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Ideally in the Houses, "historical truth, scientific discovery, mathematical deduction, cosmic theory, medical research, sociological and economic revolution and the gracious humanities appear at the breakfast table as vital and important as the citizen's daily dose of crime and disappointment."-David McCord, quoted in Information about Radclife etc.
Ideally in the Houses, "historical truth, scientific discovery, mathematical deduction, cosmic theory, medical research, sociological and economic revolution and the gracious humanities appear at the breakfast table as vital and important as the citizen's daily does of crime and disappointment."-David McCord, quoted in Information about Radcliffe etc.
Historical truth is a concept whose validity I have generally doubted. Scientific discovery is Progress, while mathematical deduction is Poetry, neither category being fitting for anybody's breakfast table. About cosmic theory you shouldn't ask. Medical research is probably a Good Thing, although Michael Crichton is not. To s...
The interpretation is based on the Tax Reform Act of 1969. Says an IRS expert: "Suppose a guy gets a kickback from an insurance broker for referring customers to him. Unless he's convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere [no contest], the broker is entitled to a deduction...
Sir: You contribute to the hypocrisy of welfare by implying that Americans believe in the Protestant ethic. No one refuses or is ashamed to accept welfare if it is disguised by euphemisms such as "benefit," "grant," "loan," "subsidy," "tariff," "tax deduction," etc., etc. Every American and most industries are on...