astute - August 12, 2008

(adjective) observant, intelligent, and shrewd.

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THE LEADER: Manmohan Singh was a reluctant Prime Minister in 2004 but has now become an astute politician. People who read this also read: Manmohan Singh took no questions from waiting reporters. New Delhi: There is a strong possibility that Prime
2008-07-22 19:59:42
THE LEADER: Manmohan Singh was a reluctant Prime Minister in 2004 but has now become an astute politician.
2008-07-22 19:59:42
Source IBN Live
2008-07-21 16:36:07 - with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers' needs. Astute Solutions develops CRM, knowledge management and customer interaction software to meet the unique needs of Global 1000 companies across
2008-07-21 14:59:41
"I believed that Ehud Olmert could be the one, the one with the way to bring people together," American fund-raiser Morris Talansky said Tuesday, explaining his initial reason for joining forces with Ehud Olmert. Talansky, the key witness in the cash
2008-07-23 00:09:41
Source Haaretz
Returning from vacation, where (once again) we monitored markets and traded, but did not find time to write, we are struck by an overwhelming market consensus.  The leading market pundits criticize government for not being "proactive."  There is
2008-07-29 08:30:01
Did you fill up your gas tank last week in anticipation of another hike in gas prices? Did you sell some stock last week, fearing further reductions in the price? Did you buy a house a few years back in the expectation that housing prices moved only in
2008-08-08 21:15:00
1) Neither presidential campaign anticipated this back in early 2007 when they were cooking up their economic agendas. 2) This huge deficit number does not include the cost of any further housing bailouts, such as a $500 million-to-$1 trillion buyout
2008-07-28 16:43:00
OK Kathy, then why don’t you fund the Democrats who are less likely to use smears. Oh, that’s right. You are a rich celebrity who enjoys the tax bresks McCain and others give you. Give me a break! How can the woman who raised Paris Hilton talk such
2008-08-04 02:48:22
Monday, July 28 The Wallabies are on top of the Tri-Nations log after beating New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday, and look a side transformed having now won five from five under the supreme guidance of Kiwi native Robbie Deans. The
2008-07-28 07:42:52
Elinor Lyon's astute observations of child and adult behaviour enabled her to create engaging and believable characters Elinor Lyon who has died aged 86, was the author of nearly 20 books for children, written over a period of 30 years, which were
2008-07-22 20:08:38
Source Telegraph
There is some hard work and good fortune involved in the bluefish fishery these days. The fleet docks daily with fair to good catches of 6- to 12-pound blues, but it is not the cinch that it was a few weeks ago. Capt. Len Forsyth of the Miss Belmar
2008-07-18 23:58:34
MOULTRIE — The president and CEO of a company accused of operating an illegal pyramid scheme has a criminal history that includes fraud and selling illegal securities, according to a civil complaint filed by federal authorities. Thomas Andrew Bowdoin
2008-08-08 04:58:28
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HMS Astute (S119) is the lead ship of her class of nuclear-powered Fleet submarines. Astute was ordered from GEC's Marconi Marine (now BAE Systems Submarine ...
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The Word of the Day in quotes.
What makes the book so special is Gail's voice: she's sharp, funny and she's a wonderfully astute observer of her own life. It's the kind of book that will make you both laugh and cry.

I don’t know anyone who’s worked harder at developing contacts ... It’s definitely more than social. I think he’s a pretty astute observer of what’s going on in the media.

He's pretty smart and astute and I think it can be a real plus for the Power.

There has been a flight to quality ... People are being far more financially astute now because they have to be. They're protecting their investments and protecting their retirement. They're protecting their family wealth.

More than that, his insights and astute negotiating and consensus-building skills will serve him well in his new post. That's the kind of leadership that builds partnerships.

compelling advertising proposition for traditional and new customers, as well as an engaging read for astute audiences around the world.

I get criticised for being a charlatan and making millions ... But people are astute and if my theories were false and didn't stack up, I would soon know about it from the public.

It's really a show about addiction ... And I think that Heidi was [astute enough] to know that they had gotten the core of her illness, and she didn't really want to do anymore.

We are optimistic that his financial expertise will add tremendous value to the Board of Advisors and look forward to his astute contributions on the advisory team

We are seeing a growing number of astute investors coming back to Spain because they are able to find real bargains here: in some cases, prices are down by 40 percent

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