Combining these two rules, it appears that different states may each count the same wages in determining its percentage.

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By combining many such rules, it is possible to work out which cards are likeliest to have been stolen, and which claims are dodgy.

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Mr. Clement said the collective-bargaining process, which includes the players' union and all NFL teams combining to make the rules, is ultimately responsible for the players' safety.

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Under pooling rules, companies that are combining simply add their accounts together, making it impossible to discern the cost of the acquisition.

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David Lloyd, who has been a Hertfordshire county councillor for nearly 15 years, said combining the two roles did not break any rules.

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