Bernie Sanders of Vermont, said December 2 that he plans to place a "hold" on Bernanke's nomination for a second term once it leaves the Banking Committee.

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After dominating the first set, two stunning winners - a backhand down the line and crosscourt forehand winner - saw the two-time semi-finalist, whose only Grand Slam title came at the 2005 US Open, break to love to seal it and she opened the second with a confident hold.

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We struggled a bit in the line-out and we couldn't get any platform, but managed to get hold of the ball in the second half and it was great to score a try.

BBC: Blues hailed for 'gutsy' Euro win

At the same time, it has just been announced that the two nations will soon hold a second round of diplomatic talks in Baghdad to determine whether there are ways to cooperate on improving the security situation in Iraq.

NPR: Iran Airs Interviews with Two U.S. Detainees

When you hear an argument by the water cooler and somebody is saying this or that about it, say, no, no, no, no, hold on a second.

WHITEHOUSE: Fighting for Health Insurance Reform

Forbes.com spoke with Rosedale about his new role at Linden Lab, the viability of Second Life for business and whether it actually makes sense to hold a company meeting around a virtual conference table.

FORBES: A Second Life For Linden Lab Founder

At least Mr Cowen escaped without being forced to promise to hold a second vote on the treaty, with or without protocols declaring that it does not affect Irish laws on abortion, neutrality and other shibboleths.

ECONOMIST: Charlemagne

Going a bit further, the Comptroller's office released two previously undisclosed letters from 1993, the first acceding to a bank's request to hold a condominium for its own use and the second allowing the bank to rent it out when it was not needed.

ECONOMIST: American banks and property

Another hold to love put Federer within a game of the 23-minute opening set and he took it at the second time of asking by unleashing a rasping cross-court backhand to pass Soderling at the net.

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