Word: smarts
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...forbidden fruit” speculation and some fallacious comparisons. For instance, shouldn’t a country that sends 18-year-olds to war also let them drink? Perhaps other minimum ages deserve amendment, but the bottom line of this one remains safety and responsibility. It is probably smart to deny 18-year-olds the presidency...
...start-up. After graduation, Erlich spent some time in Washington, DC, worked for the Kerry campaign, and ended up at NYU Law School. He still has a soft spot for his Harvard years—and Harvard food. “Some of the people there were remarkably interesting, smart, funny, and fun,” he recalls. “A rare combination, one realizes later in life. And while the food may not be amazing, the dining hall is an oft-overlooked perk.” Maybe coolness doesn’t die upon graduation. Maybe...
...film fans need no introduction to Harvey and Bob Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax and its sister company, Dimension. From small, intimate films like sex, lies and videotape and The Crying Game to flashy game-changers including Pulp Fiction and the $300 million-grossing Chicago, the Weinsteins proved smart little pictures (as well as smart big ones) could find a wide audience if promoted properly. After leaving longtime corporate parent The Walt Disney Co. last year, the provocative pair have struck out on their own once more with a new boutique media concern simply called The Weinstein Company. TIME...
...place, “they’re very aware that we are less than an hour away,” Helgen said of the allure of speaking in Cambridge, where there is a fertile base of potential campaign workers. “He’s a really smart guy,” Piper said of Dodd. “Because he’s obscure, this type of forum was key for him because he can he can really shine and convince people that he has what it takes.” —Nicholas A. Ciani...
...fifth game. Then West and Oren closed it out with one victory each. “[West] played great this weekend and was undefeated” Sheth said. “Especially for a freshman, it’s great to see him playing such smart squash.” “[The victories against Yale] give us a mental edge,” Sheth added. “They had their full strength while we did not, but we still beat them.” Booth finished 2-2 for the weekend, while DiSesa finished...