Word: solidities
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...standards and goals for the schools and to measure each state's progress. Only a few years ago, such a step would have provoked loud complaints against federal encroachment on the traditional autonomy of states and local school districts. Now, however, the idea of national standards is supported by solid majorities in opinion polls. "Bold action is what we need," Bush told the Governors. "The American people are ready for radical reforms." Despite the high- flown rhetoric, however, the summit's achievements were not so much radical as merely encouraging...
...focuses on the relationship between married couple Kate (Laila Robins) and Jimmie Rainwood (Tom Selleck) to explain Jimmie's perseverence through three years in jail. Robins, however, destroys the credibility of the couple's love. She whines in monotones and never replaces her half-laughing, half-crying expression with solid performance...
...everything but finish," Getman said. "We were very solid defensively, goalkeeping was strong, and midifeld wasn't even a competition...
...legal expert said that the bill apparentlystands on solid Constitutional ground. HarvardProfessor of Law Kathleen M. Sullivan compared theproposal to linking federal highway funds to statedrinking ages, a practice that has withstoodfederal court challenges...
David LaFontaine, lobbying director of the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights, said he thinks Bulger's ruling guaranteed the bill would pass the Senate, where supporters have a solid majority...