Today is a special day. Two centuries ago, today, a pair of babies were born. One, screaming to life in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky, became the Great Emancipator. The other, born under a doctor's care, in red brick house in Shropshire became the greatest biologist who ever lived. Happy Darwin/Lincoln Day everybody!

In July 2008, these two Jack Russell terriers were surrendered to the Auckland NZSPCA, morbidly obese due to poor diet and lack of exercise. This is the blog documenting their tremendous weight loss. more inside

Tolerance for all can be found in Islam. Let's hope that the seeds of peace grow, and that our other traditions can grow the same. more inside

The Consortium of Pub-going, Loose and Forward Women presents the The Pink Chaddi Campaign. "Indians outraged at an attack on women for drinking in a bar have gathered together to send a provocative gift of underwear to right-wing activists." [Via]

Devolve me! What would you have looked like as an early human?