'Left Over Surgery Items' Or 'Didn't We Start With More Forceps?'

Every surgical procedure carries risks and most of these are pretty obvious, even to the non-medically trained among us. But that's fine and the risks stay low because the people doing those surgical procedures are highly-trained experts with sharp minds, steady hands and countless hours of practice under their collective belts.

So far, so safe – but there is one trait shared by all those surgeons that can't be ignored. They're all human, and as the 18th century poet Alexander Pope noted, "To err is human". And when surgeons err, they can leave you with a surgical legacy that is all sewn up – literally.

We're going to have a look at those times when something has been left behind after surgery – those cases of medical negligence in which surgeons give their all (swabs and surgical instruments included).

Book Tour: 'The Twisted Truth' by Erin Armstrong

Today's Book Tour stop is not for the kind of novels we normally host tours stops for on here... It's for 'The Twisted Truth', a Urban Fiction book written by Erin Armstrong. 

So, yes, it is different and definitely makes a change from the books we usually post about, but I'm pretty confident that you will like reading the info about it and its author made available in this post. 

As our favourite Time Traveller has said himself: "Urban Fiction novels are cool!" (if he hasn't said it yet, he will probably say it sometime in the future anyway)... Then, again, he also said that about bow ties and fezzes. But just because he was wrong then that doesn't mean he is not right now, does it? 

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Bradley Manning Goes On Trial Over WikiLeaks Disclosures

Manning goes on trial over WikiLeaks disclosures (via AFP)

The long-awaited military trial of Bradley Manning got under way Monday, with prosecutors accusing the US soldier of helping Al-Qaeda by funneling a horde of secret files to WikiLeaks. The 25-year-old army private faces a possible 154-year jail sentence for his role in the biggest leak of classified…

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Cat Caught Smuggling Cell Phones Into Russian Jail

Cat caught smuggling cell phones into Russian jail (via AFP)

The Russian prison service said Monday it had caught a cat being used as a courier to smuggle banned cell phones and chargers into a prison camp in the country's remote far north. The prison service in the Komi region said on its website that the cat was detained Friday evening as it climbed the fence…

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Book Tour: 'The Star' by Clemy Warner Thompson

Ah yes, we didn't host any Book Tour stops for a little while and today we're hosting two of them... 

But, I'm sure you'll like this one too. It's for 'The Star', a Urban Fantasy novel written by Clemy Warner Thompson (and it's also not technically a Book Tour stop but more a Release Day Blitz really as the novel has just been published.)

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Book Tour: 'Tunuftol’s Fortress of Light' by Ann Snizek

The Book Tour stop we're hosting today is for 'Tunuftol’s Fortress of Light', a Fantasy/Sci-Fi novel written by Ann Snizek...

Ann is no stranger to us as, not only we've hosted a Book Tour for one of her books before, but she has also on many occasions directed us towards other novels' Book Tours she knew we would love to host. So, we're very happy to welcome Ann back in our little corner of the net and wish her all the best with this novel.

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Iran Busts Mossad Terror Cell Ahead of Vote

Mossad Logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Iran busts Mossad 'terror' cell ahead of vote: report (via AFP)

Iran has dismantled a "terror network" backed by Israel's Mossad intelligence services which planned to disrupt the upcoming presidential election in the Islamic republic, the state broadcaster said on Sunday. "The intelligence ministry has identified and arrested the members of this terror network…

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Cats are Equal Opportunity Affection Givers [Infographic]

Cat (Photo credit: @Doug88888)

Cats are equal opportunity affection givers. Cats love their humans regardless of whether those humans are rich or poor, young or old, or any color of the rainbow. Cats give affection on their own terms, however.

What are some of the primary manifestations of kitty affection?

Why Can Bruce Wayne Never Seem To Manage To Throw A Decent Party Without It Getting Gatecrashed By A Supervillain?

Gotham City (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

He is Gotham City's most eligible bachelor and one the richest men in the DC Universe (even Superman only lives in a little apartment and he's the most powerful being on the planet). The world is Bruce Wayne's oyster; he can go anywhere, buy anything and date anyone he wants. So when he throws a party at his mansion, you would naturally assume that it would be the greatest show on Earth. Sadly for Bruce and his guest list, this is invariably not the case. Money certainly isn't the issue, so where does he go wrong?

Matt Smith Quits BBC's Doctor Who

Matt Smith quits BBC's Doctor Who (via AFP)

The BBC is on the hunt for a new Time Lord after British actor Matt Smith announced on Saturday that he is quitting as the star of cult sci-fi drama Doctor Who. Smith, who has played the eccentric, time-travelling Doctor since 2010, said he would bow out in a special Christmas episode of the 50-year…

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Famous Bodyguards Everyone Should Know Of

If you’ve hung out around those bars in Aspen with the lights and music, you know the ones I’m talking about, you’ve probably seen a few celebrities. Which means you’ve probably seen a few bodyguards even if you didn’t realize it. They were the ones wearing nothing but black, lurking in the background, pretty easy to miss, if they weren’t all literally seven feet tall. For one reason or another, some celebrities, billionaires, and artists (or any combination of the above) like a little extra muscle when they go out in public. Let’s take a look at some of the not-so-gentle giants of the personal security industry.

The Most High Tech Heroes On Our Screens

In recent times, geek chic has taken the world somewhat by storm. It's no longer something to be ashamed of if you're handy with a computer and wear specs, it's something to be proud of and to show off. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the silver screen, or on the smaller screen in our living rooms, where geeks are regularly saving the day using their brains and technology rather than pure brawn.

Recently a number of high profile high tech heroes have risen to the forefront of pop culture. Here we will look at a few of the best, and what they say about the modern nerd...