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...Jeter Swallows” portion of the shirt is an attack by Boston Red Sox fans on the highest-profile member of the New York Yankees, shortstop Derek Jeter...
...rebate, which applies to purchases at any of the six Coop locations, has been in existence since the establishment of the Coop in 1882. Each year, the rate is set by the board of directors of the Coop. A portion of the profits derived from business with members is distributed proportionally according to the amount of individual purchases...
...also home to the country's largest solar power station, which is located on 3,000 sq m of a livestock farm in Xinjiang. When fully operational it will provide electricity for more than 10,000 local farmers. Although scientists say China has the potential to meet a significant portion of its electricity needs through wind power harnessed in the western deserts, making such an enterprise commercially and practically viable is a huge challenge...
...consultant who heads Coloradans Against a Really Stupid Idea. Atkinson and other opponents of 36, including Republican Governor Bill Owens, accuse Democrats of trying to steal votes for Kerry. They also believe future candidates will not bother to campaign in Colorado if they're only going to win a portion of its nine votes. The amendment, however, has some popular appeal. A Rocky Mountain News poll conducted last month found 47% of respondents supported 36 and 35% were opposed, though many are just starting to pay attention...
...Hickeys' tale is becoming a more common suburban phenomenon, experts say. It makes financial sense: parents get retirement income, and kids get an appreciating asset. "With real estate prices skyrocketing in the past 10 years, people's homes increasingly make up a significant portion of their retirement portfolios," says Dennis Belcher, past chairman of the section of real property, probate and trust law of the American Bar Association (A.B.A.). For the kids, it's a way, involving minimal risk, to get into a house that they might not otherwise be able to afford...