Tourniquets are only meant to stop bleeding temporarily. Complications may arise from tourniquet use. A tourniquet can’t be used to control all cases of bleeding. The way one is applied is important..since it can be applied very quickly, if one is put on too loosely it can worsen bleeding.
Can a tourniquet save lives? Yes, but remember, its use is limited to specific types of injuries. Read Understanding Tourniquets
Why am I concerned about tourniquets? Well, it’s more about the bleeding.
from News Daily -
Obama says his economic policies halted “bleeding”
“The steps we have taken to date have stopped the bleeding,” Obama said. “But strengthening our economy means more than that.”
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Obama is trying to convince Americans that Democratic policies offer the best economic future for them as he seeks to turn back a strong challenge from Republicans for control of the U.S. House of Representatives and possibly the Senate.
In a year or two, the “local government” jobs that were saved or created may be hit again for loss or lay off. And as far as the middle class? The 9.6 percent jobless rate (especially for those who are not currently teachers, police officers, firefighters or those in road construction fields) has left many open wounds.
We’re still in a recession. People are working harder for their money, if they are working at all. If you are working, you may be working for less money. Have you changed your habits when it comes to spending or saving your money? If you were a spender before and have changed, will this experience have changed you for the future? Or will you go back to old habits when things improve?
I’m still living in my little house, driving my old car, being frugal and thinking about the near future. Has the recession changed your outlook for good? Does it depend on your age/generation?
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And, speaking of your money…
from RotorNews -
The Obama Administration is reported to be seriously considering a package of tax breaks to help stimulate the U.S. economy. With news of the economy taking a negative turn leading up to the midterm elections, the White House is hoping such a plan will work to their advantage in November. The tax breaks could add up to hundreds of billions of dollars and are intended to boost hiring and undermine the GOP argument that Democratic tax policies are harmful to small businesses. Tax breaks the White House is looking at include a temporary payroll-tax holiday and permanently extending the research-and-development tax credit that is currently expired.
Whenever I think of the Oval Office carpet, my thoughts are tarnished by President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky and the antics that went on in that office. I just think President Bush must have had President Clinton’s carpetrolled up and pushed out the door the minute the final salute was given and Bill flew off into the wild blue yonder.
Why bring it up? Only because Maureen Dowd’s article in the New York Times is one of the most popular for being linked to by bloggers and for being emailed since it came out on August 31st. And becuse it’s timely.
A type-o on the U.S Visa and Border Crossing Card? Maybe they could have gotten by if it had 57 state flags. When it comes to U.S. Presidents, we know an Adams from an Adames.
Who would expect anything less from Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. As I’ve said before, he appears to be twisted and dangerous.
from Ynet News -
A day after Iran began fueling its first nuclear power plant, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Israel was “too weak” to attack the Islamic Republic.
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In the interview, Iran’s president offered friendship to the United States but also taunted Washington by saying he does not fear an attack by the US because it could not even defeat a small army in Iraq.
President Barack Obama has repeatedly offered to start a dialogue with Iran, but his administration says Iran chose international isolation instead. The two countries are at odds over Iran’s nuclear program, which the US fears is aimed at producing weapons though Tehran denies it.
While other countries continue to build their programs, we continue to talk of trimming ours. So, we risk falling behind, instead playing big sister and working on outreach programs while those less powerful catch up.
Iran says they plan on sending their own astronauts into space by 2025. I see no reason we should doubt them. They also have a new, unmanned drone called, “an ambassador of death.”
from VOA -
Iran’s military has unveiled a new unmanned aircraft, saying the drone is capable of carrying out long-range missions.
Iran’s military displayed the drone Sunday at a ceremony attended by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and shown on live television.
Officials told Iran’s state-run Press TV that the drone, named the Karrar, meaning “striker”, can carry out long-distance bombing runs against ground targets at high speeds.
Tell me…exactly what is wrong with being a superpower? Don’t we have to continue to plan for the future in order to hold our power now?
April 13, 2010
President Obama today at a news conference closing his “Nuclear Security Summit,” where he made the odd statement that “whether we like it or not, we (United States) remain a dominant military superpower, and when conflicts break out, we get pulled into it.”
There are many troubled homeowners out there. The housing market is not recovering any time soon. President Obama’s bandageis going nowhere. How many homes are up for sale in your neighborhood? How many are empty? Do you know anyone who has stopped paying their mortgage and is just living in their home because the bank does nothing (yet)? Sometime in the future there will be a sea of forclosures…but when?
The U.S. economy is in decline. The employment situation is going to go from bad to worse. Americans without jobs are Americans that cannot buy homes. Millions of Americans who are employed are finding it increasingly difficult to make it from month to month. The truth is that there is no way that Americans can afford the ridiculously inflated home prices that we have seen over the past decade any longer.
So, yes, the U.S. housing market is headed for a complete and total nightmare. So exactly how bad are things out there right now?
My brother Bill and his wife were fortunate enough to be able to live on Martha’s Vineyard for some time before they eventually moved to Vermont, where he passed away in September of 2001 at the age of 53. He was an outdoorsman and avid fisherman, and participated day and night in the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. He once won one of the categories, and a memorial junior award is named after him. My brother’s remains are buried at the Vineyard.
You may find this feature story from the Vineyard Gazette interesting. In the case of President Obama, I would hardly call being President of the United States “the loneliest job in the world.” After reading the article, browse the rest of the Vineyard Gazette for a look at life in the area.
