Ireland are in a similar position to Wales with one top-class veteran stand-off, in this case O'Gara, and the young pretender snapping at his heels.

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In the pre-K class Karen Simak, a 44-year veteran of the Chicago school system, is focusing her efforts on a broader life lesson--planning ahead.

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"Males are going down to females' rooms and they're linking up, " Sergeant First Class Robert Swindells, a 15-year veteran, complained last summer about his teenage recruits.

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The founders of the Navy Memorial envisioned this Lone Sailor at 25 years old at most, a senior second class petty officer who is fast becoming a seagoing veteran.

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And the veteran ex-Celtic keeper made a first class save to stop Hartson's close range half-volley as Celtic poured forward.

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Gallen's experience proved to be the difference as the veteran former Queens Park Rangers striker produced two high-class finishes to secure the Hatters' victory.

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