Thought For The Day – 090909

We partner with others to barter tasks and resources as well as to synergistically enlarge our vision.  We let them do what they enjoy and are good at so that we can do what we enjoy and are good at.  The only trick is to find people who love to do things that we do not enjoy and partner with them to do it.

Dr. B. Curtis Hamm received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and is Professor Emeritus of the Spears School of Business and Consultant to the Oklahoma State University Foundation.

Dr. B. Curtis Hamm

Read a Book a Week – 2Q 09 Update

2008 was a tad bit disappointing as I managed to read just 0.9846 books a week.

Drum roll please…

The year is half gone and I’ve read 1.0384 books a week.

Reminder – I list a lot (not all) of the books I’ve read on bookins.com where they are available to other members for a nominal shipping charge. Membership is free and my list of books can be seen by clicking the link on the sidebar.

Lifestyle Matters in DM2

Arch Intern Med — Abstract: Lifestyle Risk Factors and New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus in Older Adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study, April 27, 2009, Mozaffarian et al. 169 (8): 798

  • Exercise level above the median

  • Better diet as defined by a higher fiber intake, higher polyunsaturated to saturated fat ratio, lower trans-fat intake and lower mean glycemic index

  • Never smoked

  • Light or moderate alcohol use

  • BMI <25

  • Waist circumference of 88 cm for women or 92 cm for men

Alcohol and Suicide

Alcohol and Suicide Among Racial/Ethnic Populations — 17 States, 2005–2006

This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that the overall prevalence of alcohol intoxication (i.e., blood alcohol concentration [BAC] at or above the legal limit of 0.08 g/dL) was nearly 24% among suicide decedents tested for alcohol, with the highest percentage occurring among American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) (37%), followed by Hispanics (29%) and persons aged 20–49 years (28%).