Post-graduate programs have been around for decades at dozens of New England prep schools like Phillips Exeter, Hotchkiss and Deerfield, most for male athletes who have graduated from public high schools and want an extra year to bulk up, get stronger -- and bolster less-than-stellar academic records.
The seats are stiff and well bolstered, but less rigid.
"The latest discovery, named Darwinius masillae, bolsters the less common position that our ape-like ancestor" was a precursor of lemurs.
The Lombard kingdom also differed from Francia in the relatively limited political importance of its bishops and other churchmen; the kings of Pavia used church institutions as an element to bolster their power less than did any other rulers in the West (including the Byzantines in Italy).
At Viacom, which owns Paramount, the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 offered a reminder that movie studios often bolster profitability by doing less, and spending less — and allowing income from older films to accrue.Viacom's film revenue fell 19 percent last year, as it cut back on its release schedule and reined in spending.
Mr. Bernanke said on Thursday that the Fed had concluded that such purchases, aimed at reducing long-term interest rates, do less to bolster the economy than the Fed's traditional focus on reducing short-term rates.
Ambac will inject the new funds into its insurance division which has been pummeled by subprime mortgage woes to bolster its capital position, less approximately $100 million.
But a new study suggests the laws bolster protections in a less direct way: by financially punishing companies that suffer data security mishaps.
Mr. Abe has also said he wants to work more closely with the United States and Australia to help bolster the capacity of less-developed nations like the Philippines to stand up to China.
This translates into quicker and more accurate diagnoses, bolstered health literacy, less waiting at the doctor's office and streamlined healthcare patient journeys.
A generous slab of unsalted butter (especially if it's high-fat European-style) could also bolster the sauce, though with less foxy intrigue.
