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CARSON, Calif. - Chad Barrett scored the tying goal and the Los Angeles Galaxy benefited from an own goal to beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 Saturday night for their fourth straight win.

David Beckham helped set up both scores for Los Angeles (18-3-10), which remained MLS's only team unbeaten at home ? improving to 11-0-5.

"They're not going to be in any highlights," said Galaxy coach Bruce Arena of the auspicious goals. "But they went over the line. Both count."

Barrett tied the score in the 59th minute following a pass into the box by Beckham, who got his league-best 15th assist. The Galaxy then went ahead in the 72nd minute courtesy of an own-goal on a sequence started by the English star's free kick.

"If I play balls into the right area, we've got guys who can get into the right spot and score," Beckham said. "I honestly enjoy the assists more than scoring."

The win puts the Galaxy seven points clear of Seattle in the race for the Supporters' Shield. The Sounders' 2-1 win over New England earlier prevented the Galaxy from wrapping up the award.

Fabian Espindola scored in the 45th minute for Real Salt Lake (15-10-6), which lost its third straight.

Salt Lake had a season-high five-game winning streak to open September before struggling. Since a 3-1 win at New York, the club has been outscored 9-2 in the three losses.

"I think we stretched L.A. to their wits end," Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis said. "They're the best team in the league for a reason. We need to try and draw from this game."

Things were looking up for the away team when they grabbed the 1-0 lead moments before halftime.

Midfielder Javier Morales, making his first start and second appearance since suffering a fractured ankle on May 7, played in a corner kick that Espindola flicked off the side of his head. It tied him for the team-lead with 10 goals.

The Galaxy, who had lost both previous games in which they trailed at halftime, regrouped at the break and controlled play over the final 45 minutes.

The tying goal came after Beckham played a long ball that had Barrett and Salt Lake defender Jamison Olave jockeying for position near the front post. The bouncing ball hit off both players' thighs before Barrett managed to get enough of his left foot on it from a tight angle near the sideline to glide it over the line.

It was Barrett's second goal in two games and sixth of the season.

"I don't know how it went in. I have no idea," Beckham said. "I just know it was another assist for me."

Salt Lake's failure to clear the ball from its own end resulted in the go-ahead tally. Beckham's cross was headed by Landon Donovan to Mike Magee. His shot deflected first off Chris Wingert and was then knocked into the goal by captain Nat Borchers.

"They weren't the prettiest of goals," Arena said. "We were gritty and kept our composure. We did what we need to do."

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Cannot Determine On A Hybrid Automotive? Why Not Strive An Suv?

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The Uncompromising Friend of Liberty - William E. Rappard - Mises ...

When I was invited to contribute an essay to a volume in honor of Ludwig von Mises, I was surprised and still more delighted. My astonishment was due to the fact that the contributors were to be chosen from the ranks of some of the most distinguished living economists, among which I have no reason to count myself. It was, on the other hand, a happy prospect to be allowed publicly to state my esteem and my affection for a very dear friend, and to be urged to spend at least some weeks in his intellectual intimacy.

That, I confess, was the main motive of my acceptance. During the all too brief years, from 1934 to 1940, during which Dr. von Mises had consented to be associated with the Institute at Geneva which I was directing with my friend Paul Mantoux, I very often and, I am afraid, very indiscreetly, enjoyed his company. All those who have ever had a like privilege realize that he is not only one of the keenest analytical minds among contemporary economists, but that he also has at his disposal a store of historical culture, the treasures of which are animated and illuminated by a form of humanity and Austrian wit rarely to be found today on the surface of this globe. In fact, I sometimes wonder, not without fear, whether our generation is not the last to be blessed with what seems to have been a monopoly of pre-war Vienna.

In reflecting upon our numerous and, to me, always very enlightening conversations, two points on which the fundamental opinion of L. von Mises never varied are most prominent.

On the one hand, he was ever insistent on the purely scientific character and functions of economics. As with all other sciences, the role of economics was solely to analyze and to explain reality, not to assess nor to improve it. It was completely wertfrei. Values could be assumed, posited, believed in or disbelieved, claimed or denied. They could not be known nor demonstrated. Therefore, economists who invoked the authority of their intellectual discipline to urge upon society measures calculated to reform it were imposters.

Reforms could only be means to an end. Economics dealt, and could legitimately deal, only with means. The means adopted or rejected, of course, depended essentially on the ends chosen. But the choice of ends was quite beyond the discretion of our own, or of any other, science.

Therefore, while economists might well advise statesmen as to the probable results of the means suggested to achieve their ends, they could not, as men of science, express any valid judgment as to the excellence of these ends. This they would leave to seers, to prophets, to metaphysicians, or to the man in the street. The visions of the latter might be admirable, but their assertions could but be the expression of their faith and never be postulates of their sole reason.

On the other hand, von Mises missed no opportunity, in private as well as in public, to proclaim his abhorrence of all forms of state intervention in the processes of economic life. Our age knows no more consistent and but very few as passionate advocates of policies of complete laissez-faire in an unhampered market economy.

A single personal recollection ? it could be readily multiplied ? may serve to illustrate my point. This recollection is drawn from a meeting of the Mont-P?lerin Society. As is well known, this very loose association of liberal intellectuals was formed some years ago by economists, historians, and philosophers of a score of countries. What brought them together were a common love of liberty and a common apprehension that statist policies, ever more generally preached and practised the world over, would bring about an eclipse of freedom, and consequently also of prosperity.

Mises was naturally a charter member of this organization which, from the start, was presided over by our colleague, von Hayek. It might well have been expected that the periodical gatherings of this Society could not fail to generate an atmosphere exceptionally congenial to the revered dean of 20th-century liberals.

Well, what I am about to narrate shows that even the Mont-P?lerin Society seemed to him dangerously infected by the virus of statism. This episode took place at a meeting held in Seelisberg, a Swiss mountain resort situated just above the Gr?tli, the traditional birthplace of Helvetic freedom. The topic discussed was the social policies of liberalism.

What interventions of public authorities to combat unemployment and industrial destitution were to be favored, or at least tolerated? Social insurance, minimum wages guaranteed by the state, such and similar devices were rather timidly urged by some of the liberals present. None of their proposals found the slightest mercy at the hands of von Mises.

"But what would you do," it was asked of him, "if you were in the position of our French colleague, Jacques Rueff," who was present at the meeting and who happened at that time to be shouldering the responsibilities of the administration of the Principality of Monaco.

Suppose that for some reason which could easily be imagined, there was in that Principality widespread unemployment and therefore famine and revolutionary discontent. Would you, could you advise the government to limit its activities to police action for the maintenance of order and the protection of private property?

Our friend von Mises was entirely unmoved. He replied:

If the policies of non-intervention which I advocate prevailed ? universal free trade, freely fluctuating nominal wages, no form of social insurance, etc. ? there would be no acute unemployment. Private charity would suffice to prevent the absolute destitution of the very restricted hard core of unemployables.

It might be tempting to recall many other instances in which, in the course of private conversation or collective debate, von Mises absolutely rejected as ill-considered any form of state meddling in the operations of the free market. Tempting, but quite superfluous. No one who is apt to glance over these pages can ignore the uncompromising stand which our friend has ever taken in these matters.

In fact, in spite of his many original and learned writings, which have long made of him one of the most renowned living economists, I would venture to assert that he is most widely known the world over as the staunchest, most undaunted, and most uncompromising friend of economic and social liberty of mid-20th century.

Now, a question has often arisen in my mind: how his stand on this major matter of policy was to be squared with his equally uncompromising banning of absolute values from the orbit of economic science, and therefore also of economic policy. Of course, there is no logically necessary inconsistency between these two mental attitudes.

Psychologically, however, they are not often adopted by the same mind. Theoretical agnostics in the matter of ultimate value are apt to be somewhat reserved and cautious as advocates of policy. And enthusiastic crusaders and intolerant critics in the field of action are usually to be found in the ranks of those who feel least hesitation about proclaiming as absolutely good or evil the policies they champion or combat.

In order fully to comprehend the thought of my esteemed friend on these two fundamental issues, the invitation to take part in this intellectual symposium suggested the idea of discovering it by a careful perusal of his most recent important work, Human Action, published in English in 1949. I therefore resolved to forego all other avoidable work until I had given myself the full benefit of the spiritual and mental intimacy with him I anticipated from carefully reading from cover to cover this major exposition of his mature social philosophy.

The experience proved well worth the effort. Besides the profit and delight I derived from the many weeks devoted to this most exhilarating task, a question insistently arose in my mind: how many, before me, had found it tempting to undertake and possible to carry out the long, intellectual journey through the 880-odd pages from which I have just returned?

No one will ever be in a position to answer this question. The numbers of the copies of the book absorbed by the market offer no adequate clue. Every self-respecting periodical has doubtless reviewed the volume and no self-respecting public library has failed to purchase it. But reading a book is a very different matter from purchasing or even from reviewing it.

It is not my purpose to carry this incidental query any further. But it does concern what is to my mind one of the fundamental problems of our contemporary civilization. A learned treatise is not a dictionary one keeps for reference purposes on one's shelves. Even when it is admirably composed and adequately indexed, as in the present case, it cannot really and fairly be judged by one who is content to dip into its chapters here and there. The author has the right to expect a less cursory treatment on the part of the reader.

But how can he hope to receive it in the present day when at least a thousand volumes are published for every one that appeared in the age of Adam Smith? True, among this torrential output one is not likely to find a Wealth of Nations. If contemporary economists find it possible to read carefully only one extensive book a year, they would not be ill-advised to select, if they have not already done so, the Human Action of Ludwig von Mises.

In his latest great work our author has very clearly confirmed what I thought I knew of his intellectual positions on the two points stated above. He makes it abundantly clear that economics, no more than any other science, can establish the absolute validity of any ultimate aims of human conduct. Furthermore I have never, in all my previous recollections of him, found him more passionately addicted to the defense of the free market economy nor more intolerant of all forms of what he likes to call "statolatry."

William Emmanuel Rappard was an influential liberal academic and diplomat. He co-founded the Graduate Institute of International Studies (GIIS), where Mises taught in the 1930s. See William E. Rappard's article archives.

This article is excerpted from "On Reading Ludwig von Mises," in On Freedom and Free Enterprise: Essays in Honor of Ludwig von Mises (1956).

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Coarse Fishing Tackle Summary: The Shimano Exage RA Reel ...

Although I do enjoy fishing for salmon and trout, coarse fishing is my true passion. I can?t think of anything more testing than struggling with a powerful predator species such as perch or pike. Even though I?m not always triumphant, I still intend to work on becoming more skilful. To accomplish this, I must have the finest coarse fishing tackle at the ready. Due to the fact that coarse fishermen don?t always know what they may catch on their line, their fishing equipment must be the most multipurpose and convenient that?s available. And understandably, powerful and heavy-duty too! The Shimano line has been a favourite of mine for a long time now, and recently I?ve obtained a remarkable coarse fishing reel known as the Shimano Exage RA.

Coarse Fishing Tackle: Key Features of the Shimano Exage RA Reel

Although a reel?s appearance isn?t of utmost importance to me, I couldn?t help noticing that the Exage RA has a really striking design and look. I really like that it features an extremely lightweight aluminium spool which was cold forged to provide maximum strength. The reel sells for about ?60, but do check the Internet for special offers. Incorporated with 3 AR-B ball bearings and one roller bearing, this reel supplies extremely effective casts and retrieves. AR-B bearings are well-known for being oxidation and corrosion resistant even in the most unfavourable fishing environments. Most likely you?ll be satisfied with the operation of the RA, mainly because of how low-priced it is. It comes with every bit of the superior Shimano components that you anticipate seeing, even the well-liked XT7 body and cold forged gear. Also included are features like Dyna Balance and Super Stopper II. The Dyna Balance process is similar to balancing an automobile tyre. It employs counterbalancing procedures to do away with rotor wobble throughout the retrieve process. Super Stopper II is Shimano?s trademarked anti-reverse roller bearing that gets rid of back play. The result? Solid hook sets almost always from this premium coarse fishing tackle.

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Iran "totally rejects" Palestine U.N. statehood bid (Reuters)

TEHRAN (Reuters) ? Iran's supreme leader rejected the Palestinians' U.N. statehood bid on Saturday, saying any deal that accepted the existence of Israel would leave a "cancerous tumor" forever threatening the security of the Middle East.

As leader of a country under a long-standing threat of military action from Israel and the United States, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the Jewish state and its allies to expect "paralyzing blows" that a NATO missile shield could not prevent.

"Any plan that seeks to divide Palestine is totally rejected," Khamenei told a conference on the Palestinian issue.

"The two-state scheme, which has been clad in the self-righteousness of the acceptance of the Palestinian government and membership at the United Nations, is nothing but a capitulation to the demands of the Zionists or the recognition of the Zionist regime on Palestinian land," he declared.

Israel's U.S. ally has vowed to veto the Palestinian request for full U.N. membership, now being discussed by a U.N. Security Council panel, if it goes to a vote.

Khamenei's speech underlined Iran's support for groups that oppose Israel, including Hamas, the Islamist faction which rules the Gaza Strip and which rejected the U.N. bid presented by President Mahmoud Abbas as "begging" for statehood.

The 72-year-old cleric also sought to portray Iran as the greatest defender of the Palestinian cause, criticizing other countries in the region that have close ties to Washington. Two of these, Egypt and Jordan, have recognized Israel.

"Governments that host Zionist embassies or economic bureaus cannot advocate support for Palestine," he said in comments aimed, among others, at post-Mubarak Egypt with which Tehran is seeking to restore the diplomatic ties cut since 1979.

While Washington seeks to accelerate a return to Israel-Palestinian talks in order to avoid a vote on statehood, Khamenei mocked Barack Obama's support for Israel as a cynical ploy to retain the U.S. presidency at next year's election.

"In order to remain in power you have surrendered to humiliation and to the Zionists," he said.

Iran is pursuing a nuclear program that the United States and Israel say aims to produce atomic bombs, a charge it denies.

Both countries say they do not rule out pre-emptive strikes on Iran to stop it getting the bomb. Tehran says it would hit back at Israel and U.S. interests in the region and analysts say it could use allies, such as Lebanese Hezbollah, to retaliate.

"The West must either give up its bullying policies and recognize the Palestinians' rights and avoid pursuing the Zionist regime's bullying schemes. Otherwise it will face harsher blows in the near future," Khamenei said.

He said a NATO early-warning radar system being deployed to protect the Western alliance from attacks by countries including Iran would be ineffective.

"What threatens the Zionist regime is not Iran's missiles or the resistance, under the pretext of which they have set up the missile shield in the region.

"The main threat comes from the determination of those who no longer want America, Europe or their lackeys to rule over them. Of course (our) missiles will carry out their duties any time they feel a threat stemming from the enemy."

(Additional reporting by Hashem Kalantari; Writing by Robin Pomeroy; Editing by Alistair Lyon)

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Francona meets with management about his future (AP)

BOSTON ? Terry Francona met with Boston Red Sox management on Friday to discuss his future as manager. Shortly after the meeting, Francona, owner John Henry, and chairman Tom Werner left in separate cars. Francona left first, at 11:55 a.m. No announcement was made.

At 1:25 p.m., general manager Theo Epstein released a statement.

"John Henry, Tom Werner, Larry Lucchino, Ben Cherington and I met with Terry Francona this morning at Fenway Park to exchange thoughts and information on the 2011 season and discuss areas for improvement going forward," he said. "We all plan on taking some time to process the thoughts expressed in the meeting. There are no immediate plans for an announcement."

At 1:29 p.m., surprisingly, Francona pulled back into Fenway in his Cadillac Escalade, before departing again at 2:09 p.m.

As he drove away, a fan on the street clapped and then gave him the thumbs-up sign.

Several media reports Friday said Francona would not return for a ninth season. He led the Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004, their first since 1918, and 2007.

The team has 10 days from the end of its season to decide whether to retain the manager, whose contract has two option years at the club's discretion. Boston missed the playoffs despite leading the AL wild-card race by nine games on Sept. 4. It went 6-18 after that, ending with a 4-3 loss Wednesday night to the Baltimore Orioles.

At a news conference Thursday, Francona said he and general manager Theo Epstein had approached the topic of the option, but declined to comment on his future.

"It's still pretty fresh," Francona said, "and pretty raw."

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US News & World Report Ranks Michigan's Top Colleges ? CBS ...

DETROIT (WWJ) - ?U.S. News & World Report? released the 2012 edition of Best Colleges, with several Michigan schools making the cut.

The annual report provides the nation?s most trusted rankings of colleges and universities that award undergraduate degrees. It is specifically designed to be straightforward, easy to use, and to supply the information that students need to make informed decisions about their education.

If you don?t see a college or university below, that?s because their rankings were not published in the report.

National University Rankings

Schools in the National Universities category offer a full range of undergraduate majors, master?s, and doctoral degrees. These colleges also are committed to producing ground breaking research.

• ?#28?- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan ? Ann Arbor admissions are considered most selective. U-M is a public institution that was founded in 1817. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 27,027, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 3,071 acres. It utilizes a trimester-based academic calendar.?Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,590 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $37,265 (2011-12).

• ?#71?- Michigan State University

Michigan State University offers a Greek system, where 7?percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and?8 percent is involved in a fraternity. MSU is?a public institution that was founded in 1855. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 36,058, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 5,192 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,203 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $31,148 (2011-12).

• ?#115 ? Michigan Technological University (tied with 3 other schools)

The Michigan Technological University campus is located in the small town of Houghton, where students have many opportunities to conduct research. Michigan Tech is a public institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,720, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 925 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,853 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $25,948 (2011-12).

• ?#181 ? Western Michigan University (tied with 8 other schools)

Located in Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University offers more than 300 student organizations, nearly 30 fraternities and sororities, and many Division I sports. WMU is a public institution that was founded in 1903. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,966, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,606 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,338 (2011-12).

National Liberal Arts College Rankings

Among the National Liberal Arts Colleges are schools like Washington and Lee University and Davidson College, which emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study.

• ?#68 ? Kalamazoo College (tied with 2 other schools)

Kalamazoo College is a private liberal arts school in southwest Michigan where?students?can join more than 80 campus clubs. KC is a private institution that was founded in 1833. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,369, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 60 acres. It utilizes a trimester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $35,920 (2011-12).

• ?#94?- Hope College (tied with 4 other schools)

Located in Holland, Hope College is a private school that offers about 80 bachelor?s degree programs. HC is a private institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,202, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 120 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $27,020 (2011-12).

• ?#102 ? Albion College (tied with 7 other schools)

At Albion College, 89 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 11 percent of students live off campus. AC is a private institution that was founded in 1835. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,602, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 574 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.?Its tuition and fees are $32,662 (2011-12).

• ?#102 ? Calvin College (tied with 7 other schools)

Calvin College, located in?Grand Rapids, has an?admission strategy considered more selective.?CC is a private institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,921, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 400 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $25,565 (2011-12).

• ?#133 ? Alma College (tied with 6 other schools)

Alma College?s admissions are considered more selective. AC is a private institution that was founded in 1886. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,422, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 125 acres. It utilizes a other-based academic calendar.?Its tuition and fees are $29,230 (2011-12).

Regional College-Midwest?Rankings

These schools focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines.

• ?#20 ? Adrian College (tied with 3 other schools)

At Adrian College, 84 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 16 percent?of students live off campus.?AC is a private institution that was founded in 1859. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,670, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $27,440 (2011-12).

• ?#58 ? Olivet College (tied with 1 other school)

Olivet College?s admissions are considered selective.?OC is a private institution that was founded in 1844. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,124, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 56 acres. It utilizes a other-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $21,092 (2011-12).

• ?#69 ? Concordia University

Concordia University?s admissions are considered less selective.?CU is a private institution that was founded in 1962. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 450, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 187 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.?Its tuition and fees are $21,600 (2011-12).

• ?#70 ? Lake Superior State University (tied with 1 other school)

Lake Superior State University has 49 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students and?a student-faculty ratio?of 17:1. LSSU is a public institution that was founded in 1946. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,588 and its setting is rural. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,364 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,996 (2011-12).

Regional University-Midwest Rankings

Regional Universities offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master?s programs but few doctoral programs.

• ?#16 ? Kettering University (tied with 2 other schools)

Located in Flint, Kettering University?s admissions are considered more selective. KU is a private institution that was founded in 1919. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,844, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 85 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $29,988 (2011-12).

• ?#23 ? University of Detroit Mercy (tied with 1 other school)

The University of Detroit Mercy is a Catholic school that emphasizes community outreach. The Detroit Titans compete in the NCAA Division I Horizon League. UDM is a private institution that was founded in 1877. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,065 and its setting is urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.?Its tuition and fees are $32,500 (2011-12).

• ?#34 ? University of Michigan-Dearborn

University of Michigan ? Dearborn is home to the Henry Ford Estate. U-MD is a public institution that was founded in 1959. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,006, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 196 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,141 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,119 (2011-12).

• ?#37?- Grand Valley State University (tied with 2 other schools)

Grand Valley State University has 24 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students and?a student-faculty ratio?of 17:1. GVSU is a public institution that was founded in 1960. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,986, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,112 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,716 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,030 (2011-12).

• ?#44 ? Lawrence Technological University (tied with 5 other schools)

At Lawrence Technological University, 15 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated?housing and 85 percent of students live off campus. LTU is a private institution that was founded in 1932. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,188, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 102 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $26,278 (2011-12).

• ?#53 ? Aquinas College (tied with 4 other schools)

At Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, 47 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 53 percent of students live off campus. AC is a private institution that was founded in 1886. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,953, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 107 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.?Its tuition and fees are $24,286 (2011-12).

• ?#64 ? Spring Arbor University (tied with 1 other school)

Spring Arbor University?s admissions are considered selective. SAU is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,001, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.?Its tuition and fees are $21,520 (2011-12).

• ?#72?- Ferris State University (tied with?5 other schools)

Ferris State University offers bachelor?s degrees in arts, integrative studies, science, and social work. FSU is a public institution that was founded in 1884. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,134, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 880 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.?Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,934 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,932 (2011-12).

• ?#72?- Northern Michigan University (tied with?5 other schools)

At Northern Michigan University, each student receives a laptop upon paying tuition.?NMU?is a public institution that was founded in 1899. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,639, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 350 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.?Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,864 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,280 (2011-12).

• ?#81?- Eastern Michigan University (tied with?6 other schools)

Eastern Michigan University offers more than 200 majors, including graduate programs in business, education, and health. Students can join more than 300 campus organizations and?play Division I sports. EMU is a public institution that was founded in 1849. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,529, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 460 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.?Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,616 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $20,511 (2011-12).

• ?#81?- University of Michigan-Flint (tied with?6 other schools)

University of Michigan ? Flint offers a Greek system, where 9.1 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 8.8 percent is involved in a fraternity.?U-MF is a public institution that was founded in 1956. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,874, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 73 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,184 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,536 (2011-12).

• ?#96 ? Madonna University (tied with 1 other school)

Madonna University is a Catholic university where students receive a quality liberal arts education combined with career preparation and public service. MU is a private institution that was founded in 1947. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,252, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 49 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $14,700 (2011-12).

To view the entire 2012 Best Colleges list, visit www.usnews.com/education.

Source: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/10/01/u-s-news-world-report-ranks-michigans-top-colleges/

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