Word: mild
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...Faust credit for coping with the unprecedented fiscal challenges thus far. Most praise her transparency and relatively frequent updates on University budget planning—“People are grateful for the information,” Stephen R. Quazzo ’82 says. And most cite her mild-mannered charm and ability to put everyone around her at ease as the key strengths she brings to the presidency.But when asked to describe Faust’s long-term vision for the University, few alumni mention any specifics, though most express a general sense of confidence that Faust?...
...H1N1 strain of the flu unless they present with complications or are considered at high-risk, in accordance with recommendations from the Mass. Public Health Commission. A May 22 update on H1N1 testing guidelines issued by the Mass. Department of Public Health suggested that “individuals with mild illness should be advised to stay at home.” The University’s announcement comes weeks after several now-confirmed cases of H1N1 occurred at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, which prompted University and Boston health authorities to temporarily suspend classes at Harvard’s Longwood...
...report does not predict that the GPS system will fail outright; it offers a more mild (and vague) warning, suggesting only that a delay in replacing satellites may impede "the level of GPS service that the U.S. government commits to." But given the world's growing dependence on the space-age compasses, the military scrambled to quell any concerns. "The issue is under control. We are working hard to get out the word," Air Force Col. Dave Buckman wrote to worried questioners on a military Twitter account May 20. "GPS isn't falling...
...very peace-loving person, well-meaning, forgiving, mild-mannered. He meant the very best for her ... I don't think he could have foreseen that it was going to be such a mess, that they were going to make such a huge deal out of it." -Betty Yettaw, his wife...
...continued-bad-news category went fresh data on initial unemployment claims - they rose more than expected, dampening excitement about the mild moderation of the week before - and the housing market. On Tuesday the National Association of Realtors reported that the median-priced single-family home sold for 14% less in the first quarter than it did during the same time period a year ago. The next day, housing-tracker RealtyTrac reported a 32% year-over-year jump in foreclosure filings. And yet sales of homes in certain markets - southern California, southern Florida, Nevada - are spiking. A sign of the bottom...