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However, the conditions from the Roar-ee Invitational to the Ivy championships changed dramatically. For the former, temperatures were in the thirties, with strong winds a consistent factor. At the Ivies, conditions were much improved...
...Anane N. Olatunji ’82 says that although Currier House mainly appealed to him because of its modern architecture, living among fellow African American students was an important factor in his decision to apply to the heavily black House...
...part of the magic of the federal sentencing guidelines, which were mandatory until two years ago. The controversial rules prescribe penalties that can be raised or lowered within a range, depending on various factors. One factor in a perjury case is the severity of the crime originally being investigated. It's part of a general category of enhancements - from particularly depraved conduct to the use of a weapon - that can, depending on the crime, increase a sentence if the judge determines by a preponderance of the evidence (the law's lowest level of proof) that they happened...
...violence has reverberations far beyond Nigeria. Oil rose above $50 a barrel for the first time when in 2004 a Nigerian Muslim militant threatened to attack the industry, while fears that the April 2007 elections would trigger renewed violence were a factor in driving the price above $66 in late May. Yergin, of Cambridge Energy Reasearch Associates, warns: "As West Africa becomes increasingly important, consumers in the U.S., Europe and Asia will discover that their own energy security depends in part on political and economic stability in West Africa." American warships already patrol off West Africa, and U.S. energy...
Figure out "the number" together. Many advisers say you'll need 70% to 80% of your preretirement income to maintain your standard of living. But they forget about additional expenses, such as medical costs. And then there's the Grand Canyon factor. Many couples first view retirement as the chance to take all those trips they put off over a lifetime, says Brian Jones, a vice president with Cooper, Jones & McLeland, Ltd. in Fairfax, Va. "They're not looking for a reduction in lifestyle at that time." He suggests couples shoot for having 100% of their income when they initially...