Word: acumen
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...teams his characteristically deep historical understanding with his reliable legal acumen to produce a forward-looking proposal for the jurisprudence of preemption...
...tossing in layup after layup over the smaller Sydney Scott. There’s Lackner, a gritty forward whose effort on the defensive end is trumped only by her willingness to dive on the floor after any semblance of a loose ball. Lackner’s defense and acumen on the offensive glass kept Harvard in its first Ivy showdown with Brown, though the Crimson eventually bowed out 64-62 on a buzzer-beater. More importantly, however, is the depth of the Harvard frontcourt, a luxury that coach Kathy Delaney-Smith could barely even dream of a year...
...guests at the housewarming included a Who's Who of India's business and media élite, many of whom had known the family for decades. It's now common to hear Indian businessmen hold up Mittal's success as an example of what Indian financial and managerial acumen can achieve, given the right global opportunities. Perhaps. But nobody asks this: Would Mittal have been as successful if he had remained in India? Why do so many of our success stories - from conductor Zubin Mehta to economist Amartya Sen to author Salman Rushdie - live abroad? Is there something about...
...fulfill their social mission, staff members rely on shrewd business acumen and a few key premises. First, they trust that consumers are willing to pay a little more to help family farmers, especially if the coffee in their cup is extraordinarily tasty. They keep costs down by eliminating middlemen whenever possible. And they defy industry norms by lending cash to farmers prior to harvest. That move aims to breed loyalty, eco-friendly harvesting techniques and uncompromised bean quality...
...lighthearted roast that included testimonials from singer Carly Simon, President Bill Clinton and “Seinfeld” co-creator Larry David, the Jewish National Fund honored Frankfurter Professor of Law Alan M. Dershowitz for his legal acumen and “unshakable” advocacy for Israel. In a video prepared for the event last Thursday, David kicked off the ceremony by recounting a Martha’s Vineyard poker party last summer in which Dershowitz was unable to distinguish between a straight and a flush. “I’m sorry to burst your bubble...