Word: appealing
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...many of us—the college-educated, the pale, the deeply neurotic—each episode of “Jersey Shore” is an ideological vacation. Its appeal lies in the consummately indulgent philosophy it espouses. You can’t spell “guido” without “id.” For every hour the rest of us will spend working overtime at the office, they’ll spend another on the dance floor...
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 credited Harvard’s increase in applications to the University’s generous financial aid, the continuing effects of the elimination of early admissions, and the appeal of the new School of Engineering and Applied Sciences...
...tells the story of a pimp trying to find his way in Singapore. Guest believes that students will really appreciate the visual style of the film, and while it is a bit over the top at times, “Saint Jack” has an inherent appeal to college students...
...though “Dear John” is poised to revive a market which hasn’t been well-saturated in recent years, its timely themes can appeal to a broader viewership as well...
...China-U.S. diplomatic spat over cyberattacks on Google has highlighted the growing significance of the Internet as a theater of combat. Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn recently warned of its appeal to foes who are unable to match the U.S.'s conventional military might. An enemy country could deploy hackers to take down U.S. financial systems, communications and infrastructure, he suggested, at a cost far below that of building a trillion-dollar fleet of fifth-generation jet fighters. "Knowing this, many militaries are developing offensive cyber capabilities," Lynn said. "Some governments already have the capacity to disrupt elements...