Car chase on Maui injures 4 officers Jul 28, 2008
The officers suffered injuries ranging from abrasions to a pulled hamstring and an open wound requiring multiple stitches ... All four had injuries that included abrasions, a pulled hamstring, swollen joints and an open wound requiring up to 12 stitches. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Safety tips, more news Jul 26, 2008
Do not enter the water if bleeding from an open wound or if menstruating - a shark's olfactory ability is acute. Wearing shiny jewelry is discouraged because the reflected light resembles the sheen of fish scales. (The Palm Beach Post)
Man to be tried in beating of dog Jul 25, 2008
When he returned, he found Mr. Ansill petting the dog as it bled from the open wound. He immediately suspected Mr. Ansill was to blame and called 911. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Emotional, physical healing slow for a tornado survivor Jul 20, 2008
Kincaid also had soft tissue damage in her right leg and a large open wound and broken greater trochauter in her left leg. Dr. Barbara Malicka-Rozek, a Covenant Clinic physiatrist, said with the use of a prosthetic arm Kincaid will eventually be able to return to her normal daily activities. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Murderers sentence is upheld Jul 18, 2008
To me, thats always going to be an open wound. . (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Breaking up is hard to do Jul 17, 2008
It s open wound that never fully closes. ATL Guy Though I have never been married I have seen how they guy is one way when they are dating. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Thieves wielded sword, police say Jul 17, 2008
Spex took money and papers from the man's wallet while a third suspect caused an open wound to his head by cutting off his hair, police said. The victim was then ordered at gunpoint to buy beer, but a nearby store was closed. (AZCentral -- News)
Bats in our belfries Jul 16, 2008
An infection can be transmitted when the material is inoculated in an open wound. The post-exposure series of shots is a human rabies immune globulin for immediate protection, Grenenwald said, and mulitiple rabies vaccine doses over a one-month period for long-term protection. (Pearland Journal, TX)
HBO war miniseries 'Kill' in search of a target audience Jul 13, 2008
Hard to watch: FX's Over There, with Erik Palladino, didn't last long. Creator Steven Bochco says it's because the war is "an open wound." ... "People are genuinely frustrated with this war. It's an open wound.". (USA Today -- Life)
Mulesing protesters target Paris fashion bash Jul 5, 2008
PETA says it is also fighting the wool industry's golden alternative to mulesing - a biodegradable clip that mimics the mulesing process but does not create an open wound. It is part of AWI's $10 million investment of wool growers' money to find an alterative to mulesing. (ABC Online)
Welsh Road residents air grievances Jul 3, 2008
This is a long-term open wound that we need to be healed and not another Band-Aid thrown on, Schlatter said. We are tired of being ignored as individuals because individuals have complained for a long time. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Ordeal made her a heroine in two countries Jul 3, 2008
"For Colombians, [her captivity] was an open wound," the executive director of the Foundation for a New Iberoamerican Journalism, Jaime Abello, said. "It was as if they had captured someone like Obama or Hillary and held them, for years, in terrible conditions.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
State, FERC Thawing an Icy Relationship Jul 3, 2008
Yet energy issues remain in some sense an open wound, and the potential for conflict is very much alive. Consumer activists and many politicians contend that the unhappy chapter provides an emphatic warning about the dangers of deregulation, and maintain that the state should go the opposite direction from the path sought by Wood and Schwarzenegger s advisors. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
America's Great Wall Jul 2, 2008
The wall is only a Band-Aid on a festering, open wound. Physically, it begins to solve the problem. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Flood center to be set up in FM Jun 27, 2008
Those who have been in direct contact with floodwaters, flood containment or flood cleanup, have sustained an injury or have an open wound or have not had a tetanus booster in the last five years can stop at the clinic at 2218 Ave. H from noon to 5:30 p.m.. Schilling said there is a limited quantity provided to the health department from the state, so they ask that only people who fit those criteria have a shot. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
More Americans Delay Health Care Jun 27, 2008
Instead, Mr. Koerner said, "they basically cleaned up the wound a little bit, pulled some skin across the open wound and stitched it up." The family has so far paid nearly $1,400 of about $5,100 in bills. Write to Sarah Rubenstein at. (Wall Street Journal)
Local farmers take another weather hit Jun 25, 2008
Because of the hail, some crops may have an open wound, Ritter said. Just like if we have an open wound, it is susceptible to infections. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Lee County Health Department offers tetanus boosters Thursday Jun 25, 2008
Have sustained an injury or have an open wound. Have not had a tetanus booster in the past five years. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Group begins process of moving on Jun 24, 2008
It s an open wound that I don t think ever heals, but it does get better with time, where you re able to get some type of peace and comfort just in knowing that the children are no longer being harmed. The saddest part about this is that it is not the last time it will happen to children. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Chaplain Turner's war, part 2 Jun 24, 2008
It can do for a soldier what a Band-Aid does for an open wound. The young sniper, however, hasn't yet recognized war's burden. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Financials key as US mkt 3 month low Jun 22, 2008
The financial industry is an open wound that is still very sensitive. . (India Times)
SCLC: Michelle Obama treatment due to slave heritage Jun 22, 2008
THEY HAVE NEVER CAME OUT WITH A APOLOGY SO ITS A OPEN WOUND THAT WILL NEVER HEAL. ITS LIKE DOING YOUR WIFE WRONG KNOWING YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH HER,AND NEVER APOLOGIZING BUT TELLING HER TO JUST GET OVER IT. THAT WON T CREATE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Flooding forces sewage into rivers Jun 22, 2008
Kirsti Sorsa, environmental technical supervisor for the department, added that anyone with an open wound or sore who comes in contact with sewage-laden water can develop tetanus. Most susceptible to such illnesses are children, mostly because of their tendency to explore, said Schneider. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Quotes of Note Jun 21, 2008
"It's only been nine months since we went through this. We still have an open wound from my brother's death."INDIRA CASTILLO, 27, a relative of 5-month-old Alianna Peguero and her father, Alinson, who were shot in their Mattapan home nine months after the killing of her brother, Alan. "Lab rat, guinea pig, disposable hero."JAMES ELLIOTT, former US Army sniper, after discovering he was one of dozens of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan being used to test pharmaceutical drugs linked to suicide. (Boston Globe)
Fed decision to dominate coming week Jun 21, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Garden remedies: Fact and fiction Jun 15, 2008
n Pruning tar and other wound coatings: Spreading a coat of something over a tree wound is a common practice that has been used for generations to prevent insects and disease from entering an open wound. The real story: Recent studies on the effects of wound coatings demonstrate that they are not particularly useful for reducing discoloration or speeding wound closure. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Think before you get all wrapped up Jun 14, 2008
Allergic reactions are one concern, but also any type of open wound, contagious disease or rash might make a body wrap a bad idea. And finally, if you have any medical concerns, talk to a doctor before deciding if wrapping up is your best bet for shaping up. (CNN -- Health)
Yoder will not appeal Supreme Court decision in Beaman case Jun 13, 2008
Bomotronic wrote on Jun 13, 2008 12:28 AM:" Curious?!? Alan Beaman, eh!?! You all seem verily cheerful, as to this development of this mans impending appeal. All I know is Jennifer Lockmiller was my auntie, I remember hearing her play the piano as a little boy. I remember her introducing me to Micheal Jackson and the Beatles. She was a beautiful person, and a real human being. She is more to me than words on a news page. I would like closure, if not Alan Beaman then "john Doe" D***it!! What is... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Man pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges Jun 13, 2008
The injury may not have been life threatening, Natrona County Chief Deputy Coroner Gary Hazen said during earlier testimony, but surgery was necessary because of the risk of infection from an open wound on the eye. Bretz experienced bronchial spasms during surgery, a condition similar to a severe asthma attack, and after the surgery, he never regained consciousness. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Another trip on the road Jun 11, 2008
"It's like pouring salt in an open wound," Glavine said of the team's latest potentially devastating injury -- his injury. Glavine was staked to a 3-0 lead in the first inning when Greg Norton hit a towering three-run homer that got a lift from a wind that blew out all night. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Glavine headed back to DL Jun 11, 2008
" Glavine, who was on the disabled list earlier this season with a strained right hamstring, joins John Smoltz and Mike Hampton as projected preseason starters who are now sidelined for an indefinite period. Peter Moylan, like Smoltz, is definitely gone for the season and projected closer Rafael Soriano has a troublesome right elbow that makes him a question mark on a daily basis. This wasn't what Glavine envisioned when he decided to return to the Braves this season. "With everything going on... (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Bulldogs take last bite, end USD's run Jun 3, 2008
This loss is going to be an open wound for a while, said Hill ... Like I said, it's going to be an open wound. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
All patients to be tested for MRSA in bid to beat superbug Jun 3, 2008
"A simple swab as part of the pre-admission process is all it takes to establish whether a patient has MRSA. "Many people carry the bug on their skin or in their nose, but it is only when it enters an open wound that it causes problems that is why we are introducing screening for hospital patients. "In tandem with initiatives such as our national hand- hygiene campaign and a new reporting system for C diff, MRSA screening will help us meet our target to reduce Staph aureus (which includes... (Scotsman)
Lil’ Terry’s family wants answers May 25, 2008
It s like an open wound that won t heal, she said during a recent interview. You miss the child, you can t talk to him, you know he s never coming back. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Time's up for Minutewomen May 20, 2008
"It's still an open wound right now," added pitcher Brandice Balschmiter. Stanford, 49-13, continues its season this week with a best-of-three Super Regional against Texas A&M. The winner will go on to the eight-team College World Series. (Boston Globe)
Who owns the moon? May 20, 2008
"It is an open wound that needs to be healed.". Dempsey pointed out that at the time the U.N. drafted the Outer Space Treaty, there were only two spacefaring nations -- the U.S. and the Soviet Union. (CNN -- International)
Hildebrand out for Germany's Euro 2008 squad May 17, 2008
"I can't understand it and I can't justify it. It hurts like an open wound.'' Loew named 26 players Friday, including Marin from newly promoted Borussia Moenchengladbach. The team will be reduced to 23 players by May 28. There are 15 from the 2006 World Cup roster. The squad was announced in a lounge on the top of Zugspitze, Germany's tallest mountain at 2,962 meters (9,718 feet). It was a symbolic gesture, with a location that overlooks Austria and Switzerland, the co-hosts of the Euro 2008.... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
An Uphill Battle Against Hospital Infection May 14, 2008
The hospital staff allowed the new sheet to drag on the floor below the bed, and then they stretched it over the mattress, and rolled him back so his open wound rested directly on the contaminated sheet. How many patients contract hospital infections. (Investors Business Daily)
No Reason For Doom and Gloom in Philly May 9, 2008
Third base is still an open wound for the Phillies and has done little to heal that wound. His defense has been as stellar as advertised, but his offense has been spotty. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Screw Worm Outbreak In Yemen May 8, 2008
The menacing fly lays its eggs in a cut or open wound of a warm-blooded animal ... The screw worm fly lays its eggs in a cut or open wound of a warm-blooded animal. (Science Daily)
Israel marks 60 years May 5, 2008
When Israel celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1998 optimism was running high that it may finally resolve its dispute with the Palestinians, the open wound that has poisoned relations with most of its neighbours. Israel's Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin, of Six-day war fame, had launched the Oslo Peace Process with Yasser Arafat, founder of the Palestinian struggle. (iAfrica.com)
The Archipelago May 3, 2008
He was rushed to the hospital with an open wound on his temple after a group defending the company attacked the villagers. "We are tired of being intimidated by hoodlums and chased around like thieves. It's time to clarify our position," Kusnadi told The Jakarta Post in a meeting with the Bandung Legal Aid Institute (LBH) on Friday. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
God only knows May 2, 2008
The 30-second prologue begins with a ghostly pair of voices intoning: "Put down all your weapons/ Let me in through your open wounds." This melody becomes a sort of ur-melody for the entire album, reappearing many times as a chant, always in the same key ... Salvation ensues, via the open wound. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Violent gang encounter on Princeton campus Apr 23, 2008
The 18-year-old woman who intervened also was hit in the face severely enough to cause an open wound. She and the male victim were taken to the University Medical Center at Princeton hospital, where they were treated for their injuries and have since been released, police said. (NJ.com -- Times)
Alone again, naturally Apr 22, 2008
She told the UK's Wonderland magazine: "For so long I felt like a walking open wound everywhere I went. "There's this Joan Didion quote about being afflicted from an early age with a presentiment of loss. Did I come into the world like that. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Brother of British lord sues over Sydney station arrest Apr 20, 2008
In a statement, a Transit Officer said Mr Girvan "resisted aggressively and fell down to the ground. He suffered [an] open wound injury to his forehead". A RailCorp report sent to him in December 2006 denies there was an intoxicated man on the platform needing assistance. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Ricky Gervais Apr 20, 2008
No one minds, no one's getting fired up, no one's not buying the magazines, no one's refusing to keep watching people living their life like an open wound. They've already had celebrity enemas. (Guardian Unlimited)
Irreverent 'Simpsons' aren't welcome in South America Apr 18, 2008
"This type of program causes great harm, because the disappearances are still an open wound here," former congressman Lorenzo Pepe, who now heads the Juan Domingo Peron Institute, said of the episode. "This is highly offensive to Argentines.". (Boston Globe)
Making puppy mills history Apr 18, 2008
After seeing his open wound pressed up against a wire cage, she looked around the store. Cramped cages, unsanitary conditions and visibly sick animals were what she saw in the Docktor Pet Center pet shop in Atlanta in 1989. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Band's rodeo cancellation spurs lawsuit Apr 18, 2008
Wy_oldtimer wrote on Apr 16, 2008 9:06 PM:" Went to the SHARK web site and looked at the pictures of the "alleged blood" on the starting gate and "alleged blood" on the a horses hoof and must say SHARK has some great graphic artists. copied the pictures then took them in to Adobe Photo shop and blew them up to a 500% increase and looked at them pixel by pixel. First off the color is red but not the red of blood that has been exposed to the air, too consistent, too red. In addition the alleged... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Taking Kids From Sect Like 'Salt in Wound' Apr 18, 2008
"Taking a child away is tantamount to pouring salt in an open wound, so basically the position of the Texas Department of Child Protective Services is 'Pass the salt,'" he told ABCNEWS.com. Texas Children's Protective Services spokeswoman Marleigh Meisner defended her decision to separate children from their mothers, saying she had consulted experts. (ABC News)
A year later, Va. Tech is still healing Apr 16, 2008
"Talking about it is the open wound. But not talking about it is being repressed.". We have struggled to equilibrium'For the past year, these abbreviations have helped to ease this campus back to something that resembles normalcy and to negotiate the difficult balance between not forgetting and moving on. (MSNBC -- Race)
Post a comment Apr 16, 2008
Conscience is an open wound only truth can heal it Obama please stick to the truth and God will see you through. One with God is a majority. (International Herald Tribune)
'Last chance chance' by Fiona Maazel Apr 15, 2008
The pain at the bottom of it all flows freely like an open wound. Emotionally orphaned, Lucy desperately wants to love and be loved. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Pope's Sex Abuse Challenge Apr 14, 2008
The Vatican's No. 2 official, Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, told FOX News that the Pope will confront the "open wound" of sex abuse during the April 19 morning mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral for New York-area clergy. It is unclear whether his words will amount to a Mea Culpa similar to those pronounced by John Paul II back in 2000 for the sins of the Church over past centuries, including persecution of Jews and heretics. (Time.com)
Rays reliever Reyes arrested on Friday Apr 12, 2008
An open wound on the right side of Reyes' nose served as a testament to the incident that occurred around 2:30 a.m ET. According to a report in the St. Petersburg Times, Reyes "fell against a ceramic pot inside the bar," and apparently thought he had been pushed. The 38-year-old then began exchanging words with bar patron Eduardo Mora, who punched Reyes in the face. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
A Shot to Melt Fat? Doctors Concerned Apr 12, 2008
Open Wounds and Staph Infections ... "After it scabbed over, maybe after a week or two, it really felt like something started to eat away at the skin beneath. And I was left with an open wound on my right knee," she said. (ABC News)
Column: Garter and ribbon snakes are nothing to fear Apr 10, 2008
Other than some deserved pain the bite is harmless, though it should be treated as any open wound with antiseptic to prevent infection. Both garter and ribbon snakes are plentiful so it's almost a given that eventually you'll come across one. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Never forgotten: Disappearance of Alan Boyer in Laos in 1968 still haunts family Mar 30, 2008
But when you don't know, it's just like this open wound. A day doesn't go by when I don't think about Alan and wonder what happened. (Missoulian, MT)
VINING AND DYING IN MEXICO Mar 30, 2008
Then the vine crawls into someone's open wound, and things really go downhill from there. The movie and the novel, says Smith (Carter, that is), mine what he sees as a very primal human instinct. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Case of rabies discovered in the local area Mar 21, 2008
C ate McManus wrote on Mar 20, 2008 12:11 PM:" Mammals, including humans, are exposed to rabies through bites or nonbite exposures to saliva or brain tissue from an infected animal. An exposure occurs when infectious saliva or nervous system tissue enters a bite wound, open wound or a mucus membrane. The most efficient route of transmission of the virus is through a bite. The rabies virus cannot cause an infection through contact with intact skin. Contact with fur, blood, urine or feces from an... (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Kyrgyzstan: "Public Trial" Held On 2002 Killings Mar 19, 2008
"Aksy is like an open wound on Kyrgyzstan s national psyche. The protests that followed the killings forced the government to loosen its control over the right to assemble and ultimately served as a rehearsal for the events of March 2005 that chased Akaev from power.But the lack of any real resolution weighs heavily on the minds of many Kyrgyz who are increasingly convinced that the authorities are not interested in seeing the case resolved. Editors Note: Venera Djumataeva of RFE/RL s Kyrgyz... (EurasiaNet.org)
Hissing Cockroaches Are Popular, But They Also Host Potent Mold Allergens Mar 19, 2008
Researchers have identified 14 different types of mold on and around this species of cockroach, including several molds associated with allergies and others that can cause secondary infections if they enter the lungs or an open wound. This is mainly a point of public awareness, said Joshua Benoit, lead author of the study and a doctoral candidate in entomology at Ohio State University. (Science Daily)
How DEET jams insects' smell sensors Mar 15, 2008
But it can be an irritant and is a strong solvent, so it should not be used near a tent, synthetic clothes or near an open wound. This makes it less convenient than more-natural but less-effective repellents, such as citronella. (Nature News Service)
HELP THE HORSES Mar 7, 2008
One of the horses has an open wound on his back with fluids running down and what looks like magotts. The hip bones are sticking out and appears to be very underweight. (New Iberia, LA)
