Favorites » Her Blog
 -
Women can get different heart attack symptoms than men : Consumer Reports Health…
-
9:13am
1 review
health
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/health/2008/05/women-can-get-d.html?EXTKEY=
-
From the page: "Researchers conducted in-depth telephone interviews with 30 women who had had a heart attack, within seven days of their being discharged from the hospital, about what had happened to them. The average age of the women was -- not the age you might associate with heart disease. Many of the women said they didn't realize their symptoms could be due to a heart problem, or that they were even at risk of heart disease.
The study, presented by researchers from Yale School of Medicine at a recent meeting of the American Heart Association, found that women who had a heart attack often got atypical symptoms, such as neck and shoulder pain, discomfort that was easy to mistake for indigestion, or unusual fatigue."
Read and heed.
 -
My daughter deserved to die for falling in love | World news | The Observer
-
8:33am
10 reviews
islam
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/11/iraq.humanrights
-
From the page: "'My daughter deserved to die for falling in love'
Two weeks ago, The Observer revealed how 17-year-old student Rand Abdel-Qader was beaten to death by her father after becoming infatuated with a British soldier in Basra. In this remarkable interview, Abdel-Qader Ali explains why he is unrepentant - and how police backed his actions. Afif Sarhan in Basra and Caroline Davies report"
For this our troops are dying?!?
Also from the page: "For Abdel-Qader Ali there is only one regret: that he did not kill his daughter at birth. 'If I had realised then what she would become, I would have killed her the instant her mother delivered her,' he said with no trace of remorse."
I am totally unable to comprehend this level of hatred. How can a man be so callous to his own child?
If it is islam that has led this man to his hatred then perhaps that "religion" is not a religion at all.
 -
The New York Times & Log In
-
8:23am
2 reviews
liberties, politics, rights
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/opinion/13tue1.html
-
From the page: "Missouri and at least 19 other states are considering passing laws that would force people to prove their citizenship before they can vote. These bills are not a sincere effort to prevent noncitizens from voting; that is a made-up problem. The real aim is to reduce turnout by eligible voters. Republicans seem to think that laws of this kind will help them win elections, but burdensome rules like these â€" and others cropping up around the country â€" pose a serious threat to democracy and should be stopped."
You can bet that few well-off republicans will be inconvenienced by these new rules pn voting.
Is it time to make government nonpartisan? Should political parties have as much control in government as they have?
 -
What is wrong with us? | Capitol Hill Blue
-
8:18am
1 review
news
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cont/node/7242
-
From the page: "In many aspects of our national culture we have a "gotcha" mentality -- clearly in politics, but also in personal relationships. Many religious leaders preach "fire and brimstone"rather than forgiveness and tolerance. Businesses conceive of their purpose to "destroy" the competition and produce a profit without regard to consequences."
And also from the page: "We, as a nation, need to find our way to kindness, sharing, tolerance and relaxation. We can afford to reduce our appetite for things and wealth and increase our willingness to enjoy the beauty of life in all its variety.
Some among us must be incarcerated to protect us. But not nearly as many as we presently hold in prison. That we think the way we do is cause for introspection, prayer and meditation. It is not healthy."
This is a look at the culture of the USA. And we realle need to look at ourselves and ask if this is the way we want to be.
 -
The New York Times & Log In
-
7:54am
1 review
news
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/world/asia/13scene.html
-
From the page: "As dawn crept across this shattered town on Tuesday, it illuminated rows and rows of apartment blocks collapsed into piles, bodies wedged among the debris, homeless families and their neighbors clustered on the roadside, shielding themselves from the downpour with plastic tarps.
The earthquake originated here in the lush farm fields and river valleys of Sichuan Province, killing almost 10,000 people and trapping thousands more."
My heart goes out to the people of this region. I hope aid arrives quickly.
And I think it makes a good case for strict (and strictly enforced) building codes. Yes, buildings built to resist earthquakes are more expensive to build; in the end the cost may be much less.
 -
Are gifted students getting left out? - Los Angeles Times
-
May 12, 10:06am
2 reviews
education, fubar, knuckleheads
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gifted12-2008may12,0,5066880.story
-
From the page: "There is no federal law mandating special programs for gifted children, though many educators argue that these students -- whose curiosity and creativity often coexist with emotional and social problems -- deserve the same status as those with special needs. Services for gifted students vary from state to state. In California, about 512,000 students are enrolled in the Gifted and Talented Education program, which aims to provide specialized and accelerated instruction."
Why oh why are we not investing in our best and brightest kids? Why are we wasting this incredible talent?
 -
Domestic spying far outpaces terrorism prosecutions - Los Angeles Times
-
May 12, 10:03am
1 review
politics, fubar
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-na-justice12-2008may12,0,57...
-
From the page: "WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans being secretly wiretapped or having their financial and other records reviewed by the government has continued to increase as officials aggressively use powers approved after the Sept. 11 attacks. But the number of terrorism prosecutions ending up in court -- one measure of the effectiveness of such sleuthing -- has continued to decline, in some cases precipitously.
The trends, visible in new government data and a private analysis of Justice Department records, are worrisome to civil liberties groups and some legal scholars. They say it is further evidence that the government has compromised the privacy rights of ordinary citizens without much to show for it. "
Time to return to our Constitution and repeal the mis-named Patriot Act.
If these tactics were effective there would be prosecutions and convictions!
 -
Inglewood police fatally shoot passenger, wound driver - Los Angeles Times
-
May 12, 9:59am
1 review
crime
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-shooting12-2008may12,0,5110668.story?...
-
From the page: "Believing they were under fire, Inglewood police officers Sunday shot and killed a passenger in an approaching car and wounded the driver, but no weapons were found and no one has been charged, authorities said."
Another innocent person has been killed by cops who thought they were under fire. This happens too many times. I do not know what the solution to this is but I'd bet it involves more training.
 -
U.S. Armys stop-loss orders up dramatically over last year - Los Angeles Times
-
May 12, 9:55am
1 review
military
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/mideastemail/la-na-stoploss9-20...
-
From the page: "The number of soldiers forced to remain in the Army involuntarily under the military's controversial "stop-loss" program has risen sharply since the Pentagon extended combat tours last year, officials said Thursday.
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates was briefed about the program by Army officials who said that thousands of new stop-loss orders were issued to keep soldiers from leaving the service after Gates ordered combat tours extended from 12 to 15 months last spring."
*Maybe* if our troops were treated better, if our Wounded Warriors were given the care they needed and if our veterans did not have to fight for their *EARNED* benefits *MAYBE* there would be more young people willing to enlist.
 -
Allegations of ranch deal threaten McCains clean image | World news | The Guardi…
-
May 12, 9:25am
1 review
politics
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/10/johnmccain.uselections2008
-
From the page: "The Washington Post reported that McCain pushed legislation through Congress for an Arizona housing development that benefited one of the senator's main presidential fundraisers.
It was the second report this election season to raise questions about McCain's reputation as a crusader against the influence of money in politics."
This smells really bad.
|
Add her as a friend >
