Daily Archives: August 16, 2011

First life: The search for the first replicator – New Scientist – New Scientist

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First life: The search for the first replicator – New Scientist – New Scientist.

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Visa Exposed As Massive Credit Card Scam

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Visa Exposed As Massive Credit Card Scam.

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Very Short List-The Way We Ate

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Very Short List.

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An awesome predator: the osprey « Why Evolution Is True

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An awesome predator: the osprey « Why Evolution Is True.

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Juan Cole: President Bachmann: Another Mideast Messiah – Juan Cole’s Columns – Truthdig

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Juan Cole: President Bachmann: Another Mideast Messiah – Juan Cole’s Columns – Truthdig.

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NYTimes: Shaun Tan’s Wild Imagination

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Already celebrated in his native Australia, the artist has emerged on the global stage at 37 as a major visual storyteller. http://nyti.ms/ib45QV

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NYTimes: Breaking the Tax-Talk Taboo?

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Will Warren Buffett’s Op-Ed yesterday begging Congress to raise his taxes start a movement? It’s kind of fun to imagine the 8,274 Americans who earn more than $10 million a year marching on Washington carrying signs: “Slash the Deficit! Raise … Continue reading →

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NYTimes: Grizzlies Return, With Strings Attached

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Along the Rocky Mountain Front, the grizzly bear population has been thriving, and expanding its range to human habitats. http://nyti.ms/pAFfvv

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NYTimes: The Texas Unmiracle

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Rick Perry will likely campaign on claims of an economic miracle in Texas, but the miracle is a myth. http://nyti.ms/n4nWBm

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NYTimes: Good Will to All, With a Side of Soft-Serve

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A Pakistani Dairy Queen owner in Pennsylvania has become the cornerstone of the community, one soft-serve fund-raiser at a time. http://nyti.ms/pqJnw9

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The Body on Somerton Beach | Past Imperfect

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The Body on Somerton Beach | Past Imperfect.

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Virtual and Artificial, but 58,000 Want Course – NYTimes.com

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Virtual and Artificial, but 58,000 Want Course – NYTimes.com.

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Uncle Karl tells us how to read the Bible « Why Evolution Is True

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Uncle Karl tells us how to read the Bible « Why Evolution Is True.

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Incredible Shade Illusion!

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Tomgram: Chris Hellman, The Pentagon’s Spending Spree | TomDispatch

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Tomgram: Chris Hellman, The Pentagon’s Spending Spree | TomDispatch.

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delanceyplace.com 8/16/11 – writing the script for animal house

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delanceyplace.com 8/16/11 – writing the script for animal house.

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