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• Fuel or folly? / Ethanol and the law of unintended consequences

  Wed Apr 2, 2008
  • It really sucked here in Alabama though. I noticed the brown fields last summer on a trip across north Alabama.

• Fuel or folly? / Ethanol and the law of unintended consequences

  Wed Apr 2, 2008
  • It is surprising, in light of anticipated increased demand, that our regional (Southeastern US) crop planting forecast (a survey of what crops and on how many acres that farmers intend to plant this year) indicates a reduction in corn and an increase in soy beans.

• First Individual Genome Published Online: Shows Humans Are Less Alike Than Previously Thought

  Tue Sep 4, 2007
  • Interesting. The potentials for use and misuse of individual genetic information is both exciting and frightening. Additionally, the lack of understanding, therefore the probability of misinterpretation and misapplication, of genetic data could be exceptionally harmful to humanity.

• ADHD is the Next Step in Human Evolution

  Wed Aug 29, 2007
  • Most of the people I've encountered (personally and through studies, case files, survey data, etc.) are, in my opinion, actually those who need the least help achieving their "potential".

• James Webb Space Telescope Poses Challenge to Hubble Abilities

  Wed Aug 29, 2007
  • Thanks for seeding. I'm glad someone thought it worthwhile. I've been following the progress of this project since February when I found an article about the mirrors.

• A map of who gets U.S. Farm Subsidies. In Manhattan.

  Wed Aug 29, 2007
  • The distribution favors large grain (commodities) producing enterprises. According to the farm subsidies database, more than half of the total payments since 1995 have gone to the top seven percent - all of which are large corporate farms, conglomerates, or cooperatives.

• Trivia for August 24th 2007

  Fri Aug 24, 2007
  • I do remember a story about early European settlers in N.S. who had to eat lobster because the price of codfish had increased so much. Oh those poor people. But butter was probably prohibitively expensive too. Oh well.

• Trivia for August 24th 2007

  Fri Aug 24, 2007
  • I'm glad I reloaded the page before posting my answer to 3.

• Equality Day is August 26th

  Thu Aug 23, 2007
  • Today, we often expect change to occur instantly. However, the idea, that our goals might not be realized in our own lifetimes, should not diminish our resolve and spirit.

• VIDEO: The man who collects Apples

  Tue Aug 21, 2007
  • That's amazing. Thanks. For half a second I thought my computer was rebooting when the video started. I still miss the adorable little start-up "bing" of the old Macs. I just emailed this to my brother. He's got a long way to go to catch the guy in the video!