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Recent blog posts I liked

Word of the year

Very clever post - & at least now I know what gif means, but is that a hard g as in gift? Otherwise it sounds like the product I used to clean the bath with.

Think like a data journalist

Finally journalists doing more than simply regurgitate statistical press releases. Interesting to see how much they rely on ONS

Managing a vacation

And you thought choosing the best energy deal was a nightmare

Alcohol in pregnancy and IQ of children

At least I understand now what the import of business with alleles is. Relies on just one measure of IQ at age 8, however.