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A lot of scoops came from those dates and the parties she threw. Of course, her male colleagues whispered that she was sleeping around. They would do that today too. But by letting herself be wined and dined, Mom was only working to overcome a locker-room atmosphere that favored...
Kristina Nilsson, concertmaster of the Pro Arte Orchestra of Boston, which Schuller conducts, describes Schuller as an "iconoclast" in the conducting profession, but says he "doesn't second-guess composers." Fellow composer and Harvard Professor Bernard Rands, whose own works have been conducted by Schuller, acknowledges Schuller's influence while...
But Gallup's Newport defends his profession, saying the volatility is not generated by the polls but by the voters.
Lawyers, as a profession, are not renowned for their kindness. But a growing cadre of elder-law practitioners is destroying some of the stereotypes. "I like dealing with human beings, with individuals," explains Myra Gilfix, an elder-law practitioner in Palo Alto, Calif. "I always wanted to do people law...
Those who decide to see a lawyer will find that the profession is changing. "If a lawyer has never printed a document in large font, or doesn't have a hearing-assisted device, or doesn't have a room that accommodates wheelchairs, that sort of thing is really hard on...