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By mikethemadbiologist on August 8, 2011.

Links for you. Science:

Is This The End Of Illumina's Great Run? (it seems the whole sector is in a downturn)
Wikipedia Is Slowly Dying
Can't an Ugly, Slimy Bottom-Feeder Get Some Love?
CDC stresses need for flu shot every year

Other:

What Happened to Obama? (must-read)
Is Standard and Poor's Manipulating US Debt Rating to Escape Liability for the Mortgage Crisis?
Why S&P Has No Business Downgrading the U.S.
Prattle and Prejudice
The Hidden History of ALEC and Prison Labor
Library Workers Step In For Teachers In Atlanta Amid Budget Shortfall
5 Things I Can't Believe Websites Are Still Doing
I teach in a "failing" school and you should too (actually, it would be nice if many of the vocal proponents of 'reform' had taught anywhere, ever)
Chris Matthews's Great Idea
Chinese Debt Nonsense

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