I have ADD and I definitely do much better under pressure.
One of the primary symptoms of ADD is being easily distracted. When you are under the gun, all that energy is focused on the goal. It is when you are less focused on a goal, that he mind tends to wander all over, and reload/. every 5 minutes.:-)
There is childhood, and adulthood ADD symptoms. Most good providers want to see significant symptoms in both childhood and adulthood. Here is a little self test (I have no connection to them, I found them by google). Most good shrinks will interview you, and then someone who knows you well, to get a better picture. Be careful before you hop onto the Ritalin Express. Therapy, behavior modification and things like yoga often help ease some of the symptoms assocaited with ADD. Good Luck
Working in a littler local ER, part time. Last shift before I resigned. Little tralier trash girl, with a slight cold, going on and on about how I suck , the hospital sucks, how long will it take to see her, etc. I make her wait 4 hours, skipping her chart time after time. 11PM comes and she is only only chart left. Her : "Now you HAVE to take ME". Me : I'm sorry this side closed, you'll have to wait on the other side for the nurse to call you" After a string of curses from her, I told her "If you weren't such a low life POS, with a mouth like a sewer, I would of taken you along time ago. Now go back home and watch Jerry Spinger ! " She threatens to report me, the whole ER staff is rolling when I yell "I just QUIT you retard," Anyone who has ever worked EMS/ER will appreciate the humor in this, and the feelings of satifaction.
Tell me who's being "innovative" here, the engineers, or the MBA's draining us?
Not to be a troll here, but why exactly is it the Governments responsiblity to get you the internet service you desire ? I moved from NYC, where I had tons of high speed choices, to the boonies. I waited three years to get off dialup. But, I made the choice to move, I didnt expect the Govt to spend millions to offer me fiber to my door so I can surf the 'Net.
but I'm wondering if Slashdot is not really giving us an objective viewpoint here.
I'm not crazy about IBM, or think they are some shining knight. As an outsider, who uses Linux for somethings, Windows for others, I just don't see anyway SCO can win. None of their arguements have any basis in logic, not that the Law is always logical. I think this whole thing was a scam, to make money and get bought. They seriously miscalculated, and I hope they go to jail for it. Please play Devils Advocate and tell us what we are not seeing, give us ONE SHREAD of proof that IBM has done anything wrong. I am open to your reply.
Oh, who am I kidding, journalism as a profession is doomed. They may as well just give out degrees in "reporting sensationalist nonsense" and be done with it.
You were already +5 funny, but I would have made you +5 insightful. The race to be first has replaced the race to get it right, with all phases of media. With so much pressure on rating, the quality of news has been replaced with as much sensationalisim that can fit in a 30 sec. sound bite. Thank (Deity) for Slashdot and Fark, so I can keep up with the "real" news:-)
The real problem for trainee nurses is the reluctance,
Truer words never spoken. As a 15 year veteren of ER, and teacher to many a newbie nurse, first words of wisdom "Don't be afraid to hurt the patient". If your afraid, your timid, and that leads to missed vein, and more pain for the patient. Relax, take your time, think about the physics of what your doing (round needle into round vein). No software can duplicate the look and feel of a good stick.
If I were advising Jane, I would tell her to keep up to date with virus software, install a firewall, and keep her 98 Box until it becomes a problem, then trash the whole thing, spend $500 and get a new box, Windows comes free. Save the 98 box as a Linux experiment. Hell, I have a coworker who just bought a new Beemer, but still does his computing at home over dialup with a Win 98 box, "Because it work fine".
"The basic idea of it is that they don't work as hard to save you if you are an organ donor and are involved in an accident. One of the quotes in there is from a woman paramedic who arrives on the scene of an accident. The guy is pretty bad, but she thinks he'll make it. The organ donor team comes in, says, there's no way he'll make it, and starts cutting the guys organs out with him laying there bleeding on the ground."
I've been an ER/critical care nurse for over 15 years. I find this hard to believe. It takes a family memeber, and a few different physicians to certify brain death, and lack of EEG activity before they will consider someone for organ donation. I've seen many callous, cold hearted physicians in my time. I've never seen one that would sacrifice one patient for their organs.
"I think what would help even more would be if people like Mickey Mantle would die from not getting preferential treatment, just like thousands of normal people do every year. That way, the public would see that there is a need for livers, and not foolishly believe that everyone who needs a liver gets one within a few days."
I never actually thought of that, but it really is true. Wish I had mod points for you
does this mean that the person who is able to finance a media blitz will be first to receive a liver or other major organ?"
In theory, the sickest person that is compatable is supposed to get the organ. In practice, being rich/famous probably gets you moved up a few places, witness Mickey Mantle and David Crosby, who both got liver's soon after their cases were wildly publicized. I think on the flip side, these very public cases help everyone, because more organs get donated. Interesting totally off topic side note. Most major instituions prep 2 people for each organ, in case there is a problem with the first person, eg, organ doesn't fit, the 1st patient dies, etc. I worked on a floor, and often was in charge of prepping the "backup" person. He/she would be totally prepped, family by his side, only to be sent home, when the first person was successful. I don't eveny anyone who has to work with these people as they wait their turn. Please people, talk to your family, donate your organs.
Okay, I not only RTFA but I RTF Link (The Register) too, I don't get this part:
Although the Mosquitos saga turns out to be an urban myth, the recent discovery of the first malware capable of infecting smartphones shatters the comforting belief the mobile phones are safe from viral infection. The threat is very low at present but shouldn't be completely discounted. ® So is it real or urban myth ? Also, as repeatedly mentioned, you must install an run "Warez" version of this game for it to work. Let the buyer beware !
the whole point of the suit is
1. discredit open source (GPL specifically), and
I am not so sure that this hasn't happened. I think the old "nobody ever got fired for choosing IBM" thoery applies here. Even though as a geek I think I know better, how is some non tech guy running a small buisness going to feel about Linux?. Wouldn't it be "safer" for him to just choose MS ? I think they, SCO/MS, along with mainstream press (Forbes, Eweek, etc) have done a good job in slimeing Linux. Hopefully another crushing defeat of SCO AND IBM's win on the counter claim of non infringment will repair some of this damage.
...Apple is approaching a monopoly status with the iPod
I think that is a stretch. Popular ? Hell yeah. Inovative ? Hell yeah. Monopoly ? I think not. I just bought my kid a CD based player from Sony, it has AM/FM radio, and plays MP3"s on CD. It was a 1/3 of the price of an Ipod and more than enough for him. Would I have sprung for the IPod if I had the cash, not sure. But, there are LOTS of other choices out there.
"I am sort of stuck with a working website but nowhere to go with it."
Lets see, a central repository of peoples personal data, so someone can verify that we are trying a program for the first time ? Oh, yeah, I can see that flying. Sarcasm aside, I just don't see it happening, too much potential for abuse. Imagine if this repository was hacked ?
Mt first DIY build was a 486/16 in a HUGE full size metal tower. This thing weighed like 50lbs empty. Built the whole thing with the cover off, tested, retested, everything worked like a dream. Then I put the cover on, it was a tight fit, but I kinda manhandled it on. Push power switch, and PUFF, smoke, and beeps. Lucky I was near power cable and yanked it. Seems I caught one of the power cables from the fan in the case, and stripped and grounded it to the case. Lucky all it cost me was the fan. Lessons learned:-)
if you're stuck paying for your own broadband, can you write it off on your taxes like auto milage?
I was told by my accountant "Yes". I claim a percentage of my RR bill, and my cell phone bill, because I am on call 24 hrs a day. You can also amortize (?sp) almost any electronics needed for your job,over 5 years (answering machines, caculators, presentation hardware etc). Get a good accountant, you'd be surprised how much is tax deductable.
You talking to me ? LOL Actually, I am a nurse, with over 15 years ER, and now 5 years substance abuse and pysch. Yes we do have a high rate of substance abuse problems, but no more or less than any other field. There is a lot of oversight of narcotics. And as far as the previous poster saying MD's were "afraid" of giving pain meds because of oversight, I call BS. MD's can be jerks with pain meds, but it has nothing to do with fear of the FDA. It has more to do with lack of compassion.
Just my 2 cents
I want automatic and forceful patch downloading and installation!
Are you serious about wanting forced, automatic downloading ? Do you REALLY want to give Microsoft full control to change things without your permission ? What happens when you log on and MS "Fixed" IE by not letting Mozilla/FF load ? How about "fixing" MS Office, by blocking Open Office ? I am not a tinfoil hatter, or and MS hater, but I like to decide what/when gets updated on my machine. As an example, I have an old, DRM free version of Media Player. It trys to auto update itself after every use. It fact it defaults to "We will automagically update you in 15 seconds UNLESS you click here". No Thank You.
For more information on smallpox check out Richard Presonton's "The Demon in the Freezer."
Richard Preston also wrote a great book about a "near" outbreak of The Ebola Virus, called The Hot Zone Review Here This stuff is scarier that Stephen King by a mile.
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One of the primary symptoms of ADD is being easily distracted. When you are under the gun, all that energy is focused on the goal. It is when you are less focused on a goal, that he mind tends to wander all over, and reload /. every 5 minutes. :-)
There is childhood, and adulthood ADD symptoms. Most good providers want to see significant symptoms in both childhood and adulthood. Here is a little self test (I have no connection to them, I found them by google). Most good shrinks will interview you, and then someone who knows you well, to get a better picture. Be careful before you hop onto the Ritalin Express. Therapy, behavior modification and things like yoga often help ease some of the symptoms assocaited with ADD. Good Luck
Working in a littler local ER, part time. Last shift before I resigned. Little tralier trash girl, with a slight cold, going on and on about how I suck , the hospital sucks, how long will it take to see her, etc. I make her wait 4 hours, skipping her chart time after time. 11PM comes and she is only only chart left.
Her : "Now you HAVE to take ME".
Me : I'm sorry this side closed, you'll have to wait on the other side for the nurse to call you"
After a string of curses from her, I told her "If you weren't such a low life POS, with a mouth like a sewer, I would of taken you along time ago. Now go back home and watch Jerry Spinger ! "
She threatens to report me, the whole ER staff is rolling when I yell "I just QUIT you retard," Anyone who has ever worked EMS/ER will appreciate the humor in this, and the feelings of satifaction.
Not to be a troll here, but why exactly is it the Governments responsiblity to get you the internet service you desire ? I moved from NYC, where I had tons of high speed choices, to the boonies. I waited three years to get off dialup. But, I made the choice to move, I didnt expect the Govt to spend millions to offer me fiber to my door so I can surf the 'Net.
I'm not crazy about IBM, or think they are some shining knight. As an outsider, who uses Linux for somethings, Windows for others, I just don't see anyway SCO can win. None of their arguements have any basis in logic, not that the Law is always logical. I think this whole thing was a scam, to make money and get bought. They seriously miscalculated, and I hope they go to jail for it.
Please play Devils Advocate and tell us what we are not seeing, give us ONE SHREAD of proof that IBM has done anything wrong. I am open to your reply.
You were already +5 funny, but I would have made you +5 insightful. The race to be first has replaced the race to get it right, with all phases of media. With so much pressure on rating, the quality of news has been replaced with as much sensationalisim that can fit in a 30 sec. sound bite. Thank (Deity) for Slashdot and Fark, so I can keep up with the "real" news :-)
The real problem for trainee nurses is the reluctance,
Truer words never spoken. As a 15 year veteren of ER, and teacher to many a newbie nurse, first words of wisdom "Don't be afraid to hurt the patient". If your afraid, your timid, and that leads to missed vein, and more pain for the patient. Relax, take your time, think about the physics of what your doing (round needle into round vein). No software can duplicate the look and feel of a good stick.
If I were advising Jane, I would tell her to keep up to date with virus software, install a firewall, and keep her 98 Box until it becomes a problem, then trash the whole thing, spend $500 and get a new box, Windows comes free. Save the 98 box as a Linux experiment. Hell, I have a coworker who just bought a new Beemer, but still does his computing at home over dialup with a Win 98 box, "Because it work fine".
I've been an ER/critical care nurse for over 15 years. I find this hard to believe. It takes a family memeber, and a few different physicians to certify brain death, and lack of EEG activity before they will consider someone for organ donation. I've seen many callous, cold hearted physicians in my time. I've never seen one that would sacrifice one patient for their organs.
Actually most religions approve of donations see This Link It is a NY link, but I am sure it applies to all.
I never actually thought of that, but it really is true. Wish I had mod points for you
In theory, the sickest person that is compatable is supposed to get the organ. In practice, being rich/famous probably gets you moved up a few places, witness Mickey Mantle and David Crosby, who both got liver's soon after their cases were wildly publicized. I think on the flip side, these very public cases help everyone, because more organs get donated.
Interesting totally off topic side note. Most major instituions prep 2 people for each organ, in case there is a problem with the first person, eg, organ doesn't fit, the 1st patient dies, etc. I worked on a floor, and often was in charge of prepping the "backup" person. He/she would be totally prepped, family by his side, only to be sent home, when the first person was successful. I don't eveny anyone who has to work with these people as they wait their turn. Please people, talk to your family, donate your organs.
Although the Mosquitos saga turns out to be an urban myth, the recent discovery of the first malware capable of infecting smartphones shatters the comforting belief the mobile phones are safe from viral infection. The threat is very low at present but shouldn't be completely discounted. ®
So is it real or urban myth ? Also, as repeatedly mentioned, you must install an run "Warez" version of this game for it to work. Let the buyer beware !
I am not so sure that this hasn't happened. I think the old "nobody ever got fired for choosing IBM" thoery applies here.
Even though as a geek I think I know better, how is some non tech guy running a small buisness going to feel about Linux?. Wouldn't it be "safer" for him to just choose MS ?
I think they, SCO/MS, along with mainstream press (Forbes, Eweek, etc) have done a good job in slimeing Linux. Hopefully another crushing defeat of SCO AND IBM's win on the counter claim of non infringment will repair some of this damage.
I now have this vision of ABBA playing speed metal. LOL :-)
(I know they are Swedish, but you get the point
I think that is a stretch. Popular ? Hell yeah. Inovative ? Hell yeah. Monopoly ? I think not. I just bought my kid a CD based player from Sony, it has AM/FM radio, and plays MP3"s on CD. It was a 1/3 of the price of an Ipod and more than enough for him. Would I have sprung for the IPod if I had the cash, not sure. But, there are LOTS of other choices out there.
Mr AC is 100% Informative, this is data freely available to anyone who will pay. Does Slashdot need to report every employee theft story ?
And does it run Linux? Just imagine how fast Gentoo will compile on this sucker !
Lets see, a central repository of peoples personal data, so someone can verify that we are trying a program for the first time ? Oh, yeah, I can see that flying.
Sarcasm aside, I just don't see it happening, too much potential for abuse. Imagine if this repository was hacked ?
Mt first DIY build was a 486 /16 in a HUGE full size metal tower. This thing weighed like 50lbs empty. Built the whole thing with the cover off, tested, retested, everything worked like a dream. Then I put the cover on, it was a tight fit, but I kinda manhandled it on. Push power switch, and PUFF, smoke, and beeps. Lucky I was near power cable and yanked it. Seems I caught one of the power cables from the fan in the case, and stripped and grounded it to the case. Lucky all it cost me was the fan. Lessons learned :-)
I was told by my accountant "Yes". I claim a percentage of my RR bill, and my cell phone bill, because I am on call 24 hrs a day. You can also amortize (?sp) almost any electronics needed for your job,over 5 years (answering machines, caculators, presentation hardware etc). Get a good accountant, you'd be surprised how much is tax deductable.
There is an old quote attributed to Yogi Berra "Nobody goes there anymore because it's too crowded" I always liked that one :-)
You talking to me ? LOL
Actually, I am a nurse, with over 15 years ER, and now 5 years substance abuse and pysch. Yes we do have a high rate of substance abuse problems, but no more or less than any other field. There is a lot of oversight of narcotics. And as far as the previous poster saying MD's were "afraid" of giving pain meds because of oversight, I call BS. MD's can be jerks with pain meds, but it has nothing to do with fear of the FDA. It has more to do with lack of compassion.
Just my 2 cents
Are you serious about wanting forced, automatic downloading ? Do you REALLY want to give Microsoft full control to change things without your permission ? What happens when you log on and MS "Fixed" IE by not letting Mozilla/FF load ? How about "fixing" MS Office, by blocking Open Office ? I am not a tinfoil hatter, or and MS hater, but I like to decide what/when gets updated on my machine. As an example, I have an old, DRM free version of Media Player. It trys to auto update itself after every use. It fact it defaults to "We will automagically update you in 15 seconds UNLESS you click here". No Thank You.
Richard Preston also wrote a great book about a "near" outbreak of The Ebola Virus, called The Hot Zone Review Here This stuff is scarier that Stephen King by a mile.