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<DIV>Oh, the problems associated with "truth"! As you point out, almost
nothing seems to deprive the public of "pithy" quotations, such as the one
attributed to Einstein. Perhaps of interest would be the book review </DIV>
<DIV>"Notable Quotables" by Louis Menand in the 19 February 2007 "New Yorker"
(reviewing the "Yale Book of Quotations", Yale Press, Fred Shapiro, ed. and
"The Quote Verifier", St. Martin's Press, Ralph Keyes, ed.)</DIV>
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<DIV>As regards the frequently repeated assertion re cell phones, I've been
tempted to cite the "authority" that commented that "honey bees are
social animals and, of course, use cell phones." Is there a grant
request out there somewhere, looking for funds for MRI or CT scanning
to assess brain tumors in honey bees?</DIV>
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<DIV>Unfortunately, science and scientific research seem occasionally to
get lost in the hurly-burly of publication.</DIV>
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<DIV>Barry Thompson, M.D.</DIV>
<DIV>Thompson Apiaries, LLC</DIV>
<DIV>North Potomac, MD</DIV></FONT></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">See what's free at <A title="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" target="_blank">AOL.com</A>. </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>