The officials believe that such drastic steps may be the price to get the Germans to drop their resistance to pooling debt through eurobonds.

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BA, which has long dictated aviation policy to British governments, duly offered to drop its resistance to open skies in exchange for approval for its link-up with American.

ECONOMIST: Turbulence in the air

So I decided to go into full battle against the resistance this weekend and drop everything to hit the great outdoors.

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The Xperia acro S has the highest level of water resistance of any smartphone, so you can drop it in your drink, then shake it off and carry on.

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Experts believe that, as Floel's study suggests, increased inflammation and a drop in insulin sensitivity (which is known as insulin resistance) may help explain why obesity and type 2 diabetes have been linked to worse mental performance and a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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Errani saved two match points in a game that the Italian produced a couple of the deftest drop shots you could wish for, but the Italian's resistance was finally ended when the Russian converted her third championship point.

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Resistance to this is fierce, and may account for much of the recent drop in his popularity.

ECONOMIST: France