Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Frank McCourt loses last lifeline, as Bud Selig shows he thinks Dodgers deserve better
He rejects Fox deal because he says he thinks McCourt is a lousy owner he can't trust, joining list of fans who want McCourt gone. When it plays out, Selig should learn and choose next owner wisely.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
The Stanley Cup Holds 14 Beers, and Other NHL Trophy Facts | Hockey Playoffs and Championships | Life's Little Mysteries
No other sport's championship trophy is as steeped in history or is as loved by its players (and fans). The Cup itself has been through quite a lot since Governor General of Canada, the Lord Stanley of Preston donated it in 1892.
Standing just over 35 inches and weighing almost 35 pounds, the Stanley Cup makes quite an impression when presented.Friday, June 10, 2011
Proposed Revision of the Diagnostic Criteria for Autism
The American Psychiatric Association’s Proposed Revision of the Diagnostic Criteria for Autism
As many of you may already know, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has recently released their proposed revision of the diagnostic criteria for autism, which forgoing further revision, will appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5 (DSM-5) projected to be published in May 2013. The proposed criteria differs from the APA’s current diagnostic criteria for autism, as described in the DSM-IV, in several ways, the foremost being the inclusion of Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger’s Disorder under the all-encompassing category, autism spectrum disorder (ASD).