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Post by the light works on Aug 16, 2018 15:55:43 GMT
a local craft brand of ice cream has recalled one flavor, because of possible contamination with a harmful substance.
but if you aren't allergic to peanuts, you can still safely eat it.
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Post by the light works on Aug 16, 2018 16:01:19 GMT
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Post by GTCGreg on Aug 16, 2018 16:57:58 GMT
Our dog that just passed away a couple of months ago use to love the pool. As soon as he saw someone in the pool, he had to join in. Sometimes he's just go for a swim by himself.
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Post by the light works on Aug 17, 2018 14:48:49 GMT
the epi-pen skyrocketed in price over the last couple years - now a generic has been approved and is expected to hit the market soon.
my department used to carry them in all our medical kits - enabling anyone with any medical training to administer them. because of the price hikes, we now carry a vial of epi and syringes - which means only paramedics can administer epi.
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Post by GTCGreg on Aug 17, 2018 15:44:35 GMT
the epi-pen skyrocketed in price over the last couple years - now a generic has been approved and is expected to hit the market soon. Over a year ago, CVS was selling a generic version of the epipen for $10 for a two-pack. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, who was marketing the original epipen, lowered their price for a two-pack to $300 after public outcry after raising it to $600. Just for the record, the epipen is manufactured by a subsidiary of Pfizer. I hope both companies suffer for their unethical business practices. www.consumerreports.org/drug-prices/epipen-alternative-that-costs-just-10-dollars/
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Post by the light works on Aug 17, 2018 16:17:36 GMT
the epi-pen skyrocketed in price over the last couple years - now a generic has been approved and is expected to hit the market soon. Over a year ago, CVS was selling a generic version of the epipen for $10 for a two-pack. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, who was marketing the original epipen, lowered their price for a two-pack to $300 after public outcry after raising it to $600. Just for the record, the epipen is manufactured by a subsidiary of Pfizer. I hope both companies suffer for their unethical business practices. www.consumerreports.org/drug-prices/epipen-alternative-that-costs-just-10-dollars/ worst is both epi AND the autoinjection system were developed by the military and licensed to Mylan. I think there should be a rule that technologies with the kind of lifesaving potential as the epipen will be bought out and licensed to all interested manufacturers for a nominal rate not to exceed the per-unit cost of manufacture. - all licensing proceeds to go to maintaining the buyout program. (and the buyout should cover all R&D expenses plus a generous profit for the developer)
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Post by GTCGreg on Aug 17, 2018 16:52:32 GMT
Over a year ago, CVS was selling a generic version of the epipen for $10 for a two-pack. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, who was marketing the original epipen, lowered their price for a two-pack to $300 after public outcry after raising it to $600. Just for the record, the epipen is manufactured by a subsidiary of Pfizer. I hope both companies suffer for their unethical business practices. www.consumerreports.org/drug-prices/epipen-alternative-that-costs-just-10-dollars/ worst is both epi AND the autoinjection system were developed by the military and licensed to Mylan. I think there should be a rule that technologies with the kind of lifesaving potential as the epipen will be bought out and licensed to all interested manufacturers for a nominal rate not to exceed the per-unit cost of manufacture. - all licensing proceeds to go to maintaining the buyout program. (and the buyout should cover all R&D expenses plus a generous profit for the developer) If it was developed by the military, then that means it was developed using our tax dollars. Licensing rights should be granted to any interested party and not set up as a monopoly for any one party.
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Post by the light works on Aug 17, 2018 17:08:51 GMT
worst is both epi AND the autoinjection system were developed by the military and licensed to Mylan. I think there should be a rule that technologies with the kind of lifesaving potential as the epipen will be bought out and licensed to all interested manufacturers for a nominal rate not to exceed the per-unit cost of manufacture. - all licensing proceeds to go to maintaining the buyout program. (and the buyout should cover all R&D expenses plus a generous profit for the developer) If it was developed by the military, then that means it was developed using our tax dollars. Licensing rights should be granted to any interested party and not set up as a monopoly for any one party. and there is even state regulation in some states that require public schools to maintain a supply of them. meanwhile, I forget what medical school it was that has just announced an endowment to waive tuition for all of its students. - or at least that's what the teaser in the news implied.
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Post by GTCGreg on Aug 17, 2018 17:41:46 GMT
and there is even state regulation in some states that require public schools to maintain a supply of them. meanwhile, I forget what medical school it was that has just announced an endowment to waive tuition for all of its students. - or at least that's what the teaser in the news implied. It was NYU medical (New York University) that made the announcement. They said they needed a total of $600 million in endowments and have so far gotten a commitment for $450 million and feel that the rest is achievable before the end of the year. I hope other schools can follow suit. In saying that, I also hope the schools start to base their acceptance of new students on their ability and potential to learn, and not just on some social or diversity standard. We have far too many students graduating that, to say the least, aren't very smart.
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Post by the light works on Aug 17, 2018 23:48:41 GMT
and there is even state regulation in some states that require public schools to maintain a supply of them. meanwhile, I forget what medical school it was that has just announced an endowment to waive tuition for all of its students. - or at least that's what the teaser in the news implied. It was NYU medical (New York University) that made the announcement. They said they needed a total of $600 million in endowments and have so far gotten a commitment for $450 million and feel that the rest is achievable before the end of the year. I hope other schools can follow suit. In saying that, I also hope the schools start to base their acceptance of new students on their ability and potential to learn, and not just on some social or diversity standard. We have far too many students graduating that, to say the least, aren't very smart. I'd like to see students accepted on a basis of aptitude and desire to excel instead of money and desire to make more.
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Post by GTCGreg on Aug 18, 2018 1:57:49 GMT
It was NYU medical (New York University) that made the announcement. They said they needed a total of $600 million in endowments and have so far gotten a commitment for $450 million and feel that the rest is achievable before the end of the year. I hope other schools can follow suit. In saying that, I also hope the schools start to base their acceptance of new students on their ability and potential to learn, and not just on some social or diversity standard. We have far too many students graduating that, to say the least, aren't very smart. I'd like to see students accepted on a basis of aptitude and desire to excel instead of money and desire to make more. If they really excel, the money will come their way naturally. If all they are in it for is the money, then they should get a financial degree and pay for it out of their own pocket.
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Post by the light works on Aug 19, 2018 2:43:52 GMT
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Post by GTCGreg on Aug 19, 2018 3:22:33 GMT
Still, I would think it's safer and less strenuous to walk up and down the beach telling idiots "No Fires" than it is to fight an extra alarm house fire.
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Post by wvengineer on Aug 19, 2018 13:42:24 GMT
the epi-pen skyrocketed in price over the last couple years - now a generic has been approved and is expected to hit the market soon. my department used to carry them in all our medical kits - enabling anyone with any medical training to administer them. because of the price hikes, we now carry a vial of epi and syringes - which means only paramedics can administer epi. "epi-pen" is a trademarked name of a product, made by Mylan. There are a number of generic epinephrine auto-injectors that have been on the market for a few years. The problem is that when a doctor writes a prescription for "epi-pen" the pharmacy filling it is required to provided the Mylan product with it's vastly overinflated price. The doctor needs to write the script for the generic term. Something else to note, this "generic" that is just approved is still made by Mylan and is cheaper than an epi-pen, but still hugely overpriced. www.drugs.com/article/epipen-cost-alternatives.htmlYeah, I still consider Mylan a huge embarrassment to West Virginia.
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Post by the light works on Aug 19, 2018 14:27:31 GMT
Still, I would think it's safer and less strenuous to walk up and down the beach telling idiots "No Fires" than it is to fight an extra alarm house fire. yes, but fighting an extra alarm house fire AND walking up and down the beach is more strenuous.
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Post by the light works on Aug 19, 2018 14:31:11 GMT
the epi-pen skyrocketed in price over the last couple years - now a generic has been approved and is expected to hit the market soon. my department used to carry them in all our medical kits - enabling anyone with any medical training to administer them. because of the price hikes, we now carry a vial of epi and syringes - which means only paramedics can administer epi. "epi-pen" is a trademarked name of a product, made by Mylan. There are a number of generic epinephrine auto-injectors that have been on the market for a few years. The problem is that when a doctor writes a prescription for "epi-pen" the pharmacy filling it is required to provided the Mylan product with it's vastly overinflated price. The doctor needs to write the script for the generic term. Something else to note, this "generic" that is just approved is still made by Mylan and is cheaper than an epi-pen, but still hugely overpriced. www.drugs.com/article/epipen-cost-alternatives.htmlYeah, I still consider Mylan a huge embarrassment to West Virginia. and, of course, we have "pharma bro" as the poster boy for trying to profiteer off drugs.
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Post by GTCGreg on Aug 20, 2018 0:41:21 GMT
Still, I would think it's safer and less strenuous to walk up and down the beach telling idiots "No Fires" than it is to fight an extra alarm house fire. yes, but fighting an extra alarm house fire AND walking up and down the beach is more strenuous. Can't imagine how you would decide which one to do first. Flip a coin, maybe?
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Post by the light works on Aug 20, 2018 1:50:17 GMT
yes, but fighting an extra alarm house fire AND walking up and down the beach is more strenuous. Can't imagine how you would decide which one to do first. Flip a coin, maybe? first come, first served.
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Post by the light works on Aug 20, 2018 23:54:27 GMT
The Eagles' greatest hits is now the best selling album in history. Thriller is now #2
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Post by GTCGreg on Aug 21, 2018 0:05:23 GMT
The Eagles' greatest hits is now the best selling album in history. Thriller is now #2 I have the Eagles greatest hits album, but it's on one of those flat round things with the hole in the center surrounded by grooves. Someday, I'll have to get out the turntable and convert it to MP3's. Thriller, no. I was never an MJ fan even before it was cool to worship perverts.
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