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  1. Annie Murphy Paul anniemurphypaul RT @davies_ab Decoding without comprehension isn't worth much. My English language learning students can decode well—with no understanding!
  2. Michael Shermer 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…
  3. Richard Dawkins RichardDawkins An Asian Origin for Human Ancestors? - Ann Gibbons - Science - RichardDawkins.net bit.ly/LtBSg8
  4. Eric P Liu ericpliu I'll be speaking @PointsofLight conf on citizen service, w Barbara Bush, Jill Biden & ... Kevin Bacon! Chicago 6/18-20 bit.ly/OQCVA
  5. Adam Cohen 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…
  6. Wes Moore WesMoore1 So #excited that @melissachang7 is joining the team! Huge addition for us!
  7. Jeff Jarvis jeffjarvis Germany RT @johnrobinson: If "That's My Boy" with Adam Sandler is the No. 1 movie this week, I'm moving to Canada.
  8. Wes Moore WesMoore1 “@Consquilla: @WesMoore1 Good morning Wes. Just wanted to say im proud of you!”God bless you and I am proud of you!
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  10. Andrew Rotherham arotherham Smart take on state of play in WI: politico.com/blogs/charlie-…
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  12. Annie Murphy Paul anniemurphypaul Material that is learned deeply is more accurately recalled and more effectively transferred to new situations: bit.ly/M59m2V
  13. Sylvia Ann Hewlett SAHewlett The jubilee regatta was strangely impressive. Thousands of middle aged subjects braved wind and sleet to cheer their elderly frumpy Queen.
  14. Richard Dawkins RichardDawkins Tree of Life Project Aims for Every Twig and Leaf - Carl Zimmer - The New York Times - RichardDawkins.net bit.ly/KYHHTF
  15. Jeff Jarvis jeffjarvis Good going RT @jason_pontin: Technology Review goes "digital first": technologyreview.com/view/428072/it…
  16. Richard Dawkins RichardDawkins The Dangerous Fallacy of Ceremonial Deism - David Niose - Psychology Today bit.ly/MsTded
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