Comments for 500 Words by Tim Castleman

Comment on CCI Withdrawn by Elvis

Elvis — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 05:36:23 +0000

Just my opinion but I feel that tobacco needs to ne illegal and marijuana legal. If the United States legalized marihauna then they could actually wind up right out the “Red” and in the “Green”.

Comment on CCI Withdrawn by law dog 420

law dog 420 — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:09:17 +0000

primary kudos going to T. Castleman, who was the v8 engine with afterburners attached to this motley crew.

Comment on Proton Beam Therapy by Proton beam therapy for prostate cancer

Proton beam therapy for prostate cancer — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:33:04 +0000

A favourable therapy for prostate cancer has arrived named Proton Beam Therapy. It has been suggested that it is a viable choice among prostate cancer patients with diminutive chances of any side effects to the urinary and rectal functioning. This therapy is becoming very popular.

Comment on To live well by aztc

aztc — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:10:03 +0000

Actually, it appears this may be am incorrect version per this webpage that has this version on it:

Success
He has achieved success
who has lived well,
laughed often, and loved much;

who has enjoyed the trust of
pure women,

the respect of intelligent men and
the love of little children;

who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;

who has left the world better than he found it
whether by an improved poppy,
a perfect poem or a rescued soul;

who has never lacked appreciation of Earth’s beauty
or failed to express it;

who has always looked for the best in others and
given them the best he had;

whose life was an inspiration;
whose memory a benediction.

–1904 Bessie Anderson Stanley

Comment on Resignation Letter from US Foreign Service Officer Matthew P. Hoh by Kevin Zucker

Kevin Zucker — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:57:39 +0000

I pray that our leaders will read this letter and ponder it seriously.

Comment on California Cannabis Law Reform in 2010 by mota mota

mota mota — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:26:10 +0000

nice article and i agree CCI is superior legislator that all marijuana & HEMP reformers need to get behind.

Comment on Robotic Prostate Surgery by Mikki Norris

Mikki Norris — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:21:59 +0000

Hi Tim,
I didn’t watch this video, but I had no idea that you were dealing with this health challenge. I wish you much success with the treatment and a full and quick recovery. We send you healing light along with this message. Best of luck!

Comment on Proton Beam Therapy by aztc

aztc — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:44:02 +0000

Balloon?

What is the significance of the Name “Brotherhood of the Balloon?”

The only criteria for membership in the BOB is having been diagnosed with prostate cancer and choosing Proton treatment. One need not have completed proton therapy to join.

During treatment, the Proton Beam is focused on the prostate gland plus a 12 millimeter (half-inch) margin around the gland. Treating this extra margin helps to kill any cancer that may have escaped the gland .

This margin of safety may include part of the rectum, which is adjacent to the prostate. In order to protect the posterior (outside) wall of the rectum from radiation, a small, lubricated balloon is inserted into the rectum and inflated with water prior to each treatment. A secondary function of the balloon is to help immobilize the prostate, by pushing it up against the pelvic bone..

So, our fraternity has the infamous “balloon” as the common denominator for all members.

Comment on One less recruit by aztc

aztc — Sat, 02 Jul 2005 22:52:57 +0000

Hell no, they won’t go (Sacramento News & Review, June 30, 2005)

Veterans for Peace set up a permanent intervention outside Sacramentoâ€™s military processing center

By Jason Probst

Itâ€™s another day in the grind, and turnout is low, but that really doesnâ€™t matter to the folks gathered outside the Sacramento Military Entrance Processing Station–just as long as their message gets out. Huddling in the 5 a.m. darkness are four members of Veterans for Peace, a Sacramento group thatâ€™s come to try to intervene in the last steps–literally–between remaining a civilian and becoming a member of the military.

In the darkness of an otherwise sleepy commercially zoned area off Northgate Boulevard–replete with business suites, a seemingly endless honeycomb of them wrapping back off Rosin Court–anti-war activists are hoping to start a small spark that eventually will catch on and turn public opinion against sending more troops overseas to what the activists feel is a pending disaster in Iraq.

Full article here:
http://www.newsreview.com/issues/sacto/2005-06-30/news.asp