[links] Link salad for a hump day

[Links]

[links] Link salad for a hump day

The fate of the Oregon white oak — Small scale conservation, courtesy of the US Army. I especially like the part about how the artillery firing range at Fort Lewis is helping save the tree species. Plus bonus new-to-me word “dendrometer”. (Thanks to lt260.)

What the Duck takes on typos

APOD with an artist’s rendition of Makemake — Yet another distant planetoid. This solar system just keeps getting weirder and weirder.

Braised enterovirus, anyone? — Language Log delves into the mysteries of Chinese menus, finishing up with an interesting question about bacterial foods versus viral foods.

How to Hide an Airplane Factory — (Thanks to willyumtx.)

HHS Moves to Define Contraception as Abortion — Ah, those loveable conservatives, always looking out for an individual’s rights in the face of government intervention. Unless that individual happens to be a woman. Or pregnant. (Thanks to danjite.)

7/16/08
Time in saddle: 0 minutes
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This morning’s weigh-in: 250.2
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Tags: Cool, Culture, Language, Links, Personal, Politics, Science

Posted: 5:35 am Wed July 16 2008 |

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