But compared to working conditions elsewhere in China they do seem to be good, if not better than almost all of the alternatives.

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With gold and gold stocks due for at least a bounce from deeply oversold conditions, now may be a good time to establish a position in a mining stock with a decent dividend.

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"It has to be to do with the conditions because there is no way I would not clear 2.19 in good conditions, " Parsons said.

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"Allowing foreign investment in retail would be good news for Indian consumers and businesses, and we await further details on any conditions, " a Tesco spokesman said.

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One half gets it good, the other doesn't, so I have to be reasonably happy with a 67 in those conditions.

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So if conditions are good, there is just the possibility that Bolt's Berlin time could be bettered in Manchester.

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