Word: successful
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Crimson executives have not denied that discussions took place about the need to diversify the editorial page, given that a majority of the columnists last semester were Jewish. The executives strongly deny, however, that a quota system exists and that "Jewishness" was a factor in an applicant's success. Moreover, Crimson executives have counter-charged that Danilewitz was motivated by sour grapes, having received neither an executive position nor a column...
...grocery products than works of literature. Publishers scrutinize an author's sales history, and before buying a new title they consult with the marketing and sales departments about the book's chances. They are less likely to spend money to nurture an author. At retail, booksellers can track the success or failure of an author when deciding whether to stock a book or display it. And bookstores have the option of returning unsold books. In the past five years, the percentage of adult hard-cover books returned has increased from 29% to 36%, according to Book Publishing Report...
...aloha shirts, shorts, slippers, and a few layers of delicate flower leis, were asked to leave the building and brave the 20 degree weather. We trembled outside for about a half an hour, waiting for the fire department. The conversation drifted quickly from the initial euphoria of the success of the luau to how much we missed home and why the heck we were in Boston in the first place. "Why'd you come to Harvard?" someone asked. The response was an unconvincing one: "For the character building experience." Finally the fire department showed up and to our consternation took...
When we finally re-entered the building, Bob Marley was still playing in the background and the food was still looking good. By the end of the night I had concluded happily that the success of the luau was a testament to Hawaiian culture itself and I found myself holding onto warm ties I had made that evening, only regretting the frosty March climate outside...
...other hand, Haynie says that she views riding as a stress relief--a rare commodity at Harvard. She has done very well this fall in the shows: she attributes her success to her relaxed attitude towards the horses. "I like to think of the horses as my friends, they are like people. They have personalities, and they have good days and bad days. You can't just hop on and push a button and go." So people who like steering wheels, smooth throttles or an easy ride should probably stick to a different sort of mustang and leave the rough...