The survey also found that the segregation of women for prayers was spreading, from half of the mosques in 1994 to two-thirds six years later.

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Throughout the month of November, Jefferies has been barraged by a group of people maliciously spreading rumors, half-truths and outright lies through every means possible, including calling analysts and security holders, as well as using the mass media in an effort to amplify and legitimize their efforts.

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The stand-off shrugged off four defenders inside his own half before bursting into open space and spreading the ball for Willie Talau, whose inside pass found Meli in the corner for a simple score.

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At a recent industry forum Liu Binjie, the director of China's General Administration of Press and Publication, the industry regulator, said China would like to see such partnerships between studios and publishers lead to a massive consolidation, leaving half a dozen giant companies capable of spreading Chinese words internationally.

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Yamato Transport, which found a way round government regulations that prevented trucking companies from operating nationwide, has close to half of the parcel-delivery business in Japan and is now spreading abroad.

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The risk of cancer spreading in those already diagnosed was cut by at least a half.

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In addition, less than half of school-age children -- the population mainly responsible for spreading the flu virus -- got the flu shot, experts said.

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