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...This case saw Philip Morris attorneys adopt a new tack; they never denied the carcinogenic effects of tobacco and went so far as to admit their client "makes a dangerous product." Instead, they challenged the idea that PM is somehow responsible for an individual?s decision to smoke...
...means toward some career-oriented end, leading students to treat academics as merely some obstacle toward graduation. At other times, this attitude is based on a priority set that places academic coursework below social, extracurricular or athletic obligations. And, more often than we’d like to admit, this attitude is fueled by sheer laziness...
...those who know Bruckheimer believe he is sensitive to what others say about him; his protective wife Linda has been known to send scathing notes to journalists who treat him badly. Though he won't admit his age ("In Hollywood, they think you're over the hill at a certain point"), he is said to be 55 and seems to be hearing a certain ticking. With Pearl Harbor, he is fighting for respectability and a grown-up audience. The battle began two years...
Admissions officers at the University of Denver will decide this week whether to admit themselves to the University of Denver. A few months ago, John Dolan, DU's vice chancellor of enrollment, asked his team to test the application process by literally applying to school. The 10 admissions officers and Dolan took the SAT and submitted their high school grades and activities. Their first conclusion: "We'd never hire anyone to work here on just a great resume," says Dolan. "We'd still want to talk to them." Inspired by the experience, Dolan, his staff and 125 alumni this fall...
...tried out the airboard in my Tokyo apartment, and I have to admit: it's way cool. First of all, airboarding is easy. I didn't crack the instruction manual once to get the thing set up - and this is from someone who has trouble finding the "record" button on the vcr. Relaxing on my balcony, I could call up the airboard's on-screen remote control and start playing a video. By pressing another button, I could Net surf or check my e-mail account, while a split screen let me simultaneously watch my movie. The airboard's base...