These claims are accompanied by the statistics from one area or another and of course a significant drop in heart attacks just as the smoking ban becomes active in that area.

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Organisers have taken out the 10th fence, a drop hedge before the water, on the cross-country course, as a safety precaution in wet conditions.

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"We consider this preferable not only for the institution but for the welfare of the individual student, as it prevents drop-outs and disruption part way through a course", a spokesman said.

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That, of course, coincides with a sharp drop in yields over the same period.

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The big event of 1987 was, of course, a one-day drop in the Dow of 23% in October.

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As that Court embarked on its activist, and mostly liberal, course, there was a precipitous drop in the number of citations it made, which implies that the Warren Court was less respectful, or perhaps just less interested, in precedent.

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Of course, I feel that fundamentals are often a lagging indicator and a stock can drop 20% and still be a growth company.

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Mr Greenspan himself, of course, is due to drop out of the labour force in January of next year, a month or so shy of his 80th birthday.

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