In Canada's would-be secessionist province of Quebec , the ineffectual leader of the provincial Liberals, Daniel Johnson, resigned.

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But the lacklustre provincial Liberals, led by the bland and cautious Daniel Johnson, have resolutely resisted the notion that Quebec's borders are less than sacrosanct.

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By contrast, PricewaterhouseCoopers thinks Britain will win 54 medals, and Daniel Johnson of Colorado College, another veteran forecaster, actually thinks Britain will win fewer medals at home than it did four years ago in Beijing (down by two to 45).

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Mr Bouchard is expected to call a vote next spring, and Daniel Johnson, the uninspiring leader of the Quebec Liberals, has made it clear to his federalist allies elsewhere that he will need a unity package to offer, if he is to have any hope of success.

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Mr Johnson replaces Daniel Moylan, who had been appointed to the role in May.

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She is 13 shots behind leaders John Senden, JP Hayes, Zach Johnson and Daniel Chopra, while three players will have to finish on Friday after fog.

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Morgan and Swedes Richard Johnson and Daniel Chopra.

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Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee and Iain O'Brien all fell to Johnson before Clark bowled last man Chris Martin with a yorker, leaving Daniel Flynn high and dry on 39 not out.

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In the first group, Dane Iben Tinning and England's Trish Johnson shared a half with American veterans Beth Daniel and Juli Inkster.

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England team manager Martin Johnson is expected to name a replacement for Simpson-Daniel on Friday.

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