Nasdaq's problems caused a 30-minute delay in the start of Facebook trading.

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In addition, the Controller can delay restart or sequence re-start of appliances to prevent them from coming-back on line simultaneously after a power outage, which can also cause unstable grid conditions.

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Saluted by the Mets and the FDNY before the game, the 43-year-old Rivera, who plans to retire after the season, cracked a big smile as he threw out a ceremonial first pitch to Mets career saves leader John Franco following a 91-minute rain delay at the start.

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Designing a new plane will cost more than double that sum and delay its arrival further, giving Boeing a four-year head start.

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Meanwhile, while the Democrats delay, the Army has had to start cutting back on non-essential equipment repair and training to ensure it is able to fund our troops in the field and provide support to their families.

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But while the Japanese authorities hope that their actions will weaken the yen and boost stocks further, on Tuesday investors raised some shorter-term concerns - in particular the delay in implementing the asset buying plan until the start of 2014.

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Worse still, the radical overhaul will delay deliveries of the A350 by a couple of years, giving the 787 a four-year head start.

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What's more you can set it to start cooking at a certain time - and then send a message from your smartphone to delay it turning itself on if you get stuck at work.

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