"A lack of coastal irregularities, " such as substantial barrier islands or hills, and the Gulf of Mexico's flat bottom make southern Louisiana "ideal for wave damage, " according to the National Weather Service Web site.

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Bunk beds, with the top bunk actually a flat panel pulled down from the bottom of overhead bins, were something that could be built to required safety standards.

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The distribution of tax increases among households in each of the bottom four income groups is pretty flat.

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Cristal is one of the oddest looking bottles on the market with its clear bottle, flat bottom and cellophane wrapping.

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