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“Most people who have injuries to this part of the brain are not going to be successful, even in a bad-guy way.”

Steven Anderson, associate professor of neurology in the Carver College of Medicine, saying that despite their well-known penchant for procuring collectible items, certain infamous dictators probably do not or did not suffer damage to an area of their prefrontal cortex that is believed to prompt a hoarding impulse (Psychology Today, Oct. 27).

“I wanted to write a book where the main character was the land, and the people were just weather blowing through.”

James Galvin, professor of creative writing in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, discussing his book The Meadow, a non-linear tale that examines a century of history at a mountain ranch near the Colorado-Wyoming border (Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald, Oct. 20).

“Misconceptions about nail care abound and it's important to know the facts so that you can keep your nails in top shape.”

Marta VanBeek, assistant professor of dermatology in the Carver College of Medicine, noting the importance of healthy fingernails while also pointing out that many nail-care tips might actually contribute to nail damage (Washington Times, Oct. 20).

“We probably all know someone who bought the little red sports car, dumped his wife, and all that. I just don't think there are that many of them.”

Sam Cochran, clinical professor of counseling psychology in the College of Education and director of University Counseling Services, speaking about the rarity of the stereotypical mid-life crisis often seen in the media (Los Angeles Times, Oct. 15).