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...Mayflower ancestry and the expulsion from Exeter--followed by a Harvard acceptance letter. ("It was a little easier to get into Harvard in those days," recalls Plimpton's brother Oakes.) The founding of The Paris Review offers proof that enthusiasm can trump disorganization, but Plimpton doesn't come into focus until his brief engagement to Bee Dabney, who dumps him for a friend at their engagement party. Dabney tells the tale here, but it was hardly a secret; Plimpton dined out on it for years. "That was quintessential George," says John Heminway. "He took such pleasure in telling a story...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Charmed Life | 10/31/2008 | See Source »

Grossman responded by saying that “No president takes any option off the table,” He spoke of Obama’s focus on using “every tool of diplomacy” when dealing with hostile nations. “You negotiate peace with enemies, not friends...

Author: By Hyung W. Kim, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Campaign Advisers Stress Israel's Security | 10/31/2008 | See Source »

Arnold M. Epstein, who is also a professor at the School of Public Health, said that he hopes making the data publicly available will shift the focus at hospitals to improving patients’ experiences during their stay...

Author: By June Q. Wu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Researchers Evaluate Patient Satisfaction | 10/30/2008 | See Source »

...people have argued that we may not really focus on patient experiences because we’re trying to focus on getting the patient the right care,” Jha said. “But these two things go hand-in-hand...

Author: By June Q. Wu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Researchers Evaluate Patient Satisfaction | 10/30/2008 | See Source »

...state's huge cohort of independent voters, who make up almost a fifth of the electorate. And that, say analysts, is again where early voting benefits the more potent Obama ground campaign. As more Democratic voters are checked off the list before Nov. 4, it allows his campaign to focus more of its energy and resources on the state's independents and undecideds. "You're simply able to throw that much more at the people who haven't voted yet," says Bishin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Early Voting Could Cost McCain Florida | 10/30/2008 | See Source »

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