Some may take into consideration only the information contained in your credit report, which we look at below.

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But as South Korea surely demonstrates, there are also some effects that we need to take into consideration.

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In some cases, builders and engineers also take into consideration pedestrian comfort, to make sure people walking on the street 90 stories below won't be blown back during windy conditions.

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"There has been a greater consideration on the part of many urologists to take less aggressive approaches with some low-grade cancer, particularly in older men, " Brooks said.

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