Monthly Archives: April 2007

increase the n

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

oh boy, i have just the thing to perk you up this friday.  here’s a snippet of lyrics from the song by hefe, “increase the ‘n’”: there’s a trend but the error is big increase the N the rat’s no … Continue reading →

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“open data” = “data, laying around somewhere”?

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

i’m still processing the position paper on “open data,” but so far i’m having a difficult time with the practicality of the concept.  the argument falls flat for me because it calls for no restrictions on (certain) scientific data at … Continue reading →

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my first amendment to publication agreement

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

i got a chapter accepted for publication (yay!) and am preparing the packet of materials to send to the editors, including the publication agreement.  i will be attaching the amendment to the publication agreement that i made.  a particularly disagreeable … Continue reading →

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david lynch, weather man?

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

every morning between 9 and 10 david lynch phones in to the indie radio station here in l.a., 103.1, and gives a weather report.  it usually goes something like this: “today is april 12.  it’s a thursday.  where i am … Continue reading →

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open clip art

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

i’m working on my poster for the upcoming medical library association conference and came across a free clip art site.  it’s called “open clip art,” and every image there is in the public domain.  i found a very nice magnifying … Continue reading →

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World Health Day

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

Today is World Health Day. An issues paper posted at the WHO site notes the following as key issues you may wish to consider regarding the theme of this year’s World Health Day, international health security: emerging diseases economic stability … Continue reading →

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