1.  Depending on events in world markets overnight and in the futures markets that morning, stocks can open sharply higher or lower than they closed the night before.

2.  Depending on extras, a cake can run much higher.

3.  Depending on the paper you choose, the number of lines per inch could easily be 65, 85, 100 or even higher.

4.  Dell has kept operating expenses at 10.3 percent compared to revenue, where the average for other companies has hovered in the mid-teens or higher.

5.  Dell's PCs aren't loaded down with unnecessary software or proprietary hardware _ they're fast, simple and high quality.

6.  Dell's stock was trading as high as $108 early last month.

7.  Despite a couple of years of declines, auto insurance rates have marched generally higher for 20 years.

8.  Despite coaching and three attempts, the D.O.C. never scored higher than 11 on the ACT.

9.  DELTA _ Delta Air Lines shares were market leaders as airline stocks moved higher on an analyst's recommendation and industry trends.

10.  Curiosity about the book is running especially high in Atlanta, Mitchell's hometown.