Word: mannered
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...realize how restrained and constrained we were by working in a silo imposed on us by the previous Administration," says Melton. "I am delighted because now we are free to interact with all of our colleagues here at the university and elsewhere in the world in an open manner. It's liberating to hear that science, not political ideology, will guide the Obama Administration in its decisions...
...conflict-of-interest conviction you received last year. How do you feel about this? Abhisit knows that [the conviction against me] happened because the military junta appointed [to the court] those who are clearly against me. [Abhisit] is a democratic man; he should not comment in this manner. The way he acts is purely political...
Mark Harris' agreeable article on Kate Winslet ignores one of her defining cinematic achievements: her first film, Peter Jackson's classic New Zealand epic Heavenly Creatures [March 2]. The strength of this performance, and the manner in which she brought to life the notorious Christchurch schoolgirl Juliet Hulme, was deeply striking. One can only gape in awe at the growth in ability she has shown from such an auspicious beginning. Victor Ochoa, DANVILLE...
...already committed to public disclosure of payments to physicians. On Feb. 9, Pfizer announced that it would begin making online postings of donations to physicians in July. “This comes down to making sure that we conduct our business in the most highly ethical and responsible manner possible,” Kerins said. Grassley’s letter also requested a response to allegations by Harvard Medical School students that a Pfizer representative photographed them at a protest they staged against conflicts of interest last fall. Pfizer has confirmed that a sales representative was at the protest...
...meet and greet, a chance to get to know some of the major players in the 27-member E.U. and the 26-strong NATO. But she will undoubtedly use the occasion to soothe sensitivities and reassure her hosts that the U.S. still considers Europe a vital ally in all manner of foreign policy challenges. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Clinton's arrival on Thursday was widely welcomed. "We can assume there will be a new breeze going through NATO and a new mood of cooperation," he said. "We will need that because the challenges are not getting...