MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'ball'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159009&cid=t_108274_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2Fs7S_ZPgTeFY%2F A case-based Q&A on the assessment and management of patients presenting with suspected rectal foreign bodies. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159009 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:50 +0100 5159009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139874&cid=t_108274_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-19-2011%2F Ask me about a trip I took with my dad to Maui ten years ago and I can barely recall what we did. But ask me about my childhood toys and suddenly I remember every detail, every curve of a ball, color, texture and even the faint smell of a favorite toy. There is one toy I remember in particular. It was a half red, half blue sphere covered with different shaped holes and yellow plastic shapes (triangles, stars, circles, etc.) meant to fit through them. If you’re curious, this is what it looked like. What I remember is being very young and feeling frustrated because no matter how hard I pushed I could never get all of those puzzle pieces into the holes. It was only when I got older that I realized every piece had its place. I was wasting my energy trying to force pieces where they didn&... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139874 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:11:34 +0100 5139874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028460&cid=t_108274_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2F10-practical-ways-to-handle-stress%2F Stress is inevitable. It walks in and out of our lives on a regular basis. And it can easily walk all over us unless we take action. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to minimize and cope with stress. Here are 10 ideas for handling stress without causing more strain and hassle. 1. Figure out where the stress is coming from. Oftentimes, when we’re stressed, it seems like a big mess with stressors appearing from every angle. We start to feel like we’re playing a game of dodge ball, ducking and darting so we don’t get smacked by a barrage of balls. We take a defensive position, and not a good one at that. Instead of feeling like you’re flailing day to day, identify what you’re actually stressed about. Is it a specific project at work, an upcoming exam, a dispute with yo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028460 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:19:54 +0100 5028460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664398&cid=t_108274_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fhey-johnny-ball-how-about-apology.html Hi Johnny, old friend.You've been leading those poor gullible journalists a merry dance, haven't you, you old rogue?! Perhaps you never expected them to be so lazy that they wouldn't check what you claimed and learn for themselves that it was much ado about nothing? But what can we say, they're probably humanities graduates, can't be doing with all that old evidence nonsense eh!How did you come to find my blog post anyway? A Google search of your name didn't link here in the 1st 4 pages and I gave up after that, you must have gone deep to get to that post! I admire your stamina. But somehow, you came upon my (as it was) retired blog. It would be obvious to anyone that it's hardy influential; presidents and popes don't hang on my every word. Well you dug deeper than any journalist and found... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664398 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:40:00 +0100 4664398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631610&cid=t_108274_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fguardian-journalist-explains.html After posting yesterday on the Johnny Ball fiasco, I had a conversation on Twitter yesterday with Leo Hickman who wrote the 2 Guardian articles regarding the imaginary hounding of Johnny Ball. His first article was Let's join Johnny Ball in condemning extremists in the climate debate.Shortly afterwards, due solely to the more clued up people who responded in the comments and who took the couple of minutes needed to check the claim wrt the wicked paedophile-labelling blogger, Hickman wrote an update to his post: Johnny Ball denies 'climate zealots are ruining my career' claims.Here's how it went. @sharonf Hello Sharon. Just seen your new blog about all this. Looks like you've seen my updated blog too. #1 ... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631610 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:55:00 +0100 4631610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622445&cid=t_108274_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fobscure-blogger-vilifies-johnny-ball-no.html I thought I might get back into blogging some time but didn't know it would happen like this.I wrote this small scale blog for a few years before taking a long break. In that time I deleted most of my sidebar, especially links to other blogs I am no longer regularly reading, leaving static links like a 3 year old blog awards badge and the link to sense about science's libel campaign. A working email address was still displayed on my Blogger profile, but I rarely checked it. All new comments go to my main email so I see those right away. Oh and I haven't checked my stats for at least a year- why bother?!Recently I checked that little used email address and had a message alerting me to a Science Blogs post on Deltoid, a blog by Tim Lambert. This was the first notice I had that Johnny Ball wa... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622445 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:42:00 +0100 4622445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265856&cid=t_108274_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F17%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-december-17-2010%2F As I’m writing this, I’m in shock. I was busy checking things off of my things to do list when appointments and planning for the upcoming holidays completely threw me off my schedule. That’s why this is late. Yikes! I let the ball drop. And I’ve been doing that a lot lately. It is a great lesson for me. Recently, an illness has made it difficult for me to keep up. While I’m usually on top of things, once an A student, someone who despises procrastination and has a strong passion for getting everything done, I realized that I just can’t do it all anymore. But maybe that’s a good thing. It’s teaching me about the importance of making mistakes, being imperfect and accepting where I am now instead of comparing where I was in the past. I might not... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265856 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:10:29 +0100 4265856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214516&cid=t_108274_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F321%2Fapple-cider-vinegar-for-troubled-skin%2F Few people realize as they spend hundreds of dollars a month on skincare that the perfect regimen might be just under their noses—literally.  Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a household cooking item and cleaning agent, and also a little known acne home remedy. ACV Benefits to Acne-Prone Skin Acne is often a result of accumulated toxins in one’s body, a result of an unhealthy diet and lifestyle.  Used topically, ACV can detoxify skin over time by removing deep-seated bacteria from skin and regulating the skin’s pH, which makes it less likely to house bacteria.  ACV is also rich in alph-hydroxy acids; these dissolve fatty deposits in the skin’s surface as well as soften scaly conditions caused by many store-bought acne remedies.  Unlike other “home remedies” like benzoyl peroxid... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214516 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:53:48 +0100 4214516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061035&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F10%2F12%2Fwitches-and-whores-and-sluts-oh-my%2F   My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Witches and Whores and S.s, Oh My. Politics has always been a dirty business, but today’s political gauntlet feels like something new. And I’m not the only one who’s noticed. “The center has disappeared,” said policy adviser William Galston. Campaigns now resemble a cross between a reality show, a beauty pageant and retribution for every slight and taunt from the popular kids in high school. Remember how people said they’d vote for George Bush because he’s the kind of guy they’d like to have a beer with? That was no fluke. That was the shape of things to come. Physical attractiveness has been important since JFK, so 50 years minimum. In other words, not new. What’s new is a plethora of fe... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061035 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:42:44 +0100 4061035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374084&cid=t_108274_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fblisstrees-random-poll-of-the-day%2F photo: Thinkstock Today we’ve been thinking a lot about crystal balls, tarot cards, and fortune-tellers predicting the future. And we wonder what you think about the concept of clairvoyance. Take our poll below. (Of course, if we were psychic, we’d already know your answer.) #MicroPollDiv_240950 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374084 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:01:39 +0100 3374084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2904583&cid=t_108274_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fpositional-therapy-sleep-apnea-tennis.html A new study from Australia examined long-term compliance with the tennis ball technique in people with obstructive sleep apnea. The results were published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.What is the tennis ball technique? It is a simple method of positional therapy that helps you avoid sleeping on your back. It was first introduced in the early 1980s.A tennis ball is fastened to the back with a belt or strap. This makes sleeping on your back uncomfortable.Soft tissue in the throat is less likely to collapse and block the airway when you sleep on your side. As a result positional therapy may help reduce the breathing pauses that occur when you have OSA.The study involved 67 people with OSA, mostly men. They were overweight and had an average age of 60 years.They had an overall apn... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2904583 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:08:00 +0100 2904583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2758062&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fasking-for-money-cattlemens-ball.html On the heels of yesterday's post about non-profits, comes an e-mail from the organizers of the Cattlemen's Ball in Nebraska, which raised almost $500,000 for cancer research this past June. That sounds pretty good, until you realize that the goal was $1 million. Here's the story: Cattlemen's Ball Last year, the Ball raised about $800,000. Here's the link to my earlier posts about the Cattlemen's Ball: Cattlemen's Ball I had a great time at this event, and I gave a speech on one of my favorite topics: What to say when a friend/loved one is diagnosed with cancer. @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2758062 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:22:45 +0100 2758062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469901&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fjeanne-speaks.html This is the photo that should have gone with my post What to Say When a Friend Has Cancer, but I didn't have the photo yet so I put up a shot of me blogging on my laptop in Hawaii last February, thinking I would swap it out later. But then we got a discussion going in the comments about the T-shirt I was wearing in the Hawaii photo (Yes, it does indeed say, "F. awareness, find a cure"), so I have to leave that one where it is. Monica took a lot of photos during the Cattlemen's Ball, and during our entire trip to Omaha, and I think we're going to have a slide show for friends and family when we both get back home to Seattle.I'm leaving this evening, Tuesday, and will be home in bed by midnight.  If you haven't seen it yet, please check out my new blog: Charmed Bracelets @ Jeanne Sath... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469901 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:02:58 +0100 2469901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469902&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fthe-cheekymobile.html This is definitely my favorite photo from Nebraska!That's Teri and me leaning up against the Cheeky-Mobile, the gold Scion she got after her cancer was diagnosed. I don't think you can read the license plate, but it says "CHEEKY1"--perfect!Don't forget, Teri's blog is the Cheeky Librarian, and her cancer was a rare one that appeared in her cheek. Monica, trip photographer, took the photo. Photo: Monica Strasen@ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469902 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:50:44 +0100 2469902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464404&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fnebraska-nice.html It's 11:08 a.m. Nebraska time on a Monday morning, and I'm still in bed at my hotel, blogging with my laptop and the hotel's free WiFi. I'm pretty tired after the busy weekend, and I think I'll stay here cuddled up until dinner time. Then I'm going to have to go out to get something to eat. I've e-mailed Teri to see if she wants to pick me up for dinner after work. Teri is back at work today, after driving halfway across the state to get us all to the Cattlemen's Ball, and then sightseeing with Monica and me yesterday. I'm a bit worried about Teri and Monica, both of whom are back at work today. So, to get back to that headline, "Nebraska Nice." We Seattleites pride ourselves on how nice we are, but I have got to say, we have nothing on people from Nebraska. They have us beat, hands down... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464404 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:24:04 +0100 2464404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463224&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fwhat-to-say-when-a-friend-has-cancer.html This is a version of the talk I gave on Saturday at the Cattlemen's Ball. The ball was held in a cow pasture somewhere in central Nebraska. (I had a great time.)My talk was sponsored by the McGoogan Library of Medicine in Omaha, and I'd like to thank the library and also head librarian Nancy Woelfl, for bringing me to the ball. These are my do's and don't's for what to say when a friend or family member is newly diagnosed with cancer. These are based on my experience, and I don't generally tell people what to do, so take from this what seems right to you, and ignore the rest. DON'T tell your newly diagnosed friends your own cancer horror stories. We all know some of these stories, but this is not the time to tell your friend, who is reeling fro... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463224 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:29:23 +0100 2463224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453103&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fteri-loved-her-bracelet.html I love it when things go smoothly when I travel!There was a period there--the first few years after 9-11, actually--when traveling by air just wasn't fun. I didn't think it was ever going to be fun again, and I'm not usually so pessimistic, but it was just a drag. Long lines. Ridiculous security precautions (I'm referring here to the rules that cost me a nail clipper, because of the one and a half inch nail file attached to it, and also a brand-new tube of toothpaste, because it might contain some kind of explosive). Tense fellow travelers. So I'm happy to report that--except for the screaming 2-year-old in the seat in front of me--my trip yesterday was hassle-free. Flights left and arrived on time. My fellow travelers were pleasant. Teri was waiting for me in Oma... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453103 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:02:19 +0100 2453103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453104&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fleavin-on-a-jet-plane-.html Now I have that song going through my head, and it's not even a song that I like. "Leavin' on a jet plane ... don't know when I'll be back again ..."  Argh. I'm down to the wire on my trip to Nebraska, and so--with less than 16 hours left till I have to leave the house to catch my plane--it's time to go through the to-do list again and cross off the things that are NOT going to get done. That's always fun. And of course there are several things that I can leave undone in the hopes that I will have time to take care of them tomorrow after I arrive. And a few more things that I can shove off onto Teri, my host in Nebraska. (No, that would be mean. Tempting, but mean. Teri has a lot to do, too.)It didn't help that temperatures today ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453104 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:07:06 +0100 2453104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442591&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F05%2Flaunching-a-new-blog-charmed-bracelets.html I started my jewelry business about six months ago, and I have been really enjoying it. I started by making "lost earring charm bracelets," and once every woman I know had a bracelet made from her orphan earrings (some of my friends have two or three!), I started making charm bracelets that showcase special, vintage charms. Searching for these charms is incredibly fun. I search in the real world--in Seattle's Pioneer Square and out in Snohomish, a small town whose main street is lined with antique stores--and I search online. I buy charms that speak to me--that's how I decide what to buy. Because I'm going to be making a piece of jewelry to showcase each charm, and I can't do that if I don't find the charm appealing. I've foun... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442591 Fri, 29 May 2009 20:16:45 +0100 2442591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424425&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fmy-loot.html On Monday, my friend Laurie and I went out to Snohomish to look for silver charms for my jewelry.Snohomish is a little town about 40 miles north and east of Seattle that is known for its beautifully maintained Victorian homes and for the antique stores that line Front Street. It's a great day trip from Seattle, and I usually make it out there two or three times a year. This time, things were different, and the "going out of business" signs were thick on the main drag, and several store fronts were standing empty. So I did my bit to stimulate the local economy, and spent about $80. I didn't find any really great charms--I've gotten kind of picky, after making jewelry for only about six months--and the only one I bought was a little cowboy hat, for the Cattl... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424425 Wed, 20 May 2009 21:03:57 +0100 2424425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390309&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fa-great-quote.html I just received an e-mail from Alison Osborne, who is organizing the fashion show at the Cattlemen's Ball, and she sent me a few words from another woman who will be modeling. This woman also has stage IV breast cancer. This is what she said:Incurable isn’t a declaration, it’s a dare!!!I like that. And I feel like that too, with every month and year longer that I live. And when I remember the doctor at M. D. Anderson who told me back in 2004 that he wouldn't see me for a second opinion because he was wasting his time. Actually, his words were "... reaching the limits of futility."That was four and a half years ago, and I'm still here. Thank goodness Dr. Livingston and Dr. Lee don't see any reason to give up on me. See: Don't Write Me Off&... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390309 Thu, 07 May 2009 03:47:56 +0100 2390309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382774&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fworlds-two-richest-men-give-boots-to-cattlemens-ball.html I rarely go to fundraisers here in Seattle, partly because they tend to be all the same (long, boring evenings where people try to guilt the attendees into donating more than they planned), and partly because I'm not in a position to donate much cash.  But I am flying to Nebraska in early June to take part in the Cattlemen's Ball (slogan: Give Cancer the Boot!). And I find this amusing: The world's two richest men, Warren Buffett (from Omaha, Nebraska) and Bill Gates, our hometown boy, are donating signed pairs of cowboy boots to be auctioned off at the ball. From the press release:Until today, Warren Buffett was the wealthiest person to donate a pair of autographed cowboy boots for auction at this year’s Cattlemen’s Ball, the annual cancer fundraise... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382774 Fri, 01 May 2009 19:11:13 +0100 2382774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349556&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fgoodies-in-the-mail.html I received three (yes, three) packages in the mail today, which went a long way toward erasing my bad mood.One was a cowboy boot charm that I'd ordered to see if it would work for the bracelets I'm making for the Cattlemen's Ball. I'm going to try putting together a sample bracelet after I finish writing this and then float it by a couple of people. If they like it, I'll order more of the charms and make at least a dozen similar bracelets for the Ball. The second package was a whole big batch of beads sent to me by one of my readers, Lisa, who said she wasn't going to use them. They are great, and I can't wait to play with them. Thanks, Lisa!And the third was a "love token" all the way from England. I was waiting for that to put toget... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349556 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:29:56 +0100 2349556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326685&cid=t_108274_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fcattlemens-ball-a-preview.html Here's a preview of one style of bracelet that I'm making to sell in the General Store at the Cattlemen's Ball in Nebraska, a cancer fundraiser. (Of course I'm hoping to make some money too, my own personal cancer fundraiser. When I first started my Etsy store, I wanted to call it "Send a cancer patient to camp," but wiser heads prevailed. "Pay a cancer patient's water and gas bills" just doesn't have the same ring ...)The square beads are onyx and the long ones are dyed jade--they really pop when you put them together. If you want one of these and you're not planning to attend the ball, shoot me an e-mail: jeanne.sather@gmail.comClick on either photo to enlarge. @ Jeanne Sather 2009.   (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326685 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:32:32 +0100 2326685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2295068&cid=t_108274_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fmaintaining-your-balance-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F No, we’re not talking about mental balance or our “marbles” again. We all seem to have agreed that they are rolling around quite a bit and occasionally we lose one. Today, I’d like to chat about the importance of literally maintaining our balance and therefore our strength. Most of us who live with chronic pain know what it is to feel unsteady on our feet. Many of us have had falls or stumbled. It’s a major challenge to stay upright at times, to push on when we would like to sit down and to perform just one more chore before we rest. It’s a good thing that life pushes us to work, to cook, to clean, etc. These chores and obligations keep us fit. Sometimes I long for a red velvet fainting couch, a box of Godiva chocolates and a maid, but alas. I awaken. I am just finally getting ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2295068 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:40:44 +0100 2295068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156575&cid=t_108274_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fbless-sun.html This seems a wonderful & fertile example of aggadic creativity, but I wonder how I am supposed to react to the bracha when (a) I don't think it makes sense to speak of the sun returning to the same place in the heavens, given that the heavens have changed considerably since creation; and (b) we can't date creation to any particular date, and certainly not the zero-date postulated by Chazal. So do I:1. Quash doubts nusach ha-ortodoksyah?2. View it as a pretty metaphor albeit astronomically impossible?3. Give up astronomy, especially belief in a universe billions of years old?4. Or maybe just omit shem ve-malchut? (Source: Zackary Sholem Berger) Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156575 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:47:00 +0100 2156575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035855&cid=t_108274_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F7CpE78ha8Ms%2F Sports “tap into an autistic person’s basic needs for social and physical interaction and participation in purpose-driven tasks,” according to Chantal Sicile-Kira, whose autistic son is an adult and who’s written three books on autism. Sicile-Kira is quoted in an article in today’s Orange County Register about the first school-district sponsored sports league for autistic children. The league was started by Kathy Murphy, a speech language pathologist at Harbor View Elementary in Newport Beach; soccer, T-ball, and track are offered. No one keeps score and, during a soccer game, “……everybody, no matter what team they were aligned with, cheered when a player found the back of the net.” My son Charlie’s been in Challenger league t-bal... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035855 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:04:29 +0100 2035855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947289&cid=t_108274_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Faq0RJv9onPk%2F Having posted about “unusual” play as a potential marker for autism in infants—-these ball rolling machines bring to mind the ball coaster that was one of Charlie’s favorites when he was a toddler, and the memory of sitting beside him and watching the balls slide and roll (though not nearly as fast as on this video). Charlie would be absorbed in the movement of the balls, and his fascination was contagious. “Unusual” play, perhaps, but it opens up a different way of looking at the world as does Turning a Sphere Inside Out is the name of a video from Scientific American via 3 Quarks Daily blog (see it here: is it 21 minutes and even a glimpse fascinates). Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, Baby, ball, ball coaster, colors, Diagnosis, disabilities b... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947289 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:29:39 +0100 1947289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1889058&cid=t_108274_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F20%2Fseroquel-scoring-snorting-for-science%2F I’m finally doing a followup series to “Seroquel Snorters, My New Best Friends” with the help of a guest reporter who chooses to be know as: SWIM (someone who isn’t me) *** Here’s my line of thinking: Seroquel, an atypical antipsychotic comes with some very serious side effects (diabetes, high blood pressure, liver problems, tardive dyskinesia, neuroleptic [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1889058 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:38:28 +0100 1889058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1879972&cid=t_108274_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F15%2Fdeveloping%2F You know that seroquel thing I’m supposed to be working on? (since summer-but I tend to get distracted) In the name of half assed journalism and exploratory science, I’ve decided to take it a couple of steps further. We here at BPChicks have always enjoyed taking one for the team.  Also known as shaming sharing ourselves for [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1879972 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:26:49 +0100 1879972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802670&cid=t_108274_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F16%2Fhealthbolt-funtime-the-magic-8-ball%2F Having a hard time making a decision? Maybe this magic 8 ball can help… I asked it when I’ll win the lottery. It’s response…’don’t count on it’ Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802670 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:27:44 +0100 1802670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1502798&cid=t_108274_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fwhite-light-snooze-button.html We didn't get to explode into a giant rainbow of beautiful white light. One of our members had a family emergency, so we're on hold until we can all be together. Stay tuned... (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1502798 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:24:00 +0100 1502798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1461143&cid=t_108274_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fprier-pour-le-pitie-du-morse-et-de.html Can't do accents.A quiet week after the weekend. We practice resuscitative thoracotomies on sheep; a trauma surgeon takes a dislike to me because I'm using a PDA to take notes on her lecture. I think she thinks I'm ignoring her in favour of internet porn, or some such. She also tells us that JFK, Sr died at scene. I want to take issue with this, but am already in her bad books, so let it slide.Thursday/Friday are quiet; our trial period goes on, so more docs, more nurses, more space. Brilliant. Also, new Bosses. I'm already liking one, who seems both progressive, and dynamic and not so tied up in protocols that he will discourage lateral thinking. Haven't worked with the other yet, but I'm sure she will prove as good to work with.Friday night... the ED May Ball - Masquerade Style. There is... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1461143 Thu, 22 May 2008 10:42:00 +0100 1461143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1332601&cid=t_108274_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fgraduation-and-site-suspension-kept-me-busy-these-days%2F I’ve been out of the blogosphere these past few days because of 2 reasons: graduation and account suspension. Our graduation rites and ball will be tomorrow and on Sunday, respectively. So I’ve been busy looking for a graduation dress and attending the rehearsals. I had to do boutique-hopping to find a suitable one. I need three dresses and the budget is tight so I have to carefully consider the price. I was so busy with my graduation that it was already late to notice that my site has been suspended by my host due to CPU overload. This was the second time it happened. The suspension was primarily due to increased blog traffic and some WordPress plugins and scripts eating up the resources. This has always been a case with poorly scripted plugins. I already did some minimization... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1332601 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:39:12 +0100 1332601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1018428&cid=t_108274_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2007%2F11%2F09%2Fa-ball-game-in-the-palace%2F A joke I received via SMS: During a cabinet meeting: GMA:  Kung sino ang tamaan ng bolang ito ay siyang magreresign. (Initsa ang bola.  Tumalbog pabalik sa kanya.) GMA:  O, practice lang ‘yun!  Ulit!  Ulit! I’m neither pro-Arroyo or anti-Arroyo, but this little joke about the President sure made ma laugh almost all night last night and everytime I read it in my phone’s inbox. However, I kept wondering who she maybe trying to hit with the ball? Who would you want it to be?  :-)  Come on, don’t be shy… (Source: Prudence and Madness) Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1018428 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:42:01 +0100 1018428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=856818&cid=t_108274_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F154541223%2F Jim took Charlie on a long bike ride late on Saturday afternoon. It was a muggy hot day but Charlie rode off with his usual brio and a sideways glance at Jim. The sun set and they were still not back, and then it was getting dark and I started listening more carefully to the sounds in the street, and then I heard a familiar, pleasing warble. “We ran into a block party,” Jim said as Charlie pulled up his chin and told me “Helmet off.” The party was in the neighborhood of a playground, and Charlie stopped cycling and went up the play structure and down the tube slide—except he could not go all the way down, as some boys had plugged the bottom with a large plastic ball (the kind that looks like a jawbreaker). Charlie (Jim reported) went back up the slide, down th... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=856818 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:00:21 +0100 856818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=805969&cid=t_108274_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F145153650%2Funlocking_a_car_door_using_a_t.php tags: unlocking car door with tennis ball, magic tennis ball, streaming video This streaming video shows you a very cool trick; how to unlock a car door using just a tennis ball! [1:16] Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)) Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=805969 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:59:09 +0100 805969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638899&cid=t_108274_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F27%2Froyal-honeymoon-photo-to-be-auctioned-for-cancer-charity%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Daily news, Celebrity newsCancer Research UK is about to increase its wealth -- once a signed honeymoon photograph of the Prince and Princess of Wales is auctioned. The photograph reportedly came from an unnamed member of the Royal Household and had been purchased by a collector. Taken on the Royal Estate at Balmoral just days after the wedding of Charles and Diana, it's Diana's signature prominently displayed on the photograph -- it reads, Lots of Love, Diana.The auction, organized by a businesswomen whose lost her mother-in-law to breast cancer, will take place on June 9 at a charity ball at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square. It is expected to sell for £3,000.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638899 Sun, 27 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 638899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=515950&cid=t_108274_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fnot-so-foolish.html The lengths we go to lure them into the garden.Maybe not for hours.......but a few minutes of increased tolerance."Happiness" is!If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=515950 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:36:00 +0100 515950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=509313&cid=t_108274_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F29%2Ftalk-show-host-larry-king-gets-true-grit-award%2F Filed under: Cancer events, All Cancers, Fundraisers, Daily news, Celebrity newsPatrick Wayne, son of late actor John Wayne, says Larry King has true grit. And that's why the CNN talk show host will receive the True Grit Award next month, an honor that hails from the John Wayne Cancer Institute.King, 73, will receive his honor at the annual Odyssey Ball on April 14 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Jamie Lee Curtis will host the event that will commemorate the centennial of John Wayne's birth.The Odyssey Ball began 22 years ago and has helped raise more the $14 million to support the John Wayne Cancer Institute's research and treatment programs."Larry King epitomizes the strengths and qualities that characterized my father, and for which the True Grit Award was created," said Wayne, who serves ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=509313 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 509313