11.   And Bill Russell is quite aware that Murdoch has a ruthless history of making major changes when he takes over a new business.

12.   And increased rail traffic could take business from truckers, which would have a marked impact on traffic and pollution.

13.   And experts and patients say that those who refuse to allow the re-use of disposable equipment are told to take their business elsewhere.

14.   And their sights are set on taking some business from Blockbuster, the Goliath of the video rental industry.

15.   As these institutions have expanded, bankers say, they are unfairly taking business away from small banks that historically have been the backbones of local economies.

16.   At least one other operator will be allowed to offer long-distance and international service, and contract directly with local telephone companies, taking that business from Matav.

17.   At night, almost every deco porch and lobby becomes a restaurant of better or worse repute, and most take their business onto the sidewalk.

18.   Baker, who had previously run the fixed-income derivatives side of Barings, said he noticed several irregularities when he took over the equities business.

19.   BellSouth and its competitors have consistently succeeded in taking business away from companies that focus mainly on long distance because they generally have easier access to the end customers.

20.   Blase has taken her business to a BankAmerica branch three blocks from where she lives in San Francisco.