Bird Flu Vaccine Not Likely for 6 Months (AP)

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BIRD BY
BIRD

BIRD BY
BIRD 08/02/2004 03:38 PM

The best thing about Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing & Life is, even when the thought of sitting down and writing is about as appealing to you as root canal work, she inspires you to want to write. That alone is worth the investment. The book is full of mostly well-established wisdom about the art of writing, but it's written intelligently and with great humour and passion. She really practices what she preaches. She takes you through the standard rules: Write every day at the same time, always write something each day, no matter how brief, or how hard it is; break the job into manageable tasks ("take it bird by bird"); start with short assignments and "shitty first drafts" that just get everything down, and edit later; avoid perfectionism; write about what you know; use your own authentic voice and style; use index cards as reminders, phone friends and experts to get background material you need quickly and authentically, and use writing groups and trusted readers to keep you going and honest. She explains how to deal with writer's block, agents, publishers, and jealousy of other (successful but clearly inferior) writers. What I liked best about the book were some of the humbler, lesser known rules of good writing: Stories tell themselves through you, so it's critical to find means to silence the noise in your head and let them come out Flawed, hopeful narrators are great voices, and points of view, from which to tell your story Plot need be nothing more than the discovery of what each of your characters cares about, revealed vividly and continuously Characters must show strength or courage to be sympathetic Dialogue must be authentic and individual, yet concise and fast-moving Good writers must be observant, reverent, and even startled by life and its lessons Great stories are about great truths, things the writer cares passionately about that come out in the writing: "To be a good writer you not only have to write a great deal, but you have to care." You must trust yourself and your intuition, especially with first drafts, not self-criticize and second guess every step You have to give the best you have always, not save it up for the next story Writers have a duty to the reader to be honest, to make things clearer, to help heal readers' "gaping wounds and dazed expressions", to soothe The book includes an extraordinary 2-page story by the author that illustrates these and other points: It is charming, heartbreaking, full of surprises, imbued with the author's great love for two very special characters, imbued as well with a bit of wonderful, spare, dialogue, some stunning imagery and an improbable analogy. But mostly, the story moves, and in so doing it takes the reader along for the ride. Until you can read Bird by Bird for yourself, here are two quotes by other accomplished writers about the art of writing: "The greatest writing is done on the edge of what you know and what you don't know." -- Beth Nielsen Chapman "The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think." -- Edwin Schlossberg

Fishing changes set bird on bird

Fishing changes set bird on bird 02/18/2004 01:31 PM
Drops in the number of fish thrown back by fisherman forces a scavenging seabird to prey on fellow birds, scientists say.

Dilemma Over New Flu Vaccine

Dilemma Over New Flu Vaccine 12/15/2003 05:51 AM
Vaccine experts deciding on this season's flu shot had to choose between using last year's formula, though a new strain was building strength, or creating a new vaccine and risking complications, delays and possible shortages.

New: Drive Vaccine

New: Drive Vaccine 08/18/2004 10:41 AM
Drive Vaccine is a cross-platform protection system that makes it possible to have computers automatically rolled back to their original configuration on a restart.

Vaccine Scandal

Vaccine Scandal 07/08/2004 10:53 AM

More children given MMR vaccine

More children given MMR vaccine 01/27/2004 07:05 AM
The number of children having the MMR jab has increased for the first time in over a year, statistics have shown.

MMR vaccine safe, researchers say

MMR vaccine safe, researchers say 09/09/2004 08:37 PM
A UK study of more than 5,000 children rules out any link between the MMR vaccine and autism, say researchers.

A Shortage of Meningitis Vaccine

A Shortage of Meningitis Vaccine 03/06/2004 02:02 AM
Because of a shortage of a vaccine to prevent meningitis and ear infections in young children, doctors should postpone giving the last two doses in a four-dose regimen, the C.D.C. said.

Hope for an Alzheimer's vaccine

Hope for an Alzheimer's vaccine 08/05/2004 03:53 AM
Scientists are developing an experimental vaccine which could treat Alzheimer's disease.

Bad news about an AIDS vaccine

Bad news about an AIDS vaccine 08/27/2004 01:40 PM

A magazine article about American Indians has some rather disturbing information for folks who hope for a resolution to the AIDS epidemic via a vaccine.  Starting with the arrival of the Spanish in the late 15th century the American Indians began a steep decline in numbers due to their lack of resistance to European diseases, notably smallpox.  A vaccine for smallpox was developed in 1796 by Edward Jenner in England.  Five years later, in 1801, President Jefferson ordered the nationwide immunization of American Indians.  Yet as late as 1836-40 there was a terrible smallpox epidemic among Indians along the Missouri River, apparently sparked off by an infected riverboat passenger.

The U.S. in the early 19th century probably had better roads and communication than many African countries do in the 21st century.  So even if we had a working vaccine against all the different strains of HIV (and any future strains that might evolve) it seems that the eradication of AIDS could take many decades.

Tainted Flu Vaccine May Cause Delay (AP)

Tainted Flu Vaccine May Cause Delay (AP) 08/27/2004 07:49 PM
AP - A day after a leading flu vaccine maker warned that it would hold up millions of doses because several batches were contaminated, U.S. health officials said Friday they do not expect a flu shot shortage.

New vaccine for whooping cough

New vaccine for whooping cough 08/09/2004 05:50 AM
Plans to withdraw the current whooping cough injection and replace it with a new vaccination are unveiled.

More may be eligible for flu vaccine
(USATODAY.com)

More may be eligible for flu vaccine
(USATODAY.com) 12/19/2004 03:35 PM
USATODAY.com - A panel of U.S. health experts today will consider opening up the list of people who should get flu shots to reduce the chance that thousands of doses will go unused.

Plan for new vaccine for babies

Plan for new vaccine for babies 01/05/2005 06:41 AM
Health chiefs are considering a new jab to protect babies against bacterial meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia.

New vaccine for babies: Your views

New vaccine for babies: Your views 08/09/2004 05:50 AM
The government is set to announce plans on Monday for a new 5-in-1 vaccine for babies. Send us your reaction.

Flu vaccine fears flare up
(USATODAY.com)

Flu vaccine fears flare up
(USATODAY.com) 09/22/2004 06:33 AM
USATODAY.com - If the pediatrician's office seems more crowded than usual this fall, blame the flu. Not the virus, but the vaccine, which is recommended this year for all babies 6 months to 23 months old.

Mobile Internet Vaccine Developed

Mobile Internet Vaccine Developed 06/21/2004 09:13 AM
Hankooki Jun 21 2004 12:44PM GMT

Vaccine scrapped over autism fear

Vaccine scrapped over autism fear 08/07/2004 03:06 AM
A vaccine containing mercury given to babies at eight weeks old is to be scrapped amid fears over autism.

Allergy vaccine hopes get boost

Allergy vaccine hopes get boost 08/10/2004 05:27 AM
Medical researchers have obtained promising results from a trial of a genetically-engineered allergy vaccine.

Vaccine hopes for blood cancers

Vaccine hopes for blood cancers 02/05/2005 09:52 PM
A vaccine to help patients fend of blood cancers could be a reality in the near future.

'Timebomb' vaccine fights cancer

'Timebomb' vaccine fights cancer 02/15/2004 07:41 PM
A delayed-release system could help produce more effective vaccines against a number of diseases, including cancer.

Sweden, Tanzania Plan HIV Vaccine

Sweden, Tanzania Plan HIV Vaccine 09/17/2004 02:18 PM
Wired News Sep 17 2004 6:21PM GMT

'Black Death' vaccine developed

'Black Death' vaccine developed 02/19/2004 06:36 AM
UK researchers have made a crucial breakthrough in the development of a vaccine against the 'Black Death.

Vaccine 'boosts cancer survival'

Vaccine 'boosts cancer survival' 02/19/2004 07:31 PM
Scientists develop a vaccine which could protect kidney cancer patients against the disease returning.

Vaccine for AIDS fails test

Vaccine for AIDS fails test 11/13/2003 06:33 AM
San Jose Mercury News Nov 13 2003 6:04AM ET

Search for AIDS vaccine falters
(USATODAY.com)

Search for AIDS vaccine falters
(USATODAY.com) 07/13/2004 06:45 AM
USATODAY.com - The two-decade search for an AIDS vaccine, the only way to end the global crisis, is all but starting over, researchers here said Monday.

AIDS vaccine years away, researchers
warn

AIDS vaccine years away, researchers
warn 07/13/2004 08:28 AM

Scientists build vaccine-resistant virus

Scientists build vaccine-resistant virus 11/01/2003 03:02 AM
USA Today Nov 1 2003 2:31AM ET

Sanofi awarded flu vaccine development
contract

Sanofi awarded flu vaccine development
contract 04/08/2005 01:08 AM
LabTechnologist.com Apr 8 2005 5:36AM GMT

Biotech firm donates flu vaccine to 2
towns

Biotech firm donates flu vaccine to 2
towns 12/28/2003 05:27 AM
Boston Globe Dec 28 2003 4:45AM ET

Lack of vaccine raises fears of flu
pandemic

Lack of vaccine raises fears of flu
pandemic 09/23/2004 09:28 AM

Congress Nears OK of Weapons Vaccine
Bill (AP)

Congress Nears OK of Weapons Vaccine
Bill (AP) 07/14/2004 01:55 PM
AP - Lawmakers who experienced the dangers of anthrax firsthand are sending President Bush legislation to give private companies $5.6 billion in incentives to develop antidotes to biological and chemical weapons.

New Vaccine Said to Offer Hope Against
Deadly Bacterium

New Vaccine Said to Offer Hope Against
Deadly Bacterium 03/24/2005 11:23 PM
A vaccine tested in West Africa could save thousands of children who die each year from bacterial infections, scientists reported.

H.I.V. Link to Polio Vaccine Is
Discredited by New Study

H.I.V. Link to Polio Vaccine Is
Discredited by New Study 04/23/2004 12:12 AM
New evidence rebuts a controversial theory that the AIDS pandemic was touched off by contaminated polio vaccines used in the 1950's in what was then the Belgian Congo.

Pediatric Vaccine Stockpile at Risk
(washingtonpost.com)

Pediatric Vaccine Stockpile at Risk
(washingtonpost.com) 04/16/2005 11:53 PM
washingtonpost.com - Just three years after the largest and most serious shortage of childhood vaccines in two decades, the federal government's stockpile of childhood vaccines, designed as a buffer against shortages, is nearly empty -- and without immediate prospects of being filled.

Ebola Vaccine Human Trials Begin

Ebola Vaccine Human Trials Begin 11/19/2003 09:16 AM
securitas writes "The Washington Post reports on the first human to be injected with '100 trillion strands of synthetic' Ebola DNA. The DNA in the vaccine has ...

Volunteer Gets Experimental Ebola
Vaccine (washingtonpost.com)

Volunteer Gets Experimental Ebola
Vaccine (washingtonpost.com) 11/19/2003 05:51 PM
Washington Post reports on the first human to be injected with '100 trillion strands of synthetic' Ebola DNA .. Volunteer gets first-ever experimental Ebola vaccine

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Taking It to Vaccine Court (Los Angeles
Times)

Taking It to Vaccine Court (Los Angeles
Times) 08/07/2004 05:27 AM
Los Angeles Times - As parents of two severely autistic boys, Kevin and Cheryl Dass of Kansas City, Mo., face a world of heartache and worry.

Malaria vaccine casues permanent brain
damage

Malaria vaccine casues permanent brain
damage 05/27/2004 12:36 PM
In the can-anything-else-go-wrong file, US Troops suffer from permanent brain damage after being administered malaria treatment. For as big a logistical challenge a war might be, and technological advances in mass support systems, you'd think the joint-forces would do a better job?
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