The chef, Patrick Woodside, below, brings credentials from Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in England and CamaJe in New York.
An intellectual conservative and an Episcopal minister, Mr. Danforth, 65, also brings credentials to a conflict that has prompted sharp concern from religious groups in this country.
The Italian baritone Massimo Cavalletti, making his Met debut as Schaunard, certainly brought credentials to the job: he was a member of the young artists program at La Scala and was born in Lucca, Puccini's hometown.
He said all countries were "welcome to join" but needed to "bring your credentials with you".
Donovan will bring her credentials and charisma to compete with Geno Auriemma at Connecticut and C. Vivian Stringer at Rutgers.
When Carolyn Kuan, 33, takes the orchestra's reins next season, she will bring substantial credentials in contemporary music to the position; she will also be the first female music director in Hartford's 68-year history.
She currently plays a powerful, unforgettable Miss Celie in the revival of The Color Purple, which opened at Broadway's Jacobs Theatre in December, and she is joined by a cast of actors who bring impressive credentials with them.
Of the candidates said to be under consideration for education secretary, two bring strong credentials in the area of vouchers, and draw the enthusiastic support of conservatives: Ms. Keegan and Mr. Flake.
Mr. Kerrey, 56, said he would bring varied credentials to the job, which starts when he leaves office next January, ranging from an undergraduate pharmacy degree to a specialty in demolition as a Navy Seal to helping the University of Nebraska expand its curriculum onto the Web.
How many of these tiny firms are legit is hard to assess, but Thomas, 38, and McLeod-Seltzer, 46, bring solid credentials to their efforts.
Maybe you want to bring your credentials up here".
