Lower-profile and less loquacious than John Doerr, his headline-happy partner, Khosla has rivaled Doerr's impressive record in 15 years in the business.

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Miss Dean and her partner Philip McQuillin said they were happy with the verdict but would have to live with the memory of their babies fighting for survival.

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Her partner says grimly that he was "happy" when he heard the news.

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The American leads by one from his playing partner Justin Rose who had a similarly happy time of it on the TPC Blue Monster course in Florida.

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But the truth is that even Britain, with one of the world's most efficient armies, and a prime minister happy to use it, will be a junior partner in an American-led show.

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It's a matter of talking it over with your partner and deciding which will make you both happy.

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