The Cubbies are entering their typical mid-season position toward the bottom of the National League, which is good for anyone trying to score cheap tickets.

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While it will not affect the hosts' league position - they remain well clear of the bottom but out of contention for Heineken Cup qualification - the victory boosted Sale's own European hopes.

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This may be an extreme position, but there is ample evidence that the bottom-line mentality is taking over.

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The former Manchester City man had the option to shoot for himself, but spotted Mulgrew in a better position, and the full-back picked his spot in the bottom corner past Nicky Weaver.

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Others become argumentative immediately, bringing forward bottom-line results to substantiate his or her position.

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Years ago some ill -timed collars on his Nextel position were forced to be sold near the bottom in that stock.

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Professor Coleman said the use of slang "emerges when people are put in a position where they are bottom of a hierarchy" but have a strong sense of group identity - using it as an "outlet of aggression".

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