"I think I understand a little better how people feel in other countries that go through this, " said Debby Singh, 39, who had huddled in her Watertown apartment as authorities combed the area in search of the suspected bomber.

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Lisa Clarke Devore, who was headed back to Denver from the resort, told The Associated Press she saw a fire truck and ambulance on the pass, as well two search dogs headed into the area of the slide.

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Over the weekend, search efforts intensified as boats, helicopters and divers scoured the area for any sign of the missing plane.

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As businesses in west and central Texas go bust and families leave the area in search of jobs elsewhere, the shrinking tax base has devastated local schools, hospitals and government offices.

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We feel that the acquisition could serve as a way for Priceline to expand its paid search or advertising offerings, an area where it does not have much exposure currently.

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"It is another reminder of the need to apply some common sense when following sat-nav instructions in a rural and mountainous area such as ours, especially with the prevailing weather conditions, " said Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team member Graham O'Hanlon.

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It has been losing ground as it has not been able to keep with the likes of Google in the search engine area.

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While he doesn't say just what Facebook's flaws are, he sees the Bay Area rival as entirely assailable through a unique Google approach to the category, much as Google fought past other search engines roughly a decade ago.

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