It was theorized the graduation and exemption of many from the tax would result in less of a check on the extravagances of federal expenditures.

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First, the Department of Labor will work closely with State unemployment offices and the responsible parties to cross-check payments for lost wages as a result of the spill.

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If you're living in a country where you have to walk for several hours or even a day to get to a clinic it's extremely unlikely you would bother to make the return trip a week later to get the result of a check-up.

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Although placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List three months ago, Mr Jeffs was eventually found as the result of a routine check by traffic police in Nevada.

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Accusations of irregularities led to a re-check of about 50% of votes after the result was announced on Monday.

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The check is popping up everywhere, partly as a result of urban aficionados' buying knockoff versions.

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Despite complaints by some observers, election officials said the delay was caused by a zealous effort to carefully cross check each result.

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