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Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
Here’s another vintage post from around a decade ago after my former Psychiatry Dept chairperson, Dr. Robert G. Robinson and I published our book, Psychosomatic Medicine: An Introduction to Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry” in 2010. Blog: Who Gets The Credit? When I think about peak moments, I remember this guy back in junior high school who decided…
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Take a Hike, You Diphthong!
Yesterday we were listening to the Mike Waters morning radio program on one of Iowa’s great radio stations, KOKZ. It’s called the Waters Wake-Up Call. He always has something funny to ask listeners about and encourages them to call in with an opinion. We heard him say he wanted listener feedback on the word “diphthong.”…
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Big Mo Blues Show KCCK
Heard this on the Big Mo Blues Show KCCK radio again. The last two years have been hard times. I’m hoping 2023 will be better.
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Dr. Donald Warne, MD, MPH to Deliver MLK Jr Distinguished Lecture January 18, 2023
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics welcomes Donald Warne, MD, MPH, co-director of Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, on January 18, 2023 when he will deliver the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Distinguished Lecture in the Prem Sahai Auditorium in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Snowball Juggling!
Yesterday after we shoveled our sidewalks and driveway (again!) we went for a walk. Yes, we finally lost our minds. In fact, the temperature was a balmy 14 degrees. We almost put on shorts. It was a little breezy. The city plows had not been out. It was their day off. Because of that, there…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration of Human Rights Week 2023
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration of Human Rights Week 2023 begins January 16, 2023. See the University of Iowa Healthcare list of events, which will be updated.
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Hope This is the Last Day of the Arctic Blast
It’s Saturday, Christmas Eve, and we’re hoping this is the last day of the Arctic Blast from Winter Storm Elliott.
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Bobby DeForest KCCK Blues Show
I heard this Eric Clapton cover of “Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday” on KCCK. Bob DeForest was covering for Big Mo. Bob does a great job.
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Jazzed Up Mr. Grinch for the Big Arctic Blast
I heard this last Friday KCCK on ‘da Friday Blues with John Heim aka Big Mo, believe it or not. So it’s a little late, but I had trouble finding it. Stay warm!
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Cedar Waxwings Get Cold Breakfast
The morning of December 22, 2022 was one of the most frigid days in recent memory. The winter storm brought 30-40 mph winds and temperatures sometimes to down to 30 or worse. I didn’t get right out there to shovel. Snow was blowing around until well after noon. This gave me a chance to watch…
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