Salute to Bill Childs, who blogged with distinction at TortsProf, on departing academia for private practice [Sheila Scheuerman and Chris Robinette] North Carolina voters who know that Amendment One would ban civil unions oppose the measure by 22 points; unfortunately, most don’t know that [Greg Sargent, WaPo; earlier] Patrick at Popehat proposes 5 things Tar Heels can do to help defeat it; Cellphone app to hail nearby taxi? [read post]

There's also a companion book, "The Alzheimer's Project: Momentum in Science," and a Web site.Executive producer Sheila Nevins recognizes that some viewers might be more interested in the science while others are drawn to the personal accounts. [read post]