Welcome to this week’s edition of Weekend Wonderings. Here we are, the last weekend in July. As usual, we’ll be joined by our permanent musical accompaniment. We’re going to have something about The James, immature professional athletes (I know..) and something from Boston. Grab whatever beverage(s) that you prefer and let’s proceed.
By the time you read this, Lovely Bride and I will be on our way back home from a family wedding in Boston, MA. I’m sure there will be stories aplenty; none of which will be told here.. Congratulations Maureen and Bryan.
The James/Wexner:
Here’s a nice, quick read on the food service program at the new James. It provides for patient-customized meals; what you want to eat, when you want to eat it. This is a great way to get the proper nutrition to individual patients when they need it.
Here is an informative interview with Joseph Flynn of The James explaining his research in CDK inhibitors in cancer treatment.
Joseph Flynn, DO, MPH, focuses on the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in his research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Here’s a notice of a live Google+ Hangout with advice to manage cancer treatment side effects while at work. After all, after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment, live goes on. The Hangout is Wednesday July 30th at 6:00PM EST. And work, whatever form it may take, is part of life..
Commentary:
The Buffalo Bills defensive tackle, Marcell Dareus, has had, to put it mildly. a checkered NFL career. Late last season, he was “benched” as discipline for chronic tardiness to team functions. Moving into the off-season, which can be a time of peril for “problem children”, Dareus was arrested twice! Once in Alabama on drug possession charges, then a month later in Hamburg, NY for street racing.
Well, man-child Marcell done done it again. He’ll be missing a few practices for the Bills because 1) he failed his physical and 2) he is excused to travel to Alabama for a court appearance related to the drug-possession charge, above.
I think that Marcell is being granted this, um, leeway, because as a #1 draft pick, the Bills organization obviously felt he had the talent to be a playmaker. The problem is this; with Marcell’s indifference to anything other than his immediate gratification, he’s not on the field often enough to determine if he can really play in the NFL. If nothing else, this shows that Bills coach Doug Marrone can be compassionate and patient.
Here’s a pro-tip, Marcell: the clock is ticking on your NFL career, and your life for that matter. Don’t oversleep this time..
Sunday’s Song:
This week, we’re headed home from the family wedding with more than a feeling:
