Survival

Survival Skills: Making a Deer Snare by Nutnfancy, Part 2

PART 2 of 2: A scenic wilderness video by Nutnfancy showing how to construct an effective deer snare with a KaBar Marine Combat knife and Leatherman Charge Ti. Unlike some survival shows that pretty much promote non-preparedness, Nutnfancy always recommends going into the woods prepared with sensible emergency tools. Using… Continue reading

Survival Skills: Making a Deer Snare by Nutnfancy, Part 1

PART 1 of 2: A scenic wilderness video by Nutnfancy showing how to construct an effective deer snare with a KaBar Marine Combat knife and Leatherman Charge Ti. Unlike some survival shows that pretty much promote non-preparedness, Nutnfancy always recommends going into the woods prepared with sensible emergency tools. Using… Continue reading

Survival chances for oil spill-treated birds unclear

NEW ORLEANS — They have become some of the most iconic images of the Gulf oil spill: birds coated in crude, struggling to move. “They’re heart-wrenching. I mean the photos I’ve seen of birds, Brown Pelicans, terns, are heart-wrenching,” said Darron Collins, a managing director for the World Wildlife Fund.… Continue reading

Ovarian Cancer Drug Study = Improvments in Survival

Dr. Maurie Markman, vice president for clinical research talks about a study done in Japan with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin a standard drug regimen for the treatment of Ovarian Cancer. The study results, published in The Lancet in September 2009 indicates that weekly Paclitaxel plus Carboplatin improved survival of women with… Continue reading

Our view: Village survival

Our view: Village survival
Village survival is an AFN theme — and a challenge worth meeting.
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Baby Someone Else’s Baby at Mmmm Yogurt Through Wednesday
A year-round clothes drive started Monday to benefit babies in our community.
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Jets spoil… Continue reading

Why do some dialysis centers have higher survival rates?

Why do some dialysis centers have higher survival rates?
( American Society of Nephrology ) Characteristics such as patient engagement, physician communication, and staff coordination may help to explain why some dialysis centers achieve higher patient survival rates than others, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of… Continue reading