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New faculty reported surprise at how lenient grading is, and nearly all expressed “serious concern” about grade inflation.

The Attorney General's office said it had received "several" complaints, which could lead to the Court Martial Appeal Court reviewing the sentence to see if it was unduly lenient.

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Her parents used the phone to see her location, she said, and although they put controls on her first phone they became more lenient when she went to a secondary school.

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The demotion could, however, take the oxygen out of those who criticize the palace for being too lenient in their treatment of Andrew, royal watchers say.

Some analysts say that investors could be less lenient with such quirks once Buffett steps down, but whether Berkshire will provide more clarity is another question.

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