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Rochester Review
July-August 2009
Vol. 71, No. 6

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“It leaves power to the people as opposed to keeping power in the hands of Washington bureaucrats deciding what should be produced and where.”—Mark Zupan, dean of the Simon Graduate School of Business, on MSNBC, discussing advantages of an increase in the federal gasoline tax in lieu of stricter miles-per-gallon rules for vehicles.

BBC

“Robin Hood’s appeal arises from primal desires for justice and equity. And though medieval in origins, this is a fantasy broad and deep enough to possess the imaginations of people in almost all times and places.”—Tom Hahn, a professor of English, talking about the ongoing popularity of the Robin Hood story.

CNN

“An unsolved crash has the effect of creating an erroneous perception that flying is unsafe, even though it is a remarkably safe form of travel.”—David Primo, an associate professor of political science, reflecting on efforts to determine the reason for the crash of Air France Flight 447.

UPI

“We don’t know enough yet to say that this group of children need supplements to make up for the antioxidants they’re losing, but it’s always wise to feed children an abundance of fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants and other healthy nutrients.”—Karen Wilson, a senior instructor and fellow in general pediatrics, talking about the implications of a Rochester study indicating that children exposed to cigarette smoke have lower levels of antioxidants, which help the body defend itself against biological stresses.