Word: chipper
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...matters who's a pillow away from the presidency. David Gergen writes in Eyewitness to Power that a chipper President Clinton would arrive in the morning only to get a call from Hillary, after which "his mood would darken." The Bushes keep a lid on criticism. "In politics you always have an opponent. It shouldn't be your spouse," she says. It's impossible to judge a marriage from the outside, yet it's hard to picture Mrs. Bush ever darkening the President's day. The peace she carries with her spills over...
...motivated to reunite with old flames, call off stagnant relationships—anything to avoid emotional limbo. It’s almost as if we have stepped onto the screen of a cinematic romance: Either we’re passionate Camilles doomed to tragedy, or we’re chipper Meg Ryans, ready to win the hero with a scrunch of our nose. And to a certain extent, that’s great. That’s what the movies are for—escapism and entertainment. In the case of romantic comedies, where the outcome is pre-determined...
That doesn't necessarily leave everyone around the water cooler feeling chipper. Many employees view defined-contribution plans as just another corporate cutback dressed up as employee empowerment. To some degree, they're right. Theoretically at least, companies can--by paying a fixed amount each year instead of a percentage of ever rising premiums--better predict and control the price of health care, leaving workers to pick up the rest...
Bearded and chipper, with eyes flashing intelligence, Brian Murphy ’86-’87 represents a new generation in Cambridge’s legendary activist tradition—liberal, of course, but with a proudly pragmatic edge...
...from Stanford in June with a communications degree and will return this fall for grad work. "Most people are very professional. Girls just have to be careful. There are risks in every city, every job. I think we need to encourage young people to be here." Strug's trademark chipper voice has not changed, rounding out her perfect score for intern earnestness. Originally from McCain's home state of Arizona, she came to work for the Senator because "he follows his ideals instead of party lines." The two may have something else in common: Strug says she doesn't know...