Initially concerned that this might possibly be due to something I wrote in this column, a different reason is now apparent.

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The primary reason this happens is due to a seasonal switch in gasoline blends.

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The figure started dropping at the end of that year, but Audit Scotland said the reason for this was unclear due to the lack of available information.

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Part of the reason for this disparity was due to late presentation, but the researchers also found women from deprived backgrounds were also more likely to have other health problems which made them unfit for surgery, or to turn down the option.

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The only reason I know about this is due to the efforts of one woman, the extraordinary Chris Conder.

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The players involved of course are the 5 players that recently were penalized by the NCAA for receiving extra benefits, and the reason why this matter has exploded is largely due to the timing of when the penalties are to take effect.

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The reason why I consider this a grand challenge is due to the difficulties of changing the situation and the norms of doing business across many companies.

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Part of the reason for this decline is that many toads become homeless each year as wild ponds are lost due to road building, development, pollution, intensive farming and drought.

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