I was reading this great article at https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/best-scenic-train-rides-us?wpsrc=thrillist and saw that the header image was a train we were on in 2007, the White Pass & Yukon Route out of Skagway, Alaska. The Thrillist folks said “As you cruise along the side of frighteningly sheer cliff-drops on this narrow-gauge railway, you can’t help but wonder who in …
March 2018 archive
Mar 27
Happy Birthday to Harold Nicholas
I know that I promised in Major Excitement to post about the Nicholas Brothers and this is it! I can’t remember the first time I saw the Nicholas Brothers in a movie but I’ve sought them out ever since. I even bought their biography in 2010, Brotherhood In Rhythm: The Jazz Tap Dancing of the Nicholas Brothers. Tap dancing …
Mar 20
Welcome Sweet Springtime…
Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, I wonder where the birdies is. Some say the birds is on the wing, but that’s absurd, the wing is on the bird. That’s how I learned this little ditty. A quick internet search shows that some wonder where the “flowers is “and other variations. …
Mar 17
Riverdance / St. Patrick’s Day Memories
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. When I was a …
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 15
Beware! It’s the Ides of March
Everyone knows we’re supposed to beware the Ides of March and may even remember they’re from William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” but what exactly do they mean? The Ides of March marked the day the Julius Caesar was assassinated by members of the Roman Senate in 44 B.C.E. A soothsayer, or psychic, warned Caesar …
Mar 04
March Forth on March Fourth
Today would probably have been a better day for the Music Man post since it’s about marching forth on March Fourth. In honor of dedicated musicians and performers of many diverse styles and backgrounds, Marching Music Day celebrates all varieties of the art forms bringing us “music on the move.” For centuries, the …
Mar 03
Oscar Winners: The Music Man
TCM is currently doing 31 Days of Oscars. I first sort of noticed this a couple years ago when I looked ahead in the scheduling and noticed that all TCM shows were alphabetized. At first, I thought maybe that this scheme was some sort of placeholder before I realized what they were doing. …
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- Choosing the Optimal Approach for Giant Pituitary AdenomasGiant pituitary adenomas pose particular challenges for treatment. Advances in technology and understanding of the disease have greatly improved the management of these rare tumors. But experience and expertise are key to achieving optimal results. “The treatment options for giant pituitary adenomas have expanded,” says Richard W. Byrne, M.D., chair of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic […]MaryO
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- Cushings Help Organization, Inc. DisclaimerCushings Help Organization, Inc. Disclaimer Advertising: Cushings-Help.com does not accept advertising as a source of funding for this site. This site receives no monetary support, gifts, payment of any kind from any company, doctor, medical practice, hospital or individual other than the site owner. Occasionally, some message board members have made small donations to help alleviate the […]MaryO
- The Quest for Diagnosis…Part OneThe Quest for Diagnosis…Part One by Troya Renee Yoder, used with permission as originally posted on Suite 101.com, Pituitary Disorders As far as science has come in the past decade, it would seem surprising that doctors have such a difficult time diagnosing pituitary tumors. But they do. It has been estimated that it often takes pituitary patients up to five years to […]MaryO
- Webinar Announcement: Unlocking The Cavernous Sinus – Applications Of Advanced Surgical Anatomy For Management Of Invasive Pituitary TumorsPresented by: Presented By: Dr. Almeida of Mayo Clinic Wednesday July 10, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT Learning Objectives: TBD REGISTER NOWMaryO
- The Difference between Cushing’s Syndrome and Cushing’s DiseaseViewer Question at https://www.medicinenet.com/cushings_syndrome_vs_cushings_disease/ask.htm: What is the difference between Cushing’s Syndrome and Cushing’s Disease? Doctor’s Response: Any condition that causes the adrenal gland to produce excessive cortisol results in the disorder Cushing’s syndrome. Cushing syndrome is characterized by facial and torso obesity, high blood pressure, stretch marks on the belly, weakness, osteoporosis, and facial hair […]MaryO
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