What do you read for the news? Whether it is online news or traditional newspapers, what is your source of news? It is a question to which Governor Palin gave Katie Couric a very generic answer:
“…Couric: And when it comes to establishing your worldview, I was curious, what newspapers and magazines did you [...]
It seems like a kindness from the physician. A free drug sample of prescription medication saves some dollars and it allows some exposure to the product before purchasing. However, for children, this free drug sample may be unsafe:
“…The researchers found that one in 20 American children received free drug samples in 2004. And [...]
Paula Creamer has captured the LPGA Samsung World Championship:
“…It was the fourth victory of the year and eighth career title for the 22-year-old Californian, who finished with a three-under-par 69 for a nine-under total of 279.”
link: Paula Creamer wins LPGA world championship
The question has never been about Paula Creamer’s ball striking talent. For [...]
Tina Fey returned again to Saturday Night Live with another spoof. This time, the target was the vice presidential debate between Senator Biden and Governor Palin. Some may find it regrettable that there is only one debate between the two candidates:
link: VP Debate Open
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Before the ski and snowboard season, please check to see if the helmets still fit the kids. The helmets from last season may have to be replaced. One good source of information about helmets is “Lids on Kids”:
link: LidsOnKids.org
The site also features a ‘responsibility code’. It is a good reminder before [...]
Alan Turing was a mathematician. It is his name on the test of artificial intelligence: the “Turing Test”. The basic question is whether machine can simulate human intelligence:
“…In the ‘Turing test’ a machine seeks to fool judges into believing that it could be human. The test is performed by conducting a text-based [...]
“Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
On a national level and on an international level, medical specialities are a very small community. People become known through their conference presentations, academic positions, journal publication and so forth. Often, medical specialists have to ‘wear two hats’. On one hand, they do independent research in their area of interest. On [...]
By now, everyone is familiar with the printed messages on cigarette packages. It warns of the dangers of smoking. The health advisory is such an accepted part of the packaging that it goes largely ignored. In the United Kingdom, the health warnings will be delivered with accompanying graphic images:
“The UK will next [...]
“Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 1 (SP1). This support for SP1 is valid until March 18, 2009. Availability of chat or e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location.”
link: Help and Support
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