Being Bould One fine winter's afternoon in 1997 I came across Bould's garage in King's Cliffe in Northamptonshire. It had been closed for so... By apit nursing Thursday, July 31, 2008 Comment
The Glooston Terror It is late afternoon, the brassy sun starting to dip down towards the field edge. But against the lane something stirs under the bark of an ... By apit nursing July 31, 2008 Comment
A Maine Giant in Medicine and Public Health A pioneer in medicine, genetics, and public health from Maine died earlier last week. Victor McKusick, MD was born in 1921 in Parkman, Maine... By apit nursing Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Comment
Birthday Blog This blog celebrates its first birthday today. What a time I've had. A Dorset Rhubarb Kiosk, a Gloucestershire Fire Extinguisher. An Ess... By apit nursing July 29, 2008 Comment
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Hurricane season is here: Do you have a plan? Hello, Dolly! Hurricane season is here. It's a long way from Broadway to the Gulf Coast, but Dolly knows how to perform for a crowd, no ... By apit nursing Friday, July 25, 2008 Comment
Changing Down Trawling through the Archive this afternoon, looking for a picture of an Ulster linen-weaving machine with a teapot balanced on it, I came a... By apit nursing Thursday, July 24, 2008 Comment
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Trees & Mr.Badmin It must seem slightly odd, posting a poster about March trees in July. Mind you, the weather round here recently has had me out gathering wo... By apit nursing July 21, 2008 Comment
Clean your home, protect your health Ever heard the old saying "cleanliness is next to saintliness?" As it turns out, cleanliness is also key to healthiness, especiall... By apit nursing Friday, July 18, 2008 Comment
cancer Sunscreen and Melanoma Melanoma is the most deadly type of skin cancer, accounting for most skin cancer deaths in the US. As Ross pointed out in the comments sect... By apit nursing Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Comment
A Sticky End The search is over. No more will I be seen on my hands and knees rummaging at the back of shelves in Sainsburys. No more will supermarket a... By apit nursing Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Comment
Preparing for college means more than studying for the SATs Congratulations, high school graduates! Your tassels have been turned and caps thrown in the air. For those going on to college, a new journ... By apit nursing Friday, July 11, 2008 Comment
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Any Excuse Last night I watched John Schlesinger's 1995 film of Cold Comfort Farm . A thoroughly enjoyable experience, and even if you're a big... By apit nursing July 10, 2008 Comment
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Unexpected Alphabets No 3 Mr.Wilkinson was recently very gracious in acknowledging, in his absorbing English Buildings blog, the introduction I gave him to the Wellan... By apit nursing July 09, 2008 Comment
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Sweetie Time When I had a proper job in an agency, it was the custom on Friday afternoons to get shed loads of sweets in, usually a precursor to one of t... By apit nursing July 04, 2008 Comment
cancer fat-soluble vitamins Cancer and the Immune System My understanding of cancer has changed radically over the past few months. I used to think of it as an inevitable consequence of aging, a st... By apit nursing Thursday, July 3, 2008 Comment
Zoonotic diseases: Or why it’s best that your dog doesn’t lick your face Ever wonder if it’s okay to let your best friend — the furry one who pads around your house on four legs — lick your face or share your spoo... By apit nursing July 03, 2008 Comment