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Sound bite.


'Nana technology: Technology designed, intended, or that can otherwise be used to improve quality of life for the elderly.'

--Andrew Carle, assistant professor for the College of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
Department of Health and Human Services, HHS
, George Mason University Named after American revolutionary, patriot and founding father George Mason, the university was founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1957 and became an independent institution in 1972.  (Va.).

'Our nation is raising a bunch of fat little PlayStation addicts who can't spell the word 'NBA'.'

--Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University Syracuse University, main campus at Syracuse, N.Y.; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1871. Syracuse is noted for its research programs in government and industry; facilities include the Center for Science and Technology, the Newhouse Communications Center, and  (N.Y.) professor and author of Quick and Dirty Secrets of College Success, who claims U.S. students are inflected in·flect  
v. in·flect·ed, in·flect·ing, in·flects

v.tr.
1. To alter (the voice) in tone or pitch; modulate.

2. Grammar To alter (a word) by inflection.

3.
 with 'Paris Hiltonitis.'

'If we don't take advantage of the energy, America will languish.'

--Bill Fitzsimmons, dean of Admissions at Harvard, on reaching out to talented, low-income students.
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