Paradoxically, some of the staunchest metric proselytizers — the sort who derisively refer to our current system as WOMBAT (Way of Measuring Badly in America Today) — are themselves partly responsible for the metre's failure, thus far, to conquer the United States.
Monti, highly regarded internationally, has been pushed by markets for weeks as the most suitable figure to lead a national unity government charged with pushing through more austerity measures and badly needed reforms.
Monti, highly regarded internationally, has been mooted for weeks as the most suitable figure to lead a national unity government charged with pushing through more austerity measures and badly needed reforms.
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Nevertheless, the Duckworth team concludes that IQ tests are measuring much more than just raw intelligence--they also measure how badly subjects want to succeed both on the test and later in life.
In an interview, Mr. LeMieux said the measure was badly needed.
But that ballot measure failed badly, and suddenly a reverse drive was under way that has brought the state to a moment startling in its symbolism.
The unusual approach surfaced after consideration of a sweeping energy measure went badly off track, with Republicans and Democrats trading sharp accusations over delaying tactics and the handling of the Senate schedule by the majority leader, Bill Frist.
