Blackhawks!!!

Chicago has gone crazy for its hockey team.  Here is some interesting search news from Google:

Globally, searches for [blackhawks] trump searches for [flyers] in the sports category although both are experiencing an unprecedented spike compared to past years.


In both Philadelphia and Chicago, the [blackhawks] and [flyers] were top of mind last week:

Top sports searches in Philadelphia

Top sports searches in Chicago

Searches for [patrick kane] of the Chicago Blackhawks lead the way among searches for players involved in the Stanley Cup Finals.

After each goal scored in Chicago, the Blackhawks play the song “Chelsea Dagger” by the Fratellis. Accordingly, searches for [chelsea dagger] are surging, with Google users in Illinois topping the list and sparking a resurgence of the song across America.


With Googlers in our offices in both Illinois and Pennsylvania, we’ll be watching like the rest of the world to see who wins the greatest trophy in sports. Just make sure you don’t touch the Cup until you actually win it!


Posted by Jim Lecinski, Managing Director, U.S. Sales (and rabid Blackhawks fan)

Groopman: Studies of BPA ‘Too Worrisome to Ignore’ - Health Blog - WSJ

Groopman: Studies of BPA ‘Too Worrisome to Ignore’ - Health Blog - WSJ

Link to AP Story on Link Between ADHD and Pesticides

A commenter noted that I failed to include a link to the story on the study which showed a link between ADHD and pesticides in a prior posting here at Jazz Ramblings.  Here is the link.

Thanks for your interest and please keep the comments coming!

BBC News - US jazz pianist Hank Jones dies at 91

BBC News - US jazz pianist Hank Jones dies at 91

Jazz pianist Hank Jones, who famously accompanied Marilyn Monroe in her "Happy Birthday" song to President Kennedy, has died at age 91. He was named pianist of the year at the Jazz Awards in 2009. In 2008 he was awarded the National Medal of Arts.

A Strong Reason to Eat Organic

ADHD linked to kids' exposure to pesticides: study

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May 17, 2010

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A new analysis of U.S. health data links children's attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder with exposure to common pesticides used on fruits and vegetables.

While the study couldn't prove that pesticides contribute to learning problems, experts said it's persuasive.

In the body, pesticides break down into compounds that can be measured in urine. The study, published today in Pediatrics, found the compounds in the urine of 94 percent of the children.

Kids with higher levels had increased chances of having ADHD, the study said.