prputnam
Boulder has (or maybe more correctly, had) that same liberal college town vibe that places like Ithaca and Burlington are known for. It is nestled directly against the foothills of the Rockies which provides great recreation options with hiking trails literally starting in town (Denver is ten or so miles east of the foothills). Boulder is home to a pretty booming tech scene, so there are some very high paying jobs to be had, too.
As I understand it, the zoning regulations designed to keep the "small town" feel prevent much development. These zoning ordinances paired with Boulder being a highly desirable place to live mean that demand far outpaces supply, and home prices shoot up.
Effectively, you could artificially keep the patient alive by using MAST pants, but they inevitably crash when they were removed. My old service had a few pairs tucked back in a closest, but none on any of the rigs. I'm quite certain they aren't in allowable by protocol in most places at this point.
A pretty wild device, nonetheless!
EDIT: Quick edit to throw in that I have heard tales from the old heads of using them to stabilize pelvic fractures, too.
I do wish there was an option to use more screen-width, and this does seem to be a step in that direction.
The top comment on that third article about the brewery explosion in Vancouver could just as easily be about Denver - the story is nearly the same. As I understand it here in Denver, a change of law make it much easier for breweries to operate tasting rooms which can be quite profitable and spurred massive growth.
What tool is your preference?