But what the police class as a low-risk case is no less painful for family and friends left behind.

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Brenner replied that there are several studies of the exposure following Fukushima that show the local population received low doses that amount to less risk, for the individual, than other hazards common in life.

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Banks that underwrite these deals are also becoming less risk-averse amid the low-volatility environment and have become more aggressive in bidding to win the deals, also driving down discounts, market participants said.

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Recognizing that terrorists are willing to manipulate societal norms to evade detection, TSA has been actively assessing less invasive screening methods for low-risk populations, such as younger passengers, while still maintaining a high level of security.

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Mr Rick Popert, Consultant Urological Surgeon, at Guys and St Thomas, who carried out Mr Mooney's operation said that the results of the new form of brachytherapy were proving very successful in low-risk cases (cases with a PSA of less than 10).

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Magilligan currently holds more than 500 low to medium risk male prisoners, with six years or less to serve.

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Another way to keep your risk low is to invest in bond funds that have average maturities of 5 years or less because they seesaw around less violently as interest rates move.

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There is no serious discussion of the idea that a low leverage ratio should be the first line of defence, and that the Basel risk-weighting rules should be less prescriptive and more in the form of guidance.

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He now concedes that the Fed's success in delivering low inflation and interest rates may have made bubbles more likely, ironically, because investors are demanding less compensation for risk.

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