Flowering does not decrease vegetative competitiveness of Lolium perenne - Abstract The theory of life-history evolution commonly assumes a trade-off between sexual and vegetative reproduction.

Runner-up 3 - "Remember, if my name is mentioned, the deal is off." Hauser pressed the green cellphone answer button with his bad arm. Pain drove through his shoulder as the bullet seemed to lodge itself further inside. via Los Angeles Times

Runner-up 4 - "I . . . I didn't know they were coming!" Evelyn Falco's cellphone chirped from the pocket of her green floral gardening apron. via Los Angeles Times

Harassment claim prompts Hauser mayor's resignation - The mayor of Hauser resigned Monday, saying he can't serve the city in the midst of a sexual harassment complaint because he believes the city's actions were indefensible.

War, Inc. - Comedy is hard. Satire is a lot harder. Since Dr. Strangelove, filmmakers have been desperately trying to match the high-water mark of Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece with mixed results.

N. Idaho mayor resigns after 6 months - The vacancy comes after Don Werst resigned from the job Monday citing too much political turmoil.

Food-associated calls in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta): I. Socioecological factors - Abstract Upon discovering food, free-living rhesus macaques on the island of Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico, produce a complex of vocal signals consisting of five acoustically distinguishable calls.