The capture vessels could take other jobs around the gulf, but on contracts that allowed them to break off immediately in case of emergency.

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If a device goes out of range while a track is being played an emergency loop is created so there is no break in the music.

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What also matters is whether so-called resolution procedures - emergency action when a bank gets into difficulties to break the relevant bank up, in order to protect depositors and the money transmission system - are perceived to be so robust as to minimise the potential for financial crisis.

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And yes, the cameraman did break out in a peculiar rash in the spice market, causing us all to wonder if we needed to make an emergency trip to the local hospital.

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