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...intolerance on both sides of the north-south border. He is a cross-cultural crusader, iconoclast and self- appointed conscience of the hemisphere who is determined to fight for truth, justice and the Pan-American way, even if it means sacrificing some of his own chances for commercial success. "I will never be a superstar," says Blades. "My role is to be different, to do what others won't do, and, as a result, my fortunes will always fluctuate. I will always be viewed with suspicion by some, though not by all, because I move against the current...
...Blades, something constructive includes the possibility of someday running for President of Panama. The U.S. invasion of his country, which Blades denounces as a "flagrant transgression of international law," has only increased his determination to enter political life. Yet he is aware that his chances of electoral success hinge on cultivating a broad-based constituency. "I've always made it clear that I wasn't playing the Latin version of Jesus. I need local support for my position...
...both opera and musical comedies, and in later years Kurt Weill, Virgil Thomson and Leonard Bernstein, among others, have distinguished themselves as musical magpies. Some think, in fact, that eclecticism is what is now fashionable in this unideological age, and that is partly what accounts for Bolcom's recent success...
...Jackson problem" was the dilemma faced by Democrats in 1988 when Jackson's constant presence and unexpected electoral success threatened Gov. Michael S. Dukakis' claim to the leadership of the party. It was the fear that alienating Jackson would alienate Black voters, the most loyal voting bloc in the Democratic coalition...
...same critics (doubtless Harvard Alumni Association and Massachusetts Hall heavies threatened by the success of prodivestment petition candidates for Booard of Overseers) were not heard from when they nominated Sen. Albert Gore '69, who, according to informed sources, attended not a single meeting during his first year on the board. And the trip from Washington to Cambridge was a little easier for Gore than for Tutu...