Monthly Archives: July 2012

Core Curriculum Standards: Raising Many States Up, But Dragging Massachusetts Down?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

More than once, I’ve argued that states with low educational performance could do far worse than stealing Massachusetts’ education policies and curriculum. In City Journal, Sol Stern has a good piece about the adoption of the Core Curriculum Standards by … Continue reading →

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Links 7/24/12

Posted on July 24, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Work-Life Balance: You keep using those words… (excellent) ‘First’ 50-eyed flatworm discovered in Cambridgeshire Anti-vaccination propagandists help create the worst whooping cough epidemic in 70 years Galápagos Monday: The People Problem FY13 Pre-Sequestration Budget Update Other: … Continue reading →

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They Don’t Make Them Like This Any More

Posted on July 24, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Exeter St., Back Bay, Boston: VROOM! VROOM!

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Praise the Lord and Pass the (6,000 Rounds of) Ammunition

Posted on July 24, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Someday, I will live in a country where birth control pills can be bought freely over the counter, and you will have to speak to a medical professional to buy ammunition for high-powered rifles. Imagine if you did need a … Continue reading →

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Links 7/23/12

Posted on July 23, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Blaming Evolution for Tragedy (someone remind me why Rick Warren will host another presidential debate?) Bacteria Outbreak in Northern Europe Due to Ocean Warming Ant Fight! Are Jews white? Boiling Water: The Hidden Cost of Cheap … Continue reading →

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I Guess the Hip-Hop Business Is Doing Well

Posted on July 23, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Marlborough Street, one of the wealthiest addresses in Boston: Not the usual Marlborough St. vehicle. Good for them.

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The War on Science Expands to AHRQ: The Triumph of the Idiots

Posted on July 23, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

One of the many insanities that movement conservatives possess is their fervent belief that research exploring medical outcomes will lead to death panels. I have no idea how figuring out how to reduce medical errors or if one procedure yields … Continue reading →

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Links 7/22/12

Posted on July 22, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Bureaucracy in (non) action: lessons learned from the 2011 outbreak of E. coli O104:H4 in sprouted seeds Ashkenazi Jews are not inbred – 2 The new Ron Unz piece on IQ Race, IQ, and Wealth: What … Continue reading →

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Empirical Evidence That the Fruit Does Not Fall Far From the Tree

Posted on July 22, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Marlborough Street, Back Bay, Boston: The culprit–the blurriness due to high winds indicates a potential mechanism: Important caveat though: n = 2. Or perhaps n = 1. Discuss.

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Romney Takes the Plunge and Goes Full Wingnut

Posted on July 22, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Romney must be feeling the heat from the Bain criticism: During a town hall in Ohio on Wednesday, Romney responded to question about the United Nations by declaring that the international body will undermine Americans’ Second Amendment rights and dictate … Continue reading →

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