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I try not to be too political here. Most of my politically-oriented posts tend towards science and disease related public policy, but like most Americans I’ve been thinking about the upcoming Presidential election. And specifically, this week I’ve been thinking about Mitt Romney’s now-famous remarks about how many people in the country don’t pay income…

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The End of Summer Vacation

Well, I have to say that it’s been a pretty great summer.  I’ve had time to raise a puppy, play the piano, have several excellent getaways, read some books, work on my tennis game and enhance my skills at Word Twist. But I think with our return from our vacation in the Garden State, the…

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They Killed Off Lucy Knight!

So, one of the observations I can make about my time away from work for the last couple of months is that I haven’t really watched a lot of TV.  I thought I might find myself watching movies or something, but I guess there’s been enough tennis, piano, and puppy to keep me pretty busy.…

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Pick me! Pick me!

So — when was the last time you got a jury duty summons or questionnaire and thought — hey, pretty cool!  Certainly, I know I never have.  Don't get me wrong — I think jury service is incredibly important and one of the best duties "the average joe" can do to help the government.  But…

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