However, some people may develop complications from hMPV if the illness begins to affect the lower respiratory system (the airways and lungs). This article will look at how to cope with human metapneumovirus, precautions you can take while sick to prevent its spread and avoid complications, and warning signs that the illness has become more serious. Coping With Symptoms In most cases, dealing with hMPV means waiting out the symptoms....
That was seven months ago and now, just in time for the holidays, the Humble Indie Bundle 2 has just become available. Included in this pack are indie darlings Braid, Machinarium and Osmos, along with the addition of two newly available indie games Cortex Command and Revenge of the Titans. Much like the original, when purchasing the bundle any price will do, and the payment can then be spread in whatever ratio you please between: the game developers, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Child’s Play or the Humble Indie Bundle organization itself....
At the $1 tier, gamers can pick up the wild west-themed first person shooter Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, the procedurally generated platformer Grow Home, and cartoonish platformer Rayman Origins. The second tier involves beating the average price that others have paid for the bundle, which stands at $6.63 as of this publication. This level will net buyers Far Cry 3, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, and Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China....
Wolfowitz, who has no experience running an international terror organization, struck many Washington insiders as an unlikely choice for the Al Qaeda job. But in a White House ceremony introducing his nominee for the top terror post, President Bush indicated that Wolfowitz’s role in planning the war in Iraq and bringing scandal to the World Bank showed that he was “just the man” to bring chaos and disorder to Al Qaeda....
Monterey Bay Whale Watch said on a Facebook post that vessels recently saw five orcas, or killer whales, with 20 humpback whales surrounding them, and at least 11 of the humpbacks began charging at the orcas. Whale-watching boats had been observing younger orcas practicing hunting techniques when the humpback whales approached them, the Facebook post said. As the humpback whales closed in on the orcas, they were “almost on top” of them....
Gyarfas called it an honour to have held the job but resigned on Wednesday “because I feel that this is the best way I can help the sport”, reports Xinhua. Three-time Olympic champion and multiple world record holder Katinka Hosszu fired the first shot leading to Gyarfas’ resignation by raising multiple problems with the Federation and demanding his ouster. Although Gyarfas initially refused, Hosszu was joined by Olympic medalists Daniel Gyurta and Boglarka Kapas who were followed by other top swimmers....
Here we are at the beginning of the mean season in presidential politics, the final–nasty–warm-ups. It’s a time of backroom rumors and threats and spin-doctored confrontations via fax, e-mail and television ads. Candidates are crisscrossing the “early” states–Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Michigan, Arizona–and they have ads on the air in most of them. It’s an oddly intense moment, with candidates steeling themselves for a series of debates, the first primaries and the massive, decisive Super Tuesdays that follow....
Last month’s Hunt: Showdown update, 1.4.3, saw the addition of a new weapon variant, the Winfield M1873c. Based on the large Winfield, the M1873c is designed as a medium-sized gun, meaning it can be paired with another medium gun in a loadout. Hunt’s 1.4.4 update sees another version of the Winfield M1873c, the Vandal Striker, which has a knife attached to it for deadly melee attacks. RELATED: Hunt: Showdown - 10 Tips For Surviving The Hunt...
RELATED: Hunter X Hunter: Best Prodigies In The Story Kurapika is a fan favorite character and, as such, there are quite a few things that every fan of his should know about him. 8 His Debut Kurapika made his debut quite early in the series. Being one of the main characters, it was expected of him to show up early and he did just that in the manga, making an appearance in the second chapter....
Both the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Thunder come into this game on the back of defeats. But both teams have almost identical records, having won five of their matches so far this season. The Hobart Hurricanes have a fairly balanced team despite missing Matthew Wade at the top of the order. D’Arcy Short’s poor form aside, their batsmen have been performing well. Ben McDermott has raced to the top of the BBL most runs charts, with 277 runs to his name in just six matches....
Currently, Oahu and Kauai are under a hurricane warning while the whole state is under a flash flood watch until Monday afternoon. At 8 p.m. local time on Sunday, Douglas maintained its maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour, and was moving west-northwest at 16 mph, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The Category 1 hurricane’s center was 60 miles north of Honolulu and 85 miles east of Lihue....
On Friday morning, Elsa was promoted from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned that “interests in Florida should monitor Elsa’s progress and updates to the forecast,” according to an advisory posted on Twitter. “There is a risk of storm surge, wind, and rainfall impacts in the Florida Keys and portions of the Florida Peninsula early next week,” the NHC wrote. Hurricane warnings were issued in Barbados, St....
The eyewall of Laura made landfall in Cameron Parish, just south of Lake Charles. Laura packed winds of 150 mph when it hit land. The rain and wind will eventually deteriorate as the storm continues inland north and then eastward, as forecast by the National Weather Service. There are hurricane warnings and tornado warnings in the immediate areas of landfall, but also forthcoming tornado and flood warnings for areas within the path of the storm on land....
The team, led by Wenyuan Fuan—an assistant professor of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science at Florida State University—has described this newly identified geophysical phenomenon in a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. According to the researchers, the phenomenon is the result of powerful storms transferring some of the vast amounts of energy that they produce into the Earth’s crust—the thin, rocky outer layer of our planet. “We’re calling them ‘stormquakes,’” Fuan said in a statement....
The Hyper Scape open beta is being scaled up an extra degree compared to its technical beta. That means that it’ll be available to players in even more countries than it was previously and that it will be adding several new features, too. For example, the CrownCast Twitch integration app now lets viewers upgrade their battle passes just by watching. The open beta will also feature four different game modes....
On Nov. 8, the Virgin Hyperloop completed the first successful human passenger trip on its state-of-the-art levitating, airless tube reaching speeds of 100 mph. The test was marketed as a safety test to show hyperloop technology developed at Virgin to be reliable and, most importantly, secure for human usage. Dr. Christian Claudel, transportation engineering professor at the University of Texas, thinks differently. “The Virgin example is a nice milestone, but it is not the case that it’s answering questions about safety....
Although genetics and other factors play roles in pigmentation, there are other things that can change the balance of melanin in your body. This can include hormones, infections, and environmental changes. This article will explore what can cause your skin to grow darker, or become hyperpigmented—especially around the mouth—and what you can do about it. Causes of Hyperpigmentation Around the Mouth Melanin is a primitive black or dark brown pigment that exists at some level in most living things....
Hypersomnia isn’t life-threatening, but it can certainly impact your quality of life and be associated with serious health conditions. It’s important to understand how this issue impacts your health, what causes it, and how it’s managed. Symptoms of Hypersomnia Hypersomnia is primarily defined by either excessive sleepiness or sleeping in excess of 10 hours at night. This leads to: Difficulty wakingConfusion and disorientation upon wakingDesire to nap throughout the dayAnxietyIrritation and restlessnessLoss of energyMemory and speech problemsCloudy thinkingLoss of appetiteHallucinations...
So, although you may feel fine, your body needs you to help keep hypertension from causing additional concerns. You may also find that managing high blood pressure can take its toll on you, and that’s where emotional and social support can help. Physical If you have hypertension, you need to maintain healthy habits to optimize your blood pressure. As far as physical limitations related to hypertension, there are very few, and your regular daily activity need not be limited....
HyperX is the gaming brand of the American company Kingston, which is most notably known for computer memory products. Kingston is the world’s largest independent producer of DRAM memory with a commanding market share lead. The HyperX branding was first introduced in 2002 to specific high-performance memory modules, but it has since become a more broad brand with the inclusion of various gaming-related gear and peripherals, including mice, headsets, and keyboards....
