Word: brightness
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...Leaders We Deserve Challenging times require leaders who are bright enough to think creatively [Oct. 27]. I completely agree with Michael Kinsley that America needs a smart President for the tough years ahead. But voters in many Western democracies, Ireland included, have a tendency to shy away from politicians who are far more intelligent than themselves. Adlai Stevenson was one of the best examples of this. As for any politician completely understanding the global financial mess, well, sadly Einstein is not on any ballot. Robert Liffey, DUBLIN...
...sudden uptick in tension comes at a moment when Syria had begun to appear as one of the bright spots in a troubled region. U.S. officials had acknowledged that Syria had begun to stem the flow of insurgents into Iraq, while last spring, Damascus revealed that it had been holding indirect peace talks with Israel. President Assad, moreover, had said peace in the Middle East was possible within two years, if only the U.S. would sponsor direct talks, and hopes were high that the incoming Obama Administration would do just that...
...there is a bright side to defeat for McCain, it is—barring any unforeseeable catastrophes in the twilight of his political career—that the senator’s case is closed and the ruling is favorable...
...Harvard women’s hockey team settled for a 1-1 draw on Friday against Rensselear Polytechnic Institute (5-5-1. 2-1-1 ECAC) after what proved to be an exciting three periods at the Bright Hockey Center. The game was marked by back-and-forth play and missed opportunities on both ends of the ice.Coming off wins against Quinnipiac and Princeton, Harvard (3-0-1, 3-0-1) came into the game on a wave of momentum. Despite an aggressive offensive attack, the Crimson had trouble finding the back of the net on multiple attempts. Harvard appeared...
Upstate New York proved to be much less hospitable than Bright Hockey Center for the No. 18 men’s hockey team, which lost both games of its first road trip of the season. The Crimson (2-2-0, 2-2-0 ECAC) lost its first game of the season Friday, falling 3-2 to Rensselaer while giving up three special teams goals. Saturday was no better, as Harvard committed 12 penalties in a 3-1 loss to Union.“It was a tough weekend for us,” sophomore forward Michael Biega said...