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On the Origin of Species: 150 Years Later

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin's landmark treatise on evolution. It's not an exaggeration to say that Darwin's landmark work became one of the most influential books in history.

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New York City Teacher Tenure Will Now Depend Upon Student Test Scores

Thursday November 26, 2009
In a clash with teacher unions, New York City Mayor Bloomberg has announced that student test scores will factor into whether teachers received tenured status or not.  Wow, I can sense the uproar and debate all the way out here on the West coast! What do you think of this policy? ...

World's Fattest People

Thursday November 26, 2009
GlobalPost has published a listing of the world's fattest countries based on WHO data. Unfortunately, number one on the list, American Samoa, isn't a country at all but a territory of the United States. Nonetheless, their incredible 99.5% obesity rate is worth noting. Following American Samoa, the...

World's Fattest People

Thursday November 26, 2009
GlobalPost has published a listing of the world's fattest countries based on WHO data. Unfortunately, number one on the list, American Samoa, isn't a country at all but a territory of the United States. Nonetheless, their incredible 99.5% obesity rate is worth noting. Following American Samoa, the...

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