Saturday, June 30, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wakaw residents want answers as they’re left without power or water
After windstorms left tens of thousands of people in the dark, power is scheduled to be restored to parts of the province early Thursday evening.
However, some customers in Wakaw are frustrated by the lack of communication from SaskPower. They were left with no power for close to three days, and say they couldn’t get an answer from the power company.
Even Ed Kidd, the mayor of Wakaw, felt deserted. “We’re pretty disappointed with SaskPower. They haven't got a hold of us at all. They haven't called the office or myself.”
During the worst of the storm, SaskPower was flooded with calls. But apparently there were too many for the company to handle.
The company provided a media release Thursday afternoon, saying it hopes to have all customers back on-line by dinner time. However, the residents of Wakaw have no access to radio, television, or the internet. So, they have no way of getting that release, and instead flood SaskPower with more calls.
The hospital in the area was holding on with emergency power, and SaskWater should be back up and running after the city had to rely on its reserves for almost two days.
“You know it would be really nice if you could inform us of the situation so we can tell our residents what's going on,” says Kidd.
Read more: http://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/wakaw-residents-want-answers-as-they-re-left-without-power-or-water-1.858512#ixzz1z8f8llcR
Warning Regina Drivers!!! Sink Hole on Victoria Ave!!
A large sink hole has appeared on Victoria Ave East near the corner of Reynolds St.
Steer clear of this as it has backed up traffic for blocks in both directions
Scientists Invent Particles That Will Let You Live Without Breathing
This may seem like something out of a science fiction movie: researchers have designed microparticles that can be injected directly into the bloodstream to quickly oxygenate your body, even if you can't breathe anymore. It's one of the best medical breakthroughs in recent years, and one that could save millions of lives every year.
The invention, developed by a team at Boston Children's Hospital, will allow medical teams to keep patients alive and well for 15 to 30 minutes despite major respiratory failure. This is enough time for doctors and emergency personnel to act without risking a heart attack or permanent brain injuries in the patient.
The solution has already been successfully tested on animals under critical lung failure. When the doctors injected this liquid into the patient's veins, it restored oxygen in their blood to near-normal levels, granting them those precious additional minutes of life.
Particles of fat and oxygen
The particles are composed of oxygen gas pocketed in a layer of lipids, a natural molecule that usually stores energy or serves as a component to cell membranes. Lipids can be waxes, some vitamins, monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, phospholipids, or—as in this case—fats.
These fatty oxygen particles are about two to four micrometers in size. They are suspended in a liquid solution that can be easily carried and used by paramedics, emergency crews and intensive care personnel. This seemingly magic elixir carries "three to four times the oxygen content of our own red blood cells."
Similar solutions have failed in the past because they caused gas embolism, rather than oxygenating the cells. According to John Kheir, MD at the Department of Cardiology at Boston Children's Hospital, they solved the problem by using deformable particles, rather than bubbles:
We have engineered around this problem by packaging the gas into small, deformable particles. They dramatically increase the surface area for gas exchange and are able to squeeze through capillaries where free gas would get stuck.
Kheir had the idea of an injected oxygen solution started after he had to treat a little girl in 2006. Because of a lung hemorrhage caused by pneumonia, the girl sustained severe brain injuries which, ultimately, lead to her death before the medical team could place her in a heart-lung machine.
Soon after, Kheir assembled a team of chemical engineers, particle scientists, and medical doctors to work on this idea, which had promising results from the very beginning:
Some of the most convincing experiments were the early ones. We drew each other's blood, mixed it in a test tube with the microparticles, and watched blue blood turn immediately red, right before our eyes.
It sounds like magic, but it was just the start of what, after years of investigation, became this real life-giving liquid in a bottle.
This is what the future is about. And it's a beautiful one indeed, one that is arriving earlier than we ever could have expected. I wonder if this would find its way to other uses. I can see it as an emergency injection in a spaceship, for example. But what about getting a shot for diving? [ScienceDaily]
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Tornado Watch for Regina, Sk (Funnel Clouds Spotted)
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http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/maps/cask0261?ref=rlink_weather_satrad
Read more: http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Regina+added+tornado+watch+list/6843262/story.html#ixzz1yxO7jwT6
REGINA — Regina has been added to Environment Canada's list of Saskatchewan communities that could see tornado activity today.
Severe storms are on the brewing in the skies in parts of the province and tornadic activity is possible for areas including Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Craik, Swift Current, Outlook, Watrous, Hanley, Imperial, Dinsmore and Prince Albert.
During Tuesday afternoon, the tornado watch was expanded to Leader, Gull Lake, Maple Creek, Shaunavon, Val Marie and Cypress Hills. Regina was also added to the tornado watch list at approximately 3:30 p.m.
The weather radar showed a severe thunderstorm 20 kilometres south of Gull Lake tracking northeast at 50 km/h towards Swift Current. At 9:28 a.m., it gave golf ball sized hail 15 km west of Consul. The storm is also capable of producing wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h.
Environment Canada issued the warning, “That severe thunderstorms are imminent or occurring in these regions. Remember that some severe thunderstorms produce tornadoes. Listen for updated warnings.”
According to Environment Canada’s latest update, Swift Current, Herbert, Cabri, Kyle and Lucky Man are all under a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch.
Environment Canada notifies residents of the possibility of sever weather developing. A watch may be upgraded to a warning, which is an urgent message that severe weather is either occurring or will occur. Warnings are usually issued six to 24 hours in advance, although some severe weather — such as thunderstorms and tornadoes — can develop quickly and with less than a half-hour’s notice.
On the Environment Canada website severe thunder storm watches have been issued for the southern part of the province including, Fort Qu’Appelle, Indian Head, Lumsden, Pilot Butte, Estevan, Weyburn, Radville, Milestone, Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, Coronach, Shaunovan Maple Creek, Val Marie, Cypress Hills, Leader, Gull Lake. Shaunovan, Cypress Hills, Maple Creek. and Regina.
Read more: http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Regina+added+tornado+watch+list/6843262/story.html#ixzz1yxO7jwT6
Monday, June 25, 2012
Paul Woldu: The Juggernaut Returns Home
"This is not your first time, this is not your last time, but this is your damn BEST time!"-Corey Chambiln
"There's nowhere I 'd rather be than here right now."-Paul Woldu
Martin Short mentioned the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the fact that he is a huge fan of the CFL on the June 14th episode of Conan, Conan O'Brien's current late nigh talk show, he also mentioned that there was a time in the CFL (1961-1998) where there were confusingly so, both the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Ottawa Rough Riders. However this should have ended after the 1966 season by virtue of the Saskatchewan Roughriders winning that year's Grey Cup 29-14 at Vancouver's Empire Stadium now Empire Fields where the B.C. Lions returned to play the majority of the 2010 season due to renovations to B.C. Place Stadium for the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Winter Olympics and the 2011 Grey Cup, which by the way the B.C. Lions won. Renovations included expansion of seating capatcity and a retro fit that included a retractable roof. Ironically the first game played by the Lions at Empire Fields was against the 2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders who would go on to lose the 2010 Montreal Alouettes, after having already lost the previous years Grey Cup to virtually the same team on a too many men penalty, there were 13 men on the fileld, there should only be 12.
Paul Woldu, whom the Riders acquired as a free agent this past off season, played on both of those Alouettes teams. In 2009 he led the Alouettes with 19 special teams tackles, 6 defensive tackles and 1 interception for a 72 yard touchdown. In 2008 with 15 of them, Paul finished third on the Alouettes in special teams tackles. Paul Played in 3 straight Grey Cups from 2008-2010, losing only the 2008 game to the Calgary Stampeders who were quarterbacked by former Saskatchewan Roughrider, Henry Burris, who is now the starting quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, against whom the Saskatchewan Roughriders play their regular season opener on June 29th.
In 2006 whilst still a member of the Regina Thunder, Paul attended training camp with the Roughriders before his collrge career even began. He was the youngest player at camp at just 21, not turning 22 until September. He played in one pre-season game against the Edmonton Eskimoes. His 2012 regular season home opener will be July 8th againstthose same Eskimoes.
After the 2006 training camp with the Riders, Paul then joined the U of S Huskies. With the CIS Saskatchewan Huskies Woldu was a CIS First-Team All-Canadian and a Canda West First-Team All-Star. He registered 18 tackles, an interception and five knock downs. He played in the 2006 East-West All-Star Game.
For Paul foorball is a family affair, Eldest brother, Bereket (B.K.) Woldu, played for the Miller Marauders, Regina Rams (when they were still a junior team) from 1994-1996 and went on to be the Head Coach of the Sheldon Williams Spartans until the end of 2010 high school football season, his second eldest brother, Peter, went to Campbell Collegiate with a budding rapper, who would later have a couple videos on youtube, an obscure cover called "Lifecheck" by the Pocket Dwellers and a collaboration with Mike Ballan of the Poison classic, "Every Rose has Its Thorn", those videos are no longer available. But, in his only year at Campbell Collegiate (1997-1998 school year), that budding rapper cut a wide swath and left his mark in many areas: Grade 8 basketball and volleyball, volleyball line judge, and met many long term friends including, Danny Elder, Co-Owner of Off Axis, Evan Tyler, who is currently a Toronto based rapper and visual artist, Ira Lee, who is an international rap sensation and Peter Woldu's brother, and Grade 9 Leboldus Golden Sun, Paul Woldu.
Peter also played for the U of S Huskies,but unlike Paul, for whatever reason, he is not living his football dream, he is currently working at the South Albert Shopper's Drug Mart.
"It's great to know where you come from, but it's better to know where you're going!"-Sinoris Moss
If the last four seasons are any indictation, Paul is going to be a great success with the Riders this season and not simply because he is from here, but because he is an immensly talented player and 3 time Grey Cup finalist.
He had 1 pass knockdown in his first pre season game this season.
-Jade Duckett
Coach Goodspeed?
Veteran Offensive Lineman Dan Goodspeed, who has been primaraly an offensive tackle during his CFL career with Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders, NFL Career with San Franscisco 49ers, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins and in the short lived XFL with the Orlando Rage may soon be donning a new cap. He is currently on the 9 game injured list but he might not be returning to playing whether or not his injury he heals properly or not, he may be joining the riders coaching staff. Coach Chamblin said that "Dan is at a point in his career where he still wants to play, but if his playing days are done, he is ready to move into other roles."
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Unbelievable On So Many Levels
Dr Guevara
Expanding The World Of Civilization V
One of the longest running video games series' of our time is Sid Meier's Civilization. In each civilization game you pick a civilization, like the Romans, Greeks, French, etc. You start off in Ancient times and then lead your civilization through the ages according to your desires. You Can either establish a great military empire, or perhaps your civilization will be the most cultured and sophisticated, or maybe you will found a country of geniuses. The choices are yours, and in the new expansion pack to Civilization 5 you can now found and customize your own religion! If you think this sounds cool check out Civilization 5: Gods and Kings, available in almost all retail stores that carry PC games.
Dr. Guevara
Wanted-Dead or Alive 5
Today we shall be notifying the world of the video game we feel is worth letting people know about. This year has been one of ups and downs, with generally more down as game companies release more of the same,although one game at E3 that will catch the notice of any who wants something different is Dead or Alive 5. Dead or Alive is a fighting game series, one of the finest out there, objectively speaking. It features gorgeous 3-D environments, which will now be interactive, excellent graphics, and fast paced 3-D fighting. And I do mean fast indeed, the movements are almost too fast for human reflexes to keep up with. Dead or Alive 5 will hit stores in September of 2012, and for an idea of what to expect check out the game trailer we have put up for you.
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