Archive for the ‘Familiar Disease’ Category

Photo Gallery: A Field Guide To Jam Faces

Friday, June 6th, 2008

One of the best things about being a guitarist is being able to contort yourself while in the middle of your killer solo or scorching riff. But not all jam faces are the same — in fact, there are distinct variations. Luckily, Rock Daily has provided a field guide to ...

Submit Your Version of a Tune From the “100 Greatest Guitar Songs” List

Friday, June 6th, 2008

We know that the rockers on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time list can shred their own tunes, but can you? We know what Berry, Townshend, Clapton and Slash can do; now it’s your turn. Pick a song from the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs list and film ...

Van Halen Reunion Tour Grosses $93 Million

Friday, June 6th, 2008

It was a tumultuous ride that few expected would last, but the vanhalenVan Halen sorta-reunion tour came to a close June 2nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In the end, the tour grossed $93 million and played to nearly a million fans over the course of 74 shows. In retrospect, it ...

Bad Religion’s Brett Gurewitz: “I Think The Music Industry Is About to Enter A Golden Age”

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Brett Gurewitz holds a new CD in his hands, an advance copy of an expanded edition of last year’s New Maps of Hell. He opens it up and proudly points to a live DVD, lyrics, panaramic photos, posters and other fine extras, all set for release in July. It’s an ...

Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Omar Rodriguez Lopez

Friday, June 6th, 2008

As a founding member of At the Drive-In and the Mars Volta, Omar Rodriguez Lopez has set the standard for post-modern squalls that combine post-punk, prog, metal and Latin influences. Click below for more on Rodriguez Lopez, including an album guide and an essential playlist. • Secrets of the Guitar ...

Human stem cells show promise against fatal children’s diseases

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Scientists have used human stem cells to dramatically improve the condition of mice with a neurological condition similar to a set of diseases in children that are invariably fatal, according to an article in the June issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell. With a one-time injection of stem cells just ...

Long-term cannabis users may have structural brain abnormalities

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Long-term, heavy cannabis use may be associated with structural abnormalities in areas of the brain known as the hippocampus and amygdala, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Conflicting evidence exists regarding the long-term effects of cannabis use, according to ...

Infection Control Intervention Helps Keep Kids in School

Friday, June 6th, 2008

A study from researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston published in Pediatrics found that a simple infection control intervention in elementary schools – disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers – helped reduce illness-related student absenteeism. Illnesses caused by bacteria and viruses account for millions of lost school days each year.(1) ...

When Walking Hurts: What You Can Do About Leg Pain

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Walking often tops the list of good ways to get exercise. But walking isn’t easy for everyone. A number of conditions can cause leg pain that makes walking difficult. The June 2008 issue of the Harvard Health Letter looks at treatment and management of four of these non-arthritic conditions. Among ...

What’s Wrong with Glycerin?

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

A friend asked me that question quite some time ago, and I finally took time to research it. Healthy Communications This is an awesome site that lists harmful ingredients in your cosmetics. GLYCERIN (MSDS) Draws moisture from inside the skin, and holds it on the surface for a better “feel”. Dries skin from the ...