He also says checks find a delay in new Kindle e-readers, and a slight decline in Kindle Fire tablet demand.

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Then demand for its fire trucks and ambulances softened as municipalities coped with reduced tax receipts.

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For everyone else, there is the dangerous prospect of the TouchPad fire sale soaking up any demand for non-iPad tablets.

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That said, he still sees signs of strong demand for the Kindle Fire tablet.

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It will start slowly, and Aerie will fire up the new fiber only as demand warrants.

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Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Gordon Hunter, estimated it would demand 16 officer days per month, but forecast that number would be more.

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On the demand for ceasefire, Mr Reddy said there had been no fire from either side for the past two weeks, except for a few minor incidents.

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Ms. ROSE DAVIS (National Interagency Fire Center): We've got large fires in several areas and a lot of demand for resources.

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Brent crude's position as the accepted benchmark for pricing most of the world's oil is coming under fire, as experts in the oil market say the blend doesn't reflect true global supply and demand.

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