Volunteers would also carry toads, frogs and newts in buckets because many were unable to climb the kerbs.

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Yes, those factors would push up tax revenues (at least based on static revenue estimates), but the tax burden also is expected to climb because even modest economic growth slowly but surely pushes more and more people into higher tax brackets.

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Lower balances are good for consumers because credit card interest rates continue to climb.

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"I always knew the recognition would be coming because I am the oldest person to climb Everest, " Sherchan told CNN at his home in Kathmandu.

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This, he believes, is inevitable because oil production has peaked while demand continues to climb.

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One argument for these compulsory quotas is that talented executives need mentors to help them climb the ladder, and male directors are often reluctant to mentor young women because of how the relationship might be construed.

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Because escalatory steps must eventually either climb back down or lead to war, there should be a continuing willingness to talk with North Korea and, should it ever shift tack and commit responsible acts, the United States and its allies should be prepared to reward those acts with more fruitful exchanges and assistance.

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