Before I had him, I considered myself "street smart, " avoiding eye contact with people I didn't know or didn't think I wanted to know.

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"But smart cards need to make actual contact with the reader to get registered, " adds Prof Lu.

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Smart young people can come into contact with the most advanced technology very quickly, and learn about the newest Internet technology.

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Smart companies will combine Internet services and personal contact in programs that give their customers the benefits of both kinds of interaction.

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All the Asians I come into contact with seem to be hard workers and are very smart.

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