That would change the way the magnetic field of the iron oxide interacts with the semiconducting behaviour of the lead selenide.

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And it was a relatively assured performance as he fielded questions about his behaviour off the field and also a selection of loaded questions from Merseyside-based reporters understandably keen to puncture the party atmosphere.

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