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anniemurphypaul RT @davies_ab Decoding without comprehension isn't worth much. My English language learning students can decode well—with no understanding! 33 minutes ago via TweetDeck
thinkprogress On this day in 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to VOTE! #icymi about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck Retweeted by ericpliu and 167 others
michaelshermer The incomparable Seth Shostak's TED talk on SETI. Seth is one of the best adverts for science today: ted.com/talks/seth_sho… about 1 hour ago via web
RichardDawkins An Asian Origin for Human Ancestors? - Ann Gibbons - Science - RichardDawkins.net bit.ly/LtBSg8 about 1 hour ago via bitly
ericpliu I'll be speaking @PointsofLight conf on citizen service, w Barbara Bush, Jill Biden & ... Kevin Bacon! Chicago 6/18-20 bit.ly/OQCVA about 2 hours ago via web
adamscohen Yikes -- Top Insurance Co. CEO says we may not be able to retire until we're 80. US life expectancy is only 78! bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-0… about 2 hours ago via web
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jeffjarvis Germany RT @johnrobinson: If "That's My Boy" with Adam Sandler is the No. 1 movie this week, I'm moving to Canada. about 2 hours ago via Echofon
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arotherham Smart take on state of play in WI: politico.com/blogs/charlie-… about 3 hours ago via Tweet Button
WesMoore1 Thanks to Thomas Bloch for sending me a signed copy of your book #standforthebest! Will be digging into this! twitter.com/WesMoore1/stat… about 3 hours ago via web
anniemurphypaul Material that is learned deeply is more accurately recalled and more effectively transferred to new situations: bit.ly/M59m2V about 3 hours ago via TweetDeck
SAHewlett The jubilee regatta was strangely impressive. Thousands of middle aged subjects braved wind and sleet to cheer their elderly frumpy Queen. about 4 hours ago via web
RichardDawkins Tree of Life Project Aims for Every Twig and Leaf - Carl Zimmer - The New York Times - RichardDawkins.net bit.ly/KYHHTF about 4 hours ago via bitly
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jeffjarvis Good going RT @jason_pontin: Technology Review goes "digital first": technologyreview.com/view/428072/it… about 5 hours ago via Echofon
RichardDawkins The Dangerous Fallacy of Ceremonial Deism - David Niose - Psychology Today bit.ly/MsTded about 6 hours ago via bitly
brianburridge RT @savvyolson: @susancain The one who knows much says little; an understanding person remains calm. (Proverbs 17:27 MSG) about 6 hours ago via Buffer Retweeted by susancain and 3 others