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...clearly may provide an alternative to the present dismal state of mathematics teaching. Alfred North Whitehead, the English mathematician and philosopher, once noted that "the study of mathematics is apt to commence in disappointment." If John Saxon is right, the study of algebra may not end so. -By Richard Stengel. Reported by Jeanne-Marie North/New York
...Richard Stengel. Reported by Erik Amfitheatrof/Moscow
...ballpark into a computer that measured costs against income. The study, to appear next year in the Journal of Human Resources, showed that five of the top 14 players brought in nearly triple their annual salary in extra earnings for the owners. Yogi Berra probably never talked to Casey Stengel about his "marginal revenue product," but Yankee Owner George Steinbrenner undoubtedly understands. Says he: "You measure a ballplayer's value by how many fannies he puts in the seats...
...Richard Stengel...
...Connor mused that "Thomas Jefferson and James Madison would be turning over in their graves." Who can be sure? But there is little doubt that those founding fathers would marvel at the ease, graciousness and widespread public approval with which this particular Justice has become a precedent. -By Richard Stengel...