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...Zimmerman, a Lancaster, Pa., stockbroker. "The thing that perturbed me most was the excess charges that were added [to the airline-ticket price] for fuel and miscellaneous." Other customers have complained that hotels rated as four-star turned out to be less than stellar. Frequent user Raquel Johnson of Bloomington, Minn., though happy with the service, warns, "Read all the fine print." Priceline does ask customers to initial all the rules and restrictions accompanying each purchase, shielding the company from liability for potential travel mishaps and disappointing accommodations...
...case in question, brought by Cynthia Herdrich of Bloomington, Ind., was first filed seven years ago, and focused on the monetary incentives HMOs offer to member physicians who find ways to avoid costly procedures. In 1992, Herdrich was forced to wait eight days for an ultrasound after doctors found a mass in her abdomen; according to her HMO, Herdrich's condition was not an emergency. Her appendix ruptured and necessitated emergency surgery, as well as several rounds of antibiotics. Herdrich sued her doctor in state court for monetary damages, and collected $35,000; she then sued her HMO under...
Compare that to Knight's psychological torture chamber. No wonder Indiana has stumbled so often in the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. No wonder great players--Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, George McGinnis--don't last in Bloomington. Why would anyone even go there? Wooden inspired confidence, which he considered essential to achieving peak performance. He taught us that the journey to the top of the pyramid was the result of a lifetime of preparation. While Wooden fostered hope, Knight represents the death of hope, the stifling control freak. Look at his coaching style: "Get the ball, and look over here...
...NCAA women's water polo tournament in Bloomington, Ind., this past weekend, the clock struck midnight on the Crimson not once but three times...
...Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Tournament champion, which will likely be either No. 3 Minnesota (26-5-1, 19-2-1 WCHA) or No. 6 Minnesota-Duluth (21-3-3, 19-1-2). The Gophers and the Bulldogs are expected to face each other in the WCHA championship game in Bloomington, Minn...