June 2010 - Posts

Editorial: Mistakes Were Made
June 29, 2010 12:37 PM by Matthew T. Patton

Wall Street failures. The housing market and mortgage industry collapse. The epic, disastrous BP oil spill. Huge mistakes with dire consequences for a large chunk of the global population. How can "these people" sleep at night after pulling the wool over Read More...

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Cancer Stem Cells Discoveries Explored
June 28, 2010 12:11 AM by Matthew T. Patton

ADVANCE Newsmagazines is proud to sponsor "Cancer Stem Cells: Implications for Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment," a scientific session at the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science 78th annual meeting held July 27-31 in Anaheim, CA. On Thursday, Read More...

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Oh, @#$!
June 18, 2010 9:05 AM by Amanda Koehler

When I was five, I ran home from playing with my next door neighbors in tears. My parents were concerned that I appeared so upset, and they asked what was wrong. I told them that the neighborhood boys had used the "f" word. My parents got a little angry Read More...

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ASCLS to Host Food Drive at Annual Meeting
June 7, 2010 11:21 PM by Matthew T. Patton

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) is hosting a first-ever food drive during the ASCLS Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA (July 27-21). ASCLS Provides HOPE - Helping Other People Event , will benefit the Orange County Food Bank. The Read More...

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When Not to E-mail
June 7, 2010 10:34 AM by Amanda Koehler

I can't remember a time without e-mail. Maybe that's because I got my first e-mail address at age 12. Nevertheless, e-mail has changed the way we communicate. It's made communication faster and easier. It also saves time: instead of calling all three Read More...

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Violence in the Healthcare Setting
June 5, 2010 8:23 PM by Matthew T. Patton

A new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert warns that healthcare facilities today are being confronted with steadily increasing rates of crime, including assault, rape and murder. The Alert urges greater attention to the issue of violence and to controlling Read More...

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A Random Act of Kindness
June 4, 2010 9:31 AM by Amanda Koehler

During my ninth grade journalism class, my teacher had us read a poem about random acts of kindness. She told us to perform a random act of kindness that month, which I thought was a neat assignment. Kindness, whether random or otherwise, is one of those Read More...

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Get a Hobby
June 3, 2010 2:54 PM by Amanda Koehler

In a lot of movies, TV shows and even in real life, if someone seems bored, upset about something or has a lot of time on her hands, her friend may say, "You really need to get a hobby." May sound harsh at first, but the friend is probably right. Hobbies Read More...

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Mind Your Manners
June 2, 2010 9:59 AM by Amanda Koehler

When you were a child, your parents most likely taught you how to use the word "please" (and like many young kids, at the time you probably cutely said "peas" instead). And I'm sure as you've gotten older, you've realized the importance of what your parents Read More...

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Saved by the Buzz
June 1, 2010 12:53 PM by Amanda Koehler

I have a confession to make -- I may have a small addiction to soda. I've been drinking the oh-so-bad for you beverage pretty routinely for at least 10 years now. And yes, I am aware of how bad this is. Yes, I have tried to go "cold turkey" and cut back... Read More...

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