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life lessons from cancer 2007-12-11 19:01:00 On December 18th, HeathTalk is hosting a live Internet broadcast titled, Life Lessons from Cancer, which is described by its website as a time for cancer survivors to "explore their life lessons from cancer. From young and old and from different walks of life, they’ll share their stories of the gains and losses of survivorship and give advice to others facing similar challenges. You’ll leave this hour more appreciative and aware of the benefits of your experience and inspired by their words."Click the program's title above to learn more and register. ... Cancer

cancer news 2007-12-08 11:23:00 U.S. Childhood Cancer Death Rate Declines SharplyStudies Show How Fruits and Veggies Reduce Cancer ... Cancer

in the news 2007-12-08 11:02:00 Please Explain: How to Be an Amateur Astronomer Richard Rosenberg, the president of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York of which I'm a member, was one of the guests on Friday's The Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC. I found it to be a interesting introduction-101 to the exciting hobby of stargazing.Seattle: Sampling the Best of the NorthwestMonths After Protests, Myanmar Junta in ControlShields and Brooks Weigh CIA Tapes, U.S. Policy on Iran ...

pat pedraja - CNN Heroes viewers' choice award winner 2007-12-07 14:05:00 Congratulations to Pat Pedraja for winning the CNN Heroes Viewers' Choice Award last night as he continues to raise awareness about the great need for people to join the National Marrow Donor registry.To learn more about bone marrow donation, please visit the National Marrow Donor Program.Congratulations as well to all the other remarkable and inspiring individuals, who were recognized at last night's program! ...

in the news 2007-12-07 13:55:00 Faith vs. the FaithlessThe Love Song of Dennis K. Kucinich Here's a very charming, endearing story!Automakers Change Course on Fuel StandardsPort Authority and Airlines Offer Ways to Ease Delays at New York Airports ...

watch pat pedraja on CNN heroes tomorrow 2007-12-05 19:22:00 Tomorrow night at 9PM E.S.T., CNN Heroes will announce each of the winners in its six categories of outstanding work. Pat Pedraja, the 12 year old leukemia survivor and passionate advocate for the NMDP registry, is a finalist in the "Young Wonder" category.I hope Pat wins. Go Pat go!Boy Battling Leukemia Finalist for CNN Hero Award ...

in the news 2007-12-04 20:24:00 Unfortunately, I haven't been able to post like usual these past few days as I have been busy with a variety of paperwork. I have a bit to talk about, but in the meantime I want to share some of the news items that I've been following recently.New Orleans Hurt by Acute Rental ShortageD.C. Region Named Most 'Walkable' in USObama's Color LineShelby Steele: Why Obama Can't WinO Brother, Where Art Thou?The Oprah Party Wants YouLonely No More, Huckabee Faces HurdlesPolitical Junkie: Iowa Hearts HuckabeeThe People We Have Been Waiting ForOne Last Ride to the HubbleVicar: Dire Times for Iraq's ChristiansVenezuela Vote Sets Roadblocks on Chavez PathOPEC's Tough Call: Raise or Hold Oil SupplyThe Comic Book is Back, in Luxe Coffee-Table FormA Vote for LatinStudy: Americans Reading Less Than They Used To I found to this to be one of the most interesting NPR stories in a long time. Recommended highly!Exercise May Boost Brain's Natural AntidepressantPutting on Weight for Football GloryPe ...

cancer news 2007-12-03 18:39:00 Cancer Cells Softer than Healthy Cells: Study ... Cancer

extreme ways 2007-12-02 20:25:00 Last night, I watched a good deal of The Bourne Supremacy (which I had seen before) on TNT. (Man, the car chases in this trilogy are amazing.) During the credits of the film, the following song was played and I had forgotten that it's the same song at the end of the sequel, The Bourne Ultimatum, as well. So since Saturday, I've had this rocking jam by Moby in my head.boomp3.com ...

day +103 2007-12-02 15:42:00 I learned this afternoon in an e-mail from the Parks Department that on Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Sidney Horenstein, an educator at the American Museum of Natural History, will give a slide-illustrated lecture on the history of NYC's water supply system in celebration of the upcoming restoration of the High Bridge. It sounds interesting especially considering my recent interest in documenting the Harlem River and its bridges. But I don't plan to attend it.Read more about Wednesday's lecture here. ...

day +100! 2007-11-29 18:27:00 Yes, today is day +100 since my non-myeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplant at Sloan-Kettering. Though this day should be complete with celebration, it is tinged with a bit of sadness and reservation as the wake for my grandmother is today.After reflecting on what this day +100 means and the hope that it inspires, I'm thankful for the generosity of my donor who made this all possible and the loving support of my family, friends, and so many strangers who have encouraged and followed me step-by-step as I've made it to this point. Though I'm hopeful about the future, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned as well because whether we're aware of it or not both hope and fear are complimentary emotions just as life and death couldn't exist without the other. They are both linked intricately. Indeed, one is defined by the other.On this day, I feel like I have for sometime and that is like a man balancing himself on a tightrope between hope and fear. But I'm hopeful, look ...

an update on the murder of amadou cisse 2007-11-28 21:34:00 I learned tonight that there has been an arrest in the murder of The University of Chicago graduate student, Amadou Cisse.Teen Charged in Graduate Student's SlayingChicago Police Department Announces Arrest in Cisse Murder CaseTeen Charged in Series of Crimes Near U. of Chicago Campus, Including Graduate Student Slaying ...

day +99 2007-11-28 19:10:00 This afternoon after my appointment with Dr. Roberts, I went to the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, from which you can enter at E. 120th Street and Paladine Avenue, in the hope of photographing the Willis Avenue Bridge.I had thought that the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway didn't go up any further past the Triborough Lift Bridge, which connects Manhattan and Randall's Island. But a couple days ago as I was in a taxi heading home on the FDR Drive, I passed by this very spot along the Greenway and saw a man walking along the trail past what I thought was the terminus of the Greenway. I turned in my seat and through the rear window, I watched him continue to walk along the pathway under the Triborough Lift Bridge and a bit beyond before he was no longer in site. It was this incidence that rose my curiosity and hope that I could find a spot on the Greenway that would provide me with a better vantage point from where I could photograph the length of the Willis Avenue Bridge. I turned to ...

another hodgkin's blog found 2007-11-28 18:48:00 Susan's Hodgkin's II Page - Just the Facts, Ma'am ...

in the news 2007-11-28 18:10:00 Candidates Offer Different Views on Energy PolicyCan Oprah Boost Her 'Favorite Guy'?State Quarters Near End of Popular RunBlack and Hispanic Firefighter Applicants Have DoubledStill Pursuing a Lifetime's Worth of Interests at 104NASA-Conceived Map of Antarctica Lays Ground for New DiscoveriesChina's Denial of Port Calls by U.S. Ships Worries NavyDefense Secretary Urges More Spending for U.S. DiplomacyAfter 10 Years and 3 Plans, U.N. Renovation Is in Sight ...