My research for It Was a Very Good Year found two themes that linked most of those years: (a) either the economy or the market started off at a depressed level and (b) an easing of credit boosted stock prices.

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We found life very difficult without Wayne so I think it will be good to have him back.

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But it also found output and staffing were being maintained thanks to "very good" order intakes in prior quarters.

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"Following my criticism of schools last year, it is clear more schools are now taking their responsibilities seriously when it comes to using the Pupil Premium money and our inspectors have found evidence of some very good practice in their recent visits, " said Sir Michael.

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They found a small corner bar with a very good-looking waitress, and they stayed there till it was dark.

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"They have found a solution, we are happy with it and we are very confident that security will be very, very good, " he added.

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Is it surprising that in those depths we again found only human qualities which in their very nature were a mixture of good and evil?

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