17 Feb 2003
Mon, 17 Feb 2003
Drug May Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy
MSNBC reports that a synthetic form of vitamin B1 used to treat nerve problems shows promise in preventing retinopathy in diabetics.
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Rainy Days and Mondays
You know the song. In this case, it's not raining, but it is monday. The official snowfall count in Pittsburgh is at 15 inches. My wife, who was in Jersey for the weekend, is now stranded in King of Prussia. I would normally be at work, but my car is dead in the driveway. The flatbed that was coming to pick it up went into a ditch and they had to call a tow truck to get the flatbed out of the ditch. I walked out to get the mail and discovered that the snow plow had hit my mailbox and knocked it over. It's gonna be a long day here at home. At least there's heat. The wind's howling about 30 MPH and the drifts are high enough that discerning sidewalks, driveways, and roads is quite difficult. I took some pictures but they mostly look like a vast white canvas and don't really deliver the reality of just how bad it is. Best I've seen thus far has been this picture at sajnin.net. At this rate, I'll be lucky if I get to work by wednesday.
Update: MSNBC reports that Seven Springs ski resort (within 2 hours of my house) has recorded 40 inches of snow during this storm.
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