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I agree with the Cato Institute
That’s a heading I never thought I would write. The Cato Institute – a right-wing libertarian…
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The real innovation behind EBay
Everybody knows that E-Bay was a great innovation. By reducing transactions costs, and enabling users to…
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What can we patent?
According to Michael Crichton, writing in the New York Times the observation that doctor should test…
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Pedant’s Corner
When soldiers in the First World War shot themselves in the foot, they did so because…
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Healthy pancakes for sportspeople
What is not to like about pancakes? If you are on one of these crazy, low-carb…
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Things I like about America (1)
As I go about my daily life here in America, I notice things that I really…
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Measles deaths halved by international initiative
The WHO and UNICEF announced today that The Measles Initiative has halved measles deaths. Global deaths…
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My mother’s baked cheesecake
Since I can remember, my mother has made New York style baked cheesecake. She learned how…
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Gladwell on Employer-provided health care
Malcolm Gladwell on employer-provided health care: The closest I can come is to imagine if we…
