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Iran could both benefit and suffer from the continuing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, according to some observers. Iran's government has denied Israeli accusations that it played a role in Hezbollah's seizure of two Israeli soldiers last week - a move that sparked Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Although Iran helped found the Lebanese-based Hezbollah in 1982, Iranian officials say their country gives the group “only spiritual and political support”, not financial aid, training or weapons.

 

Some observers say no matter what kind of ties Iran has to Hezbollah, the conflict could help take the world's focus off Iran's disputed nuclear program. "It can attract the attention of the Muslim world towards Israeli actions in this part of the Middle East so that Iran's nuclear program can be sidelined, at least for some time, and it can buy some time for Iran to handle its nuclear program in a better way," said Hossein Hafezian, an Iranian expert on Middle Eastern studies.

 

He added that Tehran could also use the current clash in Lebanon to show Israel and the United States that it had the power to exert pressure on America's closest ally in the region, Israel.

 

Mr Hafezian also said the current conflict could harm Iran more than help it. "The harsh reactions by the Israelis have embarrassed whoever has designed the kidnapping because the price that all Lebanese are paying is very heavy," he said. "So it may backfire both for Hezbollah and its foreign sponsors."

 

Some observers say not only could Hezbollah and its main backers, Syria and Iran, lose prestige by being accused of sparking the conflict, but Israel could also use the opportunity to strike at either country. Iranian analyst Rahman Ghahremanpour said the continuation of the conflict was not in Iran's interest. "I think Iranian power elites believe one of the aims of Israel is to engage Iran in a type of clash, and then use it to justify attacking Iranian nuclear facilities," he said. "The turning point would be targeting the largest Israeli city," he added. "If Hezbollah targets Tel Aviv, it's possible there would be a type of clash between Iran and Israel, but I think Hezbollah knows this so it tries not to attack Tel Aviv."

 

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Summer Safety – Preventing Dehydration and Heat Stroke

 

What causes dehydration?

Under normal conditions, we all lose body water daily through sweat, tears, urine and stool. In a healthy person, this water is replaced by drinking fluids and eating foods that contain water. When a person becomes so sick with fever, diarrhea, or vomiting or if an individual is overexposed to the sun, dehydration occurs. This is caused when the body loses water content and essential body salts such as sodium, potassium, calcium bicarbonate and phosphate.

Occasionally, dehydration can be caused by drugs, such as diuretics, which deplete body fluids and electrolytes. Whatever the cause, dehydration should be treated as soon as possible.

 

Preventing Dehydration

Take precautionary measures to avoid the harmful effects of dehydration, including:

  • Drink plenty of fluids, especially when working or playing in the sun.
  • Make sure you are taking in more fluid than you are losing.
  • Try to schedule physical outdoor activities for the cooler parts of the day.
  • Drink appropriate sports drinks to help maintain electrolyte balance.
  • For infants and young children, solutions like Pedialyte will help maintain electrolyte balance during illness or heat exposure. Do not try to make fluid and salt solutions at home for children.

 

What causes heat stroke?

Our bodies produce a tremendous amount of internal heat and we normally cool ourselves by sweating and radiating heat through the skin. However, in certain circumstances, such as extreme heat, high humidity or vigorous activity in the hot sun, this cooling system may begin to fail, allowing heat to build up to dangerous levels.

 

If a person becomes dehydrated and can not sweat enough to cool their body, their internal temperature may rise to dangerously high levels, causing heat stroke.

 

Preventing Heat Stroke

  • There are precautions that can help protect you against the adverse effects of heat stroke. These include:
  • Drink plenty of fluids during outdoor activities, especially on hot days. Water and sports drinks are the drinks of choice; avoid tea, coffee, soda and alcohol as these can lead to dehydration.
  • Wear lightweight, tightly woven, loose-fitting clothing in light colors.
  • Schedule vigorous activity and sports for cooler times of the day.
  • Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat, sunglasses and using an umbrella.
  • Increase time spent outdoors gradually to get your body used to the heat.
  • During outdoor activities, take frequent drink breaks and mist yourself with a spray bottle to avoid becoming overheated.
  • Try to spend as much time indoors as possible on very hot and humid days.

 

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It Happened 10 years ago…

July 27th 1996: Bomb Rocks Atlanta Olympics

 

A bomb exploded at a crowded concert in Atlanta, Georgia, the city hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Two people were reported to have been killed and firefighting officials say as many as 120 people had been injured. The explosion happened at 0125 local time during a rock concert in the Centennial Olympic Park.

 

At first the FBI suspected the security guard who raised the alarm - Richard Jewell - but he was later cleared of any involvement.

 

Two years later Eric Rudolph was charged for the bombing in his absence after a Tennessee couple identified him as the man to whom they sold the smokeless powder, believed to have been used in the Atlanta device.

 

He became one of America's 10 most wanted fugitives and was finally caught in May 2003 and brought to trial in July 2004.

He was also charged with three other bombings including that of an abortion clinic in Alabama. In April 2005 he admitted to the crime as part of a plea bargain and was spared the death penalty, but received four life sentences without parole.

 

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