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...already a seasoned politician, known for anticorruption and human-rights crusades. Although she had greater name recognition with voters, the couple decided that Kirchner would run for President in 2003 because his greater familiarity with economic policy made him better suited to a country on the verge of bankruptcy. Smart call. Under Kirchner, Argentina has made a remarkable recovery, paying off its debt to the International Monetary Fund and posting four straight years of growth. The economy still needs care: inflation is rising, and the country still owes tens of billions of dollars to U.S. and European lenders...
...Laura Mahon led the Crimson offense, recording a double-double with 22 kills and 12 digs. Classmate Mimi Hanley supplied an additional 12 kills on 29 attempts. Sophomore Lily Durwood and junior Laura Mays shared setting duties, registering 29 and 18 assists, respectively. “[Mahon is] really smart with the ball,” Weiss said. “She’s not as big as that block was, but she knows how to use it and everything else.” Sophomore libero Katherine Kocurek anchored the defense with 17 digs, with junior Kathryn McKinley...
...others see Baker's approachable personality and outsider status as key to Lord & Taylor's success. He's energized but not jaded. "He doesn't come from the realm of fashion retail as we know it, but he's become very smart and has developed relationships with people in the industry very quickly," says Steven Kolb, executive director of the CFDA. Tuleh's Bradley thinks Baker's ability to observe from a nonretail point of view is the reason changes have happened so quickly. "He is a big-picture guy, and when the small picture needs to be looked...
...miserable Georgetown team hang around for four quarters last Saturday did little to inspire confidence. Cornell is the apparent buy-low counterpart, but until the Big Red figures out how to win on the road (0-4 away from Ithaca last season, 2-7 the last two), the smart money stays on the blue team...
...thing about our guys is that they’re all great route runners and they’re all smart,” O’Hagan says. “They’re all smart out there. When you’re out there playing with guys like that, Corey [Mazza] and the rest, it’s a lot easier to make plays...