31.   He wanted the firm to take responsibility for his losses since they were the clearing agent.

32.   He said firms are taking a less paternalistic approach and focusing more on attracting younger workers.

33.   His firm takes readings every minute, every day, counting pollen grains on a glass rod according to standards devised by the American College of Allergy and Immunology.

34.   However, we expect quite a few firms to take the opposite tack.

35.   If his firm takes the case, the charge for the meeting is added to the fee.

36.   In addition to these weighty undertakings, the firm has also taken on the weighty mantle of community service.

37.   In some cases, design firms are taking the added responsibility of helping get products to market.

38.   In one celebrated case, the academic test-preparation firm Princeton Review took the domain name kaplan.com to spite its archrival, Kaplan Educational Centers.

39.   In the past, the firm has taken profits on its investments by selling its companies to third parties.

40.   In recent years, large capital gains have allowed many firms to take a holiday, paying out pensions without making contributions.