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Software designers make big profits but face stiffer competition...
...however, is a drop in overseas sales, which in the past decade have become vitally important. Foreign buyers now take one-third of all U.S.-grown corn, one-half of its soybeans and two-thirds of its wheat. But demand is lagging in the face of the worldwide recession, stiffer competition from other countries and the strong dollar, which makes American-produced goods more expensive and the crops from Canada and Argentina more appetizing. As a result, U.S. exports have fallen for the first time since 1969. Corn sales abroad, for instance, have declined by fully one-third. The Government...
...stick women posted a 17-9 advantage in penalty corners, but managed to convert only one into a goal. "We need to score more goals off of penalty corners," Mabrey said, explaining that capitalizing on short corners and other scoring opportunities will be essential for victories against the stiffer, upcoming Ivy competition...
...thing is, though, that middle-ground, pragmatic approaches bode little chance of success either. The NCAA has been trying them for years, and they haven't worked. Options like far stiffer penalties for recruiting violations, or tighter supervision of major sports programs are available, but they won't mean anything until the will to solve the problem arises. And while there are plenty of well-intentioned people around; while NCAA officers can slap meaningless probations on naughty little schools; and while there is a rule-book so heavy Quintin Dailey couldn't dunk it--this all-important will is hibernating...
Eller's stand won Turk's respect but not the case. After calling the defendant "an honorable person," Turk sentenced him to three years on probation and 250 hours of community service. The judge ruled that if he did not register within 90 days, he could face stiffer punishment, up to the law's maximum of a $10,000 fine and five years in prison. Back outside, Eller stood firm. Registering now, he told reporters, "would make a farce out of what I did before...