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To: IngotWeTrust who wrote (68738)	5/5/2001 12:00:15 PM
From: long-gone	Respond to of 116861

Yes, I've read of this before, but if I recall correctly electric shock didn't work nearly as well(only 10-25% depending on species) for venom of any rattle snakes - the most common snake hit in the US. Also didn't provide enough protection for people with an established allergy to insect stings - I researched this in depth because I have a bee sting problem. Final take was that this should be done only if the patient has no heart serious problems and as a emergency "first aid" measure prior to transport to full service medical facility- not as a substitute. Yes, I do now carry a spare spark plug & LONG plug lead in every vehicle & have considered a "stun gun" but have not bought one because they would be a problem to keep ever charged & are considered a "weapon".

To: IngotWeTrust who wrote (68738)	5/6/2001 11:27:43 AM
From: Alex	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116861

Sumptin for ya............. charlotte.com

To: IngotWeTrust who wrote (68738)	5/6/2001 1:40:19 PM
From: Alex	Respond to of 116861

All that glitters may be gold during miners meet By DIANE SUCHETKA By DIANE SUCHETKA Grab your metal detector and head to the mountains. North Carolina's own little gold rush is a month away. On June 9 and 10, Lucky Strike Gold & Gem Mines in Marion will host the ninth annual Vein Mountain Miners Meet. More than 1,000 modern-day prospectors are expected at the banks of the Second Broad River this year. They'll compete in nugget river races, pan for gold and aim for the bull's eye in the nugget shoot. "It's like a turkey shoot," says Lucky Strike owner Liz McCormick. "But instead of winning a turkey, they win a gold nugget." Gold is at the center of everything during the two-day meet. Even the food. The Miner's Diner offers tater nuggets (french fries), sluice juice (sweet tea) and the mother lode special (barbecue, fries and slaw). There's live music, too, and the piece de resistance: the treasure hunt. Here's how it works: You take your metal detector and hand over $25. Those who find the five special tokens move on to the final round - the buried treasure hunt. Those five get a compass and a treasure map and scour Lucky Strike's 25 acres. The first person to come upon the treasure chest gets to keep it and everything inside - several hundred dollars worth of gold and jewelry. In between all the events, vendors sell dredges, stone cutters, jewelry settings and all sorts of mining gear. "Our property here has about 30 gold-bearing veins running through it," McCormick says. "The old-timers, they got most of the good stuff, but there's still some nice gold nuggets laying around the bottom of the river and in the crevices." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reach Diane Suchetka at (704) 358-5073 or suchetka@charlotteobserver.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Info: Call (828) 738-4893 or go to www.digitize-today.com/luckystrike/. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------