But they also got a disappointment.

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The information age has made Thiel rich, but it has also been a disappointment to him.

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To get a sense of whether a firm is making any headway in the marketplace, it has to take into account not only the total amount of delight it has created, but also the level of frustration and disappointment among those who were likely to become active detractors.

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"It has been a huge disappointment not only for the public but also for the IRFU, " he added.

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The Scottish Conservatives also expressed disappointment at the pay deal announced by the government but urged GPs not to threaten strike action.

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He won silver in two previous Olympic games, but Nelson didn't get close in Friday's competition, which was also a disappointment for other American shot-putters.

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Dow also got into prescription drugs with big investments in the Richardson-Merrell and Marion drug lines but encountered more disappointment than growth.

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His son Layth Alwan, also a professor, was born in America but intends to vote next week, in part to assuage his disappointment at Mr Bush's re-election.

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In part, this is because of disappointment at Romano Prodi, the new president of the European Commission (see article), but also because power has anyway been shifting away from the commission and towards the governments themselves, making decisions in the Council of Ministers.

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He also expressed disappointment at higher-than-expected inflation, which stands at 2.7%, but reiterated the Bank's belief that the rate would come back down to its target rate of 2% over the next two years.

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