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...their performances and put the unions’ worst members at risk of being dismissed. This perverse incentive has stymied Democratic politicians’ efforts at school reform for decades. But President Obama’s refusal to kowtow to a powerful lobby, even if it forms a strong base of support for his party, demonstrates his independence and desire to put campaign promises into action. This is encouraging for the state of education in this country...
...Although conditions have improved drastically since the Kosovo War in 1998-9, it is clear that the stabilizing force of EU membership is the only way to normalize relations between the two countries. The EU must immediately take a strong stand in favor of admitting the Balkan nations, including eventually Serbia and Kosovo, if the scars from centuries of ethnic and political conflict in the region are ever to be healed...
...existence. She is certainly not the only one in the dark. “Our performances haven’t been excellently attended,” said David R. Rhein ’09. “Publicity has never been the group’s strong suit. Our thing is jokes.” This year, however, students might find an age-old incentive to attend HCSUCS’s first round competition. Their adversary? Yale. Looks like after a crushing shut out at The Game, the Bulldogs may have a chance to redeem themselves on the stage...
...With some Eastern European member states, most dramatically Latvia, falling into crisis, it is easy to criticize EU expansion and argue that it should be stopped before any more damage is done. However, strong economies like Slovenia, a former Yugoslav state that is now a regional powerhouse, demonstrate the benefits that EU membership can bring, even to countries that were struggling 20 years ago. In addition to cementing the central role of democratic institutions and the market economy, EU enlargement helps other countries in the union, which reap the benefits of free trade and an expanded market...
...People are definitely still drinking lots of wine, and lots of cocktails,” Lishanky said. “Alcohol sales have probably been on the rise, if there’s anything to numb the pain.”In addition, every restaurant interviewed reported a strong Valentine’s Day weekend, as diners spent with abandon and tipped generously.“What we’ve seen as a trend overall in restaurants is that people are still doing the special occasions and the Saturday nights,” said Michael J. Mooney, the general...