Louis and Cleveland, were better able to stave off foreclosures. (Although, state policies playamajorpart in discrepancies across cities.) Homeowners in these cities faced lower borrowing costs and fewer underwater mortgages.
Rail guns playamajorpart in nearly every fanciful battle of the future, whether it be giant robots fighting for control of the Inner Sphere or the last remaining member of Noble Team holding off the Covenant invasion for as long as possible.
But Mr Byers - who is also secretary of state for the regions - received a boost in the form of the backing of Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott who predicted his colleague would playamajorpart in the next stage of the government's plans for devolution into the English regions.
He said the UK would "still playa full part at all the major EU meetings that look at the internal market, and how the market works for business - that's important for British jobs".
The 11 goals he scored for his former side earlier in the season have played amajorpart in securing them a second successive season in the Premier League and he may well yet playa significant role in helping his new side into Europe next campaign.