World Aids Day
It's today. Here's a link with data about AIDS in the continent most
affected by the disease, Africa, where in many countries, over a
quarter of the population is infected with HIV.
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Red Socks Policy
I work in a laboratory in a research building that is part of a large
medical center, and since I don't have much interaction with the
hospitaly side of things (other than occasionally taking of shortcut
through the hospital and the fact that in every seminar I attend, some
M.D.'s beeper goes of incessantly), I tend to overlook the doctor and
patient aspect of my surroundings. Yesterday, an announcement was
posted describing the new Red Socks Policy. Apparently, patients in
danger of falling are now given red socks, so if you see anyone
walking alone wearing red socks, you should identify yourself as a
medical center employee and either assist them or find a nurse or
doctor. I don't know why, but I find this policy humorous. I'm really
tempted to wear red socks one day and see if anyone offers to assist
me.
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Boston sports news
I watched the Celtics play the 76ers last night, and it was a best
case scenario for me- the Celtics won, and I got to see my favorite
player (and the league's leading scorer, take that, Kobe) A.I., score
40 points. Celtic Kendrick Perkins had the best game of his career: 12
points and 19 rebounds.
The Bruins traded Captain Joey Thornton for three players from the San
Jose Sharks. Now that was a dumb idea- the team stinks, they've lost 9
of the past 10 games, and now they're traded away the only player with
name recognition and a fan following. Oh, and I think the NHL should
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