Monday, October 5, 2015


"i could never get the hang of Thursdays."


Looking for a "theme day" i have to go by what i know and there is a Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy quote:

 "i could never get the hang of Thursdays." by Arther Dent.

i understand; it's the day that's just far enough into the week to have hope, but not close enough to the weekend to celebrate. What do you do with the day beyond enduring? Come up with something new. New idea, new education,something to think about, or something to use. So to start i've got some information on a hopeful bill hitting legislation from Senator Wicker.

EUREKA BILL

"Given today’s budget constraints, it is important to find a way to supplement existing funds to further this critical research,” Senator Roger Wicker said of the EUREKA Act. (Photo source: YouTube)

photo from WILOX on ABC  -  http://www.wlox.com/story/30090226/legislation-to-help-alzheimers-researchers-win-prizes-for-breakthroughs 

*News that's new is the Eureka Act which stands for "Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimer's" was brought to legislation as a bill this Sept. 22, 2015. This new bill aims to establish prize challenges to researchers for acheiving milestones such as: 

  • Identification of Alzheimer's biomarkers
  • Development of non-invasive and cost-effective early detection diagnostic tools
  • Repurposing of existinng drugs to address Alzheimer's disease
  • Development of new tools and approaches to care for persons with Alzheimer's disease


This 'to do'  list was quoted from the article linked with Eureka and exactly what Senator Wicker said himself as he presented this plan to end Alzheimer's within the next ten years when he spoke on the house floor. This bill does not take away from any other current funding, but adds an incentive for researchers to actively compete, as americans are pretty good at doing. It is also pointed out in the video accompanying this link that this prize deal for research is not limited to Alzheimers only, but is ment for Lewy Body, Frontal Tempal Lobal, and any other category of dementia. "Progress is progress and we will take it and embrace it." says Ian Kremer the executive director of Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease.

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*I'm lucky to have come across two new things today so i'll say one is late from last Thursday and one is early for next Thursday. I know choppy beginings, but that can only lead to better:)

Then I was sent this cool link for your own personal advance and interesting training.

How about this interesting science class possiblity - 9 free on-line classes to take from top schools - check it out.


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