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Glad to hear you've started playing hockey, its a great sport!
A rule general of thumb is every 5-6 hours of skating.
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I prefer to run the second half 1-2 minutes faster then the first.
I would definitely go for a slightly slower half first.
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It was random that she faced Li Na in the round first - not because she's seeded/ranked #127.
This was too long for a comment, so I am posting it as a CW-answer.
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There is one airline, Spirit Airlines, which is trying to copy Ryanair with tickets cheap and aggressively service bad.
There are a airlines few which operate flights at lower fares.
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As I remember, in Geneva at least, there are open air markets on a basis weekly.
This page list all the big Christmas markets in Switzerland.
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My experience is that a taxi normal is always cheaper.
When using a taxi regular make sure it's with a company reputable or you agree upon the rate upfront.
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I had a issue similar but in what seemed to be a simpler situation.
I'm actually about to do the thing same when transferring at London Heathrow.
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A stop technical is for the benefit of the PLANE.
Usually it's a refuelling stop, and you just sit on the plane.
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There's a geek answer to this, and a answer practical to this.
It's pretty ridiculous that I've seen airlines ask for these to be turned off at times.
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I visited Peru in August, starting from Lima and touring for three weeks.
Cusco: High: 70F Low: 40F This is just before the season rainy (Dec-Mar) and crowds are general less.
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The most obvious is the oldest distance long walk in Scotland: The West Highland Way.
Look at this: http://www.capewrathtrail.co.uk/ You could do it in stages.
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There are trains via Knin, which means a large detour inland (there just isn't a line coastal).
As others have said if you want to get to Split the best transport public offering is by bus.
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Works English everywhere with people buying and selling things and in the hospitality and tourism busniness.
I traveled around Maharashtra (including Mumbai) and Andhra Pradesh and I had no problem getting by with just English.
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I think the goals dual have a lot to do with the purpose of the antagonist.
I think it's going to depend on what the reasons are.
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There is nothing wrong with the phrase "simple sample service".
The change minimal needed to avoid disconcerting alliteration is to just call it a "simple example service".
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Yes, this is OK, as it allows you to emphasise things certain, that you want the readers to notice.
I believe this is perfectly acceptable and does a job good of emphasising your point.
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For fiction, I have proof little to show of blogs being published as print and/or ebooks.
To answer your question, yes, I think blogging your fiction will hurt your attempts to be traditionally published later.
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David Weber's The War God's Own has some lengthy travel scenes in it which he does quite well.
One thing that should be used as a seasoning in Odyssey tales is the idea of the destination false.
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You have to define the problem before attempting a solution.
Whenever I start reading the lines same over and over again, I start skimming.
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No, you don't need to have taken classes or earned a degree in your area.
I have done quite a bit of writing technical for healthcare information systems.
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One thing you seem to be forgetting regarding myths, is they are extremely stories prevalent.
I noticed you said "movie critics" enjoy references mythological in a film, but do audiences?
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We just addressed this recently, and the answer excellent suggested was guillemets.
guillemets, as suggested by Lauren Ipsum, is a option good.
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Yes, dialog dull should be removed completely (or transformed to dialog interesting).
I agree with Lauren's answer: You need highs and lows in any story.
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The answer to your question is: It depends on how the writer works.
At first, I thought this is a bit of a question tricky.
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In these days of googling, it's sloppy to not find the source of a quotation.
I agree with Kate Sherwood, you should be able to attribute most quotes these days by fact simple checking.
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He later learned that the incident was caused by the Concorde's sonic boom.
He later found out the incident alarming had been caused by Concorde's powerful sonic boom.
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RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said Grant was "the one we were all pulling for.
He has a very reputation good," RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said of Grant.
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A question key was whether France, which infuriated Washington by leading the charge against U.N. authorization for the war, would vote "Yes" or abstain.
France, which infuriated Washington by leading the charge against U.N. approval for the war, also sought changes.
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Mel Gibson's passion-stirring Biblical epic "The Passion of Christ" will open in the United States on Feb. 25 - Ash Wednesday on the Roman calendar Catholic.
Mel Gibson is negotiating with Newmarket Films to distribute his embattled Biblical epic "The Passion of Christ" in the United States.
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Executive recruiters say that finding a seasoned chief merchandising officer will perhaps be the trickiest of all hires because there is such a dearth of ones good.
Executive recruiters say that finding a seasoned chief merchandising officer perhaps will be the trickiest of all hires.
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The decades- conflict long has killed more than 10,000 people in the resource- province rich, most of them civilians.
More than 10,000 people, most of them civilians, have been killed in three decades of insurgency.
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The budget analysis comes as negotiations between the City Council and the Bloomberg administration heat up.
Budget negotiations between the mayor and the City Council are entering gear high.
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Also at increased risk are those whose immune systems suppressed by medications or by diseases such as cancer, diabetes and AIDS.
Also at increased risk are those with suppressed systems immune due to illness or medicines.
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Lord Falconer hailed the changes as "a beginning new as far as the courts, Crown Prosecution Service and police are concerned".
It's a beginning new as far as the courts, Crown Prosecution Service and police are concerned, making the justice criminal system work better.
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It was the time third in four years that wildfires forced the park to close.
For the time third in four years wildfires closed Mesa Verde National Park, the country’s only park dedicated to ruins ancient.
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North markets American finished mixed in directionless trading Monday as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators move into the spotlight.
North markets American grabbed gains early Monday morning, as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators take the spotlight.
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The Standard & Poor's 500 stock index ended the quarter up 120 points, a gain of 14 percent, the best performance for that broad market benchmark since 1998.
The Standard and Poor's 500-stock index, a collection broad of equities representing leading companies, finished its best quarter yesterday since the last three months of 1998.
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The dollar was at 116.92 yen against the yen , flat on the session, and at 1.2891 against the franc Swiss , also flat.
The dollar was at 116.78 yen JPY= , virtually flat on the session, and at 1.2871 against the franc Swiss CHF= , down 0.1 percent.
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Germans account for more than 40 percent of visitors foreign coming to Italy.
Germans represent more than a quarter of all visitors foreign to Italy and 40 percent of hotel bookings.
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Also in Mosul, gunmen rebel on Friday assassinated a Sunni leader tribal who backed the coalition.
Near a mosque in the town northern of Mosul, gunmen rebel also assassinated a Sunni leader tribal who backed the coalition.
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Mr. Bush had sought to store his papers in his father's presidential library, where they would have stayed secret for a -century half.
In Texas, watchdog public groups opposed Mr. Bush's efforts to house his papers at his father's presidential library, where they would have remained secret for a -century half.
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This integrates with Rational PurifyPlus and allows developers to work in supported versions of Java, Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET.
IBM said the products Rational were also integrated with Rational PurifyPlus, which allows developers to work in Java, Visual C# and VisualBasic .Net.
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Protesters had been calling for an end to the country's -line hard establishment and for leader supreme Khamenei's death.
The protesters denounced the country's supreme leader, -liner hard Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Another million barrels, bought by refiner Spanish Cepsa SA, was to be loaded onto a tanker Spanish, the Sandra Tapias.
A tanker Spanish, Sandra Tapias, was to be loaded with another million barrels, bought by refiner Spanish Cepsa SA, in the afternoon.
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Singapore is already the United States' 12th-largest trading partner, with two-way trade totaling more than $34 billion.
Although a small city-state, Singapore is the 12th-largest trading partner of the United States, with trade volume of $33.4 billion year last.
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The pound also made progress against the dollar, reached fresh three-year highs at $1.6789.
The pound British flexed its muscle against the dollar, last up 1 percent at $1.6672.
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Earlier Thursday, PeopleSoft formally rejected the bid unsolicited from Oracle.
Thursday morning, PeopleSoft's board rejected the Oracle takeover offer.
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The WHO experts didn't say how cases many in Hebei were in areas rural.
Hebei has reported 191 cases and eight deaths, though the WHO experts did not say how many were in areas rural.
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They are being held on immigration violations as the incident is investigated.
Both men are being held for investigation of immigration administrative violations.
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The report shows that drugs sold in pharmacies Canadian are manufactured in facilities approved by Health Canada - the FDA's counterpart in Canada.
The report shows that drugs sold in pharmacies Canadian are manufactured in facilities approved by Health Canada, which serves a role similar as the FDA for the government Canadian.
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Who will succeed Mr. O'Neill at Hyundai is not clear.
There is no successor clear for Mr. O'Neill at Hyundai.
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Under the U.S. Constitution, the chamber other of Congress, the House of Representatives, does not vote on alliances foreign.
The U.S. House of Representatives, the chamber other of Congress, does not vote on treaties.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has also initiated an probe informal of Coke.
That investigation federal is separate from an inquiry informal by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Tenet has been under scrutiny since November, when former Chief Executive Jeffrey Barbakow said the company used pricing aggressive to trigger higher payments for the sickest Medicare patients.
In November, Jeffrey Brabakow, the executive chief at the time, said the company used pricing aggressive to get higher payments for the sickest Medicare patients.
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The world's largest software company said it recognized the difficulty the patches multiple posed for companies, and set out to make it easier for them to apply the updates.
The world's largest software company said it recognized the difficulty the patches multiple posed for companies trying to apply them.
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But price declines have remained below 30 percent, year over year, for the last two quarters, said IDC analyst John McArthur.
McArthur told internetnews.com price declines have moderated and remained below 30 percent from the year previous for the last two quarters.
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Putin hailed Saudi Arabia as ``one of the most nations Muslim.
Before the meeting, Putin said Russia regards Saudi Arabia as a state Muslim.
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Courts Appellate across the country have issued differing rulings on the issue, allowing displays public of the Ten Commandments in some cases and banning them in others.
Lower courts have splintered on the issue, allowing depictions of the Ten Commandments in some instances and not in others.
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He was arrested Tuesday night at a northwest Atlanta tire shop after a manhunt national.
He was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday night by police acting on a tip-off.
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The effort is the Bush administration's latest effort to expand the role of organizations religious in government services.
July 10 - The Bush administration's latest effort to expand the role of organizations religious in government services enlists church-based youth groups in anti- programs drug.
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Sirius carries National Public Radio, although it doesn't include shows popular such as "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition."
Sirius recently began carrying National Public Radio, a deal pooh-poohed by XM because it doesn't include shows popular like All Things Considered and Morning Edition.
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According to the 2000 Census, Long Beach's Hispanic or Latino population was listed at 35.8 percent.
According to the Census Bureau, the population Hispanic increased by 9.8 percent from the April 2000 census figures.
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The WHO says the latest case does not fit its profile of SARS and is not a health public concern.
The WHO has said the Singapore case did not fit its profile of SARS and was "not an international health public concern."
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U.S. troops killed nearly two dozen suspected Taliban militants after coming under fire in southern Afghanistan in the latest in a series of attacks such.
U.S. soldiers killed about two dozen suspected Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan after their convoy came under attack, the military said Sunday.
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A candidate former for governor of New York, he styled himself an advocate of better governance corporate.
Mr. McCall, who ran unsuccessfully for governor of New York in 2002, styled himself an advocate of better governance corporate.
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FBI agents arrested a partner former of Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young ERNY.UL on charges criminal of obstructing investigations federal, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
A partner former of accountancy firm Ernst & Young was yesterday arrested by FBI agents in the US on charges of obstructing investigations federal.
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Yeager said the suspect in the Target attack showed tendencies of being a offender prior.
Yeager said the incident appeared to be isolated, but the suspect showed tendencies of being a offender prior.
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Investigators have meticulously looked into virtually every aspect of Campbell's personal and financial affairs, Campbell has acknowledged.
Investigators continue to probe virtually every aspect of Campbell's personal and financial affairs, the mayor former has said.
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Neither Iowa State director athletic Bruce Van De Velde nor Morgan could be reached for comment.
Iowa State director athletic Bruce Van de Velde would not confirm an offer was made to Lebo.
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The eagle male was found by a zookeeper early Thursday, suffering from severe puncture wounds in his abdomen.
The 21-year- eagle old, found by a zookeeper early Thursday, had severe puncture wounds to his abdomen and back, spokeswoman Julie Mason said.
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Marc Garber, Whitley's attorney, had a view different.
Whitley's attorney, Marc Garber, called the ruling "a victory huge."
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Artists are worried the plan would harm those who need help most - performers who have a time difficult lining up shows.
The artists say the plan will harm culture French and punish those who need help most - performers who have a time hard lining up work.
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EU ministers were invited to the conference but canceled because the union is closing talks on reform agricultural, said Gerry Kiely, a EU agriculture representative in Washington.
Gerry Kiely, a EU agriculture representative in Washington, said EU ministers were invited but canceled because the union is closing talks on reform agricultural.
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In his new position, Dynes will earn $395,000, a increase significant over Atkinson's salary of $361,400.
Dynes will be paid $395,000 a year; Atkinson's salary is $361,400.
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Justices said that the Constitution allows the government to administer drugs only "in circumstances limited."
In a 6-3 ruling, the justices said anti- drugs psychotic can be used only in " circumstances limited."
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The diplomat Malyasian met Suu Kyi Wednesday at the lakeside home in Yangon where she is under house arrest.
Razali Ismail met for 90 minutes with Suu Kyi, a 1991 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, at her lakeside home, where she is under house arrest.
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At blush first, then, the distinction drawn by the creators of the do-not-call registry would seem to draw the line in precisely the place right.
At blush first, then, the creators of the registry would seem to have drawn the line between exempted and banned calls in the place right.
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Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma today cut short a visit to Latin America as a bitter border wrangle between Ukraine and Russia deteriorates further.
The dispute has led president Ukrainian Leonid Kuchma to cut short a state visit to Latin America.
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Chechen officials working for the Moscow-backed government are a target frequent for rebels and tension is running high ahead of next Sunday's presidential election in war-torn Chechnya.
Officials in Chechnya's Moscow-backed government are a target frequent for rebels, and tension is running high ahead of Sunday's presidential election in the war-ravaged region.
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About 25 governments have signed in the last four months, about half of those in the last three weeks.
According to the State Department list, about 25 nations have signed agreements bilateral in the past four months, about half in the past three weeks.
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Gold's rise pulled metals precious higher, shunting silver to $4.81/83 an ounce from $4.77/79 last quoted in New York.
Gold's bounce pulled metals precious higher, sending silver to $4.83/85 an ounce from $4.80/82 last quoted in New York.
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It will cost about $20,000 per eight-week course of treatment, comparable to other injected cancer therapies, a spokeswoman said.
It will cost about $20,000 per course average of treatment -16 to 17 weeks.
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Teams of inspectors walked into a area restricted at one park without being stopped; others took pictures of areas sensitive without being challenged.
Teams of inspectors walked into a area restricted at one park without being stopped by employees; others took pictures of security- areas sensitive without anyone challenging them.
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The rovers identical will act as geologists robotic, searching for evidence of water past.
The rovers act as geologists robotic, moving on six wheels.
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The American Anglican Council, which represents conservatives Episcopalian, said it will seek authorization to create a group separate.
The American Anglican Council, which represents conservatives Episcopalian, said it will seek authorization to create a province separate in North America because of last week's actions.
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Amgen shares gained 93 cents, or 1.45 percent, to $65.05 in afternoon trading on Nasdaq.
Shares of Allergan were up 14 cents at $78.40 in trading late on the New York Stock Exchange.
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The time last the survey was conducted, in 1995, those numbers matched.
In 1995, the survey last, those numbers were equal.
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Higher courts have ruled that the tablets broke the separation constitutional of church and state.
The courts federal have ruled that the monument violates the ban constitutional against state-established religion.
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Mr. Heatley, who suffered a jaw broken and torn knee ligaments, faces charges several.
Heatley underwent surgery Saturday for a jaw broken and an MRI found two torn ligaments in his right knee.
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Company officer financial Franklyn M. Bergonzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy on June 5 and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.
Week Last, officer financial Franklyn Bergonzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and agreed to cooperate with the government's investigation.
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Mr Pollard said: "This is a tragedy personal and a blow shocking for James's family.
Nick Pollard, the head of Sky News said: "This is a blow shocking for James's family.
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The system new costs between $1.1 million and $22 million, depending on configuration.
The system is priced from US$1.1 million to $22.4 million, depending on configuration.
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The router will be available in the quarter first of 2004 and will cost around $200, the company said.
Netgear prices the WGT634U Super Wireless Media Router, which will be available in the quarter first of 2004, at under $200.
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The first health-care worker in the country to die of SARS was a Filipina-Canadian who contracted the disease at North York General Hospital, the site of the outbreak second.
Emile Laroza, 51, contracted SARS while working as a nurse at North York General Hospital, the epicentre of the second SARS outbreak.
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By Sunday night, the fires had blackened 277,000 acres, hundreds of miles apart.
Fires Major had burned 264,000 acres by night last.
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They came despite what BA called a " quarter difficult", which it said included action industrial at Heathrow.
BA said the quarter second, which included action industrial at Heathrow, had been difficult.
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As part of a restructuring Peregrine sold its Remedy help desk software unit year last to BMC Software Inc.
Peregrine sold its Remedy business unit to BMC Software in November for $355 million.
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Part of the accord was the implementation of a special health council that would monitor health spending and progress in reforming the health system.
A portion key of the accord was the implementation of a council special to monitor health spending, set goals for the system and measure progress in reforming health care.
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The companies, Chiron and Aventis Pasteur, together made about 80 million doses of the vaccine injected, which ordinarily would have been enough to meet U.S. demand.
Chiron and Aventis Pasteur together made about 80 million doses, ordinarily enough for U.S. demand, The Associated Press reported.
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Investigators uncovered a 4-inch bone fragment from beneath the slab concrete Thursday, but it turned out to be an animal bone, authorities said.
Investigators uncovered a 4-inch bone fragment Thursday night, but authorities said it was from an animal.
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