This gave engineers plenty of time to resolve the anomaly, explained Esa's ATV project manager John Ellwood.

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Mr Grice said one reason for this anomaly was the move to part-time work, which had also affected the "productive capacity" of the economy.

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Investors have been trying to stay afloat amid crosscurrents of conflicting economic data, yet it all boils down to one key question: Is the decline in housing a statistical anomaly related to the expiration of the first-time home buyer credit or is it a leading indicator of another sharp decline in the housing market?

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It is an anomaly that colleges which succeed in ticking regulatory boxes over a period of time can have DAP independently of rigorous requirements on staff quality.

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