Adjusting them sometimes only moves the point of distress to a new position, while in other cars there seems to be no way in which to reposition them higher or lower.

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The stakes aren't nearly as high these days, but once again Plank is in a position to profit from others' distress.

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Meanwhile, the coastguard was not alerted to the Purbeck Isle's plight for seven hours as it was not fitted with an emergency position-indicating radio beacon or similar distress signalling device.

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The three fishermen's vessel didn't have an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, which transmits a distress signal anywhere in the world through a satellite system, the navy said.

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Indeed, Mr. Obama's announcement Monday that he is freezing pay for federal workers for two years to deal with the deficit is one sign of how the White House intends to position him as a leader seeking sensible compromises to deal with economic distress.

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"No one went to the aid of this boat, despite a distress call logged by the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, which pinpointed the boat's position, " the report said.

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