The question moving forward will be whether or not Apple can maintain its hit parade against the juggernaut of Samsung.

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As such organisers decided against hosting a street parade, which is a traditional feature of gay pride events around the world.

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Last year's experiment ended with a playoff sweep against the Celtics and a parade of bad body language.

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It said its decision was due in part to the "violent scenes" arising from an anti-parades protest against an August Apprentice Boys parade which was allowed to proceed onto the lower Ormeau Road.

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The visitors made a nervous start against the wind and rain at Rodney Parade, where the Dragons had won their last four matches.

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After weeks without rugby, Thomas may want to forget an embarrassing moment against Munster on Saturday evening at Rodney Parade, when an off-the-ball tug on Donnacha Ryan cost Dragons scrum-half Wayne Evans a try.

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The defeat followed on from three heavy losses - twice against Biarritz and once against the Blues - giving the Rodney Parade faithful an uncomfortable end to 2009 in a season that started so promisingly.

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Paul Turner's Dragons end their season against Leinster, who have already indicated they will send a weakened team to Rodney Parade on Saturday.

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