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Mandigo says there are merchant bankers, insurance companies and pension funds looking for places to park their cash that might view Hyatt as a smart investment. "This is something that's fresh, has a strong name behind it, and a good reputation in the industry," he says. "It's kind of like an oasis in the desert in terms of investment opportunity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hyatt's IPO: Bad Timing or Family Necessity? | 9/9/2009 | See Source »

...dresses are brighter and more appealing than they've been in the past. "Walmart has figured out fashion for the first time in 47 years," Flickinger says. "They've gone from a D to an A-minus." Briefs and underwear have been shuttled to the back. "That's a smart move," Flickinger says. "People know to come to Walmart for the commodity clothing. Now, they have to walk past the higher margin, more fashionable merchandise to get what they need...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Walmart's Latest Move to Crush the Competition | 9/9/2009 | See Source »

...well. The government should also purchase TV and radio advertisements warning about distracted driving. Gory public services announcements will help in the short term, but we should also try to send messages that reinforce good behavior, such as praising those who don’t text by calling them smart drivers or responsible citizens...

Author: By Adam R. Gold | Title: Bring Texting to a Standstill | 9/8/2009 | See Source »

...University of Chicago—Very Nerdy? Check. "Where fun goes to die?" Check. Douchey? Why, because they're smart? Those application essay questions are ridiculous though—the admissions office may in fact be quite douchey...

Author: By Maxwell L. Child | Title: It Takes One To Know One: Reviewing GQ's "Douchiest College" List | 9/6/2009 | See Source »

...Brown—We guess we should have seen this coming, as being smart (Chicago), liberal arts focused (Amherst), and smoking up (Colorado) are apparently all the ingredients you need to be a world-class douche.  But seriously, Brown in the number one slot?  Would most people even put them in the top 25?  Do Seth Cohen and Serena Van Der Woodsen's fictional college dreams play a big role in the ranking process? Emma Watson is going to Brown; it can't be that...

Author: By Maxwell L. Child | Title: It Takes One To Know One: Reviewing GQ's "Douchiest College" List | 9/6/2009 | See Source »

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