and "practicclesiology", both as a result of my tongue being in my cheek. Laura credits me for both in her article…and btw, I claim 25 cents royalty per use. So that'll be $1.25. And James owes me a quarter. (See? Tongue in my cheek again. Gotta do something about that…)
Now for the more important…
3. I'm actually a bit concerned that people are starting to take these terms a little too seriously. "Practicology" was never intended to be a literal term, nor was "practicclesiology". Both are parodies to make a point…not for scholars and theologians to analyze and prove whether they are or are not legitimate terms. Taking it that far risks missing the point entirely–or even worse, *proving* my point. They aren't real words; have a sense of humor, people!
4. As to the content of the discussion itself…I think Alan is correct in his assessment overall, and Laura agreed. The difference between theory and practice is primarily a result of our way of thinking (patterned after Greek dualism). It's very easy for people to learn a lot *about* God and the Bible, and discuss it fluently, as long as nothing is actually required of them. What Alan has put forth–that theory and practice are intertwined–follows *belief* more than actual knowledge. The Biblical (and Hebraic) view is that belief translates to action. In other words, if you don't live it, you never really believed it. So I think we differentiate between theoretical and practical because that's how lots of folks think; but at some point they need to be connected. So I think this is a very good point.
Finally, back to the not-so-important…
5. I find it amusing and ironic that I began the article poking a bit of fun at all the -ologies, -isms, and -eutics thrown around by scholars…and gauging from the discussions, it has caused these words to be thrown around all the more. It seems we just added a couple of -ologies to the arsenal. 😀
James, you said: "Surely the theology that does not include a call to practice is going to be impotent for the Christian and the cause of Christ, but that does not mean we can equate theology with practice. They are different disciplines that each need to be pursued by the believer. The false distinction that I see is the want to short circuit our study in order to get to practice."
I agree wholeheartedly. After a good night's sleep and some morning pondering, I have changed my thinking here: the distinction is not a false one. Rather a false separation is at issue. The theoretical side of theology, as you have correctly noted, is critical to the mental transformation needed for a live that continues to more adequately reflect Jesus. Both theory and practice are inadequate when standing alone.
Jeff, you said: "In other words, if you don't live it, you never really believed it. So I think we differentiate between theoretical and practical because that's how lots of folks think; but at some point they need to be connected."
Not only is that how most folks think, but I think the distinction is needed to shine corrective light on inadequacies in either. We must guard against the separation that is all too easy to do, whether tending toward theory or practice. However, reflective practice requires that we look carefully at both.
and: "It seems we just added a couple of -ologies to the arsenal."
Alan, I join Jeff in thanking you for adding to the dialogue.
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Carlos Bocanegra has found a new club to call home for the upcoming season, and it is one that is currently in Spain's second division.
Bocanegra has signed with Racing Santander on a season-long loan from Rangers, the Spanish club announced on its webstie on Friday. Racing Santander will be the sixth club the 33-year-old Bocanegra has played for in his career, but it will be the first one that is based in Spain.
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