It is a tragedy that has united Sri Lanka both in grief and also in determination to do everything possible to help those who have and are suffering.

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"Not only did he express his determination to be behind this bid, but also his determination to be behind the World Cup 2010 in South Africa, " said Blatter.

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And she and dozens of other moms and dads, all victims of gun violence, have come here today from across the country -- united not only in grief and loss, but also in resolve, and in courage, and in a deep determination to do whatever they can, as parents and as citizens to protect other kids and spare other families from the awful pain that they have endured.

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He also outlined further recommendations in his determination as well as criticising the Crown's failure to lead evidence from those immediately responsible for Mr Nichol at the time of his death.

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And the worst kind of meddling, Hayek thought, came in the government's determination to control the price of money - also known as the interest rate.

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Changes in a business closely tied to cash equities trading might also indicate Deutsche Bank's determination to make a run at Morgan Stanley's market-leading position.

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The move is part of the government's determination to broaden access to university and will be in the strategy paper to be published in January, which will also set out policies on student fees.

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