Even more disappointingly, it was run by a giant and orderly bureaucracy, in which spirits had to ask permission and list their motives if they wished to contact mediums and had to stand in line, waiting for a clerk to find suitable parents, in order to be born again.

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Brazilians stand very close and use physical contact during conversations.

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The married father of two preschoolers said his focus on high-profile crime stories (he is Dateline's liaison with CourtTV) has brought him into contact with some experts slated to take the stand, including pathologist Michael Baden and forensic scientist Henry Lee.

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Stand tall, smile at people who make eye contact and figure out who to approach next.

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Stand up straight, speak clearly and concisely, make eye contact and keep breathing.

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In addition, we stand ready to assist the government of Indonesia and are in regular contact with the Indonesian authorities, other donors and agencies in Jakarta.

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A. McCann, founder of Gist, a Seattle contact-organization tool acquired last year by Research In Motion, which holds a 10 a.m. stand-up three days a week.

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