It's a major-key sound, but unlike our major keys, which have a half step between the third and fourth tones, the Lydian scale has a whole step there, and the half step between steps four and five.

WSJ: Making Music Against the Odds | Ensembles of Afghanistan National Institute of Music

During that auction, the Bundesbank had to step in and purchase a third of the 6 billion euros of debt after private investors scoffed.

FORBES: Euro Debt to Hit Maximum Stress

On Thursday, the bank took the rare step of saying it would make its second and third purchases the next day.

WSJ: Rising Japan Bond Yields Underscore BOJ's Challenge

On Thursday, the BOJ took the rare step of saying it would make its second and third purchases the next day.

WSJ: Login/Register to set your edition

It is customary for the Lords to pass all stages of money bills in one day, although Labour last week took the unprecedented step of demanding that the bill should have a normal committee stage, report stage and third reading.

BBC: Child trust fund abolition likened to 'bullying'

Colin Neill of Pubs of Ulster, which represents 70% of pubs in NI and and a third of all hotels, said he welcomed the launch of the consultation and hoped it was "the first step in the process of bringing about effective legislation on the issue in Northern Ireland".

BBC: New plans on price of alcohol in Northern Ireland

And the third is what will happen to the firm when its fabulous oldsters step down.

ECONOMIST: Buttonwood: Still earning after all these years | The

The issue with Windows Phone as a whole is when you step out of the built in software, and start exploring the third party application situation.

FORBES: Is The HTC Windows Phone 8X A Worthy Signature Smartphone?

"Getting out of the third inning I was pretty pumped by that and thought it was a big step, " said Diamond, who retired three in a row after Jacob Turner's leadoff double.

WSJ: Diamond returns from surgery as Twins lose 4-2

Finally, the third step we should take is to eliminate the taxpayer subsidies we give to oil and gas companies.

WHITEHOUSE: Weekly Address: Expanding Responsible Oil Production in America | The White House

Daniel Loeb of Third Point Capital has called for founder Jerry Yang to step down from the board and has demanded two board seats.

FORBES: H-P and Yahoo!: Just the Tip of the Activist Iceberg