Archives for March 23, 2012
Attempt at Human Bird-Like Flight
Posted by Greg Laden on March 23, 2012 John Childs is the very first person to fly in America. He did it in 1757, on September 13th, from the steeple of the Old North Church in Boston. This is the same church from which Sarah Palin hung some lanterns to direct Michel Bachmann on her ride to Concord New Hampshire to warn the…
Cynomys ludovicianus
Posted by Greg Laden on March 23, 2012 The Black Tailed Prairie Dog
The Demise of Climate Denialist and Fake Nobel Laureate/British Royal Christopher Monkton
Posted by Greg Laden on March 23, 2012 Potholer54 has written a letter to Monkton that you will want to read, and he’s also made a video that you will want to see. First the letter (from here):
Congratulations Sharon Sund
Posted by Greg Laden on March 23, 2012 Sharon Sund, who is running for Third District Congress in Minnesota, has received an “A” level rating from the Stonewall DFL. For context: Stonewall DFL is the LGBT caucus of the Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) Party of Minnesota. Our goal is to encourage participation of LGBT persons within the DFL. We screen and endorse candidates…
Beyond 42: Stories Telling Science
Posted by Greg Laden on March 23, 2012 Skeptically Speaking 156: This week, we’re experiencing the power of stories to communicate science. Join us for Beyond 42: How Science Can Use Stories to Explain Life, the Universe and Everything. This event, recorded live in Edmonton, features Scientific American Blog Editor Bora Zivkovic, and a fantastic cast of scientists telling moving stories that communicate…
Spring Break Birding!
Posted by Greg Laden on March 23, 2012 If you are a birder and you are going on Spring Break (from the US), don’t forget that there are birds where you are going. And, probably, there are bird books that cover your destination. One of the really cool things about North American birding is that when you do go down to tye Yucatan,…
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