Daily Archives: 27 April 2012

Playoff Pool & Bracket Results, Round 1

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So as I mentioned in the final update for the regular season pool, we’re running two competitions for the NHL playoffs: a pool, in which you pick players and get points for their goals/assists/goalie wins & shutouts; and a bracket, … Continue reading →

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Holocaust

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Henry Gee

Israel has just celebrated its Independence Day, hot on the heels of Holocaust Memorial Day. This resonates with me, as my grandparents and two aunts (infants at the time) perished in Auschwitz. The resonance increases with the idea that such … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Pervasive, err, Something

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Bob O'H

I’m a fan of good quality graphs, and some just stand out. Including this one, from PLoS Biology last year: source It’s something to do with the reality of pervasive transcription, but frankly I don’t care.

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How Many Arms do you Have?

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Athene Donald

I was amused  by the throwaway comment Bettany Hughes made in her recent TV programme Divine Women  about the Hindu Goddess Kali’s many arms being ideal for multitasking. Academics of all ages would benefit from growing a few more limbs, … Continue reading →

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Pippa Middleton’s Guide to Sex and Cooking

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Henry Gee

I’ve finished the draft of ‘The Beowulf Effect: Fossils, Evolution and the Human Condition’ and I have packed it off to the publisher. If you’d like a sneak preview, let me know and I’ll send you a pdf.

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