One reason is the current character of the court.

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However, in action games where the character controlled by the player is a current or former soldier, the character is usually male.

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The idea that converting a small portion of deposits into equity claims in an economy with a population of barely more than 1 million could be a source of systemic risk suggests the hair-trigger character of the current situation.

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Many current residents, fearing the loss of community character, are not rolling out the welcome wagon.

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And such was the former midfielder's dedication, a character trait of some of the current Wales squad Toshack questioned as he stood down, he failed to answer just seven Wales calls in his 10-year international career.

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The council also received more than 700 objections to the housing, with protestors claiming it would lead to increased traffic and destroy the character of the village, making the current centre a "ghost town".

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As Bazooka Joe has aged, the character and his Bazooka gum have struggled to stay current for children brought up on online content.

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The current series is also the last, and viewers will find out how Simm's character, Detective Inspector Sam Tyler, became stuck in the past.

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Living conditions in these are basic at best - a one-room family-house with a tiny shed-like kitchen-conversion and often no private toilet - but it is this unusual mix of ancient aristocratic architecture and current-day, salt-of-the-earth locals that gives the hutong alleys their unique character.

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