"One for the Money" drew an audience that was 75 percent female, and CinemaScore participants gave it a "B-" grade.

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Even stranger, 1 percent listed "lead actress" as their reason for buying a ticket -- and that 1 percent gave the movie a harsh "B-" grade.

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In Shanghai, for instance, rents this year have increased 18% for grade-A and grade-B buildings in the popular Puxi district as vacancies have fallen to a ten-year low of around 7%, according to Jones Lang LaSalle, a global property consultant.

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"The Woman in Black" earned a lackluster "B-" CinemaScore grade, but, like "Chronicle, " the film has already proved itself a major success.

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Funds have to earn a B grade or higher during down markets--and at least a C in up markets.

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On July 31, 2001, however, EMCB rose to investment grade, at low Triple-B.

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Again, with the caution that exams taken in isolation cannot be easily assessed, he says that a D grade is much too low - and he suggests that a B might be more appropriate.

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Chart Analysis : The weekly chart of the high-grade copper futures shows an uptrend from the October lows, line b.

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Twenty-two states earned an A for standards and assessments, with a national average grade of B.

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