Examples include Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlin, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Michael Jordan and most recently LeBron James.

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Instead, Mr Chamberlin reckons that the states ought to license bounty-hunters and demand some minimum level of competence.

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Wendy Chamberlin, U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, said she had no doubt of Pakistan's commitment to solving the case and fighting terrorism.

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"We offer excess and surplus equipment on an 'as is, where is' basis, with no express or implied warranties for fitness of use, " Chamberlin said.

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Chamberlin, deputy director of DLA, which oversees the various DRMS facilities throughout DOD, said the IG report "exaggerates" the Year 2000 risks associated with excess and surplus equipment, particularly medical equipment.

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Both those options are unwise, argues Mr Chamberlin.

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Ten years ago, Chamberlin, who is also a sheep farmer, noted during a sheep shearing session that he and his sheep were suffering from a massive fly infestation, while his pet cockatoo was being ignored by the flies.

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John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Mark Jackson and Steve Nash rank 1-4 on the all-time assist leaders, but none of them are mentioned in the same category as Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlin or Bill Russell as the Greatest Player of All-Time.

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