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But firstly most clubs are still playing recognisably English football, as many of the foreign players are quick to testify.
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We were desperate to avoid the "Just a moment Bishop, we'll sing O Come All Ye Faithful in a minute but firstly the faithful at Deepdale would like to hear how North End has gone one up!"
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For the remainder of the half, the industrious Newcastle were the better side but the chances fell to City, with Gareth Barry wasting the best of them when he was found in space on the right but firstly delayed his cross before eventually allowing Newcastle to block his poorly directed attempt.
BBC: Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle
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But Newcastle rallied and were firstly denied an equaliser when Joe Hart tipped Coloccini's long-range drive past the post before a superb strike from Gutierrez drew them level.
BBC: Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle
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Twice later in the half Chimenti was beaten, but on both occasions the woodwork came to his rescue, firstly from a Simon Davies free-kick from the left and then from Dickson Etuhu's header from a corner.
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Firstly, as a developing country, Mexico isn't cutting emissions but cutting the rate at which they'll rise.
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But in England, the first bank to fall over was Northern Rock, brought low firstly, by offering mortgages on too generous terms (125% of valuation and so on) and by their funding model.
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Firstly, the value of these insights suggests that we will be happy to share our personal data but there is bound to be an element of suspicion.
CNN: Your phone will know you're sick before you do
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Firstly, Gall's goalkeeper Ronan Gallagher dropped a Paul McFlynn free before the ball was cleared but the custodian redeemed himself seconds later as he saved a close-range effort with an out-stretched foot after another McFlynn free had pin-balled around the small square.
BBC: St Gall's 0-16 0-5 Loup
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Firstly, a death every hour equates to less than 10, 000 a year - too many, but several thousand people a year are killed on Britain's roads alone, and many diseases kill far more people.
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