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1 The reasons for the gilts ' good performance since the election are the feelings among investors that the Conservatives are determined to keep inflation low and also that they are more likely to control government spending .
2 Of particular significance and far-reaching consequence to the lives of women was the exilic legislators ' obsession with ritual cleanness — and in order to understand the full import of this statement , I shall momentarily have to digress from our historical outline and spend a little time analysing the reasons for the legislators ' obsession and its impact .
3 Contrary to expectations Mr Lamont did not change the rates for NIC , although the upper and lower earnings limits and thresholds of the bands for the employers ' contribution will again be indexed for 1993/94 .
4 The last guesstimate before the reserve was invaded put its total pygmy hog population at less than 50 ( with a small population in the Barnadi reserve ) , and there has been no indication whatsoever of any concern by the rebels for the animals ' future .
5 In America recently , I wore the lenses for a ladies ' luncheon , then went straight to the theatre for the show , and did make-up , hair and costume in record time .
6 After a welcome and introductory talk by Sylvia Townson , the theatre 's public relations officer , visitors were able to wander all over the Edwardian building with most grabbing the chance to stand behind the footlights for a thespians ' eye view of the ornate auditorium .
7 Overseas trio hold the key to Scotland fortunes Harry Pincott reports from South Africa on the preparations for the tourists ' opener
8 Unfairly , cast as one of the scapegoats for the islands ' World Cup failure , he readily concedes that his disappointment at being ditched for the inaugural meeting between West Indies and South Africa was acute .
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