"This was without a doubt the most challenging period in Cathay Pacific's history, " said the airline's chairman, James Hughes-Hallett.

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Only the prospect of a double-dip recession in America looks like spoiling the recovery, says James Hughes-Hallett, the airline's chairman.

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They were unfortunate when Carrick's speculative drive cannoned off Hughes and beat James, but they had only themselves to blame for United's fourth goal.

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The Virgin group feared its concerns--aired privately--had been overheard, a suspicion aroused when Martin President James R. (Mike) Hughes popped in and addressed a couple of those very concerns.

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Hughes fell to Chris Tremlett, while James Anderson got through 20 overs and was unlucky not to pick up at least one wicket of his own.

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In the mid-1960s, Mr. Hughes joined an emerging generation of journalists including Germaine Greer and Clive James who emigrated to London in search of wider literary vistas.

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Other overseas recruits include Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, who will warm up for the Ashes with a spell at Middlesex - while New Zealand trio James Franklin, Iain O'Brien and Jeetan Patel have moved to Gloucestershire, Leicestershire and Warwickshire respectively.

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