1.   Val Pinder who has been away for some months due to illness achieves a fantastic level of sales and came in fourth.

2.   -- Be aware that spring through early fall are the peak rental months due to proms and weddings, so rent early for best selection.

3.   Dealers and marketers have been watching profits slide in recent months due to rising crude oil prices and the higher costs of clean-air gas recipes.

4.   Fishing exports likely slumped on the month due to a reduced catch caused by the El Nino climate change.

5.   In addition, an undetermined number of private wells may be contaminated, including two in New Marlborough that were shut down this month due to high MTBE levels.

6.   Manufacturers reduced employment for eight consecutive months due to falling factory orders.

7.   Local retailers generally outpaced their counterparts nationwide last month due to a strengthening economy and years of pent-up demand.

8.   Overflows of raw or inadequately treated sewage from the city of Atlanta three to four times a month due to inadequate systems.

9.   Prices for base chemicals like polymers, chlorine and titanium dioxide have fallen in recent months due to a glut of such products on world markets.

10.   Thousands of American clergy quit their posts each month due to burnout, stress, or moral or marital failure.