Archives for February 1, 2009
Diversity in Science
Posted by Greg Laden on February 1, 2009 A New Blog Carnival. This is a new blog carnival born of the ScienceOnline 09. Submit your entries to the carnival HERE. Read about the carnival HERE, a t DNLee’s blog.
Race and the new DC Social Scene
Posted by Greg Laden on February 1, 2009 An interesting essay … …Debra Lee, chief executive of Black Entertainment Television, has been on Washington’s A-list for some time, but she has been even more popular since Nov. 4, receiving invites from folks she doesn’t really know. “The first reaction is: ‘Wow. Isn’t that curious? Are they just using me?’ ” she said. “Then…
The Sky is Falling
Posted by Greg Laden on February 1, 2009 Meteors are falling on your head all the time, or so it is said. I’ve heard that you can collect meteorites by sifting through the stuff that accumulates in your gutters with a magnet. The magnet ignores the silica rock and tarry stuff that your roof is made of, but picks up the iron bits…
Race Exhibit Comest to Cincinnati
Posted by Greg Laden on February 1, 2009 This exhibit. Worth a look if you are in the area. Let me know what you think of it! some details.
New Hampshire: One step backwards
Posted by Greg Laden on February 1, 2009 A bill that would have mandated that partners in civil unions be added to all state insurance laws was put on hold just as House committee was about to hold a hearing on the measure. Rep. Edward Butler (D), the bill’s sponsor, pulled the legislation, saying there were other measures dealing with same-sex couples that…
N.B.: Circus of the Spineless is under new management
Posted by Greg Laden on February 1, 2009 The blog carnival for metazoans without spines now resides at this location.
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