1.   One can compare the composition of the suspect piece with the range of composition of genuine pieces of comparable period.

2.   More was produced in that quarter century than in the previous three quarters, and many times more than in any comparable period in human history.

3.   And for the party campaign committee, it represents more than three times what Democrats had raised during the comparable period when they last controlled the House.

4.   Dow Jones also posted third-quarter results Thursday and was able to improve upon the soaring numbers in the comparable period a year earlier.

5.   Indeed, when the company reports its latest quarterly financial results Monday, profits are expected to be significantly lower than those of the comparable period last year.

6.   More shed permits have been issued so far this year than in the comparable period of any of the last six years.

7.   That layoff rate was slightly lower than earlier in the decade but well above a comparable period a decade earlier.

8.   The fourth-largest broker, Yamaichi Securities Co., swung to a pretax profit in the half from a loss in the comparable period a year earlier.

9.   The show is credited with doubling attendance over the comparable period last winter.

10.   The ratings for the seven other news magazines are down this season from the comparable period last year.