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How Anticoagulants WorkSep 04
There has been a lot of attention focused on anticoagulants (blood thinners), mostly because of their serious and sometimes fatal side effects, but few really understand why anticoagulants are even prescribed when there is a risk of harm.
Anticoagulants are central to the prevention of strokes for the at-risk patient. This means people who have a high tendency to develop blood clots that could dislodge and cause a stroke, such as those with atrial fibrillation, are prime candidates for an anticoagulant prescription such as warfarin, which has been the standard medication since the 1950s, or the newer drugs, the injectable Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) or the oral Xarelto (rivaroxaban).
Anticoagulants do not break up existing clots; rather, they prevent its formation in the first place by inhibiting (blocking) one part or another of the coagulation cascade. It is like placing a finger in one section of a domino show; when the toppling tiles get to that point where the finger is, the show stops. Various drugs target different components of the coagulation process, but it all prevents the production of thrombin, a proteolytic enzyme that triggers the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen. It all sounds complicated and it is, but suffice it to say that anticoagulants keep the blood fluid by keeping clotting factors at bay. Anticoagulants can be dangerous if administered improperly, and should only be taken under a physician's supervision.
A common problem of anticoagulant use is bleeding. Blood clots act as stoppers to a ruptured vein or other blood vessel to keep the blood in and facilitate repair of the damaged parts. An anticoagulant in the system will keep the blood from forming these clots. The risk of harm is high, but for some patients, the benefits outweigh the risks. However, there are some anticoagulants that appear to pose a higher risk than is acceptable. According to Xarelto lawyers, the newer anticoagulants lack an effective reversal agent to counteract uncontrollable bleeding, which can lead to fatal consequences.
If you have been seriously injured from using Xarelto despite faithfully following the doctor's instructions, it may be because the drug is just too dangerous. Consult with Xarelto lawyers in your area for a more thorough understanding of your rights and the drug companies' liabilities.
Chapter 13 BankruptcyJan 03
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is an option where you are given the chance to keep your properties, but in return you have to reorganize your debts in order to draft a payment scheme that you will adhere for a certain amount of time, say three to five years. This form of bankruptcy is not for everyone, as it requires you to use your own income to repay parts of your debt, thus it is important for you to prove in the court that you have the ability (and income) to keep up with your payment responsibilities.
Repayment plan is the most important aspect of Chapter 13 bankruptcy. This will plan out how much you will pay for each debt, as well as the way you will pay them. It will be up to you and the courts to determine your repayment plan, and this will also depend on you income and the debts you have. If have stumbled upon an issue where you are unable to pay for your debts, you will be given an option to modify your plan or ask the court to have some of your debts discharged, otherwise you might convert to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
After completion of your repayment for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you will have to provide evidence that you are up-to-date with your alimony or child support obligations and have attended and completed a budget counseling course (form an approved US Trustee) in order to receive a bankruptcy discharge.
Employee's Rights vs the Various Forms of Wrongful TerminationOct 16
Wrongful termination/discharge/dismissal is one situation wherein the termination of an employee from work violates any of the provisions in the employment law or any of the terms stipulated in the contract of employment. All employees in the US have protective employee rights against wrongful termination. These Employee Rights are based on:
- Statutory Rights: these are mandated by the state or federal government and require an advance notice of the closure of or a facility or sizeable lay-offs (due to retrenchment), provision of unemployment insurance and protection through anti-retaliation and anti-discrimination laws;
- Company Policy: states the provision of severance payment in case of company lay-offs; and,
- Contract Rights: an employee's individual contract with his/her employers which may be sheltered by a union/collective bargaining agreement.
If, despite these rights, an employee sees foul play in losing his or her job, then the Wrongful Termination Law can be used to determine whether the termination was proper or not. This law also provides possible remedies in cases of wrongful removal from work.
The usual reported causes of wrongful termination include discrimination, retaliation, refusal of employee to perform an illegal act (at the command of the employer), failure of employer to abide by the company's policies on termination procedures and whistle blowing or complaining.
Besides wrongful termination, there are two other means used by employers to terminate an employee:
- Constructive dismissal –a voluntary decision (by the employee) to quit from work arrived at due to the unbearable working conditions at the doings of the employer. These conditions may take the form of unconstructive changes in work and/or pay, harassment and/or discrimination.
This voluntary resignation may be legally compared to wrongful discharge; the employee only needs to prove that he/she has quit work due to a breach of contract by the employer. The Employment Rights Act of 1996 states that any employee, who ends his/her employment contract due to the employer's conduct, may be considered as illegally dismissed.
According to the United States Department of Labor, constructive discharge happens "when a worker's resignation or retirement may be found not to be voluntary because the employer has created a hostile or intolerable work environment or has applied other forms of pressure or coercion which forced the employee to quit or resign. This often arises when an employer makes significant and severe changes in the terms and conditions of a worker's employment."
- The "Employment at Will" Doctrine – simply means that any employee may be dismissed (even without notice) or can resign from work any time even without valid reason/s. There are circumstances, though, which will render this doctrine not applicable, such as (if the employee is covered by) a contract of employment, a company policy that provides termination procedure and a collective bargaining agreement.
An employee should understand that if ever he/she has been terminated from work and he/she strongly feels and believes that this termination is in violation of his/her rights, then seeking legal assistance is essential. Not only are employment laws complex, but there is also a statute of limitation in filing for a wrongful termination lawsuit plus the need to forward a claim to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prior to filing a lawsuit.
Filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Without a LawyerOct 04
Choosing to file for bankruptcy can be a difficult decision, particularly since it can affect your records for a certain period of time; however it may be the best option because it gives you the chance to organize your finances and clear up your debt, enabling you to start over.
One of the many options is Chapter 7 bankruptcy, as it helps in discharging almost all of the debts. Another benefit of Chapter 7 bankruptcy is that it helps keep the creditors from taking over the properties, such as have homes foreclosed, and avoid any harassment from them. With the limited amount of money available, a lot of people who choose to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy choose to file them themselves. Here are pointers on how to do exactly that.
After confirming that you are eligible for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the next action is to have at least three (3) copies of your credit report, since most of the credit bureaus do not have a copy of them and there is a possibility that one report may be different from the other. Ensure that your credit report have the addresses of every creditors since you need them in your forms.
Make sure to complete your mandatory credit counseling course (you'll be given a certification after completing it), and the course typically costs about $30. Get this counseling course from a credited company. Then find out which Federal Court jurisdiction you belong, and then complete your necessary bankruptcy paperwork. With your completed paperwork and certificate of completion from the counseling course, file your petition to the bankruptcy clerk, making sure you have the date for the "meeting of creditors".
While waiting for the meeting with the creditors, make sure you respond to all the letters sent to you (either from the trustee or the court). Bring together things such as past two months pay stubs and bank statements, last year's tax forms, and any real estate paperwork that may be asked by the bankruptcy trustee. Make sure you attend the meeting of creditors and answer their questions honestly.
Within 45 days after the creditors meeting, you should complete the post-filing of personal financial management instruction course (which cost $30) otherwise you might run the risk of having your case dismissed if you have failed to complete it. After receiving your certification of completion of this course, submit the certificate as you have been instructed in your letters, then wait until you receive the final correspondence stating that your debts have been discharged.
This may seem easy to follow, however it is always strongly advised to get a lawyer to help with these process. Many things can go awry, and you might not be able to defend your case properly. Having legal representation present to guide and advise you on the next step will guarantee that your case will end in a positive result.
Dangers of TailgatingSep 19
Some people may not be aware of the dangers of tailgating. Tailgating is a form of aggressive driving, where another driver is driving too close to the car in front of him. More often than not, tailgating drivers use this maneuver to express their impatience and frustration to the driver in front of them. Although it may seem harmless, in many occasions tailgating has lead to many rear-end accidents and often lead to road rage and retaliation incidents.
Experienced drivers do tailgating because of the technique called drafting. Drafting is often used in car racing because during drafting, there is less or no wind resistance to the car doing the tailgating because the one in front is taking it all, therefore making it easier to overtake to the front. For inexperienced drivers, these situations can cause severe accidents because it lowers the reaction time for any sudden changes. Another thing to lookout for during tailgating is turning into corners. Tailgating to another vehicle while turning corners is just an ego boost to many.
To know if you are tailgating, try practicing the "three second rule"; making sure that you have enough time to react to any sudden changes from the driver in front. Human's reaction to danger takes about one to four seconds, therefore having enough space ensures that you can safely drive next to another driver and prevent any accidents that may happen on the road. Also, poor driving conditions can increase the chances of road accidents.
Penalties for tailgating can vary depending on each state law, but it often includes fines and demerits in accordance to how dangerous you were driving. Tailgating is prohibited, and is a negligent act that goes against road safety. Those who do these kinds of acts are punishable by the law.
Long-Term Disability BasicsSep 18
Becoming injured or ill on the job can mean that you have to take time off from work in order to recover. If this time off lasts for a long period of time, it can lead to a significant blow to your finances because of medical bills and lost wages. However, injuries or illnesses that prevent someone from working for more than a year are considered long-term disabilities, and can make you eligible for Social Security disability benefits in Texas.
Most long-term disability claims are due to an illness. Cancer, heart problems, psychiatric problems, or musculoskeletal or neurological disorders are typical illnesses that require long-term disability benefits. However, having a certain illness or injury is not enough to qualify you for long-term disability. There are a variety of different requirement you have to fulfill in order to successfully apply for disability benefits. For example, you must have worked full-time for an employer for a certain amount of time. Long term benefits are available only after short term disability runs out, and is paid through your employer, a group plan, or an individual insurance plan.
You can still be denied benefits even if you met the requirements of filing for long-term disability. In the event of denial of benefits, you would need to file for an appeal. The site of the Chris Mayo Injury Lawyers explains that filing for an appeal can be a daunting task. However, choosing to hire a lawyer for your appeal can be more beneficial that filing on your own because they can ensure timely filing, correct problems with your initial application, and effectively manage the appeal application process. If you or someone you love has a condition that prevents you from working, pursuing Social Security disability benefits may offer the financial assistance you need in order to prevent a deteriorating financial situation.
Workplace Hazards: Dangers That Can Very Well Be AvertedSep 16
The West Virginia coal mine explosion in April 2010, which claimed the lives of 29 people, oil rig south that blew up south of Louisiana, and the fire at a Washington State oil refinery, have all renewed the strict campaign of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in ensuring a workplace that is medically safe and compliant with US government's safety standard.
OSHA, a branch of the federal government that enforces health and safety laws, was enacted to eradicate the threats and hazards of chemical exposure and unsafe work environments which caused millions of injuries and illnesses in the US each year. Prior to OSHA, workplace hazards (some of which were due to chemical exposure) accounted for about 300,000 job-related illnesses, 2.5 million job-related disabilities and 14,000 deaths. Its creation, however, mandated employers to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for all employees by determining exposure limits to toxic materials (like asbestos, lead and vinyl chloride), providing employees with personal protective equipment, evaluating the presence and effects of hazardous chemicals in their workplace and, if necessary, eliminating these.
Furthermore, in 1983, OSHA published the Hazard Communication Standard, the program that became famous under the heading, "Right to Know" laws, and which specifically required importers and manufacturers of chemicals to assess the dangers associated with the chemicals they manufacture and distribute and make sure that such information is included in the product's container labels. The program also mandated all employers to train their employees whose job required exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Construction sites workers are the ones most prone to work-related accidents and that hundreds of thousands of workers are either severely injured or killed each year due to construction site accidents. There is another job, however, where workers may not be endangered by enormous equipment and dangerous tools, but are definitely prone to job-related illnesses and disabilities due to direct, and sometimes prolonged, exposure to toxic/dangerous chemicals – professional cleaning.
The cleaning industry is a very dynamic sector as it represents one of the largest services required by both public and private enterprises. Many risks and hazards threaten professional cleaners, though, including: exposure to hazardous substances, like biological agents which can cause asthma, allergies, and blood-borne infections; slips, trips, and falls, especially when working in a wet, slippery environment; and, electrical hazards from equipment used during work.
There are many other forms of workplace dangers employees may be exposed to, but most of these can be averted, if not completely prevented, with due diligence and strict compliance with OSHA stipulations, as well as through job hazard analysis and risk mapping. Greenfield, WI attorneys could help people who have been injured in workplace accidents through the difficult process of applying for workers' compensation benefits after an injury. If worst comes to worst, a lawyer could also figure out whether or not a lawsuit is necessary.
Creating a Workplace that is Medically Safe and Compliant with Legal StandardsSep 16
Many times in the past, employers have hired job applicants, only to land them in inappropriate positions since applicant evaluation involved only simple aptitude tests or a run through of the applicant's resume. This hiring method has, more often than not, resulted in stressed and unproductive employees, absenteeism, fast employee turnover, workplace accidents, and costly claims (compensation) – losses and costs that manifest some sort of failure (whatever or wherever it is) on the company's part. Today, allowing a professional functional employment testing firm will help employers not only to do away with all those unwanted eventualities, but hire the right and best people and land them in jobs most appropriate for them.
Since the 1990s, when WorkSTEPS, Inc. was developed by Larry Feeler, a certified physical therapist, the process of hiring in many firms has had major changes. Allowing WorkSTEPS, Inc. to play a key role in the hiring process, workers, especially new hires, have been matched with the right job, while absenteeism, lost time, employee turnover, compensation claims and work site accident/injury have been significantly reduced. One company has even enjoyed a cutback in work-related injuries and workers' compensation claims amounting to about three quarters of a million dollars – definitely big savings that will make business owners nod in approval. Just ask a business lawyer: something that saves the company money, improves employee retention and morale, reduces lawsuits, and helps match the right people to the job is almost certainly of value.
WorkSTEPS, Inc. is the top provider of functional employment testing in the US. Its services include:
- Functional employment testing
- Return-to-work fit-for-duty
- Post-employment fit-for-duty testing
- Functional capacity evaluations (FCE)
- Post-injury upper quadrant/carpal tunnel testing
With WorkSTEPS, Inc., the perennial concern of business owners, which is effectively matching a job with a worker's strengths and skills for a workplace that is compliant with legal standards and medically safe, is finally given a solution. These are essential requirements whether you are just starting a business or already focusing on attaining your company's goals and target profit as this will help keep employees satisfied and legal problems to a minimum.
Reducing the Number of Car and Rollover Accidents through Various Programs and TechnologySep 15
Helping maintain road safety for other motorists and pedestrians is the moral and legal obligation of all drivers all across the United States. This is why all US states make sure that those who apply for a driving license first undergo a driving education and driving test where they can learn all traffic rules and observe them. Additionally, most states require drivers to purchase auto insurance as a way to settle differences that arise when accidents occur. According to the website of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ®, even people who have been denied coverage must receive a special proof of financial responsibility. It is a surprise to know, therefore, why the yearly number of car accidents continues to remain above five million, leaving about two million severely injured and more than 30,000 dead (2012 record shows 34,080 fatalities).
Any failure on anyone's part can spell road disaster that may result to a severe injury or death of any motorist or pedestrian. One person running a red light, not checking their mirror, or not looking at the road for a moment too long can easily cause a dramatic car accident, serious injuries, or even fatalities.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a division of the Department of Transportation which was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970, is tasked with the mission to, "Save lives, prevent injuries, reduce vehicle-related crashes." In promoting this campaign, it has launched different programs, like the Child Passenger Safety Week, the Drunk Driving National Enforcement Crackdown and fast receipt of Recall alerts through Apple devices.
Four of the top causes of car accidents, according to NHTSA, are drunk-driving, speeding, reckless driving and driver error. Though these are all drivers' faults, there are still accidents that may be blamed on factors that lie outside the drivers' control, such as road defects and poorly manufactured car/vehicle parts.
One type of accident that always results to a high turnout in fatalities is rollover accident. Any car can be subjected to this type of road mishap, though SUVs and vans are known to be more susceptible to it due to the vehicle's center of gravity being farther or higher from the ground.
To make SUVs safe the static stability factor (SSF) and the electronic stability control system (ESC) which will give drivers greater control of the vehicle have been introduced by manufacturers. While the static stability factor (SSF) makes the vehicle more stable, the ESC keeps the driver from losing control of the vehicle (when it skids), by automatically applying a brake on each wheel.
Rollovers are considered more dangerous than other road accidents since these either result to severe injuries or death. The US registers about 10,000 deaths every year due to rollovers; in terms of injuries, victims can suffer from fractures, contusions, concussions, brain injuries or spinal injuries.
Though rollover accidents are frequently due to reckless lane changes and aggressive, high-speed driving, manufacturers still have a lot to answer for when these occur. The fact that SUVs have been made available on the market, consumers would naturally put their trust in the manufacturer and believe that their cars are constructed safely.
In the event that a vehicle's design is flawed or defective, its manufacturer can be held liable for any injuries that may arise as a result of the defect. Legally speaking, it would have to pay the victims all present and future damages they will suffer from these injuries. This can be quite costly, so automakers try to do everything within their power to build safe cars. However, occasionally problems slip through the cracks and defective designs that are prone to rolling over are released. If you're hurt as a result of a badly designed car, you may be able to contact Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.® to help you recover the costs of your medical treatment and other damages.
A Nursing License: The Symbol of a Nurse's Livelihood and IdentitySep 13
A nursing license symbolizes a nurse's identity and livelihood, thus, any possibility of it being revoked can be very alarming and stressful, as this can result in unemployment, even a devastated future. To be able to endure the experience of a lawsuit and the Nursing Board's investigation and disciplinary acts, as well as to continue having a meaningful profession, it will be highly necessary to have the right support system and, most especially, a lawyer experienced in licensure defense.
Though nursing is a centuries-old profession, the first nursing laws (Nursing Practice Act) were only enacted in the US in1903. These laws are enforced by the federal government through each state's regulatory agency, usually the state's Nursing Board (there are about 61 Nursing Boards all across the US, as some states have separate boards for LPNs, RNs and advanced practice nurses). Some of the Board's functions are:
- To protect and promote the welfare of the people
- Establish standards of the nursing practice
- Regulate the practice of professional and vocational nursing and examine and license qualified applicants
- Issue rules and regulations that will address the specifics in the nursing profession
- Accredit schools of nursing
- Interpret the Nursing Practice Act, the rules and regulations relating to nurse education and licensure
- Accept complaints and investigate probable violations of the Nursing Practice Act and rules and regulations
- Discipline violators through appropriate legal action.
It takes enormous love for the profession, patience and skills for one to obtain a nursing license, for besides successfully completing an accredited nursing program and passing the National Council Licensure Examination (known as NCLEX), much more are required to be able to keep one's license in good standing and enjoy a meaningful career; these include conformity with specific provisions of the state's nursing laws, English proficiency, continuing clinical competence or continuous education, good moral character and absence of a criminal record.
Due to the vulnerability of the individuals placed under the care of nurses, the license-granting state wants to make sure that the licensee or nurse is not just qualified and competent, but ethical too. Thus, even the smallest infringement of any law or actions which, according to an article in Leichter Law Firm PC's website, the hospital, a patient, an employer, a co-worker or even an angry spouse, may deem as unprofessional or unethical, can be reported to the board and the subject/nurse, if within the board's jurisdiction, will be fully investigated.
Sadly, a nurse may be complained about so many different issues, from legal to personal (which have perfectly no connection to clinical practice), that would warrant nursing board investigations, disciplinary action, suspension from duty or, worse, revocation of license; issues which anyone may deem as implying potential threats to the public's health, safety and welfare, like:
- Failure to reregister a license
- Practicing with an expired license
- Dishonesty in the application process
- Failure to notify the board of nursing of address or name changes within a required period
- Failure to wear an identification badge with one's status displayed
- Failure to meet continuing education requirements can all lead to nursing board investigations and disciplinary action
- Conduct that reflects questionable judgment, impairment, or lapses in moral character
- Use of recreational or illegal drugs or driving under the influence, even if such would occur while on vacation or outside the state where the nurse practices
- Attendance problems related to alcohol or drug use may also lead to license discipline
- Failure to make timely payments for child or spousal support;
- Failure to file taxes, repay student loans or pay creditors
- Being accused of a criminal act, child or elder abuse in their own home or violation of a restraining order.
Complaints may be done by directly informing the nursing board through a phone call or a letter, or by filling out a complaint form in the nursing board's website. And since every complaint is held confidential, even the nurse concerned may not be allowed to read the actual complaint or know who filed it; though he/she will be notified of the complaint and of the investigation that will be undertaken. Upon receipt of this notification, the nurse should immediately seek legal counsel and respond to any inquiry to be sent by the nursing board; failure to do so may result to a default judgment of disciplinary action or revocation of license.
During the hearing, which is usually composed of the administrative law judge (ALJ), a hearing panel made up of several nursing board members and a hearing officer, a court reporter is tasked to make a transcript based on the entire proceeding, which includes statements of the prosecutor, witnesses, experts and defense. It is important to hire a very experienced reporter for an accurate transcript. Firms such as Stratos Legal, take on Houston court reporters that are skilled in the area of law and all types of litigation.
It may only be through the assistance of an experienced licensure defense lawyer that you can redeem yourself and retain your license. In fact, even when applying for initial licensure or renewal of license, it is highly advisable that you do it with legal advice.
Again, a nurse's license symbolizes his/her livelihood and identity; surrendering or relinquishing it even at the face of clear revocation can change your life forever. Thus, when searching for a legal counsel, make sure he/she is second to none.


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Leaves stirred in the gentle breeze composing a soft symphony of hushed music that soothed the soul. Through them, streaks of brilliant sunlight illuminated the empty street below. The warmth that accompanied them was comforting. "I wish I could always feel this calm," a young man thought aloud as he slowly walked down the middle of the road, trees lining one side and abandoned shops the other. "Perhaps I should visit more."
In the distance, he was acutely aware of a gust of wind that was quickly approaching him from behind. The leaves it flowed through would suddenly frenzy then, just as quickly as it had started, they would resume their quiet whispers as the gust passed to the next tree and the next. The resulting noise was like a growing unrest that would soon overtake him. Perhaps it's an omen for what's to come, a voice said from the back of his mind. Or perhaps it's just your imagination, another one retorted. "It's probably nothing," he admitted. Nothing in his life seemed to be awry so any doubts he was having now were completely unfounded but, as normal as it was, there were still those occasional... occurrences that plagued him. Those occurrences that were a normal part of his life.
Since as far as he could remember he could sense and sometimes see things---disturbing things---that would send any man down a path to insanity. Granted, when he did see something it always only lasted a few moments and was never clearly visible, but still it had happened enough to make him question himself. Perhaps you really are crazy, he thought to himself as he shuddered briefly from the sudden chill the gust had brought upon him. "Well, there's no point to lingering on it," he said half-scoldingly to himself. "God knows you've already beaten the subject half to death, many times. Might as well think about something else."
But despite his best efforts, he couldn't think about anything else. Here he was, walking down a barren street, in the middle of a ghost town, on his way to visit a friend who didn't exist in a place that didn't exist. Better not let him hear you say that. He'll give you an earful, he chuckled. I guess your imaginary friend would insist he's real if you really were crazy. It only makes sense, he grimaced as he tossed that lost thought from his mind.
For the next couple minutes he walked in silence with only the subtle rustling of leaves in his ear. The shops to his left brightly reflected the sun, half blinding him whenever he dared look away from the shady street he was walking along, but he had to to make sure he found his destination. It wouldn't do to accidentally miss it then end up being late because he had to backtrack. Punctuality was important to his friend and he didn't feel like getting chewed out today. With that in mind he decided it was best to bear the pain and keep an open eye for the shop with the blackened windows.

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Sir Alex Ferguson was stood on a football pitch when Manchester United had their hands wrenched off the Premier League trophy, deep in injury time, on the final day of the most dramatic finish to a season that anybody could ever remember.
Watching Ferguson that day, at the Stadium of Light, was a reminder of just why United have been the most dominant force in English football by a country mile for two decades. There was a roar from a pocket of Sunderland supporters, there was a twitch from Ferguson to where the cheer had come from, a quick question to a colleague to confirm what every instinct in his body told him had happened, that Manchester City had scored a third goal, another to follow Edin Dzeko's, and that the fairytale finish would not be his or his football club's after all, that it would belong to Manchester City and their fans.
Lesser men would have buckled at the enormity of that moment, when United's world appeared to have caved in. His side were not supposed to have a prayer on that final day of the season. Even his own belief was small, but it was enough to push his own team over the line, with a 1-0 victory. On such occasions, doing your own job can often be enough. Queen's Park Rangers scored twice at the Etihad Stadium and belief flowed through the veins of the Manchester United supporters stood behind the goal. Even they had not dared believe a magical day was about to unfold, that they could win it as City blew it. It was the dream of a football fan. It was the dream of a football club.
As the game at the Stadium of Light finished, Ferguson came on to the pitch with his players. At that point, they were the champions of England. Dzeko had just scored, but Manchester City were still drawing. English football may have to wait another 100 years for such tension, for such a finish.
Then came the fourth minute of injury time and Sergio Aguero's goal. United should have been crushed. Think of the tears that have flowed on football pitches; for a booking, for a missed penalty, for a cup defeat. For this, for losing the title in the most cruel fashion imaginable to your city rivals, Ferguson stood firm, like a fighter with an iron chin. There were some brisk handshakes, a wave to the travelling supporters and then he went down the tunnel to offer his congratulations to Manchester City for winning the title. Then came a promise that his side would fight harder than ever to win it back, and there was not a modicum of doubt in anyone's mind that he meant it.
Ferguson did not wallow in defeat as he has not drowned in success. He has set the agenda in English football for longer than most can remember. That final day of the season, when lesser men would have crumbled, was as visible an insight into why as you could possibly have had.
Further reading:
Olympics: 'Mo, Jess and Greg gave us a night no one could forget' 4 August: That night in the Olympic Stadium - James Lawton
Football: 'When Chelsea saw off Barcelona, the joy was in watching the spoilers have their day' 24 April: Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea (agg 2-3); Champions League semi-final second leg - Sam Wallace
Athletics: 'The roar for Ennis made the hair stand up on the back of my neck' 3 August: Opening day of track and field at the Olympics - Simon Turnbull
Rugby Union: 'It was eerie seeing England sticking it to the silver fern' 1 December: Manu Tuilagi waltzes to the try line as England smash New Zealand- Chris Hewett
Cycling: 'Bradley Wiggins' achievement was greatest we have ever seen from a Briton' 22 July: Bradley Wiggins wins the Tour de France - Alasdair Fotheringham
Football: 'We'll never encounter anything quite like it again' 13 May: Manchester City win the title in thrilling style - Ian Herbert
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More than two million households near new base stations will suffer problems ranging from distortion to complete blackouts when the networks begin to share the spectrum currently used by digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the middle of next year.
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The development of 4G, which enables superfast mobile broadband, has been highlighted as vital for consumers and the economy as a whole. The company Everything Everywhere has begun to roll out a 4G service using the 1,800 MHz spectrum, but experts have highlighted the dangers of other networks operating at 800 MHz, close to the 700MHz used by Freeview.
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Nothing eventful occured with the vehicle while I had it & it was returned 15 minutes early with no additional damage.
The only other issue that occured was that even though the shuttle driver was very nice, he was not familiar with the procedure for a wheelchair and informed me to go upstairs to the third floor and wait at the ticket counter. After doing so(very slowly due to everything) & the wait was long to get to a person, I discoveed 2 things: 1. The wheelchairs were outside upstairs 2. I was too late to make my flight and had to be switched to a standby one.
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Hey guys. Don't suppose you were expecting a notification for this fic to show up, but here it is. Although you've probably already guessed what this is about: I'm considering rewriting the fic entirely, which means all of my old chapters are going to have to go.
Looking back at this now, I'm so embarrassed to still have it up on the site. To be honest I wanted to delete this fanfic a long time ago but the fact that superstarultra and a few others have asked to borrow Mirai in places here and there, and it'd be weird if she just existed without people having any idea where she came from. That said, this fic is too damn awful for me to still have up on my account that I've come to the conclusion of rewriting it completely.
The characterisation was too sueish, I wrote it when I was eleven so there was a ton of typical otaku/weeaboo aspects in there, Yuki was… oh dear lord, Yuki was just so ooc it was terrifying, Kyon's POV was absolute shit and nothing like his light novel self, the plot points were lame and didn't make sense, the length of the chapters varied so much it was cringe-worthy, everything was rushed and many loose ends were left unexplained, totally wacko things happened, my writing was immature and just annoying in general.
God, I could go on and on about how many bad aspects of my fic there were. So I'm just going to stop here.
So, I'm going to retell Mirai's story. To be completely honest, ever since I was eleven and I first started the fic, I knew how it was going to end… and I plan to stick with that ending, even though it might be a bit disappointing, because I was really proud of it at the time and a part of me can't imagine the fic ending in any other way (and when I say that, I realise there's obviously a ton of other ways it could end, but it's only this one ending that feels right to me). If I ever get around to finishing this fanfic (and I sincerely hope I do) I hope I don't disappoint to much because it won't be the typical Hollywood ending where everybody is happy and nobody gets hurt. Quite the contrary actually, though I don't want to be giving anything away.
Long story short, this is the last post I'll ever make as "I am the Future, Mirai Nagato". Stay tuned for when her new story comes cause it'll suck less ass. And thank you to everybody who cares about Mirai and this gross fanfic, and everybody who has reviewed and favourited and alerted and supported me. Thank you everybody. *bows*
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I dont discourage anyone from trying anything,,,,Ive done it myself. My only point is or question:How do you know how much in the way of improvement you gain by home porting?
I start with a 150 HP engine,add better intake carb,cam,headers=now I have 250HP
the home ported pos heads add how many more HP?lets say another 30,now round that up to 50 with a super tune.I now have a solid 300 HP engine(unvarified)
this equals good experience,because,,,,next time I will start with a 300 HP engine and apply my past experience.
when you start to make bigger power IE more than 1 HP/cube then parts will need more attention to detail.The more HP you make,the more it costs per HP.This is where the phrase "no replacement for displacement" comes from.We all have to work within a certain budget and these discussions need to be geared towards that part of the engine build.
With me I zero balance all engines as to me,the smooth running,especially at higher RPM and the added life make that process essential to me
maybe with you,a hydraulic cam,though giving up power is worth it for the nasty idle and not having to make adjustments
I guess that's a better way to address it, from my standpoint, I started with junk, and a dirt budget, and I have zero doubt the work I did made an improvement, for what it was, cheap and dirty, and it worked, now would I take my virtually non existent experience and hit a set of quality heads looking for an improvement? Jesus no, its more likely I would go back words, and really, I wouldnt know better, would just complain about my high dorral maximum ported heads performing poorly.....I'm not that foolish however....but Gary is saying that he believes in good parts, and learning the tech of today, and utilizing it. And i agree, but some of us can't.....he can save, buy the best, be ahead of the curve even, but it doesn't make it the be all of hot rodding......his way is good, and someday I hope to be there, but for now, home ported junk heads, hyd flat cams, and some common sense means I can play too......
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PURPOSE: ICU alarms are intended to inform staff of a patient needing attention or to alert them to trouble with a medical device. The accuracy of such alarms in reflecting patient or device condition has been questioned. Our aim was to explore whether alarms draw healthcare providers to a patient's room and are effective, which we defined as leading to an alarm-related action within 5min of the alarm end.
METHODS: Observations were performed in a 12 bed tertiary care center MICU. A bedside observer recorded the frequency of alarms, the presence of healthcare providers in the patient's room, and the tasks performed in the room. Some information from this study has been previously reported (Anesth Analg. 2009:1546-52). Data were re-analyzed with a focus on alarms generated when no healthcare provider was in the patient's room.
RESULTS: 1214 auditory alarms occurred over a 200hr observation period. A healthcare provider was not in the patients' room when 524 of these alarms occurred. A healthcare provider entered during or within 2min of these alarms in 111 and 180 episodes respectively. In these settings the alarms were effective only 79 (15%) and 87 (17%) of the times. Of the 413 alarms that did not illicit a response and stopped by themselves when the variable returned to the normal range, 236 alarms sounded multiple times within 10min after the onset of the first alarm. However, only 21 of these repeated alarms elicited an alarm related response from a healthcare provider.
CONCLUSION: Only a minority of ICU alarms are acted upon by healthcare providers. This suggests that alarms are not felt to properly reflect the patient condition and are thus not recognized as helpful. With noise in the ICU having a detrimental effect on patient's sleep and ICU outcome, auditory alarms should sound outside the patient's room or be transmitted directly to the responsible healthcare provider, if none is present at the bedside.
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Alarms may not be achieving their desired effect.
DISCLOSURE: Boaz Markewitz, Grant monies (from industry related sources) Matthias Görges and Dwayne Westenskow are supported in part by a research grant from Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Lübeck, Germany; Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc. Dwayne Westenskow receives consulting fees from Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Lübeck, Germany; No Product/Research Disclosure Information
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text: Li6 Phonology and Morphology inflection and derivation 12-3-2007 Today's topics inflection vs derivation why do linguists make this distinction? arguments and evidence for and against the distinction larger implications of the (non)distinction Inflection vs Derivation from Goldberg 2005 inflection affixation morphological constructions derivation compounding Derivation: relates lexemes to each other (category changing, argument-structure changing morphology) Inflection: outfits lexemes with the features they need to occupy their designated position in a syntactic construction (e.g. case, agreement features, tense, mood) relevant to the syntax = things like structural syntactic case, or subject-verb agreement The boundary between these can be fuzzy: derive, derives, deriving derivation, derivations Anderson 1982, 1992: Inflection is the morphology that is relevant to the syntax. derive, derivation, derivational, derivationality, derivationally, derivable, derivability govern, government, governor social, socialist, socialism, socialize work, worker, workable sleep, sleepy, sleepiness Is sleepier (the comparative of sleep) an inflected form of sleep or a different lexeme? Is writing an inflected form of write (the one called for in the syntactic construction "I am ___") or is it a separate lexeme? How about number of NPs in languages where there is no number agreement, e.g. English I opened the box/boxes? Yet the categories are still commonly invoked, because of some general correlations: Classic differences from Goldberg 2005 inflection derivation doesn't change word class changes WC peripheral central productive (but Chechen agr in only 30% of vbs) less productive; frequent gaps in family paradigmatic not paradigmatic semantically transparent not semantically transparent connected to syntax not connected to syntax not replaceable by single word replaceable by single word can be syncretic (3sg pres -s) generally not syncretic (un-talk-ative) Generalisations: inflection adds information to a word; derivation changes information. within any given part of speech, those properties required by syntax (case on nominals; subject or object agreement on nominals and/or verbs; tense on verbs) are always classified as inflection. Possible I-D differences Semantic transparency from Goldberg 2005 Inflection tends to be more semantically regular than derivation: The "meaning" or function of e.g. dative case is consistent across all nouns it combines with. By contrast, derivational affixation is often subject to semantic irregularity. dress dresser one who dresses, or specific type of furniture poke poker one who pokes, or specific fireplace tool discern discernment property of being discerning deport deportment behavior, not property of being deported govern government an institution that governs, not the property of being governing Affix ordering In agglutinating languages, derivation is generally closer to the root than inflection: Problem 1: depantsing, etc. [Problem 2: Rice on Slave] Problem 2: Yiddish and Itelmen (Perlmutter 1988, Bobaljik 2003, Lowenstamm 2006) dogg-ie-s, *dog-s-ie xazeyr-im-l-əx 'little pigs' : demb-l-əx 'little oaks' diminutive only follows plural when the pl is irregular Perlmutter 1988: irregular plurals stored in lexicon, so no ordering dilemma Bobaljik 2003: Itelmen shows same pattern, but with regular plurals Do we really need the ordering generalisation, or the I-D distinction for that matter? e.g. is the ordering generalisation just a product of history? • potential problem: Harris and Faarlund on inflection trapping Acquisition Robust finding for many languages: knowledge of inflectional morphology is acquired before knowledge of derivational morphology and the morphology of compounds Levin et al. 2001 on Hebrew • 40 children tested twice (5;11 and 6;5) on two oral tasks – inflecting nouns for possession and deriving denominal adjectives. • D was found to be harder than I, both on the stem and the suffix level, attributable to its higher semantic opacity. Green et al. 2003 on English • I and D forms within narratives written by 247 3rd and 4th graders • majority of such students use I consistently and accurately • fewer used derived forms, and significantly more 4th graders than 3rd graders used them accurately • generalisation for both speaking and writing: I mastered by 9-10, but D continues to develop into middle childhood Aphasia evidence for I and D as autonomous subcomponents (Miceli and Caramazza 1988) Badecker and Caramazza 1989 Marangolo et al. 2003 much documentation of selective deficits in I no prior evidence for selective deficits in D Report on 2 patients with R-hemisphere lesions and selective D deficits • Specific deficit: producing nouns derived from verbs • one produced past participles, the other gerunds • spostato 'displaced' instead of spostamento 'displacement' • digerendo 'digesting' instead of digestione 'digestion' Problem: observed differences can be explained without recourse to differences within the grammar • R brain accesses broader range of related meanings Eye tracking Niswander, Pollatsek, and Rayner 2000 encoding of suffixed words (both I and D) assessed by monitoring eye movements during reading English sentences scheme: lower frequency, longer fixation root frequency (R) and whole-word frequency (W) independently manipulated in target words D words: R affected processing earlier than W regular I words: • W affected processing beginning with first fixation • R affected processing beginning with first fixation for plural nouns but not for inflected verbs Potentially interesting results: • evidence for morphological decomposition • counter to prediction of theory that D = stored, I = rule-based Problem: I and D stimuli not controlled for word length Signed languages Aronoff, Meir, and Sandler 2005 morphology is generally simultaneous the few cases of sequential morphology are all derivational (rest state) whq ARRIVE WHO 'who arrived?' from Conlin, Hagstrom, and Neidle 2003 Signed languages Arguments for suffixhood rather than wordhood it must occur after, never before, its stem. This is significant in light of the fact that word order in ASL is relatively free, and that the related independent word can indeed occur before or after verbs. Two of the five consultants who use the suffix attach it to a limited set of verbs (including SEE, HEAR, LEARN, FEEL, SAY, EAT, TOUCH, SMELL, UNDERSTAND, USE, SLEEP, TASTE). For these consultants, the verb and suffix tend to fuse phonologically in the following ways: nonmanual markers such as facial expressions or head positions tend to span both the verb and the suffix; the path movements of both the verb and the suffix either are shortened or coalesce, depending on the underlying form of the stem; some of the meanings of the suffixed words are idiosyncratic. Examples of the last characteristic are SAME-ZERO 'can't find one like yours', SAY-ZERO 'not mention', and TOUCH-ZERO 'not use'. There is a phonological constraint on the occurrence of the suffix: it can occur only with one-handed stems. • ASL words are either one-handed or two-handed throughout. The fewdisyllabic monomorphemicwords that exist in the language are two-handed in both syllables. Furthermore, lexicalized compounds tend to spread two-handedness from one member of the compound to the other (Liddell & Johnson 1986, Sandler 1989, 1993c, van der Hulst 1996). If there is a constraint on number of hands within a word, it is not surprising that the one-handed negative element under discussion occurs only with other onehanded forms: it is a suffix, and the resulting word must satisfy the constraint on handedness, whose domain is the word. The way in which negative suffixed forms satisfy this constraint is different from the way compounds do. The suffix avoids twohanded stems, while the compounds involve spreading of two-handedness to the onehanded member. Larger implications of the I-D (non-) distinction Traditional approaches to I-D brute force morphemes pre-classified as D or I; properties are predetermined stratification (e.g. Anderson, LPM) derivation done in the lexicon inflection done in the syntax syntactic (Lieber, Selkirk, Travis, DM) single domain of word-formation where both I and D apply properties of morphemes derived from structural configuration and relative position Problems 1 I participles D productive compositional diminutives Yiddish/Itelmen order R adds -ša (f declension) to stressed syll (Pável Paša, Natál'a Taša) class-changing when used as Adj (broken string) can be non-compositional (drunken) change base meaning R adjectives agree with gender of base, not -ša (ruskij/ruskaja Saša 'Russian Alexander/Alexandra') aspect R (im)perfective aspect marked by presence or absence of prefix for many verbs R: same prefixes can change base meaning of verbs (pisat' 'write' : spisat' 'copy') cpv & suprlv E -er & -est functionally inflectional can be suppletive (worse…) Sp constructions are derivational or lexical Sp gallo negro 'black rooster' vs. gallina negra 'black hen' gender Sp gallo negro 'black rooster' vs. gallina negra 'black hen' Problems 2 Raveh and Rueckl 2000 Previous studies of long-term morphological priming have obtained a mixed pattern of results: Although some studies have found larger effects of inflected primes than of derived primes, others have found that inflections and derivations have equivalent effects. We reexamined this issue in four experiments in which the inflected and derived primes were paired with the same target words (e.g., believe, believed, believer) and were equated in terms of their orthographic similarity to the targets. Across these experiments, inflections and derivations consistently produced equivalent levels of priming. Larger implications of the I-D (non-)distinction relevant to theories that organise inflection (but not derivation) in terms of paradigms Beard McCarthy, Optimal Paradigms • traditional generalisations: • inflection is paradigmatic, derivation isn't • derivatives have obvious bases, inflected forms don't • McCarthy: derivational paradigms always refer to privileged bases, but inflectional paradigms never do • Albright argues that inflectional paradigms also have bases • BV: all such cases may involve opportunistic selection, not derivational architecture relevant to "syntactic" theories of morphology Distributed Morphology Selkirk Conclusions Problems with observed I-D differences: may have historical rather than synchronic causes may have extra-linguistic causes References Aronoff, Mark, Irit Meir, and Wendy Sandler. 2005. The paradox of sign language morphology. Language 81.2:301-344. Badecker, W., & Caramazza, A. (1989). A lexical distinction between inflection and derivation. Linguistic Inquiry, 20, 108-116. Burani, C., & Alfonso Caramazza. 1987. Representation and processing of derived words. Language & Cognitive Processes 2:217227. Caramazza, A., Laudanna, A., & Romani, C. (1988). Lexical access and inflectional morphology. Cognition, 28, 297-332. Conlin, Frances, Paul Hagstrom, and Carol Neidle. 2003. A particle of indefiniteness in American Sign Language. Linguistic Discovery 2.1. Available online at http://journals.dartmouth.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Journals.woa/2/xmlpage/1/article/142?htmlOnce=yes Goldberg, Adele. 2005. Inflectional vs derivational morphology. Handout, UC Berkeley. Green, Laura, Deborah Schwiebert McCutchen, Catherine Quinlan, Tom Eva-Wood, and Amy Juelis. 2003. Morphological development in children's writing. Journal of Educational Psychology 95.4:752-761. Laudanna, A., W. Badecker, and Alfonso Caramazza. 1992. Processing inflectional and derivational morphology. Journal of Memory & Language 31:333-348. Levin, Iris, Dorit Ravid, and Sharon Rapaport. 2001. Morphology and spelling among Hebrew-speaking children: from kindergarten to first grade. Journal of Child Language 28:741-772. Marangolo, Paola, Chiara Incoccia, Luigi Pizzamiglio, Umberto Sabatini, Alessandro Castriota-Scanderbeg, and Cristina Burani. 2003. The Right Hemisphere Involvement in the Processing of Morphologically Derived Words. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience 15.3:364–371. Miceli, G., & Caramazza, A. (1988). Dissociation of inflectional and derivational morphology. Brain & Language 35:24-65. Niswander, Elizabeth, Alexander Pollatsek, and Keith Rayner. 2000. The processing of derived and inflected suffixed words during reading. Language and Cognitive Processes 15.4/5:389-420. Raveh, M. and G. Rueckl. 2000. Equivalent Effects of Inflected and Derived Primes: Long-Term Morphological Priming in Fragment Completion and Lexical Decision. Journal of Memory and Language 42.1:103-119.


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A Second Life
I leapt to my feet, awoken from my slumber by…something. I could not remember what had awoken me. I picked up my axe and held it ready. I was looking around frantically. What could have caused me to waken in such disorientation? I knelt down next to Kaon, ready to protect him if something was about to attack us, but as far as I could see there was no threat inside the cave.
What was that? It sounded like a voice. Was there somebody in the forest? Maybe they were in trouble. I crept to the cave mouth and stopped to listen but heard nothing. I sniffed the air and found no unusual scents. Something weird was going on. I had often heard stories of phantoms when I was a child. How they would wander the world, bent on senseless destruction. Could there be a phantom in the forest? What if it didn't have a scent? Would I be able to see it?
I was getting scared. The voice seemed to have more of a presence now. As if it was closer, or more stable. I took a few steps back into the cave. Could I even hurt a phantom? Or would my axe pass through it like air? Was it even possible to kill something that wasn't alive?
I stumbled back into the cave. The force of that shout was immense. It felt like the whole cave should have come crashing down. I regained my balance and turned to Kaon as I heard him whimper. I ran to his side and knelt next to him. I laid my hand on his neck. I blacked out.
"VERIVELI! We need you! The Varjot Kuoleman are everywhere! We cannot escape! Help us!"
I gasped in air as if I hadn't been breathing for too long. I opened my eyes to see the roof of the cave. I was lying flat on my back. I pushed myself up off the floor. Kaon was still looking at me but it was clear he was very weak. What had just happened? Why had I blacked out? I could remember fragments of something almost as if it was a dream. I had touched Kaon and then I had heard a voice, the same voice as before, but stronger, much stronger. Kaon whimpered again. Hesitantly I reached out and touched him again, this time bracing myself in case I blacked out again.
"You must go! You must save them! You cannot let the Varjot Kuoleman take them!"
I pulled back from the contact. What in the name of the gods was happening? Was I losing my mind?
"You are not losing your mind! Listen to me! Go now! We can discuss this once you return!"
A clear image burst into my head, I could see wolves and men fighting each other, the bodies of the fallen from each side lay strewn on the ground. After the image dissipated I could see once again. I looked at Kaon once more and only received a cold stare and a weak growl from him. I grabbed my axe and ran from the cave. I did not know where they image I had seen was, yet my feet seemed to know where they were going. I ran as fast as I possibly could, and soon I could smell fresh blood in the air, but not the clean blood of a kill, this blood was tainted. As I continued I quickly came across the first casualties of this fight. I slowed to a cautious walk as I examined the bodies of both the men and the wolves. There were significantly more wolves than men. There was a large amount of blood on the ground leading in only one direction. I followed it and could soon hear the growls of the wolves. This was accompanied by a noticeable thickening of the smell of the tainted blood. It was almost overpowering to the senses.
Following the path I found myself at the edge of a clearing. The clearing was closed off on two sides by huge rock faces. It was against these that the wolves and a human had their backs. Their attackers, wearing deep crimson robes that reached down to the ground, were wielding thin short blades covered in blood. There were 6 of them left and only three wolves and the human. The attackers were forming a half-circle facing their prey. I pulled my axe from its loop and crouched down. I skirted around the edge of the clearing until I was within striking distance. I launched myself forward and brought my axe down on the first of the attackers. He crumpled under the force of my attack and fell to the floor, blood flowing freely from his split skull. The next two turned towards me, swords raised, and attacked. They were unbelievably fast and strong. It was all I could do just to keep them off me.
While I struggled to keep all my limbs I could see that the wolves were fighting back against the three remaining attackers. The first wolf lunged at the nearest attacker but was cut down before he could get close. The two other wolves and the human took a more cautious approach. They managed to manoeuvre themselves out of the corner so they now had room to move and avoid attacks. It also allowed them to start surrounding the attackers. The attackers, now under pressure, became desperate. One tried to slash at a wolf but missed and had his arm hacked off by the human. Its scream of pain was horrific. Upon hearing this scream from their comrade the two attackers facing me became distracted for a split second which was all I needed.
I slipped past the outstretched arm of one and buried my axe deep in his chest. I grabbed the sword he dropped and plunged it into the neck of the second attacker. Both fell within a few seconds of their comrade being injured. I reclaimed my axe from the dead man and advanced towards the three remaining men. The one missing an arm was cowering behind the other two clutching his stump to his chest. Now effectively outnumbered four to two the attackers fell quickly, followed by their already injured friend.
As soon as the last body hit the ground the wolves and the human turned on me, the wolves baring their teeth and the human holding his sword at the ready. I lowered my axe and held up my free hand.
"Wait, wait. I just helped you kill those guys!" I said, hoping to calm them.
"Who are you?" The human man growled. "How did you find us here?"
"I heard your call" I stated.
One of the wolves, a female, light brown in colour, stopped growling and turned to look at the human. He nodded to her which I guessed meant they had just spoken to each other like Kaon had to me.
"Drop your weapon human"
"Why? How can I trust you?" I replied.
The second wolf stopped growling and sat down, the human sheathed his sword and took a step back while the female wolf started circling me, sniffing curiously. Seeing no immediate danger and reasoning that if they were to attack me I probably wouldn't survive, I placed my axe in its belt loop and relaxed a bit.
"So it's true then?" The man asked.
"What is?"" I asked bewildered.
"You can talk to the wolves"
"As can you" I observed calmly. Inside I was not so calm. I was bursting with questions. How could I talk to wolves? How could I understand them, and them me? Who were those men that had been fighting? Why were they killing the wolves? And why was this wolf still circling me and sniffing me?
"Can I help you?" I asked the female wolf.
She stopped circling and looked me in the eye.
"You smell familiar, yet we have never met. How can this be?"She asked.
"You must know of my companion?" I offered.
"Your companion?" The man asked immediately.
"Yes, it was him who sent me to help you. Weren't you calling for him? "
"We sensed a wolf presence nearby, we did not know who it was or where he was. We were desperate and needed help. We thought it was you whom we had called"
"I heard something, but I didn't understand what was happening. I have never spoken to a wolf before" I admitted.
"You're a New Blood?!" The man cried disbelievingly.
"A what?"
"A New Blood is somebody who has recently started their second life"
"Second Life?" I felt stupid asking this question but I needed to know.
Nobody answered my question. The man looked to be in conversation with the female wolf. Eventually they stopped and turned to me.
"Take us to your companion"
"Why?" I asked suspiciously.
"He has some explaining to do"