Bill Dedman quotes

John Glenn's father, known as Herschel, was mostly deaf from injuries in World War I. To help out at home, young Glenn sold rhubarb all over town from the family garden. (Bill Dedman)
In Chicago, integrated neighborhoods do not stay integrated for long. View quote
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Disclosure of private e-mails from government officials has been a legal issue in many states. View quote
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Cities vary widely in the use of DNA testing. View quote
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History is the best guide to the future. View quote
Bill Dedman
FEMA says that it does not factor in previous losses into its decisions on applications to redraw the flood zones. View quote
Bill Dedman
Some parents believe that competition helps prepare children to succeed. Others fear that their children will not be able to handle failure. View quote
Bill Dedman
Companies are accustomed to dismissing employees for misuse of computers at work. View quote
Bill Dedman
New flood maps in many states have raised the estimation of flood risks along rivers, streams and oceans, adding many properties to flood zones for the first time. View quote
Bill Dedman
Nuclear power plants built in the areas usually thought of as earthquake zones, such as the California coastline, have a surprisingly low risk of damage from those earthquakes. Why? They built anticipating a major quake. View quote
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The main threads running through the lives of W. A. Clark and his daughter Huguette include the costs of ambition, the burdens of inherited wealth, the fragility of reputation, the folly of judging someone's life from the outside, and the tension between engaging with the world, with all its risks, and keeping a safe distance from danger. (Bill Dedman)
If police officers routinely issue tickets for the most serious traffic offenses, they'll be treating drivers of all races, sexes, and ages equally. View quote
Bill Dedman
There is no accurate or useful 'profile' of students who engage in targeted school violence. Some come from good homes, some from bad. Some have good grades, some bad. View quote
Bill Dedman