Word: braved
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Salman Rushdie was a shameful choice to chronicle Gandhi's life. Rushdie has lived outside India for most of his life. He should not be the one writing about a brave, inspiring and selfless leader. Sure, Gandhi is not short of critics, but he stood firm against the greatest power of the time and saw the realization of a free and self-ruled India. RAJESH L. MAHTANI Hong Kong
What are the risks associated with a brave new world of Cayman Island trust funds and retirement accounts built on leverage? No one yet knows. But some suspect. Sholom Rosen, vice president of emerging technologies at Citibank, has what may be the perfect mantra: "It's definitely new, it's revolutionary--and we should be scared as hell...
Bank on this: if recent mergers serve as a guide to the future, the brave new world of financial services means higher costs for consumers, at least initially. The banking industry has rolled up six straight years of record profits, fed by massive consolidations and the application of new technologies. The industry's net income hit $59.2 billion last year, up 13% from 1996, with fewer but larger institutions. According to the FDIC, last year 599 bank mergers took place, reducing the number of banks to 9,143 from nearly 14,000 just 10 years earlier...
...glad he's not a lecher, though I'm somewhat disappointed--more than I should be. I decide not to brave the dining hall yet, since one a bite of food might rip this camisole rip wide open...
...people cough as I walk by with a cigarette," supports the view that smoking is considered an unpleasant activity on campus. He adds, "everyone claims to be allergic to cigarette smoke, which is bullshit. That's why smokers have to stick together." Especially among first-years, who must often brave the elements to get their fix, the smoking community is one that develops strong ties. The hard-core know who they are, and one female first-year declares that "at Harvard there are three smokers and we all know each other." Burns, who always smokes outside, reports, "There...