Kennedy Academic Awards – Pics
Wed, 05/26/10 – 3:41 | No Comment

Last night was the Academic Awards at Midland and Kennedys last day in middle school. She took home 5 awards…WOW.

Citizenship award for outstanding character and citizenship(each homeroom teacher chooses 1 child that stands out …

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Climbing

learning how to top rope and boulder

Family

the adventures of the smith family & friends

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the medical imaging world. xray, mri & ct

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interesting stories about Physician Assistants

Running

a day by day account of my 29 week marathon training

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Kennedy End of Year Sports Banquet – Pics
Tue, 05/25/10 – 5:44 | No Comment

Kennedy rocked the house last night and took home some serious hardware. She is all done with middle school and off to the world of high school. Congratulations Sweetie and continue to kick butt.

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May 15th 4 Mile & first day w/ heart rate monitor
Sat, 05/15/10 – 9:39 | No Comment
May 15th 4 Mile & first day w/ heart rate monitor

Today I had a 4 mile run, they seem to be getting easier although today was a bit slow for my taste.I think it was somewhere in the 8:30 – 8:45 range, I would have …

Columbus Lady Blue Devils’ backfield holding strong
Wed, 05/12/10 – 4:20 | No Comment
Columbus Lady Blue Devils’ backfield holding strong

For much of the season, the Columbus girls soccer team’s starting defensive players said they had some of the cushiest jobs on team.
The Blue Devils’ forwards often dictated the flow of the games and put …

Columbus High School in Semifinals – Pics
Sun, 05/9/10 – 4:37 | No Comment
Columbus High School in Semifinals – Pics

Final score was 3-0.

For the first few minutes of Friday’s GHSA Class A quarterfinal game, the Columbus girls soccer team appeared to have met its match in Riverwood.
The Blue Devils’ Madison See broke a scoreless …

Kennedy’s Track Pics
Wed, 05/5/10 – 20:01 | No Comment
Kennedy’s Track Pics

Here are some of Kennedy smokin’ some runners. Very powerful runner. All City is coming up, she should have a good showing. More pics after the jump…

Raigan Soccer Pics
Wed, 05/5/10 – 18:13 | No Comment
Raigan Soccer Pics

Here are some pictures of Raigan playing soccer I am also testing out a lightbox style photo viewer, hopefully it works.

Raigans Prom
Mon, 05/3/10 – 6:00 | No Comment
Raigans Prom

It’s crazy how fast they grow up. Here is Rai at her junior prom. More pictures inside….

Raigan got her license – WATCH OUT!!!!!
Sun, 05/2/10 – 17:43 | No Comment
Raigan got her license – WATCH OUT!!!!!

Here is Raigan driving off with her sister, Kennedy just minutes after she got her license. Scary stuff. I am also trying out a new picture gallery, we’ll see if it works.

My Soldier Marathon Training Plan
Fri, 04/30/10 – 10:53 | No Comment
My Soldier Marathon Training Plan

I pieced together a training plan from various websites and online articles. I wanted to keep it semi-realistic since I am in the Army and have a family to tend to. This schedule is a …

PA Salaries by State 2010
Wed, 04/21/10 – 9:36 | No Comment
PA Salaries by State 2010

The American Academy of Physician Assistants reported mean total income (MTI) from primary employer for clinically practicing PAs working at least 32 hours a week in its 2009 census report. ADVANCE compiled this chart using …

The Invasion of the Body Scanners
Mon, 03/15/10 – 17:22 | No Comment
The Invasion of the Body Scanners

Radiologists, cardiologists, and entrepreneurs are establishing networks of screening centers to meet the demand of a curious, asymptomatic public.
They are coming soon to a neighborhood near you: storefront scanning centers offering whole-body imaging, coronary calcium …

Physician assistant, wife charged with Medicaid fraud
Thu, 03/11/10 – 18:49 | No Comment
Physician assistant, wife charged with Medicaid fraud

A physician’s assistant from Edinburg and his wife are out on bond after being charged with Medicaid fraud. Manuel Anthony Puig and his Romelia Sanchez Puig surrendered to authorities on Wednesday morning. The couple worked …

CT vendors to install rad dose safeguards; ACR calls for mandatory accreditation
Fri, 02/26/10 – 12:58 | No Comment
CT vendors to install rad dose safeguards; ACR calls for mandatory accreditation

In advance of today’s House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on medical radiation, the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) yesterday announced CT manufacturers will begin installing new radiation dose safeguards on scanners starting this …