Links 2/6/11

By mikethemadbiologist on February 6, 2011.

I hear there is some kind of major professional sporting event today. Until it starts, here are some links for you. Science:

Oral Contraceptives and Weight Gain: Data and Anecdotes
Parallel Parking Better For Pedestrian Health
Is Work Related Stress An Economic Disaster In Waiting?
Let's get rid of bad teachers, right? Does that include those who water down or completely avoid teaching evolution?

Other:

The fake Facebook profile I could not get removed (one more reason not to use it)
Sam Houston, We Have a Problem
Mobilizing the Jobless
The Founding Fathers Supported Socialized Medicine
Quit Slandering "Liberalism"
How to Build a Progressive Tea Party
The Pentagon Fraud Papers: Contractors That Defrauded DOD Were Rewarded With $285 Billion in New Contracts

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Before I dive in, I really do want good news. But misinterpreting bad economic news as good news doesn't help. You might have heard that, last week, jobless claims dropped (i.e., the number of workers filing for unemployment benefits decreased). This is a good thing, right?

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Happy Sunday. Links for you. Science:

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It's a rather sunny Sunday here, which inspired some links. Science The Winkler County Nurse Trial, An Alleged Massive Conflict of Interest, and Morgellons

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