Marco DiGirolamo
Marco DiGirolamo is a is a senior medical laboratory scientist, working mainly in Haematology and Biochemistry. He has been married 24 years with two adult children. He has two degrees in Medical Laboratory Science - BAppSci (Med Lab Science) and Master of Medical Science (Pathology), and is the vice-chair of the South Australian Medical Scientists Association. His previous writing forays extend to scientific papers, posters and book and conference reviews. Rivetting reading if you’re in the field. Cures for insomnia, if you are not.
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New contraceptive linked to men’s animal urges
Scientists today published preliminary studies into a new contraceptive for men, designed to be worn as a slow release patch…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
