Government by the . . . quid pro quo

According to DemocracyNow, the CEO's of big corporations have a distinct preference for who they want in the White House.   How can you tell?  Watch where their contributions flow: The Hill newspaper reports the top executives from the country’s largest companies have donated ten times more money to John McCain’s…

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Close up photos of mosquitoes sucking human blood

For those of you seeking close-up photos of mosquitoes sucking human blood, this is your lucky day.  Really terrific photos here, along with clear commentary.   The site is entitled: "The Wild Party: A Diary of Urban Entomology." The site is filled with beautiful photos of insects.  Well worth a visit.

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Carl Craver’s case for integrative neuroscience instead of reductionism

As I mentioned in two previous posts (here and here), I recently had the opportunity to attend several of the sessions of the “Future Directions in Genetic Studies” workshop at Washington University in St. Louis. One of the speakers was Carl Craver of Washington University. Craver's talk was titled, "The…

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