To Tax or Not to Tax Sugary Beverages: The Public
Has Spoken. Sort of.

post from CalorieLab Diet News on 23 June 2010 11:10:30 PM. © CalorieLab Diet News

Taxing sugary drinks still remains a hot topic, and this time the discussion centers around the public's opinion. How many American people were in favor of "sin taxes" on sodas and junk food? The results may surprise you.

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One More to Go

post from Veggielady4life on 23 June 2010 10:32:28 PM. © Veggielady4life

One more day to go…. until I am finally finished studying for Step 2 CK. I take it on Friday… and I cannot wait. That doesn’t mean I feel 100% ready (I don’t know if you ever REALLY feel 100% ready for a USMLE exam), but I do know that I’m studied out. I’m hoping [...]

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Newbie Here From SoCal

post from Obesity Discussion Forums on 23 June 2010 08:09:26 PM. © Obesity Discussion Forums

Hi everyone. I just wanted to take a moment and say hello. I am in the same boat as everyone here. I am obese not happy about it but dealing day to...

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Seeing Standards: A Visualization of the Metadata
Universe

post from Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD on 23 June 2010 02:12:01 PM. © Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD

The sheer number of metadata standards in the cultural heritage sector is overwhelming, and their inter-relationships further complicate the situation. This visual map of the metadata landscape is intended to assist planners with the selection and implementation of metadata standards.

Each of the 105 standards listed here is evaluated on its strength of application to defined categories in each of four axes: community, domain, function, and purpose. The strength of a standard in a given category is determined by a mixture of its adoption in that category, its design intent, and its overall appropriateness for use in that category.

The standards represented here are among those most heavily used or publicized in the cultural heritage community, though certainly not all standards that might be relevant are included. A small set of the metadata standards plotted on the main visualization also appear as highlights above the graphic. These represent the most commonly known or discussed standards for cultural heritage metadata.

Content: Jenn Riley
Design: Devin Becker
Work funded by the Indiana University Libraries White Professional Development Award
Copyright 2009-2010 Jenn Riley

My source:
Peter Kurilecz, RECORDS-MANAGEMENT-UK list and David Green, Archives & Archivists (A&A) list

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Sensors Help Multiple Sclerosis Patient Walk
Without Falling

post from ** Stu's Views & M.S. News ** on 23 June 2010 09:07:22 AM. © ** Stu's Views & M.S. News **

(Springfield) -- New technology is helping victims of multiple sclerosis, stroke or traumatic brain injury move around.

Bonnie Bell was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 14 years ago. There's no cure for the disease but medication can slow the effects.

It took something larger than a pill, though, for Bell to stay on her feet.

At 50 years old, Bell says she won't be sidelined by M.S.

"I decided I was simply going to live life to the fullest," Bell says. "Whatever I needed to do in order to live every second of that life to the fullest, I was going to do."

But the ordinary act of walking became a burden.

"About four years ago I started needing the cane all the time," Bell says."

She has what doctors call a "foot drop."

"The messages from my brain telling the toe of my foot to raise, which yours does automatically without even thinking, just doesn't happen with mine," Bell says.

"Up here is the cuff," Cox Health physical therapist Chris Glenn says.

Technology called Bioness L-300 prevents the foot from dropping.

"This device will emit an electric current from the nerve into the muscle," Glenn says.

The cuff sends one message to the foot.

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The New Old (man) Math

Having a fifteen year old step-daughter, I have heard a lot about the new math over the years.Today, I learned a new fact from my Dad about his bathroom habits that could be considered old man math.I asked him if he went #2 (we record this on his pill sheet daily to make sure his digestive system works efficiently) or just a #1. I went #1 and #2 He replied. So that's a #3? I clarified. I don't think I've ever done a #2 without doing a #1 at the same time. He said. So basically, there is no #2, just #1 and #3, huh? That's right. Dad confirmed.Since Dad moved in with me, I have definitely learned something new every day, whether I want to or not!

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Lab Notes: U.S. Ranks Last on Health System
Performance; Consumer Group Takes Aim Against Happy Meal Toys

Yesterday's top story: Though the U.S. has the most expensive health care system, it still ranks last compared to Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

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Lab Notes: U.S. Ranks Last on Health System Performance; Consumer Group Takes Aim Against Happy Meal Toys

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