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Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) have found that a single-screening question recommended by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) accurately identifies unhealthy alcohol use in primary-care patients. This research supports the use of the brief screen in the primary-care setting. The BMC study appears online in the Journal of General Internal [...]
Monday March 16th, 2009 | 10 Comments »
A COMPUTER worker left in a coma after a road accident returned to work yesterday - after being off sick for 12 years.
Karl McLennan has been left unable to walk or talk by the accident which nearly killed him in 1997, not long after he joined Prosource IT.
But he delighted friends and workmates at the [...]
Monday March 16th, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Young people with questions about sexuality can now them ask via text message, with a personalised reply promised within 48 hours.
The Curious TXT short message service, launched by the Out There youth development project, provides a private, fast way to get information about sexuality, health and gender.
By texting “curious”, followed by a question to 3535, [...]
Monday March 16th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Timothy Mcleod, 46, got away with a television set and a jacket, but left the hanky at the scene when he got it out to blow his nose.
The serial crook was caught by police after they examined the handkerchief and found traces of his DNA.
Mcleod, who had a string of previous convictions for burglary, [...]
Monday March 16th, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This past Saturday my wife and I went to Gainesville to see the
Florida Gators play the Ole Miss Rebels in basketball, hoping for a
better outcome than football. We had a great time, and the Gators won.
I think the reason I love college athletics, and being around the
campus is the positive attitudes of the fans. Unlike [...]
Wednesday February 25th, 2009 | 3 Comments »
In the interest of full disclosure, in case anyone doesn’t know, I
am a fan of the University of Florida Gators. I love Gainesville,
Florida as well. Also, I am a huge fan of the South Eastern
Conference, the other teams in the SEC are tough, fast, dedicated, and
steeped in tradition. SEC football games are my favorite sporting
event [...]
Wednesday February 25th, 2009 | No comments »
I know it’s been a while…but I managed to muster up the energy to type up some semi-coherent yet completely random thoughts. Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed within this rant are not necessarily those of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, but I have been asked to post a blog so here is what’s [...]
Wednesday February 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I know I just posted yesterday for the first time in a while, but I had another idea I would like to share…and again, this is not the opinion of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, only my warped thoughts. I would like to propose a concept called “Express Church” that should really appeal to [...]
Wednesday February 25th, 2009 | No comments »
I just want to take a moment to explain what has transpired with the Sirius “situation”. Without getting too long winded, all of us on the show feel an explanation is overdue. I can’t blame the loyal Bubba listeners for being taken back at this, but this is the option Sirius chose,not us. It was [...]
Wednesday February 25th, 2009 | 20 Comments »
The well wishes from the Bubba Army and my peers have been overwhelming. Finally, today I am starting to feel ok again. Thanks to all who have passed along their concerns and get well letters.
THANK YOU TO ALL.
The well wishes from the Bubba Army and my peers have been overwhelming. Finally, today I am [...]
Wednesday February 25th, 2009 | No comments »