The Joline set off from Ramsgate on Wednesday with two lorry loads of sheep, but the captain aborted the crossing because of strong winds and rain.

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Federally funded scientists can also derive stem cells, after informed consent, from aborted fetuses, but this practice is not without controversy.

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The cargo ship was expected to automatically park itself at the Pirs docking compartment on the Russian segment of the space station the following day, but the attempt failed and the maneuver was aborted.

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She has not aborted the seven-week-old fetus, but it is unknown whether the mistake will cause birth defects or other complications.

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The burly left-hander played aggressively from the start but slipped as he tried to return to his ground after an aborted single and was run out.

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But by the time he sold to Yahoo, VivaSmart had nearly run out of cash, gone through an aborted sale to ExciteAtHome and lost all its customers.

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