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...hippest purveyor of premium jeans these days is Diesel, an Italian brand that was selling $100-plus jeans back when people were predicting denim's demise. Diesel now offers 25 cuts and 100 washes. "Jeans are like a second skin," says Maurizio Marchiori, Diesel's U.S. head of marketing. "You can be comfortable and individual at the same time. They'll never...
...badly (i.e. Ruby Ridge, Waco, etc.) have seen their careers plummet and end. This has in turn resulted in a climate of fear which has chilled aggressive FBI law enforcement action/decisions. In a large hierarchical bureaucracy such as the FBI, with the requirement for numerous supervisors' approvals/oversight, the premium on career enhancement, and interjecting a chilling factor brought on by recent extreme public congressional criticism/oversight, and I think you will see at least the makings of the most likely explanation...
...ORGANIC Worried that you're paying a premium for organic food but that it's chock-full of chemicals anyway? Well, the first detailed scientific analysis on the subject concludes that organic fruits and vegetables contain pesticide residue, but far less often than conventional produce does (23% vs. 73% of the time). And when residues show up, they're usually in very low concentrations. Why does organic food contain chemicals in any amount? Pesticides that were banned long ago, like DDT, can hang around in soil for years...
...Tier 1 Premium Price (check...
...Premium-price speakers will charge extra to attend faculty luncheons or receptions, and must have access to a helipad...