He said in many cases slow growth where children who are otherwise well do not follow the standard 'curve' is just because they are following their genetic potential.

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In the standard bell-curve, you will recall, mode, median and mean are all the same.

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The Wi-Fi standard is itself technically still a draft, so manufacturers could find their cutting-edge products too ahead of the curve if their hardware doesn't conform to the industry standard.

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