11.   Even so, investors are reluctant to push prices much higher with many still focusing on whether turmoil in world equity markets will continue to spur demand.

12.   Fringe terrorists could turn up the temperature even higher with bombs and bullets.

13.   Her idea of a break from Stanford University was to ratchet the academics even higher with a social psychology tutorial at Oxford University.

14.   Most critics of the local authorized agencies want more involvement, contending that the dolphin survival rate could be higher with better handling.

15.   Now, BBA said profits will be driven higher with acquisitions, internal growth and smaller efforts to control costs.

16.   She said that even at current levels stock prices were not overvalued and had room to move higher with inflation at its current levels.

17.   Since the incidence of loss is higher with the first five launches of any new type of rocket, the rates to cover these will be higher.

18.   Stocks started the day higher with bonds after the Labor Department released information on October employment and hourly wages, said Kansas City trader Kirk Vietti.

19.   The comfort level may be higher with a younger surgeon, who is perceived as having steadier hands and more familiarity with the latest techniques.

20.   The Celtics were in a position to go higher with their contingency offer.