"We tried a few different plans and one towards the end kind of worked where we just tried to bowl a little bit shorter to him and get one to hold up, " North said.

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This will not only save you time in the long run, but it will also help you get your message out more effectively, as your interviews will be shorter and more productive.

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But with other budget cuts, such as Medicare and welfare, becoming so painful, the pole may get shorter.

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Running backs typically have shorter careers than wide receivers because they get more touches, and thus, incur more physical pounding.

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Nor are shorter spells in the fire station likely to make blacks and whites get along better.

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That's about the fastest that current rocket engines can propel a spacecraft, and it's far shorter than the 253 days Curiosity took to get to Mars in 2012.

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Airbus, which says the technology already exists to fly shorter and more precise routes, today unveils five revolutionary concepts to get passengers from A to B quicker, whilst helping the industry meet its target to halve CO2 emissions by 2050.

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