There has not been interest in the past to go that route. This is a subject that has been mentioned with the state coaches association in the past, but one of the concerns would be financial.

We received a fax (Thursday) morning from the administration acknowledging they have a concern they are looking into. Once the school has completed an internal investigation, they will report to us and we will go from there.

As interest rates have fallen sharply over the past 4-5 years ... we have seen a new batch of (young) investors taking aggressively to mutual funds.

If the past is any guide, the effect of rising interest rates is likely to be felt most visibly in housing markets.

While consumer demand for high mileage vehicles has grown dramatically in the past few years -- with increasing interest in hybrids -- the best way to build cars that get over 100 mpg is still uncertain. We expect to see some new, exciting technologies demonstrated in the 2006 High Mileage Vehicle Challenge.

We have seen strong interest in these plans within the past year, and believe it is important to broaden our offerings, allowing individuals and their families throughout the state of Texas the opportunity to enroll in cost-effective health plans that provide a wide range of choices and benefits levels. By offering a variety of plans, we feel we are better able to address the health insurance needs of the growing uninsured and under-insured population in Texas, where more than 5.4 million people - or 25 percent of the population - are uninsured.