"I know that I need to win all the matches I can to qualify for myself, not wait for the other players, how they do, " Verdasco said.

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The employment ministry has called on patients "to not go to hospital for things that can wait for tomorrow".

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Indeed, if one lives in a quiet neighborhood not normally serviced by cabs, the wait for a traditional taxi can often be a lengthy one.

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We know that if it ever happens again we can do something about it to help ourselves rather than wait for someone who may not turn up because they're too busy elsewhere.

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He may prefer to wait until next summer so that he can sign players who are not cup-tied for Champions League games.

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"There is no evidence basis for the two-week wait policy but it is well known that delaying treatment or delaying diagnosis for those not referred urgently can cost lives".

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Figuring out how to do the laundry, cook a basic meal or even wait for a handyman "are not crippling responsibilities" but rather "minor life skills" that can prove useful if the housekeeper cancels.

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