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Hi all, I found this at the dailykos.com. Some of you might be interested to add

this to your database, or even contribute, since it links to a wiki. The final

url I've entered at the bottom is a suggestion for a page of the site to start.

Ann

 

What's the Deal With Avian Flu?

by DemFromCT

Sun Sep 18th, 2005 at 08:09:53 PDT

(From the diaries -- Plutonium Page.)

 

As many of you know, I've been writing about The Coming Pandemic since November.

Hopefully, I've been doing it in a balanced way, trying to mix facts and calls

for vigilance without undue hype and panic-mongering.

 

Trying to discuss bird flu is like talking about hurricanes. In advance of one,

it may seem like hype, but after one hits, you can understand the concern. In

fact, one can't predict when and where something like that will hit, just that

it will eventually come. People on the Gulf Cost understand that now. Some (but

not enough) people in government and academia understand that as well.

 

It is for that reason, in order to help folks with risk communication and

personal preparedness, we helped start the Flu Wiki. It can act as a go-to

resource for facts and informed opinion, not hype.

 

 

 

Flu Wiki tip of the day: watch this on PBS Tuesday.

 

a.. DemFromCT's diary :: Permalink ::

b.. There's more... (132 comments

c..

AND HERE IS A LINK TO A PAGE AT THE FLU WIKI WHERE YOU MIGHT WISH TO START.

http://www.fluwikie.com/index.php?n=Science.OpinionAboutAFluPandemic

 

 

Ann

 

 

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Ann,

 

Thank you for posting this, but what is " wiki " ?

 

 

 

snakeoil.works wrote:

Hi all, I found this at the dailykos.com. Some of you might be interested to add

this to your database, or even contribute, since it links to a wiki. The final

url I've entered at the bottom is a suggestion for a page of the site to start.

Ann

 

What's the Deal With Avian Flu?

by DemFromCT

Sun Sep 18th, 2005 at 08:09:53 PDT

(From the diaries -- Plutonium Page.)

 

As many of you know, I've been writing about The Coming Pandemic since November.

Hopefully, I've been doing it in a balanced way, trying to mix facts and calls

for vigilance without undue hype and panic-mongering.

 

Trying to discuss bird flu is like talking about hurricanes. In advance of one,

it may seem like hype, but after one hits, you can understand the concern. In

fact, one can't predict when and where something like that will hit, just that

it will eventually come. People on the Gulf Cost understand that now. Some (but

not enough) people in government and academia understand that as well.

 

It is for that reason, in order to help folks with risk communication and

personal preparedness, we helped start the Flu Wiki. It can act as a go-to

resource for facts and informed opinion, not hype.

 

 

 

Flu Wiki tip of the day: watch this on PBS Tuesday.

 

a.. DemFromCT's diary :: Permalink ::

b.. There's more... (132 comments

c..

AND HERE IS A LINK TO A PAGE AT THE FLU WIKI WHERE YOU MIGHT WISH TO START.

http://www.fluwikie.com/index.php?n=Science.OpinionAboutAFluPandemic

 

 

Ann

 

 

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Andrea,

You may have heard of wikipedia, which is an open source online

encyclopedia(which can be a fun place to go to look stuff up). Anybody can add

to it. Sounds chaotic, but check it out.

 

But I guess the concept is used in other contexts -- so see this page:

http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki

 

And if you're curious, as I was, as to the origin of the word(gotta catch 'em

all:-) -- try here:

http://wiki.cs.uiuc.edu/cs497rej/What+does+Wiki+stand+for?

 

Democratically yours,

Ann

 

 

 

 

Ann,

 

Thank you for posting this, but what is " wiki " ?

 

 

snakeoil.works wrote:

Hi all, I found this at the dailykos.com. Some of you might be interested to

add this to your database, or even contribute, since it links to a wiki. The

final url I've entered at the bottom is a suggestion for a page of the site to

start.

Ann

 

What's the Deal With Avian Flu?

by DemFromCT

Sun Sep 18th, 2005 at 08:09:53 PDT

(From the diaries -- Plutonium Page.)

 

As many of you know, I've been writing about The Coming Pandemic since

November. Hopefully, I've been doing it in a balanced way, trying to mix facts

and calls for vigilance without undue hype and panic-mongering.

 

Trying to discuss bird flu is like talking about hurricanes. In advance of

one, it may seem like hype, but after one hits, you can understand the concern.

In fact, one can't predict when and where something like that will hit, just

that it will eventually come. People on the Gulf Cost understand that now. Some

(but not enough) people in government and academia understand that as well.

 

It is for that reason, in order to help folks with risk communication and

personal preparedness, we helped start the Flu Wiki. It can act as a go-to

resource for facts and informed opinion, not hype.

 

 

 

Flu Wiki tip of the day: watch this on PBS Tuesday.

 

a.. DemFromCT's diary :: Permalink ::

b.. There's more... (132 comments

c..

AND HERE IS A LINK TO A PAGE AT THE FLU WIKI WHERE YOU MIGHT WISH TO START.

http://www.fluwikie.com/index.php?n=Science.OpinionAboutAFluPandemic

 

 

Ann

 

 

 

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Todd

thought you be interested

 

Internet-Based CME as Effective as Live Approach

Internet-based continuing medical education appears to be at least as

effective as conventional interactive workshops, according to the

results of a randomized, controlled trial.

Reuters Health Information 2005

http://mp.medscape.com/cgi-bin1/DM/y/es5m0EDHzl0DzC0GuEG0EC

 

 

 

 

 

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