Nevertheless, there is little doubt that the economic free-fall is changing the ways current attorneys-- and a new generation of young attorneys-- view the field.

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Based on volumes of activity and current cost structures of many banks, operating costs may need to fall by 20%-45% and the balance sheet by 50%-75%, through closing or selling branches, products, business lines, and even entire regions.

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That means even if McCain were to go 6-for-6 in the current tossup states, he would still fall short of the 270 electoral votes needed to capture the White House.

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The steps, however, fall short of Shiite demands to break the current system, which allows rulers to hand-pick Cabinet members and other key posts.

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For example, the new technology could help shave the typical price of a high-definition television to less than half its current price by this summer and fall.

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