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Unintended Consequences I: NSF - 2 and out

Unintended Consequences II: Italy - shortening the holding pattern for scientists

In some other universe I am writing an erudite blog response on multiple universes and the paradox of quantum mechanics; but in this universe I have paperwork to catch up on so I leave it to Chad'n'Dave...

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