And behind the scenes, they'll do everything they can to block any common-sense reform and make sure nothing changes whatsoever.

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The dedicated block button common to earlier Mortal Kombat games has been discarded, replaced by automatic blocking in high or low lines with a backward motion of the joystick.

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He was discovered in a common stairwell within a tower block in Lincoln Avenue, Knightswood, at about 00:30 on Saturday.

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But what we've seen so far, in recent weeks, is an army of industry lobbyists from Wall Street descending on Capitol Hill to try and block basic and common-sense rules of the road that would protect our economy and the American people.

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Leader-directors are adept at keeping a large "cast" focused on the company's common goal, learning how people influence each other and how hidden preconceptions can block change.

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Work on a separate a five-storey block of flats on the site of a car park overlooking Horseshoe Common is also due to begin in the coming weeks.

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But he accused the European Council of trying to block the reforms, and warned that the "untenable" situation risked derailing reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.

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