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|CenterWatch - Clinical Trials
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Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz today chaired the regular weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers, and briefed the Cabinet on talks held with Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad and Jordan's King Abdullah II on the latest international developments.
The Cabinet expressed welcome of the announcement made by the Syrian President concerning the withdrawal from Lebanon of his country's troops; looks forward to the implementation of the mechanisms of that withdrawal that were announced at the conclusion of the meeting of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council; and anticipates a complete withdrawal in the near future of all Syrian troops remaining in Lebanon. The Cabinet called on the Lebanese people to overcome the crisis, preserve the unity and stability of Lebanon, maintain dialogue among the various political powers, and avoid any division.
The Cabinet then praised the final communiqué issued in Cairo by the foreign ministers of the League of Arab States after their 123rd session, which included resolutions on various issues of concern to the Arab world and the assertion that the Arab Peace Initiative will be activated and submitted to the international community.
Turning to items on its agenda, the Cabinet passed a number of resolutions, including approval for a new paragraph, carrying the number 14, to be inserted into Article (37) of the Telecommunications System in order to ensure greater protection and to curb infiltration into the Internet; authorization for the Minister of Labor or his deputy to re-activate, and amend Articles (6) and (9) of, the cooperation agreement in technical education and vocational training with the Federal Republic of Germany; and approval of the draft strategy for fighting desertification and alleviating the impact of drought.

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More than 1500 Area Students attend Santa Fe Children's Lit Festival
Latecomers to the Santa Fe Children's Lit Festival were not a disruption; they were unnoticed. The students attending were already too engaged in what authors Alane Ferguson and Jane Kurtz were sharing.
Ferguson and Kurtz write about very different subjects, but they have two things in common: they both write for children and young adults and they both present wonderfully to audiences. On Thursday, September 18, more than 1500 students from grades 1 through 8 listened as these two authors spoke at the annual Santa Fe Children's Lit Festival hosted by Sterling College in Sterling, KS.
Audiences laughed with Alane Ferguson as she shared how she became an author, writing a picture book manuscript almost by accident to convince her oldest daughter that the news of a baby sibling was actually good. Alane's mother, well-known children's author Gloria Skurzynski, discovered the manuscript and convinced her to send it to a publisher. It was accepted, and her writing career began. Ferguson has now written 32 books for children and young people and is hard at work on a new one, the latest in her forensic series for young adults. Besides picture books, she has written both mysteries and romances and co-authored with her mother a mystery series set in national parks and published by National Geographic. With her forensic series Ferguson has branched out even further from her picture book beginnings, and her efforts have paid off. Her first forensic mystery, The Christopher Killer, was a 2007 Edgar Allan Poe nominee.
Jane Kurtz showed pictures from Ethiopia to explain to her first- through third-grade audiences how she began her writing by pulling from past experiences. Kurtz went to Ethiopia when she was a young girl, spent more than 13 years there, and still visits regularly. Water Hole Waiting and The Storyteller's Beads are both about Ethiopia, but others of Kurtz's books are based on past family history, such as her great-grandmother's travels on the Oregon Trail. Still others are born out of a question and the resulting research. Kurtz, too, has experience writing with a family member. She and her brother Christopher Kurtz are co-authors of several books and are currently working on a fictional book about pirates. Kurtz also told of her work with Ethiopia Reads, a literacy effort aimed at opening children's libraries in Ethiopia.
Hands waved when Ferguson or Kurtz asked questions, eyes were glued to the pictures on the screen or to the authors themselves, and mouths still clamored questions at the close of the presentations. Both Ferguson and Kurtz kept young audience members interested and involved, both gave realistic advice about being a writer, and both challenged students to read more and write more. "Reading," Jane Kurtz told them, "can change your world."
That is exactly what Merrillyn Kloefkorn, coordinator of the Santa Fe Children's Literature Festival and lecturer in the Sterling College education department, wants the Festival to accomplish. "My hope is that students read the authors' books before attending the event, that they are excited about meeting the authors, and that they take some inspiration away with them."
This was the seventh Santa Fe Festival. Past author presenters include Will Hobbs, well known for his young adult, outdoor adventure books; Ann Whitehead Nagda, an author who often uses picture books to teach math principles; and David Harrison, author of both poetry books and children's writing books. Merrillyn Kloefkorn has already begun planning next year's Festival. Christopher Canyon, an illustrator who is currently illustrating picture books based on folksinger John Denver's lyrics, has also been a past presenter and will be making a return visit next year to present sessions and autograph books. A second author will also be scheduled. For more information about next year's Santa Fe Festival, to be held on September 17, 2009, contact Merrillyn Kloefkorn at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Softball Runs Winning Streak to 11 With Doubleheader Sweep Of Elon
March 23, 2005
Elon, N.C. - The UIC softball team finished its 2005 spring trip a perfect 11-0 after sweeping an afternoon doubleheader at Elon on Wednesday afternoon. The Flames shutout the Phoenix in the opener, 3-0, and then held off a late Elon rally for a 6-5 triumph in the nightcap.
UIC sits at 19-15 on the year after extending its winnings streak and will be off until March 30th when they travel to meet Indiana for a doubleheader in Bloomington, Ind. Elon is now 14-16 this year.
In the opener, junior pitcher Brittany McIntyre continued her dominance in the circle and the Flames pounded out 11 hits in the 3-0 victory.
McIntyre tossed her second shutout in as many starts, allowing just three hits in seven innings and facing only 25 batters as she moved to 8-7 on the year. The Orland Park, Ill., native is now 6-1 in her last eight starts.
Junior Nicole Shepard was one of four UIC players to tab multi-hit games, going 3-for-4 at the plate. Senior Cameron Astiazaran went 2-for-3 with her team-high 18th double while junior Joyce Cathey hit her career-high fourth home run of the season versus the Phoenix.
It was Cathey who put the Flames on the scoreboard first with a solo blast in the top of the second inning. Freshman Brittany Dixon (2-for-3) laced an RBI single later in the frame to put UIC ahead 2-0.
The Flames added their final tally in the sixth when senior Sara Hernandez singled home Dixon with two outs.
Megan Borgaard suffered the loss for Elon, falling to 2-5 this season.
In game two, the Phoenix owned a 3-0 lead heading into the top of the second inning when sophomore Elizabeth Jacoby, who went 3-for-3 with 4 RBI in the nightcap, hit a two-run homer to cut Elon's advantage to a single run.
Jacoby would tie the game at 3-3 in the sixth, plating Shepard with a single.
UIC pushed ahead in the fifth inning with three runs.
Astiazaran hit her team-best 19th double to lead off the inning and later scored on a single by Hernandez (2-for-4). Freshman Nicole Robinson made the score 5-3 with an RBI single before Jacoby drove in her fourth run on the game to give the Flames a three-run lead.
Starter Mercedes Lovato allowed two runs in the bottom of the seventh to Elon, but the rookie shut the Phoenix down from there to earn her team-best 11th win of the season. Lovato worked all seven inning, surrendering five runs on nine hits.
Meredith Gay was tagged with the loss for Elon.


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Friday, May 15, 2009
Rossi rides through Paris, Tech3 celebrates 20th Birthday
With the French MotoGP at Le Mans just three days away, Valentino Rossi has been having a bit of fun riding around the streets of Paris. The Doctor rode a Monster-liveried Yamaha R1 down the Champs-Élysees and did a few burnouts near the Eiffel Tower. 'It was quite dangerous and slippery due to the rain but I managed to do a little burnout by the Eiffel Tower. I did try a wheelie too but I was out on the roads with the police, so I couldn't be too naughty,' said the six-time MotoGP world champion.
In the meanwhile, the other Yamaha Team, Tech3 is celebrating its 20th birthday. Based in France, Tech3 was set up in 1989, by Herve Poncharal and Guy Coulon. One of the team's high points was French rider Olivier Jacque winning the 250cc world championship in the year 2000.
'It's appropriate that Tech3 celebrates its 20th birthday in our home race in Le Mans this weekend. We could never have imagined when we started back in 1989 that we would be a leading team in the premier motorcycle racing world championship class. What seemed a distant dream then is now reality, thanks to the hard work and commitment of many people who have shown unbelievable dedication to make the Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team what it is today,' said Poncharal.
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..Saw the black bike pics...and I thought..would be good to be Valentino Rossi.
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Need help deciding on my next audio player
I have been looking for a new audio player that will fit my needs. The Cowon D2 looks like it could be that player, however, I would like to verify before I purchase the device.
I have a need to record from FM, which I understand the D2 does. However, what I am recording is 4-5 hour business meetings, and some devices I have looked at put a limitation on the length of a recording. Can anyone confirm what length the D2 can record as a single file?
Also I know that the specs say a 55 hour battery life. I assume that is for playback though, and not for recording. Does anyone have an idea how long the battery will last while recording from FM?
Would there be a better option than the D2 for the above needs?
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I use the D2 to record every day via FM. I think its my units problem but it will only record30 about 4:30 min at a time. I have not been able to get anyone else to tell me how much time they can record FM. From what I know you should be able to record as long as you have memory. It does have a built in timer to record the FM and I love it. As far as voice recording goes you should be able to get 4-5 hours no problem. Battery life is not a problem with the D2 at all. I have had many players and none have even come close. I hear people with video Ipods are lucky if they can watch one movie. If you are even thinking of getting the D@ get it. It will be the best player you have ever had hands down....
Thanks for the reply, good to know.
You mention a timer. Can I assume that is to schedule when the recordings to start and end? For instance to record a specific talk show, or the weekly top 100 countdown kinda thing?
Yes but only for it to come on. You can not tell it when to turn off. Not a big deal just let it keep recording. I dont know if its just my player but does about 4-5 hours of recording then it will turn off. Keep in mine you have to have it set to the radio station that you want to record before the timer will record it. I use mine everyday to record Sirius Satellite radio then take it on the go with me. You will ask yourself many times after you get the D, Why are so many sucker falling for the ipod.? The D2 hands down kicks ass on an ipod.
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Photos of Behana Gorge that I took on our walk last Wednesday. Photos aren't that great as I have taken them on my mobile phone. However, the walk is well worth it as the scenery is amazing. Travelling south from Gordonvale (from Caltex Lights intersection) on the Bruce Highway drive for about (5km) 10mins turn right onto Behana Gorge Road. This is a long access road which will take you through cane fields. Just keep following until you come to the carpark and end of the road. This is the start of the walking track through the yellow gate. You will need a moderate fitness, some water and during summer your swimmers. A camera is always a plus too. The walk in will take approx 45mins. No dogs allowed.
Morning everyone, it's not too late to head over to the Gordonvale markets in Norman Park. The park is packed with stall holders and people. Every time I go the markets seem to be bigger and bigger. I would say there is easily 50 stalls there today. Pretty amazing since it is school holidays and a little overcast. No rain though. There are plants, jewellery, chickens, art, food, fruit and vegies and much much more. I have bought some of the yummiest pineapples for only $2.00 each. Also two punnets of lettuce to restock my vegie garden....only $2.50 each. Also caught up with lots of wonderful friends and our dog enjoyed the walk as well thinking that everyone was there to see him. :-)
When you are finished at the markets you could stroll on over to the Settlers Museum which is further down Gordon street and opposite the mill. Go in and say hi to Sarina. Adults $4. Learn a lot about the history of the sugar industry in Gordonvale and how Gordonvale came to be.
Dave at Cairns Bookbinders (07 40565877) in Norman Street (Gordonvale) in between the Video Shop and Eagle Boys is having a grand opening for his newly renovated second hand bookstore. Tea, Coffee and lots of yummy cakes are available to help celebrate. There is also an author by the name of Travis there signing copies of his book. Wonderful handmade journals and cards are on sale there too.
Bumped into my good friend Anita at the Book Shop ....... she had just returned from her run up 'The Pyramid'. I think a little bit of training for the race coming up in August. Yes, she looked well and looked like she had just run down the street and back. Not up 922m and down again. Amazing.


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To the editor: I have served as a Carolina Shores Town Commissioner for three terms. I have always attempted to represent fairly and effectively the majority viewpoint. Further, I have worked tirelessly and solely for the betterment of our town. Up until about 1½ years ago, those efforts were apparent and quantifiable.
During the last six months the town has been riddled with rancor, venomous e-mails, blogs and extremely offensive written and pictorial offerings.
To the editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank The Brunswick Beacon for all its coverage of the 64th Annual Watercolor Society of North Carolina (WSNC) Juried Exhibition taking place at Sunset River Marketplace through Nov. 30.
This event was a first for Brunswick County and an indication of the growing reputation of our local artists. The show, considered by organizers to be a "huge success," has drawn hundreds of visitors to the county.
To the editor: Thousands of enraged Americans have descended on the U.S. Capitol to protest the Democrats' socialistic healthcare bill. And rightly so!
As Sen. Shelby has said, this plan is "the first step in destroying the best healthcare system the world has ever known."
Why do Democrats want to change things? Aren't they proud we rank 31st in the world in life expectancy, 34th in maternal mortality? Aren't they proud that a child in the U.S. is 2.5 times as likely to die by age 5 than a child in Singapore?
To the editor: Congressman Mike McIntyre's opposition to healthcare reform is abhorrent.
The primary basis for his opposition—"at over a trillion dollars the bill costs way too much." Yet the CBO reports H.R. 3962 could cut $104 million from the federal deficit by 2019. Thereafter, it would yield further, albeit modest, savings.
To the editor: I think I speak for the entire Village at Calabash POA Board of Directors and our community when I say how happy we are Joyce Dunn and Walter Goodenough were elected (by a landslide, I might add) and the referendum was passed. We will revert back to our mayor/council form of government.
It just goes to show how many people were unhappy with incumbent Gere Dale and his latest antics during his last term.
To the editor: I cannot think of any one event more outrageous than the fact there are no VA medical facilities in Brunswick County.
We are always caught up with the fact people who immigrate here legally or illegally have the proper medical services and at the same time neglect the military veterans.
To the editor: My insurance policy for 2010 is part of the North Carolina Homeowner's Windstorm and Hail Policy Program. I noticed the policy premium increase of 21 percent and the coverage for personal property (contents of the house) has been reduced unilaterally by the issuer to a maximum of 40 percent—in my case, a reduction in coverage of $82,000.
To the editor: Congratulations to Joyce Dunn and Walter Goodenough for the resounding victory as our two new Carolina Shores town commissioners.
To the editor: I was outraged by the Hell House article and photograph erroneously depicting an abortion procedure in The Beacon. It was disgusting and uncalled for.
North Carolina has the ninth highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the country, and 30 percent are repeat pregnancies. Most of these teenagers rely on public assistance to raise these children in federally funded programs. This is the "real scenario."
To the editor: I have had auto liability insurance for more than 50 years. I have not had an accident that cost them one penny.
Around 1960, they added uninsured motorists protection to my policy. In 1964, I asked how I could collect from uninsured insurance. They said I couldn't. I have collision insurance so I will have to collect from it.
About 25 years ago, they put underinsured on my policy. I asked how I could collect from it. Again, they said I couldn't.
Now I was paying for uninsured and underinsured and had no way to collect.
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I am so excited to share with you all that Squishy signed his first word last week!! As you may have read recently, I have been teaching Squishy baby sign language in an attempt to help reduce his frustration when he needs something. So, instead of crying and wailing when he wants milk, a diaper change, something to eat, etc… he can just sign it to me. It's been proven that babies use hand gestures before they learn to speak, so teaching him sign language can actually bridge the gap of his current language barrier.
I began our sign language journey when Squishy was 4 months old- I figured the earlier I start, the earlier he will sign back to me… and I was right! The very first word I started signing to him was "milk". I would sign "milk" anytime he would cry for a bottle, right before feedings and afterwards so that he can make that connection between the object and my gesture. A couple months afterward he began showing interest and understanding toward my signing and I knew that he was making that connection so I added a few more words to our list- eat, more, mama, and water.
Last week, at 9 months old, Squishy was playing in his bouncer for a few minutes when he started crying. I was keeping an eye on him from across the room and as soon as I heard him crying I looked over to see what he was doing. Then he looked at me, stopped crying, reached his hand out and started signing the word "milk"! I was completely shocked and excited all at once. Was he actually signing? Or was it just him trying to get my attention?
He was signing, all right! I could tell how focused and concentrated he was trying to get the gesture right. He kept looking at his hand and then looking at me as he signed. When I asked, "Milk? Do you want Milk?" while signing back to him, he lit up! So I showed him his bottle, signed the word "milk" again, and gave it to him. He started drinking it and signed it back to me again! I was stunned! My little boy can sign!
It has been an entire week of him signing the word "milk" and I can honestly say I get so excited each time he does it. He no longer cries when he wants his bottle, and just signs it. I am so excited to continue our sign language journey and I'll bet he'll be signing the other words in no time!
Do you teach your babies or children sign language?
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Bear is ten years old, depressed, and on Tuesday he will be labeled "Code Red." Sadly in the animal shelter world of overcrowded conditions, the designation means to euthanize the old guys to make room for more abandoned pets.
After all, who wants an old guy?
His story didn't begin at the Wakulla County Animal Control, but one evening, not too long ago, his owner left the 60 pound, unaltered dog in a drop box at the Florida shelter located at 1 Oak Street in Crawfordville. (a high-kill facility)
Despite more than 700 shares, not one person has come forward to rescue this boy; one can't even imagine the fear and depression Bear must be feeling; that is if Bear is even his right name. Obviously no one cared enough to make sure their dog would have a chance at finding a new family and having the privilege to live his "golden years" in a loving, comfortable environment.
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With the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia scheduled to begin in less than three weeks, the nation's team expanded yet again on Jan. 22 with the nomination of seven athletes to the U.S. Olympic ski jumping team.
Jessica Jerome, 26, earned the first of three available berths on the inaugural women's team by winning the sport's Olympic trials in December over 2009 World Champion Lindsey Van. The 29-year old Van was also named to the team, as was reigning World Champ Sarah Hendrickson, 19, who was rehabbing a knee injury during trials but made the team based on her resume in the sport.
Nick Fairall, 24, who won the men's trials, headlines the men's team, which is rounded out by three men with previous Olympic experience in Peter Frenette, Nick Alexander and Anders Johnson.
Following the announcement by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, Van expressed her enthusiasm via Twitter, writing "It's happening. We are going to the Olympics! I'm overwhelmed, and so excited to share ski jumping with the world."
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Could Bertuzzi be a Red Wing
Posted February 24, 2007 - 04:11 PM
Posted February 24, 2007 - 04:55 PM
i'm curious to know what others think about the possibility of todd bertuzzi wearing the winged wheel? i've heard talks that juri hudler is what the asking price is (local radio). if his back is healthy, and he's mentally back into the game, i think he could be a big help. i'd find it ironic to see bertuzzi and chelios playing together.
Hi Drapes,
I agree with your perspective on the Bertuzzi possibility. I would put the wager out there that if the only asking price for him was Hudler, we will have Bertuzzi in-house by the end of the weekend.
I also have some concerns about the mental health, but who can really tell until he's put into a situation that brings him to a winning club. Going from Vancouver to Florida must have been a major adjustment for him considering. I personally like his style of play, as I remember last year with Vancouver he was able to come into Detrooit and score a Hat Trick. Very physical player when needed and has good hands around the net. Certainly wouldn't be a bad pickup this close to the trade deadline.
As far as the Chelios compatibility.... winning has a way of solving all interpersonal relationships. (usually anyway)
Go Wings.
Posted February 24, 2007 - 05:04 PM
I don't know what teams are asking for, though, so I can't suggest something else. It's easy to say "Oh, deal a first-round pick for Player X" when you have no clue if Player X's current team wants a first-round pick for him. Similarly, I could say "Trade Tomas Kopecky for Bertuzzi" but why would the Panthers make that move if they thought they could get Hudler?
Posted February 24, 2007 - 07:50 PM
At the start of the season I would have done Hudler-for-Bertuzzi in a heartbeat. Now, though, Hudler's come on so well lately (not always scoring, but playing much smarter hockey) that we're finally seeing what people originally predicted he could be. It would suck to have to give that up for a rental.
I don't know what teams are asking for, though, so I can't suggest something else. It's easy to say "Oh, deal a first-round pick for Player X" when you have no clue if Player X's current team wants a first-round pick for him. Similarly, I could say "Trade Tomas Kopecky for Bertuzzi" but why would the Panthers make that move if they thought they could get Hudler?
Wait a minute. Let's put this into perspective. What we're talking about is Bertuzzi for Hudler. I have been watching every game when possible for the past few years, and if you tell me that Hudler is finally paying off, well I got some Real estate in the Florida Everglades to sell ya.
I don't believe that the trade for Bertuzzi would be held up for Hudler. If anything they (Flori don't want just Hudler and I believe that this is the issue the Wings are having with it, if indeed there are talks ongoing. And who says this is only a rental. Bertuzzi is around the age where he would love a home like Detroit. I once recall a player that came to the Wings as a problem child in the NHL, but came to call it home for a while. I'm not saying this guy is a Shanny, but the possibilities are there for something special. Yes, Hudler could be special, but man that guy has been in the org. a loooong time.
Lastly, I would love to think that Holland is actually ready to press the cap for a second possibility (Two acquisitions). I know you mentioned this in an earlier discussion, but I thought this topic discussion more fitting. So, possibly a Bertuzzi and a, "Use you Head for a Mop and Ass for a Broom," tough guy.
Go Wings.
Posted February 24, 2007 - 07:54 PM
Posted February 24, 2007 - 08:01 PM
Definitely not saying that Hudler's paying off, just that we're starting to see brilliance from him. It'd suck to have wasted all this time waiting for him to get good only to deal him. And if it was Hudler for Bertuzzi straight-up, hell yeah I'd do that, but they probably want a #1 as well.
Whew, for a minute there I was wondering about ya. You are probably right again, a #1 and possibly Kopecky too.
I'm so glad I stumbled into this Forum! I have no Old Time Hockey friends out here.
Let's go boys....Whoop them Preds!!!
Go Wings.
Posted February 25, 2007 - 11:07 AM
Posted February 25, 2007 - 03:39 PM
Posted February 25, 2007 - 04:58 PM
1. The Wings have lost the grit that they had in the mid to late 90's
2. Now that the young guys are starting to bloom they need someone out there that will make someone think twice about cheap shotting them. (We have all seen Dats and Z take a few)
3. It will help us take out Buffalo
4. Someone who can lay out Kariya!
I just want to make it past the first round, he can help us!
Posted February 25, 2007 - 05:02 PM
Posted February 25, 2007 - 08:28 PM
I agree. I never really liked Bertuzzi, but once a player like this is sought after by the Wings, it makes them glorious. I also agree with you about needing an enforcer to backup Datsyuk and Zetterberg. Does anyone know what line he would fit into if he is traded to Detroit? I was thinking m aybe with Lang and Cleary, but I have no idea.
As fas as a line combination..... who gives a rats ass, get'em and make the adjustments later. He will probably offset a lot of synergy between the team at first, but man...POW!!!, I see him making a huge impact if he comes to Detroit.
What about the porous D, this could be a problem with an aging and tired Hasek in net. The swing rotates two directions. Do we have the scoring to make up for weak defense, or do we stand and deliver. With what we have now, I don't see the team standing on the fence.
Go Wings.
Posted February 25, 2007 - 11:47 PM
Posted February 26, 2007 - 10:57 AM
Re: Bertuzzi... Bob MacKenzie at TSN says "This guy is going to get traded." No teams mentioned, just that "There are offers on the table right now, and the Panthers just have to decide if one is acceptable."
Posted February 26, 2007 - 08:21 PM
Our D is not that weak! After all it is the reason why the Wings are 4th in goals against and 1 or 2 in shots against
Our D in at best questionable. What team have you been watching lately? The reason why the Wings are 4th in goals against is partly because Hasek can still stand on his head on occasion. Not to mention the greatest Defensive player in 10years is on the ice against the others best scorers. Also, a puck handling team tends to have the puck more often then those who are not. But this doesn't mean that when the other team has the puck they don't score. Example:
Edmonton the other night had one shot 3/4 the way through the second period, but when they did take a shot, it went in. Quality is always better than quantity when it counts (playoff chances).
So Yeah, I could see how you could assume our D is not questionable, when you see the stats and not the real game, it's easy. Wake up, and don't get boooed!
Go Wings.
Posted February 26, 2007 - 11:36 PM
"The NY Rangers, Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings and possibly the NY Islanders may have interest in Florida's Todd Bertuzzi."
As I said there, I liked it better when TSN said the Wings were the only interested team as it'd keep the price down. A bidding war is no good.
Edit: Combined with the bit about Hussey being called up that I mentioned in the Calder thread, I'm almost certain Bertuzzi will be coming to Detroit in exchange for one forward and (probably) something else. Since he's still out, that would leave the Wings short a forward, hence the need to call up Hussey.
Posted February 27, 2007 - 08:31 AM
Posted February 27, 2007 - 02:17 PM
Posted February 27, 2007 - 02:29 PM
Bertuzzi is a Red Wing but the trade call hasn't happened.
Holland and the Management team, TAKE a Bow!!! Really excellent trade day today.
OK, since I'm never happy, let's get'er done.......Complete. Trade for Bertuzzi is done!
Let's get a defenseman while we're rockin. I still believe we need at least one more guy!
Go Wings!!
Posted February 27, 2007 - 02:34 PM
Posted February 27, 2007 - 02:51 PM
I would just like to say that this is exactly the move I was looking for the Wings to make. Very happy right now.
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Recent Rally Has United States Steel Corporation Bears on Edge
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United States Steel Corporation option players showed a rare display of attention toward long calls yesterday
United States Steel Corporation
(NYSE:X) has been on quite a tear recently, with the stock up around 10% over the past three months to trade at $19.81. Per data from the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), option players on Thursday showed signs of capitulating to this positive price action. Throughout the course of the session, in fact, speculators bought to open 1,983 calls on X, compared to 907 puts, resulting in a single-day ISE/CBOE/PHLX call/put volume ratio of 2.19.
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If Thursday's call buyers were indeed short sellers in disguise, they won't be too disappointed that the stock is down 1.8% this morning -- testing newfound support atop its 200-day moving average -- after Cowen & Co. cut its price target for X by $1 to $17.50. However, thanks to the upward momentum X has exhibited of late, the stock's Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 71 suggests that a near-term pullback may have been in the cards.
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Separating sand and salt
Class practical
In this experiment students separate a mixture of sand and salt, illustrating the fundamental means of separating a mixture of an insoluble material from one which is soluble.
Lesson organisation
This is a very straightforward experiment. It can be carried out individually or in groups of two. Pupils must stand up during heating activities and beware of hot salt spitting when evaporation is almost complete.
Mixture of sand and sodium chloride (salt), about 6 or 7 g per group of students (Note 1)
Refer to Health & Safety and Technical notes section below for additional information.
Eye protection
Beaker (250 cm3)
Glass stirring rod
Filter funnel
Filter paper
Conical flask (250 cm3)
Evaporating basin
Bunsen burner
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Health & Safety and Technical notes
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Wear eye protection throughout this experiment.
Sodium chloride (e.g. table salt), NaCl(l) - see CLEAPSS Hazcard.
1 A suitable sand-salt mixture should contain approximately 20% salt by mass.
a Pour the sand-salt mixture into the beaker so that it just covers the base.
b Add about 50 cm3 of water, or add water until the beaker is about one-fifth full.
c Stir the mixture gently for a few minutes.
d Filter the mixture into a conical flask.
e Pour the filtrate into an evaporating basin.
f Heat the salt solution gently until it starts to decrepitate ("spit"). CARE: Keep eye protection on and do not get too close.
g Turn off the Bunsen burner and let the damp salt dry in the dish.
Teaching notes
If desired, the experiment can be extended to isolate dry samples of sand and salt. To do this, the damp sand in the filter paper can be transferred to another sheet of dry filter paper, and, by folding and dabbing, the sample can be dried. If necessary, another piece of filter paper can be used.
Students often like to present their specimens in small bottles for approval, so a spatula could be used to accomplish this. Whilst the first student of a pair is transferring the sand, the other can be scraping the dried salt from the evaporating dish and transferring it to another specimen bottle.
If this extension is carried out, the students should be encouraged to label the bottles. They should be told that all samples prepared in this way need to be labelled, even if in this case, it should be obvious which substance is which.
Student questions
Here are some questions for students.
a Why can sand and salt be separated using this experiment?
b Why is the salt, sand and water mixture stirred in step c?
c Why is the salt solution heated in step f?
d How might the final traces of water be removed from your samples to ensure that they're totally dry.
e Give two reasons why the sand you have obtained might still be contaminated with salt.
f How could you adapt your experiment to obtain a purer sample of sand?
g Give two reasons why the salt you have obtained might still be contaminated with sand.
h How could you adapt your experiment to obtain a purer sample of salt?
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Regardless of your specific discipline in physics, a computer is almost certainly an integral part of your research. If you deal with data sets that need to be processed, you almost certainly have (1) a series of programs or scripts that you use for processing or post-processing of data or (2) a detailed and tedious routine to push data around in columns in a spreadsheet software like QTI Plot, Excel, Origin or Gnumeric. Either way, Python can save you time and effort.
What follows is a list of reasons (and maybe even suggestions) for why you should know Python.
- Python is executed, not compiled. This immediately allows for rapid development, removing overhead of doing certain tasks manually. Once you become familiar with Python, you will tend to write codes to perform tasks that you perhaps would have otherwise done by hand.
Executed languages have a reputation for slow execution. Few would dare do large Fourier transforms or matrix inversions in an executed language, but Python remains viable. The overhead for memory operations is low and thanks to NumPy (more on Numpy and SciPy in a moment) array slicing is also very efficient. In addition, Python integrates very well with binary codes. So use a well proven binary code for the heavy lifting but use Python everywhere in between.
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The SciPy library depends on NumPy, which provides convenient and fast N-dimensional array manipulation. The SciPy library is built to work with NumPy arrays, and provides many user-friendly and efficient numerical routines such as routines for numerical integration and optimization. Together, they run on all popular operating systems, are quick to install, and are free of charge. NumPy and SciPy are easy to use, but powerful enough to be depended upon by some of the world's leading scientists and engineers. If you need to manipulate numbers on a computer and display or publish the results, give SciPy a try!
Python is a very mature language and almost anything fundamental you might want to do is implemented in a library or module. For numerical work, check out
- Matplotlib for visualization, 3D, VTK, and integration with GNUPLOT. Visualisation is a key part of any scientific workflow. I personally enjoy GNUPLOT, so I tend to use gnuplot.py for a good part of my plotting needs. You should also investigate matplotlib, an incredibly powerful plotting library which is very user friendly and integrates seamlessly with NumPy and SciPy. For good integration with LaTeX, one can also look at PyX. For 3D visualization, don't forget about VTK, the Visualization Tool Kit. VTK has Python bindings. If you're particularly ambitious, Python even has OpenGL bindings. Whatever your visualization needs are, Python can handle it.
- Once you've spent some time writing Python code, you'll likely come to apprciate how clean and readable the code is. This can save you time and effort later when (A) you look back at your own code with nary a notion of how it worked in the first place and (B) when you want to share your code with others.
- And you are likely to share code with others, since Python code is very portable. Python is cross platform, so you don't need to worry about sending code between colleagues: Windows, Linux and BSD users alike. If you're a Windows user, it means you can develop code on your Windows machine and simply upload the code to a cluster when you're done and run it without revisions or recompiling.
I hope this has convinced you to try Python. The learning curve is rather gentle, and I'll be writing tutorials in the coming weeks for performing standard tasks using Python. If I've convinced you to learn more, I'll conclude with a few links to get you started.


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Every year, people crowd Mardi Gras parades, hoping to catch a bagful of beads. After the parade, there are drop off locations all over town where people can give those beads back to be used in another parade. But what can you do with the broken strands? What can you do with the ones you want to keep?
The pictured wreath is made from Mardi Gras beads. All you need is a wire frame for a wreath that is available at most craft stores.
Sort the beads by type. Some beads are clear, and some are metallic. The pictured wreath uses only the metallic ones. Also sort the beads by type; the common round beads, the large beads, and the ones that have a special shape like dice or fish.
Every necklace will have a place where the first and last bead is glued together. This is the best place to break the strand into a straight line. Begin with the common, small beads. Wrap one end of a strand around the wire form, and twist the ends together the same way that a clown twists a balloon into an animal. Wrap the long end of the strand around the wire form in a spiral pattern, spacing the wraps about an inch apart. When a strand ends, join another strand of the same color and type by twisting the last and first bead together like a balloon. Then continue wrapping.
Try to keep all of the twists on the back of the wreath so that they don't show. After going around the wreath in one color, start wrapping again in a new color. Try to make a pattern so that the colors are evenly spaced around the wreath.
When the wreath form is completely covered with the common beads, start wrapping with the big or special beads that you'd like to highlight. Again, try to go around the wreath one time with each type of bead. Space the beads to make a pattern so that the styles and size are evenly distributed around the wreath.
If desired, use a small mask, or the plastic trinkets that are on some necklaces (like alligators or doubloons) for a bow. Use hot glue or plastic model cement to attach the items in the desired location.
To finish the wreath, wrap a piece of sturdy wire around the wire form to make a hanging loop. Make sure the wire and the twists are strong enough to support the weight of the wreath.
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LOS ANGELES - The third-ranked UCLA men's tennis team made it a clean sweep over the Bay Area schools on Saturday afternoon, recording a 6-1 victory over No. 13 Cal at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The Bruins, who also beat No. 19 Stanford, 7-0 on Friday, improve to 7-0 on the season. The Bears, who lost to USC, 7-0 on Friday, see their record move to 3-2 overall.
UCLA didn't waste any time moving out to a 1-0 lead in Saturday's match, as the Bruins quickly won two of three doubles matches. After Adrien Puget and Karue Sell posted an 8-2 win at court No. 2, UCLA clinched the doubles point when Alex Brigham and Dennis Mkrtchian were 8-5 winners over Ben McLachlan and Chase Melton at the No. 3 spot.
UCLA's Marcos Giron, Mkrtchian and Sell were all straight-set singles winners for UCLA on the day. Those three players accounted for the first three UCLA points in singles, eventually giving the team an insurmountable 4-0 lead. Sell notched the clinching win when he beat the 92nd-ranked Melton, 6-4, 6-3 at court No. 6.
UCLA's Dennis Novikov and Clay Thompson were also victorious on Saturday, as both players won in three sets. Cal's lone point on the day came at court No. 3, where Campbell Johnson downed Puget, 7-5, 6-1.
Next up for UCLA is a trip to Seattle for the USTA/ITA National Team Indoors, Feb. 15-18.
#3 UCLA 6, #13 Cal 1
Feb 09, 2013 at Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles Tennis Center)
|1. Giron/Novikov (UCLA) vs. Johnson/Konigsfeldt (CAL) 6-6, unfinished
|2. Puget/Sell (UCLA) def. Bayane/Engsted (CAL) 8-2
|3. Alex Brigham/Mkrtchian (UCLA) def. B. McLachlan/Melton (CAL) 8-5
|1. Dennis Novikov (UCLA) def. #66 Ben McLachlan (CAL) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
|2. #12 Marcos Giron (UCLA) def. #42 Chris Konigsfeldt (CAL) 6-4, 6-4
|3. Campbell Johnson (CAL) def. Adrien Puget (UCLA) 7-5, 6-1
|4. #41 Dennis Mkrtchian (UCLA) def. #93 Mads Engsted (CAL) 6-1, 6-2
|5. Clay Thompson (UCLA) def. Gregory Bayane (CAL) 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
|6. Karue Sell (UCLA) def. #92 Chase Melton (CAL) 6-4, 6-3
|Match Notes
|Cal 3-2; National ranking #13
|UCLA 7-0; National ranking #3
|Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,2,6,3,1,5)


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Biolase Inc., which makes lasers for dental and medical uses, reported income of $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, its first quarterly profit in six years.
The driving factor was a sharp rise in the Irvine company's revenue to $19.1 million – up 38.5 percent from $13.8 million in the third quarter and 45 percent from $13.2 million a year earlier.
For 2012 as a whole, Biolase still lost $3.1 million – it's tenth consecutive year in the red. But the loss narrowed considerably from red ink of $4.5 million in 2011 and $12 million the year before that.
Federico Pignatelli, Biolase chairman and CEO, attributed the improvement to the company's strategy of selling directly to medical professionals rather than to large distributors, a decision he said has "led to significant revenue growth" and avoided buildups of excess inventory.
"We expect to continue with the efforts of our regional direct sales forces in the United States and Canada," Pignatelli said.
Until now, the company has sold its lasers to dentists, who use it instead of metal drills and other traditional instruments.
Last month, however, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Biolase's "Diolase 10" laser for 19 different medical specialties, including dermatology, neurosurgery, gynecology, podiatry, urology, ophthalmology, lung surgery and heart surgery. The company plans to launch a sales effort in many of those medical markets this year.
Biolase is projecting revenue of between $68 million and $72 million in 2013. The midpoint of that range – $70 million – would be a company record.
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I am sure we are all still on a natural high from the Boston Marathon and the unity of everyone during race day. Now that the intense training officially over there are ways to treat yourself without falling off the diet bandwagon! The recipe below was developed by Heather Bauer, a nationally-recognized RD, nutrition author, and founder of Bestowed.
Buckwheat Blintzes with Greek Yogurt Ricotta Filling and Mixed Berries
· 26.2 grams of protein per serving
· Yields 6 blintzes, 2 servings
· Buckwheat Yogurt Crepes:
o ½ cup Plain Stonyfield Greek Yogurt
o 4 large eggs
o 1 tablespoon honey
o 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
o 1/3 cup buckwheat flour
o 2 Tbsp gluten-free oat flour
· Yogurt & Cheese filling:
o ½ cup Plain Stonyfield Greek Yogurt
o ½ cup fat-free ricotta cheese
o 1 tablespoons sugar
o pinch of fine sea salt
· For frying and serving the crepes:
o Nonfat cooking spray
o 1 cup of mixed blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries
o maple syrup (optional)
· In a medium bowl, stir together the filling ingredients: yogurt, cheese, sugar and salt. Set aside. To make the batter, in a blender, combine the yogurt, eggs, honey, salt and flours, and mix on low to combine. Scrape down the sides of the blender if flour sticks to them.
· Heat an 8″ pan over a medium flame, and spray with a mist of the cooking spray. Pour ¼ cup of the batter into the pan, tilting and swirling the pan to coat it evenly with a thin layer of batter. Cook the crepe for about 30-45 seconds, until the middle of the crepe appears to be set. Use a thin spatula or butter knife to ease the edges of the crepe up off the pan, and then slide the crepe onto a plate, cooked side down. Repeat with remaining batter.
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· Fat 8g
· Protein 26.2g
· Sugar 18g
· Fiber 8g
· Carbs 24g
· Sodium 110 mg
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Im currently 21 weeks pregnant with my first baby. im having a baby girl. everything has been going great. im 22 years old. i just got the quad screening done last week. (20 weeks pregnant). and i just got a phone call today saying it came back positive for a slight chance of a neural tube defect. i am so upset. im getting married in 3 days. and i get this news and now i just want to find out NOW if shes ok. i know there are alot of false positive test. and im wondering why the doctor aloud me to even get the test at 20 weeks. when it says to get it 16-18 weeks. please moms let me know if this has ever happened to you or if you know anything. im new at all this and im praying and seeking after God and just feel everything will be ok, but i cant sleep without hearing from someone who might know more about this.. thank you
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Last month Subway announced that it was removing ADA (Azodicarbonamide), a dough conditioner and bleaching agent used to give bread a chewier, fluffier texture and a longer shelf life. As everyone now knows, it's also found in yoga mats, synthetic leather and foam insulation. Yummy.
Vani Hari, the infamous food blogger and activist known as the "Food Babe" was the one whose 50,000-signature petition launched Subway's use of ADA into the unflattering spotlight. And though it's been a two-year quest to get the fast-food chain to remove it, they have finally agreed—although without a definitive timeline.
"We cannot call this a victory until we know the facts," said Hari on foodbabe.com. "We know nothing about their changes." ADA has been known to cause respiratory problems, allergies and skin sensitivity in those who are exposed to it. Both Europe and Australia prohibit it as a food additive, among many others that the US continues to allow.
"Are they going to be using the same ingredients they do overseas? This would mean they would also have to eliminate caramel coloring, yeast extract, and GMOs from their bread – which would be fantastic!" Hari continued.
Although fast food outlets like MacDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Dunkin' Donuts use ADA in their bread products, Hari targeted Subway because of its misguided tagline to consumers—"Eat Fresh".
It's not too late to sign the petition, which to date has collected almost 100,000 signatures. Not sure if your bread contains ADA? Click here for a list from the Environmental Working Group of 500 products that contain ADA.


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So, what is worldbuilding?
Wikipedia says, "Worldbuilding is the process of constructing an imaginary world, sometimes associated with a whole fictional universe."
The word universe makes this task sound even more daunting, but that's just what it is. A complete world in and of itself where your characters live and breathe and YOU or I in this case, have to make readers feel like it's real.
What does this entail?
And these are just the basics, because beyond this, it's necessary to make characters fit within these parameters like it's their natural way of life. And then, yes then, you get the job of making the reader feel like they're in this world as well--and not only that, it's a world that (no matter how upside-down or backward) still makes sense.
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It's never too late to learn to trust your gut, to take a risk, however small, and to be amazed by what happens next. This happened to me some twenty-five years ago, when I was in my mid-forties:
It was 2:00 AM on a hot Saturday night in August when the beeper on my night table went off. A call at that time of night usually meant an automobile accident. A call on Saturday night usually meant the accident was drinking related. I was part of my towns' volunteer ambulance corps and had weekend duty. Shaking off the drowsiness of sleep interrupted, I [drove] to the ambulance building and met the two crew members I would be working with. We got the accident's address from the police, then took the ambulance to the scene as quickly and safely as possible.
At the accident site, police cars shone their flashing lights on a small car wrapped around a large tree. Paramedics from the local hospital arrived about the same time we did. Hopping out of the ambulance, I grabbed one of the first aid bags and ran to the mangled vehicle. There were three young adults in the car. The driver had only bumped his forehead, which was bleeding. He was conscious and alert. The passenger sitting in the back was in a lot of pain from a possible broken leg, and was very combative. The young man in the front passenger seat was trapped in his seat, seriously injured and unconscious. The front right side of the car had wrapped around his legs and torso, and the door was crushing him.
The fire department arrived. More lights flooded the scene. An array of three EMTs, two paramedics, four policemen and perhaps five firemen all busily attended to the injured. After the other emergency workers got the driver and the back seat passenger out of the car, I positioned myself in the back, behind the front seat passenger. Putting my hands on either side of his head, I held him firmly while another EMT put on a cervical collar. A paramedic speedily checked his vital signs—he was extensively injured, but alive—they started an IV and stopped whatever bleeding needed immediate attention. Together, the teams of first responders made a plan to extricate him from the car.
I continued to hold his head and I began talking to him. He was unconscious, but I sensed that he could hear me. For many years, I had worked with the elderly, some of whom were at the ending stage of life. I would sit with them and, though they were unaware of their surroundings, I felt they could hear
my voice. I believed that hearing was a last sense to go, so I would talk and the tranquil sound of my voice did calm them. Sometimes, as a service to our community, we would pick up an elderly patient at the hospital and transport her back to the nursing home. Usually our frail, white-haired passenger was hard of hearing, but that didn't deter me. I would sit next to her, hold her hand and continue an ongoing one-way conversation. My fellow corpsmen teased me for doing what I did, and maybe they thought I was a little loony. But I didn't mind their kidding. I liked to make people feel comfortable, and this was one easy way to do that.
"Okay. Hi. My name is Susan. I am an EMT and I am here to help you. I'll stay with you and talk and tell you what is going on." And so I began as I knelt in the back seat of the car, with bright lights flashing all around us and machines making all sorts of noises. My hands, with some of the young man's dried blood on them, still stabilized his head. I talked about what was happening from moment to moment. The firemen placed a blue tarp over us for protection from the windshield they were going to have to shatter.
"Now don't get nervous, you will be hearing a loud crashing noise when the guys batter the front windshield. They need to do that to make it easier for us to get you out of the car. Not to worry, you will be fine. I will be here with you. Boy, it sure is warm under this tarp. Okay, get ready, here comes the crashing windshield!" And with that the firemen's ram burst through the glass. We didn't see it, but we sure heard it and we felt the shattered glass thundering on the tarp raining down on us.
"That wasn't so bad. We're safe and snug here." I kept a running commentary for the next twenty minutes or so. And as I talked, it occurred to me that this young man seemed to be about the same age as my own son, which inspired me further to keep talking, crazy though it might seem. If this were my son, I knew that I would want a caring voice speaking to him. Everyone was playing a part in this dramatic scene: the paramedics kept on top of his vital signs and the IV, the firemen were busy with equipment trying to extricate him, and the police were vigilant of the whole scene, keeping their eyes on everything. I felt I was holding this young man's life in my hands. This could have been my son. I felt compelled to keep talking.
"Okay, now the firemen have pried the door open and they are going to carefully get you out of the car. We are all trained to do this, so just try to relax and let us do all the work. I'll be with you all the way, still holding your head steady. Can't you feel my hands on your head?" I said. I pressed just a bit more firmly. "The rest of the guys will turn you gently and get you onto the back board. Someone will swing your legs to the right, carefully. Okay, here we go!"
They got him out of the twisted car, onto the stretcher, into the ambulance, and we raced to the hospital. On the way, the paramedics kept in touch with an MD at the hospital and gave the patient fluids and meds to keep him alive. I was along for the ride, still talking; holding his hand now, instead of his head. A large jagged piece of metal was imbedded in his shin, but that was the least of his problems.
After several minutes we arrived at the hospital. As the rest of the crew got him ready to depart the ambulance, I gripped his hand a little more firmly and said, "We're at the hospital now and they will be taking you into the emergency room. You are going to be fine. You'll be in the best of hands. I hope I didn't chat your ear off, I know I am a big talker, but you have been a good listener!" And with a swift motion, his litter was swept into the emergency room and he was swallowed up by the other EMTs, paramedics and hospital staff who came to get him.
My crew stood around for a bit, collecting our thoughts and our strength. I saw the attending MD come out and heard him tell the young man's parents how grave the situation was and that the prognosis was not great. He might not make it. It was heartbreaking. Then I overheard the name of the young man and recognized it: Chris and my son had been on the same soccer team when they were in 7th grade. It had been more than 12 years since those games; I hadn't recognized the boy's face, but I knew his name. I looked at his parents. I did recognize them. My first impulse was to go over to them, to say something, but the strain of the past hour caught up with me and the realization of what just happened made me feel slightly lightheaded and nauseated. And what were the right words to say to them? I didn't know. So I turned and with my other crew members walked down the hall to the exit. My hands were still blotchily stained with Chris's blood.
I went on with my life and about four weeks after the incident I happened to be visiting someone at that same hospital. On a whim I checked to see if Chris was still a patient there, and he was. I thought about whether I should go and see him. He had to have gone through a great deal. I didn't know what sort of condition he would be in or whether visiting him would invade his privacy or if it would be the right thing to do. I considered those things for a while and then decided that if the tables were turned, I would welcome a visit from him.
I walked down the long corridor to his room feeling very apprehensive. What would he look like? Would his mental faculties be intact? I didn't know what to expect. The harsh hospital disinfectant smell penetrated my nose before I reached his room. I saw his name on the door, then slowly pushed it opened and walked in. His bed was the second from the door and closest to the window, and the curtain that separated the two beds was drawn, so I was not able to see him. I approached slowly. I could see his legs sticking out of the end of his bed. Colorful pins protruded from his toes, as if his feet were macabre pincushions. I hesitated on one side of the gauzy beige hospital curtain, trying to think of what to say. The first bed was empty and the sparse light in the room came from the window next to Chris's bed. I didn't know if he heard me enter or if he was sleeping.
I began in a very low voice. "Hi, Chris, you don't know me, but I was one of the medical team that brought you to the hospital on the night of your accident. I was in the hospital today and thought I would stop by to say hello and see how you're doing. My name is Susan." I didn't pull the curtain opened immediately, respecting his privacy, but after a silence he slowly said.
"I know your voice. I've heard it before. I know your voice. It was your voice I heard at my accident. It kept me alive."
For the first time in a long while, I knew I didn't need to say anything. A powerful, humbling experience was ours.
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Craftsman Wire Feed Welder, Gasless
Equipped with dual voltage settings and versatile feed control, this wire feed welder gasless helps you make every spot, rosette and seam clean, cutting down on slag and clean-up, while integrated thermal control helps ensure a long service life. A solid welder perfect for repairs, bodywork and fabrication, add this gasless tool to your shop and get the job done right.
- Craftsman wire feed welder gasless includes: Welder, MIG gun, 5 -.023 contact tips, 5 -.030 contact tips, 5 .040 contact tips and a starter spool of wire
- Adjustable wire tension and feed control gives you cleaner welds
- Dual heat control means stronger welds
- 20% duty cycle at 80 amps
- Thermal overheat switch eliminate overloads
- Welding range: 18 Ga. To 3/16 In.
- Welds mild, medium and high carbon steels
- Flux core welding is wind resistant and highly transportable
- Tweco-type torch delivers trigger speed control