Word: woo
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...ages. A delicious, brilliantly crafted example of how a movie can entertain, move and impress without sacrificing wit and intelligence. In a play within a play, Joe Fiennes plays Shakespeare as an ill-fated Romeo trying to woo his upper-class Juliet (Gwyneth Paltrow). What prevents this familiar tale from degenerating into cliche is its self-awareness--it's a fulfilling romance and a sharp comedy. And a luminous Paltrow glowingly convinces why she is worthy of the greatest mind of all time...
Some firms already active in Asia through joint ventures are buying out their cash-strapped local partners, thus positioning themselves to reap all the profits from a future upturn. In South Korea, Coca-Cola has taken over the bottling and distribution businesses of three former partners--Doosan Beverage, Woo Sung Food and Honam Food--and it is no secret that Coors is negotiating to take full control of Jinro Coors Beer. South Korea is one of a tiny handful of troubled Asian countries expected to resume some positive growth, however small, by late...
...offshoot of the Undergraduate Admissions Council, which uses student volunteers to help the admissions office reach prospective applicants, UMRP engages minority undergraduates directly in Harvard's efforts to woo minorities...
...experience, has been popularized by retailers such as Barnes & Noble, which added lounge chairs and coffee bars, turning the bookstore into a relaxed, meet-and-greet emporium. Children's stores entice their young clientele with play areas and performances, while athletic retailers like Oshman's and the Sports Authority woo customers with batting cages, on-site golf pros and roller hockey games in the parking lot. Veer beyond the All-Clad pots offered at Williams-Sonoma and you might just stumble upon a cooking class. Walk into an Old Navy clothing store and you're apt to find clerks handing...
...danger of such an invasion can easily be used to discredit those who would relax the disenfranchisement laws. There is little politically to be gained from such a position, and much that can be lost--what candidate will take a controversial position to woo a group that cannot vote...