Tag: video
Apr 12
A Bit about BookCrossing
Several years ago, my mom found a book with a curious label in it. The label said it was a “BookCrossing” book. My mom doesn’t have a computer, so I registered the book and I was off and running. I think this idea is so cool. Each book has a unique BCID (BookCrossing ID). …
Apr 07
Our Little Free Library on the Front Page of our Local Newspaper!
Hooray! I’m not sure if we’re getting any more readers from this but we’re definitely getting more book donations. Right now, we’re getting an average of 5 new books donated each day – faster than I can keep up with stamping and adding BookCrossing bookplates. I have started reading up …
Apr 06
NATIONAL TARTAN DAY – April 6th
NATIONAL TARTAN DAY April 6 is National Tartan Day. This is an official national holiday. National Tartan Day honors all the Scottish heritage that flows through this nation. From its earliest beginnings, Americans with Scottish ancestry endeavored for that freedom as much as any American. It was in their blood. It was 400 years …
Mar 17
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green.
Mar 12
Little by little, one for the books
Scarborough (Maine) Public Library has been offering a central place for residents to get books of all genres for more than 100 years. Now, there is a push to get literature into residents’ hands in a much different way. This spring, the library will launch two Little Free Libraries, small privately operated libraries in …
Mar 04
Happy Grammar Day!
National Grammar Day is observed across the United States each year on March 4th. According to Global Language Monitor, the estimated number of words in the English language is 1,025,109. There is some controversy to that number, but it’s safe to say it is over a million. Language is something to celebrate. Some people might suggest …
Mar 02
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
My Little Free Library isn’t quite ready for the Grand Opening so we can’t have a Dr. Seuss party this year. Meanwhile, though… Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, where I also grew up and went to High School. The Springfield Library Quadrangle has been home to the Dr. …
Dec 08
“Mr Rumbold” Died Sunday
Nicholas Smith was the last surviving cast member of the old British show, Are You Being Served? when he died Sunday at the age of 81. My son and I got hooked on the show and Blackadder when we’d visit my parents in Delaware about 25 years or so ago. Luckily the jokes would (hopefully!) go …
Cushing’s
- ℹ️ Basics: Testing: Dex TestsDexamethasone suppression test measures whether adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) secretion by the pituitary can be suppressed. How the Test is Performed During this test, you will receive dexamethasone. This is a strong man-made (synthetic) glucocorticoid medicine. Afterward, your blood is drawn so that the cortisol level in your blood can be measured.
- 📰 A Case Series of Bilateral Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling Using Desmopressin for Evaluation of ACTH-Dependent Cushing’s Syndrome in Pediatric PatientsPediatric Cushing Syndrome (CS) is rare and difficult to diagnose, especially when distinguishing ACTH-dependent subtypes. Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) is an essential but technically challenging procedure for this purpose.
- ⁉️ Would *YOU* Do This?I remember someone on the House TV series trying a stunt like this on the episode titled Deception. At a betting parlor where House happens to be, a woman collapses and House makes sure she gets to the hospital. He thinks she has Cushing’s syndrome while Cameron starts to think she has Münchausen syndrome, a […]
- ‼️ Message Board Update (and new features!) Coming This WeekendVersion 4.7.21 of Invision Community is now available and includes a security update.
- ℹ️ Cushing's Disease BasicsCushing's Disease is a rare condition caused by excessive production of cortisol, a hormone essential for various bodily functions. It is a specific form of Cushing's Syndrome, where the overproduction of cortisol is due to a tumor in the pituitary gland. The condition affects 10 to 15 people per million each year, predominantly women between […]
- 📰 A Second Look at Cushing Disease: Hypercortisolism Recurrence From Another GlandCushing disease (CD) is the most common form of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)-dependent Cushing syndrome (CS), whereas unilateral adrenal adenoma is the most common cause of ACTH-independent CS. However, the occurrence of different subtypes of CS in a single individual is very rare.
- ✍️ Add or update Your BioPlease add your bio. Your information will help others. If anyone would like to do something for the Cushing's Awareness Challenge but you don't have (or want to have) a blog, why not consider adding your bio?
- ℹ️ Cushing's Syndrome OverviewCushing’s syndrome is a rare disorder that occurs when the body is exposed to too much cortisol. Cortisol is produced by the body and is also used in corticosteroid drugs. Cushing's syndrome can occur either because cortisol is being overproduced by the body or from the use of drugs that contain cortisol (like prednisone)…
- 📅 Cushie CalendarCushie Calendar! Our Cushie Calendar has been updated with a new look and it's now embedded with the message board calendar. All items are color coded. There are iCal and RSS links at the lower right and there is a Printable View.
- 🎬 Video: Cushing Disease & ACTH-Secreting Pituitary TumorsIrina Bancos, M.D., an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Minnesota, discuss Mayo’s multidisciplinary approach to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary tumors.
Music & Local Events
- 🇺🇸 Today is Flag Day!National Flag Day is celebrated annually in the United States on June 14. This day commemorates the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. On National Flag Day, Americans show respect for the U.S. Flag and what it represents. Our independence and unity as a nation is represented by our flag. The […]
- 🎵 Pop Goes the Weasel – Daily Listening AssignmentsToday’s Daily Listening Assignment is a little different. Pop Goes the Weasel was chosen today because somehow, somewhere someone chose today as National Pop Goes the Weasel Day.
- 🎶 Tickets Available Now for Washington Balalaika Orchestra Concert: Fairytales, June 15MaryO is in this Orchestra! Let the Washington Balalaika Orchestra transport you into a fantasy world through the magic of our folk instruments, as well as flutes, oboes, and clarinet. Revel in the thrill of Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade, the passion of Bizet’s Carmen, and the beauty of Borodin’s Nocturne and discover new favorites as well. […]
- 🔥 Touch-a-Truck: Firetruck, TodayCome explore the fire engine, investigate the equipment, and talk to community helpers! In addition, the firemen will show us what they wear and why. Popsicles, tattoos, and crafts will follow up the departure of the firetruck.
- 🎶 Washington Balalaika Orchestra Concert: Fairytales, TodayMaryO is in this Orchestra! Let the Washington Balalaika Orchestra transport you into a fantasy world through the magic of our folk instruments, as well as flutes, oboes, and clarinet. Revel in the thrill of Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade, the passion of Bizet’s Carmen, and the beauty of Borodin’s Nocturne and discover new favorites as well.
- 🐞 Illusive Insect Scavenger Hunt, All JuneInsects are moseying around the Children’s Section for the entire month of June! Find 10 hexapods for a prize!
- 😎 Register for Vacation Bible School (VBS)For potty-trained three year olds through ninth graders. Embark on an exciting journey with Road Trip VBS, based on Joshua 1:9 – "The LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Discover God's presence everywhere as we explore new places, make new friends, and experience God's goodness together. Join us in a fun-filled adventure […]
- 🌈 Can You Find the Colors?, TodayPictures of paint palettes showing some of our favorite colors are scattered among the children’s books. This scavenger hunt at the City of Fairfax branch is fun for all ages and runs during FCPL’s Summer Reading Adventure – June 11th through August 18th!
- 🪴 Neighborhood Plant Clinic, TodayCalling all home gardeners! Drop in for horticultural tips, information, techniques, and advice from the Fairfax County Master Gardeners. Weekly until July 26
- ✝️ Hymn History: O Spirit of the Living GodOn Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025, the Pender choir and congregation lifted their voices in the stirring hymn “O Spirit of the Living God” (UMH #539), celebrating the movement of the Holy Spirit among us.