Word: meritable
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...while the situation is much less rosy in many parts of the world, environmental values have been so firmly incorporated into the American psyche that the recycling bins in millions of homes and offices and on street corners, which would have seemed positively radical back in 1970, don't merit a second glance. Quite a few consumers go out of their way to buy such products as hybrid cars and environmentally friendly coffee. And a number of corporations that were once considered the enemy are working with environmental groups to find ways to be more responsible...
...felt trapped by her family’s needs, and father, a nationally renowned reform rabbi. Still more of his narrative attempts to reconstruct the life of a man named Ben Goldstein, a significant figure in his childhood. Goldstein is a complex character, so much so that he might merit a work all his own, but he really has no place taking up so much room in what is ostensibly Lelyveld’s story. He may loom large in the author’s memories, but his presence in this book feels too tangential, if independently fascinating...
According to Justice officials, the case against Presser in Cleveland lacked "prosecutorial merit," meaning there was insufficient evidence to win a conviction. They also cited "outstanding law-enforcement considerations," a reference to Presser's role as a secret FBI informant providing tips on Teamsters-related crimes for at least eight years...
...Princess Ida”’s message seems outdated by modern standards, and unfortunately the story itself and its songs are not compelling enough to overcome this conceptual flaw. Regardless of the work’s merit, the actors and directors collaborated admirably to synthesize a good production of perhaps only a mediocre musical...
...Princess Ida”’s message seems outdated by modern standards, and unfortunately the story itself and its songs are not compelling enough to overcome this conceptual flaw. Regardless of the work’s merit, the actors and directors collaborated admirably to synthesize a good production of perhaps only a mediocre musical...