Science Fair Fiasco Inspires Dental School Dreams
Tony Kornheiser recalls his eighth grade Science Fair disaster and his son Michael’s project that wedged a toy Beetle and failed toothpaste liftoff. The chaos, jokes, and near misses highlight the goofy side of school science while hinting at future unlikely careers.
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al Gore
Tony
Andy
MIT
Michael
America
Maria
Hearen
Robert Oppenheimer
Jennifer Lopez
Teachi
Bradley Carnal
Peterson
Productivity drives living standards and economic growth
A shorthand look at how nonfarm productivity rose 6.4 percent in Q4 1999, its strongest jump since 1992, and why sustained productivity matters for wages, inflation, and the long run prosperity. It covers policy roots, the Clinton advisers’ view, Reaganomics, and the challenge of boosting productivity through investment, technology, and education.
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U.S. Labor Department
Greaier Beles
Council of Economic Advisers
United States
Japan
Germany
William Baumel
Sue Anne Blackman
Princeton
Edward N. Wolff
New York University
Paul R. Krugman
Reagan
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