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And although Mark Stoneman departed just before the close for 44 following a second-wicket stand with Smith (21 not out) worth 68, it was very much Durham's day.
BBC: Durham pacemen too hot for Hants
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But Vince and Pothas combined in an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 53 to take Hampshire to the close, with Flintoff ending the day with figures of 0-16 from seven overs.
BBC: Hants on top after Flintoff fails
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This involved lifting a ten-foot log from a stand at close to shoulder height, then pressing it overhead repeatedly.
NEWYORKER: The Strongest Man in the World
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As things stand, Scotland - who came close to toppling South Africa on Saturday - are heading for the third tier of seeds, which means they will have two major nations in their group.
BBC: England drop to fifth in rankings
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Nabokov was that close to making Michael Grabner's first-period goal stand up and earning his 54th NHL shutout.
WSJ: Nash, Gaborik rally Rangers past Islanders 2-1
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On the nuclear stand-off with Iran, recently there has been close co-operation between Germany and the US, and some analysts say Chancellor Merkel has restored German diplomacy to balancing relations between the US, France and Russia.
BBC: The two leaders have met before in Washington
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Chefs have tried stand-in livers from other animals, but nothing comes close, says Mr. Cimarusti, the Providence chef.
WSJ: California Gorges on Foie Gras Ahead of Ban
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Someone may also purposefully stand too close in order to make the other person feel self-conscious or insecure.
FORBES: Knowing When to Back Off
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Ms. SANDOVAL: Sometimes you should stand a little bit further back, because if you stand too close, your face will just come out to big - and whether a person smiles or doesn't smile.
NPR: Driver's License Photo Tips from the DMV
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Michael Atherton and Michael Vaughan provided the necessary discipline and application, forging an unbroken 64-run stand spanning 31 overs to leave England on 78 for two at the close of the second day.
BBC: Caddick lone England star
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The consensus was made nearly absolute when David Trimble - discussing whether Tory candidates should stand against his party in Northern Ireland - reminded the audience that they had once been close links between the Ulster Unionists and the Tories.
BBC: Heated consensus on the Tory fringe