As great forces of history converge to human scale, this modern-day boom town feels like the Wild West but without the confident self-reliance: the articulate residents are painfully aware of the close link between their sustenance and their misery, and international bureaucrats reveal a terrible disconnection from the reality on the ground as they encourage the unchecked development.

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Meanwhile, the 26-year-old Michal Danek has been with Czech side Viktoria Pilsen since 2006 but had seven months on loan to West Brom in 2008 without playing for the first-team.

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His 29-year-old brother, Mohamed Raissi, of Hounslow, west London, was also detained but was later released without charge.

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But no Cubano tour is complete without a stop at legendary Versailles in the West Flagler neighbourhood.

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But with or without Mr Saakashvili, a dysfunctional and unstable Georgia that is a burden to the West would suit the Kremlin's interests.

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He explained NIE's short, medium and long term plans but said it would be difficult to get beyond the medium term targets without further infrastructure in the west.

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Mr Hone said he was still working hard on reaching agreement with West Ham but the corporation is exploring ways of making the stadium pay its way without football.

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