Behind the till in the basement of Hatchards, a bookshop in London's Piccadilly, is a high shelf, well out of customers' reach, with a row of paperbacks.

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Till now the main factors behind steadily rising oil prices have been growing political tensions in the Middle East--where Turkey is threatening military action against Iraq--general concerns about supply and a weakening dollar.

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He watched till it was gone, and the double gates were shut behind it.

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Up till now, Goldstein has been content to work her magic as a chameleon, shape-shifting behind the scenes to create fantasy worlds perfectly suited to whomever bids her power.

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