Suddenly a peace plan that divides Bosnia roughly in half may not look like the best deal to the government.
However, Ashley Cole, who was also on a yellow card but came out for the second half, may not face Russia after he was carried off just a couple of minutes after the restart.
The fly-half may not have been in the best of form going into the game but he was playing beautifully and nearly set up a third New Zealand try with a lovely dummy through the England midfield.
"With the industrial production growth continuing to slump, there are now fears that earlier expectations that economic growth may pick up in the second half of the year, may not be realised, " said Alistair Thronton of IHS Global Insight in Beijing.
Many readers may not remember the first half of 1998, but may be more likely to recall the Russian ruble crisis in July 1998 and the ensuing collapse in the fall of hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM).
The World Tourism Organisation says international tourist arrivals fell 1% in the second half of 2008, which may not sound bad, but compares with growth of more than 5% a year for the previous four years.
Getting there may be half the fun but likely not a qualifying expense.
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In this way, the current recommendations to get just half an hour of exercise every day may not be doing us much good.
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As part of a pact between theaters and the Motion Picture Association of America, most trailers may not exceed two and a half minutes, with one exception a year made for each studio.
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One connection which many voters may not have known of is his half-brother, Oliver Sarkozy, who in recent years has had a hand in some of the world's biggest bank takeovers.
NSIAH-BUADI: I often have to remind myself that it doesn't matter that people may not understand where I am coming from half of the time.
According to estimates from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, more than half of the available crude oil may be left underground if steps are not taken to enhance recovery from existing fields.
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Interest in work sharing grew during the recent recession, but fewer than half of the states operate a work sharing program, and employers may not know about work sharing even where it is available.
Rutten figures only about half his customers actually play the piano on a regular basis -- though they may not always admit it to themselves.
And Devereux hopes that Hook, who has indicated he wants to play outside-half for Perpignan, is not the first of a clutch of Wales stars who may be attracted to play in France.
However, Guus Hiddink's side may not now need their inspirational leader after two goals in six second-half minutes stunned the home supporters.
Governments have also realised that although a sluggish and half-hearted approach to e-government will not put them out of business, they may not be as immune from competition as they thought.
Annacone described Bogdanovic as "one of the most puzzling guys I've been around" and also revealed the LTA may stop funding the Londoner if he does not make progress during the second half of the year.
But they may not do it during this particular ski season, which already is more than half over.
That may not seem much by Western standards, but it is more than what nearly half of their compatriots earn in a year.
The premise under which this program is being initiated is that physicians are not adequately documenting the justification for their procedures and that as many as half the procedures performed may be unnecessary.
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Research published in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, indicates that a regular dose of aspirin may not only stave off heart disease but also cut the risk of developing hereditary cancer in half.
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Dr Helen Lee, who led the research, told BBC News Online the new test could be used in the developing world, where people may find it hard to access healthcare, and in developed countries, where up to half those tested do not come back for their results.
Bush's visit this week may help the Japanese focus on the fact that they already face a crisis, and that half-measures will not suffice.
Patel is not in the Test squad, so is not required by his country for the two Tests at home to West Indies in the first half of May.
But customers might not think it worth shopping around, and firms may not want to chase individual customers: average water bills, after all, are only about half those for gas and electricity.
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