31.   And if the civil prong of RICO is a tough hurdle to surmount, the criminal prong, requiring higher standards of proof, is a tougher hurdle yet.

32.   And did it want a governor who stood for higher standards in the classrooms?

33.   And it said that the institutional review boards now responsible for ensuring experiments are appropriate and safe must be held to higher standards.

34.   And live your life to higher standards than even your parents ask.

35.   And market demand for driving schools should actually increase by requiring higher driving standards.

36.   And Patrick Ewing is held to higher standards than most players.

37.   And public figures are, and should be, held to a higher standard on such matters than ordinary raconteurs.

38.   And some medical examiners say they simply require a far higher standard of proof before answering the terrible question of whether abuse occurred.

39.   And some women complain that they are held to higher standards than men.

40.   And that, they say, raises questions about the need to meet the higher standards of medicine and science in proving a case.