Stick to the basic round-trip Metrocard unless you have a daily commute to Harrisburg.

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By staggering their entrances, he created a basic round (a nice little circumferential joke of sorts).

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We've been generally unimpressed with the latest round of basic point-and-shoots, including those from Samsung's mid-range Smart series, but we do tend to take heed whenever a manufacturer opts to focus on optics rather than bumping up the megapixel count to boost sticker appeal.

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He has argued that banks might get round the rules by raising basic salaries, or operating elsewhere.

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Have a 60-day plan: You most likely established during your first-round interviews that you have the basic skills to do the job.

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Drewnowski favors basic foods that are widely available year-round.

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Spost advocates choosing a fairly round, smooth pumpkin and using some basic tools to bring your jack-o'-lantern to life.

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And without any grand programme, Mr Smith is also cutting the number of basic car platforms (the chassis and drive-train mechanical bits that make the wheels go round) from 16 to eight, in line with best practice at firms such as Ford, Volkswagen and Toyota.

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