Cell Phones and Emergency Contacts: The ICE Idea

Well i got this email. Though about forwarding it on but then realized blogging it is easier. Hope at least a few will read this and tell their friends.

A recent article from the Toronto Star, "the ICE idea", is catching on and it is a very simple, yet important method of contact for you or a loved one in case of an emergency. All you need to do is program the number of a contact person or persons and store the name as "ICE".

The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when they went to the scenes of accidents, there were almost always mobile phones with patients, but they didn't know which numbers to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name to file "next of kin" under.

Following a disaster in London, the East Anglican Ambulance Service has launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign. The idea is that you store the word "ICE " in your mobile phone address book, and with it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency. " In an emergency situation, Emergency Services personnel and hospital staff would then be able to quickly contact your next of kin, by simply dialing the number programmed under "ICE".

Please forward this. It won't take too many "forwards" before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc.

A great idea that will make a difference!

Shields up, Weapons Online

My video card is back baby. My computers up and making a hell of a lot of noise, just the way i left it. Man that lap top was beginning to creep me out, It was just too quiet. My computer has 7 fans in it. And before you say that's impossible lest have a roll call. 4x80mm case fans, 1x120mm cpu fan, 1 vga cooler, 1 power supply fan. You get used to the noise.

I have tested running some 2d applications without fail. 3D didn't freeze up but I really haven't run it long enough to give it a good test. Video seems to be playing well. One problem I had was strange lines across my monitor when I first installed the card but i think I tracked it down to a bad DVI to VGA connector as they went away when I changed it. I'm hoping that was the problem anyway.

Finally a new weird al video.

Computer update

My new video card is on the way. A fancy newer model 256-P2-N516-RX to replace my crappy old 256-P2-N517-AX. Oh I wonder how long it will take to get here.

Update 1:

Your item was processed and left our SANTA ANA, CA 92799 facility on September 11, 2006.

Update 2:

Your item left the United States from LOS ANGELES AMC at 9:34 pm on September 12, 2006.

Update 3:

2006/09/14, 14:24, International shipment has arrived in Canada

Fun was had by all

Well my video card has not been shipped yet so I guess I will have to write this entry from work. Damn not having a computer. BTW thanks to Kafui for letting me borrow his old lap top until my computer is up and running again.

This weekend was orientation at the college. Fun was had by all.

Friday:
Friday was the getting to know you day. First off floor parties to introduce everyone to each other. We did this cut out thing where we made door decorations for each other. The idea being you need to get to know the person to decorate their door. I think this was a fairly good idea although I preferred last years cake decorating. The door decorations just don't taste as good.

After that was the info fair where all the clubs at the college set up shop and tried to solicit new members and inform the public of our "mission statement". Sunday night movies ran a contest to choose last nights movie like last year and the random draw this year provided us with "Final Destination" as the movie of choice. There was some protest but I promised everyone a fair draw and I was not going to go back on it just because someone threw in a crappy movie.

The Institute had probably the most impressive set up and we had a considerable amount of interest from many new students. Many where surprised to find so many like minded researchers in such a small setting and I am excited to see what new ideas they bring to the table.

Friday night saw the full party kick into gear. We set op the Karaoke and DDR. TO mis surprise DDR was very popular and we had considerable lineups. we where constantly switching between karaoke and DDR and people where playing even when the sound was turned off so people could sing. They wern't doing that well as you really need to here the song to play but they where trying. There are some interesting pictures of people playing on the web and a video of me and amber dueling on the pads. Thanks to Parie for those.

Saturday:
hmm this post is longer than I thought, betters shorten things up. Saturday we hiked Hollyburn ridge to the peak at 1350m elevation. I rained in the morning but cleared up about 15 min into the hike. Oh it was still overcast but no rain. At the top we where treated to a beautiful view of fog in all directions. Fun was had by all.

Sunday:
I drove a bunch of people too and from Ikea. Ikea really does have some cool stuff, just wish I had money and space for it. I saw this really kick ass closet organizer with sliding things and rotating rods and all sorts of other hidden and conveniently placed compartments. Why didn't they have stuff like this when I was a kid. Fun was had by all.