| High cost of beauty
LIPOSUCTION is usually referred to as a low-risk procedure, but the death of a woman in Melbourne this week raises questions about all forms of cosmetic surgery and the industry that panders to our quest for perfection. The tragedy reminds us there may be dangers even in operations that are performed as a matter of routine. It tells us to proceed cautiously because so-called easy solutions to our health, weight or beauty problems may have outcomes far worse than living with an unfashionable body. In this case, the coroner will investigate the death of Lauren James, 26, of Kew, who died three days after a liposuction procedure and the findings will tell us what went wrong for a woman described as model-like in her beauty. No one is blaming the medical team - complications following surgery can have unusual origins.
How-To: Make a Wii Laptop, part 2
As you've seen in the photos the rear portion with the vent holes is the same height as the screen (when closed), the rear portion didn't actually have to be that high, it could have been pretty much lopped off, but it looked better than just having empty space. Plus it gives us a little more room to tuck in the power cord (more on that later).Computer drawingsAs usual we've used Adobe Illustrator to create our drawing. At the end of the article are links to these in a variety of formats so you can download them to study at your leisure and use as you please. We'll discuss the main views of the design below. (You can download the designs at the very bottom, too.) .
Saints fans: Pony up
No wonder, then, why so many New Orleans Saints fans wish they could see their beloved team play Sunday in the NFC Championship Game against the Chicago Bears in wind-chilled Soldier Field.No matter the cost.In 40 years of NFL existence, the Saints haven't advanced this far. The historical potential is part of the lure."It's something I would consider," said Pensacola's Dick Lacour, vice president of investments for A.B. Edwards and a Saints season-ticket holder since 1972."I've actually been looking into it, but most probably I won't (go)."Tempting, of course, but very challenging.Getting to Chicago, finding a downtown hotel and packing warm gear is the easy part.It's actually quite reasonable, given the short notice.But the game ticket, well, now we're talking money. Big money. Scalper's money.
New medical devices improve patient care
Nurse Lisa Speney routinely pokes and prods patients who need chemotherapy or other drugs, but she'd welcome anything that would help her find the right spot. "A nice big X-ray machine that you can put over someone's arm so you know exactly where to go," she said. Now, a device called the sonic flashlight can help. It allows doctors to see inside a patient's skin. "You look through the mirror at the patient, and you can see a reflective display floating inside the patient," said Dr. George Stetten, a Biomedical Engineer at Carnegie Mellon/University of Pittsburgh. The device is mounted on the outside of an ultrasound wand. The mirror creates a virtual image of the patient's vein. It can also be used during biopsies. Another tool called the micro-debrider helps remove tumors or other blockages in the throat.
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