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Too Many Features
March 20, 2008 11:00 AM by Jim Boyle

I'm always amazed by the various cell phone commercials that show off the many handy features other than voice communication. Music downloading, Web surfing, sports updates, text messaging, etc. They are all features that I never use, yet my consumer Read More...

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Everybody’s a Gamer
January 31, 2008 12:46 PM by Jim Boyle

When I see stories touting the health benefits of the Nintendo Wii, I'm reminded of the comedy, Sleeper . In the film, a man (Woody Allen) is placed in cryostasis and revived in the future. One scene in particular reveals that doctors have discovered Read More...

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Did You Know This About PPID?
December 18, 2007 6:49 PM by Frank Irving

What's the status of ensuring positive patient identification (PPID) at hospitals across the nation? A feature article in the upcoming January 2008 print edition of ADVANCE offers some insight. (The issue will print and mail Jan. 9.) From experience in Read More...

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We're Only Human
November 13, 2007 11:56 AM by Jim Boyle

My four year-old son recently discovered that we own a computer. In just a few short weeks, he has learned how to operate a mouse and play online games on his own. He’s so confident that once I set up the Web site, he orders me to leave so he can play Read More...

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Baby, is that you?
October 26, 2007 11:59 AM by Jim Boyle

During our first two pregnancies, my wife and I had the traditional, two-dimensional ultrasounds performed. We had about 8-10 pictures each of our son and daughter, and for the life of me, I could never figure out what I was looking at. Somewhere, amongst Read More...

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