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...Three important observations about the figures that lie behind the charts. First, the data up until 1966 are not strictly comparable to the data from 1967 on, because different formulas were used for determining Rank List Groups before and after this gap. Prior to 1967, numbers of A’s, B’s, etc., were counted; from 1967 on, letter grades were converted to numbers and averaged...
...than the final cut, but tipsy with the same effervescent guitar-coaxed glow. “Alien” lurches forth with snarling blues licks, sneering the same themes of social alienation and sexual obsession that shake the album. Though not included on the original release, its lyrics easily rank among the Moonlight’s most caustic: “And if I see you snooping ’round my farm / I’ll give you a mug of cocoa, then I’ll break your arm / And if I tortured you upon a rack...
...Harvard] looked good," said Lilly, whose 225 caps and 87 goals scored rank first and third, respectively, on the U.S. National Team's all-time charts. "It's great to play these college teams. It gives them something to shoot for, and it helps us to play these games instead of just playing against each other...
...Navy career is absolutely over, kaput. You just can't rebound from something like this. He'll probably retire effective next month, which is his 20th anniversary in the Navy. And since his pension is dependent on his rank when he leaves, he'll want to hang on to his rank through the next few weeks if at all possible...
...income recipients of financial aid--and ultimately to some of the institutions themselves. Money awarded to high achievers, they say, will ultimately reduce funds that might have gone to needier students who, while academically qualified for top colleges, are less likely to have the highest SAT scores or class rank. Yet many colleges feel compelled to spend what it takes to enroll anyone whose numbers will improve their standing in the national rankings, which often seal their reputations among applicants...