Heck, even Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg eschewed the blow-out in favor of his backyard.

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Correspondents say the decision will come as a big blow to Indian wrestlers who have been making a mark internationally.

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Mark Begich believes stimulus money is helping to cushion the blow.

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Glasgow retained their lead because Jones missed the conversion, but the visitors suffered another blow at half-time, with Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter going off injured and being replaced with Mark McMillan.

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