The way Mr Chernomyrdin twitched about the Norilsk auction, and some sharp comments he has made lately about privatisation, have been seen as hints that he is sorely tempted to go Mr Berezovsky's way.

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Meanwhile, Sunderland manager Steve Bruce said he was delighted with the way Henderson responded to hints that he might have been rested as his side moved up to seventh in the Premier League.

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Otellini is a familiar face at CES, but this year his keynote will take on added significance as attendees wonder whether he will drop any hints about his appearance at Apple 's Macworld conference in San Francisco the following week.

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Bopara was reported to be concerned about security in India but gave no hints to any such fears as he looked ahead to the tournament, which runs from 12 March to 25 April.

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In one, Michael is portrayed as a victim of a lifetime of abuse (originally emotional, later he hints at sexual) at the hands of an uncaring father.

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While he strives to say as little as possible about upcoming products, it can be impossible for him to avoid dropping hints about upcoming "product shifts" when discussing Apple's prospects with investors (see "Apple Tips Its Hand").

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