Quote of the day
The [Nobel ]prize is such an extraordinary honor. It might seem unfair, however, to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
John Hewson

Born: October 28, 1946 (age 79)
Bio: John Robert Hewson is an Australian economist, company director and a former politician. Known for his 650-page Fightback! policy package, he was federal leader of the Liberal Party of Australia and Leader of the Opposition from 1990 to 1994.






