According to an investor alert issued by FINRA, the securities industry self-regulator, many REITs were sold to people who were promised stable-value products.

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However, there are means to defend against it, but it requires eternal vigilance, it requires considerable training and it requires, in many instances, various rings of defense that are constantly manned by people specifically on alert for suicide bombers.

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"One qualitative aspect of the drug is that many of the patients will experience a sense of becoming alert, in touch and connected to other people, " says Daniel.

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The recent episode began Sunday, when many people in the northeast part of the town started hearing loud noises, but few thought to alert police, Ms. Kuss said.

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