1. Three Reasons To Write
(Blog/Rhubarb Diaries)

Tags: [writing, sharing, community, discussion, reflection]  ...

2. Rhubarb Ruminations: Episode 4
(Blog/Rhubarb Diaries)

... just Baylor, or just UT … The center of discussion should be what's best for Texas as a whole, and the debate should be conducted in public, not back rooms. Great idea Jim, now let’s extend that to ...

3. Disruptive Innovation In Physical Therapy: Part II
(Blog/Smart Physio)

... online webinars and chat, discussion forums, and the like). This further enables the patient to be actively involved in their own competent self care. In an era of information technology, and with a change ...

4. Chaos Discovers The Big 12, But Are Better Days Ahead?
(Blog/Rhubarb Diaries)

... and completely out of the discussion. But, Golden Domers, I understand that the Big 12 might have a spot available now. Of course, that would mean that you might have to schedule some real teams like ...

5. Cycling, Doping, And The Perceived Limits To Human Performance
(Blog/Smart Physio)

... So it’s safe to say that I come into this discussion with a love of cycling. I think it’s also safe to say that when discussing the issue of doping in cycling (or any other sport), we need to consider ...

6. Three Important Consumer Issues In Physical Therapy And Health Care
(Blog/Smart Physio)

... been lead down the garden path in the discussion of quality, cost, and access in health care (including allied health professions such as physical therapy, chiropractic, and alternative therapies). In ...

7. The NFL Draft And Quarterback Wisdom
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... Actually, the janitor might throw a tighter spiral and fumble fewer times, but I digress. The discussion gets even better when you look at quarterbacks that were number one overall draft picks. How ...

8. Rhubarb Ruminations: Episode 1
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... “Rhubarb Ruminations”. You’ve seen the occasional “Playlist Pondering” as I have reflected on music. Similar concept, different topic. A rhubarb is a “quarrel, fight or heated discussion”, and I think ...

9. Friendship: New Meaning In The Digital Age?
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... if you then decided that you didn’t want to be friends with someone, it was probably an active process as well. There may have been some inciting incident. There was probably a discussion, an argument, ...

10. Health Care And – Armageddon?
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... to you and not the special interests.  While we’re trying to bring a faint voice of reason to the discussion, how about a touch of idealism. Is there any chance that people can relinquish the blind ...

11. Disturbing Trends For Healthcare In Texas
(Blog/Smart Physio)

... before, the key elements to the discussion focus on cost, quality, and access – all issues of significant importance to Texans. Let’s start off with some terrifying numbers. Consider this: 25% of the ...

12. Three Reasons To Write
(Blog/Rhubarb Diaries)

... now see, there are three reasons to write. I suspect that these reasons exist, to some degree or another, for most bloggers and writers of the modern era. 1. Discussion. One of the things that sets us ...

13. Mammograms, Evidence, And Emotional Debate
(Blog/Smart Physio)

... discussion is driven by emotion. This discussion is taking place at a time when the current health care reform climate is volatile at best. People have already started proclaiming that “this is rationing ...

14. The 2009-2010 2nd Annual December Delirium
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... Will Colt McCoy deliver the same message? As Yogi Berra might say, it’s deja vu all over again. But … back to the discussion at hand – the 2009 December Delirium bracket buster show! So here are ...

15. The Disturbing Trend Of Religious Intolerance
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... it means to the individual in the meantime. Frankly, I enjoy discussions of religion because it gives me a greater insight into the world (and it’s people) and provides me with varying and unique perspective ...

16. Longhorns Update: An Ugly Day At The State Fair
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... remove his name from all Heisman discussion. Arkansas is stuffing Florida, then suffers because they were playing against 11 players and the head referee, who made some horrendous pro-Florida calls in ...

17. Health Care: We’re Number 37!
(Blog/Smart Physio)

... the status quo – via fear, via diatribe, via disruption of the true discussion. If your attention isn’t on the real issues, then it’s easy to maintain the status quo, isn’t it? But it’s not just dollars ...

18. Town Halls, Liars, And A Call For Civility
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It’s time for a call for civility. And truth. And intelligent discussion. And passionate debate. And solutions. At this point in history, the last thing we need is a call to arms. We need a call for civility. ...

19. Hypocrisy And Health Care
(Blog/Smart Physio)

Before we even get into this discussion, a quick definition is in order: “Hypocrisy is the act of pretending to have beliefs,opinions, virtues, feelings, qualities, or standards that one does not actually ...

20. Sine Die And 590 Days In Texas
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... Committees weren't selected until mid-February. Real "discussion" didn't start in earnest until, oh, the end of February. And then, there is the mad rush to get things passed during the last week ...