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Orthodox Jews donate blood plasma by the thousands

One Saturday in mid-April, a group of Orthodox Jewish leaders held a conference call with a Minnesota doctor as they grappled with the rise in coronavirus cases in their New York area communities. Dr. Michael Joyner of the Mayo Clinic is leading a nationwide study of the use of blood …

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3 actions to avoid this week

I observed three actions to avoid last week, and all three investments turned out to be even more volatile than I expected. The world’s largest cruise line moved 2% more during the week, matching positive market performance. The other two stocks decreased 5% and 34%, bringing the average return on …

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Microsoft Flight Simulator will launch on August 18 on PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator will be released on August 18 for PC. Microsoft has been conducting private alpha tests of the new game for the past few months, and is ready to pre-order and pre-install today. Microsoft Flight Simulator is the latest installment in the hyper-detailed series running since the 1980s. …

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