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To my mind, the most important aspect of the Nobel Awards is that they bring home to the masses of the peoples of all nations, a realization of their common interests. They carry to those who have no direct contact with science the international spirit.
For people on social assistance, the loss of free dental care, prescription drugs and subsidized housing can greatly outweigh additional income from working. We've all heard the stories.
Lance Bass, Musician (1979) |
Gary Bauer, Public Servant (1946) |
Ron Carter, Musician (1937) |
Dick Dale, Musician (1937) |
Andrew Denton, Comedian (1960) |
Maynard Ferguson, Musician (1928) |
Ruth First, Activist (1925) |
Ana Gasteyer, Comedian (1967) |
Paul Gleason, Actor (1944) |
Keith Haring, Artist (1958) |
David Hackworth, Soldier (2005) |
Joseph Joubert, Writer (1824) |