These include clearing wells, building schools and financing local community initiatives so that the benefits of foreign intervention are seen more clearly.

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Ma Jun, a water specialist in Beijing, says that since the 1950s China has been digging ever deeper wells, and building ever more dams, canals, and water diversion projects.

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The Soup Bowl was forced to find a new home in June after using the building in Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, rent-free for 25 years.

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He earns goodwill by hiring residents, building community centers, paving potholed roads and digging water wells.

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To make this possible, Walgreens will equip the new store with more than 800 roof-top solar panels, two wind turbines, geothermal wells , LED lighting and energy-efficient building materials.

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Much of the gas being produced, when you add in all the expenses including building gathering systems, purification plants, and accounting for the bad wells, lose money on a pure cash flow basis.

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Traditional oil and gas wells are a long term capital investment similar to an office building.

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One reason for the relatively low sale price for the 76ers is that beginning with the 20111-12 season the 76ers will be a tenant at the Wells Fargo Center and will only get NBA-related revenues from the building and pay rent.

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