Either way, the expense involved promises to be out of this world.

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But we want to be the ones who will give them the tools to be able to go out into this world of ours and be the best they can be.

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While China is making this transition, economic statistics coming out of the country may be weaker than the world has been accustomed to, but if the reforms are successful, China will experience a new round of growth that will be more sustainable because of its diversity.

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"None of us expect to go out of this world singing and dancing, but you do not expect to be left in what I suspect was agony, " said Ms Penston, who lives in Sutton.

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Yet when the country is distracted by the soccer World Cup this summer, a switch of prime ministers cannot be ruled out.

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"The dispute between India and Pakistan may be the next big flash point in world affairs, but Americans want this country to stay out of it, " Holland added.

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Of course even very young children want to venture out from the safe confines of the Club Penguins of this world and they can be easy prey online as cybercriminals increasingly target sites aimed at children.

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This year's prices have also fueled concern that the world may be close to running out of oil.

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