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“Doctor” is derived from the Latin verb “docere,” which means “to teach.” The term was first used sometime in the 1300s to refer to a scholar; hence persons with a Ph.D. were called “doctors.” The honorific has been used for centuries by professions other than physicians; it was not until the 1600s that medical schools started referring to graduates as “doctors” as a sign of respect and prestige. In the United States, the M.D. degree became the earliest iteration of the professional doctorate, which is tied to a specific vocation (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, nursing practice, etc.) rather than the research-based and more academically rigorous Ph.D. This change from the bachelor of medicine bachelor of surgery (MBBS), still common throughout many locations colonized by the British Empire, contributed to the colloquialism of the term “doctor.” Attempts by some physicians in modern times to restrict the honorific or call themselves “the real doctor” diminish the scholarship and experience of all others who hold professional or research doctorate degrees. Those with any doctoral degree, whether an M.D., D.O., DNP, Ph.D., DPT, O.D., AuD, DDS, DPM or a PharmD, have dedicated years toward their education and should be able to use the honorific “doctor” in academic and professional settings. Referring to only physicians as “doctors” when other clinicians hold doctorates sends a divisive and hierarchical message that erodes interdisciplinary respect and collaboration. It also enables power dynamics contrary to modern health care’s push to dismantle paternalism.   Juris Doctor (JD): Definition, Requirements, History, and Jobs By JAMES CHEN Updated July 21, 2021   What Is a Juris Doctor (JD)? The American law degree, called a Juris Doctor (JD), is a three-year professional degree. Until the latter half of the 20th

From https://www.space.com/starlink-satellite-train-how-to-see-and-track-it Starlink train visible on March 26, 2020 over the Canadian countryside. (Image credit: Alan Dyer/Stocktrek Images via Getty Images) Jump to: Where to see Starlinks and when Can you spot them when they deobit? Additional resources A vast fleet of Starlink satellites orbits Earth, providing internet coverage on a global scale. On a clear night, you may be able to catch a glimpse of a few satellites in this megaconstellation as they crawl across the sky. And if you're lucky enough to see them shortly after deploying, you might even see them appear as a "Starlink satellite train." While the ever-growing satellite armada is a menace to astronomical observations, it can provide an interesting target for skywatchers if you know when and where to look. Appearing as a string of bright lights in the sky, Starlink trains can look rather "otherwordly" and have prompted numerous UFO-sighting reports when they first took to the skies. But the long lines of lights are only visible shortly after launch. Once the satellites climb to their operating altitude of 340 miles (550 kilometers) they disperse and are far more difficult to differentiate against the backdrop of stars, though a timelapse photograph will pick them out easier. https://www.smorescience.com/easy-constellations-to-find/

MESA VERDE "DUCK HUNT" REPLICA BOWL. 8.25" WIDE 4" TALL This bowl was made after a bowl residing in the museum at Mesa Verde National Park. The painting depicts a duck hunt with 2 figures, one with a bow and arrow and the other with a duck call. Pots representing scenes from every day life are rare in the Four Corners region unlike the mimbres pottery further south.  This bowl has striking black on white contrast. Kelly Magleby made this duck bowl and she is a master at primitive arts pottery.  She writes: All of my ceramics are made using ancient building techniques and sustainably harvested materials. The process includes; hand-building using wild gathered clay, painting using a yucca leaf brush, using plant based or natural mineral based paints, and wood firing in a trench kiln or surface fire. Each pot is unique in form and character, and embodies its own story. She is a big fan of primitive skills gatherings like Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) where she teaches primitive pottery skills, like the ones she showcases in this video. I recently read this article and it reminded me of this bowl. Men hunt and women gather? Large analysis says the long-held idea is flat-out wrong By Jennifer Nalewicki Scientists studying hunter-gatherer societies around the world discovered the stereotypes that men were hunters and women were gatherers was wrong. The research compiled evidence from around the world to show that women participate in subsistence hunting in the majority of cultures.  It's long been assumed that men were hunters and women were gatherers, but a new study reveals that both sexes have been equally adept at hunting in hunter-gatherer cultures. An international team of scientists

AmAmericae r Get Up and Get Moving... Yes, Americans are getting fatter: The US obesity prevalence was 41.9% in 2017–March 2020 From 1999–2000 through 2017–March 2020, US obesity prevalence increased from 30.5% to 41.9% One fifth of American adults gained 20% of their body weight or more over a 10 year period Nearly 40 percent of Americans were obese in 2015 and 2016, a sharp increase from a decade earlier Four in ten American adults have obesity, and obesity rates continue to climb nationwide and within population groups About 65% of adults and 15% of children and adolescents in the US are overweight or obese Obesity rates are higher in non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Mexican American adults than in non-Hispanic White adults According to the CDC, 19 states had obesity rates between 35% and 40%, and 22 states ranged from 30% and 35%. The Midwest (35.8%) and South (35.6%) had the highest prevalence. For instance, Missouri has an obesity rate of 37.4%. Obesity rates in France are among the lowest in the OECD, but have been increasing steadily. About 1 in 10 people is obese in France.  To start with, the French tend to eat less of everything because they are served smaller portions in restaurants unlike other American cafes where unlimited or bottomless is the rule. Studies have shown that the portion size served in French restaurants is much less than that in other countries. The physiological mechanism causing the increase in obesity is no mystery: Americans eat more calories than they burn, and the excess energy is stored as fat. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. The French are known for their love of food and wine,

BULLSHIT CARD GAME RULES from Game Rules OBJECTIVE OF BULLSHIT: The object of the game is to get rid of all your cards as fast as you can, and before all the other players. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 3-10 players MATERIALS: 52-card deck (no jokers) RANK OF CARDS: A (High), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 TYPE OF GAME: Shedding Card Game AUDIENCE: Teen, Adult OVERVIEW Bullshit is a shedding card game playable by 3 to 10 players. The goal of the game if to be the first player to empty their hand and be declared the winner. SET UP Split the cards evenly among players. One player may have an extra card depending on how may players there are. All the cards are dealt and there is no stockpile for this game. GAMEPLAY The person that has the ace of spades goes first. To take their turn, a player’s cards are played face down into the discard pile in the middle of the table and announced. For example, the player that throws out the first card would say, “one ace”. The turn then passes to the next player and they are required to throw out the next card in ranking order. In this example, the next card would be a two. The player has the option of throwing out all the twos in his hand in one discard. If a player does not have a two in hand, they must discard an alternative card(s) but still claim it as a two, and hope that the other players believe them. If a player calls BS! then they are allowed to flip the cards over to see if they are actually what they’ve been claimed to be. If the

AAs a teen, I was reading Hemingway, Camut, and other serious works that caused me to question our existentialism.  My teenage daughter has fallen in love with Harlequin romance novels.  As we head into the hottest days of the year, she only has three things on her minds: horses, college applications and romance reads.  Sure, there’s no “bad time” for romance, but like an iced coffee by the pool, summer lovin’ just hits different.  And she's sporting her bikinis from Kulani Kinis,  a trendy beachwear company off the East Coast of Australia. At least she is still reading, because most kids are not reading for pleasure.  Around 25% to 40% of U.S. adults report reading zero books annually, while the percentage reading for pleasure has seen a steep, long-term slump. Daily reading for pleasure has dropped by over 40% in the last two decades. Broader historical data and recent polls outline these shifts: Long-Term Trends: In 1978, a Gallup poll indicated 88% of Americans read at least one book in the past year. By 1992, 61% of adults read a book for pleasure annually. Recent Decades: According to the Pew Research Center, 25% of U.S. adults read no books at all in a given year, 38% read between one and five, and about 13% read six to 10 books. Reading for Pleasure Drop: Data from the American Time Use Survey found that daily leisure reading dropped from 28% in 2004 to 16% in 2023. Harlequin Romance novels are romantic, uplifting, couple-focused stories that invite readers to get swept away to glamorous destinations all over the world, and experience all the intensity, emotion and sparkle of falling in love. The novels are typically characterized by

What if you only had 10,000 days left? The Average Person Lives 27,375 Days. Make Each of Them Count. That is the average lifespan in the United States today: 27,375 days.  If you are typical, that is what was deposited in your “time bank” when you were born.  Every day, whether or not you want to, you make a withdrawal of 1 day.  When the days run out, you die.  Game over. To find out how much time you have left if you are an average man or woman, take your age and multiply it by 365.  Then, subtract it from 27,375 days.  For example, if you are 25 years old, you have 18,250 days to live (27,375 days – 9,125 (because 365 x 25 = 9,125)).  If you are 50 and average, you have 9,125 days left to live.  If you are 65, you have 3,650 days left to live. The average person lives 27,375 days. Make each one count.  Spend part of the year fishing in Canada or sailing in the Caribbean.  Learn to cook or paint.  Don’t just sit in your office or at home, mindlessly collecting pieces of paper called money so you can pay for a car that needs to be replaced every few years or a house that won’t do you any good when you are gone! One of the secrets to Steve Job’s success was reminding himself every day that he was going to die.  Only a few years later, he did just that.  He had fewer days than most people, passing away at 56 years old, yet accomplished more than almost anyone who has ever lived.  “It’s easier to sort out problems on top of a horse,” Ronald

https://streamhorse.tv/blog/f/a-skijor-toolbox-a-nuts-and-bolts-guide-to-equine-skijoring From https://www.leadvilletwinlakes.com/things-to-do-detail/leadville-ski-joring-crystal-carnival-weekend/ https://gallatinskijor.com/     WHAT IS SKI JORING? Leadville Ski Joring is an action-packed sport where a horse and rider race down snow-packed Harrison Avenue in Leadville’s downtown, pulling a skier who’s holding onto a rope. As the horse gallops, the skier flies over jumps and spears rings set up along certain parts of the course. It’s a thrilling event to watch or join! See what the New York Times had to say about this thrilling event in The Wild West, On Skis. Now, Big Sky, Steamboat and many others also have skijoring.