Snow Angel: Kazami Sensei Onegai

White fragments dance in the winter night sky
They fall onto my shoulders to tell me what time it is
Exhaling a white breath onto my numbed fingers
I can make the infinite distance between us shorter
The pavement, the trees by the road, and the lights from the windows
Are all covered with snow, and there is silence
Our footprints [...]

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Betterman

A calm blue silence
Floating the silver boat
Those people with names unknown
Drifting and fluttering everywhere
A power that awakens this once
Guides the way for my soul
Thank you Fragment of a dream
It continues to drift, but never changes

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: CDC

Clinical features: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia among infants and children under 1 year of age. Illness begins most frequently with fever, runny nose, cough, and sometimes wheezing. During their first RSV infection, between 25% and 40% of infants and young children have signs or symptoms of [...]

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Key Facts About the Flu: CDC

What is Influenza (Also Called Flu)?
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.
Every year in the United States, on average:

5% to 20% of [...]

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Simon dives into a wave: SABA

Simon dives into a wave: SABA

Originally uploaded by vorlon41.

Simon dives into a big wave so as not to get swept away in the aftermath. The waves were kind of large. 01/14/2007
CJ

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Only beach on SABA

Only beach on SABA

Originally uploaded by vorlon41.

Some people can’t believe that there aren’t any beaches on SABA. Well, actually, there is one beach on SABA. Depending on the time of year, sometimes it is there and sometimes it is underwater. If you notice the surrounding [...]

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Turtle at Man of War: SABA: 75 ft Deep

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Scientists Crack the Genome of the Parasite Causing Trichomoniasis

Scientists have finally deciphered the genome of the parasite causing trichomoniasis, a feat that is already providing new approaches to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this sexually transmitted disease. According to the World Health Organization trichomoniasis affects an estimated 170 million people a year and is an under-diagnosed global health problem.
Led by Jane Carlton, [...]

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House-ism

Cuddy: In the Senator’s condition, a spleen biopsy could cause sepsis and kill him
House: Why do you do this to me? Now if I kill him,  I can’t tell the judge that I had no idea of the risks involved

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Quote of the Day

It is no use to blame the looking glass if your face is askew. The mirror is not an instrument of enlightenment but of illusion.
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocense

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House-ism

Wilson: Did you know your phone is dead? Do you ever recharge the batteries?
House: They recharge? I just keep buying new phones.

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Diving on Saba: Sally’s Delight: 80ft deep

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Nurse Shark at the Hot Springs

Nurse Shark at the Hot Springs
Originally uploaded by vorlon41.

Went diving twice today. Saw some nice sea life including this little nurse shark. Seen at the Hot Springs on Saba: Jan 8, 2007.
CJ

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Back on the Rock

Just got back on Saba. I was supposed to arrive yesterday, but the ferry was not running. The other ferry was booked solid, and I would not fly on Winair. So I stayed a day in St. Maarten and arrived this morning.
CJ

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