Word: ethical
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...John Elkann, the son of Gianni's daughter, Margherita Agnelli, who was tapped by his grandfather two years ago to be the heir apparent. Born in New York, Elkann carries his French father's last name and fondness for literature. But with his lanky good looks and Turinese work ethic, the wavy-haired 26-year-old reminds people here of the young tycoon who first sold the world on Italy in 1966. Yet if they love Fiat the way they claim, the Agnelli heirs will almost certainly be forced to let it go, choosing between keeping Gianni's inheritance intact...
...skills," says second-grade teacher Beth Smith. "He's right on the mark with spelling, and his math is good." Fourth-grade teacher Amanda Beck (who did not know Moriah was homeless until a reporter asked for an interview) also gives a glowing report: "She has a great work ethic and is an excellent kid. She's a tiny bit behind in some areas. But I expect her to catch up if she stays here...
...Kalen being back in our lineup, you can’t really describe what it does to your team,” Stone said. “Her work ethic is second to none. When you bring [such a player] back, it just improves everything everywhere. I’m excited, she’s excited and the kids playing with her are really fired...
...have been thoroughly institutionalized, to steal the words of Morgan Freeman’s character Red in The Shawshank Redemption, and nothing betrays the influence of the Harvard ethic on our psyches better than a short stay in our pre-Harvard worlds. Old pleasures like watching TV, going to the movies or hanging out in the Starbucks parking lot lose their novelty after only a few days. High school gossip, while always good for a few laughs, is still high school gossip. And anything is safer than a moment to reflect on the horror we left behind...
McCloskey appears to have the Wildcats back on track with a 14-1-1 start. Though setbacks to the Crimson and No. 4 Dartmouth this weekend may have brought the Wildcats down to earth, Stone still noticed a vast improvement in their work ethic...