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These are my links for June 16th through August 1st:

• Science News / Wake Up And Smell The Java - “Cells in sleep-deprived rats sniffing freshly brewed coffee turn up the volume of genes that soothe stress and prevent cell damage… Rats exposed to the scent of coffee for 24 hours amped up production of products from genes that encode antioxidants.”
• Bicycle Saturdays and Sundays - 2008 dates for carfree days on Lake Washington Boulevard in Seattle.
• Creature Comforts: D.I.Y. Paper Wrapped Soaps - How to wrap soap neatly and attractively for gifts.
• Vintage Chinese Children’s Hats Silk Embroidered - Charming, beautiful, evocative hats for small children. Many of the hats are in the shape of animal heads with pointy ears and big googly eyes.
• Crooked Timber » » Libertarians and global warming - John Quiggin writes some critical notes on the general response of libertarians to climate change, referencing Jonathan Adler. (Nice point about the Pacific Island nations.) Conversation ensues.