Word: deal
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...said that many criticized the decision as representing “archaic, paternalistic ideas” for believing that women cannot deal with the emotional aftermath of their decisions...
...turned down an offer from Florida State.) In the course of their amateur and professional careers, neither has strayed from his home allegiances. Mauer decided that now wasn’t the time to start—the Twins’ catcher just inked an eight-year $184 million deal...
...that the Cavaliers, who keep arming themselves with better and better players to get a championship, including four-time NBA Finals champion Shaquille O’Neal, won’t be willing to spend significant amounts of money on him. But if it comes down to a good deal with Cleveland, and a slightly better deal with another team, the wise decision for James, himself, would be to stay with the Cavaliers...
...think [the results] are surprising at first glance...but once you put yourself in the shoes of a student in one of these studies, it actually begins to make a good deal of sense,” Graduate School of Education professor Martin R. West said. “When you are paid to do something you may not know exactly how to accomplish, it’s not clear how you respond. But if you are being offered money to do something very concrete...then that might be easier to respond...
...Which is not to say his successors didn't try. Franklin D. Roosevelt came closest. The total number of Supreme Court Justices had changed six times since Washington's days in office, parking at nine in 1869. With his New Deal on the line, though, Roosevelt tried to make room on the bench for his supporters by claiming the right to appoint a new Justice - up to a max of 15 - whenever a sitting one turned 70 and refused to retire. His infamous "court packing" scheme never passed, but he did get all nine nominees he floated during his three...