dwc43 Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Hope Al Gores Happy Now. Monday, March 30 12:00 AM ET Fifteen Patients Die as Earth Hour Kills Life Support in Hospital By Brian Briggs San Francisco, CA – Fifteen patients on life support and in surgery died at San Francisco General Hospital when power was cut for "Earth hour" on Saturday. The hospital was pleased with their participation in the worldwide celebration of the planet. "We asked all the patients and their families if they were all right with us cutting the power. To a person, they all said as stewards of this planet it was their duty to observe Earth Hour. They knew the risks and were willing to take it," said hospital administrator Lawrence Cho. Cho said that it was a net gain for planet Earth, despite the deaths. "The dead patients will no longer use any energy, and actually will be turned into energy in our patient incinerator," said hospital administrator Lawrence Cho. As power was cut in the critical care ward some patients screamed in pain, others died calmly in their sleep. Cho said that most of the medical equipment has battery-powered back up systems, but those were disabled, because hospital officials felt that violated the spirit of Earth Hour. Related News Heart surgeon Dr. Gregory Morris was doing an open-heart procedure when the lights went out. "I wasn't sure what I was cutting into. Turns out it wasn't his heart, but his bowels. Unfortunately, Mr. Simms didn't make it." Marla Tompkins, surviving sister of cancer patient Warren Tompkins, said, "Warren struggled for breath as his ventilator was powered down. I thought he might make it, but with three minutes left before power was to be turned back on, he expired. It was tragic, but kept me on the edge of the seat the whole time." Cho hopes other hospitals learn from the example of San Francisco General and participate in next year's Earth Hour. Edited April 1, 2009 by dwc43
Harold Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 Hope Al Gores Happy Now. Monday, March 30 12:00 AM ET Fifteen Patients Die as Earth Hour Kills Life Support in Hospital By Brian Briggs San Francisco, CA – Fifteen patients on life support and in surgery died at San Francisco General Hospital when power was cut for "Earth hour" on Saturday. The hospital was pleased with their participation in the worldwide celebration of the planet. "We asked all the patients and their families if they were all right with us cutting the power. To a person, they all said as stewards of this planet it was their duty to observe Earth Hour. They knew the risks and were willing to take it," said hospital administrator Lawrence Cho. Cho said that it was a net gain for planet Earth, despite the deaths. "The dead patients will no longer use any energy, and actually will be turned into energy in our patient incinerator," said hospital administrator Lawrence Cho. As power was cut in the critical care ward some patients screamed in pain, others died calmly in their sleep. Cho said that most of the medical equipment has battery-powered back up systems, but those were disabled, because hospital officials felt that violated the spirit of Earth Hour. Related News Heart surgeon Dr. Gregory Morris was doing an open-heart procedure when the lights went out. "I wasn't sure what I was cutting into. Turns out it wasn't his heart, but his bowels. Unfortunately, Mr. Simms didn't make it." Marla Tompkins, surviving sister of cancer patient Warren Tompkins, said, "Warren struggled for breath as his ventilator was powered down. I thought he might make it, but with three minutes left before power was to be turned back on, he expired. It was tragic, but kept me on the edge of the seat the whole time." Cho hopes other hospitals learn from the example of San Francisco General and participate in next year's Earth Hour. If this is an April Fool's joke, it's wonderfully, darkly amusing. If not, it's still wonderfully, darkly amusing. Not to mention hysterically ironic. How about a link to the article?
roadhawg Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 If this is an April Fool's joke, it's wonderfully, darkly amusing. If not, it's still wonderfully, darkly amusing. Not to mention hysterically ironic. How about a link to the article? Isn't it interesting that this could actually be either a joke or a real story? Ahhh, the world.....it's sure gettin' loopy!
dwc43 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Posted April 2, 2009 Not to mention hysterically ironic. How about a link to the article? http://www.bbspot.com/News/2009/03/patient...earth-hour.html
evilone Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 This my friends are fifteen accounts of invoulantary man slauder 15 to life per case thats a long time in lock up al gore better be ready for a long stint in county colors and i hope he dosent drop the soap.
Steven Zimmerman Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 This isn't even funny,and IMHO has no place on this board. Flame me if you want,I'm a big boy and can take it. Steven Zimmerman aka the'Z'man
roadhawg Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 This isn't even funny,and IMHO has no place on this board. Flame me if you want,I'm a big boy and can take it. Steven Zimmerman aka the'Z'man I'm certainly not flamin' ya, man, you are entitled to your opinion....but I think this was simply an april fools joke, nothing more. One of the things I like about this place is the freedom to wander off topic here and there and loosen up a little. Oh, sure...they could start "banning" stuff like this, make us all stay strictly on topic, make this a boring place with no personality, humor, and the ability to cut up a little......but then it would be just like that "other" forum, wouldn't it?
Eshaver Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 CHILDREN.......... PLEASE BUY A COPY OF Michiael Savages Book Liberalisim is a Mental Disorder. I stess this book constantly because I'm constantly surrounded by "Touchy"- Feel gooders and other bumbling idiots that work withinn Virginia State government jobs that given the circumstanse to have to work in the Private sector couldn't survive more than a day ! O K , call me a nut ! Call me crazy, still stop for a momen and reason to what we Libatarians REALLY beleive ! We are not the Gun toten wack jobs who pound our bibles and spew hatred , well unfoutanately some do Sorry Michiael Savage . I am strongly for Commmon sense in everything I do. Yes I don't post much but it's on account of not having a working computer or a means to pay to fix one . I'm also in the process of a lot of very serious family issues and I'm probably going to wind up moving somehere out of state from where I was residing , but I'm getting off track. Point is , LOOK at what LIBERIAL thinking wins up doing in the long term............... Ed Shaver
dwc43 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Posted April 2, 2009 This isn't even funny,and IMHO has no place on this board. Flame me if you want,I'm a big boy and can take it. Steven Zimmerman aka the'Z'man It's an Aprils fool joke, so get over it. IT belongs everywhere, including here cause that is what April 1st and fools day is all about. Having fun and laughing at something. And one more reason it belongs here, it's the general section, that pertains to everything, not just modeling. Did you vote for that looser? I know me and the people from Tn. did not.
Eshaver Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 To tell ya'all the tuth , I voted for RON PAUL!!! Ed Shaver
Steven Zimmerman Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 HMMmmmm....looser,as opposed to-uh,tighter? I don't get it.....It IS nice to know they have a SPECIAL DAY just for you,though.....the'Z'man
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