This rough formula does not take into account the depth of the burn - if it is a deep burn, then the chances drop still further.

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This may be accomplished by scrubbing, but if the burn is deep enough, the unhealthy tissue must be shaved away, he said.

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When the xenon does run down completely, the satellite will be pulled into the deep atmosphere within weeks to burn to destruction.

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In fact, the deal is almost certain to crash and burn in the American Senate, which strongly opposes deep cuts in American emissions, and has said unanimously that it will not accept any arrangement under which the developing countries fail to do their bit in some way.

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It says the burns are usually multiple and deep, down to the bone, and the particles will continue to burn unless deprived of oxygen.

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