Word: personae
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...seems to be very busy making his mark as a world leader. In fact, his intense personal attention to globetrotting diplomacy has led the British Foreign Minister to go on record as feeling left out. Dartboard is concerned by Blair’s use of his larger-than-life persona to push his personal agenda, especially when it comes to Parliament. We all know that his overwhelming majority in the House of Commons has given him wide latitude with his legislative agenda, but apparently that is not enough for the good...
...account of Roosevelt’s early years; there is little talk, for instance, of Roosevelt’s father, whom he adored and feared to an uncommon degree. These flaws are dwarfed, however, by the real subject of the biography, which is the original and charismatic persona Roosevelt lent to the presidency. What Roosevelt brought to the office was more a matter of style rather than substance, and that style is here presented with admirable skill and clarity...
...account of Roosevelt’s early years; there is little talk, for instance, of Roosevelt’s father, whom he adored and feared to an uncommon degree. These flaws are dwarfed, however, by the real subject of the biography, which is the original and charismatic persona Roosevelt lent to the presidency. What Roosevelt brought to the office was more a matter of style rather than substance, and that style is here presented with admirable skill and clarity...
Though Morris feels football defines his public persona at Harvard, he is unsure if the sport will continue to define him in the future. If the football option is there for me, Id like to take it. But I dont really know what I would do with my concentration right now, he says. Morris wanted to study business in college but opted for economics as the next best choice. The past two summers he has worked in Boston, most recently in a law firm. But I dont want to be a lawyer, he laughs. He worked with renowned personal trainer...
...persona of informality notwithstanding, Child has long lived in the upper ranks of the serious food world. With a constant stream of events and invitations, her professional contacts have dominated her life in Cambridge—and fellow chefs will undoubtedly continue to surround her after her move to California...