And every year I deliver a Nowruz message.

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One source says that Abbott corporate HR sends a message each year requiring every Abbott employee to update all personal and professional information, although Abbott never confirmed this process takes place and has otherwise said nothing about the episode, which is being explained as an innocent mistake.

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In his new 'big tent' style Mr Livingstone has already taken his message to the Lib Dem and Labour conferences and has pledged to make the same trip every year.

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