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The Hamilton T1 ventilator provides effective, safe and lungprotective ventilation for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. (Photo courtesy of Hamilton Medical
The total number of traffic accidents in China last year, dropped by more than 20 percent last year. But the number of deaths increased by about three percent, raising concerns about what can be done to make our roads safer. CRI reporter Xiaoyu takes a closer look on the road toll.
China's roads are becoming busier as the country goes through a period of rapid economic growth.
More people in China are buying cars; more goods are being transported; and the building boom means construction materials are being transported and more workers are using the roads.
You could not pay me all the money in the world for this job!!
Lisbon, Portugal.
Taken with a Nikon N2020 and Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AF. Ilford PanF Plus film processed at rated speed in Rodinal 1:50 for 11 minutes with 5 inversions every 60 seconds.
Noooo, not unsafe, look, my kid is very safe in between us !
He will fly away from the accident anyway when we hit something, no problem!
I don't need that extra helmet he is holding, my hair!!
Abseil/rope bridge helmets are cleaned and put away to await a new crop of cadets next summer, eager to strap them on and tackle their fears.
But can it be safety first after the accident? Safety second maybe?
The picture shows Jan sticking down our new non-slip strips onto the wooden stairs.
Naturally there's a story behind this. New Year's Eve (no alcohol was involved!) I was going down the stairs and slipped off the edge of a step. I have a distinct memory of being completely in mid air. Since my flying abilities are very limited I crashed onto the bottom steps, landing mostly on my back and side. I was a little shocked and lay there a few seconds, moving various bits of my body and was both surprised and very happy that everything was working. I was lucky enough to get away with nothing more than a few bruises.
Hence the decision to buy the anti-slip strips! Now I've been trying them out, ie going up and down the stairs, and they seem excellent.
Other news from the day...
I ordered a new air to air heat exchanger for Betty's. It's the same model, designed to work down to minus 30°, that we put on The Red House, and which has functioned well in this chilly winter.
Then I got a phone call from Ruth and Rose, who were sitting having a Friday evening drink in a local restaurant and had seen I was in town. What a pleasant surprise! We sat and chatted for about an hour before heading off for our respective weekends.
Once home I finished off my baking. the same bread I baked a few days ago, but a little delayed by my unexpected socialising. All finished off and the loaf wrapped in cloth shortly after midnight.
We bought Kate a bike for her birthday in 2 weeks from Halfords & Grandma bought her a helmet & arm bands.