• This year, networks covering the draft did everything in their power to prevent destroying the suspense of those who would eventually hear their name called as draft picks of one of the thirty-two NFL teams.

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  • France's parliament gave its initial backing to a draft law that would devolve more power to the regions, in what has been called the biggest constitutional change since Napoleon forged a highly centralised state.

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  • Both Russia and France - as two of the five permanent members of the Security Council - have the power to veto the US draft plan, as does permanent member China.

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  • Police, the security services, the new National Crime Agency and HM Revenue and Customs would be able to access the data, but the draft Communications Data Bill also gives the Home Secretary the power to extend access to others, such as the UK Border Agency.

    BBC: Computer keyboard and mouse

  • The NFL Draft has become an event onto itself, which alone speaks to the power and popularity of professional football despite all the concussion concerns of recent weeks.

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  • "These draft designations set us on the path to modernize our constrained and congested electric power infrastructure, " says Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman.

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  • The judges recommend the creation of an advisory panel which would provide draft guidelines to be considered by the Appeal Court, which would have the power to approve or reject them.

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  • Over in Zimbabwe a constitutional draft had suggested that the presidential term should be limited to 10 years and that executive power should be distributed within a cabinet.

    BBC: African viewpoint: Death on the continent

  • The lawyer also recommended that Roger appoint a power of attorney for both his mental health care and his health care, draft a living will and sign a HIPAA release.

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  • In November 2011, Mr Saleh handed over power to his deputy, who has since pledged to launch a national dialogue to draft a new constitution.

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  • In the 2003 NBA Draft the Pistons owned the number two pick, and passed on Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony to pick the Serbian power forward so talented that a few pundits thought that Cleveland should take him with the first pick instead of LeBron James.

    FORBES: NBA Draft 2012: Of Darko, Greg Oden and the Scariest Moment in Professional Sports

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