11.   Meanwhile, the downsizing following the recession has further reduced the numbers, say specialists.

12.   Massachusetts had a substantial budget surplus last year and is on its way toward another one this year, say budget specialists.

13.   Such a trend needs to be considered by anyone being offered an early retirement or voluntary buyout in this latest wave of corporate downsizing, say retirement specialists.

14.   This is a condition that can ruin lives, say sleep disorder specialists.

15.   Though fast growing, wireless networking is not expected to replace the more reliable hard wiring of campuses, say information technology specialists.

16.   Well-funded pension plans, say specialists, are more likely to make good on their obligations.