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By mikethemadbiologist on August 25, 2010.

Still gray and ugly. But never fear, links are here! Science:

Alligator Surfaces Beneath a Car in Queens
Scientists hail breakthrough in fight against deadly Ebola virus
Analysis: Half of published URLs are dysfunctional a decade later
City mockingbirds can tell the difference between individual people

Other:

The creeping threat of backdoor privatization: Bit by bit, financial responsibility for some of the most important public services is being passed on to you
How a Lunatic, Racist Blogger Is Fanning Hate Against Muslims -- With the Help of Our Dumb Media: Anti-Islam groups created by extremists like Pamela Geller are on a crusade against U.S. Muslims.
'Ground Zero mosque'? The reality is less provocative
No They Are Cruel People
To Hear A Mockingbird: The Plight of the Iguana
Portrait of HAMP Failure: "It Makes Your Financial Situation Worse"

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