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"Today's reading is certainly a positive development, especially in light of better-than-expected Black Friday retail sales results, " said BNP Paribas.

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Mr. MARK GODFREY (Coworker): Especially all of the people who have come in and shared their sympathy with either cards or reading that sign on the door.

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You don't have to be prudish to feel queasy reading such pledges, especially with the knowledge that Francine and the twins were present in the house over the holiday season when he wrote them.

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