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...sees that grades are not that strong anindex, because, one, there is more variability ingrades than there are in test scores, and two,more compelling, is that the grading scale is atbest, from 1 to 5. This varies from field tofield, so, basically, the [LSAT] can distinguishmore subtle differences than a 5-point scale...

Author: By Vasant M. Kamath, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | Title: Report Shows LSAT Score Gap | 10/2/1998 | See Source »

...village are understandably averse to individual risk. Pursuing new and uncertain methods of production, even if successful, could lead to punishment if the government's idea of what is acceptable in production again changes--all of which implies that a successful transition to democracy in Russia will be difficult atbest...

Author: By Ruth A. Murray, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 'Echoes' of History In Poignant Vignettes | 12/12/1997 | See Source »

...With the benefit of a full perspective of[Brokaw's] production activities, how they cancontemplate investing more money is befuddling, atbest," one source said...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Aeneas Portfolio Attracts Scrutiny | 4/29/1992 | See Source »

Weld's relationship with the leadership of thestate committee is often described as shaky atbest. Before Weld's victory in September, manyRepublicans said that his resignation in protestas assistant U.S. attorney under Attorney GeneralEd Meese was a snub to President Ronald Reagan...

Author: By Chip Cummins, | Title: A Liberal's Dilemma | 11/5/1990 | See Source »

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