For example, the sea services will largely cease operating in South America and scale back operations in the Middle East and Western Pacific.

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Let us assume for the moment that, as a result of receiving much lower payment rates from Medicare, some Medicare Advantage programs cease operating or diminish their benefits to the detriment of their customers.

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Each of these vendors is in the midst of transitioning to other operating systems and IDC believes that they will cease shipping Symbian-powered smartphones in 2013.

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However, BBC Radio 5 live reported in August that the business has been ordered to cease trading by Bahrain's trade and commerce ministry for allegedly violating regulations by operating outside its remit.

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