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Hopefully, talking about Social Security will be marginally less inflamatory than evolution or global warming, and it illustrates many of the points made in various discussions. First, though, I want to clear the deck about some misconceptions about Social Security (I have a lot of the links here…
In 1862, an under-manned, under-equipped Mexican army defeated the French at the battle of Puebla on May 5th. Cinco de Mayo, started because of this event, has now become a widespread holiday in the US, where awareness and appreciation of Mexico and Mexican culture are of paramount importance. So…
We've all noted the fickleness of the nutritional standards. One week we're told that eating eggs is tantamount to courting death; the next week, they're deemed safe in moderation. One second eating pasta is called the Mediterranean Diet; the next second, enjoying a spaghetti dinner is the…
Links for you. Science: Ringing the Warning Bell: Colistin-Resistant Klebsiella (one thing that's unclear is the mechanism of colistin resistance, since I haven't seen the paper yet) Crosstown Traffic The Physics of a Sad Balloon Baby Fat: Do birth control pills make women gain weight? Other: Hard…