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These are the days of miracles and wonder: surgeon using TXT to save a life

December 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment

According to this BBC NEWS Story, a UK Surgeon saves boy’s life by text. The doctor, David Nott, received detailed instructions on how to do a critical amputation from a colleague in London via text message.

Incredible.

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What’s all the rage in Venice? Hipwaders

December 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Why? Because it is flooded: the worst it’s been in 22 years. The always excellent section of Boston.com,  The Big Picture, has the photos to show you just how bad it is. (Bad situation: great photos).

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