Wash your hands!

MRSA Staff infections have become a big problem lately, since they are resistant to many antibiotics, its important that we all do as much as we can to prevent its spread.

MRSA infections are usually manifested as skin infections and can occur in otherwise healthy people. Skin infections caused by MRSA are very similar to infections caused by other bacteria and can be red, swollen, or painful. Even though a MRSA bacterial infection is resistant to certain antibiotics, it is treatable and preventable. MRSA is most typically spread by direct skin contact and infection occurs when this bacteria enters through a break in the skin.

In what settings do MRSA skin infections occur?
* Some settings have factors that make it easier for MRSA to be transmitted.* These factors, referred to as the 5 C's, are as follows: Crowding, frequent skin-to-skin Contact, Compromised skin (i.e., cuts or abrasions), Contaminated items and surfaces, and lack of Cleanliness.* Locations where the 5 C's are common include schools, dormitories, military barracks, households, correctional facilities, and daycare centers.
How do I protect myself from getting MRSA?
* You can protect yourself by:* practicing good hygiene (e.g., keeping your hands clean by washing with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and showering immediately after participating in exercise);* covering skin trauma such as abrasions or cuts with a clean dry bandage until healed;* avoiding sharing personal items (e.g., towels, razors) that come into contact with your bare skin; and using a barrier (e.g., clothing or a towel) between your skin and shared equipment such as weight-training benches;* maintaining a clean environment by establishing cleaning procedures for frequently touched surfaces and surfaces that come into direct contact with people's skin.
If you want to get further information go to www.cdc.gov.

No more paper records!!

I came across this article today on Techdirt and thought it was worth sharing. Apparently, the Family Records Center in London is no longer allowing the public to access the paper geneology records. They are starting a process to digitize all the records, that will not be complete until 2009 (or later). In the meantime, the microfiche records will still be available, but it has been reported that the fiche is frequently illegible. Researchers are pretty upset.

Its a Romantic Comedy with Zombies!

Tis the season of horror movies, and one of my favorite movie review sites, Cinematical, has posted a Retro Review of Shaun of the Dead. It's one of my favorite movies! What's not to love about romance, comedy and zombies!!

Haunted Museum

This weekend at the New York State Museum there are some fun Halloween activities. Word on the street is that the Haunted Museum is actually pretty intense, and it is not recommended for kids under 10. I have good authority that it is scary for everyone - even adults. It sounds fun to me! Check out the online ad!

Phenomenon

The title of this post comes from the Television show I am watching right now. I had a tough decision to make tonight - there were 5 shows I wanted to watch during the 8 to 9 hour. I decided to skip Mythbusters, since it is on often, and I eventually see all of them. I really enjoy Pushing Daisies, so I'm recording that and I can watch it later without distraction. I'm left with Wired Science, Phenomenon, and the World Series. Since I have DVR, I can watch or record only 2, and I'm already recording Pushing Daisies, so I have only one tuner left for 3 shows. I am going to skip Wired Science on PBS, which even though its a pretty cool show, it is the one I am least interested in tonight. I have decided to flip between the World Series and Phenomenon so I can watch both.

I wasn't sure what to expect from these "mentalists" and it turns out to be really cool! The judges are telling this guy that his act was boring and predictable - but it wasn't to me! I mean, maybe I could predict the outcome - but that doesn't change how amazing it was! The set up was 7 people holding envelopes. then he asked one person to throw 3 frisbees into the audience. the first frisbee catcher picked a number 1-4, to determine which phone book to use. the second picked a number 1-400ish to find a page in the phone book, and the third frisbee catcher picked a column 1-4 to pick a column from the page. Then the mentalist ran his finger down the column and a volunteer told him when to stop. Then the volunteer called out the phone number and someone wrote it down. Then each person opened their envelope and it was the phone number - in the right order! I thought it was pretty impressive. The show overall wasn't great, but I really like mind games and tricks, so I expect I'll watch it again.

How ironic!

Today in class we had a guest speaker, and he was discussing social software. This was the kind of talk that I typically would think is really lame and could never do any of the things he talked about. Unfortunately, I'm kinda into some of the things he talked about, like blogging and del.icio.us. I'm just glad I started this blog yesterday, so at least it doesn't look like I started a blog because of his talk.

Trying stuff out...

So now that I've started a blog, I can't wait to start adding my favorite things... mostly because this is kind of like a new toy, and I want to play with it. Also because I have some homework to do and I don't feel like doing it.

So here is a link to a website that has a comic set in a public library. It's called Unshelved and although I'm pretty new to this library thing, and don't have much experience, I can still appreciate it. Sometimes its pretty funny. Its also the only other internet window I have open right now, so in my effort to play with links, this is what you get.

Finally!

This is something I have wanted to do for a long time. About 6 months ago, I was finishing law school and preparing for the Bar Exam. Exam prep was truly consuming all my time, and I frequently found myself saying "...after the bar..."
I began to keep a list of all the things I wanted to do "after the bar." One of those things was to start a blog, and I'm kind of excited to get started.
I plan to develop a mission statement for this blog, to create a clear plan of what I hope to do with this blog. One thing it will not be: a daily diary or journal of my activities. Instead, I hope to collect things I find out on the web that I find interesting, so I can share them with anyone who finds this blog.
As of now, I have no criteria for what I find interesting, but I know there is an awful lot of it!