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By mikethemadbiologist on November 16, 2010.

Cloudy, gray. Maybe some links will help? Science:

The likelihood of pollen from GE cotton causing harm to the environment is about as likely as a poodle escaping into the wild
Empiric antibiotics in the ICU
Study shows reusable bags contain high levels of lead content

Other:

Money and the Midterms: Are the Parties Over? Interview with Thomas Ferguson
Straight Talk In Troubled Times
2 Dems claim Arianna Huffington stole website idea (Considering Peter Daou is one of the plaintiffs, this could get very interesting)
TSA Backlash week
Schools missing mark on MCAS (it seems impossible to expect all students to be proficient. Ever. But it's reform!)

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