With strong management, Delta got past the merger issues relatively smoothly and began not only running a good operation but also innovating, with iPads available free of charge in gate areas and Porsche shuttle service for premium passengers in Atlanta.

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She lives not far from Golden Gate Park and is a third-year medical student at the University of California, San Francisco.

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Its survey found a lot of pessimism, delays in paying tax bills, too much debt, not enough TV income, falling gate takings and a struggle to secure sponsorship.

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Ajjor owns a furniture factory within eyeshot of the Gaza-Israel border and can point out the gate through which not too long ago his products were shipped to Israel.

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For all offences other than offside, not entering through the gate, and Law 10 - Foul Play, the sanction is a free kick.

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He also emphasised that, once they were through the gate, that was "not the end of the story" and there was a focus on "prevention and partnership" beyond the 2012 target.

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"We could not be more thrilled with this out of the gate success, " said Downey and Burnett in a statement.

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