But Gates is also aware of the public relations problem as Karzai stirs the pot.

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But there are also signs that people from outside Russia have been stirring the pot.

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Regular international flyer George Kellerman admitted that bringing a supply of sinus rinse, also known as a neti pot, on every trip sounded crazy, but flushing his sinuses everyday seemed to keep travel colds away.

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Proposition F wouldn't limit the number of pot shops but would put stringent controls such as audits and background checks on employees while also raising taxes.

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