A method and apparatus are provided for presenting multimedia content to caller andor a called party in association with a telephone call. The bottom portion of the light emitting chamber of the arc tubes is flattened in an area between the electrodes to reduce the distance between the bottom wall of the arc tube and the arc, and to increase the surface area of the pool of condensed halides during operation of a metal halide lamp. The electronic controller controls voltage to the piezo electronic locking mechanism. The first segment extends through the escaping portion and the second segment extends through the remaining portion. When the scalpel has been used on a patient the guard is moved to a disposal position beyond the extended position thus exposing a visual indicia on the handle that indicates that the scalpel should not be reused.