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Bigfrog Weblog: Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water
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Feb 28, 2007 1:48am
29 reviews
blogs
http://www.bigfrog.net/archives/2007/01/just_when_you_thought_it_was_s_1.html
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http://www.sciam.com/gallery.cfm?articleid=BBEE7CBE-E7F2-99DF-3DC297361BDCC618
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Feb 22, 2007 12:57am
11 reviews
zoology
http://www.sciam.com/gallery.cfm?articleid=BBEE7CBE-E7F2-99DF-3DC297361BDCC618
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One universe or many? Panel debates
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Jan 5, 2007 8:13pm
4 reviews
physics
http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/060330_multiversefrm.htm
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Fascinating.

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StumbleUpon - Canyon317s web site reviews and blog
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Jan 5, 2007 8:05pm
92 reviews
stumblers, photography
http://canyon317.stumbleupon.com/
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Some beautiful photography.

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Gene tied to longevity also preserves ability to think clearly
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Dec 25, 2006 11:57pm
3 reviews
cognitive-science
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-12/aeco-gtt121906.php
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From the page: "A gene variant linked to living a very long life--to 90 and beyond--also serves to help very old people think clearly and retain their memories, according to new research by scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Their findings are published in the December 26, 2006 issue of Neurology."

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CHN | News
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Dec 25, 2006 2:33am
11 reviews
archaeology
http://www.chnpress.com/news?section=2&id=6857
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From the page: "According to Sajadi, even the most delicate eye capillaries were drawn on this eyeball using golden wires with a thickness measuring less than half a millimeter. There are also some parallel lines around the pupil forming a diamond shape. Two holes are also seen on the sides of this eyeball to hold it in the eye socket."

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Moths drink the tears of sleeping birds - life - 20 December 2006 - New Scientis…
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Dec 23, 2006 9:08pm
7 reviews
evolution
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/dn10826-moths-drink-the-tears-of-sle...
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From the page: "But sleeping birds have two eyelids, both closed. So instead of the soft, straw-like mouthparts found on tear-drinking moths elsewhere, the Madagascan moth has a proboscis with hooks and barbs shaped like an ancient harpoon, Hilgartner says."

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LiveScience.com - Cats Get Alzheimers
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Dec 7, 2006 4:30am
2 reviews
brain-disorders
http://www.livescience.com/healthday/536464.html
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"Good diet, mental stimulation and companionship can reduce the risk of dementia in cats, the researchers said."

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http://balletbookstore.com/ballerina/pic/barker03.jpg
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Dec 1, 2006 4:46am
7 reviews
ballet
http://balletbookstore.com/ballerina/pic/barker03.jpg
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Norway fourth best democracy - Aftenposten.no
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Nov 24, 2006 5:49am
10 reviews
politics
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1543571.ece
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From the page: "Best functioning democracies
1. Sweden 9,88
2. Iceland 9,71
3. Netherlands 9.66
4. Norway 9,55
5. Denmark 9,52
6. Finland 9,25
7. Luxembourg 9,10
8. Australia 9,09
9. Canada 9.02
10. Switzerland 9.02
"The United States and Britain are near the bottom of the full democracy category, but for somewhat different reasons. America falls down on some aspects of governance and civil liberties."
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