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By mikethemadbiologist on November 23, 2010.

Links for you. Science:

7 Deadliest Bacteria on Earth
The Army Ant Entourage (some amazing pictures here)
Graduate Student Becomes Target of Choice for Animal Rights Extremists
Taxing soft drinks to combat obesity

Other:

Unintended Consequences: Raising Retirement Age Could Cause Spike in Disability Payments
The Ten Lessons of Rahmses -- Lesson Seven (Daley makes Menino look fantastic)
Republicans Like Eric Cantor Aren't Actually Serious People
Hippies Punched
Sheriff Dart: 5% of Chicago's Foreclosures DON'T Have Problems

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Many thanks, Mike.
I am honored.

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