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The ABC’s of ICD’s [the device implanted in Blues player Jay Bouwmeester]

February 17, 2020 Glenn Koenen Health care, Sports, Transportation Leave a comment

Picture a nice size orange.  Imagine it cut it in half.  Stick two thin wires into the orange. Then close your eyes and think

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TSA misses guns and knives, but nails me for my cardiac device

May 10, 2016 Glenn Koenen Civil liberties, Civil Rights, Government, Public safety, Transportation One comment

My wife and I, along with friends, spent a wonderful week in Arizona.  We admired the Grand Canyon on a perfect April Day.   We

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