Monthly Archives: December 2011
The Economist, “The gift of tongues”
A review of Michael Erard’s Babel No More: "CARDINAL MEZZOFANTI of Bologna was a secular saint. Though he never performed the kind of miracle needed to be officially canonised, his power was close to unearthly. Mezzofanti was said to speak … Continue reading
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The Economist, “Closing the lottery”
"The two sides are locked in a standoff. Trial lawyers and their Democratic allies call for health reform along European lines to reduce costs, making torts less expensive. Republicans call for tort-reform first, saying it is the best way to … Continue reading
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