My friend who works in a college admissions office offers this example: A high school kid submits a transcript pock-marked with As and Cs, while another posts solid Bs.

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The superintendent, Ernie Pock, overseeds the fairways, greens and tee boxes but not the rough.

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"The fact is three of our vehicles had pock marks in them from incident reports that I saw, " he added.

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Debris covers the road and sidewalk, buildings are pock-marked with bullet and shrapnel holes, and shredded store awnings flap feebly in the breeze.

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