Word: wising
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...knew it was going to be a tough match with Brown,” said Harvard Head Coach Traci Green. “We’re pretty even this year lineup-wise, and they got the better of us today...
...fact, Benedict did court American Hispanics during the trip, a wise move given that they will make up the majority of U.S. Catholics at some point in the next few decades. But once again, his blandishments were symbolic - he spoke a fair amount of Spanish - rather than polemical. And as the trip drew to a close and the excitement over his sex-scandal responses quieted, it became increasingly clear that although this supposedly "interim" Pope will never be, as Bono once called John Paul II, the rock-'n'-roll style "front man" for his church, he has grown fully into...
...face. Former standout wide receiver Mazza made the decision to delay graduation in 2007 after the Crimson’s less-than-spectacular 2006 season. Instead, Mazza returned to Cambridge for a fifth year to use up his athletic eligibility. That decision turned out to be a wise one, as he helped lead his team to an Ivy League title, and also opened up doors to athletic opportunities after graduation.“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for [returning for a fifth year],” Mazza said...
...Connecticut, No Child Left Inside encourages outdoor recreational activities. In Colorado, Climate Wise helps local businesses reduce greenhouse gases. In Massachusetts, MassDocs makes housing more affordable. These three innovative government programs are among the 50 finalists announced yesterday in the Harvard Kennedy School’s 2008 Innovations in American Government competition. Run by the Kennedy School’s Ash Institute for Democratic Governance, the competition showcases and honors progressive local, state, and federal programs that address issues ranging from community and economic development to the environment. Stephen Goldsmith, director of the awards program, said that the competition...
...screenplay) that he originally conceived the story as a novel about university life, which I suppose somewhat limits its appeal to a mass audience. That said, its pretty conventional characters are often pretty funny. Or maybe I should say, surprisingly interesting. Ellen Page (recently of Juno ) brings her wise-child persona to a somewhat more mature character with ironic expertise. The same can be said of Church, who knows how to do slackers, without seeming to be one as an actor. Paradoxically, he's an energetic slob. Parker probably has the toughest assignment here, as a smart woman making...