Alan
@adowns1877.bsky.social
Ex geologist.
Ex software developer.
Ex house husband, not ex husband to be clear 🤣
Currently, working in clinical trials at NPEU, Oxford University.
Wolves supporter. Wargamer. Love hillwalking when a pub is involved.
Owned by a Westie.
UK based.
Ex software developer.
Ex house husband, not ex husband to be clear 🤣
Currently, working in clinical trials at NPEU, Oxford University.
Wolves supporter. Wargamer. Love hillwalking when a pub is involved.
Owned by a Westie.
UK based.
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If you know, you know
April 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
If you know, you know
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We’re excited to share that recruitment for the DOLFIN study is now complete!
Read the full article here: bit.ly/DOLFIN_Complete
A huge thank you to everyone involved for your amazing teamwork and support.
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Read the full article here: bit.ly/DOLFIN_Complete
A huge thank you to everyone involved for your amazing teamwork and support.
@npeu-oxford.bsky.social
We’re excited to share that recruitment for the DOLFIN study is now complete! | DOLFIN | NPEU
The National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) is a multidisciplinary research unit based at the University of Oxford. Our work involves running randomised con
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April 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We’re excited to share that recruitment for the DOLFIN study is now complete!
Read the full article here: bit.ly/DOLFIN_Complete
A huge thank you to everyone involved for your amazing teamwork and support.
@npeu-oxford.bsky.social
Read the full article here: bit.ly/DOLFIN_Complete
A huge thank you to everyone involved for your amazing teamwork and support.
@npeu-oxford.bsky.social
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FACT OF THE DAY. 26 March 1953. In a huge medical breakthrough, US medical researcher Dr Jonas Salk announced that he had created the first polio vaccine. Polio cases fell from 58,000 per year in 1952 to 6,000 by 1958. Salk’s vaccine was replaced by a new one developed by Albert Sabin in 1962.
March 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
FACT OF THE DAY. 26 March 1953. In a huge medical breakthrough, US medical researcher Dr Jonas Salk announced that he had created the first polio vaccine. Polio cases fell from 58,000 per year in 1952 to 6,000 by 1958. Salk’s vaccine was replaced by a new one developed by Albert Sabin in 1962.
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PERSON OF THE DAY. 15 March 44 BC. Julius Caesar (aged 55) Roman Consul and Dictator for Life of the Roman Republic was stabbed to death during a senate session at the Curia of Pompey, located in Rome's Theatre of Pompey. The brutal murder prompted the phrase: “Beware the Ides of March.”
March 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
PERSON OF THE DAY. 15 March 44 BC. Julius Caesar (aged 55) Roman Consul and Dictator for Life of the Roman Republic was stabbed to death during a senate session at the Curia of Pompey, located in Rome's Theatre of Pompey. The brutal murder prompted the phrase: “Beware the Ides of March.”
The fur thief has been at it again. Poor Bailey
March 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The fur thief has been at it again. Poor Bailey
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Oswiu, king of the Northumbrians, died #OTD 670. Kingdom reached its peak under him. He avenged his brother and predecessor Oswald by slaying Penda, pagan king of the Mercians, in battle. Aligned his Church with tonsure and liturgy of Rome at Synod of Whitby. Bamburgh Sword 7thC
February 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Oswiu, king of the Northumbrians, died #OTD 670. Kingdom reached its peak under him. He avenged his brother and predecessor Oswald by slaying Penda, pagan king of the Mercians, in battle. Aligned his Church with tonsure and liturgy of Rome at Synod of Whitby. Bamburgh Sword 7thC
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Where's all the money that Elon Musk is cutting going to?
To Elon Musk.
To Elon Musk.
February 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Where's all the money that Elon Musk is cutting going to?
To Elon Musk.
To Elon Musk.
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February 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Empowered by Canada's response, I *sincerely* hope the EU will now also show their muscles. This man is senile and a full-time idiot!
February 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Empowered by Canada's response, I *sincerely* hope the EU will now also show their muscles. This man is senile and a full-time idiot!
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Incredible to see a president tanking the world’s economy simply because he doesn’t understand it and is too dedicated to belligerent posturing to learn
February 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Incredible to see a president tanking the world’s economy simply because he doesn’t understand it and is too dedicated to belligerent posturing to learn
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i can’t fix anything that’s going on right now, but i can show you some beauty that’s out there… 🌌✨
January 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
i can’t fix anything that’s going on right now, but i can show you some beauty that’s out there… 🌌✨
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Public responses to EU-related questions in Falmouth, Cornwall yesterday.
Passers by were invited to put a sticker in the boxes to give their answers.
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Passers by were invited to put a sticker in the boxes to give their answers.
Follow @cornwall4eu.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Public responses to EU-related questions in Falmouth, Cornwall yesterday.
Passers by were invited to put a sticker in the boxes to give their answers.
Follow @cornwall4eu.bsky.social
Passers by were invited to put a sticker in the boxes to give their answers.
Follow @cornwall4eu.bsky.social
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“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
January 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
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Banksy drops another bomb.
January 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Banksy drops another bomb.
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Did he practice it beforehand?
Because it looks like he practiced it beforehand.
Because it looks like he practiced it beforehand.
January 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Did he practice it beforehand?
Because it looks like he practiced it beforehand.
Because it looks like he practiced it beforehand.
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FACT OF THE DAY. 21 January 1799. Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccination was introduced. It was the 1st vaccine to be developed against a contagious disease. From 1958 to 1977, the World Health Organization conducted a smallpox global vaccination campaign which completely eradicated the disease.
January 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
FACT OF THE DAY. 21 January 1799. Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccination was introduced. It was the 1st vaccine to be developed against a contagious disease. From 1958 to 1977, the World Health Organization conducted a smallpox global vaccination campaign which completely eradicated the disease.
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OK that’s quite funny.
January 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
OK that’s quite funny.
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My latest cartoon for @newscientist.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
My latest cartoon for @newscientist.bsky.social
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Lawyers for Liz Truss have asked me to stop saying Liz Truss crashed the economy. I only said Liz Truss crashed the economy because Liz Truss did crash the economy. If she wanted me to not say Liz Truss crashed the economy, she shouldn’t have crashed the economy.
Please don’t share.
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January 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Lawyers for Liz Truss have asked me to stop saying Liz Truss crashed the economy. I only said Liz Truss crashed the economy because Liz Truss did crash the economy. If she wanted me to not say Liz Truss crashed the economy, she shouldn’t have crashed the economy.
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Please don’t share.
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In a sign of respect, every President, Vice President and First Lady put their hands over their hearts as President Carter’s casket moved past — except for one. You can guess who. Such disrespect! 🤬
January 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
In a sign of respect, every President, Vice President and First Lady put their hands over their hearts as President Carter’s casket moved past — except for one. You can guess who. Such disrespect! 🤬