Sharp pencils sharpen thinking on statistics and estimates
C Kenna Amos, Daily Telegraph reporter in Princeton, argues that apples to oranges comparisons in statistics mislead. He demonstrates with Iraqi anthrax volumes expressed in liters, bathtubs, kegs, and bathtubs and contrasts pay cuts vs hours reduced to show how small changes mislead when scaled. He urges precise, apples to grapes comparisons for better policy decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WVU
Hans Blix
U.N
C. Kenna Amos
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Notes
News Editor State Editor Sports Editor Samantha Perry Thomas A Colley Executive Editor Managing Editor Charles Owens Andy Patton. The paper lists editorial staff and presents a biblical quote about losing and saving life.
Hollywood smoking study prompts real depiction in films
A study shows 52 percent of teen initiators began smoking after seeing stars on screen. The writer urges moviemakers to portray authentic smoking, including coughs, burns, outside smoke breaks, and breathlessness, to deter youth without harming storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Burial at Sea on Liberty Ship S.S. John W. Brown
A reader explains how Project Liberty Ship conducts burials at sea aboard the Liberty Ship S.S. John W. Brown. Cremated remains require a watertight container and delivery to the ship, with a chaplain performing a ceremony and an Honor Guard of Merchant Marines and Navy. Remains are placed on a board, covered with a flag, and slipped overboard after a brief stop and horn blasts. Contact information is provided for Princeton museum inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Ship
S.S
John W. Brown
Project
U.S
U.S. Navy Armed Guard
Mercer County War Museum
Mercer County Memorial Building
Princeton
Who Me Inspires With Parkinsons Battle And Spunk
Viola Davidson writes a 39 page book from hippotherapy journal about fighting Parkinsons disease. Her husband Jim Davidson shares letters from Stanley Russ praising the work and urges readers to obtain the book for eight forty five from Christian Supply Store Arkansas. Jim is a motivational speaker and syndicated columnist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Miss Toby
Stanley
Nina Russ
Conway
Nina
Jim Davidson
Angel Martinez
Harkrider
Bentley Drive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mate
Iraq
West Virginia
C. Kenna
Amos
Cluefield Daily Telegraph
Samantha Perry
Thomas A. Colley
Charles Owens
Andy Patton
Randy Deason
Hollywood Reality
Ial
FCC
Cui
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!