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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Widow
		widow's ox for a pledge is considered a wicked action (xxiv,3), from which commentators generally gather that the law of
		widows was made a special duty by the Apostles, who collected alms for them and gave care of them to the deacons (Acts 6:1).
		widows were employed in certain capacities in the ministry of the Church, directing that one to be chosen must be "of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15617c.htm (482 words)

	Black Widow Spiders - DesertUSA
		The female fl widow spider is the most venomous spider in North America, but it seldom causes death to humans, because it only injects a very small amount of poison when it bites.
		Black Widows comprise about six species and inhabit most of the warmer regions of the world to a latitude of about 45 degrees N. The female fl widow spider, though it is the most venomous spider in North America, seldom causes death as it injects a very small amount of poison when it bites.
		The female Black Widow is shiny fl, usually with a reddish hourglass shape on the underside of her spherical abdomen.
	www.desertusa.com /july97/du_bwindow.html (1283 words)

	Black Widow Spider, HYG-2061A-04
		Adult female northern fl widow spiders are shiny fl or brown-fl with a row of red spots on the top of the abdomen along the midline.
		The northern fl widow spider is similar to the fl widow except its habitat is marginal land with sparse vegetation.
		The severity of an individual’s reaction to the fl widow spider bite depends on the area of the body bitten, amount of venom injected, and their sensitivity to the venom.
	ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/2000/2061A.html (1390 words)

	Urban IPM: Spiders: Black Widow Spiders
		Widow spider venom is a neurotoxin and acts at the junction between motor nerves and muscles and on the peripheral nerve endings, causing progressive muscle pain and incapacitation including respiratory distress because of severe chest pain.
		Be sure that all members of the family are able to identify widow spiders, and that everyone in the family is aware of the danger they represent.
		Widow spiders are more easily observed at night because they hide during the day and position themselves in the center of their webs at night.
	ag.arizona.edu /urbanipm/spiders/blackwidows.html (1564 words)

	Entomology - Brown Widow in So. Cal.
		This is not surprising because the brown widow is not a dangerous nor deadly spider.
		Only two symptoms of brown widow envenomation were reported in the majority of bite victims: 1) pain while being bitten and 2) a mark where the bite occurred.
		The brown widow is not a spider of medical concern and is not likely to become one.
	spiders.ucr.edu /brownwidow.html (383 words)

	Black Widow Spider (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The remaining fl widow species were historically considered to be only one species but are now recognized as three distinct species.
		However, the venom of fl widows is a neurotoxin and it may interfere with the nerve impulses to muscle tissue.
		Black widows belong to the Family Theridiidae, a group of spiders known as the comb-footed spiders because of the specialized comb structure on tarsus IV.
	kaston.transy.edu /widow.html (674 words)

	Visions of Giving: The Widow's Mite
		It would be irrelevant to argue that the widow was elderly and had no dependents (something that is not in the text either), because regardless of her status she had her own personal needs which were just as important as any dependents' needs.
		Simon, in an article on the passage, frankly admits that the widow's gift, generous as it was, was too small to be of help to the Temple, that it was ultimately a waste, and that she died in absurdity.
		Be that as it may, it is to Simon's credit that he is ambivalent about the widow, and that he also sees the connection of the story with “not one stone upon the other.” He does not, however, connect the story with the devouring of widows' houses or develop his insights to their full implications.
	www.visionsofgiving.org /widowsmite.htm (4074 words)

	Pest Alerts - Venomous Spiders in Florida, DPI - FDACS
		Formerly, most bites by fl widows (almost all by female spiders) occurred in outhouses, but presently, Latrodectus bites occur most frequently when the spider is trapped against human skin, either by reaching under objects where the spider is hiding or when putting on clothing, gloves or shoes containing the spider.
		It is the epitome of the classic widow spider, occurring in all the normal widow spider habitats.
		The northern fl widow is very similar to the southern fl widow, except its hourglass mark is broken into 2 triangle-shaped markings, and there is a row of red spots down the middle of the back.
	www.doacs.state.fl.us /pi/enpp/ento/venomousspiders.html (1416 words)

	Widow Spiders
		The brown widow egg case is textured and rough in appearance, due to the tufts of silk that are incorporated during the formation of the case.
		Within the home, the brown widow may be found beneath tables and desks, behind shutters, in the angles of doors and windows, in the folds of clothing, in shoes, and under objects in dark, little-disturbed areas.
		The fl widow spiders are less common and are generally associated with arid areas (western fl widow) and higher elevations (southern fl widow).
	www.extento.hawaii.edu /kbase/urban/Site/brwidow.htm (889 words)

	Black Widow Spider Bite-Topic Overview
		Female fl widows are long-legged, shiny, coal-fl spiders with an orange, red, or yellow shape on their underside that usually looks like an hourglass but may be another shape.
		Black widow spiders tend to bite defensively when their webs are disturbed.
		A fl widow spider bite is diagnosed through a physical examination and questions about the bite.
	www.webmd.com /a-to-z-guides/Black-Widow-Spider-Bite-Topic-Overview (539 words)

	Black Widow Spiders and Other Spiders of Medical Importance
		The fl widow for many years was considered to be a single species but since is now recognized to be represented by three species, which are very similar in appearance and habitat.
		The female fl widow spider is the one usually seen, as the male is often eaten by the female after mating.
		The brown widow spiders are easily differentiated from the brown recluse because the brown widowed spiders have a similar appearance to that of the fl widows and, of course, lack the fiddle marking.
	members.tripod.com /~LouCaru/index-13.html (4475 words)

	Black Widow Spiders and Black Widow Spider Pictures
		The female fl widow spider is the most easily recognized, her shiny fl body giving great contrast to the red hourglass marking on her round abdomen.
		Adult fl widow spider males are harmless, about half the female's size, and usually have yellow and red bands with spots on their backs.
		The fl widow spider’s range is from Massachusetts to Florida and west to California, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
	www.doyourownpestcontrol.com /black_widow_spider.htm (1071 words)

	Black Widow: Home
		"Black Widow brought clarity and understanding to a project I initially felt too complex to undertake."
		A study commissioned by the United Nations revealed that97% of web sites around the world are beyond the reach of disabled people.
		Black Widow is an accessible web design company based in Liverpool offering high quality design and Internet consultancy services with an emphasis on standards compliancy, web accessibility and jargon-free, individualised, client support.
	www.blackwidows.co.uk (598 words)

	The Mavens' Word of the Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Latin word for widow is vidua and is related to viduus 'bereft' and also to dividere 'to divide'.
		Although there have been wealthy widows in literature and in fact, the image of a widow as a poor woman is more common.
		Several Biblical passages require succour for "fatherless children and widows." An "orphan," by the way, is a child who has been 'separated' from his or her inheritance.
	www.randomhouse.com /wotd/index.pperl?date=20010307 (472 words)

	Black Widow Spiders -- General Exterminating, Inc.
		The fl widow spider is present in every state in the union and is found in Canada and South America.
		Brown Widow egg sack is is fawn coloured and spherical, with many points radiating from the surface, rather like a World War II marine mine.
		The adult male fl widow is one-half to two-thirds the length of the female, has a small abdomen, and is seldom noticed.
	www.generalx.com /bwtxt.html (1286 words)

	Black Widow Spiders by Jim Cornish, Gander, Newfoundland Canada
		The widow spiders, genus Latrodectus, are among the most recognized spiders on earth; they are the largest of the cobweb weavers, family Theridiidae, and all species are poisonous.
		Black widow spiders are common around wood piles, and are frequently encountered when homeowners carry firewood into the house.
		Adult fl widow spiders have shiny, jet fl, rounded, globular abdomens with two reddish or yellowish triangles on the underside which form a characteristic hourglass marking.
	www.stemnet.nf.ca /CITE/spidersblack.htm (584 words)

	Black Widow Spider Bite
		The bite of a fl widow spider sounds serious—and it can be—but the creepy part is that you may not realize you have been bitten until you become ill.
		The northern fl widow has a row of red spots down the middle of the upper surface of its abdomen and 2 crosswise bars on the undersurface.
		Black widow spiders are nocturnal and, thus, are active at night.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /black_widow_spider_bite/article_em.htm (294 words)

	eMedicine - Spider Envenomations, Widow : Article Excerpt by: Sean P Bush, MD, FACEP
		Background: Widow spiders belong to the genus Latrodectus and include the fl widow spider (Latrodectus mactans mactans) in the United States.
		The adult female fl widow spider is approximately 2 cm in length and shiny fl with a red-orange hourglass or spot on the ventral abdomen.
		Other widow spiders are generally fl but may have red spots, such as Latrodectus mactans tredecimguttatus, or a dorsal red stripe, such as the redback spider.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/byname/spider-envenomations-widow.htm (441 words)

	Brown Widow Spiders article at University of Florida Extension, Sarasota County
		In Florida, however, there are three other venomous widow spiders (Southern fl widow, northern fl widow, and, the red widow) in addition to the brown widow.
		Although the bite of a widow spider is much feared, the widow spiders are generally nonaggressive and will retreat when disturbed.
		According to Dr. G.B. Edwards, an arachnologist with the Florida State Collection of Arthropods in Gainesville, the brown widow venom is twice as potent as fl widow venom.
	sarasota.extension.ufl.edu /IPM/BrownWidow.htm (1028 words)

	Stories Tagged 'widow' » Netscape.com
		Science – HILO, Hawaii - The widow of legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau has spoken out against a 1,500-unit condominium development on the Big Island that her stepson, Jean-Michael Cousteau, is helping build as a consultant.
		News – A widow rented a rotary dial telephone for 42 years, paying what her family calculates as more than $14,000 for a now outdated phone.
		News – The widow of the astronomer who discovered Pluto 76 years ago said Thursday she was frustrated by the decision to strip it of its planetary status, but she added that Clyde Tombaugh would have understood."I'm not…
	www.netscape.com /tag/widow (337 words)

	Widow Summary
		The stress of bereavement derives largely from the disorganization caused by the loss of the deceased from the social support system of the survivor.
		A widow is a woman whose husband has died.
		The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or viduity.
	www.bookrags.com /Widow (192 words)

	Black Widow movie,trailer,review,pics,pictures,poster,news,DVD at The Z Review
		Trained by the KGB to be the Soviet Union's premier spy, Natasha Romanov found herself a woman without a cause or a country to serve when the Berlin Wall came down.
		The Black Widow, an early supporting character in the Marvel Comics universe, is also known by her other identity: Natasha Romanova, a Russian spy who made her debut in "The Invincible Iron Man." She also was part of the superteams assembled in "The Champions" and "The Avengers" comics series.
		In the movie version, at birth the Black Widow is given to the KGB, which grooms her to become its ultimate operative.
	www.thezreview.co.uk /comingsoon/b/blackwidow.htm (420 words)

	YouTube - Brown Widow Vs Termites
		I had never heard of brown widows, but identified their spikey egg sacks on a florida spider web site.
		Twice as vemonous as the fl widow, but inject a much smaller amount.
		Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus)feeding on termites, in Lab conditions.
	youtube.com /?v=6RTTC0CF50s (203 words)

	Black Widow - Rotten Tomatoes
		The fl widow spider mates to kill--and so does the femme fatale of this noir thriller.
		No one suspects that the beautiful and affluent widow is actually a killer, as she hides her tracks well, using undetectable poisons.
		However, Barnes quickly becomes obsessed with both her alluring subject and with the sophisticated businessman--a situation Catharine is sure to exploit.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/1002531-black_widow/about.php (455 words)

	Social Security Online - Widows, Widowers & Other Survivors - Qualify and Apply
		When a person who has worked and paid Social Security taxes dies, certain members of the family may be eligible for survivors benefits.
		A widow or widower -- full benefits at full retirement age, or reduced benefits as early as age 60
		A widow or widower at any age if he or she takes care of the deceased's child who is under age 16 or disabled, and receiving Social Security benefits
	www.ssa.gov /ww&os2.htm (522 words)

	Black Widow - AOL Music
		The fl widow spider (Latrodectus spp.) is a spider notorious for its neurotoxic venom.
		It is a large widow spider found throughout the world and commonly...
		The Black Widow is the name of two fictional superspy characters in the Marvel Comics universe.
	music.aol.com /artist/black-widow/15854/main (142 words)

	eMedicine - Spider Envenomations, Widow : Article by Sean P Bush, MD, FACEP
		In the treatment of fl widow spider envenomations, antihistamines are used before antivenom administration to reduce acute adverse reactions to the antivenom.
		This is rare because treatment of widow spider envenomation usually requires only 1-2 vials of antivenom, and serum sickness usually occurs when more antivenom is given.
		Serum sickness is dose related and uncommon following administration of widow spider antivenom because of the small amounts generally needed (1 or 2 vials).
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic546.htm (3082 words)

	widow - Shopping.com
		Black Widow Hip Holster, Small-Frame Revolvers, 2" Barrels, Size 1, Right H...
		Black Widow Hip Holster, Glock 20, 21, 29 30, Size 15, Right Hand, Leathe...
		Black Widow Hip Holster, SIG Sauer Beretta, Size 7, Right Hand, Leather,...
	www.shopping.com /xCC-widow--cheaper_than_dirt_ (1021 words)

	Restaurant Widow
		Nothing may be reprinted without permission from the author.
		Here at Chez Widow, that means it's time for sausage and grapes.
		I've written about sausage and grapes before, of course, a seasonal dish traditionally fed to hungry grape harvesters in Italy.
	www.restaurantwidow.com (3927 words)

	Amazon.com: Widow: Music: Mars Volta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		"The Widow" is the first single that The Mars Volta chose to promote Frances the Mute, their second full-length album.
		Either way, this CD is something you'll want to own as a true The Mars Volta fan, because not only does it contain "The Widow", it also comes with "Frances the Mute", the title track that was missing from the CD for lack of room.
		If I could compare to any of the other songs from Frances the Mute, it would have to be "Cassandra Gemini", but of a mood more like "Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore" in the way this song has to both warm up and cool down.
	www.amazon.com /Widow-Mars-Volta/dp/B0007SM9XG (971 words)

	Black Widow Security
		With the average sticker price of an automobile now over $30,000, cars today have become more than just a means of transportation- they are an investment.
		And when it comes to protecting that investment, few if any, can match Black Widow's commitment.
		With their 25-year history and proven track record in vehicle security electronics, Black Widow is the brand you can trust!
	www.blackwidowsecurity.com (152 words)

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