7/10/03
Haven't heard from my brother in a few days.. I'm getting a little worried about him. I really don't like when he doesn't have an accessible telephone. I've already put in an hour of code this morn... Tracy is really putting me to good use.
I need to call workman’s comp and find out about my foot brace and MRI. They've had more than ample time to contact me. They've got until noon to put things right.
Great that you can type keyword into Google news and get stories directly. "Electrocuted monkey" returns -
"About 40 monkeys went on the rampage in a western Bangladeshi village after one of their young was accidentally electrocuted.
The large monkeys, known as hanumans in Bangladesh, were eating nuts given by the residents of the remote Keshabpur village in Jessore district on Saturday, but ran off when a stone was thrown at them, the Bengali-language Sangbad Daily said, quoting residents.
A baby monkey was electrocuted after being caught in a live wire as they fled, sparking the animals to use sticks to attack several homes and shops in the village, the newspaper said.
They later left, taking the baby monkey's body."
"In the past year, a task force of council staffers and New Orleans Police Department personnel contacted more than 100 companies before they found one equipped to deliver a bullet-resistant substance that was distortion-free, durable, reusable and reasonably priced.
Making the grade was Labock Technologies Inc. of Weston, Fla., which recently dispatched company representatives to New Orleans to demonstrate its invention for local officials.
In addition to the "one-way glass" that blocks bullets from entering a vehicle from the outside, task force members were wowed by "an unexpected phenomenal feature" that allows officers "to return fire from the inside," according to a report submitted to the council last week.
"The return fire can move through the glass from the officer, and the glass will reseal itself," said Wilson Howard, the council's assistant research director who headed up the task force study. "
More info can be found on the company's website
On the protective side, as a bullet strikes the acrylic (brittle, but very strong when compressed) outer layer, the acrylic is compressed, strengthens, and absorbs/distributes the bullet's energy. Simultaneously, the polycarbonate layer, which has flexible characteristics, stretches as it dissipates all the remaining bullet energy, and there is no full penetration. There is some "spider webbing" on the impact side, but the inside of the glass remains smooth and undamaged.
On the One Way side, the reverse occurs - The polycarbonate is compressed, and the acrylic is stretched. The bullet easily passes through the soft polycarbonate layer, and into the acrylic layer, which becomes weak as it is stretched. The bullet shatters the acrylic and continues onward, with negligible loss of velocity, and practically no deflection.
I cannot even imagine the culture shock this guy is going through. Almost 2 decades gone. So much has changed in the last two decades. Just look at the advancements made in computers. Not to make light of the situation but I can just see him asking who the President is and they tell him its GW, he probably thought hey, I haven't been out that long.
Man Wakes, Speaks After 19 Years in Coma
By DAVID HAMMER, Associated Press Writer
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. - The last time Terry Wallis was conscious of the world around him, Ronald Reagan (news - web sites) was president, Bill Clinton (news - web sites) was the governor, the Soviet Union was the enemy and the World Trade Center still stood.
Thrown into a stupor after an auto accident in 1984, he recently spoke his first words in 19 years: "Mom. Pepsi. Milk."
Only in the last two weeks has the 39-year-old Wallis realized that Reagan no longer is president, answering "I don't know" when asked who is in office now. He thought the Arkansas governor was still Clinton.
"He's beginning to realize he's in a different place now," said his physician, Dr. James Zini. "We never thought he'd regain this kind of cognitive level."
Wallis and a friend were in a car on July 13, 1984, when it ran off the road. Both men were found beneath a bridge the next day. The friend died; Wallis was left a quadriplegic and fell into a coma for three months.
He soon emerged partially from the coma. But for 18 years, he could communicate only by blinking his eyes or grunting.
Then, on June 13, he called out "Mom" to his mother and later asked for a Pepsi. While home from the hospital for a weekend, he said he wanted milk with his breakfast. Since then, he has steadily increased his vocabulary, and he is considered fully emerged from his stupor.
A speech therapist works with Wallis three days a week, and his doctor wants to give him more intensive physical therapy now that he can better comply with instructions. Nurses have been told to ask Wallis open-ended questions to help him develop answers beyond just "Yes" and "No."
Wallis has re-entered a world where so much was different. The World Trade Center, Pentagon (news - web sites) and the Oklahoma City federal building were all attacked by terrorists. The Berlin Wall is gone, as is the Soviet Union.
The Internet in 1984 was a loose affiliation of computers of interest only to academics. National League and American League baseball teams never played each other until the World Series (news - web sites). Roger Maris was still the home run king.
Wallis' daughter, Amber, was 6 weeks old at the time of the accident. Wallis said it is his goal to walk for her. During a visit with her last month, he was able to tell her, "You're pretty" and "I love you."
His long-term memory is keen. He remembered the telephone number of a long-dead grandmother and recalled driving a car whose transmission had failed, forcing him to drive in reverse.
Over the past 19 years, the Wallis family would pick him up at the Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and take him home or to family functions.
Zini said that probably aided in a gradual recovery that began with him reacting to a six-figure doctor's bill.
Eighteen years ago, Wallis shook his head violently when a doctor told the family that medical bills were running about $125,000 — as if to say the price was not acceptable, said his father, Jerry Wallis.
Later on, Wallis would react to Chevrolet TV commercials.
"He wouldn't drive a Chevrolet and when the commercials would come on the TV he'd have a fit. He'd shake his head from one side to the other and give some kind of hollering," Jerry Wallis said.
Very moving story on so many levels.
Random Scotto factoid - About a decade or so ago, I had a huge crush on Alyson Court, Loonette on the "Big Comfy Couch." Alas, the high price of babysitting. It's still amazing to me that the twins must now be 18 or so now.
one year ago - hard rain, dream thoughts, tests, IM spam
two years ago - evil news, louche, fill in the blank, gush, insane beautiful people journal nonsense (he's now suspended)
three years ago - Mr. Rogers, April hassles, H is pregnant with B's kid, inevitable slippery
Haven't heard from my brother in a few days.. I'm getting a little worried about him. I really don't like when he doesn't have an accessible telephone. I've already put in an hour of code this morn... Tracy is really putting me to good use.
I need to call workman’s comp and find out about my foot brace and MRI. They've had more than ample time to contact me. They've got until noon to put things right.
Great that you can type keyword into Google news and get stories directly. "Electrocuted monkey" returns -
"About 40 monkeys went on the rampage in a western Bangladeshi village after one of their young was accidentally electrocuted.
The large monkeys, known as hanumans in Bangladesh, were eating nuts given by the residents of the remote Keshabpur village in Jessore district on Saturday, but ran off when a stone was thrown at them, the Bengali-language Sangbad Daily said, quoting residents.
A baby monkey was electrocuted after being caught in a live wire as they fled, sparking the animals to use sticks to attack several homes and shops in the village, the newspaper said.
They later left, taking the baby monkey's body."
"In the past year, a task force of council staffers and New Orleans Police Department personnel contacted more than 100 companies before they found one equipped to deliver a bullet-resistant substance that was distortion-free, durable, reusable and reasonably priced.
Making the grade was Labock Technologies Inc. of Weston, Fla., which recently dispatched company representatives to New Orleans to demonstrate its invention for local officials.
In addition to the "one-way glass" that blocks bullets from entering a vehicle from the outside, task force members were wowed by "an unexpected phenomenal feature" that allows officers "to return fire from the inside," according to a report submitted to the council last week.
"The return fire can move through the glass from the officer, and the glass will reseal itself," said Wilson Howard, the council's assistant research director who headed up the task force study. "
More info can be found on the company's website
On the protective side, as a bullet strikes the acrylic (brittle, but very strong when compressed) outer layer, the acrylic is compressed, strengthens, and absorbs/distributes the bullet's energy. Simultaneously, the polycarbonate layer, which has flexible characteristics, stretches as it dissipates all the remaining bullet energy, and there is no full penetration. There is some "spider webbing" on the impact side, but the inside of the glass remains smooth and undamaged.
On the One Way side, the reverse occurs - The polycarbonate is compressed, and the acrylic is stretched. The bullet easily passes through the soft polycarbonate layer, and into the acrylic layer, which becomes weak as it is stretched. The bullet shatters the acrylic and continues onward, with negligible loss of velocity, and practically no deflection.
I cannot even imagine the culture shock this guy is going through. Almost 2 decades gone. So much has changed in the last two decades. Just look at the advancements made in computers. Not to make light of the situation but I can just see him asking who the President is and they tell him its GW, he probably thought hey, I haven't been out that long.
By DAVID HAMMER, Associated Press Writer
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. - The last time Terry Wallis was conscious of the world around him, Ronald Reagan (news - web sites) was president, Bill Clinton (news - web sites) was the governor, the Soviet Union was the enemy and the World Trade Center still stood.
Thrown into a stupor after an auto accident in 1984, he recently spoke his first words in 19 years: "Mom. Pepsi. Milk."
Only in the last two weeks has the 39-year-old Wallis realized that Reagan no longer is president, answering "I don't know" when asked who is in office now. He thought the Arkansas governor was still Clinton.
"He's beginning to realize he's in a different place now," said his physician, Dr. James Zini. "We never thought he'd regain this kind of cognitive level."
Wallis and a friend were in a car on July 13, 1984, when it ran off the road. Both men were found beneath a bridge the next day. The friend died; Wallis was left a quadriplegic and fell into a coma for three months.
He soon emerged partially from the coma. But for 18 years, he could communicate only by blinking his eyes or grunting.
Then, on June 13, he called out "Mom" to his mother and later asked for a Pepsi. While home from the hospital for a weekend, he said he wanted milk with his breakfast. Since then, he has steadily increased his vocabulary, and he is considered fully emerged from his stupor.
A speech therapist works with Wallis three days a week, and his doctor wants to give him more intensive physical therapy now that he can better comply with instructions. Nurses have been told to ask Wallis open-ended questions to help him develop answers beyond just "Yes" and "No."
Wallis has re-entered a world where so much was different. The World Trade Center, Pentagon (news - web sites) and the Oklahoma City federal building were all attacked by terrorists. The Berlin Wall is gone, as is the Soviet Union.
The Internet in 1984 was a loose affiliation of computers of interest only to academics. National League and American League baseball teams never played each other until the World Series (news - web sites). Roger Maris was still the home run king.
Wallis' daughter, Amber, was 6 weeks old at the time of the accident. Wallis said it is his goal to walk for her. During a visit with her last month, he was able to tell her, "You're pretty" and "I love you."
His long-term memory is keen. He remembered the telephone number of a long-dead grandmother and recalled driving a car whose transmission had failed, forcing him to drive in reverse.
Over the past 19 years, the Wallis family would pick him up at the Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and take him home or to family functions.
Zini said that probably aided in a gradual recovery that began with him reacting to a six-figure doctor's bill.
Eighteen years ago, Wallis shook his head violently when a doctor told the family that medical bills were running about $125,000 — as if to say the price was not acceptable, said his father, Jerry Wallis.
Later on, Wallis would react to Chevrolet TV commercials.
"He wouldn't drive a Chevrolet and when the commercials would come on the TV he'd have a fit. He'd shake his head from one side to the other and give some kind of hollering," Jerry Wallis said.
Very moving story on so many levels.
Random Scotto factoid - About a decade or so ago, I had a huge crush on Alyson Court, Loonette on the "Big Comfy Couch." Alas, the high price of babysitting. It's still amazing to me that the twins must now be 18 or so now.
one year ago - hard rain, dream thoughts, tests, IM spam
two years ago - evil news, louche, fill in the blank, gush, insane beautiful people journal nonsense (he's now suspended)
three years ago - Mr. Rogers, April hassles, H is pregnant with B's kid, inevitable slippery
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