11.   But he urged the delegates not to patronize companies that had a D or a failing grade.

12.   But some parents give the series a failing grade, claiming the books are too dark and violent for children and teach anti-Christian values.

13.   Cheney got booted out of college twice for failing grades before he finally settled down and breezed through undergraduate and graduate school.

14.   Coca-Cola got an F for value, Amazon.com flunked profitability and Fruit of the Loom received a failing grade for financial health.

15.   Douglas was also forced to leave UCSB temporarily because of failing grades.

16.   Earlier in the day at a news conference on the State House steps, Governor Paul Cellucci gave Gore failing grades on his education record and proposals.

17.   Ego enhancement was championed as the answer to failing grades, bad behavior, poor social skills and every other problem.

18.   Failing grades?

19.   For Steven Huminski of Neptune, N.J., Ecstasy was a great way to escape problems at home and failing grades in school.

20.   Georgia Tech students found guilty of cheating could be expelled or given failing grades in the class.