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By mikethemadbiologist on November 5, 2010.

Deep thought: Tom Brady changed his hair to look like Justin Bieber because he's going bald. Anyway, these links can't be any worse than that lead in. Science:

Evolution: The Curious Case of Dogs
Herding Firesheep in New York City

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Parents' effort key to child's educational performance
Paint it Blacker
On Wall Street: All Reward, No Risk
Year-round school gains ground around U.S.
The Big Lie About Social Security
America's war on teachers
Insidious Force Threatens Military Morale

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