Prestwich says French tarragon, which is the type largely imported to and grown in the UK, is a slow-growing plant, which can only be grown from cuttings, not seeds.

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It is an obvious conclusion that market participants are making that corporate deposit outflows from certain Italian, Spanish, and perhaps some German and French banks is likely so this type of volatility is sure to continue until the deposit figures for each jurisdiction in the periphery are published in the aftermath of the Cyprus debacle.

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The products were pulled Monday after French supplier Comigel raised concerns about the type of meat that was used, Findus Sweden said.

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Findus said Thursday it had withdrawn its lasagna -- labeled with the British spelling, "lasagne" -- from UK stores Monday as a precaution after its French supplier, Comigel, raised concerns about the type of meat used.

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But, as in Italy, a new type of magistrate has done much to put French politicians and public figures on the spot.

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Incidentally, she may also be liable for French income tax, as it is only public sector pensions, such as civil service type schemes, and not UK state pensions, that remain taxed initially in the UK and she would normally be required to complete a French tax return showing all her income.

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When he beat Djokovic in the French Open semifinals last year and ended Djokovic's 43-match winning streak, Federer played against type.

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