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West Virginia University to Build Animal Research Lab

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million dollar research lab. It will house rodents for use in experiments. Why would this West Virginia University project be the recipient of federal stimulus money? And research for drug development, which means more MONEY and JOBS! From West Virginia Metro News. From West Virginia Metro News.

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“It’s a good life”: Donald Kroodsma’s Birdsong

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Over and again, Kroodsma admits to things to which neither he, nor any other researchers, yet have answers – including areas where diligent amateurs can, he says, make discoveries. And that’s part of the point of the book, and its charm – how much there is still to be discovered in the realm of birdsong.

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Accessibility Matters

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A recent episode of the American Birding Podcast featured an interview with Virginia Rose (Founder and President) and Freya McGregor (Coordinator) of the non-profit Birdability. A 5% grade is steeper than I thought, but research suggests that 5% is acceptable. eBird checklists are here and here.).

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Arizona in Summer: It Ain’t All Hummers

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Here are some of the best experiences of my excellent trip. My goal was Lucifer Hummingbird , but I didn’t do enough research to know that the best time to see the hummingbird is in the early evening. It is my experience that good things happen after trips and festivals end. Now, years later, it was time to return.

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The Science of Motivation

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Because from the beginning, Starbucks has offered an experience worth valuing. To put a finer point on not knowing what will make us happy, college freshman at the University of Virginia were randomly assigned3 into two dormitories. Separability:  Reps can think of the trip to Hawaii as a unique experience.

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Faithful Loons and Human Lunacy

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Non-bird watchers without binoculars and experience are notoriously bad sources of information. The new offspring of that year hang back and leave later, finding their way to their wintering grounds using something other than experience, and something other than being taught by their parents. But now there is some research on that.

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Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather–A Book Review

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As a librarian and women’s studies scholar, I greatly appreciate the research. This is where Boase excels. I did often wonder while reading the book whether the result equaled the effort. I was seduced by her customers–their wealth, beauty, scandals, lovers and connections.

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