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Math Geek Mom: Thank You Notes
A colleague in the Biology department recently told me about a book that applies game theory to altruism in the...
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Run-off and Redbreast
Today it really is Earth Day 40, even though we at Greenback celebrated last weekend. The celebration was somewhat muted...
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Crossing Hannibal
The official commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain's death took place today in Hannibal, Missouri. I'll write something...
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"Data-Driven"
From much of the discussion of 'data-driven' reforms that take place at the national level, you'd think that all that...
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Long Distance Mom: Earth Day, 40 years later
April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day. Millions of people hit the streets. Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring” had...
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ABC's and PhDs: Censorship and bedtime stories
Story time is a treasured ritual at our house. Not only is it a chance for me to find out...
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Collision Mix
Back in my radio days, a fellow dj used to specialize in what he called "collision mixes." He'd pick two...
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Why wait 'til the last minute?
So let's say your university takes the plunge and invests big-time in solar photovoltaic panels covering all the roofs on...