These provide access to the central bore of the well underneath most of the heavy valves which should have closed off the flow of oil, but for some reason did not.

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When asked about Sonangol's closed books and the flow of industry revenues, Martins was quick to suggest that the oil money is being used for Angola's rebuilding efforts.

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The U.K. market was closed, and activity and news flow elsewhere remained light.

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But Harberger was looking at a closed economy where capital did not flow freely around the world as it does today.

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Jobs were cut from overhead and at stores, product lines were cut, and stores were closed every quarter in an effort to preserve dwindling cash flow.

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One proposal: a set of giant movable gates to be built on the land separating Lake Pontchartrain from the Gulf that when closed could block tidal surges, and when open, improve water flow.

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Davenport temporarily managed to stem the flow by winning the eighth game but Henin-Hardenne, by now playing much more freely, closed out the game at the first attempt.

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