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 'fire'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125923&cid=t_110202_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F12%2Ffda-approves-clinical-protocol-for-additional-phase-1-study-of-tkm-plk1-in-primary-liver-cancer-or-liver-metastases%2F The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the clinical protocol for an additional Phase 1 study of TKM-PLK1 in patients with either primary liver cancer or liver metastases associated with select cancers including ovarian. RNA Interference Nucleic acids are molecules that carry genetic information and include DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). Together these [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125923 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:03:27 +0100 5125923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077968&cid=t_110202_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F28%2Fthe-mirror-what-is-the-meaning-of-life%2F Today marks the third anniversary of Libby’s passing, but we chose to celebrate her life instead. Today marks the third anniversary of Libby’s passing, but we chose to celebrate her life instead. As many of you know, the Libby’s H*O*P*E*™ website is dedicated to my 26-year old cousin, Elizabeth Remick, who lost her battle to [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077968 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:39:00 +0100 5077968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960045&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FM0GW84_LlEY%2F By Ilya ShapiroEarlier this month I blogged about the U.S. Department of Education’s recent push to eliminate free speech and due process on campus.  More and more people are starting to notice this attempt by the department’s Office of Civil Rights to force colleges — by threatening an investigation and loss of federal funds — to redefine sexual harrassment to include unwelcome flirting and sex jokes and then lower the burden of proof they use when determining whether students or staff are guilty of violating the new code of behavior. And now we have a characteristically astute article by the Washington Examiner‘s Michael Barone.  Money quote: Education Secretary Arne Duncan has shown an admirable openness to argument and intellectual debate. Perhaps someone ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960045 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:57:44 +0100 4960045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934330&cid=t_110202_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F16%2Ffresh-air-fund-needs-host-families-2011%2F Imagine growing up in a city environment where you rarely see a tree, a patch of grass, or a bird. Imagine having nowhere to play a game of baseball or play catch with your dog. Imagine a place where the only thing summer brings is sweltering indoor temperatures, with no vacation or fun outside of playing in the fire-hydrant spray. For many children, this is inner-city life and the only life they know. But the Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit that has been giving free summer experiences to poor children in New York City since 1877. During that time, they’ve helped millions of children have a very different kind of summer vacation — a chance to breath some fresh air in a different, less urban environment. They need more host families living in a northeastern state this summer. Continue re... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934330 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:11:23 +0100 4934330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911464&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYbQmO1Im2Eg%2F By Tad DeHavenLast week, the House passed a $40.6 billion Homeland Security appropriations bill for fiscal 2012. The Constitutional Authority Statement for the bill cited Congress’s authority to appropriate money and the General Welfare Clause. Citing the General Welfare Clause might be appropriate for activities associated with the common defense of the nation. However, it is not an appropriate justification for something like the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which distributes federal taxpayer money to local fire departments. Firefighting is a purely local concern and should be funded by those who benefit from a local fire department’s services. Why in the world am I paying federal taxes in Pennsylvania to a bureaucracy in Washingto... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911464 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:40:45 +0100 4911464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893405&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FBGwwH_nACTM%2F By Ilya ShapiroPeople in the D.C. area maye be familiar with the tragic tale of Fairfax teacher Sean Lanigan, who was falsely accused of sexual molestation, resulting in termination and a destroyed reputation.  As pointed out by friend of Cato and Cato Supreme Court Review contributor Hans Bader, however, the Department of Education is pushing a policy that would allow for more Sean Lanigans, even in cases not involving anything close to rape or molestation: If the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has its way, more teachers like him will end up being fired even if they are acquitted by a jury of any wrongdoing.  It sent a letter to school officials on April 4 ordering them to lower the burden of proof they use when determining whether students or staff are guilt... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893405 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:22:05 +0100 4893405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747603&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FzgxhrmmdCgg%2F By Ilya ShapiroLately I seem to have been blogging — and filing briefs – a fair bit on campus First Amendment issues, regarding both students and professors.  The threats to free speech and academic freedom stretch far beyond the halls of Widener Universty and concern more than just the rules of political correctness. This month, UCLA’s James Enstrom (34 years a professor) is fighting his dismissal from UCLA for submitting a paper to a regulatory board that denied that diesel particulates cause 2,000 premature deaths in California per year.  The scientific literature published subsequent to his initial findings support his thesis and the conclusions his work refuted turned out to be written by a fraud who received his Ph.D. from a diploma mill.  In short, he was f... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747603 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:36:50 +0100 4747603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704629&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FSLtAhRW5GrY%2F By Ilya ShapiroFew could imagine a more troubling free speech and due process case than that of Hayden Barnes.  Barnes, a student at Valdosta State University in Georgia, peacefully protested the planned construction of a $30 million campus parking garage that was the pet project of university president Ronald Zaccari.  A “personally embarrassed” Zaccari did not take kindly to that criticism and endeavored to retaliate against Barnes — ignoring longstanding legal precedent, the Valdosta State University Student Handbook (a legally binding contract), and the counsel of fellow administrators.  Zaccari even ordered staff to look into Barnes’s academic records, his medical history, his religion, and his registration with the VSU Access Office! The district court found th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704629 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:54:06 +0100 4704629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653314&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fb9sCNawlObs%2F By Ilya ShapiroSpeaking of free speech, last night I had an Obamacare panel at Widener University, which is currently having its own little speech-related brouhaha.  (Getting there was a bit of a hassle because I was held up at the Wilmington Amtrak station by Vice President Biden's entourage — but I didn't end up in a closet, so I guess it could have been worse.) There are strange things afoot at the tiny Delaware law school, specifically to tenured professor Lawrence Connell, who also happens to be the adviser to the school's Federalist Society chapter. From the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education: Widener University School of Law is attempting to fire longtime criminal law professor Lawrence Connell by charging him with dubious violations of the school's harassment code, s... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653314 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:27:13 +0100 4653314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605852&cid=t_110202_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fpoem-with-word-fibrillate.html I always thought my medical vocabulary would come in handy somehow...A poem of mine won a contest in the Forward to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. You can read it here. (Source: Zackary Sholem Berger) Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605852 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:43:00 +0100 4605852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477816&cid=t_110202_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F14%2Fmaking-lemonade-from-lemons-on-valentines-day-a-romantic-tale%2F In order to move beyond their dark days, most people with depression master the lesson on how to make lemonade from lemons. For Valentine’s Day, here’s a romantic tale on just that: how a friend of mine turned an embarrassing situation into the best thing that ever happened to her… Back when I began my writing career drafting instructions on how to bury St. Joseph (he’s known to make real estate sell) as part of the “St. Joseph’s Home Sales Kit” for Roman, Inc., a religious giftware company in the suburbs of Chicago, I befriended a woman who worked in the IT department. Aneta, a spritely Polish babe, handled the technological emergencies of computer-challenged folks such as myself who might, say, send an off-color joke to the entire company by acci... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477816 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:42:46 +0100 4477816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424237&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffire-department-app-theres-a-hero-in-all-of-us%2F2011.02.01 Just admit it: Deep in your heart you’ve always wanted to be an emergency medical technician, if at least for a few moments. If you’re located in San Ramon Valley, California, you can now live that dream: The local fire department has released an iPhone app that will alert you of any emergency activity in the area. The well thought-out application will send out a push notification to users who have indicated that they are proficient in CPR whenever there is a cardiac emergency nearby. In addition, the closest public-access automated external defibrillator (AED) is located by the app. Current response status of dispatched units are shown and incident locations are pinpointed on an interactive map. There’s even a log of recent incidents including a photo gallery. For the ol... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424237 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:12 +0100 4424237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361304&cid=t_110202_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FIiODttpjxnE%2F In an embarassing comeuppance, Cephalon was slapped around by the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry for discrediting its species by providing inappropriate hospitality to 13 healthcare professionals during a medical congress in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2009. The move came after a complaint was filed anonymously by a perturbed employee, who works as a hospital specialist, and noted a subject of discussion was the Fentora pain patch. Among the transgressions that prompted the ABPI to admonish one of its own: an official feedback document that was distributed to Cephalon employees, including reps, that had such interesting comments as “Dinner was fantastic,” “great night again,” “took them clubbing,” and “we then went to a few bars and to a c... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361304 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:04:53 +0100 4361304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238101&cid=t_110202_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F12%2F07%2Fremembering-the-women-at-pearl-harbor-on-december-7-1941%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Remembering the Women at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. There were women at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. No one talks about it much because there were so few of them compared to the men. Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also known as the “date that will live in infamy.” The World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument is a national park. A new $56 million visitor’s center is being dedicated this week. The highlight of the four days of events marking the occasion is a ceremony this morning at 7:30 a.m. Honolulu time, exactly 18 minutes before the 1941 attack began… Read the rest on Politics Daily. Remembering the Women at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Filed under: Politics Tagged: 1941, day ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238101 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:04:59 +0100 4238101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197031&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXKJvG-VoRAU%2F By Walter OlsonThe Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is out with this timely warning about the “Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act,” a bill introduced in Congress by Sen. Frank Lautenberg and Rep. Rush Holt, both New Jersey Democrats: …the bill redefines [campus-based] harassment in a manner that is at odds with the Supreme Court’s exacting definition of student-on-student harassment, which successfully balances the need to respond to extreme behavior with the importance of free speech on campus. In Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education, 526 U.S. 629 (1999), the Court defined student-on-student harassment as conduct that is “so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive, and that so undermines and detracts from the vic... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197031 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:36:12 +0100 4197031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151875&cid=t_110202_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F10%2Fhonoring-soldiers-when-they-come-home%2F Last week at the 26th annual Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Policy Symposium, I came away from the two days feeling like there are a lot of people who know and care about the issues discussed. This year’s topic was on helping returning soldiers — especially the National Guard and Reservists — reintegrate within their family, the workplace, and the community. It seems timely to talk about some of these issues to honor tomorrow, Veterans Day. The most moving stories for me came from the day’s first panel discussion, focused on the family. Ron Capps, a 25 year veteran of the U.S. Army and Army Reserves, told his story of dealing with the realities of war, and then of coming home and dealing with his feelings. “At the end of the day, I found myself categorizing mys... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151875 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:15:49 +0100 4151875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040549&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FUg37LV4Smkk%2F By Thomas FireyThe left-wing blogosphere and left-leaning newspapers have spent the past few days joyously incensed over the story of a Tennessee city fire department that allowed a home to burn because the homeowner hadn’t paid his annual fire fee. AlterNet’s Jonathan Holland titled-and-teased his post on the fire: Ayn Rand Conservatism at Work — Firefighters Let Family’s House Burn Down Because Owner Didn’t Pay $75 Fee Talk of limited government is appealing until you see what it actually means in practice: a society in which it’s every man for himself. ThinkProgress’s Zaid Jilani thundered that the fire demonstrates that there are two competing visions of American society: One, the conservative vision, believes in the on-your-own society, ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040549 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:33:57 +0100 4040549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965427&cid=t_110202_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FUVddhU-FBLU%2F A 37 year-old man is BIBA to the emergency department following a fire at his apartment. He has a fluctuating level of consciousness (GCS 10) and is hypotensive (BP 85/50). He has no evidence of airway compromise, burns or other injury. A venous gas shows that he has a COHb of 21% and a lactate of 14 mmol/L. Can you keep this man alive? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965427 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:35 +0100 3965427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3921101&cid=t_110202_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2FWv2GYgj-D_k%2F Earlier this year I had a great idea for a web application. I mapped out potential site features, sketched out a design, and started researching how to put the thing together. I was completely immersed in the flow of creating. The idea was fresh, new, and exciting, and I loved every minute I had working on it. But then after a few months, the idea hit a stage where it turned into a grind. I loved the idea still, but I didn’t love working on it. The fire behind the idea had officially died. *** There are going to be days when inspiration fades. Ideas are sexy in the beginning, but over time developing them can become a grind. And as if some unknown source is trying to lure me away from the original idea, another “better” idea will pop into my head. It can be draining to ... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3921101 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:49:32 +0100 3921101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816462&cid=t_110202_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F03%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-3-2010%2F What happened to the simple things? Things like staring off in space, hearing nothing but the sounds of the leaves whistling in the trees and sipping a hot cup of black tea. While I definitely can’t complain about all the conveniences technology has brought (including the new Kindle my husband’s bought), I do feel out of sorts when I’m too connected to the outside world and disconnected from simplicity. And it seems that the more time I spend plugging into the online world, the harder it is for me relax when I am away. Yesterday, for example, I spent the day biking. I was surrounded in nature. There was nothing but the ground below me, trees around me and the deep blue sky above me. Yet, I couldn’t shake away my thoughts. My brain seemed to be downloading new inform... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816462 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:27:22 +0100 3816462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802415&cid=t_110202_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2F29%2Ffire-based-ems-vs-private-ems%2F “In Germany they first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me – and by that time no one was left to speak up.” - Rev. Martin Niemoller Yesterday an Action Care ambulance covered my station while I was at a training. Action Care is the local private ambulance service. I know, the name always seemed a little silly to me. If a super hero ever created an ambulance service, he would most certainly call it Action Care. I jo... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802415 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:40:17 +0100 3802415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776643&cid=t_110202_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FtdmulWQq32s%2F Photo Credit: Vecchia Betty/Flickr There’s a climactic moment in the movie Castaway where Tom Hanks, who has been shipwrecked on a desert island, finally creates the one thing that can provide him with a means for survival: FIRE. The pure ecstasy that fills him as he dances around the beach, screaming like a kid who just won the big game, is palpable. Just when things were looking so grim, he found that one spark. Enough to fan into a raging fire. And that was enough to give him hope. When people are passionate, we often say they have a “fire in the belly” or that they’re “firing on all cylinders.” Fire is full of energy and heat. It’s what we all want to feel inside—a sense of passion for what we do and what we stand for. Unfortunately, it isn’t so easy to find. I often... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776643 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:53:23 +0100 3776643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757865&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Funease-about-blogging-and-social-media-in-medicine%2F2010.07.15 Although it happened a few weeks ago, I only recently learned of the “retirement” of the blog called “Medic999” by EMS social media superstar Mark Glencourse who works in the United Kingdom. I only learned of Mark and his blog (which was recognized as the 2009 Fire/EMS Blog of the Year) in the past few months in association with the hugely popular Chronicles of EMS project (see the first episode on video here). In stating why he was stopping his blog, unfortunately, I find similar thoughts being shared by the medical colleagues I know about why people either stop blogging or don’t ever start in the first place: I find it a shame that the reason for this blog ending is the general lack of understanding of blogging and social media. I feel that I have promote... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757865 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3757865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737024&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-shopping-10-camping-gear-essentials-under-10%2F Getting back to nature is one of the most eco-friendly things you can do in the summer, and even if you’re not the camping-type, a long day spent hiking and hanging out in at a National or State park is a great way to stay fit. But making sure you “leave no trace” and use eco-friendly products is especially important when you’re in the wild, so we found 10 things that you can pack in your backpack and use in your tent to keep nature pristine, all under $10: Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Camping Gear Essentials Under $10 (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737024 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:37:54 +0100 3737024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737137&cid=t_110202_118_f&fid=34702&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmspblog%2F%7E3%2Fal2ss3PEDRg%2F One woman’s courageous response to a devastating sentinel event: My mother was critically burned during surgery in December 2002 when a topical solution was not allowed to dry before the doctor used a cauterizing tool. The entire experience was awful, but the worst realization for me was that nobody would listen. No one apologized, no one showed much emotion at all. All I heard was “mistakes happen.” I tried to find out where I could report the event, but discovered that often, I simply wasn’t believed. Before she died, my mother asked me to make sure that something like this never happens to another human being. Cathy Reuter Lake Founder, SurgicalFire.org (Source: MSSPNexus Blog) MSSPNexus Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737137 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:31:39 +0100 3737137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3723449&cid=t_110202_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2F2pku4S2BUwg%2F Conclusion: easy is right. The “flow” is where the power is. So when do you feel amazing? What activities cause you to feel useful, vital, better-than-before? When do you have that “there’s more where that came from” feeling? What feels so good and so easy to give that you give it generously? Do more of that — and get paid to do it — until that’s all you’re doing with your life. Glen: In the FSS you make a huge emphasis on making money NOW. How can putting an emphasis on bringing cash through the door help with the creative process? Danielle: No money. No business. Simple. I’ve seen so many solo-preneurs get tripped up on getting their branding just right before they can go after clients, or having business cards printed so they can ... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3723449 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:25:51 +0100 3723449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625527&cid=t_110202_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fgreat-literature-defined.html My son* has developed a theory of what makes a book good. It is very simple.1. A book is good if it includes a fire truck.I tried to review my knowledge of world literature with this aesthetic in mind, but I discovered how little I remember.Is there a fire truck in Ulysses? Probably somewhere (yes it does yes, says Google). The Bible doesn't make the cut, unfortunately, and I don't remember any hoses and ladders in Proust - not that I've finished him off. I bet there are a lot of fires in Sholem Aleichem, but in his time it was probably all about horses and bucket brigades. This is going to be a big paradigm shift, I can tell.*Who is two. (Source: Zackary Sholem Berger) Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625527 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:12:00 +0100 3625527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556070&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0rRaylTbIcQ%2F By Walter OlsonCalifornia just adopted effective next year a requirement that all new one- and two-family dwellings include indoor sprinkler systems. Other states are debating similar mandates, spurred by changes to national building code standards. Earlier legal mandates have required the inclusion of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms, but the cost of those devices is relatively minor, whereas full-blown sprinkler systems add measurably to the cost of a new home, as well as posing challenges in such areas as maintenance, aesthetics, and risk of property damage through accidental activation. It will surprise not a single reader of these columns, I suspect, to learn that the fire sprinkler industry has been a major force in pushing the new mandate. As for the opposition, home builders... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556070 Wed, 12 May 2010 14:29:47 +0100 3556070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456877&cid=t_110202_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fwood-stove-porn.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456877 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:59:00 +0100 3456877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390903&cid=t_110202_129_f&fid=36191&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arthritisblog.org%2Fentry%2Fwhat-nobel-prize-winners-bring-for-arthritis-patients%2F I am sure that you have not forgotten the two American scientists Andrew Fire, PhD, and Craig Mello, PhD who bagged last year’s Nobel Prize for their contribution in physiology or medicine. More interesting is the fact that this prize brought joy not only to both these scientists but to many arthritis patients all round the world as well. The development made by these two researchers for providing relief to arthritis patients was really commendable. As we know that various forms of arthritis are based on important genetic component and in such situation the work of Andrew Fire and Mello, which focused mainly on the concept that how the activity of our genes are controlled was really commendable as it would help researchers understanding the root causes and mechanisms of arthritis a... Arthritis Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390903 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:36:27 +0100 3390903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346763&cid=t_110202_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FLh6R1O6AwA8%2F There will come a point in your life when you feel that everything seems pointless. If you reach this stage, you need to try to look at your life and start considering what things you need to do to keep the fire in you burning. No matter how old you are, it is important to live a life that is full and happy. If you no longer have the fire in your burning, there is a big chance that you will easily give up when trials and obstacles come your way. In order to make sure that your motivation to live and love stays strong, here are some tips. 1. Assess Your Life The first step that you need to do is to take a look at your life. More often than not, people who are bored and unhappy do not really know the things that are beautiful and precious in their lives. They fail to stop what they are doing... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346763 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:12:52 +0100 3346763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262645&cid=t_110202_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F11%2Fthe-fresh-air-fund-needs-host-families%2F Imagine growing up in a city environment where you rarely see a tree, a patch of grass, or a bird. Imagine having nowhere to play a game of baseball or play catch with your dog. Imagine a place where the only thing summer brings is sweltering indoor temperatures, with no vacation or fun outside of playing in the fire-hydrant spray. For many children, this is inner-city life and the only life they know. But the Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit that has been giving free summer experiences to poor children in New York City since 1877. During that time, they’ve helped more than 1.7 million children have a very different kind of summer vacation — a chance to breath some fresh air in a different, less urban environment. In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family program... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262645 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:30:38 +0100 3262645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879415&cid=t_110202_101_f&fid=38972&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeUnderTheLights%2F%7E3%2F6ULgrGljbho%2Fsoapy-demons-ckemtp-is-geek.html (Source: Life Under the lights) Life Under the lights blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879415 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:13:00 +0100 2879415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871696&cid=t_110202_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fboo.html Halloween. All Hallow's Eve. Samhain. Whether you practice the ancient Celtic holiday or just dress up on October 31st, there are certain things you should not do when decorating your home for the fall holiday.THE EMERGENCYCell phone caller reports flames in the window of a residential building.THE ACTION4:30 AM. We should have had 3-4 calls since I crawled into my sleeping bag and am rather well rested when the dorm came to life for a full box alarm. The Engine, Truck and Chief are all first due and only blocks away.We're barely dressed when we pull up to the intersection and see flames in a window box outside a window on the fourth floor.Airpacks go on as we see the truck get set to head for the roof and to the window in question when I see my boss do that head movement that can only be ... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871696 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:44:00 +0100 2871696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796461&cid=t_110202_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fits-funny-squeaky-sound.html You need only watch the first 20-30 seconds of this for the following dispatch to make sense.Aunt Bethany from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a favorite at HMHQ. It isn't Christmas until Clark W. Griswald and family go through their annual disaster. I was temped to hold this post until the Christmas season approaches but I had to share this remarkably appropriate use of resources.THE EMERGENCYThe caller states she hears a "Loud squeaking sound" from her basement.THE ACTIONDid I mention that I am so creative I have imagined every single one of these posts? None of them is rooted in any reality whatsoever, I'm that good.Oh I wish I made this up.The engine and truck companies arrive on the scene, code 3 I might add, to the large apartment complex where we are led to the unit of the ... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796461 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:54:00 +0100 2796461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2789044&cid=t_110202_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F12%2Fmoving-out-of-emotional-captivity-are-you-the-driver-or-the-driven%2F In his book “Eastern Wisdom for Western Minds,” Victor M. Parachin tells a Japanese tale about how powerful our emotions can be, and how we must manage them, not vice versa. He writes: A Japanese samurai warrior visited a Zen master, seeking answers to questions that had plagued him for some time. “What is it you want to know?” asked the Zen master. “Tell me, sir, do heaven and hell exist?” “Ha!” laughed the Zen master in a contemptuous tone. “What makes you think you could understand such things? You are only an educated, brutish soldier. Don’t waste my time with your ridiculous questions.” The samurai warrior froze in shock. No one spoke to a samurai that way. It meant instant death. Increasing the tension, the Zen master ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2789044 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:17:04 +0100 2789044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923431&cid=t_110202_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2009%2F09%2F11%2Fsouthern-pines-fire-department%2F The Southern Pines (North Carolina) Fire Department raised a flag in memory of those who lost their lives in the attacks on 9/11/2001.  I pulled over to take a picture.  The flag hangs on the end of a ladder, which is extended out over Pennsylvania Avenue, near US 1. Southern Pines NC Fire Department Possibly Related Posts: North Carolina spider identification It looks like an ant, but it’s a wasp Piles of stuff to do Butet call Kittenocity (Source: beth's myeloma blog) beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923431 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:33:08 +0100 2923431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788771&cid=t_110202_101_f&fid=38972&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeUnderTheLights%2F%7E3%2FJz0v1eKZkBE%2Fwhy-i-love-this-job.html (Source: Life Under the lights) Life Under the lights blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788771 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:35:00 +0100 2788771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2748095&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Ffirefighter-aspergers%2F So tomorrow is the first day of my new classes – the fire academy.  Yes, even after all this mess in the last few months with some pushing from Kate and friends I have decided to continue on with my plans to become a firefighter.Last week I was fitted for uniforms, and today Kate and [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2748095 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:37:00 +0100 2748095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788782&cid=t_110202_101_f&fid=38972&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeUnderTheLights%2F%7E3%2F2o1BFSxmy5A%2Fhandover-is-coming-handover-is-coming.html (Source: Life Under the lights) Life Under the lights blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788782 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:40:00 +0100 2788782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699616&cid=t_110202_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FN03vYQ9-JnY%2F I want to tell you a story about a father and his son. George senior and junior, obviously not Bush because this is a happy story :), but Ure. My friend George Ure jr. lives in Seattle and works as an emergency medical technician. His father on the other hand lives in Palestine, Texas. Not long ago a resident of this small town died after an accidental electrocution. Unfortunately, first responders who rushed to help were not equipped with a defibrillator, which in this case might have saved a life. George senior decided to do something about it, so he raised money and bought two automated external defibrillators (AED) for the local Fire Department. George junior then flew from Washington to teach fireman how to use these devices and hopefully save some lives in the future. Way to go fath... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699616 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:25:29 +0100 2699616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667483&cid=t_110202_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F04%2Fcoalition-for-patients-rights-interview-with-dr-katherine-nordal%2F I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Dr. Katherine Nordal from the Coalition for Patients’ Rights. She has also been the Executive Director for Professional Practice at the American Psychological Association (APA) since April 2008. She talked with me as a spokesperson for the Coalition for Patients’ Rights. Dr. John Grohol: To get started today, can you tell me a little bit about your professional background? Dr. Katherine Nordal: I came to the APA from Mississippi where I had been in independent practice for 28 years. I owned my own clinic. It was a small group practice. We had a rather diverse practice, everything from individual patient services to business consultation to working with the fire department and police departments and sheriff’s departm... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667483 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:07:24 +0100 2667483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2630175&cid=t_110202_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F22%2Foops-did-i-have-those-cho-records%2F You may remember the Virginia Tech tragedy more than two years ago, when a student at the university, Seung-Hui Cho, opened fire one day on his classmates, killing 32 people and himself on April 16, 2007. What you may not have known is that Cho’s mental health records from when he was seen at the university’s counseling center went missing and were never located. Until now. Mental health records for Virginia Tech gunman Seung-Hui Cho that were missing for more than two years have been discovered in the home of the university clinic’s former director, according to a state memo shared with victims’ family members. Cho killed 32 people on April 16, 2007, then committed suicide as police closed in. His mental health treatment has been a major issue in the vast investig... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2630175 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:50:19 +0100 2630175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389935&cid=t_110202_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F05%2Fsleep-and-your-sanity%2F With everything that’s going on these days from recession worries to epidemic scares, it’s not surprising a lot of people are reporting sleep problems. Sleep is essential to our health generally, our sanity in particular. Interrogators know, if you want to break someone down, deprive them of sleep. I didn’t appreciate how important sleep was until I became sleep deprived myself about six years ago. The anxiety that fed my insomnia that fed my anxiety was driving me crazy and drove me, literally, to my doctor’s office. Surely something was very wrong with my thyroid or maybe I had a brain tumor. After a complete workup that took two days and many little tubes of blood I met with my medical specialist, an endrocrinologist. With unforgettable kindness he asked what was... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389935 Tue, 05 May 2009 09:00:26 +0100 2389935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207025&cid=t_110202_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F545523544%2F I wanted to alert you to a very interesting finding published in a recent issue of Science, one of the world's leading scientific journals. The study was led by Dr. Torkel Klingberg and his colleagues from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. The goal was to learn whether Working Memory Training is associated with changes in brain biochemistry, thus suggesting a mechanism by which training may lead to enhanced working memory capacity and a reduction in attention problems. Thus, although Working Memory Training has previously shown promising results as a treatment for working memory and attention difficulties, this was a basic science study rather than a treatment study. The major finding was that increased working memory capacity following training was associated with changes in brain bioch... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207025 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:50:52 +0100 2207025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156575&cid=t_110202_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=2074313&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FL_tKrzJRdGM%2F 9-year-old Nicholas Benavides died Monday morning in a fire at his house in Corpus Christi, Texas, today’s Caller Times reports. Nicholas was autistic and, according to his grandmother, Maria Benavides, was “’shy, but also friendly and always smiling.’” On Monday, Nicholas’ siblings, ages 11 and 4, were at their maternal grandparents’ home and Nicholas’ mother was at work. Benavides said her son, the boy’s father, told her he was doing laundry in a room at the rear of the house. Fire Chief Richard Hooks said it hasn’t been determined if the boy was alone in the house. Fire officials were interviewing the boy’s father late Monday. When Corpus Christi firefighters arrived at 10:37 a.m., about five minutes after the initial cal... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074313 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:13:02 +0100 2074313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2522974&cid=t_110202_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhemodynamics%2F%7E3%2FtoygwxI8Vfg%2Fthankfulness-after-fire.html photo from Cambridge ChronicleOf course I'm thankful for the usual things, which are no less important for being usual: the love of my honey, the excellence of our cat, the support and love of my family, privileges and gifts, education, job, paycheck, safety, health. Among other things.Still, much of my life this fall has been shadowed by the effects of our apartment building's fire. I never noticed how many fires there are in a city, until we were displaced by the fire in our apartment. So, now I don't pass by articles about fires, but instead read them with a little knot of sadness and dread, vividly imagining what they describe: recently a large fire destroyed everything for many residents of a nearby neighborhood--a much worse outcome than we had, given that we only lost our home but n... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2522974 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:05:00 +0100 2522974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980900&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F_FoQ2GXr8XM%2F I’m on the train to Washington D.C., to attend a meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which coordinates efforts concerning autism within the US Department of Health and Human Research. There’s a list of the federal and non-federal members of the IACC here; the committee has been overseeing the writing of the Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Research. Over the past year, there have been numerous calls for input from “stakeholders”—from anyone concerned about autism—and other meetings of the IACC and of workgroups concerning various parts of the plan. I went to an IACC meeting just about a year ago and read this statement. While I wrote up and sent in a statement for today’s meeting, there apparently is not spac... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980900 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:37:24 +0100 1980900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975221&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fm7q1KScmOKQ%2F Jonathan Reyes is 7 and lives in Sylmar in Southern California—-his family lost their house in the recent wildfires in Los Angeles County. Joshua is autistic and his family has been, amid everything else, especially concerned about what the impact of losing all that was familiar to him will mean. Yesterday’s CNN described the family visiting the ashes of their house of ten years: On Tuesday, they brought Jonathan to the site of their home to see if any of his cherished Hot Wheels cars survived the fire. And maybe, they hoped, seeing the house would help their son understand. “One of the first things he asks is, ‘Are we coming home today?’ ” said Jan Reyes, Jonathan’s mother. “Now that he sees this, maybe it will bring closure for him.” ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975221 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:03:55 +0100 1975221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871085&cid=t_110202_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHemodynamics%2F%7E3%2F418273274%2Fwhere-there-was-smoke-there-was-fire.html It's too long a story to tell here for now, and with too many complicated feelings to tell easily. But, we had a fire in our apartment building, and we were temporarily homeless (though in an upper-middle-class stay-at-your-friends' houses kind of way), and now temporarily housed. I feared for my life only in retrospect, and all of the Hemodynamics family got out safely.We're actually back in our old building but in another part of it, subletting the apartment of someone who didn't want to come back while the building was being rebuilt. In our old apartment most of the walls and ceilings are now demolished: our apartment itself didn't burn, but the water of the hoses came down through the walls to our apartment from where the fire was being fought above.The halls are full of the white plas... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1871085 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:18:00 +0100 1871085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1868889&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Feleven-year-old-aspie-firefighter%2F An 11 year old Aspie has built his own working firetruck, complete with on board computer, 10 gallon water tank with hoses, siren, first aid kits, and official firefighting decals from his local fire department. In the article in the Durham Region News 11 year old Sammy Xerri went to open houses at the local fire [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1868889 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:20:20 +0100 1868889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1764014&cid=t_110202_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F382368177%2F Librarian asks why I even bothered with Cuil, when Google is so splendid. He’s right: this is the electronic world, and either service is equally close or handy or convenient. What matters is simply which one works best, and the vote here has to go to Google, because, as I found, Cuil doesn’t even work. One other good service (I assume it’s good, but I can’t use it yet) that Librarian mentions is their new browser, Chrome. Right now, it’s a Windows-only program, and I can’t run it on the Mac. I hope that this is corrected soon. Firefox and Safari are both excellent on the Mac, but one more browser into the mix is always welcome. Now playing on iTunes: Velvet Road from the album “Geometry of Love (Import)” by Jean-Michel Jarre Technorati Tags... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1764014 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:08:32 +0100 1764014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664736&cid=t_110202_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fcardiac-stress-test-for-a-patient-in-chronic-pain%2F I had a cardiac stress test yesterday. It was just to stress my heart. As for the rest of my stress, well…I’m on my own. As those of you who read this blog on a regular basis know, I don’t travel well because I have a bad sitter. No not house sitter, baby sitter or dog sitter, it’s more personal than that; it’s the sacroiliac joints which support the upper body and pelvis for human sitting. First of all I made a big mistake and had Mexican food the night before. They got my order wrong and I was too lazy to drive back to the restaurant to exchange it so I scraped off anything green or suspicious looking. I can’t recall another day in which I have spent so much time running to the facility, as yesterday, at least not since my last colonoscopy. On the high... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664736 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:27:12 +0100 1664736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652390&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F345207576%2F A South Seattle man allegedly threatened to burn down the bedroom of a 13-year-old autistic boy; the man is now in jail on $25,000 bail. From today’s KOMO News: [The boy’s family, the Engens say Mark] Levison, 48, apparently couldn’t stand seeing their 13-year-old severely autistic son in the front yard. “Didn’t want Anthony out there,” said the boy’s father, Craig Engen. “He didn’t want to see him spinning around.” Seattle police say one evening earlier this month Levison came across the street. Engen says, “That’s when he became threatening, and that’s when he threatened to burn down his bedroom … my son’s bedroom, if he didn’t go inside.” The boy’s mother called police. When offic... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652390 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:09:33 +0100 1652390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1642796&cid=t_110202_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F341696694%2Fcreate_or_become_enslaved.html The roundtable process in any firm sets the stage for ongoing learning characterized by innovation and cutting edge progress. William Yeats described this successful approach best when he advocated  building on people’s strengths.  In Yeat's words:  Learning is more the lighting of a fire than the filling of a pail. Do you agree? For Dewey, people’s inner fires are ignited through active learning, which he described as a process that involves discovery and delightful curiosity. Does it happen where you work? Learners activate their unique capability to learn when we inspire them to create. I remember a few years ago when, after many years of teaching university, I identified with Los, a character in Blake’s poem, Jerusalem. Los said: I must Create ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1642796 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:47:31 +0100 1642796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1188510&cid=t_110202_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F30%2Fpandemic-influenza-guidance%2F Everyone will be involved in the fight against pandemic influenza (flu) in terms of managing the impact it will have on society and preventing further spread of the infection. These booklets explain how the following groups can, in the course of their daily work, protect themselves, their colleagues and their families, and prevent the spread of flu. Pandemic flu guidance for funeral directors: What you need to know and how to protect yourself and others Pandemic flu guidance for cleaning staff and refuse collectors in non-health care settings: What you need to know and how to protect yourself and others Pandemic flu guidance for the Fire and Rescue Service: What you need to know and how to protect yourself and others Pandemic flu guidance for the Police Service: What you need to kno... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1188510 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:57:55 +0100 1188510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131717&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F211721303%2F 13-year-old Eletra Burton, who was autistic, was recently named Student of the Month at the special school she attended. The January 5th Detroit Free-Press notes that she “loved to play with dolls and stuffed animals.” Eletra died Friday morning in a fire that destroyed her family’s house on Detroit’s east side. “This is very hard for us to take,” said the girl’s aunt, Teresa Jefferson, 38, of Las Vegas. “She was a sweet, happy little girl.” Investigators said a gas stove used to heat the home caused the 3 a.m. blaze. At least five other people, including Eletra’s mother, Merinda Purdue, 42, escaped. Purdue was hospitalized for smoke inhalation at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Detroit Police Sgt. William Anderson said the hom... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131717 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:41:45 +0100 1131717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1103471&cid=t_110202_113_f&fid=34853&url=http%3A%2F%2Femergencygadget.com%2Fblog11%2F2007%2F12%2F19%2Fthe-powerstrip-that-could-save-your-life%2F     Every now and then an invention comes along that looks or sounds silly.  The Smoke Shutoff power strip, from Exact Products, is the exact opposite.  Ingenuity at it’s best, this product is one of those things you wish you thought of.  It’s a power strip which shuts off electricity to attached devices when smoke is detected.  [...] (Source: Emergency Gadget) Emergency Gadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1103471 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:13:34 +0100 1103471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049143&cid=t_110202_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F190389643%2F Who has not heard "Use It or Lose It". Now, what is "It"? Last week I gave a talk at the Italian Consulate in San Francisco, and one of the areas attendants seemed to enjoy the most was learning what our brains are and how they work, peaking into the "black box" of our minds. Without understanding at least the basics, how can we make good decisions about our own brain health and fitness? Let's review at a glance: The brain is composed of 3 "brains" or main sub-systems, each named after the evolutionary moment in which the sub-system is believed to have appeared. A) Neocortex, or Human Brain, is the most recent area, where we perform high-level thinking and complex integrative tasks. Other mammals do have this part too, but in smaller proportion of... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049143 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:30:12 +0100 1049143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1045957&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F189027950%2F Yesterday I wrote about what happened to 4-year-old Scarlett and a commenter posted about Shellay Ward—–and here is another sad, and terrible, story. Nicolaas Dirk DeGroot and Agnes Elizabeth DeGroot of Albany (Oregon) have pleaded guilty in the death of their son, Christopher Aire DeGroot. The DeGroots had been indicted on charges of murder, according to the November 21st Democrat Herald: However, they pleaded guilty “by way of Alford” Friday to the lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide. (Pleading guilty by way of Alford allows people to assert their innocence but agree that a judge or jury might find them guilty if the case went to trial.) The couple was accused of starting a fire May 14, 2006, at their Albany apartment, where they lived with their son, Chri... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1045957 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:35:20 +0100 1045957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1030324&cid=t_110202_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Froutine-may-keep-us-safe-in-a-life-with-chronic-pain%2F Last week, we shared some thoughts about memory loss, which caused me to remember some of my less than brilliant moments in the last few years which I guess we could call “doozies from Suzy.” Doozies, indeed they were. I’ve had numerous occurrences when I’ve lost my car, paid the wrong bill, etc., but two years ago I came very close to burning down our house. I’d like to share this hideous tale about my own forgetfulness because it does tie in to the whole area of routine, patterns and habits as we live this somewhat bent life of ours. I am convinced I need to have some discipline and planning in my life because if I didn’t, I would be “flying” without a safety net. As most of us have discovered, this pain-filled existence is very distracting, exhausting and frustrating. Ch... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1030324 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:47:27 +0100 1030324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024328&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F184334735%2F 18-year-old Leland Coats has been declared a hero for saving relatives from a house fire by waking them up: Back in February, today’s Charleston Daily Mail notes, Coats, who has autism, was staying with a cousin and got up for a drink of water while everyone was sleeping, and smelled smoke: The cousin, her boyfriend and two children under 3 all were sleeping when the fire broke out, his mother said. Leland woke everyone, and they managed to flee from the home without harm. “He was telling people to stop, drop and roll, just like they told him in school,” his mother said. “Everyone got out OK and there wasn’t a lot of damage, just some water damage.” Leland then ran barefoot to his home about a block away and called 911. It was a cold winter Sunday mornin... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024328 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:58:02 +0100 1024328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=977372&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F174665773%2F Many members of the autism community have been displaced by the wildfires that have been burning for over four days in Southern California: Lisa Jo Rudy at About.com posted a message from The San Diego County Chapter of the Autism Society of America, which reads in part: We have many members of the San Diego autism community who live in the paths of the fires and we know that our families, whose physical, emotional and financial resources often are already stretched thin, may be significantly affected by even a minor disruption. The impact of the events of this week will be felt by all, and for a few, the loss may be immeasurable. Many, many people have come forward to offer support and resources to those impacted by the firestorms, this includes offers of food, shelter, toys, respite and ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=977372 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:14:35 +0100 977372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976757&cid=t_110202_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F174600734%2F Charles Darwin (1809-1882)'s autobiography (full text free online) includes some very insightful refections on the evolution of his own mind during his middle-age, showcasing the power of the brain to rewire itself through experience (neuroplasticity) during our whole lifetimes-not just when we are youngest. He wrote these paragraphs at the age of 72 (I have bolded some key sentences for emphasis, the whole text makes great reading): "I have said that in one respect my mind has changed during the last twenty or thirty years. Up to the age of thirty, or beyond it, poetry of many kinds, such as the works of Milton, Gray, Byron, Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Shelley, gave me great pleasure, and even as a schoolboy I took intense delight in Shakespeare, especially in the historical plays.... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976757 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:22:23 +0100 976757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976311&cid=t_110202_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5775 Michael Ramirez has it RIGHT. California is being set on fire. Al Qaeda or another terrorist plot? There was warning. Didn’t the Japanese during World War II attempt to set the California Redwood forests on fire? Technorati Tags: Fire, California Wildfire, Al Qaeda, Michael Ramirez Subscribe to FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog by Email Facebook Flap! (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976311 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:42:45 +0100 976311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976305&cid=t_110202_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5781 Flap this morning asked: Who is Setting the California Wildfires? Now, there is an answer - ARSON. CBS News has learned a task force of agencies, including the FBI, ATF, the Orange County Fire Authority and the California Department of Forestry will announce shortly that the massive Santiago Canyon Fire - which has caused an estimated $10 million in damage - is being officially declared an arson, and a $50,000 reward is being offered to find the arsonist. There will be arrests. Update:Arson suspect killed, another arrested Stay tuned……. Previous: Who is Setting the California Wildfires? Technorati Tags: Fire, California Wildfire Subscribe to FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog by Email Facebook Flap! (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976305 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:42:45 +0100 976305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976432&cid=t_110202_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F174478178%2F                      With fires and natural disaster so prominently in the news, our thoughts turn to fire safety for family members who might not be able to care for themselves.  It’s always good to have a fire safety plan, whether it’s a natural disaster or localized fire in your home or nursing facility.  This morning, a representative from AGIS.com (an Eldercare, Long Term Care, and Caregiving Information Resource) sent me 8 tips on caring for aging loved ones during fire season and in case of a fire. When caring for an aging family member and loved one, it is crucial to be prepared, especially during fire season and in case of a fire. Preparing your home and your loved ones for such an emergency can prevent tragedy later. Here are some basic tips to... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976432 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:58:03 +0100 976432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=972770&cid=t_110202_122_f&fid=35068&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbrainwindows.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F23%2Fsan-diego-fire-links%2F 1,250 homes lost and fires are still raging. UCSD is reportedly closed for the week. For up to the minute info use the KPBS Twitter Stream or the SOSD Blog. For detailed fire maps and evacuation notices use the SD County Emergency page. For eyewitness accounts of homes burned, and to locate missing people, use the SignOnSanDiego Forum. For a good summary, go to SignOnSanDiego.com. For weather, use the National Weather Service page. Donate to Red Cross (San Diego Wildfires DR 187-8) here. Good luck to all those under threat. (Source: Brain Windows) Brain Windows blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=972770 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:51:24 +0100 972770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=970018&cid=t_110202_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5767 Fire crews are overwhelmed as the fire crosses Ramblas Pacifico in the Malibu Hills, Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, in Malibu, Calif. As most of you know, Flap lives in Southern California and the fires are the worst I can ever remember. Hundreds of homes have burned and hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated and displaced. Rob (NZ Bear) has the most comprehensive set of links on the fire situation. Let us all pray for our firefighters and for the winds to die down. An Erickson Air-Crane heads away from the fire to refill with water as firefighters work to contain a wildfire in the Valencia area of Los Angeles County October 22, 2007. More than a dozen separate fires, driven by dry, gale-force Santa Ana winds, burned out of control across the drought-stricken southern half of the sta... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=970018 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:37:25 +0100 970018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=966542&cid=t_110202_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F172118152%2F We often talk in this blog about how to expand fundamental abilities or cognitive functions, like attention, or memory, or emotional self-regulation. Think of them as muscles one can train. Now, it is also important to think of ways one can use our existing muscles more efficiently. Let's talk about how to manage better the overwhelming amount of information available these days. Hundreds of thousands of new books, analyst reports, scientific papers published every year. Millions of websites at our googletips. The flow of data, information and knowledge is growing exponentially, stretching the capacity of our not-so-evolved brains. We can complain all day that we cannot process ALL this flow. Now, let me ask, should we even try? Probably not. Why engage in a losing proposition. Instead... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=966542 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:58:27 +0100 966542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=909365&cid=t_110202_82_f&fid=34667&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaryngoscope.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Flocked-out.html I was on call yesterday and there was a fire drill going on so the fire alarms were going off... i was headed to the ORs to wake up a patient with one of the residents and I swiped my ID at the OR doors... Nothing... no click, just blinking lights on the pad. I swiped my ID again. Same. So I pulled on the door. still locked no way to open it. Luckily someone was exiting the locker room and I got in there and cut into the ORs. This happened on one other occasion with a different door soon after the opening of our new addition, which I chalked up to being in a new building. I don't know if this is the case with any other doors, but I'm guessing it is.This is a serious problem. Luckily I was going to a routine wake-up with a good resident and I wasn't really needed. But we need to get into t... i'm so sleepy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=909365 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:46:00 +0100 909365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=877509&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fcaught-in-cross-fire-patients-doctors.html The New York Times just published a report that raised intriguing questions about the biggest US commercial dialysis provider, and, its relationships with a large biotechnology company on one hand, and the US government's Medicare system, on the the other. These questions thus end up being about how the power of big business and big government intersect within US health care.First, here is some background. In the US, nearly all dialysis for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is funded by Medicare, the government single-payer insurance system for the elderly and disabled. Yet nearly all such patients get their dialysis in commercially run clinics. We recently posted about allegations of anti-competitive practices by some of the companies that run such clinics.The NY Times focused ... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=877509 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:16:00 +0100 877509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=830937&cid=t_110202_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F30%2Fyour-couch-might-be-killing-you%2F Filed under: Daily newsIt seems these days like killer toxins are lurking in every corner of your home, office or school. Here's another finding to fuel your paranoia -- a fire retardant used in many couches called PBDE has been linked to lots of problems, including cancer and autism in children. While PBDEs aren't used in sofas any more, chances are you have an older sofa in your house -- I know I do. What's more, a different fire retardant chemical, called Tris, is replacing PBDEs in furniture, and it's been shown to be just as deadly. What can we do, aside from building our own furniture, to escape the onslaught of harmful toxins in our home? Or is it something we should even be concerned about in the first place?Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking&nbsp... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=830937 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 830937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=560486&cid=t_110202_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F111089876%2F Reid Mariani was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome five years ago, at the age of 49. As writes in his poem, “Tackled by Asperger”: If you had me write what I do wrong I might correctly answer you But I always seem to goof things up My mind, it breaks my heart in two. Mariani is profiled in an article in the April 22nd TheDay.com (CT). His younger sister Debbie Parise notes that: “He did a lot of unusual things,” she recalls [of their childhood]. “He used to run back and forth from the corner of our living room, shaking his hands. He wore a path in my mother’s rug. But, as a little girl, I thought that’s what everybody’s brother did.” Parise says their mother took Mariani to doctors and psychologists, but “back then, they didn’t know what... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=560486 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:24:42 +0100 560486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=524310&cid=t_110202_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Frice-rice.html The RICE IS ON FIRE. We don't need no water, let the mother f***er burn! (With appologies to Rockmaster Scott and the Dynamic Three). And really, I did need water. I should probably have a kitchen fire extinguisher, actually.Sorry, a little silly there. Somehow I completely forgot about the rice on the stove and turned it into a burning mess. Didn't realize what had happened until the fire alarm went off. Burning rice does not smell nice.Anybody want to share their favorite kitchen fire experience? (Source: Midwife with a Knife) Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=524310 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:31:00 +0100 524310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=874680&cid=t_110202_129_f&fid=36191&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arthritisblog.org Anupam: I am sure that you have not forgotten the two American scientists Andrew Fire, PhD, and Craig Mello, PhD who bagged last year’s Nobel Prize for their contribution in physiology or medicine. More interesting is the fact that this prize brought joy not only to both these scientists but to many arthritis patients all round the world as well. The development made by these two researchers for providing relief to arthritis patients was really commendable. As we know that various forms of arthritis are based on important genetic component and in such situation the work of Andrew Fire and Mello, which focused mainly on the concept that how the activity of our genes are controlled was really commendable as it would help researchers understanding the root causes and mechanisms of arthri... Arthritis Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=874680 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:07:36 +0100 874680