Word: rule
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Scott and Beverly Williams lived all over the world during Scott's 20 years in the Air Force, but no matter where they were, one rule applied. "We raised our children to be color-blind," says Scott. But when the fighter pilot retired in 1991 and settled in the sleepy town of Hernando, Miss. (pop. 3,500), half an hour south of Memphis, Tenn., the family rule ran up against local tradition...
Kohl can hardly say no to political fudging, even though it was Germany that insisted on the 3% rule in the first place. For him, the creation of the monetary union and a more integrated E.U. is the essential goal, so he need not squint too hard at the technicalities. Not so the grumbling German people, who still shiver at the memory of the hyperinflation that wiped out the nation's savings in 1923. Germans put great store in a strong, reliable currency and are not thrilled at the prospect of giving up their beloved mark. If they...
...hope the investors who were unfortunate enough to own Bre-X Minerals shares [BUSINESS, May 19] followed the ever important rule: diversify. I can't wait for the book or, better yet, the movie about this rip-off. BRIAN VAN LEEUWEN Albuquerque...
Assuming that name-recognized corporations which rank second are valued at 85 percent of the value of the first-ranked corporation, we invoke the never-seen-before 85 percent rule...
Abdenur adds that although she is more likely to shop a course with a high rating, she does not necessarily rule out a low-rated course...