For the first half of the year most utility stocks managed to weather the Enron scandal, falling an average of only 6% during the period.

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Bettencourt went as low as 8 under in the surprisingly calm Texas weather on Friday morning before falling back after a stretch of three bogeys in four holes once the wind picked up ever-so slightly.

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The report said there were various factors behind the drop including a government obligation that healthy meals are provided, school closures due to bad weather and industrial action, falling school rolls and the credit crunch.

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But what we've got now is a situation where it is falling, that's helpful but bad weather on the way and we've got to hope in fact it's fallen sufficient not to create any further effects in York.

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The Barcelona weather was fine, with just a light mist falling.

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Trees falling on homes and cars have been blamed for most of the extreme weather-related deaths.

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Friday's weather had caused few problems until late afternoon when snow began falling in parts of country.

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The stock has essentially been falling since late July last year, hit by production cutbacks as warmer weather and regulation hurt prices, along with lower demand for utilities switching to cheaper natural gas.

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The quartet faced poor weather, while lorry driver Mr Maloney, 53, was left with cuts and bruises after falling off his bike 100 miles into the ride.

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