Word: wised
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Kara M. Yokley, '98, a Pforzheimer resident who said her friend was assaulted at gun point last year in Cambridge Commons, said it's a matter of common sense. "You have to be street-wise," she said. "They were out pretty late...
...President Clinton's refusal to set a new deadline -- leaving open even the possibility that the U.S. commitment would outlast his time in office -- was probably wise; progress in the region, diplomats say, is still measured in inches. The key to defeating the enemies of peace in Bosnia may be to outlast them...
...Business wise, however, the EV1 is idling. Only 288 cars have been leased in the five cities where GM has made them available--Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Phoenix and Tucson. Battery life and price are nagging issues. EVs can typically run 50 to 80 miles before recharging, which takes about two hours. Although manufacturers receive a federal tax credit and a subsidy of $5,000 a car from Southern California's air-quality agency, GM charges $399 a month for a lease and Honda $455--luxury-car prices. GM had projected sales nearly 10 times as high. ICE-agers...
...with true and awesome pathos and power. He does more than anything else in the movie to inspire sympathy for the African's cause, and some of the scenes in which he attempts to communicate with his American counsels are quite touching. Hopkins is superb as the embittered yet wise ex-president. His long speech to the Supreme Court at the end is one of the most sincere and meaningful moments in the film...
Congratulations to the 1,694 wise undergraduates who voted for the return of grapes. Don't let the staff make you feel guilty. Enjoy your grapes...