Still, the Treasury concluded in 1997 that it would do better within the single currency area than outside it, so it is likely to stick with that assessment.

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So it's time to bite the bullet, pick some young people and stick with it.

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The accelerometer interprets the joy stick so targeting is as fast, as it would be with a joystick and about the same effort.

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The logic behind Democrats' strategy is that Minnesotans don't care so much what their pols stand for, just that they stand for something and stick with it.

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Graphite is generally soft and crumbly, so soon after, Italian craftsmen came up with the idea of hollowing out a stick of juniper wood and filling it with graphite.

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So it may be time for England to bite the bullet, pick some talented youngsters, stick with them through some tough times and reap the rewards in a few years time.

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I've always believed in hot chocolate for dessert so long as it's ridiculously rich and served in a demitasse cup with something playful, like a peppermint stick.

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