They slowly reduced the estate tax and eliminated it altogether for 2010.

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Slowly, feelings of negativity and helplessness reduced.

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With Arsenal slowly beginning to take control of the match they were reduced to 10 men when Song was shown a second yellow for blocking Steed Malbranque.

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If you're 55 or older now, you shouldn't have to worry about reduced initial benefits, since any changes will be phased in slowly if the AARP has anything to say about it.

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Perhaps it sees the reduced headcount as a way to better handle financing the expansion, and it may slowly hire workers back as conditions warrant.

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