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    Thursday, April 30, 2009

    Unlock your genetic code for just $68K? http://ping.fm/GUFBX
    Renewable energy policy... http://ping.fm/fnivH
    Intriguing analysis: Why the penis looks like it does... http://ping.fm/1FqIN
    How countries around the world are preparing for a possible swine flu pandemic... http://ping.fm/GFWlt
    Anti-aging cream appears to actually reduce wrinkles... http://ping.fm/dEJQG
    Potentially transitioning from science fiction to reality: invisibility cloaks! http://ping.fm/TMcJQ
    San Diego and bioenergy from algae...http://ping.fm/lFmJw
    Milken Institute report on US life science innovation and competitiveness... http://ping.fm/GxXLP
    We public health types have long pushed the need to prepare for the next big flu pandemic. What did we learn from 1918? http://ping.fm/3wnkY
    The potential economic impact of swine flu... http://ping.fm/6Hvpr
    Wellness tips for travellers... http://ping.fm/VOK39
    Wolfram Alpha: Is this new web tool going to be bigger than Google? http://ping.fm/sAezI
    Cherries may be good for the heart... http://ping.fm/QrjV2
    International politics and swine flu?... http://ping.fm/zKXam
    Scientists detect evidence of exploding star from 13 billion years ago... http://ping.fm/wtsK7
    Usain Bolt after car crash: "Me good man. Me all right, a just few cuts man, me all right." http://ping.fm/B2yEu
    Transcript of Obama's 100th day press conference... http://ping.fm/LLhuF

    Wednesday, April 29, 2009

    Nielsen Online: Over 60% of Twitter users quit within a month of signing up... http://tech.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090428/tc_afp/usitcompanyinternettwitternielsen
    Korean scientists create "glow-in-the-dark" puppies... http://ping.fm/DkLil
    WHO raises swine flu to Phase 5 alert level...next level would signal global pandemic status... http://ping.fm/4qjtw
    Dietary supplements account for over $60 billion or 0.5% of US national economic activity?... http://www.nutraceuticalsworld.com/news/2009/04/29/Dietary%20Supplements%20Contribute%20%2460%20Billion%20to%20National%20Economy
    Picture this: inspectors in gowns, goggles and face masks scan passengers with IR cameras before deplaning...happened at Narita yesterday!
    Printing money... http://ping.fm/f41ye
    UK cancer patients appear to use complementary therapies at lower rates than US patients... http://ping.fm/mWCfu
    Interesting article and photo...brings back memories of med school... http://ping.fm/PKlBH

    Tuesday, April 28, 2009

    Recent findings from nutraceutical research... http://ping.fm/DWqjP
    Wellness for seniors... http://ping.fm/9QyPf
    The growing popularity of homeopathic medicines... http://ping.fm/wohKM
    Are criticisms of Twitter and how information spread about swine flu justified? http://ping.fm/9YK1t
    Ethnic divide in scholastic achievement persists... http://ping.fm/l2z3I
    Epidemic of finger-pointing at Capitol Hill as swine flu concerns grow... http://ping.fm/8rCrx

    Monday, April 27, 2009

    Great website offering over 28,000 free ebooks: Project Gutenberg... http://ping.fm/N5qd1
    On psychoanalysis... http://ping.fm/8nmFq
    Gender stereotyping and the "pornification" of mainstream media... http://ping.fm/rjKng
    Changing faith in America... http://ping.fm/1d66X
    Intellectual property and competitiveness... http://ping.fm/sXhws
    Cool stuff RT @stanleytang on The Future of the Social Web: In Five Eras... http://ping.fm/PGEDm
    Software patents and the need for patent reform... http://ping.fm/E1EhF
    Turkish-Armenian reconciliation... http://ping.fm/T5BsT
    The Economist on swine flu... http://ping.fm/lSMTN
    The 5 largest importers of weapons in the world - and who supplies them... http://ping.fm/6NOAY
    Innovations in electronic paper technology promise to revolutionize e-publishing... http://ping.fm/FWP4v
    Why dating is a lousy predictor for future marital success... http://ping.fm/SCgZC
    Facebook opens up to developers... http://ping.fm/4MLfE
    Copyrights and the Internet... http://ping.fm/L6qgC
    Clinton: US ready to lead on climate... http://ping.fm/GV7Ab
    This swine flu outbreak brings back deja vu memories of the experience of living through SARS in Asia a few years ago...
    IBM's new supercomputer, Watson, to play Jeopardy against human challengers... http://ping.fm/wWHx9
    Swine Flu concerns cause school closures in affected US states... http://ping.fm/ZIRaH

    Sunday, April 26, 2009

    5 myths about health IT and electronic medical records... http://ping.fm/ygTti
    Statins may reduce risk of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction... http://ping.fm/58ezA
    China calls for reform of the global monetary system... http://ping.fm/vCfCC
    Imagine a world without seafood: on the need for responsible fisheries management... http://ping.fm/AfNEn
    Green roofs? http://ping.fm/ZfPc0
    Has Obama taken on more than he can handle? http://ping.fm/1JJkp
    Cool photos: Thailand... http://ping.fm/5PZCn
    What would it take to clone the woolly mammoth and bring it back to life? http://ping.fm/fCfh6
    The brain and the conscious mind... http://ping.fm/0rXtL
    Happy kids make happier marriage partners... http://ping.fm/yIIxe
    Remembering the 1918 influenza pandemic...and why we need to be vigilant with the on-going swine flu epidemic... http://ping.fm/eBOWW
    RT @SunshineLehmann re: swine flu...there is good reason to be concerned... see this helpful video: http://ping.fm/U43Zb
    Could food shortage lead to the ed of Civilization? http://ping.fm/s5WKT
    Food ethics? http://ping.fm/sMTEN
    Paul Begala: We executed Japanese for waterboarding US POWs... http://ping.fm/sjmXe
    Autobiography of Bill Gates Sr: insightful... http://ping.fm/DcIvI
    Achieving happiness... http://ping.fm/tIsX7
    An Italian future for Chrysler? http://ping.fm/xkDOB
    How DVR has impacted TV... http://ping.fm/q4cLC
    Whither HP? http://ping.fm/cpEpr
    Fascinating and beautifully illustrated random thoughts by Maira Kalman...worth checking out! http://ping.fm/yP63s
    Twitter and its implications for politics... http://ping.fm/ZSykC

    Saturday, April 25, 2009

    The search for enlightenment meets psycho-analysis... http://ping.fm/bUIpV
    Swine flue epidemic appears to have already spread to NY... http://ping.fm/qyUmW
    German scientists develop innovative approach to strengthening spider silk...promising new biomaterial... http://ping.fm/AZafg
    God is back?... http://ping.fm/bbJPI
    How President Obama has changed Washington DC... http://ping.fm/deGN5
    On eating guinea pig in Ecuador... http://ping.fm/EjVca
    Divorce as a spectator sport? http://ping.fm/s4q7W
    A potential transdermal nano alternative to Viagra? http://ping.fm/m2m1w
    “When many people respect you, you must feel you are the lowest, so you will not develop prejudice or arrogance.”
    - The Dalai Lama -
    A day in the life of the Dalai Lama... http://ping.fm/j1QPp
    On being on the receiving end of racial profiling and stereotyping... http://ping.fm/fiuA9
    Bob Dylan revisited... http://ping.fm/i3XsP
    UK companies to be required to report gender pay gaps... http://ping.fm/KEErr
    Have we become desensitized to torture? http://ping.fm/xVLZc
    Susan Boyle, stereotyping and whether looks really matter... http://ping.fm/LS6pz
    Cool slideshow: Wildflowers around the world... http://ping.fm/1tIxR
    The Pamplona bull run... http://ping.fm/HknIE
    Dan Brown's follow up to The Da Vinci Code... http://ping.fm/edCTy
    WHO expresses concern about the potential for global pandemic as Mexican Swine Flu spreads... http://ping.fm/WYdln
    FDA approves Simponi for treatment of auto-immune arthritis... http://ping.fm/Rcqpp
    Understanding Malaria and its impact: The ABCs of Malaria... http://ping.fm/9E5Ln
    President Obama's first 100 days... http://ping.fm/Q825p
    Top Green IT Projects 2009... http://ping.fm/dWM4d
    Rebranding Israel? http://ping.fm/FpSVZ
    Brain wave orchestra... http://ping.fm/lwbU2
    Strategic implications of Oracle's acquisition of Sun... http://ping.fm/sHvQR
    Social networking may revolutionize patient care... http://ping.fm/JZQvx
    Mexico on alert as dozens die in swine flu outbreak... http://ping.fm/Ixmq0
    Pluripotent stems cells from adult cells likely to remove ethical controversy as embryonic stem cells no longer needed. http://ping.fm/Q35ls

    Friday, April 24, 2009

    Cyber-security and possible concerns about the prospects for a digital Pearl Harbor... http://ping.fm/pJbs4
    Malaysia to begin dismantling race-based discriminatory policies... http://ping.fm/mykAm
    Concern that new swine flu outbreak (H1N1) in Mexico/California/Texas may result in epidemic... http://ping.fm/4Plpb
    Unusual ceatures... http://ping.fm/21qsL
    Homeopathy... http://ping.fm/CxdSu
    Acupuncture appears to be more effective than painkillers for treatment of chronic back pain and migraine... http://ping.fm/36uSs

    Is your Facebook 'charity work' doing any good? - Tech and gadgets- msnbc.com

    Interesting...

    Is your Facebook 'charity work' doing any good? - Tech and gadgets- msnbc.com

     

    Fascinating perspective on "feeling guilty"... http://ping.fm/Wp8SC
    The trials and tribulations of Sarah Palin... http://ping.fm/NjOR1
    Has a Susan Boyle backlash begun? http://ping.fm/R5oJl
    What really happened in the curious case of Merrill Lynch and the Bank of America? http://ping.fm/ScQ21
    Progress in reducing global poverty and the potential implications of the recession... http://ping.fm/ToUg4
    Really interesting article on the "strange case of the dead polo horses"... http://ping.fm/k8Mce
    How might the "Expresso Book Machine" change publishing when we can already download e-books and not waste paper? http://ping.fm/YyouI
    CEO Compensation... http://ping.fm/M5gf3
    Collateral damage from Wall Street to the developing world... http://ping.fm/dEzPq
    Intriguing ideas on how information technology innovation can contribute to environmental sustainability... http://ping.fm/dSSDZ
    Great educational site for exploring understanding of the human mind and body... http://ping.fm/peobe
    Abstinence from alcohol key to increasing survival from liver cirrhosis... http://ping.fm/94336
    Are having a good sense of humor and a playful spirit key to cooperation, mutual respect and peace in society? http://ping.fm/EylzF
    Has the American dream turned into a nightmare? http://ping.fm/NuhwG
    Digitizing medical data in electronic medical records will be relatively easy..using it to improve care will be harder.http://ping.fm/lheZE
    Digitizing medical data in electronic medical records will be relatively easy...using it to improve care will be harder. http://ping.fm/rH6cU

    Thursday, April 23, 2009

    Imagine being able to drive at 800 miles per hour... http://ping.fm/YU3Kt
    How big a threat is the Taleban in Pakistan? http://ping.fm/XbrLQ
    Does Apple deserve grief for baby shaking app? http://ping.fm/ebLIO
    Ram Charan assesses President Obama and his administration... http://ping.fm/8Sqdx
    Bullying kills... http://ping.fm/lnyVv
    Living well helps you live long? http://ping.fm/pdRQ2
    Technology for "reading" the mind to send Twitter messages may help stroke patients communicate... http://ping.fm/Nxm1k
    Do hazy skies and increased air pollution actually help counter global warming? http://ping.fm/B3ndM
    Mobs. sports fans, ballroom dancers and the human need for synchronicity.... http://ping.fm/udbLl
    Do the ends always justify the means as Cheney seems to be suggesting re: torture? http://ping.fm/PlnzU
    Human intervention through selective breeding can be seen in cow genes... http://ping.fm/JVw7y
    Remember GeoCities? Yahoo is closing it down in revamp... http://ping.fm/bUjWN
    Imagine being able to make cancer cells glow so you can be sure you eliminate them.... http://ping.fm/JotyN
    Does China's growing naval strength signal its rise as a global military power? http://ping.fm/QEYrH
    Extremists and the future of Pakistan... http://ping.fm/A0YvB
    Chemical culprit that killed horses identified? http://ping.fm/rp7cp
    Pharmacy screwed up with meds for horses... http://ping.fm/AmJbD
    The link between weather and the environment... http://ping.fm/mM8Se

    Wednesday, April 22, 2009

    Weight training and blood pressure... http://ping.fm/jZTmB
    Maureen Dowd talking Twitter with Biz Stone and Evan Williams... http://ping.fm/DgkXI
    Spectacular treehouses... http://ping.fm/JSMpy
    How technology is changing the practice of medicine... http://ping.fm/qzghT
    On the ethics of physician-patient romance... http://ping.fm/5RiSN
    Cool mobile apps for iPhone and smartphones... http://ping.fm/iy5uo
    A brutally honest and thought-provoking analysis on Race and the UN Conference on Racism... http://ping.fm/l2jAc
    Robotic lawn mowers? http://ping.fm/pIIjP
    Personalized medicine using molecular profiling can help extend the lives of advanced cancer patients... http://ping.fm/xFb5I
    Interesting story and video! Disney recycled scenes in classic cartoon features... http://ping.fm/1qnPF
    Are betting and financial incentives effective in motivating people to lose weight? http://ping.fm/5b6QZ
    Health professionals are mostly unprepared for the era of genome testing and personalized medicine... http://ping.fm/WiDdp
    Nicotine gum and lozenges may increase risk of mouth cancer... http://ping.fm/j680Y
    Understanding ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) -the neuromuscular disease that Stephen Hawking suffers from... http://ping.fm/tW6Ze
    Painkillers do not appear to be effective in preventing Alzheimer's disease... http://ping.fm/H1EYP
    Stunning photos! National Geographic's photo galleries... http://ping.fm/lc0xy
    Amazing photos to commemorate Earth Day... http://ping.fm/tqe9g
    Humor is sexy! http://ping.fm/iDBXT
    Keeping your brain fit... http://ping.fm/lsK2g
    Can architecture and design influence mood, productivity, and creativity? http://ping.fm/tfpB8
    Can homosexuality be "cured" by psychiatrists and therapists? http://ping.fm/Q7g4Z
    Innovative new technologies are driving rapid change in healthcare and the practice of medicine... http://ping.fm/trE0r
    Will human cloning ever be acceptable? http://ping.fm/EQZUD
    Great Barrier Reef appears to be recovering from previous environmental damage... http://ping.fm/qW5rc
    Clinton on Obama: "I'm going to support my president because he is committed to...make this a better, safer, more secure world."
    Clinton on Cheney: "...I don't consider him a particularly reliable source."... http://ping.fm/K4UPo
    Vatican fears genetic racism... http://ping.fm/lTYuA
    Strategies for reducing your personal carbon footprint... http://ping.fm/ClcYA
    10 Things about Earth Day... http://ping.fm/ccqRm
    Really cool! Just checked out UNESCO's World Digital Library with access to rare historical manuscripts and maps... http://www.wdl.org/en/
    Simulated brain on supercomputer is beginning to replicate real brain activity... http://ping.fm/A6OK4
    Could reduced activity on the Sun signal a coming mini Ice Age? http://ping.fm/voC4K
    Why Somalis become pirates... http://ping.fm/giYxg
    Britain records lowest Breast cancer death rate since 1971 despite rising incidence of disease... http://ping.fm/iSKxG
    Countering domestic violence... http://ping.fm/HlJzC
    Intriguing... living through a year of intimacy, and then sharing the experience in a book... http://ping.fm/tkgVb
    Giraffe population in Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve devastated by human encroachment... http://ping.fm/LDniR
    Music pirates 10x more likely to buy music than non-pirates? http://ping.fm/KIqkX

    Tuesday, April 21, 2009

    Next generation biofuels... http://ping.fm/cA45U
    Antioxidants, free radicals and aging... http://ping.fm/hGHyy
    Are violence and conflict intrinsic to human nature? http://ping.fm/aSBvK
    Preventing Obesity... http://ping.fm/WuaQS
    GM and "King" Obama... http://ping.fm/eE5jL
    Economic implications of fighting climate change... http://ping.fm/cqtm0
    A primatologist's perspective on cooking and man... http://ping.fm/h2D2s
    Earth Day... http://ping.fm/Nsllq
    Paralysis more common than previously recognized... http://ping.fm/MSoLs
    The growing (ab)use of neuro-active drugs to enhance brain performance and stamina... http://ping.fm/mOSLH
    Wii-related injuries... http://ping.fm/o6HK7
    The majority of Britons believe in life after death...and 40% believe in ghosts... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6081919.ece
    Personalized medicine, the business of genomics and Moore's law... http://ping.fm/89doH
    Germany's auto stimulus program seems to be working...Owners get about $3330 to scrap old cars and buy new ones... http://ping.fm/Xm0iB
    Shaming the Chinese government into providing dialysis for renal patients free - for now... http://ping.fm/7TiB5
    Haven't figured out what its all about yet but this site could be interesting...and it gives out shares... www.me2everyone.com/423077
    The education and training of girls is easily the best investment we could make for international development... http://ping.fm/jGoe8
    What kind of monster would drown a dog with such cruelty? http://ping.fm/QCXew
    Volunteer couples in long-distance relationships sought to test distance "intimacy" devices... http://ping.fm/LNIHm
    Jeeves returns... http://ping.fm/dCjy9
    Oxygen deprivation at birth linked to lower IQ ... http://ping.fm/L2i1e
    Climate disasters are expected to impact 50% more people annually by 2015 (Oxfam) - up to 375 million each year ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8009412.stm
    Emily Levine on ted.com...entertaining... http://ping.fm/DDp0u

    Monday, April 20, 2009

    Patient-driven healthcare

    The potential for patient-driven (and interactive) healthcare...
    Financial innovation for non-profits... http://ping.fm/qD24b
    Favorite quote from Shakespeake: "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
    Cool visual EMR (electronic medical record) technology... http://ping.fm/awNKm
    Enjoyed checking out Google News Timeline...a fascinating new web application for news management by Google... http://ping.fm/WHTNv
    Making love or just having sex? http://ping.fm/lUyOs
    The potential medical benefits of marijuana... http://ping.fm/7EYoH
    Muhammad Yunus, microfinance, the Grameen Bank and the fight to alleviate poverty... http://ping.fm/CLHax
    The bigger your waist, the greater your risk for heart disease... http://ping.fm/TeqVf
    Good friends help you to live longer and better... http://ping.fm/GiJVY
    Are we our own worst enemies when it comes to fixing healthcare? http://ping.fm/NWOVw
    Nearly 1 in every 10 kids is addicted...to video games! http://ping.fm/oyqPa
    It makes little sense to avoid talking when constructive dialogue can lead to greater mutual understanding and respect...
    It makes little sense to avoid talking when constructive dialogue can lead to greater mutual understanding and respect...
    It makes little sense to avoid talking when constructive dialogue can lead to greater mutual understanding and respect...
    Fighting obesity and staying slim is good for both human health and the environment. http://ping.fm/47S5g
    "There comes a time to...look beyond a past that divides us towards a future that unites us. The time is now."
    - UN Chief Ban Ki-moon -
    Social entrepreneurs... http://ping.fm/Fq2Y0
    A call for investment in renewable energy and a modern power grid... http://ping.fm/OOAmV

    Sunday, April 19, 2009

    Do newspapers really need to be on paper? How many trees would we save if more people got their news online? http://ping.fm/SeuGV
    Laughter may really be the best medicine! http://ping.fm/Ac5QK
    New technology shows that silent heart attacks may be much more common than previously recognized... http://ping.fm/6pk00
    Adobe Flash for web TV/video? http://ping.fm/fNts0
    dim sum @ santa monica! =)
    Obama's first 100 days... what has he achieved so far? http://ping.fm/XePiS
    The business of medical transcription... http://ping.fm/uE9MH
    Eugenics revisited...Do genetic diseases confer higher IQs to Ashkenazi Jews or can in-breeding explain both? http://ping.fm/1khDx
    How green is your water bottle? http://ping.fm/MTdte
    Protecting the natural environment and human happiness... http://ping.fm/BtTDr

    Saturday, April 18, 2009

    Acupressure using wristband over acupuncture point can reduce nausea for cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. http://ping.fm/rEECb
    My wife Chen and I did an Opinion piece on rights and responsibilities (NYT, April 1994)...just saw it online! http://ping.fm/Ihvay
    Ginger can be helpful for your health and wellness... http://ping.fm/Ux1zu
    "With great power comes great responsibility"... how has the world's smartest person (by IQ) used her brain power? http://ping.fm/BUXH8
    How will health sector reform impact US pharmaceutical companies? http://ping.fm/kk0y8
    The perils and potential of patient-controlled electronic health records... http://ping.fm/k7PVV
    Developing smarter approaches to chronic disease management... http://ping.fm/nMaPK
    Switzerland ranked world's cleanest country; Costa Rica, New Zealand, Israel and Mauritius top own regions. http://ping.fm/0BQtr
    President Sarkozy's popularity sinks in French opinion polls as the economy tanks... http://ping.fm/k1Ezx
    What is the next big thing after the netbook? http://ping.fm/4OebM
    What does the rapid growth of Twitter say about us and our lives? http://ping.fm/N5CND
    You've heard of clean coal? Well, how about clean nuclear? http://ping.fm/64l9E
    Smart companies invest in the health and wellness of their employees and their families... http://ping.fm/2LIOg
    Do conservatism, right-wing extremist ideology and a military background really tend to go together? http://ping.fm/dBLQe
    Sometimes, nothing is more effective at clearing out the mental and emotional cobwebs than a good cry... http://ping.fm/0SPlK
    Why aren't we more concerned about climate change and global warming? http://ping.fm/5VdlM

    Friday, April 17, 2009

    Undercurrents of Thailand's political quagmire... http://ping.fm/kpOPO
    Should we be outraged about public spending going out of control or accept it as necessary investment for the future? http://ping.fm/AIROw
    Futurology and "roboethics": will machines of the future be capable of making moral decisions? http://ping.fm/E11kQ
    Fascinating insight into the world of cryonics and cryopreservation... http://ping.fm/Yovv1
    An ode to the bacteria that help us make yogurt... http://ping.fm/pYuVl
    Columbine revisited... http://ping.fm/nkOxR
    Susan Boyle has touched a nerve for every time we have stereotyped or under-estimated others because of how they looked or dressed...
    Is the Republican Party really at risk of becoming a "religious party"? And if it did, what's wrong with that? http://ping.fm/Kn0I2
    Does Australia's experience with climate change a premonition of our global future? http://ping.fm/i5ToB
    Civilized societies do not torture. Period. So should CIA be allowed to use "enhanced interrogation methods" sometimes? http://ping.fm/R2cgU
    The cool photos and meditative music on "A Moment of Zen" at newsweek.com are a surprising mental/spiritual treat! http://ping.fm/hlgxv
    Zhao Liang from Tianjin, China, is the world's tallest man at 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m). The tallest man ever was 8 ft 11 in. http://ping.fm/A7Gqx
    Have the tombs of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony been found near Alexandria in Egypt? http://ping.fm/S08gA
    Thinking of maybe getting a netbook. Suggestions?
    Early education, intellectual stimulation and being encouraged to think creatively can raise a person's IQ... http://ping.fm/r5HHu
    Stiglitz: Obama's bank rescue plan doomed because planners "either in the pocket of the banks or...incompetent". http://ping.fm/tvGFG
    How are we going to fuel the future? Time.com looks at 10 green energy possibilities - from solar to tidal to algal... http://ping.fm/d5iH9
    Could the German approach to financing healthcare be a useful model for privately-run care at half the cost in the US? http://ping.fm/RpTgt
    Book publishers want to reduce their environmental impact by 20% over the next 10 years...e-books would do the trick, no? http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20090416/FREE/904169974
    Innovative healthcare in India... http://ping.fm/0Mz5I
    Fascinating account of how Florence came to be a major center of commerce and the arts in Europe during the Renaissance...http://ping.fm/Oxk1w
    Brain research suggests that we make decisions subconsciously before we become consciously aware of these decisions... http://ping.fm/rHOzN
    Can trends in Google searches help predict future buying behavior? http://ping.fm/eJTAe

    Thursday, April 16, 2009

    The convergence of biomedical science with engineering and information technology will revolutionize healthcare... http://ping.fm/Q9xtc
    I get goosebumps every time I watch Susan Boyle's audition... she reminds us of the value we lose when we pre-judge! http://ping.fm/1kWMO
    Another mind-blowing video on ted.com... a performance by a Venezuelan high school orchestra in Jose Abreu's El Sistema... http://ping.fm/YFJwu
    The perception of symmetry in motion can play tricks on the human mind... http://ping.fm/RDaIT
    Movies addressing autism... http://ping.fm/vX7HF
    One person's toxic asset may be another person's goldmine... http://ping.fm/lBOH8
    Interesting McAfee study suggests carbon footprint of 62 trillion spam emails in 2008 equivalent to 3 million cars! http://ping.fm/i8YI3
    The right business and financing models will be key to ramping up green tech adoption... http://ping.fm/ouWR0
    Technological advances bring the dream of personalized medicine with genome sequencing for $100 ever closer... http://ping.fm/N2yah
    Intriguing...gaining insight into the evolution of chromosome X, the sex chromosome we all carry... http://ping.fm/A2hM4
    Sewage and waste water treatment may be contributing to the generation of superbugs... http://ping.fm/lkwUV
    Is it better for the environment to use credit or cash? Interesting analysis... http://ping.fm/rMwAY
    Corruption and bureaucratic ineptitude are enemies of innovation and change... http://ping.fm/wyBpU
    What have you done, today, to help make this world a better place?
    From psychotherapy to yogatherapy...http://ping.fm/A3i1l
    Forget whitewashing - "greenwashing" is what's hot now...even if you have to make false claims to appear green! http://ping.fm/vng3R
    Bill Gates and the potential for an electromagnetic combustion engine... http://ping.fm/7geAJ
    Is there an electric car in your future? http://ping.fm/DGRPl

    Wednesday, April 15, 2009

    The philosophical basis for the Japanese concept of "Kaizen" (which roughly translates as "continuous improvement")...http://ping.fm/XsoKh
    First she didn't like being called "octomom"...now she wants to trademark it! How strong is her case for IP ownership? http://ping.fm/6JSgB
    8 helpful insights into making marriage work... http://ping.fm/9PB0R
    Singapore SMEs find investing in technology innovation leads to productivity, cost efficiency and profitability... http://ping.fm/I7V87
    Singapore SMEs find investing in technology innovation leads to increased productivity, cost efficiency and profitability... http://ping.fm/I7V87
    The perils of sugars and fats causing "fullness resistance" and increased hunger in dieters... http://ping.fm/RmwIk
    Economic development and material affluence are not ends but means - to freedom, fulfillment, wellbeing and happiness... http://ping.fm/LqjjM
    Innovative approach to monitoring compliance in TB patients...http://ping.fm/L8lau
    Honda has developed innovative robotic devices to assist people with weak legs to walk...not just cars - mobility. http://ping.fm/wlVv0
    Alternative scenarios for Thailand's political impasse...http://ping.fm/W220R
    Addressing the need for energy efficiency as demand grows in the developing would... http://ping.fm/iELNT
    Addressing the childhood obesity pandemic... http://ping.fm/ezTDh
    Healthcare costs worsen income inequity in the US... http://ping.fm/zUDN3

    Tuesday, April 14, 2009

    Ebay planning to spin-off Skype with a possible IPO in 2010... http://ping.fm/dYWn1
    Challenge for innovation in healthcare, the Healthcare X Prize.. http://ping.fm/M6Y6Y
    Research suggests chemical differences between acupuncture points and surrounding tissues... http://ping.fm/KP9rM
    Interesting perspective on the conceptual paradigms underlying TCM and acupuncture...http://ping.fm/EKaWf
    On the need for "whole person care" in medical practice: not just curing but also healing... http://ping.fm/x8Y8o
    Corporate wellness programs make sense to companies even in hard times... http://ping.fm/9Uwfn
    Think about it: some 3.3 billion cell phones are currently in use around the world... change driver? http://ping.fm/6dgoS
    Growing need for global credentialing and accreditation system for health professionals... http://ping.fm/pQ3Jb
    checking out the web and data Mx capabilities of G-1 phone w Zadeev photo n home map.
    Enjoying some "instant" Teh Tarik while reading today's LA Times...
    Collaboration makes scents for fragrance companies... http://ping.fm/LdOfY
    Testing out ping.fm ...

    Sunday, April 5, 2009

    Innovations in Disease Management part 2

    Part 2 of a youtube video produced by Lawrence Ham and Jordan Esraelian on innovations in disease management for a class on "Emerging Trends in Global Health" I taught at USC.

    Innovations in Disease Management Part 1

    Part 1 of a youtube video produced by Lawrence Ham and Jordan Esraelian on innovations in disease management for a class on "Emerging Trends in Global Health" I taught at USC...