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Sunday, November 3, 2002

Why are people who recover from major depression never really out of the woods? "(A) new study, published in the November issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry, has identified an apparent 'depression trait marker' in the brain that may explain why recovered patients remain vulnerable to another depressive episode. The finding could have important implications for developing more targeted treatments that help patients stay well longer AND identifying family members at risk before they have even experienced a major depression." EurekAlert! [Follow Me Here] One hopes, one certainly hopes. 11:38:27 AM    comment   trackback []

Cassini returns first image of Saturn "NASA's Cassini spacecraft, launched five years ago, has returned its first image of Saturn while still en route to the ringed planet. NASA released an image Friday showing both Saturn and its largest moon, Titan. The image was taken while the spacecraft was still 285 million kilometers and 20 months away from the planet. Scientists said that the image confirms that the spacecraft's camera is working fine, and will also aid in their planning efforts. Cassini, launched in October 1997, is scheduled to enter orbit around the planet on July 1, 2004. It will release Huygens, a European probe that will fly through Titan's atmosphere, in early 2005." [spacetoday.net] 11:15:42 AM    comment   trackback []

Headlamp Hiking garret contemplates a 'headlamp hiking' initiative. "i mean, c'mon ... it's pitch at 6:30. gotta keep the blood flowing; what else am i going to do, blog?" [dangerousmeta!] 'Fortune favors the prepared.' Especially in winter peak ascents at night. 11:13:01 AM    comment   trackback []

Microsoft ruling review at rc3.org Rafé has a good write up on the ruling. 11:02:25 AM    comment   trackback []

Help recover Chuck Jones's stuff "Chuck Jones's studio wuz robbed: On the morning of September 25th, the Chuck Jones Studio Gallery in Old Town San Diego was burglarized for a third time in the past 6 months. Linda Jones Enterprises is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible." [Boing Boing] Chuck Jones was the gifted animator who gave us many of the Loony Tunes cartoons (Bugs, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, etc.) as well as Flatland and The Grinch Stole Christmas. 10:53:04 AM    comment   trackback []

Apple Store Opening I just love it when a plan comes together. While Hal and Ian were attending the opening of the Apple Store in Las Vegas, Terri, the kids and I were hitting the opening here in Indianapolis at the Keystone Fashion Mall. [Erehwon Notebook] 10:28:10 AM    comment   trackback []