But the eight men and four women on the panel didn't buy it, convicting Arias of first-degree murder after only about 15 hours of deliberations.

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She helped hand out 1, 600 boxes containing food (including holiday turkeys) and hygiene products to 800 families, some of whom had waited in line up to six hours in 30-degree weather to receive the goods.

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It can read 10 million letters of genetic code, with a high degree of accuracy, in just two hours.

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With 25 years in the trenches, an undergraduate finance degree from a reputable university, countless hours of training and continuous education, and the trust and goodwill I have built with the many sources that refer their clients to me, you would think my capture rate would be bullet proof.

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Smith, the NBA's top sixth man, played just hours after spiking a 102-degree fever that nearly kept him out.

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In July last year Liam, a talented musician who had three A-grade A levels and a degree in maths, was sectioned under the Mental Health Act for 72 hours after running in front of a bus.

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The bus was left at a 45-degree angle across the entrance, before being recovered from the scene a few hours later.

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Having only a high school degree, he claims he has self-studied for more than 16, 500 hours, the equivalent of several college and graduate degrees.

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Preschool, for most just a few hours a day in the mornings, can cost more than studying for an engineering degree at Michigan, and much more at some very selective schools.

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