The 15 men in the hut were now alone as the Antarctic winter set in.

BBC: In the footsteps of Shackleton

Few consumers regret that Windows has absorbed what once were stand-alone applications such as fax programs, or that Intel now makes faster processors.

ECONOMIST: Beleaguered Microsoft

But as the table shows, if rates were now set on the basis of economic conditions in Germany alone, the case for lower interest rates would be far stronger.

ECONOMIST: European Central Bank: Not cut and dried | The

In New York City alone, 14, 000 teachers who were set to be let go may now be able to continue pursuing their critical mission.

CNN: Obama's remarks on signing the stimulus plan

In fact, Goldman Sachs is now estimating some 700, 000 units were sold in just the first weekend alone.

ENGADGET: Can Apple meet iPhone demand?

In Washington alone, there are now 79% fewer DC-based employees of major newspapers than there were just few years ago.

WSJ: America's Newest Profession: Blogging – Mark Penn, WSJ.com

Now, the biggest stand-alone cancer biotech company will sell mostly drugs whose basic formulations were made decades ago.

FORBES: A Billionaire's Biotech Deal And Old Drugs Reborn

Now he and it were the perfect size, and he wore it when he knew he was alone in the house and could wrestle the dog or jump and growl without anyone watching.

NEWYORKER: Max at Sea