Making the investment case for the extra kit and platform upgrades required to squeeze the remaining billions of barrels out of sub-sea reservoirs is harder to do when tax is not only high but rising unpredictably, and when there are so many other investment options around the world.

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Cadbury had previously won a trademark case which would have allowed it to produce Kit-Kat-shaped products.

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Along with the announcement of the company's new waterproof case, VholdR is introducing the first lens kit to the HD Wearable Camcorder market.

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In case of the latter, pack an emergency kit for the trunk that, at the least, contains jumper cables, a flashlight, ice scraper, flares or warning triangles, extra gloves and hats, blankets, snacks, a first aid kit and a small snow shovel and a bag of sand or cat litter to help should your car get stuck in the snow.

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The award winning ContourHD and recently released ContourHD1080p models are adding a waterproof case, handlebar mount, vented helmet mount, and a lens kit to their accessory line-up.

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In that case, he would then go through the same process again, paying off the additional cost of the upgraded kit at a slightly higher rate.

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And if you're looking for a case to carry it all in, check out these chic quilted iPad bags - just the thing to keep your kit cozy and protected during this month's blizzards.

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