According to European studies, reports Rosenthal, colonoscopies cost about $400 to $800 to perform. In the United States, however, the price tag for the procedure averages $1,185 and is often much, much more as much as $4,090 here in Twin Cities, according to Healthcare Blue Book data provided by the Times. That's less than New York City's $8,517, but much more than Baltimore's $1,908.But Republicans lost the 1829yearold vote by a 23point margin in the 2012 presidential race. And even though establishment Republicans and grassroots conservative activists are at odds over many issues, they agree on this point: Recruiting younger voters to the GOP is a priority. "Elvira" doesn seem to be the appropriate rallying cry..

"We've exercised what control we have over the process by choosing the Jan. 3 date for our Sugar Bowl event," Sugar Bowl chief executive officer Paul Hoolahan said. "At this point, we plan to play the BCS Championship on the originally