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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-31

July 31, 2009 By: Jeffzed Category: Uncategorized No Comments →

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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-30

July 30, 2009 By: Jeffzed Category: Uncategorized No Comments →

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Wiki Health

July 30, 2009 By: Jeffzed Category: Uncategorized No Comments →

Now this sounds like a good idea:

NIH, Wikipedia collaborate to boost quality of online health info
The NIH and the Wikimedia Foundation teamed up to host a training session for NIH scientists and science writers interested in editing health and medical articles on Wikipedia. The project is part of efforts to improve the quality of medical data and health information on the online encyclopedia.  Washington Post, The (7/28)

Billion dollar blood bankers

July 29, 2009 By: Jeffzed Category: Blood, Politics, hypocrisy No Comments →

These predators lurk outside the gates of military bases and take out ads in post newspapers deliberately confusing Soldiers about their purposes. Then they stick needles and collect products from troops without any outside supervision, tricking Soldiers into selling out their buddy’s welfare for a few bucks (from AABB news).

SEC filings signal Talecris might be planning IPO
Talecris Biotherapeutics filed updated documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission, suggesting it might go public to raise as much as $1 billion. A company spokeswoman said the North Carolina firm is “always exploring opportunities,” but she declined to comment specifically on a possible initial public offering.  Charlotte Observer (N.C.), The (7/28)

Now it looks like they will get even richer doing that.

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-28

July 28, 2009 By: Jeffzed Category: Uncategorized No Comments →

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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-27

July 27, 2009 By: Jeffzed Category: Uncategorized No Comments →

  • @PaulRieckhoff Never stopped missing them but sounds like YOU are missing "True Blood" #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-26

July 26, 2009 By: Jeffzed Category: Uncategorized No Comments →

  • Best depiction of a patrol since "The 13th Valley": Afghanistan War Stories – The Long Walk by CJ Chivers – Esquire – http://shar.es/x2rI #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-25

July 25, 2009 By: Jeffzed Category: Uncategorized No Comments →

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Soldier’s old cake never dies, it just gets eaten – CNN.com

July 25, 2009 By: Jeffzed Category: Army & More, Funny, Military, Veterans No Comments →

And a little testimonial about the P-38 as well.

Soldier’s old cake never dies, it just gets eaten – CNN.com

Retiring Army Col. Henry Moak uses a vintage P-38 to break the seal on  government cake saved since 1973.

Retiring Army Col. Henry Moak uses a vintage P-38 to break the seal on government cake saved since 1973.

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Gay people try

July 24, 2009 By: Jeffzed Category: Blood No Comments →

They are trying – in multiple ways.  It is still unfair and discriminatory how our risk models are written.  Unneccesary too.

MSM have surrogate donors give blood on their behalf
Surrogate donors of men who have sex with men last week gave blood to a Canadian Blood Services clinic in St. John’s to highlight what they call an “outdated” policy against MSM donations. A spokeswoman for the agency said the policy is meant to reduce potential risk and not intended to discriminate. The agency, however, is reviewing the policy and is looking at alternative ways to screen donors, she added.  Telegram (Newfoundland, Canada), The (7/24)