Thursday Linkage

I must have some sort of sleeping sickness. YAWN.

Asteroid Themis has 'frosted surface'

Former Scottish police office with cell for sale

Revealed: How our pet cats, dogs and even fish are right or left 'handed'

CNN: Dems hope to be seen as ‘party of results’
When voters head to the polls in November, the Democratic National Committee would like them to remember Democrats with one word: results. On Wednesday at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, chairman Tim Kaine revealed his party’s new message and strategy months ahead of the midterm elections. The DNC chairman said that while the economy still needs improvements, it’s moved from recession to recovery.

Pets are better listeners than husbands

The roots of racism are in our brains, based on empathy

Watching over me: Widow makes life-size cut-out of dead husband... and even takes him to his own funeral

Miami Herald: 4 Haitians jockeying to make history
Four Haitian Americans, all big names with deep roots in the community, are candidates in a crowded field vying for the congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, who is making a bid for the U.S. Senate. But behind the pride of this historic race that could result in the first member of Congress born in Haiti, leaders are working to manage egos and good intentions to winnow the number of candidates down and avoid splintering the vote. So far, no one is budging. All four have paid the $10,440 qualifying fee, each convinced he or she is the best person to represent the community and district, each with a bankable political base.