Roughly speaking, the relative difference between the United States and Russia is the same as that between Russia and Georgia.

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Those who had been breastfed had a 58% chance of moving up the social ladder compared to 50% of those who were bottle-fed - a relative difference of 41% when the statistics were adjusted to take into account other factors which might influence the outcome.

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The only real difference in the two stories, besides the relative insignificance of the Comoros, is that the French decided the deposed Comoran president, Mr. Siad Mohamed Djohar, was too unpopular.

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Does the relative opening of a singer's mouth in a choir signify difference in pitch?

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One key difference is that the roommate does not have a powerful relative.

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But the most scientifically credible study of the effects of Medicaid, based on randomly assigning 10, 000 people to Medicaid coverage in Oregon, found there was no statistically significant difference in ER use between those newly enrolled in Medicaid relative to the (largely uninsured) comparison group.

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This promises to be a much more audible leap relative to traditional no-feedback speaker systems, and you should be able to spot the difference for yourself after the break.

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