His formula: painstaking field work.

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In Virginia, fixing the funding formula to level the playing field for all students would be a good start.

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The FIA has also agreed to allow Formula One teams to equalise engine performance across the field for 2009, pending the introduction of cost-saving measures from 2010.

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Its formula is rich in the carbohydrates and electrolytes required for super performance on the field of play.

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Another statistic Krossover compiles is effective field-goal percentage (or eFG%), a weighted formula that adjusts for the difficulty of the shots taken.

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The field was whittled down from 42 semifinalists Thursday afternoon, with spellers advancing based on a formula that combined their scores from a computerized spelling and vocabulary test with their performance in two onstage rounds.

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