Blood Pressure Too High? Get a Wallet Card

A new study shows educating people with high blood pressure about their condition and giving them attainable goals can help them lower their blood pressure without expensive interventions.

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[Forum] How Effective is the Glycemic-Load Diet?

Forum Post: If been on low GL foods for almost one month now. I haven't eaten a piece of bread since then, and just slipped occasionally when invited. (In the amount of maybe one small chocolate cake or a croissant per week.)...

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Health Tip: Preparing Your Child for a Medical Test

Title: Health Tip: Preparing Your Child for a Medical Test
Category: Health News
Created: 6/23/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/23/2009

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Schizophrenia Linked to Early Death

Title: Schizophrenia Linked to Early Death
Category: Health News
Created: 6/23/2009
Last Editorial Review: 6/23/2009

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Common Weight-Loss Surgery May Double Risk of Kidney Stones

Title: Common Weight-Loss Surgery May Double Risk of Kidney Stones
Category: Health News
Created: 6/23/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/23/2009

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Vinegar May Aid in Fat Loss

Ordinary household vinegar -- used to make oil-and-vinegar salad dressings or pickles -- appears to turn on genes that help fight fat, researchers in Japan report.

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Health Tip: Keep Your Heels Happy

Title: Health Tip: Keep Your Heels Happy
Category: Health News
Created: 6/24/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/24/2009

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Steve Jobs' Liver Transplant Confirmed

Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute in Memphis has confirmed that Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive officer, got a liver transplant there recently.

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5 Dieting Excuses You Can Beat Today

Are you putting off getting started on a healthy diet? Are you forever waiting until Monday, until all the stars are aligned, or until there are five weekends in the month? It's always easy to come up with reasons to avoid getting going with a healthy eating or weight-loss plan. But all too often, these reasons are really just...

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Uprooting Children Raises Their Suicide Risk

Job hopping may be financially necessary or rewarding for adults, but Danish researchers say changing residences can be emotionally stressful for children and may increase their suicide risk.

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How Common Is Tourette's Syndrome?

Tourette's syndrome afflicts three out of every 1,000 children between 6 and 17 in the United States, the CDC says.

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Does Your Toddler Have an Eating Disorder?

I was completely shocked and horrified when I came across an article recently in BBC News, stating some parents are attributing their children's dietary foibles to an eating disorder, rather than simply bad behavior. In the interview, Dr Su Laurent discusses how she spends a significant amount of her clinical time seeing healthy young children whose parents are convinced...

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Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study

Title: Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study
Category: Health News
Created: 6/11/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/11/2009

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Insulin Changes Occur Years Before Diabetes

Title: Insulin Changes Occur Years Before Diabetes
Category: Health News
Created: 6/10/2009
Last Editorial Review: 6/10/2009

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Computers Causing Injuries in the Home

Title: Computers Causing Injuries in the Home
Category: Health News
Created: 6/10/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/10/2009

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Diabetes, Heart Disease: Drugs vs. Surgery

For people with diabetes and stable heart disease, drug therapy works just as well as immediate bypass surgery or angioplasty to open clogged arteries, a study suggests.

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Gene Test May Predict Prostate Cancer

A blood test that characterizes each prostate tumor by its unique genetic fingerprint may help to pinpoint which men actually have prostate cancer, researchers say.

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[SharePost] Use Mindless Snacking to Lose Weight

From Diet Blog Share: We all love to snack. It is one of those pleasures in life that would be really hard to give up. Dieters need to give up a certain amount of calories per day. How can snacking help them? "Mindless Eating"...

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Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly

Title: Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly
Category: Health News
Created: 5/30/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/1/2009

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New Use for Active Ingredient of Cialis

Title: New Use for Active Ingredient of Cialis
Category: Health News
Created: 6/1/2009
Last Editorial Review: 6/1/2009

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Drug Trials Show Modest Gains Against Lung Cancer

Title: Drug Trials Show Modest Gains Against Lung Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 5/31/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/1/2009

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New Treatment for Barrett's Esophagus

Radiofrequency ablation may provide relief from Barrett�s esophagus and reduce the risk of esophageal cancer, acoording to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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Bone Marrow Cells Improve Heart Function

Placing bone marrow cells directly into a heart that is lacking blood flow improves angina symptoms, heart function, and a patient's quality of life, a study shows.

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Antidepressant Celexa No Help for Autism Behaviors

The antidepressant Celexa, often prescribed for children with autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to reduce repetitive behaviors, works no better than a placebo, according to a new study.

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Slideshow: 8 Movie Treats Under 80 Calories

Low-calorie movie theater sweets that won’t blow your diet.


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Diet Wars: Bertinelli Vs. Osmond

Valerie Bertinelli and Marie Osmond have as much in common now as they did in the 70's. Former small screen rivals, they've now become dietary rivals. In one corner, representing Jenny Craig: Valerie Bertinelli. Pounds lost: 49 Book deals: 1 Bikini-clad People Magazine covers: 1 Noteworthy Quote: "Well, please. I mean, have you tried their food? But look, seriously, it's...

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Health Tip: Keep Your Feet Safe in Flip-Flops

Title: Health Tip: Keep Your Feet Safe in Flip-Flops
Category: Health News
Created: 5/18/2009 9:26:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/18/2009

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Our CEO Tells It Like It Is

I haven't said a lot about the ongoing battle between Craigslist and certain overly-aggressive politicians, but after reading his most recent blog post, An Apology Is In Order, I have to say that I'm really proud of Jim. Having a CEO standing up to politicians and media for what he believes is right and true really reaffirms my decision to join Craigslist last year. Better yet, he's outdone most of the media by, *gasp*, actually linking to relevant information in his post.

Many prominent companies, including AT&T, Microsoft, and Village Voice Media, not to mention major newspapers and other upstanding South Carolina businesses feature more “adult services” ads than does craigslist, some of a very graphic nature. For a small sampling, look (careful NSFW) here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here.

Have you fully considered the implications of your accusations against craigslist? What’s a crime for craigslist is clearly a crime for any company. Are you really prepared to condemn the executives of each of the mainstream companies linked above, and all the others that feature such ads, as criminals? craigslist may not matter in your world view, despite our popularity among your constituents, but mightn’t you want an endorsement from any of the SC newspapers for your gubenatorial campaign, whose publishers you’ve just labeled as criminals? Do you really intend to launch a criminal investigation against the phone company? What about potential new jobs connected to big data center buildouts in SC by Internet companies? Are you *sure* you want prosecute all of their CEOs as criminals???

Keep it up, Jim.

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Kava for Anxiety: Is Short-Term Use Safe?

Title: Kava for Anxiety: Is Short-Term Use Safe?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/18/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/18/2009

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Swine Flu in Japan May Trigger Pandemic

H1N1 swine flu is spreading in schools in Japan, putting the world on the cusp of an official worldwide flu pandemic.

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Worries About Weight Are Tied to Teen Suicide Tries

Title: Worries About Weight Are Tied to Teen Suicide Tries
Category: Health News
Created: 5/18/2009 9:26:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/18/2009

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Party This Summer Without Putting on the Pounds

These tips from Bethenny Frankel will help you enjoy that backyard barbecue without putting on the pounds.


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'Stun Gun' Deaths Rarely Caused by Ventricular Fibrillation

Title: 'Stun Gun' Deaths Rarely Caused by Ventricular Fibrillation
Category: Health News
Created: 5/15/2009 8:56:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/15/2009

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Why Should Healthy Employees Be Rewarded?

Congress is planning to let employers introduce incentives to encourage their employees to establish and maintain healthy habits....

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Combo Treatment Eases Wheezing in Babies

Title: Combo Treatment Eases Wheezing in Babies
Category: Health News
Created: 5/14/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/14/2009

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Smoked Tilapia with Honey Glaze

Tonight we tried smoking Tailpia for the first time and it came out very well. The full recipe is below the before and after pictures.

The fish in the smoker, before adding honey and spices:

The fish after smoking:

Dinner!

Recipe

This recipe is very simple but surprisingly tasty. It has some sweet, some smoky, and some spice.

Arrange the fish on the smoker grate and coat liberally with honey.

Then sprinkle on a bit of each of the following:

• Salt


• Pepper


• Garlic Powder


• Cayenne Pepper

Then smoke for 18-20 minutes with hickory chips.

The resulting mix of honey, cayenne, and smoky flavor is truly excellent.

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Americans Divided on Health Care Reform

Title: Americans Divided on Health Care Reform
Category: Health News
Created: 5/14/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/14/2009

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CDC: 100,000+ in U.S. Have Flu, Half Have Swine Flu

A CDC expert says over 100,000 Americans likely have the flu as 22 states report widespread or regional flu activity. Meanwhile, an Arizona woman is the fourth U.S. swine flu fatality.

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Aspirin's Benefits Unclear in PAD Patients

A new analysis raises more questions about the benefits of aspirin therapy in patients with peripheral artery disease -- a condition characterized by restricted blood flow to the arms and legs that is common among diabetic people.

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Kava for Anxiety: Is Short-Term Use Safe?

A water-soluble extract of the plant kava was found to be safe and highly effective for the short-term treatment of anxiety in a new study. But concerns about its long-term safety and the safety of other kava formulations remain.

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Chewable Aspirin Is Best for the Heart

Title: Chewable Aspirin Is Best for the Heart
Category: Health News
Created: 5/15/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/15/2009

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New Risk Index Helps Predict Alzheimer's

Scientists say they've devised a risk index that may help predict which people 65 and older are most likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.

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Treat Psoriasis at Home: Ultraviolet Lamps

Home treatment of the skin ailment psoriasis with ultraviolet light lamps is at least as safe and effective as conventional phototherapy at hospitals or clinics, according to new research.

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Ban Junk Food From Vending Machines?

Two senators, Tom Harkin and Lisa Murkowski, have introduced a bill which would see junk food (such as soda and candy) banned from vending machines in US schools. ...

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Health Tip: Triggers for Foot Arthritis

Title: Health Tip: Triggers for Foot Arthritis
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2009 10:31:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2009

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You Have Swine Flu -- Now What?

Title: You Have Swine Flu -- Now What?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2009

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Fewer Heart Surgeries Needed as Technology Improves

Title: Fewer Heart Surgeries Needed as Technology Improves
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2009 10:31:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2009

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Costs Are High From Undiagnosed Diabetes

Millions of Americans who have diabetes don't even know they have the disease, but run up an estimated $18 billion bill in health care costs annually, a new study shows.

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Researchers See Recovery From Autism

One in 10 children diagnosed with autism or autism spectrum disorders may recover, says a researcher.

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Drug-Coated Stents: High Marks for Safety

Heart patients treated with drug-coated stents to open clogged arteries are no more likely to die than patients treated with non-drug-coated stents, and they have a lower risk of having their arteries renarrow, two studies show.

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Mediterranean Diet May Boost Eye Health

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fish, nuts, and olive oil may help save your sight as well as your heart, studies show.

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More tips on losing weight

Don’t just go on a diet because a diet on it own often will fail , what you need is a life style change. Read more tips on http://dietandlooseweight.blogspot.com/ When you are shopping don’t buy the wrong food ,the best food to buy is fresh food , locally produced if possible. Include plenty of fruit, vegetables ,fish , as one person said to me if it got ingredients on the label then the chances are it is not good for you , avoid processed food ,soft drinks ,sweet , sugar and fast food. Snack on some fruit or nuts. Have a good breakfast to set you up for the day .When eating carbohydrate foods choose food with a low glycemic index .GI ranks carbohydrates by their effect on your blood glucose levels. Eat breakfast cereals containing barley, oats and bran avoid high salt content ,eat bread with whole grains or stone ground flour. Eat potatoes or French fries at most once a week If you need to flavor food use herbs and spices to flavor food instead of salt. Eat at least 5 portions of fruit and veg every day .Also read and understand the meaning of the food labels, this topic will have a full article in the near future

Health Tip: Get Fit After Baby is Born

Title: Health Tip: Get Fit After Baby is Born
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2009 10:38:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2009

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Household Chemicals May Show Up in Blood

Title: Household Chemicals May Show Up in Blood
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2009

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More Kids Being Hurt by Falling Furniture

Title: More Kids Being Hurt by Falling Furniture
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2009 10:38:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2009

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Stopping Antidepressants Boosts Risk of PMS Relapse

Title: Stopping Antidepressants Boosts Risk of PMS Relapse
Category: Health News
Created: 5/5/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/5/2009

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First American Swine Flu Death Reported

Despite the second death in the U.S., H1N1 swine flu has been milder than feared, even in Mexico, leading the CDC to advise schools to stay open even if some students come down with the new flu.

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Hearing Loss Tops Parents' Concern for Kids

Title: Hearing Loss Tops Parents' Concern for Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2009 10:37:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2009

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Bullied Children Develop Psychotic Symptoms

A new study shows children who were consistently victimized by their peers at ages 8 or 10 were twice as likely to have psychotic symptoms by the time they hit adolescence.

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[Community Post] Why do Skinny People hate Fat People?

From Diet Blog Share: I am over weight and I am a very friendly, kind nice person and I notice that when I go to church or to the store people don't seem to want to be around me. I take care of myself...

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Swine Flu Vaccine at Least 6 Months Away

Title: Swine Flu Vaccine at Least 6 Months Away
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2009

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Health Tip: Allow Yourself to Grieve

Title: Health Tip: Allow Yourself to Grieve
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2009

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Drug Combo May Relieve MS Symptoms

Title: Drug Combo May Relieve MS Symptoms
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2009

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Swine Flu Sickens at Least 257 People

Title: Swine Flu Sickens at Least 257 People
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2009

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U.S. Public Lacks Confidence in FDA: Poll

Title: U.S. Public Lacks Confidence in FDA: Poll
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2009

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Black Box Warning for Botox

Title: Black Box Warning for Botox
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2009

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Managing Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Cuts Stroke Risk

Title: Managing Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Cuts Stroke Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2009

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Breast Self-Exam Rates Go Up With Counseling

Title: Breast Self-Exam Rates Go Up With Counseling
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2009

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Health Highlights: April 30, 2009

Title: Health Highlights: April 30, 2009
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2009

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Swine Flu: What's in a Name?

Title: Swine Flu: What's in a Name?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2009

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Putting Swine Flu in Perspective

Swine flu is big news, but are some people crossing the fine line between reasonable concern and unwarranted alarm?

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Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis: No Cure-all

Biologic therapies often prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis do help improve symptoms but don't eliminate them, according to a new study.

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[Community Post] Tips to Manage your Cravings

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Common Drug Eases Restless Legs Syndrome

Title: Common Drug Eases Restless Legs Syndrome
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2009

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Is MySQL 5.1 a compelling upgrade?

Of the many things I noticed last week at the MySQL Conference, one of the most notable was how many companies have not upgraded from MySQL 5.0 to 5.1 yet. Craigslist is in that camp and it seems that we're joined by the likes of Facebook, Google, Yahoo, and about half a dozen other companies that use MySQL heavily.

Come to think of it, SmugMug are the only folks I've talked with who've made the jump (video).

So it's not much of a surprise that Percona is asking if they should backport 5.4 fixes to 5.0.

Given our usage of MySQL to date, the only really compelling reason to upgrade is to get access to the InnoDB plug-in (and XtraDB). I'd like to get compression, some of the various performance patches, and tuning options, so plug-in support is a requirement. But beyond that, I just don't see anything new in 5.1 that we need.

As I noted in The Real or Official MySQL? Does Not Matter!, the storage engines matter more than the various add-on features in the server itself.

Have you upgraded or are you thinking about it? If so, why? If not, why not?

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New Treatment Combo Better Against Hepatitis C

Title: New Treatment Combo Better Against Hepatitis C
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2009

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Swine Flu: At Least 91 Cases in U.S.

At least 91 people in 10 U.S. states have H1N1 swine flu, and there has been one death of a swine flu patient in the U.S., according to the CDC.

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Swine Flu Vaccine at Least 6 Months Away

The CDC says a swine flu vaccine will take at least six months to make in large quantities.

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Gene Therapy Improves Diabetic Neuropathy in Study

Title: Gene Therapy Improves Diabetic Neuropathy in Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2009

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Half a Glass of Wine for Longer Life

A little alcohol each day may be good for you, increasing your life span, and quaffing it down in a glass of wine -- make that half a glass -- may be the best way to get your daily dose, a new study suggests.

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How Many Calories In Your Burger and Fries?

With mandatory calorie information in restaurants in New York, and Congress calling for calories to be displayed on fast food menus throughout America, we might hope that fast food consumers are starting to pay attention and reconsider eating that giant burger. Unfortunately, early indications aren't good... ...

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Swine Flu and Travel: What Should You Do?

Has swine flu made you rethink your travel plans? Get expert advice on swine flu and travel.

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Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment

Title: Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2009 9:26:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2009

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Hack on Drizzle Full-Time for Rackspace!

Given the current state of the economy, here's a quick job plug for
anyone interested and qualified.

At the Drizzle Developer Day on Friday, I got to meet Adrian Otto
from Rackspace. Rackspace has
a cloud offering (think Aamazon EC2) that's called href="http://www.mosso.com/">Mosso and is willing to employ full
time developers who spend all their time working on href="https://launchpad.net/drizzle">Drizzle.

Here's what he sent to the mailing list.

I was speaking with Eric Day at the developer conference,
and I mentioned that Rackspace is wiling to employ full time
developers for the specific purpose of furthering the Drizzle
project's mission. He suggested that I email you on this list becuase
he expected there would be interest in this offer. If you work on the
project now part time, and want to make it a full time job working
exclusively on the Drizzle project, let me know. The Rackspcae Cloud
believes in open source, and we want to do our part to make Drizzle a
wild success.

Talking with him a bit, the rationale is simple: Rackspace wants to
offer the best cloud resources they can. Part of that means having
infrastructure that their customers need and works well. They're
betting the Drizzle is part of their future, and hiring a few people
to work on it makes that future a reality sooner than later.

It looks like Mark Callaghan (Google) href="http://mysqlha.blogspot.com/2009/04/hack-on-drizzle-get-paid.html">likes
the idea too, as does Don MacAskill (SmugMug).

Anyway, ping me if you're interested and I'll put you in touch.

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Swine Flu Cases Rising in U.S., World

Title: Swine Flu Cases Rising in U.S., World
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2009
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2009

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Swine Flu Pandemic Alert Level Raised

Swine flu has prompted the World Health Organization to heighten its pandemic alert level from phase 3 to phase 4.

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Medication Errors Could Be Cut: Experts

Title: Medication Errors Could Be Cut: Experts
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2009

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Panel: Avoid Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy

Women with epilepsy should avoid taking the drug valproate (Depakote) during pregnancy if possible, according to new guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society.

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Swine Flu: U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency

Title: Swine Flu: U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2009
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2009

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Well Water Might Raise Bladder Cancer Risk

Title: Well Water Might Raise Bladder Cancer Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2009

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As I previously mentioned, on Friday I attended the Drizzle Developer Day at Sun in Santa Clara. While there I had the chance to speak to the group while everyone ate their salad, pizza, and cookies.

The talk was titles "What Craigslist wants and needs from Drizzle" and is available as a Google Docs presentation here. I've also embedded a version of the slides below.

I should note here, as I did at the talk, that this presentation is neither comprehensive or completely representative. That is to say that I'm sure there are things I've forgotten. Plus, the fact that I was working with MySQL in other high-volume web shops before coming to Craiglist means that there's definitely some personal bias and pet peeves addressed in there too.

Anyway, that's what I presented.

Thanks to the fine folks at Sun (soon to be Oracle) for hosting and organizing the day. And special thanks to the Drizzle developers for getting together and showing the rest of us how things work and taking time to talk about their plans.

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Sponsor Our Ride For Diabetes (Tour de Cure 2009)

In early May, Kathleen and I will be participating it the Tour de Cure 2009, a bike ride to raise awareness and money for Diabetes. Craigslist (my employer) is sponsoring a team that we'll both be riding on. Collectively, our team is trying to raise $75,000 during this years ride.

If you have a few bucks to spare for a good cause, please consider sponsoring me or sponsoring my wife (or both!). It's for a very good cause.

We're both riding the 25 mile course and would love even a $1/mile contribution. As a bonus, Craigslist is matching all our donations. So if you donate $25, your contribution becomes $50 thanks to the company's generosity.

Here are links for a bit more information:

• Our Team Page


• Kathleen's Page


• My Page

You can visit either of our pages to pledge on-line. And if you're interested in riding, visit our team page.

Thanks for any support you can offer!

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Last week we tried a new Garlic Shrimp recipe that was so simple and delicious that we planned to try it again. On Saturday my wonderful wife came back from the local Safeway and presented me with 1 pound of shrimp as well as about 1/3rd of a pound of small sea scallops.

Here's what the final product looked like:

Preparation is simple and quick.

Cut 2 red chilies lengthwise and remove the seeds.

Rinse the shrimp and scallops, keeping the separate.

Using a garlic press, crush 6-9 cloves of garlic.

Add 5-6 tablespoons of olive oil to skillet or wok. Put the wok on high heat.

Once the oil is hot, add the garlic, chilies, and shrimp. Stir frequently. After about 2 minutes, add the scallops. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are pink and the scallops are just starting to get a gold color on the outside (they'll still be tender inside).

Serve and enjoy!

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Don’t just go on a diet because a diet on it own often will fail , what you need is a life style change. Read more tips on http://dietandlooseweight.blogspot.com/ When you are shopping don’t buy the wrong food ,the best food to buy is fresh food , locally produced if possible. Include plenty of fruit, vegetables ,fish , as one person said to me if it got ingredients on the label then the chances are it is not good for you , avoid processed food ,soft drinks ,sweet , sugar and fast food. Snack on some fruit or nuts. Have a good breakfast to set you up for the day .When eating carbohydrate foods choose food with a low glycemic index .GI ranks carbohydrates by their effect on your blood glucose levels. Eat breakfast cereals containing barley, oats and bran avoid high salt content ,eat bread with whole grains or stone ground flour. Eat potatoes or French fries at most once a week If you need to flavor food use herbs and spices to flavor food instead of salt. Eat at least 5 portions of fruit and veg every day .Also read and understand the meaning of the food labels, this topic will have a full article in the near future

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How to loose weight
Here is one of several topics to help you loose weight and can be found on my blog at http://dietandlooseweight.blogspot.com/
You need to drink plenty of water regularly through the day to help your body stay healthy and loose weight. Drinking plenty water should be part of any diet Lack of water reduces the ability of the liver to metabolize fat. As well as drinking water it can be helpful to eat foods that contain lots of water, such as fruit, vegetables, and soups. Drinking any liquid that is very hot or cold is not good for the body, it is best to drink water at room temperature. If the body does not get enough water the it will start to bloat .Avoid soft drinks of all types’ diet or otherwise drink water instead at every opportunity. The average body requires 8 standard 8ounce glasses of water each day and more if you are obese or are doing a lot of exercise or live in a warm climate. The best time to drink water is at least 30 min before a meal, drinking a lot of water with a meal can affect the digestive process. Remember to much water can kill you so don’t over do it .There are several tips on how to loose weight quick . Which diet is best to loose weight and keep the pounds off depends on the person. A low calorie diet is ok but don't forget nutrition as well.More tips to follow.