But the main perk is being able to transform the hotel into your own space for the duration of the contract.

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If a government-funded initiative requires short-term workers, FLP group members are often the first to apply and as a result will be absent from the sessions for the duration of the contract.

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His contract was to last for the duration of NBC's contract with the NFL, which runs through the 2011 season.

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Using electricity generated by the wind, "Delmarva Power will be able to light about 50, 000 homes a year, every year" for the duration of the 25-year contract, Lanard said, with first power expected by 2012.

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The company agreed to provide data identifying the frequency and duration of repairs, engine type and contract type.

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