The desire to economize time and mental effort in arithmetical computations, and to eliminate human liability to error is probably read more

The desire to economize time and mental effort in arithmetical computations, and to eliminate human liability to error is probably as old as the science of arithmetic itself.

It was quite audacious and highly inappropriate. What was he afraid of being asked?

It was quite audacious and highly inappropriate. What was he afraid of being asked?

If I have smashed the traditions, it was because I knew no traditions.

If I have smashed the traditions, it was because I knew no traditions.

[In Overdosed America, Dr. Abramson cites CDC data indicating that over the course of the past 100 years, life expectancy read more

[In Overdosed America, Dr. Abramson cites CDC data indicating that over the course of the past 100 years, life expectancy has increased by a remarkable 30 years. Yet according to the CDC report quoted by Abramson,] 25 years of this gain are attributable to advances in public health. ... These include improvements such as sanitation, clean food and water, decent housing, good nutrition, higher standards of living, and widespread vaccinations.

When they came to John Tyler they were really disappointed that they had to go there and they felt really read more

When they came to John Tyler they were really disappointed that they had to go there and they felt really unwanted.

Sadness is also a kind of defence.

Sadness is also a kind of defence.

People will think they just dropped cash on us. I don't think so.

People will think they just dropped cash on us. I don't think so.

I have an education degree from the University of Minnesota, and I was a teacher for about a minute.

I have an education degree from the University of Minnesota, and I was a teacher for about a minute.

This guy is a bastard. He took advantage of my daughter,

This guy is a bastard. He took advantage of my daughter,