More Rising Compensation for Executives at Financially Challenged Hospitals, Justified by More Talking Points

In the spring, leaves turn green, and executive compensation turns greener.  The media has provided another set of stories about the inexorable rise of compensation for executives of non-profit hospitals, presented in order of the stories' appearance.Westchester Medical CenterThe Journal-News reported in April,A Journal News analysis of salary data, obtained through a Freedom of Information request, revealed that 20 hospital administrators received...

Maybe Caging the Animal might be more appropriate at times

I'm not sure the wisdom of making this post, but something I read yesterday on Nikoley's latest post on Jack Kruse just didn't sit right with me.  Were it not for the fact that Dick did his best to contribute to the angst of the past going-on two weeks, I probably would just let it slide.  He's just not the sort of blogger I have ever had much interest in.  I can't relate, and, frankly, he's so cryptic at times as to be exasperatingly...

HKHC Buffalo gets ready for June Green Code meetings

The City of Buffalo has announced another round of Green Code meetings for the community.  The meetings will take place from June 4th through June 9th, with nine locations around the City.For these meetings - there will be Youth and Family Sessions!  HKHC Buffalo will be at most meetings to help kids and parents provide input into the process in a family friendly setting.More information...

3rd AL brief takes a look at policy

All over the world, communities are looking to make their communities safer and more livable - some strategies include making the community more friendly to active living.  Here in Buffalo, the HKHC Buffalo partnership looked to other communities to find the most innovative and exciting practices that we could share so youth and families could easily and safely walk and bike.The 3rd active living...

2nd AL brief takes a look at our City neighborhoods

The second Active Living brief from HKHC Buffalo explores how our neighborhoods - in terms of the form and quality - influence physical activity among youth.  This report looks at the strengths and weaknesses of our neighborhoods - also known as the built environment - in relation to youth physical activity. This brief explores some of the realities of our city - where is the open space, where...

Active Living Policy Briefs Released

HKHC Buffalo is happy to announce the release of the second round of policy briefs around children's health in the City of Buffalo.  The first brief, Children's Health: A Growing Need to Incorporate Physical Activity into the Daily Lives of Youth, focuses on current conditions in Buffalo.  The brief outlines current demographic trends, current activity levels and how our city neighborhoods...

More on the latest LC/LF Diet Comparison Study, and Why LF & CRD's "fail"?

I thought of just updating the last post, but this is long enough on its own to warrant a Part II of sorts.  If you haven't read it yet, may I suggest:  LC v. LF Diet Comparison Study Shows Calories Determine Weight Loss.  What distinguished this study from many other comparison studies, was that there was an attempt at keeping calories constant between the diets.  Usually LC is ad libitum, which, especially the first time one...

hey ya'll....i would love to do a cool post but i am running around like crazy trying to get things ready for taylor's 5 yr old b'day party....why do i stress myself out by having it at the house??!!  have a stress-free weekend...

Cara Masuk Ke Safe Mode Windows

Limit Komputer - Safe Mode sering di gunakan ketika kita mempunyai masalah dengan sistem operasai Seperti saat : Membasmi virus (Agar lebih ampuh), Uninstall Program (Sebagian program yang hanya bisa di uninstall saat Windows safe mode), Mereset password user, ataupun menjalankan System Recovery.Berikut caranya agar Windows masuk ke safe mode :1. Klik Start --> All Program --> Accessories -->...

Misteri Harta Karun Peninggalan Bung Karno

     Harta karun peninggalan mantan presiden Soekarno selama ini masih misteri, bahkan tak sedikit yang meragukannya. Kasus kegagalan pencarian harta peniggalan Prabu Siliwangi di Istana Batutulis beberapa waktu lalu, sepertinya memupus harapan orang untuk memercayai hal-hal yang sulit dibuktikan kebenarannya.     Namun lelaki yang menyebut diri satria piningit bernama...