Word: yielding
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Thirty nations were involved in the war, including Eastern Europe," Cambell said. "Saddam Hussein would not yield to sanctions. Saddam has longevity, he's still there...
...tried hard to make up for lost time. As an insurance entrepreneur he disdained the slow, steady process of writing policies and building reserves through careful investments to cover eventual payouts. Instead he built the company with sizzle and flash, turning in the 1980s to the high- yield junk bonds sold by Drexel Burnham's Michael Milken. Of Executive Life's $10.1 billion in assets, $6.4 billion is junk. Says Henri Bersoux, a spokesman for the American Council of Life Insurance: "No other company of that size or larger has invested so much of its assets in high-yield bonds...
...nose, therefore, may be a key to understanding how the brain works. "These molecules will serve as useful tools" for solving a variety of scientific problems, says Linda Buck, who co-authored the Cell article with Axel. This knowledge may even yield some practical benefits. Pesticide makers may be able to design improved insect repellents based on a better understanding of why certain pests are attracted to some people and not to others. And who knows, perfume manufacturers could someday offer custom-made scents that are designed to snare not just any man, but a particular, special someone...
When overlap ends, schools will give more money to the students they want the most. Minorities, academic aces and athletic recruits will benefit the most. But marginal admittees could benefit, too. Remember, Harvard prides itself on its unequalled yield rate. Harvard wants to attract the top 1600 students that apply. In the open market, Harvard--and other schools--will have to jack up their aid packages for everyone...
...fighter that has been flying critical missions over Kuwait and Iraq. The Air Force is scheduled to choose between the two models on April 30. The winning team could take home an order for 750 planes priced at $35 million apiece. (A Navy version designed for carrier operations could yield orders for an additional 550 aircraft.) "It's a hell of a competition," says a congressional staff member. "It should be, considering the cost...