Jo on December 27th, 2005

Fraud Alleged at Red Cross Call Centers
Contract Workers in Calif. Stole From Katrina Aid Program, Indictments Say

Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Nearly 50 people have been indicted in connection with a scheme that bilked hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Red Cross program to put cash into the hands of Hurricane Katrina victims, according to federal [...]

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Jo on December 27th, 2005

Coming in 2006 — A new feature for Jo’s Cafe.
Once a week I will post a gathering of news surrounding the diabetes community, not just from around the United States, but the World. New medicines, now accomplishments, concerns, etc. These postings will be news worthy, inspirational and sometimes heartbreaking. [...]

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Jo on December 27th, 2005

Because this is a Knight-Ridder article from the Mercury News, any link to the story will cost you $2.50 within 7 days. So I will be quoting most of the story here:
Because of diabetes, U.S. cross-country skier working on his balance
DALLAS - Kris Freeman didn’t let his diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes keep him [...]

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Jo on December 27th, 2005

Unfortunately, I’m counting down to the same day for two different reasons. But the one I’m going to post about is this:
“24″ — Season Premire — January 15th, 2006. (Check your local listings for time)
We will get 2 hours Sunday Night, then 2 hours Monday night.

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Jo on December 27th, 2005

1. Workplace horrors compiled.
2. (H/T: Iowa Voice) Penquin Diving Game
3. I hope this is fake.

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