Worden and James walk … to the … Courthouse …, where they badge their way past sheriff's deputies and take the elevator to the third floor.

Government securities having high credit rating such as Treasury bonds and Treasury bills are usually subjected to 1% to 10% haircut, while for more risky, volatile or illiquid securities, such as a stock option, the haircut might be as high as 30%.

the racial complexion

Grandmother Will you tell her about the tea-set? Sarah I’m coming to the tea-set … after they had their tea the old aunt showed Beth round the house, and apart from all the other nice stuff, do you know what she has? Maisie What? Grandmother A real Belleek tea-set.[…]Theresa As soon as I came in through the door. My God, Beth, you could open a wee shop. How many china tea-sets did you get? I lost count.