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...feels great to be out there with the team again,” Bode said. “We were hitting the ball very straight, which was important for this course.” According to Bode, the course’s firm greens and high winds put a premium on accurate driving and iron play. Sophomore Claire Sheldon and junior Emily Balmert tied for fourth, each shooting eight over par for the tournament. Sheldon shot successive rounds of 76, while Balmert improved on her first round score of 78 with a 74 yesterday. They were followed by sophomore Sarah...
...both parties were gun-shy about approaching the health care issue. But the problem itself continued to grow. Nearly 50 million people now lack health coverage, compared with around 36 million in 1993. And costs have risen dramatically: Figures released last week by the Kaiser Family Foundation showed premium costs have risen 78% in the last six years, to an annual cost of $12,106 per family. As costs have risen, businesses - which were aligned against the Clinton plan in 1994 - have joined the call for a major reform effort. In this presidential season, Democratic candidates are not the only...
...cash, and you have the chance to tour the house before bidding. One company, Williams & Williams, even holds auctions at the properties themselves. The trade-off is a much lower return - 10% to 15% if you're lucky. And some shops charge a commission, like REDC's 5% "buyers premium," which eats directly into your profits, which is one reason many people use these auctions to buy homes to live in, not solely as investments...
Although car manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz and Toyota have built plants in the American South, appliance makers are increasingly moving production to Mexico and elsewhere. But Carl is banking on the premium his brand can command to provide some cover. "We want an American-made product, and I am 110% committed to keeping Viking manufacturing in Greenwood," he says. "This town is special to me. We grew up here; our family is here. Staying here is a way for us to have fun, make money and help the community along...
DEFINITION diff-er-en-tial tu-i-tion n. A per-semester premium that more public universities are charging students who want to major in lucrative fields like business and engineering...