This issue is politically and historically important to us, but it is also important in terms of day-to-day living and functioning.

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Historically, No. 10 and No. 12 seeds that pull first-round upsets also win in the second round nearly half the time.

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Mr Cantalupo also saw McDonald's slow down its historically high-speed expansion and the closure of hundreds of under-performing restaurants.

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And, whereas September-December historically has been a seasonally strong period for gold, there also has been a seasonal tendency for corrections in October, Person added.

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And although many of them have historically aspired to join, Britain and Denmark have formal opt-outs from the euro, and Sweden is also unlikely to join for many years, if ever.

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Fundamental changes in culture, with workers wanting food delivered to their offices and homes, are also identified as reasons why traditional sit-down restaurants, historically a sacrosanct part of the French way of life, are losing popularity.

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Since bond yields and bond prices are inversely related, this also means that 10-year Treasuries are priced at historically high levels.

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