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Tyler Cowen reviews Six Degrees, a book about the potential consequences of global warming, finding its visualizations compelling but its discussion lacking in some areas. via Marginal REVOLUTION.

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The U.S. economy lost 17,000 jobs in January 2008, the first monthly job loss since 2003. via The Washington Post

The Wall Street Journal's Informed Reader blog signs off. via wsj.com

Jason Kottke shares a video of a prank by Improv Everywhere in Grand Central Station where 200 people froze in place.

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This challenge to the idea of "influencers" stems from research suggesting that average people may have just as much power to spark trends as highly connected people.

Scientists have discovered a new species of giant elephant shrew, called *Rhynochocyon udzungwensis*, in the mountains of Tanzania. via BBC News

Jason Kottke shares some really good advertisements from a site called funtasticus.com. via kottke.org

Ralph Nader launched a presidential exploratory committee to consider running as an independent candidate in 2008. via Democracy Now!

Steve Chapman's article critiques President Bush's final State of the Union address, challenging his claims of success in areas like fiscal policy, education, and foreign involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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