Word: meritable
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...Versailles. "When people descend the stairs, it's as if they're watching a movie," says Starr. "People like to feel they're part of a group or party, and our tables achieve that." The shared table is so popular that even Drew Barrymore, whose celebrity status would surely merit more discreet VIP seating, has been spotted there...
Indeed, despite the slow march back to the Senate floor, immigration reform still has many obstacles to passage. Any number of amendments could serve as deal killers; Democratic supporters such as Sen. Menendez demand an emphasis on family reunification (the current bill prioritizes a merit-based point system based on skills above family ties); and there's still the House to worry about. Rep. Grace Napolitano, a California Democrat and member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, maintained that "we're ready on the House side to proceed on a good, fair, and just immigration reform...
...seniority. There is a simple test of credibility on education for Democrats. You must be willing to say to the unions, We're with you when it comes to building a floor-the highest possible minimum-wage standard for teachers-but we don't want you building ceilings on merit pay or walls to limit hiring, firing, where and how long teachers teach...
...Klein called Rudy Giuliani's dismissal of Paul a "historic slam dunk" and said he "reduced Paul to history." Neither Giuliani nor Klein seems capable of debating Paul's assertion on its merit. Could this be because Paul's argument is too strong, too logical? Paul's assertion that our actions abroad reap consequences at home is the real slam dunk (in the pre-George Tenet sense of the term). Paul has not become history, but rather his view is grounded in history. I hope that other candidates will respond to his point. That could lead to a meaningful exchange...
...self-doubt” as they wonder whether they were admitted because of their lineage or because of their own accomplishments. Why would alumni parents want to see their children endure these feelings—especially if they almost certainly would have been admitted on merit alone...