Lesson 3: The Keyboard
A solid understanding of the principles of music theory requires a solid understanding of the piano keyboard.
Notice that a piano keyboard is a collection of white and black keys. Unless you are a being from another planet, you will know that pressing a key causes the piano's key mechanism to operate. This causes a small felt-covered hammer to strike a string (or set of strings) inside the piano, and you hear a sound.
It is the black keys that help you understand "where you are" on a keyboard. The black keys are grouped together in alternating groups of two and three. The note 'C' is the white note that is just to the left of each group of two black notes. Here is a piano keyboard with the white notes properly labeled:
Let's start with the lines on the staff. The notes that are written on the lines in the staff are C, E, G, and B. You can make up a fun sentence to help remember the names of the notes that are written on the lines in the staff. Example: Cows Eat Glue Buckets. Make up one for yourself and write it down somewhere. Keep it close to your keyboard for reference.
Now let's look at the spaces on the staff (I'll leave the "C" note in just for reference only. It is not on a space). The notes that are written on the spaces in the staff are D, F, and A. You can make up a fun sentence to help remember the names of the notes that are written on the spaces in the staff. Example: Dogs Find Apples. Make up one for yourself and write it down somewhere. Keep it close to your keyboard for reference.
Find all the "C" notes you can on your keyboard.
NOTE: Keyboards come in different widths so don't worry if you end up with more or less "C" notes than the keyboard shown above. Look for two black keys and then the first white key to the left of these black keys. This white key will always be a "C" note.
Now, you've often heard that term 'MIDDLE C'. If you sit roughly at the middle of a piano and look down, you should be looking at MIDDLE C. As you can see there are several C's as you glance up and down the piano keyboard. The one in the middle is called MIDDLE C.
The naming of the black notes requires that you understand what sharps, flats and semitones are. In our western culture, the smallest space (interval) between two pitches is called a semitone. Looking at a piano keyboard, you will see that a semitone above the note 'B' is 'C'. That is because there is no note between them; therefore, the distance between 'B' and 'C' is one semitone. Similarly, the notes 'E' and 'F' are as close together as they can be: there is no note between them, so they are said to be one semitone apart.
Want more semitones? Look at the note 'C' (doesn't matter which one). The semitone above 'C' is that black note, the lowest of the group of two black notes. What do we call that note? We call it 'C-sharp'. So the answer to the question, "Tell me the name of the note that is one semitone higher than 'C'" is 'C-sharp'. What's the note that is one semitone higher than 'F'? 'F-sharp'! One semitone higher than 'A'? 'A-sharp'. Any black note can be named for the white note that is just below it in the manner just described.
Now, look at the note 'G'. The semitone down from that note would be the black note which is the lowest of the group of three black notes. We would call that note 'G-flat'. Did you notice? 'F-sharp' and 'G-flat' are the same pitch! All of the black notes on the piano keyboard have two different names. Give two names for the black note which is the middle of the group of three...The answer would be 'G-sharp' and 'A-flat'.
Here is a picture of a keyboard with all of the keys properly labeled, with a staff showing where each note is located. In printed music, we use this sign to indicate 'sharp': , and this sign to indicate 'flat':
Look at the first measure. It has some strange signs at the beginning of it and it has some numbers. We will be looking at the numbers for now. The numbers tell you what size the measure is. First let's learn a little more about the different parts of the staff before we learn more about the measure size.
Look at the staff again. Starting from the top of the staff, there are five horizontal lines. Count these five top lines. These top five lines in the staff are called the "Treble Clef." The "Treble Clef" shows the notes that you will be playing with your right hand on the piano. The "Treble Clef" has it's own label so that you know it's a Treble Clef. Look at the object that looks like a strange violin on the left side of the Treble Clef (it is next to the 4/4 numbers). This is the sign (label) for Treble Clef. In fact it is called a Treble Clef.
Look at the staff once more. Starting from the bottom of the staff, there are five horizontal lines. Count these five bottom lines. These bottom five lines in the staff are called the "Bass Clef." The "Bass Clef" shows the notes that you will be playing with your left hand on the piano. The "Bass Clef" has it's own label so that you know it's a Bass Clef. Look at the object that looks like a backwards letter C on the left side of the Bass Clef (it is next to the 4/4 numbers). This is the sign (label) for Bass Clef. In fact it is called a Bass Clef.
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The sky was still overcast but seemed to be brightening as we set off. Yesterday morning Google Earth had mysteriously disappeared from my laptop so there was little point in looking up finds from this area, so we decided to explore on instinct. The (poor quality) map suggested that the granite domes that we were enjoying around Pedra Azul might extend south, so we decided to follow the road (track) to the town of Jequitinhonha. Sadly the domes (technically termed ‘bosses’) soon disappeared. We carried on a fair distance (some 20 km) but either side of the road was just dense, impenetrable forest. We had agreed that by 11:00 a.m. we would turn round. On the way back we stopped briefly to take pictures of a snake (soon to join the road kill statistics). We thought that it was dead already, but as Cliff got closer (I have a better zoom lens :-)) it moved briefly and seemed to grasp for air (or was it making a last attempt to sink its teeth into Cliff’s boot? It would clearly fall victim to the next car along, so Cliff picked it up by the tail and moved it to the side of the road, without protest. Another quick stop was of some Passionflowers in full bloom along the side of the road – always a stunning sight. All the shots taken so far today have been filed as S1563.
We had taken a track headed west once we were near the dome hills and waited patiently until they reached the track that disappeared off to a farm. (S1564). The morning TV weather forecast had predicted temperatures of 32-36 C and thunderstorms. It was certainly warm and the skies once again threatened. We had agreed that anywhere that we would find this type of rock, provided that the slope was not too steep – some rose straight up like a wall – and had the right aspect: open or north facing, then the chances of finding Coleocephalocereus aureus would be excellent. The exciting part would be finding what other cacti we would find. Here we were fortunate to have found another dense population. We had agreed that we’d make a quick stop, taking just ‘for the record’ pictures of the cacti spotted. Right! We arrived at 12:20 and left just before 14:00, with an extra 147 images on my memory card. Ah well. Many of the C. aureus were approaching the 90 cm (3 ft) mark set by ‘elongata’ seen earlier near Salinas.
We had recently missed a mass flowering of Pilosocereus multicostatus, judging by stems heavy with unripe fruit. When studying other people’s pictures of C. aureus back at the Stonehenge Cinema, Wine bar, No Star Hotel and Cactarium (otherwise known as home), we had wondered if what looked like offsets really were or were they plants that had germinated and grown in the debris caught in the areole? As there were many offsetting plants here, I checked and the evidence here was ‘true offsets’.
As the plants shared their habitat from time to time with cattle, a number of plants had been kicked over to reveal their extremely shallow root system. Cultivation tip, based on what we saw here: grow in large, flat Bonsai dishes, maximum 5 cm deep, in gravel, mixed in with well decayed cow dung. Water regularly and allow to dry out in between watering. Keep the temperature around 30C in bright sunlight. Good luck!!
At the bottom of the hill we had to cross a small stream of water still draining away after recent rains. It drained into a small pond with water lilies. As we left, just across the brook were hundreds of butterflies, each seemingly different in colour and pattern, each refusing to pose for a picture. I managed to catch just a couple. This place would have been heaven to any butterfly fan!
The rain came down at 14:00, accompanied by distant thunderclaps. By 14:45 the worst was over.
S1565 was nearer to town, where yesterday we had looked for a location of Pilosocereus azulensis, that incorrectly I thought was a natural hybrid between P. quadricostatus and P. multicostatus. It is in fact a good, rare species, but not one of the prettiest. We believe we found it. Not many plants and hidden in the forest at the top of a granite slope perhaps too steep and the wrong aspect for C. aureus. Cliff walked farther along the rock while I nosed around in the forest and he reports that C. aureus was just around the corner. The forest had been hacked about by machete’s or heavier duty tools. We still need to buy ours. Where do they sell these? A macheteria? Any supermarket or hardware shop?
One more stop (S1566) was another side track that ran out near a farm. We could park the car on the granite slab. We found Brasilicereus phaeachanthus, P. multicostatus, Tacinga inamoena (also found at every stop today), T. werneri or was it T.palmadora? plus Cieba jasminodorus, the latter not a cactus but a tree with huge thorns on its stem. Oh, and there was also some orchids and bromeliads waiting for an ID ….. maybe.
Picture wise, I could have shown you plenty more of the same things that I have included during the last couple of days, but instead I have chosen to show you pictures that illustrate dense, impenetrable forest, the snake story especially for John, the passion flower that was growing as a weed along the side of the road and a picture taken as the rains came down. Fellow travellers in the Atacama Desert will appreciate how rare a sight this would have been there!
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The AirPods always comes with its own charging case to extend the operating time of the gadget. Nevertheless, it is often inconvenient to take a case and a smartphone at the same time. A new iPhone case called Power1 can help out in this case too. We are talking about a specially designed case for the iPhone, which can solve several problems. Power1 has an external battery built in. However, there is also a special pocket-cutout in which you can put AirPods for charging at any convenient time. The gadget’s battery capacity is 3000 mAh. This should be enough to simultaneously charge both the iPhone and AirPods. The development is already compatible with apple models iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. In retail, Power1 is likely to cost $ 150. By pre-order on Kickstarter, you can purchase a novelty from about $ 94. The developer promises to begin shipping Power1 in the middle of this fall.


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Feb. 23, 2003
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Auburn won the rubber matchup by a 7-3 score over Clemson Sunday at Plainsman Park at Auburn, AL. Clemson had 12 hits and had seven leadoff batters reach base, but only hit 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position and 3-for-20 with runners on base. Clemson was also 4-for-29 (.138) with runners in scoring position in the series despite putting 14 of its 27 leadoff batters on base. Clemson fell to 1-2, while Auburn improved to 8-3.
Sophomore Garrick Evans had a career day for Clemson, totaling a career-best four hits and reached on an error as well. He was coming off a career-high three-hit performance the previous game. Michael Johnson added three hits, including a homer and double.
Starter Steven Jackson suffered the loss in his first outing of the season. He allowed six runs on six hits in 5.1 innings pitched. Eric Brandon (1-1) picked up the win in 5.0 innings of starting work. Steven Register earned his fourth save of the year as well.
Clemson jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Evans led off with a single to right center, stole second, and went to third on a passed ball. He came home on a slow grounder to third base by Kyle Frank.
Auburn took a 4-1 lead in the second inning. After back-to-back walks to start the inning and an infield single by Josh Bell, which extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Tug Hulett then slowly grounded a ball to Johnson at first base, who was playing back, to tie the score at 1-1. Two batters later, Chuck Jeroloman, the ninth batter in the lineup, singled up the middle to plate two runs. He later scored on Clete Thomas’ triple to left center.
Johnson cut into the Auburn lead in the fourth inning with a leadoff homer down the right-field line. It was his second homer of the season and 48th of his career.
The SEC Tigers added two insurance runs in the sixth inning. Bobby Huddleston laced a one-out single to right center and scored on Bell’s double to the left-center gap. Bell then scored when Hulett singled past a drawn-in infield to give Auburn a 6-2 lead.
Auburn added another insurance run in the eighth inning. Bell led off with his third hit of the game, a single to left. He advanced to second on a Hulett sacrifice bunt and scored on Jeroloman’s single to center, also his third hit of the game. Auburn’s five-through-nine batters in the lineup went 9-for-18, while its one-through-four batters were only 1-for-15.
Clemson will play host to Charleston Southern on Wednesday at 3:00 PM in the home season opener at newly renovated Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Auburn will next play host to Troy State on Tuesday at 4:00 PM.
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The object of the game is to hit all players on the other side of the field. The lone player is given four computer-controlled teammates (Ukikis during daytime and Shy Guys at night). In order to win, the single player must hit all team players, and the three opposing players must hit the lone player (the four Ukikis or Shy Guys do not need to be hit to win). Each player must first create a snowball by pressing before they can throw it. Snowballs that hit each other are destroyed upon contact. Any players hit by a snowball are frozen solid. If only one player is on each side of the field and a snowball hits both of them at the same time, the minigame ends in a tie.
The remaining winners do their victory animations on their side of the arena, including the remaining Ukikis or Shy Guys if the solo player wins.
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A Talk on the Wild Side.
|The impacts of climate change could amplify other threats to the bog turtle, such as habitat loss and fragmentation. Photo: Gary Peeples, USFWS. Download.|
In October 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Pennsylvania, in part, to protect the federally threatened bog turtle. Climate change, however, could amplify existing threats to the turtle’s fragile habitat.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program, and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources all have identified habitat loss and fragmentation -- mostly due to development -- as the main threat facing bog turtles.
When the Refuge boundary was established, Cherry Valley was experiencing a surge in residential development that threatened the turtle’s habitat -- wet meadows and other shallow, sunny wetlands. In a November 2010 article in Refuge Update detailing establishment of the refuge, Refuge Manager Michael Horne said the first parcel acquired for Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge’s provided “promising wetlands in terms of bog turtle management.”
Horne says the refuge is working with partners, such as The Nature Conservancy, the Pocono Heritage Land Trust, and local townships to get baseline information on turtle populations so they can gauge future changes in behavior. While the effects of climate change on the bog turtle are uncertain, he says even a slight change in temperature would be enough to affect the species.
A report by the U.S. Global Change Research Program says annual average temperature in the Northeast has increased by 2°F since 1970. This warming has resulted in other changes that could affect turtle habitat, such as more frequent very hot days, a longer growing season, changes in precipitation patterns and hydrology and rising sea levels.
|A biologist examines a juvenile bog turtle as part of a field study. Photo: Rosie Walunas, USFWS. Download.|
“We do have some concerns because the species is impacted by small changes in temperature, and its habitat is driven by freshwater springs,” Horne says. “The bog turtle relies on open habitat for nesting purposes and springs for clean water, as well as springs with a constant temperature for hibernation.” Any changes in climate associated with springs and nesting could potentially affect the turtle.
According to the Endangered Species Coalition, climate change could exacerbate impacts to bog turtle habitat by “altering hydrological cycles,” which would either cause the turtle’s habitat to flood or dry out. Scientists also have linked warming climate to the spread of certain invasive species in the region, such as purple loosestrife, which could decrease water levels.
Alison Whitlock, coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Northeast Region bog turtle recovery program, says bog turtles require a specific spring-fed wetland habitat that maintains a fairly consistent water level throughout the year. The turtles nest on hummocks that sit just a few inches above the water, so if climate change results in unusually high flood events in the summer months, nests will certainly be lost. On the other hand, if climate change causes the water level to drop below the surface, then turtles would lose the shallow water and mucky substrate upon which they depend for foraging, cover and hibernation.
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Whitlock says another unknown for the northern population of bog turtles is how climate change might affect nesting, or more specifically, “degree days”—the length of time in which a certain temperature is reached to successfully incubate the turtle eggs. Colder summers in the northeast have seen failure of nests, so a longer growing season could potentially increase their nest success.
“We won't know the effects of climate change on bog turtle habitat until we see what it brings,” Whitlock says. “In the meantime, we need to better understand the ecological relationship between the bog turtle's habitat and its hydrology, as well as concentrate on protecting these landscape features from the more immediate threats of development and invasive species.”
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text: Zakiyyah MaaKheper-Ast Madyun is a certified herbal educator and practitioner, Naturopath, a Reiki and Pranic Energy Healer, columnist, speaker extraordinaire, and author. Her study of the healing arts began over 35 years ago with reflexology, and she has travelled around the country teaching martial arts, yoga, meditation, and herbology. Zakiyyah hails from the Bronx, New York, and in the early 1980s she created her own “Sacred Healing 7 Herb Center,” has her own line of herbal products, and teaches a full range of herb courses, holds seminars/workshop and women’s womb health symposiums and retreats. She currently writes a weekly herb column, publishes a newsletter, Blog and launched her own public access TV show: Herbs are Nature’s Medicine, in 2017. As a Master Herbalist, her intent remains focused on helping people learn how to identify the source of illness in their bodies, and then give them the knowledge, resources and tools to begin to change existing cycles of illness into cycles of health and wellness.

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— The Secret Alley (@TheSecretAlley) November 6, 2013
Whadda ya think? Anyone want to get this idea kick-started with me? Maybe it qualifies as bespoke. We could market to the dudes in line to get the haircuts on 18th and Guerrero, they’ll spend money on anything. Hats might not be as cool as mustaches (yet), but at least it’s not more ridiculous looking.
The Secret Alley (where I am a co-founder) is an art space here in the neighborhood. A Kickstarter has just been launched to remake the dull lobby into a sweet space to show of the work of local talent, The Galallery, also to be known as The Typoe Gallery.
The Secret Alley is a strange and maybe magical place where people build things, make movies, paint, screen things, make presentations, play and generally have a good time making and doing weird stuff. It’s hard to describe and I do it no justice by trying.
For the past few years there have been Halloween installations in the lobby downstairs, maybe you saw the Death Ray, where you could use the interface to blow up local hot spots (the subwoofer under the seat really made you feel like you might just poop):
Or the hallway monster the year before, which was just part of a larger dungeon theme:
There have also been some other art shows in the lobby, but the space does nothing to showcase the work. It’s not inspiring. It’s not amazing. It’s lame. Just as we brought our talented friends together to build the 360º old alleyway set, now it’s time to build out the lobby. When we started building The Alley seven years ago we did it on our own dimes, but it’s still costing us, and we kind of don’t have the dimes to expand. Plus we want to pay our friends fairly for their time. They’re really good at what they do. That’s where you come in.
If you’ve ever enjoyed spending some time there, or if you want to, or even if it’s not your cup of tea, please consider helping the talented crew create an amazing space to showcase local work. There are some really cool perks you can get for your contribution, including having the place to yourself for a night for you and your friends (pitch in together and have a grand time!). We don’t have the money of Jack Spade NYC, but we want to keep cool places in our hood!
Please share with your friends, followers, readers, likers and hangers-on!
Don’t forget, as Ariel mentioned before, the Secret Alley gang is looking for new members.
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Every Halloween, after the little ghouls and boys have gone to bed, strange people gather at local artist’s workshop The Secret Alley (where I am a co-founder) and record tales of other worlds. The latest episode has finally been unleashed, and it is quite a tale indeed. If you are a fan of Star Trek, you may enjoy watching this.
By the way, if you’re interested in being a part of the fun, The Secret Alley is looking to fill one of our offices with a local artist who wants to join in on the craziness and hard work that makes that place tick. Interested parties should send a statement of said interest to firstname.lastname@example.org.
Okay. This is it. Since Halloween is this Sunday it’s kind of like having three solid Halloweens, starting tonight. The Secret Alley plans to open its spooky doors for all three.
Tonight we’ll be showing hours of your favorite animated halloween specials, including “Betty Boop’s Hallowe’en Party” (1933), “Hyde and Go Tweet”, “Lonesome Ghost” (1937), “The Fat Albert Halloween Special” and a bunch more. Stop by and hang a bit.
Saturday you can enter our costume contest when you come to listen to Surf Cinema, T.I.T.S., The Four Eyes, The Pyronauts and The Bananas! You have to come through the haunted laboratory to get there.
Finally, on Halloween proper, bring the little kids by for trick or treating! Yeah, it’s Capp Street, but still.
The Secret Alley is at 180 Capp Street, near 17th.


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You should not have to pay because a physician, medical institution or other healthcare professional in Christian County, MO gave you substandard care. When we search out medical attention, we do so under the assumption that we are placing our health — and occasionally even our lives — in competent hands. When doctors are negligent and you end up with even worse sickness or harm as a consequence, believe in the accomplished and savvy Christian County, MO medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law to secure you justice and maximum financial compensation. Not only are we understanding and dedicated to the injured in Christian County, MO, but we are more aggressive than the majority of law firms in filing lawsuits and not waiting around for the negligent doctor to take accountability. Our medical malpractice lawyers want healthcare professionals and their insurance company to understand that we are persistent and will accept nothing but a full financial recovery. Negligent health care can have terrible, life-long consequences, and in the dire cases can even lead to wrongful death.
In our 30 years of experience fighting back against bullies and getting great results for our clients, we have secured our clients over $175 million in verdicts and settlements. If you or someone you love has been harmed by a careless doctor in Christian County, MO, call Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers right away at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online.
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Medical Malpractice Statistics | Christian County, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers
A study by John Hopkins Medicine found that one-tenth of all fatalities nationwide are because of medical error. Just one percent of doctors account for just about a third of medical malpractice claims. Too often, negligent doctors are allowed to keep practicing without any consequences. But when the state of Missouri does not want to hold liable doctors responsible, you can be certain the medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law will.
In Missouri, less than 33 percent of medical malpractice claims end with the plaintiff collecting compensation. Still, between 2009 and 2018 a full $631.11 million was paid out in medical malpractice lawsuits. You need committed and experienced Missouri medical malpractice lawyers to make certain you get the maximum financial recovery you are owed.
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Who Your Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Christian County, MO Can Hold Responsible in Your Case
We usually automatically think of doctors when we think of medical malpractice, there are many people or institutions that may be liable for medical negligence in your case. The state of Missouri defines a “healthcare provider” as a
- Health maintenance organization
- Ambulatory surgical center
- Long-term care facility
- Registered or licensed practical nurse
- Professional physical therapist
- Physician-in-training, or
- Any other person or entity who provides health care services under the authority of a license or certificate
Malpractice lawsuits are typically intricate; it may not be immediately clear who was liable, or many parties could be accountable. The dependable and savvy Christian County, MO medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law will perform a complete investigation into your injuries and make certain that each party that caused you harm is held responsible for their thoughtless behavior.
Examples of Medical Malpractice in Christian County, MO
Medical negligence transpires when a healthcare professional disobeys the standard of care, which is how most doctors in the same field and same geographic location would have addressed your health problems. Our Christian County, MO medical malpractice lawyers have seen that happen in all sorts of ways:
Failure to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis
This is the most common reason for medical malpractice claims related to out-of-hospital care. Roughly 12 million Americans are misdiagnosed each year. Diagnosing health issues early on is significant in attaining the most favorable outcome for a patient. A misdiagnosis, or missing a diagnosis, can lead to a delay to the treatment you acutely need to get better, or can result in incorrect care that compounds your illness or injury. Three-quarters of misdiagnoses are failing to diagnose some of the most serious health conditions, including:
- 37.8 percent for cancer
- 22.8 percent for cardiac events
- 13.5 percent for infections
Surgical errors are the most frequent medical malpractice case when it comes to in-hospital care. There are a minimum of 4,000 surgical errors in the United States each year, and frighteningly, the most common source is operating on an incorrect organ. Other instances can include accidental incisions, anesthesia mistakes, foreign objects like sponges remaining inside the patient, infections or failure to address complications arising from the surgery.
An estimated 7,000 to 9,000 people in the United States die each year owing to medication errors. Examples can include not taking a record of the patient's allergies, giving the wrong medication, giving an incorrect dosage or not identifying interactions with other drugs.
Medication errors can also include overprescribing medications. Studies have found that overprescribing is a substantial factor in the opioid crisis in the United States.
Unnecessary medical care costs roughly $210 billion annually. John Hopkins Medicine surveyed 2,106 physicians and learned that physicians themselves think that 15 to 30 percent of medical care is not needed, including:
- 22 percent of prescription medications
- 24.9 percent of medical tests
- Over a tenth of procedures
- Over a fifth of all medical treatment
Unneeded care can result in surgical mistakes, medication errors and overprescribed medication.
Approximately 6 to 8 out of a thousand children born in the United States suffer a serious birth injury each year. Not appropriately monitoring the baby throughout birth, not appropriately using birthing procedures or not identifying a health problem with the mother during pregnancy are all cases of medical negligence that can lead to long-term or lifelong health conditions.
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
The 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act created a Bill of Rights for nursing home residents meant to protect and secure their physical, emotional and social well-being. When a nursing home institution or staff does not ensure those rights and your loved one is hurt as a result, the medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law will hold them liable.
Failure to Inform or Lack of Consent
Everyone has an innate right to make choices for ourselves. When a healthcare institution does not inform you of risks, or does not obtain your consent before a procedure, it is a serious breach of your rights.
At Burger Law, our Christian County, MO medical malpractice lawyers have experience with every category of malpractice case. We know the cataclysmic repercussions a healthcare professional's or institution's neglect can cause, and the anger and sorrow that comes with finding out that your trust was broken. We hold at-fault doctors liable and secure our Christian County, MO clients the full compensation they are owed and that they require to move on and fully recover. Our medical malpractice lawyers also have vast medical knowledge and will be able to pinpoint how your doctor violated the standard of care. Reach out to our medical malpractice lawyers in Christian County, MO today at (314) 500-HURT.
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Check out the links below to see several of the latest victories Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers have secured for our clients in Christian County, MO:
- $1 Million Settlement for Family of a Man With Sepsis Infection
- $1 Million Settlement for Permanent Brain Injury
- $900,000 Settlement for Unnecessary Surgery Leading to Blindness in One Eye
- $200,000 Settlement for Misdiagnosis
- $175,000 Verdict for Surgical Error During a Cesarean Section
- Confidential Settlement for Failing to Diagnose Cancer and Lost Chance of Survival
- Confidential Settlement for Nursing Home Neglect
- Confidential Settlement for Wrongful Death Due to Fentanyl
How Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Missouri Can Help
Medical malpractice cases are notoriously tough to win. That is why you need excellent medical malpractice lawyers that have the experience, knowledge, tenacity and talent to get you the great financial recovery you know you deserve. When you hire us, our Missouri medical malpractice lawyers:
- Start working on your claim right away
- Connect you with trusted and capable physicians to finally get you the medical treatment you need
- Perform a comprehensive investigation, including procuring medical records, expert testimony and taking depositions of the defendant
- Work alongside our team of Christian County, MO medical experts to demonstrate standard of care in your case, show how the care you received was not up to the standard and prove negligence
- Offer sympathetic, informed and dependable legal advice
- Make sure you informed throughout your lawsuit so you are aware of what is going on and have all the information you need to make the best decision for your family
- Manage every legal aspect of your case so you can spend your energy on recovering
- Confer with with economic experts to determine precisely how much your claim is worth
- Negotiate with the insurance company to get you a full settlement offer
- Take your case in front of a judge and jury when the insurance company does not want to offer what you deserve in mediation
At Burger Law, we know that most people in Christian County, MO does not have access to the resources and legal comprehension to stand up to the expensive defense teams of doctors and large hospitals. For that reason, our Christian County, MO medical malpractice lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. You do not pay us any fees until we get you the best possible financial recovery you deserve. We have dedicated our lives to ensuring that the injured and vulnerable in Christian County, MO have access to the highest standard of legal advocacy, one that equals and exceeds that of large hospitals. Our medical malpractice lawyers always work to get rid of every impediment standing between you and justice.
What You Need in a Medical Malpractice Claim
Not every error carried out by medical professional amounts to malpractice. In order to get a financial recovery for improper treatment in Christian County, MO, you must conclusively show four things. Your medical malpractice lawyers from Burger Law will help you demonstrate that:
- A doctor-patient relationship was established. This amounts to proof that you hired the doctor and the doctor agreed to be hired. This is usually not difficult to prove.
- The doctor or healthcare provider was violated the standard of care. You need to be able to show that a competent healthcare professional in the same practice area, in the same geographical location caring for the same health condition, would not have made the same mistake.
- The doctor’s breach of the standard of care directly caused the injury. This can often be difficult to prove, as patients being treated by a doctor are usually already sick or injured.
- That the injury caused the patient damages. Examples include physical pain, impairment, additional medical bills, or loss of future earning potential.
In Missouri, you will also need to include an “Affidavit of Qualified Healthcare Worker,” within 90 days of filing your case, pursuant to Missouri Revised Statute §538.225. This is a written opinion from a legally qualified healthcare provider that says that a) the doctor did not give you the treatment that a prudent healthcare provider would have under the same circumstances, and b) the failure caused the alleged harm. Our medical malpractice lawyers have a massive network of accomplished and professional medical connections in Christian County and throughout Missouri who will help corroborate your claim.
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The compensation your medical malpractice lawyers will help you receive usually falls into two categories: economic damages, which are intended to compensate you for the financial damages you have experienced because of a physician's negligence; and noneconomic damages, which are intended to compensate for the less tangible ways in which your injuries have impacted your life:
- Economic damages include:
- Lost wages
- Lost earning potential if the medical negligence caused an impairment that does not permit you to conduct the tasks of your job anymore
- Medical costs, including:
- Subsequent doctors appointments
- Further procedures
- Physical therapy
- Medication expenses
- In-home medical care
- Assistive devices such as wheelchairs or required improvements to your home or vehicle
- Future estimated medical expenses, such as further physical therapy or medication, or replacement costs for assistive devices
- Noneconomic damages, which the state of Missouri defines as:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Physical impairment
- Loss of capacity to enjoy life
- Loss of consortium
Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers work tirelessly until you get every dollar that you deserve. We know that you can never fully heal from some injuries, but we fight to make certain that you get justice.
Malpractice cases differ from other personal injuries in Missouri in two key manners. Your medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law will help you navigate damage caps and the statute of limitations in Missouri:
Damage Caps in Missouri Medical Malpractice Cases
In 2015, Missouri state legislature passed Senate Bill 239 in an attempt to decrease insurance premiums for doctor's and hospitals. The bill establishes "damage caps" on how much you can recover in a medical malpractice lawsuit in noneconomic damages. As of 2022, those caps are $450,098 for a "non-catastrophic injury" and $787,671 for a "catastrophic injury."
What is Catastrophic Injury? | Christian County, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers
The damage caps for catastrophic injuries are higher because they impact your ability to function in your daily life and to find enjoyment in life. Your Burger Law malpractice lawyers will help you determine if your injury can be considered catastrophic. Senate Bill 239 defines catastrophic injuries as:
- Quadriplegia, or loss of function in all four limbs
- Paraplegia, or loss of function in your legs and lower body
- Loss of two or more limbs
- A brain injury resulting in permanent cognitive impairment that results in permanent inability to:
- Make independent decisions
- Perform basic daily tasks such as eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring and walking
- Irreversible failure of one or more major organ systems
- Legal blindness in your "best eye"
How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Christian County, MO?
If you or a loved one were hurt by a doctor's substandard care in Christian County, MO, it is key to get in touch with medical malpractice lawyers at once. While most personal injury claims have a time limit of five years in Missouri, medical malpractice lawsuits only have a statute of limitations of two years, pursuant to Missouri Revised Statute §516.105. That means that once you have been injured your medical malpractice lawyers only have two years to investigate your case and file suit. There are three noteworthy exceptions:
- If a foreign object was left inside of you after surgery, you have two years from the date you discovered the object, or should have discovered the object.
- If a doctor neglected to inform you of test results, you have two years from the date you discovered or should have discovered that you were not informed. This does not include failure to inform of negligent or incorrect test results.
- If you or your family member was under 18 at the time of the malpractice, you have until their 20th birthday.
Do not wait. Call the Burger Law Christian County, MO medical malpractice lawyers now. We get to work on your case right away and do not let up until you collect the best possible compensation . Delaying could bring difficulties to your suit and could make it tough for even the best medical malpractice lawyers to show the full consequences of your damages. Call Burger Law's Christian County, MO medical malpractice lawyers today at (314) 500-HURT.
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No one deserves to have their life upended because a physician gave them substandard care. Burger Law's Christian County, MO medical malpractice lawyers comprise the highest- and most-reviewed law firm in Christian County, MO. We fight hard for our clients and work tirelessly to get them the great results they need to recover. Our medical malpractice lawyers have spent the last three decades fighting back against bullies and standing up for the "little guy." We will not let doctors, large corporations exploit your vulnerability. Call Burger Law's Christian County, MO medical malpractice lawyers today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form to start on your road to recovery.


Blind since birth, Stevie Wonder may have never watched a flick on the big screen, but the musical wizard has still built a staggering reputation as a trailblazer in the entertainment industry by writing plenty of songs for movies, including 1979's The Secret Life of Plants.
Five years later, his close friend Dionne Warwick was putting together the soundtrack for Gene Wilder's The Woman In Red, a remake of the 1977 French film Pardon Mon Affaire, and mentioned Wonder's name during a brainstorm. Wilder rang Wonder, who happily agreed and churned out, more or less, an entire soundtrack filled with pop and R&B for the rom-com.
Amongst the tunes Wonder wrote for the soundtrack, which included a few duets with Warwick, emerged the massive and endearing pop single, "I Just Called to Say I Love You." Wonder had been inspired to write the song years prior to being recruited for the movie, in 1976, after returning home from a visit to his mother.
But unlike any of the earlier hits he had unveiled in the '70s, such as "Superstition" and "Higher Ground" the tune sounded like it was birthed in the '80s, filled with sappy synths, programmed and real drums, and Wonder's vocoder vocals.
Like so much of Wonder's work, the song struck the hearts of a wide audience, paving the way for the serenade to become Motown's biggest international hit of all time. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" would make its mark overseas first - ascending to No. 1 in the UK by September 8, enjoying a 6-week reign. By October, the states would follow suit as the song climbed to No. 1 on the Hot 100, Adult Contemporary and R&B Charts for a 3-week stay on each chart.
The single also proved undefeatable at awards shows. At the 1985 Oscars, all five nominees for Best Original Song had a No. 1 single on the Hot 100 under the belt. The stakes were high and the nominees were stacked. Wonder still came out on top.


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Traditional male gender roles still dominate in entertainment industry, says study
The characters that actors portray in films, television and on stage conform too closely with traditional gender roles—according to new research by academics at Northumbria and Durham universities.
Interestingly, the male actors questioned felt strongly that the characters they were asked to portray were more stereotypically masculine than they identified as themselves.
In contrast, the female actors taking part in the research identified more closely with the gender traits of the characters they were playing—perhaps demonstrating positive changes within the entertainment industry following the #MeToo movement and campaigns for a 50:50 gender balance.
More than 300 actors were questioned about their experiences of being required to conform to traditional gender roles in the course of their work, and the disparity between their acted and ideal characters for the research, which was carried out by Clare Cook and Thomas Pollet of Northumbria University, and Jamie Callahan of Durham University.
Their findings have been published in the journal Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts.
Speaking about their findings, Clare Cook, of Northumbria University's Department of Psychology said, "There has been lots of research carried out into how the audience perceive and identify with the gender roles of characters on stage and screen, but up until now nobody has questioned the actors who are actually playing these roles.
"What we found interesting was that it was the male actors who felt least represented by the characters they were being asked to play, with many saying the roles available were very gender typical and overly masculine.
"The female actors we surveyed felt their characters more closely resembled how they identified themselves as women, which is a really positive step forward and perhaps shows the positive impact that having more women working within the creative industries over the last few years is having."
While the vast majority of those questioned identified as either men or women, a small number of participants in the study—less than 4%—identified as non-binary, third gender or other gender identity or preferred not to specify their gender identity. As such, analyses which relied on gender groupings only included participants who identified as men or women. However, many of the actors—both men and women—said they would like to play less gender typical roles.
"While it appears there have been positive changes, there is still more work to do in ensuring the roles portrayed in the entertainment industry more accurately reflect society as a whole and do more to promote gender equity," Clare added.
The academics found that both male and female actors were required to portray traditional gender roles, but that men were required to conform with these traditional notions of gender to a greater extent, resulting in the broadcast of a masculinized ideal.
Both male and female actors indicated they would prefer to portray characters that conform less with traditional gender roles than their most recent character.
Speaking about the findings, Jamie Callahan, of Durham University Business School, said, "The entertainment industry both reflects and reinforces culture. Our study shows that "if you can see it, you can be it" has improved for women and the roles they get to play, and this helps move the dial on gendered social norms that get reinforced. But, to come closer to gender equity in society, the entertainment industry needs to revamp the roles they create for men."
Participants in the study ranged in age from 18 to 86 and were recruited through actors' groups, casting groups and personal networks.
More information: Clare Cook et al, Acting gender: Actors' experiences of gender role conformity and hopes for their characters., Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts (2023). DOI: 10.1037/aca0000604
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It gives me an immense sense of satisfaction to place on behalf of the Expert Committee, the Report on Governance in the Bangalore Metropolitan Region and the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. All of us in the Committee were only too aware of the challenges that had to be grappled with, in taking on the assignment of setting forth a new framework for Bangalore’s governance – a city, whose rise to the status of a metropolis has been much more rapid compared to other large cities in the country. The Committee’s deliberations were ably supported by members, whose profiles exhibited a vigorous blend of sound practical experience and deep knowledge in matters of urban governance apart from expertise in management, science and information technology. This enabled a comprehensive perspective of the contentious issues and problems that beset Bangalore today. These issues include urban management concerns as well as the imperatives of sustaining the growth of a city that is globally acclaimed for its contribution to the development of the knowledge economy. Such acclaim casts a responsibility on the Government as well as others concerned, to establish a structure of governance which can nurture the development of the city and the vibrancy of its economy. More importantly, it should be participatory and inclusive of the citizenry.The Committee held consultations across a broad spectrum,representing different sections of society namely, political leaders,business associations, NGOs, CBOs, eminent persons and government officers. The insights gained during these consultations were extremely useful in shaping this Report.Our recommendations are far reaching in terms of calling for a major shift in the planning paradigms and a significant restructuring of the political and administrative machinery, for better governance. It may, at first sight, appear somewhat radical.But the Committee believes that such a comprehensive overhaul is called for, in the interest of adroit management of the growth of this region, with a view to realize its dynamic development potential.


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Contemporary artist SAMBYPEN presents “Media Creates Madness”, a collaborative project that envisions fresh identities for classic MCM codes.
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Sam Kim (“SAMBYPEN”) is renowned for presenting irreverent takes on icons of popular culture. In this collection, his subversive gaze shifts towards the beloved MCM Rabbit—freeing the wild child within. Empowered by a graffiti logo honoring Berlin street art, this animated avatar of new school luxury struts confidently across the front of the girls’ organic cotton t-shirt.
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As the trial began before Judge B K Srivastava, CBI produced two witnesses Prithvi Raj Gaud and Mahesh Prasad who had sanctioned and issued permission letters for prosecution of some of the accused in fodder scam cases related to withdrawal of crores of public money from the treasuries of Banka and Bhagalpur between 1994 and 1996.
The CBI had registered a case under section various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act against Prasad, Mishra and others in connection with fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 46 lakhs from Banka and Bhagalpur treasuries.
The CBI had on March 31, 2003 charge sheeted 44 persons before a special CBI court out of which the court had ordered framing of charges against 33 on March 1, 2012 to clear the decks for trial.
Prasad and others had, on August 18, 2011, filed applications before the designated CBI court seeking quashing of charges against them which the court had rejected and later ordered framing of charges against them.
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Sons Of Selina - "Fire In The Hole"
(Delerium 1999, DELEC CD 050)
From Aural Innovations #7 (July 1999)
After a nearly five year wait the space punkin' Sons Of Selina have released their second CD. Well, I should mention that the band has had several cassettes on the Music & Elsewhere label and indeed I recognized four of the tracks on Fire In The Hole from earlier cassette releases. But this is a properly produced recording that turns the heavy rockin' Sons' music into a full blown assault. This is seriously aggressive music that is just freaky enough and has just enough synth-mania to earn it a place in the space realm. On Fire In The Hole, the Sons are Neil Birchall on vocals, bass, keyboards, samples, and loops, Steve Robins on vocals, keyboards and synths, Robin Hemuss on bass, acoustic and electric guitars, and keyboards, Steve Jones on acoustic and electric guitars, Martin Wilding on guitars, and Alan Matthews on drums.
Fire In The Hole is a mixture of tunes, some of which many might think are a bit wimpy for the Sons, and others which are pure 'rip your heart out' brain-crushing rock. On the lighter side, "For Want Of A Better Name" is the opening track and starts with a sequenced techno pattern that soon blasts into a tune which is absolutely not techno. It kind of sounds like Simple Minds if that band were psycho rockers. "Our Glass" is a good track though a bit on the mainstream side. "Once Bitten" is another lighter moment though it shows that the guys can really write songs. The vocals still have that 'I'll rip yer head off' edge but the music is dreamier than typical Sons. But then you read the lyrics and realize this isn't exactly a love song. And "The Last Ditch" is a dance instrumental that reminded me of Ultravox.
Those are good tunes. I like them. But... there's still plenty of pure balls to the wall Sons Of Selina freakout 'fry yer brains to shit head-bangin'. Among the highlight tracks are "Terminus", which is classic thrashing Sons rock. "On The Horns Of A Dilemma" and "Kalgan" are total heavy metal spacerock freakouts. "As Clear As Mud" will set your heads to bangin' with its Hawkwind robotic voice, mixed with the Sons insane screaming vocals. "Shower Scene From Carrie" starts off sounding like a horror music theme song, but develops into another kick ass rocker. I can picture a whole crowd at a concert all singing "Isn't that a shame! Isn't that a shame!" And then there's the title track, "Fire In The Hole". Move over Hawkwind. The ultimate cosmic space metal bashers are here. This song has got to be the heaviest and spaciest tune I've heard from the Sons yet. Bashing guitars, pounding drums, and twiddling synths.
Fire In The Hole isn't a whole lot different than Nour D'oui but is a perfect companion to it. Highest recommendation to those who like to head bang in the cosmos. Oh, I can't close without mentioning the cover. It depicts a pair of female legs almost up to the crotch. And a little white string is hanging down from the crotch. Fire In The Hole... Nuff said...
You can visit the Sons Of Selina at their Delerium Records web site.
Reviewed by Jerry Kranitz


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NEW YORK -- Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee missed a second consecutive game Friday to be home with his family for the birth of a son. Manager Lou Piniella said he expects Lee to return to the lineup Saturday afternoon for the second game of a three-game weekend series against the Mets at Citi Field.
The Cubs could offer no details about the baby, the second born to Lee and his wife Christina.
"I hope he remembers it's a day game," Piniella said with a laugh before the Cubs played the Mets on Friday. "I hope everyone is resting comfortably and everything is well at home."
Kit Stier is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Danny Edwards and Chris Gains sat on the curbside outside the bank and managed to let out some laughter – despite Chris practically blowing up the bank with the C-4, despite Danny’s cover getting blown, despite the fact that they’d both been through hell – they’d made it out of the bank, with no innocents hurt or money stolen. Their captain ought to be pleased with that outcome. Chris voiced that thought.
"The Captain can’t bust on me too much," he said. "The bank’s still standing."
"Don’t matter, Gains," Danny replied. "You still took a big chunk out of the basement."
They were about to say more, when the captain in question made his presence known. "Gains! Edwards! Get over here!" he shouted from across the street.
Chris and Danny looked at each other once more and shrugged. Chris rose first and managed to take a step or two before noticing that his partner wasn’t following. He stopped and turned.
"Come on," he beckoned, holding his hand out to help Danny up. "Time to face the music."
Danny raised his hand up, not quite meeting Chris’s. Seeing the tired look on Danny’s face, Chris reached down, grabbed his hand, yanked and was taken totally by surprise when Danny cried out in pain and collapsed back down onto the pavement, nearly pulling Chris with him.
"Danny?!" Chris was completely confused and scared all at once. "Danny? What’s wrong?"
Danny had curled up into a fetal position, his arms wrapped around his chest, moaning in pain as he gasped for breath. Chris quickly knelt down next to his partner.
"Hurts! Can’t... breathe," he managed to get out.
"I need help over here!!" Chris shouted. "Somebody call an ambulance!"
Chris tried to move Danny’s arms, to get a better look at him. He tried to open his shirt, looking under and around him, wondering if he’d somehow gotten hit during the shootout in the bank, and was only feeling it now that the adrenaline rush was over.
"Are you hit? Did you get hit?" Sean Harrison asked as he arrived, answering the cry for help.
"My... chest... ribs..." Danny gasped, trying desperately to take a deep breath.
Chris remembered the vicious kick Danny had taken from the robber when the bank teller had ratted him out. And then remembered his own actions, when he slammed Danny up against the wall, during their ruse...
"Oh, God," Chris whispered, pulling Danny into his lap, to hold and comfort him somehow. "Somebody get those medics over here now!"
Sean saw the panic in Chris’s eyes. "Easy, boys, help’s coming," he soothed. "Just try to calm down and take slow breaths, Danny."
But a coughing fit took control of Danny, sending frothy, pink blood out of his mouth, which only served to scare Chris even more, and he tightened his hold on his partner.
"Ease up, Chris," Sean whispered, putting his hand to the side of Chris’s neck.
Chris nodded and did as he was told, but couldn’t fight the helplessness he felt inside, at being unable to do anything to help his partner.
"It’s gonna be okay, Danny. It’s gonna be okay," he murmured. "Help’s coming."
Finally, John Declan led the paramedic team through the police line to his injured teammate.
Sean gently pulled Chris away from Danny, to give the paramedics room to work. He put an arm around his shoulders. "He’ll be okay. He’s a tough kid," he said, giving Chris’s shoulder a squeeze.
But Chris only pulled away from Sean and cursed. "Fuck!"
Sean watched as Chris began pacing back and forth, hovering about the paramedic team working on his partner. He saw the guilt in Chris’s eyes, knew that feeling all too well.
Captain Harada blocked Chris’s path and pulled him a few feet away from the paramedics as they began loading Danny onto the stretcher. "What happened in there, Gains?"
Chris ignored the question, instead pulling away, thinking Harada was going to keep him at the scene. "I gotta go with him," he said.
"Of course you do," Harada replied calmly. Seeing the anguish on Chris’s face, he changed his mind about questioning Chris there on the scene about the events in the bank. "We’ll meet you there and then you can tell me what went down."
Chris nodded his head and moved toward the ambulance. Sean and John were there waiting and they each patted Chris on the shoulder, giving him their support.
"We’ll catch up with you there," John said.
Chris replied with, "Yeah," and climbed into the ambulance, obeying the paramedic’s silent order and sitting in the seat she pointed to. He flinched as Sean slammed the doors shut.
He’d sat there; barely holding on as the ambulance careened its way toward the hospital, not saying a word. Just watching. Watching as life bled from his partner’s body.
The paramedics had worked frantically – shoving all sorts of tubes down Danny’s throat, into his chest, into his veins, blood spewing everywhere. He’d almost lost it when one of them grabbed his hands and thrust the ambubag into them, ordering him to squeeze it every three or four seconds.
He’d tried to listen to the paramedic as she called the hospital on the radio, tried to understand the words: deviated trachea, tension pneumo, diaphoretic... but only grasped the tone of her voice: it was bad.
When they finally reached the hospital and entered the ER, Chris did what he was told once again, relinquishing hold of the ambubag to the paramedic, going to the nurses’ station to "give them information about Danny" and watching helplessly as they pulled the curtain around the cubicle.
More medical jargon and orders shouted from the cubicle floated in and above his head as he absently told the nurse Danny’s name, date of birth and that no, he didn’t think Danny’d had any allergies or medications or medical history to worry about.
He was then, reluctantly, led to the waiting room.
Sean, John and Captain Harada found Chris sitting in the waiting room about an hour later.
"Any word?" John asked.
When Chris didn’t answer, Harada said, "I’ll go check," and headed for the Admissions desk.
Sean and John took seats on either side of Chris.
"He’ll be okay. He’s Danny," John said lightly, shrugging his shoulders, hoping to lighten the mood.
Still no response from Chris, who just stared at his hands as they rested on his lap.
Sean motioned to John, tilting his head toward the exit, indicating that he wanted to talk to Chris alone.
"Sure," John replied, giving Chris’s knee a pat as he rose. "I’ll go grab us some coffee or something."
After a moment or so, Sean said, "It’s not your fault, Chris."
That got Chris’s attention: he burst up from his seat and turned back to Sean, shouting, "Isn’t it?! I was the one on the inside! I was the one that should have taken control sooner! I’m the one that slammed him against that wall!"
"But you’re not the one that kicked him first!" Sean retorted, standing to face Chris. When he knew the younger man was listening to him, he continued, saying, "We talked to the hostages, Chris. They told us about Danny getting kicked."
"Goddamn bitch turned him in!" Chris swore, and turned to begin pacing the waiting room.
"And that’s when you took control, Chris. That’s when you did your job and protected your partner," Sean told him.
"Yeah, some job protecting my partner, I hurt him worse!"
"You got him and the rest of the hostages out of there, Detective," Captain Harada put in, returning to the waiting room, interrupting Chris’s tirade.
"How is he?" Sean asked.
"Docs have him up in surgery. Punctured lung. They said his chances are excellent, though."
"See? He’s gonna be just fine," Sean said to Chris.
But Chris ignored him and resumed his pacing. And his guilt.
"Gains," Harada called. "Your partner is going to be fine. I want you down at the station, now. We’ve got a job to finish."
After a moment’s hesitation, Chris stopped his pacing and nodded his head.
"We’ll give you a ride," Sean said, following him out of the waiting room.
"Sean," Harada called, stopping him in is tracks. "Get him cleaned up, too."
"Sure, boss," Sean replied.
He hadn’t missed the fact that Chris still had Danny’s blood on his clothes. And Chris still believed it was on his hands, too.
It was several hours later, nearing midnight, when the detective squad finally finished up their reports and the witness statements. But no one was heading home yet.
Chris had received a call from the hospital staff about two hours after they’d left, telling him that Danny had come through surgery just fine. Throughout the evening, Sean, John and Captain Harada had all tried to convince him that he was not to blame for Danny’s injury, even after he got the copy of the bank’s surveillance tape and showed them the part where he slammed Danny against the wall.
"Maybe he just needs to hear it from Danny himself," Sean told John. Harada agreed.
After they’d all gotten a glimpse of their injured teammate, seeing for themselves that he was alive and under the best of care, only Chris remained in the ICU. Using his badge for leverage, he’d managed to secure himself a seat next to Danny’s bed.
The young detective looked a mess; tubes going in and out of his body surrounded him, his chest was tightly bandaged and an oxygen mask covered most of his face.
"At least you’re breathing on your own, now, partner," Chris whispered.
"I wasn’t... before?"
Chris looked up sharply, seeing Danny’s eyes blink, fighting to stay open.
"Hey," Chris greeted him gently, standing and taking Danny’s hand. "How are you feeling?"
"I’m ... still alive," Danny replied. "That’s gotta... be... good."
"That’s very good," Chris said with a smile.
After a minute or so of staring at each other, Chris sat back in the chair and sighed, shaking his head. "Damn, I thought I lost you for sure, Danny. I’m so, so sorry."
"Sorry?" Danny asked, confused. "For what?"
"This is all my fault. I should’ve stopped him from hitting you. I shouldn’t have shoved you up against that wall. I should have-"
"No!" Danny interrupted, clearly upset. "Not... your... fault!"
The heart monitor kicked up a notch.
Danny tried to sit up, to reach his partner. He cried out in pain. The heart monitor began to shriek.
"Easy, easy!" Chris scolded, panicking. "Lay back!"
A nurse rushed in to check on Danny.
"I’m sorry, Detective, but you’re going to have to leave if you keep this up," she said. "He needs to rest."
"Wait!" Danny called, seeing the guilty look on Chris’s face. He pulled the oxygen mask down so Chris wouldn’t misunderstand his next words. "Not. Your. Fault... Didn’t know... I was... hurt... Saved us."
While the nurse put the mask back on Danny’s face and he greedily sucked in the oxygen, his body exhausted from the few sentences he’d uttered, his eyes never left his partner’s.
"I’ll see you in the morning, partner," Chris said, ready to leave; escape.
Danny thrust his hand out and Chris grasped it, giving it a strong squeeze.
"Not... your... fault," Danny managed to get out again, tightening his grip on Chris’s hand. He still held Chris’s gaze. "Say... it!"
Seeing the determination in Danny’s eyes, feeling it in his hand, hearing it in his voice... Chris had no choice but to agree. He nodded his head.
"Not my fault," he whispered.
Danny tightened his grip again.
"Not my fault," he repeated, louder, smiling now.
Danny nodded in satisfaction.
"I’ll see you in the morning, partner," he said and headed for the door.
Just as Danny readied himself to fall asleep, Chris poked his head back into the room.
"Your car window’s not my fault, either, right?" he asked.
Danny shook his head and tried not to laugh. If he could have thrown something at his partner, he would have.
"It better... be... fixed..."
"By the time you get out. Don’t worry, Danny," Chris finished. He waved to his partner and headed home.

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Canada isn’t just exporting dirty oil; it’s exporting dirty policies. This report details the campaign to open markets everywhere to the tar sands’ dirty oil.
Executive Summary of The Tar Sands Long Shadow: Canada’s Campaign to Kill Climate Policies Outside our Borders, published by Climate Action Network
Over the last few years, Canada’s federal government has systematically tried to kill clean energy and climate change policies in other countries in order to promote the interests of oil companies. Its efforts are assisted by the Government of Alberta, and both governments draw some of their arguments straight from tar sands companies themselves.
By now, it’s common knowledge that the Government of Canada is a laggard on climate change action, thanks to its weak target and the lack of any real plan to meet it. Similarly, the Government of Alberta’s multi-million dollar public relations campaign in support of the tar sands has received quite a bit of media scrutiny.
But this report isn’t just about op-eds and advertisements. The governments of Canada and Alberta are also engaged in something much more serious: a concerted effort to weaken climate policies outside our borders, with the aim of ensuring that no doors are closed to Canada’s highly polluting tar sands.
In other words, Canada is not just exporting dirty oil anymore; we’re also exporting dirty policies.
This report documents three specific Canadian attempts to undermine climate and clean energy policies outside our borders by lobbying against the following policies in other countries. The governments of Canada and Alberta are running campaigns to weaken:
- California’s low-carbon fuel standard, which encourages cleaner burning fuels and discourages dirty fuels
- a U.S. federal clean fuels policy known as Section 526, which prevents government departments from buying the dirtiest kinds of fuels, and
- the European Union’s Fuel Quality Directive, which is designed to help Europe move towards cleaner burning fuels
Unfortunately, those specific examples appear to be just the tip of the iceberg. Our report is based on a database of government letters, memos, speeches, and lobbyist reports — some of which have never been released before — that Climate Action Network Canada has assembled. Using Access to Information requests, we have uncovered evidence of a secretive “Oil Sands Advocacy Strategy” led by the federal Department of Foreign Affairs, with officials working in both the U.S. and the European Union.
Sadly, these attempts to ensure that no markets anywhere in the world are closed to the tar sands’ dirty oil are easily the most proactive part of Canada’s “climate policy.”
By pinning their hopes to an ever-expanding tar sands sector, Canada and Alberta are making a bet that the world won’t move to tackle climate change. In the process, they’re squandering Canada’s chance to be a leader in the clean energy economy: while other countries are investing in wind and solar, Canada is cutting funding to renewable power and subsidizing the tar sands. Even worse, our governments’ approach ignores the consequences of climate change itself, putting people inside and outside of Canada at risk of devastating impacts that include droughts, storms, floods, and the spread of disease.
It’s urgent that Canada fixes its climate policy failures at home. Over and above that, Canada and Alberta must stop lobbying for dirty energy outside our borders. Those governments must start representing Canadians, not the oil industry, when they engage with other governments.
This report shows that the governments of Canada and Alberta have been working very hard on climate change outside our borders — but, their efforts have been directed at making the problem worse. It’s not too late to live up to Canadians’ expectations and start doing the right thing. With this in mind we are calling on the governments of Canada and Alberta to stop all efforts to kill clean energy and climate policy in other countries.
Read the full report here (HTML) or here (PDF)