There were no major economic announcements out of the euro area today with the exception of a trade balance reading that showed a deficit of 3 billion euro.

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The teaching of reading should encompass a balance of teaching strategies including a systematic approach to phonics and other word reading strategies, and a significant emphasis on children experiencing a wide range of texts, including moving image and digital - all available to read from the very beginning.

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After months of negotiations with the Council of Minister, MEPs debated a second reading deal aiming to balance animal welfare with medical and scientific research.

BBC: Animal welfare laws

But after an initial reading he said it seemed to have struck a "sensible balance in safeguarding the very important role of academic publishers while finding a way to manage the change to an environment that is more dominated by open access".

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It would be hard to tell when reading what passes for market commentary these days, but all trades by definition balance.

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