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    Generalizing the Drake equation

    I suppose we could redefine n_e as "average number of planets + moons that can potentially support life per star that has planets" It will take some time though before we have a handle on just how common moons around planets in the habitable zone are. Our only example is our solar system and...
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    News Who will win the popular vote and by what margin?

    Well, at least I got that right. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/06/report-08-turnout-same-or-only-slightly-higher-than-04/
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    News Who will win the popular vote and by what margin?

    * Alabama -R * Alaska -R * Arizona -D * Arkansas -R * California -D * Colorado -D * Connecticut -D * Delaware -D * District of Columbia -D *...
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    Praise Who Recently Graduated or Completed an Advanced Degree?

    Got my B.Sc in Planetary Science last week :) ----- now I need a job.
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    Did You Attend Your 2008 Convocation and Hear the Indiana Jones Theme? Congrats!

    Anyone receiving degrees/already got theirs this spring? If so, congratulations! I just had my convocation today :) I was debating whether or not I should go, but in the end I did. It was long and hot but the best part was that they played the Indiana Jones theme when we were leaving the...
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    Moving On From Beginner Guitar: What's Next?

    Smoke on the water, duh! :tongue2: I just bought myself a bass guitar. I've always wanted one and decided it would be a birthday gift to myself. As expected, I suck at it... but it's fun.
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    Geography IQ Test: Test Your Knowledge of the World

    And just to test how much I remembered; after not playing at all for 3 or 4 months I just tried again and scored 441,076 on Level 10 :)
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    Geography IQ Test: Test Your Knowledge of the World

    Hey now, it wasn't SIX hours... it might have been ten. :p jk I do remember my first high score though (roughly) and it was IQ 112-113 and Score ~390,000
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    Geography IQ Test: Test Your Knowledge of the World

    I have this app on facebook. Here are my high scores I dug up: World: 595,726 pts Level: 12 Traveler IQ: 135 USA: 67,392 pts Level: 6 Traveler IQ: 106 Canada: 156,834 pts Level: 6 Traveler IQ: 111
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    Is Ottawa really the world's coldest capital?

    Coldest or not, it IS pretty damn cold! I love it though. It's such a beautiful and friendly city.
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    Are Hippie Punk Mod Rockers Still Around? Exploring Subcultures Today

    The emo style I think evolved from a combination of punk and goth. 'Scene' is the new, hip style that has come out of emo, but without the sadness and depression. The wikipedia article about emo made me laugh. "Early trends included straight, unparted hair (similar to that of Romulans and...
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    Want to Talk Sex with Sue Johanson? Learn from the Queen of Sexual Education!

    She comes to my school every year or so and always draws a gigantic crowd. I haven't seen her in person but my friends who have say that it's very entertaining and informative.
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    News Democratic Debate November 15, 2007: CNN* in Las Vegas, NV

    I wish they'd ask Biden more questions. That guy's hilarious!
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    An Exceptionally Simple Theory of Everything

    Just wanted to jump in and say congrats to garrett! I admit the details of this paper are beyond my comprehension but I understand the basics and its potential.
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    News Candidate Quiz - Find Your Match

    Top 5 Dennis Kucinich Score: 39 Chris Dodd Score: 31 Barack Obama Score: 26 Hillary Clinton Score: 26 Ron Paul Score: 25
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