Word: famousness
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...Smith did not have it wrong. It's just that some of his self-proclaimed disciples have given us a terribly incomplete picture of what he believed. The man himself used the phrase invisible hand only three times: once in the famous passage from The Wealth of Nations that everybody cites; once in his other big book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments; and once in a posthumously published history of astronomy (in which he was talking about "the invisible hand of Jupiter" - the god, not the planet). For Smith, the invisible hand was but one of an array of interesting...
...addition to fostering school spirit that is otherwise lacking on campus, large-scale social activities offer a much-needed time to relieve stress and take a break from the daily grind of work and exams. The opportunity to see a famous artist will compel students to put down their work for an afternoon and enjoy a stress-free and fun concert. We are also glad that the event is held outdoors in the Yard—the opportunity to leave the dorms and hang out outside is undoubtedly good for students’ mental health...
...miles inland from the famous links of St. Andrews, Scotland, the Peat Inn offers the perfect refuge for golfing pilgrims battered by wind, rain and a relentless assault of fish 'n' chips and other greasy Scottish clubhouse fare. This 300-year-old former coaching inn, which sits on the edge of a desolately beautiful field, is run by husband-and-wife duo Geoffrey and Katherine Smeddle and has just been awarded a Michelin star. A recent meal had the rewarding combination of surprise (cannelloni of hare) and comfort (roast rib eye of beef in red-wine sauce...
...There were just so many unforgettable moments on this trip,” senior defender Lizzy Nichols says. “Whether it was hiking through the streets of Milan or climbing up to the top of a famous cathedral in Florence, we all had such an invaluable experience...
...every President goes for the multipen signature, however. President George W. Bush preferred signing bills with only one pen and then offering several unused "gift" pens as souvenirs. Even a piece of legislation as famous as the Homeland Security Act got only one line of ink. When it was over, the President is rumored to have pocketed...