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Foot, though a sparkling orator with a brilliant intellect, did his part to contribute to Labour's defeat, pushing a left-wing manifesto that pledged unilateral nuclear disarmament and nationalization of the banks. It was dubbed by a colleague "the longest suicide note in history." The 2008 global financial crisis would finally force a partial implementation of the second policy, but Foot's legacy cannot be measured in concrete achievements such as laws or processes. His was the very British triumph of the underdog, of the nice guy who came in last and in so doing retained his principles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Michael Foot | 3/22/2010 | See Source »

Capricorn, you know you’re complex. But complexity can sometimes come off as arrogance or ennui, and that special someone isn’t having it this month. Try to use that intellect to your advantage and win them over once again...

Author: By Asli A. Bashir, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Horoscopes! | 3/11/2010 | See Source »

...those of you still fretting over your sorry love lives, take heart (and start writing some New York Times best-sellers). This marriage of the minds should show you that love and intellect do mix, and that all you need to find that someone special is some crazy hair and your own Wikipedia page. Easy, right...

Author: By Keren E. Rohe, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Let’s Talk About Love, Baby (with Pinker’s Wife) | 2/12/2010 | See Source »

...Mantzoros] has not only a keen intellect, but also a high standard of personal integrity,” Lanfear said. “He is a solid and loyal friend...

Author: By Derrick Asiedu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Mantzoros Promoted at HMS and HSPH | 2/9/2010 | See Source »

...proximal characters who manage to survive them, to magical African flowers which perform convenient plot functions, this is not a film showcasing mind over matter. On occasion, we witness Holmes’s renowned analytical capabilities, but rarely are these moments integral to the story. Holmes uses his intellect not so much to outwit the villains as to discover their next target, whereupon conflicts are resolved in fantastical action sequences. But none of this is to say that “Sherlock Holmes” is not a good movie —it’s just...

Author: By Yair Rosenberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sherlock Holmes | 2/2/2010 | See Source »

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