Like satellite dishes, they had to be aligned by expert technicians, and could be knocked off target by snowstorms or wind.

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And yet, in a world where any PR is deemed to be good PR, can Target lose when scarcity sets off a firestorm?

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It was United's turn to be knocked out of their stride and Marco Paixao was off target with a pot shot from 25 yards.

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However, the manner in which Sri Lanka are approaching their cricket makes me wonder if they will be capable of knocking off even a small fourth-innings target to win the series.

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Even more stimulative would be to permanently change the inflation target, though that option seems far, far off the table right now.

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In some cells (like the thin film CdTe ones) the target metals are indeed in a thin film which could conceivably be washed off with the right reagent.

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The park, which will target businesses in the research and technology sector, will be built at Redhill, off the A34 in Stafford.

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But now that Thanksgiving Day is no longer off limits at major players such as Target and Sears, Main Street retailers may be wondering if its time to close up shop for good.

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Employment and Welfare Reform Minister Stephen Timms MP denies that the one million target will only be reached through a rise in unemployment - that many will simply be shifted off the sick and onto other benefits.

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