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...like to see professional, experienced administrators hired who will understand Cambridge's own diverse blend of residents and citizens," she said...
Even a first-class temperament, however, is not a sure predictor of a successful presidency. According to Duke University political scientist James David Barber, the most perfect blend of intellect and warmth of personality in a Chief Executive was the brilliant Thomas Jefferson, who "knew the importance of communication and empathy. He never lost the common touch." Richard Ellis, a professor of politics at Oregon's Willamette University who is skeptical of the whole EQ theory, cites two 19th century Presidents who did not fit the mold. "Martin Van Buren was well adjusted, balanced, empathetic and persuasive...
...friends are assertive and stylish. They blend tales, jokes, and bold assertions, ranging from shrewd to superstitious, more for entertainment than edification. Whatever boredom and immobility they feel in their lives--stuck in the cramped and cobbled lots of urban Pittsburgh (elaborately and meticulously rendered by set designer Scott Bradley)--they don't complain about it to each other...
...complex industry without bogging everyone down in countless layers of red tape? Pasquale's concern for the life of the 1992 Cable Television Act seems to be questionable. He is scared that if cable and telephone companies (whose only motivation is profit) are given the goahead and begin to blend their services, rates will skyrocket, and the consumer will be caught in a flood of childish, "profit-driven" television programs created by "corporate interests...
...architect, who helped design Boston's Prudential Center, described the proposed complex as a "public place" which will attract pedestrians year round because of its design. He said it would blend traditional storefronts with an open-air shopping center...