We have lost several very vital few days at the outbreak of this cyclone.

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Over the years, I have known quite a few traders and several with quite deep pockets, but very few would ride a 17% gain to a loss, By early June 2012, ( UTX) was down 5% for the year.

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Those with new concepts will now be showcased with dozens of similar companies and the likely result is that several very similar deals will get funding, but only a few can succeed.

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Instead of many different Twitter account holders with a few hundred followers getting the word out, there are now several very key accounts, with tens of thousands of followers.

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And unlike professional tennis that has very few if any young American stars on the cusp of a major championship, several top American player such as Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, and Dustin Johnson have each been quite competitive in major championships and are knocking on the doorstep.

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Delivery giant FedEx (nyse: FDX - news - people ) pioneered the use of the technology several years ago, "We started looking at Bluetooth when there were really very few if any manufacturers in the U.S. that manufactured Bluetooth chipsets and radios, " says Ken Pasley, director of wireless systems development for FedEx Services.

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When Roman forces built Hadrian's Wall, very few of their men were Italians, most of them were Spanish, Gallic and German soldiers, while several of the auxiliary units who took over garrison duty from the legionaries came from North Africa.

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