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Numbers can be an important aspect of understanding infectious disease. Take measles. At first glance, it might seem nonmathematical. It's caused by a paramyxovirus

It testified, I suppose, to the genderless ferocity of her mind." "Why

Alan A. Berryman addressed it some years ago in a paper titled "The Theory and Classification of Outbreaks.

ideas—and where facts were scarce, directive questions. Other

Does a virus constitute wildlife?

you're a carnivore, you're a carnivore, so what's the merit of fine distinctions?

the epistatic fucking cirque du soleil of this virus is discombobulating.

What it means is that individual effort, individual discernment, individual choice can have huge effects in averting the catastrophes that might otherwise sweep through a herd.

Not only are islands impoverished relative to the mainlands, but small islands are more severely impoverished than large ones. That bit of insight became famed as the species-area relationship.

Any committed Christian is capable of initiating a good conversation on a biblical text.

699. What did the census supervisor say to the employee who went on an unauthorized vacation? "Have you taken leave of your census?" 700. What would you call scalp exercises to prevent baldness? Hairobics!

I'm not sure it is possible to describe just how hard it is to acquire a reputation as a drunk in Russia.

Still, there was a heaviness to her manner, a kind of grim determination to get a message across, one last time.

He currently lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

I'm the cream Of the great utopia dream. And you're in the gleam In the depths of your banker's spleen.

Sure. Happy to do it,' I say. In terms of level of truthfulness, that statement would rank with something like, 'Damn, I'm going to be traveling to Saturn that day to go giraffe hunting.

She's reading a thriller by David Rosenfelt, one of the great writers of our time,

Not to get too technical for laypeople not involved in the shit removal business who

Would the SEC have a role to play here?" "Sure, take this to them and your grandkids can wheel you to their offices the day they make their ruling.

He's a moron," Jimmy says. "Blame his parents. You name your kid Rock, you're not telling him you're thinking there's a PhD in his future.

Zombies are of limited use, whereas puppets are invaluable.

He grinned back at her as she closed the door. Men were easy. Even those destined for greatness. Give them beer and sex, and they were happy.

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I know, I look hideous," she sighed. "I'm allergic to the sun, like a werewolf or something — soon I'll be fancying Piña Coladas at Trader Vic's.