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Daily Archives: May 6, 2008
It Is Over
Obama has not only won North Carolina, but he has apparently TROUNCED Clinton. The Clinton Campaign put a great deal of effort into North Carolina in an effort to take the state (and thus truly throw Obama’s viability into question) or at least make it close. It looks like it is not close. Not even close to close.It does not matter who wins in Indiana, because it will be close. If by some chance Obama happens to take that state as well, you can expect Clinton to suspend her campaign within a day or two. Either way, the slow and steady flow of Super Delegates to Obama will continue and likely speed up.But just in case, I have a plan for Obama to finish it tomorrow… Continue reading It Is Over
Fishing Opener is Almost Here!
… So, time to get some gear together. Let’s see. I need some new line, a couple of new lures, I’m hoping to get a musky rod (if I can find one on sale…). Let’s see, what else…. How about a New Boat!?!?
OK, that’s a good one. A little small, but it should do. But we have to be very very careful about how we lower it down into the water…. Continue reading Fishing Opener is Almost Here!
Evolutionary Genetics of Canine Population Structure
A recent study of dog genetics, published in PLoS, seeks to improve the quality of genetic research by better understanding the underlying patterns of genetic variation at the level of specific dog breeds. Continue reading Evolutionary Genetics of Canine Population Structure
Squid Video
Calamari for Everyone! And I mean, Everyone!!!!! Continue reading Squid Video
Baby Tossing
Willie Zeit (or whatever his name is) is very, very annoying. So I hesitate to show this. But religion is even more annoying. Therefore, I show this (only the first bit is essential). Continue reading Baby Tossing
Myanmar
Cyclone Nargis Death Toll Rises
The Myanmar/Burma death toll is now experiencing the usual effects of poor information, limited reporting, and the outcome of being stuck between sensationalism and horror.Most agencies are reporting 22,000 dead with twice that missing. I do think that these numbers are meaningless at this point, as the Junta government can’t be trusted to be able to deliver this sort of information, and aid agencies are only now arriving on the scene. Continue reading Cyclone Nargis Death Toll Rises