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A brief collection of anecdotal evidence to support the notion that "a little knowledge" would in actuality represent major progress















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The need for improvement in our nation's math and science education is a standard sentiment of our times. Indeed, a close scrutiny of

recent news headlines, combined with a personal experience, indicates to me that our nation's math and science skills truly have plummeted


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  1. 1. OXYMAN 09:27 PM 10/25/10

    As a person living with congenital defect(s) that bring me much daily long term chronic pain I am both sickened and saddened by the treatment people who need these meds for legit purposes are being treated as criminals. The criminal element abusing Oxy = more difficult to obtain adequate pain relief. It makes me sick. Sicker.

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