She was a bright young political rising star and he was an astronaut.

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The rebirth, and optimism at other paper mills nationwide, is due to one of the few bright spots in the industry: steadily rising demand for toilet and tissue paper that goes with population growth.

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The rising numbers have helped housing become a bright spot in recent economic reports, with analysts projecting that residential investment will positively contribute to gross domestic product this year for the first time since 2005.

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After 5 days of focused skiing in New Hampshire, through a variety of terrains and weather conditions (from bright blue skies and pristine groomed slopes, to rising snow swirls and biting winds amidst daunting moguls) my family trooped back home sore but contented.

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Back in February, Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz sparked some controversy when he told Yahoo Sports that his fighter would likely eschew the bright lights of Vegas for his next bout due to the rising top U.S. tax rate, which increased from 35 percent to 39.6 percent on January 1, 2013.

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The rising average selling price of Sony Ericsson phones as smartphones occupy more of the sales channel was a bright spot, and the four screens strategy (discussed in more depth here) is clearly a focus.

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