Monthly Archives: February 2011

Gaddafi’s Speech Remixed with Zenga Zenga Song by Noy Alooshe Goes Viral

A YouTube clip mocking Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s megalomania is fast becoming a popular token of the Libya uprising across the Middle East. And in an added affront to Colonel Qaddafi, it was created by an Israeli living in Tel Aviv. … Continue reading

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Dr. Ransom got nervous and sweaty when grilled by the Senators

Commentary and Fact Checks As other medical school presidents urged the Senate to keep adequate funding for their medical schools because of patient safety concerns and the accreditation maintenance of their schools, Dr. Ransom was asked about the LCME accreditation … Continue reading

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Democracy in action: D.O. Medical Excellence (DOME) Day in Austin

I joined the DO day in Austin on February 23rd. It was my very first (somewhat) political event I attended in my life. There were 95 TCOM students, 39 DOs, and 13 others coming from across the state and outside … Continue reading

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Meet the first Emergency Physician, Joe Heck, DO, elected to Congress

Joe Heck, DO is the only DO physician among a few other MD physicians to serve in the U.S. Congress. He represents Nevada’s 3rd congressional district and is a member of the Republican Party. He was a State Senator of … Continue reading

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First Westerner Government Member Victim from the Middle East Turmoil

The current French foreign minister, Michèle Alliot-Marie, is expected to be sacked from the government in a mini cabinet reshuffle tomorrow. She has been a member of French government without interruption since 2002. She is being blamed for having close ties … Continue reading

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