Bank of America and other major U.S. lenders hand over accounts of the deceased to firms specializing in death-debt collection.

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On the other hand, rules put in place that would slow the death of fraudulent or insolvent firms will mean more, rather than less, in the way of investors will be ensnared by false market signals.

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On the other hand, it brought us fewer homicides (one of the main causes of death for hunter-gatherers), a sense of spirituality, refuge from the uncertainties of the wandering life, and the leisure to develop science and art.

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"Poor hand hygiene" by hospital staff may have been to blame for the death of a baby who contracted a fatal infection, an inquest has heard.

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Research has show that second-hand smoke can increase the risk of a range of conditions, including sudden infant death syndrome and asthma, as well as impairing lung function.

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And some of America's allies are loth to hand over suspects who may be sentenced to death.

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Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen charged with the death of Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Speer in Afghanistan by tossing a hand grenade in a July 2002 fire fight, has been controversial since his capture.

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Simpson has contended that his hand was cut when he broke the glass after being told of his ex-wife's death.

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When they were visited from the Most High God with the death of their 16-year-old son, they did not humble themselves before His mighty hand.

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