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Recently I received the following e-mail:
"I came across your blog about fingertip injuries. When I was 4 years old I slammed a door on my pinky finger. The tip came off leaving me with what they call a hook nail. I have been trying to research any procedures that may improve the appearance of my finger. Do you have any suggestions or info on any procedures."
Secondary reconstruction is always less effective than "doing it right" at the time acute care is given to a nail bed injury. The appearance and shape of the nail improves during the first year after the injury so no attempts at reconstruction of the nail bed should be made until after the first year. You may want to refer back to my post on fingernail anatomy and fingertip injuries.
Typical nail deformities that require reconstruction include:
- Non-adherent nails -- is the most common deformity of the nail plate after injury. It occurs due to scar tissue in the sterile matrix which prevents attachment of the nail plate to the nail bed. The non-adherent nail "sits" upwardly deviated from the nail bed. The lack of nail plate adherence becomes more of a functional than a cosmetic problem when more than one third of the distal nail is non-adherent. This allows it to catch on clothing and other articles putting the nail bed at risk for further injury. Dirt and other debris gather underneath the non-adherent nail and cause further irritation. Nail adherence on more than two thirds of the nail bed rarely results in a functional impairment.
- Irregular contours -- The linear ridging deformity of the nail following a trauma is most often associated with an underlying bone or soft tissue abnormality. The ridging usually is more of a cosmetic problem more than a functional one.
- Hook nail -- is usually the result of a fingertip amputation, with partial or complete loss of the supporting tuft of the distal phalanx (bone) and a loss of the distal nail bed and fingertip soft tissue. The regenerating nail plate follows the contour of the repaired fingertip amputation, angling in a dorsal (top) to volar (palm) direction. The hook-nail deformity is more than a cosmetic disfigurement to the patient's finger. The tip of the finger is often tender and chronically irritated, and sensibility may be impaired. The patient may also have difficulty grasping fine objects. Occasionally, the nail may catch on clothing or other utensils and become a constant source of trauma.
- Pincer nail deformity -- represents a loss of the normal convex shape of the nail plate. The lateral edges of the nail plate have a marked convexity, turning acutely volarly (towards the palm) and taking on the characteristic shape of an omega sign when viewed head on at the distal phalanx. The exact etiology of this deformity is somewhat obscure, but a loss of the lateral integrity of the distal phalanx may occur, allowing this greater curvature of the nail plate. Paronychial infections may be more frequent with this type of nail irregularity.
- Loss of the eponychium with synechiae -- Burns are the most common cause of loss of the eponychium. Other causes include friction avulsions, crush injuries, and complex lacerations. The eponychium contributes to the epidermoid keratinization of the nail, providing the characteristic sheen on a dorsal nail plate. So loss of the eponychium can result in an unsightly nail or notched deformity which can be a source of tenderness for the patient.
Non-adherent Nail
- Treatment involves trimming the nail back to normal sterile matrix. The scar in the nail bed is then excised and the defect is closed primarily or with split matrix grafts. Primary closure may be obtained with minimal nail bed undermining if the defect is less than 1-2 mm. The nail plate should adhere to the graft.
- If the cause of non-adherence is due to hyperkeratosis of the nail bed, then the nail is removed. Then the hyperkeratosis is removed by scraping the sterile matrix with the edge of the scalpel blade down to the level of the normal nail bed. The nail either grows out completely or partially adheres to the nail bed. The procedure may be repeated if complete adherence is not achieved.
Split Nail Deformities
- Treatment is determined by the underlying problem.
- Longitudinal scars on the sterile matrix of the nail bed can usually be treated by excision and primary closure. Small Z-plasties (2 mm in length) can be used to alter the direction of the scar. Larger scars will require a split-thickness nail bed graft following excision. Loss of the central portion of the germinal matrix requires grafting with a full-thickness germinal matrix graft from the toe.
- Adhesions within the eponychial fold are treated by removing the nail plate and dividing the synechia transversely. Upward traction on the open portion of the nail fold should allow visualization to perform the transverse incision. Any scar tissue of the germinal matrix and dorsal roof of the eponychium must be excised. A germinal matrix graft is then applied. Simple excision of the germinal matrix scar with primary approximation is less effective.
- Reconstruction of the dorsal roof of the eponychium help restores the normal sheen to the regenerating nail. A silicone sheet (acts as a splint for the graft) should be placed in the nail fold to maintain the integrity of the eponychial fold until the grafts have "taken".
Linear Ridging Deformity
- As with the other deformities, the nail plate must be removed and the sterile matrix visualized. An incision is made over the ridge in a longitudinal fashion. The sterile nail bed is elevated from side to side (radially and ulnarly) to expose the underlying tissue. Scar tissue, foreign bodies, or bony exostosis must be removed. The nail bed is redraped and sutured with 7-0 chromic sutures. Any excessive scarring of the sterile matrix should be excised and replaced with a split-thickness nail bed graft. The nail plate or silicone sheeting is then placed over the repair and under the eponychial fold.
Hook Nail Deformity
- Can be somewhat difficult because of the loss of bony and soft tissue support. Secondary reconstruction is centered on recreating the initial defect, then restoring the bony and/or soft tissue support.
- Soft tissue support on the volar (palm-side) aspect of the finger can be accomplished with V-Y Atasoy/Kleinert flaps, lateral Kutler flaps, a cross-finger flap, or a thenar crease flap.
- Split nail bed grafts (distal edge) are applied directly to the volar flaps, and the proximal edge is sutured to the native nail bed.
- Restoring the bony support is less predictable. Distraction osteogenesis, bone grafting, and step cutting in the distal phalanx are likely to lead to a high rate of resorption.
- Microvascular composite flaps of nail bed, bone, and soft tissue from the toe have been described with excellent results. A high level of microsurgical expertise is essential and the patient must be willing to sacrifice a toe for this procedure. This may be hard to justify as the local flaps mentioned above are easily and more reliably performed.
- Revision amputation is an alternative to reconstructing a problematic hook-nail deformity.
Pincer Nail Deformity
- Is corrected by using dermal grafts to "build up" the sides of the nail bed. This is done by first removing the nail plate. Then an incision is made in an oblique fashion in the pulp of the distal fingertip just distal to the end of the lateral nail folds. The nail bed is elevated off the distal phalanx by passing a Freer periosteal elevator into the wound gently pushing proximally. This will create a tunnel that is 2-3 mm wide and extends the full distance of the nail bed, including the germinal matrix. Care must be taken not to damage or buttonhole the overlying nail bed.
- Nylon sutures (5-0) are then placed through the dorsal skin into the tunnel created between the distal phalanx and the lateral bed. The suture is carried out of the wound to capture the proximal end of a dermal graft. The suture is passed back through the tunnel and out the dorsal skin, exiting near the entrance of the previous suture. The dermal graft is advanced through the tunnel by pulling on the sutures. The suture is tied, securing the dermal graft in the tunnel. The excess length of the dermal graft is excised, and the wound is closed with a single nylon suture. Both sides (medial and lateral) of the nail plate are done in the same way.
- A silastic sheet (the old nail won't work here--wrong shape) is introduced into the eponychial fold. The sheeting is removed in approximately 10 days. The procedure has had excellent results in restoring the nature contours of the nail plate.
Loss of the eponychium with synechiae
- Entirely removing the nail plate is often necessary to see the remaining edges of the proximal nail fold. As with the other deformities, any scar tissue of the nail bed, matrix, etc must be removed.
- Composite grafts can be obtained from the large or second toe. These composite grafts include the dorsal roof of the eponychial fold as well as the dorsal skin.
- The composite graft is sutured in place with a 7-0 chromic and 6-0 nylon sutures, and the nail plate is replaced. The surgical site is then covered with sterile gauze and dressed as described previously.
- The survival of the grafts can be precarious. The postoperative immobilization must be meticulous.
- Occasionally enough skin is available on the dorsum (top) of the finger to rotate or transpose as local flaps to the eponychium. A split sterile matrix graft can then be sutured to the undersurface of the flap to restore the dorsal roof bed. The donor site of the flap is closed primarily or covered with a split-thickness skin graft.
The results of the initial repair are far better than reconstructive attempts.
Infections to the nail bed following repair are uncommon.
Split-thickness sterile matrix grafts are required for areas of nail bed loss. The excellent results obtained from split grafting the nail bed defects have made this procedure common practice for most hand surgeons. The donor site heals without difficulty with most authors reporting no residual deformities secondary to graft harvesting. Orientation of the split graft on the recipient bed does not affect adherence or nail plate morphology. Though most will have good results, some patients may have some nail plate irregularity with linear ridging or distal nonadherence (usually at the site of the initial avulsion and not at the site of donor harvesting).
Germinal matrix defects must be treated with a full-thickness germinal matrix graft. The type of material (silicone sheet, nail plate, sterile petroleum jelly-impregnated gauze) placed in the eponychial fold does not appear to influence the final outcome and appearance of the regenerating nail plate.
It can not be said enough:
Careful initial repair has a better outcome than secondary reconstructive surgery.
Nail Pathology; Michael Neumeister MD and Dimitrios Danikas MD; eMedicine Article, October 27, 2004
The Perionychium; Zook EG, Brown RE; In: Green DP, ed. Operative Hand Surgery. 4th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 1999.
Nailfold Reconstruction for Correction of Burn Fingernail Deformity; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 117(7):2303-2308, June 2006; Donelan, Matthias B. M.D.; Garcia, Jesus A. M.D., Ph.D.
Nail Transfer: Evolution of the Reconstructive Procedure; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 100(4) Supplement 1:907-913, September 1997; Endo, Takashi M.D.; Nakayama, Yoshio M.D.; Soeda, Shougo M.D.
Nail Lengthening and Fingertip Amputations; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 112(5):1287-1294, October 2003; Adani, Roberto M.D.; Marcoccio, Ignazio M.D.; Tarallo, Luigi M.D.
Nail Regeneration by Elongation of the Partially Destroyed Nail Bed; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 111(1):167-172, January 2003; Lemperle, Gottfried M.D., Ph.D.; Schwarz, Martin M.D.; Lemperle, Stefan M. M.D.
Nail Surgery; Neh Onumah MD and Richard Scher MD; eMedicine Article, September 18, 2006

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Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Orin Albert Albin Jr. will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Montezuma County V.F.W. Post #5231. Visitation has been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
He passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013.
Orin Albert Albin Jr. was born December 25, 1916, the son of Orin Albert Albin Sr. and Bessie Hacket in Waverly, Mo. At the tender age of two, Jr. lost his mother and infant sister in the great flu epidemic of 1918. Jr. and his older sister Ruth went to Missouri to live with the mother's parents as Orin was sick. When Jr.'s dad recovered he went to Missouri and brought his two kids home to San Luis Valley, Colo. Jr.'s dad married Lucille Jane Baier. There Jr. graduated from Alamosa High School and grew to manhood. He worked at Ford Auto Parts. That is where he met a man who taught him the shoe repair trade.
Jr. was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1941 and was trained in Camp Weaver, Va. On December 23, 1942, he was shipped overseas to Oran, North Africa, then to a rest camp at Kasserine Pass, North Africa. The first night he was there he was put on guard duty. He was supposed to be relieved at midnight and nobody came. He stayed until 8 a.m., went back to the barracks and nobody was there. His company pulled out without him. He was the last of 250 men. He then was captured and became a prisoner of war for 22 months. All he had were the clothes on his back and a thin blanket. He was in a large group of men, and the only food he had were leftovers from other people's scraps. While they marched across Europe, they picked up many other prisoners from other countries. Food became hard to find, and many prisoners died and were left where they fell. They ended up at Stalag 38 at Versburg, Germany, north of Berlin. They were rationed a cup of soup per day made of potatoes, barley, and water. He held the thought, "This is a terrible war, but it is the war to end all wars."
Jr. came home when the war was over and married Ollie Elliott Holman, who had two children, Ray Dean Holman and Dixie Holman Veach Foutz. Together they had Elliott Baier Albin. They farmed in the Mildred area and worked in the Nu-way shoe shop and repair for many years. They also owned a shoe shop and repair in Montrose, Colo., three different stores in Colorado Springs, and one in Summerville, Tex. After retirement he lived in Huntsville, Tex. and Cortez.
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The Bird's Nest is exactly what it sounds like, with a wild twig exterior on grand scale.
Inside the Bird's Nest, a tranquil respite.
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9 Hours, in Kyoto, Japan, is a capsule hotel built around a time frame: 1 hour to shower + 7 hours to sleep + 1 hour to prepare = 9!
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Welcome to the Airplane Suite in the Netherlands. Once a government-owned Ilyushin 18 aircraft that carted around former East German officials like Hans Honecker, this vintage plane now only offers flights of fancy.
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The 131-foot cabin now ticks off a litany of posh amenities, including a whirlpool bath, a sauna, flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi.
"Good" is god in Swedish—and we can't deny there's something heavenly about being tucked away at Kolarbyn, deep in the Scandinavian forest.
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At la Balades de Gnomes, in Belgium, travelers can pretend they're about to invade Troy inside a full-scale replica of the famed Trojan Horse, complete with wooden panels and wheels.
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Propeller Island City Lodge's owner, Lars Stroschen, is an artist, and he designed all the rooms, including this one covered with wacky symbols.
The Upside Down Room at Propeller Island City Lodge makes guests feel as if they were walking on the ceiling. Compartments open up to reveal the beds and seating.
The four enormous casks on the grounds of the Hotel de Vrouwe Van Stavoren in the Netherlands once held the equivalent of 19,333 bottles of wine.
The richly worn and airtight oak barrels at the Hotel de Vrouwe Van Stavoren have two narrow beds, with a small sitting area outside.
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Jules' Undersea Lodge, a former marine lab, is 21 feet underwater, close to the bottom of the mangrove-filled Emerald Lagoon, in Key Largo. You'll have to know how to scuba dive to reach your room.
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We have lost more Veterans to suicide here in the United States then we have in combat zones dating all the way back to the Korean War.
Out of the 58,282 veterans lost in Vietnam, we have lost over 120,000 Vietnam Veterans to suicide right here in the United States that we know about.
Currently, we have lost more Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to suicide then we have in both combat zones combined, and the numbers continuously rise.
This just proves that it is more dangerous for our Veterans right here in the United States then it is on the combat fields that they once fought on.
21 Veterans a day are taking their own lives.
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Accentuate your sophisticated style with Sonia Bitton's all-time favorite design, now with genuine gemstones!
Three rows of genuine gemstones with shimmering simulated diamond halos will catch your eye. The gorgeous design features the flexibility of Dream Fit sizing for your comfort. The total tanzanite weight is 1.00ct, the total rhodolite weight is 1.30ct, and the total citrine weight is 1.20ct (all approximate). The total diamond equivalent weight is approximately 0.80ct. The ring measures 9/16"L x 15/16"W x 1/8"H.
Part of the Sonia Bitton Collection. Includes a blue pouch with romance card. Made in China.
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Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
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On the Mohs Scale, which measures the hardness of minerals, cubic zirconia is an 8.0 to 8.5. It is important to understand that hardness is not necessarily related to durability. Even though diamond is the hardest mineral (10.0 on the Mohs Scale), it can still be chipped or broken.
The only ways to tell the difference between cubic zirconia and diamond are by use of a thermal probe, by weighing the loose stone or by microscopic examination of surface features and inclusions. Cubic zirconia weighs approximately 65% more than diamond. Therefore, while a 6.25 mm round diamond weighs about 1.00 carat, the same size cubic zirconia weighs about 1.65 carats. If you know the weight of a cubic zirconia, you can figure out the diamond weight equivalent by multiplying the cubic zirconia weight by 0.6, or 60%.
Few natural diamonds on the market today are perfectly cut, and those that are cost much more than the usual diamond. Unleashing the fire, beauty and brilliance of a stone depends on its precise cut. Simulated diamonds are an excellent balance between quality, beauty and price.
Brilliance: The white light leaving a jewel, traveling upward, which is visible to the eye. Brilliance is sometimes referred to as "sparkle."
Dispersion: Flashes of rainbow colors. Also called "fire."
Hardness: Resistance to scratching. The higher the number, the more resistant.
Luster: The shininess of a jewel.
Toughness: Resistance to breakage.
Named from the French word for lemon, "citron," citrine is a variety of quartz available in a range of golden hues from lemon, to straw, to sun yellow, to deep gold, to orange, brown and deep red. Darker colors are more highly valued, including the medium golden-orange and dark-sherry colors, sometimes called Madeira citrine after the color of the wine.
Citrine crystals can form together with amethyst to form ametrine, or with smoky quartz to form bicolored quartz. Citrine is generally less expensive than amethyst, and is also available in a wide range of calibrated sizes and shapes, including very large sizes. Considered an alternative to topaz as the birthstone for November, it is also thought to be the traditional gift for couples celebrating their 13 th and 17 th wedding anniversaries. Citrine ranks a 7.0 on the Mohs Scale, and because of this durability, it is ideal for jewelry wear.
Citrine is found in volcanic rocks and quartz veins and owes its color to the presence of iron. Most citrine is mined in Brazil, but almost all of the Brazilian material is heat-treated amethyst. Supplies are most plentiful in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, particularly from the Serra Mine. The Ira' Mine also produces large quantities of the gem. Citrine can also be found in the Ural Mountains of Russia, in Dauphine, France, and in Madagascar.
In ancient times, citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts. It was thought to give calmness and mental balance to its wearer. Throughout history, people have confused citrine for topaz. Many citrines were sold as topaz and thus thought to carry the same qualities, such as knowledge and beauty. Today, citrine symbolizes truth and integrity, and is believed to promote creativity and personal clarity. It is also believed to impart happiness and cheer to its wearer while raising self esteem, as well as cleanse, regenerate and attract abundance.
Often referred to as the "Queen of Garnets," rhodolite is the violet-red variety of the garnet family. Its most prized color is a beautiful raspberry, but the gem can also be found in shades of pink, red and wine. The name is derived from the Greek words "rhodon" and "lithos," meaning rose-stone, which connects the gemstone today with the raspberry-pink flower known as the rhododendron.
Rhodolite is a combination of almandine and pyrope garnets. Although it is occasionally found in volcanic rock, the stone is most often found in alluvial deposits in the form of water-worn pebbles. For this reason, large solitaires weighing 5.00ct or more are seldom seen at retail. Most rhodolite is mined in Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. It ranks a 7.5 on the Mohs Scale and is ideal for jewelry.
The ancients wore rhodolites as amulets for protection from injury or death in battles. Modern folklore says rhodolite can help one understand dreams, as well as bring about love and devotion when given as a gift.
No other gemstone discovery has made a bigger impact on the jewelry market than the recent newcomer, tanzanite. Its luscious color, and the fact that the stone is found in only one location throughout the world, makes tanzanite an exceptionally rare, valuable and highly sought-after gem.
Tanzanite's mesmerizing saturation of color is what has made the stone so popular. It is the blue variety of the mineral zoisite and occurs in a beautiful range of colors. Rarely pure blue, the gem almost always displays signature overtones of purple. In smaller sizes, it tends toward light tones such as lavender, while in larger sizes, the gem typically displays deeper, richer blues and purples. The finest quality tanzanite is usually deep blue or violet, which is extremely spectacular in sizes above ten carats.
Tanzanite is pleochroic, meaning it shows the appearance of several colors in the same stone, depending on perspective. From different angles, the gem can appear blue, purple, yellow, grey or brown. Most rough crystals show a large proportion of brown shades, since tanzanite in its natural form is typically brown with red, orange, yellow or bronze hues.
Gem cutters may change this coloring by heating the stone to 500°C. This heat treatment releases the intense violet-blue colors for which the stone is famous. According to legend, the effect of heat on tanzanite was first discovered when brown zoisite crystals were caught on fire by a lightning strike. Local cattle herders noticed the beautiful blue crystals sparkling in the sun and picked them up, becoming the first tanzanite collectors.
The gem was first discovered near the base of Mount Kilimanjaro in the Merelani Hills of east-African Tanzania in 1967. This breathtaking location is the only known mining site on Earth for tanzanite. Right after its discovery, New York jeweler Louis Comfort Tiffany was presented with the first stones. Knowing it was going to be a sensation, he recommended finding a new name for the gem, since the gemological denomination "blue zoisite" reminded him of the word "suicide." Tiffany suggested the name tanzanite, derived from its place of occurrence, and the new name quickly became established on the market. Tiffany & Co introduced the stone to the public in a spectacular promotional campaign two years after it had been discovered. It was enthusiastically celebrated as the "Gemstone of the 20th Century."
A noted 122.70ct faceted tanzanite dubbed the "Midnight Blue" is on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. In 1996, a 255.00ct tanzanite crystal was discovered near Arusha, but because of its many inclusions, it proved to be of little market value. Tanzanite ranks a hardness of 6.5-7.0 on the Mohs Scale and has become the traditional gift for couples celebrating their 24th anniversaries.
High-quality and larger-size tanzanites can be sold at extremely premium prices. Although demand for this beautiful gem continues to grow, supply shortages in recent years have hampered production and caused price fluctuations. In 1998, the weather phenomenon known as "El Nino" soaked Tanzania with heavy rains during what should have been the drought period. When the monsoons hit, the groundwater swells were high and caused devastating floods. Mines caved in and all hopes of finding additional tanzanite rough were swept away.
Because it is such a new gemstone, there is little folklore, superstitions or healing properties surrounding tanzanite. Some believe the stone helps people to be more practical, realistic and honest. It is thought to uplift and open the heart while helping one cope with change.


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My husband and I had breakfast at iHOP with his father yesterday morning. While driving there I text messaged my sister who's husband is in the VA Hospital to ask "how are things this am." We ended up inviting her to join us for breakfast. She and her running buddy "S" joined us. During the conversation over breakfast we got on the topic of texting.
"S" is a fitness coach, married with children who are tied to their phones texting friends who sit right next to them. My sister is an occupational therapist with two children (17 yo daughter, 21 yo son) who do a lot of texting and got her into it. She is the one who introduced me to it.
"S" told a texting story on my sister. Apparently, my sister once texted her "getting a pt ready for Sx"
"S" said, "I couldn't think of any reason an OT would be getting a patient ready for sex, so I had to text her back and ask what she meant."
My sister said, "I thought it made sense. Dx for diagnosis, Tx for treatment, Rx for prescription."
I said, "I think maybe that confusion is why you don't see surgery shortened to Sx. We tend to use surg or OR."
We all enjoyed the laughter.
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Step out in this sassy bootie by Nine West and you will be the envy of all fashionistas! The Robbins is a classic style that will dress up any look, day to night.
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Directions to Admiral Premier BangkokAddress: 138 Soi, 23 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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Directions to Admiral Premier Bangkok
Located conveniently on Sukhumvit road soi 23, Admiral Premier is easy reached by BTS Skytrain (Asoke station), MRT Metro (Sukhumvit Station), Taxis, Airport Bus, Airport Link and other transport. From Suvarnabhumi International Airport 1, Limousine - Place an advanced booking for airport transfer with the hotel for THB 1,200 per way for a car or THB 1,600 per way for a van. 2. Taxi - Proceed to the taxi counter, level 2 at the Arrivals Hall near entrances 3, 4, 7 & 8. A 30 to 50 minute drive depending on traffic. 3. Airport Express- Air-conditioned bus service which operates from 5.00am to 12.00midnight. Contact the Airport Express Counter at Level 1 near entrance 7. Take route AE3 Suvarnabhumi-Sukhumvit-Wireless. Fare is THB 150 per trip. Descend on Sukhumvit Soi 18, cross to the other side (odd numbers are on the opposite side) and head towards Sukhumvit Soi 23. Turn left into Soi 23, take the first right followed by the first left, the hotel is on your right. Approximately a one hour ride, depending on traffic. 4. Car - Head west towards 31, take the exit onto Bangkok-Chon Buri Newline Continue onto Si Rat Expressway Suburban Network Head west towards 31, take the exit onto Bangkok-Chon Buri Newline Continue onto Si Rat Expressway Suburban Network Take exit West 2-01 toward Rama IX Keep left on Rama IX Turn left at Thanon Asok-Din Daeng Continue on Asok Montri Turn left at National Highway 3 Head along Sukhumvit Road (odd numbers are on the left) and turn left onto Sukhumvit Soi 23. Take first right followed by first left and the hotel is on the right side of the road.


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In my opinion, the publication of the Associated Press article about Heinrich Himmler ("Letters shed light on life of key Nazi," Jan. 25, page 9) in the Butler Eagle was in poor taste.
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Arguably the best athletic replacement insole available, the Superfeet Performance Green is a top choice for many runners looking to add structure to their favorite pair of shoes; highly recommended for runners with a medium to high arch structure.
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Clawson Days began at 8 a.m. on July 5 with a flag ceremony presented by the Blue Hills Ward Scouts. The Clawson Town Council followed at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast for the residents.
At 10 a.m., the residents gathered for the parade which began on Clawson Main Street and proceeded to the park where there was story telling and visiting.
At 1 p.m., there were games for the youth and many prizes were awarded. Following the games, Jerry Hatch started the auction at 3 p.m. Many items including, tools, hoses, dutch oven, knives, blankets, crafts and luggage were auctioned.
Following the auction a pie eating contest was held. When the whip cream had finished flying, Carl Nelson was the winner of the contest. For the youngsters, there were several cakes for the cake walk.
There was a horseshoe pitching contest where Glade and Jim Nelson were the winners. Also, there was a clay pigeon shoot. Dinner followed the days activities as the town council served up barbecue beef and everyone brought pot luck dishes. For after dinner entertainment, Lacee Murdoch sang to the crowd.


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I know a lot of teams that are gonna be pissed Teddy Bridgewater ain't draft eligibile
too much soft and zone coverage being played by the gators in this one...a lot of zone and they're getting owned in it...plus when louisville has had a mismatch they have exploited it
matt elam will strike you that's for dang sure...not sure i like what i see in coverage but again a lot of zone
i don't think elams anywhere near as good as vaccaro is in coverage...when elams in the slot manned up those guys look open to me...that kids a fire hydrant though and the hips look pretty good...
Has Sharrif Floyd announced yet? I expect him to if he hasn't. Kid is blowing up Louisville's O-line.
has not announced that i'm aware of...but from the looks of these kids i think it won't be long on him and elam...they look to me like they are done going to school...ha ha
Floyd has no reason to go back to Florida. May not get into the first, but he's definitely a solid second rounder in the 4-3.
i would agree with the solid 2nd rounder with floyd stuff...middle to latter half of round two...although he's not anything that interest me for miami...


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The state and rewards of the righteous and the wicked are contrasted—When a wicked man dies, his expectations perish—He who wins souls is wise.
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6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
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11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is
18 The wicked worketh a
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20 They that are
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
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Fashion designer Stella McCartney adds her style sense to this eighth edition of the Barricade. As this sturdy line of shoes continues to evolve, the adidas Stella Barricade 8 brings bright color options with a feminine flair and the lightweight quickness of the Barricade 7 to the Barricade performance staples of durability and locked-in comfort. Our playtesters were excited to get their feet into these new shoes after hearing that Stella McCartney was helping design them. The ladies quickly found some changes in this Barricade 8, including how the Band of Power held their feet securely at the heel. Our playtesters found this shoe to be quick and light weight, yet still equipped with a very durable outsole and the outstanding stability that Barricades are known for.
Comfort was found right out of the box, with ample cushioning in the heel, but there were some recurring issues. Brittany, who has worn many of the previous Barricades, said, "The cushioning in this shoe is strategically placed. There is some plush cushioning underneath the heel and a more supportive cushioning under the rest of the foot. I did have some small issues with the fit of this shoe. The toe box was very roomy for my narrow foot and the length was a little bit longer than I am used to." She explained that she would not move down a size, but added, "I did find that the extra room caused some rubbing, specifically on my right pinky toe."
Karly, who has also worn many of the Barricade 8's predecessors, was excited about not having to break them in. She reported, "Gone are the days where you need to wear the Barricades for at least two solid weeks before they feel completely broken-in. With the 8s, there was absolutely no break-in period, and I was able to play with them right out the box without any issues with stiffness. The padding was abundant and the shoe was soft. One issue that prevented me from giving the 8s a great score in comfort was the rubbing and pinching on the outsides of my forefoot. The uppers pinched my pinky toes, and I was constantly trying to adjust the shoe so it would stop rubbing my feet, which was really frustrating."
Carol said, "The extra comfort level in the heel was my favorite feature of the shoe. The rest of the shoe did not provide any discomfort, but I didn't experience that 'pillowy' feel that I did in the heel."
Michelle rounded out the sentiments of the playtesters, adding, "These shoes started out very comfortable for me and continued to feel comfortable for as long as I wore them. When I initially put them on I found a really pillowy and padded heel. However, the one reason I had to give it a lower score on comfort is because I had some rubbing on the outside of my right pinky toe that remained throughout the playtest. Because I have a medium width foot and found the shoe to fit well, I wasn't too worried about the roomier toe box. I thought the rubbing would eventually go away, but it persisted. It did become a bit of a distraction and hindered my play a bit because I started getting frustrated on the court, and then I couldn't get it out of my head that the shoe was rubbing me the wrong way."
Another improvement in the Stella Barricade 8 was the noticeably increased ventilation. The TW playtesters took to the courts in the middle of summer, so they really put the ventilation of this shoe to the test on some hot days. Carol found that her feet never felt overheated like they had in some of the previous Barricade versions. She said, "I thought this shoe's ventilation was great. The ventilation was one of my favorite features of the shoe."
Michelle agreed, and though it has been a while since she has worn Barricades, she remembered how hot the previous models were. She said, "I playtested these on our steamy indoor court and outside on some hot days, and my feet never suffered from the heat. The only reason I ever wanted to take these off after playing was because of the rubbing on my right foot."
"I would say this is a definite improvement from the previous version of this shoe," added Brittany. "While the ventilation isn't perfect, my foot never overheated. I playtested this shoe during the summer months so I did feel warmth, but nothing that needed attention. In fact, I found myself wearing this shoe for a couple of hours after I was done playing tennis."
Karly agreed that the breathability was noticeably better than the previous version, but compared with most shoes, she felt the ventilation to be just average. "These shoes felt warm while running around the on court, but it didn't bother me too much. They didn't get hot enough to make me want to change socks or take them off immediately after playing, but I think there's still room for improvement."
The arch support was noticeably lower than average in the Stella Barricade 8, but it didn't seem to hinder our playtesters. Karly said, "My arches never hurt during play, and they were never sore after a hit, either. The soles were cushioned enough to prevent any arch pain."
Carol agreed, "The arch is a bit on the low side, but I found it to be adequate for my foot and did not experience any discomfort."
Brittany found the arch support to match her needs much better in this update, explaining, "In the previous version I found the arch support sat just a little too far forward in the shoe. With the Stella Barricade 8 I had zero problems with the arch placement. I really didn't even notice the arch support, which is a good thing. My medium arches were very happy in this shoe."
"The arch support was just right for me. Not too high or too low, and it didn't bother me in any way," said Michelle.
The tradition of stability in the adidas Barricade line holds true in the Stella Barricade 8. While some of our playtesters found this shoe provided them with enough stability, others struggled slightly when moving aggressively on the court due to the roomier toe box. Michelle enjoyed how easy it was for her to move, plant and change directions on the court. She related her experience by saying, "When I first played in these shoes I was a little cautious and unsure about the support and stability. I thought adidas could have added an extra eyelet at the top of the shoe for an additional bit of support. However, as the playtest went on I found that I could trust the shoes' stability, and it was never an issue. I never felt like I was going to slip out or roll over in these shoes. They ended up supporting me on the court quite well."
When Karly hears the name Barricade she thinks support, and this version was no exception. She said, "My feet felt locked in, especially around the ankles, so I never had any concerns about sprains. The shoes did fit long on me, which caused some sliding within the shoes, but even with the sliding I never felt like I needed to change my footwork due to a lack of stability. It's safe to say this latest version of the Barricade has lived up to its name."
"There was just enough stability and support for me," said Brittany. "I really liked the way the Band of Power on the back of the shoe held my heel snugly in place. However, due to the wide toe box and the slightly longer length my foot was moving around a lot in the front of the shoe, and I didn't feel like my foot was fully supported. However, I didn't have any problems with ankle support and always felt my ankle was secure even when making aggressive movements to the ball. I would say the stability and support were slightly better than average."
Carol had the most issues with the stability in the Stella Barricade 8, and this was her least favorite aspect of the shoe. She said, "The insole had a very slippery texture, and my feet were moving around too freely inside the shoes, which isn't a great feeling when you're trying to plant for a shot or run a ball down. This definitely affected my confidence in the stability because I felt that I could roll my ankle. I think the support was adequate, but I would have liked the holes for the laces to go a little higher to give my ankle a little more support. I had too much room between the top eyelet and the heel."
Considering its lightweight and petite package, the Stella Barricade 8 thoroughly impressed our playtesters with its durability. Brittany said, "If I had to rate this shoe on durability in its weight class, I definitely would put it in my top three. I thought the durability was excellent for such a light shoe. I actually wore this playtest shoe more than most other playtest shoes, racking up over 25 hours on the court. I also think the six-month durability is the icing on the cake. You can't beat it!"
Carol said, "The durability was good. But I did notice scuff marks around the shoe that I usually don't see."
After taking a look at the bottom of her shoes, all Karly could say is, "Wow! There is no way this lightweight shoe has lasted as long as it has. Not to mention it has plenty of play left! I've played more than 20 hours in the 8s and have experienced very little wear. The outsole smoothed down a little bit, but given that this shoe is 11.4 oz, I'm extremely happy with the slight smoothing."
Michelle was ecstatic with the fact that she could wear a lightweight shoe and still find durability. She added, "Barricades are known for being pretty durable shoes, but not light shoes. These are durable and lightweight, which is a pretty rare combination. I am seeing the tread smooth out under my big toe, but that is after 25-plus hours in them on the court. I do want to add that I am not a toe dragger, but I am seeing some wear on the toe guard/bumper, which is a clear plastic material. All in all, I'm impressed with how well these shoes are holding up for me."
When it came to toe durability, our two toe draggers saw definite improvement in this Stella Barricade 8. Karly said, "The new toe guard was durable and protected my shoe from any damage. There was a little bit of wear to the toe guard, but it was mostly cosmetic damage."
Brittany had mixed reviews on the toe durability. She said, "The clear toe bumper was thick enough for durability purposes and went up high enough to protect the top of the shoe, but it shows scratches and got very dirty very quickly."
adidas didn't fool around when it came to the traction on the Stella Barricade 8. This shoe supported the aggressive footwork of our playtesters for the duration of the playtest. Michelle was impressed with how light and quick this shoe played, and she continued singing its praises when it came to the traction. She said, "I really felt like I could change direction and move forward or back with ease. I trusted these shoes, and it was easy to move around in them. The only thing I liked better than the traction were the cosmetics!"
Carol was happy with the traction, too. She said, "The grooves supported my quick stop-and-go movements on the court. I felt confident with the traction that this shoe provided."
The traction on the 8 was just like the traction on the 7 for Karly, which was "excellent!" She got tremendous grip on the court and the shoes allowed her to switch directions quickly. She added, "The traction still held up well even after the outsoles started to show some wear."
Brittany truly enjoyed the traction of this shoe as well. "These 8s had just the right amount of stick and give, so I didn't slip and I didn't feel stuck to the court. This grip allowed me to move in all directions with ease."
All of our playtesters were shocked at the weight of the Stella Barricade 8. The Barricade, which was once a heavy, bulky shoe has been transformed into a lightweight speed shoe. "I was surprised that adidas could make this Barricade so light without compromising the Barricade durability and stability," Karly commented. "I do think they felt heavier than their actual weight, but my movements still felt fast and I didn't feel like I was slowed down at all by the weight of the shoes. Barricades can now be listed in the lightweight shoe category."
Explaining her high score in this department, Brittany said, "I gave this shoe a high rating for a couple of reasons. The first reason would be that I like lighter weight shoes. This isn't the lightest shoe I have playtested, but it's still in the range that I like. I actually thought it played and felt a little heavier than its actual weight, but since it was so light to begin with I didn't have any problems. The combination of durability and light weight was amazing."
One of Carol's favorite features happened to be the weight, or lack there of, in this Barricade. "This is my second favorite feature of this shoe," she said. "I like lightweight shoes, and this shoe is very light and easy to move around in."
Michelle usually finds herself favoring the heavier shoes because of their stability and durability, but with the Stella Barricade 8 she got the best of both worlds. "These shoes have a six-month warranty, they're stable and they're comfortable, and I would never expect them to be so light. I was really happy with how light and fast they felt on the court."
Brittany - "I loved the fun, bright colors. I also really enjoyed the combination of light weight and high durability."
Carol - "My favorite aspects are the ventilation, heel cushioning and lightweight feel. I also really liked the cosmetics. The color I playtested reminds me of a tennis ball, and I think this is a very feminine and fun looking shoe for women."
Karly - "The combination of weight and durability. It's amazing how long they last for being so light."
Michelle - "I love the cosmetics and colorway options. I think it's a fun footwear option, and the fact that Stella McCartney designed them adds an instant cool factor for me. Performance wise, I love the traction, lightweight feel and speed of these shoes!"
Brittany - "I struggled a bit with the fit in the toe box and the slightly longer length, which caused some rubbing on my pinky toe."
Carol - "I had a really hard time with my foot sliding around in the shoe. Because of that, it was hard for me to have confidence in my movements on the court. I also had a hard time keeping my socks from sliding down into the shoe."
Karly - "I wish it fit my foot better. It was too long, and the rubbing on my pinky toe bothered me."
Michelle - "The only knock I have is the rubbing on my right pinky toe. That was my only issue."
Brittany - "I have worn several versions of the Barricade, including the last version. The Barricade 7 and 8 play completely differently than their predecessors. They are lighter in weight and sleek fitting. The Stella Barricade 8, I found, has better ventilation and better arch support, but the fit of the 7 suited my foot better."
Carol - "Due to my issues with sliding around in the shoe, I think I would prefer the Barricade 7. My favorite shoe this season is still the Asics Gel Resolution 5."
Karly - "Compared with the previous version, the 8 had better ventilation and better toe durability. Everything else was pretty even -- stability, weight and comfort. The only thing I liked better with the previous versions was the fit; they were the same length, but I didn't experience any rubbing or pinching."
Michelle - "I probably wouldn't compare this shoe to anything but a Barricade, and I haven't worn Barricades in years. I can say that these feel less bulky than any Barricade I have ever worn."
Playtester Foot Types:
Brittany - Narrow width, Medium arch
Carol - Medium width, Medium arch
Karly - Medium width, Medium-low arch
Michelle - Medium width, High arch
Review date: August 2013. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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France 1863 – 1927
Still-life: the artist's studio
[Nature morte: l'atelier de l'artiste] 1891
oil on canvas
canvas 60.0 (h) x 73.0 (w) cm
Musée d'Orsay, Paris , Bequest of Henriette Boutaric 1984
© RMN (Musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski
It was perhaps unfair of the critic Albert Aurier to malign Sérusier's early work as 'an almost slavish imitation of Gauguin'1, yet when looking at Still-life: the artist's studio it seems this claim may be justified. The subject matter is almost identical to that of Gauguin, and the knife to the left of the composition rests in a strikingly similar position to Gauguin's in his Still-life with fan c. 1889.
But Sérusier's painting is not simply a copy. Both Gauguin and Sérusier were heavily influenced by the work of Cézanne (works Still-life with onions and Kitchen table), in whose art Sérusier found a tangible expression of his desire to imbue subjects from the everyday with a sense of the spiritual. Of Cézanne's still-lifes with apples he said:
He is … the pure painter … The purpose, even the concept of the object represented, disappears before the charm of his coloured forms … Of an apple by Cézanne one says: How beautiful! One would not peel it; one would like to copy it. It is in that that the spiritual power of Cézanne consists.2
While Cezanne's apples exemplified Sérusier's concerns, Gauguin's important colour lesson in the Bois d'Amour gave Sérusier a means to express them further (The talisman).
In Still-life: the artist's studio Sérusier uses colour as an expression of emotion. The vibrant red of the table, a direct pictorial quotation from Gauguin's Vision after the sermon (Jacob wrestling with the angel) 18883, invigorates an otherwise neutral interior scene. Laid across this red plane the cobalt blue of the knife's blade leads the eye straight out the window and across the roofs of Paris, which gleam with bright oranges and flecks of yellow. The scene is further invigorated by Sérusier's odd juxtaposition of spatial planes: horizontals are created by the table, the window sill and a distant building, and then cut through by the diagonals of roofs and the folds of the cloth. The whole composition is balanced by the strong, black verticals of the chair, echoed in the window frame and the distant chimney-stacks.
After experimental paintings such as this, Aurier's critical comment more fairly notes that Sérusier 'did not wait long to free his own personality and his later works show a poetic symbolism … a beauty and masterly synthesis of lines and colours'.4
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Text © National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 2009
From Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin and beyond Post-Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay exhibition book, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 2009
- Quoted in John Rewald, Post Impressionism from van Gogh to Gauguin, 2nd edn, New York: Museum of Modern Art 1962, p. 519.
- Quoted in Maurice Denis, 'Cézanne', in Charles Harrison and Paul Wood (eds), Art in theory 1900–2000: an anthology of changing ideas, Oxford: Blackwell Publishing 2003, p. 42.
- National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh.
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Right then, sorry about the delay. This week's episode of Feedback is, unsurprisingly, all about E3. Most of us are well-rested enough to get our butts into Radio B and dive deeper into the games, announcements, and events of last week. 3DS was tops for everyone, but there was much more to discuss, including the actual potential for the Kinect and the Move, as well as how the rest of 2010 is going to play out now that we have a better idea of the release schedule. Let Adam, Patrick, Abbie, Sterling, and Matt guide you out of the post-event haze...
Other dark secrets contained within:
- What powers the top screen of the 3DS? According to Matt, it's "angels' souls trapped in the system." Scientific...I like it.
- How early is that Kinect Star Wars game we describe as a "fever dream," and wouldn't we rather have that for the Move?
- Patrick mentions something about Miyamoto and the Mario Galaxy team working on a 3D Mario platformer, and I get all excited in the background. This happens again when someone hypothesizes Kojima working on Zone of the Enders 3 for 3DS.
- How much heat are we going to get for calling Kinect an expensive TV remote for lazy people?
- For all the love we give 3DS, two of our show disappointments might not sit well with Nintendo fans...
- Games we also discuss: Halo: Reach, Killzone 3, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Comic Jumper, Dance Central, and much more.
- Just to clear up any confusion: Adam Sessler is not an archer.
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AUTOPSY: Child died from 'prolonged lack of basic care;' Abilene mother remains jailed
ABILENE, Texas - According to the preliminary autopsy report, the 22-month-old child of an Abilene woman arrested this week on three counts of injury to a child was suffering from dehydration and malnutrition before she died.
Abilene police said Tamryn Klapheke had "physical injuries, including chemical burns, (that) appear to be postmortem and possibly related to the conditions in which the child was exposed (human waste). There is no indication of injuries from trauma."
Information from police and the medical examiner suggest Tamryn was not fed and was left in her own waste for some time.
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Her mother, Tiffany Klapheke, 21, a military dependent to an Air Force member stationed at Dyess Air Force Base and who is currently deployed in the Middle East, was arrested early Wednesday. She is facing three counts of felony injury to a child because her six-month-old and 3-year-old daughter also suffered injuries that appear to stem from neglect.
According to police, Klapheke's surviving daughters are being treated at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth and are improving. They are expected to be moved out of the Intensive Care Unit soon.
Police called the case a "tragic situation" that has "dealt a heavy impact on the investigating officers, first responders, medical personnel, and our Abilene and Dyess Air Force Base community."
Klapheke and her husband moved to Abilene from Lexington, Kentucky just a couple of years ago after her husband was stationed at Dyess.
"She missed him very much," Lynn Mynhier, Klapheke's biological mother, said.
Though Klapheke was raised by an adoptive mother, she stayed in touch with Mynhier and her own sister. They said they are struggling to understand what happened.
"It's like I'm in a dream. I can't explain it. I can't believe it's happened. I just want to know why," Mynhier said. "I know she loved the kids very much. She was always bragging on them and taking pictures and posting them."
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Skip to comments.EDITORIAL: Why I Favor a Complete Ban on Aquatic Deathtraps aka Swimming Pools
Posted on 03/03/2013 11:56:16 AM PST by EXCH54FE
Our fearless leader in the White House, President Barack Hussein Obama believes we must do everything in our power to save lives, even if it involves stripping law-abiding citizens of their private property or infringing upon their constitutionally guaranteed rights.
In a gun-control stump speech in Minnesota last month, the president explained why we must be prepared to give up our freedom to save lives.
No law or set of laws can keep our children completely safe. But if theres even one thing we can do, if theres just one life we can save, weve got an obligation to try.
As the founding member of a nonexistent public safety organization called the Citizens Commission to Save Lives, I wholeheartedly agree with the president. Its time we start saving lives, by any means necessary.
To that end, every year about 3,500 people drown unintentionally in non-boating related incidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That equates to about ten deaths per day of which two are children under the age of 14. Looking at the aggregate picture, drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the U.S.
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how many Americans die in car wrecks every year
how many Americans die in car wrecks every year
Not as many as killed by bad prescriptions.
Since people use their hands to choke other people to death; shall our 'do anything to prevent' folks push forward legislation that all new born children will have their hand amputated before being released from the hospital. and perhaps follow up legislation requiring the amputation of anyone with hands convicted of any crime, misdemeanor or traffic violation.
And without hands, hand gun crime would end.
Life without taking the risk of getting killed isn't worth living!!!
Stick your commission where the sun doesn't shine!!!
I recall a similar article about 10 or so years ago.
It is amazing how many sober adults die in said pool.
It is understandable that many (not) sober adults die in said pool.
It is not at all amazing how many children drown but what is completely (Special Emphasis) are how many men, women, children and dogs die in a completely empty pool.
The strange thing is that cat deaths are never mentioned.
I am concerned with deaths resulting from falls down stairs. I think all stairs should be banned.
It's satire.
Relax! It's just a joke!! I think the point is to illustrate the ridiculousness of gun control!
"Its satire."
And it has a GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!
MOLON LABE, or is that BABE????
Then label the damn thing as satire and I wou't click on it!
It's time to OccupyPool!
After watching this film, I must propose that we ban neckties immediately.
And then scary Hitchcock movies...
He is exactly correct.
An excellent and well-known way to test one's own bias, or to test bias in others, is to either substitute or reverse the key term of the argument and see how it plays. We see this occasionally on "man in the street" interviews before elections.
Guns.Com's Title was an Editorial; so that is the way I posted it.
I especially can't believe we allow people to have even more deadly ADTs: boats.
At least in a pool, even a poor swimmer stands a chance of reaching safety. But even a good swimmer 5 miles offshore after falling off a boat may not survive.
And to make it worse, we allow adults to take children into such dangerous situations.
If we can just save ONE life by banning pools deeper than one inch and banning the use of boats completely, it is worth it. /s
You will be happy to know that Mayor Bloomberg has joined the cause by banning all pools and boats in NYC and is calling for a statewide ban. /s
1) Nobody needs a pool with a capacity of more than 1,000 gallons. Your community pool is staffed with lifeguards who have received special training for emergencies. Do not take matters into your own hands. Close the Slip-and-Slide loophole.
Our liberal abortion policy already keep children safer by killing them... before they face the dangerous world where citizens are allow gun ownership.
If not for those evil Republicans, we could abort all children... and just adopt all those excess Chinese babies.
Since the evil GOP denies us that and to prevent Crib Death on those children not aborted, we propose sweeping legislation... to outlaw sleep.
And you four idiots have to ask... why I am a Proud Liberal?
The Boston Strangler(great movie with Tony Curtis as the strangler, BTW, can't remember the exact title)didn't use firearms either. IIRC, he used stockings or other objects to strangle his victims, hence the name "Boston Strangler". Kind of a sarcastic comment there.
In short, the threat of CENSORSHIP of Hollywood, which would drive them absolutely crazy.
If they want my second amendment rights, I want to threaten something they value, like their first amendment rights.
I'm not pro-censorship, just would like to make them go crazy.
Sign me up for that.
BS. You are repeating a government sponsored lie about the dangers of medical care in the US.
Speaking of which, in the spirit of the piece, and in view of that line up thread, "where the sun don't shine," the video has a problem. Its attire was quite dangerous. All those melanoma deaths. President Burkha Obama should follow his friends' advice and ban the bikini.
Scarey thought, that I can actually imagine Bloom-borg imposing that on the "collective." It will come to the point where the only safe place to be will be your personal safety pod. Then, to keep you entertained, they could wire you up 24/7 to a virtual reality game. They could call it, I don't know, the Matrices or something. Hey, that's a great idea for a movie. Oh wait ....
So, the DHS has bought 1.2 billion rounds of ammunition in order to save lives?
All dried up and shriveled like a dry prune. I'll save them by applying sunscreen all over top to bottom....
Molon Labe
More like Dr Spock, the TV, Social Serpents (or fear thereof), and the schools are. We desperately need to root the Communists out of our children's lives.
I am all for letting a child be a child.
It used to be that the grownups had s.e.x. while the kids went out and climbed trees.
Now, they won't let a kid climb much of anything, but they're trying to teach them (not just sex but) perversion in kindergarten.
Don't forget, that sunscreen should be applied from a large magazine and, if not by full automatic, by a regularly repeated manual technique.
Hey! Get with the program! Don't forget bathtubs and five-gallon buckets! (/s)
daydreaming just daydreaming all day long..........
Pass the solarcaine!! Instant Cooling.....
There is another article I read recently that states the buy was a 'misintrepretation' of the purchase orders. I will send you the link when I find it. Until then here is this link to a Gannett article — http://www.courierpostonline.com/viewart/20130215/NEWS05/302140067/Government-bullet-buy-ammo-conspiracy-theorists
Here it is: http://senseofevents.blogspot.com/2013/02/dhs-buying-billions-of-rounds-not-so.html
My wife and I were talking recently about our childhood days and ''caps''. Remember them? I forget the name of the company that made them but they came in a silver and blue box, I think there were like four rolls each with four rolls of caps on it. You put them in your cap pistol ,or like a friend of mine who would very patiently split them open, get as much powder as he could and make small bombs out of them. Can you even buy them anymore? I suppose they're not even made any more. Good Lord, that's all you'd need . Some Nervous Nellie would go on about the ''danger to our CHILDREN!!!!! I played ''Army'' and "Cowboys and Indians'' with toy guns, rode a big Schwinn Typhoon bike without a helmet and ate "Sugar Smacks'' and "Sugar Pops'' and I'm still kickin' at 56.What have we turned into?
IIRC, the rate is 90 per day.
Better yet were "Sugar Babies".
Have to say I don't remember them. "Sugar Smacks'' and "Sugar Pops'' were a treat in my house. Mom and Dad had seven of us(five boys, two girls), so they had to limit the sugar stuff. Mom(rest her soul) was a ''stay at home Mom'' until her late forties when she went back to school and got a nursing degree and Dad was first a bricklayer and then a construction executive. That was 45-50 years ago. So much different than today. I hardly recognize this country anymore.
If I recall correctly, Sugar Pops were shot from guns. No way would the leftards allow that today.
It has changed, but not all for the worse. I'm glad I don't have to shovel coal into a furnace and haul clinkers anymore.
I invented stairs that prevent such an accident.
When a person weight is spread on three or more steps the stairs unfolds and turns into a slide. Immediately there appears a mat at the bottom that catches the falling (now sliding) person.
For some reason nobody wanted to buy it because it would have been impractical economically. The logical reason is that so few people are actually hurt and very very few actually die from such an accident and the cost of $20,000 to make that improvement was cost prohibitive.
The government on the other hand thought it was a great idea because of the tax income that would be produced from such a modification.
They were not concerned about saving lives but rather focused on the potential tax collections they could recover.
If you believe this story then you are a potential politician.
Yeah, "Sugar Pops'' had some kind of little bear as their logo I believe and he had a six-shooter. Heck, The Mousekeeters had guns. Hey, I'm a city kid and I remember coal fired boilers and the smell of it and using the ash for traction on snowy sidewalks.
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