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Possessing such freshman talent and a consequently adept team overall is paramount for crew, more so than most any other sports...

Author: By Courtney M. Petrouski, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Novices Getting Feet Wet More Quickly on Radcliffe Crews, Reflecting National Trend | 5/12/2006 | See Source »

...Besides being adept at squeezing themselves through miniscule cracks in the wall and pipes, mice have razor-sharp teeth...

Author: By Shifra B. Mincer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A Mouse in the House | 5/10/2006 | See Source »

...Playboy,” says that Martin’s athleticism has contributed both to his acting style and his work ethic. “The thing about Liam is that you can see how he’s an athlete...He’s so adept with using every part of his body to tell the story that he’s a part of,” says Spillane-Hinks. “He’s so funny, he can be heartbreaking, and it’s all in his body.”Martin agrees, saying...

Author: By Mollie K. Wright, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Liam R. Martin '06 | 5/3/2006 | See Source »

Nice to meet you: I am a sociable, competent Harvard student, certainly adept at multitasking, and I get pretty decent grades. I write a fair bit, and I think I’m pretty good at it, and I’m working on a novel that may be turned into a screenplay. Of course, I’m getting some help with it—I am very busy, and ultimately this stuff has to sell. Which brings me to my next point: After this, I want to be an investment banker...

Author: By Rebecca D. O’brien | Title: The Money Tree | 4/28/2006 | See Source »

...think they are. Medical jargon doesn't faze them, so communication is easier, and their expectations tend to be more reasonable. Anyone in medicine is painfully aware that there are plenty of problems for which we have no good answer. Nurses tend to be even better patients, being adept at following doctors' orders--a virtue lacking in doctors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: What Makes a Good Patient? | 4/23/2006 | See Source »

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