And though it has been long established that teenagers who have good communication with their parents are more likely to resist negative peer pressure, new research shows that it is a boy's mother who is the most influential when it comes to risky behavior, not only with alcohol and drugs but also in preventing both early and unprotected sex.

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Some market watchers had expected this sector to bottom out today, but the overall market tone was negative and the telecom equipment makers could not resist the downward tide.

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Mr Seilliere went on to urge EU leaders to "resist national protectionism in order to avoid a negative domino effect".

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