21.   Similar drops are reported in other higher education programs in Texas and California.

22.   Six of nine cities surveyed by StatsCan reported a drop in crime.

23.   Since then, a growing number of companies have reported earnings drops due to economic problems in Asia and Russia.

24.   Some fishing guides report a drop in business this year, but it is not clear whether whirling disease is responsible.

25.   Small numbers of men report a drop in libido.

26.   Some reported double-digit drops in earnings Wednesday.

27.   The Atlanta Fed said manufacturers in the southeastern states reported a drop in production in September, indicating that growth remains sluggish and unlikely to push prices up.

28.   The increase in fourth-quarter sales kept Lafayette from reporting a drop in full-year revenue.

29.   The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said area manufacturers reported a drop in production in September, another sign that the economy is struggling to resume strong growth.

30.   The government also reported a drop in confidence in the manufacturing industry this month.