1.   And medical costs have gone up faster in recent years than other prices.

2.   But affirmative action is clearly going to be a more constrained remedy in future years than in past Decades.

3.   It is going to be a tougher year than most.

4.   Right now, payroll taxes are bringing in far more each year than the system is paying in benefits.

5.   The report concluded that far more boys were excluded each year than girls.

6.   The tourist industry is booming, with more visitors this year than ever before.

7.   There were far fewer women at the conference this year than last.

8.   We had a much better turnout for the company picnic this year than last.