IQ Loss Cut With Proton Therapy for Brain Tumors

We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be." – Kurt Vonnegut

We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be."
– Kurt Vonnegut

"An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don't." -- Anatole France

"An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or
even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate
between what you know and what you don't."

-- Anatole France 

We are made to persist. That's how we find out who we are." – Tobias Wolff

We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn." – Mary Catherine Bateson

We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn."
– Mary Catherine Bateson

"It is necessary to try to surpass oneself always; this occupation ought to last as long as life." – Queen Christina

"It is necessary to try to surpass oneself always; this occupation ought to last as long as life."
– Queen Christina

Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up when taken little by little." – Plutarch

Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up when taken little by little."
– Plutarch

"I know you've heard it a thousand times before. But it's true -- hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you have to practice, practice, practice. If you don't love something, then don't do it." -- Ray Bradbury

"I know you've heard it a thousand times before. But it's true
-- hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you have to
practice, practice, practice. If you don't love something,
then don't do it."

-- Ray Bradbury 

"Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity or registering wrongs." -- Charlotte Bronte

"Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity
or registering wrongs."

-- Charlotte Bronte 

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there." – Josh Billings

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there."
– Josh Billings

"Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer." -- William S. Burroughs

"Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax
and wait for the answer."

-- William S. Burroughs 

"Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth." -- Horace

"I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well." – Diane Ackerman

"I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well."
– Diane Ackerman

It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg." – C. S. Lewis

It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg."
– C. S. Lewis

OXL- 20 YRS AFTER INDPNDNCE 1967

OLD SOL

Earth was formed, not off the accretion disc,  as a wandering chuck of matter, passing thru the universe thru dust clouds and mineral clouds, and water clouds, and on and on and on for who knows how long, building itself up like a jawbreaker until it reached its present mass or close to it. This went on for Hundreds of Millions of years or perhaps Billions of years BEFORE being captured by Old Sol and into its present orbit. In other words, the Earth is likely OLDER than the Sun it orbits. Very likely the same for Mars and Venus. The outer Gas Giants undoubtedly formed off the accretion disc as they are very much the same as Old Sol. But, not the inner rocky planets.

We have a missing History to consider, as indicated by an eruption of written language 7000 years ago.

one man's theory is another man's fact.

Science?. A language to describe what is. A mere description of the observed with rules as to what may be observed, who may observe it, how it may be observed and above all, how it may be described

Science?. A language to describe what is. A mere description of the observed with rules as to what may be observed, who may observe it, how it may be observed and above all, how it may be described

Science still does not support the conspiracy theory that the colossal series of enormous flukes was the result of conscious design or will.

Science still does not support the conspiracy theory that the colossal series of 
enormous flukes was the result of conscious design or will. 

Fusing iron into heavier elements doesn’t produce more energy, as the fusion of lighter elements does—when iron fuses, it absorbs energy

Fusing iron into heavier elements doesn’t produce more energy, as the fusion of lighter elements does—when iron fuses, it absorbs energy

Each step from hydrogen to the other elements relies upon rare celestial and quantum processes. It is a parade of flukes that leads from primordial matter to us.

Each step from hydrogen to the other elements relies upon rare celestial and quantum processes. It is a parade of flukes that leads from primordial matter to us.

“The patterns of our lives reveal us. Our habits measure us,” Mary Oliver

WOGAN-Retirement is coming to all of us, and as my accountant said to me lately, ‘You’d better think of taking your pension soon, otherwise it won’t be worth your while’.”

Retirement is coming to all of us, and as my accountant said to me lately, ‘You’d better think of taking your pension soon, otherwise it won’t be worth your while’.”

My opinion has the weight of a ton of feathers.”WOGAN

WOGAN-“Get on your toes, keep your wits about you, say goodnight politely when it’s over, go home and enjoy your dinner.”

Time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like a banana.”WOGAN

WOGAN-“Hang on: there’s 60 million people in the country – what are the other 52 million listening to?”

COSMIC SOLITUDE

SZYM

I admit that I find the question of life beyond Earth quite interesting, but still I’d prefer not to have it settled too quickly and definitively. For example, I’m cheered, not disappointed, by the virtually certain fact that there is no life on any other planet in our solar system. I like being a freak of nature on our one and only, extraordinary Earth. Furthermore I’m not waiting for any UFOs, and I’ll believe in them only when one comes up and pokes me in the ribs. Besides, I don’t even know what I’m supposed to expect from them. They may just be planning an inspection of bristletails, caddis flies, and trematodes. The conviction that if they were so inclined they would lend a hand with everything strikes me as hopelessly banal. At the turn of the century, fashion called for rotating tables at which you could summon up the spirit of Copernicus to tell you who’d stolen your garnet ring or the spirit of three-year-old Sabina, who’d authoritatively predict when and where to expect the next European war. It was taken for granted that every spirit must know everything and be good at everything.

SZYMBORSKA-Life is picky and demands a mixture of highly specific conditions; we’ve found their fulfillment on our planet and nowhere else so far. Which doesn’t mean that among all the billions and billions of stars there’s no chance of a similar combination.

Life is picky and demands a mixture of highly specific conditions; we’ve found their fulfillment on our planet and nowhere else so far. Which doesn’t mean that among all the billions and billions of stars there’s no chance of a similar combination.

CARSON-If it weren't for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we'd still be eating frozen radio dinners."

DEPRESSION IS AN INABILITY TO CONSTRUCT A FUTURE

EBM- MCMASTER CANADA 1980S

///////////RCT


////////////EBM is not restricted to randomised trials and metaanalyses.



///////////// Randomization “controls for all variables, known and unknown”


/////////////Selection bias



///////////////CORRELATION VS CAUSATION



////////////////Observational studies are “known” to exaggerate treatment effects




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Walking faster or longer linked to significant cardiovascular benefits in older adults

NEITHER STARVING NOR STUFFED

.there is no apparent reason why one number is prime and another not. To the contrary, upon looking at these numbers one has the feeling of being in the presence of one of the inexplicable secrets of creation." D. Zagier

.there is no apparent reason why one number is prime and another not. To the contrary, upon looking at these numbers one has the feeling of being in the presence of one of the inexplicable secrets of creation."

D. Zagier

MUSIC OF THE PRIMATES

ALIEN SCIENTIST

From the perspective of space alien scientist studying earth from afar, the earth is going through an accelerating conversion process turning soil into concrete and asphalt and the atmosphere into carbon dioxide. And the humans are the catalyst of this great "fire", no more no less. It's only us humans assigning nonexistent meaning to all these chemical/biological/physical commotions calling it "civilization", "history", etc., and then call ourselves exalted.

The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.” -- Carl Sagan

OR STARSHIT

The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.” -- Carl Sagan 

Multi level selection theory has the characteristics of the first multicell formations that occurred after the creation of LUCA. Cells group together, divide up labor, mutually defend against other cell groups.

Multi level selection theory has the characteristics of the first multicell formations that occurred after the creation of LUCA. Cells group together, divide up labor, mutually defend against other cell groups.

maternal pre-eclampsia is associated with a poor prognosis in extremely premature infants

BMJO-DC-General practitioner Aylesbury (b 1930; q Westminster Hospital, London, 1955), died from thoracic aortic dissection on 13 November 2015.

General practitioner Aylesbury (b 1930; q Westminster Hospital, London, 1955), died from thoracic aortic dissection on 13 November 2015.

NEJM-Serum procalcitonin was significantly better than C-reactive protein in predicting bacteremia or meningitis in young febrile infants.

Serum procalcitonin was significantly better than C-reactive protein in predicting bacteremia or meningitis in young febrile infants.

Mindfulness instruction to enhance nonjudgmental awareness of the present and reduce rumination on the past and worries about the future diminished negative psychological symptoms.

Mindfulness instruction to enhance nonjudgmental awareness of the present and reduce rumination on the past and worries about the future diminished negative psychological symptoms.

CONSIDER MINI WALK- BOWERDEAN HEALY ROUND 20 MINS -BHR 20 - 2016

FTHRS NXT PNISHMENT- DISAPPR INTO SUNDERBANS

FAILED KASIA PREDICTOR

Infants whose TB does not fall below 2.0 mg/dL within 3 months of HPE were at high risk for early disease progression, suggesting they should be considered for LT in a timely fashion. Interventions increasing the likelihood of achieving TB <2.0 mg/dL within 3 months of HPE may enhance early outcomes.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding lower risk for maternal heart disease and reduce all-cause mortality.

COFITAS

SOZ THO CITCH

NT CLOUD PREVENTS WALK

SICK OLD PERSON, DTHING POSSIBLY

EVOLUTIONARY MEANING OF SYMPTOMS

Our selfish genes are behind the aches and fever, suggests new research. In the paper, the scientists go through a list of common symptoms, and each seems to support the hypothesis that feeling sick is an evolutionary adaptation. Appetite loss, for example, hinders the disease from spreading by communal food or water resources. Fatigue and weakness can lessen the mobility of the infected individual, reducing the radius of possible infection. Along with the symptoms, the sick individual can become depressed and lose interest in social and sexual contact, again limiting opportunities to transmit pathogens.

footballer- header- CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

to wallow in sybaritic splendor.

WE ARE JUST A SNEEZE IN TIME

No study has demonstrated that monitors save lives and prevent sudden, unexpected death

majority of infants with ALTE to be admitted for obs x 23hrs

SIDS prevalence decreased since “back to sleep” but no change in ALTE prevalence

ALTE has mortality of 0-6%

the odds of infant death are more than two times higher for planned out-of-hospital births.

Allergic diseases in childhood have been associated with internalizing disorders, including anxiety and depression

Allergic diseases in childhood have been associated with internalizing disorders, including anxiety and depression

Scientists find a layer of plastics, radiation and soot embedded in the planet's surface, defining a new Anthropocene epoch

Scientists find a layer of plastics, radiation and soot embedded in the planet's surface, defining a new Anthropocene epoch

SPIDERS HAVE 8 LEGS, INSECTS HAVE 6 LEGS

ALL SPACE AND TIME WAS THERE AT POINT OF BB

LIGHT MOVES 1 FEET EVERY NANOSECOND