The Direct Marketing Association keeps a list of those who sign up at its site to opt-out of direct mail.

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But many Iraqis are insisting on direct elections, calling them a sign of control over their own country.

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Instead of asking the public for a one-off donation (as what may have happened previously with door to door charity collectors or events such as telethons) collectors try and get people to sign up to a direct debit scheme where monies are deducted from their bank accounts each month.

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It is now my pleasure to sign the memo that will direct Secretary Sebelius to get started on that medical home demonstration.

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They sign my paychecks, or rather direct-deposit them.

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If the person later felt any chest pain, they could do a further test, and the machine would tell them if there was any sign of a heart attack or angina and direct them to seek medical attention.

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The messages direct users to Wink's Web site, where they can sign up for a year's free subscription.

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People also could sign up through Facebook, taking advantage of another community engine and also creating direct links between the brand and its potential customers.

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