Word: deale
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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SOME lessons come easily. In the early chapter "Nine Ayes," Ackermann describes her discovery that much of the council's business is simply a matter of form--her fellow councillors approve virtually any order she brings them, as long as it does not involve money. Attempts to deal with the semiautonomous Redevelopment Authority teach her the three I's that often dominate city administration--inertia, indolence and incompetence...
...most of the problems with which Ackermann tries to deal are too complex to be neat little dictums. One of the book's major themes is the escalation of violence in the city during the 1970s, beginning with the takeover of University Hall in April...
...spokesperson at the Soviet Embassy in Washington says, "We cannot answer. We at the embassy deal with the real thing. We are diplomats here...
...Festival of Animation is a great deal of fun. If you don't like one film, you'll like the next. The Festival has something for everyone--if you've seen the show before, come back and see your old favorites again along with some very nice new productions. And say "Hi" to Jimbo during intermission. He's the guy with the slightly frazzled look on his face, and he'll be more than glad to talk...
...history of Western music," Marvin says. "Not only does Bach elaborate on the chorales, which are the center of the work, but the whole performance is a huge undertaking. That's one reason it's rare that undergraduates perform the piece. We've had to raise a great deal of money to arrange for the soloists and the orchestra, not to mention the amount of time and practice that has gone into perfecting...